Harman-Kardon AVR 520 manual

A VR 520 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ™ ®[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront Panel Controls 8 F ront Panel Information Display 10 Rear P anel Connections 12 Main Remote Control Functions 15 Zone II Remote Control Functions 16 Installation and Connections 18 System Configuration 18 Speak er Placement 19 System Setup 20 Input Setup 20 Surround Setup[...]

3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 520 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 musical selections , the A VR 520 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil- leniu[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 520 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt- age other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage req[...]

5 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR 520. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber P ower Indicator 3 surrounding the System P ower Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off and prevent the use of [...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls was in use . Each subsequent press selects the next DTS mode in the following order: 7 Logic 7 Mode Selector / ‹ Button: T his button has two functions: In normal use, press it to select one of the Logic 7 modes . When an adjustment is being made using using the Channel Select Ù or Digital Select Û [...]

7 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls ı V olume Control: T urn this knob clockwise to increase the volume , counterclockwise to decrease the volume . If the A VR 520 is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition. ˆ Input Indicators: A green LED will light to the left of the input that i[...]

8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display A B D E N O K M L T U S R P Z Y X W V F H I J C G Q A Bitstream Indicators B Optical Source Indicators C Sample Rate Indicators D DTS Mode Indicator E Dolby Digital Indicator F Coaxial Source Indicators G Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator H Analog Input Indicator I Dolby 3 Stereo Indi[...]

9 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display input channels . F or standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. When a digital source is playing, the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interr[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS ¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals . If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. ™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this te[...]

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

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● a b c d e g h i j l n o ` 32 30 29 37 36 35 34 33 31 38 z x 39 40 41 42 43 44 f m k p q n r s t u v w y 28 a P ower Off Button b IR T ransmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d P ower On Button e Input Selectors f A VR Selector g AM/FM T uner Sele[...]

13 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 520 ’ s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices , including the A VR 520. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR 520[...]

weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 31 for more information.) t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station ’ s frequency . After press- ing the button, simply press the proper Numeric K eys r to select a station. (See page 32 for more information on the tuner .) u T [...]

15 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å P ower Off: When used in the room where the A VR 520 is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby . When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR jack f , this button turns the Multiroom system on and off . ∫ A VR Selector: Pr[...]

System Installation 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. IMPORT ANT NO TE: F or your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speak ers, it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the A [...]

17 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections television set or any other video source to the Video 3 j jacks . 3. Connect the analog audio and video out- puts of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks §‹ . 4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player , satellite receiver , cable box or HDTV con- verter to the appro[...]

When all audio , video and system connections have been made , there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made . A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience . Speaker Selection and Placement T he placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have a not[...]

19 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration System Setup Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the A VR 520 ’ s bass management system for the type of speak ers used in your system, calibrate the output levels , and set the delay times used by the surround-sound p[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION since the A VR 520 memorizes the settings for each input individually , you will need to mak e these adjustments for each input used. However , once they are made , further adjust- ment is only required when system components are changed. T o make this process as quick and as easy as possible , we suggest that you use the [...]

21 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Making this selection will set the surround mode options for the A VR so that only the cor- rect modes for the number of speak ers in your specific system will be available . Should you change your system and add additional speak- ers at a later date , it is important to change this setting so that adv[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration nel presentation to all speak ers, regardless of the number of speak ers in use. See page 27 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes . After the selections are made on the Dolby , DTS , Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or stereo menus , press the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons n so that the cursor moves[...]

23 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration If the front left/right speak ers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the A VR 520, press the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left[...]

Figure 6 If the Dolby Digital mode is selected, the CENTER DELAY line is where the first adjustment is made . In that case , press the ‹ / › Buttons o until the number calculated using the formula shown above appears in the display . When the CENTER DELAY is entered, press the ¤ Button n once to move to the next line . When the CENTER DELAY is[...]

25 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration cedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB . Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually , either to set them [...]

26 OPERA TION 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 up to five Center: 0 ms – 5 ms separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-F requency Effects channel. Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms DTS 5.1 When the speak er co[...]

27 OPERA TION Operation MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE HALL 1 T he two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or Delay time not adjustable HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall. VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeak ers are used, Harman ’ s patented VMAx mode No surround channels VMAx F ar delivers a thre[...]

28 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 520, it is simple to operate and enjoy . T he following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the AVR 520 On or Off • When using the A VR 520 for the first time , you must press the Main P ower [...]

29 OPERA TION Operation as Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo ® may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending on the source material. NO TE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the sur- round information as long as t[...]

A VR 520 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players . A Bitstream Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display Û to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM. Digital Status Indicators When a digital so[...]

31 OPERA TION Operation IMPORT ANT NO TES ON DIGIT AL PLA YBA CK: • When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause , fast forward or chapter search mode , the digital audio data will momentarily stop , and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q will flash. T his is normal and does not indicate a pro[...]

rect button while entering a direct frequency , press the Clear Button to start over . NO TE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switch- ing to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode Button ^ s until the STEREO indicator V goes out. Preset T uning Using the remote , up to 30 stations may be stored in the A VR [...]

33 OPERA TION Operation Information Display Y and on-screen dis- play , and follow the instructions shown earlier to adjust the level. Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds , the A VR 520 will return to normal o[...]

T he A VR 520 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extr a flexibility to the unit ’ s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use . Display Brightness T he A VR 520 ’ s Main Information Display ˜ is set at a default brightness level [...]

35 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Advanced Featur es T o change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED menu as outlined earlier , and press the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons n as needed, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line . Next, press the ‹ / › Buttons o until the desired time in sec- o[...]

36 MUL TIROOM OPERA TIONS Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR 520 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional remote external infrared (IR) sen- sors , speakers and power amplifiers . Although some multiroom installations will require the services of a specially trained installer , it is pos- sible for the ave[...]

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 520 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver ’ s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, includ- ing CD players , cassette decks , TV sets, cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home- theater equipment. [...]

the code being sent so that it is facing the IR T ransmitter Window b on the A VR 520 remote “ head-to-head. ” Th e remotes should be between one and three inches apart. 2. Select the button on the remote that you wish to use as the device selector for the codes about to be entered. T his may be any of the Input Selector s e . 3. Press the Inpu[...]

39 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Example: T o program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the A VR 520, TV and a Cable Box, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 Button and Mut e Button at the same time and then release them. • Note that the Progr am/SPL Indicator c will flash amber . • Press the A VR Selector f . • P[...]

Notes on Using the A VR 520 Remote With Other Devices . • Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category . F or that rea- son, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered oper- ates as many controls as possible . If it appears that only a few functions operate , check to see whether another[...]

41 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Reassigning Device Control Selectors Although each Input Selector e is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote , it is possible to reassign one of these buttons to operate a second device of another type . F or example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver , you m[...]

No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SA T (VID3) 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On Power On P ower On P ower On Power On P ower On Power On 2 P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select 5 DV[...]

43 FUNCTION LIST Function List (continued) No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SA T (VID3) 46 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 47 Preset Up Preset T une Up Slow F orward +10 Music Alt 48 T une Down T une Down Prev Chapter T rack Increment 49 OSD OSD Program OSD OSD OSD OSD 50 D . Skip Disc[...]

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 001 011 103 BLA UPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHAR T 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 094 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCER TO 011 CONTEC 041 045[...]

45 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV (Continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MIDLAND 199 MINERV A 084 MITSUBISHI 001 011 030 033 042 044 100 107 115 154 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NAD 021 031 NA TIONAL 177 178 179 180 181 182 NEC 001 013 022 025 030 042 057 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPT ONICA 025 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 [...]

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 A UDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHAR T 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CUR TIS MATHES 037 039 DAEWOO 012 014 017 068 069 094 096 097 098 102 103 104[...]

47 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 OPT ONICA 057 058 ORION 147 166 P ANASONIC 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 167 172 PENT AX 019 026 037 039 067 PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILO T 087 PIONEER 019 027 052 POR TLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QU ARTZ 001 020[...]

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 A UDIO TECHNICA 053 A UDIOACCESS 125 A UDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 066 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166 CROWN 042 CUR TIS MATHES 066 DENON 1[...]

49 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CD (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ONKY O 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212 P ANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209 PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215 PRO TON 051 210 QU ASAR 015 109 RA[...]

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code T able: Audio Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code T able: D VD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGIT AL 061 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDST AR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 050 LG 005 055 064 LO[...]

51 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: SA T Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHAST AR 472 ALPHAST AR DBS 450 ALPHAST AR DSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVIEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAP ARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CIT OH 360 CUR TIS MATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOST [...]

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 003 011 045 048 052 059 110 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ANTRONIX 021 ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE ST AR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTUR Y 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOUR VOICE 069 090 COMBANO 083 084 COMTRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 EAGLE 027 037 046 186 EASTERN 063 066 070 115 ELECTRICORD 03[...]

53 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CBL (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number PULSAR 058 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECO TON 116 REGAL 055 056 061 099 100 101 207 REGENCY 063 115 REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFIC A TLANT A 003 018 047 048 049 051 052 110 183 184 203 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNA TURE 001 18[...]

SYMPT OM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No A C Power • Mak e certain A C power cord is plugged into P ower Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights , but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Mak e certain that all input and speaker connections or picture •[...]

55 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 85 W atts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 75 W atts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz into 8 oh[...]

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