Harman-Kardon AVR 510 manual

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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 21 Delay Settings 22 Speak er Setup 23[...]

3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 510 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. T he A VR 510 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks 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 510 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 req[...]

5 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR 510. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber P ower Indicator 3 surrounding the System P ower Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off 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 depending on the type of input, some modes are not always av ailable . (See page 27 for more information about surround modes .) 8 T uning Selector: Press the left side [...]

7 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y 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 K M L T U S RQ P Z Y X W V F H I J O O R O O LS O O RS O O C G A B[...]

8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display & 29 for more information on the Channel Indicators .) R Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is in use , these numbers indicate the spe- cific preset memory location in use . (See page 31 for more information on preset stations .) When the Sleep function is in use , the[...]

9 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections £ ∞ ª ‚ ‹ fi fl ° · a b c d e f g i j ‡ ™ ¡ § 31 32 36 h k 35 34 33 ¢ • ¶ ¤ ⁄ › 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 countries[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections ¡ T ape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLA Y/OUT jacks of an audio recorder . ™ T ape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder . £ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLA Y/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source . ¢ AM Antenna: Connec[...]

11 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Main Remote Control Functions POWER MUTE AVR AM/FM VCR 6 CH. OFF ON SLEEP T/V SURR. M-ROOM CH. G U I D E C H . E X I T D I G I T A L M E N U S P K R P R E V . C H . D E L A Y SET TUN-M MEM D.SKIP OSD DIRECT TUNING PRESET CLEAR DW N UP TEST NIGHT 510 SKIP a b c d e[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 510 ’ s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices , including the A VR 510. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR 510[...]

13 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station ’ s frequency . After press- ing the button, simply press the proper Numeric K eys r to select a station. (See page 30 for more information on the tuner .) u T uning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , [...]

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 V olume Up/Down ∆ Play F orward/Reverse/Stop ˚ Mute NO TE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room w[...]

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 Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same man- ner as audio components . Again, the use of high- quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality . 1. Connect a VCR ’ s or other video source ’ s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the Vi[...]

17 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections IMPORT ANT NO TE: Any cables run inside walls should be CL3/FT4-rated or carry any other certi- fication that is required by the NEC or state and local building and electrical codes . To avoid inter- ference , audio and speak er cables should not be parallel to , or run in the same cond[...]

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 Configuration 1. Plug the AC P ower Cord ° into an unswitched AC outlet. 2. Press the Main P ower Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “ OFF ” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber , indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode . 3. R[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Input Setup T he first step in configuring the A VR 510 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 [...]

21 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Since the factory default for all inputs is Stereo , the phrase SURR OFF will initially appear in highlighted video (Figure 3). T o change the sur- round mode while the › cursor is next to the surround line , press the ‹ / › buttons o until the desired surround mode ’ s name appears in the high[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration OFF : When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function. MID : When MID is highlighted, a mild com- pression will be applied. MAX : When MAX is highlighted, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied. We recommend that you select the MID set- ting as a starting point and change to the [...]

23 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration If the front left/right speak ers are set to SMALL , the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB , which is the “ on ” position. If the front left/right speak ers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the A VR 510, press the ‹ / › buttons o on th[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Before beginning the output level adjustment process , mak e certain that all speaker connec- tions have been properly made . The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session. Finally, mak e certain that the Balance Control * is set to the center “ 12 [...]

25 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speak er . Note that adjustments should be made with the ‹ / › buttons o on the remote only , NO T the main volume controls . If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment,[...]

26 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the A VR 510, it is simple to operate and enjoy . T he following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR 510 On or Off • When using the A VR 510 for the first time , you must press the Main P owe[...]

27 OPERA TION Operation 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 Initial Setting – 0 m[...]

28 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the A VR 510 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround-sound field from digital sources , analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo progr ams . In all, a total of thirteen listening modes are available on the A VR 510. Selection of[...]

29 OPERA TION Operation source is playing, the A VR 510 will automat- ically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players . A Bitstream Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display Û to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or[...]

30 OPERA TION Operation IMPORT ANT NO TES ON DIGIT AL PLA YBA CK: 1. When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause , fast forward or chapter search mode , the digital audio data will momentarily stop , and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q will flash. T his is normal and does not indicate a prob[...]

31 OPERA TION Operation When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner will only select stereo stations . To tune to the next station, press the button again. If the STEREO indicator V is not illuminated, tap the T uning Selector button 8 u é to advance one frequency increment at a time , or press and hold it to locate a specific station. Whe[...]

Once the change has been made , press the Set button pÔ and then press the Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons n to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. T o adjust the subwoofer level, press the Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons n until WOOFER LEV appears in the Main Information Display Y or on-screen di[...]

33 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Advanced Featur es T he A VR 510 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 . Display Brightness T he AVR 510 ’ s Main Information Display[...]

34 ADV ANCED FEA TURES Advanced Featur es the A VR 510 is turned off . Once the unit is turned off , the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session. T o change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED SELECT menu as outlined earlier , and p[...]

35 MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR 510 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional remote external infrared (IR) sen- sors , speak ers and power amplifiers. Although some multiroom installations will require the services of a specially trained installer , it is pos- sible for the aver[...]

36 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 510 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. On[...]

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Learning Codes In addition to using codes from the remote ’ s internal code library , the A VR 510 ’ 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 a[...]

38 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote NO TE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence , press the Mute button . DO NO T press the actual P ower button. 3. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep button j to enter the commands . T he red light under the Input Selectors ef will blink an[...]

39 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Note that the numbers used to describe the but- ton functions at the left for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the A VR 510. Notes on Using the A VR 510 Remote With Other D[...]

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Reassigning Device Control Selectors Although each Input Selector e is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote , it is possible to reassign one of these but- tons to operate a second device of another type . F or example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver , you[...]

41 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function D VD CD/CDR T ape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 1) CBL (VID 3) SA T (VID 3) 1 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 2 P ower On Power On P ower On Power On P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On Power On 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mu[...]

42 FUNCTION LIST Function List (continued) 45 T une Up T une Up Next Chapter 46 Direct Direct T uner Entry T r ack Direct 47 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 48 Preset Up Preset T une Up Slow F orward 49 T une Down T une Down Prev Chapter T r ack Increment 50 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD 51 D . Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip Stop Stop 52 Preset[...]

43 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 001 011 103 BLA UPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHAR T 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 094 132 CLA[...]

44 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV (continued) MIDLAND 199 MINERV A 084 MITSUBISHI 001 011 030 033 042 044 100 107 115 154 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NAD 021 031 NA TIONAL 177 178 179 180 181 182 NEC 001 013 022 025 030 042 057 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPT ONICA 025 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 P ANASONIC 038 057 076 087 148 169 PE[...]

45 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 A UDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHAR T 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CUR TIS MATHES 037 039 DAEWOO 012 014 0[...]

46 SETUP CODES NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 OPT ONICA 057 058 ORION 147 166 P ANASONIC 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 167 172 PENT AX 019 026 037 039 067 PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILO T 087 PIONEER 019 027 052 POR TLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QU ARTZ 001 020 QU ASAR 039 070 079 125 144 RADIO SHACK 133 134 137 140 141 142 152 158[...]

47 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 A UDIO TECHNICA 053 A UDIOACCESS 125 A UDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 066 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166[...]

48 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CD (continued) ONKY O 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212 P ANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209 PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215 PRO TON 051 210 QU ASAR 015 109 RADIO SHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 049 081[...]

49 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: T ape Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code T able: Audio Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code T able: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGIT AL 061 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDST AR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JV[...]

50 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHAST AR 472 ALPHAST AR DBS 450 ALPHAST AR DSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVIEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAP ARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CIT OH 360 CUR TIS MATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOST AR 364 395 397 452 453 4[...]

51 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 003 011 045 048 052 059 110 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ANTRONIX 021 ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE ST AR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTUR Y 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOUR VOICE 069 090 COMBANO 083 084 COMTRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 EAGLE 027 037 046 186 [...]

52 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CBL (continued) PULSAR 058 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECO TON 116 REGAL 055 056 061 099 100 101 207 REGENCY 063 115 REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFIC A TLANTA 003 018 047 048 049 051 052 110 183 184 203 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNA TURE 001 188 SL MARX 037 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 [...]

53 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T r oubleshooting Guide SYMPT OM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC P ower • Mak e certain A C power cord is plugged into P ower Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights , but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Mak e certain tha[...]

54 NO TES Notes[...]

55 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 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 oh[...]

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