SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION
22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will
be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this
option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will
not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front
channels.
When
LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending
on the choice made in the
SUBWOOFER line in
this menu, bass information may also be directed to the
front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the
LARGE option and the surround mode is set to
"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo, when an
analog signal source is present it will be routed directly
from the input to the volume control without being digi-
tized or processed. If you have full-range front speakers
and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set this
option for use with only one input, such as a CD player
that uses an external DAC or an optional, external
phono preamp, you may also wish to choose the
INDEPENDENT setting on the BASS
MGR
line at the bottom of this menu so that only
those inputs where the analog bypass is desired will
be routed in this fashion, while other analog inputs such
as a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround
processing.
When you have completed your selection for the front
channel, press the
¤
Button n on the remote to
move the cursor to
CENTER.
Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the remote
to
select the option that best describes your system, based on
the speaker definitions shown below.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from
the center channel.
When
LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the center speaker output, and NO center
channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode
for the particular input source for which you are con-
figuring your speakers, the AVR 325 will not make the
“large” option available for the center speaker. This is
due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and
does not indicate a problem with your receiver.
When
NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to
the center channel output. The receiver will operate in
a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel
information will be sent to the left and right front chan-
nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are
used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a
good alternative mode.
When you have completed your selection for the cen-
ter channel, press the
¤
Button n on the remote
to move the cursor to
SURROUND.
Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the remote to
select the option that best describes the surround
speakers in your system based on the speaker
definitions shown on this page.
When
SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output
only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-
woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency
sounds from the surround channel.
When
LARGE is selected, a full-range output will
be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-
round channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer
output.
When
NONE is selected, surround sound informa-
tion will be split between the front left and front right
outputs. For optimal performance when no surround
speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should
be used.
When you have completed your selections for the
main surround channels, press the
¤ Button n on
the remote to move the cursor to
SURR BACK.
This line serves two functions in that it not only config-
ures the setting for the surround back channels when
they are present; it also tells the AVR 325’s processing
system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
operation.
Press the
‹/› Buttons o on the remote to
select the option that best describes the speakers in
use at the left and right back surround positions based
on the definitions on this page:
When
NONE is selected, the system will adjust so
that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding
modes are available and the surround back amplifier
channels will not be used. When this is the case for
your system you may wish to take advantage of the
availability of this amplifier channel pair for use in pow-
ering a second set of speakers that have their source
selected by the AVR 325’s multiroom control system.
See page 34 for more information.
When
SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing
/
decoding modes are available, and low-frequency
information below the crossover point will be sent to
the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and
there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear
any low-frequency sounds from the surround back
channel.
When
LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-
ing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range
signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with
no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer
output.
When you have completed your selection for the back
surround channels, press the
¤
Button n on the
remote to move the cursor to
SUBWOOFER.
Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the remote to
select the option that best describes your system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position will
depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-
larly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
SMALL,
the subwoofer will automatically be set to
SUB,
which is the “on” position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
LARGE,
three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 325,
press the
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the remote
so that
NONE appears in the on-screen menu.
When this option is selected, all bass information
will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 325, you
have the option to have the front left/right “main”
speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times,
and have the subwoofer operate only when the
AVR 325 is being used with a digital source that
contains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or
LFE, soundtrack. This allows you to use both your
main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage
of the special bass created for certain movies.
Press
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the remote so
that
SUB (LFE) appears in the on-screen
menu.
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it
for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main
front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of
program source or Surround mode you are listen-
ing to, press the
‹
/
›
Buttons o on the
remote so that
SUB LFE+L/R appears in
the on-screen menu. When this option is selected,
a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right
“main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive
the bass frequencies under frequency selected,
as described below.
