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1. e The current time of day C T Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the word TIME will flash in the information display when CT is selected Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the DPR Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Main Information Display 2 will show aNOTYPE NOTEXTorNO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY e RDS ONLY e TRAFFIC e NEWS News e AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INF 0 Infomation e SPORT Sports e EDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama e CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Sciencek e VARIE D Varied Speech Programs e POPM Popular Music e ROCKM Rock Music eM 0 R M Middle of the Road Music e LIGHT Classical Music e CLASSICS Serious Classical Music e OTHERM Other Music e WEATHER Weather Information e FINANCE Financial Programs e CHILDREN Children s Programs e SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs e RELIGION Religious Broadcasts
2. Note that any settings changed at any time also when the discrete buttons are used only will be stored in memory in the DPR also if it s turned off completely unless it will be reset see page 56 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your DPR you are about to experi ence the finest in music and home theater listen ing Enjoy 30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides Center 0 30ft 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects nitial Setting 12ft 3 6m channel Surround 0 30ft 9m nitial Setting 10ft 3m DOLBY DIGITALEX Available when the receiver is configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation Dolby Digital EX is the Center 0 30ft 9m latest version of Dolby Digital When used with movies or other programs that have special nitial Setting 12ft 3 6m encoding Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6 1 7 1 Surround 0 30ft 9m soundfield is available When the receiver is set for 6 1 7 1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is nitial Setting 10ft 3m present the EX mode is automatically selected Even if specific EX encoding is not available to Surround Back 0 30ft 9m provide the additional channel the special algorithms will derive a 6
3. Pro Logic Pro Logic II and the Double D symbol are rademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Surround DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated HDCD is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics Inc A BUS and A BUS Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc Replay TV is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America Inc TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 57 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2004 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No ZKD0701HA00
4. In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis plays or turning them off completely you may wish to have them appear whenever a button on the remote or front panel is pushed and then gradually fade out after a set time period You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the VF DFADE TIME OUT line of the ADVANCED Menu as shown on page 40 Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered OPERATION 39 Advanced Features The DPR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit s operation While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit they provide addi tional options that you may wish to use Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment The DPR is equipped with seven full power amplifier channels to allow for complete 7 1 channel operation without the need for additional external amplifiers However in some installations you may wish to use the traditional 5 1 channel configuration for the main listening room which allows the surround back left right amplifier channels to be used to power speakers placed in a remote zone location If you wish to use the Surround Ba
5. appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEMU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A W Navigation Buttons until PLINCH THROUIGH appears on the bot tom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 48 Press the Set Button QJ to enter the main punch through menu branch 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until CHANNEL appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 54 Press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for Channel punch through PUNCH THROUGH CHANNEL Figure 54 4 The next display screen Figure 55 is where you select the device that will receive the punch through commands In our example that is the VID 1 VCR button as that is where we want the cable box s channel controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button QJ Figure 55 5 At the next display screen Figure 56 you will select the device whose Channel Up Down commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the cable box When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set Button QJ PUNCH THROUGH UCR lt CBL Figure 56 6 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to show you that the new co
6. or the remote while the full OSD is not in use Within five seconds make your input selection using the Selector buttons on the front panel HAE or the A v Buttons on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display PX and in the lower third of the video display connected to the DPR Press the Set Button D to enter the new input assignment Some digital video input sources such as a cable box or HDTV set top may change between analog and digital outputs depending on which channel is in use The DPR 2005 s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this happens by permitting both analog and digi tal connections to the same source on the DPR Digital audio is the default and the unit will auto matically switch to the analog audio if the digital audio stream stops In cases where only a digital source is used you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the DPR from trying to find an analog source when the digital source is paused To turn Auto Polling off for any input first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so that OFF is highlighted in reverse video Repeat the proce dure at any time by highlighting N to restore the Auto Polling feature When any changes to the Auto Polling configura tion are complete press the W Navigation Butt
7. 3 At the next menu screen Figure 49 press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for Volume punch through PUNCH THROUGH VOLUME A Figure 49 4 The next display screen Figure 50 is where you select the device that will receive the punch through commands In our example hat is the VID 2 TV button as that is where we want the DPR s volume controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button QJ DEUICE IN USE Ty A Figure 50 5 At the next display screen Figure 51 you will select the device whose Volume Up Down and Mute commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device s name appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the DPR indicated by GFR When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set Button QJ PUNCH THROUGH TU lt AUR Figure 51 6 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to show you that the new combi nation of control commands is being saved to the unit s memory as shown in Figure 52 The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation TU lt AUR UOL SAVED ie Figure 52 7 Once the punch through is programmed the Volume Up Down and Mute buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons DG are pressed while the master device is in use Returning the Vol
8. Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 04 04 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type EXAMPLE Synchro type EI number in a square indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control s LCD screen indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote letter in an oval indicates a button on the Zone II remote Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon DPR 2005 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment Thanks to its completely digital path system the DPR 2005 is truly a mul tichannel 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 Ilx the full suite of DTS ES 6 1 modes DTS Neo 6 and the latest 7 1 channel versions of Harman s own Logic 7 tech nology The DPR 2005 has been engineered so that it is easy to ta
9. Press the Set Button to begin the process of erasing a macro MACRO READ A MACRO A Figure 46 4 The next display screen Figure 47 is where you select the macro to be read Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the name of the macro you wish to read appears For this example we will read back the Power On macro created in the previous section When the name of the macro to be erased appears press the Set Button QJ READ A MACRO POWER OH A Figure 47 5 As soon as the Set button is pressed the first two steps in the macro will be appear in the remote s LCD screen You may then use the AY Navigation Buttons to step up or down through the list of commands stored as the macro As you read the display you will see Device Selector Buttons O O appear in brackets e g TOFFRI When the step in the macro is a function navigation or any other button it will appear next to the bracketed read out of the underlying device e g OF RI POWER OH 6 When you are finished reviewing the macro s contents press the Set Button to return the remote to normal operation Punch Through Configuration Punch through is a capability of the remote that allows the Volume controls Channel Up Down buttons or Transport keys Play Stop Record Fast Forward and Reverse and Skip Up Down to link to a different device For example if your TV cable box or satellite receiver is connected th th th m roug
10. e PHONE IN Phone in Programs e TRAVEL Travel and Touring e LEISURE Leisure and Hobby e JAZZ Jazz Music e COUNTRY Country Music e NATIONAL National Music e OLDIES Oldies Music e FOLK M Folk Music e DOCUMENT Documentary Programs e TEST Emergency Test e ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button F3 until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display BX 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button FE or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types as shown above starting with the PTY currently received To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data use the Preset Up Down button FE until RDS ONLY appears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons ENA the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept able reception quality If no such station is found the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search NOTE Some stations transmit constant traffic information These stations can be found
11. iguration of any surround sound product It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the DPR as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming rom each speaker most of the time there will be ittle or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound here to create ambience a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only 28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION occasionally Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made The system volume should be turned down at first Using EzSet Harman Kardon s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the DPR s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter although manual adjustment is also avail able However for the easiest set up follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used
12. E MP3 decoding for use with compatible computers and digital audio players E lllzSset remote automatically sets out put levels for optimum performance E High bandwidth HDTV compatible com ponent video switching E Front panel analog A V inputs switch able to outputs E Front panel digital inputs with coax digital output capability for easy con nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles H Multiple digital inputs and outputs E On screen menu and display system E Extensive multiroom options including a standard Zone II remote assignable amplifier channels and A BUS Ready capability for listening to a separate source in a remote zone E 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats HS HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Safety Information E Extensive bass management options and full digital bass management on the 6 8 channel direct inputs for use with DVD Audio or SACD players including Quadruple Crossover and individual settings for each input E A V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays E Main Backl
13. In the 5 1 configuration you may select the Logic 7 5 1 Music Cinema or Enhanced modes They work best with two channel music surround encoded programs or standard two channel pro gramming of any type respectively When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the Logic 7 7 1 Music or Cinema modes are available but the output will be in a full eight channel sound field Note that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use On the DSP SURR menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations The choices available are Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near and VMAx Far The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi channel installations while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed See pages 31 and 32 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS sound track is played System Configuration On the STEREO menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two channel stereo presentation or select 5 Stereoor Stereo depending on whether
14. RESETTING message will appear in the upper line of the remote s LCD screen as shown in Figure 75 It may take a few minutes for the reset process to take place and the length of time will vary depending on how much customization and programming has taken place Please be patient as long as the message appears in the display the remote is functioning properly RESETTING Figure 75 4 When the remote has been totally reset and returned to the factory default condition a REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will appear Figure 76 briefly and then the remote will return to normal operation Figure 76 Programming the Remote Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote e When the remote is being programmed it will automatically time out if no button is pressed within a thirty second period The message shown in Figure 77 will appear briefly and the remote will then exit the feature being pro grammed and any data entered will be lost TIME OUT OR CLR KEY PRESSED Figure 77 e The programming or configuration process may also be stopped at any time by pressing the Clear Button 3 The message shown in Figure 77 will appear the data entered in the current process will be lost and the remote will return to normal operation Any process that was underway when the button will be pressed must be re started Extensive use of the programming learning and configuration functions of the remote may cons
15. The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right channels A higher number up to 7 produces a tighter center channel presentatioin Dimension This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shallower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room or a deeper presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room The setting of O is a neutral default with the range of adjustment shown as R 3 for a deeper rear oriented sound to F 3 for a shallower front oriented sound Panorama Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping wrap around presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room To change these parameters press the A W Navigation Buttons while the DOLBY SURROUND menu is on the screen until the gt cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change Then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to alter the setting to your taste On the D TS menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use When the 5 1 configuration is in use the DPR will automatically select the 5 1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is received
16. as required to enter the desired letter This is the way you would enter the second O in the word ZOOM and again for the letter M fa To enter a blank space press the gt Navigation Buttons twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space between the last letter and the next one 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete entering the needed letters numbers charac ters and spaces 10 When the text entry is complete press the Set Button QJ The new name will be entered into the remote s memory replacing the default name 11 At this point you have two options a If you wish to program an additional key within the same device press the Set Button as instructed by the bottom line of the LCD display reading ANOTHER KEY The remote will return to the SELECT KEY menu option as shown in Step 6 Repeat the instructions in Steps 6 though 11 to rename the next key b If you have no additional keys to rename press the A Navigation Buttons once so that the menu screen displays EXIT on the bottom line of the display Press the Set Button to return the remote to normal operation You may change the function of an individual key by learning a new code into the remote See page 34 for more information e When a key is renamed it will only apply to the specific device selected in Step
17. cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL 0 SD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the DPR using a series of on screen menus The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on he screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac ivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the amp button B until the on screen w cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen p gt cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the a Buttons as needed Next press the lt gt buttons until the desired time is dis played in seconds Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a permanent setti
18. intentional surround information you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music DTS NEO 6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater Hall and 5 7CH Stereo modes should be tried effective particularly with old extreme stereo recordings and for mono programs we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select Harman s patented VMAx mode delivering a virtually three dimensional sound space with two speakers only Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a new surround mode from the front panel firs press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button Fi until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby DTS or Logic 7 is selected Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button J to choose the specific individual surround mode To select a surround mode using the remote con trol press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from Dolby DTS Surround DTS Neo 6 Logic 7 Stereo ED or DSP Surround p The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use or the first available mode if you are cur
19. the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice or stereo only source material SBR It is easiest to complete the surround setup using he full OSD on screen menus From the MASTER menu Figure 1 press the amp W but ons until the cursor is next to the SURROUND SELECT menu Press the Set Button so that the SURROUND SELECT menu Figure 6 is on the screen xx SURROUND SELECT gt DOLBY SURR DTS LOGIC DSP CSURR VMAx STEREO BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 6 Each of the option lines on this menu Figure 6 selects the surround mode category and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 5 is set to NONE the DPR will be configured for 5 1 chan nel operation and only the modes appropriate to a five speaker system will appear SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 5 is set to SMALL or LARGE the DPR will be configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logix IIx and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7 1 will appear as they are only available when seven main speakers are present In addition the modes DTS ES Discrete and DTS NEO 6 DTS ES Matrix available in the DPR will no
20. 1 7 1 output nitial Setting 10ft 3m DTS 5 1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5 1 channel operation the DTS 5 1 mode is Delay time not adjustable available when DVD audio only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played DTS 5 1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel DTS ES 6 1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6 1 7 1 operation playback of a DTS encoded program Delay time not adjustable DTS ES 6 1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS ES modes Newer discs with special DTS ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete full bandwidth channels plus a separate low frequency channel All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS ES Matrix mode which creates a 6 1 channel sound field from the original 5 1 channel soundtrack DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic Il is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory s benchmark surround technology Center 0 30ft 9m MOVIE that decodes full range discrete left center right right surround and left surround channels Initial Setting 12ft 3 6m MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when Surround 0 30ft 9m PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings is in use The Initial Setting 10ft 3m Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are rec
21. Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the DPR s display changes again If the code was successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 25 In that case skip to the next step If the LEARN FAILED display Figure 30 appears again you may either try to program the key again or press the amp Navigation Buttons to stop the process It is possible that some remotes may use code sequences or infrared frequencies that are not compatible with the DPR remote and those codes can not be learned When the display shown in Figure 31 appears press the Set Button to exit the Learning system LEARN FAILED EXIT a Figure 31 9 When a code has been learned successfully you have three options When the display shown in Figure 29 is on the LCD screen on the DPR remote you may press the Set Button to learn additional codes from the buttons on a remote into the DPR remote Follow Steps 4 through 8 as often as needed to complete the code learning process 10 If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD display when the button that has just had a new code learned is pressed press the amp Navigation Buttons so hat the display shown in Figure 32 appears in the LCD display Press the Set Button gt o open the RENAME KEY menu Enter the new name for the key following the instruc ions shown in the Renaming Individual Keys section of this manual on page 48 If you find it more convenient to re
22. DPR is turned on unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system as described above Note however that once the DPR is turned off the set ting is cancelled When the unit is turned on again the front panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as an input If you wish to use the jacks as an output at a future time the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system as described above NOTES e The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana log input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or 38 OPERATION vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa In additon the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not e To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible but only from a PCM source not Dolby Digital or DTS and correctly only with Surround Off mode with any Surround mode only the L R front signals will be fed to the record outputs Hae Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the DPR is established using the test tone as out lined on page 28 In some cases however it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program materi
23. Light Button Press this button to activate the remote s built in backlight for better legibility of the buttons in a darkened room Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the DPR but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD player changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played 12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Stereo Mode Selector Press this button to select a stereo playback mode When the but ton is pressed so that SURR OF F appears in the Main Information Display BQ and only the SURR OFF indicators are lit the DPR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog two channel left right stereo mode with no sur round processing or bass management as opposed to other modes where digital process ing is used When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OF F appears in the Main Information Display FX and both the DSP and SURR OFF indicators are lit you may enjoy a two channel presentation of the sound along With the benefits of bass management When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO or CH STEREO appears the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers if installed See page 27 for more information on stereo playback modes D DTS Neo 6 Mode Selector Pressing this selector button cycles the DPR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a three five or six channel surround field from two channel program material from P
24. MULTIROOM OPERATION Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the DPR s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory button on the remote Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display BX 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Main Information Display FX 3 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Recalling Preset Stations e To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location e To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons FE on the front panel or remote Tuner Operation RDS Operation The DPR is equipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of informa tion to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information a description of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabili
25. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands In this event the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device not covered by the door or an optional remote sensor may be used Connect the Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands only one sensor is needed Simply use this unit s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack amp to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment Multiroom IR Link The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the DPR s location with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier The remote room IR receiver this can be an optional IR receiver or any other remotable Harman Kardon device in the remote room with IR sensor integrated should be connected to the DPR via standard coaxial cable Connect the Remote IR Output of the device or of the optional sensor with the Multiroom IR Input jack on the DPR s rear panel If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the main room installation he Remote IR Output jack on the rear panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on hat source device This will enable the remote r
26. NONE is selected surround sound infor mation will be split between the front left and front right outputs For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use the VMAx mode should be used When you are using surround back speakers with your system press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present it also tells the DPR s processing system to configure the unit for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation Press the lt gt Buttons 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 powering a second set of speakers that have their source selected by the DPR s multiroom control system See page 42 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 identical with the one for the surround speakers will be sent to the
27. System Power Control button BA Next press the Surround Mode J and the RDS J buttons simultaneously The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Infor mation Display FX Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets and all settings for these items must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center Technical Specifications Audio Section FM Tuner Section Stereo Mode Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz Continuous Average Power FTC Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 uV 13 2dBf 120 Watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio NRA RUSSE DIN lt 0 15 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms Distortion l Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz 5 7 Channel Surround Modes Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Power Per Individual Channel Image Rejection 80dB Front L amp R channels IF Rejection 90dB 120 Watts per channel lt 0 15 T
28. When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the DTS ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete flag is in use and the DTS ES Matrix mode will be acti vated when an ES Matrix encoded audio track is received In both cases the appropriate surround mode will be indicated in the Lower Display Line FX in the front panel display and on the screen When a non ES DTS disc is in use when the 6 1 7 1 mode is chosen the unit automatical ly will select the DTS NEO 6 mode to create a full eight speaker surround mode See page 31 35 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes When an analog or two channel PCM source is playing the DTS Neo 6 modes are available which creates a three five or six channel presentation of the sound The exact modes available will depend on the number of speaker positions established in the SPEAKER SETUP menu See page 22 to configure the system for the number and type of speakers in your system On the Logic 7 menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons B on the remote are determined by whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use In either case the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping multichannel surround from either two channel Stereo or Matrix encod ed programming such as VHS cassettes laserdiscs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby sur round
29. able See page 31 for more information about surround modes Note that this button is also used to tune channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selector Night Mode Press this button to activate he Night mode This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources and it preserves dialog center channel intelligibilty at low vol ume levels See page 27 for more information Channel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the DPR s output levels with an external source Once this button is pressed use the A w buttons to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button followed by the A w buttons again to change the level setting See page 38 for more information Dim Button Press this button to activate the Dimmer function which reduces the bright ness of the front panel display or turns it off entirely Press the button once to change the dis play to reduce the brightness by 50 and press it again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark Note that this setting is temporary regardless of any changes the display will always return to full brightness when the DPR is turned on The blue illumination next to the Standby On Button EX will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting to remind you that the DPR is still turned on The blue accent lighting
30. an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to Scart fig 3 only If also S Video devices are used an adapter from 2 RCA 1S Video plugs to Scart is needed additionally fig 6 con nected to the SCART input on your TV that is provided for S Video Note that only the video plugs the yellow cinch plug in fig 3 and the S Video plug in fig 6 must be connected to the TV Monitor Output and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum Important Note for Adapter Cables If the cinch connectors of the adapter you ll use are labeled connect the Audio and Video In plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video In jacks on the DPR and with a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the DPR ote that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audible visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to the In jacks on the DPR and turned around If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way pay attention to the signal flow direc tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consult your dealer Important Notes for S Video connections 1 Only the S Video In Out of S Video devices must be connected to the DPR NOT both normal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item below When both connections are made only the S Video signal will be viewed on the screen 2 Like most common AV u
31. e Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 40 so that the display is set to VFD FULL e Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends Contact your local Harman Kardon service center e Select a mode other than Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources except with Theater and Hall surround modes e Check speaker mode configuration Some surround modes may not create rear channel information from nonencoded programs e Change remote batteries e Press the AVR Selector e Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor e Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Resume play for DVD e Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected 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 After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem 56 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To clear the DPR s entire system memory includ ing tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the
32. input source To ease the speaker setting the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the DPR memorize them This means for example that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system or the use of the center speaker and or the Subwoofer Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input The factory default settings for the DPR have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD and Video 3 input where the Coaxial Digital Input amp and Optical Digital Input 1 amp are the default Once the DSP pro cessing system is used for the first time for any input the speaker settings will automatically default to Small at all positions with the sub woofer set to LFE The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music for all analog sources although Dolby Digital or DTS will auto matically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use Before using the unit you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs and the surround mode associat ed with the input Remember that sin
33. it may also be adjusted using an option al IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output jacks Although changes to the input source or remote room volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in the remote room that is connected to the DPR it is also possible to change those set tings from the main listening room This is useful for situations where some or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor or to take con trol over the remote room without actually being n that room n addition to using the MULTIROOM menu as shown on the previous page you may change the source or volume in the remote zone using the remote Press the Multiroom Button on the remote and when the MUL TI ON OFF message appears in the on screen isplay and the Lower Display Line PJ press he Set Button and then press the a v Navigation Button to toggle past that message to MULTILEVEL or MULTI INPUT Ss OO To change the remote room s input source when MUL TI INPUT appears press the Set Button QJ and then press the A w Navigation Button until the desired input appears in the on screen display and in the Lower Display Line BX To change the remote room s volume when MULTILEVEL appears press the Set Button J and press the A w Navigation Button to change the volume setting Note that this volume adjustment controls the level for
34. may be an external roof antenna an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system Note that if the antenna or connec tion uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you should use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection 7 Connect the front center and surround speaker outputs BB to the respective speakers To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution we suggest that you use high quality speaker cable Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influen ced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm Cable with an area of 1 5 mm may be used for short runs of less than 4 m We do not recom mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local buildi
35. more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instruc tions furnished with the speaker for connection information 9 If an external multi channel audio source with 5 1 or 7 1 outputs such as an external digital processor decoder DVD Audio or SACD player is used connect the outputs of that device to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components Again the use of high quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality To ensure best video performance S Video sources should be connect ed to the DPR only with their S Video In Outputs not with their composite video connectors too 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks 4 on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks D on the DPR Although any other video device may also be connected to these jacks we particularly recom mend that VCRs and PVRs be connected to the Video 1 Input Jacks so that you are able to take advantage of the remote control codes for these devices that are programmed for the Video1 VCR button of the unit s remote control 2 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver cable TV converter or televi sion set or any other v
36. most often 1 Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their large or small settings as outlined above and turn off the OSD system if it is in use 2 Adjust the volume so that it is at L 5 as shown in the on screen display or Main Information Display PX 3 Press and hold the SPL Select Button GD on the remote until the red LED under the Set Button lights and the LCD screen in the remote changes to the display shown below SET SPKR LEVELS EZSET i 4 Press the Set Button within five seconds to move to the next step 5 Press the amp Navigation Button until the lower line of the remote s LCD display shows the number of speakers in your system Don t count the subwoofer or speakers that are part of a multizone system For example if you have left center right surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers for a full 7 1 system press the button twice so that the bottom line reads 7 CHANNELS as shown below 6 Hold the remote in front of you at arm s length being sure not to cover the EzSet Micro phone Sensor at the top of the remote and press the Set Button D within five sec onds to begin the EzSet calibration process SELECT SPEAKERS 7 CHANNELS A At this point EzSet will take over adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point This p
37. screen press the first key you wish to be transmitted in the macro In our example we first want the DPR to turn on so the Power Button should be pressed POWER ON 8 2 PRESS Figure 42 8 Once the first command button for the macro has been pressed continue to press the but tons you wish to be part of the macro in the order they will be used Press each button within five seconds of the last button remem bering to press the Input Selector O O when you are changing device functions As the buttons on the remote are pressed the remote s display screen will show the steps in the macro as they are programmed Figure 43 LAUR LAUR POWER ON Figure 43 9 For our example we first want the DPR Power On button pressed followed by the TV Power On followed by the Cable Box On followed by the selection of the Logic 7 mode To do that press the buttons in this order e Power On e VID 2 1V e Power On e VID 3 Cable e Power On AVR O e Logic 7 As each button is pressed to enter it into the macro you will see the button names appear and then scroll up on the LCD display as your confirmation of the key entry Figure 43 10 When all commands for the macro have been entered press the Set Button Q to save the macro The display screen will show the button to which the macro has been pro grammed and the number of steps used and the word SAVED will blink four times in the lower line of th
38. setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate as most listeners do not need to have individual ized speaker settings However some listeners particularly those with full range front speakers that are used for both movies and music may pre fer that different speaker settings be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player VCR or cable satellite set top If you wish to customize the speaker size individu ally to each input make certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the lt gt Buttons so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video When this setting is entered all speaker size settings will be shown with their factory default size in the menu and all other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too Now you should enter the speaker size settings prefered for the input selected as described below Remember that in this case the size set tings just entered will apply to the current input ONLY and you will need to go back to the IN OUT menu to select another input and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for the next input Repeat the proce dure for any input where you wish to have a set of speaker configuration different from the default settings 2 Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT RIGHT line which sets the configura tion for the front left and right speakers If you wish
39. some new CD and DVD players are capable of playing back optical discs that are recorded with MP3 rather than standard CD audio information By offering MP3 decoding the DPR is able to deliver more precise conversion of the digital sig nals to an analog output along with the benefits of listening to MP3 audio through the DPR s high current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system rather than the smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typ ically used with computers To take advantage of the DPR s MP3 capabilities simply connect the digital SPDIF output of a computer sound card able to feed the MP3 for mat to its digital output or the digital SPDIF output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players or of a portable MP3 player with a digital output to either the rear panel Digital Inputs amp or the front panel Digital Inputs FA NOTES The DPR is only capable of playing signals in the MP3 MPEG 1 Layer 3 format It is not com patible with other computer audio codecs e The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new DPR requires an MP3 SPDIF stream Presently only a few units provide this but in the coming genera tions of motherboards and operating system updates this will follow since SPDIF is the stan dard for audio amp video hardware e The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial but the signal must be in the MP3 SPDIF format Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not poss
40. subwoofer output when the subwoofer is set to ON or to the Front LEFT RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF When LARGE is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing 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 7 When you have completed your selection for the surround channels press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to SUB WOOFER 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 8 Press the lt gt Buttons 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 speak ers particularly 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 e f no subwoofer is connected to the DPR press the lt gt Buttons 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 speak ers If a subwoofer is connected to the DPR 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
41. such as a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround processing Important Note When a speaker set with a subwoofer and two front satellites connected to he Sub s speaker outputs is used the Sub s inputs must be connected to the Front speaker out puts and LARGE must be selected for the ront speakers and NONE for the subwoofer see below 3 When you have completed your selection for the ront channel press the w Button on the emote to move the cursor to CENTER 4 Press the lt gt Buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes your center speaker based on the speaker definitions shown below When SMALL is selected low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts if they are set to LARGE and Sub is turned off see below When Sub is on low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only 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 sub woofer output except when the Pro Logic Il Music mode is in use NOTE If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers the DPR 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
42. the lt gt Navigation Button until the desired impedance setting appears When all desired changes have been made on this menu press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the BACK T 0 MAIN MENU line and press the Set Button D Speaker Setup This menu tells the DPR which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the set tings that decide whether your system will use the 5 channel or 6 channel 7 channel modes as well as determining which speakers receive low frequency bass information For each of these settings use the LARGE set ting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full range loudspeakers Use the SMALL setting for smaller frequency limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz Note that when small speakers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds Remember that the large and small descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers but to their ability to reproduce low frequency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the specifications in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer This menu screen also allows you to enter the set tings for the DPR s Quadruple Crossover feature that allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left right center surround and sur round back speake
43. the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 output is in use The latter modes feed the stereophonic input sig nal to both front speakers to the rear speakers and to both surround back speakers if in use while the monophonic signal parts are spread over all speakers also the Center See page 32 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes To listen to an analog stereo source without any bass management so that the left and right front speakers receive a full range signal straight through from the input gain section to the vol ume control press the lt gt Navigation Button so that SURROUND OFF appears in the highlighted video To listen to two channel ana log sources while taking advantage of the DPR s bass management system press the lt gt Navigation Button so that SURROUND OFF DSP appears in the highlighted video After the selections are made in the Dolby DTS Logic 7 DSP Surround or Stereo menus press the A Y buttons so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button QJ Adjustments for Other Inputs After one input has been adjusted for analog or digital input speaker type and surround mode return to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use In most cases only the digital input and surround mode may be different from one input to the next while the speaker type will usually be the same inputs set to GLOBAL But if p
44. the channels to be adjusted At each channel position use the lt gt Buttons to change the output level Remember when you are using a disc with test signal e g pink noise or an external signal generator as the source the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position with any surround mode selected When your test source is a nor mal disc with music signals you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of OdB offset press the A W Buttons so that the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL RE SET line and press the lt gt Buttons so that the word ON is highlighted After the levels are reset resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings When all adjustments are done press the amp W Buttons to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments If you have no Operation other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system NOTE The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wi
45. the instruc tions shown in Step 7 Depending on how many codes are stored for a specific device type you may have to repeat this process as many as fifteen times Remember if the device turns off skip to Step 9 When all the codes for the device being programmed have been tried the instruction shown in Figure 24 will appear This means that the codes for the product you are trying to program are not in the DPR remote library and you will have to learn them into the remote following the instruc tions shown on page 47 Press the Set Button D as instructed to exit the program ming process REACH END POINT EXIT gt SET KEY Figure 24 If the device being programmed does turn off after following the instructions in Step 7 you will need to verify the code set by pressing the Numeric Keys in sequence as instructed in Figure 23 Point the remote at the device being programmed and press the 1 Button to see whether the device turns back on 10 After pressing and releasing the 1 Button check to see whether the device has turned back on If it has skip to Step 12 If it does not turn on press the 2 Button J or the next button in the numeric sequence if you are repeating the procedure as instruct ed by the LCD screen in Figure 25 POWER ON Y gt SET N gt 1 4 Figure 25 11 When pressing the 1 button does not turn the device being programmed back on repeat the p
46. the output to the Multiroom Audio Outputs and for any speakers connected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use as shown on page 40 This adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an ABUS mod ule is used as that setting is only adjustable using the A BUS module s volume control or built in IR sensor Once the multiroom system is turned on it will remain on even if the DPR is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the Power Off Button or the System Power Control FA on the front panel To turn off the multiroom system from the main listening room when the DPR is on press the Multiroom button and then the Set button D Press the A buttons so that the Main Information Display PE or OSD will display MULTI OFF Even when the DPR is turned off to Standby mode and the multiroom system is turned off too the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the Multiroom button or any of the Selector buttons OQ in the remote room NOTES ON MULTIROOM OPERATION e The Zone Il remote does not contain a button for the front panel Video 5 input but you may select that source for the Multiroom system using the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu or an optional remote that has been programmed with the code for the Video 5 button from the DPR s main remote control e In addition to the Zo
47. the process start by select ing the brand of device as shown in Figure 19 Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the Set Button QJ 6 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the DPR remote at the device being programmed and following the instruc ions shown on the remote s LCD Information Display press and release he Numeric Keys 3 one at a time start ing with the 1 button After you press the 41 Button the remote s LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code is being transmit ed but you will see the transmit icon in the upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands 7 After you press and release the number key watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off As shown in the instruc tions that will appear on the next menu screen Figure 21 press the Set Button and then skip to Step 9 If the unit does not turn off proceed to the next step 8 If the device being programmed into the DPR remote does NOT turn off after you have pressed the 1 key continue Steps 6 and 7 by pressing the available numeric keys shown until the device turns off If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried the code for this spe
48. the speaker o be adjusted by pressing the amp W buttons on the remote Continue to adjust the individual channels until he volume level sounds the same from each speaker Note that adjustments should be made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote only NOT the main volume controls If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment with the test one open the main Volume Control to 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighted Slow After all settings are made turn the main volume down You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the A w Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SE line on the menu and then using the lt gt Navigation Button to select MANUAL in the highlighted video In the MANUAL mode the test tone will also start immediately but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the A w Navigation Button When the manual sequencing mode is active the tone is turned off by pressing the A w Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the lt gt Navigation Button is then pressed to select OF F in the highlighted video The DPR s EzSet feature may also be used as an SPL meter to assist in accurate setting of the out put levels when either the internal test to
49. to this jack only when the input selected for use by the DPR is digital Digital signals will be passed through regardless of their format and which digital input optical or coax they are fed from However analog signals are not converted to digital and the format of the signal e g PCM Dolby Digital or DTS may not be changed Selection of the jacks as an output will remain effective as long as the DPR is on However once the unit is turned off the jack will revert to its normal use as an input when the unit is turned on again The RE C OUT line gives you the opportunity to select which type of signal is directed to the Record Output jacks associated with the Tape Video 1 amp and Video 2 sources The default setting is AN AL 0 G which will send the analog signal from any source to all three sets of analog record outputs In cases where you wish to have the output of a digital source selected as the record output feed while the cursor is next to the REC OUT line press the lt gt Navigation Button so that DSP DOWNMIX appears in highlighted video When this indication is shown the DPR will feed a downmixed analog version of a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded signal to the Record Output jacks associated with the Tape Video 1 amp and Video 2 sources and the Video 5 jacks when they are configured as an output This enables you to make an analog recording where permitted by copyright laws of th
50. top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position EJ System Power Control When the Main Power Switch EX is ON press this button to turn on the DPR press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the Power Indicator next to the switch EJ will turn blue when the unit is on EJ Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn blue Set Button EE Preset Station Selector EE A Button IH Input Source Selector Ha RDS Selector Delay Adjust Selector HE Digital Optical 3 Input EE Input Output Status Indicators By Digital Coax 3 Jack Video 5 Input Output Jacks PA Front Panel Control Door E Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the DPR s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6 3 mm stereo phone plug Note that the main room speakers and all Preamp Outputs amp will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use EJ Surround Mode Group Selector Press this button to select the top level group of surround modes Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order Dolby Modes gt DTS Digital Modes gt VMAx Modes gt DSP Modes Stereo Modes gt Logic 7 Modes Once the button is pressed so that the name of the d
51. when used with other devices The jack on the upper right side of the remote is reserved for future use Do not remove the plug provided or connect any device to the jack 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 6 9 8 6 8 6 6 mi ON OFF SPL lllltzset G harman kardon VCR TV CBL SAT Cave ow sec es e enn wor Mozy VD Cw Cos TEST SURR DOLBY DTS SURR LOGIC7 STEREO DTS NEO 6 DIRECT ABC DEF BEHR H LALEA Ga oO amp DPR 2005 9 16 6 8 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The DPR 2005 s remote may be programmed to control up to nine devices including the DPR Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the DPR s remote is shipped from the factory to oper ate the DPR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other prod ucts using the control codes that are part of the remote or by learning commands from other remotes Before using the remote with other products follow the instructions on pages 46 48 to program the proper codes for the products in your system It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on dif
52. 4 The same key may be renamed as needed for each individual device with which it is used Resetting the Remote Depending on the way in which the remote has been programmed there may be a situation where you wish to totally erase all changes that have been made to the remote and return it to the factory defaults You may do that by follow ing the steps shown below but remember that once the remote is reset ALL changes that have been made including programming for use with other devices learned keys macros punch through settings and key names will be erased and any settings you had previously made will have to be reentered To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factory default settings and displays fol low these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the AW Navigation Buttons until USER RESET appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 74 MAIN MENU USER RESET Figure 74 3 Press the Set Button QJ to reset the remote Note that once the Set Button is pressed the process may not be stopped While the remote s memory is being cleared a
53. A n UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower Display Line P This is your indication that the digital audio data stream has been inter rupted or is no longer present When that occurs the unit s digital signal processor has no signal to lock onto and is thus unlocked You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply or any time the data stream is stopped or paused such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc You may also see the message when a satellite receiver cable set top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data stream to a channel with analog audio only The UNLOCK message is normal and does not indicate any problem with your receiver Rather it tells you that the incoming data has simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons Operation Speaker Channel Indicators In addition to the Bitstream Indicators the DPR features a set of unique channel input indi cators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted See Figure 9 oo LOI FE lt p SBO CB These indicators are the L C R LFE SL SR SBL SBR letters that are ins
54. ACK TO MASTER MENU line and then press the Set Button to return to the MASTER MENU The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi OSD sys tem To adjust the output levels in this fashion press the Test Button As soon as the button is pressed the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display P amp While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators PZ by a blinking letter within the correct channel Turn up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly To adjust the output level press the A W but tons until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds When all channels have the same output level turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process IMPORTANT NOTE The Output level adjust ment made will be effective for all inputs but only for the actual surround mode selected To be effective for any other mode select that mode with any input a
55. CM source or analog input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order DTS Neo 6 MUSIC L DTS Neo 6 MOVIES D Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a pre pro grammed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 49 for more information on storing and recalling macros RDS Select Button Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the DPR s tuner See page 45 for more information on RDS Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the DPR s memory When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button these buttons may func tion as Slow Fwd Rev DVD or 10 CD CDR Clear Button Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station s frequency Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the DPR s preset memory As soon as the station s frequency starts blinking in the Main Information Display P amp you have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys See page 43 for more information Delay Select Button This button selects adjustments to the A V Sync Delay and the indi vidual channel displays The first press
56. DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening The DH3 mode creates a larger room more like a concert hall or movie theater 32 OPERATION DELAY TIME RANGE Delay time not adjustable Delay time not adjustable Delay time not adjustable No surround channels No surround channels No delay available in these modes No surround channels No surround channels Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu ration of the DPR it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions should be fol lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver Turning the DPR On or Off e When using the DPR for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch EE on the front panel to turn the unit on This places the unit in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator EI Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control FA or the Source button H on the front panel or the AVR Selector Note that the Power Indicator ky will turn blue This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote QYOOO COO or the Source button H on the front panel NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press th
57. DPR 2005 Digital Path Receiver OWNER S MANUAL DOVIRTUAL DSP DODGIALE RAES g CO amp DUPROLOGICI 254 LOGIC 7 oo One DOHEADPHONE VMAx HEADPHONE D CD R m 57CH STEREO g m SURR OFF CS0 CEER ZE ABUSready 9 Surr Mode Y Surr Select A y Tuning AM FM Y Preset Y Source A Tun Mode harman kardon harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution Table of Contents u BB Bw 7 10 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 22 22 25 27 27 27 28 28 29 31 31 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 43 43 43 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ntroduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections ain Remote Control Functions Zone Remote Control Functions nstallation and Connections 44 Preset Tuning 45 RDS Operation 45 RDS Tuning 45 RDS Display Options 45 Program Search 46 Programming the Remote 46 Preprogrammed Code Entry 47 Automatic Code Entry 48 Changing Devices 49 Macro Programming 50 Punch Through Configuration 52 EzSet Configuration 53 Renaming 54 Resetting the Remote 56 Troubleshooting Guide 56 Processor Reset Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A V Connections System
58. Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the DPR s parameters Dolby Mode Selector This button is used o select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Dolby Digital Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing except Pro Logic Il with Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings see Note on page 7 See page 31 for the available Dolby surround mode options DTS Digital Mode Selector When a DTS source is in use the DPR will select the appropri ate mode automatically and no other mode will be available Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the DPR s decoder depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting see item Fi page 5 When a DTS source is not in use this button has no function See page 25 31 for the available DTS options Logic 7 Selector Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes See page 31 for the available Logic 7 options Transport Control Buttons These but tons do not have any functions for the DPR but they may be programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 46 for more information on program ming the remote
59. E When the tuner is selected as the source for the remote zone any change to the frequency or preset will also change the station being lis tened to in the main room if the tuner is in use there Similarly if someone in the main room Multiroom Operation changes the station the change will also impact the remote room To activate the feed to the remote room press the Multiroom button on the remote Next press the Set button QJ Press the a but tons to turn the multiroom feed on or off When the multiroom system is on the Main Information Display BE or OSD will display MULTI ON Press the Set button twice to enter the setting IMPORTANT NOTE When an A BUS module is connected the DPR s Multiroom system must be turned on before the A BUS module is able to communicate with the DPR Once turned on using the instructions in the preceding para graph the Multiroom system must remain on in order for the A BUS module to operate When the unit is in the Standby mode but ready for Multiroom or A BUS operation the lighting around the Standby On Switch EI remains blue and a MULTI ON message appears in the Lower Display Line FX even though the unit is off in the main listening room When the multiroom system is turned on the input selected using the Multiroom Menu will be fed to the Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel as well as the A BUS Jack The volume will be as set in the same menu although
60. Front Speaker Right Front Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors TV or Projection Screen Center Front Speaker Right Front Speaker Left Front Speaker E 5 2 amp 2 o g c A amp No more than 2m T g 3 8 2 l Optional Rear Wall Mounting B The distance between the left and right speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen You may also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for 5 1 systems It is required for 7 1 operation INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to pro gram the system configuration memories First Turn On You are now ready to power up the DPR to begin these final adjustments 1 Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted in to the AC Power cord Recepticle and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet To maintian the unit s safety rating DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity 2 Press the Main Power Switch Jj in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note hat the Power Indicator ky will turn amber ndi
61. HD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms AM Tuner Section Center channel Frequency Range 520 1710kHz 120 Watts lt 0 15 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Surround L amp R Side L amp R Back channels Usable sensitivity Loop a HV PEA 120 Watts per channel Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB lt 0 15 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Video Section Linear High Level 200mV 47kohms be anne Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 97dB Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Analog Decoding 40dB Video Frequency Response Pro Logic etc Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB Video Frequency DTS 55dB Response Component 10Hz 50MHZ 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 59W idle 1088W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 114mm Depth 476mm Weight 10 5 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated IIzSet is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Patent No 5 386 478 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby
62. INPUT onca coaxial DIGITALIN DIGITAL OUT 8 Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs un NOTE To assist in making the correct connec tions for multichannel input output and speaker connections all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Subwoofer LFE Digital Audio Composite Video Component Video Y Component Video Pr Component Video Pb ollows White Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan Purple Orange Yellow Green Red Blue AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connec tions to the AM and GND terminals in accor dance with the instructions supplied with the antenna D 6 Center Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet AC Power Cord Jack Video 2 Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs DVD Component Video Inputs Remote IR Output Remote IR Input Multiroom IR Input Video 1 Video Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Video 2 Video Outputs FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Conn
63. If your system does not include com ponent video at this time or if you do not need to change these defaults press the W Navigation Button to go to the next setting To change the Component Video assignment first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT IN line on the menu screen and then press the lt gt Navigation Button until you see the desired input in the highlighted video The clicking noise that you will hear when the component video inputs is switched is nor mal due to the relay used to ensure proper isola tion between the two inputs When the desired component input has been selected press the W Navigation Button go to the next setting If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source press the w Button on the remote while the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the lt gt Buttons until the name of the desired digital input appears To return to the Analog input press the buttons until the word ANAL 0G appears When the correct input source appears press the Y button until the cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button QJ To associate an analog or digital input with the input source currently selected at any time using the discrete function buttons press the Digital Input Select Button PA on the front panel
64. Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the W Button again and use the lt gt Buttons to change the setting Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by pressing the A w Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then pressing the Set Button J However if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use the A V Sync adjust fea ture to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all channels as opposed to the individual settings so that the picture and sound are brought back together We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote as shown below That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment howev er you may also adjust it here using the menu system To adjust the A V Sync delay press the A V Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to the A V Sync Delay line on the menu and then press the lt gt Navigation Button B to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the on screen video Note that the A V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source so you may enter a dif ferent set ting to compensate for the differences bet
65. Set Button is pressed the word EXITING will flash four times in the lower line of the LCD display and then it will return to normal operation Once these steps are completed when the SPL Select Button Gp is pressed the remote will show EZSET DISABLE and it will not be activat ed To restore the EzSet feature to normal operation repeat the procedure outlined above except that in step 3 you should press the AW Navigation Buttons so that EZSET ENABLE appears in the lower line of the LCD display When that display appears press the Set Button D and the EzSet feature will be reacti vated You may then press the Clear Button ED to exit the remote s menu system and return to normal operation or press the Set Button again to immediately use the EzSet feature to calibrate the system as shown on page 28 Programming the Remote Renaming While the names given to the buttons and inputs on the DPR represent recognizable categories of audio video products system operation may be easier if the displays shown in the remote s LCD screen are customized to reflect the specific char acteristics of a playback source s brand name or the new function given to a specific button when one remote s controls are programmed into the DPR remote The DPR remote allows you to change the name of either a master device or any button on the remote using the following steps Renaming a Device To rename a specific device input source bu
66. Set stops circulating the tone hrough all channels and returns to normal adjust the volume level and repeat the proce dure from Step 3 oe After the test noise has circulated once through each channel it will send the tone to each channel once again to verify the settings WO After two complete circulations of the tone the levels are set Upon completion of the second circulation the LCD Information Display will flash COMPLETE three times and then go out The tone will stop and the DPR will return to normal operation If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either much lower or much higher than the OdB reference setting or even at the limits of the 10dB variation range for the output levels depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in use and your specific room layout you may repeat the procedure Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either higher or lower appro priately to the output levels set previously e g when levels were set to about 7dB reduce the master volume for 7dB to accommodate your particular room layout and your speakers You may repeat this procedure as many times as nec essary to achieve a desired result In order to pre vent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above OdB NOTE The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the test tone is in use To adjust the sub wo
67. The next display screen Figure 45 is where you select which macro will be erased Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the number of the macro you wish to erase appears For this example we will erase the Power On macro created in the previous sec tion When the name of the macro to be erased appears press the Set Button D ERASE A MACRO POWER ON Figure 45 5 The word ERASED will flash four times in the bottom line of the remote s LCD display and then the display will return to its normal con dition When that happens the macro is erased and the remote is returned to normal operation Read a Macro To check the commands stored in the remote s memory for one of the buttons follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Navigation Buttons three times so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 37 Press the Set Button D to enter the main macro menu branch 3 At the next menu screen Figure 46 press the AY Navigation Buttons until the bottom line in the remote s LCD display shows READ A MACRO as shown in Figure 46
68. a staple accidentally falls inside the unit discon nect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station Installation Location E To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 INTRODUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product E Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is suffici
69. able modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated 2 Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver ET Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed Rear Panel Connections 2 D p SPEAKERS 89 CENTER SBR MULTIR SBL MULTIL SURRR SURR L FRONTR MODEL NO DPR 2005 AG OUTLETS FRONT L harman kardon KO UNSWITCHED 100W MAX NORTHRIDGE ust CALIFORNIA USA Toy COV ee SWITCHED SOW MAX Jo O AO JO Ie AO AF aA a a LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER LES DANGERS D INCENDIE ET D LECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL AC INPUT WAO W LA PLUIE NI L HUMIDITE dE 269260060000 AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs A BUS Connector 96660000 DVD Video Inputs Front Speaker Outpu ultiroom Outputs 0 Oe deqareqoesay 16 C1O 0 0 0 66 0 6 0 5 5 8 8CH DIRECT
70. able only with 5 1 or with 6 1 7 1 configuration when any Dolby sur round mode is selected In addition they are selectable with these modes only with all other modes the delay times are fixed Note that the Delay settings are Global for all inputs using those Dolby modes and need not to be repeated with any input To start with the delay settings at first select any input associated with such a Dolby mode Next continue within the MAS TER MENU Figure 1 If the system is not already at that point press the OSD button to bring up the master menu Press the W Button three times or until the on screen cursor is pointing at the DELAY ADJUST line Press the Set Button to call up the menu DELAY ADJUST FL ileft SBR 10ft CEN left SBL 10ft FR left SL 10ft SR 10Ft SUB 10ft UNIT ON NETER A V SYNC DELAY OmS BACK TO MASTER MENU Next move the cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter eet or meter Then move the cursor to the FL ine where the first adjustment is made Now press the lt gt Buttons until the distance rom the front left speaker to the preferred listen ing position is entered Next press the w Button once to move to the next line Now the cursor will be at the CEN line so that he delay for the center speaker may be set Press he lt gt Buttons until the distance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered
71. ain that the MO DE line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to SIZE and that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line Press the lt gt Navigation Button so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video When this choice is entered by exiting the menu the settings just entered will apply to the current input ONL Y and you will need to go back to the IN OUT menu to select another input and then return to this menu page to change the settings for the next input Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of speaker configuration and crossover settings NOTE The inidependent feature allows you to select a different speaker size configuration Large Small or None as appropriate for each input source However the individual crossover point setting may only be set once and the selection made during the initial setup will be used for all inputs regardless of any changes made to the Large or Small settings for the speaker groups attached to any input The reason is that while you may prefer different settings for the bass redirection that is which signals go to the subwoofer or the speaker group the actual crossover point remains the same since the actual loudspeakers themselves remain the same regardless of any other setting 10 When all speaker selections have been made press the W Button until the cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button D to return to
72. al such as a test disc or a selec tion you are familiar with Additionally the out put level for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted using this procedure Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effective with all inputs selected just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test tone To adjust the output levels using program materi al first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control O Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select button DA and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line FX To change the level first press the Set button 3 FF and then use the Selector buttons FA or the A w buttons to raise or lower the level DO NOT use the volume control as this will alter the reference setting Once the change has been made press the Set button A and then press the Selector but tons FAIH or the A buttons to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons or the A buttons until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display PX or on screen display only available if the subwoofer is turned on Press the Set button 9 EF when the name of the desired channel ap
73. al video device Not SVHS or High 8 for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks VCRs for record and playback even 6 RCA jacks Any S Video device SVHS High 8 needs 2 RCA Audio and 1 S Video jack Video if it s a play back unit or 4 RCA Audio In Out and 2 S Video Video In Out jacks if it s a recording VCR Many european video devices are equipped with RCA Cinch or S Video jacks only partially not for all audio and video in outputs needed as described above but with a so called Scart or Euro AV connector almost rectangular jack with 21 pins see drawings on next page In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters or cables are needed e Units for playback such as satellite receivers camcorders DVD or LD players need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs see fig 1 normal video devices or from Scart to 2 RCA 1 S Video plugs see fig 4 S Video devices e HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA plugs see fig 2 normal video or from Scart to 4 Audio 2S Video jacks see fig 5 S Video VCR Read carefully the instruction attached to the adapter to find which of the six plugs is used for the record signal to the VCR connect with the DPR s Out jacks and for the playback signal from the VCR connect with the DPR s In jacks Do not misconnect Audio and Video signals Don t hesitate to con sult your dealer if you are uncertain e f you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs
74. and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On Screen Display System Setup Input Setup Audio Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Delay Settings ight Mode Settings utput Level Adjustment sing EzSet anual Output Level Adjustment co Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection 6 8 Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback HDCD MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Speaker Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Front Panel Input Output Connections Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Dim Function Memory backup Advanced Features Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Front Panel Display Fade Display Brightness Turn On Volume Level Semi OSD Settings Full OSD Time Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection 47 Learning Commands Declaration of Conformity We Harman Consumer Group International declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 6 1990 EN 55020 12 1994 EN 60065 1993 EN 61000 3 2 4 1995 57 Technical Specifications CE 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE
75. and thus language It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the pre views of special material will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the DPR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators Important Note When a digital surround source Dolby Digital DTS is played the letters SBL SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6 1 source is played Then this surround mode will be indicated in the front display and on screen display With all other recordings the icons for the surround back speakers may light when those speakers have been configured to indicate that a signal will be fed to them Matrix decoded with NEO 6 LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo but no letters inside will light as the unit will not receive an input signal for the surround back channels The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators FX also flash to indicate when a bit stream has been interrupted This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode The flashing indicators along with the UNL O CK message in the Lower Display Line BG remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digita
76. any discrete front channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate front left center and front right signals are available This will be dis played for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 pro grams e A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available but there is no discrete cen ter channel signal This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo program material e A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate discrete left sur round center surround and right surround signals are present This is available only on discs with DTS ES digital audio e A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs e A 1 tells you that there is only a single sur round encoded surround channel This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding e A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information This will be displayed for two chan nel stereo programs The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects LFE channel This is the 1 in the common abbreviation of 5 1 sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies e A 1 tel
77. as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet and the Main Power Switch EX is on Installation and Connections The DPR features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run to a complex installation so that the unit itself need not be installed until it is ready for connection When all connections described above have been made connect the AC Power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack The DPR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords For that reason it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit or a direct replacement of identical capa city be used Once the power cord is connected you are almost ready to enjoy the DPR S incredible power and fidelity Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front left center and front right speakers This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced Depending on the type of center channel speak er in use and your viewing device place the cen ter speaker either directly above or below your TV or in the center behind a perforat
78. ather than permanent basis connect the audio video and digital audio out puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs A A device connected to the Video 5 jacks Pl is selected as the Video 5 input and connected to the digital jacks FPT it is selected as Optical 3 or Coaxial 3 input See page 20 for more information on input configuration 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Video Connection Notes e Y Pr Pb Component RGB see page 17 or Composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats and will not be converted to the other formats S Video signals will be converted to composite signal The OSD can be viewed on the TV screen in any case with Video or S Video input selected on the TV e When the component video jacks are used the on screen menus will not be visible You must switch to the standard composite or S Video input on your TV to view those menus e All component inputs outputs can be used for RGB signals too in the same way as described for the Y Pr Pb signals then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color But this is only correct as long as only the three RGB video signals are output by the video source with a sync signal in the G signal only without any sync signal output separately by the source SCART A V Connections For the connections described above your video device needs RCA cinch connectors or and S Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals Any norm
79. atible com puter sound card playing MP3 files or streams LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal a DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal an MP3 or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver the S PDIF output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal an MP3 or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks Video 2 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any Audio recorder Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a second VCR or other audio or video source Video 3 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other audio or video source amp Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder Rear Panel Connections Preamp Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional external power amplifier for appli cations where higher power is desired Sur
80. atically It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls A complete expla nation of these modes is found on page 31 Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select ed there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the sur round mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use They are described later in the next main chapter see below 26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 4 XX DOLBY SURROUND gt MODE DOLBY P MU CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION O PANORAMA RM ON NIGHT BACK TO SURR SELECT Figure 7 When the cursor is pointing to the MODE line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to select the desired Dolby surround mode again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of program material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is selected as the listening mode three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences When other Dolby Surround modes are selected dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active e Center Width This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left right speakers
81. ating system of the DPR 2005 when appropriate upgrades are available Video 4 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source Video 4 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other audio or video source REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window LCD Information Display Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Test Button Sleep Button urround Mode Selector ight Mode Channel Select Button Dim Button avigation Button Set Button Digital Select umeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up Down OSD Button Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digital Mode Selector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Light Button Skip Up Down Buttons Stereo Mode Select Button DTS Neo 6 Mode Select acro Buttons E RDS Selector Button Preset Up Down D Clear Button Memory Button D Delay Prev Ch Program Button Speaker Select Multiroom Volume Up Down G SPL Indicator Select Channel Up Down Selector Mute EzSet Sensor Microphone Tone Control Button 96 9886068068608600000800 NOTE The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the DPR Most buttons have additional functions
82. ays the correct video input must be selected on your video dis play Note that the on screen menus are not avail able when a component video display is in use IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the on screen menus using a CRT based projector plasma display or any direct view CRT monitor or television it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time As with any video display but particularly with projectors constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently burned into the CRT This type of damage is not covered by the DPR warranty and may not be cov ered by the projector TV set s warranty The DPR has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making configuration adjustments it is recommended that the Full OSD mode be used This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Note that when the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown in the Infor mation Display ZE When the full OSD menu system is used OSD ON will appear in the Upper Display Line FX When the semi OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection That selec
83. be set to match the crossover for any of the four speaker groups System Configuration Since the crossover point commonly used in the creation of the LFE channel is 120Hz we recommend that you select the speaker group whose crossover point is closest to 120Hz To do this press the amp W Navigation Button until the cursor is next to the LF E line and then press the lt gt Navigation Button until the name of the speaker group with the desired crossover frequency appears Of course you may also experiment with different settings to find the one that provides the smoothest and most complete bass response in your particular listening environment When all crossover settings have been made or in those cases where none are needed press the W Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line to make the final setting on this menu This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration and crossover settings for all inputs or to have different settings for each input In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate as most systems do not need individual speaker settings However when full range front speakers are used for both movies and music different bass management settings may be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player VCR or cable satellite set top To customize the speaker size configurations to each input make cert
84. by selecting TRAFFIC the option in front of NEWS in the list The DPR will find the nex appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made TUNER OPERATION 45 Programming the Remote Configuring the Remote The DPR 2005 remote is factory programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit In addi tion it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang ers CD players and changers CD recorders and cassette decks The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the DPR 2005 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head to head learning process for codes not in he internal library Thanks to the remote s advanced technology and wo line LCD display it is no longer necessary to ook up cumbersome codes when programming he remote following the steps outlined below you simply search for the brand name from the remote s memory We recommend that you first try the preprogrammed code entry method If that procedure is not successful then try the code learning method Preprogrammed Code Entry The easiest way to program the DPR remote for operation with a source device from another brand is to follow these steps 1 Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the DPR remote This is impor tant as in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been
85. cating that the unit is in the Standby mode o 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the main front panel lens If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote con trol 4 Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the nd polarity indicators that are on the top of he battery compartment fed 5 Turn the DPR on either by pressing the System Power Control PJ or the Input Source Selector fq on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors on the remote The Power Indicator will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display PX will also light up NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the DPR functions Using the On Screen Display When making the following adjustments you may find them easier to make via the unit s on screen display system These easy to read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker delay input or digital selec tion you are making To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection from the Video Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION composite or S Video input of your TV or projector In order to view the DPR s displ
86. ce the DPR memorizes the settings for each input individually you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system compo nents are changed To make this process as quick and as easy as pos sible we suggest that you use the full OSD system with the on screen menus and step through each input Input Setup The first step in configuring the DPR is to select an input i e to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use e g CD or DVD Note that once an input is selected all settings for the Digital Input Speaker Configuration and System Configuration Surround Mode will attach themselves to that input and be stored in a non volatile memory This means that once made the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings For that reason the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements However once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting The configuration settings for speaker size may be set once and applied to all inputs or you may select a different speaker configuration for each input using the INDEPENDENT setting as described on page 23 When using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the OSD button once so tha
87. center channel speaker In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the Green Terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on speakers with the older color coding Connect the black terminal on the DPR to the black negative terminal on your speaker See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your surround channel speakers In confor mance with the new CEA color code specifica tion the Blue terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color cod ing Connect the black terminal on the DPR to the matching black negative terminals for each surround speaker See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity Switched AC Accessory Outlet This out let may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the DPR is turned on with the System Power Control switch FA 8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the DPR is on or off in Standby pro vided that the Main Power switch EE is on N
88. cept able signal strength An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the sta tion stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display PE each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display BX MULTIROOM OPERATION 43 Multiroom Operation 4 Stations may also be tuned directly by press ing the Direct button D and then pressing the Numeric Keys D that correspond to the station s frequency Note that for entering num bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the 1 rather than 10 the first 0 will be added automatically The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency press the Clear button to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button on the remote or hold ing the Band Selector FE on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Main Information Display FX and then goes out 44
89. cific device is not in the DPR remote library under that brand name If that is the case we suggest that you press the Set Button X to accept the codes from another brand so that the pro gramming is completed but remember that you will then have to program the remote manually by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 47 9 When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed you must press the Set Button gt within five seconds to enter the setting into the remote s memory After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAWING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bot tom line 10 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the display will show the original device type code at the far left side of the display with the name of the new code set type in brackets For example the dis play will read TH lt LICF in our example of replacing the TV codes with those for a VCR Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of multiple remote control commands with the touch of a single button Once a macro is programmed you may send up to 20 commands with one press of the Power On or Macro buttons This will greatly simplify the process of turning on your system changing devices or oth
90. ck channel amplifiers to power the remote zone you must change a setting in the MULTI ROOM menu To make that change first call up the menu system by pressing the OSD Button to bring the MAS TER MENU Figure 1 to the screen Next press the W Button until the gt cursor is next to the MUL TI ROOM line Press the Set Button to enter the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu Figure 11 L x MULTI ROOM SETUP MULTI ROOM ii ON MULTI IN E MULTI VOL 25dB SB AMPS PE MULTI BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 11 If you wish to use the Surround Back amplifier channels to power the remote zone press the A V Navigation Button until the gt cursor is pointing to the S B AMPS line on the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu Press the lt gt Navigation Button until MULTI is highlighted in reverse video and press the Set Button D Remember that once this setting is made you will not be able to take advantage of any of the 6 1 7 1 channel decoding or processing modes and no Surround Back speakers must be selected in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier In addition the speakers used for the remote zone must be connected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom system as explained on page 42 of this manual Once this setting is made you may press the A Button to make any of the other adjustments available on this menu If no other adjustments are n
91. ct the Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel of the DPR to the audio input of the remote room amplifier Use the appropriate speaker wire to connect the optional power amplifier to the remote speakers High quality wire of at least 2 5 mm is recommended for long multiroom connections Option 3 Taking advantage of the DPR s built in seven channel amplifier it is possible to use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote room When using this option you will not be able to use the full 7 1 channel capabilities of the DPR in the main listening room but you will be able to add another listening room without additional external power amplifiers To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote zone connect the speakers for the remote room location to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs amp Before using the remote room you will need to configure the amplifiers for surround operation by changing a setting in the Advanced Select menu following the instructions shown on page 40 NOTE For all options you may connect an optional IR sensor Harman Kardon He 1000 in the remote room to the DPR via an appropriate cable Connect the sensor s cable to the Multiroom IR Input on the DPR and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers A BUS Installation Connections The DPR is among the ve
92. e transmit icon FE in the upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is send ing out commands 1 Figure 20 8 After you press and release the number key watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off As shown in the instruc tions that will appear on the next menu screen Figure 21 if your device has turned off press the Set Button J and then skip to Step 10 If the unit does not turn off proceed to the next step POWER OFF Y SET NH NEXT OR CLR A Figure 21 9 If the device being programmed into the DPR remote does not turn off after you have pressed the 1 key continue Steps 8 and 9 by pressing the available numeric keys shown until the device turns off If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried or if there is only one number key shown as available to try the code for this specific device is not in the DPR remote library under that brand name If that is the case press the Clear Button 9 to exit the manual pro gramming mode Remember that the codes may still be stored in the DPR remote s library under another brand and you can have the remote control search for them by following the instructions below for automatic program ming You may also manually learn the codes for most devices into the DPR remote by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 47 10 When
93. e AVR Selector to have the remote control the DPR functions To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses sion simply press the System Power Control EJ on the front panel or the Power Off Button A on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator will turn amber When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator Kj When you will be away from home for an extend ed period of time it is always a good idea to com pletely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch EI NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch for more than four weeks Using the Sleep Timer e To program the DPR for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min min 40 30 20 10 min min min min OFF The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower Display Line PX and it will count down until the time has elapsed When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off to Standby mode Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed To cancel the Sleep function press and ho
94. e 69 4 The next display screen Figure 70 is where you select the device within which the key to be renamed exists Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears In our example since we want to rename a button within the DVD device memory CO should appear in the PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53 Programming the Remote lower line of the LCD When the desired device name appears press the Set Button QJ Figure 70 5 At the next menu screen you will select the first button within the device to be renamed as instructed in the display shown in Figure 71 Select the button by simply pressing it on the remote Figure 71 Depending on whether or not the button pressed already has a named function within the device selected one of two things will happen a If the button to be renamed already has a pre programmed or previously renamed title in the remote s memory you will see that name on the top line of the LCD dis play and a blinking block cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display as shown in Figure 72 b If the button to be renamed does not have a function in the device selected the top line of the LCD screen will be blank and a blink ing block cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display as shown in Figure 73 DISC SKIP 1 i Figure 72 Figure 73 7 To enter the new name for the key press the Nume
95. e DPR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators PZ and adjust to accommodate it e When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II Hall Theater 5CH 7CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic II modes too see page 36 e When a digital source is playing it is possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or B record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the DPR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible with a PCM source only But the analog two channel signal even of a Dolby Digital not DTS source the Downmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appro priate analog inputs e g DVD of the DPR Additionally the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs OPERATION 37 Operation Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the DPR is sent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs DE in the record mode When a digi
96. e LCD display When the dis play returns to normal the macro has been entered and the remote is ready for opera tion 11 If a macro has been programmed into the Power On Button 3 it will play back anytime the Power On button is pressed As the macro plays you will see the steps 50 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE appear in the remote s LCD display Macros programmed into one of the four discrete Macro buttons may be activated at any time by pressing the appropriate button Erasing a Macro Once a macro has been created and stored in the DPR remote s memory you have the option of erasing it You may do this at any time by fol lowing these steps Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Navigation Buttons three times so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 37 Press the Set Button to enter the main macro menu branch 3 At the next menu screen Figure 44 press AY Navigation Buttons until the bottom line in the remote s LCD display reads ERASE A MACRO as shown in Figure 44 Press the Set Button to begin the process of erasing a macro Figure 44 4
97. e details see chart on page 31 Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded 34 OPERATION with Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode will be selected auto matically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surround sound even from those recordings see also Dolby Digital on page 35 To create wide enveloping sound field environ ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or Harman Kardon s exclu sive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improve ment in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic 1 mode of former times NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it retains the sur round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur round modes such as Pro Logic Il Cinema Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo 6 Cinema when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addition a growing number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying
98. e out with the excep tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby On Switch EJ which remains on to remind you that the DPR is turned on Note that if the dis plays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button as shown on page 39 the Fade function will not operate If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu press the amp Navigation Button to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Display Brightness The DPR s front panel Main Information Display PX is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room However in some home theater installa tions you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display or turn it off completely To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the Button 5 until the on screen P cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 To change the brightness setting at the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cu
99. e soundtrack from a digital source As a reminder to ensure that a signal feed is always available to the record output jacks we recommend that an analog connection be made as a fallback for all digital sources This is key with sources such as cable set tops to ensure that a record feed will continue in the event that the digital audio stream is not available when channels are changed When all needed adjustments have been made press the W Navigation Button until the cursor is next to BACK TOMASTER MENU to continue with the system configuration Audio Setup This menu allows you to configure the tone con trols and to turn the upsampling on or off If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time proceed to the next menu screen However to make configuration changes to those parameters make certain that the MASTER MENU is on the screen with the cursor point ing to the AUDIO SETUP line and press the Set Button AX The AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 3 will appear 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AUDIO SETUP x ME out ASS 0 PSAMPLING OPTIMIZER 8 T B TREBLE 0 u S PKR OHM BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 3 The first line controls whether or not the bass tre ble tone controls are in the signal path The nor mal default is for them to be in line but if you wish to remove them from the circuit for flat response first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the TONE line o
100. e used at turn on is reached make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display PX A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as 25dB When making the adjustment use the lt gt buttons to enter his setting Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu the turn on volume default will remain in effect even when the unit is turned off comple tely unless it is changed or turned off in this menu f you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A v Buttons until the on screen P cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura ion settings are changed The semi OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view he front panel displays However you may occa sionally prefer to turn these displays off for a par icular listening session You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on he screen Both of those options are possible with the DPR T
101. ear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker Now turn up the volume until you can hear the noise clearly IMPORTANT NOTE Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off NOTE Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display 24 If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the DPR off using the Main Power Switch EX and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal After checking for speaker placement let the test noise circulate again and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others Using the ront left speaker as a reference press the lt gt Buttons on the remote to bring all speakers o the same volume level When one of the lt gt buttons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you ime to make the adjustment When you release he button the circulation will resume after five seconds The on screen cursor and the test noise can also be moved directly to
102. econds after a key is pressed and then turn off to con serve battery life When any button is held for more than thirty seconds the LCD will turn off and the remote will stop transmitting the codes to conserve battery life PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch EE is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture Units turns on but Front Panel Display does not light No sound from any speaker light around Power switch FJ is red No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display PZ and Digital Audio stops CAUSE e No AC Power e Intermittent input connections e Mute is on e Volume control is down e Display brightness is turned off e Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short e Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems e Incorrect surround mode e Input is mono e Incorrect configuration Stereo or Mono program material e Weak batteries in remote e Wrong device selected e Remote sensor ET is obscured e Local interference e Digital audio feed paused SOLUTION ake certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Check to see if outlet is switch controlled e Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure e Press Mute button Turn up volume control
103. ect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT jacks of an audio recorder Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input DVD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio or video source CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer or any other audio source Multiroom Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to the source selected by the multiroom system in a remote room Video 3 Video Inputs Video 2 Video Inputs Optical Digital Inputs Coaxial Digital Inputs Video 2 Audio Outputs Video 2 Audio Inputs Video 3 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Preamp Outputs Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs A RS 232 Port Video 4 Video Inputs Video 4 Audio Inputs A BUS Connector Connect this jack to an optional A BUS certified remote room keypad or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of your DPR See page 18 for more information on A BUS 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs Depending on the source device in use all
104. ed front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed position the left front and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker They should also be at least 0 5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and front right speakers slightly for ward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct loca ion for the front speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across he front of the room sound smooth When the DPR is used in 5 1 channel operation he preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room at o
105. eeded press the OSD Button to exit the menu system 40 ADVANCED FEATURES Front Panel Display Fade In normal operation the front panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 39 As an additional option you may also set the DPR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote but then fade out after a set period of time To set the front panel displays to the Fade mode press the OSD Button to bring the Master Menu to the screen Press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the ADVANCED line and press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 ADVANCED SELECT VFD FADE TIME OUT 0FF VFD GORE HaLF OOF FF VOLUME DEFAULT QAE ON DEFAULT VOL SET 25dB OSD TIME OUT 5S TIME OUT 20S SEMI FULL OSD BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 12 With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display press the A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the VFD FADE TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote After that time they will gradually fad
106. eight jacks may be used though in many cases only connections to the front left right center surround left right and LFE subwoofer input jacks will be used for standard 5 1 audio signals Digital Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs Connect this jack to the composite and or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S Video source selected by the receiver s video switcher DVD Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right speakers In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the White terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Left speaker with the older color coding while the Red terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Right speaker Connect the black terminals on the DPR to the black terminals on the speakers See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity Center Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your
107. emote are found on page 28 of this owner s manual In most cases you will find it easier to access the EzSet capabilities directly by pressing the SPL Select Button and following the menu prompts as detailed in page 28 However there is one function of the remote that is only avail able through the remote s menu system being described in this section To avoid having the calibration settings created with EzSet changed accidentally the remote allows you to disable the SPL Select Button D on the remote To de activate the button follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the AW Navigation Buttons until SET SPER LEVELS appears on the bot tom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 64 Press the Set Button Q to enter the main EzSet menu branch MAIN MENU SET SPKR LEVELS Figure 64 3 At the next menu screen Figure 65 press the AY Navigation Buttons once so that EZSET DISABLE appears in the lower line of the LCD display SET SPER LEVELS 5 EZSET DISABLE Figure 65 4 Within five seconds press the Set Button to disable the SPL Select Button Once the
108. en a pure audio input CD Tuner Tape 6 8 Channel Input is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1 Video 2 Outputs 434 except from its own Video 1 source and Video Monitor Output This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to dif ferent sources e When a Video source is selected its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on aTV monitor connected to the DPR If a component video source is connected to the DVD amp or Video 2 amp Component Inputs it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal composite S Video or component video see Notes for S Video on page 16 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input e There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD Audio or SACD player hat are connected to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs Select the appropriate input accord ing to the way your system and source equipment is configured e Theb CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device does NOT have its own internal bass management system When his input is in use the analog source is converted o digital so that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover bass management options or the direct input as you do with all othe
109. en video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable specific control signals apart from Audio Video signals will be ed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to he appropriate input as soon as the video source is started And with DVD players the signals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 ormat with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with selectable 16 9 format and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off depending on he DVD player s setting With any adapter cable hese control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually Note for RGB signal with SCART If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a SCART output as e g most DVD players do and you want to use that RGB signal this SCART output must be connected directly to your TV Although the DPR can switch three way video signals like component signals Y Pb Pr most TVs need separate sync signals for RGB also with SCART that cannot be switched and pro vided by the DPR RGB signals can be pathed through the DPR only when no separate sync signal is needed see last Video Connection Note on page 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The DPR 2005 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems external control components and power amplifiers
110. ent air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required E Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface E Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment E Avoid moist or humid locations E Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the op of the unit or place objects directly over hem Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immedi ately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other compo nents and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully slitting the tape seams on the b
111. er c To enter a blank space press the gt Navigation Buttons twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space between the last letter and the next one 8 Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the needed letters numbers characters and spaces 9 When the text entry is complete press the Set Button Q The LCD display will blink DENICE RENAMED three times and then return to normal operation Once a device is renamed you will see the new name on the top line of the remote s LCD display whenever the Input Device Selector is pressed or when any other command function button on the remote is pressed after the main Device Selector is pressed Note that renaming a device in the remote will not change the name of the input used by the on screen menu system of the DPR Notes on Renaming Devices e To move the cursor to the right or left of the display during the renaming process press the lt gt Navigation Buttons as required e The table below shows the letters numbers and characters that may be accessed by press ing the Numeric Keys Key Characters Key Characters 1 L1 1 6 M N 0 6 2 A B C 2 7 P Q R S 7 3 D E F 3 8 TU V8 4 G H 1 4 9 W X Y Z 9 5 J K L 5 0 0 e Renaming a device changes the name of the device only not any of the individual key func tions within that device memory To change the na
112. er common tasks Thanks to the remote s two line display it is easier than ever for you to take advantage of the power of macro commands Recording a Macro To record a macro into the remote s memory follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEMU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Navigation Buttons three times so that MACEO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 37 Press the Set Button D to enter the main macro menu branch MAIN MENU MACRO a Figure 37 At the next menu screen Figure 38 press the Set Button to begin recording a macro MACRO RECORO A MACRO A Figure 38 4 The next display screen Figure 39 is where you select the button that will be used to recall the macro The choices are the Power On Button 3 or one of the discrete Macro Buttons amp Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the button you wish to program the macro into is shown For this example we will show how to program a series of commands that will automatically be sent out every time the Power button is pressed Figure 39 5 The next screen that appears Figure 40 is
113. erve the integrity of the signals When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs NOTE When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy or so high that the signal is distorted 2 Connect the analog Play Out jacks of a cas sette deck MD CD R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks on the DPR 3 Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player advanced video game a digital satellite receiver HDTV tuner or digital cable set top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs Ha 4 Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs on the rear panel of the DPR to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals lt 6 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 ohm connection The FM antenna
114. esired surround mode group appears in the on screen display and in the Lower Display Line E press the Surround Mode Selector J to cycle through the individual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector El to choose from the various mode options EX Surround Mode Indicators EZ Speaker Channel Input Indicators Bq Digital Select Button Bq Channel Select Button Volume Control FX Input Indicators FX Main Information Display EIN Remote Sensor Window J Speaker Selector Press this button to begin the process of configuring the DPR for the type of speakers it is being used with For com plete information on configuring the speaker set tings using the front panel controls see page 22 v Button When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select PJ or Digital Select FF buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options EJ Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance Bass and Treble tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Infor mation Display P amp the settings of the Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control will affect the output signals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display PJ the output signal will be flat without any balance bass or treble alteration no matter how the ac
115. example in the steps below we will explain how to pro gram the VID 2 buttons to provide the com mands to operate a VCR Of course you may program the remote to have any of the devices take on the code set of any other device as your system requires And with the DPR remote s Rename function you can even change the way the name of the device appears on the remote s LCD display so that you see exactly which commands are being sent To program the buttons normally assigned to one device for the commands of another follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Navigation Buttons twice so that CHANGE DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 34 Press the Set Button to begin the process of reassigning the com mands used for a particular device MAIN MENU CHANGE DEUICE A Figure 34 3 The next menu display is where you select the Input Select or device that you wish to change When the display shown in Figure 35 appears press the AY Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list to find the device you wish to use for another func tio
116. ferent functions depending on the product selected using the Input Selector Button The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to oper ate the DPR Power Off Button Press this button to place the DPR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode Note that when the DPR is switched off this will turn off the main room functions but if the Multiroom system is activated it will continue to function IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the DPR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received LCD Information Display This two line screen displays various information depending on the commands that have been entered into the remote Power On Button Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors except Tape Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time First if the DPR is not turned on this will power up the unit Next it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the DPR Finally it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button again to operate the DPR s functions with the remote AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the DPR s functions If t
117. fferent crossover setting while the assignable wide bandwidth compo nent video inputs may be linked to any video source To further enhance the viewing experi ence with digital video sources or advanced digi tal video displays the DPR 2005 s A V Sync Delay feature allows you to compensate for the loss of lip sync common in many video process ing systems by delaying the audio signal inde pendently for each input The EzSet remote measures a system s sound levels and automati cally calibrates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the DPR 2005 features connections for six video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs and three outputs make the DPR capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players the DPR also features wide bandwidth low crosstalk component video switching Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders and both the front panel analog audio video and coaxial igital jacks may be switched to outputs for use with portable recorders a Harman Kardon exclusive Two video recording outputs preamp out and and a color coded eight channel input make the DPR virtually future proof with every thing needed to accommodate tomorrow s new formats r
118. from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source s digital outputs To select a digital source such as DVD first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector GIF as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording When the digital input associated with the input selected e g DVD is not selected automatically due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration see page 21 select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button gt Py and then using the A w buttons amp on the remote or the Selector buttons EAEE on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Upper Display Line 2 or on screen display When the digital source is playing the DPR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD MP3 or conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players When both a digital and an analog connection are made between a source device and the DPR the digital input is the default If the digital stream is not present or is interrupted the unit will automatically switch over to the analog inputs for the selected source Note that a digital input e g coaxial remains associated with any analog input e g DVD as soon as it is selected thus the d
119. g capability allows you to do that To teach com mands from one product s remote into the DPR remote follow these steps The process requires that both the device s origi nal remote and the DPR remote be available Before pressing any buttons on either remote place them so that the IR transmitter on the remote from the device to be programmed is fac ing the Infrared Lens on the DPR s remote The two remotes should be no more than an inch apart and there should not be any direct sunlight or other bright light source near the remotes 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button D appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the amp Navigation Buttons once so that Learn appears on the bottom line PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 47 Programming the Remote of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 26 Press the Set Button to begin the process of learning commands from another device s remote into the DPR remote MAIN MENU LEARN Figure 26 3 The SELECT A DENICE message will appear in the LCD display Figure 17 Press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button J when the device for whic
120. g with Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Neo 6 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and Theater modes the DPR 2005 offers Harman International s exclusive Logic 7 process in both 5 1 and 7 1 versions to create a wider more enveloping field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Although the DPR 2005 s primary use will be in multichannel systems advanced technology is at work even when only two speakers are used Dolby Virtual Speaker and Harman International s proprietary VMAx are both available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones Two chan nel listening with analog sources is available with full bass management or in a traditional bypass mode Finally the DPR is among the very few A V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from compatible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon The DPR is also featuring HDCD decoding to provide the most realistic playback of CDs when a digital connection is used even with a normal non HDCD compatible CD or DVD player Along with the many listening options the DPR 2005 offers numerous settings that let you customize the system A Quadruple Crossover bass management system configures each speaker group for a di
121. ge 21 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output Pi Video 5 Input Output Jacks These udio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio deo products such as camcorders and portable udio players They may also be configured as utput jacks also S Video to feed a signal to any recording Audio or Video device see page 38 for more information eo FA Front Panel Control Door To open the door so that the front panel jacks and controls behind this door may be accessed gently pull the door down and towards you using either upper corner of the door FA Surround Mode Indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of available modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated PX Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indicators are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left center right right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes while the subwoofer is a single box The center box lights when a Small speaker is selected and the two outer boxes light when Large speakers are selected When none of the boxes are lit for the center surround or subwoofer channels no
122. ggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the four groupings front left right center surround and surround back 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 fig ure to accurately configure the next group of set tings 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 However should you wish to change one of the settings please proceed by pressing the A Button so that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of setting options Press the lt gt Buttons so that X OVER is high lighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 5 xx SPEAKER SETUP xx SIZE LEFT RIGHT EEE CENTER AA SURROUND MELA EELE MODE SURR BACK LFE QLEFT RIGHT BASS MGR BACK TO GLOBAL MASTER MENU Figure 5 To change the setting for any of the four speaker groups Left Right Center Surrounds or Surround Back press the amp W Buttons until the cur sor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the lt gt Buttons until the desired setting appears The available choices at which point low frequency information will be sent to the s
123. h the DPR you will most likely want to use e DPR s volume control commands even when e remote has been set to issue all other com ands for the video device Punch through enables you to easily program the remote to do thi IS Programming the Remote Volume Punch Through Follow these steps to enable the Volume Up Down and Mute controls from one device to be used when the remote is otherwise pro grammed for a different device Note for Volume Punch Through The remote s default settings are for the DPR s volume controls to be used when any input or device is selected with the exception of the VID 2 TV button There is no need to program the remote for volume punch through for the DPR s controls with other sources such as DVD To have the DPR s volume commands used when the TV device is selected follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button gt appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the amp W Navigation Buttons until FLINCGH THROLIGH appears on the bot tom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 48 Press the Set Button to enter the main punch through menu branch MAIN MENU PUNCH THROUGH A Figure 48
124. h you wish to set the codes appears For this exam ple we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV 4 The next menu screen Figure 27 will prompt UT you to select the button or key on the DPR remote that you wish to program Press that button on the DPR remote TO PROGRAM Figure 27 Once you press the button to be programmed on the DPR remote press and hold the button on the remote control for the device to be programmed within five seconds as instructed on the next menu screen Figure 28 Figure 28 Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the menu on the DPR remote s LCD screen changes If the code is successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 29 If you see that menu proceed to Step 9 If the code is not successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 30 If that menu appears proceed to Step 7 LEARN MENU LRN ANOTHER KEY Figure 29 LEARN FAILED RETRY A Figure 30 If the message shown in Figure 26 appears in the display press the Set Button to try programming the button again When the remote prompts you to press and hold the key on the original remote again by showing the display shown in Figure 28 immediately press the button on the source remote again To avoid another failed attempt make certain that the windows on the two remotes are fac ing one another 48 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 8
125. he DPR is in the Standby mode it will also turn the DPR on AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the DPR s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Press this button to select the device connected to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs or the 8 Channel Direct Inputs the input available will depend on the selection 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 made in the surround mode setting see page 25 for more information Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the DPR s output lev els See page 29 for more information on calibrat ing the DPR Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the DPR will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order 90 __ 80 __ 70_ 60__ 50 min min min min min 40 a 30 __ 20 _ 10 gt OFF min min min min Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when he appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selectors Surround Mode Selector Press this but on to select any of the HALL THEATER or VMAx surround modes Note that depending on the ype of input some modes are not always avail
126. he SURROUND SELECT menu the 5 1 versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5 1 option is chosen while the 7 1 versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation including back surround speakers when the 6 1 7 1 option is chosen The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact The Logic 7 E or Enhance mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5 1 surround mode option selected only Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy OPERATION 31 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DTS Neo 6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog so
127. he learning technique shown on page 47 Automatic Code Entry In in addition to manual code selection using the brand name list it is also possible to automati cally search through all the codes that are stored the DPR remote s library to see whether a device will respond even if it is not listed among the brands that appear when you program the remote manually To automatically search through the codes that are available for a specific device type e g DVD VCR follow these steps ls 2 5 6 Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the DPR remote This is impor ant as in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been programmed for he proper remote codes Press and hold the Program Button 99 for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but on when the red light under the Set Button appears The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Set Button J to begin the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD display Figure 17 Press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button when the device for which yo
128. he remote Figure 19 will show the start of the list of available brands Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on he lower line of the display and then press he Set Button QJ SELECT BRAND RCA A Figure 19 NOTE If the brand name for the product you wish to program does not appear in the list the codes may still be available as some manufactur ers share codes If the desired brand is not listed press the Clear Button to exit the pro gramming process and skip to the instructions shown on page 47 for the Automatic method of programming the remote If desired or if the codes for your brand are not part of the remote s library at all you may still use the DPR remote to program most infrared controlled products by learning the commands from the product original remote into the DPR remote The instruc tions for Learning Commands are on page 47 un 7 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the DPR remote at the device being programmed and following the instruc ions shown in the remote s LCD Information Display press and release he Numeric Keys 3 shown on the menu screen Figure 20 one at a time starting with he 1 button After you press the 1 Button the remote s LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code is being transmi ed but you will see th
129. ible even though the signals are in the MP3 format If you have any questions about the data output format from your computer or a sound card check with the device s Owner s Manual or contact the manufacturer s technical support area e f your computer or sound card s digital output is not capable of direct connection to the DPR or if the output is not capable of delivering MP3 data stream you may use an optional external transcoder such as those available from Harman Kardon to convert the USB output of a computer to a format compatible with the DPR Contact your Harman Kardon dealer for additional details HS HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc OPERATION 35 Operation Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the DPR Connect the digital outputs from DVD play ers HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD play ers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel BAFA In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the DPR rear panel e g connect the analog stereo audio output
130. ide the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators PZ in the front panel Main Information Display FX When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use only the L and R indicators will light as analog signals have only left and right channels Digital signals however may have one two five six or seven separate channels depending on the program material the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digital signal is playing the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific sig nal being received It is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded with both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound track When playing a DVD always be certain to check the type of material on the disc Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or in a menu screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the DPR or to select the appropriate audio track
131. ideo source to the Video 3 amp or Video 4 QP Input jacks Although any type of video source device may be connected to these jacks the remote control has the commands for the Video 3 inputs set to con trol a cable set top box and the commands for the Video 4 inputs set to control a satellite receiver However you may reassign the com mands for any type of device to either button on the remote using the instruction shown for Changing Devices as shown on page 48 You may also learn the codes for the device connect ed to any input by following the instructions for Learning Codes shown on page 47 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks 6 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections 4 Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD MD or DVD player satellite receiver cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs amp EE NOTE When connecting a device such as a digi tal cable box or other set top tuner product with a digital audio output we recommend that you connect both the digital and analog outputs of the product to your DPR The audio input polling feature of the DPR will then be able to make cer tain that you have a constant audio feed since it will automatically switch the audio input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or not available for a particular channel 5 Connec
132. ight on board The DPR 2005 s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room The DPR includes a sophisticated multi zone control system that allows you to select Q one source for use in the main room and a dif ferent one Audio only in a second room Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link To make it easy to operate the DPR from a remote room a separate Zone II remote is included Additional multiroom options include the option to assign two of the DPR s output channels to the multiroom system and the ability to link the DPR to innovative A BUS keypads for multiroom operation without the need for external ampli fiers Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver more than forty seven years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the DPR is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant easy to use package E Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Decoding and the full suite of DTS modes including DTS ES 6 1 Discrete amp Matrix and Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 E Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing along with a choice of either Dolby Virtual Speaker or VMAx processing for use when only two speakers are available E Dolby Headphone to create spacious open sound fields when using head phones
133. igital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the DPR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be select ed manually Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is 36 OPERATION present the DPR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc When a digital source is playing the DPR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed and will remain in the Main Infor mation Display for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication For Dolby Digital and DTS sources a three digit indication will appear showing the number of channels present in the data An example of this type of display is 3 2 1 The first number indicates how m
134. ignals too in the same way as described for the Y Pr Pb signals then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color RGB connection is not possible if the source out puts a separate sync signal see page 16 Remote IR Output This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices Connect this jack to the IR IN jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment Remote IR Input If the DPR s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external IR sensor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to this jack Multiroom IR Input Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the DPR s multiroom control system Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Video 2 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on any video source Video 2 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source amp Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver the S PDIF output of a comp
135. ing programmed to operate another device this button is pressed with the Input Selector button to begin the programming process See page 46 for more information on programming the remote EzSet Sensor Microphone The sensor microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots See page 28 for more information on using EzSet Tone Control Button This button controls the tone mode settings enabling adjustment of the bass and treble boost cut You may also use it to take the tone controls out of the signal path completely for flat response The first press of the button displays a TONE IN message in the Lower Display Line FX and in the on screen display To take the controls out of the signal path press either of the 4 w Navigation Buttons until the display reads TONE OUT To change the bass or treble settings press the button again until the desired option appears in the Lower Display Line FX and in the on screen display and then press either of the 4 w Navigation Buttons to enter the desired boost or cut setting See page 22 for more information on the tone controls NOTE With the press of any remote button the Input Selector button associated with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to confirm the transmission of the command as long as there is a fu
136. inside the volume control will also remain at full brightness when the panel is at 50 but go out when the pane lights are fully dimmed Navigation Button This single disc like button is used to change or scroll through items in the on screen menus or on the front panel or o make configuration settings such as digita inputs or delay timing When changing a setting irst press the button for the function or setting o be changed e g press the Digital Select Button to change a digital input and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the ist of options or to increase or decrease a set ing The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the DPR s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker con figuration and channel output level adjustment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs DHA to a source See page 35 for more information on using digital inputs Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote or to select track numbers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed Tuner Mode P
137. ion To assist in making these settings the icons in he Speaker Channel Input Indicators PZ will change as the speaker type is selected at each position When only the inner icon box is lit he 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 ion is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode indicator appears at a speaker location that posi As an example in the Figure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoofer is set CE _ FE gok SBL Surround Setup Once the speaker setup has been completed the next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input Since sur round modes are a matter of personal taste feel ree to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 31 may help you select the mode best suited to he input source selected For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 for most ana og inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected o digital sources In the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred istening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used Alternatively
138. isplay Line PX will read DOLBY H BP indicating that the head phone output is in the Bypass mode and to con firm that no processing is being used e When the headphones are in use you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen ing Press the Dolby Mode Select Button or the Surround Mode Group Selector EF to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the DPR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste as well as the type of program source mate rial being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic Il or Dolby Pro Logix IIx Movie with movies or Music with music surround mode with any DTS NEO 6 mode or with Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode to create a full range 5 1 channel or with Logic 7 and DTS NEO 6 even 7 1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs with a stereophonic left and right rear signal just as it was recorded e g sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only for mor
139. it Remote with Internal Codes and Learning Capability E HDCD Decoding for Superb CD Playback Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your DPR 2005 has been designed for use with 220 240 Volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord attached to your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized serv ice depot with a cord meeting factory specifica tions Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the prod uct will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or
140. ke advantage of all the power of its digital technology On screen menus fully color coded connection jacks and terminals and our exclusive EzSet remote make installation fast and simple However to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to read this manual A few minutes spent learn ing the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the DPR is able to deliver f you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer They are your best ocal sources of information Description and Features Harman Kardon s breakthrough Digital Path Receiver technology of which the DPR 2005 is the second generation keeps signals in the digi tal domain from the input to the output Along with the newly designed PWM digital amplifier this not only reduces signal degradation caused by digital to analog conversion stages the increased efficiency makes it possible to reduce the DPR s size and weight without sacrificing performance The DPR 2005 is designed to serve as the hub of your home entertainment system incorporating a wide range of listening options In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources a broad choice of surround modes for Matrix surround encoded or Stereo recordings are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the DPR s own FM AM tuner Alon
141. l and Treble Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics Note that these controls and Balance will not function when the 6 8 channel direct input is in use e To set the output of the DPR so that the output is flat with the tone and balance controls de activated press the Tone Mode button EJ once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information OPERATION 33 Operation Display PX To return the tone controls to an active condition press the Tone Mode EJ but ton once or twice so that the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display BX e When the tone controls are active the amount of bass and treble boost cut may be adjusted by first pressing the Tone Mode Button on the front panel EJ or the remote two or three times until the desired setting BASS MODE or TREBLE MODE appears in the on screen display and the Lower Display Line FX Next use the amp W Navigation Button on the remote or the amp W Button on the front panel HA to change the setting as desired The unit will return to normal operation within five sec onds after the setting is changed e For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack FA Note that when the headphone s plug is connect ed the speakers will automatically mute and a two channel stereo signal will be sent to the headphones The Lower D
142. l be made by a trained installer or technician familiar with the equip ment being used The RS 232 port may also be used as an access point through which the DPR s operating system and surround mode memories may be updated via connection to a compatible computer At the time that any upgrade is available instructions for making the connection and installing the upgrade will be available through the Product Support area of the Harman Kardon Web site at www har mankardon com The physical connection to the DPR s RS 232 port is a standard D 9 connection but to assure compatible and proper operation specific soft ware commands and pin wiring schemes may be required AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets They may be used to power accessory devices but they should not be used with high current draw equipment such as power amplifiers The total power draw to the Unswitched Outlet must not exceed 100 watts that to the Switched Outlet amp 50 watts The Switched amp outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely This is recom mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ON position NOTE Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command The Unswitched outlet will receive power
143. l signal and not through any fault of the DPR This is normal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lift ing the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button on the remote Next press the A W buttons to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the A W buttons until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Lower Display Line FX reads D RANGE OFF The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY SURR menu See page 25 for information on using the menus to set this option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK e When the digital playback source is stopped or in a pause fast forward or chapter search mode the digital audio data will momentarily stop and the channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Indicators PZ
144. l you wish to set up Press the Set Button and then select the speaker type Large Small or None appropriate with the speaker in use See page 21 for more informa tion Multi Room Press this button to activate the Multiroom system or to begin the process of changing the input or volume level for the sec ond zone See page 42 for more information on the Multiroom system Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume Main Remote Control Functions G SPL Select Button This button activates the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali brate the DPR 2005 s output levels When the button is pressed you will then need to select between automatic EzSet operation or using the remote as a manual SPL meter by pressing the A v Navigation Button until your choice appears in the remote s LCD display Press the Set Button to enter the setting and then follow the instructions as displayed in the LCD display For complete information see page 28 Channel Up Down Selector This button has no function when the DPR is being con trolled but when programmed for use with a VCR TV cable box satellite receiver or other similar product it will change the channel up or down See pages 46 48 for more information on programming the remote Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the DPR or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the DPR remote is be
145. ld the Sleep Button D until the information display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers dis appear and the words SLEEP OF F appear in the Main Information Display BX Source Selection e To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote OO NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the DPR functions e The input source may also be changed by press ing the front panel Input Source Selector but ton Jj Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs e As the input is changed the DPR will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected sur round mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source e The front panel Video 5 Inputs PA Optical Digital 3 Input F or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input PJ may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis When they are configured as outputs see page 38 you can also connect an audio or video recorder composite or S Video for recording the source selected e As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lower third of the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display FX e Wh
146. le or keypad without the need for additional power IR sensor or volume control wires to be run to the second zone In addition the DPR includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the Zone Il remote included with the unit may be transmitted to the unit while standard IR input output jacks allow the remote zone s com mands to be sent to compatible IR controlled source devices Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do it yourself hobbyist the complexity of your multizone multiroom sys tem involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required Regardless of who does the work please remember that local building codes may govern in wall electrical work including proper specification of any wiring used and the way in which it is connected You are responsible for making certain that all Multiroom installation work is done properly and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations For standard installations follow the instructions shown on page 16 and 18 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the DPR For installations where the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone make certain that the system is configured for that type of operation as shown on page 40 42 MULTIROOM OPERATION For installations where A BUS modules are used fo
147. llow the instructions provided with the A BUS remote modules or keypads Additional information will also be made avail able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at www harmankardon com RS 232 Control The DPR is rare among A V receivers in that it provides the capability for full remote control from compatible computers or specialized remote control systems RS 232 programming requires specialized programming knowledge and for that reason we recommend that it only be done by qualified installers NOTE The RS 232 port on this product is for use by authorized service personnel ONLY Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made the DPR needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below Press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 1 to the screen Press the amp button twice until the on screen P cursor is next to the MULTI ROOM line Press the Set button to enter the MULTI ROOM menu Figure 13 MULTI ROOM SETUP gt MULTI ROOM Qi ON UFM PR SETOZ 25dB EE DITES MULTI IN MULTI VOL SB AMPS BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 13 When the MUL TI ROOM menu appears the on screen p cursor will be at the MULTI ROOM line Since this line is used to turn the system on and off do not make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the system on at this time To turn the system on press the button so that O N is highlighted If you do not wish to
148. ls you that an LFE channel is present This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs as available e A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor mation available However even when there is no dedicated LFE channel low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer e The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6 1 or 7 1 mode This will be shown as EX ON or EX OFF for Dolby Digital bit streams and ES ON or ES OFF for DTS bitstreams When Dolby Digital 3 2 1 or DTS 3 2 1 signals are being played the DPR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and no other processing may be selected When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3 1 0 or 2 0 0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur round modes It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package In some cases you will see indi cation for 2 0 0 even when the disc contains a full 5 1 or 3 2 1 signal When this happens check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the spe cific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the DPR
149. manual Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only To insure that DTS data is being sent to the DPR please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs FE To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button Pj and then use the A buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons FE on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Lower Display Line EX then press the Set button A to confirm the choice In most cases this willbe PCM 44 1 KHZ or PCM 48 KHZ though in the case of specially mastered high resolution audio discs you will see a PCM 9b KHZ indication During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS When an HDCD encoded disc is being played see below and the CD player is connected to
150. may then retitle the device name as shown in the next step 6 To enter the new name press the Numeric Keys The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letter or symbol will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process The first press of the button will enter the first letter shown subsequent presses of the same button will change the display to the other letters above that num bered key For example since the first letter we need to rename the input to HDTV Tuner is an H you would locate the H above the 4 button and press the button twice The firs press shows a G the second press changes it to an H Consult the table at the end of this section to see which characters pressing a particular button generates 7 After you enter the first letter of the new device name there are three options for enter ing the next character a To enter a letter that requires a different numeric key to be pressed simply press that button The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear Following our example the next letter need ed is a D so you would press the 3 button once b To enter a letter that uses the same numeric key you must first press the Navigation Buttons to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key as required to enter the desired lett
151. mbi nation of control commands is being saved to the unit s memory as shown in Figure 57 The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation UCR lt CBL CHAN SAVED A Figure 57 7 Once the punch through is programmed the channel up down buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use Returning the Channel Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Channel Punch Through so that the commands for Channel Up Down are returned to the factory default set ting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 51 Programming the Remote the DEWICE IN USE on the left side of the bot tom line and the FUNCH THROLUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 58 PUNCH THROUGH UCR lt UCR Figure 58 Transport Punch Through Transport punch through allows the Play Stop Fast Forward Reverse 9 Pause Record and Skip Up Down but tons to send commands to a different device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to oper ate the transport of a second VCR you have con nected to the VID 2 TV input as shown in the following example 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three sec
152. me of an individual device follow the instructions in the next section Renaming Individual Keys Thanks to the programming flexibility of the DPR remote an individual button on the remote may be assigned a feature or function that is different from the name that appears as the factory default when the button is pressed However with the Rename Key function it is possible to rename almost any button on the remote so that when the button is pressed you will see a more descriptive or appropriate name displayed To rename a specific button on the remote fol low these steps For this example we will show you how to rename the Tone Control Button CB which is normally not used when DVD is selected so that it reads ZOOM in the remote s display 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the AW Navigation Buttons until REHAME appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 66 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until RENAME KEY appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 69 Press the Set Button to continue RENAME RENAME KEY A Figur
153. n In this case we will select TV and show how to change it to take on the codes for operating a VCR When that device s name appears press the Set Button QJ Programming the Remote OLD DEVICE TYPE TU A Figure 35 4 Once the old device type has been selected you need to tell the remote which set of remote codes to use as a replacement for the device just selected When the instructions shown in Figure 36 appear press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories to find the name of the device that you wish to use The old device name will remain on the left side of the LCD screen while the replacement device list will scroll to its right For example press the amp Navigation Buttons until the display screen reads TH lt LICR to have the VID 2 TV Button transmit the commands used to control a VCR Press the Set Button when the desired device combination appears NEW DEVICE TYPE TU lt UCR Figure 36 Once the new device is selected the remain der of the process will select the codes for the specific brand to be used and for that reason they are identical to the way a device is pro grammed using manual entry Continue the process as outlined in the next few steps remembering that if the codes for your specific device are not found you may select any brand and then learn the proper codes into the DPR remote using the process outlined on page 47 To begin
154. n the menu and press the lt gt Navigation Button so that OUT is highlighted in reverse video If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signal path the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble may be adjusted by pressing the A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the line for the setting you wish to adjust Next press the lt gt Navigation Button until the desired setting is shown This menu also includes a setting to turn the unit s upsampling feature on or off In normal use this feature is turned off which means that digital sources are processed at their native sample rate For example a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz However the DPR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution To take advantage of this feature press the A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and press the lt gt Navigation Button so that 0 N is highlighted in reverse video Note that this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic Il and Pro Logic IIx Music and Movie modes Speaker Optimizer The Speaker Optimization function is critical to ensure optimal performance of the DPR as it tells the digital amplifier section how to best match its operation to your specific speakers Note that this adjustment is electronic not electrical and unlike the 8 ohm 4 ohm switches on older analog amplifiers y
155. n use pressing one of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play These but tons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette decks in the same room or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the DPR Record Pause Press this button to acti vate the Record or Pause function on compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or Cassette Deck products NOTE The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the DPR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an option al infrared sensor that is connected to the DPR s Multi IR input jack When it is used in the same room as the DPR it will control the func tions of the DPR or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to the Multi IR Jack the buttons for power input source volume and mute will control the source Preset Up Down Track Skip When the DPR s tuner is selected as the input source these buttons will move up or down through the list of stations that have been stored in the preset memory When a CD or DVD player is selected these buttons activate the forward or reverse track or chapter skip functions Disc Skip Press this button to change discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changers Volume Up Down When
156. name the buttons at a later time you may do that separately by ollowing the instructions on page 53 LEARN MENU RENAME KEY Figure 32 11 When you have programmed all keys for the desired device press the amp Navigation Buttons twice when the LEARN MENU Figure 29 appears so that you see the dis play show in Figure 33 The remote will return to normal operation LEARN MENU ENO LEARNING A Figure 33 12 If you wish to program the codes for another device repeat the procedure outline above but select a different device in Step 3 Changing Devices In the factory default settings the DPR remote is programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to the device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors This is logical as you want the remote to control the device you have selected However in some circum stances you may have configured your system so that the devices connected to the DPR do not correspond to the default device settings and the legends printed on the remote For example if your system has two VCRs you may connect the second VCR to the VID 2 input There is no problem in doing that but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television not a VCR The DPR remote allows you to correct that situa tion through the Changing Devices process That enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button For
157. nction for that button with the device selected MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 Zone Il Remote Control Functions of Ge AVR VIDI VID2 o 9 So AM FM VID3 VID4 oi Sls PEN Sa e DISCSKIP 7 Lo G E oe Zone IT harman kardon Y Power Off AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select 02000000 nput Selectors Tuning Up Down Fast Play Record Pause Preset Track Skip Disc Skip Volume Up Down Play Forward Reverse Stop Mute 14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the DPR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the DPR s Multi IR input jack amp Power Off When used in the room where the DPR is located press this button to place the unit in Standby When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR jack this button turns the Multi Room system off AVR Selector Press this button to turn on the DPR The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom system Press it again to change between the AM and FM bands Input Selectors When the DPR is off press one of these buttons to turn the unit on and to select a specific input When the unit is already i
158. nd repeat the level adjustment described above This will also allow you to com pensate level differences between speakers that SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 System Configuration may be different with each surround mode or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Note Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode as no surround speakers are used so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur But to compensate level differences between stereo VMAx and other surround modes inde pendently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 38 also for the Surround Off Stereo and VMAx modes Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the DPR is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on pages 40 to 41 of this manual In addition any of the set tings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or different sources or speakers or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section
159. ne II remote supplied with your DPR you may use the main remote control or any remote programmed with Harman Kardon codes Note however that only the remote codes applicable to the remote room system or the operation of source devices will function Buttons used to change other Main Room listening functions such as surround mode changes will not work with the multiroom system Basic Tuner Operation The DPR s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory Station Selection 1 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button on the remote to select the tuner as an input The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector fq until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector FE at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button or Tuner Band Selector EE again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected 3 Press the Tuner Mode button on the remote or hold the Band Selector EE on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ZX each press of the Tuning Selectors F1 will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with ac
160. ne or an external source such as a test disc is used To use the remote as an SPL meter follow these steps 1 Press and hold the SPL Select Button GD on the remote until the red LED under the Set Button lights and the LCD screen in the remote changes to the display shown below 2 Press the Navigation Button once to change the bottom line of the remote s LCD display to read MAHLIAL SPL as shown below SET SPKR LEVELS MANUAL SPL 3 Press the Set Button within five seconds to activate the remote s manual mode so that it functions as an SPL meter The right corner of the bottom line of the remote s display will show the output level of the speakers as the test tone circulates The level will show as a direct SPL indication between 660E and 7908 Below 60B the remote will read LOL and above 73DE it will read HIGH 4 When you are finished with all adjustments press the Clear Button to return the remote to normal operation NOTE The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone To change the subwoofer level follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 38 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment is complete Now turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play To exit this menu press the amp W buttons 3 until the on screen cursor is next to the B
161. nfiguration xx DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION PANORAMA NIGHT MID MAX SURR SURROUND xx MODE BACK TO SELECT Figure 7a To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu Next press lt gt Buttons to choose between the following settings OF F When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function MID When MID is in the highlighted video a mild compression will be applied MA X When MAX is in the highlighted video a more severe compression algorithm will be applied When you want to use the Night mode feature we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later if desired When the setting has been made press the A F buttons so that the p cursor is next to BACK TO SURR SELECT and press the Set button to return to the SURROUND SELECT menu Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct y any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button When he button is pressed the words D RANGE followed by the current setting MID MAX OF F will appear in the lower hird of the video screen and in the Main Information Display PE Press the A w but ons within five seconds to select the desired setting then press Set A to confirm the set ing Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the con
162. ng codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be certain to observe proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 7 However most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive connection Connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker NOTE While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive some manufacturers may vary from this configu ration To assure proper phase and optimal per formance consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker s manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your speaker ask your dealer for advice before proceeding or consult the speaker s manufacturer We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical For example use the same length piece of cable to connect the front left and front right or surround left and surround right speakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the DPR 8 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the connection first goes to a power amplifier which will be connect ed to one or
163. ng change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the a Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system ADVANCED FEATURES 41 Multiroom Operation Multiroom Operation The DPR is fully equipped to operate as the con trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one source to a second zone in the house while separate source is lis tened to in the main room In addition to provid ing for control over the selection of the remote source and its volume the DPR offers a compre hensive range of options for powering the speak ers in the second zone e Using the line level Multiroom Audio Outputs the selected source may be fed to optional external power amplifiers that may be matched to the specifics of the installation e When the main room system is configured for 5 1 operation the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required e Using built in A BUS Ready technology option al A BUS modules may be connected to the DPR via a single Category Five wire so that remote zone speakers may be powered directly from the modu
164. nits the DPR does not convert the Video signal to S Video only vice versa Thus both connections must be made from the DPR to the TV if both Video and S Video sources are used and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected Installation and Connections Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch Figure 2 SCART Cinch Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART lt Cinch Figure 3 Cinch SCART Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART Figure 4 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 5 SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART lt gt Cinch Figure 6 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART cp Black 7 fe Yellow cot Red nn RO tt ETEO Bue a H PO Yellow FO Greer HO Black Red White Black QE Yelow O lt H Red OLE Red Black S Video In Black Red Blue Yellow f S Video In ag S Video Out Red Black Q S Video Out S Also other colours possible e g brown and grey Important Note for the Use of SCART Cinch Adapters Wh
165. o turn off the semi OSD system you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the amp Button until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen gt cursor is next to the SEMI OS D line by pressing the A buttons B as needed Next press the button so that the word OF F is highlighted in the video display Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the DPR is turned off Once the unit is turned off the semi OSD displays will remain activated even if they were switched off for the previous listening session To change the length of time that the semi OSD displays remain on the screen go to the ADVANCED SELECT Menu as outlined earlier and press the A w buttons as need ed until the on screen P cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons until the desired time in seconds is displayed Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a permanent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons 3 until the on screen
166. of the but ton displays an A V SYNC DELAY message in the Lower Display Line PX and in the on screen display which means that you may change the amount of time that all channels are delayed together behind the video This enables you to compensate for the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video processing in your display or by television stations To change the A V Sync Delay press the Set Button Q3 while the A V SYNC DELAY message is visible and then use the 4 w Navigation Button to change the setting so that the sound and the video image are in sync To change the delay for an individual output chan nel press the a v Navigation Button until the desired channel name is shown and then press the Set Button QJ Use the a v Navigation Buttons to change the delay amount See page 27 for more information on delay options Program Button This button is used to begin the process of programming the remote Press and hold this button for three seconds to place the remote in the programming mode Once the red LED under the Set Button J lights release the button You may then select from the desired option See pages 46 48 for more information on configuring the remote Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the DPR s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the A w buttons to select the channe
167. ofer output you must use an external source following the instructions on page 38 System Configuration Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 8 If you are already at the main menu press the W Button until the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line If you are not at the main menu press the OSD Button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the W Button four times so that the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line Press the Set Button to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 8 to the screen CHANNEL ADJUST gt FL O dB SBR 0 dB CEN O dB SBL 0 dB FR 50 dB SL 0 dB SR O dB SUB 0 dB CHANNEL RESET K on TEST TONE SEQ ENER TEST TONE CR oN BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 8 Once the menu appears on your video screen first use the A Button to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE line Press the lt gt Buttons so that O N is highlighted You will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the room The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating and a blinking on screen cursor will app
168. ology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the Reference dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only Wide front left and right speakers In the Reference Mode the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers The Wide Mode provides a wider more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together 5 Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and 7 Channel Stereo back of a room Depending on whether the DPR has been configured for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation one of these modes but not both is available at any time Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party this mode places the same signal at the front left and surround left and at the front right and surround right speakers The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in phase material of the left and right channels SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right OFF STEREO channel presentation of two channel stereo programs Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five speaker DH1 surround playback system The DH1 mode creates headphone presentation that resembles a small DH2 well damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music only recordings DH3 The
169. on to go to the next setting An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to switch front panel jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording devices may easily be connected On the DPR the Coaxial 3 Digital Jack Py is normally an input but it may also be switched to a digital output for use with CD R RW decks MD recorders or other digital audio recorders To change the jack to an output press the a w but tons while the IN OUT SETUP menu is on the screen so that the gt cursor is next to COAXIAL 3 Then press the lt p gt buttons B so that the word OUT is highlighted Note that the Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator FE will turn red indicating that the jack is now a record output The front panel analog Video 5 Jacks FA are normally set as an input for use with camcorders video games and other portable audio video products but they may be switched to an output for connection to portable audio video recorders To temporarily switch them to outputs select the IN OUT SETUP menu Press the w button until the on screen P cursor is pointing to the VIDEO 5 line Press the gt button so that the word OUT is highlighted Note that the Input Output Status Indicator FE between the S and Composite video jacks will turn red SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 System Configuration indicating that the analog Video 5 jacks PA are now record outputs Note A signal will be sent
170. onds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the AW Navigation Buttons until PUINCH THROUGH appears on the bot tom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 48 Press the Set Button QJ to enter the main punch through menu branch 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until TRANSPORT appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 59 Press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for transport punch through PUNCH THROUGH TRANSPORT Figure 59 4 The next display screen Figure 60 is where you select the device that will receive the punch through commands In our example that is the TV button as that is where we want the VCR s transport controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button QJ DEVICE IH USE TU A Figure 60 5 At the next display screen Figure 61 you will select the device whose transport commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the VCR When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set B
171. oom location to control source equipment unctions NOTE All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a daisy chain Connect he IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain Multiroom Audio Connections The DPR 2005 is equipped with multizone capa bilities that allow it to send an audio source to the remote zone that i s different from the one selected for use in the main room Please note that this capability applies to analog inputs from sources such as the DPR s tuner tape decks or VCRs If you wish to use a source such as a DVD or CD player that is normally connected via a digital connection it is necessary to run an ana log connection from the source to the DPR or to use the Main Downmix input option as explained on page 42 18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Depending on your system s requirement and distance from the DPR to the remote room three options are available for audio connection Option 1 Use high quality shielded audio interconnect phono cable from the DPR s loca tion to the remote room In the remote room connect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifier The amplifier will be connected to the room s speakers At the DPR plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multiroom Output Jacks on the DPR s rear panel Option 2 Place the amplifier that will provide power to the remote location speakers in the same room as the DPR and conne
172. or Digital Select FF buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options IK Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS a RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the DPR s tuner See page 43 for more information on RDS Delay Adjust Selector Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the delay settings for Dolby surround modes See page 27 for more information on delay adjustments E Digital Optical 3 Input Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack LZ Input Output Status Indicators These LED indicators will normally light green to show that the front panel Video 5 A V FX jacks or the Coaxial 3 digital PM jack is operating as an input When either of these jacks has been con figured for use as an output the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used for recording See page 21 for more information on configuring the front panel jacks as outputs rather than inputs PI Digital Coax 3 Jack This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack It may also be configured as an output jack to feed a digital signal to a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording device See pa
173. orded with matrix surround by creating separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic Il Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic mode creates compelling five channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic Il technology that creates a discrete Center 0 30ft 9m MUSIC 6 1 and 7 1 sound field from matrix surround or two channel stereo sources in systems Initial Setting 12ft 3 6m MOVIE configured for surround back speakers Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are Surround 0 30ft 9m available These modes may also be applied to a six channel source connected to the Initial Setting 10ft 3m 8 Channel Direct Inputs so that the sound field is enhanced by adding back surround channels as well as to enable the MAIN DOWNMI X option in the multiroom system so that a six channel direct input may be used as a source for the remote room Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in t
174. ote The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts from the Unswitched Outlet and 50 W from the Switched Outlet amp AC Power Cord Jack Connect the AC power cord to this jack when the installation is complete To ensure safe operation use only the power cord supplied with the unit If a replace ment is required it must be of the same type and capacity A Component Video 2 Inputs These inputs may be used with any video source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB com ponent video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 15 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs AB is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Component Video 1 Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the DVD input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 15 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Note All component inputs outputs can be used for RGB s
175. ottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts n n S nay be stored in the same manner Packing naterials that cannot be collapsed should be aved along with the carton in a plastic bag you do not wish to save the packaging materi als please note that the carton and other sec tions of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center Front Panel Controls DPR 2005 27 LA ET f 3J ABUSioody m DO PRO LOGIC OC HEADPHONE m OC VIRTUAL MES 15 LOGIC7 VMAx OC DIGITAL EX EJ Main Power Switch EJ System Power Control EJ Power Indicator EJ Headphone Jack E Surround Mode Group Selector J Speaker Selector W Button EJ Tone Mode EJ Surround Mode Selector EN Tuning Selector EH Tuner Band Selector El Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the DPR When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber LED ky next to the System Power Control PJ This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the
176. ou do not need to turn the DPR off to change the setting However we do suggest that you do not have any program material playing through the DPR when the setting is changed Before making this adjustment you will need to find the impedance specification for your speakers This information is often found on a label attached to the speaker and it is usually shown in the owner s manual that came with your speakers If you cannot find the information for your speakers consult the manufacturer s Web site or customer service department In cases where the speakers in a system have different impedance ratings such as 8 ohms for the front left right and center speakers and 6 ohms for the surround speakers use the setting for the front speakers as they are used most often for all types of program material If you cannot determine the speaker s impedance there is no harm in using the factory default setting of 8 ohms as most home speakers are in that range However if it appears that your system s performance in the highfrequency range sounds constricted at high volume levels you may want to experiment with the 6 ohm or 4 ohm setting If your speakers match the factory default setting of 8 ohms no further adjustment is needed and you may exit this menu by pressing the W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to the BACK TOMASTERMENU line and then press the Set Button D If you do need to change the setting press
177. ox appears to the right of the colon Immediately release the Set Button as you are now ready to enter the device name Press the amp W Navigation Button and note that a complete set of alpha numeric charac ters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters followed by the lower case letters and then numbers and symbols When you press the w Navigation Button a series of sym bols and numbers will appear followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lower case letters Press the button either way until the first letter of the desired name appears If you wish to enter a blank space as the first character press the gt Navigation Button When the desired character appears press the gt Navigation Button and repeat the process for the next letter and continue until the desired name is entered up to a maximum of fourteen characters Press the Set Button to enter the input name into the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process If your system includes any sources that are equipped with Y Pr Pb component video outputs the DPR is able to switch them to send the proper signals to your video display Each of the two Component Video Inputs may be assigned to any source for added system flexibili ty The default setting is for the Component Video 1 Jacks to be assigned to the DVD and 6 8 Channel Direct Inputs with the Component Video 2 Jacks D assigned to the other inputs
178. pears in the Main Information Display FX and on screen display and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan nels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds the DPR will return to normal operation If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level To use the remote for this purpose follow the instructions on page 29 The channel output may also be adjusted using the full OSD on screen menu system First set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the Volume Control ACA Then press the OSD button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 Press the W Button four times until the on screen p gt cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line Press the Set Button to activate the CHANNEL AD JUST menu Figure 10 x CHANNEL ADJUST gt FL 0 dB SBR 0 dB CEN 0 dB SBL 0 dB FR 0 dB SL 0 dB SR 70 dB SUB 0 dB CHANNEL RESET K on TEST TONE SEQ ENER TEST TONE P oN BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 10 When the menu appears the internal test tone will be turned off This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal Then use the amp W Buttons to select
179. programmed for the proper remote codes 2 Press and hold the Program Button 69 for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button appears HOLD PROG BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS Figure 15 3 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Set Button to begin the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes MAIN MENU PROGRAM DEUICE A Figure 16 4 SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD display Figure 17 Press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button J when the device you wish to set the codes for appears 46 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE For this example we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV Figure 17 NOTE The codes for hard drive recorder prod ucts PVR such as TiVo and Replay are pro grammed by selecting VCR as the device For satellite based TiVo products check under the brand name of the product 5 At the next menu screen on the remote Figure 18 press the Set Button to enter the Manual mode which means that you will select the brand name of the device from the list programmed into the remote s memory PROGRAM DEVICE MANUAL A Figure 18 6 The next menu screen on t
180. r inputs This input also mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance e The amp CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs and the input source device does NOT have its own internal bass management system When this input is in use the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover bass management options for the direct input as you do with all other inputs Note that when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Input is in use you may not select a surround mode as the external decoder determines the processing in use In addition there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use and the tone or balance controls will not function Controls and Use of Headphones Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using he front panel Volume Control Ed or remote Volume Up Down buttons e To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press he Mute button G amp This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing hat may be in progress When the system is muted the word MU TE will blink in the Main Information Display FX Press the Mute button G again to return to normal operation e During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Contro
181. r slightly behind the listening position In a 7 1 channel system both side surround and back surround speakers are required The center of the speaker should face you see below Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7 1 channel system is installed and they may also be used in 5 1 channel mode as an alterna tive mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room Speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position As with the side speakers the center of the rear surrounds should face you The speakers should be no more than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating area Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on oom size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of finding the optimal loca ion for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in he front of the room about 15cm from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in he spot where you will normally sit and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best Place the subwoofer in that spot You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer s manufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room Center Front Speaker No more than _ Left
182. refered you can also select different speaker types or turn speakers on or off individually for each input in use Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may compen sate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater To re synchronize the front center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening viewing position to the front center surround and surround back if any speakers in meters In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individual speaker position the DPR is among the few A V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group This feature is called A V Sync Delay it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the processing in products such as digital video displays video scalers digital cable or satellite systems or per sonal video recorders With proper adjustment of the setting for A V Sync Delay you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video applications The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be avail
183. rently using another mode To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Lower Display Line BX and the on screen display To select from the DSP modes Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near or VMAx Far press the Surround Mode Selector repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes Note that the Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 DTS ES Matrix and DTS ES Discrete modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the DPR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regard less of the mode that has been previously select ed For more information on selecting digita sources see the following section of this manual When the 6 Channel 8 Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional external DVD Audio or SACD player or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofer if installed and config ured press the Stereo Button J until SURR OF F appears in the Main Information Display FX From the front panel press the Surround Mode Group Selector Fi until the Stereo modes appear in the on screen display and Lo
184. ress this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL MONO appears in the Main Information Display FX pressing the Tuning buttons N will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and AUTO STEREO appears in the Main Information Display FX pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 43 for more information Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys to select a station See page 43 for more information on the tuner MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Main Remote Control Functions Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band If the Tuner Mode but ton has been pressed or the Band button EH on the front panel was held pressed so that AUT appears in the Main Information Display FX pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display BX pressing these but ons will tune stations in single step increments See page 43 for more information OSD Button Press this button to activate he On Screen
185. ric Keys The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letters or symbols will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process The first press of the button will enter the first charac ter shown subsequent presses of the same button will change the display to the other let ters above that numbered key For example since the first letter we need to rename the Tone button to Zoom is a Z so you would locate the Z above the 9 button and press the button four times The first press shows a W the subsequent presses step through the other letters available until the Z appears Consult the table on this page to see which characters are available by pressing a particular button 54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Notes on Renaming Keys e Renaming a key does not change its function 8 After you enter the first letter of the new device name there are three options for entering the next character a To enter a letter that requires a different numeric key to be pressed simply press that button The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear Following our example the next letter need ed is an O so you would press the 6 button once b To enter a letter that uses the same numeric key you must first press the Navigation Buttons to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key
186. rocedure by trying the remainder of the Numeric Keys in sequence each time pressing and then releasing the button to see whether the new device turns back on When it does skip to the next step However if you try all 10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turn on you won t be able to use this method to program the device Press the Clear Button to exit the programming process You ll need to follow the Learning Commands instructions below to enter the codes for this device into the DPR remote 12 When pressing one of the numeric keys in Step 10 or 11 causes the device being programmed to turn back on follow the instructions shown in Figure 22 and press the Set Button within five seconds of the device turning on After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bottom line 13 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the codes for the new device will be used If no further buttons are pressed the remote will revert back to the default setting for DPR commands Learning Commands On occasions when the DPR remote does not contain the codes for a particular product s remote in its built in library or when you wish to program a missing or special function into one button of a device the DPR remote s learnin
187. rocess may take a few minutes depending on the extent of adjust ment required 7 During the adjustment you will see the loca tion of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on screen display if connected on the LCD display in the remote control and in the Main Information Display 2X alternating with a readout of the output set ting relative to the reference volume level As the adjustment proceeds a few things will happen simultaneously The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators EZ If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator the on screen display or the front panel display here is an error in the speaker connections If this is the case press the Test Button TWICE to stop the adjustment Then turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connect ed to the proper Outputs DOOD Afterwards start the adjusting process again rom the beginning During the adjustment process for each chan nel you will see indications of LOW HIGH and a level readout in D B This is normal and it confirms that EzSet is doing its job of changing he levels to match the desired reference f a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper reference level you will see FAIL displayed in he remote s bottom LCD line before the test one moves to the next channel This is usually an indication that the volume control was set 00 low When Ez
188. round Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left surround back right speakers in a 7 1 channel system However they may also be used to power the speakers in a second zone which will receive the output selected for a multiroom system To change the output fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround Back speakers to the Multiroom Output you must change a setting in the Advanced Menu of the OSD sys tem See page 37 for more information on con figuring this speaker output In normal surround system use the brown and black terminals are the surround back left channel positive and negative connections and the tan and black terminals are the surround back right positive and negative terminals For multiroom use connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker RS 232 Port This jack may be used to con rol the DPR 2005 over a bi directional RS 232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system Due to he complexity of programming RS 232 com mands we strongly recommend that connections o this port for control purposes be made by a rained and qualified technician This jack may also link to a compatible computer to upgrade he software and oper
189. rs In systems where full range or tower speakers are used for the front sound stage 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 System Configuration At last this menu also makes you chose if the speaker setting will be the same for each input source GLOBAL or will be set differently for each input INDEPENDENT Notes e When Independent is selected for the speaker settings see below they need to be made for each input individually and you can determine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected So it s possible e g to turn off the Center and or the Sub with any music source selected and to use them with any movie input source e With the currently selected input all speaker set tings will be copied to all other surround modes as far as speakers are used with them and need not be repeated when another surround mode is selected with that input First select any of the DTS Neo 6 modes as with them all speakers and all speaker modes are avail able It is easiest to select these modes directly without the on screen display so press the OSD button to turn the on screen display off if it is still visible Then press the DTS Neo 6 button EID on the remote It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup thro
190. rsor is next to the VF D line and press the Button until the desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display When F ULL is highlighted the display is at its normal brightness When HALF is highlighted the display is at half the normal brightness level When OF F is highlighted all of the indicators in the Main Information Display FE will go dark Note however that the Power Indicator By will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on If you wish to make other adjustments in th menu press the A v Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system g gt The display brightness may also be changed by pressing and holding the Set button F on the front for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display P reads VF D FULL Within five seconds press the front panel Selector buttons KAIA until the desired brightness display level is shown At that point press the Set button again to enter the setting Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off Advanced Features Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio video receivers when the DPR is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect
191. ry few receivers available today that offers built in A BUS Ready operation When used with an optional A BUS keypad or control module you have all the benefits of remote zone operation without the need for an external power amplifier To use the DPR with an approved A BUS product simply connect the keypad or module that is in the remote room to the DPR using standard Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the inwall use specific to the installa tion Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ 45 jack in compliance with the instructions furnished with the A BUS module No further installation or adjustment is needed as the A BUS connector on the DPR routes the signals in and out of the keypad to their proper destination for power signal source and control The output fed to the A BUS jack is determined by the DPR s multiroom system and the menus may be used as is RS 232 Connections The DPR is equipped with an RS 232 Serial Connection Port that may be used for two purposes When the port is connected to a com patible optional external computer keypad or control system the DPR is capable of bi direc tional communications that enable the external system to control the DPR and for the DPR to report status and handshake data back to the controller Use of the RS 232 port for this type of control requires specific technical knowledge and we recommend that any connection and programming for contro
192. sh to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instruc tions in the steps shown above With Stereo and VMAx modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level e g to match the Stereo or VMAx level with other modes Dim Function Since the DPR will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low light conditions you may wish to lower the bright ness of the front panel displays and indicators so that they do not distract from the video presenta tion You may dim the displays using the menu system as shown on page 40 or you may control the brightness directly from the remote Simply press the Dim Button 3 once to dim the front panel to half the normal brightness level press it again to turn the displays off Note that hen the displays are dimmed or turned off the ue lighting around the Standby On Switch EJ will continue to stay lit as a reminder that the DPR is still turned on os The accent lighting for the Volume Control will remain at its normal level rather than dim when the panel displays are at half brightness Note that all changes to the front panel bright ness level are temporary the displays will return to full brightness after the DPR is turned off and then on again To return the displays to full bright ness without turning the unit off press the Dim Button as needed until the displays are on
193. speaker has been selected for that position See page 22 for more information on configuring speakers The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source is playing the indica tors will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupted See page 37 for more information on the Channel Indicators F3 Digital Input Selector Press this button to begin the process of selecting a digital source for use with the currently selected input Once the button has been pressed use the W Buttons EA E to choose the desired input and then press the Set Button F to enter the setting into the unit s memory See page 34 for more information on digital audio E Channel Select Button Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source For more information on output level trim adjustment see page 38 Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the DPR is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition FF Input indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of avail
194. t appear unless a digital source is playing the correct bit stream Note When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing the DPR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default Then no other surround modes will be available except VMAx with Dolby Digital recordings and all Pro Logic Il modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 recordings see page 36 To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input first press the amp W but tons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired mode s master category name Next press the Set Button to view the sub menu Press the lt gt Buttons to scroll through the available choices and then press the v Button so that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the setup process On the Do 1 by menu Figure 7 the selection choices include Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie and Music and Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and Wide A complete explanation of these modes is found on Page 29 The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode are only available when the sys tem is set for 6 1 7 1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to Small or Large as described on page 22 When a disc is playing that contains a special flag signal in the digital audio data stream the EX mode will be selected autom
195. t the Composite and S Video if S Video device is in use Monitor Output jacks on the receiver to the composite and S Video input of your television monitor or video projector 6 If your DVD Player has Y Pr Pb analog compo nent video outputs connect them to the Component Video 1 Inputs Although this set of inputs may be assigned to any of the five video inputs on the DPR 2005 the factory default is for this input to be assigned to the DVD Audio Inputs Remember to make a digital audio connection between the DVD player and the DPR with the Coaxial Digital Input 1 amp being the factory default For information on changing the input assignments for either the component video jacks or the DVD player s audio connection see page 20 7 If you have other devices with Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs connect the source device to the Component Video 2 Inputs The audio connections may be to any of the Video Audio Inputs XP or the Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs G WH When using either of the Component Video Inputs make certain that the audio and video inputs are properly configured in the IN OUT SETUP menu as described on page 20 5 8 If the component video inputs are used connect the Component Video Output to the component video inputs of your TV projector or display device 9 If you have a camcorder video game or other audio video device that is connected to the DPR on a temporary r
196. t the MASTER MENU Figure 1 appears Note that the gt cursor will be next to the IN OUT SETUP line Press the Set but ton to enter the menu and the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 will appear on the screen Press the lt p gt buttons until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators PJ If the input will use the standard left right analog inputs no further adjustment is needed except with DVD When you are scrolling through the list of avail able inputs it is possible that you hear a slight click from time to time This is normal as it is caused by the relay that is used to switch between the two Component Video Inputs IN OUT SETUP gt INPUT VIDEO 1 NAME COMPONENT IN KANEE DIGITAL IN AUTO POLL oFF Gl COAXIAL 3 MI our VIDEO 5 EI our REC OUT BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 2 When one of the five Video inputs is selected as the source you have the option of renaming the input as it appears in the on screen and front panel messages This is helpful if you have more than one VCR if you wish to associate a specific product brand name with the input or to simply enter any name that will help you to remember which source is being selected To change the input name press the A W Navigation Button on the remote so that the cursor is pointing to NAME Next press and hold the Set Button for a few seconds until a flashing b
197. t the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs PAP of the DPR No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capa ble of delivering 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog DTS encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs as well as on special audio only DTS CDs You may use any LD DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded special audio only CDs with the DPR but DTS LDs can be played on LD players and DTS DVDs on DVD players only All that is required is to connect the player s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel P or front panel HAHN In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the DPR as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s
198. tal audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital outputs simul tanously no matter which kind of digital input was selected Front Panel In Outputs In addition to the rear panel digital outputs the DPR offers Harman Kardon s exclusive config urable front panel output jack feature For easy connection of portable devices you may switch the front panel Digital Coax 3 jack Ed or the Video 5 jack BA from an input to an output by following these steps 1 Press the OSD button to view the MASTER MENU Figure 1 2 Press the Set button to enter the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 3 Press the W button 3 so that the on screen gt cursor is next to VIDEO 5 or COAXIAL 3 depending on which input you wish to change to an output Either input or both may be changed at any time 4 Press either of the lt gt buttons so that the word OUT is highlighted 5 Press the OSD button to exit the menus and return to normal operation Note that once the setting is made the appropri ate Input Output Status Indicator FE will turn red indicating that the selected analog or digital jacks are now an output instead of in the default setting as an input Once changed to an output the setting will remain as long as the
199. the DPR 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 To select that option press the lt gt Buttons on the remote so that SUB LFE appears in the on screen menu e 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 listening to press the lt gt Buttons on the remote so that SUBL R LFE 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 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 9 When all initial speaker size settings have been made you now have the option to take advantage of the DPR s Quadruple Crossover system which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker grouping set to Small The low fre quency 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 set tings for the crossover point we su
200. the DPR via a digital connection select Surround Off as the Surround mode to enjoy the benefits of the HDCD process HDCD HDCD which stands for High Definition Com patible Digital is a sophisticated process that enables the DPR to deliver outstanding digital to analog decoding of PCM signals from any DVD or CD player connected to a digital input on the DPR even when normal non HDCD compati ble players are used only a digital output is needed When a CD with the HDCD recording is played the DPR is able to take advantage of the special recording process that is used in the creation of HDCD disc The special circuitry enables audio with extraordinary fidelity stunning resolution and the highest possible overall quality As long as a digital input and the pure Stereo mode Surround Off are selected the DPR will automatically sense that it is an HDCD recording It is important to note that the HDCD process is completely compatible with standard recordings Indeed the high quality digital to analog circuitry that is part of HDCD and the HDCD decoder chip replacing the monolithic digital filters used in conventional DACs will enable enhanced performance also with normal non HDCD encoded program material MP3 Audio Playback The DPR is one of the few A V receivers to pro vide on board decoding for the MP3 audio for mat used on specific computer audio files and by portable MP3 players recorders In addition
201. the Main menu 11 The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector J on the front panel or 3 on the remote control Once the button is pressed FRONT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display FX Within five seconds either press the lt gt buttons WJ on the front panel or the A Y buttons on the remote to select a different speaker position or press the Set Button FAS to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button FA D has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting the on screen display and Main Information Display FX will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting Press the lt gt buttons FA IA on the front panel or the amp W buttons on the remote until the desired setting is shown using the instructions for large or small shown earlier then press the Set button AD If another speaker position needs to be changed press the lt gt buttons FA IE on the front panel or the amp W buttons on the remote to select a different speaker position press the Set button A D and then the lt gt buttons FA FZ on the ront panel or the A w buttons on the emote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button A again to con irm the select
202. the center channel output The receiver will operate in a phantom center channel mode Center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs and the center channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output when SUBL R LFE is selected in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu see below This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too 5 When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND 6 Press the lt gt Buttons B on the remote to select the option that best describes the surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on page 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration When SMALL is selected with all digital sur round modes low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on With any analog surround mode the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the Sub and front speakers When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs with all analog and digital surround modes and except with Hall and Theater modes NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out put When
203. the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed you must press the Set Button J within five seconds to enter the setting into the remote s memory After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAWING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bot tom line 11 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the codes for the new device will be used If no further buttons are pressed the remote will revert back to the default setting for DPR commands NOTE Some brands share a common remote control code for Power Off for many models For that reason it is possible that even though the remote appears to be properly programmed you may find that some buttons do not appear to issue the correct command If this is the case repeat the procedure outlined above but if more than one numeric key selection is suggested in Step 7 try a different number to see whether the remote operates correctly Programming the Remote Although the DPR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new or too old and thus not all of its commands will be in the code library You may fill in the codes for any button that does not operate properly by using t
204. ties the DPR will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advan tage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the DPR will automatically display the station s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display PX RDS Display Options The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broadcast network or call letters Pressing the RDS button enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too e The station s frequency F RE Q e The Program Type P T Y as shown in the list below NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will show NONE when such a station is selected and PTY is active e A text message Radiotext R T containing pecial information from the broadcast station ote that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Depending on signal quality it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear in that time the word TEXT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected n
205. tion will also be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Line g The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu then they will time out and disappear from the screen The time out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED SELECT menu and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT The semi OSD system is also available as a system default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED SELECT menu See page 40 With the semi OSD system you may make adjust ments directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted For example to change the digital input for any of the sources press the Digital Select Button FE and then any of the Selector buttons a w HAE on the front panel or remote MASTER MENU x x x INPUT SETUP AUDIO SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST MULTI ROOM ADVANCED Figure 1 System Setup The DPR 2005 features an advanced memory sys tem that enables you to establish different confi gurations for speaker size component video assignment digital input surround mode and crossover frequency for each
206. to make a change to the front speakers configura tion press the lt gt Buttons so that either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above When SMALL is selected low frequency front channel 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 with front channel signals When L ARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs Depending on the choice made in the SUB WOOFER line in this menu see below the front left and right bass information may also be direct ed to the subwoofer 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 con trol without being digitized 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 must choose the INDE PENDENT 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
207. tton follow these steps For this example we will show you how to rename the Device Input Selector normally shown as TV to HDTV TUNER 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but on when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 16 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in ed Press the AY Navigation Buttons until REMAME appears on the bottom line of he LCD screen as shown in Figure 66 MAIN MENU RENAME A Figure 66 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until RENAME DEUICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 67 Press the Set Button to begin renaming a device RENAME RENAME DEVICE A Figure 67 4 The next display screen Figure 68 is where you select the device that will be renamed In our example that is the TV button Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button QJ RENAME DEUICE TU Figure 68 5 At the next menu screen you will see the device name on the bottom line of the display with a blinking cursor box to the right of the device name Press the lt Navigation Buttons to return the blinking cursor to the far left side of the display line You
208. ttons once so that the on screen cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD but ton to exit the menu system Multiroom Operation When operating the DPR from a remote room location where an IR sensor link has been con nected to the DPR s rear panel Multiroom IR Input you may use either the Main remote control or the Zone II remote To turn on the mul tiroom feed press any of the Input Selector buttons on the Zone Il remote G or the Main remote Press the AVR Selector to turn the unit on to the last source or any of the other Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source As long as an IR feed to the DPR has been estab ished from the remote room using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote ocation volume G change the tuner frequency change the tuner preset or mute the output D f the Remote IR Output jack amp on the DPR is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD DVD or cassette players the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport Control DOG O on either remote control To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button A Remember that the DPR may be turned on or off from the remote room regardless of the system s operation or status in the main room NOT
209. tual Controls are adjusted For more infor mation see page 22 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 Front Panel Controls EJ Surround Mode Selector Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surround Mode Group Selector Fi was pressed see item Fi above Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 34 for more information about surround modes EN Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display FX see page 43 for more information on tuning stations iil Tuner Band Selector Pressing this button will automatically switch the DPR to the Tuner mode Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands See page 43 for more information on the tuner Set Button When making choices during the setup and configuration process press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display FX into the DPR s memory K Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 43 for more information on tuner programming J Button When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select F3
210. turn the system on at this time or to proceed to the next step press the w Button once so that the p on screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN line At the MULTI IN line press the lt gt buttons until the desired Audio Video input to the multi room system appears in the highlighted video In addition to the standard inputs a choice is available labeled MAIN DOWNMIX In all other cases the feed to the multiroom system may be different from the input selected for the main room but the input must be analog When MAIN DOWNMIX is selected as the multi room system input you may listen to an Lt Rt stereo version of any digital source playing in the main room such as Dolby Digital or DTS You may also use this mode to listen to a source connect ed to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs in the remote zone as long as the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode is activated Note however that when MAIN DOWNMIX is selected as the input for the multiroom system the source sent to the remote room will change any time the main room input is changed When the selection has been made press the w button once so that the on screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line At the MULTI VOL line press the lt gt but tons or hold them pressed until the desired volume level for the multi room system is entered DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting When all settings for the multiroom setup have been made press the w bu
211. u wish to set the codes appears For this example we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV At the next menu screen on the remote Figure 18 press the Navigation Buttons so that the bottom line of the LCD display eads ALTO Figure 22 and then press the Set Button to enter the Automatic pro gramming mode PROGRAM DEVICE AUTO A Figure 22 As instructed on the next menu screen press he amp Navigation Buttons to begin the automatic code search process Your confirma ion that the remote is sending out commands is the movement of a square block across the op line of the LCD display screen while the bottom line reads PLEASE WAIT You will also see the transmit icon in the upper right corner of the LCD display s top line to remind you that the remote is working even though you may not see anything happening to the device being programmed It will take a few seconds for the remote to send out the first group of commands after which you will see a new display in the LCD screen as shown in Figure 23 Following the instructions if the device being programmed has NOT turned off press the amp Navigation Buttons again to send another group of codes If the device being programmed has turned off skip to Step 9 POWER OFF Y gt 1 8 N gt ik Figure 23 By pressing the Navigation Buttons again the remote will send out a new set of commands When it pauses follow
212. ubwoofer or to the Front Left Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF rather than to the speaker channel are 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz and 200Hz Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers or if an exact match is not possi ble pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation of a low frequency hole where your system will have no bass information In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channel speaker option and LFE L R has been selected as the subwoofer option the front channel sound information below the crossover point selected for the L R front speakers when fronts are set to Small will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the subwoofer When all speakers are set to LARGE the crossover point for the fronts selectable when they are set to Small will affect the LFE signal and the bass support for the front speakers by the sub when the sub is set to L R LFE see above only In that case the default value 100Hz should be kept or selected for the crossover point for the L R fronts selectable when they are Small as it s indicated and marked by behind the LEF T RIGHT line in the speaker setup menu when the X OVER option is selected The setting for the crossover point for the LFE channel which is created to provide specific low frequency information in many movies with digital soundtracks may
213. ugh the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 4 So press the OSD Button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the w Button twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line At this point press the Set Button to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 4 SPEAKER SETUP MODE LEFT RIGHT CENTER SURROUND BACK SEE x OVER SCENE RENE RENE SURR SUBWOOFER INDE MAIN BASS MGR BACK TO Gees MASTER MENU Figure 4 The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 4 allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group if set to Small For the first pass through the menu leave the setting at its default option of SIZE and then proceed as outlined below Once the speaker choices have been set you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted 1 Before you start the speaker setting you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting GLOBAL or if all inputs should be configured individually INDEPENDENT To configure all inputs for Global or Inde pendent press the A Button twice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs or to have different settings for each input In most cases the factory default
214. ume Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Volume punch through so that the commands for Volume and Mute are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the DENICE IN USE on the left side of the bottom line and the PLUINCH THROUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default set tings will appear as shown in Figure 53 PUNCH THROUGH TU lt TU A Figure 53 Channel Punch Through Channel punch through allows the Channel Up Down buttons to send commands to a differ ent device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the source for a VCR so you would want the Channel Up Down Selectors to transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button commands are programmed to operate the VCR To program the DPR for Channel punch through follow these steps This example will show how to program channel punch through so that the commands programmed for Channel Up Down for the VID 3 Cable device will be transmitted when the VID 1 VCR device has been selected as the current device 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the but ton when the red light under the Set Button
215. ume significantly more battery power than normal remote operation While the batteries should last for four to six months in normal operation you may find that they need to be changed sooner after the remote is pro grammed for the first time e When the batteries approach a level below which the remote will not function the remote s LCD screen will display a LO BATTERY warning as shown in Figure 78 We strongly recommend replacing the bat teries as soon as this message appears to avoid the loss of programming and configura tion settings These settings are not lost when the batteries are changed quickly AUR LOW BATTERY Figure 78 The remote has a built in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light Button This button is made from a special glow material so that it is easier to find in dark rooms This glow feature does not consume any electricity but the glow will fade when the remote is kept in a dark location for an extend ed period of time The glow feature may be restored by placing the remote in normal room light for a few hours e The remote s backlight will remain lit for approximately five seconds after the Light Button is pressed and it will stay lit for another five seconds if any key is pressed while the backlight is on You may keep the backlight lit by holding the Light Button but extensive use of the backlight will reduce battery life The LCD display will remain on for ten s
216. urce is playing to create a six channel DTS Neo 6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix encoded and traditional Stereo sources Select the Cinema version of Neo 6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present Select the Music version of Neo 6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded two channel stereo program is being played THEATER The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater with stereo and even pure mono sources HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small HALL1 or HALL 2 medium sized HALL 2 concert hall with stereo and even pure mono sources VMAx Near When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VMAx mode VMAx Far delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions The VMAx N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output EJ When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker techn
217. used in the room where the DPR is located press this button to raise or lower the volume in that room When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR Jack this button will raise or lower the volume in the remote room Play Forward Reverse Stop Press these buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette players Mute When used in the room where the DPR is located press this button to temporarily silence the unit When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR Jack this button will temporarily silence the feed to the remote room only Press the button again to return to the previous vol ume level Important Note No matter in which room the Zone Il remote is used as with the main remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate befor you change the device to be controlled and volume for the second zone as connected to the Multi Out Jacks See page 42 for complete information on using the Multiroom system Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high quality inter connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to pres
218. utton 52 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PUNCH THROUGH TU lt UCR Figure 61 6 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to show you that the new combi nation of control commands is being saved to he unit s memory as shown in Figure 62 The word SAVED will flash four times and then he remote will return to normal operation TU lt UCR ITRS SAVED A Figure 62 7 Once the punch through is programmed the ransport buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use Returning the Transport Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Transport Punch Through so that the transport commands are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the DEWICE IH USE on the left side of the bottom line and the PLUNCH THROUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default set tings will appear as shown in Figure 63 PUNCH THROUGH TU lt TU Figure 63 EzSet Configuration Harman Kardon s patented EzSet feature makes it easier than ever to calibrate the output levels on your new DPR for maximum playback accura cy In addition to automatically setting the levels the DPR remote s LCD display allows the unit to be used as a direct read out SPL meter Complete instructions for using the EzSet features of the DPR r
219. ween any product attached to the Video 1 2 3 or 4 inputs When the delay settings are complete press the v Button once so that the cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to return to the MASTER menu Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Il modes are in use by pressing the Delay button on the remote Then press the A W buttons on the remote to select the Center or Rear channels for adjustment followed by a press of the Set button Q Next press the A F buttons on the remote until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display PX and press the Set button twice to confirm the setting and return to the normal display Night Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source Note that the Night mode is only avail able when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button so that the MASTER menu appears Then press the W but ton once and press Set to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set to select the DOLBY menu see fig 7a SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 System Co
220. wer Display Line P amp Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button J until SURROUND OF F appears in the on screen display and Lower Display Line P amp Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five or six discrete channels left front center right front left surround and right surround and with DTS ES see below even surround back with identical signals for left and right Each channel repro duces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems described as 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 The bass channel is separate from the other channels but since it is intentionally bandwidth limited sound designers have given it that unique designation Operation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital originally known as AC 3 is a standard part of DVD and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high definition television HDTV system Note that an optional external RF demodulator is required to use the DPR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs Connec
221. when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the DPR turn on at a specific setting regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn on you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 1 to the screen Press the a button D until the on screen gt cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 12 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen P cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the A Y buttons as needed Next press the gt button so that the word 0 N is highlighted in the video display Next press the w button once so that the on screen P cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the lt gt buttons or hold them pressed until the desired vol ume level is shown on the DEF AULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls When the desired volume level to b
222. where you select the device for the first com mand that will be sent out as part of the macro Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the name of the device appears on he left side of the lower line in the LCD dis play For this example the first button we want to have the macro press is the Power On button so the DPR device is selected Press the Set Button when the desired device name appears to move to the next program ming step Figure 40 6 The next display Figure 41 is where you begin entering the individual commands for the macro in the order you wish them to be transmitted Remember that when you want to change devices you must first press the Input Selector for that button and then press the Command or Function key Since we want to program a series of events that occur each time the Power On button is pressed press the DPR button In your specific macro this is the first command button Figure 41 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 49 Programming the Remote 7 The next display Figure 42 and the subse quent screens are where the actual macro programming take place The words at the left side of the top line of the display show the button that is being programmed e g the Power On Button B or one of the Macro Buttons f and the indication at the right side of the top line shows the number of macro steps available of 20 possible steps Following the instructions on the remote s LCD
223. will flash and an UNLOCK message may appear This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the DPR or the source machine The DPR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode e Some source devices particularly cable set top boxes will switch back and forth between digital and analog audio outputs depending on the channel being watched To avoid losing sound with this type of product it is recommended that you connect both the digital and analog audio outputs of the source to the DPR 2005 with the digital audio input set as the default following the steps shown on page 21 The DPR will moni tor the digital data stream and when it is inter rupted the sound will mute briefly and possibly display an UNL 0 CK message while it switches to the analog audio input This switching is not a fault of either the DPR or the cable box as it is caused by the use of different audio technologies on different channels by the cable company or program supplier e Although the DPR will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the DPR Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5 1 or 6 1 channel audio Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc Th

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