SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will beyour system based on the speaker definitions shown onno low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Dependingthis page.output.
on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surroundWhen you have completed your selection for the back
this menu, bass information may also be directed to the
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer outputsurround channels, press the ¤ Button n on the
front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.
only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to thewoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency
Press the ?/? Buttons oon the remote to select
LARGE option and the surround mode is set tosounds from the surround channel.
the option that best describes your system.
"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo, when an
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
analog signal source is present it will be routed directly
The choices available for the subwoofer position will
will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and
from the input to the volume control without being digi-
depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-
NO surround channel signals will be sent to the
tized or processed. If you have full-range front speakers
larly the front left/right positions.
subwoofer output.
and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set thisIf the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,
When NONE is selected, surround sound informa-
option for use with only one input, such as a CD playerthe subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,
tion will be split between the front left and front right
that uses an external DAC or an optional, externalwhich is the Oon� position.
outputs. For optimal performance when no surround
phono preamp, choose the INDEPENDENTspeakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should
If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,
setting on the BASS MGR line at the bottom of be used.
three options are available:
this menu so that only those inputs where the analog
bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion, whileNOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for theY If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 330,
other analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will besurround back channels, a Dolby Digital or DTS source??
press the /Buttons o on the remote so
digitized for surround processing.must be playing. This enables the system to activate
that NONE appears in the on-screen menu.
the surround back processing mode.
When this option is selected, all bass information
When you have completed your selection for the front
will be routed to the front left/right Omain� speakers.
channel, press the ¤ Button n on the remote toWhen you have completed your selections for the
move the cursor to CENTER.main surround channels, press the ¤ Button n on
Y If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 330, you
the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.
have the option to have the front left/right Omain�
Press the ?/? Buttons o on the remote to select
This line serves two functions in that it not only
speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times,
the option that best describes your system, based on the
configures the setting for the surround back channels
and have the subwoofer operate only when the
speaker definitions shown below.
when they are present; it also tells the AVR 330Os
AVR 330 is being used with a digital source that
processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency centercontains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or
or 6.1/7.1 operation.
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-LFE, soundtrack. This allows you to use both your
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofermain and subwoofer speakers to take advantage
Press the ?/? Buttons o on the remote to select
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds fromof the special bass created for certain movies.
the option that best describes the speakers in use at
the center channel.Press the ?/? Buttons o on the remote so that
the left and right back surround positions based on the
SUB (LFE) appears in the on-screen menu.
definitions on this page:
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the center speaker output, and NO centerWhen NONE is selected, the system will adjust soY If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it
channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decodingfor bass reproduction in conjunction with the main
front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of
modes are available and the surround back amplifier
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode,
program source or Surround mode you are listen-
channels will not be used. When this is the case for
the Olarge� option will not be available for the center??
ing to, press the /Buttons o on the remote
your system you may wish to take advantage of the
speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7
so that SUB LFE+L/R appears in the
availability of this amplifier channel pair for use in pow-
processing, and does not indicate a problem with
on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a
ering a second set of speakers that have their source
your receiver.
full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right
selected by the AVR 330Os multiroom control system.
Omain� speakers, and the subwoofer will receive
When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent toSee pages 31 and 33 for more information.
the bass frequencies under frequency selected,
the center channel output. The receiver will operate in
When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust soas described below.
a Ophantom� center channel mode and center channel
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/
information will be sent to the left and right front chan-
When all initial speaker Osize� settings have been
decoding modes are available, and low-frequency
nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are
made, you now have the option to take advantage of
information below the crossover point will be sent to
used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a
the AVR 330Os Triple Crossover system, which allows
the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and
good alternative mode.
individual crossover settings to be made for each
there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any
speaker grouping. The low-frequency crossover point
When you have completed your selection for the cen-low-frequency sounds from the surround back channel.
is set by the design of your speakers. Depending on
ter channel, press the ¤ Button n on the remote
When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust sothe design and driver complement of your speakers, it
to move the cursor to SURROUND.
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-is defined as the frequency which is either the lowest
Press the ?/? Buttons o on the remote to selecting/decoding modes are available, and a full-rangepossible frequency the speaker is capable of repro-
the option that best describes the surround speakers insignal will be sent to the surround back channels, withducing, or the frequency at which sound is sent to the
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