Harman-Kardon AVR507 manual

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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront P anel Controls 7 Rear P anel Connections 9 Main Remote Control Functions 12 Zone II Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 Audio Connections 13 Video Connections 14 SCAR T A/V Connections 16 System and P ower Connections 17 Speak er Selection 17 Spea[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 507 Limited Edition 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 selec- tions , the A VR 507 is truly a multichannel receiv- er fo[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR has been designed for use with 220- 240-V olt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage req[...]

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 or ange LED 3 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be p[...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the A VR’ s configuration settings , use these buttons to select from the choices available , as shown in the Main Information Display ˜ . 8 T one Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance , Bass and T reble tone controls . When the butto[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear P anel Connections                                        AM Antenna FM Antenna T ape Inputs T ape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Multiroom Outputs F an Vents 8-Channel Direct Input[...]

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[...]

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    ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions P ower Off Button IR T ransmitter Window Program/SPL Indicator P ower On Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input T est Button Sleep[...]

10 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 507’ 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 rem[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 M Dolby Mode Selector: T his button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes . Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes , Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other mod[...]

12 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 r ack Skip ˙ Disc Skip î V olume Up/Down ∆ Play F orward/Reverse/Stop ˚ Mute NO TE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same ro[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 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[...]

14 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 15 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[...]

16 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR 507 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 17 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speak ers is used, the same model or brand of speak er should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speak ers. T his creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that o[...]

18 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. With the A VR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .g. surround modes , and others working global- ly for all inputs [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 19 T o make this process as quick and as easy as pos- sible , we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys- tem with the on-screen menus , and step through each input. Input Setup T he first step in configuring the A VR is to select an input, i.e . to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use , e .g. CD or[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration If you wish to customize the speak er size individu- ally to each input, mak e certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the ‹ / › Buttons E& so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video . When this setting is entered all speak er size settings will be shown with their factor[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 If the front left/right speak ers are set to LARGE , three options are av ailable: • If no subwoofer is connected to the A VR, press the ‹ / › Buttons E& on the remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass informa- tion will be routed to the front left/right “main” [...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration As an example , in the Figure below , all speak ers are set for “large, ” and a subwoofer is set. Surround Setup Once the speak er setup has been completed, the next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur- round modes are a matter of personal taste[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration field presentations . T he choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, T heater , VMAx Near and VMAx F ar . T he Hall and T heater modes are designed for multi- channel installations , while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right s[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Now the › cursor will be at the SURROUND line so that the delay for the surround speak ers may be set. Press the ‹ / › Buttons E& until the distance from the video display at the front of the room to the surround speak ers is entered. Finally , if the system is configured for 7.1 operation by [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration configuration button has been pressed the test noise will be heard from the front left speak er . 6. At this point, EzSet will tak e over , adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. T his process may tak e a f[...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Y ou may also adjust the output levels manually while using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote . T o activate the sensor and indica- tor , simply press and release the SPL Indicator Select Button * on the remote while the test tone is circulating and set the main V olume Control ) to -15dB[...]

OPERA TION 27 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 [...]

28 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo progr am to No surround channels create center -channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear -channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in wi[...]

OPERA TION 29 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR, it is simple to operate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed 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 ower S[...]

30 OPERA TION Operation Controls and Use of Headphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel V olume Control ı or remote V olume Up/Down ) î buttons . • T o temporarily silence all speak er outputs press the Mute button , ˚ . T his will interrupt the output to all speak ers and the headphone jack, but it will not a[...]

OPERA TION 31 Operation T o listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo , using the front left and front right speak ers only (plus the subwoofer , if installed and configured), press the Stereo Button 5  until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display ˜ . Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older a[...]

32 OPERA TION Operation Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing, the A VR senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example , DTS bit- streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Do[...]

OPERA TION 33 Operation sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators . Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source is played. T hen this surround mode will be indi- cated i[...]

34 OPERA TION Operation 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 will return to normal operation. If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which [...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 35 Advanced Featur es T he A VR 507 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 pro- vide additional options that you may wish to use . Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment T he A VR is equipped wi[...]

36 ADV ANCED FEATURES / MUL TIROOM Advanced Featur es / Multiroom Operation Semi-OSD Settings T he semi-OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the V olume , Input Source , Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura- tion settings are changed. T he semi-OSD system is helpful in that [...]

MUL TIROOM 37 Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made , the A VR needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below . Press the OSD button L to bring the MAS - TER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄ button D twice , until the on-screen › cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOM line . Press the Se[...]

38 TUNER OPERA TION T uner Operation Basic T uner Operation T he A VR 507’ s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory . Station Selection 1. Press the AM/FM T uner Select button[...]

TUNER OPERA TION 39 RDS Operation T he A VR 507 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio . Now in use in many countries , RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type , text messages about the station or specifics of a musica[...]

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 507 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions , but also most popular br ands of audio and video equipment, including CD players , TV sets , cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Once the A VR’ s [...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 41 Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if necessary . Y ou may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button. 1. Press and hold both the Input Sele[...]

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the A VR’ s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices , press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the A VR to the additional product. When you press any of these buttons , it will briefly flash in red to indicate [...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 T ransport Control Punch-Through T he A VR’ s remote may be programmed to oper ate so that the T r ansport Control Functions P (Play , Stop , Fast F orward, Rewind, P ause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con- junction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote . F or example, while using and [...]

44 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function D VD CD/CDR 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 T ape T ape Input Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select 9 VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Sel[...]

FUNCTION LIST 45 Function List No . Button Name T ape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SA T(VID 3) 1 P ower On Power On Power On Power On Power On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off Power Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R 5 DVD 6 CD 7 T ape T ape Select 8 VID 1 VCR Select 9 VID 2 TV Select 10 VID 3 VID 3 Select VID 3 Select 11[...]

46 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting 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 the [...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 47 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 65 W atts 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: 50 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD , 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms[...]

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