User manual HARMAN KARDON ST8

[. . . ] Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon ST8 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional 5. 1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of DTS modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 5. 1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology. [. . . ] The subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu, as described below, and also the LFE soundtrack. When all initial speaker "size" settings have been made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR's Triple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions, this feature allows you to custom tailor the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible. If you have already run EzSet/EQ the settings calculated during that procedure will already appear. No further adjustment is required unless you wish to conform a specific item to your personal taste or a nonstandard system configuration. The low-frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers. It is defined as the frequency which is the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front left/right, center front and surrounds by looking at the specifications page of the speaker's owner's manual, by getting that information from the manufacturer's Web site, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer's customer service department. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings. The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. To assist in making these settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ will change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the speaker is set for "small. When the inner box " and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit, the speaker is set for "large. " When no indicator appears at a speaker location, that position is set for "none" or "no" speaker. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration Note: These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode. As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers are set for "large, " and a subwoofer is set. most channels, they need not be entered again for a version of that mode with fewer channels. However, you will need to enter the delay settings separately for each variant mode, such as Dolby Pro Logic II ­ Music, Dolby Pro Logic II ­ Game, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo. Delay times are adjustable for all surround modes. Although all channels will appear on screen with the default or previously entered distances, the menu system will only allow you to adjust the settings for those channels which are actually used by the current surround mode. For example, when you are listening to music CDs using the CD input in DSP Surround Off mode, you may adjust the delay settings for the front left, front right and subwoofer channels only. The cursor will simply skip the other channels as you navigate through the menu. [. . . ] Search (DVD) Stop (DVD) Pause (DVD) Skip ­ (DVD) Skip + (DVD) R. Search Record Stop Pause FUNCTION LIST 47 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch 2 is pushed CAUSE · No AC Power SOLUTION · Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet · Check to see if outlet is switch controlled · Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure · Press Mute button c · Turn up volume control · Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends · Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot Display lights, but no sound or picture · Intermittent input connections · Mute is on · Volume control is down The Main Information Display shows the · Amplifier is in protection mode word "PROTECT", and there is no sound. due to possible short · Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems No sound from surround or center speakers · Incorrect surround mode · Input is mono · Incorrect configuration · Stereo or Mono program material · Select a mode other than Stereo · There is no surround information from mono sources (except with Theater and Hall surround modes) · Check speaker mode configuration · Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information from nonencoded programs · Change remote batteries · Press the AVR Selector 5 · Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor · Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances · Resume play for DVD · Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected Unit does not respond to remote commands · Weak batteries in remote · Wrong device selected · Remote sensor Ú is obscured Intermittent buzzing in tuner · Local interference Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display $ and Digital Audio stops · Digital audio feed paused Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit's operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system's memory or microprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. [. . . ]