Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HK 990 Harman
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Int egr at ed a mpl ifie r HK 990 Owner’s Manual.
T able of Contents HK 9 9 0 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 INTRODUCTION AND FEA TURES 4 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 6 REMOTE CONTROL 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION LIST 10 SETUP .
Safety Instructions HK 9 9 0 3 Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. 1 . Keep these instructions. 2 . Heed all warnings. 3 . Follow all instructions. 4 . Do not use this apparatus near water . 5 . Clean only with a dry cloth. 6 . Do not block any ventilation openings.
4 HK 9 9 0 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Harman Kardon ® HK 990 Integrated Amplifier . In order to obtain the best performance from this integrated amplifier , please be sure to read this owner’s manual and use your integrated amplifier only in accordance with its instructions.
5 HK 9 9 0 Controls and Functions 1 Power indicator: This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn white. 2 System power control: Press this button to turn on the HK 990; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby).
6 HK 9 9 0 Connections 0 Right Speaker output, System 2. 1 Right Speaker output, System 1. 2 RS-232 connector for possible future PC update, plus Update switch. 3 Input jacks for one or two subwoofer signals from external surround processor . 4 Output jacks for two subwoofers.
7 HK 9 9 0 Connections Connecting Other Components Make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off. 1. Connect each component’s output/play jacks to the corresponding input jacks on the 2. back of your amplifier and, if available, the component’s input/record jacks to the output jacks of the H K 990.
8 HK 9 9 0 Remote Control Independent Remote Control The system remote of the HK 990 can control the amplifier , compa tible tuners, CD players and CD recorders. The Remote In jack of units without an integra ted IR receiver must be connected to the amplifier’s Remote Control Output jack so tha t the system remote control can operate them.
9 HK 9 9 0 Remote Control HK 990 Remote Control Functions Device On/Off : Press these two buttons to s witch on and off a (Harman Kardon) device selected with the Mode button or selected by pressing its System On source button (in both cases, the System On device button lights up).
10 HK 9 9 0 Remote Function List Button name HK 990 CD player T uner CDR T ape TV , Processor , Phono, Aux Device On (Selected device) On On On On On - Device Off (Selected device) Off Off Off Off Off.
11 HK 9 9 0 Setup Instructions HK 990 – Setup Here are the factory settings of the HK 990 stereo integrated amplifier: Source listen: CD • Source record: CD • Processor input: analog unbalanced.
12 HK 9 9 0 Setup Instructions Audio Mode The HK 990 can handle analog as well as digital signals. It can process any input in the digital domain to equalize the signal and tailor the sound to the loudspeakers and room acoustics, once either the EzSet / EQ or the Manual Bass Management has been set up (see below).
13 HK 9 9 0 Setup Instructions c) Once the sweeps are performed without error , the display will show “Filter Design, please wait…” During this process, the filter parameters are computed and written into the DSP flash memor y . When this is done, the system goes to Step 4.
14 HK 9 9 0 Operating Instructions Listening to Y our CD Player , T ape Deck, T uner or Other Source Press the Power switch 1. 2 to turn on the amplifier . The power indicator lights white and the protection circuitry checks for short circuits or other problems for a few seconds before sound output.
15 HK 9 9 0 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. So if you ha ve a problem, first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center .
HK 9 9 0 16 Specifications Specifications Continuous average power per channel (FTC), 20Hz – 20kHz, both channels driven: 150 watts @ <0.03% THD (8 ohms) 300 watts @ <0.
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Harman Consumer, Inc. 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA 516.255.4545 (USA only) Made in P.R.C. © 2010 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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