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Harman Kardon AVR 145 User's Manual

1. REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 003 072 180 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 103 STARGATE 120 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 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 Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes THE BRIDGE DMP Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 TEN TECHNOLOGIES 002 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2006 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Part No CQX1A1132Z
2. Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 Il that is optimized for movie and television programs Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic 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 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 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Simulates 5 1 channels when fewer speakers are p
3. 36 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 7 1 1 1 1 3 1 9 8 9 8 9 40 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Zoom Repeat 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 42 0 0 43 Memory Memory Audio or Playlist Time 44 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel PPV Cancel Sleep Gi No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VID1 Tivo IDL VID2 SAT VID2 TV VID3 Bridge DMP 45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV 46 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 4 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 Music Alt 48 Tuning Down Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 49 Tone Tone mode 50 D Skip Disc Skip DVD Disc Skip Disc Skip Skip 51 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev 52 MI Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 33 M2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 34 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 55 M Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 56 Dolby Surround Dolby Modes 57 DTS Surround 075 Digital Modes 58 DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 Select 59 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle On Off CDP Select 60 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select 61 Stereo Stereo Mode Select 62 Skip Dow
4. Subwoofer The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker that is usually con nected in a different way The subwoofer is 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 its own amplifier on board 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 sub woofer More often a line level nonamplified connection is made from the receiver s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack 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 145 is designed to process audio and video input signals playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or moni tor 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
5. ble 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 harman Kardon Figure 44 Power Switches There are several ways in which the AVR 145 may be turned on a Press the Standby On Switch on the front panel b Press the Source Select Button on the front panel Figure 45 Source Select Button c Using the remote press any one of these buttons AVR DVD CD TAPE VID1 VID2 VID3 AM FM 6 8CH or The Bridge DMP AR DVD ic pz vorl mimm sep SPL Figure 46 AVR and Input Selectors NOTE Any time you press one of the remote s Input Selectors i e DVD CD TAPE VID1 VID2 VID3 or The Bridge DMP the remote will switch modes so that it will only transmit the codes programmed to operate that device In order to control the receiver you will need to 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 off any settings you have prog
6. 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 In general 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 capabili ties of your video display Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections digital and analog Digital audio signals are of higher quality and are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS There are two types of digital audio connections commonly used 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 it s okay to make both analog and digital audio con nections at the same time to the same source 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 Coaxial E Tu I 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 us
7. DMP Select The Bridge DMP Select The Brdge DMP Select The Brdge Select The Bridge DMP Select The Bridge DMP Select The Bridge DMP Select The Bdge DWP eect 15 Sleep CH Sleep Audio Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 16 Test Tone Test Tone 17 TN TV DVD OFF Input Select TVNCR TV Input TV CBL TV SAT TVNCR 18 Vol Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 19 Surr CH DSP Surround Mode Select Disc Menu or Tte Select Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 20 050 05D Program 05D Live TV 050 05D 05D 2 Blank HD Mode 22 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 23 CH Guide Channel Trim Title or Disc Menu Continuous Play Guide Info Guide Info Guide 4 A Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 25 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu or Setup Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 20 Move Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Scroll 2 Set Set Enter Enter Select Enter Enter Enter Select 20 gt Move Adiust Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Scroll 3 Move Adjust Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 30 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close Return Ext 31 Delay Prev Ch Dela Adjust Return or Status Open Close Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 32 1 33 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 B 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 35 4
8. MAGNAVOX 040 MARANTZ 018 MEMOREX 017 020 040 052 053 054 076 MGA 049 MITSUBISHI 049 131 MULTITECH 040 NAD 139 NATIONAL 140 NEC 018 048 NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 ORION 147 PANASONIC 125 150 167 172 PHILCO 040 PHILIPS 040 075 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUASAR 001 125 RADIO SHACK 055 134 140 142 158 159 RCA 095 124 125 157 172 Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TiVo 002 003 004 005 007 008 012 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 040 045 112 YAMAHA 018 040 048 ZENITH 040 050 076 083 Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 087 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 117 1
9. or to resolve a lip sync issue that may be caused by digital video process ing This is done using the on screen menu system as described in the Initial Setup section Numeric Keys Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies when using the tuner after pressing the Direct Button or to select station presets 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 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
10. Remote Control Key Front Panel Button Play Play gt Tuner Mode Pause Pause Tuner Mode Menu Menu Spkr Tuner Band AM FM Select Set Set Scroll Forward Left Arrow 4 Preset Down Scroll Reverse Right Arrow gt Preset Up Forward Search Next Track Forward Next pp Tuning Up Reverse Search Previous Track Reverse Previous 4 Tuning Down Table 4 Using The Bridge NOTE For the Search function press and hold the indicated but ton Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginning of the current track Press the Previous Track Button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track 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 145 and you may 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 avail able 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 H harmar kordan Figure 62 Select a Surround
11. SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 SONY 405 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes TAPE Manufacturer Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 Table A15 Remote COntrol Product Codes CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G I 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 J ERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210 LINDSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 220 PACE 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 PRELUDE 120 PRIMESTAR 162 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number
12. Separation Selectivity Image Rejection IF Rejection 10Hz 130kHz 25 Amps Unmeasurable 40V usec 87 5 108 0MHz 1 3uV 13 2dBf Mono Stereo 70 68dB Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 40dB 1kHz 400kHz 70dB 80dB 90dB Component Video 10Hz 100MHz 308 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 5 7 8 inches 150mm 10 1 2 inches 267mm Depth 13 3 4 inches 350mm 18 314 inches 476mm Product Shipping Weight 24 4 0 11 1kg 29 13 2kg 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 Harman International Designed to Entertain and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Bridge and EzSet are trade marks of Harman International Industries Incorporated Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS Surround DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are registered trademarks and DTS 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Inc SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation Apple and iPod are registered trade
13. 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 1 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 145 is only capable of processing and playing 5 1 channels the indications EX OFF or ES OFF as appropriate will always appear for 6 1 channel bitstreams When a PCM signal is received the PCM message followed by the sampling rate of the signal 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will scroll once across the front panel display In addition the Speaker Channel Input Indicators will indicate the num ber 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 Fi Figure 64 Speaker Channel Input Indicators Even when only two channels left and right are present in the sig n
14. 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 on the receiver 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 As you listen to the receiver 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 you may come back to this menu and 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 is 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 so as not to lose this information but you may need to lower the vol ume to avoid adverse results f you set the front speakers to LARGE you may select from three possible
15. more than 50 watts of power AC Power Cord After you have made all other connections plug the AC power cord into an unswitched outlet LLIOO UICJOIEPEL IR LLLI VIVA FP uomoes OCONS nu DI PPEP sq siu jo Adoo e UO ge ASIII SUA a agi Meu SUR rofna suomniumutr SUR wol gt RU OL SION PAO 29 Sandu AJOSSOOO INAO Opry andul ero OW P yams exeo puueu 9 NAO Je peds dS ero QUSD PUNO LUNG rar HERI 2 m THEE MID EH c won 1 4 IH Ion Ovid EP min 1714340 TT HOS ADEL e Od IEPS ccc Sud nv was MG AS 3 TETUER 1 m SN 3 NONO 29 Sandu OODIA JUBUCCLUOD ZS SINCHNO aoo p Iudu AN C O1LDIA 51298 AN 54298 AN c OPN VNN31INY NII The AVR 145 remote is capable of controlling nine devices including the AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory 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 you will need to first press the Selector but ton for that component This changes the button functions to the appro priate codes
16. note of how these inputs are labeled on the display e Figure 26 Component Video Monitor Outputs If you used S video for any sources or if all of your sources used com ponent video connect the S video Monitor output on the receiver to an S video input on your display Make a note of how the input is labeled If you used composite video for any sources connect the composite video Monitor output on the receiver to a composite video input on the display Again make a note of how this input is labeled on the display Figure 27 S Video and Composite 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 you will need to remember to 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 You may plug one device into the AC Switched Accessory Outlet on the rear of the AVR 145 Make sure this device draws no more than 50 Watts The device should have its mechanical or master power switch turned on and it will power on any time the AVR 145 is turned on zones Figure 28 Switched AC Accesssory Outlet Before plugging the AVR 145 s AC Power Cord into an electrical outlet make sure that the Master Power Switch on the front panel is popp
17. of audio and one type of video connection Speaker Channel Input Indicators The box icons indicate which speaker positions you have configured 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 Navigation These buttons are used together with the following five buttons to make selections Tone Mode Press this button to access the tone controls bass and treble Use 9 Navigation buttons to make your selections Speaker Press this button to configure speaker sizes that is the fre quency range capability of each speaker Channel Level Adjust Press this button to set the output levels for each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening position 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 LLICO UO FP 5 sq Jo Ado e woer SUA o agi an T Corn suomnumut SUR Q PS J equ OL SION PEPS PEPS UDMS UAM andul oap Duiunp eoamnog pueg eun punoung Jwogurew UO cpueis SW for andul pe f SPON J
18. only allows whole numbers SEMI OSD TIME OUT At this line you may program the amount of time 2 to 5 seconds the two line semi OSD on screen messages remain or you may deactivate the semi OSD display altogether if you find it distracting The same messages will continue to appear on the front panel of the receiver FULL OSD TIME OUT At this line you may program the amount of time 20 30 40 or 50 seconds the full OSD menus remain visible on screen The 050 system may not be deactivated DEFAULT SURR MODE This setting determines how the AVR 145 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 this setting ON the receiver will always use the default surround mode 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 As an example the Default Surround Mode setting can be beneficial when used with Dolby Digital 2 0 programs such as the ones broadcast on many channels of some cable and satellite television systems If you would prefer to play these programs in the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie surround mode then set DEFAULT SURR MODE to OFF and select your desired surround mode the first time a Dolby Digital 2 0 program is played Dolby Digital 5 1 programs will still be played in 5 1 channel mode NO
19. 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 vol ume 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 you would first press the Video 3 and Mute buttons until the LED flashed You would then press the Play 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 Macros Macros are used to program sequences of up to nineteen 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 multi digit chan nel number with one button press or to have the ability to send out a code sequence to control another device while the remote is operating one device but with more flexibility than the built in punch through con trols Some commands may not be programmed into macros Mute Dim Channel Up Down any of the surround mode commands NOTE Use caution when programming complicated macros It isn t possible to program a pause or delay before send
20. 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 41 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 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 aa Figure 51 Headphone ack Press the Surround Select Button on the front panel or the Dolby Button on the remote to switch 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 The left side of the button scrolls down the list that appears in the display the right side scrolls upward For direct access to the tuner press the Tuner Band Button which switches to the last used band and frequency For direct access to any source press its Inout Selector on the remote see Figure 46 Figure 52 Source Select and Tuner Band Buttons NOTE The Bridge DMP source has no icon in the Source Indica
21. the principles are similar and the new concepts 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 15 Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes your audio video receiver which con trols the system a DVD player a source component for television broad casts which may be a cable box a satellite dish receiver an HDTV tuner or simply an antenna connected to the TV a video display television 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 locations around the room to produce surround sound Surround sound helps to immerse you in the musical or film presentation for increased realism The AVR 145 may have up to five speakers connected directly to it plus a subwoofer Each speaker is powered by its own amplifier chan nel 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 two channel system However you may notice that in many surround modes these speakers are used more for ambient sound while
22. 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 However you may still connect the source to the AVR 145 and operate it using the device s original remote control Alternatively you may wish to consider purchasing Harman Kardon s optional TC 30 activity based remote which is programmed by accessing a large data base of product codes on the Internet The TC 30 is also capable of learning codes from your device s original remote Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button s function when used to control the AVR 145 However the button may perform a very different function when used to control another device Refer to the Remote Control Function List Table A8 in the Appendix for a list of each button s functions with the various product types If you wish 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 to the mode for that device See pages 43 through 44 for instructions on these advanced program ming functions NOTE The AVR 145 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
23. 2 3 4 or 5 speaker Dolby Headphone Version 2 DTS 5 1 DTS Stereo DTS 96 24 DTS Stereo DTS Neo 6 Cinema 3 or 5 channel Music 5 channel Logic 7 Cinema Music and Enhance Hall 1 and Hall 2 Theater 5 Channel Stereo Surround Off DSP or Analog Bypass Audio Inputs AM FM tuner CD ape 6 Channel direct Bridge DMP for iPod connectivity Audio Video Inputs With S Video Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 DVD Two 100MHz assignable component video inputs Digital Audio Inputs Two rear panel one front panel coaxial Two rear panel one front panel optical Outputs Subwoofer output Tape analog audio Video 1 analog audio and video Video Monitor composite S video and component One coaxial one optical digital audio Headphone Ease of Use EzSet automated setup microphone integrated into remote On screen display with composite and S video choice of blue or black background Two line dot matrix front panel display Colorcoded connections Programmable eight device main remote control Source input renaming A V Sync Delay RS 232 serial port for system upgrades Switched accessory power outlet Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 145 If any of these items are missing please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www harmankardon com System remot
24. 32 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 CXC 045 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 12 DAYTRON 128 132 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 115 132 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GOLDSTAR LG 101 110 122 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 JBL 148 J PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 J ENSEN 019 JVC 079 087 134 KAWASHO 173 KEC 045 KENWOOD 123 204 KMC 132 KTV 045 123 132 102 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGENET 069 Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148 MARANTZ 115 123 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 069 128 METZ 084 MGA 115 123 128 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 QUASAR 032 087 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 RCA 02L 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 REAL
25. 5 ohm F connector Figure 12 FM Antenna The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled Then connect the two leads to the screw terminals on the receiver L G Figure 13 AM Antenna RS 232 Serial Port The RS 232 serial port on the AVR 145 is used only for data If Harman Kardon releases a software upgrade for the receiver s operating system at some time in the future the upgrade may be downloaded to the AVR using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time Before you begin to connect cables it is important to set up 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 forms the radius of the circle 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 lis tener s ears In any event the center speaker should be no more than two feet above or below the left right speakers x Alternate Placement for Side
26. 66 CLARINETTE 166 DENON 187 188 213 EMERSON 052 093 108 FISHER 055 095 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 108 GOLDSTAR LG 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 HITACHI 093 INKEL 216 PENNEY 098 147 J ENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 6062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 077 102 LXI 164 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MCINTOSH 194 MCS 080 098 MITSUMI 152 MODULAIRE 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NEC 069 NIKKO 053 055 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212 PANASONIC 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 210 QUASAR 109 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 166 Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Manufactur
27. Digital and DTS may not be recorded using the digital audio connections although if the source is connected to the AVR using the analog audio connections an analog recording may be made 3 In Auto tuning mode with each press of the Tuning Buttons front panel or remote the AVR 145 will scan in the chosen direction until a station with acceptable signal strength is detected Press the Tuning Button again to stop scanning 3 Component video sources are not available for recording 4 Manual tuning mode with each press of the Tuning Buttons the Po 9 AVR 145 will tune the next frequency increment 0 1 MHz for FM or 4 Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright 10kHz for AM in the selected direction Press and hold the Tuning restrictions on any material you record Unauthorized duplica Button for faster scanning tion of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law Using Bridge The Bridge is an optional dock that may be used with a compatible iPod not included When The Bridge is connected to its proprietary input on the AVR 145 and the iPod is docked you may play the audio materials Figure 57 Tuning a Station on your iPod through your high quality audio system operate the iPod using the AVR remote or the AVR s front panel controls view navigation Press the Tuning Mode Button TUN M on the remote to switch messages on the AVR s front panel or a connected video display and between Au
28. HD DVD player any other external decoder to these jacks to enjoy these proprietary formats Component Video Inputs If both your video 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 com ponent 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 one or both of the Component Video Inputs and your television or video display is component video capable you may connect these jacks to the corre sponding inputs on your video display You will also need to connect the composite and or S video monitor outputs to your video display if some of your sources use those types of video connections RS 232 Serial Port This specialized connector may be used with your personal computer in case Harman Kardon offers a software upgrade for the receiver at some time in the future RS 232 Mode Leave this switch popped out in the Operate position unless the AVR 145 is being upgraded RS 232 Reset This switch is only used during a software upgrade A standard processor reset is performed by pressing and holding the front panel Tone button Switched AC Accessory Outlet You may plug the AC power cord of one source device into this outlet and it will turn on whenever you turn on the receiver Do not use a source that consumes
29. ISTIC 045 167 196 RUNCO 157 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 059 123 128 SAMSUNG 020 022 124 128 132 145 SANYO 026 054 SCOTT 045 128 132 SEARS 128 132 145 SHARP 077 128 132 SIEMENS 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 028 031 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 045 128 SPECTRICON 122 555 045 SYLVANIA 025 123 128 145 148 SYMPHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 063 TECHNICS 181 TECHWOOD 128 Cu Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 127 e Table A10 Remote Control Product Codes VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 COMCAST 006 CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 122 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GE 076 095 124 GO VIDEO 113 GOLDSTAR LG 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 J C PENNEY 018 045 J ENSEN 048 J VC 018 048 111 122 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD 040 LXI 020 040 MAGIN 045
30. 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 Figure 63 Select a Surround Mode Remote To select a surround mode using the full OSD menu system press the OSD Button to display the Master Menu Navigate to the SURROUND SELECT line and press the Set Button to view the Surround Select menu Each of the major surround mode groups is listed here Select that 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 using your AVR 145 As you become more familiar with the receiver you may wish to explore some of its advanced functions which are described in the following section e Much of the AVR 145 s performance is handled automatically with little intervention required on your part However the AVR 145 is a sophisti cated component and is capable of being customized to suit your par ticular system and your tastes In this section we describe some of the more advanced adjustments available on the AVR 145 You may save this section for later when you have become more familiar with your receiver Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio sign
31. NT IN COMP U 1 AUDIO IN COAXIAL 1 AUTO POLL ON TONE IN BASS 0 TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 43 Retitling a Source Input Now you may use the 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 p gt Button to move to the next space You may also press the gt Button to leave a blank Press the Set 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 compo nent video inputs make sure the correct set of inputs is displayed at this line If it isn t move the cursor to this line and then press the Button to change the setting AUDIO IN By default the analog audio inputs are assigned to all sources at the factory other than the DVD and Video 2 sources which default to Coax 1 and Optical 1 respectively If you used a digital audio connection for the source you will need to change this setting to assign the correct digital audio input to the source even if you also connected the analog audio outputs of the source to the receiver Move the cursor to this line and press the lt p gt 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 for Some reason no digital signal
32. S FULL OSD TIME 205 DEFAULT SURR MODE ON OSD BACKGROUND BLUE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 68 System Setup Menu Screen Ce 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 func tion see below Alternatively you may set the display to remain dark most of the time lighting up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received This setting allows you to turn on this feature and program the amount of time the display remains lit before fading to dark Select a time out period of between 3 and 10 seconds or select OFF if you prefer to leave the displays either on or dimmed at all times VOLUME DEFAULT and DEFAULT VOL SET These two settings are used together to program a volume level the AVR will always switch to when turned on This feature avoids overtaxing the system in case the last user turned the volume very high Press the OSD 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 NOTE Although volume is normally displayed 0 5dB incre ments the default volume setting
33. SUB GLOBAL BASS MGR BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 37 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 the frequency range of each speaker These may or may not turn out to be the same 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 con nected to that position choose NONE As you can see the system requires you to use both speakers in a pair For example you can t connect just a front left speaker without a right speaker or just a right surround rear speaker without a left one However you can connect only 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 145 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers Use the lt q gt Buttons to select either SMALL or LARGE for these speakers CENTER Move the cursor to the line
34. Surround Left Speaker Figure 14 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 the surround speakers behind the listener with each surround speaker facing the opposite side front speaker The sur round 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 loudspeaker is used for all positions other than the subwoofer If that isn t possible try to use speakers made by the same manufacturer Alternate Placement for Side Surround Right Speaker Speaker Placement You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver Step Three Connect the Antennas Before beginning make sure that all components including the AVR 145 are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged Don t Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished making all of your c
35. TE For PCM and analog sources the factory default sur round 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 This setting allows you to choose between a blue or black background for the full OSD menus NOTE It isn t possible to view video sources while the full OSD 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 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 vol ume knob goes dark VFD OFF Display goes completely dark except for Power Indicator to remind you that the receiver is turned on NO Press the Set Button on the front panel and hold it for about five sec onds A message indicating the current brightness setting see above will appear in the display Use the front panel lt p gt Buttons to change the setting Advanced Remote Control Functions The AVR 145 remote control not only operates the AVR 145 but 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 switch
36. Unlike some volume controls on other products 0dB is the maximum volume for the AVR 145 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 048 may be too high allowing for damage to equipment Figure 48 Volume Controls Remember that the AVR 145 is designed to reproduce audio with a minimum amount of distortion This clarity 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 press the Mute Button on the remote 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 Figure 49 Mute Button Tone Controls You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by up to 10dB in 2dB increments Using the front panel controls or the remote press the Tone Mode Button once This will indicate whether the tone controls are in or out of the circuitry If you wish to return the tone controls to 0 or flat response press the lt p gt 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 c
37. V Power Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off j Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select D CD Input Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select Tape Input Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Select Tape Select Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select VDI VCR Video 1 Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select Select Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select 9 VD2 CBL SAT Video 2 Select CBLISAT Select CBLISAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL SAT Select CBL Select SAT Select CBL SAT Select Select 10 VD3 V Video 3 Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TVSelect TV Select TV Select TV Select 11 SPL 12 AM FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select 13 OCH 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 6 Ch Input Select 618 Ch Input Select 6 8 h nput Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 6 8 Ch Input Select 14 Bridge DMP The Bridge DMP The Bridge DMP Select The Bridge
38. YSTEM 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 mounting 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 145 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
39. al the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels 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 given source material Table 5 offers a brief description of each mode the AVR 145 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 Be aware that 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 of 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 5 different surround modes may only be available with certain input si
40. all Small Small Small Small Small Small Center Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Surround Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Subwoofer Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Left Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Subwoofer Crossover Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Table A3 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 A V Sync Delay 0 5 Table A4 Source Input Settings Source DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The Bridge DMP CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Title INT TUNER Video Input Component Video Input Audio Input The Bridge DMP Tuner 6 Channel Auto Poll Surround Mode Table A5 Speaker Channel Settings Source DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The Bridge DMP CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Bass Manager Global Independent Left Right Speaker Size Center Speaker Size Surround Speaker S
41. als 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 The AVR 145 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 management or surround sound The requirements for selecting analog bypass mode are a The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected If neces sary press the Digital Button on the remote and use 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 on the front panel or remote and use the lt gt Buttons A W on the remote 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 T
42. ards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 23 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire elec tric shock or other hazards 24 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to per form safety checks to determine that the product 5 in proper operating condition 25 The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manu facturer Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 145 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
43. 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 EzSet Microphone This microphone hears the test tone used during the EzSet level setting procedure Make sure it is pointing toward the receiver when running EzSet Power On Button Press this button to turn on the AVR or another device The Master Power Switch on the AVR 145 s front panel must first have been switched on Mute Button Press this button to mute the AVR 145 s speaker and headphones outputs temporarily To end the muting press this button or adjust the volume Muting is also canceled when the receiver is turned off Program EzSet Indicator This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors as the remote is programmed with codes and during the EzSet procedure Power Off Button Press this button to turn off the AVR 145 or another device AVR Selector Press this button to switch the remote to the codes that operate the receiver 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 to the codes that operate the source device AM FM Button Press this button to select
44. cy response of your speakers which you recorded in Step One Determine Speaker Size for each speaker group select the number that matches or is just above the low end of your speaker s frequency response The LFE line sets the frequency for a low pass filter that determines what information is sent to the subwoofer for playback Since the sub woofer output combines low frequency information for all channels in order to make sure that no information is lost due to different speakers having different capabilities the subwoofer filter should be matched to the highest crossover frequency used for any speaker group Looking at each of your three speaker group settings in this menu determine which group is set to the highest frequency Move the cursor to the LFE line and use the Buttons to select that speaker group If all three speaker groups have the same setting you may leave the LFE filter to its factory default of the LEFT RIGHT speaker group Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button to return to the Manual Setup menu Delay Adjust Menu As explained above in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances some times 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 lis tening position you should not skip this menu On the Manua
45. d 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 direc tions 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 DTS 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 two channel stereo including DSP Surround Off Analog Bypass Surround Off and 5 Channel Stereo Table 4 on pages 38 40 contains detailed explanations of the differ ences between the various mode groups and the mode options avail able within each group Digital modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS are only available with specially encoded program
46. e control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Three AAA batteries Two covers for front panel jacks Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector Not compatible with iPod shuffle models Although iPod photo and video models are compatible Images and videos stored on the iPod may not be viewed Main Power Switch This is a mechanical switch that turns the power supply on or off It is usually left pressed in On position at all times and cannot be turned on using the remote control Standby On Switch This is an electrical switch that 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 three possible modes When main power is turned off the LED is dark and the receiver won t respond to any button presses When main power is turned on but before the Standby On Switch is used the LED turns amber and the receiver is ready to be turned on When the receiver is turned on the LED turns blue 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 Source Indicators The name of the current source input lights up The indicated input changes each time the Source Select button is pressed Volume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume which will be shown in decibels dB in the Message Displa
47. e signal to get out of sync This is known as a lip sync prob lem You may delay the audio for all channels by up to 80 milliseconds to compensate NOTE We recommend that you adjust the A V Sync Delay using the Delay Button on the remote rather than in this menu 50 that you can 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 Set Button to display the current delay setting and use the lt p gt Buttons to adjust the setting until the synchronization issue is resolved Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button to return to the Manual Setup menu or simply press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Step Four EzSet Output Level Calibration This is an important step in the configuration process and should not be skipped By now you should have connected all of your speakers and sources and your video display You should have turned on the receiver and used the Manual Setup menus to program each of your speakers as Large or Small Sit in the listening position with the remote control and make sure to eliminate external noises for the few minutes needed to run the EzSet procedure Use the volume contro buttons on the remote to adjust the volume to 15dB Now point the remote at the receiver and press the SPL Button until the LED blinks then
48. ect your CD player to the CD Analog Audio inputs and to the Coaxial 2 or Optical 2 Digital Audio input Figure 23 CD Audio Inputs and Digital Audio Inputs No video connections are made although if your system has unusual requirements you may connect a video device using component video outputs to the Component Video 2 inputs on the receiver if those jacks are not in use by another device Tape The Tape source is used for audio only recorders such as a CDR MiniDisc or cassette deck Referring to Table 2 connect your recorder to the Tape Analog Audio inputs and outputs and to either the Coax 2 or Optical 2 Digital Audio input and corresponding digital audio output e Figure 24 Tape Audio Inputs and Outputs and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs Remember to connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio input jacks on the AVR and the input jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio output jacks on the AVR No video connections are made although if your system has unusual requirements you may connect a video device using component video outputs to the component Video 2 inputs on the receiver if those jacks are not in use by another device Bridge With Harman Kardon s optional The Bridge you can listen to audio stored on your iPod not included use your AVR 145 remote control to operate the iPod and even charge the iPod while it s docked in The Bridge Simply plug the pro
49. ed 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 145 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 towards the top of the remote Insert the batteries as shown in the diagram making sure to observe the correct polarity Figure 29 Remote Battery Compartment When using the remote remember to point the lens toward the front panel of the AVR 145 Make sure no objects such as furniture are blocking the remote s path to the receiver Bright lights 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 145 remote is capable of controlling not only the receiver but it may also be programmed to control many brands and mod
50. ed yellow and looks like an analog audio jack although it is important never to confuse the two Do not connect a composite video jack to an analog or coaxial digital audio jack and vice versa Both the chrominance color and luminance intensity compo nents of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable Composite video cable E Figure 9 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 Composite video cable E Figure 10 S Video Component video separates the video signal into three components one 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 col ored red Component video cable Figure 11 Component Video If its available on your video display component video is recom mended as the best quality connection followed by S video and then composite video Antennas The AVR 145 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas that provide proper reception for the tuner The FM antenna uses a 7
51. els of VCRs DVD players CD players cable boxes satellite receivers cassette decks and TVs as well as The Bridge It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages Each page rep resents the button functions for a different device In order to access the functions for a particular device you first need to turn to that page 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 At the factory the AVR 145 s codes and the codes to control an iPod docked in The Bridge are preprogrammed and the codes for many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players are also preprogrammed If you have other source devices in your system follow these steps to pro gram the correct codes into the remote 1 Using the codes in Tables A9 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 are potential candidates for the correct code set for your particular device 2 Turn on your source device 3 Put the remote into Program mode by pressing and holding the Input Selector and the Mute button simultaneously until the LED on the remote starts to flash and then releasing the buttons vm2 dix L 1 F a Figure 30 Input Selectors 4 Enter a code from Step 1 above a If the device turns off then press
52. er a few adjustments should be made to configure the AVR 145 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 con tinue 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 While 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 34 Navigation Buttons The Master Menu will always be displayed when you first press the OSD Button Use the A w Buttons on the remote to point the cursor to dif ferent lines in the menu Press the Set Button on the remote to select a line that has no setting
53. er Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR LG 005 055 064 066 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 JVC 006 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054 SHARP 028 SONY 043 045 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 058 067 YAMAHA 030 063 ZENITH 005 055 064 Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 CITOH 360 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 FUJITSU 324 329 334 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHI DBS 455 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 437 489 J ANIEL 366 J ERROLD 454 468 404 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTIMUS 466 PACE DSS 487 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 315 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 RCA 301 439 465 490 RCA DSS 458 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388
54. es to the control functions for that component Since many buttons will have unique functions for each component you may wish to refer to the Function List in the Appendix for assistance in oper ating your other components The function of each button will not nec essarily correspond to the label printed on the button Punch Through Programming The AVR 145 remote allows you to select one component for the remote to operate while simultaneously setting certain groups of con trols to operate another component For example while using the AVR to control surround modes and other audio functions you may wish to operate the transport controls of your DVD player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may wish to use your cable box to change channels and the AVR to control the volume All of this is possible using punch through programming NOTE It is not necessary to program the remote to control your DVD player s transport controls while the AVR is in use as the remote is preprogrammed at the factory with this function To program punch through contro while operating any device 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Input Selector or AVR selector for the main device the remote will be operating and the Mute button until the LED flashes and the remote enters program mode 2 Select the type of punch through programming a To program volume control punch through press the Volume Up Button b To
55. escription Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 analog processing is available with DTS ES Matrix or Discrete See below signals and 2 channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3 or 5 channel presentation DTS Neo 6 Depending on the number of speakers in your system select 3 or 5 channel DTS ES Matrix Cinema modes enhanced for movie or video presentations DTS ES Discrete Analog 2 channel PCM 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS Neo 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 44 1kHz or 48kHz Logic 7 Exclusive to Harman Kardon Logic 7 enhances 2 channel recordings by See below 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 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 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 The AVR 145 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 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in
56. for that product 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 may not be changed DVD Controls DVD players and recorders CD Controls CD players and recorders Tape Controls cassette decks Video 1 Controls VCRs TiVo and DVRs Video 2 Controls cable and satellite television set top boxes Video 3 Controls televisions and other video displays The Bridge DMP Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge For example if you have inserted a disc in your CD player and lyou would like to skip ahead three tracks but you then find that the volume is too loud you would follow this procedure Press the CD Input Selector to switch to the codes that control your CD player 2 Press the Play Button in the Transport Controls section if the disc is not already playing 3 Press the Skip Up Button three times to advance three tracks 4 Press the AVR Button so that you can access the Volume Controls 5 Press the Volume Down Button until the volume level is satisfactory 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
57. gest 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 51010 the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other card board inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be col lapsed 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 are recyclable Please respect the environ ment 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 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 In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of home entertain ment to as many people as possible adding performance and ease of use features that enhance the home entertainment experience In the years since our first single channel component was introduced Harman Kard
58. gnals 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 145 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 sur round modes 1 From the front 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 Surr for Dolby modes DTS Sur for 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 050 menu system allows access to submenus for each of the mode groups through the Surround Select menu SURROUND SELECT DOLBY SURROUND DTS LOGIC 7 DSP SURR STEREO UPSAMPLING BACK TO MASTER MENU OFF Figure 65 Surround Select Menu Screen Navigate to the line for the desired surround mode group and press the Set Button to access the submenu for that group In most cases the s
59. h as a favorite CD after you have calibrated the levels using EzSet as described in the Getting Started section a IR Transmitter Lens Power On Program EzSet Indicator AVR Selector AM FM EzSet SPL Test Tone Sleep DSP Surround On Screen Display Channel Level Digital Input Tuning Mode Direct Station Entry Tuning Tone Mode Night Mode Track Skip Transport Controls zSet Microphone Mute Power Off Input Selectors 6 Channel Input Selector Bridge DMP Selector TV VIdeo Volume Control Not Used Speaker Setup AV lt gt Set Delay Numeric Keys Memory Clear Preset Stations Selectors Disc Skip Macros Surround Mode Selectors Dim Speaker Setup Press this button to configure speaker sizes that is the frequency range capability of each speaker Usually this is done using the on screen menu system as described in the Getting Started section Navigation and Set Buttons These buttons are used together 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
60. hanges the tone control must again be set to TONE IN With the TONE IN message displayed press the Tone Mode Button repeatedly to access TREBLE MODE and BASS MODE Use the lt p gt Buttons to change the treble or bass settings as desired The display will return to normal a few seconds after your last command Figure 50 Tone Button You may alternatively 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 Set Button to display that menu You will be able to view the tone settings If you wish to make any changes to the TONE BASS or TREBLE settings use the arrow keys on the remote to move the cursor to the line you wish to change Once you have changed the setting using the lt p gt Buttons simply move the cursor up or down to a different line it isn t necessary to press the Set 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 145 does not have any conventional balance control The EzSet process compensates for any characteristics of your room or speakers and we recommend that you leave the settings as they are after EzSet has been run However you may manually adjust
61. harman kardon Designed to Entertain AVR 145 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 SAFETY INFORMATION 43 Advanced Remote Control Functions 5 INTRODUCTION 43 Punch Through Programming FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 43 Macros 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 44 Resetting the Remote 11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 44 Processor Reset 14 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 44 Memory 15 CONNECTIONS 45 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 15 Speaker Connections 46 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15 Subwoofer 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 15 Connecting Source Devices to the AVR 41 APPENDIX 16 Audio Connections 16 Digital Audio 16 Analog Audio 16 Video Connections 17 Antennas 17 RS 232 Serial Port 18 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 19 INSTALLATION 19 Step One Connect the Speakers 19 Step Two Connect the Subwoofer 19 Step Three Connect the Antennas 19 Step Four Connect the Source Components 22 Step Five Connect Video Display 22 Step Six Plug in AC Power 22 Step Seven Insert Batteries in Remote 23 Step Eight Program Sources Into the Remote 24 Step Nine Turn On the AVR 145 25 INITIAL SETUP 25 Using the On Screen Menu System 25 Step One Determine Speaker Size 26 Step Two Measure Speaker Distances 26 Step Three Manual Setup Menu 26 Speaker Size Menu 2 Speaker Crossover Menu 20 Delay Adjust Menu 20 Step Four EzSet Output Level Calibration 29 Step Five Configure Sources WARNING 31 OPERATION To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this ap
62. has them use either the coaxial digital or the optical digital audio connec tion Referring to Table 2 we recommend you connect the DVD source to the Coaxial 1 input jack and the source designated Video 2 to the step Two Connect the Subwoofer Optical 2 input jack However you may make whatever connections are Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 145 to the line level input on best for your system your subwoofer Consult the manufacturer s guide for the subwoofer for additional information In addition to the digital audio connections we recommend that you connect the analog audio connections for each source as a backup to the digital connections For sources that don t have digital audio outputs you must use the analog audio connections For each video source select one type of video connection Component video is preferred but both your source device and your video display must have this type of video capability If either device does not then use S video Again if either your source device or your video display doesn t have S video connections then use composite video Referring to Table 2 we recommend that you connect the DVD source to the Component Video 1 inputs and any one source designated as ee Video 1 Video 2 or Video 3 to the Component Video 2 inputs However Figure 16 Subwoofer Connection you may make whatever video connections are best for your system NOTE Its possible for a source to use none
63. he 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 NO OJ Analog Surround Modes One of the main benefits of a surround receiver such as the AVR 145 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 Dolby Pro Logic II 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 will encode only two channels but by using a digi tal signal the artist has the capacity to increase the sampling rate which enables him or her to include even more detailed information about the audio signal High resolution recordings usually s
64. ill need to configure bass management settings speaker size delay and output level on your source device 50 that they match the settings you programmed using the Manual Setup menu Consult the owner s guide for your multi channel player for more information Using the Tuner The AVR 1455 built in tuner may be selected in one of three ways 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 Figure 56 Tuner Input Selection Radio stations may be selected in one of four ways NOTES 1 If you know the frequency number enter it directly by first pressing 1 Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form and the Direct Button on the remote and then using the Numeric Keys digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form However you may record a coaxial or optical digital audio 2 After you have programmed Preset stations see below either enter source using either type of digital audio output the Preset number 1 through 30 using the remote or use the front panel Preset Stations Button to scroll through the list of presets 2 Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording Proprietary formats such as Dolby
65. ing a black shutter while outputs use a gray shutter igi tical Optical digital ar T 5 audio cable 21 Figure 5 Optical Digital Audio Due to the nature of digital signals as binary bits they aren t subject to signal degradation the way analog signals are Therefore the quality of coaxial and optical digital audio connections should be the same although it is important to limit the length of the cable Whichever type of connection you choose Harman Kardon recommends that you always select the highest quality cables available within your budget 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 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 laws regarding copyright if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use Analog audio i o cable RCA Figure 6 Analog Audio 16 Multichannel analog connections are used with advanced sources where the digital content is copy protected and al
66. ing com mands 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 NO OJ Simultaneously press one of the four Macro Buttons or the Power On Button and the Mute Button at the same time to enter program mode 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 For the Power On command do not press the Power On button Press the Mute Button instead Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command Press the Sleep Button to end the programming 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 enter Program mode by simultaneously pressing and holding any Input Selector and the Mute Button When the LED flashes enter the code 333 When the LED goes out the remote will have been fully reset Processor Reset There may be instances where you wish to fully reset the AVR 145 to its factory defaults or the unit may behave erratically after a power surge Fo
67. ings with each mode While this results in extremely realistic reproduction of surround sound presentations it does require that you determine the cor rect settings for each surround mode The first time you turn on the AVR it will default to the Logic 7 Music mode Harman Kardon recommends that at initial set up you use the default Logic 7 mode and then copy down the set tings produced by EzSet Change the surround mode either using the on screen Surround Setup menu or by pressing the desired surround mode group button on the remote and re enter the same settings for each new mode selecting all modes you are likely to use If you prefer you may run EzSet for the major surround modes such as Logic 7 select either Cinema or Music Dolby select Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie and DTS select DTS Neo 6 Then you may copy the resulting level settings for the other mode variants within each group Advanced users may rerun EzSet for each mode individually Step Five Configure Sources This is the last step in the configuration process 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 Set Button to display the Input Setup menu INPUT SETUP SOURCE TITLE INT TUNER COMPONENT IN COMP U 1 AUDIO IN AUTO POLL TONE BASS 10 TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER MENU IN Figure 42 Input Setup Menu Screen The first line indicates tha
68. is available the AVR 145 will switch to the analog inputs for the source This situation can occur with some cable or satellite television broadcasts where some channels are broad cast with digital audio and others with analog audio For some sources the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be undesirable For example if your DVD player is stopped you may not want to use the analog audio signal or you may have decided not to connect analog audio Move the cursor to this line and press the lt p 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 e The remaining lines in the Input Setup menu activate the tone controls and may be skipped at this time We recommend leaving the tone con trols 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 mat ter of personal preference see the Tone Controls section on page 32 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 145 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visi
69. ize Subwoofer Left Right Speaker Crossover Center Speaker Crossover Surround Speaker Crossover Subwoofer Crossover Left Right Channel Level Center Channel Level Surround Channel Level Subwoofer Channel Level Note Channel levels vary by surround mode rather than source input Table A6 Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type circle one Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR PVR Video 2 Cable Satellite Video 3 TV DVD DVD CD CD CDR Tape Cassette Table A7 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 APPENDIX Refer to the numbered buttons in this drawing when using the Function List Figure 69 Remote Control Function List Reference 8 8 8 2 5588 98 575 Table A8 Remote Control Function List No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VID1 TiVo VIDL CBL VID2 SAT VID2 TV VID3 Bridge DMP 1 Power On Power On Power Qn Power Qn Power Qn Power On Off Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off T
70. l Setup menu move the cursor to the DELAY ADJ UST line and press the Set Button to display the Delay Adjust menu DELAY ADJUST FL 10FT SR 10 CEN 10 SL 10 FR LOFT SUB 10FT DELAY RESET OFF FEET m AZU SYNC DELAY OmS BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 40 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 The default unit of measurement is in feet If you wish to change the unit to meters move the cursor down to the UNIT line and use lt p gt Buttons to change the unit to METER Use the A Buttons to move the cursor to the FL front left line then use the lt gt Buttons to change the measurement as needed Use Buttons to move to each speaker in tum CEN center FR front right SR surround right SL surround left and SUB subwoofer e DELAY RESET This line is used if you wish to reset all of the speaker delay settings to the factory default 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 situation in which one of your source devices or your video display introduces a Significant amount of video processing that causes the audio and video parts of th
71. l information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 145 or installation related issues may CAUSE No AC Power Intermittent input connections Mute is on Volume control is down Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems Incorrect surround mode nput is monaural ncorrect configuration Stereo or Mono program material Weak batteries in remote Wrong device selected Remote sensor is obscured Local interference Digital audio feed paused SOLUTION Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Check to see whether outlet is switch controlled Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure Press Mute Button Turn up volume control Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends Contact your local Harman Kardon service center Select a mode other than Stereo There is no surround information from mono sources Check speaker mode configuration The surround decoder may not create center or rear channel information from nonencoded programs Change remote batteries Press the AVR selector Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect an optional remote sensor Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Resume play for DVD Check that Digital Inp
72. l surround processing is per formed inside the source These types of connections are usually used with DVD Audio SACD Blu ray Disc HD DVD and other advanced players Front Surround Center Subwoofer Multichannel analog audio cable RCA Figure 7 Multichannel Analog Audio Figure 8 The Bridge Harman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary dedicated audio connection called The Bridge DMP If you own an iPod with a dock connector you may separately purchase The Bridge and connect it to The Bridge DMP port on the receiver Dock your iPod not included in The Bridge and you may listen to your materials through your high per formance audio system You may even use the AVR 145 remote to control the iPod with navigation messages displayed on the front panel and on the screen of a video display connected to the AVR Video Connections Although some sources produce an audio signal only 0 CD player tape deck many sources output both audio and video signals 6 0 DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to the audio connection you will need to connect one type of video connection for each source never more than one at the same time for any source 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 color cod
73. leaner appearance Simply snap the covers in place When you Wish to use the jacks gently press on the left side of each cover to pivot It out for removal Referring to Table 2 connect your camera or game console to the Video 3 Analog Audio inputs and to either the Coaxial 3 or Optical 3 digital audio input If possible use the Component Video 2 inputs Otherwise connect the component s S video or composite video output to the matching Video 3 video input LE IL Sot 1 Figure 20 Video 3 A V and Digital Audio Inputs DVD The DVD source is used for a DVD player If you have a more advanced multichannel device such as a Blu ray Disc or HD DVD player connect it to the DVD source Referring to Table 2 connect your DVD player to the DVD Analog Audio inputs and to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio input If possible use the Component Video 1 inputs Otherwise connect the DVD player s S video or composite video output to the matching DVD video input Figure 21 DVD A V Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs If your DVD player plays multichannel lossless discs such as SACD or DVD Audio you will also need to connect the 6 channel analog audio outputs on the DVD player to the 6 channel analog audio inputs on the receiver in order to enjoy these discs to their fullest Figure 22 6 Channel Analog Audio Inputs CD The CD source is used for a strictly audio device such as a CD player Referring to Table 2 conn
74. marks and Shuffle is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association HD DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation DVD FLLC TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc Please register your product on our Web site at www harmankardon com Note You ll need your serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about our new products and or special promotions Appendix default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Source DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The Bridge DMP CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel Title INT TUNER Component CompV1 CompV2 2 CompV2 CompV1 Comp V 1 CompV1 CompV1 CompV1 Video Input Audio Input Coax 1 Analog Optical 1 Analog The Bridge DMP Analog Analog Tuner 6 Channel Auto Poll On On On On On On Surround 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 The default shown is the preferred surround mode for PCM and Analog audio sources Table A2 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Source DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The Bridge CD Tape Tuner 6 Channel DMP Bass Manager Global Left Right Speaker Size Small Small Sm
75. 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 the A w Buttons to move it TEST TONE This line determines whether the test tone is active or not To begin the process of setting the levels use the lt p gt 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 ending the test tone NOTE Setting the channel levels while one surround mode is active does not necessarily carry over to all other modes We recommend that after you have set the levels satisfactorily in one mode you note the results and change to other surround modes For those modes that don t reflect your level settings you may either copy the settings you obtained as a short cut or re do the procedure to determine the correct settings for those surround modes System Settings The AVR 145 offers several system settings that allow you to make the receiver easier to use rather than directly affecting performance Most of these settings may be accessed from the SYSTEM SETUP menu which is selected by pressing the OSD Button and navigating to the SYSTEM SETUP line of the MASTER MENU Press the Set Button to display the submenu SYSTEM SETUP gt UFD FADE TIME OUT OFF VOLUME DEFAULT OFF DEFAULT VOL SET 25 SEMI OSD TIME OUT 5
76. n Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Down Skip DVD Skip DVD Skip DVD 03 Skip Up Skip DVD Step Skip Scan Thumbs Up Skip DVD Skip DVD Skip DVD 64 Dim Dimmer Dimmer 65 Rewind 44 Search DVD R Search R Search Rewind Rewind R Search R Search DVD Search DVD R Search DVD Skip R Search 66 Play 4p Play DVD Play Play R Play F Play Play Play DVD Play DVD Play DVD Play 67 FF pp F Search DVD F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd F Search F Search DVD F Search DVD F Search DVD Skip F Search 68 Record Record Record Pause Record Record 69 Stop Stop DVD Stop Stop Stop Stop Slow Stop DVD Stop DVD Stop DVD 70 Pause Pause DVD Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause DVD Pause DVD Pause DVD Pause Refer to Tables A9 through A16 when programming the codes for your components into the remote Table A9 Remote Control Product Codes TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 027 A MARK 122 122 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 127 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 122 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTEC 045 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 1
77. nd video connection options for each source component Video 1 Audio Video Outputs These jacks may be used to con nect your VCR or another recorder Composite and S Video Monitor Outputs If some of your sources use composite or S video connections then you will need to connect one or both of these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on your television or video display in order to view the sources CD and Tape Audio Inputs These jacks may be used to connect your audio only source components 0 CD player tape deck Do not connect a turntable to these jacks unless you are using the turntable With a phono preamp Tape Outputs These jacks may be used to connect your 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 Remember to use only one type of digital audio connection for each source Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Outputs If your source is also an audio recorder you may connect a compatible digital audio out put to the recorder s input for improved recording quality The Bridge DMP Input Connect the optional Harman Kardon Bridge to this input for use with your iPod not included Make sure the receiver is turned off in Standby mode when connecting The Bridge 6 Channel Inputs Connect the analog audio outputs of a DVD Audio SACD Blu ray Disc or
78. nels so as not to distract the viewer from the main action taking place on screen If the test tone sounds as loud in the rear speakers as it does coming from the other speakers then the receiver is performing correctly As the tone circulates to each speaker position the semi OSD system and the front panel will display a message reporting which channel the tone is being sent to Make sure that the message matches the speaker you are actually hearing the tone from and that you are hearing a tone from each speaker If that isn t the case press the Test Button twice to stop EzSet and turn off the receiver and unplug it Then check your speaker wire connections The semi OSD system and front panel will also display the level adjust ments being made The levels may vary from 10dB to 1098 If you notice that the levels for all speakers are being adjusted very far in either direction then stop EzSet by pressing the Test Button twice and adjust the master volume level higher to compensate for EzSet pushing each speaker close to 10dB or lower to compensate for EzSet lowering each speaker close to 1008 As the levels are being adjusted the LED on the remote will change until it is green for all channels The tone will circulate a second time and then the procedure will end NOTE In order to optimize performance for each of the many surround modes and their variants the AVR 145 is able to associate a different set of output level sett
79. next disc Macros These buttons may be programmed to execute long com mand sequences with a single button press They are useful for pro gramming 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 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 145 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned Although it has more connections and features than older two channel receivers many of
80. oe pul euoudpesH SUONE S 32924 punouno JOMOg Wis a ET kinis WODIEY LIELLLIELI A oh ee ee ee Se es rha FI du 191 GUUNION puno uno E ms PEPS Keds SUL AdS omo s 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 con ductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker Remember to observe the correct polarity positive and nega tive connections Always connect the positive lead to the colored termi nal 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 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 Remember to use only one type of video connection for each source See the Connections section for more information on audio a
81. of the connections named for that source For example you might connect your DVD player to the Component Video 1 inputs and the Coax 1 We recommend connecting your various sources using the connections source input digital audio input However we will refer to this source as DVD and in Step Five of the Initial Setup section you will pro gram the receiver so that these connections are assigned to the DVD source When you select DVD as your source using the front panel or the remote the correct connections for your DVD player will be used shown in Table 2 below in order to simplify programming your receiver and remote control However you may connect any device to any HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Optical 1 Device Type AVR 145 Source Input Audio Connections Video Connections VCR DVR PVR Video 1 Video 1 Analog inputs and outputs One of component Video 2 Video 1 S video TiVo or other and or Video 1 composite video audio video recorder Either Coax 2 or Optical 2 with For recording use Video 1 S video or corresponding coax or optical digital composite video output and do not use output component video connections at all Cable TV Satellite Video 2 Video 2 Analog and One of component Video 2 Video 2 S video Video 2 composite video TV game console camera or other audio video device Video 3 front panel jacks Video 3 Analog and Either Coax 3 or Op
82. olors or stripes or even by adding a ridge to the insulation Sometimes the actual wires are different one being copper red and the other silver The differentiation is important because each speaker must be connect ed to the receiver s speaker output terminals using two wires one posi tive and one negative This is called speaker polarity It s impor tant to maintain the proper polarity for all speakers in the system If some speakers have their negative terminals connected to the receiver s positive terminals performance can suffer especially for the low fre quencies 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 con nect the black negative terminal on the speaker to the black negative terminal on the receiver The AVR 145 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 Terminals With Banana Plugs Bare wire cables are installed as follows 1 Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass through hole in the collar is 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
83. on has offered a number of receiver models each an improvement upon its predecessors leading to the AVR 145 a 5 1 channel digital audio video receiver that offers a wealth of listening and viewing options all in an elegant package Folol i AVR 145 5 1 Channel Audio Video Receiver Audio Section 40 watts x 5 five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD surround modes 200 Watts total 5 watts x 2 two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD surround off mode 100 Watts total High current capability ultrawide bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback All discrete amplifier circuitry Dual independent power supplies for front and surround channels Triple crossover bass management 24 Bit twin core Cirrus Logic CS 49510 DSP processor with 32 bit post processor 192kHz 24 bit D A conversion Sampling upconversion to 96kHz To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar With its features and their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its opera tion please contact your retailer or customer installer or visit our Web site at www harmankardon com Surround Modes Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Music and Game Dolby Virtual Speaker Version 2 Reference 2 or 3 speaker Wide
84. onnections Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is playing Select a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver It 5 preferable to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a cabinet Itis also preferable to stack components on separate shelves rather than 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 M N 2 N ANTEN 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 145 Remember to maintain the proper polarity by always connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the positive and negative terminals on the receiver Use the Connection Color Guide on page 15 as a reference Figure 17 Antenna Connections Step Four Connect the Source Components Use the worksheets in the Appendix to note which connections you will use for each of your source devices For each source select a source input Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 etc In Table 2 we recommend connecting certain types of sources to certain source inputs to make it easier to program and use the remote control Decide which audio connections you will use If your source device
85. ont right channel surround right surround left and finally the subwoofer display ing 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 until 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 using an SPL meter or using the remote as described above B Using the Front Panel Controls You may adjust the levels by pressing the Channel Button on the front panel and the FRONT L LEVEL message will appear Use the lt p gt Buttons on the front panel to select the desired speaker channel to adjust and press the Set Button when the desired channel is displayed The current level for that channel will appear and you may adjust it using the lt p gt Buttons Press the Set Button to return to the speaker channel choices This method is not recommended as you will not be able to measure the channel levels at the listening position In addition this method requires that a source is playing C Using the Full OSD Menu Next to EzSet the full 0SD 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 Set Button to display
86. ound 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 7 1 channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to the 5 1 channel configuration The AVR 145 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 DTS 5 1 DTS 96 24 and 2 channel PCM modes in 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz When a digital signal is received the AVR 145 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 chan nels 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 on which the artist has selected an
87. pli 3l Turning On the AVR 145 ance to rain or moisture 31 Sleep Timer 31 Volume Control 39 MUS CER For Canadian model 32 Tone Controls This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 32 Headphones ICES 003 32 Source Selection For models having a power cord with a polarized plug 28 Audio Input Selection CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade 33 Video Input Selection of plug to wide slot fully insert 33 6 Channel Direct Inputs 33 Using the Tuner jecur Mod le pour les Canadien 34 Using Bridge Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme 35 Selecting a Surround Mode la norme NMB 003 du Canada 36 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Sur les modeles dont la fiche est polarisee 36 Audio Processing and Surround Sound ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire 36 Analog Audio Signals la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la bome 36 Digital Audio Signals correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond 37 Surround Modes 38 Dolby Surround Settings 38 Default Modes 41 Setting Channel Output Levels Manually 42 System Settings 43 Dim Function CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOI CPEN 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 CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unles
88. press the 5 Key The procedure works best if you hold the remote at about ear level pointed toward the receiver Try not to tilt the remote out of line with the IR receiver on the AVR s front panel Figure 41 EzSet SPL Button The receiver will generate a loud test tone which sounds like static In fact it s a tone that simultaneously uses all frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz The tone should be heard first through the front left speaker It will circu late to the other speakers in this order front left center front right sur round right surround left The tone pauses for a few moments at each speaker position while a microphone built into the remote measures the loudness sound pressure level of the tone The remote contains pro gramming that compares the loudness of the tone at each position to a reference and sends commands to the receiver to adjust the output level for that channel until the tone matches the reference A tri color LED on the remote indicates EzSet s findings The LED turns red if the channel s level is too high amber if the level is too low and green when the level is correct The result is that each speaker will be heard equally loud at the listening position This is important for movie directors who adjust the loudness of each channel in the recording to produce a desired sound presenta tion Usually the director reduces the loudness of or even the presence of information in the surround chan
89. prietary cable from The Bridge into the special The Bridge DMP connector on the rear of the AVR 1455 Refer to the owner s manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to match your iPod Figure 25 The Bridge DMP Connector Step Five Connect Video Display Only video connections should be made between the receiver and your video display TV unless your TV is the source for your television pro gramming see note above You will need to make a video connection for each type of video used for your sources In addition even if you didn t use S video or compos Ite video for any of your sources you will still need to use one of these two video monitor connections in order to view the AVR 145 s on screen menus and displays First determine what types of video your display is capable of handling Remember that component video is preferred followed by S video and then composite video Ideally this guided you in selecting the video con nections for your sources Next note which types of video connections you used for your source devices Make sure you didn t use a better type of video connection for a source than your video display can handle If so you will need to dis connect the source and use a video connection that s compatible with your display If you used component video for any sources connect the Component Video Monitor outputs on the receiver to one set of component video inputs on your display Make a
90. 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 components 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 S
91. r erratic behavior we recommend you try turning the Master Power Switch off and unplugging the AC Power Cord for at least three minutes Try plugging the cord back in and turning the receiver back on If this doesn t work you may want to try a system reset NOTE A system reset erases all user configurations including Speaker and level settings and tuner presets After a reset you Will need to re enter all of these settings To reset the AVR 145 place the receiver in Standby mode press the front panel Standby On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber Then press and hold the front panel Tone Mode Button for at least five seconds 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 145 is unplugged or experiences a power outage it will retain user settings for up to four weeks SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture No sound from any speaker light around power switch is red No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the channel indicator display and digital audio stops In addition to the items shown above additiona
92. rammed including system configuration and pre set 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 Each additional press of the Sleep Button will reduce the time until turn off by 10 minutes until the OFF setting is reached which dis ables the sleep timer t v sp EI CH VOL SUL oso Figure 47 Sleep Button When the sleep timer has 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 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 Pressing and holding the Sleep Button will disable the sleep timer and the SLEEP OFF message will appear 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 The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels dB below the 0dB reference point and may be changed in 0 5dB increments
93. re 54 Front Panel Input Indicators You may reassign either component video input to another source but there is no option to disable the component video inputs for any source If a signal is present at the component video input assigned to that source it will be selected If your device 15 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 component video signal is present the last used video 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 the default for the 6 Channel Inputs and the correct audio and video inputs will be selected when you select 6CH as your source If your multichannel player uses S video or composite video connections you will first need to select the source you connected the video output to e g DVD and then select the 6CH source Figure 55 6 Channel Input Selector NOTE The 6 Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals directly to the volume control without digitizing or processing them Therefore you w
94. resent 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 mode when ignal does not contain scenter channel information Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 44 1kHz or 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 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS Digital Using a different encoding decoding method than Dolby Digital DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 it also provides up to 5 discrete main channels plus an LFE channel 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 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 TS ES Discrete e Surround Mode D
95. rference 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 interfer ence to radio communication However there is no guarantee that harmful interfer ence 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 following 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 ship ment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We sug
96. s such as DVDs and digital cable or satellite television Other modes may be used with vari ous digital and analog signals to create a different surround presenta tion 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 con nect 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 Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference while you set up your system Audio Connections Front FL FR Center C Surround SL SR Subwoofer SUB Surround Back SBL SBR Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Optical Input Video Connections Output Component Composite S Video Table 1 Connection Color Guide Types of Cables This section will briefly review different types of cables and connections that you may use to set up your system Speaker Cables Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver s speaker ter minals to each loudspeaker S peaker cables generally contain two wire conductors or leads inside plastic insulation The two conductors are usually differentiated in some way by using different c
97. s the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 1 Do not block any 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 appara tus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized 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 are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an elec trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs con
98. selected The volume and mute controls operate the AVR when any device except Tape has been selected You may change this punch through programming at any time Step Nine Turn On the AVR 145 Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR 145 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 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 harman kardon m yp Cd Figure 31 Power Switches 2 There are several ways in which the AVR 145 may be turned on from Standby mode a Press the Standby On Switch on the front panel b Press the Source Select Button on the front panel Figure 32 Source Select Button Using the remote press any one of these buttons AVR DVD CD TAPE VID1 VID2 VID3 AM FM or 6 8CH CD viD1 0 Figure 33 AVR and Input Selectors NOTE Any time you press one of the Input Selectors on the remote i e DVD CD TAPE VID1 VID2 or VID3 the remote Will switch modes so that it will only transmit the codes pro grammed to operate that device In order to control the receiver you will need to press the AVR button to return the remote to AVR mode Before you begin enjoying your new receiv
99. 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 Whenever a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS signal is detected the AVR 145 will automatically switch to that mode unless the DEFAULT SURR MODE setting in the System Setup menu has been changed to OFF You may observe that other surround modes are available for use with the mult channel digital bitstreams If you would prefer the AVR 145 to use one of those alternate modes any time the same digital signal is detected then select that mode while the multichannel bitstream is present and then change the DEFAULT SURR MODE setting in the System Setup menu to OFF Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital passages to avoid disturbing others 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 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 Delivers a two 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
100. 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 FE This setting plays 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 if you have a passive subwoofer or a powered sub woofer that you connected to the front speaker outputs NOTE If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker sys tem select the SMALL setting for the LEFT RIGHT CENTER and SURROUND lines and the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB BASS MGR This advanced setting is used if you wish to configure your speakers differently for different sources For example you may prefer to set your speakers to LARGE while listening to CDs from your CD player By changing this setting to INDEPENDENT you may have different set tings for your CD player and your DVD player or other devices We rec ommend that you leave this setting at its factory default of GLOBAL until you have more experience with the AVR Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button to return to the Manual Set
101. 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 con tinuing Step One Determine Speaker Size The AVR 145 can t detect how many speakers you ve connected to it nor can it determine their capabilities For this part of the system setup you will need to consult the owner s guide for each of your speakers If you don t have the guide you may be able to obtain the speaker s tech nical specifications from the manufacturer s Web site or by contacting the manufacturer directly The specification you re looking for is the frequency response which is usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz x3dB This specifica tion tells you whether the speaker is able to play sounds that are very high or low pitched represented by the high and low frequencies We are concerned with the lowest frequency that each of your main speak ers is capable of playing which is 100Hz in this example a respectable figure for a typical satellite speaker Use the worksheets 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 E The frequency response for your subwoofer will usually cover only the very lowest frequencies since the subwoofer is only designed to play bass ma
102. 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 con trol 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 Cleaning 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 out let 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 pro vide reasonable protection against harmful inte
103. source devices that you may wish to make recordings from Video 2 Source The Video 2 source is used only for playback never recording The AVR 145 remote control is programmed to operate many brands and models of cable and satellite television devices and we recommend connecting your cable or satellite set top box to this source Referring to Table 2 connect your set top box to the Video 2 Analog Audio inputs and to the Optical 1 Digital Audio input If possible use the Component Video 2 inputs Otherwise connect the set top box s S video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input Figure 19 Video 2 A V Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs NOTE If you receive your television programming using your TV with an antenna or direct cable connection then you will need to connect the analog and optical digital audio if available on your TV outputs to the Video 2 Analog Audio inputs and to the Optical 1 Digital Audio input 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 Video 3 Source The Video 3 source is used only for playback never recording It is also generally reserved for components that are only temporarily connected to the receiver such as cameras and game consoles When not in use you may place the supplied covers over the front panel Video 3 jacks for a c
104. t has been encoded in the material It compresses the peak sound levels maintain ing 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 Table 5 Surround Modes OFF At this setting there is no compression as the Night mode is 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 0SD 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 dis played 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 Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music and Dolby Pro Logic modes Normally set to OFF upsampling when activat ed 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 145 will default to the Logic 7 Music mode for all analog and PCM audio inputs Subse quently when a source input is
105. t the receiver is currently set to the tuner source In fact you may hear static if the tuner is set to an unused fre quency 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 Press the Button to view the next source The sources will be selected in the following order Tape 6 Channel Inputs Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 DVD and CD Pressing the Button selects the sources in reverse order For each of these sources you may adjust the settings below At a mini mum you should make sure that sources you connected to either of the component video inputs has the correct settings and that sources you connected to any of the digital audio inputs also display 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 work sheets 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 down to the TITLE line and press the Set Button A block cursor will blink INPUT SETUP SOURCE DUD TITLE COMPONE
106. terials A typical frequency response for a subwoofer is 25Hz 150Hz In this case the higher number is most important and should be noted in the worksheet The purpose of programming this information into the AVR 145 is 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 you send the lowest notes to small satellite speakers you won t hear these notes very well and you may even damage the speaker by going beyond its capabilities If you send the highest notes to the special pur pose subwoofer you may not hear them at all With proper bass management the AVR 145 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 Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Ideally 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
107. 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 PCM 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Hall 1 Hall 1 is a DSP digital signal processor mode that simulates a small Analog 2 channel concert hall Tuner PCM 44 1kHz or 48kHz Hall 2 Simulates a medium sized concert hall Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 44 1kHz or 48kHz Theater Simulates a live performance theater Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 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 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 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Surround Off Analog Bypass Maintains an analog input signal in that form bypassing all digital processing Surround and bass management Requires TONE OUT setting Analog 2 channel Tuner Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional 2 channel receiver the balance control enables the
108. the Input Selector again to accept the code which 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 search through all of the codes in the remote s library for that product type by pressing the A or w button repeatedly until the device turns off When the device turns off enter the code by pressing the Input Selector which will flash The remote then exits Program mode Once you have accepted a code it s a good idea to try using some other functions to control the device Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several different models while other codes will vary You may wish to repeat this process until you ve pro grammed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the functions you frequently use You may find out which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Input Selector and Mute Button simultane ously to enter the Program mode Then press the Set Button and the LED will blink in the code sequence One blink represents 15 two blinks for 25 and so forth A series of many fast blinks represents 0 Record the codes programmed for each device here Source Input Product Type Remote Control Code circle one Video 1 VCR PVR Video 2 Cable Satellite Video 3 TV DVD DVD CD CD CDR Tape Cassette Table 3 Remote Control Codes If you are
109. the Manual Setup menu and then navigate to the CHANNEL AD UST line Press the Set Button to display the Channel Adjust menu CHANNEL ADJUST OdB SL OdB SUB OdB CHANNEL RESET OFF TEST TONE SEQ AUTO TEST TONE OFF BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 67 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 not been programmed using the Speaker Size menu will display four dashes and will not be accessible CHANNEL RESET If you wish to start by resetting 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 C If you are using an external source to set your output levels simply navi gate to each channel and use the A w Buttons to adjust the level as desired If you would like to set your levels using the AVR 1455 internal test tone you will need to adjust the TEST TONE SEQ and TEST TONE lines as follows TEST TONE SEQ When this setting reads AUTO the test tone will auto matically circulate to all channels pausing for a few moments at each channel and then moving to the next channel several seconds later as indicated by the blinking cursor You may adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there by using the lt p gt Buttons You may also use the A w Buttons at any time to
110. the main action 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 loudly as the front speakers Although all of the speakers in the system will be cali brated to sound equally loud at the listening position most artists use the surround speaker for ambient effects only and they program their materials to steer very little sound to these speakers 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 soeakers 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 chan nel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane or the power of an explosion adding realism and excitement to your home theater Many people use two subwoofers placed on the left an
111. 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 The receiver will use the video input and remote control codes for the last selected video source EzSet SPL Button Press this button to run the EzSet output level calibration procedure Make sure to point the remote toward the receiver during EzSet The Bridge DMP Selector Press this button to select an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge as the audio source The remote will switch to the codes that operate the iPod Test Tone Press this button to activate the test tone for manual out put 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 shuts 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 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 set 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 suc
112. tical 3 One of component Video 2 Video 3 S video or Video 3 composite video Table 2 Recommended Source Component Connections Video 1 Source Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks it is best suited to a video recorder such as your VCR or DVR Referring to Table 2 connect your recorder to the Video 1 Analog Audio inputs and outputs and to either the Coax 2 or Optical 2 digital audio input and corresponding digital audio output Use either the Video 1 S video or composite video input and output if you wish to make recordings If you don t plan on recording you may use the Component Video 2 inputs Use corresponding coax or Optical digital outout DVD Audio Video DVD DVD Analog Component Video 1 SACD HD DVD 6 Channel inputs optional and Blu ray Disc Coax 1 CD player CD CD Analog and Not required Either Coax 2 or Optical 2 CDR MiniDisc Tape Tape Analog inputs and outputs and Not required cassette Either Coax 2 or Optical 2 Figure 18 Video 1 A V Inputs and Outputs and Digital Audio Inputs Remember to connect the audio and video output jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio input jacks on the AVR and the audio and video input jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio output jacks on the AVR NOTE It isn t possible to make recordings using component video connections Keep this in mind as you connect other
113. tional Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides infor mation with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 19 Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 20 Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch Figure A Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 21 The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip ping or splashing and no objects filled with liq uids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 22 Do not attempt to service this product your self as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz
114. to and Manual tuning modes When an FM station has been charge the iPod tuned pressing the Tuning Mode Button will switch between stereo and mono tuning which may improve reception of weaker stations Either press the front panel Source Selector repeatedly until the mes sage DMP The Bridge is CONNECTED scrolls across the front panel mua Ls o and semi OSD displays or press the DMP Button on the remote to select The Bridge as the input source QD e SS es L Figure 58 Tuning Mode To store a station in one of the 30 presets 1 Tune the desired station Left Figure 60 Using The Bridge Remote 2 Press the Memory Button on the remote Above Figure 61 Using The Bridge Front Panel 3 Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number T Figure 59 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 con nect 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 e ADVANCED FUNCTIONS This table summarizes the controls available when The Bridge is in use iPod Function
115. to be adjusted such as one of the submenus listed in the Master Menu or a line that returns you to a previous menu Within the submenus after you have positioned the cursor at a particular line item you will need to use lt p gt Buttons on the remote to change a setting When the desired setting appears use the 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 Set Button after your desired setting appears NOTE The lt p gt and Set Buttons on the front panel have no effect on the OSD system The Master Menu allows access to four submenus Input Setup Surround Select Manual Setup and System Setup MASTER MENU gt INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT MANUAL SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 35 Master Menu Screen If you 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 However we recommend that most users follow 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 This section requires that you complete all of the steps in the Installation section that apply to your receiver You
116. to different arrival times Fortunately the AVR 145 has a delay adjustment that enables the receiver to compensate for real world speaker placements Before you begin making adjustments measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position and note it in the worksheets in the appendix Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position you should enter your speaker distances Step Three Manual Setup Menu Now you are ready to program these adjustments into the receiver It s best to sit in the usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible Don t worry if you make a mistake you can always go back and change these settings With the receiver and video display turned on press the OSD Button on the remote Use the w Button on the remote to move the cursor to the MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button to display the Manual Setup menu MANUAL SETUP SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X OUER DELAY ADJUST _ CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 36 Manual Setup Menu Screen The Manual Setup menu is the gateway to four submenus The first three menus Speaker Size Speaker X over and Delay Adjust are described here The fourth menu Channel Adjust is described in the Advanced Functions section Speaker Size Menu Press the Set Button to display the Speaker Size submenu SPEAKER SIZE LEFT RIGHT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SUBUOOFER
117. to enter the distance between each speaker and the listening position 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 750 If you are using the EzSet remote either set the master volume to 1508 or you may play source material and press the SPL Button once Adjust the volume until the LED turns green If it s amber the volume is too low if it s red the volume is too high l There are several methods of adjusting the channel output levels using either the test tone or source materials In all cases you may measure the channel levels in one of three ways a By ear Try to adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud b Using a handheld SPL meter set to the C Weighting Slow scale Try to adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB Using the AVR 145 remote press the SPL Button once so that the LED lights steadily When it s amber the level is too low and should be raised When the LED is red the level is too high and should be low ered When the LED is green the level is correct A Using the Remote Control With the Test Tone While sitting in the listening position press the Test Button on the remote The test tone will start playing at the front left channel After a few seconds it will move to the center channel then the fr
118. tors display When selected the DMP indication will appear in the message display s upper line and one of two messages will scroll on the right side to indicate whether The Bridge is unplugged or connected If you have retitled this source then only the new name will appear in the upper line The AVR 145 will switch to the audio and video inputs assigned to that source If you set the BASS MGR setting in the Speaker X over menu to INDEPENDENT the AVR 145 will change the speaker size configuration to the one you programmed for the source If you selected a surround mode for the source the AVR 145 will switch to that mode The source name will appear in the upper line of the front panel display If you retitled the source only the new title will appear Otherwise the audio input assigned to the source analog or one of the digital audio inputs will also appear The surround mode will be displayed on the lower line The same information will also appear on screen in the semi OSD unless you have set the semi OSD to OFF in the System Setup menu Audio Input Selection The AVR 145 is programmed at the factory to use the analog audio inputs for each source except for the DVD and Video 2 sources which default to Coax 1 and Optical 1 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 or front panel The current audio input selection
119. ubmenu consists of only two lines 1 A MODE line which displays the currently selected mode Use the Buttons to scroll through the available modes 2 A BACK TO SURROUND SELECT line which 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 includes three settings that are active only when the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode has been selected DOLBY SURROUND MODE DOLBY PLII MUSIC CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION 0 OFF PANORAMA NIGHT BACK TO SURROUND SELECT Figure 66 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 infor mation tightly on the center channel Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage across the three speakers DIMENSION This setting affects the depth of the surround presenta tion 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 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 i
120. up Menu NOTE The Speaker Channel Indicators on the front panel of the receiver will display the speaker size settings as follows For each speaker configured as SMALL a single box will appear in the position for that speaker For each speaker configured as LARGE a double box will appear in its position If a speaker is configured as NONE no box will appear The subwoofer will be 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 that has that channel discretely encoded The letters flash when the signal is not present such as when a DVD is paused LFE lt gt Figure 38 Speaker Channel Input Indicators Speaker Crossover Menu On the Manual Setup menu move the cursor to the SPEAKER X OVER line and press the Set Button to display the Speaker Crossover menu SPEAKER x OUER LEFT RIGHT 100 2 CENTER 100HZ SURROUND 100H2 02 Ws LEFT RIGHT BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 39 Speaker Crossover Menu Screen Setting the Speaker Crossover menu correctly ensures that your speakers are properly used so that they 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 You may select from seven possible settings 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz Depending upon the frequen
121. user to control the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness of the left and right channels as heard at the listening position With five main channels plus a subwoofer imaging becomes both more critical and more complex Unlike the rotary balance control the goal of the AVR 145 s channel output adjustment process is to examine the output level of each channel independently and ensure that each is heard at the listening position with equal loudness If you followed the instructions in Step Four of the Initial Setup section then you let EzSet handle this critical task for you simply and auto matically However if you prefer to make these adjustments manually the AVR 1455 Channel Adjust menu allows you to do so either using the system s test tone or while playing source material In addition this is the only method for adjusting the level of the subwoofer You may use either the EzSet remote or a handheld SPL meter avail able at most electronics stores set to the C Weighting Slow scale Make sure all speakers have been connected correctly RO Use the Speaker Size menu or press the Speaker Setup Button on the remote to make sure the correct speaker size has been entered for each speaker in your system 99 Use the Speaker X over menu to program the correct crossover setting for each speaker in your system Use the Delay Adjust menu or press the Delay Button on the remote control
122. ut is selected 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 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 50 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 40 Watts per channel 0 0796 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 40 Watts 0 0796 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround L amp R Side channels AM Tuner Section Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion Selectivity Video 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 40 Watts per channel lt 0 07 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 11 40dB Dolby Digital AC 3 550 DTS 550B Frequency Response 1W 098 3dB High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Slew Rate FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio Distortion Stereo
123. venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the 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 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 appa ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 16 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the mark ing label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 17 If an outside antenna or cable system is con nected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the Na
124. will flash in the display and you may press the A W or lt p gt on the front panel Buttons to scroll through the audio inputs When the desired input appears press the Set Button to select it Figure 53 Digital Input Selection If the Auto Poll feature has been left ON in the Input Setup menu and if a digital audio input has been assigned to the source the AVR 145 will first check the digital audio input for a signal If a signal is present the AVR 145 will select the digital audio input If no signal is present the AVR 145 will switch to the analog audio inputs for the source Video Input Selection When a source is selected the AVR 145 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 145 is assigned to each source All of the sources listed in the left column of the Source Indicators display on the front panel are assigned to the Component Video 2 inputs by default and the sources listed in the right column default to the Component Video 1 sources This list appears in Figure 54 1 VD e DVD e VID eo e 103 FMAM DODIGITAL e 15710007 e DUPROLOGICI VMAx EEEEEI e 103 STEREO e DSP 57 H STEREO 33282 gapga gogoe gosea paaga gages maage Donc Seada gados Geese padae 580 6880 e TAPE e SURR OFF e 68 H Figu
125. y Message Display Various messages appear in this two line display in response to commands When the on screen display menu system OSD 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 select a type of surround sound e g multichannel mode Choose from the Dolby modes DTS modes Logic 7 modes DSP modes or Stereo modes Surround Select After you have selected the desired type of sur round mode press this button to select a specific variant of that type of mode Surround Mode Indicators One or more of these icons may light up as you select different surround modes The Message Display also indicates the surround mode Analog Audio Video and Digital Audio Inputs Connect a source component that will only be used temporarily to these jacks such as a camera or game console Remember to select only one type

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