Harman Kardon PM645 User's Manual
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1. 15Hz 6dB octave 6kHz 6dB octave 10dB Inf rieur 5 degr s 443 x 103 x 351 mm 17 1 2 x 41 16 x 13 7 8 po 6 5 kg 14 livres 5 onces Secteur 220 240V 50 60Hz Secteur 120V 60Hz 160W 220W 270VA Toutes les specifications et caract ristiques peuvent tre modifi es sans pr avis2. eThe SPEAKERS 1 and 2 switches are set to the OFF position eThe speaker wires are disconnected or broken eSet the TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position eSet the FUNCTION selector to the proper position for the desired program source ePress the SPEAKERS 1 or 2 switch eCneck the speaker wires and connect them correctly Sound is not heard from the speaker system on one side eThe connection of a speaker wires are incorrect or incomplete eThe connection wires to other equip ment are disconnected eThe BALANCE control knob is turned to either the extreme right or the left position When listening to stereo sound the left and right sounds are reversed The left and right speaker wires are reversed The left and right wires connected to other equipment are reversed The MODE selector is set reverse position to the eCheck the speaker wires for disconnec tion or breaking and reconnect them correctly eCheck the wires for disconnection and connect them correctly eSet the mark on the BALANCE control knob to the centre position eCheck the speaker wires and connect them correctly eCheck the wires to other equipment and connect them correctly eSet the MODE selector to the stereo position J _ lt When playing to a turntable a low pitched noise hum or buzz is heard The ground wire of t
3. tuner phono Each FUNCTION indicator illuminates in red corresponding to the setting of the FUNCTION selector VOLUME CONTROL KNOB VOLUME This knob controls the sound level Turning clockwise increases the sound volume and turning counterclockwise decreases it Set this knob at aminimum level before turning the power on or changing the sound source to protect the speakers from being damaged by asudden high level sound OPERATIONS Listening to a Record Disc 1 Turnthe VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch Tne POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Set the FUNCTION selector to the phono position and the FUNCTION indicator phono lights up 4 Setthe TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position 5 Activate your turntable and place the stylus onthe record disc 6 Turnthe VOLUME contra knob clockwise to increase the sound volume to the desired level 7 If the disc has a large warp press the SUBSONIC filter switch 8 Adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs to obtain the desired tone 9 Activate the BALANCE control knob MODE selector BASS CONTOUR or HIGH CUT filter switch if necessary NOTE If you hear a hum at average listening levels turn the POWER switch off and check to see that the phono and the ground connections are secure Depending on the cartridge type used less hum may
4. With the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red FOR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA The AC plug is a polarized plug so the following item should be taken into consideration CAUTION To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE AN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AN A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important oper ating and maintenance servicing instructions in the lite
5. be created without the ground connection Listening to Broadcasts 1 Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch The POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Set the FUNCTION selector to the tuner position and the FUNCTION indicator tuner lights up Setthe TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position Set the MODE selector to the stereo position Activate the tuner and tune to broadcast frequency When the monaural broadcast is received set the MODE selector to the mono position When the desired station is selected advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level and adjust the BASS and TREBLE contro knobs as desired 9 Activate the BALANCE control knob or BASS CONTOUR switch if necessary NG O R Co Listening to the Video CD Input Source To listen to a video component compact disc player or other component 1 Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch The POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Set the FUNCTION selector to the video CD position and the FUNCTION indicator video CD lights up 4 Sei the TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position 5 Activate the component connected to the VIDEO CD INPUT jacks 6 Advanc
6. high instantaneous current to be driven into speaker systems but protects the amplifier from short circuited or damaged speakers and wires This protection system in no way limits amplifier output voltage or current during music reproduction and therefore has no negative effect on sound quality BBass Contour Bass contour is an exclusive Harman Kardon feature which provides two major benefits it can equalize and restore the low frequency response of small loud speakers and it can be used in place of conventional loudness contour But unlike conventional bass boost circuits Harman Kardon s bass contour also includes a phase correction circuit that maintains clear natural sound Always Use the Correct AC Voltage Always connect the power cord to a domestic mains outlet Never connect the unit to an outlet supplying a higher voltage This may create a fire hazard NOTE FOR CUSTOMERS OTHER THAN CANADA This unit is supplied with a voltage selector enabling selection between 220V and 240V on the rear panel If the selector is not set to the local voltage set the selector to the correct voltage with a screwdriver before connecting the power cord to a mains outlet Handle the Power Cord Gently Do not disconnect the plug from the AC outlet by pulling the cord always pull the plug itself Pulling the cord may break the wire ff you do not intend to use your unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC o
7. should be taken that net impedance does not become less than 4 Ohm CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NG kardon PM645 I POWER HEADPHONES eass defeat defeat TREBLE BALANCE reverse VOLUME POWER SWITCH POWER Pressing this switch will turn on the power and the POWER indicator lights up Press the switch again to turn the power off POWER INDICATOR When the POWER switch is pressed the POWER indicator lights up in red HEADPHONE JACK HEADPHONES Stereo headphones with a standard 1 4 inch plug can be connected to this jack When both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 switches are in the OFF position buttons out sound can still be obtained via the headphone jack O SPEAKER SWITCHES speakers 1 speakers 2 One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit Depress the SPEAKERS 1 or 2 switch corresponding to the system to which you want to listen To use both speaker systems depress both switches Press down the switches once again if the use of the speaker systems are not desired BASS CONTROL KNOB BASS This knob controls the low frequency sound level Turn it clockwise to boost or counterclockwise to reduce the low frequency sound level In the middle position defeat the frequency characteristic is flat TREBLE CONTROL KNOB TREBLE This knob controls the high frequency sound level Turn it clockwise to boost or counte
8. used when listening to a tape or monitoring the sound during recording The TAPE MONITOR indicator tape 1 or tape 2 lights up in red corresponding to the selector position tape 1 Select this position to play a tape or to monitor the sound during recording on the tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 jacks source Select this position to listen to a program source other than a tape tape 2 Select this position to play a tape or to monitor the sound during recording on the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 jacks NOTE The TAPE 1 and or TAPE 2 jacks on the rear panel can also be used to record and playback audio signals with video cassette recorder s The VIDEO CD INPUT jacks can be used to play audio signals from a video disc player or video cassette recorder TAPE MONITOR INDICATORS tape 1 tape 2 These indicators iliuminate when the TAPE MONITOR selector is switched to tape 1 or tape 2 FUNCTION SELECTOR FUNCTION This selector is used to select a program source other than a tape video CD Select this position to listen to the sound from the video component the compact disc player or other component connected to the VIDEO CD INPUT jacks stereo mono tuner Select this position to listen to an FM or AM broadcast from the stereo tuner connected to the TUNER INPUT jacks phono Select this position to listen to a disc played on the turntabie connected to the PHONO INPUT jacks FUNCTION INDICATORS video CD
9. ding onto the tape deck is carried out directly from the program source without being influenced by the volume balance bass and treble controls bass contour subsonic and high cut filter switches of this unit on Tape Playback Listening to a tape 1 Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch The POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Set the TAPE COPY switch to the OFF position button out 4 Set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the tape 1 or tape 2 position corresponding to the tape deck to be played Confirm that the tape 1 or tape 2 TAPE MONITOR indicator tights up 5 Insert a recorded tape in the tape deck and set the tape deck in the playback mode 6 Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level and adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs as desired 7 Activate the BALANCE contro knob MODE selector BASS CONTOUR or HIGH CUT filter switch if necessary Tape Dubbing Two tape decks can be connected to this unit and dubbing can be done from the tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 jacks to the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 jacks 1 Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch The POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Depress the TAPE COPY switch but
10. e the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level and adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs as desired 7 Activate the BALANCE control knob MODE selector or BASS CONTOUR switch if necessary Tape Recording Recording from a program source FM AM broadcast turntable or a component connected to VIDEO CD INPUT jacks on a tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 and or TAPE 2 jacks 1 Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and press the POWER switch The POWER indicator lights up 2 Press the SPEAKERS 1 switch or and SPEAKERS 2 switch for the desired speaker system s 3 Select the desired program source with the FUNCTION selector The FUNCTION indicator lights up to indicate the program source selected 4 Set the TAPE COPY switch to the OFF position button out Set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position 6 Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level 7 Set the MODE selector at the stereo or mono position according to the program source 8 Start recording by activating the tape deck s connected to TAPE 1 and or TAPE 2 jacks The source sound can be listened to from the speakers or headphone 9 To monitor the sound being recorded set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the tape 1 or tape 2 position according to the tape deck being recorded The corresponding tape 1 or tape 2 TAPE MONITOR indicator lights up indicating the monitoring state NOTE Recor
11. enir compte de ce qui suit tant donn que la prise secteur est une prise polaris e ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UNE RALLONGE UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAIS SER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Ce manuel se rapporte aux versions or pale et noire du mod le PM645 Puissance de sortie RMS sur 8Q par canal 20Hz 20kHz DIN 40 1kHz Haute capacit en courant instantan HCC Bande passante 50 de la puissance sur 8Q R ponse en fr quence 0 3dB Facteur d amortissement Rapport signal bruit IHF A WTD r f rence sortie 1W Phono Vid o CD tuner bande Sensibilit imp dance d entr e Phono Vid o CD tuner bande Surcharge phono MM Caract ristiques des com mandes de tonalit Amplification coupure a 50Hz des basses Amplification coupure a 10kHz des aigu s Filtres Infrasons Hautes fr quences Contour de basses Amplification 50Hz D phasage 300Hz 20kHz Dimensions Lx H x P Poids Alimentation Mod le courant Pour le Canada Consommation Mod le courant Pour le Canada 40W par canal Distorsion harmonique totale inf rieure 0 09 70W par canal 85A 10Hz 100kHz 0 5Hz 150kHz Sup rieur 65 80dB 81dB 2 2mV 47kQ et 125pF 135MV 22kQ 130mV 10dB 10dB 10dB 10dB
12. harman kardon STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER oe E 3 lo wt 7 K owner s manual Ba mode d emploi Bedienungsanleitung manuale di istruzioni Bruksanvisning gebruiksaanwijzing HEADPHONES POWER harman kardon PM645 SPECIFICATIONS Congratulations on your PM645 Stereo Harman Kardon Amplifier purchase of the Integrated In order to appreciate the full performance of this sophisticated unit please be sure to read this owner s manual and use your integrated amplifier only in accordance with its instructions Keep it in a safe place for future reference Power Output RMS both channels driven into 8 Ohms 20 20 000Hz DIN 4 Ohms 1kHz HCC high instantaneous current capability Power Bandwidth at half rated output into 8 Ohms Frequency Response 0 3dB Damping Factor Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A WTD reference 1W output Phono Video CD Tuner Tape Input Sensitivity Impedance Phono Video CD Tuner Tape Phono Overload MM Tone Control Characteristics Bass Boost Cut at 50Hz Treble Boost Cut at 10kHz Filters Subsonic High Cut Bass Contour Boost at 50Hz Phase Shift 300 20 000HZ2 Dimensions W x H x D Weight Power Supply General model Canada model Power Consumption General modei Canada model 40 watts per channel less than 0 09 THD 70 watts per channel 85A 10Hz to 100 000Hz 0 5Hz to 150 000Hz g
13. he turntable is disconnected The connections of the turntable wires are incorrect or incomplete When increasing the volume level while playing a turntable an undesireble prolonged sound howling is heard n e Howling is created by the speakers and turntable eToo much is present low frequency sound Sound quality is poor elnput components have not been set up correctly eTone control is not proper eMake the ground wire connection cor rectly elnsert the turntable wires into the PHONO INPUT jacks of this unit secure ly ePlace the speakers further away from the turntable ePlace the turntable on a more solid surface eDecrease the setting of the BASS control knob and or turn off the BASS CONTOUR switch eTurn on the SUBSONIC filter switch fp eCheck the antenna of the tuner car tridge of the turntable or head of the tape deck etc and make corrections as needed eAdjust the BASS and or TREBLE con trol knobs to obtain a desired tone SPECIFICATIONS Nous vous f licitons d avoir choisi l Amplifica teur Int gr St r o Harman Kardon PM645 Afin d obtenir de cet appareil sophistiqu un ren dement optimal veuillez lire ce mode d emploi attentivement et utiliser votre amplificateur con form ment aux directives Conservez soigneuse ment le mode d emploi pour toute r f rence ult rieure POUR LES CLIENTS CANADIENS Il convient de bien t
14. ning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water and then wipe with a dry cloth Never use benzine thinner alcohol or other volatile agent and avoid spraying an insecticide near the unit CONNECTIONS Turntable o Speaker System 1 Right channel Left channel NN CAUTION CAUTION puot caves souneneo m peace WA M j NG BOR eae PROC REFER 10 Siren p SEE PERSE 8 amp NE 7 DE To wall m outlet Compact Disc Player or Video Component Connecting Other Components Carefully connect the plugs to the left and right channel jacks Push the plugs in all the way Poor setting of the plugs tends to cause hum or intermittent sound and may damage the speakers NOTE While you are connecting this unit to the rest of your high fidelity system please unplug the power cord disconnecting not only this unit but all the components from the AC outlet Do not interwind the connection wires with the power cord If interwound the sound quality may be degraded The AC convenience receptacies on the rear panel have a capacity of 200 watts and can be used for tuner turntable or tape decks Read the manual or labels on the component to check its power consumption before connecting it to this unit SWITCHED The power to this receptacle is t
15. rature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This manual applies to champagne gold and black versions with this model PM645 FEATURES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS MHCC High instantaneous Current Capability Recent studies have shown that while reproducing dynamic music signals the instantaneous impedances of nearly all loud speakers drop to less than one third of the nominal ratings These low instantaneous impedances typically require 3 to 6 times more current than an 8 Ohm resistive load Reduced dynamic range and increased distortion will result if the amplifier cannot provide these higher currents For this reason the PM645 was designed to provide 35 amperes of instantaneous Current E Ultrawide Bandwidth The bandwidth of this unit is exceptionally wide and inde pendent of negative feedback This improves transient accuracy and phase linearity E Low Negative Feedback This unit has been designed to have low distortion and wide bandwidth without high negative feedback This further improves its dynamic accuracy Discrete Component Circuitry In order to achieve the above goals all discrete electronic circuitry has been employed All available integrated circuits could not provide this high level of performance E Sophisticated Electronic Protection Harman Kardon engineers developed a unique protection system that permits
16. rclockwise to reduce the high frequency sound level In the middle position defeat the frequency characteristic is flat BALANCE CONTROL KNOB BALANCE This knob is used to balance the left and the right channels Usually it is set at the center Turn it to the left or right to balance the sound if it seems unbalanced from the speakers or the headphones BASS CONTOUR SWITCH bass contour This switch activates a unique low frequency equalization circuit that provides full natural sound from small speakers that are normally deficient in the bass region It can also be used in place of conventional loudness compensation SUBSONIC FILTER SWITCH subsonic When playing the turntable this filter switch is used to cut off super low tones which may excessively vibrate the speaker cones HIGH CUT FILTER SWITCH high cut This switch is pressed to cut off high frequency noise such as disc scratches or tape hiss TAPE COPY SWITCH tape copy When two tape decks are connected to the PM645 this switch enables recording from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2 tape dubbing MODE SELECTOR MODE This selector is used to reverse or combine the left and right channel signals reverse This position reverses the left and right channels to create an opposite stereo image This is the proper position for normal use This position mixes the left and right channel signal TAPE MONITOR SELECTOR TAPE MONITOR This selector is
17. t 65 80dB 81dB 2 2mV 47k Ohms and 125pF 185mV 22k Ohms 180mV 10dB 10dB 10dB 10dB 15Hz 6dB Octave 6kHz 6dB Octave 10dB 5 17 1 2 x 4 1 16 x 13 7 8 443 x 103 x 351 mm 14lbs 50z 6 5kg AC 220 240V 50 60Hz AC 120V 60Hz 160W 220W 270VA All specifications and features subject to change without notice FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UK Your unit is supplied with the flex which will have either two or three wires so the following items should be observed to guarantee safety THREE CORE FLEX WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yeliow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yeilow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safe ty earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red TWO CORE FLEX IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
18. ton in 4 Set the MODE selector to the stereo or mono position according to the program source 5 After setting the tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 jacks for playback and the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 jacks for recording dubbing will begin 6 To monitor the sound being played set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the tape 1 position To monitor the sound being recorded set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the tape 2 position Another program source phono tuner video CD can be listened to during dubbing with no effect on the dubbing quality 1 Set the TAPE MONITOR selector to the source position 2 Select the desired program source with the FUNCTION selector The POWER indicator does not light up when the POWER switch is pressed TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST Most of the problems consumers have with their high fidelity system are due to incorrect operation If this unit does not operate as you intended first check the items in the following checklist Also check other related components such as the tuner turntable speakers and other electrical equipment you use with this amplifier Problem Cause eThe power cord is not plugged in The POWER indicator lights up but no sound is heard Remedy ePlug in the power cord securely eThe TAPE MONITOR selector is in the tape 1 or tape 2 position eThe FUNCTION selection was not made properly
19. urned on and off by this unit s power switch UNSWITCHED The power to this receptacle is independent of this units power switch NOTE In some countries these AC convenience recep tacles are not available Connecting Speakers Connect the speaker wires carefully to the speaker terminals on the rear panel so as not to mistake the left and the right 3 channels or reverse the speaker polarities and Cassette Tape Deck or Video Cassette Recorder L Right channel Left channel Speaker System 2 Open Reel Tape Deck or Video Cassette Recorder Use sufficiently thick wire 18 gauge for short lengths 16 12 gauge for longer lengths It is recommended to use color coded wire for easy polarity identification Speaker wires should be as short as possible and the left and the right channel wires should be the same length 1 Remove about 3 4 inch SS 20 mm of insulation from 3 the end of each wire and twist the strands of each 3 4 inch end 2 After making sure of the correct channel and pola rity loosen the SPEAKER SYSTEM terminal knob and insert the conductor straight into the recess at the upper right of the ter minal Tighten the terminal knob and the end of speaker wire is wound automatically CAUTION Two speaker systems can be connected to this unit The minimum speaker impedance should be 4 Ohm when only one speaker system is connected When two speaker systems are connected care
20. utlet Do not place furniture or other heavy objects on the cord and avoid dropping heavy objects on it Also do not make a knot in the power cord Not only may the cord be damaged it can also cause a short circuit and a consequent fire hazard Place of Installation Place your unit on a firm and level surface Avoid installing your unit under the following conditions BP Moist or humid places Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heating equipment gt Extremely cold locations such as those in the direct draft from an air conditioner Places subject to excessive vibration or dust gt Poorly ventilated places Do not cover the ventilation slots on the top of the unit This will cause the temperature inside the unit to rise which can eventually effect the reliability of your unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the interconnection cords to other units Do Not Open the Cabinet To prevent fire or shock hazard do not tamper with internal components for inspection or maintenance Harman Kardon does not guarantee against performance degrada tion resulting from any modification If water a hairpin or wire accidentally enters the unit immediately unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to prevent shock and consult an authorized Harman Kardon service station If you use the unit under this condition it may cause a fire or shock hazard Clea
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