Harman Kardon AVR 145 - Manuals

5 Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ® ! In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, wehave taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of home entertain-ment to as many people as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the home entertainm...

6 INTRODUCTION Audio Inputs • AM/FM tuner • CD • Tape • 6-Channel direct • /DMP for iPod ® * connectivity Audio/Video Inputs (With S-Video) • Video 1 • Video 2 • Video 3 • DVD • Two 100MHz assignable component video inputs Digital Audio Inputs • Two rear-panel/one front-panel coaxial • Two rear-pane...

8 S urround Mode Tuning Pre s et S ta tion s S urround S elect Tuner Band Tuning Mode S ource S elect Headphone Jack Digital Audio Input s Video Input s Analog Audio Input s Na viga tion Tone Mode S peaker S ize S etup Delay Digital Input S elect P o wer Indica tor Main P o wer S witch S tandby/On S...

9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Use two-con- ductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correctspeaker. Remember to observe th...

11 The AVR 145 remote is capable of controlling nine devices, includingthe AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory.During the installation process, you may program the codes for each ofyour source components into the remote. Each time you wish to use thecodes for any compo...

12 IR Tran s mitter Len s Program/Ez S et Indicator Power On AVR S elector AM/FM Ez S et ( S PL) Te s t Tone S leep D S P S urround On- S creen Di s play C hannel Level Digital Input Tuning Mode Direct S tation Entry Tuning Tone Mode Night Mode Track S kip Tran s port C ontrol s Ez S et Microphone P...

13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Speaker Setup: Press this button to configure speaker sizes, that is, the frequency-range capability of each speaker. Usually this is doneusing the on-screen menu system, as described in the Getting Startedsection. Navigation and Set Buttons: These buttons are used togeth...

14 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The AVR 145 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver youhave owned. Although it has more connections and features than oldertwo-channel receivers, many of the principles are similar and the newconcepts are easy to understand. This introductory section wil...

15 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to con-nect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them allstraight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established acolor-co...

16 CONNECTIONS Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digitalaudio signals are of higher quality, and are required for listening tosources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital andDTS. There are two types of digital audio connections c...

17 CONNECTIONS S-video, or “separate” video, transmits the chrominance and luminancecomponents using separate wires contained within a single cable. Theplug on an S-video cable contains four metal pins, plus a plastic guidepin. Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into thejack...

18 Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to set up yourspeakers in their correct locations in the room. Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listeningposition at its center. The distance from the listening position to thevideo display forms the radius of the ci...

19 INSTALLATION You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the AVR 145,are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug any of the power cords back in until you have finishedmaking all of y...

Video 1 Source Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it isbest suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR. Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Video 1 Analog Audioinputs and outputs and to either the Coax 2 or Optical 2 digital audio input (and co...

21 INSTALLATION STEPS NOTE: It isn’t possible to make recordings using component video connections. Keep this in mind as you connect othersource devices that you may wish to make recordings from. Video 2 Source The Video 2 source is used only for playback, never recording. TheAVR 145 remote control ...

Figure 24 – Tape Audio Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs Remember to connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio input jacks on the AVR, and the input jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio output jacks on the AVR. No video connections a...

23 INSTALLATION Insert the batteries as shown in the diagram, making sure to observe the correct polarity. Figure 29 – Remote Battery Compartment When using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the frontpanel of the AVR 145. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, areblocking the remote’s ...

Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s functionwhen used to control the AVR 145. However, the button may perform avery different function when used to control another device. Refer to theRemote Control Function List, Table A8 in the Appendix, for a list ofeach button’s functio...

25 Before you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments shouldbe made to configure the AVR 145 to match your actual system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to either the S-video or composite video monitor output on the receiver. When you turnon your display and the AVR, y...

26 INITIAL SETUP The frequency response for your subwoofer will usually cover only thevery lowest frequencies, since the subwoofer is only designed to playbass materials. A typical frequency response for a subwoofer is 25Hz –150Hz. In this case, the higher number is most important and should benoted...

27 INITIAL SETUP LEFT/RIGHT: This line tells the AVR 145 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers. Use the ‹ / › Buttons to select either SMALL or LARGE for these speakers. CENTER: Move the cursor to the line for the center speaker, and use the ‹ / › Buttons to select a setting for thi...

28 INITIAL SETUP The LFE line sets the frequency for a low-pass filter that determineswhat information is sent to the subwoofer for playback. Since the sub-woofer output combines low-frequency information for all channels, inorder to make sure that no information is lost due to different speakershav...

29 INITIAL SETUP The receiver will generate a loud test tone, which sounds like static.In fact, it’s a tone that simultaneously uses all frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz. The tone should be heard first through the front left speaker. It will circu-late to the other speakers in this order: front left, ...

30 INITIAL SETUP you to select the correct source device even when you have forgottenwhich physical connections you used. Move the cursor down to the TITLE line and press the Set Button. Ablock cursor will blink. Figure 43 – Retitling a Source Input Now you may use the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons to scroll throug...

31 OPERATION Now that you have installed your system components and completed atleast a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to beginenjoying your home theater system. Turning On the AVR 145 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visi-ble. The Power Indic...

32 OPERATION Remember that the AVR 145 is designed to reproduce audio with aminimum amount of distortion. This clarity may lead you to think thatyour hearing and the equipment can handle higher volumes. We urgecaution with regard to volume levels. Mute Function To temporarily mute all speakers and t...

33 OPERATION INDEPENDENT, the AVR 145 will change the speaker size configurationto the one you programmed for the source. If you selected a surroundmode for the source, the AVR 145 will switch to that mode. The source name will appear in the upper line of the front-panel display.If you retitled the ...

34 OPERATION Radio stations may be selected in one of four ways: 1. If you know the frequency number, enter it directly by first pressing the Direct Button on the remote, and then using the Numeric Keys. 2. After you have programmed Preset stations (see below), either enter the Preset number (1 thro...

35 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS This table summarizes the controls available when The Bridge is in use. Table 4 – Using The Bridge NOTE: For the Search function, press and hold the indicated but- ton. Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginningof the current track. Press the Previous Track ...

36 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Much of the AVR 145’s performance is handled automatically, with littleintervention required on your part. However, the AVR 145 is a sophisti-cated component, and is capable of being customized to suit your par-ticular system and your tastes. In this section we describe some of...

38 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Table 5 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. May be encoded for Night mode, 3/0/.0 ...

41 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional 2-channel receiver, the balance control enables theuser to control the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness ofthe left and right channels, as heard at the listening position. With five main channels plus a s...

42 If you are using an external source to set your output levels, simply navi-gate to each channel and use the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons to adjust the level as desired. If you would like to set your levels using the AVR 145’s internal testtone, you will need to adjust the TEST TONE SEQ and TEST TONE linesas fol...

43 OSD BACKGROUND: This setting allows you to choose between a blue or black background for the full-OSD menus. NOTE: It isn’t possible to view video sources while the full-OSD menus are displayed. Dim Function Some people find the front-panel messages to be distracting and wouldprefer to dim them o...

44 It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you mayerase the macro as follows: 1. Simultaneously press and hold the Mute Button and the Macro Button containing the macro until the LED flashes. 2. Press the Surround Button to erase the macro. Resetting the Remote To reset the re...

45 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make cer...

46 AVR 145 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:40 Watts per channel@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20...

47 Appendix – default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Source Input Setting Defaults Source DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The Bridge/DMP CD Tape Tuner 6-Channel Title INT. TUNER Component Comp V 1 Comp V 2 Comp V 2 Comp V 2 Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Video Input ...

49 Table A6 – Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR, PVR Video 2 Cable, Satellite Video 3 TV DVD DVD CD CD, CDR Tape Cassette Table A7 – System Settings Feature Default Setting Your Setting VFD Fade Time Out Off Volume Default Off Default Vol Set...