Harman Kardon AVR 230 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 AVR 230 Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER’S MANUAL DIGITAL EX LOGIC 7 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 7 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF ® Power for the Digital Revolution ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Declaration of Conformity Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes Delay Settings Night Mode Settings We, Harman Consumer International Output Level Adjustment 2, route de Tours Using EzSet 72500 Château-du-Loir, Manual Output Level Adjustment FRANCE Operation... -
Page 3: Introduction
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the AVR 230 you are about to begin many years of provides the best results with your speakers and full suite of DTS ®... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Safety Information Important Safety Information Installation Location Unpacking I To assure proper operation and to avoid the Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR has been designed for use with 220- protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. -
Page 5: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls ˜ ı ¯ Û ˆ & Ù Ú DIGITAL EX LOGIC 7 VID 1 PRO LOGIC VID 2 VID 3 3 STEREO 7 CH. STEREO VID 4 TAPE 8 CH SURR. OFF Ó Ô Ò Main Power Switch Tuner Band Selector Ô... - Page 6 Front Panel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the low frequency output of the left/right channels by to select from the choices available, as shown in speaker type selected for each channel or the as much as ±10dB.
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Page 7: Rear Panel Connections
Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna DVD Video Inputs Surround Back Speaker Outputs FM Antenna Front Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Outputs Tape Inputs Center Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Tape Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Video 2 Video Outputs Subwoofer Output Switched AC Accessory Outlet Video 3 Video Inputs DVD Audio Inputs... - Page 8 Connect this jack to 12 for more information on speaker polarity.) to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect video source. compatible equipment.
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Page 9: Main Remote Control Functions
Main Remote Control Functions Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window Program/SPL Indicator Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM/FM Tuner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Test Button Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button Buttons ⁄ ¤ Button ‹... - Page 10 AVR and see page 27 for more information). setup procedures for the AVR. most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas- Test Tone: Press this button to begin the sette decks. The remote is also capable of operat- Set Button: This button is used to enter sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.
- Page 11 Main Remote Control Functions Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this Mute: Press this button to momentarily to select one of the available Dolby Surround selector button cycles the AVR through the silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, processing modes.
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Page 12: Installation And Connections
AVR. 3. Connect the digital output of any digital Since the AVR 230 is designed with a full seven- When connecting wires to the speakers, be sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player, certain to observe proper polarity. -
Page 13: Video Connections
Ô is selected as the Video 4 input, and VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and ed to the AVR 230 only with their S-Video In/ connected to the digital jacks *Ó it is for the playback signal from the VCR (connect Outputs, not with their composite video selected as "Optical 3"... -
Page 14: System And Power Connections
Once the power cord is connected, you are video sources, the signal for automatic input signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most almost ready to enjoy the AVR 230’s incredible selection that switches the TV automatically to TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also... -
Page 15: Speaker Selection
Speaker vary according to the requirements of your speakers. A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with specific system. If you are using the AVR 230’s Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors Speaker Placement internal amplifiers only, the rear surround speaker should be mounted as close as possible The placement of speakers in a multichannel to the center of the rear wall for a “6.1”... -
Page 16: System Configuration
5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System The factory default settings for the AVR 230 have Main Information Display ˜ to remind you Power Control 2 or the Input Source all inputs configured for an analog audio input that a video display must be used. -
Page 17: Input Setup
S P E A K E R S E T U P tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ”attach” AVR 230. Press the Set Button to enter the M O D E S I Z E themselves to that input and be stored in a new input assignment. - Page 18 System Configuration If you wish to customize the speaker size individu- Important Note: When a speaker set with a When is selected, a full-range output ally to each input, make certain that the cursor is subwoofer and two front satellites connected to will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with on the line and press the...
- Page 19 System Configuration The choices available for the subwoofer position one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the Important Note: All settings for the crossover will depend on the settings for the other speak- Button so that the cursor moves back up points will be "Global", i.e.
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Page 20: Surround Setup
In addition, the modes DTS ES (Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) available in the AVR 230 will not appear unless a digital source Figure 6 is playing the correct bitstream. On the... -
Page 21: Configuring The Surround Off (Stereo) Modes
System Configuration field presentations. The choices available are Hall Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode When this mode is in use, the front left/right 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected speakers and subwoofer may be configured to Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi- by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector meet the requirements of your specific speakers... -
Page 22: Night Mode Settings
⁄ ¤ › the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes , and press press the Set Button p to return to the it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR’s the Set button to return to the MASTER menu. -
Page 23: Manual Output Level Adjustment
System Configuration configuration button has been pressed the test If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet You will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the noise will be heard from the front left speaker. are either much lower or much higher than the "0dB"... - Page 24 System Configuration You may also adjust the output levels manually To adjust the output level, press the but- ⁄ ¤ while using the level indication feature of the tons until the desired level is shown in the EzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indica- display or on screen.
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Page 25: Operation
The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings. Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Music... - Page 26 HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources. VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode No surround channels VMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions.
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Page 27: Basic Operation
Operation Basic Operation When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, • When a Video source is selected, its audio the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby signal will be fed to the speakers and the video Once you have completed the setup and configu- mode). -
Page 28: Controls And Use Of Headphones
One of the most important features of the that the Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DTS NEO:6 the front panel Volume Control ı or remote AVR 230 is its ability to reproduce a full multi- Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often Volume Up/Down buttons. -
Page 29: Digital Audio Playback
Operation To listen to a program in traditional two-channel During PCM playback the unit automatically will stereo, using the front left and front right DTS is another digital audio system that is capa- turn to the default surround mode or to the speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. -
Page 30: Digital Bitstream Indicators
Operation Digital Bitstream Indicators The last number indicates if there is a discrete Speaker/Channel Indicators When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the the type of bitstream data that is present. Using “.1”... -
Page 31: Night Mode
Operation sense changes to the bitstream and channel return to digital playback as soon as the data is to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the count and reflect them in these indicators. available and when the machine is in a standard digital recorder must be compatible with the play mode. -
Page 32: Memory Backup
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- level for each channel and surround mode as you The AVR 230 is equipped with a number of nels requiring adjustment have been set. When prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel... -
Page 33: Turn-On Volume Level
Advanced Features The display brightness may also be changed by Unlike some of the other adjustments in this in seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most of pressing and holding the Set button @ on the menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in the other options in this menu, this is a perma- front for three seconds until the message in the effect even when the unit is turned off... -
Page 34: Tuner Operation
4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press- ing the Direct button , and then pressing The AVR 230’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM the Numeric Keys that correspond to the and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving station’s frequency. -
Page 35: Rds Operation
Some RDS stations may not include some of • : Country Music these additional features. If the data required The AVR 230 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data • : National Music for the selected mode is not being transmitted, System), which brings a wide range of informa- the Main Information Display ˜... -
Page 36: Programming The Remote
Programming the Remote The AVR 230 is equipped with a powerful remote b. If the product to be programmed does NOT Auto-Search Method control that will control not only the receiver’s turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code If the unit you wish to include in the AVR’s functions, but also most popular brands of audio numbers until the equipment turns off. -
Page 37: Code Readout
Programming the Remote Code Readout Macro Programming • Press the VID 3 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for “Sat- When the code has been entered using the Auto Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently Receiver”. Search method, it is always a good idea to find used combinations of commands with the press •... - Page 38 Programming the Remote Programmed Device Functions • Depending on the brand and product type Channel Control Punch-Through used the functions listed in the Function List Once the AVR’s remote has been programmed for The AVR’s remote may be programmed to oper- tables may not correspond with the function the the codes of other devices, press the appropriate ate so that the channel control function, per-...
- Page 39 Programming the Remote Transport Control Punch-Through Reassigning Device-Control Resetting the Remote Memory Selectors The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate As you add components to your home-theater so that the Transport Control Functions Although any of the Input Selectors is nor- system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro- (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and...
- Page 40 Function List Button Name AVR Function CD/CDR Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2...
- Page 41 Function List Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3) Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Tape...
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Page 42: Processor Reset
Power switch 2 is red due to possible short and speaker ends • Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot due to internal problems No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode •... - Page 43 Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc. is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
- Page 44 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2003 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: CQX1A868Z...
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