Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVR 445 Harman-Kardon
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A VR 44 5 A AVR 445 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER O W N ER ’ S M ANUAL Designed to Entertain . ™ ® AVR445 OM 6/23/06 3:13 PM Page 1.
T ypographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear -panel connections, certain conventions have been used.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon ® A VR 445, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information V erify Line Voltage Before Use Y our A VR 445 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC 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.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 1 Standby/On Switch 2 Surround Mode Group Selector 3 Surround Mode Selector 4 T uning Selector 5 T uner Band Selector 6 Preset Station Selector 7 Input Source Selector 8 T uning M.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 T uning Selector: P ress the left side of the button to tune lower -frequency stations and the right side o f the button to tune higher -frequency sta tions . When the tuner is in the MANUAL/MONO mode , e ach tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7 T he following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. T o open the door , place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the door down toward you. A Main Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the AVR 445.
8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 0 Preamp Outputs 1 Subwoofer Output 2 T ape Outputs 3 A-BUS Connector 4 T ape Inputs 5 Surround Speaker Outputs 6 CD Audio Input 7 Front Speaker Outputs.
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 0 Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applications where higher power is desired. 1 Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line- level input of a powered subwoofer.
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS P Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the o utput of any standard video source selected by the r eceiver’s video switcher .
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 3 D Y Z a b G B e f h c I g 1 2 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 A C E F H J L N O P Q M K S T U V W R X d i j 0 P ower Off Button 1 Power On Button 2 LCD I.
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORT ANT NOTE: The A VR 445’s remote may be programmed to control up to thirteen devices , including the AVR 445. Before using the remote , i t is important to remember to press the I nput S elector Button 3 t hat corresponds to the unit you wish to operate .
the volume , press the button marked ¤ by pressing toward the bottom of the remote . The ‹ / › buttons on the left and right sides of this disc change channels up o r down when the TV , cable box or satellite I nput S electors 3 h ave been pressed.
U se the ⁄ / ¤ N avigation Buttons n t o change the delay amount. (See page 30 for more information on delay options .) a S peaker Select Button: P ress this button to begin the process of manually configuring the A VR 4 45’s bass management system.
ZR 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS å P ower Off Button ∫ OSD Button ç A VR Selector Button ∂ Input Selectors ≠ T uner Selector ƒ XM Radio Selector © Navigation Controls ˙ V olume Up/Down Button.
16 ZR 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS å P ower Off Button: W hen used in the room where the AVR 445 is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby . When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the M ultiroom IR Input Jack e , this button turns the Multiroom system on and off .
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade- quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con- n ections to your audio and video equipment.
18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 1 8 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7. The default audio connection for a conventional DVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio output .
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS zone , connect the speakers for the remote room loca- tion to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs fi . Before using the remote room, you will n eed to configure the amplifiers for surround operation b y changing a setting in the M ULTIROOM menu, following the instructions shown on page 44.
When all audio , video and system connections have been made , the final steps before listening to your new A VR are to make the configuration adjustments that t ailor the unit to the other components in your system, a s well as accommodate your personal listening pref- erences .
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 cle . A good way to visualize proper surround speaker positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to the left and right of the ears of someone sitting in the p rime listening spot. The two speakers should ideally f ace toward each other .
Making Configuration Adjustments T he full-OSD system is available by pressing the OSD Button U ∫ . When this button is pressed, t he M ASTER MENU ( Figure 1) will appear , and adjustments are made from the individual menus .
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When the desired auto-poll setting is entered, press the ⁄ / ¤ Na vigation Button D © to move to the next line . When the cursor is at the VIDEO IN-PORT line , you are able to select an alternative to the default input setting for the video input associated with any s ource except HDMI 1 and HDMI 2.
When all settings on this page are complete , press the ⁄ / ¤ Na vigation Buttons D © until the on-screen cursor is pointing to PAGE 1 and then press the Set Button p œ to return to the main IN/O.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 S YSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 are not primary controls and do not impact the way the A VR “sounds . ” T o proceed to the S URROUND CONFIG l ine , press the .
T o adjust the Night mode setting , make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹ / › Navigation Buttons D © t o choose between the following settings , a s they appear in the on-screen display: OFF : When OFF is shown, the Night mode will not function.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 NOTE: Once the EzSet/EQ process starts , the volume control and Standby/Off switches are temporarily dis- abled while the tests are in progress . Do not adjust the v olume or turn the unit off until you see the on-screen message change to indicate that EzSet/EQ is finished.
s o that O N i s highlighted and then press the Set Button p œ . Step 10. One short test signal will be sent to t he speaker position being calibrated and after a slight pause from the system to calculate the test results , you will see either a NEAR FIELD COMPLETE message (Figure 15) or a NEAR FIELD ERROR message (Figure 16).
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 S YSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 Speaker Size Menu Although most listeners will prefer to take advantage of the accuracy and speed of EzSet/EQ to make all of the n.
When there are no speakers available at a specific position, select NONE . When this option is chosen for the Center or Side Surround speakers , the sound t hat would normally be sent to these channels will be s plit between the front left and right speakers .
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION S YSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31 T o make any changes to the delay settings , go to the DELAY ADJUST submenu within the EZSET/EQ M AN U AL SETUP menu ( Figure 17). T o do this , first press the O SD Button U ∫ s o that the M ASTER MENU ( Figure 1) appears .
Before beginning the output level adjustment process , make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made . The system volume should be set to the l evel that you will use during a typical listening session. W e recommend that EzSet/EQ be used when the A VR is first installed to establish the initial level settings .
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION S YSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33 T o enter individual settings for a specific channel, first make sure that you have either run EzSet/EQ and/or made any desired manual trim adjustments to set a b aseline for all channels .
OPERATION 34 OPERATION Basic Operation O nce you have completed the initial setup and configu- ration, the AVR 445 is simple to operate and enjoy . The following instructions will help you maximize th.
OPERATION 35 OPERATION O PERATION internal bass-management system. When this input is in use , the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same bass-management o ptions for the direct input as are used for all other i nputs .
OPERATION 36 OPERATION specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems described as “5.
OPERATION OPERATION 37 OPERATION 37 OPERATION When a digital source is first detected, the AVR 445 will display a message to indicate the type of bitstream being received. It will remain in the Lower Display L ine $ f or about 5 seconds before that portion of the d isplay returns to the normal surround mode indication.
OPERATION 38 OPERATION for “ A/V Receiver ,” “Compatible Device ,” “ Audio Receiver” and “Human Interface Device . ” When all messages have appeared and then cleared the s creen, you are almost ready to begin.
OPERATION OPERATION 39 OPERATION 39 • When a digital source is playing , you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, S tereo , Hall, Theater or Logic 7.
OPERATION 40 OPERATION Once you have purchased the XM module , follow the instructions accompanying it to activate the XM Service . Connect the plug on the XM module to the X M Ready Input V o n the rear panel of the A VR 4 45. For best results , point the antenna module out a window , again, following the instructions packed with the XM product.
OPERATION 41 OPERATION O PERATION Output Level T rim Adjustment N ormal output level adjustment for the A VR 445 is established using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages 26–28. In some cases , however , it may be desirable to trim the output levels using program material such a sa test disc , or a selection you are familiar with.
ADVANCED FEATURES 42 ADVANCED FEATURES The AVR 445 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 o perate the unit, they provide additional options that y ou may wish to use .
ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES 43 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 445 by using a s eries of on-screen menus .
44 MULTIROOM OPERATION The AVR 445 is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio source to a second z one in the house while a separate source is listened t o in the main room.
MULTIROOM OPERATION MULTIROOM OPERATION 45 Once this setting is made , press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Buttons D © to select another c onfiguration item on this page , or press the O SD Button U ∫ if you have completed your adjustments to the Multiroom system.
46 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE The AVR 445 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition, it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent H arman Kardon DVD players and changers , CD p layers and changers , CD recorders and cassette decks .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 47 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE see whether the remote operates correctly . Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive l ibrary of codes for many major brands , it is .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 48 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 48 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE The learning process requires that both the device’s original remote and the AVR remote be available .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 49 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE • When the R ENAME DEVICE o ption is offered by the remote after the code is pro- grammed, you will be changing the name that is shown in the remote’s LCD every time that Input S elector is pressed.
50 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONFIGURING THE REMOTE Recording a Macro T o record a macro into the remote’s memory , follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the Program Button y for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD I nformation Display 2 .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 51 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE of the macro to be erased appears , press the Set Button F . Figure 56 5. The word ERASED will flash four times in the bottom line of the remote’s LCD , and then the d isplay will return to its normal condition.
52 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONFIGURING THE REMOTE Channel Punch-Through Channel punch-through allows the Channel Up/Down buttons to send commands to a different device than t he one selected for other commands .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 53 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE Returning the T ransport Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the T ransport Punch-Through so t hat the transport commands are r.
54 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F will remain illuminated in red. Press the ⁄ / ¤ N avigation Button D u ntil R ENAME a ppears o n the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 75.
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 55 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE depending on how much customization and program- ming has taken place . Please be patient; as long as the message appears in the display , the remote is f unctioning properly .
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 56 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONFIGURING THE REMOTE • Extensive use of the programming , learning and configuration functions of the remote may consume significantly more battery power than nor mal remote operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 57 S YMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain that AC power cord fir mly connected to the AC Power Cord Power.
APPENDIX 58 APPENDIX MODE FEA TURES Dolby Digital 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-frequency effects channel. D olby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.
APPENDIX 59 APPENDIX A PPENDIX SYSTEM DEF AUL TS T he two tables in this section show the factory default settings for all inputs to give you a picture of the A VR 445’s initial settings . Y ou may then decide whether any item needs to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation.
APPENDIX 60 APPENDIX Worksheet B: Delay Defaults and Setting Feature System Default Y our System Settings F ront Left 1 2.0 Feet C enter 1 2.0 Feet Front Right 12.0 Feet Surround Right 10.0 Feet Surround Back Right 10.0 Feet Surround Back Left 10.0 Feet Surround Left 10.
APPENDIX APPENDIX 61 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 T itle Surround Mode Audio In P ort Audio Auto P oll Video In P ort .
62 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AVR 445 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A udio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD , both channels driven into 8 ohms S even-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel F ront L & R channels: 65 Watts per channel @ <0.
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