Harman-Kardon AVR 745 manual

ENGLISH A VR 7 45 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 1[...]

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 12 Zone II Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 Audio Connections 14 Video Connections 15 HDMI Connections 16 SCAR T A/V Connections 18 System and P ower Connections 20 Speak[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 745 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. T he A VR 745 has the most extensive range of audio and video processing, control and connec- tivity options ever offered by Harman Kardon, enabling it to provide the best [...]

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMA TION Introduction / Safety Information Important Safety Information READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR UNIT . Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar – away from direct sunlight, heat sources , vibration, dust, moisture , and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where foreign objec[...]

FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 ENGLISH 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. To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use [...]

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 42 for more information about surround[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 ENGLISH Rear P anel Connections MODEL NO. AVR 745 SUB 2 b Z Y X a 0 1 4 3 8 2 F 6 D 7 h d l k I G j c N M E e g K W J L f O C B P Q S T R i H 5 A U V 9 230 V/60Hz 230 V/60Hz                                      ?[...]

8 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections  8-Channel Direct Inputs: T hese jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs . Depending on the source device in use , all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left/right, center , surround l[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH  Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player , HDTV receiver , LD player , MD player or CD player to these jacks . T he signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source . Do not connect the RF di[...]

10 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector 1 IR Emitter Window 2 P ower Button 3 Activities Button 4 Devices Button 5 Help Button 6 Screen Buttons 7 LCD Screen 8 P age Left/Right Buttons 9 T r ansport Control Buttons A Device Control Buttons B Mute Button C V olume Controls D Navigation Buttons E OK/Enter Button[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 ENGLISH Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector: Push down on the rubber cover to access the USB connecter . T o program the TC 30 from our Web site , connect the supplied USB cable here , and then to your computer . 1 IR Emitter Window: P oint this end of the remote toward the devices being controlled. 2 P o[...]

12 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions A P ower Off B A VR Selector C AM/FM T uner Select D Input Selectors E OSD Button F Navigation Controls G Numeric K eys H Disc Skip I V olume Up/Down J Blank Buttons K Mute L Clear Button M Direct Button N Memory Button O T uner Mode Button P T r ansport Controls Q Set Button [...]

ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 ENGLISH Zone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric K eys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric k eypad to enter tuner preset positions . T hey are also used to select channel numbers when TV , VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote , or to select track num- bers on a CD , DVD or LD player , d[...]

14 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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. Before starting to connect your A VR 745 to the source devices , display device , speak ers and other components in your system, you should also unpa[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 ENGLISH Installation and Connections NO TE: When connecting a device such as a digi- tal cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital audio output, we recommend that you connect both the digital and analog outputs of the product to your A VR. The audio input polling feature of the A VR will then be able t[...]

16 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections • It is not possible to feed an analog composite or S-video signal to a recorder or the A VR’ s multizone system when an HDMI input is in use . If an HDMI-equipped source also has ana- log audio and video outputs , connect them to the Video 2 or Video 3 Video  and Audio  [...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH Installation and Connections Black Y ellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Y ellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Y ellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SCART -Adapter for playback; signal [...]

18 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR 745 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 ENGLISH Installation and Connections No further installation or adjustment is needed, as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the signals in and out of the k eypad to their proper destination for power , signal source and control. T he output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined by the A VR’ s multiroom system, an[...]

20 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speak ers is used, the same model or brand of speak er should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speak ers. T his creates a seamless front sound- stage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21 ENGLISH Notes on speaker placement: 1. The limitations of your listening room, includ- ing the placement of walls and furniture , may mak e it difficult to follow the speaker placement suggestions shown above . Depending on the specific layout of the room, here are some ways to compensate for unusual conditions: •[...]

22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configur ation memories . Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually , we recommend that you tak e advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/E[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 ENGLISH • More adjustment options may be accessed by pressing the P age Left/Right Buttons 8 . When the full-OSD system is in use , the menu selections are not shown in the Upper or Lower Display Lines ˜ and OSD O N will appear in the Upper Display Line ˜ to remind you that a video display must be used. When the semi- O[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration • When the new list of options appears , press the Screen Button 6 to the right of DIGITAL INPUT . T he current digital input name will begin to flash in the Upper Display Line ˜ . • Press the ‹ / › Navigation Button D F until the desired input name appears on the right side of the Upper Displa[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration In addition to the changes to the video process- ing configuration that are made through the IN/OUT SETUP menu, you may change the setting for an input at any time by pressing the ‹ / › Buttons 7$ on the front panel to cycle through the available choices . When any needed change to the video[...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Video Monitor Settings T he VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGS menu (Figure 4) is unique in that it contains a mix of information display lines that detail status information about the A VR 745’ s video system settings , along with a few lines where a specific parameter may be changed. With the MASTER MENU on the[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 27 ENGLISH System Configuration Once the main VIDEO MAIN menu is dis- played with the on-screen ➔ cursor pointing to SOURCE press the ‹ / › Navigation Buttons D F until the name of the input you wish to change the settings for is shown. At the same time , any video input name that you had previ- ously programmed to indiv[...]

28 SY STEM CONFIGURATION Once the settings have been made on the main video setup screen, you may either return to the main setup menu or proceed to the two Advanced Configur ation setting menus . T he options on those pages are set by your choice on the SOURCE TYPE line as shown above , but you may wish to change one or more of the set- tings to c[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 29 ENGLISH System Configuration T he O U T ASPECT RATIO line sets the aspect ratio for the input source currently being adjusted. To mak e a change from the default setting, press the ‹ / › Navigation Buttons D F . Remember that this setting impacts the actual playback only . T he on-screen menus will always be output as a[...]

30 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration When both a surround mode group and a specific surround mode have been selected, press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button D F to move to the next configuration line . T he DEFAULT SURR mode line is where you choose the mode that is activated when a digital source is selected. The factory default setting of [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 31 ENGLISH System Configuration When the ➞ cursor is pointing to the MODE line , press the ‹ / › Navigation Buttons D F to select the desired Dolby surround mode , again remembering that the choice of available modes will v ary with the type of pro- gram material being played and the number of speak ers in your system co[...]

32 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration In addition to making system setup quick and easy , EzSet/EQ II is more precise than manual set- tings . With EzSet/EQ II you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would tak e to enter the settings manually, and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equipmen[...]

INTRODUCTION 33 ENGLISH System Configuration During each EQ Design step , you have the option to perform the tests for that specific portion of the process , or you may skip the settings and move to another step or return to the EZSET/EQ MAIN menu (Figure 12). When the complete EQ Design process is complete , you will be given an opportunity to “[...]

34 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Step 2. When the Far Field measurements are completed, the system will ask you to tak e three Near Field measurements , one at each front speak er position. T hese measurements enable EzSet/EQ to produce the most accurate settings for both high and low frequency equalization. T he Near Field measurement[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 35 ENGLISH System Configuration • If the tests were successful, the message will show the number of subwoofers , as shown in Figure 21. Y ou may either press the OK/Enter Button E on the TC 30 or the Set Button Q on the ZR 10 remote to continue to the next step and conclude the EzSet Design process , or press the ⁄ / ¤ Na[...]

36 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Manual Setup In most cases it is simpler , easier and more accu- rate to let EzSet/EQ tak e care of entering the sys- tem parameters for speak er “size”, speak er crossover , channel output and individual channel delay time . However , if you feel that your listen- ing room or system components are [...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 37 ENGLISH System Configuration Figure 27 T o change the setting for any of the four speaker positions , press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button D F until the cursor points to the line where you wish to mak e the change. Press the ‹ / › Navigation Button D F to change the set- ting, but note that when you do this for the firs[...]

38 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration • T o have low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer only when Large speak ers are selected, choose SU B (L/R) . T his option is only available when the unit is set to SUR - ROUND OF F so that a pure analog audio path is provided. • When no subwoofer is present and Large speak ers are configur[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 39 ENGLISH System Configuration T he Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only (with 5.1 or with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur- round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo). In addition they are selectable with these modes only , with all other modes the delay times are fixe[...]

40 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration In most cases , you will not need to mak e any adjustments to the output level, as the settings made by running EzSet/EQ are as accurate as those made manually . However , you are able to use the CHANNEL ADJUST menu to trim the settings to suit your personal preferences or to configure the system so tha[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 41 ENGLISH As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate , as indicated earlier . T he correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line ˜ While the test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will a[...]

42 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects channel. DOLBY DIGIT AL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Do[...]

OPERA TION 43 ENGLISH Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DTS Neo:6 Cinema T hese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources . Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix su[...]

44 OPERA TION 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: Before using the A VR 745, we strongly recom- mend that you program the TC 30 remote , following the [...]

OPERA TION 45 ENGLISH • T o select an input using the ZR 10 remote , press one of the Input Selectors D , or the source-specific buttons for T uner C or The Bridge  . • As the input is changed, the A VR will automati- cally switch to the digital input (if selected), sur- round mode component video input, A/V Sync Delay and Night Mode configu[...]

46 OPERA TION Operation • When the headphones are in use, you may tak e advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen- ing. Press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer . Surround Mode Selection One of the most important feature[...]

OPERA TION 47 ENGLISH Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD , and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high-definition television (HDTV) system. Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the A VR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks av ailable [...]

48 OPERA TION Operation If you wish to disable the auto-polling feature , you may do so by following the instructions shown for the IN/OU T SETUP menu (Figure 2), as shown on page 23. When the digital source is playing, the A VR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD , MP3 or conventional PCM si[...]

OPERA TION 49 ENGLISH • T wo options are available for selecting an input source using the TC 30 remote. ■ Press the Activities Button 3 to display the list of preprogrammed activities and then press the Screen Button 6 to the left of LISTE N TO US B . This will both select the USB input and change the remote codes so that the buttons will cont[...]

50 OPERA TION Operation • Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5.1 or 6.1 channel audio . Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been record- ed on the disc. The A VR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding [...]

OPERA TION 51 ENGLISH Operation T ape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the A VR is sent to the record outputs . T his means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out- puts for T ape Outputs  or Video 1 Outputs  in [...]

52 OPERA TION Operation T o access the settings for selecting an EQ Design preset, press the Devices Button 4 on the TC 30 followed by the Screen Button 6 at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30, to the left of A V RECEIVER on the LCD screen. After the list of options displayed in the LCD Screen 7 changes , press the P age Le[...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 53 ENGLISH 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 . T o change a setting from its factory default, you will use the ADVANCED SELEC[...]

54 ADV ANCED FEATURES 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. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any [...]

MUL TIROOM OPERA TION 55 ENGLISH Multiroom Oper ation Multiroom Operation T he A VR is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio/video source to a second zone in the house while separate source is listened to in the main room. In addi- tion to providing for control over th[...]

56 MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation Remember that once this setting is made you will not be able to tak e advantage of any of the 6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes , and no Surround Back speak ers must be selected in the speak er setup procedure outlined earlier . In addition the speak ers used for the remote zone must be conn[...]

TUNER OPERA TION 57 ENGLISH T uner Oper ation T o change the remote room’ s volume , when MULTI LEVEL appears , press the OK/Enter Button E on the TC 30 or the Set Button Q on the ZR 10, and press the ⁄ / ¤ Naviga- tion Button D F to change the volume set- ting. Note that this volume adjustment controls the level for the output to the Multiroo[...]

58 TUNER OPERA TION 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[...]

TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE 59 ENGLISH 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 . [...]

60 APPENDIX APPENDIX System Defaults T he two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs , Video Sources and Video Display Aspect Rat ios . T hese tables give you the complete picture on the A VR 745’ s initial settings . Y ou may then decide whether any item needs to be changed so that it is more appropriate fo[...]

APPENDIX 61 ENGLISH APPENDIX W orksheet B: Surround Configur ation Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Y our System Settings Logic 7 Global On Default Surround Original Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Width 3 Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama Off Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width 3 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu[...]

62 APPENDIX APPENDIX FEA TURE DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CD T a pe T uner The Bridge USB 6/8 Ch Direct Input Title Surround Mode Audio In Port Audio Auto Poll Video In Port Component Video Input Video Processing A/V Sync Delay T rigger 2 Record Output Auto Poll Input Source T ype Display T ype Video Input Port Enhance Level I[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 63 ENGLISH T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 100 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: 85 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8[...]

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