Harman Kardon AVR 510 - Manual

5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 510. When the switchis pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the amber Power Indicator 3 surrounding the System Power Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To ...

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to change the surround mode by scrollingthrough the list of available modes. Note thatdepending on the type of input, some modesare not always available. (See page 27 for moreinformation about surround modes.) ...

7 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display COAXIAL THEATER 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 3 - STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBY D PCMMP3 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 SR Q P Z Y ...

8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display & 29 for more information on the ChannelIndicators.) R Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is in use, these numbers indicate the spe-cific preset memory location in use. (See page 31for more information on preset stations.) ...

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10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections ¡ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder. ™ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder. £ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or othe...

11 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Main Remote Control Functions POWER MUTE AVR AM/FM V C R 6 CH. OFF ON SLEEP T/V SURR. M-ROOM CH. G U ID E CH . EX IT D IG ITA L M EN U SP KR PR EV .C H . DE LA Y SET TUN-M MEM D.SKIP OSD DIRECT TUNING PRESET CLEAR DWN UP TEST NIGHT 510 SKIP ...

14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å Power Off ∫ AVR Selector ç AM/FM Tuner Select ∂ Input Selectors ≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play ƒ Record/Pause © Preset/Track Skip ˙ Disc Skip Volume Up/Down ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop ˚ Mute NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in...

System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections toso...

16 INSTALLATION 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 topreserve signal quality. 1. Connect a VCR’s or other video source’saudio ...

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration When all audio, video and system connectionshave been made, there are a few configurationadjustments that must be made. A few minutesspent to correctly configure and calibrate theunit will greatly add to your listening experience. Speaker Selection and Pl...

19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration 1. Plug the AC Power Cord ° into an unswitched AC outlet. 2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the topof the switch disappears inside the frontpanel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber, indicating that th...

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 510 is toselect an input. This may be done by pressingthe front panel Input Source Selector ! until the desired input’s name appears momen-tarily in the Main Information Display Y , and the green LED light...

23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL , the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB , which is the “on” position. If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 510...

25 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Continue to adjust the individual channels untilthe volume level sounds the same from eachspeaker. Note that adjustments should be madewith the ‹ / › buttons o on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls. If you areusing a sound-pressure level (SPL) ...

26 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup andconfiguration of the AVR 510, it is simple tooperate and enjoy. The following instructionswill help you maximize the enjoyment of yournew receiver: Turning the AVR 510 On or Off • When using the AVR 510 for the first...

27 OPERATION Operation MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL 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-Frequency Effects Initial Setting – 0 ms channel. Surroun...

28 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of theAVR 510 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround-sound field from digitalsources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs. In all,a total of thirteen listening modes a...

29 OPERATION Operation source is playing, the AVR 510 will automat-ically detect whether it is a multichannel DolbyDigital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventionalPCM signal, which is the standard output fromCD players. A Bitstream Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display Û to confirm that t...

30 OPERATION Operation IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: 1. When the digital playback source is stopped,or in a pause, fast forward or chapter searchmode, the digital audio data will momentarilystop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q will flash. This i...

31 OPERATION Operation When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, thetuner will only select stereo stations. To tune tothe next station, press the button again. If the STEREO indicator V is not illuminated, tap the Tuning Selector button 8ué to advance one frequency increment at a time, orpress and h...

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 wishto adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, pressthe Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons n until WOOFER LEV appears in the Mai...

33 ADVANCED FEATURES Advanced Features The AVR 510 is equipped with a number ofadvanced features that add extra flexibility tothe unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, theyprovide additional options that you may wish to use. Display Brightness The AVR...

35 MULTIROOM OPERATION Multiroom Operation The AVR 510 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom systemwith optional remote external infrared (IR) sen-sors, speakers and power amplifiers. Althoughsome multiroom installations will require theservices of a specially trained in...

36 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 510 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not only thereceiver’s functions, but also most popularbrands of audio and video equipment, includingCD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes,VCRs, satellite receivers and...

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Learning Codes In addition to using codes from the remote’sinternal code library, the AVR 510’s remote isable to “learn” codes from remotes that maynot be in the code library. In addition, you mayuse this function to “learn over” the codes froma prepr...

38 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence,press the Mute button . DO NOT press the actual Power button. 3. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep button j to enter the commands. The red light u...

39 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Note that the numbers used to describe the but-ton functions at the left for the purposes ofdescribing how a button operates are a differentset of numbers than those used in the rest of thismanual to describe the button functions for theAVR 510. Notes...

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Reassigning Device ControlSelectors Although each Input Selector e is normally assigned to the category of product shown on theremote, it is possible to reassign one of these but-tons to operate a second device of another type.For example, if you have...

41 FUNCTION LIST Function List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 1) CBL (VID 3) SAT (VID 3) 1 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 2 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 3 ...

43 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: 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 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC ...

45 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: 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 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 ...

47 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185...

49 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: Tape Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: Audio Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 00...

50 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVIEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CITOH 360 CURTIS MATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352...

51 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: 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 STAR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOUR VOICE 069 090 COMBANO 083 084 COMTRONICS 026 ...

53 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 ...

55 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 80 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:70 Watts per channel@ <...