Harman HK 990 User Manual

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HK 990

Integrated ampliﬁer

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3

INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 4

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 6

REMOTE CONTROL 8

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION LIST 10

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 11

Input Setup 11

Speaker Setup 12

EzSet/EQ Setup 12

Level Setup 13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14

Listening 14

Recording 14

TROUBLESHOOTING 15

SPECIFICATIONS 16

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Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions.1. Keep these instructions.2. Heed all warnings.3. Follow all instructions.4. Do not use this apparatus near water.5. Clean only with a dry cloth.6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type 9. 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. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. 12. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the a pparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug 14. is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. 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.15. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.16. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.17. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.18.

Safety Instructions

CAUTION

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN AR ROWHEAD SYMBOL, WIT HIN 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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANG LE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANC E (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

In order to use the HRS-Link feature in this product, use only the cable provided by the manufacturer to connect this product to another product. This cable uses ferrite sleeves to suppress radiated interference. Use of any cable not supplied by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Introduction

Congratulations

In order to obtain the best performance from this integrated ampliﬁer, please be sure to read this owner’s manual and use your integrated ampliﬁer only in accordance with its instructions.

In terms of raw power, the HK 990 is the most muscular ampliﬁer ever to carry the Harman Kardon name, more than capable of driving the most demanding loudspeaker loads without breaking a sweat. But the HK 990’s awesome power is nothing if not highly reﬁned, extending beyond watts and amps. With a choice of discrete optical or coaxial inputs or an analog-only signal path, as well as fourth-generation Real-Time Linear Smoothing (RLS IV), 2.2-channel EzSet / EQ and an audiophile-quality phono preamp section, the HK 990 offers a combination of features you will ﬁnd irresistible. Others, of course, may simply hunger for all that power. We understand completely.

The special features of this unit include:

High-current capability to provide the instantaneous current necessary to drive and • control nearly any loudspeaker system precisely

Ultrawide-bandwidth ampliﬁer design for improved transient accuracy and phase • linearity

Low negative feedback for further improved dynamic accuracy •

Use of discrete electronic circuitry to provide the highest performance level •

Dual-path technology 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 for lower noise levels and higher signal-to- • noise performance

RLS IV digital-to-analog conversion technology, with dual conversion using two stereo • AD1955 high-grade DACs in dual mono conﬁguration

HRS link for Harman Kardon CD players to lock themselves to the external clock of • the ampliﬁer for a jitter-free connection, similar to having 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 to reduce high-frequency distortion, allowing crystal-clear • high frequencies, free from any harsh sound

Thermal Tracking Mechanism using ThermalTrak • internal temperature sensors to bias the current of the output stage in real time

Sophisticated electronic-protection circuitry to guard the ampliﬁer from short-circuit • or from damaged speakers and wires, without impairing sound quality, by using current limiting or output relays

DC servo to ensure that the DC level of the ampliﬁer output will stay within a speciﬁed • limit at any condition

Multiple protection circuits to switch the ampliﬁer off in case overcurrent, overvoltage, • overtemperature or DC protection is detected

Dual toroidal transformers and up to 15,000µF 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

on your choice of the Harman Kardon® HK 990 Integrated Ampliﬁer.

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room optimization, dual subwoofer outputs

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output stage transistors that include

Accessory List

Owner’s Manual •

Remote Control + 4 AAA batteries •

EzSet microphone •

Power cord •

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Controls and Functions

Power indicator:

mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn white.

System power control:

turn the unit off (to Standby). Entering Standby also saves all setup parameters.

Speaker 1/2 selectors:

(headphone output only).

Record Out selector

the display. Pressing on the Source selector 5 within a few seconds after pressing 4 changes the record source. Exit this function by pressing 6 again, or wait for a few seconds until exit takes place automatically.

Input Source selector

Source buttons repeatedly to scroll through all the inputs either forwards or backwards, until the display shows the desired source.

Input Setup button

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:

you can switch subwoofers on and off, select crossover frequency, run automatic speaker setup (EzSet / EQ), etc. Refer to “Setup Instructions” on page 12 in this manual.

Up/Down Arrow buttons:

in a menu.

Left/Right Arrow buttons:

between parameters after selecting a menu for adjustment with the Up/Down Arrow buttons.

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Level Settings button:

speakers as well as subwoofer level.

Headphone Jack/Setup Microphone input:

This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby

Press this button to turn on the HK 990; press it again to

Press to select speaker pair 1 or 2, or both, or neither

: First press shows the record source presently selected in

: Select input source for listening by pressing one of the

: Press this button to enter/exit the Input Setup mode. Here you

Press this button to enter the Speaker Setup menu, where

Press to scroll through various options for adjustment

Press to increase/decrease a parameter or to select

Press to enter/exit the Balance left/right adjustment for the

Plug in headphones if desired.

With both Speaker 1 and Speaker 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.

Volume control:

Remote Sensor Window:

from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

Enter button:

Main Information Display:

to help you operate the ampliﬁer.

Turn to raise or lower output volume.

The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals

Press to select a parameter for adjustment and to conﬁrm.

This display delivers messages and status indications

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Connections

0 Right Speaker output, System 2.

1 Right Speaker output, System 1.

2 RS-232 connector for possible future PC update, plus Update switch.

3 Input jacks for one or two subwoofer signals from external surround processor.

4 Output jacks for two subwoofers.

5 Digital Coaxial output jack for digital recording. Also permits digital recording of

analog sources.

6 Preampliﬁer output jacks.

7 Analog output jacks for tape recording.

8 Analog output jacks for CD-recorder analog recording.

9 Auxiliary input jacks, suitable for analog signals from video games, video recorders,

etc.

A TV input jacks for analog-sound input from your TV.

B Tape input jacks for analog tape replay.

C CDR input jacks for CD-recorder analog replay.

D 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 J). Pin conﬁguration for the XLR Inputs: Pin 1 is ground, Pin 2 is plus/hot, Pin 3 is minus/cold.

E Left Speaker output, System 2.

F Left Speaker output, System 1.

G AC power-cord connection.

H Tuner analog-input jacks.

I 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!

J CD analog-input jacks. You can select either this input or the balanced input (D) as

analog input in the CD Input Setup mode.

K Phono input for record player with Moving Magnet (high output and high impedance)

or High-Output Moving Coil cartridge.

L Phono input for record player with Moving Coil (low output and low impedance)

cartridge.

M If your record player has a separate ground wire, attach it here to avoid hum noise.

N 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 you switch off the HK 990, the subwoofer also switches off.

O 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.

P Optical digital inputs (TOSLINK

output to one of these inputs. Push the Optical jack through the hinged door that covers the input until it clicks into place.

Q Coaxial digital inputs. Connect any digital device with Coaxial digital output to one

of these inputs. Usually, Coaxial digital transmission is preferred to optical, given a choice.

R Remote In. To control your HK 990 with an external infrared remote sensor, connect

the wire from the remote sensor here.

S 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.

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). Connect any digital device with Optical digital

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Connecting Other Components

Make sure your ampliﬁer and other components are turned off.1.

Connect each component’s output/play jacks to the corresponding input jacks on the 2. 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 infrared 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 Out 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 com pa tible with one another, except for the Citation 22, 24 and 25.

Other manu fac turers’ remote sensors and components 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

For best performance, use high-quality speaker cables. However, ordinary copper wire 3. can be used if the gauge meets the following requirements:

Wire Length Min. Diameter Up to 8.2 feet (up to 2.5 meters) 1/32" (1mm) Up to 13.1 feet (up to 4 meters) 3/64" (1.25mm) Up to 19.7 feet (up to 6 meters) 1/16" (1.6mm) Above 19.7 feet (above 6 meters) 5/64–3/32" (2–2.5mm)

Avoid rolling excess wire with or near signal interconnects.4.

IMPORTANT

pair by looking on the back of the speakers or 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

Ampliﬁer may overheat.

: When connecting two pairs of speakers, determine the impedance of each

: Do not play sets of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above.

Connections

AC Power

Plug the cord into a 120V AC wall outlet. The Power indicator will light up to indicate power on. To disconnect the power input completely, the main plug must be disconnected from the mains.

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Device On/Off

Buttons

System On

Buttons

Mode Button

Info/RDS Button

Time Button

Display Button

System Off Button

Numeric Buttons (0–9)

Prog Button Check Button

Band Button

FM Mode Button

Auto Button

Mem Button

Speaker Setup

Button

EQ Preset

Button

Scroll +/–

Buttons

|<< Button

Stop Button

Button

Select Button

Clear Button

Input Setup Button

Level Settings Button

Enter Button

Volume +/– Buttons

Play Button

Repeat Button

Pause Button

| Button

Open/Close Button

Button

Mute Button

Arrow Buttons

Random Button

+10/–10

Buttons

Folder +/–

Buttons

Repeat A/B

Button

Independent Remote Control

The system remote of the HK 990 can control the ampliﬁer, compatible tuners, CD players and CD recorders. The Remote In jack of units without an integrated IR receiver must be connected to the ampliﬁer’s Remote Control Output jack so that the system remote control can operate them.

Important notes:

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).

Note that DVD players cannot be controlled by the remote. •

Operating Conditions

The control unit operates effectively within a distance of 23 feet (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.

Remote Control

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 Used Batteries. Specification of Included Battery Types.

These symbols shown on the product, the packaging 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 collection points, where proper treatment, recycling and recovery takes place, in accordance with national or local legislation, or European Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed helps save resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or human health.

The batteries included with your equipment may be alkaline, carbon zinc/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 in the Owner’s Manual for inserting batteries.

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.

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Remote Control

HK 990 Remote Control Functions

Device On/Off

selected with the Mode button or selected by pressing its System On source button (in both cases, the System On device button lights up).

System Off

products that have a remote sensor or are connected to the Remote jacks on the HK 990 back panel).

System On: This group of nine buttons switches on the HK 990 as well as the (Harman Kardon) device labeled on the button (“AMP,” “CD,” “TUNER,” “CDR,” “TAPE”) that you press. It also switches the remote’s frequencies to control the device indicated on the active button and selects this device to be input to the HK 990. Please note that while to 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 Function List” on page 10 for information on which functions can be remote controlled for each type of device and which buttons always control the HK 990.

Mode: Press to scroll through the nine System On buttons, 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 Function List” on page 10.

Info/RDS: Press to select information for a CD player, such as CD-Text if available on the CD. Selects RDS function for a tuner.

Time: Press to select time information for a CD player or a CD recorder.

Display: Press to switch 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): Press 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, “1” immediately followed by “4” to initiate play from track 14, “2” immediately followed by “7” to initiate play from track 27, etc.

Band

FM Mode

Auto

: Press to switch between Automatic and Manual tuning on a tuner.

Mem

Clear

Check

Prog

: Press to begin the process of programming a CD player to play the tracks of a disc

in a speciﬁc order.

Speaker Setup

Setup” on page 12 for explanation of the process.

Input Setup

11 for explanation of the process.

Arrow Buttons

EQ Preset

page 13 for explanation of the EQ presets.

Level Settings

on page 13 for explanation of the level-setting process.

Enter

between selections. See under each setup process for further explanations.

Scroll

and – to tune to lower-frequency stations. Also see the owner’s manual for your Harman Kardon tuner.

Volume

: Press these two buttons to switch on and off a (Harman Kardon) device

: Press to switch off the entire system (the HK 990 and other Harman Kardon

: Press to switch between frequency bands on a tuner.

: Press to switch between Stereo and Mono on a tuner.

: Press to memorize a radio station in the Preset Memory of a tuner.

: Press to clear the memory of a CD/CDR or clear a preset from tuner station list.

: Press to check the order of tracks programmed into a CD player’s memory.

: Press to enter the HK 990 Speaker Setup functions. See “Speaker

: Press to enter the HK 990 Input Setup functions. See “Input Setup” on page

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): Press to navigate within the menus of the HK 990.

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: Press to enter the HK 990 Equalizer Preset functions. See “EQ Preset” on

: Press to enter the HK 990 Level Setting functions. See “Level Settings”

: Press to conﬁrm a selection within an HK 990 setup procedure or to switch

: When listening to a tuner, press + to tune to higher-frequency stations

: Press to adjust the HK 990 volume up or down.

Select: When listening to a tuner, press this button to alternate between Auto Tune, Manual Tune or Preset Tune.

Pause

: When playing a CD, press this button to pause the disc momentarily. Press again

to resume play.

Mute

: Press this button to silence the HK 990 momentarily. “Muted” ﬂashes in the front-

panel display. Press again to re-activate sound output.

and

(Search buttons)

‹‹

backward on a CD or tape. You can hear intermittent sounds from the CD while searching. Normal playback resumes when you release the button.

|‹‹

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

Play

and play begins. Pressing the Play Button again pauses play momentarily, same as the Pause Button.

+10 and –10

the –10 button to skip 10 tracks backward from the track you are playing. Another press skips 10 more tracks. If there are fewer than 10 tracks to the end or start of the CD, the last or ﬁrst track is played.

Folder + and Folder –

buttons to move to the next or the previous folder with MP3 material.

Repeat

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 repeat play.

Repeat A-B

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 audio between these two points is repeated as a loop until you press the button a third time, returning to normal play.

Open/Close

open. The drawer may also be closed by pressing “Play.”

Random:

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and

(Skip buttons)

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: Press to stop play of a CD or tape.

: Press to start playback of a CD or Tape. If the CD drawer is open, the drawer closes

: When playing a CD, press the +10 button to skip 10 tracks forward and

: When playing a CD, pressing this button once repeats the current track, shown

: When playing a CD, press once to establish a starting point (shown as “Rep

: Press to open the CD drawer when it is closed and to close it when it is

When playing a CD, press this button to play all tracks in random order.

: Press one of these buttons to search fast forward or

: Press one of these buttons to move to the next track or to

: When the system is playing a CD with MP3 ﬁles, press these

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Button name HK 990 CD player Tuner CDR Tape TV, Processor, Phono, Aux

Device On (Selected device) On On On On On -

Device Off (Selected device) 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 Tuner input select Tuner 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 input select TV input select

Tape Tape input select Tape input select Tape 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 - Info/RDS Info/RDS - - -

Time - Time - Time - -

Display Display Display Display Display Display Display

0–9 - Track select Preset select Track select - -

Band - - Band - - -

FM Mode - - FM Mode - - -

Auto - - Auto - - -

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

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 + - - -

Vol + (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

(repeating button) - Search back - Search back Search back -

(repeating button) - Search fwd - Search fwd Search fwd -

(repeating button) - Skip back - Skip back Skip back -

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Stop - Stop - Stop Stop -

(repeating button) - Skip fwd - Skip fwd Skip fwd -

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+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 - Random - Random - -

This function list shows all functions of the HK 990 and external devices that can be controlled by the HK 990 remote.

- Play - Play Play -

Remote Function List

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HK 990 – Setup

Here are the factory settings of the HK 990 stereo integrated ampliﬁer:

Source listen: CD •

Source record: CD •

Processor input: analog unbalanced •

CD input: analog unbalanced •

Tuner input: analog unbalanced •

Aux input: analog unbalanced •

CDR input: digital coaxial 1 •

Tape input: analog unbalanced •

TV input: digital coaxial 2 •

Phono (turntable) input: analog MM (moving magnet) •

Speaker 1 & 2 (front panel only)

When pressing the buttons Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, you will ﬁrst see the current status setting; pressing one more time within ﬁve seconds on Speaker 1 and/or Speaker 2 will turn the settings ON or OFF. Up to two speaker pairs can be connected and ampliﬁed at the same time. NOTE the minimum load warning above.

Source < and > (front panel only)

The Source buttons can be used in two ways:

Directly, giving access to the Playback Source, switched with immediate effect. •

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 – CD, TUNER, AUX, CDR, TAPE, TV and PHONO – with the < and > buttons 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 analog (CDR 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.

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 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 Up, Down, Left and Right Arrow buttons and the Enter button.

Setup Instructions

Input Type

Each input can be conﬁgured to the following connections on the rear panel:

Unbalanced Analog • Balanced Analog • Coaxial 1 • Coaxial 2 • Optical 1 • Optical 2 • HRS-Link •

TUNER