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Harman Kardon AVR 154 User's Manual

1. pue et epo euoudpesH gJoneio 992 Buun punoungo AQM0d SJcye ipur aano JJP puuey g d Aedsq spw 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 conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker Remember to observe the correct polarity positive and negative connections Always connect the positive lead to the colored terminal on the receiver and the red terminal on the speaker Connect the negative lead to the black terminal on both the receiver and the speaker See the Connections section for more information on connecting your speakers Subwoofer Output If you have a powered subwoofer with a line level input connect it to this jack Video 1 Video 2 and DVD Audio Video Inputs These jacks may be used to connect your video capable source components 6 0 VCR DVD player cable TV box to the receiver NOTE If a source is HDMI capable it is preferable to connect it to one of the AVR s HDMI Inputs If HDMI is not available on the source then select one of the following types of video connection for each source device in order of preference component video S video or composite video See the Connections section for more information on audio and video connection options V
2. DTS ES Matrix Cinema modes enhanced for movie or video presentations DTS ES Discrete Analog 2 channel PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS 0 6 Available only in 5 channel mode creates a surround presentation suitable DTS ES Matrix Music for music recordings DTS ES Discrete Analog 2 channel PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz Logic 7 Exclusive to Harman Kardon Logic 7 enhances 2 channel recordings by See below Mode Group deriving separate information for the surround back channels This provides more accurate placement of sound improves panning and expands the sound field even when used with 5 1 channel systems Logic 7 uses 96kHz processing Three variants are available Logic 7 Especially suited to 2 channel sources containing Dolby Surround or Analog 2 channel Cinema matrix encoding Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 The AVR 154 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for Analog 2 channel Music 2 channel signals Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional Tuner 2 channel music recordings PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz 120Hz range to Analog 2 channel Enhance the main speakers for less localized bass performance than would be achieved Tuner solely with a subwoofer Enhance mode is best used with music recordings 32kHz 44 1k
3. 2 Select the type of punch through programming a To program volume control punch through press the Volume Up Button b To program channel control punch through press the Volume Down Button C To program transport control punch through press the Play Button 3 Press the Input Selector or AVR Selector for the device whose volume channel or transport controls you would like to be active while operating the device you selected in the first step The LED will flash green to confirm the programming For example if you wish to watch your TV programmed into the Video 3 Button while changing channels using your cable box Video 2 first press and hold the Video 3 Button until the LED flashes Then press the Volume Down Button followed by the Video 2 Button To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above but press the same Input or AVR Selector in Steps 1 and 3 You may reassign the transport control punch through programming for the AVR VID2 and VID3 devices to other devices such as CD If you wish to remove transport control punch through altogether for the AVR VID2 or VID3 device follow the same procedure as for programming punch through but in Step 3 press either of the other two of these three special selector buttons For example to remove punch through transport control from the VID3 device so that pressing any of the transport controls will have no effect press and hold the VID3 Button unt
4. S Video HDMI Connections switching only HDMI Types of Connections This section will briefly review different types of cables and connections Speaker Connections Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver s speaker terminals to each loudspeaker Speaker cables generally contain two wire conductors or leads inside plastic insulation The two conductors are usually differentiated in some way by using different colors or stripes or by adding a ridge to the insulation Sometimes the wires are different colors e g copper colored and silver The differentiation is important because each speaker must be connected to the receiver s speaker output terminals using two wires one positive and one negative This is called speaker polarity It s important to maintain the proper polarity for all speakers in the system or perform ance can suffer especially for the low frequencies Always connect the positive terminal on the loudspeaker which is usually colored red to the positive terminal on the receiver which is colored as shown in the Connection Color Guide Table 1 Similarly always connect the black negative terminal on the speaker to the black negative terminal on the receiver The AVR 154 uses binding post speaker terminals that can accept banana plugs or bare wire cables Banana plugs are simply plugged into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap Figure 1 Binding Post Speaker
5. Source Select Button c Using the remote press any one of these buttons AVR DVD CD TAPE AUX HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 VID1 VID2 VID3 AM FM or 6CH See page 13 NOTE Any time you press one of the Input Selectors the remote will switch to the corresponding device mode and will only operate that device To control the receiver press the AVR Button to return the remote to AVR mode INSTALLATION Before you begin enjoying your new receiver a few adjustments should made to configure the AVR 154 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 turn on your display and the AVR you should see a blue screen A message may appear briefly at the bottom of the screen This message is part of the on screen display system and is referred to as the semi OSD The semi OSD is activated any time you send a command to the AVR and any time the AVR detects a change in the incoming signal Semi OSD messages are overlaid on top of any video signal so that you may continue to watch your program while making adjustments to the AVR Although it s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the semi OSD messages we recommend that you use the full screen menu system known as the full OSD Using the On Screen Menu System The full OSD system is accessed by pressing the OSD Button on the remote See Figure 40 While
6. TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 ZENTEK 116 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 40 Watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz 0 0796 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms Five Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L amp R channels 30 Watts per channel 0 0796 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 30 Watts 0 0796 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround L amp R Side channels 30 Watts per channel 0 0796 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47k ohms Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Pro Logic 1 1 40 dB Dolby Digital AC 3 550 DTS 550B Frequency Response 1W 098 398 High Instantaneous 10Hz 130kHz Current Capability HCC 25 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion Unmeasurable Slew Rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio 87 5 108 0MHz 1 3uV 13 2dBf Mono Stereo 70 68dB Distortion Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 8008 IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion Selectivity Video
7. DTS 5 1 DTS 96 24 and 2 channel PCM modes up to 96kHz When a digital signal is received the AVR 154 detects the encoding method and the number of channels The appropriate icon will light in the front panel for Dolby Digital and DTS signals The number of channels encoded will scroll once across the front panel display as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal 1 represents a monophonic recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel 3 indicates that all three front channels left right and center are present The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present 0 indicates that no surround information is present 1 indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present 2 indicates discrete left and right surround channels The third number is used for the LFE channel 0 indicates no LFE channel 1l indicates that an LFE channel is present NOTE The 6 1 channel signals Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES Matrix and Discrete each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel Since the AVR 154 is only capable of processing and playing 5 1 channels the indications EX OFF or ES OF
8. all of your speakers were placed in a circle each at the same distance from the listening position However your room may not be ideal and you may have had to place some speakers a little further away than others This could affect the overall sound of the receiver as sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers blur due to different arrival times The AVR 154 has a delay adjustment that enables the receiver to compensate for real world speaker placements Before making adjustments measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position and note it in the Table A4 worksheet in the Appendix Even if all speakers are the same distance from the listening position enter the speaker distances into the Delay Adjust menu as described in Step Three Step Three Manual Setup Menu Now you are ready to program these adjustments into the receiver Sit in the usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible With the receiver and video display turned on press the OSD Button on the remote see Figure 40 Use the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to the MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to display the Manual Setup menu See Figure 42 MANUAL SETUP SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X OUER DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 42 Manual Setup Menu Screen The Manual Setup menu Is the gateway to four submenus Speaker Size Speaker X Over Delay A
9. press the Mute Button on the remote See Figure 53 Any recording in progress will not be affected The MUTE message will flash in the display as a reminder To restore normal audio either press the Mute Button again or adjust the volume Turning off the AVR will also end muting Mute Button Figure 53 Tone Controls You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by up to 10dB Press the Tone Mode Button once See Figure 54 This will indicate whether the tone controls are in or out of the circuitry With the TONE IN message displayed press the Tone Mode Button repeatedly to access TREBLE MODE and BASS MODE Use A W Buttons to change the treble or bass settings as desired If you wish to return the tone controls to 0 or flat response press the AW Buttons until the TONE OUT message appears which preserves any changes you have made to the bass or treble settings for later use To reactivate your changes the tone control must again be set to TONE IN The display will return to normal a few seconds after your last command Figure 54 Tone Button You may also adjust the tone controls using the full OSD menu system Press the OSD Button on the remote to view the Master Menu The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line press the OK Button to display that menu and view the current tone settings If you wish to make any changes to the TONE BASS or TREBLE settings use the 7 Buttons to mo
10. 172 173 A MARK 122 132 LODGENET 069 ADMIRAL 192 LOGIK 069 123 160 LUXMAN 128 AMPRO 164 LXI 077 154 148 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 154 148 AOC 172 123 128 MARANTZ 115 123 148 BLAUPUNKT 084 MATSUI 148 BROKSONIC 205 206 MEMOREX 069 128 CANDLE 123 128 METZ 084 CAPEHART 059 MCA 115 123 128 CENTURION 123 171 MINERVA 084 CENTRONIC 045 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 MTC 115 170 CLASSIC 045 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 CONCERTO 128 NEC 115 121 123 125 CONTEC 045 NIKEI 045 CORANDO 172 ONKING 045 CORONADO 132 ONWA 045 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 OPTONICA 077 CROWN 045 132 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 PANASONIC 087 148 169 CXC 045 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 154 148 119 127 128 122 PIONEER 024 123 128 DAYTRON 128 132 PORTLAND 178 137 DIGI LINK 200 PROSCAN 133 DYNASTY 045 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 DYNATECH 063 QUASAR 032 087 ELECTROHOME 115 132 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 RCA 021 115 123 128 133 154 161 163 162 205 REALISTIC 045 167 196 FUNAI 045 RUNCO 152 153 FUTURETECH 045 SAA 183 GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 154 159 163 SAMPO 059 123 128 GOLDSTAR LG 101 110 122 128 132 SAMSUNG 020 022 124 128 132 154 GRUNDIG 193 SANYO 026 054 HALL MARK 128 SCOTT 045 128 132 HARMAN KARDON 201 SEARS 128 132 154 HITAC
11. 2 up to 96kHz low negative feedback DTS 5 1 DTS Stereo DTS 96 24 DTS Stereo DTS Neo 6 Cinema 3 or 5 channel Music 5 channel All discrete amplifier circuitry Dual independent power supplies for front and surround channels Triple crossover bass management up to 96kHz 24 Bit twin core Cirrus Logic CS 49510 DSP processor Logic 7 Cinema Music and Enhance up to 96kHz 192kHz 24 bit D A conversion Hall 1 and Hall 2 Sampling upconversion to 96kHz Theater 5 Channel Stereo up to 96kHz Surround Off DSP or Analog Bypass Audio Inputs AM FM tuner CD ape 6 Channel direct Auxiliary mini jack Audio Video Inputs With S Video Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 DVD Two 100MHz assignable component video inputs 1 2 and 3 switching only version 1 3a Digital Audio Inputs Coaxial Two rear panel one front panel Optical Two rear panel one front panel Outputs Subwoofer output Tape analog audio Video 1 analog audio and video Video monitor composite S video and component Digital audio one coaxial HDMI switching only Headphone Ease of Use On screen display with composite S video and component video 4801 choice of blue or black background Two line dot matrix front panel display Color coded connections Programmable 11 device main remote control Source input renaming A V sync dela
12. 467 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All rights reserved HD DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation DVD FLLC HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC IPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc Please register your AVR 154 on our Web site at www harmankardon com Note You ll need the product s serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about our new products and or special promotions e NOTES harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2008 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Part No CQX1A1309Z
13. Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Variant of Dolby Pro Logic Il that is optimized for music selections Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions Center Width adjusts width of vocal soundstage Dimension adjusts depth of soundstage Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Variant of Dolby Pro Logic Il that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing information below 7 kHz to the surround channels Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Mode Group Simulates 5 1 channels when fewer speakers are present or a more enveloping sound field is desired See below Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference When fewer than five main speakers are present the Reference mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization Select from two or three speaker mode depending on how many physical speakers are in your system Dolby Digital uses only two speaker mod
14. Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater On Screen Display OSD Press this button to activate the on screen menu system Channel Level Press this button to adjust the output levels for each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening position Usually this is done while playing an audio selection such as a favorite CD after you have configured the speakers as described in the Initial Setup section Speaker Setup Press this button to configure speaker sizes that is the low frequency capability of each speaker Usually this is done using the on screen menu system as described in the Initial Setup section Navigation A W V and OK Buttons These buttons are used to make selections within the on screen menu system or when accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this area of the remote Channel Level Speaker Setup Digital Input or Delay Digital Input Select Press this button to select the specific digital audio input or analog audio input you used for the current source Delay Press this button to set delay times that compensate for placing the speakers at different distances from the listening position or to resolve a lip sync issue that may be caused by digital video processing This may also be done using the on screen menu system as described in the Initial Setup section Numeric Keys Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies or to select station presets Press the Direct Button
15. PVR TiVo or other audio video recorder Video 1 Video 1 Analog inputs and outputs and Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio input with corresponding coax digital output One of Component Video 2 Video 1 S Video or Video 1 Composite Video Input For recording use Video 1 S Video or Composite Video Output and do not use component video connections at all Cable TV Satellite HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Video 2 Video 2 Analog Inputs and Optical 1 Input if not in use with HDMI 3 One of Component Video 2 Video 2 S Video Video 2 Composite Video Input TV game console camera or other audio video device Video 3 front panel jacks Video 3 Analog Inputs and Either Coax 3 or Optical 3 Input One of Component Video 2 Video 3 S Video or Video 3 Composite Video Input DVD Audio Video DVD DVD Analog Inputs Component Video 1 Input SACD HD DVD 6 Channel Inputs optional and Blu ray Disc Coax 1 Input HDMI capable DVD HDMI 1 Coaxial 2 digital audio input HDMI 1 Input player or other audio video device HDMI capable DVD HDMI 2 Optical 2 digital audio input HDMI2 Input player or other audio video device HDMI capable HDMI 3 Optical 1 digital audio input if not in use HDMI 3 Input DVD player or other with Video 2 audio video device Any audio device used AUX AUX mini jack input on rear panel Not requ
16. QUTO POLL ON TONE IN BASS 0 TREBLE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 50 Retitling a Source Input Use the A W Buttons to scroll through the alphabet in upper and lower case as well as numbers and a variety of punctuation marks When you have selected the desired character press the gt Button to move to the next space You may also press the Button to leave a blank Press the OK Button when you have finished spelling out the new display name for the source COMPONENT IN If you connected the source to one of the two component video inputs and the incorrect set of inputs is displayed at this line press the Button to change the setting AUDIO IN See Table A2 in the Appendix for the factory default analog or digital audio inputs assigned to each source If you used a digital audio connection for a source change this setting to assign the correct digital audio input even if you also connected its analog audio outputs to the receiver Move the cursor to this line and press the Buttons until the correct digital input appears AUTO POLL The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analog audio and digital audio connection have been made for one source device If no digital signal is available the AVR 154 will switch to the analog inputs for the source This situation can occur with some cable or satellite television broadcasts where some channels are broadcast with digital audio and others with analog audio or when a D
17. See Figure 1 Terminals With Banana Plugs Bare wire cables are installed as follows see Figure 2 1 Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass through hole in the collar 5 revealed 2 Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole 3 Screw the cap back into place until the wire is held snugly Figure 2 Binding Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires Subwoofer The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker used to play only the low frequencies bass which require much more power than the other speaker channels In order to obtain the best results most speaker manufacturers offer powered subwoofers in which the speaker contains is own amplifier on board Usually a line level nonamplified connection is made from the receiver s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer as shown in Figure 3 but sometimes the subwoofer Is connected to the receiver using the front left and right speaker outputs and then the front left and right speakers are connected to terminals on the subwoofer Although the subwoofer output looks similar to the analog audio jacks used for the various components it is filtered and only allows the low frequencies to pass Don t connect this output to your other devices Although doing so won t cause any harm performance will suffer Pre out Subwoofer Figure 3 Subwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the AVR The AVR 154 is designed to process audio and video inp
18. Track Skip These buttons have no effect on the receiver but are used with many source components to change tracks or chapters Dim Press this button to partially or fully dim the front panel display Transport Controls These buttons have no effect on the receiver but are used to control many source components By default when the remote is operating the receiver these buttons will control a DVD player The AVR 154 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned Although it has more connections and features than 2 channel receivers many of the principles are similar and the new con cepts are easy to understand This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts which will make setup and operation smoother If you are already familiar with home theater you may skip this section and proceed to the Connections section on page 16 Typical Home Theater System home theater typically includes your audio video receiver which controls the system a DVD player a source component for television broadcasts which may be a cable box a satellite dish receiver an HDTV tuner or simply an antenna connected to the TV a video display televi sion and loudspeakers All of these components are connected by various types of cables for audio and video signals Multichannel Audio The main benefit of a home theater system is that several loudspeakers are used in various locatio
19. at a time or seek the next frequency with acceptable signal strength Direct Press this button before using the Numeric Keys to directly enter a radio station frequency Clear Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started to enter Preset Stations Selector Press these buttons to select a preset radio station Tone Mode Press this button to access the tone controls bass and treble Use the Navigation Buttons to make your selections Disc Skip This button has no effect on the receiver but is used with some optical disc changers to skip to the next disc Macros These buttons may be programmed to execute long command sequences with a single button press They are useful for programming the command to turn on or off all of your components or for accessing specialized functions for a different component than you are currently operating Surround Mode Selectors Press any of these buttons to select a type of surround sound e g multichannel mode Choose from the Dolby modes DTS modes Logic 7 modes or Stereo modes Each press of a button will cycle to the next available variant of that mode Not all modes or mode groups are available with all sources Night Mode Press this button to activate Night mode with specially encoded Dolby Digital discs or broadcasts Night mode compresses the audio so that louder passages are reduced in volume to avoid disturbing others while dialogue remains intelligible
20. be turned on a Press the Standby On Switch on the front panel See Figure 38 b Press the Source Select Button on the front panel See Figure 39 Using the remote press any one of these buttons AVR DVD CD TAPE AUX HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 VID1 VID2 VID3 AM FM or 6CH See page 13 NOTE Any time you press one of the remote s Input Selectors the remote will switch modes so that it will only operate that device To control the receiver press the AVR Button to return the remote to AVR mode To turn the receiver off press either the Standby On Switch on the front panel or press the AVR Button and the OFF Button on the remote Unless the receiver will not be used for an extended period of time for example if you will be on vacation it is not necessary to turn off the Master Power Switch When the Master Power Switch is turned any settings you have programmed including system configuration and preset radio stations will be preserved for up to four weeks Sleep Timer You may program the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically using the sleep timer Press the Sleep Button on the remote and the time until turn off will be displayed See Figure 51 Each additional press of the Sleep Button will reduce the time until turn off by 10 minutes until the OFF setting is reached which disables the sleep timer dod VOL AX A Figure 51 Sleep Button When the sleep timer ha
21. composite or S video connection connect the corresponding Monitor Output to the display See Figure 35 Figure 35 Composite and S Video Monitor Outputs Consult the manual for your TV to make sure you understand how to select each video input As you play different source devices that use different types of video connections select the correct video input on your video display Step Six Plug in AC Power Having made all of your wiring connections it is now time to plug each component s AC power cord into a working outlet Before plugging the AVR 154 s AC Power Cord into an electrical outlet make sure that the Master Power Switch on the front panel Is popped out so that the word OFF appears on its top Gently press the button to turn the switch off This will prevent the possibility of damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge Step Seven Insert Batteries in Remote The AVR 154 remote control uses three AAA batteries which are included To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of the remote Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 36 making sure to observe the correct polarity Figure 36 Remote Control Battery Compartment When using the remote remember to point the lens toward the front panel of the AVR 154 Make sure no objects such as furniture are blocking the remote s path to the receiver Bright lights
22. copyright laws if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use Figure 6 Analog Audio Analog audio cable RCA Multichannel analog connections are used with some high definition sources where the copy protected digital content is decoded inside the source These types of connections are usually used with DVD Audio SACD Blu ray Disc HD DVD and other multichannel players See Figure 7 Front Surround Center Multichannel 9 analog audio cable RCA 9 9 Subwoofer Figure 7 Multichannel Analog Audio NOTE When using the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs make an analog video connection for the device To enjoy a multi channel disc select the source input for the video connection e g DVD or simply use the component video inputs assigned to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs see Initial Setup section for an explanation on assigning video inputs then select the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs as the source If no signal is present at the component video inputs assigned to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs the AVR 154 will use the last selected analog video input which is DVD in this example It is not possible to select an HDMI input for video while using the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs for audio The AVR 154 also offers an Auxiliary Audio Input on the rear panel in the form of a stereo 1 8 mini jack Connect the headphone output of any audio source such as an MP3 player or portab
23. fluorescent lights and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote s functioning The remote has a range of about 20 feet depending on the lighting conditions It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either side of the AVR If the remote seems to operate intermittently or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause the AVR Selector or one of the Input Selectors to light up then make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly or replace all three batteries with fresh ones Step Eight Program Sources Into the Remote The AVR 154 remote not only is capable of controlling the receiver but it may also be programmed to control many brands and models of VCRs DVD players CD players cable boxes satellite receivers cassette decks and TVs It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages Each page represents the button functions for a different device In order to access the functions for a particular device first turn to that page that is switch the remote to that device mode This is done by pressing the AVR Button to access the codes that control the receiver or the Input Selector buttons to access the codes for the devices programmed into the remote The AVR 154 s remote is factory programmed to control many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players NOTE The remote may be easily programmed to operate the DMC 1000 digital media center using the Video 1 or any of the HDMI Input Selectors by followi
24. management processing Thus the speaker sizes are always full range and it isn t possible to adjust speaker size crossover t Channel levels vary by surround mode rather than source input Table A7 Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type circle one Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR PVR DMC Video 2 Cable Satellite Video 3 TV HDMI 1 DVD VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite HDMI 2 DVD VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite HDMI 3 DVD VCR PVR DMC Cable Satellite DVD DVD CD CD CD R Tape Cassette Table A8 System Settings Feature Default Setting Your Setting VFD Fade Time Out Off Volume Default Off Default Vol Set 25dB Semi OSD Time Out 5 Seconds Full OSD Time Out 20 Seconds Default Surr Mode On OSD Background Blue Refer to the numbered buttons in this image when using the Function List Figure 67 Remote Control Function List Reference harman kardon AVR IE Table A9 Remote Control Function List No Button Name Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID1 TiVo VID1 1 CBL VID2 SAT VID2 TV VID3 HDMI 1 2 3 HDMI 1 2 3 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Off Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Of
25. they may damage the speaker by going beyond its capabilities If the highest notes are played by the special purpose subwoofer they may not be heard at all With proper bass management the AVR 154 divides the source signal at a crossover point All information above the crossover point is played through the satellite speaker front left right center or surround left right and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer This enables each loudspeaker in your system to perform at its best delivering an enjoyable sound experience Find the speaker s frequency response which is usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz 308 This specification tells you whether the speaker is able to play sounds that are very high or low pitched repre sented by the high and low frequencies We are concerned with the lowest frequency that each of your main speakers is capable of playing which is 100Hz in this example Use the Table A6 worksheet in the Appendix to note this number as the crossover for that speaker not the same as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker s specifications The subwoofer s frequency response includes only the lowest frequencies since the subwoofer is only designed to play bass materials A typical frequency response for a subwoofer is 25Hz 150 2 In this case the higher number is most important and should be noted in the worksheet Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Ideally
26. to full range speakers or add a subwoofer to your system at the earliest opportunity f you set the front speakers to LARGE you may select from three possible settings for the subwoofer L R LFE This setting sends all low frequency information to the subwoofer including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low frequency effects LFE channel information LFE This setting steers low frequency information contained in the left and right program channels to the front speakers and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer NONE This setting steers all low frequency information to the front speakers and no information to the subwoofer output Use this setting with full range front speakers or with a passive Or a powered subwoofer connected to the front speaker outputs NOTE If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker system select the SMALL setting for the LEFT RIGHT CENTER and SURROUND lines and the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB BASS This advanced setting is used to configure your speakers differently for different sources e g to set the speakers to LARGE while listening to your CD player By changing this setting to INDEPENDENT you may have different settings for your CD player and your DVD player or other devices We recommend that you leave this setting at its factory default of GLOBAL until you have more expe
27. 0 Connecting an Audio Recorder 566667 Connect a Portable Audio Player 0 9 0 00 0 0 e o o For audio only playback from a portable CD player cassette deck MP3 player or other device equipped with a 1 8 inch headphone jack use Figure 28 Connecting a Set Top Box a stereo 1 8 inch mini plug interconnect not included to connect the device s headphone jack to the AUX Input on the AVR Use the device s Connect a CD Player or Any Audio Only Device own controls to operate it See Figure 31 If the CD player or other component has digital audio output connect it to any available digital audio input on the AVR If not connect the CD player s left and right analog audio outputs to the CD Audio Inputs No video connection is required but the AVR will display the last selected analog video source when the CD source is selected See Figure 29 Figure 31 Connecting a Portable Audio Player Alternatively use an interconnect with a stereo 1 8 inch mini plug at one end and two RCA plugs at the other end to connect the player to the Video 3 Audio Inputs on the AVR s front panel see Figure 32 Connecting a Game Console Camera or Other Device Figure 29 Connecting a CD Player i i If a device will only be connected temporarily you may use the Video 3 NOTE A turntable may only be connected to the AVR if it i Inputs on the front panel When not in use place the supplied covers equipped w
28. 017 020 040 045 159 AIWA 040 SALORA 020 AKAI 048 108 109 126 SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 AMPRO 076 SANSUI 048 116 147 ASA 134 SANYO 017 020 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 SCOTT 110 112 BROKSONIC 110 147 SEARS 017 020 CANDLE 134 135 SHARP 129 156 CANON 135 140 SONY 080 129 CAPEHART 094 SOUNDESIGN 040 CITIZEN 134 SYLVANIA 040 COMCAST 006 SYMPHONIC 040 CRAIG 045 116 TANDY 017 040 DAEWOO 017 094 104 TASHICO 134 DAYTRON 094 TATUNG 048 DBX 018 048 TEAC 040 048 DYNATECH 040 TEKNIKA 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 THOMAS 040 FISHER 017 TiVo 002 003 004 005 007 008 012 FUNAI 040 TMK 013 GE 076 095 124 TOSHIBA 112 155 GO VIDEO 113 TOTEVISION 045 GOLDSTAR LG 018 107 UNITECH 045 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 HITACHI 040 048 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 J C PENNEY 018 045 VIDEOSONIC 045 J ENSEN 048 WARDS 040 045 112 J VC 018 048 111 132 YAMAHA 018 040 048 KENWOOD 020 048 ZENITH 040 050 076 083 LLOYD 040 LXI 020 040 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 040 Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes CD CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 SANSUI 047 081 134 1
29. 089 091 092 099 104 212 SHARP 028 PANASONIC 075 109 119 158 183 204 SONY 043 045 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 THOMSON 003 004 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 TOSHIBA 009 058 067 Mn YAMAHA 030 063 QUASAR ZENITH 005 055 064 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 RCX 169 Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes TAPE SAT Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TAPE Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 HARMAN KARDON 001 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 iie DSR s Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes CBL CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 ABC 001 011 CITOH 360 ALLEGRO 111 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 AMERICAST 212 DX ANTENNA 33 352 379 483 ARCHER 112 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 BELCOR 113 ELECTRO HOME 392 CABLE STAR 033 113 FUJITSU 324 329 334 CITIZEN 111 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 COLOUR VOICE 085 000 HITACHI DBS 455 DIGI 114 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 EAGLE 186 HUGHES 437 489 EASTERN 066 070 J ANIEL 366 ELECTRICORD 039 J ERROLD 454 468 484 EMERSON 112 KATHREIN 410 FOCUS 116 LE
30. 57 172 050 177 184 SANYO 033 082 095 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 SCOTT 108 AUDIOACCESS 125 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 AUDIOFILE 211 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 BSR 044 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 109 207 208 212 217 CAPETRONIC 070 SOUNDSTREAM 124 CARRERA 087 SYMPHONIC 059 110 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 154 185 186 TAEKWANG 177 CASIO 117 166 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 CLARINETTE 166 154 154 DENON 187 188 213 THETA DIGITAL 039 EMERSON 052 093 108 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 FISHER 055 095 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 FRABA 117 VICTOR 120 130 FUNAI 126 WARDS 095 GE 164 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 GENEXXA 108 YORK 166 GOLDSTAR LG 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes DVD HITACHI 093 DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number NKEL 216 C PENNEY APEX DIGITAL 061 JENSEN DENON 019 051 JVC 176 195 196 GE 003 004 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 161 COLDSTAR LG 005 055 064 066 n HARMAN KARDON 001 002 LUXMAN 077 102 J VC 006 Y MAGNAVOX 056 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 059 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MITSUBISHI 023 MCINTOSH 194 NAD 062 es 1 ONKYO 009 048 1 PANASONIC 024 030 044 MODULAIRE 166 PHILIPS 056 NAD 013 074 197 198 PIONEER 041 065 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 PROCEED 060 E T PROSCAN 003 004 NIKKO 053 055 RCA 003 004 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 SAMSUNG 053 054 OPTIMUS 065
31. 67 Play lt p Play DVD Play Play R Play F Play Play Play Play Play DVD Play DVD Play DVD Play 68 F Search DVD Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd F Search F Search F Search DVD Search DVD F Search DVD F Search 69 Record Record Record Pause Record Record Record 10 Stop Stop DVD Stop Stop Stop Stop Slow Stop Stop DVD Stop DVD Stop DVD Stop 71 Pause Pause DVD Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause DVD Pause DVD DVD Note When any of the transport controls are pressed while the remote is in AVR Video 2 or Video 3 mode the remote will automatically switch to DVD mode and the command will be applied to the DVD player If you then press a button native to the original mode e g Volume Down for the AVR the remote will revert to the original mode See Punch Through Programming described in the Advanced Functions section for more information Refer to Tables A10 through A16 when programming the codes for your components into the remote Table A10 Remote Control Product Codes TV TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 027 LLOYTRON
32. Button for faster scanning Figure 59 Tuning a Station Press the Tuning Mode Button TUN M on the remote to switch between Auto and Manual tuning modes See Figure 60 When an FM station has been tuned pressing the Tuning Mode Button will switch between stereo and mono tuning which may improve reception of Weaker stations Figure 60 Tuning Mode To store a station in one of the 30 presets see Figure 61 1 Tune the desired station 2 Press the Memory Button on the remote 3 Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number Figure 61 Storing a Preset Station Recording Two channel analog and digital audio signals as well as composite and S video signals are normally available at the appropriate recording outputs Thus to make a recording you need only make sure to connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks as described in the Installation section insert blank media and make sure the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing NOTES 1 Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form and digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form However you may record a coaxial or optical digital audio source using either type of digital audio output NO Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording Proprietary formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not be recorded using the digital audio connections If the source I
33. CEN OdB SL OdB FR SUB CHANNEL RESET OFF TEST SEQ AUTO 41 44 BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 48 Channel Adjust Menu Screen All of the speaker channels will appear at the top of the screen with their current level settings Any channels that have been set to NONE in the Speaker Size menu will display four dashes and will not be accessible CHANNEL RESET To reset all of the levels to their factory defaults of 0dB navigate to this line and change the setting to ON The levels will be reset and this setting will then revert to OFF If you are using an external source to set your output levels navigate to each channel and use 77 Buttons to adjust the level as desired If you would like to set your levels using the AVR 154 s internal test tone adjust the TEST SEQ and TEST TONE lines as follows TEST SEQ When this setting reads AUTO the test tone will auto matically circulate to all channels pausing for a few moments at each channel for several seconds as indicated by the blinking cursor Adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there by using the lt P gt Buttons You may also use A W Buttons at any time to move the cursor to another line and the test tone will follow the cursor When this setting reads MANUAL the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use A W Buttons TEST TONE This line determines whether
34. Connect the DVD player s S video or composite video output use one connection only to the corresponding DVD Video Input on the AVR Connect the DVD player s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 input on the AVR If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs including DVD Audio SACD HD DVD and Blu ray Disc make the following additional connection see Figure 22 Connect the DVD player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs on the AVR I n Bot Figure 22 Connecting a Composite S Video Equipped Disc Player NOTES Where a given type of connection is called for e g HDMI component video or digital audio you may use any available input of that type We recommend connections solely because they are assigned by default to certain source inputs If you wish to make recordings from a DVD use the DVD S video or composite video input and the DVD Analog Audio inputs in addition to any other connections The AVR cannot make recordings from HDMI or component video sources and digital audio sources may only be recorded in two channels You may connect the DVD player to the Video 1 Video 2 or Video 3 source inputs but you will then be unable to program the AVR remote to operate the player Connect a Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center to any available HDMI Input for digital video and any available input fo
35. Dolby Pro Logic modes the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes the DTS Neo 6 modes the Logic 7 modes the Hall and Theater modes and the Stereo modes Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer the benefit of greater capacity which allows recording artists to encode center and surround channel information directly into the signal The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality since each of these channels is reproduced discretely Alternatively the artist may encode only two channels but the digital Signal allows for a higher sampling rate that delivers greater detail High resolution recordings usually sound extraordinarily distortion free at all frequencies but especially at high frequencies Multichannel digital recordings usually are found in the 5 1 6 1 or 1 channel formats The channels included in a 5 1 channel recording are front left front right center surround left surround right and LFE The LFE channel is denoted as 1 to represent the fact that it is not full range being limited to the low frequencies 6 1 Channel recordings add a single surround back channel and 1 channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to the 5 1 channel configuration The AVR 154 is unable to play the surround back channels in these recordings and will use 5 1 channel or fewer surround modes Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2 0 two channels only Dolby Digital 5 1
36. F as appropriate will always appear for 6 1 channel bitstreams Refer to Table 2 on page 42 for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams When a PCM signal is received the PCM message followed by the sampling rate of the signal 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will scroll once across the front panel display In addition the Speaker Channel Input Indicators will indicate the number of channels discretely encoded in the signal by displaying a letter inside that channel s speaker box The letters flash when no signal Is present such as when a DVD is paused See Figure 44 Even when only two channels left and right are present in the signal the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels NOTE Dolby Digital 2 0 signals may also include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS ON or DS OFF depending on whether the 2 channel bitstream contains just stereo informa tion or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the Dolby Pro Logic decoder in the AVR By default these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic Movie mode but you may select another Dolby surround mode manually Surround Modes As mentioned in the Introduction to Home Theater section surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as personal taste There is no harm in experimenting with all of the modes available with any give
37. GEND 453 GI 001 011 017 096 097 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 GC ELECTRONICS 113 MAGNAVOX 461 473 GEMINI 032 060 MEMOREX 453 GENERAL 210 NEXTWAVE 423 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210 NORSAT 313 GOODMIND 112 OPTIMUS 466 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 PACE DSS 487 HITACHI 001 188 PANASONIC 366 469 J ASCO 111 PANASONIC DBS 457 J ERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 PANSAT 420 188 210 PERSONAL CABLE 418 LINDSAY 118 PHILIPS 375 191 PICO 407 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 PRESIDENT 381 404 MOVIE TIME 035 039 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 NSC 035 190 RCA 301 439 465 490 OAK 197 220 RCA DSS 458 PACE 179 REALISTIC 349 480 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 SAMSUNG 442 PANTHER 114 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 SONY 405 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 PRELUDE 120 STARCAST 34 PRIMESTAR 162 SUPER GUIDE 32 423 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 RCA 053 214 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 RECOTON 116 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 383 389 403 466 479 480 REMBRANT 032 ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 488 SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 Table A16 continued CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 120 TANDY 024
38. HI 123 128 132 144 147 SHARP 071 128 137 INFINITY 148 SIEMENS 084 INKEL 120 SIGNATURE 069 J BL 148 SONY 028 031 117 130 136 194 212 J C PENNEY 115 123 128 132 154 SOUNDESIGN 045 128 J ENSEN 019 SPECTRICON 122 JVC 079 087 134 52 045 KAWASHO 173 SYLVANIA 025 123 128 154 148 KEC 045 SYMPHONIC 184 KENWOOD 123 204 TANDY 077 KMC 132 TATUNG 063 KTV 045 123 132 162 TECHNICS 181 Table A10 continued Table A11 continued TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TECHWOOD 128 MARANTZ 018 TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 122 MEMOREX 017 020 040 052 053 054 076 TELERENT 069 MGA 049 TERA 156 MITSUBISHI 049 131 THOMSON 190 191 MULTITECH 040 TMK 128 NAD 139 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 NATIONAL 140 TOTEVISION 132 NEC 018 048 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 NORDMENDE 048 VIDTECH 128 OPTIMUS 159 WARDS 069 128 132 148 ORION 147 YAMAHA 123 128 PANASONIC 125 150 167 172 YORK 128 PHILCO 040 YUPITERU 045 PHILIPS 040 075 ZENITH 069 090 PORTLAND 094 ZONDA 127 PULSAR 076 QUASAR 001 125 RADIO SHACK 055 134 140 142 158 159 Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes RCA 095 D4 175 157 177 VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC
39. Hz 48kHz 96kHz Hall 1 Hall 1 is a DSP digital signal processor mode that simulates a small Analog 2 channel concert hall Tuner 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz Hall 2 Simulates a medium sized concert hall Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz Theater Simulates a live performance theater Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz 5 Channel Stereo Useful for parties the left and right channel information is played through both the front and surround speakers on each side while the center speaker plays a summed mono mix Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DSP Surround Off Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2 channel signal The signal is digitized and bass management settings are applied making it appropriate when a subwoofer is used Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Surround Off Analog Bypass Maintains an analog input signal in that form bypassing all digital processing i e Surround and bass management Requires TONE OUT setting Analog 2 channel Tuner up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received and going dark again 5 seconds after the last command The VFD FADE TIME OUT feature also causes the display to light up only when a button is pressed or a change in the incoming signal is detected but the display immediately be
40. S Modes DTS DTS Neo 6 DTS 96 24 Harman International Harman Kardon s Parent Company Logic 7 DSP Modes Generic modes that include Hall 1 Hall 2 and Theater Stereo Modes Generic modes that expand upon conventional 2 channel stereo including DSP Surround Off Analog Bypass Surround Off and 5 Channel Stereo Table 2 on pages 42 43 contains detailed explanations of the differences between the various mode groups and the mode options available within each group Digital modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS are only available with specially encoded programs such as DVDs and digital television Other modes may be used with various digital and analog signals to create a different surround presentation or to use a different number of speakers Surround mode selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system the materials you are watching or listening to and your personal tastes Feel free to experiment There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display and to connect the source devices to the receiver To make it easier to keep them all straight the Consumer Electronics Association CEA has established a color coding standard See Table 1 Table 1 Connection Color Guide Audio Connections Front FL FR Center C Surround SL SR Subwoofer SUB Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Optical Video Connections Component Composite
41. S OCIS JANA pepeowop sq Ged jo Acilop e 1 SLA Q api 3 p Eng SUR 3v suomnumaut SUR olo qQ BPS 3r gt RU OL SION c pue T 2 Zpue D 57268 synchro ds Je peds jg eeds qnchno Fondo Jus punouns Euueu 9 Jojowgns 3 chro imi 14 Fj LO iF c pue T 2290 3nchno COSPN p INCH ANNA AN T pue ndul 0 298 185 IACH AN AN eder The AVR 154 remote is capable of controlling up to 11 devices including the AVR itself and a device connected to the Auxiliary Input During the installation process you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote Each time you wish to use the codes for any component first press the Selector button for that component This changes the button functions to the appropriate codes Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types of components with only the codes specific to each brand and model changing depending on which product code is programmed The device types programmed into each selector except the HDMI selectors may not be changed DVD Controls DVD players and recorders CD Controls CD players and re
42. Section Television Format Input Level Impedance Output Level Impedance Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video Video Frequency Response 520 1720 kHz 45dB Loop 500 uV 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 10kHz 30dB NTSC 1Vp p 75 ohms 1Vp p 75 ohms 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Component Video 10Hz 100MHz 308 HDMI Switching General Power Requirement AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 65W idle 540W maximum 5 channels driven Dimensions Product Shipping Width 17 5 16 inches 440mm 22 inches 559mm Height 6 1 2 inches 165mm 10 1 2 inches 267mm Depth 15 inches 382mm 18 3 4 inches 476mm Product Shipping Weight 20 5 Ib 9 3kg 25 3 lb 11 5kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Designed to Entertain is a trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Inc Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 7 003
43. UX Select AUX Select AUX Select 13 Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Select Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select 14 VID 3 TV Video 3 Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select 15 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI3 Select HDMI 3 Select HDMI 3 Select 16 Sleep CH Sleep Audio Channel Channel Audio Channel Channel Channel Channel 17 Test Tone Test Tone Find 18 6CH 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input 6 Ch Input Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Select 19 Vol Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Tite Volume Up Volume Up Up Volume Up 20 Surr CH a Surround Mode Disc Menu or Tite CD R Select Channel Channel Info Channel Channel Channel Channel elect 21 OSD 05D Program 05D Live TV 05D 05D 05D 05D 22 TN TV DVD or V OFF Input Select TV VCR TV Input TV CBL TV SAT TV VCR TV Video 23 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 CH Guide Channel Trim Title or Disc Menu Continuous Play Guide Disc Menu Info Guide Info Guide G
44. VD player Is paused or stopped For some sources the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be undesirable such as for a DVD player Move the cursor to this line and press the gt Buttons until OFF appears disabling the Auto Poll feature With Auto Poll turned off the receiver will only check for a signal at the audio input assigned to the source The remaining lines in the Input Setup menu activate the tone controls and may be skipped at this time We recommend leaving the tone controls at their factory defaults for most listening in order to enjoy the sound mix created by your favorite movie and music artists However if your room or speakers have unusual characteristics or simply as a matter of personal preference see the Tone Controls section on page 34 for more information You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Now that you have installed your system components and completed at least a basic configuration of your receiver you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system Turning On the AVR 154 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visible The Power Indicator above the two power switches should light up in amber This indicates that the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on Normally you may leave the Master Power Switch in the ON position even when the receiver is not being used See Figure 38 There are several ways in which the AVR 154 may
45. additional information these connections Although you may connect a source to any source input with the matching types of connectors by selecting the source input dedicated to the same type of component you will be able to program the AVR s universal remote to control it simplifying operation The precise connections to be made depend on the capabilities of the source device and your video display TV Select the best audio and video connections for each source The types of connections are listed in order of preference Audio Connections Choose one digital audio connection Optical or Coaxial Figure 17 Subwoofer Connection i i Optional or where digital audio is not available Analog audio for making recordings for personal use or as a backup Analog audio is required for older analog sources that don t have digital audio outputs such as cassette decks Video Connections choose only one and make sure that type is available on your TV HDMI Component video S video Composite video NOTES Digital audio HDMI and component video connections are not dedicated to any source input When any of these physical connections are used they must be assigned to the desired source input as described in the Initial Setup section It s possible for a source input to use none of the connectors named for it e g the DVD source may use the Component Video 1 inputs for video and the Coaxial Digital Audio I
46. ay be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 154 has been designed for use with 120 volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord attached to your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable compone
47. before entering the station frequency IR Transmitter Lens Power On Mute Program Indicator Power Off AVR Selector Input Selectors AM FM Test Tone 6 Channel Input Selector Sleep Volume Controls DSP Surround On Screen Display TV Video Channel Level speaker Setup AY lt gt Navigation Digital Input ue Delay T Numeric Keys Ez Tuning Mode TB Memory Direct Station Entry Clear Tuning md 6 Preset Stations Selectors Tone Mode cz Disc Skip CD uir ue Macros DOLBY SUR O15 SUR DTS MEO wl gt Surround Mode Selectors Night Mode ERU Dim Track Skip cD Transport Controls PR a v di LM NOTE To make it easier to follow the instructions harman kardon throughout the manual that refer to this illustration a 154 a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www harmankardon com Tuning Mode This button toggles between manual one frequency step at a time and automatic seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength tuning mode It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned Memory After you have tuned a particular radio station press this button then the numeric keys to save that station as a radio preset Tuning Press these buttons to tune a radio station Depending on whether the tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic each press will either change one frequency step
48. by Digital 5 1 signal is present if only two speakers are connected to the AVR By default the AVR selects the mode encoded in the incoming bitstream i e Dolby Digital 5 1 in the example To change the AVR s default behavior so that it always selects the alternate mode when the digital bitstream is present 1 Select the desired alternate mode when the digital mode is present In this case play a Dolby Digital 5 1 DVD and press the Dolby Surround Mode Button on the remote repeatedly to select Dolby Digital Stereo mode 2 Change the DEFAULT SURR MODE setting in the System Setup menu to OFF Table 2 provides descriptions of all surround modes available on the AVR 154 along with the incoming bitstreams or signals that the particular mode may be used with Feel free to experiment and simply cycle through all of the available modes at any time you cannot cause any problems for the AVR 154 by doing so System Settings The AVR 154 offers several system settings that make the receiver easier to use rather than directly affecting performance Access these settings by pressing the OSD Button and navigating to the SYSTEM SETUP line of the MASTER MENU Press the OK Button to display the submenu See Figure 66 SYSTEM SETUP UFD FADE TIME OUT OFF VOLUME DEFAULT OFF DEFAULT VOL SET SEMI OSD TIME OUT 55 FULL OSD TINE OUT 20S DEFAULT SURR MODE ON OSD BACKGROUND BLUE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 66 System Set
49. cludes three settings that are active only when the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode has been selected See Figure 65 DOLBY SURROUND MODE DOLBY PLII MUSIC CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION 0 OFF NE PANORAMA NIGHT BACK TO SURROUND SELECT Figure 65 Dolby Surround Menu Screen CENTER WIDTH This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers A higher number up to 7 focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage across the three speakers DIMENSION This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation allowing you to move the sound toward the front or rear of the room The setting of 0 is a neutral default Setting F 3 moves the sound mostly toward the front of the room while setting R 3 moves the sound mostly toward the rear PANORAMA With the Panorama mode turned ON some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers creating an enveloping wraparound type of effect NIGHT MODE Night mode is available with some Dolby Digital programs if it has been encoded in the material It compresses the peak sound levels maintaining the intelligibility of the dialogue and quieter passages while reducing the loudness of special effects and louder passages to avoid disturbing others Three levels of compression are available OFF At this setting there is no compression as the Night mode I
50. corders Tape Controls cassette decks Video 1 Controls VCRs TiVo devices and DVRs and the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center Video 2 Controls cable and satellite television set top boxes Video 3 Controls televisions and other video displays HDMI 1 2 and 3 Each code set controls a source device VCR PVR DVD player or cable satellite set top box connected to one of these inputs AUX Controls a device connected to the Auxiliary Input Any given button may have different functions depending on which component is being controlled Some buttons are labeled with these functions For example the Sleep and DSP Surround Buttons are labeled for use as Channel Up Down Buttons when controlling a televi sion or cable box See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of the different functions for each type of component IR Transmitter Lens As buttons are pressed on the remote infrared codes are emitted through this lens Make sure it is pointing toward the component being operated Power On Button Press this button to turn on the AVR or another device The Main Power Switch on the AVR 154 s front panel must first have been switched on Mute Button Press this button to mute the AVR 154 s speaker and headphone outputs temporarily To end the muting press this button or adjust the volume Muting is also canceled when the receiver is turned off Program Indicator This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors as
51. djust and Channel Adjust Speaker Size Menu Press the OK Button to display the Speaker Size submenu See Figure 43 SPEAKER SIZE LEFTZRIGHT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SUBUDOFER SUB GLOBAL BASS MGR BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 43 Speaker Size Menu Screen The Speaker Size menu lists each of the speaker groups You will be programming the correct setting for each group indicating how many speakers are in your system and what their capabilities are based on the information you obtained in Step One Determine Speaker Size Each of the main speaker groups can be set to one of three settings LARGE SMALL or NONE These settings don t refer to the physical size of the speaker but rather to the size of its frequency range If the lower number of the frequency response for your speakers is less than 100Hz choose the LARGE setting If this number is 100Hz or greater choose the SMALL setting If you don t have a speaker connected to that position choose NONE Record the speaker size settings in Table A6 in the Appendix The system requires you to use both speakers in a pair i e the front left and right speakers and the surround speakers However you can connect just the front speakers or both front and surround speakers without a center or the front left right and center speakers without any surrounds LEFT RIGHT This line tells the AVR 154 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers U
52. e when signal does not contain center channel information Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide Wide mode may be used with two three four or five main speakers to widen the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers Dolby Digital number of channels available varies by number of channels in signal Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz DTS Digital Surround Using a different encoding decoding method than Dolby Digital it also provides up to five discrete main channels plus an LFE channel DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 Table 2 continued Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 matrix encoded surround presentation 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 analog processing is available with DTS ES Matrix or Discrete See below Mode Group signals and 2 channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3 or 5 channel presentation DTS 0 6 Depending on the number of speakers in your system select 3 or 5 channel
53. e and is ready to be turned on When the receiver is turned on the LED turns white Source Select Press this button to select a source device which Is a component where a playback signal originates e g DVD CD cable TV satellite or HDTV tuner The source s name will appear in the Message Display Volume Knob this knob to raise or lower the volume which will be shown in decibels dB in the Message Display Message Display Various messages appear in this two line display In response to commands and changes in the incoming signal In normal operation the current source name and the analog or digital audio input assigned to it appear on the upper line while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line When the on screen display menu system 050 is in use the message OSD ON will appear to remind you to check the video display Tuner Band Press this button to select the tuner as the source or to switch between the AM and FM bands Tuning Press either side of this button to tune a radio station Tuning Mode This button toggles between manual one frequency step at a time and automatic seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength tuning mode It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned Preset Stations Press this button to select a preset radio station Headphone ack Plug a 1 4 headphone plug into this jack for private listening Surround Mode Press this button to se
54. e factory to use the default audio inputs for each source as indicated in Table A2 in the Appendix To assign a digital audio input to a source if you have not done so using the Input Setup menu during Initial Setup press the Digital Button on the remote The current audio input selection will flash in the display Press the A W Buttons to scroll through the audio inputs When the desired input appears press the OK Button to select it See Figure 57 Figure 57 Digital Input Selection If the Auto Poll feature is ON in the Input Setup menu and if a digital audio input has been assigned to the source the AVR 154 will first check the digital audio input for a signal If a signal is present the AVR 154 will select the digital audio input If no signal is present the AVR 154 will switch to the analog audio inputs for the source Video Input Selection When a source is selected the AVR 154 switches to a video input as follows The COMPONENT IN line of the Input Setup menu indicates which of the two component video inputs on the AVR 154 is assigned to each source The default assignments are indicated in Table A2 in the Appendix As shown various sources share the component video input assignments but only one source may be physically connected at a time You may reassign either component video input to another source if it is physically connected to that input but there is no option to disable the component video inputs for any sou
55. ect Tuner Entry Angle Random Play Angle FAV FAV Angle FAV 4 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 Music Alt 49 Tuning Down Tuning Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 50 Tone Tone mode V off 51 0 Skip Disc Skip DVD Disc Skip Disc Skip Skip Play Mode 52 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev 53 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 54 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 55 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 56 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 57 Dolby Surround Dolby Modes Return DMC250 only 58 DTS Surround 075 Digital Modes A B 59 DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 Select Menu DMC1000 only 60 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle On Off CDP Select Subtitle 61 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select Back DMC1000 only 02 Stereo Stereo Mode Select Video Mode 63 Skip Down Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Down Skip Skip DVD Skip DVD Skip DVD 04 Skip Up Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Up Skip Skip DVD Skip DVD 5 DVD 65 Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer 66 Rewind Search DVD Search R Search Rewind Rewind R Search R Search R Search DVD R Search 0 0 R Search DVD R Search
56. ect the set top s optical digital audio output to the Optical 1 Input on the AVR if available Figure 26 Connecting an HDMI Equipped Set Top Box Component Video If the set top box or the TV does not have an HDMI connector but they both have component video connectors connect the set top box as follows see Figure 27 Connect the set top s component video output to the Component Video 2 Input on the AVR if available Connect the set top s optical digital audio output to the Optical 1 Input on the AVR if available Figure 27 Connecting a Component Video Equipped Set Top Box Composite S Video If the best video connection common to both To make analog audio recordings connect the recorder s left and right the set top box and the TV is either S video or composite video follow analog audio outputs to the Tape Inputs on the AVR and the recorder s these steps see Figure 28 analog audio inputs to the AVR s Tape Outputs Connect the set top s S video or composite video output use one No video connection is required although the AVR will display the last connection only to the corresponding Video 2 Input on the AVR selected analog video source when the Tape source is selected See Figure 30 Connect the set top s optical digital audio output to the Optical 1 Input on the AVR if available For fully analog set top boxes connect the box s analog audio outputs to the AVR s Video 2 Audio Inputs Figure 3
57. ee Figure 16 Maintain the proper polarity by always connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the positive and Step Four Connect the Source Components negative terminals on the receiver Use the Connection Color Guide on page 16 as a reference Use the Table A5 worksheet in the Appendix to note which connections you will use for each of your source devices source is a device where the audio and video signals originate Some sources such as CD players only offer audio while sources used for Watching movies or broadcast television programming deliver a video signal as well Referring to the photograph of the AVR 154 remote control on page 13 there is a section of 12 buttons near the top of the remote desig nated Input Selectors DVD AM FM CD AUX TAPE VID1 VID2 VID3 HDMIT HDMI2 HDMI3 and 6CH Each of these buttons corresponds to a set of input connectors on the AVR The set of connectors is referred to as a source input Figure 16 Speaker Connections The goal of Step Four of the Installation is to match up each of your Step Two Connect the Subwoofer source devices 0 DVD player and cable television box with the Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 154 to the line level input on correct connectors on the AVR 154 your subwoofer See Figure 17 Consult the manufacturer s guide for the We recommend that you refer to Table Al in the appendix when making subwoofer for
58. een menus The physical HDMI connection is simple The connector is shaped for easy plug in see Figure 9 If your video display has a input you may use an HDMI to DVI adapter not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Output but the HDMI to DVI connection will not carry audio In addition your DVl equipped display should be HDCP High Definition Copy Protection compliant Figure 9 HDMI Connection Analog Video There are three types of analog video connections composite video S video and component video Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available The jack is usually colo coded yellow and looks like an analog audio jack although it is important never to confuse the two Do not plug a composite video cable into an analog or coaxial digital audio jack or vice versa Both the chrominance color and luminance intensity components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable See Figure 10 Composite video cable m Figure 10 Composite Video S video or separate video transmits the chrominance and luminance components using separate wires contained within a single cable The plug on an S video cable contains four metal pins plus a plastic guide pin Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into the jack on the receiver source or video display See Figure 11 S video cable E Figure 11 S Video Component video separates
59. efault of 10 feet 3 0 meters at once Use the Buttons to change the setting of OFF to ON If you change any speaker s setting this line will automatically revert to OFF SYNC DELAY This line allows you to compensate for a lip sync problem in which a source device or the video display introduces a significant amount of video processing that causes the audio and video parts of the signal to lose synchronization You may delay the audio for all channels by up to 180 milliseconds to compensate NOTE We recommend adjusting the A V Sync Delay using the Delay Button on the remote so as to view the picture while adjusting the audio delay With the program playing press the Delay Button and the A V SYNC DELAY message will appear on the front panel and in the semi OSD display Press the OK Button to display the current delay setting and use the AW Buttons to adjust the setting until the picture and sound are back in sync Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to return to the Manual Setup menu or press the OSD Button to exit the menu system You may adjust the delay settings without using the on screen menu system Select a surround mode that uses all of the speakers in your system Press the Delay Button on the remote to display the A V SYNC DELAY message If you wish to adjust A V Sync Delay as described in the above note press the OK Button to select it Otherwise use the AW Buttons to scr
60. eiver is currently set to the tuner source You may hear static if the tuner is set to an unused frequency You will not be able to make any changes to the tuner other than selecting a component video input or adjusting the tone controls It is not recommended that you make either of these changes for the tuner at this time Press the Button to view the next source The sources will be selected in the following order Tape 6 Channel Inputs AUX Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 DVD and CD Pressing the gt Button selects the sources in the reverse order For each of these sources you may adjust the following settings At a minimum you should make sure that sources connected to any of the component video or digital audio inputs have the correct settings Other settings are optional and you may adjust them at a later time when you have more experience with the AVR Refer to the Table A5 worksheet in the Appendix that you filled out during installation as you assign inputs to each source TITLE You may change the display name for any source except the tuner Not only does this enable you to customize your system it helps you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which physical connections you used Move the cursor to the TITLE line and press the OK Button A block cur sor will blink See Figure 50 INPUT SETUP SOURCE DUD TITLE COMPONENT IN COMP U 1 AUDIO COAXIAL 1
61. eo source e g DVD player or HDTV tuner and your television or video display have analog component video Y Pb Pr capability then you may connect the component video outputs of your source to one of the two component video inputs Do not make any other video connections to that source Component Video Monitor Outputs If you are using either of the Component Video Inputs and your television or video display is component video capable connect these jacks to the corresponding inputs on your video display In addition connect the composite and or S video monitor outputs to your video display to view the AVR 1545 on screen menu displays HDMI Inputs and Output HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a newer type of connection for transmitting digital audio and video signals between devices Although the AVR 154 is not capable of processing HDMI signals if your video display is HDMI capable connect up to three HDMI sources here and then connect the HDMI Output to your video display for improved video performance Disable the HDMI audio function of your video display and make a separate digital audio connection from the source device to one of the AVR s coaxial or optical digital audio inputs to benefit from the AVR 154 s multichannel audio processing NOTE The AVR 154 does not convert other types of video to HDMI and you will not be able to view the on screen displays using the HDMI connection UOD UO E gt ILLI MVM FP UO
62. ers Subwoofer A subwoofer is a special purpose speaker designed to play only the lowest frequencies the bass It may be used to augment smaller limited range satellite speakers used for the other channels In addition many digital format programs such as movies recorded in Dolby Digital contain a special low frequency effects LFE channel which is directed only to the subwoofer The LFE channel packs the punch of an explosion or the power of a rumbling train or airplane adding realism and excitement to your home theater Many people use two subwoofers placed on the left and right sides of the room for additional power and even distribution of the sound Surround Modes There are different theories as to the best way to present surround sound and to distribute soundtrack information among the various speakers A variety of algorithms have been developed in an effort to accurately reproduce the way we hear sounds in the real world The result is a rich variety of surround mode options Some modes are selected automatically depending on the signal being received from the source In many cases you may select a surround mode manually Several companies have taken surround sound in slightly differing directions It is helpful to group the numerous surround modes either by their brand name or by using a generic name Dolby Laboratories Inc Modes Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Headphone DT
63. f TV Power Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select Select Select Select AVR Select AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select 6 Video 1 Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select HDMI1 HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1Select HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 Select 8 AM FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select TunerSelect Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select 9 CD CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select Select CD Select CD Select 10 VID 2 CBL SAT Video 2 Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL Select SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select 11 HDMI2 HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI 2 Select 12 AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select AUX Select A
64. find a few that become your favorites for certain sources or program types Although more detailed information on surround modes may be found in the Advanced Functions section it is easy to select any of the modes available at a given time To select a surround mode using the front panel controls press the Surround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes is selected Logic 7 Dolby DTS DSP or Stereo Then press the Surround Select Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group See Figure 62 Figure 62 Select a Surround Mode Front Panel To select a surround mode using the remote control locate the button dedicated to the desired group of modes Logic 7 Dolby Sur DTS Sur DTS Neo 6 Surr DSP or Stereo Press that button repeatedly to select the desired mode See Figure 63 Figure 63 Select a Surround Mode Remote To select a surround mode using the 05 menu system press the OSD Button to display the Master Menu Navigate to the SURROUND SELECT line and press the OK Button to view the Surround Select menu see Figure 64 on page 40 Each of the major surround mode groups 5 listed here Select a group to access the MODE setting for selection of an individual mode As explained in the Advanced Functions section there are also some additional settings that may be made You are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment with your AVR 154 As you become more familiar with t
65. from the TV connect its audio outputs to the front panel inputs and program the AVR remote to operate the TV as described in Step Eight NOTE If your video devices are equipped with HDMI or com ponent video outputs you may connect them to any available audio and video input on the AVR Step Five Connect the Video Display IMPORTANT NOTE Do not connect any video output on the video display TV to any video input on the AVR Doing so may cause undesirable video interference HDMI Video If the display has an HDMI input and if any sources are connected to any of the AVR s HDMI Inputs connect the HDMI Monitor Output to the display see Figure 33 Go to Composite S Video below for an additional required connection Figure 33 HDMI Monitor Output Component Video If the display has component video inputs and if any sources are connected to either of the AVR s Component Video Inputs connect the Component Video Monitor Outputs to the display see Figure 34 Go to Composite S Video below for an additional required connection Figure 34 Component Video Monitor Outputs Composite S Video Important do not skip this step even if you have connected the AVR s HDMI or Component Video Monitor Outputs to the display To view the AVR s on screen menus and messages connect either the Composite or S Video Monitor Output to the display In addition if any sources are connected to the AVR via a
66. gement or surround sound The requirements for selecting analog bypass mode are The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected If necessary press the Digital Button on the remote and use the A W Buttons to make the selection b The tone controls must be disabled by setting TONE MODE to OUT Either use the Input Setup menu in the full OSD system to make this change or press the Tone Mode Button and use the A Buttons until the TONE OUT message appears c The Surround Off mode must be selected The easiest way to select the Surround Off mode is to press the Stereo Button on the remote until the Surround Off icon is lit and the DSP icon is not lit in the front panel display DSP Surround Off Mode The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass management settings including speaker configuration delay times and output levels This mode is desirable when your front speakers are small limited range satellites and you are using a subwoofer Both the DSP and Surround Off icons will be lit when this mode is active Press the Stereo Button on the remote repeatedly to select this mode gt 99 Analog Surround Modes One of the main benefits of a surround receiver such as the AVR 154 is its ability to process 2 channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound in a variety of modes even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording Among the available modes are the
67. ges on the disc first select DVD and then the 6 Channel Inputs as the source Example 2 Connect a multichannel disc player equipped with an HDMI output a Connect the player s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 2 Input on the AVR This input is assigned by default to the HDMI 1 source b Connect the player s HDMI output to the HDMI 1 source input and connect the AVR s HDMI Output to your video display Connect the player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the AVR s 6 Channel Inputs d Connect the player s component video outputs to the Component Video 1 Inputs as the AVR s 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs cannot be used together with an HDMI input e Program the player s remote control codes into the HDMI 1 Input Selector When you wish to view a DVD select the HDMI 1 source When you wish to play a multichannel disc select the 6 Channel Inputs to select the audio signal and the analog component video signal To select the 6 Channel Inputs as the source use either the Source Selector on the front panel or press the 6CH Input Selector on the remote See Figures 37 and 39 NOTE The 6 Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals directly to the volume control without digitizing or processing them Therefore configure bass management settings i e speaker size delay and output level on your source device so that they match the settings you programmed during Initial Setup Consult the owner s guide for y
68. gins to fade to dark This setting allows you to program the length of the fade time Select a time out period of between 3 and 10 seconds or select OFF if you prefer to leave the displays on at all times or to use the Dim function VOLUME DEFAULT and DEFAULT VOL SET These two settings are used together to program the AVR s volume level at turn on This feature avoids discomfort for listeners in case the last user turned the volume very high Press the 050 Button to remove the display from the screen so that you may adjust the volume to a desired level while a source is playing Make a note of the number that appears in the display and return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu At the DEFAULT VOL SET line select the desired volume setting and activate the feature by setting VOLUME DEFAULT to ON SEMI OSD TIME OUT Program the amount of time 2 to 5 seconds the two line semi OSD on screen messages remain or deactivate the semi OSD display altogether if you find it distracting These messages will continue to appear on the front panel of the receiver FULL OSD TIME OUT Program the amount of time 20 30 40 or 50 seconds the fullOSD menus remain visible on screen The full OSD system may not be deactivated DEFAULT SURR MODE This setting determines how the AVR 154 will handle Dolby Digital and DTS sources For the purposes of this setting the default surround mode means the mode encoded in the program such as Dolby Digital 5 1 With
69. h as a favorite CD track or a test disc While sitting in the listening position press the Channel Button on the remote see Figure 47 The FRONT L LEVEL message will be displayed on the front panel and in the semi OSD display If you wish to adjust the output level of the front left channel press the OK Button and use the A W Buttons to adjust the level between 10dB and 1008 Press the OK Button to enter the new set ting and use the A W Buttons to select another speaker channel to adjust center front right surround right surround left or subwoofer Figure 47 Test Tone and Channel Buttons The goal is for the sound field to sound natural with no one speaker being overly emphasized If you are using one of the commercially available test discs follow the instructions included with the disc to optimize performance When you have finished making your adjustments either wait a few seconds for the AVR to time out on its own or press the OK Button twice with any speaker channel displayed Method C Using the Full OSD Menu The 050 menu system offers the easiest and most flexible manner of setting output levels Press the OSD Button to display the Master Menu and then navigate to the MANUAL SETUP line Press the OK Button to display the Manual Setup menu and then navigate to the CHANNEL ADJ UST line Press the OK Button to display the Channel Adjust menu See Figure 48 CHANNEL ADJUST FL OdB SR 0938
70. h through all of the codes in the remote s library for that product type by pressing the or W Button repeatedly until the device turns off When the device turns off enter the code by pressing the Input Selector it will flash The remote then exits Program mode 6 Once you have programmed a code try using some other functions to control the device Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several different models while other codes vary Repeat this process until you ve programmed a satisfactory code set that oper ates most of the functions you frequently use l Find out which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Input Selector to enter the Program mode Press the OK Button and the Program Indicator LED will flash in the code sequence One flash represents 1 two flashes for 25 and so forth series of many fast flashes represents 0 Record the codes programmed for each device in Table A7 in the Appendix If you are unable to locate a code set that correctly operates your source device it will not be possible to use the AVR remote to control that device You may still connect the source to the AVR 154 and operate it using the device s original remote control Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button s function when used to control the AVR 154 However the button may perform a very different function when used to control another device Refer to the Remote Con
71. h to Dolby Headphone virtual surround processing indicated by the DOLBY H DH message Dolby Headphone delivers an enhanced sound field that emulates a 5 1 channel speaker system No other surround modes are available for the headphones Source Selection Press the front panel Source Select Button to scroll through the sources Each side of the button scrolls through the list in the opposite order For direct access to the tuner press the Tuner Band Button which switches to the last used band and frequency See Figure 56 For direct access to any source press its Input Selector on the remote see Figure 37 Figure 56 Source Select and Tuner Band Buttons The AVR 154 will switch to the audio and video inputs and surround mode assigned to the source If you set the BASS MGR setting in the Speaker X Over menu to INDEPENDENT the AVR 154 will change the speaker size configuration to the one programmed for the source The source name appears in the upper line of the front panel display If you retitled the source the new title will appear by itself Otherwise the audio input assigned to the source analog or one of the digital audio inputs will also be displayed The surround mode is displayed on the lower line The same information appears on screen in the semi OSD unless you have set the semi OSD to OFF in the System Setup menu as described in the Advanced Functions section Audio Input Selection The AVR 154 is programmed at th
72. harman kardon Designed to Entertain AVR 154 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water The A V receiver s cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth Do not use water or any liquid cleaners 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combi
73. he receiver you may wish to explore some of its advanced functions which are described in the following section Much of the AVR 154 s performance is handled automatically with little intervention required on your part However the AVR 154 is a sophisticated component and is capable of being customized to suit your particular system and your tastes In this section we describe some of the more advanced adjustments available on the AVR 154 You may save this section for later when you have become more familiar with your receiver Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio signals generated by sources are encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode You may also manually select a different surround mode although for certain types of audio signals the modes available will be limited in certain ways as described below Analog Audio Signals Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels left and right While the AVR can handle 5 1 channel analog signals their content generally is encoded with a proprietary surround scheme and it isn t possible to adjust the surround mode for the AVR s 6 Channel Inputs The AVR 154 offers three basic options for playback of analog audio 1 Analog Bypass Mode In this mode the 2 channel signal is passed directly to the volume control without being digitized or undergoing any processing for bass mana
74. ht Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right 100Hz Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Position Your Delay Settings Front Left 10 Feet Center 10 Feet Front Right 10 Feet Surround Right 10 Feet Surround Left 10 Feet Subwoofer 10 Feet Sync Delay 0 5 Table A5 Source Input Settings Source DVD HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Videol Video2 Video3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Title INT TUNER Video Input Component Video Input Audio Input Dedicated Dedicated Dedicated Auto Poll N A N A N A Surround Mode N A Table A6 Speaker Channel Settings Source DVD HDMI1 HDMI2 1 Video2 Video3 Bridge DMP CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Bass Manager N A Global Independent Left Right Speaker Size N A Center Speaker Size N A Surround Speaker Size N A Subwoofer N A Left Right Speaker Crossover N A Center Speaker Crossover N A Surround Speaker Crossover N A Subwoofer Crossover N A Left Channel Levelt N A Right Channel N A Center Channel Level N A Surround Left Channel Level N A Surround Right Channel Level N A Subwoofer Channel Level N A 6 channel inputs are direct inputs meaning their signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass
75. ideo 1 Audio Video Outputs These jacks may be used to connect your VCR or another recorder Composite and S Video Monitor Outputs If any of your sources use composite or S video connections connect one or both of these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on your television or video display CD and Tape Audio Inputs These jacks may be used to connect audio only source components e g CD player tape deck Do not connect a turntable to these jacks unless you are using it with a phono preamp Tape Outputs These jacks may be used to connect a CDR or another audio only recorder Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Inputs If your source has a compatible digital audio output connect it to one of these jacks for improved audio performance Use only one type of digital audio connection for each source Coaxial Digital Audio Output If a source is also a digital audio recorder connect the coaxial digital audio output to the recorder s coaxial digital input AUX Input Enjoy audio from an iPod not included CD player or other portable player by connecting its headphone jack to this input using a 1 8 stereo mini plug cable not included Video and still image playback are not available at this input 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs Connect the multichannel analog audio outputs of a DVD Audio SACD Blu ray Disc or HD DVD player or any other external decoder to these jacks Component Video Inputs If both your vid
76. ideo or composite video or to make recordings follow these steps using only one type of video connection throughout see Figure 25 Connect the recorder s S video composite video output to the Video 1 S Video Composite Video Input on the AVR Connect the recorder s S video composite video input to the Video 1 S Video Composite Video Output on the AVR Connect the recorder s analog audio outputs to the Video 1 Audio Inputs on the AVR Connect the recorder s analog audio inputs to the Video 1 Audio Outputs on the AVR Figure 25 Connecting a Video Recorder NOTE If S video or composite video is the only video connec tion you may also use any available digital audio connection Connect a Cable TV Satellite HDTV or Other Set Top Box for Broadcast Television NOTE If you receive your television programming using your TV with an antenna or direct cable connection connect the TV s analog audio outputs to the Video 3 Analog Audio Inputs If the TV has a digital audio output connect it to one of the front panel digital audio inputs Do not connect any video output on the television set to any video input on the receiver See Step Five for information on connecting the receiver s video monitor outputs to the television HDMI Video If the set top box and the TV both have an HDMI connector connect the set top box as follows see Figure 26 Connect the set top s HDMI output to the HDMI 3 Input on the AVR Conn
77. ighting Slow scale or you may calibrate the levels by ear Try to adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud If you are using a handheld SPL meter with source material such as a test disc or another audio selection play it now and adjust the AVR s master volume control until the meter measures 75 4 If you are using the AVR s internal test tone then adjust the AVR s master volume to 15dB Adjust the levels using either the remote control by itself or using the full OSD menu system following one of these methods Method A Using the Remote Control With the Test Tone While sitting in the listening position press the Test Button on the remote see Figure 47 The test tone will start playing at the front left channel After a few seconds it will move to the center channel then the front right channel surround right surround left and finally the subwoofer displaying the channel name on the front of the receiver and in the semi OSD display as well as the current level setting varies between 10dB and 1098 Press the A W Buttons to adjust the level setting and the tone will remain at that channel for several seconds after your last adjustment When you have finished adjusting the levels press the Test Button again to stop the tone Measure the levels by ear or using an SPL meter as described above Method B Using the Remote Control With Source Material Begin playback of your external source material suc
78. il the Program Indicator LED flashes in amber then press the Play Button followed by either the AVR or VID2 Button Macros Macros are used to program sequences of up to 19 commands that are executed with a single button press Macros are well suited for power on and off commands or to send out a favorite multidigit channel number with one button press or to have the ability to send out a code sequence to control a device while the remote is operating another device but with more flexibility than the built in punch through controls Some commands may not be programmed into macros Mute Dim Channel Up Down or any of the surround mode commands NOTE Use caution when programming complicated macros It isn t possible to program a pause or delay before sending commands after Power On and the component may not be ready to respond to commands instantaneously after powering on To program or record a macro follow these steps I3 Simultaneously press one of the four Macro Buttons or the Power On Button and the Mute Button to enter program mode RO Press the Input or AVR Selector for each device before you enter commands to be transmitted to that device This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for each macro OJ For the Power On command DO NOT press the Power On Button Press the Mute Button instead 4 Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command 5 Press the Sleep Button to end the pr
79. ing hardware can support the weight of the product Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Avoid moist or humid locations Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit or place objects directly over them Due to the weight of the AVR 154 and the heat generated by the amplifiers there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon s control including the nature of the finish cleaning materials used and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors We recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation location for the component and in normal maintenance practices as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture Clea
80. ired with cable having 1 8 stereo audio mini plug CD player CD CD analog inputs and Not required Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio input CD R miniDisc Tape Tape Analog inputs and outputs and Not required cassette Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio input Use corresponding coax digital output NOTE The AVR 154 is equipped with a total of six digital audio inputs four on the rear panel Coaxial 1 and 2 Optical 1 and 2 and two on the front panel Coaxial 3 and Optical 3 which may be assigned to any of the nine source inputs DVD Video 1 through 3 HDMI 1 through 3 CD and Tape We recommend certain digital audio connections simply because those digital audio inputs are assigned to those sources by default at the factory But any digital audio input may be reassigned to any source Since you may not be using all nine source inputs you may reassign a digital audio input that is recommended for a source you aren t using to another device Table A1 is a guide line you may need to make adjustments to fit your system Appendix Default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A2 Source Input Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Videol Video2 Video3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Title INT TUNER C
81. ith an internal phono preamp or if you supply an Over the Video 3 jacks for a cleaner appearance by snapping the covers external phono preamp available at some audio specialty stores in place To remove the covers gently press on the left side of each or through the Harman Kardon Parts Dept You may then cover so that it pivots out connect it to any set of analog audio inputs Video Components Install video components e g game consoles d ders as foll Figure 32 Connect a Tape Deck or Any Audio Only Recorder Connect the component s S video or composite video output use If the recorder has digital audio inputs and outputs connect either its only one connection to the corresponding Video 3 Input on the AVR Coaxial or optical digital audio output not both to the corresponding available input on the AVR and connect the AVR s Coaxial Digital Audio Output to the recorder s coaxial digital audio input Connect the component s optical or coaxial digital audio output to either the Optical 3 or Coaxial 3 Input on the front panel if available For fully analog devices connect the device s analog audio outputs to the AVR s Video 3 Audio Inputs e Figure 32 Connecting a Device to the Front Panel Inputs Audio Components Connect audio only devices such as CD players to either the Coaxial 3 or Optical 3 Digital Audio Inputs or the Video 3 Analog Audio Inputs see Figure 32 If you obtain your broadcast programming
82. ker is used for all positions other than the subwoofer If that isn t possible try to use speakers made by the same manufacturer Video Display Surround Left Speaker Alternate Placement for Surround Left Speaker Figure 15 Front Right Speaker Surround 7 Right Speaker Alternate Placement for Surround Right Speaker Speaker Placement You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver Step Three Connect the Antennas Before beginning turn off all components including the AVR 154 and unplug their power cords Don t plug any of the power cords back Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals See Figure 18 in until you have finished making all of your connections Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is on Select a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver Avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside an unventilated cabinet It is preferable to place components on separate shelves rather than Stacking them directly on top of the receiver Some surface finishes are delicate Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish Step One Connect the Speakers If you have not yet done so place your speakers in the listening room as described in the Speaker Placement section above Connect the center front left front right surround left and surround right loudspeakers to the corresponding speaker terminals on the AVR 154 S
83. le CD player to the Auxiliary Audio Input See Figure 8 Figure 8 Auxiliary Audio Input Video Connections Although some sources produce an audio signal only e g CD player tape deck many sources output both audio and video signals e 9 DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to the audio connection make one type of video connection for each of these sources but only one at a time for any source Digital Video The AVR 154 is equipped with three HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface inputs and one output HDMI is capable of carrying digital audio and video information using a single cable thus delivering the highest possible quality picture and sound The AVR 154 is capable of switching the HDMI data passing the incoming audio and video data including 10801 and 1080p video directly to your HDMI capable video display without processing any of the data Although the AVR 154 is compatible with virtually any HDMI capable source device and video display a separate audio connection 5 required for each source since the AVR 154 doesn t have access to the audio data in the HDMI stream The AVR 154 will not convert analog video signals to the HDMI format and the on screen displays are not visible when using an HDMI source Connect the composite or S video monitor output or both depending on which video connections your sources use to your video display to view the on scr
84. lect a surround sound 0 multichannel mode group Choose from the Dolby modes DTS modes Logic 7 modes DSP modes or Stereo modes Surround Select After you have selected the desired surround mode group press this button to select a specific mode Analog Audio Video and Digital Audio Inputs Connect a source component that will only be used temporarily such as a camera or game console to these jacks Use only one type of audio and one type of video connection Speaker Channel Input Indicators The box icons indicate which speaker positions you have configured see the Initial Setup section and the size frequency range of each speaker When a digital audio input is used letters will light inside the boxes to indicate which channels are present in the incoming signal Remote IR Sensor This sensor receives infrared IR commands from the remote control It is important to ensure that it is not blocked If covering the sensor is unavoidable such as when the AVR 154 is placed inside a cabinet you may use an optional Harman Kardon HE 1000 or other infrared receiver with an IR emitter blaster placed directly over this sensor UUO UDO UE MVM apua pepeopwveop sq Au sU JA e woen SLA o eeu ap roar Lom SAR BS 3i SLU OL SION SPON PSPS UMS yamg Gunny SUNOS pueg eun punoung RMOd UEN
85. ms the radius of the circle See Figure 15 The speakers should be angled so that they directly face the listening position The center speaker is placed either on top of below or mounted on the wall above or below the video display screen The front left and right speakers are placed along the circle about 30 degrees from the center speaker and angled toward the listener It is best to place the front left right and center speakers as close to the same height as possible preferably at about the same height as the listener s ears In any event the center speaker should be no more than two feet above or below the left right speakers The side surround speakers should be placed 110 degrees from the center speaker that is slightly behind and angled toward the listener If this isn t feasible place them behind the listener with each surround speaker facing the opposite side front speaker The surround speakers may be placed a little higher than the listener s ears The subwoofer s location is less critical since low frequency sounds are omnidirectional Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner will reinforce the low frequencies and may create a boomy sound You may wish to experiment over time by placing the subwoofer where the listener normally sits and then walking around the room until the low frequencies sound best Place the subwoofer in that spot NOTE Your receiver will sound its best when the same model loudspea
86. n screen menu system Delay Adjust Menu As explained above in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances sometimes the speakers are placed at different distances from the listening position which can muddy the sound as sounds are heard earlier or later than desired Even if all of your speakers are placed the same distance from the listening position do not skip this menu In the Manual Setup menu move the cursor to the DELAY ADJ UST line and press the OK Button to display the Delay Adjust menu See Figure 46 DELAY ADJUST FL 10 SR CEN FR LOFT LOFT LOFT IOFT SL IOFT SUE DELAY RESET OFF UNIT FEET AZU SYNC DELAY OmS BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 46 Delay Adjust Menu Screen This menu requires you to enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position which you measured in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances and noted in Table A4 in the Appendix The default unit of measurement is in feet If you wish to change the unit to meters move the cursor to the UNIT line and use Buttons to change the unit to METER Use the A W Buttons to move the cursor to the FL front left line then use the Buttons to change the measurement as needed Use the A W Buttons to move to each speaker in tum CEN center FR front right SR surround right SL surround left and SUB subwoofer DELAY RESET This line is used to reset all of the speaker delay settings to the factory d
87. n source material Table 2 offers a brief description of each mode the AVR 154 is capable of using and also indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites www dolby com and www dtsonline com When in doubt check the jacket of your DVD for more information on which surround modes are available on the disc Usually nonessential sections of the disc such as trailers extra materials or the disc menu are only available in Dolby Digital 2 0 2 channel or PCM 2 channel mode If the main title is playing and the letters in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators are not lit for all speaker locations look for an audio setup section in the disc s menu Also make sure your DVD player s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than just PCM Check the DVD player s output setting by stopping play of the disc and checking the DVD player s menu system As indicated in Table 2 different surround modes may only be available with certain input signals or bitstream formats For any incoming signal only a limited number of surround modes are available Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 154 s surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input There are three methods of manually selecting one of the available surround modes 1 From the f
88. nation to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped MP cb TR Den qua Wet Location Marking Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Service Instructions CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Outdoor Use Marking CAUTI WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK apparatus to rain or moisture DO NOT OPEN 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 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 m
89. ng measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by carefully the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection a
90. ng the instructions below Select the VCR PVR DMC device type in number 4 Enter code 003 If you have other source devices in your system follow these steps to program the correct codes into the remote 1 Using the codes in Tables A10 A16 of the Appendix look up the product type e g DVD cable TV box and the brand name of your source The number s listed is are potential candidates for the correct code set for your particular device 2 Turn on your source device e 3 This step places the remote in program mode Refer to Figure 37 Press and hold the Input Selector until the LED on the remote starts to flash then release it When pressed the Input Selector will light red briefly go dark and then relight when the Program Indicator LED starts to flash m Program the desired device type for any of the three HDMI selectors by pressing the corresponding Input Selector Press DVD to operate a DVD player Press VID1 to operate a VCR or PVR or a Harman Kardon digital media center Press VID2 to operate a cable or satellite set top box o gt CD co Figure 37 Input Selectors 5 Enter a code from number 1 above If the device tums off then press the Input Selector again to accept the code it will flash The remote will exit the Program mode b If the device does not turn off try entering another code If you run out of codes you may searc
91. ning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary and only after unplugging the AC power cord wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Important Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followi
92. nput 1 for audio both of which require assignment If the video display is equipped with an HDMI or DVI digital video input make sure it is also HDCP compliant High Bandwith Digital Content Protection to display copy protected materials If the source or video display has a DVI input use an HDMI to DVI adapter not included and make separate audio connections Although the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs are designated as a separate source input the 6CH button on the remote may not be programmed to operate a source device The 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs are used with an analog video input component video S video or composite video but not HDMI that may also be assigned to another source input such as DVD Program the corresponding Input Selector on the remote e g DVD with the device s product code To enjoy audio from the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs first select the source for the video input DVD in this example and then Switch the source to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs The AVR 154 will use the last selected analog video input while obtaining audio from the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs Connect a DVD SACD HD DVD or Blu ray Disc Player HDMI Video If the DVD player and the TV both have an HDMI connector connect the player as follows see Figure 19 Connect the DVD player s HDMI output to the HDMI 1 Input on the AVR Connect the DVD player s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 2 in
93. ns around the room to produce surround sound Surround sound immerses you in the musical or film presentation for increased realism The AVR 154 may have up to five speakers connected directly to it plus a subwoofer Each main speaker is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the receiver When more than two speakers are used it is called a multichannel system Front Left and Right The main speakers are used the same way as in a 2 channel system However you may notice that in many sur round modes these speakers are used more for ambient sound while the main action especially dialogue is moved to the center speaker Center The center speaker is usually placed above or below the video screen and is used mostly for dialogue in movies and television programs This placement allows the dialogue to originate near the actors faces for a more natural sound Surround Left and Right The surround speakers are used to improve directionality of ambient sounds In addition by using more loudspeakers in the system more dynamic soundtracks may be played without risk of overloading any one speaker Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loud as the front speakers Although all of the speakers in the system will be calibrated to sound equally loud at the listening position most artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects only and they program their materials to steer very little sound to these speak
94. nts inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or staple acciden tally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service center CATV or Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conduc tors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV cable TV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Installation Location To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mount
95. ogramming process It isn t possible to edit a command within a macro However you may erase 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 remote to its factory defaults simultaneously press and hold any Input Selector and the 0 Numeric Key When the Program LED flashes in amber enter the code 333 When the green LED goes out the remote will have been fully reset Processor Reset There may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 154 to its factory defaults or if the unit behaves erratically after a power surge To correct erratic behavior first turn the Master Power Switch off and unplug the AC Power Cord for at least 3 minutes Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver back on If this doesn t help try a system reset NOTE A system reset erases all user configurations including speaker and level settings and tuner presets After a reset you must re enter all of these settings If the unit is able to display the configuration settings note them in the worksheets in the Appendix to facilitate reentry after the reset To reset the AVR 154 place the receiver in Standby mode press the front panel Standby On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber Press and hold the front panel Surround Mode Button for 5 to 10 sec ond
96. oll through the list of all loudspeakers in your system Press the OK Button when the speaker you wish to adjust is displayed and use the A W Buttons again to change the setting Press the OK Button to return to the previous display or wait a few seconds for the AVR to return to normal operation on its own Step Four Output Level Calibration This is an important step in the configuration process and should not be skipped Many people assume that during a presentation such as a movie the surround channels will sound as loud as the front channels However this is usually not the case as directors often steer just the ambient or background sounds to the surround channels For example during a rainy scene you may only hear rain falling with the occasional thunder clap from the surround speakers while the main dialogue is heard from the center speakers At times you may not hear any sounds at all from the surround channels To achieve these effects successfully it is important that the surround channels sound as loud as the other channels when a test tone is played Therefore calibrating the speaker output levels so that all speakers e sound equally loud at the listening position is a critical step in the setup process Sit in the listening position and eliminate external noises for the few minutes needed to calibrate the output levels You may use a handheld SPL meter available at most electronics stores set to the C We
97. ollow the instructions in this INITIAL SETUP section to configure a basic home theater system You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments Record your configuration settings in the appropriate places in Tables A2 through A8 in the Appendix in case you need to reenter them after a System reset or if the AVR s Master Power Switch is turned off or the unit is unplugged for more than four weeks This section requires that you complete all of the steps in the Installation section that apply to your receiver You should have connected all of your loudspeakers and a video display as well as your source devices You should be able to turn on the receiver and view a blue screen on your video display If necessary reread the Installation Section before continuing Step One Determine Speaker Size The AVR 154 can t detect how many speakers you ve connected to t nor can it determine their capabilities For this part of the system setup consult the owner s guide for each of your speakers If you don t have the guide obtain the speaker s technical specifications from the manufacturer s Web site or by contacting the manufacturer directly This information is needed to program the receiver s bass management which determines which speakers the receiver will use to play back the low frequency bass portion of the source program If the lowest notes are played by small satellite speakers they won t sound their best and
98. omponent CompV1 CompV1 CompV2 2 2 2 CompV2 1 1 1 CompV1 1 Video Input Audio Input Coax 1 Coax 2 Optical 2 Optical 1 Analog Optical 1 Analog Analog Analog Auto Poll On Off Off Off Surround 100 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Mode 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music The default shown is the preferred surround mode for PCM and Analog audio sources Table A3 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Videol Video2 Video3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6 Bass Manager Global Left Right Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large Center Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large Surround Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large Subwoofer Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Left Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 1009 100 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz 10047 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100 7 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz 10047 10047 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 10092 100Hz 1009 100 7 Subwoofer Crossover Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Rig
99. on mode Contact your local Harman Kardon service center due to internal problems No sound from surround or Incorrect surround mode Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers nput is monaural There is no surround information from mono sources ncorrect configuration Check speaker mode configuration Stereo or Mono program material The surround decoder may not create center or rear channel information from nonencoded programs Unit does not respond to Weak batteries in remote Change remote batteries remote commands Wrong device selected Press the AVR selector Remote sensor is obscured Make certain front panel sensor is in line of sight of remote or connect an optional remote sensor Intermittent buzzing in tuner Local interference Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Letters flash in the channel indicator Digital audio feed paused Resume play for DVD display and digital audio stops Check Digital Input selection In addition to the items shown above additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 154 or installation related issues may be found in the list of Frequently Asked Questions which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www harmankardon com Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR 154 Source Input Audio Connections Video Connections VCR DVR
100. on to display the Speaker Crossover menu See Figure 45 SPEAKER OVER LEFT RIGHT 100 2 CENTER 100 2 SURROUND 100H2 LFE LEFT RIGHT BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 45 Speaker Crossover Menu Screen Setting the Speaker Crossover menu correctly ensures that your speakers sound their best Although you could skip this step the first time you use the receiver we recommend that you take the few extra minutes to enter the correct crossover settings Select from seven possible settings 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz For each speaker group select the number that matches or is just above the low end of your speaker s frequency response which you recorded in Step One Determine Speaker Size Record the speaker crossover settings in Table A6 in the Appendix The LFE line sets the frequency that determines what information is sent to the subwoofer The subwoofer output combines low frequency information for all channels To make sure no information is lost set the LFE line to the speaker group with the highest crossover frequency Move the cursor to the LFE line and use the lt P gt Buttons to make a selection If all three soeaker groups have the same setting leave the LFE filter at its factory default of LEFT RIGHT Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to return to the Manual Setup menu It is not possible to adjust the speaker crossover settings without using the o
101. our multichannel player for more information Using the Tuner The AVR 154 s built in tuner may be selected in one of three ways see Figure 58 1 Press the Source Selector Button on the front panel repeatedly until the tuner is selected The last used band AM or FM will be active 2 Press the Tuner Band Button marked AM FM Press this button again to switch bands 3 Press the Tuner Input Selector marked AM FM on the remote Press this button again to switch bands ES CD Figure 58 Tuner Input Selection Radio stations may be selected in one of four ways see Figure 59 If you know the frequency number enter it directly by first pressing the Direct Button on the remote and then using the Numeric Keys NO After you have programmed Preset stations see below either enter the Preset number 1 through 30 using the remote or use the Preset Stations Button front panel or remote to scroll through the list of presets CA In Auto tuning mode with each press of the Tuning Buttons front panel or remote the AVR 154 will scan in the chosen direction until a station with acceptable signal strength is detected Press the Tuning Button again to stop scanning I In Manual tuning mode with each press of the Tuning Buttons the AVR 154 will tune the next frequency increment 0 1 MHz for FM or 10kHz for AM in the selected direction Press and hold the Tuning
102. put on the AVR Figure 19 Connecting an HDMI Equipped Disc Player If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs including DVD Audio SACD HD DVD and Blu ray Disc make the following additional connections see Figure 20 Connect the DVD player s component video output to the Component Video 1 Input on the AVR Connect the DVD player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs on the AVR ooo Figure 20 Connecting a Multichannel Audio Player Component Video If the DVD player or the TV does not have an HDMI connector but they both have component video connectors connect the player as follows see Figure 21 Connect the DVD player s component video output to the Component Video 1 Input on the AVR Connect the DVD player s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 input on the AVR LII M Le ww Figure 21 Connecting a Component Video Equipped Disc Player If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs including DVD Audio SACD HD DVD and Blu ray Disc make the following additional connection see Figure 20 Connect the DVD player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs on the AVR Composite S Video If the best video connection common to both the DVD player and the TV is either S video or composite video follow these steps see Figure 22
103. r Recording AUX Input Selecting a Surround Mode AD VANCED FUNCTIONS Audio Processing and Surround Sound Analog Audio Signals Digital Audio Signals Surround Modes Dolby Surround Settings Default Modes System Settings Dim Function 44 Advanced Remote Control Functions 44 Punch Through Programming 45 Macros 45 Resetting the Remote 45 Processor Reset 45 Memory 46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 41 APPENDIX 58 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 50 Trademark Acknowledgements WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this appli ance to rain or moisture For Canadian model This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Modele pour les Canadien Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Sur les modeles dont la fiche est polarisee ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Please register your product on our Web site at www harmankardon com Note You ll need the product s serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about our new products and or special promotions Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your ne
104. r digital audio or to the Video 1 Audio Video Inputs for analog audio and video You may make both the analog and digital audio and video connections depending on your system requirements Connect an Audio Video Recorder PVR DVR or TiVo HDMI Video If the recorder and the TV both have an HDMI connector connect the recorder as follows see Figure 23 Connect the recorder s HDMI output to the HDMI 2 Input on the AVR Connect the recorder s optical digital audio output to the Optical 2 input on the AVR Then go to Composite S Video on page 23 to make recordings as the AVR 154 cannot make recordings from digital audio except 2 channel and video sources Figure 23 Connecting an HDMI Equipped Recorder Component Video If the recorder or the TV does not have an HDMI connector but they both have component video connectors connect the recorder as follows see Figure 24 Connect the recorder s component video output to the Component Video 2 Input on the AVR Connect the recorder s optical digital audio output to the Optical 2 Input on the AVR if available Then 9o to Composite S Video below to make recordings as the AVR 154 cannot make recordings from copy protected component video sources or digital audio except 2 channel sources Figure 24 Connecting a Component Video Equipped Recorder Composite S Video If the best video connection common to both the recorder and the TV is either S v
105. rce If a signal is present at the component video input assigned to that source it will be selected If your device is not using component video make sure that other devices connected to the component video inputs are turned off If no signal is present at the component video input then the S video or composite video input for the source will be selected It is not possible to reassign the S video or composite video inputs to other sources For audio only sources such as the tuner or CD inputs when no compo nent video signal is present the last used analog video source but not an HDMI source will be selected 6 Channel Direct Inputs If you wish to hear audio through the 6 Channel Direct Inputs together with video then connect your multichannel player to the Component Video 1 Inputs and connect the player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the 6 Channel Inputs on the AVR Assign the component video inputs you selected to the 6 Channel Input source The AVR will automatically select the correct component video and audio inputs when you select this source If you need to use composite or S video for your multichannel player e g if your video display does not have component video inputs then use the video inputs for another source Since the AVR automatically selects the last used analog video inputs for audio sources you would first select the source you connected the video cables to and then the 6 Channel Inputs for the a
106. re recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control e S TAPLE INVOICE HERE S AFETY INFORMATION INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL CONTROLS REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS Speaker Connections Subwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the AVR Audio Connections Digital Audio Analog Audio Video Connections Digital Video Analog Video Antennas S PEAKER PLACEMENT INS TALLATION Step One Connect the Speakers Step Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the Antennas Step Four Connect the Source Components Step Five Connect the Video Display Step Six Plug in AC Power Step Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Step Nine Turn On the AVR 154 INITIAL SETUP Using the On Screen Menu System Step One Determine Speaker Size Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Step Three Manual Setup Menu Speaker Size Menu Speaker Crossover Menu Delay Adjust Menu Step Four Output Level Calibration Step Five Configure Sources OPERATION Turning On the AVR 154 Sleep Timer Volume Control Mute Function Tone Controls Headphones Source Selection Audio Input Selection Video Input Selection 6 Channel Direct Inputs Using the Tune
107. rience with the AVR Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to return to the Manual Setup Menu The speaker sizes may also be configured without using the on screen menu system Press the Speaker Setup Button on the remote and use A W Buttons to select the desired speaker group Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Subwoofer Press the OK Button to display the current setting for the speaker group and use A W Buttons again to change the setting Press the OK Button to return to the previous display or wait a few seconds for the AVR to return to normal operation on its own NOTE The Speaker Channel Indicators on the front panel of the receiver See Figure 44 display the speaker size settings as follows For each speaker configured as SMALL a single box appears in its position For each speaker configured as LARGE a double box appears in its position If a speaker is configured as NONE no box appears The subwoofer is indicated by a single box or no box if no subwoofer has been configured The letters inside the boxes appear when a digital signal is being received with that channel discretely encoded The letters flash when the signal is not present such as when a DVD is paused CECI rm FE cC Figure 44 Speaker Channel Input Indicators d Led Speaker Crossover Menu On the Manual Setup menu move the cursor to the SPEAKER X OVER line and press the OK Butt
108. ront panel press the Surround Mode Button until the desired mode group Dolby DTS DSP Stereo Logic 7 is selected and the last used mode from that group will be activated Then press the Surround Select Button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group NO Using the remote press the button for the desired mode group Dolby Sur for the Dolby modes DTS Sur for the DTS Digital modes DTS Neo 6 for the DTS Neo 6 modes Logic 7 for the Logic 7 modes Stereo for the Stereo or Surround Off modes Surr for the DSP Surround modes Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater Press the mode button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group 3 The full OSD menu system allows access to submenus for each of the mode groups through the Surround Select menu See Figure 64 SURROUND SELECT DOLBY SURROUND LOGIC 7 DSP SURR STEREO UPSAHPL ING BACK TO MASTER MENU OFF Figure 64 Surround Select Menu Screen Navigate to the line for the desired surround mode group and press the OK Button to access the submenu for that group In most cases the submenu consists of only two lines 1 MODE Displays the currently selected mode Use the Buttons to scroll through the available modes 2 BACK TO SURROUND SELECT May be used to exit the submenu The Dolby Surround submenu adds some advanced settings Dolby Surround Settings In addition to the MODE line the DOLBY SURROUND submenu in
109. s been set the front panel display will automati cally dim to half brightness If you press any button on the remote or front panel the display will return to full brightness The display will dim again several seconds after your last command e If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set the remaining time until turn off will be displayed You may press the Sleep Button to change the time until turn off Press and hold the Sleep Button to turn the sleep timer off Volume Control The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front panel clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume or by pressing the Volume Control Buttons on the remote See Figure 52 The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels dB below the reference point Unlike the volume controls on some other products 0dB is the maximum volume for the AVR 154 Although it s physically possible to turn the volume to a higher level doing so may damage your hearing and your speakers For certain more dynamic audio materials even 0dB may be too high allowing for damage to equipment Volume Controls Figure 52 The AVR 154 is designed to reproduce audio with a minimum amount of distortion which may lead you to think that your hearing and the equipment can handle higher volumes We urge caution with regard to volume levels Mute Function To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones
110. s connected to the AVR using the analog audio connections an analog recording may be made GJ HDMI and Component video sources are not available for recording me Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you record Unauthorized duplica tion of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law AUX Input Enjoy the full power and resolution of your Harman Kardon system including a variety of analog surround modes while listening to content stored on your portable device The Auxiliary Audio Input mini jack is provided on the AVR s rear panel for convenient connection of portable players such as CD players and the iPod iPod and cable not included Purchase a stereo cable with a 1 8 plug on at least one end for connection to the Auxiliary Audio Input Plug the other end of the cable into the portable device s head phone output and operate the device using its own controls You may also use a cable with separate left and right audio plugs at one end for connection to any component equipped with analog audio outputs No video connection is available with the AUX input However the AVR will use the last selected analog video input when the AUX source is selected Selecting a Surround Mode Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes Feel free to experiment with the many available surround modes on the AVR 154 and you may
111. s deactivated MID A mild compression is applied MAX More compression is applied We suggest that you experiment with the modes to find a setting that meets your needs The Night mode may also be adjusted without using the full OSD menu system With a Dolby Digital program encoded with Night mode playing press the Night Button on the remote Each press of the button will cycle through the three settings with the selected setting being displayed on the front panel and in the semi OSD display UPSAMPLING The last line of the Surround Select menu activates upsampling only available with the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music and Dolby Pro Logic modes Normally set to OFF upsampling when activated processes digital sources at a higher resolution for improved sound quality This feature can be useful to eliminate distortion in some low resolution sources Default Modes During initial use or after a processor reset the AVR 154 defaults to the Logic 7 Music mode for all analog and PCM audio inputs Subsequently when a source input is selected and an analog or PCM signal is received the AVR will switch to the last surround mode used for that source input incoming signal combination Dolby Digital and DTS digital signals are handled slightly differently Consult Table 2 for the alternate surround modes available when one of these digital signals is detected For example you may prefer Dolby Digital Stereo when a Dol
112. s until the RESET message appears in the display If the receiver still does not function correctly after a processor reset contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance Service centers may be located by visiting our Web site at www harmankardon com Memory If the AVR 154 is unplugged or experiences a power outage it will retain user settings for up to four weeks 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 whether outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound ntermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker connections or picture are secure Mute is on Press Mute Button Volume control is down Turn up volume control Source device is turned off Turn on source and check its settings Incorrect audio video inputs assigned Use Input Setup menu to assign inputs to Source Attempting to view HDMI video with AVR 154 will select the last used analog video input for an another audio source input audio only source but will not select an HDMI video input for multichannel disc players use a component composite or S video connection No sound from any speaker Amplifier is in protection mode Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends Amplifier is in protecti
113. se the d P Buttons to select either SMALL or LARGE for these speakers CENTER Move the cursor to the line for the center speaker and use the lt gt Buttons to select a setting for this speaker NOTE If the receiver is currently in one of the Logic 7 surround modes which will be the case the first time you turn it on you won t be able to set the center speaker to LARGE due to the requirements of the Logic 7 processor You may use the SMALL setting instead Later on if you find the SMALL setting Is not satisfactory change the surround mode to one of the Dolby Pro Logic Il modes using the Surround Select menu accessible from the Master Menu and then retum to this menu to change the center speaker to the LARGE setting SURROUND Move the cursor to the line for the surround or rear speakers and use the lt P gt Buttons to select a setting for these two speakers SUBWOOFER Move the cursor to the line for the subwoofer which 15 programmed a little differently The subwoofer s size setting depends upon how you programmed the front left and right speakers f you set the front speakers to SMALL the subwoofer setting will be SUB and you won t be able to change it All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer you may wish to set your front speakers to LARGE 50 as not to lose this information but you may need to lower the volume to avoid adverse results Either upgrade
114. t it also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many of your other home theater components as described in the Installation section Each time you select one of your other components the AVR remote switches to the control functions for that component Since many buttons have unique functions for each component refer to the Function List in Table A9 of the Appendix for assistance in operating your other compo nents Each button s function will not necessarily correspond to its label Punch Through Programming The AVR 154 remote s punch through feature allows you to select one component for the remote to operate while simultaneously setting certain groups of controls to operate another component For example while using the AVR to control surround modes and other audio functions you may operate the transport controls of your DVD player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may use your cable box to change channels and the AVR to control the volume NOTE It is not necessary to program the remote to control your DVD player s transport controls while the AVR VID2 or VID3 devices are in use as the remote is preprogrammed at the factory with this function To program punch through control while operating any device 1 Press and hold the Input Selector or AVR selector for the main device the remote will be operating until the Program LED flashes and the remote enters Program mode
115. te audio connection from the source device to the AVR 154 and consult the owner s manual for the source device for instructions on muting the device s HDMI audio output Digital Audio Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color coded in orange Although they look similar to analog jacks they should not be confused and you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa See Figure 4 Coaxial E Figure 4 Coaxial Digital Audio Coaxial digital audio cable Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust The shutter opens as the cable is inserted Input connectors are color coded using a black shutter while outputs use a gray shutter See Figure 5 Optical TF Optical digital audio cable Figure 5 Optical Digital Audio Analog Audio Analog connections require two cables one for the left channel white and one for the right channel red These two cables are often attached to each other for most of their length See Figure 6 Most sources that have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks although some older types of sources such as tape decks have only analog jacks For sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio you may wish to make both connections If you wish to record materials from DVDs or other copy protected sources you may only be able to do so using analog connections Remember to comply with all
116. the full OSD system is in use it isn t possible to see any video programming In addition an OSD ON message will appear on the front panel of the receiver to remind you to use a video display Figure 40 Navigation Buttons Press the OSD Button to display the Master Menu Use A W Buttons to point the cursor to different lines in the menu Press the OK Button to select one of the submenus listed in the Master Menu or to return to a previous menu Within the submenus after positioning the cursor at a particular line item use the lt gt Buttons to change a setting When the desired setting appears use A W Buttons to navigate to another line item Except for the TITLE setting in the INPUT SETUP menu there is no need to press the OK Button after your desired setting appears The Master Menu allows access to four submenus Input Setup Surround Select Manual Setup and System Setup See Figure 41 NOTE Your menu s appearance may vary but the functions remain the same MASTER MENU INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT MANUAL SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 41 Master Menu Screen If you are an experienced home theater user you may prefer to use the menus in this order 1 System Setup described in Advanced Functions section 2 Manual Setup described here and in Advanced Functions 3 Input Setup described in this section 4 Surround Select see Advanced Functions section We recommend that most users f
117. the remote is programmed with codes Power Off Button Press this button to turn off the AVR 154 or another device AVR Selector Press this button to switch the remote to the codes that operate the receiver e Input Selectors Press one of these buttons to select a source device which is a component where a playback signal originates e g DVD CD cable TV satellite or HDTV tuner This will also turn on the receiver and switch the remote s mode to operate the source device AM FM Button Press this button to select the tuner as the source or to switch between the AM and FM bands 6 Channel Input Selector Press this button to select the 6 Channel Inputs as the audio source If a signal is present at the compo nent video inputs assigned to this source it will be used If not the receiver will use the video input and remote control codes for the last selected analog video source Test Tone Press this button to activate the test tone for manual output level calibration TV Video This button has no effect on the receiver but is used to Switch video inputs on some video source components Sleep Button Press this button to activate the sleep timer which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to 90 minutes Volume Controls Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume which will be shown in decibels dB in the Message Display DSP Surround Press this button to select a DSP surround mode
118. the test tone is active To begin the process of setting the levels use the Buttons to change the setting to ON Any time you manually move the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen this setting will automatically change to OFF stopping the test tone NOTE Setting the channel levels while one surround mode is active does not carry over to other modes After you have set the levels satisfactorily in one mode note the results and change to other surround modes For those modes that don t reflect your level settings either copy the settings you obtained as a short cut or re do the procedure to determine the correct settings for those surround modes Step Five Configure Sources This is the last step in the configuration process In the Installation section you physically connected various cables between your source devices and the AVR In this section you will assign the various audio and video inputs to their sources ensuring that the AVR uses the correct connections each time you select a source Press the OSD Button to view the Master Menu The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line and you need only press the OK Button to display the Input Setup menu See Figure 49 INPUT SETUP SOURCE TUNER TITLE INT TUNER COMPONENT IN COPP 1 AUDIO IN AUTO POLL TONE IN BASS TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 49 Input Setup Menu Screen The first line indicates that the rec
119. the video signal into three components luminance Y and two subsampled color signals Pb and Pr that are transmitted using three separate cables The Y cable is color coded green the Pb cable is colored blue and the Pr cable is colored red See Figure 12 Q Component video cable 4 Figure 12 Component Video If it s available on your video display HDMI is recommended as the best quality connection followed by component video S video and then composite video NOTES composite or S video connection to your TV is required to view the AVR s on screen displays Copy protected sources are not available at the Component Video Monitor Outputs Antennas The AVR 154 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas that provide proper reception for the tuner The FM antenna uses a 75 ohm F connector See Figure 13 P Figure 13 FM Antenna The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled Then connect the two leads to the push type terminals on the receiver Although the terminals are color coded you may connect either antenna lead to either terminal See Figure 14 Figure 14 AM Antenna Before you begin to connect cables it is important to place your speakers in their correct locations in the room Optimally the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listening position at its center The distance from the listening position to the video display for
120. this setting ON the receiver will always use the default surround mode encoded in the program When this Setting is changed to OFF the receiver will use the surround mode you selected the last time this type of audio stream was detected Dolby Digital 2 0 signals default to the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode but you may select another Dolby surround mode manually For PCM and analog sources the factory default surround mode is Logic 7 Music In general the receiver will use the surround mode selected the last time that type of signal was received OSD BACKGROUND Choose either a blue or black background for the full OSD menus NOTE It isn t possible to view video sources while the 050 menus are displayed Dim Function Some people find the front panel messages to be distracting and would prefer to dim them or turn them off altogether When the display is dimmed or darkened it will return to full brightness for 5 seconds any time a command is received before dimming or darkening again To dim the display Press the Dim Button on the remote Each button press will cycle through the three settings of VFD FULL Normal brightness VFD HALF Display is dimmed but still visible the light inside the volume knob goes dark VFD OFF Display goes completely dark except for Power Indicator to remind you that the receiver is turned on Advanced Remote Control Functions The remote control not only operates the AVR 154 bu
121. trol Function List Table A9 in the Appendix for each button s functions with the various product types You may program Macros which are preprogrammed code sequences that execute many code commands with a single button press You may also program punch through codes which allow the remote to operate the volume channel or transport controls of another device without having to switch the remote s device mode See pages 44 through 45 for instructions on these advanced programming functions NOTE The AVR 154 remote is preprogrammed to operate the transport controls of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR or the Video 2 cable satellite or Video 3 TV source is selected You may change this punch through programming at any time Step Nine Turn On the AVR 154 Two steps are required the first time you tum on the AVR 154 1 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visible The Power Indicator above the two power switches should light up in amber indicating that the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on See Figure 38 Normally you may leave the Master Power Switch in the ON position even when the receiver is not being used Figure 38 Power Switches 2 There are several ways in which the AVR 154 may be turned on from Standby mode a Press the Standby On Switch on the front panel See Figure 38 b Press the Source Select Button on the front panel See Figure 39 Figure 39
122. udio Example 1 Connect a non HDMl equipped DVD Audio player to the AVR 154 You plan on playing a variety of discs using this player including conventional DVDs and even CDs as well as multichannel discs When playing DVDs and CDs it is preferable to use a digital audio connection to obtain the best sound quality and the benefit of any digital surround formats contained on the DVD However when playing DVD Audio discs you will use the 6 channel analog audio connections In addition some of these discs contain video materials We recommend that you connect this player as follows a Connect the player s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 Input on the AVR This input is assigned by default to the DVD source b Connect the player s component video outputs to the Component Video 1 Inputs on the AVR which are assigned by default to the DVD source If your video display doesn t have component video inputs then connect the player s composite or S video output to the DVD s corresponding video input Connect the player s 6 channel analog audio outputs to the 5 6 Channel Inputs and assign the Component Video 1 Inputs to this source using the Input Setup menu as described in the Initial Setup section d Program the player s remote control codes into the DVD Input Selector When you wish to view a DVD select the DVD source When you wish to listen to a DVD Audio disc and view the menus and other still ima
123. uide 25 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu or Setup Intro Scan Menu Menu Setup Menu Menu Menu Menu 26 A Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 2 lt Move Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 28 OK OK Enter Enter Select Enter Enter Enter Enter Set Enter 29 gt Move Adjust Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 0 Vv Move Adjust Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 31 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close Retum Ext Open Close 32 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return or Status Open Close Status Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 1 1 l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4018 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 41 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter or Zoom Repeat Zoom 42 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table A9 Remote Control Function List continued No Button Name Function DVD CD CD R Tape VID1 TiVo MDl DMC VIDI CBL VID2 SAT VID2 TV VID3 HDMI 1 2 3 HDMI 1 2 3 44 Memory Memory Audio or Playlist Time Source DMC250 only 45 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel PPV Cancel Sleep 46 Direct Dir
124. up Menu Screen VFD FADE TIME OUT Some people find the brightness of the AVR s front panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions It s possible to dim the front panel display completely using the Dim function see below This sets the display to remain dark most of the time lighting Continued on page 44 Table 2 Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low frequency effects LFE channel May be encoded for Night mode which allows the user to apply a compression setting that maintains intelligibility of softer passages while reducing the loudness of dynamic passages to avoid disturbing others Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX played as 5 1 Dolby Digital Stereo Mode Group Delivers 2 channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Analog decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels from matrix surround encoded or 2 channel analog sources Four variants are available See below Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic 11 that is optimized for movie and television programs Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1
125. ut signals playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or monitor connected to the AVR These signals originate in what are Known as source devices including your DVD player CD player DVR digital video recorder or other recorder tape deck game console cable or Satellite television box or MP3 player Although the tuner is built into the AVR it also counts as a source even though no external connections are needed other than the FM and AM antennas Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the signal The types of connections used depend upon what s available on the source device and for video signals the capabilities of your video display Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections digital and analog Digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS The AVR 154 uses two types of digital audio connections coaxial and optical Either type of digital audio connection may be used for each source device but never both simultaneously for the same source However its okay to make both analog and digital audio connections to the same source NOTE Although HDMI cables are capable of carrying digital audio signals the AVR 154 is not designed to process those signals Therefore if your source and video display are both HDMI capable use the HDMI connections for video only Make a separa
126. ve the cursor to the line you wish to change Once you have changed the setting using the lt gt Buttons simply move the cursor to a different line it isn t necessary to press the OK Button to enter the new setting When you have finished either wait until the display times out and disappears press the OSD Button to clear the display or move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line if you wish to make other changes using the menu system NOTE The AVR 154 does not have a conventional balance control The speaker output level calibration process compen Sates for any characteristics of your room or speakers and we recommend that you leave the settings as they are after you have completed Initial Setup However you may manually adjust the levels of the left and right channels decreasing one and increasing the other by the same amount using the Channel Adjust submenu as described on page 32 This achieves the same effect as a balance control Headphones Plug the 1 4 plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver for private listening See Figure 55 The first time you use the headphones the DOLBY H BP message will be displayed indicating that Dolby Headphone surround processing is in the bypass mode which delivers a conventional 2 channel signal to the headphones Figure 55 Headphone J ack Press the Surround Select Button on the front panel or the Dolby Button on the remote to switc
127. w receiver we urge you mE to read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver with its features and their operation we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of home a entertainment to as many people as possible adding performance and lf you have questions about this product its installation or its ease of use features that enhance the home entertainment experience Operation please contact your retailer or customer installer or visit our In the years since our first single channel component was introduced Web site at www harmankardon com Harman Kardon has offered a number of receiver models each an improvement upon its predecessors leading to the AVR 154 a 5 1 channel digital audio video receiver that offers a wealth of listening and viewing options all in an elegant package Harman Kardon AVR 154 5 1 Channel Audio Video Receiver Audio Section Surround Modes 30 Watts x 5 five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms Dolby Digital 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD surround modes 150 watts total 40 Watts x 2 two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms or 20Hz 20kHz 0 0736 THD surround off mode 80 watts total ere er Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Music and Game up to 96kHz High current capability ultrawide bandwidth amplifier design with Dolby Headphone Version
128. y up to 100ms Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 154 If any of these items are missing please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www harmankardon com System remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Three AAA batteries Two covers for front panel jacks Main Power Switch This mechanical switch turns the power supply on or off It is usually left pressed in On position and cannot be turned on using the remote control Standby On Switch This electrical switch turns the receiver on for playback or leaves it in Standby mode for quick turn on using this Switch or the remote control Power Indicator This LED has four possible modes Main Power Off When the AVR is unplugged or the Main Power Switch is off this LED remains unlit Standby This LED turns amber indicating that the AVR is ready to be turned on On This LED turns white and the AVR operates normally Protect If this LED ever turns red turn off the AVR and unplug it Check all speaker wires for a possible short If none is found bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before using it again When the main power is turned the LED is dark and the receiver Won t respond to any button presses When the main power is turned on but before the Standby On Switch is used the LED turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in standby mod

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