Harman/Kardon HK 990
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1. HK 990 Integrated Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon harman kardon Designed to Entertain Table of Contents Safety Instructions Introduction and Features Front Panel Controls and Functions Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Remote Control Function List Setup Instructions Input Setup Speaker Setup EzSet and EQ Setup Level Setup Operating Instructions Listening Recording Troubleshooting Specifications DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours F 72500 Chateau du Loir France declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owners manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 60065 2002 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 09 08 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 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 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appara tus including amplifiers that2. the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Harman Kardon HK 990 Integrated Amplifier In order to obtain the best performance from this integrated amplifier please be sure to read this owner s manual and use your integrated ampli fier only in accordance with its instructions Th n e special features of this unit include terms of raw power the HK 990 is the most muscular amplifier ever to carry the harman kardon name more driving the most demanding loudspeaker loads WI han capable of thout breaking a sweat But the HK 990 s awesome power is nothing if not highly refined ex of ending beyond watts and amps With a choice discrete optical or coaxial inputs or an analog only signal path as well as fourth generation Real Time Linear Smoothing RLS IV 2 2 chan nel EzSet EQ room optimization dual subwoofer outputs and an audiophile quality phono preamp section the HK 990 offers a combination of fea tures you will find irresistible Others of course may simply hunger for all that power We under stand completely High Current Capability provides the instantaneous current necessary to precisely drive and control nearly any l
3. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equi lateral 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 main tenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electri shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture C CAUTION _ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that 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
4. can control the amplifier and compatible Tuners CD Players and CD Recorders The remote In jack of units without an integrated IR receiver must be con nected to the amplifier s remote control output jack so that the system remote control can oper ate them Important Notes e To remote control a tuner CD Recorder or CD Player the appropriate input TUNER CDR or CD must have been selected with the source buttons of the remote control selecting on the front panel is not sufficient e Note that DVD players cannot be controlled by the remote Operating Conditions The control unit operates effectively within a distance of 7 meters and an angle of 30 from the amplifier Using the control near fluorescent lights may shorten this range as will any dust or dirt that accumulates on the front of the remote control or the remote sensor area of the amplifier Also avoid blocking the line of sight between amplifier and remote Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment When you replace weak batteries replace all at the same time When the remote is to be unused for an extended period remove the batteries to prevent damage from corrosion Instructions for users on removal and disposal of er Pb used batteries Specification of included battery types These symbols shown on the produc
5. function for a tuner Time Selects time information for a CD player or a CD recorder Display Switches the display brightness of the HK 990 and other HK units in steps of Full brightness Reduced brightness and Display Off Numeric Buttons 0 9 Used to enter track numbers on CD or CDR units or to enter preset numbers frequency digits on a Tuner You may begin play of a CD with the Numeric Buttons by entering the digits of the track directly Press 5 to initiate play from track 5 Press 1 immedi ately followed by 4 to initiate play from track 14 and 2 immediately followed by 7 to initi ate play from track 27 REMOTE CONTROL 7 Remote Control Band Switches between frequency bands on a DEVICE Tuner ON OFF FM Mode Switches between Stereo and Mono on a Tuner harman kardon Auto Switches between Automatic and Manual tuning on a Tuner P SYSTEM ON Mem For memorizing a radio station in the Pre AMP PROC CD TUNER PHONO set Memory of a Tuner a A ax ET MODE INFORRDS Clear Clears the memory of a CD CDR or clears a preset from Tuner station list BAND Check Press this button to check the order of tracks programmed into a CD player s memory Foe Prog Press this button to begin the process of ATO programming a CD player to play the tracks of a disc in a specific order MEM CLEAR CHECK PROG Speaker Setup Input Setup Speaker Setup Pres
6. 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 is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use 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 combination 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 person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus 16
7. the options available for each Input Pressing the Input Setup Button on the Front panel or the remote control enters and exits the Input Setup menu Note that the selection and navigation through the setup menus is made using the Arrow But tons Up Down Left and Right and the ENTER Button Input Type Each Input can be configured to the following connections on the rear panel CD Unbalanced Analog Balanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 HRS Link Digital e o o o TUNER Unbalanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 Digital eeeee PHONO Moving Magnet Analog e Moving Coil Analog TV Unbalanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 Digital e o o AUX Unbalanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 Digital e o o o CDR Unbalanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 Digital TAPE Unbalanced Analog Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 PROCESSOR Unbalanced Analog Digital e o o o The physical rear panel connection that you have associated with each Input in the Input Setup Procedure also determines the recording signal source when you select that device in the Record Out menu Audio mode The HK 990 can handle Analog as well as Digital signals It can process any Input in the Digital Domain to equalize the signal and tailor the sound to the loudspeakers and room acous
8. COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL SERIAL NO N BALANCED INPUT A y a T coaxtat obr i O7 J a a Ka b rd 6i i RIGHT J AC INPUT AC 230 SOHz 800W MODEL NO HK 990 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN P R C LEFT SPEAKER N J SX gt E ae e j ot SUB 1 SUB 2 Right Loudspeaker output System 2 Right Loudspeaker output System 1 RS 232 connector for possible future PC update Update Switch Input jacks for one or two subwoofer signals from external surround processor Output jacks for two subwoofers Digital coaxial output jack for digital record ing Also permits digital recording of analog sources Preamplifier output jacks Analog output jacks for tape recording Analog output jacks for CD Recorder analog recording AUX input jacks suitable for analog signals from video games video recorders etc TV input jacks for analog sound input from your TV TAPE input jacks for analog tape replay CDR input jacks for CD Recorder analog replay Balanced analog inputs XLR for use with all signal sources that output balanced signals Available via the CD Input function only as an alternative to the unbalanced RCA jacks Input Pin configuration for the XLR Inputs Pin 1 is Ground Pin 2 is Plus Hot Pin 3 is Minus Cold Left Loudspeaker output System 2 Left Loudspeaker output Syst
9. Input Select TV Input Select Tape Tape Input Select ape Input Select ape Input Select Tape Input Select Tape Input Select Tape Input Select Aux Aux Input Select Aux Input Select Aux Input Select Aux Input Select Aux Input Select Aux Input Select CDR CDR Input Select CDR Input Select CDR Input Select CDR Input Select CDR Input Select CDR Input Select MODE no remote signal Switch between Devices Switch between Devices Switch between Devices Switch between Devices Switch between Devices Switch between Devices Info RDS nfo RDS nfo RDS Time ime Time Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Band Band FM Mode FM Mode Auto Auto 0 9 Track Select Preset Select Track Select Mem Mem Clear Clear Clear Clear Check Check Check Prog Prog Prog Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Input Setup Input Setup Input Setup Input Setup Input Setup Input Setup Input Setup gt lt AV Menu navigation Menu navigation Menu navigation Menu navigation Menu navigation Menu navigation EQ Preset EQ Preset EQ Preset EQ Preset EQ Preset EQ Preset EQ Preset Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Level Settings Level Settings Level Settings Level Settings Level Settings Level Settings Level Settings Scroll repeating button Scroll Vo
10. Kardon device selected with the MODE Button or selected by pressing its Sys tem On source Button in both cases the System ON Device Button lights up System OFF Switches the entire system off The HK 990 and other Harman Kardon products that have a Remote Sensor or are connected to the Remote Jacks on the HK 990 back panel System ON This group of 9 Buttons switches the HK 990 ON as well as the Harman Kardon device written on the Button that you press AMP CD TUNER CD Recorder TAPE Also switches the remote s frequencies to control the device indicated on the active Button and selects this device to be Input on the HK 990 Please note that while a number of remote functions are switched to control the device selected some of the amplifier s main functions always remain active such as Volume Please refer to the Remote Control Function List for information on which functions can be remote controlled for each type of device and which buttons always control the HK 990 MODE Scrolls through the nine System On But tons each Button lighting up in turn This feature allows you to control the device you select without changing the Input of the HK 990 Note that a number of Remote Functions are always active for the HK 990 no matter which device you select with the Mode Button Refer to the Remote Control Function List Info RDS Selects information for a CD player such as CD Text if available on the CD Selects RDS
11. TIONS 13 Specifications NOMINAL Continuous Average Power Per Channel FTC 8 Ohms 150 Watts lt 0 03 THD 20 Hz 20 kHz both channels driven 4 Ohms 300 Watts lt 0 3 THD Dynamic Power IHF 1 kHz Tone Burst 8 Ohms 220 Watts 4 Ohms 440 Watts High instantaneous current capability HCC 200 Amps Power Bandwidth Half Rated output 8Q 20 Hz 100 kHz Frequency response 1W 0 3dB 5 Hz 120 kHz Damping factor 20Hz 20k Hz gt 200 Signal to noise Ratio Reference rated power output A WTD uner CD 100 dB Phono MC 75 dB Input sensitivity Impedance uner CD 350 mV 43k Ohms Phono MM 10 mV 47k Ohms Phono MC 1 mV 100 Ohms Overload uner CD 2 8V Phono MM 85 mV Phono MC 8 5 mV Tone control range Bass 100 Hz Treble 10 kHz 10 dB 10 dB Power supply AC 230V 50 Hz Power consumption 1000 W Standby power consumption IW Dimensions Width x Height x Depth Depth includes Volume Button and Loudspeaker Terminals 440 x 160 x 444 mm Weight 24 kg harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 2009 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part no 8509 9012 0000 Rev B
12. atible with one another except for the Citation 22 24 and 25 Other manufacturers remote sensors and com ponents may not be compatible but it will not hurt to experiment A second wire may be used to connect your amplifier s REMOTE OUT jack to the Remote Input of another stereo component Continue this process to include additional components if compatible Connecting Speakers 1 For best performance use high quality speaker cables However ordinary copper wire can be used if the gauge meets the following require ments Wire Min Length Diameter Up to 2 5 meter 1mm Up to 4 meter 1 25 mm Up to 6 meter 1 6 mm Above 6 meter 2 2 5 mm 2 Avoid rolling excess wire with or near signal interconnects 6 CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT When connecting two pairs of speakers determine the impedance of each pair by looking on the back of the speakers in your owner s manual or by contacting your dealer or manufacturer You can listen to two pairs of speakers at the same time ONLY if the impedance of EACH speaker is NOT LESS THAN 8 Ohms WARNING Do not play sets of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above Amplifier may overheat AC Power Plug the cord into a 230 VAC wall socket Power indicator will light up to indicate power ON To completely disconnect the power input the main plug must be disconnected from the mains Remote Control Independent Remote Control The system remote of the HK 990
13. d there is a threaded hole at the bottom of the microphone for this purpose then press ENTER A new sweep will be generated If unsuccessful you will be asked to check the distance or the volume of the system with this message in the Display Wrong distance or level please check and press ENTER If suc cessful you will go to step 5 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 11 Setup Instructions V Place mic at 60cm in front of the right speaker appears in the Display Again position the microphone as prompted then press ENTER A new sweep will be generated If unsuccessful you will be asked to check the distance or the volume of the system with this message in the Display Wrong distance or level please check and press ENTER If successful you will go to step 6 if at least one Subwoofer is connected or to step 7 in a pure 2 0 system VI There are two possibilities at this stage depending on the number of subwoofers selected in Step 1 of the Setup Process e One Subwoofer The Display shows this message Place mic at listening position press ENTER Having done this two sweeps are generated If suc cessful you will jump to step 7 If not the following message is shown Sub not connected or incorrect level please check and press ENTER Check the connection and or adjust the subwoofer evel and press ENTER again When suc cessful you will go to step 7 e Two Subwoofers The Display shows his
14. desired System On button on the remote control Please take the time to first associate physical Input jacks to source names then press the Power Button to place the amplifier in Standby to have it save your preferences 4 Begin playing the desired source 5 Adjust the Volume control to the desired level Troubleshooting With the Input Setup you may adjust Bass and Treble as well as Balance if you have not already done this during the Setup process With the EQ Preset you can select one two or three stages of Equalization if you did already perform the EzSet EQ Setup automated adjusting process as described above Making a recording You may record any source to tape or to CD R or to both simultaneously You may also connect a second tape deck to the CDR inputs and outputs to record from tape to tape in either direction To select the desired source for recording this can be a different source than the one being listened to press the Record Out Button fol lowed by the Source Selector up or down button on the front panel repeatedly until the indica tor for the name of the source to be recorded is shown in the Main Information Display All Input Signals digital or analog are available for recording in both digital and analog form This means that if you wish to copy a vinyl record to a digital recorder you simply start vinyl play select Phono as Record Source and begin recording on your digital recorder The buil
15. ed independently for all Inputs Gain The level of different sources may vary To avoid annoying level changes when switching between Inputs Gain Adjustment from 6 dB to 6 dB is an option for each Input The Processor Input has a different range 24 dB to 6 dB to accom modate the output levels of most Processors Bass and Treble Bass and Treble adjustment is only accessible when the Audio Mode is not Direct i e is set to DSP EQ 1 EQ 2 or EQ 3 When in this mode you can adjust the Bass and Treble from 10 to 10 dB below 100 Hz and above 10 kHz Speaker Setup When pressing the Speaker Setup Button a Menu opens to offer a choice between Manual mode or EzSet EQ Setup Below is a description of both options Manual Mode If you know your system and your room well and simply want to manage the low frequency response of your system without correcting the frequency response of subwoofers and main speakers select the Manual Mode This is a basic Bass Manager Setup Once Manual Mode has been selected follow the steps below 1 Subwoofer 1 ON OFF Select ON if a subwoofer is connected to the SUB 1 Output 2 Subwoofer 2 ON OFF Select ON if a subwoofer is connected to the SUB 2 Output 3 Crossover Frequency If either SUB1 or SUB2 is ON you can select the crossover frequency where the main speakers lower frequency limit and the subwoofer s upper frequency limit is placed The sett
16. em 1 Power lead AC input TUNER analog Input jacks PROCESSOR Analog Inputs These Inputs go directly to the power amplifier section of the HK 990 bypassing the Volume and Tone Control Here you can connect the Front Channel Pre Out L R signals from an external surround processor to benefit from the superior power of the HK 990 and control volume from the processor NOTE Only use the Processor Input with a device that has its own volume control A CD analog Input jacks You can select either this Input or the Balanced Input as analog Input in the CD Input Setup Mode Phono Input for record player with Moving Magnet high output and high impedance or High Output Moving Coil cartridge Phono Input for record player with Moving Coil low output and low impedance car tridge If your record player has a separate Ground wire attach it here to avoid hum noise Connect the trigger Input if available on one or two subwoofers to these trigger ON OFF output jacks When you switch ON the HK 990 it sends a trigger signal which switches ON the subwoofer When switching OFF the HK 990 the subwoofer also switches OFF HRS High Resolution Synchronization Input Use the included HRS cable to connect the HD 990 CD player or other similarly equipped player for optimum sound quality Optical Digital Inputs TOS Link Connect any digital device with Optical Digital Output to one of these Inpu
17. enerates two loud brief frequen cy sweeps through the speakers If you are not comfortable with loud noise use ear plugs or have someone else perform the calibration he volume of the sweeps is pre deter ined You can control this level by simp djusting the volume with the Volume utton on the front panel or with the olume Buttons on the Remote Control ease note that if you set the volume too low the calibration does not function and setting it too loud may damage your loud speakers After performing the calibration the volume reverts to the level that you used previously When the sweeps have been done you may get an error message Mic or speaker not detected in the Display In this case check the connection to the microphone and or increase the volume slightly then press ENTER again If no error is found the system will bring you to step 3 If you still get an error message you have to switch off the amplifier to exit from the calibration menu Ho 3 y amp lt Ww v Once the sweeps are performed without error the Display will show Filter Design please wait During this process the filter parameters are computed and writ ten into the DSP Flash memory When this is done the system goes to step 4 Place mic at 60cm in front of the left speaker appears in the Display Position the microphone as prompted preferably at normal listening height you may use a photo tripo
18. hese buttons to search fast forward or back ward on a CD or Tape You can hear intermittent sounds from the CD while searching Normal playback resumes when you release the button lt lt and gt gt Skip Buttons Press one of these buttons to move to the next track or to the previous track on a CD or Tape Repeatedly pressing one of the buttons skips more tracks On a CD pressing Skip Forward while playing the last track skips to track 1 and pressing Skip Back while playing track 1 skips to the last track Stop Press this button to stop play of a CD or Tape Play Press this button to start playback of a CD or Tape If the CD drawer is open the drawer closes and play begins Pressing the Play Button again pauses play momentarily same as the Pause Button 10 and 10 When playing a CD press the 10 Button to skip 10 tracks forward and the 10 Button to skip 10 tracks backward from the track you are playing More presses again skips 10 more tracks If there are less than 10 tracks to the end or start of the CD the last or first track is played Folder and Folder When playing a CD with MP3 files these buttons move to the next or the previous folder with MP3 material Repeat When playing a CD pressing this but ton once repeats the current track shown as Rep 1 in the CD player s display Pressing once more repeats the entire CD shown as Rep All in the CD player s display Third press exits re
19. ing goes from 40 to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps 4 Save and Exit To save the steps 1 to 3 press Enter after each step EzSet EQ Mode f you want to benefit from the HK 990 s advanced automatic frequency correction and setup system select EzSet EQ Mode The process is described in detail below Setup process The Setup process consists of the following steps 1 Subwoofer 1 ON OFF select ON if a subwoofer is connected to the SUB 1 Output 2 Subwoofer 2 ON OFF select ON if a subwoofer is connected to the SUB 2 Output 3 Crossover Frequency Automatic Man ual Only if at least one Subwoofer is connected to the HK 990 select whether you want to manually set a crossover fre quency of your choice or let the HK 990 s algorithm measure your Main Speaker limita tions automatically e Manual mode Crossover Frequency select which crosso ver frequency you want for the system between 40 and 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps When the frequency is adjusted you will be asked to follow the same steps as below in the Automatic mode e Automatic mode Connect mic and place it at listening posi tion following this message connect the supplied measuring microphone to the front panel jack shared with headphones Place it in your listening position at cor rect height then press ENTER In order to read the complete message on the Display press the gt Arrow Button on the Remote The system g
20. kers are pressed e Correct source button has been pressed Volume is turned up e Speaker wires are connected properly e Hook up wires to source component are connected properly Sound is not heard from the speaker system on one side e Set the balance setting to 0 e The speaker wires and connection wires are connected correctly When listening to stereo sound the left and right sounds are reversed he speaker wires are connected correctly he wires between components are connected correctly Intermittent or continuous buzzing or hissing he unit is away from fluorescent lights TV motors and other electrical appliances The remote control and front panel controls don t appear to work Disconnect the AC line cord from the wall socket wait 5 minutes and then re connect it Humming noise when listening to LP Ground wire from record player has been connected to ground terminal on amplifier Cable from record player is away from power cords and speaker cables Howl or ringing when listening to LP Record player is not to close to speakers Record player is on stable surface Low sound level when listening to LP Cable from record player is connected to the Phono jacks he MM Input has not inadvertently been used with an MC phono cartrigde LP sound is distorted and too loud he MC Input has not inadvertently been used with an MM or MC High Output cartridge OPERATING INSTRUC
21. l repeating button Vol Vol Vol Vol Vol Vol Scroll repeating button Scroll Vol repeating button Vol Vol Vol Vol Vol Vol Select Select Pause Pause Pause Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute lt lt repeating button Search Back Search Back Search Back gt gt repeating button Search Fwd Search Fwd Search Fwd lt lt repeating button Skip Back Skip Back Skip Back Stop Stop Stop Stop gt Play Play Play gt gt repeating button Skip Fwd Skip Fwd Skip Fwd 10 repeating button 10 Folder repeating button Folder Repeat Repeat Repeat Open Close Open Close Open Close 10 repeating button 10 Folder repeating button Folder Rep A B Rep A B Rep A B Random andom Random This Function List shows all functions of the HK 990 and external devices that can be control ed by the HK 990 remote REMOTE FUNCTION LIST 9 Setup Instructions When first powered on here are the factory set tings of the HK 990 stereo integrated amplifier e Source listen CD e Source record CD e Processor input analog unbalanced e CD input analog unbalanced e Tuner input analog unbalanced e Aux input analog unbalanced e CDR input digital coaxial 1 e Tape input analog unbalanced e TV input digital coaxial 2 e Phono turntable input analog MM moving magnet HK 990 Setup Speaker 1 amp 2 Front panel only When pressing the but
22. message Place mic at 1st listen ing position press ENTER Place the microphone 90cm to the left of your istening position After pressing Enter our sweeps are generated Then you will be asked to Place mic at 2nd listening position press ENTER Now place the microphone 90cm to the right of your listening position After pressing Enter two sweeps are generated If successful you will jump to step 7 If not the fol lowing message is shown Sub 1 or 2 not connected or incorrect level please check and press ENTER Check the con nections and or adjust the subwoofer levels and press ENTER again When successful you will go to step 7 fl VII The Setup procedure is now complete and the Display shows this message EQ setup completed unplug microphone press ENTER to save EQ Setup Press ENTER as prompted The Display shows Saving system equalization Now the HK 990 goes back to the previous playback mode and you can test the results of the Setup process by going through the various options pressing the EQ Preset Button repeat edly See below 12 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS EzSet EQ description During the Automatic EzSet EQ process several frequency sweeps were made Here is a brief explanation of their use Far Field The first sweeps that occur during step 2 are used to calibrate the speaker system adjust rela tive levels and delay determine the crossover frequency if Manual Cro
23. oudspeaker system Ultrawide bandwidth amplifier design for improved transient accuracy and phase inearity Low negative feedback for further improved dynamic accuracy Use of discrete electronic circuitry to provide the highest performance level Dual path technology allows for pure analog or pure digital audio processing within the same product EzSet EQ room optimization for quick and accurate system setup optimized for two channels and two subwoofers Symmetric balanced XLR analog inputs offer ower noise levels and higher Signal to Noise performance RLS IV digital to analog conversion echnology with dual conversion using two stereo AD1955 high grade DACs in Dual Mono configuration The HRS link allows Harman Kardon CD players to lock themselves to the external clock of the amplifier for a jitter free connection similar to having the CD playback inside the amplifier Dual differential input stages with their own high voltage supply resulting in high gain and low noise as well as high channel separation Cascoded predriver stage considerably educes high frequency distortion allowing crystalclear high frequencies free from any harsh sound Thermal Tracking Mechanism using ThermalTrak output stage transistors that include internal temperature sensors to bias he current of the output stage in real time Sophisticated electronic protection circuitry guards the amplifier from short circuit or rom damaged
24. peat play Repeat A B When playing a CD press once to establish a starting point shown as Rep A in the CD player s display and a second time to establish an end point shown as Rep A B in the CD player s display The music between these two points is repeated as a loop until you press the button a third time returning to normal play Open Close Opens the CD drawer when it is closed and closes it when it is open The drawer may also be closed by pressing Play Random When playing a CD press this button to play all tracks in random order Remote Function List Button name HK 990 CD player TUNER CDR Tape TV Processor Phono AUX Device ON Selected device ON On On On On On Device OFF Selected device OFF Off Off Off Off Off System OFF All devices OFF Off Off Off Off Off Off AMP Amp select Amp select Amp select Amp select Amp select Amp select Processor Processor Input Select Processor Input Select Processor Input Select Processor Input Select Processor Input Select Processor Input Select cD CD Input Select CD Input Select CD Input Select CD Input Select CD Input Select CD Input Select Tuner Tuner Input Select uner Input Select uner Input Select Tuner Input Select Tuner Input Select Tuner Input Select Phono Phono Input Select Phono Input Select Phono Input Select Phono Input Select Phono Input Select Phono Input Select TV TV Input Select TV Input Select TV Input Select TV Input Select TV
25. r will urn white EJ System Power Control Press this button o turn on the HK 990 press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Entering Standby also saves all Setup parameters EJ Speaker 1 2 Selectors Press to select speaker pair 1 or 2 or both or neither head phone output only Eq Record Out Selector First press shows the record source presently selected in the display Pressing on the the Source selectors fj within a few seconds after pressing EJ changes the record source Exit this function by pressing EJ again or wait for a few seconds until exit takes place automatically 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS H Input Source Selector Select input source for listening by pressing one of the Source but tons repeatedly to scroll through all the Inputs either forwards or backwards until the display shows the desired source fl Input Setup Button Press this Button to enter exit the Input Setup Mode Here you can select the physical connection for each source Analog Digital etc as well as Gain Bass Treble etc Refer to the Setup section of this manual Speaker Setup Selector Press this But ton to enter the Speaker Setup Menu where you can switch subwoofers on and off select crossover frequency run automatic speaker setup EzSet EQ etc Refer to the Setup section of this manual EJ Up Down Arrow Buttons Press to scroll through various options for adjustment in a menu E Left Right Arrow Bu
26. s to enter the HK 990 AN Speaker Setup functions See below for explana tion of the Speaker Setup process lt gt Input Setup Press to enter the HK 990 Input V Setup functions See below for explanation of the a e Input Setup process ey Arrow Buttons gt lt AY This round but ar ate ton is used to navigate within the menus of the SOROLL ros HK 990 EQ Preset Press to enter the HK 990 Equalizer Preset functions See below for explanation of the EQ Presets Level Settings Press to enter the HK 990 Level Setting functions See below for explanation of the Level Setting process Enter Press to confirm a selection within a HK 990 setup procedure or to switch between selections See under each Setup process for fur ther explanations Scroll When listening to a Tuner press to tune to higher frequency stations and to tune to lower frequency stations Also see the Owners Manual for your harman kardon tuner Volume Press to adjust the HK 990 vol ume up or down Select When listening to a tuner press this but ton to alternate between Auto Tune Manual Tune or Preset Tune Pause When playing a CD press this button to momentarily pause the disc Press again to resume play 8 REMOTE CONTROL Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the HK 990 Muted flashes in the front panel display Press again to re activate sound output and gt Search Buttons Press one of t
27. speakers and wires without impairing sound quality by using current imiting or output relays DC servo to ensure that the DC level of the amplifier output will stay within a contained imit at any condition Multiple protection circuits will switch the amplifier off in case overcurrent overvoltage overtemperature or DC protection is detected Dual toroidal transformers and up to 15 000uF of supply filtering per channel for high channel separation and tight bass control even with low impedance loads Dual line dot matrix display Record out available in both digital and analog domains two analog outputs and one coaxial digital output A B speaker switching IR remote extension jacks for control of the amplifier when placed in a cabinet Harman Kardon system remote for control of compatible Harman Kardon CD players and tuners Accessory list Owners Manual Remote Control 4 AAA batteries EzSet Microphone Power cord INTRODUCTION 3 Controls and Functions HK ER Record Input Speaker Level o Speaker Speaker 2 Out lt Source gt Setup Setup A v lt Ener gt Settings cr t t IL Ji t i ji harman kardo A 4 H 6 E m i El Power Indicator This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode o signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicato
28. ssover Frequency was not selected earlier Also the low frequency response of the speakers is equalized by apply ing a correction curve with a range of 20 Hz to 1Khz This is the curve that is stored during the Filter Design phase Near Field The next sweeps measured in front of each speaker steps 4 and 5 serve to correct the on axis response of the main speakers By applying sweeps to each speaker a correction curve above 1Khz is generated for each speaker The curves are stored after step 7 BassQ If at least one Subwoofer is connected the final steps of the EzSet EQ process adjust the low frequency response of the system taking into consideration the acoustics of the room The system can correct up to two subwoofers in its processing loop Using two subwoofers offers the advantage of a more linear low frequency char acteristic limiting the node effects usually found in this frequency range The curves are stored after Step 7 EQ Preset The HK 990 provides direct access to the three set of Filters via the Remote Control through the EQ Preset button Use this button to toggle between these three modes 1 BassQ EQ1 LF 2 BassQ Far Field EQ2 LF MF 3 BassQ Far Field Near Field EQ3 LF MF HF It will also toggle through the Direct and DSP paths thus allowing 5 possible settings Note that the EQ Preset Button is in fact a short cut Button for the Audio Mode function of the Input Se
29. t the pack aging or in the manual or separate information sheet mean that the product itself as well as the batteries included or built into the product should never be thrown away with general household waste Take them to applicable col lection points where proper treatment recycling and recovery takes place in accordance with national or local legislation or European Direc tives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed helps saving resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or human health The batteries included with your equipment may be Alkaline Carbon Zink Manganese or Lithium button cells type All types should be disposed of according to the above instructions To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control reverse the procedure described for inserting batteries in the Owners Manual For products with a built in battery that lasts for the lifetime of the product removal may not be possible for the user In this case recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the battery If for any reason it becomes necessary to replace such a battery this procedure must be performed by authorized service centers HK 990 Remote Control functions Please refer to the illustration of the Remote Control on the next page Device ON OFF These two Buttons switch ON and OFF a Harman
30. t in analog digital converters transform the analog Phono signa digital form The reverse is also possible if you o o have connected a cd player to the HK 990 with a digital cable its signal is available from the analog recording outputs as well as the digital outputs NOTE The record output signal is taken directly from the program source and is unaffected by the Volume Bass Treble or Balance controls Important Notes e Record Source can be selected on the front panel only not from the remote control e 3 head cassette decks with monitoring func tion can be connected to Tape or CDR connectors too but their monitoring function cannot be used e Always turn the HK 990 to Standby with the Power Button before unplugging the Power Cord or before switching off an external multi plug This saves your current setup in the memory in addition to safely switching off the power amplifier section of the HK 990 This unit is designed for trouble free operation most problems users encounter are due to operating errors So if you have a problem first check this list for a possible solution If the problem persists consult your authorized HarmanKardon service center If the problem is Make sure that No lights illuminate when power cord is plugged into AC outlet e The unit is plugged into a live outlet No sound is heard e Speaker switches corresponding to the desired spea
31. ted once the EzSet EQ Setup has been carried out see below If selected before the EzSet EQ Setup it will simply provide the same result as the DSP Path being a flat response with access to Tone Controls The EQ2 LF MF mode is the second Preset available after the EzSet EQ Calibration has been carried out This Preset is active for the low and mid frequency responses of both the main speak ers and the subwoofers when it calibrates the system to the room As a result both the subwoofer and main speaker response curves are modified to accommodate the system response to the room The response curve of the main speakers is corrected up to 1kHz and kept unaffected above this frequency leaving the rest of the audio spectrum unaf fected 5 EQ3 LF MF HF Low Mid and High Frequency correction This Mode should be selected once the EzSet EQ Setup has been carried out see below If selected before the EzSet EQ Setup it will simply provide the same result as the DSP Path being a flat response with access to Tone Controls The EQ3 LF MF HF mode is the third Preset available after the EzSet EQ Calibration has been carried out This Preset optimises not only the main speaker and sub woofer responses to accommodate the room acoustics but also corrects the high frequency response of the speaker at the listening posi tion by correcting off axis response Please observe that all the five Audio Modes described above can be select
32. tics once either the EzSet EQ or the Manual Bass Management has been set up see below You choose the method and the processing according to your preference within the Input Setup menu The five Audio Modes are as follows 1 Direct Path Selection of the Direct Path is an Analog Input only option It bypasses all digital processing ADC DSP and DAC to reduce the signal path to an absolute minimum consisting of volume control only Being an Analog only option if you select an Input to be associated with a Digital source the Direct Path setting is not available 2 DSP Path Selecting the DSP Path opens access to the Tone Control circuits In this mode the Analog signals are routed to the A D Converter the Digital Sound Processor and D A Converter path prior to Volume adjustment 3 EQ1 LF Low Frequency correction This Mode should be selected once the EzSet EQ Setup has been carried out see below If selected before the EzSet EQ Setup it will simply provide the same result as the DSP Path being a flat response with access to the Tone Controls The EQ1 LF Mode is the first Preset available after the EzSet EQ Calibration has been carried out This Preset processes the subwoofer channels only cor recting the acoustics of the room in the low frequency range while keeping the response curve of the main speakers unchanged Setup Instructions 4 EQ2 LF MF Low and Mid Frequency correction This Mode should be selec
33. tons Speaker 1 or Speaker 2 you will first see the current status setting then pressing one more time within 5s on Speaker 1 and or Speaker 2 will change the set tings ON or OFF Up to two speaker pairs can be connected and amplified at the same time NOTE the minimum load warning above Source lt and gt Front panel only The Source Buttons can be used in 2 ways e Directly giving access to the Playback Source switched with immediate effect e After having entered the Record Out mode to select the Source to be routed to the Record path Record Out Front panel only When pressing the Record Out Button you will have access to the selection of the Source you would like to get directed to the Record Outputs Scroll through the list of record sources with the lt and gt Buttons CD TUNER AUX CD R TAPE TV and PHONO until the desired source appears in the display Whether the source is Analog or Digital the HK 990 will deliver the Record signal in both domains simultaneously through both the Ana log CD R and Tape and the Digital Coaxial Outputs This means that any Analog Input can be recorded digitally without addition of an external Analog Digital converter 10 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Input Setup Front panel and remote control Each Input of the HK 990 can be configured to match the system and your personal taste In the following you can read a description of the Input Setup settings in detail followed by
34. ts Push the Optical Jack through the hinged door that covers the Input until it clicks into place amp Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect any digital device with Coaxial Digital Output to one of these Inputs Usually Coaxial Digital transmis sion is preferred to Optical given a choice Remote IN To control your HK 990 with an external infrared remote sensor connect the wire from the remote sensor here Remote OUT Connect other Harman Kardon devices you may also experiment with other brands that you wish to control with the HK 990 Remote Control to this Output CONNECTIONS 5 Connections Connecting Other Components 1 Make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off 2 Connect each component s Output Play jacks to the corresponding Input jacks on the back of your amplifier and if available the component s Input Record jacks to the Output jacks of the HK 990 Use the white black or gray plugs to connect Left channel jacks use the red plugs for Right channel jacks Wired Remote Control To control your amplifier with an external infra red remote sensor connect the wire from the remote sensor to the REMOTE IN jack on the back panel Or if another stereo component has a built in infrared remote sensor and a Remote Output jack it may be possible to connect this jack to the REMOTE IN jack of your amplifier All Harman Kardon products with Remote In and Remote Out jacks are comp
35. ttons Press to increase decrease a parameter or to select between parameters after selecting a menu for adjustment with the Up Down Arrow Buttons Hy Level Settings Button Press to enter exit the Balance left right adjustment for the speakers as well as subwoofer level EE Headphone Jack Setup Microphone Input Plug in headphones if desired With both Speaker 1 and 2 selectors in the Off position output is supplied only to headphones When using the automatic loudspeaker setup and calibration system EzSet EQ plug the microphone in here fH Volume Control Turn to raise or lower output volume IF Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed EE Enter Button Press to select a parameter for adjustment and to confirm i Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the amplifier Connections SHOCK HAZAI AVIS RISOUE DE CHOC ELECTRIOUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION CAUTION IMPEDANCE DES SPEAKER IMPEDANCE HAUT PARLEURS 4 O MINSYSTEM 1 OR 2 4 Q MIN SYSTEM 1 OU 8 Q MINSYSTEM 1 amp 2 8 Q MN SYSTEM 1 ET RIGHT SPEAKER WARNING f TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE R MOISTURE E sus 2 taiecer a OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 COAXIAL 1
36. tup described above The EzSet EQ measurements are stored in a flash memory and are not lost even if the amplifier is disconnected from the AC mains Level settings The Level Settings Menu permits adjusting the levels of the different activated speakers and subwoofer s of the system Depending on what was adjusted during the Speaker Setup process SUB1 and or SUB2 may or may not be activated The Level Settings Menu adjustments are 1 to adjust the Balance between Left and Right speakers up to 12 dB for each side 2 to adjust the Subwoofer 1 level between and 6 dB when ON 3 to adjust the Subwoofer 2 level between and 6 dB when ON Operating Instructions Listening to your CD player tape deck tuner or other source 1 Press the Power switch J to turn on the amplifier The power indicator lights white and the protection circuitry checks for short circuit or other problems for a few seconds before sound output N Press Speaker 1 to hear loudspeakers connected to the rear Speakers 1 terminals Press Speaker 2 to hear loudspeakers connected to the rear Speakers 2 terminals Press both to hear both speaker pairs at once To listen to headphones only press to turn off any active speaker pair Ww Select desired source for listening by pressing the front panel Source up or down fj repeat edly until the name of the source is shown in the Main Information Display or by pressing the
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