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Harman-Kardon AVR 460 manual

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    A V R 460/ A V R 360 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER ADV ANCED FUNC TIONS MANUAL[...]

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    2 SA FE T Y INFORM A TION IM PORT A NT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S Read these instructions. 1. Keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use this apparatus near wat er . 5. Clean only with a dry cloth. 6. Do not block any ventila tion openings. Install in accor dance with the 7. manufacturer’ s instructions. Do[...]

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    3 ENGLISH T ABLE OF CONTE NTS and F E AT u R E S Harman Kardo n A VR 46 0/ A VR 360 7 .2- Channel Audio/Vi deo Re ceiver Audio Section A VR 460: 80 W atts x 7, seven channels driv en at full power at 8 ohms, • 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, 560 w atts total . A VR 360: 65 W atts x 7, 455 watts t otal. High-current capability , ultrawide-bandwidth[...]

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    4 A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S Much of the A VR 460/A VR 360’ s per formance is handled automatically , with little intervention requir ed on your par t. The A VR 460/AVR 360 is capable of being customized to suit y our system and your tastes. In this A dvanced Functions Manual, some of the more adv anced adjustments available are described. A U DIO[...]

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    5 ENGLISH A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S The first number indicat es the number of front channels in the signal: “1” repr esents a monophonic recor ding, usually an older program tha t has been digitally remaster ed or , more rarely , a modern program for which the director has chosen a special effect. “2” indicates the pr esence of the left and[...]

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    6 A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S MANUA L SPE AKER SETUP The A VR 460/A VR 360 is flexible and may be configured for most speakers , and to compensat e for the acoustic charac teristics of your r oom. The EzSet/EQ process aut omatically detects the capabilities of each speaker , and optimizes the A VR 460/A VR 360’ s per formance. If you ar e unable to[...]

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    7 ENGLISH A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S The main room will be c onfigured automatically for up to 5.1 channels. See the Multizone Operation section for more informa tion. NOTE : When the Surround Back speakers are set to “Zone 2” , they will not be configured during the EzSet/EQ proc ess. T o use the speakers in the main listening area, c onfigure [...]

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    8 A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S STEP FO UR – Se tt ing Channe l Out put Levels Manually For a con ventional 2-channel receiver , the balance control affects the stereo imaging by adjusting the rela tive loudness of the left and right channels . With up t o seven main channels, plus a subwoofer , imaging becomes both more critical and mor e complex. T[...]

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    9 ENGLISH A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S VIDEO ADJUST M E NTS The A VR 460/A VR 360 uses leading- edge Far oudja DCD i Cinema video processing t echnology . Incoming video may be upscaled up to 1080p (1080i with component video outputs) for outstanding video quality , even with analog video sources . The F aroudja DCDi Cinema Dual 3D comb filters and 10[...]

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    10 A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S MPEG Noise Reduction : This setting is designed to address two specific types of video distortion, mosquito noise and blocking ar tifacts. If you see haziness or shimmering around the edges of objects or the scrolling credits in a film, or if the image appears to “pixellat e” into blocks, change the MPEG Noise Reduc[...]

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    11 ENGLISH A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S Converg ence an d Edge Foc us The crossha tch pattern that may surr ound the test screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and c onver gence in front- or rear-pr ojec tion video displays. If y ou are unable to improv e the pic ture using the available c ontrols , contact the video display manufacturer’ s auth[...]

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    12 A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S HDMI Audio to T V : Determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Output to the video display . In normal operation, leave this setting Off, as audio will be pla yed through the A VR. T o use the TV by itself , without the home theater system, turn this setting On. Mute the T V’ s speakers when usi[...]

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    13 ENGLISH A D V AN CED Fu NC TION S T o program, or “r ecord” an ac tivity, follo w these steps: T o enter Pr ogram mode, simultaneously press and hold the Activity 1. Button and the Alphanumeric Key or A VR Power On or Off Button to which the activity will be assigned. Press the Sourc e S elector (or Setup Button) for each device before y ou [...]

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    14 APPENDIX Append ix – Defaul t set ting s, work she et s, re mote pr oduc t codes T ab le A 1 – Rec omme nde d Sou rce Co mpon ent Con nec t ions Device T ype A VR 460/AVR 360 Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections Cable TV , satellite T V , HD TV or other device that deliv ers television progr ams CBL/SA T [...]

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    15 ENGLISH APPENDIX T ab le A3 – S pea ker/ Chan nel S et tin g Def ault s All Digital and 2-Chan- nel Analog Audio Inputs 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs* Y our Settings Position 1 Y our Settings Position 2 Left/Right Speakers ON ON Cent er Speaker ON ON Left/Right Surround Speak ers ON ON Left/Right Surround Back Speakers OFF OFF Subwoofer 1 O[...]

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    16 APPENDIX T ab le A5 – S our ce S et ting s Cable/Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Device T ype Surround Modes Video Input The Bridge III Audio Input The Bridge III Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name N/A Audio Auto P olling N/A Zone 2 Audio The Bridge III Dolby Volume T ab le A6 – Audi o Ef f ec ts S et ti ngs [...]

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    17 ENGLISH APPENDIX T ab le A7 – Vi deo Mo des Se t ting s Default Cable/Sat DVD Media Ser ver Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Video Mode Off Brightness* 50 Contr ast* 50 Color* 50 Sharpness* 50 Picture Adjust Auto Fit Overscan On Noise Reduction** Low MPEG Noise Reduction** Low Cross C olor Suppressor** On Black Lev el** Off Deinterlacing** On Film[...]

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    18 APPENDIX T ab le A9 – Remote Co ntr ol Cod es Source Input Device T ype (if changed) Pr oduc t Brand and Code Number Cable/Sat DVD Media Ser ver TV Game AUX T ab le A 10 – System Set ti ngs Fea ture Default Y our Settings Fron t-Panel Dimmer On 100% V olume Units dB V olume D efault Off V olume D efault Lev el -25dB Unit of Measure Meter Lan[...]

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    19 ENGLISH APPENDIX T ab le A 12 – Surrou nd Mo des Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Pr ovides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedica ted low- frequency effects (LFE) channel. 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 (pla[...]

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    20 APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro L ogic IIx Music This mode is similar to Dolby Pr o Logic II Music, including the availability of cent er width, dimension and panorama adjustments. Dolby Pro L ogic IIx Music adds a surround back channel. Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX • Anal[...]

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    21 ENGLISH APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DT S Neo:6 Cinema Depending on the number of speakers in your syst em, select 3-, 5- or 6-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presenta tions. DT S 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DT S 96/24 • Analog (2-channel) • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) • DT S Neo:6 Music A[...]

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    22 APPENDIX 1 2 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39 40 26 27 28 29 30 35 31 32 33 36 34 4 567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 55 53 54 56 49 Figure 40 – Remot e Contr ol Function List Reference Refer to the numbered butt ons in Figure 40 when using the F unc tion List. T ab le A 13 – Remote Co ntr ol Func ti on Lis t[...]

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    23 ENGLISH APPENDIX T ab le A 13 – Remote Co ntr ol Func ti on Lis t No. Button Name AV R Radio DVD Media Ser ver TV The Bridge Cable/SA T Game AUX FM AM XM DMC1000 CD HDT V PVD T i Vo VCR 01 A VR Power On A VR Power On AVR P ower On A VR Power On AVR P ower On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A [...]

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    24 APPENDIX Refer to T ables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for y our components into the remote . T ab le A 14 – Remote Contr ol Pr od uc t Code s: T V TV M an uf a c tu re r/Br an d S e tu p Cod e Nu mb er ADMIRAL 19 2 ANA M 045 10 6 10 9 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 AUDIOV OX 01 2 BLAUPUNKT 084 BRO K SON IC 20 5 20 6 CIT IZE N 045 1[...]

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    25 ENGLISH APPENDIX OP TIM US 459 ORION 447 PANAS ONI C 425 450 4 67 472 PHILCO 3 4 0 PHIL IP S 340 375 PORTLAND 3 94 PULSAR 376 QUAS AR 301 425 RA DIO S HACK 355 434 44 0 442 45 8 459 RC A 395 424 42 5 457 472 RE ALI STI C 317 320 340 345 459 SAM SUN G 345 351 395 4 05 4 09 SANS UI 34 8 416 4 47 SAN YO 31 7 320 SCOT T 410 412 SEA R S 317 320 SHAR [...]

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    26 APPENDIX T ab le A 22 – Remote Con tro l Pro duc t Co des: Me dia S er ver Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APPL E 0 08 0 09 BE YON D 0 03 ES CIE NT (FI REB ALL) 0 0 4 005 0 0 6 007 HAR MA N KA RD ON 001 0 02 MICROSOFT 003 REQ UE ST 010 T a bl e A 23 – Rem ot e Co nt ro l Pr o du c t C od es: AUX- Ca bl e/ SAT Recor der (PVR) Manufacture[...]

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    27 ENGLISH TECHNICA L SPECIFICA T IONS Audio Section Stereo Mode , Continuous Av erage Pow er (FTC) A VR 360: 70 W atts per channel, 20Hz - 20 kHz A VR 460: 75 W atts per channel, 20Hz - 20 kHz @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driv en into 8 ohms 7 Channel Surround Modes Po wer Per Individual Channel, with all channels driv en Fron t L&R channel[...]

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