Harman-Kardon AVR 5000 manual

A VR 5000 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL COAXIAL THEATER 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 3 - STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBY D PCM MP3 NIGHT MULTI OPTICAL ANALOG OSD LFE 0 C L 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM VMAx NF O O R O O LS O O RS O O MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO RDS PTY RT TA CT MUTE TUNED ST Power for the Digital Revolution ™ ®[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 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 19 System Configuration 19 Speak er Selection and Placement 20 First T urn On and Use of OSD 20 Settings to[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR5000 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. T he A VR5000 has been cus- tom 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 VR5000 has been designed for use with 220-240-V olt A C 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[...]

FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR5000. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber LED 3 sur- rounding the System P ower Control 2 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of[...]

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 Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected only when a digital input is used (See page 28 for more information about surround modes .) 8 T uning Selector: Press the lef[...]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE FRONT P ANEL INFORMATION DISPLA Y 7 Front P anel Information Display COAXIAL THEATER 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 3 - STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBY D PCM MP3 NIGHT MULTI OPTICAL ANALOG OSD LFE 0 C L 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM VMAx NF MUTE TUNED ST A B D E N O [...]

8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display S Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number/Sleep Timer R is showing the sta- tion’ s preset memory number . (See page 33 for more information on tuner presets .) T Sleep Indicator: T his indicator lights when the Sleep func[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9 Rear P anel Connections              b                HDCD ® , High Definitioni Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. In the United States and/or other cou[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks 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 video source selected by the receiver’ s video switcher .  Amplifier Inputs: When the jumper pins that link the Preamp Outputs [...]

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 11 Main Remote Control Functions P ower On Button IR T r ansmitter Window Program/SPL Indicator P ower Off Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select Learn Button T est Button Sleep Button Surround M[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: T he A VR5000’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR5000. 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 VR5000[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 J Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’ s frequency . After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric K eys H to select a station (See page 33 for more information on the tuner). K T uning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , these [...]

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 ˚ Mute NO TE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same roo[...]

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 ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR5000 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 receivin[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 19 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 No matter which type or brand of speak ers is u[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration First T urn On and Use of the OSD Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configur ation memories . With the A VR5000 two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .g. surround modes , and othe[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 Input Setup T he first step in configuring the A VR5000 is to select an input. T his may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector ! until the desired input’ s name appears momen- tarily in the Main Information Display Y , and the green LED lights next to the input’ s name in the front panel Input Indica[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Speaker Setup T his menu tells the A VR5000 which type of speak ers are in use. T his is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speak- ers receive low frequency (bass) information. F or each of these settings use the LARGE setting if the speak ers for a particular position are tradi- [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 At this line you will select the frequency at which bass information is directed to the Subwoofer Output  . T he choices available will depend on the setting made previously for the front left/right speak ers. When making these selec- tions , choose the crossover frequency that is clos- est to the lower frequency limit o[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration and the surround speak ers are 1 m away , the optimal delay time is figured as (3–1) x 3 +15=21. T hus , in this example , the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty mil- liseconds . NO TE: The DTS , Logic 7, 5CH Stereo, Hall and T heater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time . T he Dolby Digit[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration Using EzSet Harman Kardon’ s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the A VR5000’ s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter , although manual adjust- ment is also available . However , for the easiest set-up , follow these steps while seated in the lis[...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Continue to adjust the individual speak ers until they all have the same volume . Note that adjust- ments should be made with the ‹ / › buttons E on the remote only , NO T the main vol- ume controls . Y ou may also adjust the output levels manually while using the level indication feature of the [...]

OPERA TION 27 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR5000, it is simple to oper ate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR5000 On or Off • When using the AVR5000 for the first time , you must press the [...]

28 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[...]

OPERA TION 29 Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the A VR5000 is its ability to reproduce a full multi- channel surround sound field from digital sources , analog matrix surround encoded pro- grams and standard stereo or even mono pro- grams . In all, a total of thirteen listening modes are available on the A VR[...]

30 OPERA TION Operation Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7. When playing a stereo or sur- round-encoded PCM source , such as an LD or CD or a PCM audio track from DVD , use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode . F or stereo or surround encod- ed pure music recordings use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider front sound stage (se[...]

OPERA TION 31 Operation can be played with all surround modes , also with the most effective Logic 7. ® : When this indicator lights in con- junction with the PCM indicator , the CD that is playing is encoded using the special High Definition Compatible Digital ® process . HDCD ® discs use 20-bit encoding and other proprietary processing to prov[...]

32 OPERA TION Operation In addition to the rear panel digital outputs , the A VR 5000 offers Harman Kardon’ s exclusive con- figurable front panel output jack feature . F or easy connection of portable devices , you may switch the front panel Digital Coax jack % or the Video 4 jack ^ from an input to an output by following these steps: 1. Press t[...]

OPERA TION 33 Operation 6-Channel Direct Input T he A VR5000 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the A VR5000 may not be capable of processing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input  , you may select it by pressing the 6-Ch Direct Input Selector  . T he 6-Channe[...]

34 OPERA TION Operation RDS Operation T he A VR5000 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information 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 musi[...]

OPERA TION 35 Operation • JAZZ : Jazz Music • COUNTRY : Country Music • NATIONAL : National Music • OLDIES : Oldies Music • FOLK M : Folk Music • DOCUMENT : Documentary Programs • TEST : Emergency T est • ALARM : Emergency Broadcast Information Y ou may search for a specific Program T ype (PTY) by following these steps: 1. Press the[...]

36 ADV ANCED FEA TURES T he A VR5000 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 . Display Brightness T he A VR5000’ s front panel Main Information Display Û is[...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 37 Advanced Featur es 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 enables you to have feedback on any[...]

38 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR5000 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional remote external Infrared (IR) sensors , speak ers and power amplifiers . Although some multi-room installations will require the services of a specially trained installer , it is possible for the average [...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 39 Progr amming the Remote T he A VR5000 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 , TV sets, cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Once the A VR5000’ [...]

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote 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[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 41 Progr amming the Remote T o erase all codes that have been programmed to all devices in the remote , follow these steps: 1. Press any Input Selector 456 and also the Learn button 7 . 2. When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator 2 flashes amber , release the buttons . 3. Press and re[...]

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Programmed Device Functions Once the A VR5000’ s remote has been pro- grammed for the codes of other devices , press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the A VR5000 to the additional product. When you press any of these buttons , it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 43 Progr amming the Remote Channel Control Punch-Through T he A VR 5000’ s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV , cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote . F or example, while usin[...]

44 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 2 P ower On Power On P ower On P ower On 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR 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 Sele[...]

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 Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off 2 P ower On Power On Power On P ower On P ower On P ower On 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 11 VID 4 12 [...]

46 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA 340 341 AKAI 019 049 050 063 102 123 133 139 141 150 174 182 195 209 225 281 288 ALBA 044 049 050 123 134 163 179 184 195 225 228 239 AMSTRAD 004 011 195 ARC EN CIEL 029 034 074 182 186 ARCAM 029 272 ASTRA 195 A TLANTIC 050 113 236 242 272 A UDIOSONIC 031 076 195[...]

SETUP CODES 47 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List HANSEA TIC 018 049 050 063 104 107 113 143 HIFIVOX 029 034 074 182 186 259 HIT ACHI 007 009 018 020 023 033 050 074 086 104 107 110 126 127 139 143 150 162 168 171 176 182 185 186 192 212 218 231 259 262 264 270 288 289 299 316 IMPERIAL 002 044 054 090 093[...]

48 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List RBM(UK) 147 REDIFFUSION 059 105 139 171 262 266 298 REDIFFUSION(UK) 150 162 REDIFUSION 104 105 REX 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 242 243 260 262 278 293 RFT 354 355 356 357 358 359 ROADST AR 031 195 RO TEL 257 R TF 056 065 SABA 014 017 025 029 03[...]

SETUP CODES 49 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List WESTINGHOUSE 063 094 272 WEST ON 168 Y OKO 050 195 ZANUSSI 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 260 262 278 293 Setup Code T able: VCR Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List AIWA 039 044 055 073 112 116 121 148 152 AKAI 028 035 044 053 070 090 09[...]

50 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List FISHER 008 015 019 032 034 160 FUJITSU 148 FUNAI 039 148 GRANADA(UK) 107 GBC(UK) 054 084 GEC 160 GOLDST AR 036 055 134 148 155 GOODMANS 029 039 042 050 054 055 061 073 144 148 155 GRAETZ 044 045 084 090 106 GRAETZ(ITT) 160 GRANADA 001 015 019 049 109 147[...]

SETUP CODES 51 Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List P ANASONIC 017 071 084 088 089 107 129 137 147 148 160 P A THE' MARCONI 044 045 090 PHILIPS 006 041 043 046 049 050 054 065 079 082 091 109 145 146 155 PIONEER 047 054 113 145 PROLINE 039 148 QUELLE 011 042 044 048 054 055 098 107 109 127 139 140 RA[...]

52 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 ARCAM 220 A UDIOMECA 220 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CROWN 042 DENON 187 188 212 FISHER 023 055 057 068 FUNAI 126 GOLDST AR (LG) 016 087 GRUNDIG 220 224 225 226 227 HAIT AI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 0[...]

SETUP CODES 53 Setup Code T able: CD (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List THORENS 220 T OSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 UNIVERSUM (QUELLE) 220 222 223 Y AMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 Setup Code T able: CBL Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List BT CABLE 007 CABLETIME 008 011 012 016 CL YDE CABLE VISION 017 DECSA T CANAL 01[...]

54 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: SA T Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA 141 AKAI 033 ALBA 001 017 024 056 070 111 115 117 126 AMSTRAD 071 097 128 132 ANKARO 051 121 133 ASTRA 068 098 099 ASTRO 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 BLA UPUNKT 038 090 BRUNS 133 BUSH 024 048 056 070 077 106 126 BUSH(UK) 053 CAMBRIDGE 060 CAMBRIDGE ARD200 10[...]

SETUP CODES 55 Setup Code T able: SA T (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List RADIOLA 053 RADIX 047 SAKURA 054 057 SALORA 034 068 088 095 099 120 130 131 SAMSUNG 080 127 132 SA T 127 SCHA UB LORENZ 088 099 SCHNEIDER 053 SIEMENS 038 090 SKY MASTER 133 SKYLAB 121 T ANDBERG 008 T ANDY 085 122 TECHNISA T 005 006 028 047 084 102 103 TE[...]

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 min- utes . After [...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 57 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 80 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: 70 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms [...]

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