Harman-Kardon AVR 7000 manuale d’uso

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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront Panel Controls 7 F ront Panel Information Display 9 Rear P anel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 18 System Configuration 20 Input Setup 20 Surround Setup 20 Delay Settings 21 Crossover F reque[...]

3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 7000 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. T he A VR 7000 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections . With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 7000 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 re[...]

5 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR 7000. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber LED 3 surrounding the System P ower Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to oper- ate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote [...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes . Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always av ailable. (See page 25 for more information about surround modes .) 8 T uning Selector: Press the left side o[...]

7 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display A B C D FM N J L K P Q R S T U WV O E G H I X A Bitstream Indicators B Dolby Digital Indicator C Coaxial Source Indicators D Analog Dolby Surround Mode Indicators E Optical Source Indicators F Analog Input Indicator G Hall Mode Indicators H VMAx Mode Indicator I T heater Mode Ind[...]

8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display T Stereo Indicator: This indicator illuminates when an FM station is being tuned in stereo . U T uned Indicator: T his indicator illuminates when a station is being received with sufficient sig- nal strength to provide acceptable listening quality . V Auto Indicator: T his indica[...]

9 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections fl ‡ ° ‹ ¤ › ‚ ¶ § fi ⁄ • · a b c d e f g h i j ª £ ™ ¢ ¡ ∞ - NO TE: For all video inputs and outputs f g h i j , the same number is used to indicate the audio , composite-video and S-Video connec- tions related to t[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 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, mak e connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. ™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or the optional exte[...]

11 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Main Remote Control Functions A VR 70 00 MUL TI-ROOM NIGHT kar don SLEEP SURR. CH. SET SPKR MENU SA T AV R ON POWER CH. TEST har man CD PREV .CH. DELA Y 5 0 4 3 9 DIRECT 8 LIGHT M3 M4 CLEAR DWN-PRESET -UP DIGIT AL 2 1 6 CH. 7 6 OSD M1 MEMORY M2 a k m o b l n p s d f j i r ` z 28 29 3[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: T he AVR 7000’ s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices , including the A VR 7000. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Device Control Selector button bc that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, t[...]

13 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS w Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the A VR 7000’ s memory . When some source devices, such as CD players , VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the Device Control Selectors c ç , these buttons may function as chapter step or tra[...]

14 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å P ower Off ∫ A VR Selector ç Input Selectors ∂ T r ansport Controls ≠ T uning Up/Down – F ast Play ƒ Preset Up/Down – T rack Skip © Disk Skip ˙ V olume Up/Down Mute NO TE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the A VR 7000 is located, or i[...]

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. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the[...]

16 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections 6. If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections , connect the component outputs of the DVD player to the DVD Component V ideo Inputs ¶ . Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections should still be made to either the analog DVD [...]

17 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections External Audio P ower Amplifier Connections If desired, the AVR 7000 may be connected to optional, external audio power amplifiers or used with equalizers or speak er systems that require connection between the preamp and amplifier sections of a receiver . T o make these connections , r[...]

18 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration 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 [...]

19 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION 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 7000’ 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 processor . Y ou are n[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs . It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the Main Audio Setup Menu, as some settings require a specific entry in a prior menu item. T he items that follow will[...]

21 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION specific speak er placement and acoustic condi- tions in your listening room or home theater . T he factory setting is appropriate for most rooms , but some installations create an uncom- mon distance between the front and surround speak ers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from sur[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played. T o adjust the Night mode setting for an input from the menu, make certain that the › cursor is on the Night line of the SURROUND SETUP menu. Next, press ‹ / › buttons j to choose between the following settings . OFF : When O[...]

23 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Press the ‹ / › buttons j on the remote to select the option that best describes your system. Select YES if a subwoofer is connected to your system. Select NO if a subwoofer is NO T connected to your system. Note that when no subwoofer is selected, low frequency sounds below 100Hz will be sent to t[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration certain that each speak er is connected to the correct output terminal. 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 j on the remote to[...]

25 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and config- uration of the A VR 7000, it is simple to operate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: • When using the AVR 7000 for the first time , you must press the Main P ower Switch 1 on the fro[...]

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 Center: 0 ms – 5 ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects Initial Setting – 0 ms channel. Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms Ini[...]

27 OPERA TION Operation programs and standard stereo progr ams. In all, a total of ten listening modes are available on the A VR 7000. Selection of a surround mode is based on per- sonal taste , as well as the type of program source material being used. For example , motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encod[...]

28 OPERA TION Operation example , DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bit- streams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data, as is present from CDs and LDs , the unit will allow the appropriate surround sources to be selected manually . Since the range of av ailable surround modes[...]

29 OPERA TION Operation 5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play- ing, it is not possible to make an analog record- ing using the T ape ‚ and VID 1 h record outputs . However , the digital signals will be passed through to the digital audio outputs ‡ . PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- compressed digital audio syst[...]

30 OPERA TION Operation Output Level T rim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the A VR 7000 is established using the test tone, as outlined on page 23. In some cases, however , it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally , the output level [...]

31 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Advanced F eatures T he A VR 7000 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 . Front P anel Input/Output Connections Lik e many audio/video r[...]

32 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Advanced F eatures the ‹ / › buttons j until the desired vol- ume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line . Note that this setting may not be made with the regular volume controls . NO TE : Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made , you may wish to determine the setting b[...]

33 MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR 7000 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a sophisticated audio/video multiroom system with optional remote external Infrared (IR) sensors , speakers and power amplifiers . Although some multi- room installations will require the services of a specially trained installer , it[...]

34 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 7000 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, including CD players , cassette decks , TV sets, cable boxes , VCRs , satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. O[...]

35 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Learning Codes In addition to using codes from the remote’ s internal code library , the AVR 7000’ s remote is able to “learn” codes from remotes that may not be in the code library . In addition, you may use this function to “learn over” the codes from a preprogrammed device to add fun[...]

Programmed Device Functions Once the A VR 7000’ s remote has been pro- grammed for the codes of other devices , press the appropriate Input or Video Selector c to change the remote from controlling the A VR 7000 to controlling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors , it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have [...]

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote 3. Press either the AV R b or the TV Device Control Selector , depending on which system’ s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode . Note that the red light under the AV R button or Device Control Selector will blink twice and then go out to confirm the data entry . E[...]

38 SETUP CODES Function List No . Button Name CD T ape Aux (DVD) TV VCR CBL SA T 1 A VR Selector 2 CD Selector P ower On 3 T ape Selector 4 Aux/DVD Selector P ower On 5 P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower On/Off P ower On/Off P ower On/Off P ower On/Off 6 Sleep CDP Select Skip Fwd Channel + Channel + Channel + 7 V olume Up Input Level Up Skip Re[...]

39 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 072 081 161 AKAI 001 146 AMPRO 073 167 ANAM 043 056 080 104 108 112 118 121 AOC 001 004 112 CANDLE 001 003 004 CAPEHAR T 058 CENTRONIC 043 CITIZEN 001 003 004 101 143 CLASSIC 043 CONCER T O 004 CONTEC 043 CRAIG 054 CROWN 143 CUR TIS MA THES 001 004 101 143 DAEWOO 004[...]

40 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number JC PENNEY 004 008 024 030 065 101 143 160 JENSEN 013 JVC 034 038 070 083 KENWOOD 001 070 KLOSS 059 KTV 043 143 154 LUXMAN 004 LXI 007 015 052 081 160 164 MAGNA VOX 001 003 004 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 164 MARANTZ 001 164 MEMOREX 004 007 072 METZ 088 MGA 001 00[...]

41 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 007 019 RUNCO 072 169 SAMPO 001 004 SAMSUNG 004 101 127 133 143 160 SANY O 007 082 SCO TT 004 028 043 048 143 SEARS 004 007 015 028 030 057 082 094 143 160 SHARP 004 014 019 022 028 087 143 175 SIGNA TURE 072 SONY 070 085 126 139 SOUNDESIGN 003 004 028 [...]

42 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 034 161 AKAI 043 046 124 142 146 ANAM 031 103 A UDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 043 BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHAR T 108 CRAIG 001 040 135 CUR TIS MA THES 031 041 DAEWOO 010 017 108 111 116 117 DA YTRON 108 DBX 012 023 043 D YNA TECH 034 053 ELECTROHOME 059 EMERSON [...]

43 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number OPT ONICA 053 054 P ANASONIC 070 131 133 140 PENT AX 004 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 034 054 067 101 PILO T 101 PIONEER 004 021 048 POR TLAND 108 PULSAR 072 QU ARTZ 014 RCA 004 020 031 034 040 041 107 109 140 144 147 158 REALISTIC 001 008 010 014 031 034 040 [...]

44 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: CD Setup Code T ables: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 062 AIWA 089 170 187 AKAI 195 202 CARVER 041 050 135 138 139 167 203 DENON 205 226 FISHER 016 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 033 047 208 JVC 004 136 163 KENWOOD 007 016 023 055 137 MARANTZ 044 107 MONDIAL 147 NAD 005 178 215 NAKAMICHI 217 218 219 ONKY O [...]

45 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: DVD/LD Setup Code T ables: CABLE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO 024 DENON 030 GOLDST AR 027 KENWOOD 025 MAGNA VOX 026 OPTIMUS 032 P ANASONIC 021 PHILIPS 026 PIONEER 020 034 RCA 031 REALISTIC 032 SAMSUNG 023 029 SHARP 025 028 SONY 022 TECHNICS 021 T OSHIBA 025 Y AMAHA 033 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code [...]

46 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide SYMPT OM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC P ower • Mak e certain AC power cord is plugged into P ower Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see if outlet is switch-controlled Display lights , but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all in[...]

47 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 110 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: 100 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD , 20Hz–20kHz into 8 o[...]

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