Harman Kardon AVR-230 Service manual

harman/kardon

AVR230

6 X 50W 5.1/7.1 CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

SERVICE MANUAL

ESD WAR N ING……………………………….2

LEAKAGE TESTING……………….…..…....3

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………………..4 FRO NT PANEL CO NTRO L S ………..…..…..5 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS………….…7 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS……….10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…...……..…13 PROCESSOR RESET……………….….…..13 DISASSEM BLY………………………………14

BULLETIN HK 2003-10…….........................15

harman/kardon, Inc. 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev1 11/2004

CONTENTS

TECH TI P H KT T 2003- 01……………..…….17

UNIT EXPLOD ED VIEW…………………....18

BLOCK DIAGRAM……………….…………19

AMP BIAS ADJUSTMENT………………....20

PCB DRAWINGS……………….……..……21 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST…….………….27 SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS……………63 SCHEMATICS………………………………104

WIRING DIAGRAM…………………….......120

PACKAGING…………………………..……121

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Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called

Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and

semiconductor "chip" components.

The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.

1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on

your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device,

which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.

2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to

prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly.

3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.

4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges

sufficient to damage ES devices.

5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices.

6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement

ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.)

7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the

chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.

CAUTION :

8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together

or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.

Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.

Each precaution in this manual should be followed during servicing.

Components identified with the IEC symbol in the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with

, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the

parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably

insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The following check should be performed for the continued protection of the customer and service technician.

LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK

Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester between the earth ground and all exposed metal parts of the appliance (input/output terminals, screwheads, metal overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug the AC line cord of the appliance directly into a 120V AC 60Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Any current measured must not exceed o.5mA.

ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER.

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Reading should not be above

0.5mA Device under test

Leakage current tester

Test all exposed metal surfaces

Also test with plug reversed (Using AC adapter plug as required)

Earth ground

AC Leakage Test

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AVR 230 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Six-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels: 50 Watts per channel @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel: 50 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R back) channels: 50 Watts per channel @ <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 I/II 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHz High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC) ±35 Amps Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 87.5–108.0MHz

Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%

Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB

Image Rejection 80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 230–1710kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

Television Format NTSC Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response (Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response (Component Video) 10Hz–30MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz Power Consumption 118W idle, 890W maximum

(7 channels driven)

Dimensions (Product) (Shipping) Width 17.3 inches (440mm) 21.5 inches (545mm) Height 6.6 inches (168mm) 9.9 inches (251mm) Depth 15 inches (382mm) 17.9 inches (455mm)

(Product) (Shipping)

Weight 27.3 lb (12.4kg) 31.9 lb (14.5kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (patent no. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,”“Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 230.When the switch is pressed in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED

2 above the Standby/On Switch 3.

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel and the word “OFF” is seen at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

2 Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator is blue.

3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 230; press it again to turn the unit off. The

Power

Indicator

turns blue when the unit is on.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 230’s output through a pair of headphones. The speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

5 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis- ables the Bass and Treble tone controls.When the button is pressed so that

TONE IN appears in the

Lower Display Line ¯, the Bass  and Treble Ú controls may be used to adjust the output signals.

When the button is pressed once or twice so that the words

TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display

Line

¯, the output signal will be “flat,” no matter how

the actual

Bass and Treble Controls Ú are

adjusted.

6 Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages 18–20 for more information on speaker setup and configuration.)

7 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but- ton to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select the current or last used mode in each of the surround mode groups (e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo). When the button is pressed so that the name of the surround mode group appears in the on-screen display and in the

Lower Display Line ¯, press the

Surround Mode Selector 8 to cycle through the

individual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose from the various mode options.

1 Main Power Switch 2 Power Indicator 3 Standby/On Switch 4 Headphone Jack 5 Tone Mode 6 Speaker Selector 7 Surround Mode Group Selector 8 Surround Mode Selector 9 Tuning Selector )

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Buttons

! Tuner Band Selector

@ Set Button # Digital Input Selector $ Preset Station Selector % Delay Adjust Selector ^ Input Source Selector & Tuner Mode Selector * Optical 3 Digital Input ( Coaxial 3 Digital Input Ó Video 4 Video Input Jacks Ô Video 4 Audio Input Jacks  Bass Control

Ò Balance Control Ú Treble Control Û Channel Adjust Selector Ù Volume Control ı Input Indicators ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˜ Upper Display Line ¯ Lower Display Line ˘ Surround Mode Indicators ¸ Remote Sensor Window

DIGITAL LOGIC 7

VID 1

DVD CD FMAM TAPE 6 8 CH

VID 2 VID 3 VID 4

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP

5 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF

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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the

Surround

Mode Group Selector

7 to select a main mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the specific mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 26.

9 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When the tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

on-screen display and the

Lower Display Line ¯.

When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength. When the next station with a strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the onscreen display and

Lower Display Line ¯ will indi-

cate

AUTO TUNED. When an FM Stereo station

is tuned, the display will read

AUTO ST

TUNED

To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the

Tuner Mode

Selector

) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 230’s

settings, use these buttons to select from the available choices

! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.)

@ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 230’s memory.

# Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source. (See pages 25–28 for more information on digital audio.)

$ Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 28 for more information on tuner presets.)

% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See page 20 for more information on delay times.)

^ Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the list of

Input Indicators ı.

& Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that the

AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line

¯, the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the

Tuning Selector 9u

is pressed. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, each press of the

Tuning Selector 9u will

increase the frequency.This button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, press the button so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower

Display Line

¯ and on the on-screen display to switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back to Stereo mode. (See page 28 for more information on using the tuner.)

* Optical 3 Digital Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the input is not in use, be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance.

( Coaxial 3 Digital Input: This jack is used for connection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital audio jack.

Ó Video 4 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or S-Video output of video games, camcorders or other portable video products.You may make a connection to either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.

Ô Video 4 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

 Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the lowfrequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB.

Ò Balance Control: Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o’clock” position.

Ú Treble Control:Tu rn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB.

Û Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 29.)

Ù Volume Control: Tu rn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 230 is muted, adjusting the Volume Control Ù will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

ı Input Indicators: The current selected source will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi- cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker type selected for each channel and the incoming datasignal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights when a “small” speaker is selected, and the two outer boxes light when “large” speakers are selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been assigned that position. (See page 18 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each box displays the active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See page 27 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

˜ Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, this line will show current input source and which analog or digital input is in use.When the tuner is the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the frequency and preset number, if any.

¯ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current surround mode will show here.

˘ Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected surround mode will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

¸ 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.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs £ Tape Outputs ¢ Tape Inputs ∞ Remote IR Input

§ Remote IR Output ¶ Preamp Outputs

• Subwoofer Output ª Front Speaker Outputs ‚ Surround Back Speaker Outputs ⁄ Surround Speaker Outputs ¤ Center Speaker Outputs ‹ Video 2 Component Video Inputs

› DVD Component Video Inputs ﬁ Component Video Monitor Outputs ﬂ AC Power Cord ‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ° Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

· Optical Digital Audio Output a Coaxial Digital Audio Output b S-Video Monitor Output c Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs d DVD S-Video Input e Video 1 S-Video Input f Optical Digital Audio Inputs g Video 1 S-Video Output

h Video 2 S-Video Input i Video 2 S-Video Output j 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs k Video 3 S-Video Input

Video Monitor Output DVD Audio/Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs AM Antenna Terminals

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input, output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded in conformance with the CEA standards as follows:

Front Left: White Front Right: Red

Center: Green Surround Left: Blue Surround Right: Gray Surround Back Left: Brown Surround Back Right: Tan Subwoofer: Purple

Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange Composite Video: Yellow Component Video “Y”: Green Component Video “Pr”: Red Component Video “Pb”: Blue

¡ FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor (or an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.

™ CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD changer.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

¢ Tape Inputs:

Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

∞ Remote IR Input: If the AVR 230’s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.

§ Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment.

¶ Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applications where higher power is desired.

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

• Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line- level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

ª Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right speakers.When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the color-coded (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 230 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 230 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.

‚ Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back speaker in a 6.1-channel system.

⁄ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out- puts to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the blue terminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color-coding, while the gray terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.)

¤ Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older colorcoding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.)

‹ Video 2 Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

› DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.

ﬁ Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the

Component Video Inputs ‹› is

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

ﬂ AC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a non-switched AC wall outlet.

‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 230 is turned on.

° Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 230 is on or off.

NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts.

· Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

a Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

b S-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input sources used in your system have S-Video connections to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-Video input on your television, projector or other video display.

c Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

player

or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

d DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-Video output of a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

e Video 1 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 1 Audio Inputs has S-Video capability,

connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video

Monitor Output

b is connected as described above.

f Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD

player to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

g Video 1 S-Video Output: If the product connected to the

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit.

h Video 2 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output b is connected as described above.

i Video 2 S-Video Output: If the product con- nected to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs

has S-Video capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit.

j 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVDAudio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs. Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard

5.1 audio signals.

k Video 3 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output b is connected as described above.

Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the

composite video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of a standard video source.

DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the composite

video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

AM Antenna Terminals: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals.If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the

AM and GND terminals in accordance with the

instructions supplied with the antenna.

Note on video connections: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 230, you may use either a composite or S-Video connection, but not both.

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n

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Buttons

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Buttons

p Set Button q Digital Select r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up/Down v OSD Button w Dolby Mode Selector x DTS Digital Mode Selector y Logic 7 Mode Select Button z Skip Up/Down Buttons ` Transport Controls

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Speaker Select

Spare Button

Volume Up/Down

TV/Video Selector

SPL Selector

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

NOTE:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 230. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 36–37 for a list of these functions.

• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

POWER

MUTE

AVR

DVD

AM/FM

TAPE

VID 2

VCR

CBL/SAT

6/8 CH SPL

VID 1

VID 3 VID 4

OFF

SLEEP

T/V

SURR.

CH.

VOL.

SET

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IRECT

TS SU

TS N

STEREO

IC 7

SKIP

DOWN

PRESET

CLEA

TEST

NIGHT

230

DIM

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR 230. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 230’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 230 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 32–33 to program the proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors.The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 230. (See page 33 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 230 or a selected device in the Standby mode. Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to function.

b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 230 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

c Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color indica- tor is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote and it is also used as a level indicator when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. (See page 21 for more information on setting output levels, and see page 32 for information on programming the remote.)

d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 230 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 230. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the

AVR Selector Button f again to operate the

AVR 230’s functions with the remote.

f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 230’s functions. If the AVR 230 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 230 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 230’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the AM and FM bands.

h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the front panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating

DIMMER FULL in the Lower

Display Line

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by

DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower

Display Line

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the

Power

Indicator

2 will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels. (See page 21 for more information on calibrating the AVR 230.)

j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 230 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed with the codes to operate another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector e.When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed with the codes of another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode.This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 230’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

to select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set Button p, followed by the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n again, to change the level setting. (See

page 29 for more information.)

⁄/¤

Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the onscreen menus, make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround modes.When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press the

DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a

sound field mode or the

Digital Select Button q

to change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application.

‹/›

Buttons: These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 230.

p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 230’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs

*(cf to a source. (See

page 25 for more information on using digital inputs.)

r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.

s Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing the

Tuning Buttons u9 will move the

frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 28 for more information.)

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply press the proper

Numeric Keys r to select a sta-

tion. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.) u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these

buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the

Tuner Mode Button s& has

been pressed so that

AUTO appears in the on-

screen display and

Lower Display Line ¯, pressing

and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When

MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 28 for more information.)

v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 230’s parameters.

w Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select from among the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo.When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 26 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

x DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS- encoded digital source is selected, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes.The specific choice of modes will vary according to whether or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for the available DTS Digital options.)

y Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button to select from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

z Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 230, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change to the previous disc in the changer or carousel.

` Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 230, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video cassette recorders. (See page 36 for more information.)

Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button

is pressed so that

DSP SURR OFF appears in

the

Lower Display Line ¯, the AVR will operate in

a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel

left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management, as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that

SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower

Display Line

¯, you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. Depending on whether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press of the button will cause either

5CHSTEREO or

7CHSTEREO to appear, and the stereo signal

will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. (See page 26 for more information on stereo playback modes.)

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to

select a DTS Neo:6 mode.These modes take a twochannel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound field. (See page 26 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 32 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 230 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device. (See page 36 for more information on using the remote with products other than the AVR 230.)

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 230’s memory. When some source devices, such as CD players,VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the device

Input

Selectors

e, these buttons may function as

Chapter Step or Track Advance.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station into the AVR 230’s preset memory. First, tune the desired station, and then press this button. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the

Upper Display Line ˜, and within five seconds

press the

Numeric Keys r for the preset number

between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. (See page 28 for more information.)

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 230 when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the

Set Button p and then using the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to change the setting. Press the

Set Button p again to complete the process.

(See page 20 for more information.)

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR 230’s bass management system for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button

p and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press the

Set Button p twice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 18 for more information.)

Spare Button: This button has no direct function

for the AVR 230.

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 230, but when used with a compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this button will switch between the output of the device and the external video input.

SPL Selector: This button activates the

AVR 230’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels. Press and hold the button for three seconds and then release it. Press the “

5” or “7” Numeric Key r to indicate whether

you are using a 5.1-channel or a 6.1/7.1-channel speaker system with the AVR 230.The test tone will begin circulating, and the

Program/SPL Indicator

c will change colors. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they are equal, as shown by the

Program/

SPL Indicator

c lighting green for each channel. Press this button again when the adjustment is complete to turn off the test tone. (See page 21 for more information on EzSet.)

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press

this button to select the device connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs j.

(See page 24 for

more information.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 230 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the

Input Selector Button

e to begin the programming process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

Ez Set Sensor Microphone: The sensor micro-

phone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots. When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots. (See page 21 for more information on using EzSet.)

AVR230 harman/kardon

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections or picture are secure

•

Mute is on • Press Mute Button

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

Unit turns on, but front panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section display does not light up on page 32 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center due to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector

• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD display and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected

Fan does not appear to operate • Additional cooling may not be required • The fan is activated only when additional cooling is required due to

high internal temperature. It is normal for the fan to be inactive at normal volume levels.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets.After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

To clear the AVR 230’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, press and hold the

Mode Button

will turn on automatically.

5 button for three seconds. The unit

Tone

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 13

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center.

DISASSEMBLY

1) REMOVAL OF TOP COVER

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3) PRINCIPAL PARTS LOACTION

TUNER

MODULE

VIDEO PCB

2) REMOVAL OF FRONT PANEL

TRANS FORMER

FRONT PCB

INPUT PCB

MAIN PCB

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Service bulletin # H/K2003-10 December 2003 To: All harman/kardon Service Centers Models: AVR130, AVR230, AVR330, HK3380, HK3480 Subject: Volume Level Changes On early versions of the AVR130,AVR230,AVR330,HK3380,HK3480, when the volume control is turned, the

volume level and display may be erratic, and not track accurately, or the level may progress in an unintended direction. This may happen on a random basis and depends on where the volume control knob is positioned after a volume adjustment. During a running production change, new volume encoders were installed.

In the event you receive an AVR model listed above with the complaint “The volume control on my receiver does not track accurately when turned”, perform the following procedure:

REPLACE VR74 (AVR130/230/330) or VR81 (HK3380/3480) VOLUME ENCODER

Note: It is import ant that the various screws do not get m ixed up and insert ed in other locat ions upon reassembly. Mak e

note or label eac h r emov ed screw set; keep them apart from ot her scr ew sets.

1) Remove the top cover, (13) Phillips screws.

2) Remove the volume, bass, treble and balance knobs by pulling them straight out and off. If a tool is necessary for removal of the smaller knobs, make sure the jaws are insulated to avoid knob damage.

3) Remove the (10) Phillips screws holding the front panel ass’y to the chassis: (6) at the bottom and (4) at the sides.

4) Cut all plastic cable ties that would prevent you detaching the front panel ass’y from the chassis. Draw a diagram if necessary, for a location reminder, to aid reassembly.

5) Unplug connector CN15 (6 cond) or CN89 (7 cond) at the left side of the unit. See below.

6) Remove single ground screw at the left side of the unit, near CN15 or CN89. (Black wire)

7) Unplug connector CN72 (32 cond) or CN81 (20 cond) on the DSP PCB, coming from the top of the front panel ass’y. See below.

8) There should now be enough slack in the connecting cables to lift and detach the front panel ass’y from the chassis. Pull the front panel as far away as the remaining connecting wires will allow, enough to tilt and gain access to the rear of the Tone/Volume PCB. See illustrat ion Page 2.

9) Remove the (10) screws or (9) screws holding the Tone/Volume PCB to the front panel.

10) Detach and pull back the PCB; unplug top connector CN84 (7 cond) or CN83 (4 cond) if necessary.

11) Remove and replace VR74 or VR81 (5 soldered pads) with hk part# HSR2A029Z.

12) Reassemble in reverse order, taking care to replace all connectors, cable ties, and ground screw.

13) Power up receiver, and test volume control to assure setting no longer changes settings by itself, or when the volume knob is tapped.

Warranty labor rate: MAJOR repair

Service Bulletin

AVR230 harman/kardon

Model

AVR130

AVR230

AVR330

HK3380

HK3480

Serial Number

120V

AN0006-01000

AN0006-13800 AN0006-13801

and above

AN0007-01000

AN0007-11400 AN0007-11401

and above

AN0008-01000

AN0008-08524 AN0008-08525

and above

AN0015-01000

AN0015-02728 AN0015-02729

and above

AN0016-01000

to AN0016-01864 AN0016-01865

and above

STATUS ACTION