Harman-Kardon AVR 430 User Manual

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AVR 430

Power for the Digital Revolution

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AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

(Software Version II)

AVR 430 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls

-Panel Connections

8 Rear 11 Main Remote Control Functions 15 Zone II Remote Control Functions 16 Installation and Connections 19 System Configuration 19 Speaker Selection and Placement 19 System Setup 20 Input Setup 21 Audio Setup 22 Surround Setup 23 Speaker Setup 26 Delay Settings 26 Output Level 27 Using EzSet 27 Manual Output Level Adjustment 30 Operation 30 Basic Operation 30 Source Selection 30 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 30 Volume and Tone Control 31 Surround Mode Selection 31 Digital Audio Playback 32 Surround Mode Chart 34 Tuner Operation 35 Recording 35 Output Level Trim Adjustment 37 Advanced Features 37 Display Brightness 37 Turn-On Volume Level 37 Semi-OSD Settings 38 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment 39 Multiroom Operation 39 Multiroom Setup 39 Multiroom Operation 41 Configuring the Remote 41 Preprogrammed Code Entry 42 Automatic Code Entr 42 Learning Commands 43 Changing Devices 44 Macro Programming 46 Punch-Through Configuration 47 EzSet Configuration 48 Renaming 49 Resetting the Remote

roubleshooting Guide

51 T 51 Processor Reset

echnical Specifications

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See trademark acknowledgements on page 52.

Adjustment

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on-screen or on the front-panel

mation display

infor EXAMPLE – (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control’s LCD screen

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control A – (letter in a square) indicates a front-panel control that is nor

¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

– (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote

front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,

mally concealed behind the drop-down door

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

You for Choosing Harman Kardon

Thank

With the purchase of a Har

man Kardon AVR 430, you

are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. This manual covers Software Version II of the

VR 430. If this printed manual was packaged with

A your new receiver, then it has already been factoryupgraded to contain the latest programming for the AVR 430. Otherwise, please visit the product support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com for information on upgrading your receiver.

The AVR 430 has a wide range of features and options that accommodate virtually any combination of speakers, room size and program sources. It is as easy to operate as it is to set up, but in order to take maximum advantage of the many advanced technologies within your new

AVR, it is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes to read this owner’s manual.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, we recommend that you contact your dealer or installer, as they are your best source of local information. You may also access a wealth of information and assistance by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Description and Features

The AVR 430 is designed to serve as the true hub of your home entertainment system, providing a variety of listening options.When playing movies or other programming from digital formats such as DVD or HDTV the AVR decodes Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

and DTS-ES.®Two-channel stereo and matrix

DTS surround sources benefit from all the new Dolby Pro Logic* IIx technology and DTS Neo:6.

man Kardon exclusive in A/V receivers is the

Har latest version of Logic 7

to create a wider, more

enveloping sound field and more defined surround channel positioning regardless of the type of source material. Additional processing options include MP3 decoding when connected to a compatible computer

s primary use will be in multi-

VR 430’

Although the

A channel systems, advanced technology is at work even when only two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker and Harman International’s proprietary VMAx are both available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers, and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitr

y creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones.Two-channel listening with analog sources is available with full bass management

mode that creates a straight

or in a traditional

“bypass”

signal path from the gain stage to the volume control.

VR 430

the

Along with the many listening options

, offers numerous settings that let you custom tailor the system. A Quadruple Crossover bass management system configures each speaker group for a different crossover setting, while the assignable wide bandwidth component video inputs may be linked to any video

. To further enhance the viewing experience with

source digital video sources or advanced digital video dis plays, the AVR 430’s A/V Sync Delay feature allows you to compensate for the loss of lip sync common in many processing systems by delaying the audio signal independently for each input.

An advanced version of Harman Kardon’s patented EzSet remote completes the package, making it easier than ever to set system output levels and to program the remote to operate virtually any program source

The AVR 430’s multizone options and a standard Zone II remote control make it possible to listen to a separate source in one room while the main home theater uses a different source. Using the assignable rear surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote listening zone without any additional equipment.

The unit’s Multiroom outputs may also be used to feed an optional, external power amplifier and volume control. For one-wire multiroom connectivity, the AVR 430 is A-BUS Ready,

requiring only a single Category 5/5e cable and an optional remote module to power remote speakers while controlling volume and enabling full control over the program source and compatible IR-controlled devices.

The AVR 430’s seven-channel amplifier is our timehonored high-current, ultrawide bandwidth design with the power to reproduce the loudest crescendos or cinema sound effects while remaining virtually free from distortion or system noise.

Combining state-of-the-art circuitry, digital technology and proven performance with an elegant design that is compatible with the latest source components and video displays, the AVR 430 represents the culmination of Harman Kardon’s fifty-year history of delivering the finest sonic performance.

or Canadian model

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade

of plug to wide slot,

fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:

TTENTION:

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

■ All popular digital and ma

luding Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

inc Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS, and Matrix, DTS Neo:6

■ Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide

trix surround modes,

DTS-ES®Discrete

and DTS 96/24

bandwidth amplification with the surround back channels assignable to either main room or remote room use

■

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®processing, along with a choice of either Dolby Virtual Speaker or VMAx

processing for use when

only two speakers are available

■ Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open

sound fields when using headphones

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component

video inputs may be assigned to any video input

■ Full bass management, including Quadruple

Crossover and individual settings for each input

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input

delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays

■ Front-panel digital audio and analog

audio/video jacks may be used as either inputs or outputs for connection to portable products or video game consoles

■ Extensive Multiroom options, including a

standard Zone II remote, assignable rearchannel amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready

capability for listening to a separate source in a remote zone

■ Easy-to-program remote with two-

line LCD display automatically sets output levels for optimal performance

INTRODUCTION 3

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 430 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code

charges ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

structure discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

TV SYSTEM INST

TO CA

NOTE

is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,

specifies that the cable ground shall be con

ticular nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

ALLER:

This reminder

in par-

tion Location

Installa

o ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

■ T tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface.When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation. product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

■ Due to the weight of the AVR 430 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, after unplugging the unit from AC power, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water.Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. may damage the finish of metal parts.Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions communication. However, there is no guarantee that

Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they

be certain to disconnect any

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

may cause har

mful interference to radio

If this

mful interfer

and,

mful interference will not occur in a particular instal-

har

If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

lation. ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

At this time you should remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION4 SAFETY INFORMATION

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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.

The following controls and indicators are available on the AVR 430’s front panel:

1 Standby/On Switch 2 Surround Mode Group Selector 3 Surround Mode Selector 4 Tuning Selector

uner Band Selector

5 T 6 Preset Station Selector

The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the door down towards you.

A Main Power Switch B Headphone Jack

one Mode Button

C T D Speaker Selector Button E Channel Adjust Selector

1 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch

VR 430;

A the illumination surrounding the switch will turn blue when the unit is on.

2 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select one of the sur round mode categories

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

press it again to tur

n the unit off. Note that

Once the button is pressed so

7 Input Source Selector 8 Tuning Mode Selector 9 Front Panel Control Door ) Volume Control ! Input Indicators @ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

F Digital Input Selector G Delay H‹/› Buttons I Set Button J Optical 3 Digital Input

that the name of the desired surround mode category appears in the on-screen display and in the

Display Line Selector

available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the

3 to choose from the various mode options. 3 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button

to select from among the available surround mode

Adjust Selector

press the

3 to cycle through the individual modes

Surround Mode

Surround Mode Selector

Lower

# Upper Display Line $ Lower Display Line % Surround Mode Indicators ^ Remote Sensor Window

K Coaxial 3 Digital Jack L Video 4

options for the surround mode category selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available whether the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the to select a category such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the specific mode choices that are available selection,

Audio/Video Jacks

the surround mode categor

Surround Mode Group Selector 2

. (For more information on mode

see page 31.)

y and

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 55

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower Display Line

the tuner is in the press the button once station with acceptable signal strength. When the next higher or lower frequency station with a strong-enough signal is tuned, the frequency scan will stop and the Lower Display Line $ and the on-screen display will indicate station is tuned, the display will read

TUNED

using the tuner.) 5 Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will

automatically switch the AVR 430 to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 34 for more information on the tuner.)

6 Preset Station Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 34 for more information on tuner programming.)

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

8 Tuning Mode Selector: Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that

Display Line

tion with an acceptable signal when the

Selector

pressed so that

Upper Display Line #, each press of the Tuning Selector

page 34 for more infor button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak

-frequency stations and the right side of

MANUAL/MONO mode,

When the tuner receives

$ and in the on-screen display.When

AUTO/STEREO mode,

, and the tuner will scan for a

AUTO TUNED. When an FM Stereo

AUTO ST

. (See page 34 for more information on

AUTO/STEREO appears in the Upper

#, the tuner will search for the next sta-

Tuning

4wéis pressed.

MANUAL/MONO appears in the

4wéwill increase the frequency. (See

mation on using the tuner

When the button is

This

reception is encountered, tuning mode Stereo mode. (See page 34 for more information on using the tuner.)

9 Front-Panel Control Door: To open the door so that the front-panel jacks and controls behind this door may be accessed, gently pull the door down and towards you using either upper corner of the door.

) Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 430 is muted, adjusting the volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

! Input Indicators: One of these indicators will light to identify the currently selected input. Note that the entire list will light briefly each time the unit is turned on as a test.

@ 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 23 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 33 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

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

. Press and hold again to switch back to

select the Manual/Mono

$ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s

, a variety of messages will appear here. In nor-

status mal operation, the current surround mode will appear on this line.

% Surround Mode Indicators: One of these indicators will light to show the surround mode in use. Depending on the specific combination of input sources and surround mode selected, more than one indicator may light. (See page 31 for more

mation.)

infor ^ 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.

6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

A Main Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the AVR 430. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber illumination surrounding the

1. This button MUST be pressed in to

Switch

operate the unit. use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position. B Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to lis-

ten to the AVR 430’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug, or that you use an adapter, as needed, to convert the plug on your headphones to the 1/4" jack used on the AVR.When the headphone jack is in use, the main room speakers will automatically be turned off and the unit will output a standard stereo signal. You may also use one of the Dolby Headphone modes for an enhanced listening experience. (For more information on headphone listening, see page 31.)

C Tone Mode Button: This button controls the tone mode settings treble boost/cut. You may also use it to take the tone controls out of the signal path completely for “flat” response.The first press of the button displays a

TONE

Line

$ and in the on-screen display.To take the

controls out of the signal path, press either of the

‹/› Buttons H until the display reads TONE OUT

the button again until the desired option appears in the Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen display and then press either of the enter the desired boost or cut setting. (Note that the tone controls apply only to the front left/right speakers to avoid the possibility of clipping distortion in the surround channels. See pages 21 and 30 for more information on the tone controls.)

To turn the unit off and prevent the

enabling adjustment of the bass and

MODE

message in the Lo

o change the bass or treble settings

‹/› Buttons H to

Standby/On

wer Display

, press

D Speaker Selector Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 430 for the type of speakers it is being used with. For complete information on configuring the speaker settings, see page 23.

E Channel Adjust Selector: Press the button to begin the process of adjusting the channel level outputs using the source currently playing through your AVR. (For complete information on adjusting the channel output level, see page 35.)

F Digital Input Selector: Press this button to begin the process of selecting a digital source for use with the currently selected input. Once the button has been pressed, use the desired input and then press the enter the setting into the unit’s memory. (See page 31 for more information on digital audio.)

G Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the delay settings for Dolby surround modes. (See page 26 for more information on delay adjustments.)

H ‹/› Buttons: When making system configura- tion changes using the front-panel controls, press these button to scroll through the available choices for the option being adjusted.

I Set Button: When making system configuration changes using the front-panel controls, press this button to enter a setting into the unit’

J Optical 3 Digital Input: Connect the optical digital output of an audio or video product to this jack.

‹/› Buttons H to choose the

Set Button I to

s memor

K Coaxial 3 Digital Jack: Connect the coaxial digital input or output for a digital audio product such as a portable audio player or video game to this jack.

L Video 4 Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used as an input for temporar games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

y connection to video

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £ Preamp Outputs ¢ Subwoofer Output ∞ A-BUS Connector

§ Surround Speaker Outputs ¶ Front Speaker Outputs

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• F ª Center Speaker Outputs ‚ Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs ⁄ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ Unswitched

AC Accessory Outlet

‹ AC Power Cord Jack › Video Monitor Outputs ﬁ DVD Video Inputs

ﬂ Video 1 Video Inputs ‡ Video 1 Video Outputs ° Video 2 Video Inputs

· Video 2 Video Outputs a Video 3 Video Inputs

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Video Monitor Outputs

Video 2 Inputs

b Component c Component Video 1 Inputs d Component e RS-232 P f Multiroom IR Input g Remote IR Input h Remote IR Output i Coaxial Digital Audio Output j Multiroom Audio Outputs k Optical Digital Audio Output

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Video 1

Audio Inputs

Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs Video 2 Audio Inputs 8-Channel Direct Inputs Video 2 Audio Outputs

Audio Inputs

Video 3

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

mankardon.com.

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NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input,

output and speaker connections

all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded

mance with the CEA standards as follows:

in confor

Front Left: White

ront Right:

Red

Center: Green

8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Surround Left: Blue

Surround Right:

Gray

Surround Back Left: Brown

Surround Back Right:

T Subwoofer: Purple Digital Audio: Orange Composite Video: Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green Component

Video

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

“Pr”:

Red

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna sup-

with the receiver to these terminals. If an external

plied AM antenna is used, make connections to the GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.

™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

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

¢ 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-BUS Connector:

A-BUS®-certified remote room keypad or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of your AVR 430. See page 38 for more information on A-BUS.

§ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs 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 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

¶ 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) (+) ter ter on the AVR 430 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 16 for more information on speaker polarity

• Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the output of the AVR 430’s airflow system. To ensure proper operation of the unit and to avoid possible damage to delicate surfaces, make certain that these holes are not blocked and that there is at least three inches of open space between the vent holes and any wooden or fabric surface. It is normal for the fan to remain off at most normal volume levels. An automatic temperature sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

minals on the AVR 430 to the red (+)

minals on the speakers and the black (–) ter

Connect this jack to an optional

AM and

minals

ª Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – ter channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA colorcode specification, the green terminal is the positive, or “+” terminal that should be connected to the red

minal on speakers with the older color-coding.

(+) ter Connect the black (–) ter black negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

‚ Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs:

These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left/surround back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system. However, they may also be used to power the speakers in a second zone, which will receive the output selected for a multiroom system. To change the output fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround Back speakers to the Multiroom Output, you must change a setting in the Advanced Menu of the OSD system. See page 39 for more information on configuring this speaker output. In normal surround system use, the brown and black terminals are the surround back left channel positive (+) and negative (–) connections and the tan and black terminals are the surround back right positive (+) and negative (–) terminals. For multiroom use, connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker.

⁄ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 430 is turned on with the Standby/On Switch 1.

¤ 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

VR 430 is on or off.

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

‹ AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the AC power cord to this jack when the installation is complete. To ensure safe operation, use only the power cord supplied with the unit. it must be of the same type and capacity.

› Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

Video Inputs:

ﬁ DVD

Video outputs of a DVD player or other video source to these jacks.

minals on your center

minal on the AVR to the

If a replacement is required,

Connect the composite or S-

ﬂ Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-Video PLA source to these jacks.

‡ Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect the composite or S-Video REC/IN jacks of a recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

° Video 2

S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

· Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect the composite or S-Video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

a Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

b 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 selected the signal will be sent to these jacks.

c Component Video 1 Inputs: These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs.The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the DVD input, but you may change the setting at any time through the page 21 for more information on configuring the component video inputs.)

d Component Video 2 Inputs: These inputs may be used with any video source device equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs. The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input, time through the page 21 for more infor ponent video inputs.)

e RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to control the AVR 430 over a bi-directional RS-232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system. Due to the complexity of programming RS-232 commands we strongly recommend that connections to this port for control purposes be made by a trained and qualified technician. This jack may also link to a compatible computer to upgrade the software and operating system of the AVR 430 when appropriate upgrades are available.

f Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to AVR 430’s multiroom control system.

Y/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video

VCR or other video

Video Inputs:

Component Video Inputs cd is

INPUT SETUP menu. (See

but you may change the setting at any

INPUT SETUP menu. (See

Connect the composite or

mation on configuring the com

operate the

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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g Remote IR Input: If the AVR 430’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.

h Remote IR Output: This connection per

mits 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.

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

j Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the optional external audio power amplifier and video distribution system that delivers the source selected for multizone distribution.

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

CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

left/right analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD changer or other audio source.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog

outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right

PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right

REC/IN audio input jacks on a source to these jacks

VCR or other video

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right Y/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video

PLA source to these jacks.

8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used

for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio 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.

Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right

REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right

PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cable set-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other video source to these jacks.

Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the opti-

cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, 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.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Play/Oout

jacks of an audio recorder

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

Record/Input jacks of an audio recorder.

Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer playing MP3 files or streams, LD player

sound card

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

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AVR

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Power Off Button

ower On Button

LCD Information Display

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

est Button

6 7 8 9 A B

m Dim Button n Channel Select Button o Navigation Button

F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c Memory Button d Stereo Mode Select Button e DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button f DTS Digital Mode Select Button g h i SPL Select Button j EzSet Microphone Sensor k Lens

Surround Mode Selector

DSP Logic 7 Mode Select Button Direct Button Clear Button Numeric Keys Tuning Mode Button

Digital Select Button Set Button Volume Up/Down Selectors Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons Main Transport Controls Track Skip Up/Down Buttons Preset Up/Down Button Tuning Up/Down Button Disc Skip Button Program Button Light Button Multiroom Button Macro Buttons Sleep Button Night Mode Button OSD Button Tone Control Button Mute Button AM/FM Button Channel Up/Down Selector Transport Play Buttons Delay Select Button Speaker Select Button

Dolby Mode Select Button 6/8-Channel Input Select

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

NOTES:

VR 430. Most

The function names shown here are each button’

• buttons have additional functions when used with other devices.When a button is pressed, the function name will appear in the bottom line of the

• The jack on the upper right side of the remote is reserved for future use. Do not remove the plug provided or connect any device to the jack.

o make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration,

• downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

s feature when used with the

LCD Information Display c.

a larger copy may be

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TANT NOTE:

IMPOR

be programmed to control up to eight devices

AVR 430’s remote may

The

, including the AVR 430. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the

Selector Button

you wish to operate

that corresponds to the unit

. In addition, the AVR 430’s

Input

remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 430 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 41 – 50 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

Selectors

d. The descriptions shown here primarily

Input

detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 430.

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 430 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.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by first pressing one of

Input Selectors3.

the

LCD Information Display: This two-line screen

displays various information depending on the commands that have been entered into the remote.

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 430 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

, it will change the

Finally

VR 430. remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press

AVR Selector Button 4again to operate the

the

s functions with the remote

VR 430’

VR Selector:

Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 430's functions. If the AVR 430 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 430 on.

Test Button: Press this button to begin the

s output

VR 430’

sequence used to calibrate the

A levels. (See page 26 for more information on calibrating the AVR 430.)

g DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select one of the DSP surround modes

, such as VMAx, Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater. Each press of the button selects another mode. (See page 32 for more information on surround modes.)

Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 32 for the available Logic 7 options.)

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 Ato select a

station. (See page 34 for more information on the tuner.)

Clear Button: When programming the remote

or using the EzSet feature, press this button to cancel the current function. When using the remote to enter frequencies for direct tuner access, press this button to clear previous entries.

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-

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. These buttons are also used to enter letters and numbers when renaming devices in the LCD Information Display. (See page 48 for more information on renaming devices and keys.)

Tuning Mode Button: Press this button to

change the tuner mode between manual and automatic.When the button is pressed so that

AUTO/STEREO appears in the Upper Display Line

# and in the on-screen display, only stations with acceptable signal quality will be tuned, and the tuner will play FM stations in stereo, when

In the

available

AUTO mode

Up/Down Buttons

when the

uning

4w≠are pressed, the unit

will automatically search for the next available station with good signal strength. so that

MANUAL/MONO appears in the Upper

Display Line

press of the

# and in the on-screen display each

Tuning Up/Down Buttons 4w

When this button is pressed

≠

will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments button so that the

. When the FM band is in use, pressing the

MANUAL mode is activated will

enable you to tune stations with weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See page 34 for more infor

mation on tuner operation.)

m Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function,

which reduces the brightness of the front-panel display, or turns it off entirely. Press the button once to change the display to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press it again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporar

y; regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on.The blue illumination around the Standby/On Switch 1 will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.The blue accent lighting inside the volume control will go out when the panel lights are at half brightness or fully dimmed.

n Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 430’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, press the

⁄/¤

on the Navigation Button o to select the

channel being adjusted, then press the Set Button q, followed by the

⁄/¤

on the Navigation Button

again, to change the level setting. (See page 35 for more information.)

Navigation Button: This single disc-like button is

used to navigate through the on-screen configuration menus, to scroll through the options list and to select choices for the various settings such as delay, speakers, surround modes, digital inputs, etc. To use the button, simply press it left, right, up or down in the direction indicated by the

⁄¤‹› icons printed on the button

disc. Depending on the menu being used, pressing the button will either change a specific menu or configuration choice or it will change the option shown in the on-screen or front-panel display.The sections in this manual describing the unit’s individual features and configuration options contain specific information on how the navigation controls are used.

Digital Select Button: Press this button to assign

one of the digital inputs JK to a source. (See page 33 for more infor

mation on using digital

inputs.)

Set Button: This button is used to enter settings

into the AVR 430’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

olume Up/Do

wn Buttons:

These controls share the common disc in the lower third of the remote.To raise the volume, press the button marked

⁄

by pressing towards the top of the remote

the volume, press the button marked

The

towards the bottom of the remote

by pressing

‹/›

. To lower

buttons on the left and right sides of this disc change channels up or down when the TV, cable box or satellite

Selectors

have been pressed.

Input

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

s Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons: These but- tons have no direct function on the are used when the remote is programmed for a

AVR 430, but they

compatible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons will transmit a fast-play forward, fast-play reverse, or fast-forward or -reverse scan command, to the capabilities of the player being controlled.

according

In the factory default setting, these buttons are preprogrammed with the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may control a compatible player without having to switch devices

Main Transport Controls: These buttons have

no direct function on the AVR 430, but they are used when the remote is programmed for a compatible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons will transmit a stop (

Í), record (Î), or pause (

) command, according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons are programmed with the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may control a compatible player without having to switch devices.

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons

do not have a direct function with the AVR 430, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer will change the track or chapter currently being played. In the factory default setting, these buttons are programmed with the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may control a compatible player without having to switch devices.

Preset Up/Down Button: When the tuner is in

use, press this button to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 430’s memory.

w Tuning Up/Down Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to change the station to one with a higher or lower frequency.When the tuner is in the

MANUAL/MONO mode, each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strongenough signal for adequate reception,

TUNED

will appear in the Lower Display Line

$ and in the on-screen display the

AUTO/STEREO mode, press the button

MANUAL

When the tuner is in

once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength.

When the next higher

- or lowerfrequency station with a strong enough signal is tuned, the frequency scan will stop and the

$ and the on-screen display will indicate

Line

wer Display

AUTO TUNED. When an FM Stereo station is tuned, the display will read (See page 34 for more infor

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

AUTO ST TUNED.

mation on using the tuner

function for the AVR 430 but may be used to change the disc in a CD or DVD changer when the remote is programmed for that type of device

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Program Button: This button is used to begin

the process of programming the remote this button for three seconds to place the remote in the programming mode. Once the red LED under the

Button

lights, release the button. You may then select from the desired option. more information on configuring the remote.)

Light Button: Press this button to activate the

remote’s backlight for ease of use in darkened rooms.

Multiroom Button: Press this button to begin the

process of activating the multiroom system or to change the input or volume level for the second zone. (See page 39 for more information on the multiroom system.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

“Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence

recall a of commands stored in the remote. (See page 44 for more information on macros.)

Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 430 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

When the Sleep timer is in use the front panel displays indicators will dim to half brightness.

Night Mode Button: Press this button to acti-

vate the Night mode. This mode is available in specially encoded Dolby Digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

OSD Button: Press this button to activate or tur

off the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 430’s parameters.

V Tone Control Button: This button controls the tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of the bass and treble boost/cut. You may also use it to take the tone controls out of the signal path completely for

response.The first press of the button displays a

“flat” TONE IN message in the Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen display out of the signal path press either of the Navigation Buttons o until the display reads TONE OUT. To change the bass or treble settings, press the button again until the desired option appears in the

Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen

display and then press either of the Navigation Buttons o to enter the desired boost or cut setting. (See pages 21 and 30 for more information on the tone controls

. Press and hold

Set

(See pages 41 – 50 for

To take the controls

⁄/¤

Mute Button: Press this button to momentarily

silence the

AVR 430 or TV set being controlled,

depending on which device has been selected.

AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the

AVR 430’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the

AM and FM bands.

Channel Up/Do

wn Selector:

function when the AVR is being controlled, but when programmed for use with a VCR, TV, cable box, satellite receiver or other similar product it will change the channel up or down. (See pages 41 – 50 for more information on programming the remote.)

Transport Play Buttons:These buttons have no

direct function on the AVR 430, but they are used when the remote is programmed for a compatible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons will transmit a forward- or reverse-play command, according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons are programmed for Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may control a compatible player without having to switch devices.

a Delay Select Button: This button selects adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the individual channel displays.The first press of the button displays an

A/V SYNC DELAY message in the Lower

Display Line

$ and in the on-screen display, which means that you may change the amount of time that all channels are delayed together behind the video. This enables you to compensate for the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video processing in your display or by television stations.To change the A/V Sync Delay, press the the

A/V SYNC DELAY message is visible

and then use the

change the setting so that the sound and the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button o to

Set Button q while

video image are in sync.To change the delay for an individual output channel, press the Navigation Button o until the desired channel name is shown, Use the

and then press the

⁄/¤ Na

vigation Buttons

the delay amount. (See page 26 for more information on delay options.)

Speaker Select Button: Press this button

to begin the process of configuring the bass management system. Then press the Navigation Button o to select the channel you wish to set up

Set

Button

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

Button

q twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation. (See page 23 for more information on speaker setup

This button has no

⁄/¤

Set Button q.

o to change

VR 430’

⁄/¤

q and

Set

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radio station to the tune the desired station, and then press this button. Within five seconds of when you see the station’s frequency flash in the in the on-screen display for the preset number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. (See page 34 for more information.)

to select a stereo listening mode.When the button is pressed so that the either a bypass mode with true, fully analog, twochannel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or with full bass management, as opposed to other modes where digital processing is always used. When the button is pressed so that

OFF

the

Mode Indicators

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 5 CH STEREO or 7 CH STEREO to appear, and the stereo signal will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. (See page 32 for more information on stereo playback modes.)

button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. (See page 32 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.)

DTS-encoded digital source is playing, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes. The specific choice of modes will vary according to the type of encoding on the disc and your system’s speaker configuration. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. (See page 32 for the available DTS digital options.)

to select from the available Dolby Surround modes Each press of this button will select Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo. Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. available Dolby surround mode options.)

button to select the device connected to the

Channel Direct Inputs

information.)

y Button:

Memor

Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button

Lower Display Line $, the AVR will operate in

appears in the Lower

DSP and SURROUND

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press this

DTS Digital Mode Select Button: When a

Dolby Mode Select Button: This button is used

6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select: Press this

Press this button to enter a

AVR 430’s preset memory. First,

Upper Display Line # and

, press the numeric keys

SURROUND OFF appears in

SURROUND

Display Line $, and

OFF Surround

% are lit, you will enjoy a two-

one of the Dolby

When a Dolby

(See page 32 for the

6- or 8-

. (See page 30 for more

i SPL

EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR 430’s output levels. When the button is pressed you will then need to select between automatic EzSet operation or using the remote as a manual SPL meter by pressing the your choice appears in the remote’s LCD display. Press the then follow the instructions as displayed in the LCD display

sensor that is used by the EzSet system is behind the three slots at the top of the remote control. When using EzSet to calibrate the AVR 430, be certain that the slots are not covered. (See page 27 for more information on using EzSet.)

lens at the top of the remote communicate the remote codes to the AVR 430. Be certain that the lens is not covered when using the remote, and point the lens toward the AVR for best results. In learning mode, the remote receives IR codes to be learned through a sensor behind the lens.

NOTE: DO NOT remove the rubber plug that is supplied to cover the jack on the upper right side of the remote. The jack is not active and is reserved for future use.

Select Button:

⁄/¤ Na

Set Button q to enter the setting, and

. (For complete information, see page 27.)

EzSet Microphone Sensor: The microphone

Lens: The infrared emitters behind the plastic

This button activates the

vigation Button

o until

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ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Power Off Button: When used in the room

where the

AVR 430 is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby.When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multiroom IR Input f jack, this button turns the Multiroom system on and off

∫

AVR Selector Button: Press this button to turn

on the AVR 430. The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected.

AM/FM Tuner Selector: Press this button to

select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom system. Press it again to change between the AM and FM bands.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR 430 is off,

press one of these buttons to select a specific input and turn the unit on. When the unit is already in use, pressing one of these buttons will change the input.

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Buttons: When

the Zone II remote is used in the same room as the AVR 430, these buttons may be used to change the

frequency of the tuner. These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in the same room, or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR 430.

Record/Pause Button: Press this button to

activate the Record or Pause function on compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette deck products.

Power Off Button

∫

AVR Selector Button

AM/FM Tuner Selector

∂

Input Selectors

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Buttons

Record/P

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip Buttons

Disc Skip Buttons

Volume Up/Down Buttons

∆

Play F

Mute Button

ause Button

orward/Reverse/Stop Buttons

NOTES:

•

The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR 430 is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR 430’s When it is used in the same room as the AVR 430, it will control the functions of the AVR 430 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room. When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to the Multiroom IR Input f jack,

the buttons for P

ower and volume for the second zone, as connected to the complete information on using the Multiroom system.)

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

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip Buttons: When

AVR 430’s tuner is selected as the input source,

the these buttons will move up or down through the list of stations that have been stored in the preset memory. When a CD or DVD changer or player is selected, these buttons activate the F or Chapter Skip functions

Disc Skip Buttons: Press these buttons to

change discs on compatible Har

orward or Reverse Track

man Kardon CD or

DVD changer or players.

Volume Up/Down Buttons: When the Zone II

remote is used in the room where the AVR 430 is located, press this button to raise or lower the volume in that room. When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multiroom IR Input

f jack, this button will raise or lower the volume in the remote room.

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop Buttons: Press

these buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette players.

Mute Button: When the Zone II remote is used

in the room where the AVR 430 is located, press this button to temporarily silence the unit. When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected

Multiroom IR Input f jack, this button will

to the temporarily silence the feed to the remote room only. Press the button again to return to the previous volume level.

Multiroom IR Input f jack.

Input Source

, Volume and Mute will control the source

Multiroom Audio Outputs j jacks. (See page 39 for

mankardon.com.

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Connect the front, center, surround and surround

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

7. back speaker outputs speakers.

§¶ª‚ to the respective

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

o ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.

T speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers, it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR

ALL source equipment from the AC output before

and making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Audio Inputs .

NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variable

audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Inputs . Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the

Tape Outputs on the

AVR 430.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the

Optical and

Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs JK.

4. Connect the coaxial or optical

Digital Audio Outputs

ik on the rear panel of the AVR 430 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base

erminals

Screw

GND

. Connect it to the ¡ .

AM and

brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver

, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use cable

with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than ten feet. We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher, due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the NEC and/or the applicable building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some may vary from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker

, ask

your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult

s manufacturer.

the speaker

’

We also recommend that the length of cable used

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

Ohm

) Connection ™.

nal roof antenna,

exter

The FM antenna may be an

an inside powered or wire-lead

FM (75-

antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead

you must use an optional 300-ohm-to-75-ohm

cable adapter to make the connection.

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TION AND CONNECTIONS

ALLA

to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, use the same length piece of cable to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

VR 430.

different distance from the

Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via

8. a line-level audio connection from the

¢ to the line-level input of a subwoofer with

Output

Subwoofer

a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for connection

mation.

infor

9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the

Inputs

8-Channel Direct

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components.Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s or other video source’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

and Video Input Jacks

Video 1/Video 2 Audio

ﬂ° on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the

Audio and Video Output Jacks

Video 1/Video 2

‡· on

the AVR 430.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the

Video Input Jacks

Video 3 Audio and

a .

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the

Video Inputs

ﬁ .

DVD Audio and

4. Connect the optical or coaxial digital audio outputs

satellite receiver

of a DVD player

tuner or video game to any of the

Digital Inputs

, cable box, HDTV

Optical or Coaxial

JK. The recommended connection for a DVD player is to use a Coaxial digital link connected to the Coaxial Digital Audio Input 1, but you may change the digital audio input assignment for any source using the described on page 21 or the

INPUT SETUP menu as

Digital Input Selector

Fp on the front panel or remote, as described on page 33.

NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digital cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital audio output, we recommend that you connect both the digital and analog outputs of the product to your

VR will

The audio input polling feature of the

VR.

A then be able to make certain that you have a constant audio feed, since it will automatically switch the audio input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or not available for a particular channel.

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5. Connect the Video Monitor Output › jacks on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector.

6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pr/Pb analog component video outputs

Video 1 Inputs

, connect them to the

c. Although this set of inputs may

Component

be assigned to any of the four video inputs on the AVR 430, the factory default is for this input to be assigned to the

DVD Audio Inputs . Remember

to make a digital audio connection between the DVD player and the AVR, with the

Coaxial Digital Input 1

being the factory default. For information on changing the input assignments for either the component video jacks or the DVD player’s audio connection, see page 20.

7. If you have other devices with Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs, connect the source device

Component Video 2 Inputs d. The audio

to the connections may be to any of the

Inputs Digital Inputs

L or the Optical or Coaxial

JK. When using either

Video Audio

of the Component Video Inputs, make certain that the audio and video inputs are properly configured in the

INPUT SETUP menu, as described

on page 20.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect

Component Video Monitor Outputs b to the

the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary, rather than permanent, basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device to the Front-Panel Inputs JKL. A device connected here is selected as the Video 4 input, and the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 4 input. (See page 20 for more infor

mation on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

• When the component video jacks are used, the on-

screen menus are not visible and you must switch to the standard composite or S-Video input on your TV to view them.

• The AVR 430 will accept either standard composite,

S-Video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals.

, it will not convert composite or S signals

However to component video

• Component or composite video signals may only be

viewed in their native formats.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 430 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands

an optional remote sensor may be used.

event, Connect the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input g jack.

If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the

Remote IR Output h jack to

the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.

Multiroom IR Link

The remote room IR receiver should be connected to the AVR 430 via standard coaxial cable. Plug the IR connection cable into the

Multiroom IR Input f jack on

the AVR 430’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the main room installation, the Output h jack on the rear panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on source equipment. This will enable the remote room location to control source equipment functions.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a “daisy chain.” Connect the jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain.

Multiroom Connections

VR 430 is equipped with multizone capabilities

The that allow it to send a separate audio source to the remote zone from the one selected for use in the main room.

Depending on your system’s requirement, three options are available for audio connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio interconnect cable from the AVR 430’s location to the remote room. In the remote room, connect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifier. The amplifier will be connected to the room’

s speakers.At the AVR 430,

plug the audio interconnect cables into the

Audio Outputs

j on the AVR 430’s rear panel.

Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Audio Outputs

j on the AVR 430 to the inputs of an optional stereo power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire from the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

. In this

Remote IR

IR OUT

Multiroom

Option 3: T

seven-channel amplifier

aking advantage of the AVR 430’s built-in

, it is possible to use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote room. When using this option you will not be able to use the full 7.1-channel capabilities of the AVR 430 in the main listening room,

but you will be able to add another listening room without external power amplifiers.To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote zone, connect the speakers for the remote room location to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

Outputs

Before using the remote room you will

‚. need to configure the amplifiers for surround operation by changing a setting in the Multiroom menu, following the instructions shown on page 39.

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional IR sensor in the remote room to the

AVR 430 via an

appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input f on the AVR 430 and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume. Alternatively, you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers.

A-BUS®Installation Connections

The AVR 430 is among the very few receivers available today that offer built-in A-BUS Ready operation. When used with an optional A-BUS keypad or control module, you have all the benefits of remote zone operation without the need for an external power amplifier.

To use the AVR 430 with an approved A-BUS product, simply connect the keypad or module that is in the remote room to the AVR 430 using standard Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the in-wall use specific to the installation. Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ-45 connector in compliance with the instructions furnished with the A-BUS module.

No further installation or adjustment is needed,

as the A-BUS jack on the AVR 430 routes the signals in and out of the keypad to their proper destination for power, signal source and control. The output fed to the A-BUS

s multiroom

VR 430’

jack is deter

mined by the

system and menus.

Note that the AVR 430’s Multiroom system must be turned on for any product connected to the

Connector

for more infor

∞ to operate. See pages 39 and 40

mation on the Multiroom system and

A-BUS

A-BUS.

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RS-232 Connections

AVR 430 is equipped with an

The

Connection Port

poses.When the port is connected to a compatible, optional, external computer, keypad or control system

AVR 430 is capable of bi-directional communica-

the tions that enable the external system to control the AVR, and for the AVR to report status and handshake data back to the controller. Use of the RS-232 port for this type of control requires specific technical knowl

, and we recommend that any connection and

edge programming for control be made by a trained installer or technician familiar with the equipment being used.

The RS-232 port may also be used as an access point through which the AVR 430’s operating system and surround mode memories may be updated via connection to a compatible computer that any upgrade is available, instructions for making the connection and installing the upgrade will be available through the Product Support area of the Harman Kardon Web site at harmankardon.com.

The physical connection to the AVR 430’s RS-232 port is a standard D-SUB 9 connection but to assure compatible and proper operation, specific software commands and pin-wiring schemes may be required.

e that may be used for two pur-

RS-232 Serial

. At the time

ower Connections

AC P

This unit is equipped with two accessor They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power amplifiers.The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ⁄ is powered

The only when the unit is on. This is recommended for devices that have a mechanical power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets.This type of product may not operate properly when used with the switched outlet.

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ is

The powered as long as the AVR is plugged into a powered AC outlet.

The AVR 430 features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run in advance to a complex installation so that the unit itself need not be installed until it is ready for connection. When all needed connections have been made, connect the AC Power cord to the

The AVR 430 draws significantly more current than other household devices, such as computers, that use removable power cords. For that reason, it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct replacement of identical capacity) be used.

AC Power Cord Jack ‹.

y AC outlets.

100 watts.

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 430’s incredible power and fidelity!

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

When all audio been made that must be made.A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience.

, video and system connections have

, there are a few configuration adjustments

Speaker Selection and Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.

Speaker Placement

Depending on the type of center channel speaker use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front-projection screen.

Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the front left and front right speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker.

Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and that sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi tion at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers).

Don’t be afraid to

A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view TV sets or rear-screen projectors.

B) Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for

5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.

When the AVR 430 is used in 5.1-channel operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, no more than 10 degrees off axis from the listening position. tem, both side surround and back surround speakers are required. The center of the speaker should face into the room.

Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7.1channel system is installed, used in 5.1-channel systems as an alternative mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers on the sides of the room. may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening

position. When placing surround speakers, it is recommended that they be located so that none of the speakers is more than two feet higher than the other.

In a 7.1-channel sys

and they may also be

Speakers

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or rear walls of the room, arrows on the speakers they should face the front of the room for the side speakers, or toward the center of the wall for the rear speakers.

Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

please note that if there are

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to assign input and output connections, make any tone adjustments, select a surround mode, program the AVR 430’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 430 to begin these final adjustments.

Make certain that the

inserted in to the and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity

2. Press the

Main Power Switch A located

behind the it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the illumination around the 1 will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

AC power cord is firmly

AC Power Cord Jack ‹

anel Control Door

ront P

Standby/On Switch

9 in until

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Carefully remove the protective plastic film from

3. the front-panel lens prevent proper operation of the remote control.

4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. and (–) polarity indicators that are in the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR 430 on either by pressing the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the

b, the AVR Selector e∫or any of the Input Selectors

remote.The lighting around the

Switch

unit is on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 430’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and make it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain you have made a connection from the

Jack

› on the rear panel to the composite or S-

Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view

AVR 430’s displays, the correct video source must

the be selected on the video display.The on-screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on for an extended period of time constant display of a static image such as these menus may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

VR 430 has two on-screen display modes,

The “Semi-OSD” tion adjustments, it is recommended that the full-OSD mode be used. This will place an easily viewed list of the available options on the screen.

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. If left in place, the film will

Be certain to follow the (+)

Power On Button

3Xh

ç∂

on the

Standby/On

1 will turn blue to confirm that the

Video Monitor Out

VR 430 warranty and

When making configura

”

“Full-OSD

and

. The

Making Configura

tion Adjustments

The full-OSD system is available by pressing the OSD Button U. When this button is pressed, the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus.

Figure 1

The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appropriate buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change the digital input for any of the sources, press

Digital Select Button p and then press the

the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to scroll through the

list of options as they appear in the on-screen display or in the

Lower Display Line $.

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the

Button

U. When the menu is on the screen, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o until the on-screen ➔ cursor is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press the

Set Button q to adjust that item.

The menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and disappear from screen. The time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the

SELECT FULL

menu,

OSD TIME OUT

When the full-OSD system is in use tions are not shown in the

#$. When the full-OSD menu system is

Lines

used,

OSD ON will appear in the Upper Display

Line

# to remind you that a video display must be

ADVANCED

and changing the item titled

Upper or Lower Display

used. When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the Upper or Lo

wer Display Lines

depending on which parameter is being adjusted.

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 430 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations

for the speaker “size,” component video assignment,

digital input, surround mode and crossover frequency for each input source.This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the way in which you listen to each

OSD

the

the menu selec

the on-

#$,

source and have the

AVR 430 memorize those settings.This means, for example, that you may set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system. Once these settings

, they will automatically be recalled whenever

are made you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 430 have all inputs except for DVD and Video 3 configured for an analog audio input, the

Coaxial Digital Audio Input 1

for DVD and the Optical DIgital Input 1

is the default for Video 3. The default speaker settings are “Small” at all positions, with the Subwoofer on. The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music for analog sources. Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a digital source is in use.

Before using the unit,

you may want to change the settings for some inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that since the AVR 430 memorizes the settings for each input individually, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.

To make this process as quick and as easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the

MASTER

MENU,as some settings require a

specific entry in a prior menu item.

Input Setup

The first step is to configure each input. Once an

input is selected,

the settings for the Digital Input, Component Video assignment and Surround Mode will “attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory.This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting. The configuration settings for speaker “size” and crossover points may either be set once and applied to all inputs, or you may select a different speaker configuration

INDEPENDENT setting

the

for each input using

page 25.

, as described on

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When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments that the

, press the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.The

➔ cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line. Press the Set Button q and the INPUT

SETUP

Press the

menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen.

‹/›

Navigation Button o until the

desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front-panel

Indica

tors

When you are scrolling through the

!. list of available inputs you will hear a slight click from time to time.This is normal, as it is caused by the relay that is used to switch between the two Component Video Inputs.

Figure 2

When one of the four Video inputs is selected as the source, you have the option of renaming the input as it appears in the on-screen and front panel messages. This is helpful if you have more than one VCR, if you wish to associate a specific product brand name with the input, or to simply enter any name that will help you to remember which source is being selected.

To change the input name, press the Navigation Button o on the remote so that the ➔ cursor is pointing to NAME. Next, press and hold the

Set Button q for a few seconds until a flashing

box appears to the right of the colon. Immediately release the

Set Button q, as you are now ready to enter the device name.

Press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button o and note

that a complete set of alpha-numeric characters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters followed by the lower-case letters and then numbers and symbols.When you press the

Button

o, a series of symbols and numbers will

appear, followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in

-case letters. Press the button either way until the

lower first letter of the desired name appears. If you wish to enter a blank space as the first character, press the Navigation Button o.

When the desired character appears, press the Navigation Button o and repeat the process for

and continue until the desired name is

the next letter entered,

up to a maximum of fourteen characters

OSD Button once so

Input

⁄/¤

¤ Navigation

o change the digital input at any time using the dis-

Press the

Set Button q to enter the input name

into the system memor figuration process.

y and to proceed with the con-

T crete function buttons and the semi-OSD system,

Digital Select Button p on the remote.

press the Within five seconds, make your input selection using

If your system includes any sources that are equipped

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs, the AVR 430

with is able to switch them to send the proper signals to your video display. Each of the two

Video Inputs

cd may be assigned to any source

Component

the digital or analog input is shown in the

Line

play. Press the digital input assignment.

Navigation Button o until the desired

Upper Display

# and in the lower line of the on-screen dis-

Set Button q to enter the new

⁄/¤

for added system flexibility.The default setting is for

Component

the

Video 1 Jacks

c to be assigned

to the DVD and 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs, with the Component Video 2 Jacks d assigned to all other inputs. If your system does not include component video at this time, or if you do not need to change these defaults, press the to go to the next setting

¤ Navigation Button o

Some digital video input sources, such as a cable box or HDTV set-top may change between analog and digital outputs, depending on which channel is in use. The AVR 430’s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this happens by permitting both analog and digital connections to the same source on the AVR. Digital audio is the default,

and the unit will automatically switch to the analog To change the Component Video assignment, first make certain that the

➔ cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT IN line on the menu screen, and then press the

‹/› Navigation Button o

until you see the desired input in the highlighted video.The clicking noise that you will hear when the component video inputs is switched is normal, due to the relay used to ensure proper isolation between the two inputs.

When the desired component input has been selected, press the ¤ Navigation Button o to go to the next setting.

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source or change the default digital input selection, press the

Navigation Button o

on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screen cursor will drop down to the

‹/›

the

Navigation Button o until the name

DIGITAL IN line. Press

of the desired digital input appears.To return to the analog input, press the button until the word ANALOG appears.

When configuring the digital input for a source device such as a digital cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital audio output where you have connected both the digital and analog outputs of the source to the AVR, select the appropriate digital input on this menu. The digital source will become the

VR will always look there first to

and the

default,

audio if the digital audio stream stops.

In cases where only a digital source is used, you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analog source when the digital source is paused. To turn Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain that the pointing to the screen. Next, press the

AUTO POLL line on the menu

‹/›

➔ cursor is

Navigation Button o

so that OFF is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the procedure at any time by highlighting

ON to

restore the Auto Polling feature.

When any changes to the Auto Polling configuration are complete, press the

Navigation Button o

to go to the next setting.

When all needed adjustments have been made,

the

Navigation Button o until the ➔ cursor is

next to

BACK

MASTER

press

to con

tinue with the system configuration.

Audio Setup

This menu allows you to configure the tone controls

n the upsampling on or off

and to tur wish to change any of those settings at this time, proceed to the next menu screen. However, to make configuration changes to those parameters, make certain that the MASTER with the

➔ cursor pointing to the AUDIO

SETUP

line, and press the Set Button q. The

AUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 3) will appear.

. If you do not

is on the screen

see if a signal is present. However, if the digital data

›

stream is interrupted for any reason, the AVR will automatically switch to the analog connection as a backup.This is particularly useful when configuring

›

the connection for digital set top boxes

, where some

channels feature digital sound, but others do not.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

** DOLBY SURROUND **  M

ODE: DOLBY PLII

MUSIC

CENTER WIDTH: 3 DIMENSION: 0 PANORAMA: OFF ON  NIGHT: -----  BACK TO SURR SELECT



→→

** SURROUND SELECT **  DOLBY SURR DTS LOGIC 7 DSP (SURR) VMAx STEREO  BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→ 

* AUDIO SETUP *   TONE :IN OUT

BASS :0 TREBLE :0 UPSAMPLING :ÐÐÐ  BACK TO MASTER MENU 

→→ 



Figure 3

The first line controls whether or not the bass/treble tone controls are in the signal path. The normal default is for them to be in-line, but if you wish to remove them from the circuit for “flat” response, first make certain that the

➔ cursor is pointing to the TONE

line on the menu and press the ‹/› Navigation

Button

o so that OUT is highlighted in reverse

video.

If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signal path, the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble may be adjusted by pressing the

Button

o so that the ➔ cursor is next to the line

for the setting you wish to adjust. Next, press the ‹/› Navigation Button o until the desired setting is shown.

This menu also includes a setting to turn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. In normal use, this feature is turned off, which means that digital sources are processed at their native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the AVR 430 allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.

To take advantage of this feature, press the

vigation Button

UPSAMPLING line and press the ‹/›

to the

tion Button

viga

reverse video. Note that this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIMovie and Dolby Pro Logic.

When all desired changes have been made on this menu, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button o

so that the ➔ cursor is next to the BACK MAIN MENU

line and press the Set Button

Surround Setup

he next step is to set the surround mode you wish

to use with the input that was previously selected in

INPUT menu. Since surround modes are a

the matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish – you may change it later

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⁄/¤ Navigation

⁄/¤

o so that the ➔ cursor is next

o so that ON is highlighted in

However, to make

it easier to establish the initial parameters for the

VR 430, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie

A or Music) or Logic 7 (Cinema or Music) for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD

, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the

Player mode to Stereo (“Surround off”) as they are not typically used with multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that sur

natively, the

Alter for stereo-only source material.

round-encoded material will be used.

Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice

See page 32 for more

information on available surround modes.

For digital program material, the AVR will always examine the data stream and automatically select a Dolby Digital or DTS mode as applicable.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the

MASTER

MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤Navigation

o until the ➔ cursor is next to the

Button SURROUND SELECT line. Press the Set Button

q until the SURROUND SELECT

menu (Figure 4) is on the screen.

Figure 4

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 4) selects the surround mode categor

y, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options.

The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system.

BACK

line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu

(Figure 6) is set to

NONE the AVR 430 will be con-

When the SURR

figured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear. When

BACK

SURR

the

SETUP

menu (Figure 6) is set to SMALL or

line of the SPEAKER

LARGE, the AVR 430 will be configured for

6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes

such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES will appear

, they are only available when seven main speakers are present.

In addition,

some of the modes available in the AVR 430 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream.

o select the mode that will be used as the initial

T default for an input,

o until the on-screen cursor is next to the

Button

first press the

⁄/¤

vigation

desired mode’s master category name, such as DOLBY SURR, DTS, DSP (SURR) or VMAx. submenu. Press the

Next, press the

‹/›

Set Button q to view the

Navigation Button o to

scroll through the available choices, and then press the

Navigation Button o so that the cursor is next

to the setup process

On the

TO MASTER MENU

BACK

DOLBY SURROUND menu (Fig. 5),

to continue

choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Movie and Music, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide. For a complete descripton of the different Dolby Surround modes, see page 32. The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes are only available when the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as described on page 24. When a disc is playing with a Dolby Digital soundtrack that contains a special “flag” signal in the data stream, the Dolby Digital EX mode will be selected automatically. It may also be selected using this menu or through the front-panel or remote controls as shown on page 31. A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 32.

Figure 5

When the ➔ cursor is pointing to the MODE line,

‹/›

press the

Navigation Buttons o to select the

desired Dolby surround mode, again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of program material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin.

When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx

three special

Music is selected as the listening mode

, settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences. (When other Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active.)

This setting adjusts the balance of the

Width:

Center

•

vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left/right speakers.The lower

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

** DOLBY SURROUND **  M

ODE: DOLBY DIGITAL

 CENTER WIDTH: --- DIMENSION : --- PANORAMA : --- NIGHT:OFF MID MAX  BACK TO SURR SELECT



→→

settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right channels number (up to “7”) produces a tighter center channel presentatioin.

• Dimension: This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shallower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room, or a deeper presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room. The setting of “O” is a neutral default, with the range of adjustment shown as “R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to “F-3” for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping wrap-around presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room.

o change these parameters, press the

Navigation Buttons o while the DOLBY SURROUND

menu is on the screen until the ➔ cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change.Then, press the Navigation Buttons o to alter the setting to your taste.

When the DOLBY DIGITAL mode is selected,

there are additional settings available for

the Night mode, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that pre serves the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital

The Night mode is only available when specially

source encoded Dolby Digital signals are played.

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the ➔ cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹/›Navigation Button o to choose between the following settings in the on-screen display:

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.

MID: When MID is highlighted, a mild compres- sion will be applied.

. A higher

¤/⁄

‹/›

as they appear

MAX: When MAX is highlighted, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.

We recommend that you select the a starting point and change to the

MAX setting later,

if desired.

The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing

Mode Button

Night

the pressed,

D-RANGE will appear in the lower third

of the video screen and in the

When the button is

Lower Display Line

&. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o within three seconds to select the desired setting.

When all settings for the surround setup have been

⁄/¤

made, press the

Navigation Button o

so that the ›cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU

, and press the Set Button

q to return to the MASTER MENU.

On the

DTS menu, the selection choices made with

‹/›

the

Navigation Button o on the remote are

determined by a combination of the type of program material in use and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1channel configuration is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of program source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES

‹/›

Discrete). Press the

Navigation Button o to

scroll through the choices that are available for your system and the program in use.The DTS Neo:6 Music mode is available with analog and PCM digital stereo sources and the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced 5.1-channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is selected. When the

6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with

the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-speaker surround mode. See page 32 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes

On the

LOGIC 7

menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/›Navigation Button o on the remote are deter

mined by whether the 5.1- or

6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use. In either

the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables

case Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as

VHS cassettes

television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.

MID setting as

, the AVR will

laser discs or

In the 5.1 configuration,

, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best

5.1 Music

you may select the Logic 7/

with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected.

The Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use. See page 32 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.

On the

DSP (SURR) menu, the selection

choices made with the

‹/›

Navigation Button o

on the remote select from one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations.The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See page 32 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.

STEREO menu, the selection choices

On the made with the

‹/›

Navigation Button o on the

remote may either turn off all processing and bass management for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation; select a stereo output with bass management; or select a

5 CH STEREO and

7 CH STEREO mode, depending on how many

speakers are available. These two modes feed a twochannel presentation to all speakers. See page 32 for a complete explanation of the stereo modes.

To listen to an analog stereo source without any bass management, so that the left and right front speakers receive a full-range signal, straight through from the input gain section to the volume control, press

‹/›

vigation Button

the

SURROUND

OFF

o so that

appears in the highlighted video.To listen to two-channel analog sources while taking advantage of the AVR 430’s bass-management

‹/›

press the

system,

SURROUND OFF+DSP appears in the

that

tion Button

viga

o so

highlighted video.

After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o so that the cursor

moves to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button q.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 430 which type of speakers

This is important as it adjusts the settings

are in use that decide whether your system will use the “5-

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TION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* SPEAKER SETUP *  MODE :SIZE X-OVER

LEFT/RIGHT :SMALL CENTER  :SMALL SURROUND  :SMALL SURR BACK  :SMALL SUBWOOFER  :SUB BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU 

→→ 

or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well

channel”

mining which speakers receive low-frequency

as deter (bass) information.

For each of these settings, use the if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers. Use the smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency doubt as to which category consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings for the AVR 430’s Quadruple Crossover feature which allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center, surround and surround back speakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions, this feature allows you to customize the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6). If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the U to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the the cursor is on the Press the

SPEAKER

Figure 7

¤ Navigation Button o until

SPEAKER SETUP line.

Set Button q to bring

SETUP

The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6) allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its default option of lined below you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.

SIZE, and then proceed as out-

. Once the speaker choices have been set,

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LARGE setting

SMALL setting for

sounds. If you are in

describes your speakers,

OSD Button

up the

menu (Figure

7).

or the

Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing at the

LEFT/RIGHT line

, which sets the configuration for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front

‹/›

speakers’ configuration, press the

o so that either LARGE or SMALL

Button

Navigation

appears, matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.

SMALL is selected,

When

low-frequency sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in the

SUBWOOFER line in this menu, bass and/or LFE information may also be directed to the subwoofer.

When you have completed your selection for the front

channel, press the remote to move the cursor to

Press the remote

‹/›

to select the option that best describes your sys-

Navigation Button o on the

CENTER.

Navigation Button o on the

tem, based on the speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from the center channel.

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be

When sent to the center speaker output,

and NO center

channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are con-

VR 430 will not make the

the

figuring your speakers

, LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver

When

NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to

the center channel output.

“phantom”

center channel mode and center channel

The receiver will operate in

information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs.When only front left and right speakers are

VMAx is a

with no center or surround speakers

used,

good alternative mode.

When you have completed your selection for the cen ter channel, press the the remote to move the cursor to

Navigation Button o on

SURROUND.

‹/›

Press the

Navigation Button o on the remote

to select the option that best describes the surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on this page.

SMALL is selected,

When

low-frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround channels.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NONE is selected,

When

surround sound information will be split between the front left and front right outputs. For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode should be used.

When you have completed your selections for the main surround channels, press the

o on the remote to move the cursor to

Button

¤ Navigation

SURR BACK. This line serves two functions: It not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present; it also tells the AVR 430’s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

Press the

‹/› Navigation Button o on the

remote to select the option that best describes the speakers in use at the left and right back surround positions based on the definitions on this page:

When

NONE is selected, the system will adjust so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding modes are available and the surround back amplifier channels will not be used. When this is the case for your system, you may wish to take advantage of the availability of this amplifier channel pair for use in pow ering a second set of speakers that have their source selected by the AVR 430’s multiroom control system. See page 39 for more infor

When

SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so

mation.

that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing decoding modes are available, and low-frequency information below the crossover point will be sent to the subwoofer output. there is no subwoofer connected,

If you choose this option and

you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround back channels.

When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/

and a full-range signal

decoding modes are available

, will be sent to the surround back channels, with no lowfrequency information sent to the subwoofer

output.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

** SPEAKER SETUP **  MODE :SIZE X-OVER

LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ CENTER :100HZ S

URROUND :100HZ SURR BACK :100HZ LFE :LEFT/RIGHT BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→ 

When you have completed your selection for the back surround channels

o on the remote to move the cursor to

Button

, press the

SUBWOOFER.

‹/›

Press the

Navigation Button o on the

remote to select the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set to the subwoofer will automatically be set to which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 430,

‹/›

press the remote so that

Navigation Button o on the

NONE appears in the on-screen

menu. When this option is selected, all bass infor-

will be routed to the front left/right “main”

mation speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 430, you have the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 430 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated low-frequency effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass sounds created for some movies.

‹/›

Press remote so that

Navigation Button o on the

SUB (LFE) appears in the

on-screen menu.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main

regardless of the type of

front left/right speakers

, program source or Surround mode you are listen ing to, press the the remote so that

‹/›

Navigation Button o on

SUB L/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive LFE infor

mation and the bass frequencies

under the selected crossover point.

settings have been

When all initial speaker

“size”

made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR 430’s Quadruple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker grouping. The low-frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers on the design and driver complement of your speakers it is usually the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing.

vigation

SMALL,

SUB,

LARGE,

. Depending

Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point,

we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the four groupings, front left/right, center front, surround and surround back, by looking at the specifications page of each speaker

’s owner’s manual, by getting that information from the manufacturer’s Web site, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service department. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings

Note that when any speaker group other than the front left/right speakers is set to

LARGE, the crossover may not be adjusted, as the feed will be full-range, with no sound being derived for the subwoofer at that position.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. However, should you wish to change one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the

⁄

Navigation Button o so that the cursor

moves back up to the

MODE line. Press the ‹/

Navigation Button o so that X-OVER is high- lighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8

o change the setting for any of the four speaker

press the

groups the cursor is next to the speaker group where you

wish to make a change and then press the

⁄/¤

tion Button

viga

Navigation Button o until the desired setting

The available choices for low-frequency infor

appears mation to be sent to the subwoofer, rather than to the main speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz,

120Hz and 200Hz.

100Hz,

Pick the choice that is

identical to the information for the speakers, or if an

pick the closest choice

exact match is not possible

, that is ABOVE the speaker’s low-frequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation of a lowfrequency “hole” where your system will have no

mation.

bass infor

The setting for the crossover point for the LFE channel, which is created to provide specific low-frequency infor-

mation in many movies with digital soundtracks, may be set to match the crossover for any of the four speaker

o until

‹/›

. Since the crossover point commonly used in the

groups creation of the LFE channel is 120Hz,

we recommend that you select the speaker group whose crossover point is closest to 120Hz. To do this, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the cursor is next to the

LFE line

, and then press the

‹/›

vigation Button

o until the name of the speaker group with the desired crossover frequency appears. Of course, you may also experiment with different settings to find the

one that provides the smoothest and most complete bass response in your particular listening environment.

When all crossover settings have been made, or in those cases where none are needed, press the

Navigation Button o so that the cursor is next to the

BASS MGR line to make the final setting on

this menu.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration and crossover settings for all inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases, the factory default setting of

GLOBAL will be

appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have

›

individualized speaker settings. However, some listeners, particularly those with full-range front speakers that are used for both movies and music, may prefer that different bass-management settings be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or cable/satellite set-top.

If you wish to customize the settings for speaker size individually for each input, make certain that the Mode line of the

SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to

SIZE and that the cursor is on the BASS MGR

line and press the ‹/›Navigation Button o so that

INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video.When this setting is entered by exiting the menu, the configuration settings just entered will apply

, and you will need to go

to the current input ONL back to the

INPUT menu to select another input,

and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of

speaker

-configuration settings.

NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting is activated you may assign different speaker size set

tings to each input to accommodate different bassmanagement settings that match your preferences with the type of program material normally used with a particular source. (For example, when movies are played from DVD and music from a CD player.)

the actual speaker crossover settings are set

However only once and do not change with the input selection. The reason for this is that while bass-management preferences may var

y, the actual speakers remain the same regardless of the bass-management and redirection settings

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

 * DELAY ADJUST *  FL :12ft SBR:10ft CEN:12ft SBL:10ft FR :12ft SL :10ft SR :10Ft SUB:10ft UNIT: FEET METER

A/V SYNC DELAY:0mS  BACK TO MASTER MENU



→→ 

When all speaker selections have been made

vigation Button

the

q to return to the MASTER MENU.

Button

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening position and each speaker position, time it takes for sound to reach your ears from each channel is different. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The AVR 430’s advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without the need to calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all you need to do is measure the approximate distance between your listening position and each of the speakers in your system. When you enter those distances into the AVR’s memory as shown below, the AVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work, calculating the proper delay time.The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather than require the precise measurement to one “sweet spot” position.

In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individual speaker position, the AVR 430 is among the few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group.This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the processing in products such as digital video displays, video scalers, digital cable or satellite systems, or personal video recorders. With proper adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video applications.

Due to the differences between the way surround modes operate, some modes allow for a greater range of delay times than others ommend that delay times be adjusted using the Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at a later time, the AVR 430 will automatically select the closest delay settings available for the surround mode in use.

Delay times are adjustable only for the Dolby and DTS modes, so you will notice that the not be accessed for other modes, such as Logic 7. In

when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby

addition, Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to the Surround speakers only.

o set the delay time for a specific input,

T DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 9 should be

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o and then the Set

the amount of

o avoid problems, we rec-

DELAY menu may

the

, press

visible on your on-screen display already at that point,

press the

. If the system is not

Button

OSD

to bring up the MASTER MENU, press the

Navigation Button o three times or until the

on-screen

ADJUST

➔ cursor is pointing at the DELAY

. Press the

line

Set Button q to call

up the menu.

Figure 9

Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on your screen, note that the default for distance settings is in feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the next step; if your measurements are made in meters,

press the screen Then, press the that in measurement units is made, press the

Navigation Button o until the on-

➔ cursor is at the UNIT line on the menu.

‹/›

Navigation Button o so

METER is highlighted. When the change

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to return the ➔ cursor to the

FL position.

With the on-screen

‹/›

the

Navigation Button o until the distance

➔ cursor pointing to FL, press

from the center speaker to the preferred listening position is entered. Next, press the

Button

o to move the cursor to the next line and

‹/›

use the

Navigation Button o again to enter

Navigation

the distance from the main listening position to the center speaker. Repeat the procedure for all active

first using the

speaker positions

Button

use the

o to change to the next position, and then

‹/›

Navigation Button o to change

viga

tion

the setting. Note that only the speaker positions that have been set to

SPEAKER

LARGE or SMALL in the

SETUP

menu,

as shown on page 23, may be adjusted.The appearance of three dashes next to a speaker position in place of a distance setting indicates that you have not configured an active speaker for that location.

When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by

⁄/¤

pressing the

Navigation Button o until the

➔ cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU

and then pressing the Set Button q.

However, if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use

A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal

the

as it is sent to

all channels (as opposed to the individ ual settings) so that the picture and sound are brought back together. We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote, as shown below.That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment;

however, you may also

adjust it here using the menu system.

To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o so that the ➔ cursor is pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu

‹/›

and then press the

Navigation Button o

to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the on-screen video.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on-screen image by pressing the

Delay Select Button a.

The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and it may be adjusted by pressing the seconds of when the

Set Button q within five

A/V SYNC DELAY

message appears in the on-screen display and the

Lower Display Line $. Then, press the ‹/

›

Navigation Button o to enter the desired delay setting that brings the video and sound back in sync. Press the

Set Button q again to enter the setting.

Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source, so you may enter a different setting to compensate for the differences between any product attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.

To change one of the individual speaker positions directly, press the followed by the

Speaker Select Button b,

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to

select the desired position as that name appears in the on-screen display and the

Lower Display Line $.

When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted appears press the Set Button within five seconds.

‹/›

Press the

Navigation Button o to enter

the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the

⁄/¤

select another position,

Set Button q to enter the setting. The

Navigation Button o may be used to

or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.

When all delay settings made using the menu system have been completed, press the

o until the ➔ cursor is pointing to the

Button

⁄/¤

Navigation

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the

Set Button q.

Output Level

Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product.

It is particularly

important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 430,

as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made.The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session. While the AVR 430 allows you to set output levels manually, we recommend that the EzSet system be used when the AVR is first installed to establish the initial level settings.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 430’s output levels without the use of a sound-pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available. However, for the easiest setup, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their “large” or “small” settings (see pages 23 – 25) and tur system if it is in use

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at

shown in the on-screen display or

Line

Press and hold the

3. the remote until the red LED under the q lights and the LCD screen in the remote changes to the display shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10

Press the

5. Press the

Set Button q within five seconds to

move to the next step.

⁄

Navigation Button o until the lower

line of the remote’

s LCD display shows the number of

n off the OSD

Ð15dB,as

Lower Display

SPL Select Button on

Set Button

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speakers in your system. or speakers that are part of a multizone system.) F example, if you have left, center, right, surround left and right, and surround back left and right speakers for a full 7.1 system, press the button twice so that the bottom line reads Figure 11.

Figure 11

6. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length, being sure not to cover the

at the top of the remote, and press the Set

Button

q within five seconds to begin the EzSet calibration process.At this point, EzSet will take control of your AVR, starting the test tone at the front left speaker, and automatically adjusting the output level so that it is correct. During the adjustment the onscreen display and the will display the speaker position on the left side of the display and the offset from reference level on the right side of the display.As the levels are adjusted, the speaker position and a level indication will appear in the bottom line of the remote’s LCD display (Figure 12).

Figure 12

• The channel position being adjusted will flash in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators @. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the indicator, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the Test Button f TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper

§¶ª‚ and that any connections made to speakers powered by optional amplifiers through

Preamp Outputs £ are correct.

the

• During the adjustment process for each channel,

you will see indications of readout in

dB. This is normal, and it confirms that EzSet is doing its job of changing the levels to match the desired reference

• If a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper reference level, the remote’s bottom LCD line before the test tone moves to the next channel. cation that the volume control was set too low. When EzSet stops circulating the tone through all channels and retur level and repeat the procedure from Step 3.

(Don’t count the subwoofer

7 CHANNELS,

as shown in

EzSet Microphone Sensor

Lower Display Line $

Speaker Outputs

HIGH

LOW,

you will see

FAIL displayed in

This is usually an indi

adjust the volume

mal,

ns to nor

and a level

After the test noise has circulated once through each

7. it will send the tone to each channel once

channel, again, to verify the settings.

After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels

are set. Upon completion of the second circulation, the

LCD Information Display c will flash

COMPLETE three times and then go out. The tone will stop and the

AVR 430 will return to

normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes.You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment,

it is important to avoid

setting the master volume above 0dB.

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the test tone is in use.To adjust the subwoofer output, you must use an external source, following the instructions on page 35.

Manual Output Level Adjustment

Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Figure 13

Manual output level adjustment is most easily done

OSD

Button

ADJUST

tion Button

viga

Button

U to bring up

1),

(Fig

q to bring the

through the

CHANNEL

(Figure 13). If you are already at the

press the

the on-screen

ADJUST MENU

the

MASTER

Navigation Button o until the on-screen ➔

cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST

line

➔ cursor is next to the CHANNEL

line. If you are not at the MASTER

press the

Press the

Set

CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 13) to the screen.

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o until

and then press the

TION

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ou may also make these same adjustments with

When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears the test tone is off diately use the

⁄/¤

. If desired, you may imme-

Navigation Button o to

select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output levels.After the channel to be adjusted,

Button

o to raise or lower the output level.

➔ cursor is pointing to the

‹/›

press the

vigation

However, before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR’s internal test tone generator and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been properly made.

To turn the test tone on and have it automatically circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured (see page 24),

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the ➔ cursor is

pointing to the Next, press the

TEST TONE line on the menu.

‹/›

Navigation Button o until

press the

AUTO SEQ is shown in highlighted video.At this time the test tone will immediately begin to circulate clockwise around the room, playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position. The

➔ cursor will blink next to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from.

As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the

Lower Display Line $. If the sound from a

speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 430 off using the Main

Power Switch

A and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

After checking for speaker placement,

let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the

Button

o to bring all speakers to the same volume

‹/›

level. When the

the test noise circulation will pause on the

pushed,

Navigation Button o is

‹/›

Navigation

channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Adjustments should be made with the

Button

o only, NOT the main volume controls. If you

‹/›

Navigation

are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment,

set the volume so that the meter

reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

Y complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the

o until the ➔ cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ

‹/›

in the highlighted video. In the MANUAL mode, the test tone will also start immediately, but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the

⁄/¤

sequencing mode is active pressing the ➔ cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and

‹/›

the select

The AVR’s EzSet feature may also be used as an SPL meter to assist in accurate setting of the output levels, when either the internal test tone or an external source such as a test disc is used. To use the remote as an SPL meter, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the the remote until the red LED under the q lights and the LCD screen in the remote changes to the display shown in Figure 10.

2. Press the change the bottom line of the remote’s LCD display to read

Figure 14

3. Press the Set Button q within five seconds to activate the remote’s manual mode, so that it functions as an SPL meter. The right corner of the bottom line of the remote’s display will show the output level of the speakers as the test tone circulates.The level will show as a direct SPL indication between 66dB and 79dB. read

4. When you are finished with all adjustments, press the nor

NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level may be adjusted when the channel levels are being trimmed to a program source rather than the test tone as shown on page 35.

When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete.To exit this menu, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

line on the menu and then using the

vigation Button

vigation Buttono.When the manual

o to select MANUAL

, the tone is turned off by

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the

Navigation Button o is then pressed to

OFF in the highlighted video.

SPL Select Button on

Set Button

⁄

Navigation Button o once to

MANUAL SPL as shown in Figure 14.

Below

66dB the remote will

LOW and above 79dB it will read HIGH.

Clear Button9to return the remote to

mal operation.

tion Button

viga

o until the on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line

return to the

, and then press the

MASTER MENU.

Set

Button

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,

As soon as the button is pressed, the

Button

test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the

Lower Display Line $. While the

test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will also be indicated in the

Indicators

@ by a blinking letter within the correct

Speaker/Channel Input

channel.

To adjust the output level, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level, press the

Test Button f again to complete the process.

NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the

VMAx or Surround Off modes.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode, digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels, go back to the

INPUT SETUP line on the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the set-

tings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type,

Night mode and output level

crossover frequency

, settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input.

If you wish to have different speaker

“size” and crossover settings for an input, remember to change the

BASS

MGR

setting to INDEPENDENT, as shown on page 25. When all settings and adjustments have been made, press the

OSD Button U

to return to normal operation of the AVR.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 430 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-

press the

q to

est

these

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gram material. These advanced settings are described on pages 37 and 38 of this manual. of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time.As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.

Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 430, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the enjoy the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 430 On or Off

• When using the AVR 430 for the first time, you must press the This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber illumination surrounding the

Switch

a listening session by pressing the

1 AVR Selector e∫on the remote.This will turn

the unit on and return the AVR to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the

Buttons Input Source Selector Button7on the front panel.

Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of the front-panel indicators light up for a few seconds.This is normal, and it is part of the unit’s power-on self test procedure.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons

press the control to the AVR 430 functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the panel or the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel

Outlet On Switch

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off,” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode cated by the amber lighting around the

Switch

• To program the AVR 430 for automatic turn-off,

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. The front-panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed.

AVR 430, it is simple to operate and

. The following instructions will help you maximize

Main Power SwitchAto turn the unit on.

Standby/On

. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin

Standby/On Switch

on the front panel, or the Power On Button b or

Input Selector

dXh

ç∂

on the remote or the

to turn the unit on,

AVR Selector e∫to set the remote

Standby/On Switch 1 on the front

Power Off Button aåon the

Switched AC Accessory

⁄ and the illumination around the Standby/

1 will turn amber.

as indi

Standby/On

Sleep Button Son the remote. Each

press the press of the button will decrease the time before shut-down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Display Line

$ and it will count down until the

wer

time has elapsed.

o cancel the Sleep function,

press

and hold the display retur

Button

Sleep

ns to normal brightness; the Sleep

ntil the information

S u

indicator numbers will disappear and the words

SLEEP OFF will appear in the Lower Display Line

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time turn the unit off with the front-panel

Switch

, it is always a good idea to completely

Main Power

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the

Main Power SwitchAfor

more than four weeks.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the Input Selector Buttons

dXh

• The input source may also be changed by pressing

the front-panel Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

• When a new input is selected, the AVR will automat-

ically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, component video input, A/V Sync Delay and Night Mode configurations that were in effect the last time that input was used. If the line on the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Fig. 7) was set to

INDEPENDENT, as described on page 25, the settings for speaker size and crossover points will also change to the preset values.

• The front-panel

3 Input

or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input Kmay

be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display will also appear in the in the front-panel

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the

Outputs

‡· and Video Monitor Outputs ›.

mits simultaneous viewing and listening to

This per different sources.

When a composite or S-Video source is selected, the

• video signal for that input will be routed to the

Monitor Output

monitor connected to the AVR 430.

ç∂

on the remote.

Input Source Selector Button 7.

Video 4 InputsL, Optical Digital

Upper Display Line # and

Input Indica

tors

Video 1/

›

and will be viewable on a

BASS MGR

The input name

Video

Video 2

Video

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

There are two input choices available for use with

• sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the

Inputs

. Select the appropriate input according

8-Channel Direct

to the way your system and source equipment is configured:

■ The 6 CH DIRECT input should be used

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use. It passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

■ The 8 CH DIRECT input should be

used when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs . It passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

Volume and Tone Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel

Up/Down Buttons

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the

Mute Button

put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress.When the system is muted, the word MUTE will flash in the on-screen display and Upper Display Line #, press the Mute Buttons

The unit’s tone controls may be taken out of the

• signal path by pressing the the front panel press of either button will show a message in the on-screen display and with the current status of the tone controls tem default is the bass and treble controls are active. Press the

⁄/¤ Na

the the setting to response without the tone controls being active

• When the tone controls are active, the amount of bass and treble boost/cut may be adjusted by first pressing the C or the remote V two or three times until the desired setting (

MODE

Volume Control ) or remote Volume

r .

. This will interrupt the out-

again to return to normal operation.

Tone Mode Button on

C or the remote V. The first

wer Display Line

The sys

TONE IN, which indicates that

tion Button

viga

‹/› Button H on the front panel to change

o on the remote or

TONE OUT, which is “flat”

Tone Mode Button on the front panel

BASS MODE or TREBLE

) appears in the on-screen display and the

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wer Display Line$.Next, use the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o on the remote or the ‹/› Button on the front panel H to change the setting

as desired. The unit will return to normal operation within five seconds after the setting is changed. Note that the tone control settings are applied to the front left/right speakers only.

For private listening, simply place a standard

• 1/4" stereo headphone plug or adaptor into the Headphone Jack B behind the door 9 on the front panel. The speakers will automatically mute and a two-channel stereo signal will be sent to the headphones.The

Lower Display Line $ will read

DOLBY H: BP, indicating that the headphone output is in the Bypass mode, and to confirm that no processing is being used.

• When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listening. Press

Dolby Mode Select Button g or the

the Surround Mode Selector 3 to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 430 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surroundencoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS Stereo may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby

Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema surround modes, depending on the source material.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. number of made-for casts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound. You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories

DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or

In addition, a growing

-television programs

eb site at www

Thus

sports broad

.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carr surround infor

mation, you may find that the Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural

mation present in all stereo recordings.

infor

Surround modes may be changed at any time by using either the front panel or remote control. To select a new surround mode from the front panel, first press the

Surround Mode Group Selector Button

2 until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button 3 to choose the specific individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from: g, DTS Digital f, DTS Neo:6 e, Logic 7 h, Stereo d or DSP Surround g. The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use, or the first available mode if you are currently using another mode.To cycle through the available modes in that group, press the button again until the desired mode appears

Lower Display Line $ and the on-screen

in the display and in the front-panel

Indicators

Surround Mode

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR 430 will automatically select and switch to the correct mode, regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.

When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are in use, there is no surround processing, as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source device and carr

y them straight through to the volume

control without any further digital processing

o listen to a program in traditional two-channel

T stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the Stereo Mode Select Button until

SURROUND

Line

Mode Group Selector

$. From the front panel, press the Surround

OFF appears in the Lo

2 until the Stereo

appear in the on-screen display and

Line

$. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector

Button

3 until S

URROUND

the on-screen display and

OFF

wer Display Line

ying intentional

wer Display

modes

wer Display

appears in

Dolby

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems crete channels

, and each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifi cally devoted to low-frequency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1.” The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV) system.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 430 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Coaxial Inputs JK of the AVR 430. No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS discs.You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with the AVR 430.All that is required is to connect the

s output to either an

’

player on the rear panel or front panel JK.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal, which is indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s front panel. Early DVD players may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs cate a problem with the AVR 430, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital out-

. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your

puts DVD player to handle DTS discs, consult the player’s

s manual.

’

owner

. It delivers up to six dis-

Optical or

Optical or Coaxial Input

This does not indi

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES

Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency

effects channel.

Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.When used with movies or other

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels plus a separate low-frequency

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II decodes full-range, discrete, left, center right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded

Movie programs or conventional stereo sources when an analog input is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, Music while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections.The Pro Logic mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for Pro Logic those who prefer that presentation.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology that creates a discrete 6.1 and 7.1 sound field from matrix surround or two-channel

Music stereo sources in systems configured for surround back speakers. Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are available. These modes may also be applied Movie to a six-channel source connected to the

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs Logic 7 Music or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back Speakers (see page 25), you may choose between either Logic 7 Enhance 7.1 or 5.1 versions of the Logic 7 modes, while only the 5.1 versions are available when there are no Surround Back Speakers. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available with analog sources playing to create a three-channel, five-channel or six-channel surround presentation from matrix-encoded DTS Neo:6 Music or stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6

Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater. Hall 1, Hall 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small- (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall. VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, VMAx delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center

VMAx Far and surround positions.The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or

Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker uses advanced technology to simulate the sonic signature of a speaker location even when there is no speaker physically present in that Reference Wide The Wide mode virtualizes additional front-channel speakers to create a wider image and a more enveloping sound field. It is available no matter how many

5-Channel Stereo These modes take advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. They places the same signal at the front-left and 7-Channel Stereo surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

Surround Off (Stereo)

Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system. The DH1 mode creates DH1 headphone presentation that resembles a small, well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music-only recordings. DH2 DH3

programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

8-Channel Direct Inputs so that the sound field is enhanced by adding back surround channels, as well as to enable

the MAIN DOWNMIX option in the multiroom system so that a six channel direct input may be used as a source for the remote room.

should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques.The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.

mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers

”

ar Field,

“F

The Reference (“REF”) mode activates the front left/right or front left/center/right speakers to simulate a 5.1 presentation with accurate localization.

location.

speakers are present.

This mode tur

The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening

ns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

The DH3 mode creates a larger room,

more like a

concert hall or movie theater.

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NOTE: Some DVD players have a default setting that does not pass through the DTS signal.

Before playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that the settings in your DVD player have been properly adjusted so that DTS audio is passed through. Consult the

’s manual for your DVD player for more informa-

owner tion on making these settings.

Selecting a Digital Source

o utilize either digital mode, you must have properly

T connected a digital source to the AVR 430. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the

Optical or

Coaxial Inputs JK . In order to provide a

backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 430 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the

DVD Audio Inputs

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

If you have not already configured an input for a digital source using the on-screen menus as shown on page 21, first select the input using the remote or front panel controls, as outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital source by pressing the

Select Button

pF and then using the ⁄/

Navigation Button o on the remote or the‹/ Button H on the front panel to

OPTICAL or COAXIAL appear in the

Upper Display Line # or on-screen

Digital

›

choose any of the inputs, as they

display.When the digital source is playing, the AVR 430 will automatically detect which type of digital data stream is being decoded and display that information in the

Upper Display Line #.

When both a digital and an analog connection are

the digi

VR,

made between a source device and the tal input is the default.

If the digital stream is not pres

ent or is interrupted, the unit will automatically switch over to the analog inputs for the selected source.

Digital Bitstream and Surround Mode Indications

VR 430 senses

the

When a digital source is playing

, the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automati-

or example, DTS bitstreams will

cally be selected.

F cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the standard surround modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 430 shows you what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes

When a digital source is first detected,

the AVR 430

will display a message to indicate the type of bitstream

being received. an input or surround mode is changed, in the before that portion of the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three-digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number in the display message indicates how many discrete front-channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right signals are available channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have stereo program material.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number in the display message indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

• A "3" tells you that separate, discrete left surround, center surround and right surround signals are present. This is available only on discs with DTS-ES digital audio.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surroundencoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel

information. This will be displayed for two-channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

• A “.1” tells you that an LFE channel is present. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1

programs, as available.

• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel information available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of a subwoofer.

• The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appro

This message will appear shortly after

and will remain

Lower Display Line $ for about five seconds

, but there is no discrete center

priate 6.1 or 7.1 mode

. This will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS or DTS-ES signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected, you may select any of the Dolby surround modes

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases, you will see an indication for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1, signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as Mini-Disc.When a PCM signal is detected, the

Lower Display Line $ will briefly

show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

In most cases, this will be

PCM 44.1kHz or

PCM 48kHz, though in the case of specially

mastered, high-resolution audio discs, you will see a PCM 96kHz indication. Note that the sampling rate displayed is that of the incoming digital signal, and not the upsampled rate that may be applied to PCM sources when Dolby Pro Logic or Pro Logic II processing is applied, as shown on page 21.

During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except one of the Dolby Digital or DTS/DTS-ES

modes

Speaker/Channel Indica

tors

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 430 features a set of unique channel-input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and/or whether the digital signal is interrupted (see Figure 15).

Figure 15

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These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators @ on the front- panel. When a standard analog signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indicators will light, as have only left and right channels

Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six or seven channels; this depends on the program material, its method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack.When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 430. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’s playback. In some cases, the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.The AVR 430 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

The letters used by the

Indicators

@ also flash to indicate when a bitstream

Speaker/Channel Input

has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is paused. flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the

AVR 430.This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing

, without reducing the impact of the digital

others source.The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played.

analog signals

The

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the

T on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/

Button

Night Mode

Navigation Button o to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night

. To turn the Night mode off, press the

mode

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the message in the lower third of the video display and in the

Display Line

$ reads D-RANGE OFF.

Lower

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY SURR menu. (See page 23 for information on using the menus to set this option.)

MP3 Audio Playback

The AVR 430 is one of the few receivers equipped for onboard decoding for the MP3 audio format used by computers and portable audio devices. By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR 430 is able to deliver precise conversion of the digital signals to an analog output, along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 430’s high-current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system, rather than the smaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically used with computers.

To take advantage of the AVR 430’s MP3 capabilities, simply connect the S/P-DIF output of a computer’s sound card or the S/P-DIF output of a portable digital audio device to either the rear panel

Digital Inputs

or the front-panel Digital Inputs JK.

When the digital signal is available, the

Display Line

$ will indicate that an MP3 bitstream

Lower

is present, and the audio will begin playing.

NOTES:

• The AVR 430 is only capable of playing signals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not compatible with other computer audio codecs.

• The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the S/P-DIF

Direct connection of USB or serial data

mat.

for

even though the signals

outputs is not possible

, are in the MP3 format. If you have any questions about the data output format from your computer

’

or a sound card,

check with the device’

s owner

manual or the manufacturer’s technical support.

If your computer or sound card’

•

s digital output is not capable of direct connection to the AVR 430, you may use an optional, external transcoder to convert the USB output of a computer to a format compatible with the AVR.

Due to the wide variation in MP3 formats and

• encoding speeds

, it is possible that the AVR 430 may not be compatible with all MP3 input signals. Some may produce unacceptable results and some may not be decoded. This is not a fault of either the computer or the

AVR 430, but rather a by-product of the unpredictable nature of MP3 playback.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or in , fast forward or chapter search mode, the

a pause digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the

Channel Input Indicators

Speaker/

@ will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 430 or the source machine. The AVR 430

n to digital playback as soon as the data is

will retur available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

• Although the AVR 430 will decode virtually all current DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 430.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc.The AVR 430 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

• When a digital source is playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using

pe Outputs

the

Audio Outputs

and Video 1 or Video

. However, the digital signals

will be passed through to the

Outputs

ikK.

Digital Audio

Tuner Operation

The AVR 430’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned

or they may be stored as favorite station pre-

manually sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

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Sta

Press the

Tuner Selector Button

AM/FM

on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the until the tuner is active or by pressing the T

Band Selector

2. Press the

uner Band Selector

Input Source Selector 7

uner

AM/FM Tuner Select Button or

5 again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the

Tuning Mode Selector8l to select

manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that

STEREO

appears in the Upper Display Line

AUTO/

#, each press of the Tuning Selectors 4w will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An

AUTO ST TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an

TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when

AUTO

an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that

MONO

appears in the Upper Display Line #,

MANUAL/

each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception, the

MANUAL TUNED will appear in

Lower Display Line $.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the automatic or manual mode.To enter a station’s frequency directly, first select the AM or FM band as desired be pressing the

Button

5 .

AM/FM Tuner Select

press the

Next,

Direct Button

i. Within five seconds of when DIRECT

scrolls in the Upper Display Line #, enter

the station frequency by pressing the

Keys

k. If you press an incorrect button while

entering a direct frequency, press the

Numeric

Clear Button

j to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the

uning Mode Button

so that MANUAL/MONO appears momentarily

Upper Display Line # and then goes out.

in the This will also activate manual tuning mode

Tuning

Preset

up to 30 stations may be stored in

Using the remote

the AVR 430’s memory for easy recall using the frontpanel controls or the remote.

o enter a station into the memory, first tune the sta-

T tion using the steps outlined above

Press the

Memor

y Button

. Then:

on the remote;

the station’s frequency will flash.

2. Within five seconds, press the

Numeric Keys k

corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the

Line

Upper Display

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously entered in

the preset memory, press the

Numeric Keys k

that correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset

stations one by one, press the

Selector Buttons

6v on the front panel or

Preset Stations

remote.

Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 430 is sent to the record outputs.This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for

Tape Outputs or Video 1/Video 2 Audio and Video Outputs ‡· in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ik, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc or DTS signals may not.

Please make certain that you are aware of any

•

copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law.

Output Level

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 430 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages

and they do not convert an analog

For example,

but Dolby Digital

rim Adjustment

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In some cases, however, it may be desirable

26 – 29. to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control )rî.

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external signal generator as the source used when the output levels are being trimmed, you may use the remote as an SPL meter to guide you to the correct level settings.To use the EzSet remote as an SPL meter, follow the instructions on page 27.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button n and FRONT L LEVEL

$. To change the level, first press the Set Button q, and then use the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the vol-

ume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the

Button Button

that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Lower Display Line

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 430 will return to normal operation.

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

Volume Control )rî. Then, press the OSD Button

(Figure 1). the on-screen

ADJUST

activate the

Once the menu appears on your video screen, use the on-screen

TONE

so that OFF is highlighted. tone and allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the reference.Then, use the

⁄/¤

nels to be adjusted. At each channel position, use the

will appear in the Lower Display Line

Set

q and then press the ⁄/¤Navigation o to select the next output-channel location

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until

$ or on-screen display.

U to bring up the MASTER MENU

Press the

vigation Button

o until

➔ cursor is next to the CHANNEL

Press the

line

Set

Button

q to

CHANNEL ADJUST menu.

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to move the

➔ cursor so that it is next to the TEST

line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button o

This will tur

n off the test

Navigation Button o to select the chan-

first

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‹/›

Navigation Button o to change the output Remember, the goal is to have the output level at

level. each channel be equal when heard at the listening position.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factor default of 0dB offset, press the

Button

o so that the on-screen cursor is next to

the

CHANNEL RESET line and press the ‹/

⁄/¤

Navigation

Navigation Button o so that the word ON is

highlighted.

After the levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings.When all adjustments are done, press

⁄/¤

the screen

MASTER MENU

Navigation Button o to move the on-

➔ cursor so that it is next to BACK TO

and then press the Set Button

q if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button U to exit

the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown earlier.

line of the ADVANCED

OUT

as shown on page 37.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memor tem that preserves the system configuration information

and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage.This memory will last for at least four weeks, after which time all information

›

must be reentered.

SELECT

y backup sys-

Dim Function

Since the AVR 430 will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low-light conditions, you may wish to lower the brightness of the front-panel displays and indicators so that they do not distract from the video presentation. You may dim the displays using the menu system, as shown on page 37, or you may control the brightness directly from the remote.

Simply press the

Dim Button m once to dim the

front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the

the blue lighting

displays are dimmed or tur around the

Standby/On Switch 1 will continue to

ned off

stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on. The accent lighting for the

olume Control

) will

go dark when the panel displays are at half brightness.

Note that all changes to the front-panel brightness level are temporary; the displays will return to full brightness after the AVR is turned off and then on again. To return the displays to full brightness without

press the

ning the unit off

tur

Dim Button m as

needed until the displays are on.

In addition to lowering the brightness of the displays or turning them off completely, you may wish to have them appear whenever a button on the remote or front panel is pushed,

and then gradually fade out after a set time period. You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the

VFD FADE TIME

36 OPERATION

ADVANCED FEATURES

→→

* ADVANCED SELECT *  VFD FADE TIME OUT:OFF VFD :FULL HALF OFF VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF ON DEFAULT VOL SET:Ð25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT:5S FULL OSD TIME OUT:20S  BACK TO MASTER MENU

AVR 430 is equipped with a number of advanced

The features that add extra flexibility to the unit’ While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use.

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness, although you may also dim them or tur

n them off as shown on page 35. As an additional option, you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote, but then fade out after a set period of time.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,

OSD Button U to bring the MASTER

press the

(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄/

Navigation Button o so that the ➔ cursor is pointed to the

ADVANCED line, and press the

Set Button q to enter the ADVANCED SELECT

menu (Figure 16).

Figure 16

With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display, press the

o so that the ➔ cursor is pointed to the

Button

VFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the

‹/›

Navigation Button o so that the amount

of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown.

Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation, the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote.After that time they will gradually fade out, with the exception of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On Switch 1, which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim

as shown on page 36,

Button, not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the

ADVANCED

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to place the ➔ cur-

SELECT

sor next to the desired item, next to the and press the ment to another menu.

BACK TO MASTER MENU line

Set Button q to make an adjust-

s operation.

⁄/¤

Navigation

ade function will

the F

press the

menu,

or place the

➔ cursor

If you have completed all

adjustments

, press the

OSD Button U to exit the

menu system.

Display Brightness

The AVR 430’s front-panel displays and indicators are set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However, you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session, you will need to make an adjustment

ADVANCED SELECT menu. To start

in the the adjustment, press the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the

the

OSD Button U to bring

Navigation Button o, until the on-screen ➔ cur- sor is next to the

Button

SELECT

ADVANCED line. Press the Set

q to enter the

ADVANCED

menu (Figure 16).

To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED SELECT menu, make certain that the on-screen and press the

➔ cursor is next to the VFD line,

›

Navigation Button o until the

desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display.When normal brightness. When

FULL is highlighted, the display is at its

HALF is highlighted, the

display is at half the normal brightness level and the volume control’s accent lighting will go dark. When OFF is highlighted, all of the front-panel indicators will go dark. However, the blue lighting surrounding the Standby/On Switch 1 will remain lit to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off.

press the

If you wish to make other adjustments

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK

MASTER

q. If you have no other adjustments to

Button

press the

make

OSD

line and press the Set

Button

U to exit the

menu system.

Turn-On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 430 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off.

VR 430

you may prefer to always have the

However tur

n on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn-on, you will need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button

to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1)

to the screen. Press the

Navigation Button

SELECT

until the on-screen ADVANCED line.Press the Set enter the

➔

cursor is next to the

Button

q to

ADVANCED SELECT menu (Fig. 16).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu, make certain that the on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the

VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤

press the

vigation Button

›

Navigation Button o so that the word

o as needed.

Next,

ON is highlighted in the video display. Next, press the

Navigation Button o once so that the on-

screen

➔ cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL

SET

line.To set the desired turn-on volume, press

‹/›

Navigation Button o until the desired

the volume level is shown on the

SET

line.This setting may NOT be made with the

DEFAULT

VOL

regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular

Volume Controls )rî. When the desired

volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the

Lower Display Line $.

(A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment, use the

‹/›

Navigation Button o to enter

this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it is changed or turned off in this menu, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

tion Button

viga

o until the on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the desired setting or the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line, and press the

Set Button q.

If you have no other adjust

ments to make, press the

OSD Button U to exit

the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner frequency or any of the configuration settings is

The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it

changed. enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front-panel displays. However, you may also prefer to turn these displays off permanently.You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen.

Both of those

options are possible with the AVR 430.

ADVANCED FEATURES 37

ADVANCED FEATURES

o adjust the on-screen appearance of the semi-OSD

T system,

press the

OSD

Button

U to bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

Navigation Button o, until the on-screen ➔ cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press the

Button

Set

SELECT

When the appears, press the

q to enter the ADVANCED

menu.

ADVANCED SELECT menu

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o

so that the on-screen ➔ cursor is pointing to the SEMI OSD/TIME OUT line. Select one of these options:

• To keep the semi-OSD system activated, but to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the

‹/›

screen, press the

Navigation Button o

until the desired time-out is shown. The default setting is 5 seconds.

• To turn the semi-OSD system off so that it does not

‹/›

appear at any time, press the

o so that OFF is shown on the right

Button

Navigation

side of the line.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the on-screen ➔

cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK

TO MASTER MENU

Button

q. If you have no other adjustments to

make, press the

OSD Button U to exit the

line and press the Set

menu system.

o change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need

T to make an adjustment in the

SELECT

ment, press the

menu (Figure 16). To start the adjust-

OSD Button U to bring the

ADVANCED

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

vigation Buttono,until the on-screen

➔

cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press the

Set Button q to enter the ADVANCED SELECT

At the make certain that the on-screen the the press the

menu (Figure 16).

ADVANCED SELECT menu (Fig. 16)

➔ cursor is next to

FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o as needed. Next,

‹/›

Navigation Button o until the

desired time is displayed in seconds. Unlike most of the other options in this menu, this is a permanent setting change, and the Time-Out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even if the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU

Button

q. If you have no other adjustments to

make, press the

OSD Button U to exit the menu

line and press the Set

system.

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 430 by using a series of on-screen menus.The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disappear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety measure to prevent image retention of the menu text in your monitor or projector, which might happen if it were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the on-screen display disappears.

38 ADVANCED FEATURES

MULTIROOM OPERATION

* MULTI-ROOM SETUP *  MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON

MULTI IN :FM PRESET01 MULTI VOL :Ð25dB SB AMPS :MAIN MULTI   BACK TO MASTER MENU

→

AVR 430 is fully equipped to operate as the con-

The trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one source to a second zone in the house while a separate source is listened to in the main room. In addition to providing for control over the selection of the remote source and its volume AVR 430 offers a comprehensive range of options for powering the speakers in the second zone.

■ Using the line-level Multiroom

the selected source may be fed to optional, external power amplifiers that may be matched to the specifics of the installation.

■ When the main room system is configured for 5.1

operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifier channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required.

■ Using built-in

A-BUS Ready technology, optional A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 430 via a single Category 5/5e wire, so that remote zone speakers may be powered directly from the A-BUS module without the need for additional power, IR sensor or volume control wires to be run to the second zone.

In addition, the AVR 430 includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the Zone II remote included with the unit may be transmitted to the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allow the remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatible IR-controlled source devices.

Installation

Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist, the complexity of your multizone/multiroom system involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required. Regardless of who does the work, please remember that local building codes may gover work, including proper specification of any wiring used and the way in which it is connected. You are responsible for making certain that all multiroom installation work is done properly and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.

or standard installations, follow the instructions shown

F on page 16 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the

For installations where the Surround Back Left/Right amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone, make certain that the system is configured for that type of operation, as shown on page 39.

VR 430.

, the

Audio Outputs

n in-wall electrical

or installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-

F low the instructions provided with the modules or keypads.Additional information will also be made available through the Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

RS-232 Control

The AVR 430 is rare among A/V receivers in that it provides the capability for full remote control from

compatible computers or specialized remote control systems. RS-232 programming requires specialized programming knowledge and for that reason we recommend that it only be done by qualified installers. For more information on using the RS-232 port for remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our customer

vice department.

ser

Multiroom Setup

Once the audio and IR link connections have been made, the AVR 430 needs to be configured for multiroom operation. Press the the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the screen

Navigation Button o, until the on-

➔ cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOM

line. Press the Set Button q to enter the MULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 17).

Figure 17

When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears on-screen

ROOM

on and off

➔ cursor will be at the MULTI-

line. Since this line is used to turn the system

don’t make an adjustment here unless you

, wish to turn the system on at this time. To turn the system on, press the ON is highlighted. If you do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to proceed to the next step,

press the the

At the

Button

➔ on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI

line.

MULTIINline

o until the desired input to the multiroom system appears in the highlighted video.When the selection has been made

Button

o once so that the ➔ on-screen cursor is next to the

MULTI

OSD Button U to bring

› Navigation Button o so that

vigation Button

press the

VOL

line

A-BUS remote

the

o once so that

‹/›

viga

tion

At the

MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/

vigation Button

o until the desired volume

›

level for the multiroom system is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting. When all settings for the multiroom setup have been

⁄/¤

made, press the

Navigation Button o

until the on-screen ➔ cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU

adjustments to make, press the

line. If you have no other

OSD Button U to

exit the menu system.

Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment

The AVR 430 is equipped with seven full-power amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel operation without the need for additional external amplifiers. However, in some installations you may wish to use the traditional 5.1-channel configuration for the main listening room, which allows the surround back left/right amplifier channels to be used to power speakers placed in a remote zone location.

If you wish to use the Surround Back amplifier channels to power the remote zone, press the ⁄/

Navigation Button o until the ➔ cursor is pointing to the

SB AMPS line on the MULTI-ROOM

SETUP

menu. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button o until MULTI is highlighted in reverse video and press the

Set Button q.

Remember that once this setting is made, you will not be able to take advantage of any of the 6.1/7.1channel decoding or processing modes, and that the speakers used for the remote zone must be connected to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs ‚. The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom system, as explained on this page.

Once this setting is made, you may press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to make any of the other adjustments available on this menu. If no other adjustments are needed, press the

OSD Button U to exit

the menu system.

Multiroom Operation

When operating the AVR 430 from a remote room location where an IR sensor link has been connected

AVR 430’s rear panel

to the

Multiroom IR

Input

f, you may use either the main remote control or the Zone II remote.To turn on the multiroom feed, press

AVR Selector e∫to turn the unit on to the

the

or any of the other

last source

ç∂

As long as an IR feed to the

Selector Buttons

dXh to turn on to a specific source.

VR 430 has been

A established from the remote room, using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote loca tion volume

rî, change the tuner frequency

MULTIROOM OPERATION 39

MULTIROOM OPERATION

wÉ, change the tuner preset v©or mute

the output

If the is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Har or cassette players, the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the

Controls

remote control.

To turn the system off from the remote room, press the AVR 430 may be turned on or off from the remote room, regardless of the system’s operation or status in the main room.

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source for the remote zone, any change to the frequency or preset will also change the station being listened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use there. Similarly, if someone in the main room changes the station, the change will also have an impact on the remote room.

To turn on the Multiroom system from the main listening room, which is necessary before any A-BUS products connected to the AVR may be used, press the

Multiroom ButtonQon the remote.When the

MULTI ON/OFF message appears in the on-screen display and the press the Navigation Button o so that display changes to MULTI ON. Press the Set Button q again to activate the setting. Note that this method may be used to turn the Multiroom system on or off even when the AVR is in the Standby mode in the main listening room.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When an A-BUS module is connected, the AVR’s Multiroom system must be turned on before the with the AVR. Once turned on using the instructions in the preceding paragraph, the Multiroom system must remain on in order for the A-BUS module to operate. When the unit is in the Standby mode, but ready for Multiroom or A-BUS operation, the lighting around the

MULTI ON message appears in the Lower Display Line

the main listening room.

W˚.

Remote IR Output Jack h on the AVR 430

man Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD

Transport

ƒ©˙∆

Power Off Button aå. Remember that the

Lower Display Line $,

Set Button q and then press the ⁄/

A-BUS module is able to communicate

Standby/On Switch 1 remains blue and a

$, even though the unit is “off” in

on either

When the Multiroom system is tur selected using the Multiroom menu will be fed to the Multiroom Audio Outputs j on the rear panel as well as the as set in the previous selection, although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR remote in the remote location, or the A-BUS keypad, or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Audio Outputs j.

Although changes to the input source or remote room volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in the remote room that is connected to the AVR, it is also possible to change those settings from the main listening room. This is useful for situations where some or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor, or to take control over the remote room without actually being in that room.

In addition to using the shown on the previous page, you may change the source or volume in the remote zone using the remote. Press the remote, and when the sage appears in the on-screen display and the

Display Line

then press the toggle past that message to MULTI INPUT.

To change the remote room’s input source, when MULTI INPUT appears, press the Set Button

q, and then press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o until the desired input appears in the on-screen

display and in the Remember that only analog or PCM input sources may be selected for use with the Multiroom system. Dolby Digital or DTS sources are not available to the Multiroom system.

To change the remote room’s volume, when MULTI LEVEL appears, press the Set Button q, and press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o to change the volume setting adjustment controls the level for the output to the

Multiroom Audio Outputsjand for any speakers

connected to the

Speaker Outputs

amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use, as shown on page 39. This adjustment does NOT

A-BUS Connector ∞. The volume will be

Multiroom Button ` on the

MULTI ON/OFF mes-

$, press the Set Button q and

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to

Lower Display Line $.

Surround Back/Multiroom

‚ when the Surround Back

ned on, the input

sensor and the Zone II

MULTIROOM menu, as

Lower

MULTI LEVEL or

Note that this volume

change the volume level for any room where an BUS module is used, using the A-BUS module’s volume control or built-in IR sensor.

Once the Multiroom system is tur on even if the AVR 430 is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the

Button

front panel.

The Multiroom system will remain on even if the unit is turned off in the main room. In that event, although front-panel indicators and the accent lighting around the volume control will turn off, a message will remain in the Lower Display Line $ and the lighting around the Standby/On switch will remain blue when the unit is in the Standby mode in the main room to remind you that power is still applied to the unit, and that it is being used for Multiroom operation elsewhere in the house. Remember that if you turn the unit completely off by pressing the

Power Switch

also be turned off.

When the AVR 430 is turned off in the main room, the Multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the

Selector Buttons

as that setting is only adjustable

ned on, it will remain

or the Main Power Switch A on the

MULTI ON

A, the feed to the second zone will

Multiroom Button `, or any of the

∫ç∂

in the remote room.

A-

Power Off

Main

40 MULTIROOM OPERATION

POWER OFF? Y :SET N: NEXT# OR CLR

PRESS A NUMBER CODE 1 OF 10

SELECT BRAND RCA

PROGRAM DEVICE MANUAL

ELECT A DEVICE

MAIN MENU PROGRAM DEVICE

HOLD PROG BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

The AVR 430 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit.

In addition, it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and changers, CD players and changers, CD recorders and cassette

. The codes for other brand devices may be

decks programmed into the

AVR 430 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head learning process for codes not in the internal library.

Thanks to the remote’

s advanced technology and two-line LCD display, it is no longer necessary to look up cumbersome codes when programming the remote; following the steps outlined below, you simply search for the brand name from the remote’s memory. We recommend that you first try the preprogrammed code entry method. If that procedure is not successful,

y the code-learning method.

then tr

Preprogrammed Code Entry

The easiest way to program the remote for operation with a source device from another brand is to follow these steps:

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the AVR remote. This is important, as in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been programmed for the proper remote codes.

2. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

Figure 18

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 19), will appear in the LCD display and

Set Button q will remain illuminated

the

Press the

in red. the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes.

Figure 19

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD display (Figure 20). Press the

Button

o to scroll through the list of device categories and press the the device you wish to set the codes for appears.

or this example, we will select “TV”to enter the

F codes needed to operate your TV.

Program Button y for

LCD

c. Release the button

Set Button q

Set Button q to begin

⁄/¤

Navigation

Set Button q when

Figure 20

NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder products (PVR) such as TiVo

and Replay TV®are programmed by selecting VCR as the device. For satellite-based TiVo products, check under the brand name of the product.

5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure

21), press the

Set Button q to enter the

Manual mode, which means that you will select the brand name of the device from the list programmed into the remote’s memory.

Figure 21

6. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure 22) will show the start of the list of available brands.

⁄/¤

Press the

Navigation Buttons o until

the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the

Figure 22

Set Button q.

NOTE: If the brand name for the product you wish to

program does not appear in the list, the codes may still be available, as some manufacturers share codes. If the desired brand is not listed, press the

Button

j to exit the programming process,

Clear

and skip to the instructions shown on page 42 for the “Automatic” method of programming the remote. If desired, or if the codes for your brand are not part of the remote’s library at all, you may still use the remote to program most infrared-controlled products by “learning” the commands from the product’s original remote into the AVR remote. The instructions

ning Commands are on page 42.

for Lear

7. The next step is important, as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display. Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and, following the instructions shown in

LCD

the remote’

press and release the

Numeric Keys k shown

tion Display

Informa

on the menu screen (Figure 23) one at a time, starting with the “1” button.After you press the “1” Button k, the remote’s LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code is being transmitted,

in the

but you will see the

“transmit”

icon upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands

Figure 23

8. After you press and release the number key, watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off. As shown in the instructions that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure 24), if your device has turned off, press

Button

Set

the the unit does not tur

Figure 24

and then skip to Step 10. If

n off, proceed to the next step.

9. If the device being programmed into the AVR remote does the

not turn off after you have pressed

“1” Button k, repeat Steps 7 and 8 by

pressing the available numeric keys shown until the device turns off. If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried, or if there is only one number key shown as available to tr

y, the code for this specific device is not in the AVR remote library under that brand name. If that is the case, press the

Clear Button j to exit the

manual programming mode. Remember that the codes may still be stored in the AVR remote’s library under another brand, and you can have the remote control search for them by following the instructions below for automatic programming.You may also manually “learn” the codes for most devices into the AVR remote by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 42.

10. When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed, you must

Set Button q within five seconds to

press the enter the setting into the remote’s memory.After you press the LCD display will read word

Set Button q, the top line of the

SAVING… and then the

SAVED will flash four times in the center of

the bottom line.

11. When the codes are saved, the remote will return to nor

mal operation,

and whenever you press the

Input Selector Button d that was just pro- grammed, the codes for the new device will be used. If no further buttons are pressed, the remote will revert back to the default setting for

VR commands.

NOTE: Some brands share a common remote control code for “Power Off” for many models. For that reason it is possible that even though the remote appears to be properly programmed, you may find that some buttons do not appear to issue the correct command.

If this is the case, repeat the procedure outlined above, but if more than one numeric key selection is suggested in Step 7, try a different number to see whether the remote operates correctly

Although the

AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands, it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 41

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

POWER ON? Y - > SET N-> 1 ~ 0

REACH END POINT EXIT -> SET KEY

POWER OFF?

- > 1~ 0 N->

PROGRAM DEVICE AUTO

or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be in the code librar

y.You may fill in the codes for any button that does not operate properly by using the learning technique shown on this page.

Automatic Code Entry

In addition to manual code selection using the brand name list, it is also possible to automatically search through all the codes that are stored in the AVR remote’s

y to see whether a device will respond even if it

librar is not listed among the brands that appear when you program the remote manually.To automatically search through the codes that are available for a specific device type (e.g., DVD,VCR), follow these steps:

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the AVR remote. This is important because in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been programmed for the proper remote codes.

2. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

3. The remote’s

19) will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

q will remain illuminated in red. Press

Set Button q to begin the process of

the selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes.

SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD

4. display (Figure 20). Press the

Button

o to scroll through the list of device categories and press the the device for which you wish to set the codes appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes needed to operate your

At the next menu screen on the remote

⁄

Navigation Button o so that the bottom line

of the LCD display reads then press the Automatic programming mode

Figure 25

As instructed on the next menu screen,

⁄

the

Navigation Button o to begin the

automatic code search process.Your confirmation that the remote is sending out commands is the movement of a square block across the top line of the LCD display screen while the bottom line reads

PLEASE WAIT….

Program Button y for

LCD

c. Release the button

Set Button q

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set

⁄/¤

Navigation

Set Button q when

TV.

, press the

AUTO (Figure 25) and

Set Button q to enter the

press

You will also see the

transmit icon in the upper right corner of the LCD

s top line to remind you that the remote is

display’ working even though you may not see anything happening to the device being programmed.

7. It will take a few seconds for the remote to send out the first group of commands, after which you will see a new display in the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26. Following the instructions, if

ned off,

the device being programmed has press the

⁄

Navigation Button o again to

not tur

send another group of codes. If the device being programmed

Figure 26

has turned off, skip to Step 9.

8. By pressing the ⁄Navigation Button o again, the remote will send out a new set of commands.When it pauses, follow the instructions shown in Step 7. Depending on how many codes are stored for a specific device type, you may have to repeat this process as many as fifteen times. Remember, if the device turns off, skip to Step 9. When all the codes for the device being programmed have been tried, the instruction shown in Figure 27 will appear. This means that the codes for the product you are trying to program are not in the AVR remote library and you will have to “learn” them into the remote following the instructions shown in the next section. Press

Set Button q as instructed to exit the

the programming process.

Figure 27

9. If the device being programmed does turn off after following the instructions in Step 7,

you

will need to verify the code set by pressing the Numeric Keys k in sequence, as instructed in Figure 26. Point the remote at the device being programmed,

and press the

“1”

Button

k to

see whether the device turns back on.

10. After pressing and releasing the

“1” Button k,

check to see whether the device has turned back on. If it has, skip to Step 12. If it does not turn off,

“2” Button k, or the next button in

press the the numeric sequence if you are repeating the procedure, as instructed by the LCD screen in Figure 28.

Figure 28

11. When pressing the “1” button does not turn the device being programmed back on, repeat the procedure by tr

ying the remainder of the

Numeric Keys k in sequence, each time pressing and then releasing the button to see whether the new device turns back on. When it does, skip to the next step. However, if you try all 10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turn on, you won’t be able to use this method to program the device

. Press the

Clear Button j to

exit the programming process.You’ll need to follow the Learning Commands instructions below to enter the codes for this device into the AVR remote.

12. When pressing one of the numeric keys in Step 10 or 11 causes the device being programmed to turn back on, follow the instructions shown in Figure 26 and press the

Set Button q within

five seconds of the device turning on. After you press the Set button, the top line of the LCD display will read

SAVING… and then the word

SAVED will flash four times in the center of the

bottom line.

13. When the codes are saved, the remote will return to normal operation, and whenever you press

Input Selector Button d that was just

the programmed, the codes for the new device will be used. If no further buttons are pressed, the remote will revert back to the default setting for AVR commands.

Learning Commands

On occasions when the AVR remote does not contain the codes for a particular product’s remote in its builtin library, or when you wish to program a missing or special function into one button of a device, the AVR remote’s learning capability allows you to do that. To teach commands from one product’s remote into the AVR remote, follow the steps below:

The process requires that both the device’s original remote and the AVR remote be available. Before

place them so

pressing any buttons on either remote that the IR transmitter on the remote from the device to be programmed is facing the on the AVR remote. The two remotes should be no more than an inch apart, and there should not be any direct sunlight or other bright light source near the

remotes

1. Press and hold the

Program Button y for

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

c. Release the button when the red light under the appears.

2. The remote’s

19),

Button

the

MAIN MENU message (Figure

will appear in the LCD display and the

q will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄

Navigation Button o once so that

LEARN appears on the bottom line of the LCD

Infrared Lens

LCD

Set Button q

Set

42 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

MAIN MENU CHANGE DEVICE

LEARN MENU END LEARNING

LEARN MENU RENAME KEY

EARN FAILED

EXIT

LEARN FAILED RETRY

LEARN MENU LRN ANOTHER KEY

PRESS KEY ON ORIGINAL REMOTE

ELECT A KEY

TO PROGRAM

MAIN MENU L

EARN

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

as shown in Figure 29. Press the

screen,

Button

q to begin the process of lear

Set

ning commands from another device’s remote into the AVR remote.

Figure 29

The

SELECT A DEVICE message will appear

in the LCD display (Figure 20). Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons o to scroll through the list of device categories and press the

Set Button

q when the device for which you wish to set the codes appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes needed to operate your

TV The next menu screen (Figure 30) will prompt you

4. to select the button, or “key,” on the AVR remote that you wish to program. Press that button on the AVR remote.

Figure 30

5. Once you press the button to be programmed on the AVR remote, press and hold the button on the remote control for the device to be programmed within five seconds, as instructed on the next menu screen (Figure 31).

Figure 31

6. Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the menu on the AVR remote’s LCD screen changes. If the code is successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 32. menu, proceed to Step 9. If the code is

If you see that

not success-

fully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure

proceed to Steps 7 and 8.

If that menu appears

33.

Figure 32

Figure 33

If the message shown in Figure 33 appears in

7. the display, press the

Set Button q to try pro-

gramming the button again. When the remote prompts you to press and hold the key on the original remote again by showing the display shown in Figure 31, immediately press the button

o avoid another

on the source remote again.

T failed attempt, make certain that the windows on the two remotes are facing one another.

Continue to hold the button on the original remote

8. until the LCD display changes again.

If the code was successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 32. In that case, go to Step 9. If the LEARN FAILED display (Figure 33) appears again, key again, or press the

you may either try to program the

⁄

Navigation Button

o to stop the process. It is possible that some remotes may use code sequences or infrared frequencies that are not compatible with the

, and those codes cannot be learned.

remote

AVR

When the display shown in Figure 34 appears, press the

Set Button q to exit the Learning

system.

Figure 34

When a code has been learned successfully, you

9. have three options.When the display shown in Figure 31 is on the LCD screen on the AVR remote, you may press the

Set Button q to

learn additional codes from the buttons on a source remote into the AVR remote. Follow Steps 4 through 6 as often as needed to complete the code-learning process.

10. If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD display when the button that has just had a new code learned is pressed, press the

⁄

Navigation Button o so that the display

shown in Figure 34 appears in the LCD display.

Set Button q to be taken to a

Press the RENAME KEY display. Enter the new name for the key following the instructions shown in the Renaming Individual Keys section of this manual on page 49. If you find it more convenient to

you may do

rename the buttons at a later time

, that separately by following the instructions on page 49.

Figure 35

When you have programmed all keys for the

11. desired device, press the

Button

o twice when the LEARN MENU

⁄

Navigation

(Figure 32) appears so that you see the display shown in Figure 36. Press the

Set Button q to

return the remote to normal operation.

Figure 36

12. If you wish to program the codes for another

but

repeat the procedure outline above

device

select a different device in Step 3.

Changing Devices

In the factor programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to the device selected by pressing one of the want the remote to control the device you have selected. However, in some circumstances you may have configured your system so that the devices connected to the AVR 430 do not correspond to the default device settings and the legends printed on the remote. For example nect the second VCR to the VID 2 input.There is no problem in doing that, but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television, not a VCR.

The AVR remote allows you to correct that situation through the “Changing Devices” process. This enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button. For example, in the steps below, we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons to provide the commands to operate a VCR. Of course, you may program the remote to have any of the devices take on the code set of any other device, as your system requires.And, with the AVR remote’s “Rename” function, you can even change the way the name of the device appears on the remote’s LCD display so that you see exactly which commands are being sent. (See page 48.)

To program the buttons normally assigned to one device for the commands of another, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the

2. The remote’s

3. The next menu display is where you select the

y default settings, the AVR remote is

Input Selectors3. This is logical, as you

, if your system has two VCRs you may con-

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button q

appears.

MAIN MENU message (Figure

will appear in the LCD display and the

19),

Button

q will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄

Navigation Button o twice so that

the

Set

CHANGE DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 37. Press

Set Button q to begin the process of

the reassigning the commands used for a particular device.

Figure 37

that you wish to change.

Input Select,

or device When the display shown in Figure 38 appears, press the

⁄/¤

viga

tion Button

o to scroll through the list to find the device you wish to use for another function. In this case we will select

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 43

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

SELECT A DEVICE AVR

RECORD A MACRO POWER ON

MACRO RECORD A MACRO

MAIN MENU M

ACRO

NEW DEVICE TYPE T

V < -VCR

LD DEVICE TYPE

,” and show how to change it to take on the

“TV codes for operating a name appears, press the

Figure 38

Once the “old” device type has been selected,

VCR. When that

Set Buttonq.

device’

you need to tell the remote which set of remote codes

to use as a replacement for the device just

When the instructions shown in Figure

selected. 39 appear, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

o to scroll through the list of device categories to find the name of the device that you wish to use.The old device name will remain on the left side of the LCD screen, while the replacement device list will scroll to its right. For example, press

⁄

Navigation Button o until the display

the screen reads

TV<-VCR to have the VID 2/TV

Button transmit the commands used to control a VCR. Press the

Set Button q when the

desired device combination appears.

Figure 39

5. Once the new device is selected, the remainder of the process will select the codes for the specific brand to be used, and for that reason they are identical to the way a device is programmed using manual entry. Continue the process as outlined in the next few steps, remembering that if the codes for your specific device are not found, you may select any brand and then “learn” the proper codes into the AVR remote using the process outlined on page 42. To begin the process, start by

as shown in Figure

selecting the brand of device

22. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o

until the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press

Set Button q.

the

6. The next step is important, as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display.

AVR remote at the device being pro-

oint the

P grammed and, following the instructions shown on the remote’s press and release the a time, starting with the you press the LCD screen being transmitted,

LCD Information Display2,

Numeric KeysAone at

“1” ButtonA. After

“1” ButtonA, the remote’s

will briefly go blank as the code is

but you will see the “transmit”

icon in the upper right corner of the display to

ve as confirmation that the remote is sending

ser out commands.

After you press and release the number key,

7. watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off. As shown in the instructions that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure

24), press the Step 9.

Set Button q, and then skip to

If the unit does

n off, proceed to

not tur

the next step.

8. If the device being programmed into the AVR remote does the

“1” ButtonA, continue Steps 6 and 7 by

n off after you have pressed

not tur

pressing the available numeric keys shown until the device turns off. If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried, the code for this specific device is not in the AVR remote library under that brand name. If that is the case, we suggest that you press the

Set Button q

to accept the codes from another brand so that the programming is completed, but remember that you will then have to program the remote manually by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 42.

9. When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed, you must

Set Button q within five seconds to

press the enter the setting into the remote’s memory.After you press the Set button, the top line of the LCD display will read

SAVING... and then the word

SAVED will flash four times in the center of the

bottom line.

10. When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation, and whenever you press

Input Selector Button3that was just

the programmed, the display will show the original device type code at the far left side of the display, with the name of the new code set type in brackets. For example, the display will read in our example of replacing the

TV<-VCR

TV codes with

those for a VCR.

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of multiple remote control commands with the touch of a single button. Once a macro is programmed, you may send up to 20 commands with one press of the Power On or Macro buttons.This will greatly simplify the process of turning on your system,

Thanks

changing devices or other common tasks to the remote’s two-line display, it is easier than ever for you to take advantage of the power of macro commands

Recording a Macro

o record a macro into the remote’

T these steps:

s memor

1. Press and hold the

Program Buttonyfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

appears

2. The remote’s

MAIN MENU message (Figure

19), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

q will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄

the

Navigation Button o three times so

MACRO appears on the bottom line of the

that

LCD

Set Button q

Set

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 40. Press the Set Button q to enter the main macro menu branch.

Figure 40

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 41) press the

Set Button q to begin recording a macro.

Figure 41

4. The next display screen (Figure 42) is where you select the button that will be used to recall the macro.The choices are the

or one of the discrete Macro ButtonsR.

Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the

Power On Button

name of the button you wish to program the macro into is shown. For this example we will show how to program a series of commands that will automatically be sent out every time the Power button is pressed.

Figure 42

5. The next screen that appears (Figure 43) is where you select the device for the first command that will be sent out as part of the macro. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the name of

the device appears on the left side of the lower line in the LCD display. For this example, the first button we want to have the macro

ower On button,

P Press the

so the

Set Button q when the desired

“press” is the

VR device is selected.

device name appears to move to the next programming step

Figure 43

6. The next display (Figure 44) is where you begin entering the individual commands for the macro in the order you wish them to be transmitted. Remember that when you want to change devices,

44 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

you must first press the Input Selectors d for

READ A MACRO POWER ON

MACRO READ A MACRO

RASE A MACRO

POWER ON

MACRO ERASE A MACRO

[AVR] [AVR] POWER ON

POWER ON 00/20 SELECT KEY PRESS

SELECT A DEVICE A

that button, Function key. Since we want to pro

and then press the Command or

gram a series of events that occur each time the Power On button is pressed, press the AVR button. In your specific macro

Figure 44

, this is the first command button.

7. The next display (Figure 45) and the subsequent screens are where the actual macro programming takes place.The words at the left side of the top line of the display show the button that is being programmed (e.g., the one of the

Macro Buttons R) and the indica-

Power On Button1or

tion at the right side of the top line shows the number of macro steps available of 20 possible steps. Following the instructions on the remote’s LCD screen, press the first key you wish to be transmitted in the macro. In our example, we first want the AVR 430 to turn on, so the

Button

Figure 45

should be pressed.

Power

8. Once the first command button for the macro has been pressed, continue to press the buttons you wish to be part of the macro, in the order they will be used. Press each button within five seconds of the last button, remembering to press the

Selector

when you are changing device

Input

functions.As the buttons on the remote are pressed,

the remote’s display screen will show the steps in the macro as they are programmed (Figure 46).

Figure 46

9. For our example, we first want the AVR Power On button pressed, followed by the TV Power On, followed by the Cable Box On, followed by the selection of the Logic 7 mode

. To do that, press

the buttons in this order:

Power On

•

• VID 2/TV

• Power On

• VID 3/Cable

• P

• AVR

• Logic 7

wer On

As each button is pressed to enter it into the

you will see the button names appear and

macro then scroll up on the LCD display as your confirmation of the key entry (Figure 46).

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

When all commands for the macro have been

10. press the

entered, macro.The display screen will show the button to which the macro has been programmed and the number of steps used, and the word will blink four times in the lower line of the LCD display.When the display returns to normal, the macro has been entered and the remote is ready for operation.

11. If a macro has been programmed into the Power

On Button

Power On button is pressed. As the macro plays, you will see the steps appear in the remote’s LCD display. Macros programmed into one of the four discrete Macro buttons may be activated at any time by pressing the appropriate button.

Erasing a Macro

Once a macro has been created and stored in the AVR remote’s memory, you have the option of erasing it. You may do this at any time by following these steps:

1. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

2. The remote’s

19), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

⁄

the

Navigation Buttonothree times so

that

MACRO appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 40. Press the

Set Buttonqto enter the main macro menu

branch.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 47), press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the bottom

line in the remote’s LCD display reads

MACRO

process of erasing a macro

Figure 47

4. The next display screen (Figure 48) is where you select which macro will be erased. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the number

of the macro you wish to erase appears this example we will erase the P created in the previous section. When the name of the macro to be erased appears, press the

Set Buttonq.

Set Buttonqto save the

, it will play back anytime the

Program ButtonOfor

. Release the button

Set Button

MAIN MENU message (Figure

will remain illuminated in red. Press

Press the

Set Buttonqto begin the

ower On macro

SAVED

LCD

Set

ERASE A

Figure 48

5. The word ERASED will flash four times in the

bottom line of the remote’s LCD display, and then the display will retur

n to its normal condition. When that happens, the macro is erased and the remote is returned to normal operation.

Read a Macro

To check the commands stored in the remote’s memory for one of the buttons, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button

appears.

2. The remote’s

19), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

the that

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set

will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄

Navigation Buttonothree times so

MACRO appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 40. Press the

Set Buttonqto enter the main macro menu

branch.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 49), press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the bottom

line in the remote’s LCD display shows

MACRO

. Press the Set Button qto begin the

READ A

process of reading a macro.

Figure 49

4. The next display screen (Figure 50) is where you select the macro to be read.

Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the name of the

or this example

macro you wish to read appears

. we will read back the Power On macro created in a previous section. When the name of the macro to be read appears, press the

Figure 50

Set Buttonq.

5. As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first two steps in the macro will be appear in the remote’ LCD screen. You may then use the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o to step up or down through the list of commands stored as the

you will see

As you read the display

macro

Selector Buttons

Input

appear in brackets, (e.g.,

[AVR]). When the step in the macro is a func-

navigation or any other button, it will appear

tion,

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 45

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

DEVICE IN USE VCR

PUNCH-THROUGH CHANNEL

PUNCH-THROUGH TV< -TV

TV< -AVR [VOL] SAVED

PUNCH-THROUGH TV< -AVR

DEVICE IN USE TV

PUNCH-THROUGH V

OLUME

MAIN MENU PUNCH-THROUGH

next to the bracketed read-out of the underlying

.g.,

device (e

[AVR] POWER ON).

6. When you are finished reviewing the macro’s contents

, press the

Set Buttonqto retur

the remote to normal operation.

Punch-Through Configuration

Punch-through is a capability of the remote that allows the Volume controls, Channel Up/Down buttons or Transport keys (Play, Stop, Record, Fast Forward and Reverse, and Skip Up/Down) to link to a different device. For example, if your TV, cable box or satellite receiver is connected through the AVR 430, you will most likely want to use the AVR 430’s volume control commands even when the remote has been set to issue all other commands for the video device. “Punch-through” enables you to easily program the remote to do this

Volume Punch-Through

Follow these steps to enable the Volume Up/Down and Mute controls from one device to be used when the remote is otherwise programmed for a different device.

NOTE FOR VOLUME PUNCH-THROUGH: The remote’s default settings are for the AVR 430’s volume controls, to be used when any input or device is selected, with the exception of the VID 2/TV button. There is no need to program the remote for volume punch-through for the AVR 430’s controls with other sources, such as DVD. To have the AVR 430’s volume commands used when the TV device is selected, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

2. The remote’s

19), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

the PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 51. Press the punch-through menu branch.

Figure 51

At the next menu screen (Figure 52) press the

Set Buttonqto begin programming the

remote for Volume punch-through.

Program ButtonOfor

. Release the button

Set Button

MAIN MENU message (Figure

will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until

Set Buttonqto enter the main

LCD

Set

Figure 52

4. The next display screen (Figure 53) is where you select the device that will receive the punchthrough commands

. In our example, that is the VID 2/TV button, as that is where we want the AVR 430’s volume controls to be active. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the name of

the base device appears and then press the

Button

Figure 53

Set

5. At the next display screen (Figure 54), you will select the device whose Volume Up/Down and

⁄/¤

Mute commands will be used.

Press the

Navigation Button o until the desired device’s name appears to the right of the device in use. In our example, that is the AVR 430 (indicated by AVR). When the desired combination of devices appears, press the

Figure 54

Set Buttonq.

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will change to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 55. The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 55

Once the punch-through is programmed,

7. V

olume Up/Down and Mute buttons of the second

the

device named will be used when those buttons

are pressed while the master device

is in use.

olume Control Settings to

Returning the

Default Operation

If you wish to remove the Volume punch-through so that the commands for Volume and Mute are returned

follow the steps shown

to the factor

y default setting

, above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both the side of the bottom line and the

DEVICE IN USE on the left

PUNCH-THROUGH

device. In the example used, the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 56.

Figure 56

Channel Punch-Through

Channel punch-through allows the Channel Up/Down buttons to send commands to a different device than the one that has been selected for other commands. For example, you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the source for a would

want the Channel Up/Down Buttons Y to

VCR, so you

transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button commands are programmed to operate

VCR.

the

To program the remote for Channel punch-through, follow these steps.This example will show how to program channel punch-through so that the commands programmed for Channel Up/Down for the VID 3/ Cable device will be transmitted when the VID 1/VCR device has been selected as the current device

1. Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button

appears.

2. The remote’s

19), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

the

MAIN MENU message (Figure

will remain illuminated in red. Press

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until

Set

PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 51. Press the

Set Buttonqto enter the main

punch-through menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until CHANNEL appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 57. Press the

to begin programming the remote for

Set Button

Channel punch-through.

Figure 57

The next display screen (Figure 58) is where you

4. select the device that will receive the punchthrough commands. In our example, that is the VID 2/

TV button,

as that is where we want the cable

box’s channel controls to be active. Press the

⁄/¤

the base device appears and then press the

Button

Figure 58

At the next display screen (Figure 59), you will

tion Button

viga

o until the name of

Set

select the device whose Channel Up/Down commands will be used.

Press the

⁄/¤

viga

tion

46 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

MAIN MENU SET SPKR LEVELS

UNCH-THROUGH

TV< -TV

TV< -VCR [TRS] SAVED

PUNCH-THROUGH TV< -VCR

DEVICE IN USE TV

UNCH-THROUGH

TRANSPORT

PUNCH-THROUGH VCR< -VCR

VCR< -CBL [CHAN]

SAVED

UNCH-THROUGH

VCR< -CBL

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

Button o until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use

. In our example, that is the cable box. When the desired combination of devices appears, press the

Button

Figure 59

Set

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will change to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 60. The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 60

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the Channel Up/Down Buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons

are pressed while the master device is

in use.

Returning the Channel Control Settings to Default Operation

If you wish to remove the Channel Punch-Through so that the commands for Channel Up/Down are returned to the factory default setting, follow the steps shown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both the the left side of the bottom line and the

THROUGH

device. In the example used, the display

DEVICE IN USE on

PUNCH-

to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 61.

Figure 61

ransport Punch-Through

T The Play Z, Stop J, Fast Forward/Reverse

, Pause J, RecordJand Skip Up/Down

ransport Controls

are set at the factory to operate your DVD player, or the controls of a specific device such as a VCR or CD player when they are selected. However, by using the Transport PunchThrough feature you may program these controls to transmit the commands for a different device. For

you may wish to operate the transport of a

example second VCR connected to the VID 2/TV input, as shown in the following example.

Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 18 appears in the remote’

Information Display

. Release the button

LCD

when the red light under the

appears

2. The remote’s

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set Button

17), will appear in the LCD display and the

Button

the

will remain illuminated in red.

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until

Set

Press

PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 51. Press the

Set Buttonqto enter the main

punch-through menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until TRANSPORT appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 62. Press the

Set Button

to begin programming the remote for transport punch-through.

Figure 62

4. The next display screen (Figure 63) is where you select the device that will receive the punchthrough commands. In our example, that is the TV button, as that is where we want the VCR’s transport controls to be active. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until the name of the base device appears and then press the

Button

Figure 63

Set

5. At the next display screen (Figure 64), you will select the device whose transport commands will be used. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

o until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use

In our example

, that is the VCR. When the desired combination of devices appears, press the

Figure 64

Set Buttonq.

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will change to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 65. The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 65

Once the punch-through is programmed,

the

transport buttons of the second device named

will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use

Returning the Transport Control Settings to Default Opera

tion

If you wish to remove the Transport Punch-Through so that the transport commands are returned to the factory default setting, follow the steps shown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both the bottom line and the

DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the

PUNCH-THROUGH device. In

the example used, the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 66.

Figure 66

EzSet Configuration

Harman Kardon’s patented EzSet feature makes it easier

than ever to calibrate the output levels on your new receiver for maximum playback accuracy. In addition to automatically setting the levels, the AVR remote’s LCD display allows the unit to be used as a direct read-out SPL meter. Complete instructions for using the EzSet features of the AVR remote are found on pages 26 – 28 of this owner’s manual.

In most cases you will find it easier to access the EzSet capabilities directly by pressing the

Button

i and following the menu prompts as detailed on pages 27 and 28. However, there is one function of the remote that is only available through the remote’s menu system being described in this section.

To avoid having the calibration settings created with EzSet changed accidentally, the remote allows you to disable the

o de-activate the button, follow these steps:

SPL Select Button i on the remote.

Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

tion Display

Informa

. when the red light under the appears.

The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 19), will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button

will remain illuminated in red.

⁄/¤

LEVELS

tion Button

viga

appears on the bottom line of the LCD

screen, as shown in Figure 67. Press the

Button

to enter the main EzSet menu

branch.

Figure 67

SPL Select

LCD

Release the button

Set Button

Press the

o until SET SPKR

Set

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 47

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

RENAME DEVICE TV

ENAME

RENAME DEVICE

MAIN MENU R

ENAME

ET SPKR LEVELS

ZSET

DISABLE

At the next menu screen (Figure 68) press the

⁄/¤

vigation Buttons

o once so that

EZSET DISABLE appears in the lower line of the LCD display.

Figure 68

4. Within five seconds, press the Set Buttonqto

disable the

SPL Select Button i.

Once the

Set Buttonqis pressed the word EXITING

will flash four times in the lower line of the LCD display and then it will return to normal operation.

Once these steps are completed, when the

Select Button

i is pressed the remote will show

SPL

EZSET DISABLE and it will not be activated.

To restore the EzSet feature to normal operation, repeat the procedure outlined above, except that in

⁄/¤

Step 3 you should press the

Button

o so that EZSET ENABLE appears in the

Navigation

lower line of the LCD display.When that display appears, press the

Set Buttonqand the EzSet

feature will be reactivated. You may then press the

Clear Button9to exit the remote’s menu system

and return to normal operation or press the

Button

again to immediately use the EzSet

Set

feature to calibrate the system as shown on pages 27 and 28.

Renaming

While the names given to the buttons and inputs on the remote represent recognizable categories of audio/video products, system operation may be easier if the displays shown in the remote’s LCD screen are customized to reflect the specific characteristics of a playback source’s brand name or the new function

LCD

s controls

given to a specific button when one remote’ are programmed into the AVR remote. The AVR remote allows you to change the name of either a master device or any button on the remote using the following steps

Renaming a Device

To rename a specific device/input source button, fol-

For this example, we will show you

low these steps

how to rename the Device/Input Selector normally

“HDTV TUNER.”

“TV”

shown as

1. Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’

Information Display

when the red light under the

. Release the button

Set Button

appears.

The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 19), will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until RENAME

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 69.

Figure 69

At the next menu screen press the

Navigation Button o until RENAME DEVICE

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 70. Press the

Set Buttonqto begin renaming a device.

Figure 70

4. The next display screen (Figure 71) is where you select the device that will be renamed. In our example, that is the TV button. Press the Navigation Button o until the name of the base device appears and then press the

Button

Figure 71

5. At the next menu screen you will see the device name on the bottom line of the display with a blinking cursor box to the right of the device name. Press the return the blinking cursor to the far left side of the display line.You may then retitle the device name as shown in the next step.

6. To enter the new name, press the

. The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letter or symbol will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process.The first press of the button will enter the first letter shown, subsequent presses of the same button will change the display to the other letters above that numbered key. For example, since the first letter we need to rename the input to HDTV

uner is an

T the “4” button, and press the button twice. The first press shows a “G,” the second press changes

“H

it to an section to see which characters pressing a particular button generates.

7. After you enter the first letter of the new device name, there are three options for entering the next character:

⁄/¤

appears on the bottom line of the

Set

‹

Navigation Button o to

Numeric Keys

you would locate the

“H”,

Consult the table at the end of this

”

“H”

⁄/¤

above

The cursor will automatically move to

button. the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear. Following our example, the next letter needed is a “D,” so you would press the “3” button once.

b.To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

key, you must first press the

Button

to move the blinking cursor block

to the next position.

Key

as required to enter the desired letter

To enter a blank space, press the ›Navigation

›

Navigation

Then press the

Numeric

Buttonotwice.The first press will move the

cursor to the right, and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right, leaving a blank space between the last letter and the next one.

8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the needed letters, numbers, characters and spaces.

9. When the text entry is complete, press the

Set Buttonq. The LCD display will blink

DEVICE RENAMED three times and then return to normal operation.

Once a device is renamed you will see the new name on the top line of the remote’s LCD display whenever the

Input//Device Selector3is pressed, or when

any other command/function button on the remote is pressed after the main Device Selector is pressed. Note that renaming a device in the remote will

not

change the name of the input used by the on-screen menu system of the AVR 430.

NOTES ON RENAMING DEVICES:

o move the cursor to the right or left of the display

• during the renaming process, press the

vigation Buttons

as required.

‹/›

• The table below shows the letters, numbers and characters that may be accessed by pressing the Numeric Keys:

Key Characters Key Characters

1 [,],/,1 6 M,N,O,6 2 A,B,C,2 7 P,Q,R,S,7 3

D,E,F,3 8 T,U,V,8 4 G,H,I,4 9 W,X,Y,Z,9 5 J,K,L,5 0 -,.,#,0

• Renaming a device changes the name of the device not any of the individual key functions within

only that device memory.To change the name of an individual device, follow the instructions in the next section.

48 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

a. To enter a letter that requires a different

numeric key to be pressed, simply press that

Renaming Individual Keys

DISC SKIP

ELECT A KEY

SELECT A DEVICE DVD

RENAME RENAME KEY

Thanks to the programming flexibility of the

AVR remote, an individual button on the remote may be assigned a feature or function that is different from the name that appears as the factory default when the button is pressed.

However, with the Rename Key function it is possible to rename almost any button on the remote so that when the button is pressed you will see a more descriptive or appropriate name displayed.

To rename a specific button on the remote, follow these steps. For this example, we will show you how to rename the

DSP Surround Mode Selector6,

which is normally not used when DVD is selected, so that it reads

1. Press and hold the

ZOOM in the remote’s display.

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button

appears. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 17),

will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until RENAME

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 69.

3. At the next menu screen press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until RENAME KEY appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 72. Press the

Set Button

to continue.

Figure 72

The next display screen (Figure 73) is where

4. you select the device within which the key to be renamed exists. Press the

o until the name of the base device

Buttons

⁄/¤

Navigation

appears. In our example, since we want to rename

a button within the DVD device memor

DVD

should appear in the lower line of the LCD.When the desired device name appears, press the

Button

Figure 73

Set

5. At the next menu screen you will select the first button within the device to be renamed,

as instructed in the display shown in Figure 74. Select the button by simply pressing it on the

remote

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Figure 74

6. Depending on whether or not the button pressed already has a named function within the device

one of two things will happen.

selected,

a. If the button to be renamed already has a pre-

programmed, or previously renamed title in the

s memory, you will see that name on

remote’ the top line of the LCD display, and a blinking block cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display, as shown in Figure 75.

Figure 75

b. If the button to be renamed does not have a

function in the device selected, the top line of the LCD screen will be blank, and a blinking block cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display, as shown in Figure 76.

Figure 76

7. To enter the new name for the key, press the

Numeric KeysA. The letters above the

numbered buttons indicate which letters or symbols will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process.The first press of the button will enter the first character shown, subsequent presses of the same button will change the display to the other letters above that numbered key. For example, since the first letter we need to

,” so you

one button to Zoom is a

rename the would locate the

“Z” above the “9” button, and press the button four times.The first press shows a “W,” the subsequent presses step through the other letters available until the “Z” appears. Consult the table on this page to see which characters are available by pressing a particular button.

8. After you enter the first letter of the new device there are three options for entering the

name next character:

To enter a letter that requires a different numeric key to be pressed, simply press that button. The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear. Following our example, the next letter needed is an “O,” so you would press

“6” button once.

the

“Z

. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

, you must first press the

key

Button

to move the blinking cursor block

to the next position. Then press the

Key

as required to enter the desired letter.

This is the way you would enter the second

›

vigation

Numeric

“O”

in the word ZOOM, and again for the letter “M.”

›

c. To enter a blank space, press the

Button

. The first press will move the

twice

Navigation

cursor to the right, and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right, leaving a blank space between the last letter and the next one.

9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete entering the needed letters, numbers, characters and spaces.

When the text entry is complete, press the

10.

Button

. The new name will be entered into

Set

the remote’s memory, replacing the default name.

11. At this point you have two options: a. If you wish to program an additional key within

the same device, press the

Set Buttonqas

instructed by the bottom line of the LCD display reading

ANOTHER KEY. The remote will

return to the

SELECT A KEY menu option

as shown in Step 6. Repeat the instructions in Steps 6 though 11 to rename the next key.

b. If you have no additional keys to rename, press

⁄

Navigation Buttonoonce so that

the the menu screen displays line of the display. Press the

EXIT on the bottom

Set Button

to return the remote to normal operation.

NOTES ON RENAMING KEYS:

Renaming a key does not change its function. You

•

may change the function of an individual key by learning a new code into the remote. See page 42 for more information.

When a key is renamed it will only apply to the

•

specific device selected in Step 4.

The same key may be renamed as needed for each individual device with which it is used.

Resetting the Remote

Depending on the way in which the remote has been programmed, there may be a situation where you wish to totally erase all changes that have been made to the remote and return it to the factory defaults. You

but

may do that by following the steps shown below remember that once the remote is reset, ALL changes that have been made, including programming for use with other devices

, learned keys, macros, punch-

through settings and key names, will be erased and

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 49

AVR LOW BATTERY

IME OUT OR

CLR KEY PRESSED

REMOTE RESET COMPLETE

RESETTING...

MAIN MENU USER RESET

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

any settings you had previously made will have to be reentered.

To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factor

y default settings and displays, follow

these steps:

1. Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 18 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button

appears.

The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 19), will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button o until USER

RESET

appears on the bottom line of the LCD

as shown in Figure 77.

screen,

Figure 77

3. Press the Set Buttonqto reset the remote.

Note that once the Set Button is pressed the process may not be stopped. While the remote’s memory is being cleared, a

RESETTING...

message will appear in the upper line of the remote’s LCD screen as shown in Figure 78. It may take a few minutes for the reset process to take place, and the length of time will vary depending on how much customization and programming has taken place. Please be patient; as long as the message appears in the display the remote is functioning properly.

Figure 78

4. When the remote has been totally reset and returned to the factory default condition, a REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will

and then the remote

appear (Figure 79) briefly will retur

n to normal operation.

Figure 79

Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote

• When the remote is being programmed, it will automatically time-out if no button is pressed within a thirty-second period.

The message shown in Figure 80 will appear briefly, and the remote will then exit the feature being programmed and any data entered will be lost.

Figure 80

• The programming or configuration process may also be stopped at any time by pressing the

Button

will appear, the data entered in the current process will be lost and the remote will return to normal operation. Any process that was underway when the button will be pressed must be restarted.

• Extensive use of the programming, learning and configuration functions of the remote may consume significantly more battery power than normal remote operation. While the batteries should last for four to six months in normal operation, you may find that they need to be changed sooner after the remote is programmed for the first time.

• When the batteries approach a level below which the remote will not function, the remote’s LCD screen will display a shown in Figure 81. We strongly recommend replacing the batteries as soon as this message appears to avoid the loss of programming and configuration settings.These settings are the batteries are changed quickly.

Figure 81

• The remote has a built-in backlight that may be activated by pressing the button is made from a special “glow” material so that it is easier to find in dark rooms.This glow feature does not consume any electricity, but the glow will fade when the remote is kept in a dark location for an extended period of time.The “glow” feature may be restored by placing the remote in normal room light for a few hours.

The remote’

• mately five seconds after the pressed, and it will stay lit for another five seconds if any key is pressed while the backlight is on. You may keep the backlight lit by holding the Light Button, but extensive use of the backlight will reduce battery life.

• The LCD display will remain on for ten seconds after a key is pressed and then turn off to conserve

y life

batter

• When any button is held for more than thirty seconds, the LCD will turn off and the remote will stop transmitting the codes to conser

Clear

The message shown in Figure 80

LOW BATTERY warning as

not lost when

Light ButtonP. This

s backlight will remain lit for approxi

Light ButtonPis

ve batter

y life

50 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

37 36

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

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

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 37 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

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

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

• No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

are secure

Mute is on

•

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

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

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

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

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

• Press

information from non-encoded programs

or connect remote sensor

Mute

Button

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

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 430, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions” which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Processor Reset

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

o correct this problem,

T AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 430’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the and hold the and the Tuning Mode Selector 8 buttons for three seconds.

Standby/On Switch 1.

Surround Mode Group Selector 2

s operation or the dis

first unplug the unit from the

. After the

press

Next,

The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Upper Display Line #.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output

surround modes

levels well as the tuner presets.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 interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Har

, digital input assignments as

man Kardon ser

vice center

AC line

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 51

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AVR 430 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

80 @ <0.07%

THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Seven-Channel Surround Modes

ower per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:

Watts per channel

65 @ <0.07%

THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel: 65 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R back) channels: 65 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) 95dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Pro Logic I/II/IIx 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

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

Current Capability (HCC) ±40 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 520–1720kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio

45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 µV 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–50MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz Power Consumption 59W idle, 940W at rated power output

(7 channels driven) Dimensions Product Shipping

Width 17.3 inches (440mm) 20 inches (508mm) Height 6.5 inches (165mm) 11 inches (279mm) Depth 17.1 inches (435mm) 22.8 inches (578mm)

Weight 39 lb (17.7kg) 45 lb (20.5kg)

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, Power for the Digital Revolution and Logic 7 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 Har implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

A-BUS and

TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo, Inc.

ReplayTV is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc..

A-BUS/Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure

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