Citation 7.0 Owner’s Manual
Preliminary Draft
Page # 57
Enitre Contents Copyright ©1995 - Harman Kardon Inc.
SURROUND MODE EDIT
The Citation 7.0 has the ability to accurately present a multichannel surround soundfield in a up to twelve different
modes. Each of these modes is based on extensive research, and is tailored for compatibility with a wide variety of
musical selections. The eight factory preset modes, along with the four additional baseline modes programmed into
the “Custom Mode” positions will satisfy most listening requirements.
However, experimentation and customization are an important part of the audiophile experience. In order to
accommodate the requirements of listeners who would like to create their own surround modes, the 7.0 offers a wide
array of analog and digital sound processing adjustments. Once a combination of adjustments is created, it may be
stored in the system’s memory for recall at any time. This flexibility is a unique feature of the Citation 7.0; once you
have become accustomed to the factory preset modes it provides a means of fine tuning the modes to your exact taste
and preferences.
Factory Presets and Mode Status
Appendix #xx in this manual contains a chart of the settings for each of the factory modes, as well as the settings for
four Custom modes. Take a look at these settings to see how they interact to produce a certain sound. Another way to
examine the settings for a particular mode is to press “Surr Mode Edit”. This will display a Status page on the On
Screen Display listing the current conditions of a number of mode settings. (Figure #xx). The components of any item
shown, as well as additional settings contained in the “Expert Settings” menus may be altered to suit your
requirements.
Mode Components
To begin to build a new mode by changing the settings, press “Select” to bring up the “Surround Mode Edit” menu.
(Figure #xx). The components of a mode are the following:
Sound Stage:
The settings in this category change the perception of the sound field with regard to the “width” of the
stage. That is, you have the ability to make the sounds appear to blend together to produce a “broad” front sound
stage, or you may make it appear that the center stage is more narrowly focused. The same options exist for the back
stage, where the blending of sounds from the front into the rear can deliver a “narrow”, or monophonic effect, or a
“wide” sound stage with stereo surrounds that mirror the capabilities of the latest digital cinema sound systems. Even
the side speakers may be manipulated to create a customize effect.
Panorama:
This is a carefully controlled expansion of the front sound stage that widens the stereo effect in the
surround channels. Panorama is particularly useful in expensding the soundfiled of recordings with very little channel
separation. It may be called up at any time (except in the THX and ProLogic modes) by pressing “Pan” on the remote
control, or it may be added as a default setting for any mode.
Venue:
The surround channels in the 7.0 are controlled by a highly advanced digital signal processor (DSP). This
gives you the ability to tailor the sound in the rear channels to match the characteristics of familiar listening
environments. Parameters such as room size, reflectivity, brightness, and ambiance are adjusted to provide the sonic
illusion of a room that is much different than the actual room you are listening in. For example, the venue settings may
be used to make a small intimate listening room sound like a large concert hall or stadium. For the advanced user, a
complete series of adjustments is available to let you build a custom venue.
Back Delay:
The ability to control the difference in time between a sound’s start at the front speaker and the back
(surround) speakers is called delay. Normally, this delay setting is automatically calculated by the 7.0 in response to
user input with regard to listening position. It may also be manually adjusted, however, to give a unique characteristic
to a custom mode setting.
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