AVR 135 OM 12/3/04 12:11 PM Page 18
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This menu screen also allows you to enter the settingsthis menu, bass information may also be directed to theWhen SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround
for the AVR 135Os Triple Crossover feature, whichfront left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output
allows a different crossover point to be used for theonly. If you choose this option and there is no sub-
front left/right, center and surround speakers. In sys-NOTE: When the front speakers are set to LARGE,woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency
the SUBWOOFER is set to NONE, and the sur-
tems where full-range or tower speakers are used forsounds from the surround channel.
the front soundstage or where different brands orround mode is set to OSurround Off,� or pure two-chan-
models are in use at the various speaker positions, thisnel stereo, if an analog audio source is selected, it will beWhen LARGE is selected, a full-range output will
routed directly from the input to the volume control
feature allows you to customize the bass managementwithout being digitized or processed. If you have full-be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-
and redirection circuits with a precision not previouslyround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer
possible.range front speakers and wish to remove all digital pro-output.
cessing from the circuit path, select this configuration.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speakerIf you wish to use this option with only one input, suchWhen NONE is selected, surround sound informa-
setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menuas a CD player or an optional, external phono preamp,tion will be split between the front left and front right
Figure 5 If that menu is not already on your screenchoose the INDEPENDENT setting on theoutputs. For optimal performance when no surround
from the prior adjustments, press the OSD ButtonBASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so thatspeakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should
v to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1only those inputs where the analog bypass is desiredbe used.
and then press the U Button n until the cursor iswill be routed in this fashion.When you have completed your selections for the
on the SPEAKER SETUP line. At this point,
press the Set Button p to bring up theWhen you have completed your selection for the frontmain surround channels, press the U Button n on
SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).channel, press the U Button n on the remote tothe remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.
This line serves two functions in that it not only config-
move the cursor to CENTER.ures the setting for the surround back channels when
Press the �/� Buttons o on the remote to selectthey are present; it also tells the AVR 135Os processing
the option that best describes your system, based on thesystem to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
operation.
speaker definitions shown below.
NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center
surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel,
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwooferDolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from
Figure 5the center channel.enables the system to activate the surround back
processing mode.
The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu
Figure 5When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will bePress the �/� Buttons o on the remote to select
sent to the center speaker output, and NO centerthe option that best describes the speaker in use at
either the speaker size setting or the exact crossoverchannel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.the back surround position based on the definitions
point used for that speaker group. For the first pass
through the menu, leave the setting at its defaultshown below:
option of SIZE, and then proceed as outlinedNOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode
the Olarge� option will not be available for the centerWhen NONE is selected, the system will adjust so
below. Once the speaker choices have been set, youthat only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding
may wish to return to this line to change the option sospeaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7modes are available.
that the crossover settings may be adjusted.processing, and does not indicate a problem with
your receiver.When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so
Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/
the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHTWhen NONE is selected, no signals will be sent todecoding modes are available, and low-frequency
line, which sets the configuration for the front left andthe center channel output. The receiver will operate ininformation below the crossover point will be sent to
right speakers. If you wish to make a change to thea Ophantom� center channel mode and center channel
front speakersO configuration, press the �/� Buttonsinformation will be sent to the left and right front chan-the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and
there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear
o so that either LARGE or SMALL appears,nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers areany low-frequency sounds from the surround back
matching the appropriate description from the definitionsused, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is achannel.
shown above.good alternative mode.
When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will
When you have completed your selection for the cen-that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-
be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose thister channel, press the U Button n on the remoteing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range
option and there is no subwoofer connected, you willto move the cursor to SURROUND.signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with
not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front
channels.no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer
Press the �/� Buttons o on the remote to selectoutput.
the option that best describes the side surround
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will bespeakers in your system based on the speakerNOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR 135 for
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than one
on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line indefinitions shown on this page.speaker to the Surround Back Speaker Outputs
1818 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION
* SPEAKER SETUP *
MODE :SIZE
LEFT/RIGHT : LARGE
CENTER : SMALL
SURROUND : SMALL
SURR BACK : SMALL
SUB WOOFER : LFEBASS MGR : GLOBAL
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