McIntosh MHT300

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SETUP: SPEAKERS > CROSSOVER
Setting Options
Dependence Independent, All
Cross All
40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250 Hz
Independent
Front, Center, Surround (SUR), Surround
Back (SUR BK), (BK HT)
Bass Type LFE, LFE + MAIN
Bass LP Filter 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250 Hz
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from the output to “small” speakers and is sent to the
subwoofer or front speakers. Most small speakers use a
crossover frequency of 80Hz, but small speakers may
need a crossover set as high as 250Hz. We recommend
setting to a higher frequency when small speakers are
used. For example, set to “250Hz” when the frequency
range of the speakers is 250Hz to 20kHz.
You can choose Independent or All. Cross All
will globally set the crossover frequency to the
chosen value. Independent will allow each available
speaker’s crossover frequency to be set using the
same options as Cross All.
SETUP: SPEAKERS > CROSSOVER > BASS TYPE
When the subwoofer mode is set to LFE (Low
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frequency output below the set crossover frequency
of speakers set to small is sent to the subwoofer
When set to LFE+Main, the LFE channel and low
frequency output, below the set crossover frequency,
of the main channel are sent to the subwoofer.
SETUP: SPEAKERS > CROSSOVER > BASS LP FILTER
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frequencies that are sent to the subwoofers when
LFE+Main is selected above. Frequencies above the
chosen option will not be sent to the subwoofer. The
LPF setting does not apply to content sent from the
LFE channel to the subwoofers.
SETUP: SPEAKERS > SPEAKER LEVEL
Setting Options
Test Tone 
Front Left -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Front Center -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Front Right -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Surround Right -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Rear Right -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Rear Left -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Surround Left -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Top Left Front* -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Top Right Front* -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Top Rear Left -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Top Rear Right -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Subwoofer 1 -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Subwoofer 2 -10 to +10dB in 1dB increments
Note: Some settings are only available on the browser version of
the setup menu these are indicated with an *.
The test tones and levels submenu provides the
ability to manually set relative levels for all speaker
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This does not need to be set if using Dirac Live
calibration.
When test tone is set to On, a tone will play through
the speaker type selected in the levels drop-down
box. Using a sound meter or your ears, you can set
the relative level from -10dB to +10dB. The default is
0dB.
Dirac Live will automatically set levels and will
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setting test tones will replace Dirac Live settings.
Speaker Placement
Speaker Position
Front The Front Left and Right speakers should
be an equal distance from the main listening
position. The distance between each speaker
and your TV should also be about the same.
Center The Middle speaker should be between the
Front speakers and above or below your TV.
Top Front Mount the Top Front Left and Right speakers
on the ceiling slightly in front of your main
listening position and align with the Left and
Right Front speakers.
Top Middle Mount the Top Middle Left and Right speakers
directly above the main listening position and
align with the Left and Right Front speakers.
Top Rear Mount the Top Rear Left and Right speakers
on the ceiling slightly behind your main
listening position and align with the Left and
Right Front speakers.
Subwoofer Place the Subwoofer at a convenient location
near the Front speakers. If you have two
Subwoofers, place them asymmetrically across
the front of your room.
Front Dolby
speaker
Left/Right
Place the Front Dolby Enabled speakers on
the Front speakers (left and right). For a Dolby
Atmos Enabled speaker integrated with a
Front speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled
speaker instead of the Front speaker.
Surround
Dolby
speaker
Place the Surround Dolby Enabled speaker
on the Surround speaker. For a Dolby Atmos
Enabled speaker integrated with a Surround
speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled
speaker instead of the Surround speaker.
Back Dolby
speaker
Place the Back Dolby Enabled speaker on the
surround back speaker. For a Dolby Atmos
Enabled speaker integrated with a Surround
Back speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled
speaker instead of the Surround Back speaker.
More information about speaker placement can be
found in “Setting Up Surround Sound” on page 26.
Speakers Setup Menu (continued)