Harman-Kardon AVR 435 manual

AVR 435 Power for the Digital Revolution ® A VR 435 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront P anel Controls 7 Rear P anel Connections 10 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 15 Audio Connections 15 Video Connections 16 SCAR T A/V Connections 18 System and P ower Connections 19 Speak er Selection 19 Spe[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 435 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musi- cal selections , the A VR 435 is truly a multichan- nel receiver for the new millen[...]

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMA TION Introduction / Safety Information Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats ■ Extensive bass management options , 6/8-channel direct inputs for use with DVD-Audio or SA CD players, including Quadruple Crossover and individual settings for each input ■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for e[...]

FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the orange LED 3 surrounding the System P ower Control 2 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the r[...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surr ound Mode Group Selector 5 was pressed (see item 5 above). Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always av ailable . (See page 36 for more information about surround[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear P anel Connections 230 V/50Hz                                       ~230V/50Hz                            [...]

8 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections  Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S-Video source selected by the receiver’ s video switcher .  DVD V ideo Inputs: Connect these jacks to the co[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9  Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for appli- cations where higher power is desired.  Surround Back/Multiroom Speak er Outputs: T hese speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left/surround back right speak ers in a 7.1 channel system. However , they ma[...]

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q                  10 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions P ower Off Button IR T ransmitter Window LCD Information Display P ower On Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 435’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR’s remot[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS K T uning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the T uner Mode but- ton I has been pressed or the Band button ! on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ˜ , pressing either of the buttons will c[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 Main Remote Control Functions  VDI Button: T his button does not have any function for the A VR, but is provided for your use in programming the codes that are used to scroll up or down through the available inputs on your video display . T his allows you to switch video inputs that are directly connected to you[...]

14 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å P ower Off ∫ A VR Selector ç AM/FM T uner Select ∂ Input Selectors ≠ T uning Up/Down – F ast Play ƒ Record/P ause © Preset/T rack Skip ˙ Disc Skip î V olume Up/Down ∆ Play F orward/Reverse/Stop K Mute NO TE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to[...]

16 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections SCAR T A/V Connections F or the connections described above your video device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks , VCRs for record and playback even 6 RC[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 Installation and Connections Black Y ellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter f or playbac k; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Y ellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter f or record and playbac k; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Y ellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SCART -Adapter for playbac k; signal flo[...]

18 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR 435 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems , external control components and power amplifiers . Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smok ed glass cabinet door , the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 Installation and Connections T he A VR features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run to a complex installation so that the unit, itself , need not be installed until it is ready for connection. When all connections described above have been made , connect the AC P ower cord to the AC P ower Cord Jack ?[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configur ation memories . Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually , we recommend that you tak e advantage of the power and precision of EzSet[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 DVD . Note that once an input is selected, all set- tings for the Digital Input, Speak er Configuration and Surround Mode will ”attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a non-volatile memo- ry . T his means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings . F or that reason, th[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration sources are processed at their native sample rate . F or example, a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz. However , the A VR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution. T o take advantage of this feature , press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button E so that the[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 Night Mode Settings T he Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound tr ack while reducing the peak level. T his prevents abrupt- ly loud transitions from disturbing others , without reducing the sonic impact of a digital sourc[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Y ou are now ready to start the EzSet/EQ process by following these steps: Step 1. Navigate to the EZSET/EQ MODE menu (Fig. 7) by first pressing the OSD Button L on the remote . Press the ¤ Navigation Button E until the ➔ cursor is pointing to EZSET/EQ in the MASTER MENU . Press the Set Button F to b[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration Figure 7c Step 7a. If the measurements are not successful due to a missing or malfunctioning speak er , the FA R FIELD E Q ERROR message will appear as shown in Figure 7d. EzSet/EQ is pro- grammed to look for speak er pairs at the front left/front right, surround left/surround right and surround back le[...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Manual Setup In most cases it is simpler , easier and more accu- rate to let EzSet/EQ tak e care of entering the sys- tem parameters for speak er “size”, speak er crossover , channel output and individual channel delay time . However , if you feel that your listen- ing room or system components are [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 27 System Configuration If you are in doubt as to which setting best describes your speak ers consult the specifications in the speak ers’ owner’s manual, visit the speak- er manufacturer’ s web site or ask the dealer or installer from whom you purchased the speak ers. Begin your changes to the speak er setup process by [...]

28 SY STEM CONFIGURATION • If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speak ers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to , press the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote so that SU B L/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu. When this opti[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 29 System Configuration T o assist in making these settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Ú will change as the speak er type is selected at each position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the speak er is set for “small. ” When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit,[...]

30 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration When the delay settings are complete , press the ¤ Button E once so that the cursor is next to the BACK T O MANUAL SETUP menu line and press the Set Button p to return to the MANUAL SETUP menu. Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II mo[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 31 System Configuration After checking for speak er placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others . Using the front left speak er as a reference, press the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote to bring all speak ers to the same volume level. When one of the ‹ / › [...]

32 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration When all changes to the Channel Output levels and the associated level trim settings have been made press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button E until the cursor is on the BACK T O MANUAL SETUP menu and then pressing the Set Button F so that you may mak e any other adjustments to the system parameters . If th[...]

OPERA TION 33 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m channel. Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m [...]

34 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DTS Neo:6 Cinema T hese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel Delay time not adjustable DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources . Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 wh[...]

OPERA TION 35 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR, it is simple to oper ate and enjoy . T he following instructions should be fol- lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first time , you must press the Main P ow[...]

36 OPERA TION Operation appear momentarily in the Main Information Display ˜ . To return the tone controls to an active condition, press the T one Mode 8 but- ton once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display ˜ . • When the tone controls are active, the amount of bass and treble boost/cut may be adj[...]

OPERA TION 37 Operation of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs  *Ó of the A VR. No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS- encoded laser discs . In order to provide maximum playback compati- bility with DVDs , the A VR 435 receiver will always default first to the playback mode embedded in a disc’ s digital ?[...]

38 OPERA TION Operation Selecting a Digital Source T o utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the A VR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players , HDTV receivers , satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel  *Ó . In order to provide a backup signal[...]

OPERA TION 39 Operation indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels . Digital signals , however , may have one , two , five , six or seven separate channels , depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it w as encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indic[...]

40 OPERA TION Operation Output Level Adjustment With Sour ce Signals Normal output level adjustment for the A VR is established using the test tone, as out- lined on page 26. In some cases , however , it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using pro- gram material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally , th[...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 41 Advanced Featur es T he A VR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’ s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide addi- tional options that you may wish to use . Front-P anel-Display F ade In normal operation, the front-panel dis[...]

42 ADV ANCED FEATURES / MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Advanced Featur es / Multiroom Operation T o turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need to mak e an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure 13). To start the adjust- ment, press the OSD button L to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ⁄ Button E , until the on-screen › cursor is ne[...]

MUL TIROOM OPERA TION 43 Multiroom Oper ation Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist, the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys- tem involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required. Regardless of who does the work, pleas[...]

44 TUNER OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation / T uner Operation and then press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button E so that display changes to MULTI O N . Press the Set Button F again to activate the setting. Note that this method may be used to turn the Multiroom system on or off even when the A VR is in the Standby mode in the main lis- tening room. IMPO[...]

TUNER OPERA TION 45 T uner Oper ation RDS Operation T he A VR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio . Now in use in many countries , RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type , text messages about the station or specifi[...]

46 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Configuring the Remote T he A VR 435 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addi- tion, it is also preprogrammed to oper ate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang- ers , CD players and changers , CD recorders and cassette decks . T he codes for other brand devices may be pro[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 47 Progr amming the Remote Although the A VR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands , it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be in the code library . Y ou may fill in the codes for any butt[...]

48 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26. Press the Set Button F to begin the process of learning commands from another device’ s remote into the AVR remote . Figure 26 3. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear in the LCD display (Figure 17). Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E to scroll through[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 49 Progr amming the Remote problem in doing that, but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television, not a VCR. T he A VR remote allows you to correct that situa- tion through the “Changing Devices” process . T hat enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a [...]

50 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote Buttons  . Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the button you wish to program the macro into is shown. F or this example we will show how to pro- gram a series of commands that will automat- ically be sent out every time the P ower button is pressed. Figure 39 5. The next scree[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 51 Progr amming the Remote 4. The next display screen (Figure 47) is where you select the macro to be read. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the macro you wish to read appears . F or this example, we will read back the Power On macro created in the previous section. When the name of the macro to be erase[...]

52 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote Figure 55 5. At the next display screen (Figure 56), you will select the device whose Channel Up/Down commands will be used. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use . In our example , that is the cable box. When the desired combina[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53 Progr amming the Remote 4. The next display screen (Figure 68) is where you select the device that will be renamed. In our example , that is the TV button. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button F . Figure 68 5. At the next menu screen you will see the d[...]

54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote since the first letter we need to rename the T one button to Zoom is a “Z, ” so you would locate the “Z” above the “9” button, and press the button four times . T he first press shows a “W ,” the subsequent presses step through the other letters available until the “Z” appears . [...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55 Progr amming the Remote 4. Press the Set Button F one more time . T he LCD display will show the word SAVING on the top line for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted by the remote’ s memory . 5. The remote’ s backlighting will now turn on when[...]

56 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T r oubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’ s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic oper ation of the system’ s memory or microprocessor . T o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and w ait at least three minutes . After th[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 57 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 65 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Cen[...]

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