Harman Kardon AVR 520 - Manual

5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 520. 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 was in use. Each subsequent press selects thenext DTS mode in the following order: 7 Logic 7 Mode Selector / ‹ Button: This button has two functions: In normal use, pressit to select one of the Logic 7 modes. When anadjustment is being made using using the...

7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume. If the AVR 520 is muted,adjusting volume control will automaticallyrelease the unit from the silenced condition. ˆ Input Indicators: A green LED will...

8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display A B D E N O K M L T U SR P Z Y X W V F H I J C G Q A Bitstream Indicators B Optical Source Indicators C Sample Rate Indicators D DTS Mode Indicator E Dolby Digital Indicator F Coaxial Source Indicators G Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator H...

9 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display input channels. For standard analog inputs, onlythe L and R will light, indicating a stereo input.When a digital source is playing, the indicatorswill light to display the channels being received atthe digital input. When the letters ...

10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If anexternal AM antenna is used, make connectionsto the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. ™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or...

11 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections ¤ Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TVmonitor or video projector to view the on-screenmenus and the output of any standard videosource selected by the receiver’s video switcher. ‹ DVD Video Inputs: Connect...

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● a b c d e g h i j l n o ` 32 30 29 37 36 35 34 33 31 38 z x 39 40 41 42 43 44 f m k p q n r s t u v w y 28 a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM ...

15 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR 520 is located, press this buttonto place the unit in Standby. When it is used ina remote room with a sensor that is connectedto the Multi IR jack f , this button turns the Multiroom...

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. IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipmentand speakers, it is always go...

17 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections television set or any other video source to the Video 3 j jacks. 3. Connect the analog audio and video out-puts of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks §‹ . 4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVDplayer, satellite receiver, ca...

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 Placement The placement of speakers in a multic...

19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration System Setup Once the speakers have been placed in theroom and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program theAVR 520’s bass management system for thetype of speakers used in your system, calibratethe output levels, and set the dela...

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION since the AVR 520 memorizes the settings foreach input individually, you will need to makethese adjustments for each input used.However, once they are made, further adjust-ment is only required when system componentsare changed. To make this process as quick and as easy aspos...

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration nel presentation to all speakers, regardless ofthe number of speakers in use. See page 27 fora complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7Stereo modes. After the selections are made onthe Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) orstereo menus, press the ⁄ / ¤ ...

23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 520, press the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option isselected, all bass infor...

Figure 6 If the Dolby Digital mode is selected, the CENTER DELAY line is where the first adjustment is made. In that case, press the ‹ / › Buttons o until the number calculated using the formula shown above appears in thedisplay. When the CENTER DELAY is entered, press the ¤ Button n once to move to...

25 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration cedure as many times as necessary to achieve adesired result. In order to prevent possibledamage to your hearing or your equipment, weemphasize that you should avoid setting themaster volume above 0dB. Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also...

26 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five Center: 0 ms – 5 ms separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Surround: ...

28 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup andconfiguration of the AVR 520, it is simple tooperate and enjoy. The following instructions willhelp you maximize the enjoyment of your newreceiver: Turning the AVR 520 On or Off • When using the AVR 520 for the first...

29 OPERATION Operation as Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo ® may be played in either the Dolby Digital, DolbyPro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending onthe source material. NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it re...

AVR 520 will automatically detect whether it isa multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3or a conventional PCM signal, which is thestandard output from CD players. A Bitstream Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display Û to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM....

31 OPERATION Operation IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: • 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 is...

rect button while entering a direct frequency,press the Clear Button to start over. NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switch-ing to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode Button ^s until the STEREO indicator V goes out. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up...

33 OPERATION Operation Information Display Y and on-screen dis- play, and follow the instructions shown earlierto adjust the level. Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no furtheradjustments are made for five se...

The AVR 520 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 520’s Main Information Display ˜ is se...

36 MULTIROOM OPERATIONS Multiroom Operation The AVR 520 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 i...

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 520 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not only thereceiver’s functions, but also most popularbrands of audio and video equipment, includ-ing CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cableboxes, VCRs, satellite receivers a...

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3) 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute...

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 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 ...

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 003 045 116 CURTIS MATHES 037 039 DAEWOO ...

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 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 0...

51 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table: SAT 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 ...

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 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 EAGLE 027 03...

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 certain that all input and s...

55 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 85 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:75 Watts per channel@ <...