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1. OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO SUB WOOFER morior CENTER SURR LEFT SURR RIGHT SPEAKERS 80 FRONT LEFT Analogue Audio Speaker Main Power Input Output Connectors Switch Connectors Subwoofer 12V Trigger Connector Connector Rear Panel Connectors a c5 MT Mo SS So ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AS ENLEVER LH CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 00 NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE MODEL NO AVR 156 230 harman kardon Harman Consumer Inc NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN P R C Manufactured under licenze from Doby ratoris Dolby and the double symbol are trademarks of Laboratories Reserved AC Input Connector 196 Rear Panel Connectors continued Radio Aerial connectors Connect the included AM and FM aerials to their respective terminals for radio reception HDMI Monitor Out connector If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices use an HDMI cable not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector Notes on using the HDMI Monitor Out connector e When connecting a DVI equipped display to the HDMI Monitor Out connector use an HDMI to DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection Make sure the HDMI equipped display is
2. Source Input Product Type circle one Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR PVR DMC Video 2 Cable Satellite HDMI 1 DVD Blu ray Disc player VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite HDMI 2 DVD Blu ray Disc player VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite HDMI 3 DVD Blu ray Disc player VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite DVD DVD Blu ray Disc player VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite cD CD CD R Tape Cassette CD R Table A8 System Settings Feature Default Setting Your Setting VFD Fade Time Out OFF Volume Default OFF Default Vol Set 25dB HDMI Audio to TV OFF Semi OSD Time Out 5 Seconds Full OSD Time Out 20 Seconds HDMI Link OFF 29 AVI 156 Table A9 Surround Modes Surround Mode Dolby Digital Description Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low frequency effects LFE channel Appendix Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 e Dolby Digital EX played as 5 1 e Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered via coaxial or optical connection Dolby Digital Plus An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently Dolby Digital Plus has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for streaming audio from the Internet all with enhanced audio quality Source material may be delivered via an HDMI connection or decoded to Dolby Digital or PCM and transmitted via c
3. 156 Audio video receiver Owner s Manual harman kardon by HARMAN 156 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE AVR FRONT PANEL CONTROLS REAR PANEL CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATRE TYPICAL HOME THEATRE SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS PLACING THE LEFT CENTRE AND RIGHT SPEAKERS PLACING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS PLACING THE SUBWOOFER TYPES OF HOME THEATRE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS VIDEO CONNECTIONS RADIO CONNECTIONS USB PORT MAKING CONNECTIONS CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER CONNECT YOUR TV OR VIDEO DISPLAY CONNECT YOUR SOURCE DEVICES CONNECT THE RADIO AERIALS CONNECT THE 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT CONNECT TO AC POWER Table of Contents SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU ITEMS OPERATING YOUR AVR CONTROLLING THE VOLUME MUTING THE SOUND LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES SELECTING A SOURCE VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO SELECTING A SURROUND MODE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL PROG
4. FM wire aerial Three AAA batteries AC power cord Introduction Supplied Accessories Important Safety Information and Place the AVR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 156 has been designed for use with 220 240 volt alternating current AC Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your AVR 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 selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord supplied with 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 authorised service centre with a cord meeting factory specifications 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 your AVR 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 product will void your wa
5. Main Power switch This mechanical switch turns the AVR s power supply on or off It is usually left on and cannot be turned on or off using the remote control 12V Trigger connector This connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is on It can be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer AC Input connector After you have made all other connections plug the supplied AC power cord into this receptacle and into an unswitched wall outlet AVI 156 System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Program Indicator LED Power On Button Power Off Button AVR Button Test Tone Button OSD Button Channel Level Control Button Digital Input Button Tuning Mode Button E Direct Station Entry Button Tone Control Button Night Mode Button Track Skip Up Down Buttons O lf T Tuning Up Down Buttons _ Wp 2 lt harman kardon system Remote Control Functions Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Speaker Setup Buttons OK Button Delay Button Left Right Up Down Buttons Number Buttons Memory Button OO Clear Button ill A Preset Station Up Down Buttons RDS Button Macro Buttons Display Dimmer Button Transport Control Buttons 56 System Remote Control Functions continued In addition to controlling the AVR the AVR r
6. Your AVR provides a Distance adjustment that compensates for these real world speaker placement differences Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position and write it down in Table A4 in the Appendix Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position enter your speaker distances as described in Set the Speaker Distances on this page Step Three Speaker Setup Menu Now you are ready to program the AVR Sit in your usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible With the AVR and video display turned on press the OSD button to display the menu system and select Speaker Setup The Speaker Setup menu will appear SPEAKER SETUP p NUMBER SPEAKERS SUB MODE SUB CROSSQUER DISTANCE LEUEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU NOTE All of the speaker setup submenus include a Back to option To save the current settings select the Back to option For best results adjust the submenus in this order Number of Speakers Crossover Sub Mode Distance and Level Adjust Number of Speakers This selection lets you program the correct setting for each speaker group The settings in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time Set Up the AVR continued Select ON when the speakers are present in the system select OFF for positions where no speakers are installed The Front Left amp Rig
7. 193 CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number MCINTOSH 194 ADCOM 063 069 MCS 080 098 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 MITSUMI 152 AKAI 050 177 184 MODULAIRE 166 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 NAD 013 074 197 198 AUDIOACCESS 125 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 AUDIOFILE 211 NEC 069 BSR 044 NIKKO 053 055 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 109 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 CAPETRONIC 070 OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212 CARRERA 087 PANASONIC 075 109 119 158 183 204 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 CASIO 117 166 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 37 56 Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes CD cont Appendix Table 14 Remote Control Product Codes DVD cont CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number PROTON 210 MITSUBISHI 023 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 NAD 062 RCA 024 081 093 150 ONKYO 009 048 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 PANASONIC 008 024 030 044 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 PHILIPS 016 056 SANYO 033 082 095 PIONEER 018 027 041 065 SCOTT 108 PROCEED 060 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 PROSCAN 004 103 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 RCA 004 103 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 SAMSUNG 017 053 054 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SHARP 028 VMPHONIG mm SONY 011 012 015 043 045 TAEKWANG THOMSON
8. 2 Input other audio video device HDMI capable disc player game console or HDMI 3 HDMI 3 Input HDMI 3 Input other audio video device Portable audio device AUX 1 or AUX 2 AUX inputs on front and rear panels Not required CD player CD CD Analogue Inputs Not required Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio input CD R MiniDisc cassette Tape Tape Analogue inputs and outputs Not required Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio input Use corresponding optical digital output Note The AVR is equipped with a total of three digital audio inputs Certain digital audio connections are recommended simply because those digital audio inputs are assigned to those sources by default at the factory But any digital audio input may be reassigned to any source Since you may not be using all of the AVR s sources you may reassign a digital audio input that is recommended for a source you aren t using to another device Table A1 is a guideline you may need to make adjustments to fit your system Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Video1 Video2 Aux 1 Aux 2 cD Tape Tuner TV Title TUNER Audio Input COAX 1 HDMI HDMI HDMI ANALOGUE OPTICAL 1 ANALOGUE ANALOGUE ANALOGUE ANALOGUE INT TUNER OPTICAL 1 Auto Poll ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 Surround Mode LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGIC 7 LOGI
9. 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 The AVR is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for two e Analogue two channel Music channel signals Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two Tuner channel music recordings e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video game consoles Analogue two channel Game Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 5 Channel Stereo Useful for parties the left and right channel information is played through both the front and surround speakers on each side while the centre speaker plays a summed mono mix Analogue two channel Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 2 Channel Stereo Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2 channel signal or a downmix of a multichannel signal The signal is digitised and bass management settings are applied making it appropriate when a subwoofer is used Analogue two channel DSP downmix available for multichannel Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 31 AVI 156 Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List 32 1 2 3 5 C6 E 8 C9 10 91 12 43 15 16 17 18 49 CH VOL 20 21 22 23 Ayy QT 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 TUNING PRESET 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 SKIP 58 59 60 61 62 gt 63 64 6
10. Aerials Connect the supplied FM aerial to the AVR s FM 75Q Radio Aerial connector For the best reception extend the FM aerial as far as possible Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM aerial as shown and connect the aerial wires to the AVR s AM and Gnd connectors You can connect either wire to either connector Rotate the aerial as necessary to minimise background noise AVR Radio Aerial Connectors FM Aerial supplied AM Aerial supplied Bend and fold base Making Connections continued and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal connect it to the AVR s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable The AVR will supply a 12V DC 100m4A trigger signal at this connection whenever itis powered on Mono 1 8 inch TF f 3 5mm ss Mini Plug Device with Trigger Interconnect in Connector not supplied Connect to AC Power Connect the AC power cord to the AVR s Input connector and then to a working power outlet AVRAC Input Connector AC Power Outlet 0 Power Cord supplied Set Up the Remote Control Install the Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the remote control s battery cover insert the three supplied AAA batteries as shown in the illustra
11. HDCP compliant If it isn t do not connect it via HDMI use an analogue video connection instead and make a separate audio connection HDMI Input connectors The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface feature is a connection for transmitting digital audio and video signals between devices If your source devices have HDMI connectors using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI connections See Connect Your Source Devices on page 13 for more information Composite Video Monitor Out connector If your TV or video display does not have an HDMI connector or if your TV does have an HDMI connector but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors use a composite video cable not included to connect the AVR s Composite Video Monitor Out connector to your TV s composite video input connector DVD Component Video Input connector If your Blu ray Disc or DVD player does not have an HDMI connector but does have a component video connector using the component video connector will provide superior video performance You will also need to make an audio connection from the player to the AVR Rear Panel Connectors continued Digital Audio Input connectors If your non HDMI source devices have digital outputs connec
12. The AVR does not convert digital signals to analogue signals 2 HDMI and component video sources are not available for recording 3 Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you record Unauthorised duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by law AVI 156 Sleep Timer The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically Press the Sleep button on the remote and the time until turn off will be displayed on the front panel Message display and on a connected TV Each additional press of the Sleep button decreases the play time by 10 minutes with a maximum of 90 minutes The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer When the sleep timer has been set the front panel display will automatically dim to half brightness If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set the remaining play time will be displayed Press the Sleep button again to change the play time Resetting the Remote To reset the remote to its factory default condition simultaneously press and hold any Source Selector button and the 0 Number button When the Program Indicator LED flashes amber enter the code 333 When the green LED goes out the remote control will be reset Processor Reset If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge first turn off the rear panel Main Power switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes Plug the cord
13. a DVI input and is HDCP compliant use an HDMI to DVI adapter not included and make a separate audio connection Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually colour coded orange Although they look like standard RCA type analogue jacks you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analogue inputs or vice versa Q gt AVI 156 Digital Audio Connections Optical Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust The shutter opens as the cable is inserted Two channel analogue connections require a stereo audio cable with one connector for Analogue Audio Connections the left channel white and one for the right channel red These two connectors are attached to each other cam For source devices that have both digital and analogue audio outputs you may make both connections The analogue connections also feed the Analogue Record Output connectors You may record materials from Blu ray Disc recordings DVDs or other copy protected sources using only analogue connections Remember to comply with all copyright laws if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use Video Connections Many source devices output both audio and video signals e g Blu ray Disc DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to an audio connection as described above make a video connection for
14. and pending DTS is a registered trademark and DTS 96 24 DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice harman kardon harman kardon by HARMAN www harmankardon com
15. back in and turn the AVR on If this procedure doesn t help reset the AVR s processor as described below NOTE A processor reset erases all user configurations including video resolution speaker and level settings and tuner presets After a reset reenter all of these settings from your notes in the Appendix worksheets To reset the AVR s processor 1 Press the front panel Standby On switch to place the unit in the Standby mode the Power Indicator LED will turn amber 2 Press and hold the front panel Surround Mode button for at least 5 seconds until the RESET message appears on the front panel Message display If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset contact an authorised Harman Kardon service centre for assistance Authorised service centres may be located by visiting our Web site at www harmankardon com Memory If the AVR is unplugged or experiences a power outage it will retain your user settings for up to four weeks Advanced Functions continued 23 156 Troubleshooting Symptom Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on Cause e No AC power Troubleshooting Solution e Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet e Check if the AC outlet is switch controlled Front panel Message display lights but there s no sound or picture e Intermittent input connection e Mute is on e Volume control is turned down Secu
16. component video connectors You will also need to connect the source device s analogue audio outputs to the AVR s corresponding analogue audio connectors IMPORTANT If you connected your Blu ray Disc or DVD player to the AVR s DVD Component Video Input connectors do not connect a source device to the AVR s DVD Composite Video Input connector AVR Composite Video Connectors Composite Video Cable not supplied To Composite Y Video Output Composite Video Equipped Source Device Making Connections continued Optical digital audio devices If your source devices have optical digital outputs connect them to the AVR s Optical Digital Audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device AVR Digital Audio Connectors drm Optical Digital Audio Cable not supplied To Optical Digital Y Audio Output Optical Digital Equipped Source Device Coaxial digital audio devices If your source devices have coaxial digital outputs connect them to the AVR s Coaxial Digital Audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device AVR Digital Audio Connectors 1 OPTICAL _oPTiCAL2 oPTiCAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO 1 w Coaxial Digital Audio Cable not supplied To Coaxial Y Digital Outpu
17. each of these source devices Make only one type of video connection for each device Digital Video Connections If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR s HDMI input connectors you have automatically made a video connection for that device since the HDMI cable carries both digital audio and digital video signals Analogue Video Connections Composite Video Your AVR uses two types of analogue video connections composite video and component video Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available Both the chrominance colour and the luminance intensity components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable The jack is usually colour coded yellow and looks like an analogue audio jack Do not connect a composite video jack to an analogue audio or coaxial digital audio jack or vice versa Types of Home Theatre System Connections continued Analogue Video Connections Component Video Component video separates the video signal into three components one luminance Y and two sub sampled colour signals Pb and Pr that are transmitted using three separate cables that are colour coded green Y blue Pb and red Pr Component video cables that join three separate green blue and red connectors into a single cable are sold separately If your TV or video display has an HDMI connector we recommend it for the best quality connection Your AVR conv
18. in Steps 1 and 3 22 Advanced Functions continued You may reassign the transport control punch through programming for the AVR VID2 and VID3 devices to another device such as a CD player If you wish to remove transport control punch through altogether for the AVR VID2 or VID3 device follow the same procedure as for programming punch through but in Step 3 press either of the other two of these three special selector buttons For example to remove transport control punch through from the VID3 device so that pressing any of the transport controls will have no effect press and hold the VID3 Button until the Program Indicator LED flashes then press the Play Button followed by either the AVR or VID2 Button Programming Macro Commands Each of the AVR remote s four Macro buttons and the Power On button see System Remote Control Functions on pages 8 and 9 can be programmed to send out up to 19 commands at one time from a single button push Any AVR remote control button s function from any mode except the Mute button the Dim button and the Channel Up Down buttons can be programmed into a macro NOTE Use caution when programming complicated macros It isn t possible to program a pause or delay before sending additional commands after a Power On command and the component may not be ready to respond to commands immediately after powering on To program a macro 1 Simultaneously press one of the four Macro buttons or the Powe
19. may help you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which physical connections you used 1 Move the cursor to the Title line and press the OK button A block cursor will blink 2 Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the alphabet in upper and lower case the numbers and many punctuation marks When you have selected the desired character press the Right button to move to the next space Press the Right button twice to leave a blank space 3 Press the OK button when you have finished Auto Poll The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analogue audio and a digital audio connection have been made for one source device If no digital signal is available the AVR will automatically switch to the analogue input for the source This situation can occur with some cable or satellite television broadcasts where some channels are broadcast with digital audio and others with analogue audio or when a DVD player is paused or stopped For some sources such as DVD players the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be undesirable To turn Auto Poll off move the cursor to the Auto Poll line and press the Left Right buttons until Off appears With Auto Poll turned off the AVR will check for a signal only at the audio input assigned to the source The remaining Input Setup menu items adjust the AVR s audio performance for that source and may be skipped at this time For most listening we recommend leaving these settin
20. section to configure a basic home theatre system You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments such as those described in the Advanced Functions section on pages 20 through 23 Before you begin initial setup all loudspeakers a video display and all source devices should be connected to the AVR You should be able to turn on the AVR and view the Master menu when you press the OSD button If necessary reread the Making Connections section and the beginning of this section before continuing AVI 156 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room Before beginning place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers section on page 10 and connect them to the AVR Consult the owner s guide for the speakers or the manufacturer s Web site for their frequency range specification Although you may set the AVR s individual channel levels by ear an SPL sound pressure level metre purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy Record your configuration settings in Tables A4 and A6 in the Appendix for easy re entry after a system reset or after the AVR s Master Power switch has been turned off or the unit has been unplugged for more than four weeks Step One Determine Your Speakers Crossover Frequencies Consult the technical specifications for all of your
21. speakers and locate the frequency response usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz 3dB Write down the lowest frequency that each of your speakers is capable of playing 100Hz in the above example as the crossover in Table A6 in the Appendix NOTE This frequency is not the same as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker s specifications For the subwoofer write down the transducer size The AVR s bass management determines which speakers will be used to play back the low frequency bass portion of the source program Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers will result in bad sound and may even damage the speakers The highest notes may not be heard at all through the subwoofer With proper bass management the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point All information above that crossover point is played through your system s speakers and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer This way each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best delivering a more powerful and enjoyable sound experience Step Two Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers would be placed in a circle with the listening position at the centre However you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than others Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers may blur due to different arrival times
22. 004 103 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 TOSHIBA 009058067 THETA DIGITAL 039 YAMAHA 090063 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 ZFNIIH 905 059 061 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes SAT WARDS 095 SAT Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 BIRDVIEW 425 YORK 166 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 CITOH 360 Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes DVD DIRECTV 309 310 314 DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number DISH NETWORK 364 APEX DIGITAL 061 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DENON 019 020 051 DX ANTENNA 331 352 379 483 GE 004 103 ECHOSTAR 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 003 ELECTRO HOME 392 JVC 006 FUJITSU 324 329 334 LG GOLDSTAR 005 010 055 064 066 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 MAGNAVOX 056 HITACHI 304 455 MARANTZ 059 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 38 56 Table 15 Remote Control Product Codes SAT cont Table 16 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Cassette Deck Manufacturer Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 Appendix SAT Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HUGHES 305 306 437 489 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 MITSUBISHI 307 MOTOROLA 312 319 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTI
23. 17 1 8 Weight 9 1kg 20 Ib Usable sensitivity IHF 1 30V 13 2dBf Signal to noise ratio mono stereo 70dB 68dB Distortion mono stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image rejection 80dB IF rejection 90dB AN Tuner Section Frequency range 520 1720kHz Signal to noise ratio 45dB Usable sensitivity loop 500uV Distortion 1kHz 50 mod 0 8 Selectivity 10 7 30dB 25 AV 2 Appendix Appendix Default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections Cable TV Satellite HDTV or other device that Video 1 e Video 1 Analogue inputs Composite Video 1 Input delivers television programs 0ptical 1 Input if not in use with HDMI 3 VCR DVR PVR or other audio video recorder Video 2 e Video 2 Analogue inputs and outputs e Composite Video 2 Input e Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio e For recording use Composite Video 2 Output input with corresponding coax digital output DVD player Blu ray Disc player DVD or HDMI for DVD Analogue Inputs e DVD Component Video Input Blu ray Disc Coax 1 Input HDMI capable disc player game console or HDMI 1 HDMI 1 Input HDMI 1 Input other audio video device HDMI capable disc player game console or HDMI 2 HDMI 2 Input HDMI
24. 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 REMBRANDT 032 SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 120 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIVO 029 030 and See Table 12 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 053 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 40 Appendix HARMIAN HARMAN Consumer Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 2011 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries EzSet EQ is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated Apple iPhone iPod iPod touch iPod nano and iPod classic are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby the double D symbol and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MLP Lossless is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 and other U S and worldwide patents issued
25. 5 66 harman kardon Appendix 156 Appendix Table A10 Remote Control Function List No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID1 TiVo VID1 UL CBL VID2 SAT VID2 pie 01 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Off Power On Power On Power On Power On 02 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off TV Power Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 03 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 04 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select 05 DVD DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select 06 VID 1 VCR Video 1 Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select 07 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select 08 ape Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select 09 CD CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select 10 VID2 CBL SAT Video 2 Select CBL SATSelect CBL SATSelect CBL SAT Select CBL SATSelect CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL Select
26. 93 POLAROID 003 004 005 006 043 HALLMARK 128 PORTLAND 128 132 HARMAN KARDON 201 PROSCAN 133 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 PROTON 008 059 122 128 132 165 HYTEK 016 QUASAR 032 087 INKEL 120 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 RCA 021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 JENSEN 019 REALISTIC 045 167 196 JVC 079 087 134 RUNCO 044 046 152 153 KEC 045 SAMPO 059 123 128 KLH 006 SAMSUNG 020 022 124 128 132 145 35 156 Table 11 Remote Control Product Codes TV cont TV Manufacturer Brand SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TIVO TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH VIEWSONIC VIZIO WARDS WESTINGHOUSE YAMAHA YORK ZENITH 36 Setup Code Number 026 054 045 128 132 128 132 145 077 128 132 084 069 028 031 117 130 136 194 212 045 128 025 123 128 145 148 184 077 063 181 128 045 069 115 123 128 132 069 156 190 191 051 052 and See Table A12 128 063 129 202 132 160 128 011 038 039 047 001 002 069 128 132 148 017 018 023 123 128 128 069 090 Appendix Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes VCR VCR Manufacturer Brand AIWA APPLE TV AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JE
27. C 7 LOGIC 7 MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE 26 150 Table Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Source All Sources Left Right Speaker ON Centre Speaker ON Surround Speaker ON Surround Back Speaker ON Subwoofer ON Left Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Centre Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Crossover 100Hz LFE PRESENT Sub Mode SUB Table A4 Distance Settings Speaker Positions Your Distances From Speaker to Listening Position Front Left Centre Front Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer AN Sync Delay OmS Appendix 27 AVI 156 Appendix Table A5 Source Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Aux 1 Aux 2 CD Tape Tuner Title INT TUNER Video Input Component Video Input N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Digital Audio Input N A N A N A AUX AUX Analogue Audio Input DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 FRONT REAR CD TAPE TUNER PANEL PANEL Auto Poll N A N A N A Table A6 Speaker Channel Settings Front Left Front Right Centre Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer Number of Speakers ON Crossover Distance Channel Level Adjust 28 AVR Appendix Table A7 Remote Control Codes
28. CEA colour coding standard Connection Colour Guide Table Analogue Audio Connection Colour Front Left Right White Red Centre Green Surround Left Right Blue Gray Subwoofer Purple Digital Audio Connection Colour Coaxial input or output Orange Optical Input Black Analogue Video Connection Colour Component Video Red Green Blue Composite Video Yellow Speaker Connections Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR s speaker terminals to each loudspeaker Each cable contains two wire conductors or leads that are differentiated in some way such as with colours or stripes The differentiation helps you maintain proper polarity without which your system s low frequency performance can suffer Each speaker is connected to the AVR s speaker output terminals using two wires one positive and one negative Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker which is usually coloured red to the positive terminal on the AVR which is coloured as indicated in the Connection Colour Guide Table above The negative terminals on the speakers and the AVR are black Your AVR uses binding post speaker terminals that can accept bare wire cables or banana plugs Bare wire cables are installed as shown below 1 Unscrew Cap 2 Insert Bare Wire 3 Tighten Cap Banana plugs are inserted into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap as shown below A Tighten Cap B In
29. CK TO MASTER MENU Use the Left Right buttons to change the surround mode You can also select surround modes using the AVR s front panel buttons 1 Press the Surr Mode button The Message display will show the surround mode category and surround mode 2 To change the surround mode within the surround mode category press the Surround Select Up Down buttons Each press will change to the next surround mode 3 To change the surround mode category press the Surr Mode button Each press will change to the next surround mode category Advanced Functions Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically with little intervention required on your part You can also customise your AVR to suit your system and your tastes In this section we will describe some of the more advanced adjustments available to you Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio signals can be encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but also the number of speaker channels and the surround mode You may also manually select a different surround mode when available Analogue Audio Signals Analogue audio signals usually consist of two channels left and right Your AVR offers two options for analogue playback DSP Surround Off Mode The DSP Surround Off mode digitises the incoming signal and applies the bass management settings including speaker configuration delay times and output leve
30. For multichannel music recordings some music producers will create a sound field that places the musicians all around you others will create a sound field that places the musicians in front of you with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers as you would experience in a concert hall e n most 5 1 channel film soundtracks the surround speakers are not intended to be as loud or as active as the front speakers Adjusting the surround speakers so they are always as loud as the front speakers could make dialogue difficult to understand and will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume e Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films while the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music When setting the subwoofer volume listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a middle ground volume level that works for both f your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet you may want to place it in a different location Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its bass output while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass output Assign the Digital Audio Connectors 1 Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table on page 13 Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio connectors If you did not connect any source de
31. MUS 466 PACE 328 487 PANASONIC 353 366 457 469 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 RCA 301 358 439 458 465 490 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 322 326 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 356 SONY 362 405 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 TELECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes Cable Cable Manufacturer Brand ABC ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COMCAST DIGI LINK EAGLE EASTERN EMERSON GENERAL INSTRUMENT GC ELECTRONICS GEMINI HAMLIN HITACHI JASCO JERROLD LINSAY MACOM MAGNAVOX MOVIETIME NSC OAK PACE PANASONIC PANTHER Setup Code Number 001 011 111 212 112 113 033 113 111 007 114 186 066 070 112 001 011 017 096 097 210 113 032 060 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 001 188 111 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210 118 191 017 019 068 035 039 035 190 197 220 179 053 176 177 189 214 114 39 156 Table 17 Remote Control Product Codes Cable cont Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053
32. Mode Digital Input Surround Mode Source Select Button Button Category Button Buttons 196 Front Panel Controls continued Power indicator This LED has three possible modes e LED is off Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear panel Main Power switch is off e LED glows amber Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode e LED glows white Indicates that the AVR is turned on IMPORTANT NOTE If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR s front panel Message display turn off the AVR and unplug it from the AC outlet Check all speaker wires for a possible short circuit the and conductors touching each other or both touching the same piece of metal If a short circuit is not found bring the unit to an authorised Harman Kardon service centre for inspection and repair before using it again IR sensor This sensor receives infrared IR commands from the remote control It is important to ensure that the sensor is not blocked Set button Press this button to select the currently highlighted menu item Message display Various messages appear in this two line display in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal In normal operation the current source name appears on the upper line while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line When the on screen display menu system OSD is in use the current menu settings appear Surround Mode Select buttons After you have selected the desi
33. NSEN JVC KENWOOD LG GOLDSTAR LLOYD LXI MAGNAV0X MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH Setup Code Number 040 048 108 109 126 016 018 048 110 147 135 140 094 134 045 116 017 094 104 094 018 048 040 013 040 042 110 112 017 040 076 095 124 002 003 018 049 040 048 018 045 048 018 048 111 132 020 048 018 107 040 020 040 040 018 017 020 040 052 053 054 076 142 049 049 131 040 56 Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes VCR cont Appendix Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes CD cont VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number SYLVANIA 040 CLARINETTE 166 SYMPHONIC 040 DENON 187 188 213 TANDY 017 040 EMERSON 052 093 108 TEAC 040 048 FISHER 055 095 TEKNIKA 040 FUNAI 126 THOMAS 040 GE 164 TiVo 004 005 006 007 008 009 011 012 HAITAI 099 214 TMK 013 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 TOSHIBA 112 155 HITACHI 093 TOTEVISION 045 INKEL 216 UNITECH 045 JC PENNEY 098 147 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 JENSEN 153 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 JVC 176 195 196 VIDEOSONIC 045 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 WARDS 040 045 112 LG GOLDSTAR 016 087 YAMAHA 018 040 048 LOTTE 108 ZENITH 040 050 076 083 LUXMAN 077 102 LXI 164 MAGNAVOX 039 113 Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes CD MARANTZ 058 084 191 192
34. RAMMING RECORDING SLEEP TIMER RESETTING THE REMOTE PROCESSOR RESET MEMORY TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX AVI 156 Introduction Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product For more than fifty years the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment using leading edge technology to achieve premium performance Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver a single component designed to simplify home entertainment without compromising performance Over the years Harman Kardon products have become easier to use while offering more features and sounding better than ever The AVR 156 5 1 channel digital audio video receiver AVR continues this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new AVR please read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer or visit our Web site at www harmankardon com Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with your AVR If any of these items are missing please contact your Harman Kardon dealer or Harman Kardon customer service at www harmankardon com e System remote control e AM loop aerial
35. SAT Select CBL SAT Select 11 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 Select HDMI2Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI2Select HDMI2 Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 Select 12 AUX 1 Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 1 Select 13 AUX2 Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select Aux 2 Select 15 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 Select HDMI3Select HDMI3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI Select HDMI3Select HDMI3Select HDMI3 Select HDMI 3 Select 16 Sleep CH Sleep Audio Channel Channel Audio Channel Channel Channel 7 Test Tone Test Tone Find 18 AM FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select 19 Vol Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Title Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 CH pi dd or CD R Select Channel Channel Info Channel Channel Channel 21 050 050 Program 050 Live TV OSD OSD OSD 22 TN V Input Select TV Input TV CBL TV SAT TVNideo 23 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 CH Guide Channel Trim Title or Disc Menu Continuous Play Guide Disc Menu Info Guide Info Guide Guide 25 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu or Setup Intro Scan Menu Menu Setup Menu Menu Menu 26 Up Move Adjust Up
36. Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 27 Left Move Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 28 OK OK Enter Enter Select Enter Enter Enter Set Enter 29 Right i ut Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 30 Down Move Adjust Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 31 Digita Exit Digital Input Select Open Close Return Exit Open Close 32 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return or Status Open Close Status Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 33 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 35 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 NOTE There is no button 14 33 AVI 56 Appendix Table A10 Remote Control Function List cont No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID1 TiVo VID1 i CBL VID2 SAT VID2 37 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 41 Tuner Mode or Zoom Repeat Zoom 42 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Memory Memory Audio or Playlist Time 45 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel PPV Cancel 46 Direct Bou Angle Random Play Angle FAV FAV Angle FAV 47 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 Music Alt 49 Tuning Down Tuning Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 50 Tone Tone mode V off 51 RDS RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip Skip Play M
37. VD mode and the command will be applied to the DVD player If you then press a button native to the original mode e g Volume Down for the AVR the remote will revert to the original mode See Remote Channel Control Punch Through on page 22 for more information 34 56 Table 11 Remote Control Product Codes TV Appendix TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 KTV 045 123 132 162 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 LG GOLDSTAR 002 013 101 110 122 128 132 AOC 037 122 123 128 LLOYTRON 172 173 AUDIOVOX 012 LODGENET 069 BLAUPUNKT 084 LXI 077 145 148 BROKSONIC 205 206 MAGNAVOX 030 040 123 128 132 145 148 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 MARANTZ 115 123 148 CONTEC 045 MEMOREX 069 128 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 METZ 084 CROWN 045 132 MGA 115 123 128 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 MTC 175176 DAYTRON 128 132 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 DYNATECH 063 NEC 010 115 121 123 125 DYNEX 014 OLEVIA 007 ELECTROHOME 115132 OPTONICA 007 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 FUNAI 045 PANASONIC 087 148 169 FUJITSU 041 042 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 FUTURETECH 045 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 PIONEER 024 123 128 GRUNDIG 1
38. VR s menus When the radio is the active source use these buttons to tune stations according to the setting of the Tuning Mode button see above Surround Mode Category button Press this button to select a surround sound category Each press changes the surround mode category Auto Select Virtual Stereo Movie Music and Video Game To change the specific surround sound mode within the category use the Surround Mode Select buttons See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 20 for more information on surround modes Headphone jack Connect a 1 4 stereo headphone plug to this jack for private listening Source Select buttons Press these buttons to select the active source USB port You can use this port to perform software upgrades that may be offered in the future Do not connect a storage device a peripheral product or a PC here unless instructed to do so as part of an upgrade procedure Aux Analogue Audio Input connector Connect an auxiliary source component that will be used only temporarily such as a camcorder portable music player or game console here 56 Rear Panel Connectors Video 2 Out pu Connector Connector Composite Video Input Connectors HDMI DVD Component Monitor Out Video Input Connector Connector Analogue Video Connectors HDMI Input Connectors Radio Aerial Digital Audio Input Connectors Connectors
39. VR s speaker output connectors and Headphone jack To restore the sound press this button or adjust the volume AVR button Press this button to switch the remote s control mode to operate the AVR Source Selector buttons Press one of these buttons to select a source device e g DVD AM FM radio etc This action will also turn on the AVR and switch the remote s control mode to operate the selected source device NOTE The first press of the Radio Source Selector button switches the AVR to the last used tuner band AM or FM Each successive press changes the band Test Tone button Press this button to activate the test tone for calibrating channel volume levels by ear Sleep button Channel Up Down buttons Press the Sleep button to activate the sleep timer which turns off the AVR after a programmed period of time of up to 90 minutes The Channel Up Down buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used to change channels on TVs and some video sources Volume Up Down buttons Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume OSD button Press this button to activate the on screen display menu system Channel Level Control button Press this button to activate the individual channel level adjustment It lets you easily change the channel balance to suit different programs or seating arrangements See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers on page 17 for more information Speaker Setup button Press this button to configure which speake
40. Video discs Appendix Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 3 2 0 or 1 e DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 e DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 e Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD modes delivered via HDMI connection DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio technology delivers bit for bit reproductions of studio master recordings for an incredibly accurate performance Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD Master Audio technology delivered via HDMI connection DTS Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrix e DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or encoded surround presentation 3 2 0 or 1 e DTS 96 24 e DTS ES Matrix Logic 7 A HARMAN proprietary technology Logic 7 technology enhances two channel See below Mode Group and matrix encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels It provides more accurate placement of sound improves panning and expands the sound field even when used with 5 1 channel systems Logic 7 technology uses 96kHz processing and is available in 5 1 mode Three variants are available Logic 7 Especially suited to two channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix Analogue two channel Movie encoding Logic 7 Movie mode increases centre channel intelligibility Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz
41. also switches the radio between stereo and monaural reception Mono reception may improve reception of weaker stations Preset Stations A total of 30 stations AM and FM combined may be stored as presets When the desired station has been tuned in press the Memory button on the remote and two dashes will flash on the front panel Message display Use the Number buttons to enter the desired preset number To tune a preset station press the Preset Up Down buttons or enter the preset number using the Number buttons Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes Feel free to experiment and you may find a few favourites for certain sources or program types You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound on this page To select a surround mode press the OSD Button on the remote to display the Master menu MASTER MENU INPUT SETUP p SURROUND MODE MANUAL SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Use the Up Down and OK buttons to select Surround Mode The Surround Mode menu will appear MODE MUSIC DOLBY PLII MUSIC P CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION O PANORAMA BACK TO MASTER MENU Use the Up Down and OK buttons to select the desired surround mode category Auto Select For a digital program such as a movie recorded with a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack the AVR will automatically use the soundtrack s na
42. d your speakers For certain more dynamic audio materials even OdB may be too high allowing for damage to equipment Use caution with regard to volume levels Muting the Sound To mute all speakers and the headphones press the Mute button on the remote Any recording in progress will not be affected The MUTE message will appear in the front panel display as a reminder To restore the sound press the Mute button again or adjust the volume Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1 4 inch stereo plug on a pair of headphones into the front panel Phones jack for private listening The default Headphone Bypass mode delivers a conventional 2 channel signal to the headphones Press the Surround Modes button on the front panel or use the remote and OSD to switch to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing which emulates a 5 1 channel speaker system No other surround modes are available for the headphones Selecting a Source There are two different ways to select a source Press the front panel Source Select buttons Directly select any source by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and any other settings you made during setup The source name the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and the surround mode will appear on the front panel Video Troubleshooting Tips If there is no picture e Check the source selection e Check all connect
43. ditional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites www dolby com www dtsonline com When in doubt check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround modes are available Usually nonessential sections of the disc such as trailers extra materials or the disc menu are available only in Dolby Digital 2 0 2 channel or PCM 2 channel mode If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround modes look for an audio or language setup section in the disc s menu Also make sure your disc player s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than 2 channel PCM Stop play and check the player s output setting The channels included in a typical 5 1 channel recording are front left front right centre surround left surround right and LFE low frequency effects The LFE channel is denoted as 1 to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2 0 two channels only Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 Dolby TrueHD 7 1 DTS HD High Resolution Audio 7 1 DTS HD Master Audio 7 1 DTS 5 1 DTS 96 24 5 1 2 channel PCM modes in 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz and 5 1 or 7 1 multichannel PCM Your AVR will downmix the discrete surround back channel information in 6 1 channel and 7 1 channel recordings into your system s surround left and surround right channels Whe
44. e Tuner e Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kH2 Dolby Pro Logic Il Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasises use of the surround channels and e Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Game subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience e Analogue two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing e Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 information below 7kHz to the surround channels e Analogue two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5 1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping sound field is desired Dolby Digital e Analogue two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz 30 190 Table A9 Surround Modes cont Surround Mode DTS Digital DTS HD Description Using a different encoding decoding method from Dolby Digital DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels plus an LFE channel DTS HD is a high definition audio format that complements the high definition video found on Blu ray Disc and HD DVD discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is desired or available if the multizone system is in use the higher capacity of high resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD
45. ed in volume to avoid disturbing others while dialogue remains intelligible Each press of the button advances through the following settings Off No compression is applied Loud passages in the program remain as they were recorded Mid Loud passages in the program are reduced moderately in volume Max Loud passages in the program are reduced more in volume Macro buttons These buttons may be programmed to execute a series of up to 19 commands with a single button press They are useful for programming the command to turn on or off all of your components or for accessing specialised functions for a different component from the one that you are currently operating See Programming Macro Commands on page 22 for information about programming macros Track Skip Up Down buttons These buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used with many source components to change tracks or chapters Display Dimmer button Press this button to dim the AVR s front panel display partially or fully Transport Control buttons These buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used to control many source components By default when the remote is operating the AVR these buttons will control a Harman Kardon Blu ray Disc player or DVD player AVI 156 Introduction to Home Theatre This introductory section will help you to familiarise yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround sound AVRs which will make it easier for you to s
46. een s speaker listings area Manual The test tone will stay on the current speaker until you use the Up Down buttons to move it to another speaker Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for the speaker through which the test tone is playing If you are using an external source to set your output levels set Test Tone to Off use the Up Down buttons to navigate to each speaker and use the Left Right buttons to adjust the speaker s level while the source plays NOTE If you are using a handheld SPL metre with external source material such as a test disc or an audio selection play it and adjust the AVR s master volume control until the metre measures 75dB Then adjust the individual speaker levels Set Up the AVR continued Channel Reset To reset all channel levels to their factory defaults of OdB select this line and press the Left Right buttons When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels record the settings in Table A6 in the Appendix Then select the Back to Speaker Setup option in the OSD Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in Home Theatre Systems While setting your system s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your personal taste here are some ideas you may find helpful For films and video music programs your overall goal should be to create an enveloping realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without drawing your attention away from the action on the screen
47. emote is capable of controlling eight other devices During the installation process you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV on page 16 for programming information To operate a component press its Source Selector button to change the remote s control mode A button s function depends on which component is being controlled See Table A10 in the Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component Most of the buttons on the remote have dedicated functions although the precise codes transmitted vary depending on the specific device being controlled Due to the wide variety of functions for various source devices we have included only a few of the most often used functions on the remote alphanumeric keys transport controls television channel control menu access and power on and off To return the remote to the AVR control mode at any time press the AVR button IR Transmitter lens As buttons are pressed on the remote infrared codes are emitted through this lens Program Indicator LED This LED lights up to indicate various procedures when the remote is in the Programming mode Power On Off buttons Press these buttons to turn the AVR or the device being controlled on and off The Main Power switch on the AVR s rear panel must be on for this button to turn the AVR on and off Mute button Press this button to mute the A
48. ended period of time leave the Main Power switch set to On When the Main Power switch is turned off any settings you have programmed will be preserved for up to four weeks IMPORTANT NOTE If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message display turn off the AVR and unplug it Check all speaker wires for a short circuit and wires touching If none is found bring the unit to an authorised Harman Kardon service centre for inspection and repair before using it again Using the On Screen Menu System Although it s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front panel Message display it is easier to use the on screen menu system To access the menu system press the OSD button on the remote The Master menu will appear MASTER MENU gt INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP The Master menu consists of four submenus Input Setup Surround Mode Speaker Setup and System Setup Use the Up Down Left Right buttons on the remote to navigate the menu system and press the OK button to select a menu or setting line or to enter a new setting The current menu setting line or setting will appear in the front panel Message display as well as on screen To return to the previous menu navigate to the Back to Master Menu line and press the OK button To exit the menu system press the OSD button Most users should follow the instructions in this Set Up the AVR
49. erts component analogue video input signals to the HDMI format upscaling them to high definition 1080p resolution Radio Connections Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM aerials The FM aerial uses a 75 ohm F connector The AM aerial connector uses spring clip terminals After assembling the aerial as shown below press the levers to open the connectors insert the bare wires into the openings and release the levers to secure the wires The aerial wires are not polarised so you can insert either wire into either connector D The USB port on your AVR is used for firmware upgrades If an upgrade for the AVR s operating system is released in the future you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time ce USB Port IMPORTANT Do not connect a PC or other USB host controller to the AVR s USB port or you may damage both the AVR and the other device 56 Making Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the AVR ensure that the AVR s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers Connect Your Speakers After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers on page 10 connect each speaker to its colour coded terminal on the AVR as explained in Speaker Connectio
50. et up and operate your AVR Typical Home Theatre System A home theatre typically includes an audio video receiver AVR which controls the system and supplies amplification for the loudspeakers a disc player a source component for television broadcasts cable box satellite dish AVR HDTV tuner or aerial connected to the TV a TV or video display and multiple loudspeakers Multichannel Audio The main benefit of a home theatre system is its ability to produce surround sound Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to immerse you in the audio video presentation for a dramatically increased sense of realism Your AVR can have up to five main speakers connected directly to it plus a subwoofer Each main speaker is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the AVR A system with more than two speakers is called a multichannel system The different main speaker types in a home theatre system are Front Left and Right The front left and right speakers are used as in a 2 channel System In many surround sound modes these speakers are secondary while the main action especially dialogue is reproduced by the centre speaker Centre When you are watching movies and television programs the centre speaker reproduces most of the dialogue and other soundtrack information that occurs on the screen anchoring it with the picture When you are listening to a musical program the centre speaker helps to create a seam
51. ffort to recreate the way we hear sounds in the real world resulting in a rich variety of options Several companies have developed different surround sound technologies all of which can be accurately reproduced by your AVR Dolby Laboratories Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Il e DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS DTS 96 24 HARMAN International Logic 7 HARMAN virtual speaker HARMAN headphone Stereo Modes 2 channel stereo and 5 channel stereo Appendix Table A9 on page 30 contains detailed explanations of the different surround sound options available on your AVR Digital surround sound modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS systems are available only with specially encoded programs such as those available via HDTV DVD and Blu ray Disc media and digital cable or satellite television Other surround modes may be used with digital and analogue signals to create a different surround presentation or to use a different number of speakers Surround mode selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system the programs you are watching or listening to and your personal tastes Introduction to Home Theatre and Place Your Speakers Place Your Speakers Determine the locations for your system s speakers according to their manufacturer s directions and the layout of your listening room Use the illustration below as a guide for 5 1 channel syste
52. fter pressing the HDMI button you must also press the Source Selector button for the type of device that will be controlled Press DVD to control a DVD player e Press VID1 to control a VCR DVR or Harman Kardon digital media centre Press VID2 to control a cable or satellite set top box 4 Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote s Number buttons to enter a code number from Step 2 above 8 If the device turns off press the Source Selector button again to save its code The Source Selector button will flash and the remote will exit the Programming mode b If the device does not turn off enter another code number C If you run out of code numbers for a device you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for devices of its type by pressing the Up or Down button repeatedly until the device turns off When it does press the Source Selector button to save the code 5 Check that other functions control the device correctly Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several models while other function codes vary Repeat this process until you ve programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the device s functions 6 If you searched through the remote s code library to find the code you can find out which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Source Selector button to re enter the Programming Mode Then press the remote s OK button and the Program Indicat
53. gs at their factory defaults allowing you to enjoy the sound mix created by your favourite movie and music artists BXR Enhances bass performance when playing MP3 tracks Select On or leave it at the default Off setting for non MP3 audio sources Tone This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are active When this line is set to Off the tone controls are out of the circuit with no changes to the sound When this line is set to On the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut depending upon the Bass and Treble settings see below Bass and Treble Boost or cut the low or high frequencies by up to 10dB by using the Left Right buttons to change the setting by 2dB at a time When you re finished press the remote s OSD button to turn off the on screen menu Set Up the AVR continued and Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration you are ready to begin enjoying your home theatre system Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front panel Volume knob clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume or by pressing the Volume Up Down buttons on the remote The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels dB below the OdB reference point OdB is the maximum recommended volume for your AVR Although it s possible to turn the volume to a higher level doing so may damage your hearing an
54. ht setting is always ON and may not be disabled NUMBER OF SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT ON ON gt CENTER SURROUND ON SUBWOOFER ON BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP When you have finished select Back to Speaker Setup Crossover Size After you return to the Speaker Setup menu navigate to the Crossover line and press the OK button to display the Crossover menu CROSSOVER LEFT RIGHT 100Hz gt CENTER 100 SURROUND 100Hz SUBWOOFER 10 BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP Refer to Table A6 for each speaker s crossover frequency NOTE The AVR will let you adjust settings only for those speaker groups you set to On in the Number of Speakers menu For each speaker group select one of these eight crossover frequencies LARGE 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz If the speaker s crossover frequency is below 40Hz select the first option LARGE This setting doesn t refer to the speaker s physical size but to its frequency response which is also called full range Specify the size of the subwoofer s transducer as 8 10 12 or 15 inches The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalisation Write down the settings in Table A6 in the Appendix When you have finished entering the settings select Back To Speaker Setup Sub Mode After you return to the Speaker Setup menu navigate to the Sub Mode line and press the OK button to display the Sub Mode menu This se
55. ions for a loose or incorrect connection Check the video input selection on the TV display device Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections Turn off all devices including the TV the AVR and any source components Unplug the HDMI cables starting with the cable between the AVR and the TV and continuing with the cables between the AVR and each source device Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR Connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last Turn on the devices in this order TV AVR source devices NOTE Depending upon the particular components involved the complexity of the required communication between HDMI components may cause delays of up to a minute in the completion of some actions such as input switching or switching between SD and HD channels AVI 156 Listening to FM and AM Radio Select the AM FM source Use the Tuning Up Down buttons to tune a station which will be shown on the front panel display and the TV screen The AVR defaults to automatic tuning meaning each press of the Tuning Up Down buttons scans until a station with acceptable signal strength is found To switch to manual tuning in which each press of a Tuning button steps through a single frequency increment press the Tuning Mode button Each press of the Tuning Mode button toggles between the automatic and manual tuning modes Once you have tuned an FM station toggling the Tuning Mode setting
56. less front soundstage creating a more realistic you are there listening experience Surround Left and Right The surround left and right speakers produce ambient sounds that help create a realistic and immersive surround sound environment They also help recreate directional sound effects such as aircraft flyovers Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers Although you will calibrate all of the speakers in your system to sound equally loud at the listening position most artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects only and they create their programs to steer relatively little sound to these speakers Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to play only the lowest frequencies the deep bass It augments smaller limited range main speakers that are usually used for the other channels Many digital format programs such as movies recorded in Dolby Digital contain a low frequency effects LFE channel that is directed to the subwoofer The LFE channel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane or the power of an explosion adding realism and excitement to your home theatre Some people use two subwoofers for additional power and for even distribution of the sound Surround Modes There are different theories as to the best way to present surround sound and to distribute the individual channel information to the surround sound system s speakers A variety of algorithms have been developed in an e
57. ls Select this mode when your front speakers are small limited range satellites and you are using a subwoofer To select this mode use a digital audio input or turn the Tone Control setting off then select 2 CH Stereo mode Analogue Surround Modes Your AVR is able to process 2 channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic Il HARMAN virtual speaker Logic 7 and 5 CH Stereo modes To select one of these modes see Selecting a Surround Mode on this page Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer greater flexibility and capacity than analogue signals and allow the encoding of discrete channel information directly into the signal The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality since each channel s information is transmitted discretely High resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion free especially in the high frequencies AVI 156 Surround Modes Surround mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as your personal taste Although there is never a time when all of the AVR s surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input Table A9 in the Appendix on page 30 offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with Ad
58. ms To create the most realistic surround sound environment possible you should place your speakers in a circle with the listening position at its centre You should angle each speaker so it directly faces the listening position Use the diagram below as a guide a Placing the Left Centre and Right Speakers Place the centre speaker either on top of below or mounted on the wall above or below the TV or video display screen Place the front left and right speakers along the circle about 30 degrees from the centre speaker and angled toward the listener Place the front left front right and centre speakers at the same height preferably at about the same height as the listener s ears The centre speaker should be no more than 2 feet 0 6m above or below the left right speakers If you re using only two speakers with your AVR place them in the front left and front right positions Placing the Surround Speakers You should place the left and right surround speakers approximately 110 degrees from the centre speaker slightly behind and angled toward the listener Alternatively you can place them behind the listener with each surround speaker facing the opposite side front speaker You should place the surround speakers 2 feet 6 feet 0 6m 1 8m higher than the listener s ears NOTE Your AVR will sound its best when the same model or brand of loudspeaker is used for all positions Placing the Sub
59. n the AVR receives a digital bitstream it detects the encoding method and the number of channels which is displayed briefly as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal 1 represents a monophonic recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no centre channel 3 indicates that all three front channels left right and centre are present The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present 0 indicates that no surround information is present 1 indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present 2 indicates discrete surround left and right channels Bitstreams with discrete surround back left and right channel signals will be indicated by a 4 although the AVR downmixes the surround back channel information into the surround left and right channels The third number is used for the LFE channel 0 indicates no LFE channel 1 indicates that an LFE channel is present Dolby Digital 2 0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS ON or DS OFF depending on whether the 2 channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR s Dolby Pro Logic decoder By defa
60. ned Connector g HDMI 1 HDMI 2 vw HDMI 3 CMS Input Connections and Source Buttons AVI 156 HDMI devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs AVR HDMI Connectors Horm 2 vom 3 vom 1 worm 4 ES H 5 vie aE Os wa es 2 To HDMI HDMI Cable not supplied Output HDMI Equipped Source Device Component video devices If your Blu ray Disc or DVD player does not have an HDMI connector but does have a component video connector using the component video connector will provide superior video performance You will also need to make an audio connection from the player to the AVR AVR DVD Component Video Connectors c 2 E lt Component Video Cable not supplied To Component Video Outputs e Component Video Equipped Blu ray Disc or DVD Player Composite video devices You will need to make composite video connections from your source devices that do not have HDMI or
61. ns on page 11 Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration SPEAKERS 80 Connect Your Subwoofer Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR s Subwoofer Pre Out connector to your subwoofer Consult your subwoofer s user manual for specific information about making connections to it AVR Subwoofer Powered Pre Out Connector Subwoofer Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied O i SUB WOOFER Making Connections Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out connector If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices use an HDMI cable not included to connect your TV to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector It will provide the best possible picture quality AVR HDMI Monitor Out TV Connector BI ac HDMI Cable not supplied Composite Video Monitor Out connector If your TV does not have an HDMI connector or if your TV does have an HDMI connector but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors use a composite video cable not included to connect the AVR s Composite Monitor Out connector to your TV s composite video connector AVR Composite Monitor Out TV Connector EE Composite Video Cable not supplied Connect Your Source Devices Source devices are c
62. oaxial or Optical digital audio e Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection source device decodes to Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless audio the same format used on DVD Audio discs Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital such as night mode settings while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction of studio master recordings e Blu ray Disc or HD DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD delivered via HDMI Dolby Digital Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Analogue decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels See below Mode Group from matrix surround encoded or 2 channel analogue sources Four variants are available Dolby Pro Logic II Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimised for movie and television programs Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Movie e Analogue two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic II Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimised for music selections Allows e Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Music adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions e Analogue two channel e Centre Width adjusts width of vocal soundstage 9 e Dimension adjusts depth of soundstage
63. ode 52 Preset Down Preset Tine Slow Rev Down 53 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 54 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 55 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 56 M4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 57 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle On Off CDP Select Subtitle 58 Skip Down Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Down Skip Skip DVD Skip DVD 59 Skip Up Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Up Skip Skip DVD Skip DVD 60 Dim Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer 61 Rewind lt 4 p R Search R Search Rewind Rewind R Search R Search be R Search 62 Play gt Play DVD Play Play R Play F Play Play Play Play Play DVD Play DVD Play 63 FF gt gt F F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd F Search F Search E nn a F m 1 F Search 64 Record Record Record Pause Record Record Record 65 Stop Stop DVD Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop DVD Stop DVD Stop 66 Pause Pause DVD Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause DVD Pause DVD Pause NOTE There is no button 14 Note When any of the transport controls are pressed while the remote is in AVR or Video 2 mode the remote will automatically switch to D
64. omponents where a playback signal originates such as a Blu ray Disc or DVD player or a cable satellite or HDTV tuner Your AVR has several different types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices HDMI component video composite video optical digital audio coaxial digital audio and analogue audio The connectors are labeled for the types of source devices you are most likely to connect Each of your AVR s source buttons is assigned to an HDMI connector or an analogue audio input connector listed in the AVR Source Button Analogue Audio Connector column of the table below To provide you flexibility for connecting and configuring your System we have designed the AVR so that you can assign the digital audio inputs to any of the video AVR sources As you connect your various source components fill out the Source Device Connected column in the following table it will make it easier for you to assign the digital audio input connectors and component video connector later in the setup process AVR Source Button Recommended Source Source Device Digital Audio Input Analogue Audio Device Type Connected Connector Assigned Connector Video 1 Cable or Satellite Tuner Video 2 DVD Recorder or VCR DVD Blu ray Disc or DVD Player CD CD Player Tape Cassette Deck or Audio p Recorder Aux Portable Media Palyer AVR Source Source Device Digital Audio Input But HOMI a Connected Connector Assig
65. ontrol communication Advanced Remote Control Programming Remote Channel Control Punch Through The punch through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component For example while using the AVR controls for surround modes and other audio functions you may also use the remote to operate the transport controls of your Blu ray Disc player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may also use the remote to change channels on your cable box To program punch through control while operating any device 1 For three seconds press and hold the Source Selector button or the AVR button for the main device the remote will be operating The Program Indicator LED will flash indicating that the remote is in Program mode and that you may release the button 2 Select the type of punch through programming a To program volume control punch through press the Volume Up button b To program channel control punch through press the Volume Down button To program transport control punch through press the Play transport control button 3 Press the Source Selector button for the device whose volume channel or transport controls you will use while operating the device selected in the first step The Program Indicator LED will flash to confirm To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above but press the same Source Selector button
66. or LED will flash in the code sequence One flash represents 1 two flashes represent 2 and so forth A series of quick flashes represents 0 Record the code number programmed for each device in Table A7 in the Appendix Repeat Steps 3 6 for each source device you want to control with the AVR remote In general the label for each button on the remote describes the button s function when used to control the AVR However the button may perform a very different function when used to control another device Refer to the Remote Control Function List Table A10 in the Appendix for each button s functions with the various product types You can also program the remote to perform Macros preprogrammed code sequences that execute many code commands with a single button press and punch through programming allowing the remote to operate a device s channel or transport controls when the remote is in another device s mode See Advanced Remote Control Programming on page 22 for instructions on these functions Set Up the Remote Control continued and Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1 Set the rear panel Main Power switch to On The front panel Power indicator will glow amber 2 Press the front panel Power button Power Button Main Power Switch Unless you will not be using the AVR for an ext
67. p menu navigate to the Level Adjust line and press the OK button to display the Level Adjust menu LEVEL ADJUST b FL OdB SL OdB CEN OdB SUB odB FR s OdB SR s OdB CHANNEL RESET TEST TONE SEQ MANUAL TEST TONE BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP All of the system s speakers will appear with their current level settings You can adjust each speaker s level between 10dB and 10dB in 1dB increments While making adjustments you can measure the channel levels in one of these ways Preferably use a handheld SPL metre set to the C weighting slow scale Adjust each speaker so that the metre reads 75dB when the AVR s built in test noise is playing By ear Adjust the levels so that the test tone sounds equally loud to you when it plays through each speaker To set your levels using the AVR s internal test tone select the menu s Test Tone Seq line and use the Left Right buttons to select between Auto and Manual After selecting Auto or Manual move the cursor to the Test Tone line and use the Left Right buttons to change the setting to On Auto The test tone will automatically circulate to all speakers as indicated by the highlight bar Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for any speaker when the test tone is paused there Use the Up Down buttons to move the cursor to another line and the test tone will follow the cursor To stop the test tone use the Up Down buttons to move the cursor out of the scr
68. proper time This process will improve the clarity and detail of the sound AVI 156 After you return to the Speaker Setup menu navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu DISTANCE p FL 10FT SL 1OFT CEN z 1OFT SUB 1OFT FR 1OFT SR 1OFT DELAY RESET OFF UNIT FEET A U SYNC DELAY OmS BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position that you measured in Step Two and recorded in Table A4 in the Appendix see page 27 Select a speaker then use the Left Right buttons to change the measurement You can enter distances between 0 and 30 feet 9 1m The default distance for all speakers is 10 feet 3m The default unit of measurement is feet To change the unit to metres scroll down to the Unit line and press the Left Right buttons When you have finished entering the settings select Back To Speaker Setup Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo AVR a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels In a home theatre system with up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer achieving proper imaging becomes both more critical and more complex The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard atthe listening position with equal loudness when signals of equal loudness are played through them After you return to the Speaker Setu
69. r On button and the Mute button to enter the Programming mode 2 Press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that Macro button Press the Source Selector button for each device or AVR button for the AVR itself before you enter individual commands This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for each Macro 3 For the Power On command DO NOT press the Power On button Press the Mute button instead 4 Press the Power Off button to program the Power Off command 5 Press the Sleep button to end the programming process It isn t possible to edit a command within a macro However you may erase the macro as follows 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute button and the Macro button containing the macro until the Program Indicator LED flashes 2 Press the Channel Down button to erase the macro To execute a macro press the Macro button or the Power On button into which you programmed the macro Recording Two channel analogue audio signals as well as composite video signals are normally available at the appropriate recording output connectors To make a recording connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate AVR output connectors as described in the Making Connections section insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing Refer to the recording device s instructions for complete information about making recordings NOTES 1
70. re all input and speaker connections Press Mute button Turn up Volume control No sound from any speaker PROTECT message appears on Message display Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short circuit Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR connections for crossed wires Contact your local Harman Kardon service centre No sound from centre or surround speakers ncorrect surround mode Program material is monophonic ncorrect speaker configuration Program material is stereo e Select a surround mode other than stereo Mono programs contain no surround information Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu The surround decoder may not create centre or surround channel information from nonencoded stereo programs Unit does not respond to remote control commands Weak batteries in remote AVR not selected Remote sensor is obscured Change batteries in remote Press the Setup AVR button Ensure that the AVR s front panel remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner Local interference Move the AVR or aerial away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Unable to activate remote control Programming mode Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for a
71. red surround mode category press these buttons to select a specific mode within the category such as to change from Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode to Logic 7 Movie mode Surround mode availability depends on the nature of the source input signal i e digital versus analogue and the number of channels encoded within the signal Volume knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume Front Panel Controls continued Power button Press this button to turn the AVR on or to place it in the Standby mode Tuning Mode button This button toggles between manual one frequency step at a time and automatic seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength tuning mode It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned in Channel Level Control button Press this button to activate the channel level adjustment feature After pressing this button use the Up Down buttons to select the channel for adjustment and use the Left Right buttons to adjust the channel s level Digital Input button Press this button to change the audio input for the current source Use the Left Right buttons to cycle through the available inputs Although you can assign any digital audio input to any source the analogue audio inputs are all permanently dedicated to the source with which they are labeled Left Right buttons Use these buttons to navigate the AVR s menus Up Down buttons Tuning buttons Use these buttons to navigate the A
72. rranty If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorised service centre Place the AVR Place the AVR on a firm and level surface Be certain that the surface and any mounting hardware can support the AVR s weight Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other enclosed area provide cooling air within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over them Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations in extremely hot or cold locations in areas near heaters or heat registers or in direct sunlight 156 Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls Power IR Set Message Surround Mode Volume Indicator Sensor Button Display Select Buttons Knob AVR a TunMode Channel Digital lt gt w Tuning A Surr Mode Surr Select Y Source A harman kiirclon Phones USB L Audio R E3 Q Power Channel Left Right Up Down Buttons Headphone Jack USB Aux Analogue Button Level Control Buttons Tuning Buttons Port Audio Input Button Connector Tuning
73. rs are included in your system See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers on page 17 for more information OK button This button is used to select items from the menu system Digital Input button Press this button to select the specific digital audio input or analogue audio input to which the current source is connected Delay button Pressing this button lets you adjust two different types of delay settings use the Up Down buttons to cycle through the settings AN Sync This setting lets you resynchronise the audio and video signals from a source to eliminate a lip sync problem Lip sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the video display Use the Left Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms Front L Centre Front R Surr R Surr L Subwoofer These settings let you set the delay for each speaker to compensate for the different distances they may be from the listening position Use the Up Down buttons to cycle through each of the system s speakers and use the Left Right buttons to set the distance each speaker is from the listening position See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers on page 17 for more information System Remote Control Functions continued Left Right Up Down buttons These buttons are used to navigate the menu system Number buttons Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio station frequencies or to select station preset
74. s Tuning Mode button Press this button to toggle the radio between manual one frequency step at a time and automatic seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength tuning mode It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned in Memory button To save the currently tuned radio station as a preset press this button then a Number button Direct Station Entry button Press this button before using the Number buttons to enter a radio station frequency Clear button Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started to enter Tuning Up Down buttons Press these buttons to tune a radio station Depending on whether the tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic each press will either change one tuning frequency increment at a time or seek the next higher or lower station with acceptable signal strength Preset Station Up Down buttons Press these buttons to cycle through your preset radio stations Tone Control button Press this button to access the bass and treble controls Use the OK button to select an adjustment and use the Up Down buttons to change the settings RDS button When listening to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS information this button activates the various RDS functions Night Mode button Press this button to activate Night mode with specially encoded Dolby Digital discs or broadcasts Night mode compresses the audio so that louder passages are reduc
75. s as a source even though no external connectors are needed other than the AVR s FM and AM aerials Separate connectors are required for the audio and video portions of the source device s signal except for digital HDMI connectors The types of connectors you use will depend upon the capabilities of the source device and of your TV or video display Digital Audio Connections There are two types of audio connections digital and analogue Digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS or for uncompressed PCM digital audio Your AVR has three types of digital audio connectors HDMI coaxial and optical Do not use more than one type of digital audio connector for each source device However it s okay to make both analogue and digital audio connections to the same source Your AVR is equipped with four rear panel HDMI input connectors and one HDMI monitor output connector HDMI technology enables digital audio and video information to be carried using a single cable delivering the highest quality picture and sound If your TV or video display device has an HDMI input connector make a single HDMI connection from each source device to the AVR Usually a separate digital audio connection is not required The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug in see illustration below and HDMI cable runs are limited to about 10 feet 3m If your video display has
76. s available will depend on the number of speakers in your system e Virtual Surround HARMAN virtual speaker e Stereo 2 CH Stereo or 5 CH Stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie e Music Logic 7 Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio select the line from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR s automatic surround mode selection The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected Please refer to Table A9 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjustments When you select Dolby Pro Logic Il as the music surround mode additional adjustments become available MODE MUSIC DOLBY PLII MUSIC p CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION Q PANORAMA BACK TO MASTER MENU Center Width This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers A lower number focuses the vocal information tightly on the centre channel Higher numbers up to 7 broaden the vocal soundstage Use the Left Right buttons to adjust this setting Dimension This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation allowing you to move the sound toward the front or rear of the room The setting of O is a neutral default Setting F 3 moves the sound toward the front of the room
77. se two settings are used together to program the volume level when you turn on the AVR Set Volume Default to On and then set the Default Volume Set to the desired turn on volume When Volume Default is set to Off the AVR will turn on at the last used volume setting from the previous listening session HDMI Audio To TV This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display In normal operation leave this setting at Off as audio will be played through the AVR To use the TV by itself without the home theatre system turn this setting to On In this case you will need to mute the TV s speakers or switch the setting to Off when using the AVR for audio Semi OSD Time Out Program the amount of time 2 to 5 seconds the two line semi OSD status messages remain on screen or deactivate the semi OSD display altogether if you find it distracting These messages will continue to appear on the front panel of the AVR Full OSD Time Out Program the amount of time 20 30 40 or 50 seconds the full OSD menus remain visible on screen The full OSD system may not be deactivated NOTE It isn t possible to view video sources while the full OSD menus are displayed HDMI Link This setting allows the communication of control information among the HDMI devices in your system Turn this setting to On to allow control communication among the HDMI devices turn the setting to Off to forbid c
78. sert Banana Connector D a Ep gt Always connect the coloured terminal on the AVR to the terminal on the speaker usually red and the black terminal on the AVR to the terminal on the speaker usually black IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your AVR or amplifier Types of Home Theatre System Connections Subwoofer Connections The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low bass frequencies which require more power To obtain the best results most speaker manufacturers offer powered subwoofers that contain their own amplifiers Use a single RCA audio cable not included to make a line level non amplified connection from the AVR s Subwoofer connector to a corresponding input jack on the subwoofer Q gt Although the AVR s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full range analogue audio jack it is filtered so that only the low frequencies pass through it Don t connect this output to any device other than a subwoofer Source Device Connections Audio and video signals originate in source devices components where a playback signal originates such as your Blu ray Disc or DVD player CD player DVR digital video recorder or other recorder tape deck game console cable or satellite television tuner or MP3 player The AVR s FM AM tuner also count
79. t Coaxial Digital Equipped Source Device Analogue audio devices Make analogue audio connections from your source devices that do not have HDMI or digital audio connectors If you re connecting video sources to the DVD Video 1 or Video 2 audio inputs you must also connect the source device s composite video output to the corresponding composite video connector AVR Analogue Audio Connectors Stereo Audio Cable not supplied To Stereo Analogue T Audio Output Analogue Source Device AVI 156 Audio recorders Connect an analogue audio recorder s inputs to the AVR s analogue audio Tape Out connectors You can record any analogue audio input signal AVR Analogue Audio Recorder Connectors Stereo Audio Cable not supplied i To Stereo Analogue Y Record Inputs Analogue Recording Device Video recorders Connect an analogue video recorder s video input connector to the AVR s Video 2 Out Composite Video connector and its audio input connectors to the AVR s Video 2 Out Analogue Audio connectors You can record any composite video signal AVR Analogue AVR Analogue Video Connectors Audio Connectors mee 299 WOO i Analogue Audio Video Cable not supplie 1 To Analogue Audio HH Video Record Inputs Analogue Video Recording Device Connect the Radio
80. t least 3 seconds 24 Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation related issues may be found in the list of Frequently Asked Questions which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site www harmankardon com 56 Specifications Audio Section Stereo power 70W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 1kHz lt 0 9 THD Video Section Television format Specifications PAL Input level impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Multichannel power 70W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 1kHz lt 0 9 THD Output level impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video frequency response composite video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Input sensitivity impedance 200mV 47k ohms Signal to noise ratio IHF A 100dB HDMI Version 1 4a with 12 bit Deep Colour Surround system adjacent channel separation Dolby Pro Logic PLII 40dB Dolby Digital 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency response 1W 10Hz 130kHz 0dB 3aB General Specifications Power requirement 220V 240V AC 50Hz 60Hz High instantaneous current capability HCC x25 amps Transient intermodulation distortion TIM Unmeasurable Slew rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency range 87 5 108 0MHz Power consumption 0 5W standby 280W maximum Dimensions W x H x D 440mm x 165mm x 435mm 17 5 16 x 6 1 2 x
81. t them to the AVR s digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device See Connect Your Source Devices on page 13 for more information Video 2 Out connector Connect an analogue video recorder s video input connector to the AVR s Video 2 Out connector You can record any composite video input signal NOTE To record the audio and video from the source device connect the AVR s Video 2 Out Analogue Output connectors to the analogue video recorder s audio inputs Composite Video Input connectors Use composite video connectors for video source devices that don t have HDMI or component video connectors You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device to the AVR See Connect Your Source Devices on page 13 for more information Subwoofer connector Connect this jack to a powered subwoofer with a line level input See Connect Your Subwoofer on page 13 for more information Analogue Audio Input Output connectors Use the AVR s Analogue Audio Input Output connectors for source devices that don t have HDMI or digital audio connectors Use the Video 2 Out and Tape Out connectors to connect to the audio inputs of a VCR and tape deck See Connect Your Source Devices on page 13 for more information Speaker connectors Use two conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker See Connect Your Speakers on page 13 for more information
82. tion and replace the battery cover NOTE Remove the protective plastic from the AVR s front panel to keep it from reducing the remote control s effectiveness AVI 156 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM FM radio you can program the remote to control up to eight additional audio video source devices plus your TV Once you have programmed the remote you can switch the remote s control mode to access the functions for a particular source device by pressing the remote s Source Selector button for that device To control the AVR press the remote s AVR button Before you begin programming the remote review the connections you filled in on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table on page 13 The Source Selector buttons are assigned to the components that you listed in the table s Source Device Connected column 1 Turn on the source device you want to program the remote to control 2 Look up the code numbers for the device in Tables A11 A17 in the Appendix Write all the applicable code numbers in a convenient place 3 Press and hold the Source Selector button for that source device until the Program Indicator LED on the remote starts to flash then release it This procedure places the remote in the Programming mode NOTE If you re programming one of the four HDMI source buttons a
83. tive surround format For 2 channel analogue and PCM programs the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music or Logic 7 Game mode depending on the source Virtual Surround When only two main speakers are present in the system you can use HARMAN virtual surround to create an enhanced sound field that virtualises the missing speakers Stereo When you want 2 channel playback select the number of speakers you want to use for playback e 2 CH Stereo uses two speakers e 5 CH Stereo plays the left channel signal through the front left and surround left speakers the right channel signal through the front right and surround right speakers and a summed mono signal through the centre speaker 20 Operating Your AVR continued and Advanced Functions Movie Select from the following when you want a surround mode for movie playback Logic 7 Movie or Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Music Select from the following when you want a surround mode for music playback Logic 7 Music or Dolby Pro Logic Il Music The Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode provides some additional settings See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on this page for more information Video Game Select from the following when you want a surround mode for game playback Logic 7 Game or Dolby Pro Logic Il Game After you select the surround mode category the Mode menu will appear MODE MUSIC DOLBY PLII MUSIC p CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION PANORAMA Off BA
84. tting depends upon the Crossover setting you selected for the front left and right speakers e f you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will always be SUB All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer either upgrade to full range front left and right speakers or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity If you set the front speakers to LARGE select one of the three following settings for the subwoofer L R LFE This setting sends all low frequency information to the subwoofer including a information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and b the special low frequency effects LFE channel information OFF Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use All low frequency information will be sent to the front left and right speakers LFE This setting plays low frequency information contained in the left and right program channels through the front left and right speakers and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer When you have finished entering the settings select Back To Speaker Setup Set the Speaker Distances As described above in Step Two when you measured the distances from each of your speakers to the listening position your AVR provides an adjustment that compensates for the different distances so that the sound from each speaker will reach the listening position at the
85. ult these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode When a PCM signal is received the PCM message and the sampling rate 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will appear When only two channels left and right are present the analogue surround modes may be used to decode the signal into multiple channels If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal s digital encoding press the Surround Modes button to display the Surround Modes menu see Selecting a Surround Mode on page 20 The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal s digital encoding e g Dolby Digital DTS Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio For analogue 2 channel materials the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode For Dolby Digital 2 0 programs the AVR defaults to the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode which creates a 5 1 channel surround sound presentation from the 2 channel program If you prefer a different surround mode select the surround mode category Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK button to change the mode Advanced Functions continued Each surround mode category is set to a default surround mode e Virtual Surround HARMAN virtual speaker e Stereo 5 CH Stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie e Music Logic 7 Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game You may select a different mode for each category Below is a complete list of available surround modes The actual surround mode
86. vices to the digital audio connectors you can skip this section 2 Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your TV or Video Display on page 13 3 Press the remote control s OSD button The AVR s on screen display OSD Master Menu will appear on the TV MASTER MENU p INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 4 Use the remote s arrow and OK buttons to select Input Setup The Input Setup menu will appear INPUT SETUP gt SOURCE DUD TITLE AUDIO IN ANALOG AUTO POLL OFF BAR OFF TONE IN BASS 0 TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER MENU 190 5 For each source device you connected to a digital audio input a Use the remote s Up and Down arrow buttons to select Source Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to change the listed source to one of the sources you connected to a digital audio input connector b Use the remote s down arrow button to select Audio In INPUT SETUP SOURCE DYD TITLE p AUDIO IN OPT 1 AUTO POLL ON BAR TONE IN BASS zo TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER HENLI C Use the remote s Left and Right arrow buttons to select the digital audio input where you connected the source device Additional Input Setup Menu Items You can also adjust the following settings independently for each source Title You may change the display name for any source except the radio This feature
87. while setting R 3 moves the sound toward the rear Use the Left Right buttons to adjust it Panorama With the Panorama mode turned on some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers creating an enveloping wraparound effect Each press of the OK button toggles the setting On or Off 21 156 System Setup The AVR s System Setup menu lets you customise in what way many of the AVR s features operate Press the OSD button and navigate to the System Setup line Press the OK button to display the System Setup menu VFD Fade Time Out Some people find the brightness of the AVR s front panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions It s possible to dim the front panel display completely using the remote s Display Dimmer button see System Remote Control Functions on pages 8 and 9 The VFD Fade Time Out sets the display to remain dark most of the time lighting up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received and going dark again five seconds after the last command The feature also causes the display to light up only when a button is pressed but the display immediately begins to fade to dark This setting allows you to program the length of the fade time Select a time out period of between three and ten seconds or select Off if you prefer to leave the displays on at all times or to use the Display Dimmer button Volume Default and Default Volume Set The
88. woofer Because a room s shape and volume can have a dramatic effect on a subwoofer s performance it is best to experiment with placement so that you will find the location that produces the best results in your particular listening room With that in mind these rules will help you get started Placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase the amount of bass in the room Placing the subwoofer in a corner generally will maximise the amount of bass in the room n many rooms placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right speakers can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer and that of the left and right speakers n some rooms the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer behind the listening position A good way to determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily placing it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing putting your ears where the subwoofer would be placed and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best Place the subwoofer in that location 156 Types of Home Theatre System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers your TV or video display and your source devices The Consumer Electronics Association has established the

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