System Configuration
Speaker Setupdescription from the definitions shown above.round speakers in your system based on the
This menu tells the AVR 320 which type ofspeaker definitions shown on this page.
speakers are in use. This is important as itWhen SMALL is selected, low-frequency
adjusts the settings that determine whichsounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-When SMALL is selected, low-frequency
speakers receive low-frequency (bass) informa-put. If you choose this option and there is nosurround channel sounds will be sent to the
tion. For each of these settings use thesubwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-subwoofer output only. If you choose this
LARGE setting if the speakers for afrequency sounds from the front channels.option and there is no subwoofer connected,
particular position are traditional full-rangeyou will not hear any low frequency sounds
loudspeakers that are capable of reproducingWhen LARGE is selected, a full-range outputfrom the surround speakers.
sounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL set-will be sent to the front left and front right
ting for smaller, frequency-limited satelliteoutputs. Depending on the choice made in When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
speakers that do not reproduce sounds belowthe SUBWOOFER line in this menu, basswill be sent to the surround channel outputs,
100Hz. Note that when Osmall� speakers areinformation may also be directed to the frontand NO surround channel signals will be sent
used, a subwoofer is required to reproduceleft/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.to the subwoofer output.
low-frequency sounds. Remember that the
Olarge� and Osmall� descriptions do not referWhen you have completed your selection for theWhen NONE is selected, surround-sound
to the actual physical size of the speakers, butfront channel, press the ¤ Button n on theinformation will be split between the front left
to their ability to reproduce low-frequencyremote to move the cursor to CENTER.and front right outputs. For optimal perform-
sounds. If you are in doubt as to which categoryance when no surround speakers are in use, the
describes your speakers, consult the specifica-Press the ?/? Buttons o 37 on the remoteDolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.
tions in the speakersO ownerOs manual, or askto select the option that best describes your system,
your dealer.based on the speaker definitions shown below.If the 6.1/7.1 configuration has been selected
in the SURROUND SELECT menu, an
After the selections are made on the DolbyWhen SMALL is selected, low-frequency additional configuration line is available on the
DTS, Logic 7 DSP (Surr) or stereo menus, presscenter channel sounds will be sent only to themenu screen to set the speaker type for the
?/¤Buttonsn,so that the cursor movessubwoofer output. If you choose this option andspeakers connected to the Surround Back
to the BACK TO MASTER MENU linethere is no subwoofer connected, you will notPreamp Outputs38 through an optional,
and press ther Set Button p.hear low-frequency sounds from the center external power amplifier. The choices and pro-
channel speaker.cedure for configuring these speakers are iden-
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for thetical to those shown above for the main sur-
speaker setup through the SPEAKERWhen LARGE is selected, a full-range outputround speakers.
SETUP menu (Figure 5). If that menu is notwill be sent to the center speaker output, and
already on your screen from the prior adjust-NO center channel signal will be sent to theWhen you have completed your selection for the
ments, press the OSD Button v to bring upsubwoofer output.surround channels, press the ¤ Button n on
the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and thenthe remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.
press the ¤ Button n twice so that the cur-NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround
sor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line. Atmode for the particular input source for whichPress the ?/? Buttons o 37 on the
this point, press the Set Button p to bringyou are configuring your speakers, the AVR 320remote to select the option that best describes
up the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).will not make the LARGE option available foryour system.
the center speaker. This is due to the require-
* SPEAKER SETUP *ments of Logic 7 processing, and does not indi-The choices available for the subwoofer posi-
LEFT/RIGHT: SMALL cate a problem with your receiver.tion will depend on the settings for the other
CENTER : SMALL
speakers, particularly the front left/right posi-
SURROUND : SMALL
SURR BACK : SMALLWhen NONE is selected, no signals will betions.
SUBWOOFER : SUB(LFE)
SUB X-OVER FREQ:80 HZsent to the center-channel output. The receiver
RETURN TO MASTER MENU
will operate in a Ophantom� center channelIf the front left/right speakers are set to
mode and center-channel information will SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be
be sent to the left and right front channel set to SUB, which is the Oon� position.
Figure 5outputs. When only front left and right speak-
ers are used, with no center or surround speak-If the front left/right speakers are set to
When the SPEAKER SETUP menu first
ers, VMAx is a good alternative mode.LARGE, three options are available:
appears, the on-screen cursor ? will be at the
top of the list of speaker positions, pointing
When you have completed your selection forY If no subwoofer is connected to the
toward the LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets¤??
the center channel, press the Button nAVR 320, press the /Buttons o37
the configuration for the front left and right
on the remote to move the cursor to on the remote so that NONE appears in
speakers. If you wish to make a change to the
SURROUND.the on-screen menu. When this option is
front speakersO configuration, press the ?/?
selected, all bass information will be routed
Buttons o 37 so that either LARGE orPress the ?/? Buttons o 37 on the remoteto the front left/right Omain� speakers.
SMALL appears, matching the appropriate
to select the option that best describes the sur-
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