Harman-Kardon AVR 630 manual

A VR 630 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 P anel Controls 7 Rear P anel Connections 10 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 15 Audio Connections 15 Video Connections 16 SCAR T A/V Connections 18 System and P ower Connections 19 Speak er Selection 19 Spe[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 630 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excite- ment and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections , the A VR 630 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millen- [...]

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMA TION Introduction / Safety Information ■ Extensive bass management options , and full digital bass management on the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use with DVD-Audio or SA CD players, including Quadruple Crossover and individual settings for each input ■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect l[...]

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 orange LED 3 surrounding 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 the [...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surr ound Mode Group Selector 5 was pressed (see item 5 above). Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always av ailable . (See page 32 for more information about surround[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear P anel Connections AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX SWITCHED / 50W MAX 230 V/50Hz                                                      ?[...]

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[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9  Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for appli- cations where higher power is desired.  Surround Back/Multiroom Speak er Outputs: T hese speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left/surround back right speak ers in a 7.1 channel system. However , they ma[...]

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    ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . 10 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions P ower Off Button IR T ransmitter Window LCD Information Display P ower On Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input T est Button [...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: T he AVR 630’ 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 AVR’ s remo[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS K T uning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the T uner Mode but- ton I has been pressed or the Band button ! on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ˜ , pressing either of the buttons will [...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 Main Remote Control Functions * SPL Select Button: This button activ ates the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali- brate the A VR 630’ s output levels. When the but- ton is pressed you will then need to select between automatic EzSet operation or using the remote as a manual SPL meter by pressing the ?[...]

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 ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR 630 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 19 Installation and Connections T he A VR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords . F or that reason, it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct replacement of identical capa- city) be used. Once the power cord is connect[...]

20 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 . First T urn On Y ou are now ready to power up the A VR to begin these final adjustments . 1. Mak e certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted in to the AC P owe[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 Surround Mode will ”attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a non-volatile memory . This means that once made , the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings . F or that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Audio Setup T his menu allows you to configure the tone con- trols and to turn the upsampling on or off . If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time , proceed to the next menu screen. However , to mak e configuration changes to those parameters , mak e certain that the MASTER MENU i[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 of speak er configuration different from the default settings . 2. Begin the speak er size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT line , which sets the configura- tion for the front left and right speak ers. If you wish to mak e a change to the front speakers’ configura- tion, pr[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration main front left/right speak ers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to , press the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote so that SU B L/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration Figure 6 Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 6) selects the surround mode category , and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options . The choice of modes will vary according to the speak er configuration in your system. When the SURR BACK line of the SP[...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration individually for each input in use . Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speak ers and the surround speak ers, the amount of time it tak es for sound to reach your ears from the front or sur- round speak ers is different. Y ou may compensate fo[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 27 System Configuration setting, then press Set F to confirm the set- ting. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a k ey part of the con- figuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the A VR, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the pro[...]

28 SY STEM CONFIGURATION Y ou will hear a test noise circulate from speak er to speak er in a clockwise direction around the room. T he test noise will play for two seconds in each speak er before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speak er location when the sound is at that speak er . Now turn up the [...]

OPERA TION 29 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 [...]

30 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 program 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 wit[...]

OPERA TION 31 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR, it is simple to oper ate and enjoy . The following instructions should be fol- lowed 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 owe[...]

32 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 33 Operation When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing, as these inputs tak e the analog output signals from an optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player , or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control. T o listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo[...]

34 OPERA TION Operation T o take advantage of the A VR’ s MP3 capabilities, simply connect the digital (SPDIF) output of a computer sound card able to feed the MP3 for- mat to its digital output, or the digital (SPDIF) output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players or of a portable MP3 player with a digital output to either the rear panel Digital Inp[...]

OPERA TION 35 Operation 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 indicated in the front display and on-screen display . With all other recordings the icons for the su[...]

36 OPERA TION Operation Output Level Adjustment With Sour ce Signals Normal output level adjustment for the A VR is established using the test tone, as out- lined on page 27. In some cases , however , it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selec- tion you are familiar with. Additionally , th[...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 37 Advanced Featur es T he A VR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’ s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide addi- tional options that you may wish to use . Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment T he A VR is equipped with se[...]

38 ADV ANCED FEATURES / MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Advanced Featur es / Multiroom Operation ume level is shown on the DEFAULT VO L SET line . Note that this setting may NO T 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[...]

MUL TIROOM OPERA TION 39 Multiroom Oper ation the remote zone , mak e certain that the system is configured for that type of operation, as shown on page 37. F or installations where A-BUS modules are used, follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote modules or k eypads. Additional information will also be made avail- able through the Har[...]

40 TUNER OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation / T uner Operation  when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use , as shown on page 36. T his adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an ABUS mod- ule is used, as that setting is only adjustable using the A-BUS module’ s volume control or built-in IR [...]

TUNER OPERA TION 41 T uner Oper ation RDS Operation T he A VR 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 specifi[...]

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Configuring the Remote T he A VR 630 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addi- tion, it is also preprogrammed to oper ate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang- ers , CD players and changers , CD recorders and cassette decks . The codes for other br and devices may be pro[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 Progr amming the Remote Although the A VR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands , it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be in the code library . Y ou may fill in the codes for any butt[...]

44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26. Press the Set Button F to begin the process of learning commands from another device’ s remote into the AVR remote . Figure 26 3. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear in the LCD display (Figure 17). Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E to scroll through[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 45 Progr amming the Remote Figure 35 4. Once the “old” device type has been selected, you need to tell the remote which set of remote codes to use as a replacement for the device just selected. When the instructions shown in Figure 36 appear , press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E to scroll through the list of device categ[...]

46 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote 7. The next display (Figure 42) and the subse- quent screens are where the actual macro programming tak e place. T he words at the left side of the top line of the display show the button that is being programmed (e .g., the P ower On Button 3 or one of the Macro Buttons ) and the indication at the [...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 47 Progr amming the Remote V olume Punch-Through F ollow these steps to enable the V olume Up/Down and Mute controls from one device to be used when the remote is otherwise pro- grammed for a different device . Note for V olume Punch-Through: T he remote’ s default settings are for the A VR’ s volume controls to be used w[...]

48 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bot- tom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device . In the example used, the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 58. Figure 58 T r ansport Punch-Through T r ansport punch-through allows the Play P , Stop P , F ast Forward[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 49 Progr amming the Remote Renaming While the names given to the buttons and inputs on the A VR represent recognizable categories of audio/ video products , system operation may be easier if the displays shown in the remote’ s LCD screen are customized to reflect the specific char- acteristics of a playback source’ s bran[...]

50 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote lower line of the LCD . When the desired device name appears , press the Set Button F . Figure 70 5. At the next menu screen you will select the first button within the device to be renamed, as instructed in the display shown in Figure 71. Select the button by simply pressing it on the remote . Figu[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 51 Progr amming the Remote Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote: • When the remote is being programmed, it will automatically time-out if no button is pressed within a thirty-second period. T he message shown in Figure 77 will appear briefly , and the remote will then exit the feature being pro- grammed [...]

52 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 minutes . After th[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 53 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 90 Watts 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: 75 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Cen[...]

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