Harman-Kardon AVR 445 User Manual

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AVR 445

Designed to Entertain

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AVR 445

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

AVR 445 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

ntroduction

3 I

mportant Safety Information

4 I 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls

8 Rear-Panel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 15 ZR 10 Remote Control Functions 17 Installation and Connections 20 System Configuration

2 24 Audio Setup 24 Surround Setup 26 Using EzSet/EQ 28 Manual Setup 29 Speaker Size and Crossover 30 Delay Settings 31 Output Level Adjustment 34 Operation 34 Basic Operation 34 Source Selection 35 Volume and Tone Control 35 Surround Mode Selection 35 Digital Audio Playback 37 USB Playback 39 Using The Bridge 39 AM/FM Tuner Operation 39 XM Radio Operation 40 Recording 40 Front-Panel Connections 41 Output Level Trim Adjustment 41 Dim Function 42 Advanced Features 42 Front-Panel Display Fade 42 Display Brightness 42 Turn-On Volume 42 Semi-OSD Settings 43 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment 43 DMP/The Bridge Auto Power 44 Multiroom 44 Multiroom 44 Surround Channel 45 Multiroom Operation 46 Configuring the Remote 46 Preprogrammed Code Entry 47 Automatic Code Entry 47 Learning Commands 48 Learning Codes for an Input Selector 49 Changing Devices 49 Macro Programming 51 Punch-Through Configuration 53 Renaming 54 Resetting the Remote 55 Device Priority Timing 57 Troubleshooting Guide 57 Processor Reset 58 Appendix 62 Technical Specifications 62 Trademark Acknowledgements

peaker Placement

n/Out Setup

Operation

Setup

Amplifier Assignment

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Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, 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 information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control A – (letter in a square) indicates a front-panel control that is normally concealed behind the drop-down door

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

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

– (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the ZR 10 remote control

Important note about the instructions in this manual: The appearance of the menus, text and/or cursor in your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same.

For Canadian model

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

AUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade

C of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme

la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

à Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: 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.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon

AVR 445, you are

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 445 has the most extensive range of audio

and video processing, control and connectivity options ever offered by Harman Kardon, enabling it to provide the best possible audio and video reproduction with

ny type of source material. Teaming advanced pro-

a cessing circuitry with proprietary technologies such as EzSet/EQ, the AVR 445 seamlessly integrates every component in your entertainment system to deliver the best possible sound and images.

Some of the leading-edge features that are available with the AVR 445, such as HDMI XM Ready

operation, are new to even the most

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switching and

experienced home theater enthusiast. Although the power of the AVR 445 makes them easy to use, we strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to read this owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with how the full suite of AVR 445 features and capabilities are configured and used in day-to-day operation. This small investment of time will yield significant dividends in taking the maximum advantage of this new addition to your home theater system.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, you may also access a wealth of information and assistance by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Description and Features

The AVR 445 serves as the hub of your home entertainment system, providing a wide range of listening possibilities for almost any audio or video program source, whether it is the broadcast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo recording. When playing digital audio sources, the AVR 445 decodes Dolby

DTS

and DTS-ES®data streams and matrix surround sources benefit from all current Dolby Pro Logic latest version of our proprietary Logic 7

Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

wo-channel stereo

IIx modes and DTS Neo:6.®The

process is on-board to create a wider, more enveloping sound field and more defined surround channel positioning, regardless of the type of source material. Additional audio playback options include a direct connection to compatible computer-based sources through a direct USB connection

The AVR 445 takes the “video” part of its name seriously.Along with two HDMI inputs and three 60MHz analog component video inputs, the AVR 445 converts

omposite and S-video to component for single video

onnections.The AVR 445 also provides A/V sync

c delay so that lip sync errors – commonly seen when digital video processing is used in a source, program or video display – are eliminated.

Thanks to a wide range of multizone options and a standard ZR 10 remote control, the AVR 445 makes it possible to watch and 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, or the unit’s multiroom outputs may be used to feed an optional, external power amplifier and volume control. For one-wire multiroom connectivity, the AVR 445 is A-BUS/

, requiring only a single Category 5/5e

EADY

cable run and an optional remote module to power a pair of remote speakers while controlling volume and enabling full control over the program source and connected IR-controlled devices.

Along with the latest advances in digital audio and video technology, Harman Kardon recognizes that some things remain constant, and in the case of the AVR 445 that is a requirement for audio power best served by our time-honored high-current, ultrawidebandwidth amplifier design. The AVR 445’s sevenchannel amplifier provides the power to reproduce the loudest crescendos or cinema sound effects while remaining virtually free from distortion or system noise.

With a combination of state-of-the-art circuitry, digital technology and proven perfor

mance with an elegant design that is compatible with the latest source components and video displays, the AVR 445 represents the culmination of Harman Kardon’s fifty-plus-year

y of delivering the finest sonic perfor

histor

mance

INTRODUCTION

All popular digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby Dolby Pro Logic

atrix, DTS Neo:6

Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplification with the surround back channels assignable to either main-room or remote-room use

Two HDMI™inputs and three assignable high-bandwidth analog component inputs for switching the latest high-definition video sources

onverts composite and S-video sources to com-

C ponent video

EzSet/EQ for quick and accurate system setup and room correction

Harman Kardon’s Logic 7®processing brings a new sense of reality to stereo and matrix surround sources

Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when less than a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker complement is available

Dolby Headphone for spacious, open sound when using headphones

USB connectivity for audio playback with compatible computers and quick system upgrades

Full bass management for all inputs, including the analog direct inputs for high-resolution DVDs, DVD-Audio and SACD Crossover settings and individual settings for each input

A/V sync delay adjustable for each video input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays

Front-panel analog audio/video jacks may be used as either inputs or outputs for connection to the latest portable products or video game consoles

Extensive multiroom options, including a standard ZR 10 remote, audio and video outputs to the remote zone, assignable rear channel amplifier channels and A-BUS/ to a separate source in a remote zone

Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

II, DTS®, DTS-ES®Discrete and

nd DTS 96/24

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players, including Quad

READY

capability for listening

INTRODUCTION 3

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

erify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 445 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

nto 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. 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 structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

NOTE

is provided to call the CATV (cable installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entr

y as possible

As with all

This reminder

TV) system

Installation Location

To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and

evel surface.When placing the unit on a shelf, be

ertain that the shelf and any mounting hardware

c can support the weight of the product.

Make certain that proper space is provided both

bove and below the unit for ventilation. If this prod-

a uct 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 445 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,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. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

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

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

pursuant to

with the limits for a Class B digital device

, Part 15 of the FCC rules.The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

may cause harmful interference to radio

instructions

, communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular instal-

If this equipment does cause har

lation

mful interfer-

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

y one or more of the following measures:

eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

C 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

Please respect the

shipping protection are recyclable

. environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

you should remove the protective plastic

At this time

, film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

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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 445’s front panel:

1 Standby/On Switch 2 Surround Mode Group Selector 3 Surround Mode Selector 4 Tuning Selector 5 Tuner Band Selector 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 toward you.

A Main Power Switch B Headphone Jack C Tone Mode Button D Speaker Selector Button E Channel

Adjust Selector

1 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR 445; press it again to turn the unit off. Note that the illumination surrounding the switch will turn blue when the unit is on, or in the Multiroom mode.

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

Once the button is pressed so

round mode categories

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

F Digital Input Selector G Delay Adjust Selector H‹/› Buttons I Set Button J EzSet/EQ

Microphone Jack

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

Display Line Selector

available modes,

$, press the Surround Mode

3 to cycle through the individual modes

. For example, press this button to select Dolby

and then press the

Surround Mode Selector

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

to select from among the available surround mode

Lower

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

K Optical 4 Digital Input L Coaxial 4 Digital Input M Input/Output Status Indicator N Video 4 Input/Output Jacks

options for the surround mode category selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the surround mode category and whether the input source is digital or analog. For exam-

, press the

ple to select a category such as Dolby or Logic 7

Surround Mode Group Selector 2

and

, then press this button to see the specific mode choices that are available. For more information on mode selection,

see pages 24,

35 and 58.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 55

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

uning Selector:Press the left side of the button

4 T

to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When the tuner is in the

ach tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the

e frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a signal strong enough for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower

isplay Line

he tuner is in the

t press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength. When the next higher- or lower-frequency station is tuned, the frequency scan will stop and the

$ and the on-screen display will indicate AUTO TUNED

display will read 39 for more information on using the tuner. When an XM Ready module is connected and activated, and when there is sufficient signal strength for the XM system to operate, pressing this button will also change the XM Radio channel.

5 Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR 445 to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will select the AM or FM frequency band, or XM Radio. (See page 39 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 39 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

AUTO/STEREO appears in the Upper

Display Line

station with an acceptable signal when the

Selector

pressed so that

Upper Display Line #, each press of the Tuning Selector

page 39 for more information on using the tuner.)

MANUAL/MONO mode,

nd in the on-screen display. When

$ a

UTO/STEREOmode,

Lower Display Line

. When an FM stereo station is tuned, the

AUTO ST TUNED. See page

the tuner will search for the next

uning

4Mπ

is pressed. When the button is

MANUAL/MONO appears in the

will increase the frequency

. (See

This button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, select the Manual/Mono

uning mode. Press and hold again to switch back to

tereo mode. (See pages 39 for more information on

S using the tuner.)

When an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected and activated, and when there is sufficient signal strength for the XM system to operate, this button has a different set of functions than when traditional AM or FM radio is in use. See page 39 for more information on XM Radio operation.

9 Front-Panel 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 toward 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 445 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 indicated by one 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. The letters inside each box display 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. the Channel Indicators.)

(See page 38 for more infor

mation on

pper Display Line:Depending on the unit’s

# U

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

s in use.When the tuner is selected as the input, this

i line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the frequency and preset number, if any.

When an XM Connect & Play module is connected and activated, and when there is sufficient signal strength for the XM system to operate, the XM channel number and signal strength will appear here.

$ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s status, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current surround mode will appear on this line.When an XM Ready module is connected and activated, and when there is sufficient signal strength for the XM system to operate, a variety of messages and information, including the XM channel title name, the current artist and track title, the XM Radio channel category and, when available, local traffic and weather information, will appear here.

% 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 36 for more information.)

^ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote control at this area, and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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he 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

T door down toward you.

A Main Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the AVR 445. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber illumination surrounding the

Switch

1. This button MUST be pressed in to

Standby/On

operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel 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 445’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 the Dolby Headphone mode for an enhanced listening experience.

C Tone Mode 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

out of the signal path completely for “flat”

controls response.The first press of the button displays a

TONE MODE message in the Lower Display 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

. 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

‹/› Buttons H to

enter the desired boost or cut setting. See page 35 for more information on the tone controls.

D Speaker Selector Button: Press this button to begin the process of manually configuring the AVR 445 for the type of speakers it is being used with. For complete information on configuring the speaker settings, see page 29.

E Channel Adjust Selector: Press the button to begin the process of manually adjusting the channel level outputs using the source currently playing through your AVR. For complete information on adjusting the channel output level, see page 41.

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

‹/› Buttons H to choose the

Set Button I to

enter the setting into the unit’s memory. See page 35 for more information on digital audio.

G Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the delay settings. See page 30 for more information on delay adjustments.

H‹/› Buttons: When making system configura- tion changes using the front-panel controls, press these buttons 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 but-

ton to enter a setting into the unit’s memory. J EzSet/EQ Microphone Jack: Before starting the

EzSet/EQ automated setup process, plug the microphone into this jack. to be plugged in at other times.

K Optical 4 Digital Input: Connect the optical digital output of an audio or video product to this jack.

The microphone does not need

L Coaxial 4 Digital Input: Connect the coaxial digital output of a digital audio product such as a portable audio player or video game to this jack.

M Input/Output Status Indicator: This LED indicator will normally light green to show that the front-

Video 4 Input/Output Jacks N are operating

panel

. When these jacks are configured for use as

as inputs outputs, the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used as an output for recording. (See pages 22 and 40 for more information on configuring the frontpanel jacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)

N Video 4 Input/Output Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used as either inputs or outputs for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players. (See pages 22 and 40 for more information on switching these jacks between inputs and outputs.)

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

The

Bridge

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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.

0 Preamp Outputs 1 Subwoofer Output

Outputs

ape

2 T 3 A-BUS Connector

Inputs

ape

4 T 5 Surround Speaker Outputs

Audio Input

6 CD 7 Front Speaker Outputs 8 Multiroom 9 Digital Media Player (DMP) Input A Fan Vents B Full Carrier IR Output C IR Output D Center Channel Speaker Outputs E Surround Back/ F IR Input

NOTE: T multichannel input, output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded as follows:

Audio Outputs

Multiroom Speaker Outputs

o assist in making the correct connections for

Front Left: White Front Right: Red Center:

Green

G Switched AC Accessory Outlet H Trigger Output I AC Power Cord Socket J RS-232 Port K HDMI Output L HDMI Inputs M Component N Multiroom IR Input O Component P Video Monitor Outputs Q DVD Video Inputs R Video 1 Video Inputs S Video 1 T Video 2 Video Inputs U Video 3 V XM Ready Input

Video Monitor Outputs

Video Inputs

Video Outputs

Video Inputs

Surround Left: Blue Surround Right: Gray Surround Back Left: Brown Surround Back Right: Tan Subwoofer Coaxial Digital

Audio: Orange

Purple

W USB Connector X Optical Digital Audio Output Y Coaxial Digital Audio Output Z DVD Audio Inputs a Coaxial Digital b Optical Digital Audio Inputs c 8-Channel Direct Inputs d Video 1 Audio Inputs e Video 2 f Video 3 Audio Inputs g Video 1 Audio Outputs h FM Antenna Jack

Antenna Connections

i AM

Composite Video Component Video “Y”: Green Component Video “Pr”: Red Component Video “Pb”: Blue Optical Digital In: Optical Digital Out:

Audio Inputs

ellow

Black Gray

8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

The

Bridge

The

Bridge

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

1 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.

2 Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the Record/Input jacks of an audio recorder.

3 A-BUS Connector:

-BUS

certified products to extend the multiroom

Connect this jack to optional

capabilities of your AVR 445. See page 19 for more information on A-BUS.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Play/Out

jacks of an audio recorder. 5 Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-

puts to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the blue terminal is the positive (+) 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 17 for more information on speaker polarity.)

6 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.

7 Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right speakers.When making speaker connections, always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the color-coded (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 445 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR445 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 17 for more information on speaker polarity.

8 Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the optional exter

nal audio power amplifier and video distribution system that delivers the source selected for multizone distribution.

9 Digital Media Player (DMP) Input:

AVR 445 turned off, connect the optional

With the Harman Kardon to this connector. Once this is done and with a compatible iP

(optional) docked in The Bridge, selecting the The Bridge/DMP input allows you to play audio from the iPod and view navigation menus on the AVR’s front panel and any

ou may control

VR. Y

video display connected to the

the iPod’s functions and select tracks using the

⁄/¤/‹/›n

, SetFœ

and Transport

GIJπbuttons. See page 39 for more

information.

A Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the output of the AVR 445’s airflow system. To ensure proper operation of the unit and to avoid possible damage to

elicate surfaces, make certain that these holes are

ot blocked and that there is at least 3 inches of open

n 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

ensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

s B Full Carrier IR Output: The output of this jack

is the full signal received at the

Window

^ or input through the IR Input F includ-

Remote Sensor

ing the carrier frequency that is removed from signals at the

IR Output C.

Use this output to extend IR signals to the input of compatible products either by direct connection or through the use of optional, external IR “blasters”. If you are in doubt as to which of the IR Output jacks to use, we recommend that you consult with your dealer or installer, or check with the manufacturer of the external equipment you wish to control.

C IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve remote controlled devices with “stripped carrier.” Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on compatible Harman Kardon equipment.

D Center Channel Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the positive (+) terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 17 for more infor

mation on speaker polarity.)

E Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs:

These

speaker ter

minals are normally used to power

the surround back left/surround back right speakers

they may also be

in a 7.1-channel system.

However 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 Multiroom menu of the OSD system. See page 44 for more information on configuring this speaker output.

In normal surround system use, the brown and black

minals are the surround back left channel positive

ter (+) 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 ter

minals 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 ter

minals on the right remote

zone speaker.

F IR Input: If the AVR 445’s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect

he output of the sensor to this jack.

t G Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may

be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 445 is turned on with the

n Switch

Standby/

IMPORTANT NOTE: The power consumption of

any device connected to the accessory outlet should not exceed 100 watts. Never connect high-power

evices such as amplifiers or video displays to the

outlet.

accessor H Trigger Output: Connect this jack to the “Trigger

In” jack of an optional external component such as an audio power amplifier that you want to be controlled to mirror the power state of the AVR 445.When this connection is used, the AVR 445 will automatically send a low-voltage signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 445 is on, and off when the AVR 445 is placed in the Standby mode. The connected component must respond to a 6-volt presence as the control signal.

I AC Power Cord Socket: Connect the AC power cord here when the installation is complete.To ensure safe operation, use only the power cord supplied with the unit. If a replacement is required, it must be of the same type and capacity.

J RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to control the AVR 445 over a bidirectional 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 or installer.

K HDMI Output: Connect this jack to the HDMI input on a compatible HDMI-equipped video display

L HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player, set-top box or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks.

M Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video display.

N Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of

an IR

sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the

VR 445’s multiroom control system.

A O Component Video Inputs: These inputs may be

used with any source device that is equipped with analog component video outputs, as assigned through

IN/OUT

the for more infor

SETUP

mation on configuring the component

menu.

See page 23

video inputs.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

P 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

utput of any standard video source selected by the

eceiver’s video switcher.

r Q DVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video outputs of a DVD player or other video source

o these jacks.

t R Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

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

S Video 1 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.

T Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

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

V XM Ready Input: When an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected to this jack, and the XM service activated, you will be able to enjoy the XM Radio through your AVR 445. See page 39 for more information.

W USB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB “Mini B” connector to the AVR and the other end to a compatible computer running Windows Windows XP or higher with the latest service packs installed, to use this port to listen to audio from the computer through the AVR 445. This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for system upgrades, when available. See page 37 for more information on playback of computer audio with the AVR. Instructions for upgrades will accompany the upgrade file download package.

X Optical Digital

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.

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

Z DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to these jacks

Audio Output:

2000,

Connect this jack

MiniDisc or

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

or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be a

olby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital

ource. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD

s player to these jacks.

b Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

igital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

d player or CD Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

c 8

for connection to source devices such as high-resolu tion DVD players, DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog audio 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 5.1 audio signals.

d Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

e Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

f 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.

g Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

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

i AM Antenna Connections: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the instructions supplied with the antenna.

player to these jacks.The signal may be a

-Channel Direct Inputs:These jacks are used

accordance with

AM and GND ter

minals in

the

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

ower Off Button

Power On Button

LCD Information Display

Input Selectors

VR Selector

Test Button

DSP Surround Mode Selector

Logic 7 Mode Select Button

irect Button

lear Button

EzSet/EQ On/Off Button

Tuning Mode Button

m Channel Select Button

avigation Button

n N o Digital Select Button

Set Button

Transport Play Buttons

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

Dim Button

Tuner/FM Select Button

Channel Up/Down Selector

Delay Select Button

Speaker Select Button

Memory Button

c Numeric Keys d Stereo Mode Select Button e DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button f DTS Digital Mode Select Button g

Dolby Mode Select Button

6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select

i Mute Button j Lens

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

NOTES:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 445. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices 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.

• 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

When a button is pressed,

LCD Information Display c.

.har

mankardon.com.

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 445’s remote may be programmed to control up to thirteen devices, including the AVR 445. Before using the remote,

t is important to remember to press the

elector Button

hat corresponds to the unit

nput

you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 445’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 445 and most Harman Kardon brand products.

he remote is also capable of operating a wide variety

T 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 46–49

o program the proper codes for the products in

t 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 445.

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 445 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

First, if the

will perform three actions at the same time

VR 445 is not turned on,

this will power up the unit.

Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 445. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected.

The buttons labeled DVD,

DMP, XM and HDMI 1 are

each used to select either of two input sources:

• The first press of the DVD Button selects the compoA second press

nent connected to the DVD inputs

. of this button selects the component connected to the CD inputs

• The first press of the button labeled DMP selects The Bridge as the input. A second press of this button

ape inputs.

selects the device connected to the

The first press of the XM button selects XM Radio

• as the input.

A second press selects the source

connected to the USB jack as the input.

The first press of the HDMI 1 button selects the

• device that is connected to the HDMI 1 jack. A second press selects the device connected to the HDMI 2 jack.

In normal operation, the remote will revert to controlling the AVR when no button is pressed for 6 seconds. This allows the remote to automatically return to con-

rol of important functions such as volume, mute and

urround mode selection after you have used the

s remote to control another device. If you wish to change the length of time that the remote operates another device, or to have the remote remain active

or control of the other device (such as a DVD player

f or set-top box) until you manually return control to the AVR by pressing the

AVR Selector4, follow the

instructions on page 55.

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 445’s functions. If the AVR 445 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 445 on.

Test Button: Press this button to begin the

sequence used to manually calibrate the AVR 445’s output levels. (See page 31 for more information on manually calibrating the AVR 445.)

g DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select one of the DSP surround modes, such as Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater. Each press of the button selects another mode. (See page 58 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 58 for 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 cto select a

station. (See page 39 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.

EzSet/EQ Button: Press this button to turn the

filters used by EzSet/EQ on or off. This allows you to hear the difference in system performance when EzSet/EQ is engaged or out of the signal path.

Tuning Mode Button: When using listening to

AM or FM stations, 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 C and in the

only stations with acceptable signal

on-screen display

, quality will be tuned, and the tuner will play FM stations in stereo, when available. In the

uning Up/Down Buttons

when the

AUTO mode,

are pressed, the unit will automatically search for the next available station with good signal strength. When this button is pressed so that

MANUAL/MONO

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the on-screen display, each press of the

Buttons

3Mπwill move the frequency up or

own in single-step increments.When the FM band is

n use, pressing the button so that the

Tuning Up/Down

ANUAL

mode is activated will enable you to tune stations with weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See page 39 for more information on AM/FM tuner opera-

ion.) When listing to XM Radio, press this button to

t scroll through the following display options for the

Lower Display Line D: Channel Name ➔ Channel

➔ Artist ➔ Title. (See pages 39–40 for

Category

ore information on XM Radio operation.)

m C Channel Select Button: This button is used

to start the process of manually setting the AVR 445’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is

⁄/¤

pressed, press the

channel being adjusted, then press the Set

select the

Button

p,followed by the

Navigation Button D to

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

D again, to change the level setting. (See page 41 for more information.)

D Navigation Button: This disc-like button is used to navigate through the on-screen configuration menus, to scroll through option lists 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 specific task, pressing the button will either change the menu or a configuration choice, or change the option shown in the onscreen or front-panel display.The sections in this manual describing the unit’s individual features and configuration options contain specific infor

mation on how

navigation controls are used.

Digital Select Button: Press this button to

assign

one of the digital inputs abKL to a source.

Set Button: This button is used to enter settings

into the

AVR 445’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

Transport Play Buttons:These buttons have

but they are used

no direct function on the A

VR 445, 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.

Volume Up/Down Selectors: These controls

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

⁄

by pressing toward the top of the remote.To lower

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

the volume, press the button marked ¤by pressing

‹/›

toward the bottom of the remote.The

buttons on

the left and right sides of this disc change channels up

r down when the TV, cable box or satellite

electors

ransport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons:These but-

s T

ave been pressed.

nput

tons have no direct function on the AVR 445, but they are used when the remote is programmed for a

com-

patible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons

ill transmit a fast-play forward, fast-play reverse, or fast-

w forward or -reverse scan command, according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons are preprogrammed the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players

with

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 445, 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 445, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer, they 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 445’s memory.

NOTE: When the AVR 445 is used with The Bridge (optional) and your iPod, some of the buttons that are used to control the various transport functions on source devices are used to control the iPod, and navigate through its menus and content. Consult the

s manual packed with

’

owner

The Bridge for more

information.

M 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, or to change the XM channel. When the tuner is in the

MONO

mode, each tap of the selector will increase

MANUAL/

or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a signal sufficient for adequate reception,

MANUAL

TUNED

will appear in the

Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen display. When the tuner is in the press the button once

AUTO/STEREO mode,

and the tuner will scan for a

station with acceptable signal strength. When the next higher- or lower-frequency station with a strongenough signal is tuned, the frequency scan will stop

nd the

ower Display Line

isplay will indicate

UTO TUNED.When an FM

Stereo station is tuned, the display will read

ST TUNED

. See page 39 for more information

nd the on-screen

$ a

AUTO

on using the tuner.

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 445 but may be used to change the disc in a CD or DVD changer when the remote is programmed for that type of device.

rogram Button:This button is used to begin

the process of programming the remote. Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to place the remote in the programming mode. Once the red LED under the

Button

lights, release the button. You may then

Set

select from the desired option. (See pages 46–56 for 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 44 for additional information on the multiroom system.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 49 for more information on macros.)

S Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 445 will automatically go into the Standby

Each press of the button changes the time until

mode turn-off in the following order:

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

Night Mode Button: Press this button to activate

The Night mode is available in specially

the Night mode

. encoded Dolby Digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

OSD Button: Press this button to activate or turn

off the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 445’s parameters.

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 “flat” response. The first press of the button displays a TONE IN message in the on-screen display and

n the

ower Display Line$.To take the controls

out of the signal path, press either of the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons n until the display reads

TONE OUT. To change the bass or treble set-tings,

ress the button again until the desired option appears

p in the

Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen

display and then press either of the

Buttons

n to enter the desired boost or cut setting.

ee page 35 for more information on the tone controls.

⁄/¤ Navigation

W 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 5 seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary; regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full-brightness when the around the

AVR is turned on. The blue illumination

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 also remain at full-brightness when the panel is at 50%, but go out when the panel lights are fully dimmed.

X Tuner/FM Select Button: This button functions in two ways. Press it up, toward the top of the remote, to select the tuner as the AVR’s input. The first press will call up the last-used station (or XM channel). Subsequent presses will select the last-used FM, AM and XM Radio station or channel. When the button is pressed down, toward the bottom of the remote, the last-tuned FM station is selected as the AVR’s input.

Channel Up/Down Selector: This button has no

function when the

VR 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 46–56 for more

mation on programming the remote

infor

Z Delay Select Button: This button selects adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the individual

The first press of the button displays

channel 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

SYNC DELAY

A/V

the and then use the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n

Set Button p while

message is visible

to change the setting so that the sound and the video image are in sync.To change the delay for an individual output channel, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n until the desired channel name is shown,

and then press the

Set Button p.

MAIN

REMOTE CONTROL

FUNCTIONS

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

se the

⁄/¤ N

the delay amount. (See page 30 for more information on delay options.)

peaker Select Button:Press this button

to begin the process of manually configuring the AVR 445’s bass management system. Then press

⁄/¤

the channel you wish to set up. Press the p and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press

Set Button p twice to exit the settings and

the return to normal operation. (See page 28 for more information on manual speaker setup.)

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station in the AVR 445’s preset memory. First, tune the desired station, and then press this button. Within 5 seconds of when you see the station’s frequency flash in the in the on-screen display, press the numeric keys for the preset number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. (See page 39 for more information on the tuner, and see page 40 for information on storing XM channel numbers in the preset memory.)

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10-

button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed. These buttons are also used to enter letters and numbers when renaming devices in the LCD Information Display. (See page 53 for more information on renaming devices and keys

Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select a stereo listening mode.When the button is pressed so that

wer Display Line$,the

the in a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management, digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that

SURROUND

Display Line $, and both the DSP and Surround Surround Mode Indicators

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

CH STEREO

appear, and the stereo signal will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. tion on stereo playback modes.)

avigation Buttons

Navigation Buttons n to select the

Upper Display Line # and

SURROUND OFF appears in

as opposed to other modes where

OFF

appears in the Lo

% are lit, you will enjoy

CH STEREO

or 7

(See page 58 for more informa-

o change

n t

Set Button

VR will operate

Depending on

wer

Off

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press this

button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. (See page 58 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.)

DTS Digital Mode Select Button: When a

TS-encoded digital source is playing, each press of

his button will scroll through the available DTS modes.

t 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

se, this button has no function. (See page 58 for the

u available DTS digital options.)

Dolby Mode Select Button: This button is used

to select from the available Dolby Surround modes. Each press of this button selects Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Dolby Virtual Speaker mode, as available for the number of speakers in your system. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 58 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

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

button to select the device connected to the

Direct Inputs

silence the AVR 445 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected.

lens at the top of the remote communicate the remote codes to the AVR 445. 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 covers the jack on the upper right side of the remote.The jack is not active and is reserved for future use.

Mute Button: Press this button to momentarily

Lens: The infrared emitters behind the plastic

a Dolby Pro Logic II,

8-Channel

14 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The

Bridge

∫

∂

∆

†

ower Off Button

∫

OSD Button

AVR Selector Button

∂

Input Selectors

uner Selector

≠

XM Radio Selector

Navigation Controls

Volume Up/Down Buttons

Disc Skip Buttons

umeric Keys

∆

Blank Buttons

Clear Button

Direct Button

Memory Button

Tuning Mode Button

Transport Controls

Set Button

†

/DMP Selector Mute Button IR Transmitter Lens

ZR 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

NOTES:

•

The ZR 10 remote may be used either in the same room where the AVR 445 is located or in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor or A-BUS is connected to the AVR 445’s

Jack

N. When it is used in the same room as the

VR 445, it will control the functions of the AVR 445

A or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room. When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to the buttons for Power, Input Source, Volume and Mute will control the source and volume for the second zone, as connected to the ª. (See page 44 for 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, copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

Multiroom IR Input Jack e, the

Multiroom

Multiroom IR Input

Audio Output Jacks

product that

a larger

ZR 10

REMOTE CONTROL

FUNCTIONS

Bridge

The

Bridge

The

Bridge

ZR 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

ower Off Button:When used in the room

where the AVR 445 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

ultiroom IR Input Jack e,this button turns the

Multiroom system on and off.

∫

OSD Button: Press this button to activate or

urn off the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system,

t used to set up or adjust the AVR 445’s configuration settings.

AVR Selector Button: Press this button to turn

on the AVR 445. The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR 445 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.

≠

Tuner Selector: Press this button to select the

Tuner as the input source and listen to the tuner band last used. Press the button again to change between AM, FM and, if an XM Connect & Play module is connected and activated, XM Radio.

XM Radio Selector: Press this button to select

XM Radio as the input source when an XM Connect & Play module is connected and activated.

Navigation Controls: Depending on the menu

or function in use, pressing these buttons will navigate through menus, scroll through option lists or configuration choices, or move the cursor position. Press the left, right, up or down button, as appropriate to the adjustment being made.

olume Up/Do

wn Buttons:

When the ZR 10 remote is used in the room where the AVR 445 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

Jack

this button will raise or lower the volume in

Multiroom

IR Input

the remote room.

Disc Skip Buttons: Press these buttons to

change discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changers or players.

∆

Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to enter a

station’s frequency or an XM Radio channel number

Direct Button

after the gramming the tuner memories

is pressed, or when pro-

These buttons may

. also be used for numeric entries when appropriate with other compatible sources.

Blank Buttons: These buttons are not active.

Pressing them will not change or control any function on the AVR 445 or other IR devices.

lear Button:When programming the tuner

memory, press this button to clear the current entry.

Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner

s in use to start the entry of a station’s frequency or

i an XM channel number for direct access to that station or channel. After pressing this button, press the appropriate

Numeric Keys∆.

emory Button:Press this button to enter a

station or XM channel number into the AVR 445’s memory. First, tune to, or select, the desired station or channel, and then press this button. Within five

econds, while you see the station or channel flash in

pper Display Line

display, press the

Numeric Keys∆for the preset

nd in the on-screen

C a

number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station or channel. (See page 39 for more information.)

Tuning Mode Button: When listening to AM or

FM stations, 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 C 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 available. In the

Tuning Up/Down Buttons 3M

when the

AUTO mode,

are pressed, the unit will automatically search for the next available station with good signal strength. When this button is pressed so that

MANUAL/MONO

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the on-screen display, each press of the

3Mπwill move the frequency up or

Buttons

Tuning Up/Down

down in single-step increments.When the FM band is

, pressing the button so that the

in use

MANUAL

mode is activated will enable you to tune stations with weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See page 41 for more information on AM/FM tuner opera-

When listing to

tion

XM Radio

press this button to

scroll through the following display options for the Lower Display Line D: Channel Name ➛Channel

(See pages 39–40 for

Categor

➛

Artist ➛T

itle.

more information on XM Radio operation.)

Transport Controls: Press these buttons to

control the operation of a compatible Harman Kardon DVD or CD player when the AVR 445 is connected to the source unit via the

AVR 445’s tuner or XM Radio is in use, the

the

‹‹/››

❙

Prev/Next Buttonsπare used to

❙

IR Input Jack F. When

tune up or down through the list of preset stations, station frequencies or channel numbers.

Set Button: When using the configuration

press this button to enter a setting to the

menus, AVR’s memory.

igital Media Player Selector:When

Harman Kardon’s (optional) is connected to

Digital Media Player (DMP) Input 9 and

a compatible iPod is docked in , pressing this

elector will select the iPod as the audio source input

evice for the AVR 445. In addition, if a video display

d is connected to one of the

Video Monitor Outputs

MP, the iPod’s messages will appear on screen, and in the T

Upper and Lower Display Lines CD.

⁄/¤

/‹/

› B

uttons

the Set Button

and the Transport Controlsπmay be used

to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions. See page 39, and the manuals for The Bridge and your iPod for more information.

Mute Button: When the ZR 10 remote is used

in the room where the AVR 445 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 Jack e, this button

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

†

IR Transmitter Lens: The infrared code com-

mands from the remote are sent to the AVR from the components behind this lens.To ensure proper operation, do not block this area when holding the remote.

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REMOTE CONTROL

FUNCTIONS

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with adequate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

ections to your audio and video equipment.

n 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

nd ALL source equipment from the AC output before

a 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 6.

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 4. Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the on the AVR 445.

3. Connect the output of a digital source such as

a CD or DVD changer or player, a video game, a digital satellite receiver, an HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the

Digital Audio Inputs

4. Connect the coaxial or optical XY on the rear panel of the ing digital input connections on a other digital recorder.

Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the

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

AM Antenna Connections i .

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

Antenna Jack

an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optional 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the connection.

Tape Outputs 2

Optical and Coaxial

abKL.

Digital Audio Outputs

AVR 445 to the match-

MiniDisc or

CD-R,

Connect it to

The FM antenna may be

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround back speaker outputs tive speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable

ay be influenced by the distance between your

m 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, mend that you use cable Remember that when 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 10 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 has a specific color code, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection. Connect the 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 from this configuration. optimal performance, consult the identification label 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 the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. 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 different distance from the AVR 445.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via

“negative” or

a line-level audio connection from the

Output

1 to the line-level input of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power

57DE to the respec-

e recom-

with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

wire to the same

“black”

some may var

To ensure proper phase and

, or consult

or example,

Subwoofer

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 con-

ections, follow the instructions furnished with the

peaker for connection information.

9. If an external audio source such as a DVD-Audio, SACD or high-definition optical disc player with 5.1

r 7.1 analog audio outputs is part of your system,

o connect the outputs of the source to the 8-Channel

Direct Inputs c.

Analog Video Equipment Connections

nalog video components are connected in the same

Again, the use of high-

manner as audio components quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

Connect the Video Play/Out jacks of a standard

1. (composite) video (or S-video outputs of a digital video) recorder or conventional VCR to the Video Inputs R on the AVR 445. Connect the Record/In jacks from that device to the Video Outputs S on the AVR.

2. Connect the analog Audio Left/Right Play/Out jacks of the device connected to the Video 1 Inputs to

Video 1 Audio Inputs d on the AVR. Connect

the the analog Audio Left/Right Record/In jacks from that device to the the AVR. If the device has a digital audio output, connect it to one of the digital audio inputs.

3. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a standard (composite) video or (S-video outputs of a digital video) playback source such as a set-top box or video game console

Video 2 Video Inputs T or Video 3 Video

to the

Inputs

U. If the device has analog component

(Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, connect them to one of

video the Component Video Inputs O.

4. Connect the analog audio outputs from the source to the matching Video 3 Audio Inputs f. If the device has a digital audio output, connect it to one of the a or Optical b digital audio inputs.

5. If any of the video source devices has analog component video (Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, but not HDMI, connect them to The chart on page 59 has the default settings for various source devices, but you may make any connection and change the configuration setting

IN/OUT SETUP menu, as

using the described on page 23.

The default video connection for a

6. use the

Component Video Input 3 Jacks O on

VR, but you may change this assignment in

the A

IN/OUT SETUP menu (see page 23).

the A DVD player’s composite and S-video outputs may also be connected to the Only one connection type is required.

Video 1

Video 1 Audio Outputs g on

Coaxial a or Optical b

Video 2 Audio Inputs e or

Coaxial

Component Video Inputs O.

DVD player is to

DVD Video Inputs Q.

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7. The default audio connection for a conventional DVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio output on the DVD player to the

Input

a, but you may also make a connection to either the or to the may change the assignment in the SETUP menu as described on page 22, or by u

8. To use a portable audio/video product such as a camcorder, media player or digital still camera with the AVR, or connect a video game console or other source that may not always be connected to the AVR, connect the video outputs of the source to the

Video 4 Input/Output Jacks N, behind the Front-Panel Door 8. If the source has digital

audio outputs, connect them to the

Digital Input K or the Coaxial 4 Digital Input L.

CONNECTION NOTES:

• When making connections to the Component

• When connecting a source device such as a

9. Connect the AVR to your video display using one of the following connections, even if you will also use an HDMI connection:

HDMI Connections

HDMI™is the abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which is quickly becoming the standard for connections between high-definition video/audio source products and displays. HDMI is a digital connection, eliminating the need to convert signals back and forth from digital to analog.

Coaxial a or Optical b digital inputs,

Analog DVD Audio Inputs Z. You

sing the front-panel

Video Inputs

b digital audio inputs, it is a good idea to make note of which jacks are connected to which source, using the Worksheet in the Appendix. This will help simplify the configuration process.

cable set-top box where the audio streams may change between digital and analog as you change channels, we recommend that you make both analog and digital connections.The AVR’s Auto Poll feature will automatically sense when the digital stream is replaced by an analog output and switch the input accordingly. (See page 22 for more information on the Auto-Poll feature.) This dual connection is not required for sources (such as DVD players or video games) that always output a digital stream.

• If your video display has component video inputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the Video/Monitor Outputs M.

• If your display does not have digital or component video inputs, connect the Video Monitor Output P on the AVR to the matching input on your display. Only one connection is needed, and S-video is the higher quality signal.

Coaxial 1 Digital Audio

IN/OUT

igital Input Selector

O or the Coaxial a or Optical

Component

Optical 4

Some source or display components in your system may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for digital video connections. DVI carries the same digital video signals as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not transport audio or control signals. In most cases, you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video connections by using optional connector adapters. Note, however, that some DVI-equipped video displays are not compatible with the HDCP copy protection coding that is increasingly carried with signals connected via HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-

quipped display, you may occasionally be unable to

e view a program if the display does not include HDCP. This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it simply indicates that the video display is not compatible.

The AVR 445 is equipped for HDMI switching, which means that it is able to select either of the two HDMI inputs as the source that feeds your system’s video display.This preserves the digital signal in its original form by passing it directly through from source to display. However, this also means that the AVR does not have access to the signal and thus it is not able to add menus or on-screen messages to HDMI signals, or to process the audio that may be part of the signal in an HDMI connection.

Therefore, the following connections are required when the AVR 445 is used with HDMI sources:

• Connect the HDMI output of a source to either of

HDMI Inputs L.

the

• Connect the HDMI input on your display.

• Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audio output from the source to the connections are nected to source connected to any digital or analog audio source in conjunction with the HDMI inputs, but if it varies from the default you must make a change to the input’ setting, as shown on page 22.

•

Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is important to make sure that a component, S-video or composite video connection is made between the AVR and your display. menus and on-screen messages (non-HDMI) video sources.The AVR 445 does not convert analog video signals to HDMI.

HDMI Output K of the AVR to an

VR. The default

Optical 3 b for a source con-

HDMI 1 L and Coaxial 3 a for a

HDMI 2 L. You may use

This is needed to view both the setup

, and to view other

System and Power Connections

The AVR 445 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 smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the

In this

remote sensor from receiving commands event, an optional remote sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the remote sensor to the IR Input ﬂ.

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 Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

quipment.

e If other Harman Kardon-compatible source equipment

is part of the main room installation, the IR

‹ on the rear panel should be connected

Jack

R INjack on source equipment. This enables the remote

room location to control source equipment functions When a remote IR sensor is used to control non-

Harman Kardon source equipment, we recommend that you make a hard-wire connection or use an optional, external IR “blaster” connected to the

Carrier IR Output

IR Output jack to use for the equipment in your system, contact your dealer or installer, or the manufacturer’s support site and ask whether the unit to be controlled uses “full carrier” IR commands. When “full carrier” commands are used, make the connection to

Full Carrier IR Output ¤. Otherwise, make the

the connection to the

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 Audio Connections

The AVR 445 is equipped with multizone capabilities 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 requirements, three options are available for audio connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio interconnect cable from the AVR 445’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 445, plug the audio interconnect cables into the

Audio Outputs Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Audio Outputs

8 on the AVR 445 to the inputs of an optional stereo power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire from the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR 445’s built-in seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote

When using this option, you will not be able to

room. use the full 7.1-channel capabilities of the AVR 445 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

IR Output ‹ to the Remote IR

Output

B. If you are in doubt as to which

IR Output ‹.

Multiroom

s rear panel.

VR 445’

8 on the

to the

Full

IR OUT

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zone, connect the speakers for the remote room location to the

Outputs

n b menu, following the instructions shown on page 44.

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional

R sensor in the remote room to the AVR 445 via an

I appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input e on the AVR 445 and use the ZR 10 remote to control the room volume. You may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers in options 1 and 2.

A-BUS®Installation Connections

The AVR 445 is among the few receivers available that offer built-in A-BUS/ with an optional A-BUS product, you have all the benefits of remote zone operation without the need for an external power amplifier.

To use the AVR 445 with an approved A-BUS product, simply connect it to the AVR 445 using standard Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the specific in-wall installation. Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ-45 connector in compliance with the instructions furnished with the A-BUS product.

No further installation or adjustment is needed, as the A-BUS jack on the AVR 445 routes the signals to their proper destination for power, signal source and control. The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined by the AVR 445’s multiroom system and menus.

RS-232 Connections The AVR 445 is equipped with an RS-232 Serial

Connection Port

compatible control system for bidirectional communications that enable the external system to control the AVR, and for the AVR to report status and handshake data back to the controller control requires specific technical knowledge recommend that any connection and programming for control be made by a trained installer or technician familiar with the equipment being used.

The physical connection to the port is a standard D-SUB 9 connection, but to ensure compatible and proper operation, specific software commands and pin wiring schemes may be required.

USB Connections

The AVR 445 is one of the few A/V receivers to offer a USB connection that may be used for both playback of compatible audio content from a computer and for loading of system updates (when available).

The physical connection between a computer and the AVR is a simple one, requiring only a cable with a USB “A” type connector on one side and a USB “Mini B” on the other.

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

ﬁ. Before using the remote room, you will eed to configure the amplifiers for surround operation y changing a setting in the

a that may be connected to a

optional, exter

Use of the

ULTIROOM

READY operation. When used

VR 445’

, keypad or

for this type of

, and we

RS-232

nal computer

RS-232 port

Connect the larger, “A” connector on the cable to your computer or a USB hub and the end with the “Mini” USB connector to the rear panel.

NOTES ON USB:

• The USB port on the AVR 445 is to be used only for connection to a computer or a hub connected directly to a computer. DO NOT connect it to other devices such as portable audio players, card readers, USB memory storage devices, external hard drives, USB accessories, digital cameras or cellular phones.

onnection to these devices may cause damage to

C the device and/or the the AVR’s warranty.

• The AVR 445’s USB connection may only be used for audio playback and system upgrades be used for other purposes, such as system control, video or still-image playback.

Trigger Connection

The AVR 445 is equipped with a low-voltage trigger that may be used to control a wide variety of compatible, optional devices that respond to voltage actuation commands.This includes external audio power amplifiers, video screens, motorized blinds and other compatible products in a home theater or automation system.

Due to the complexity of interfacing with powercontrolled devices, we strongly recommend that they be installed by a qualified professional.

The Trigger Output H delivers 6 volts DC when activated, and removes the voltage when the AVR is turned off. The connection is a 3.5mm mono mini plug with the signal on the center pin (“tip”) and the outer shaft (“ring”) acting as the negative or ground connection.

Trigger Output H is for use with devices such as

The power amplifiers that you wish to activate whenever the AVR is turned on, regardless of the input selected.

After checking for voltage, current and polarity compatibility between the device being controlled and the AVR, simply connect one end of the trigger cable to the device being controlled and the other end to the

Trigger Output H on the AVR.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE TRIGGER CONNECTION:

The current draw from the trigger jack cannot exceed 1.0mA.

XM Radio

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered, programming ser music digital audio quality.The AVR 445 is XM Connect & Play-ready XM ser an XM antenna module and then making a simple, single-cable connection to your

Connections

, sports, news and information programming with

which means that you can easily add the

vice to your home audio system by purchasing

VR.

USB Port W on the AVR’s

AVR that is not covered by

. It may not

subscription-based,

vice that provides a wide range of

activating an account with XM

To purchase an XM antenna module, consult your dealer, or contact XM Radio at www.xmradio.com. After following the instructions packed with the module, place the XM antenna near a south-facing window and run the cable to the AVR. Connect the plug at the

nd of the cable to the

e the connection is made, follow the instructions on page 39 for more information on listening to XM Radio.

OTES on XM Radio:

• XM Radio requires the purchase of additional, optional hardware and a separate subscription to

he XM serv

t XM Radio is available only in the continental United

• States and Canada. It is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.

XM reception requires that the antenna be able to

• “see” the XM satellites or receive a signal from one of the XM ground-based repeaters your installation and location, XM service may not be available in some areas.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with an accessory AC outlet that may be used to power accessory devices, but it should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power amplifiers.The total power draw may not exceed 100 watts.

This only when the unit is on. This is recommended only 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.

The AVR 445 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 AC Po

The AVR 445 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.

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 445’s incredible power and fidelity!

ice.

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡ is powered

M Ready InputV.Once

. Depending on

wer Cord Jack

·.

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Center Speaker

Video Screen

Front Right

Speaker

Front Left

Speaker

Side Surround

Left Speaker

Side Surround Right Speaker

Back Surround

Speaker

Listening Position

10° 110°

30°

Center Speaker

Video Screen

Front Right

Speaker

Front Left

Speaker

Side Surround

Left Speaker

Alternate placement

for Side Surround

Left Speaker

Side Surround Right Speaker

Alternate placement

for Side Surround

Right Speaker

110 °

150°

110 °

150°

30° 30°

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

When all audio, video and system connections have been made, the final steps before listening to your new AVR are to make the configuration adjustments that

ailor the unit to the other components in your system,

s well as accommodate your personal listening pref-

a erences.A few minutes spent to correctly calibrate and configure your system will greatly add to your listening pleasure.

Speaker Selection and Placement

While the most seamless surround sound reproduction comes from the use of speakers with identical or carefully matched driver elements at each position, no matter which brand or type of speakers you prefer, it is always best to use the same model or series for the left front, center and right front speakers. Similarly, it is also desirable to use the same model or series for the surround speakers.This ensures that the soundstage will be relatively seamless when a sound moves from one side of the room to the other.

Speaker Placement

Once you have selected your speakers, it is important that they be placed in positions that enable them to do the best job of reproducing the sound as it was meant to be heard, regardless of the program content. The placement of speakers can have a noticeable impact on the accuracy of the surround process, particularly in multichannel systems.

When placing your speakers in a listening room, picture an imaginary circle starting at the center of your video screen that arcs around the room with the prime listening position, or “sweet spot,” at the center of the circle. Depending on the number of speakers in your system, there is a recommended placement along the circle for each speaker

, though the specific construction of your room, taking into account the available walls, bookcases, or floor space at which the speakers may be placed will obviously have some impact on where the speakers are ultimately located. rule, try to place all speakers so that they are positioned at the same height as your ears when you are seated at the prime listening position.

Use the following suggestions as a guide the changes needed to fit the speakers to your room. Don’t be afraid to experiment a bit until you find the right combination of locations that works for you. At the end of the day, there is no real “right” or “wrong” place to put the speakers; work to optimize their loca tions so that audio moves across the front of the room smoothly, without seeming to jump from one speaker to another.

Front Left/Right Speakers

The recommended placement for front left/right speakers is at the 30-degree position with reference to the center channel speaker. The distance between them should be about the same as the distance from the center channel speaker to the prime listening position.

As a general

and make

Although the natural tendency is to place the speakers so they are parallel to the wall behind them, and thus in line with the video screen, the preferred placement

s to angle the speakers slightly (“toe in”) so that they

oint at the prime listening position.

Center Channel Speaker

The ideal location for the center channel speaker is at “0 degrees” in our circle, directly in front of the prime listening position. Place the center channel speaker as

lose to the top (or bottom) of the video screen as

c possible so that when you position the front left/right speakers the tweeters of all three front channel speakers are within 24" of one another.

Surround Speakers for 5.1 Systems

In a 5.1 surround system, an additional pair of left/right speakers is added. Although many believe that these speakers should be placed at the rear of the room, the preferred position for them is at the sides of the room, with rear placement a second option when room conditions prevent the use of sidemounted surround speakers.

When side-wall placement is possible, place the left/right surround speakers at a point that is 110 degrees along our circle from the center of the video screen. This translates to placing them to the side and slightly behind your preferred listening position. If possible, angle the speakers in slightly so that they are pointing toward the listener’s ears.

5.1 Placement Diagram

If it is not possible to place the surround speakers at the sides of the room, the alternate position is at the back of the room, at a spot that is about 150 degrees around our circle from the center of the video screen. Another way to spot the optimal, alternate rear-wall mounting position is to place the left surround speaker on the back wall so that it points directly at the front right speaker, and to have the right surround speaker point directly at the front left speaker

If possible

aim the surround speakers so that they point inward, toward the listening area, rather than perpendicular to the walls.

Surround Speakers for 6.1 Systems

A 6.1 surround system adds an additional speaker in the center back surround position. We do not recommend this configuration, as it will not deliver a full sur-

ound sound field when any 7.1-channel mode is

r used, since some signals will be sent to an output (either left or right) where no speaker is present.

If a 6.1 system is to be used, first place the speakers

or a 5.1 system, and place the “sixth” speaker at the

ointing directly

center of the back of the room,

toward the front center channel speaker.

6.1 Placement Diagram

Do not connect the center back surround speaker at this time, as you must first run EzSet/EQ as shown on page 26 so that the system configures the five main channel speakers only.After completing the EzSet/EQ process, connect the center surround back speaker to one of the

Surround Back Speaker Outputs E

and manually configure the system for surround back speakers, as shown on pages 29–30. DO NOT run EzSet/EQ

with only a single surround back speaker

connected, as a failure message will result. We recommend that you consider adding a second

surround back speaker for a full 7.1 system,

as soon

as possible.

Surround Speakers for 7.1 Systems

a 7.1

or the ultimate home theater experience

, surround system uses both traditional surround left/right channels and a surround back left/right speaker pair. In a 7.1 system, the front left/center/right speakers remain in the same place as they would be for a 5.1 or 6.1 system, but due to the number of speakers involved,

the placement of the surround

speakers is different.

In a 7.1 system, you should place the main surround left/right speakers at the 90-degree point on our cir-

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Center Speaker

ideo Screen

Front Right

Speaker

ront Left

Speaker

ide Surround

Left Speaker

Back Surround

Left Speaker

Side Surround R

ight Speaker

ack Surround

Right Speaker

90°

150°

90°

50°

0° 30°

cle.A good way to visualize proper surround speaker positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to the left and right of the ears of someone sitting in the

rime listening spot. The two speakers should ideally

ace toward each other.

f The additional Surround Back Left/Right speakers are

placed at about 150 degrees on the circle, pointing

nward, toward the listening area. The easiest way to

i visualize the placement of these speakers is to place the surround back left speaker directly opposite the right front speaker and to place the surround back left speaker directly opposite the left front speaker.

7.1 Placement Diagram

Subwoofer Placement

Since subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, 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 find ing 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.

ou should also follow the instructions of the

or you may wish to experiment with

manufacturer

, the best location for a subwoofer in your particular listening room.

For more information on subwoofer placement, as well as a variety of topics relating to audio and home the ater, visit the Technology section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Links are provided there to infor electronics experts at Harman Kardon and at our parent company,

mative white papers written by the acoustic and

man International Industries, Inc.

Har

subwoofer’s

NOTES ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT:

1. The limitations of your listening room, including the placement of walls and furniture, may make it difficult to follow the speaker placement suggestions shown above. Depending on the specific layout of the room, here are some ways to compensate for unusual conditions:

• Try to follow the suggested placement, but move

the speakers within a few feet from the preferred locations.

Regardless of where they are placed, always try

•

to make certain that the main surround speakers are the same distance from the front speakers. (For example, try not to have the right surround speaker further back into the room than the left surround speaker.)

• If it is not possible to wall-mount or place speak-

ers on a shelf, consider the use of optional floor stands, available for many speakers.

2. When using ceiling-mounted in-wall speakers, follow the same guidelines shown for conventional floorstanding or shelf-mounted speakers.

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 video or audio adjustments, select a surround mode, program the AVR 445’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.

Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings

and surround mode choices manually

that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters you time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 445 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted into the and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.

o maintain the unit’

T substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity.

Press the

2. behind the

Main P

Front-Panel Control Door 9 in

until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the illumination around the

Switch

1 will turn amber, indicating that the

unit is in the Standby mode.

. This will not only

Power Cord Socket

s safety rating, DO NOT

wer Switch

we recommend

A located

Standby/On

save

and

3. Carefully remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. If left in place, the film will prevent proper operation of the remote control.

4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the main remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are in the

battery compartment. (The ZR10 remote equires two AAA batteries.)

5. Turn the AVR 445 on either by pressing the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the

Power On Button b, the AVR Selector eçor any of the Input Selectors

≠®

3Xh

ç∂ƒ

on the remote.The lighting around the

Standby/On Switch 1 will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 445’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 that you have made a video connection to the appropriate matching input of your

TV or projector

. In order to view the AVR 445’s displays, the correct video source must be selected on the video display. On-screen menus may be viewed through component,

S-video or composite video connections, but they are not available when an HDMI source is selected as the input or through the

HDMI Output K.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen

-based projector, plasma display or

menus using a CR

direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that

The

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 display.

VR 445

This type of damage is not covered by the

A warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 445 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD” tion adjustments

and “Full-OSD.” When making configura-

it is recommended that the full-OSD

, mode be used. This will place an easily viewed list of the available options on the screen.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21

* IN/OUT SETUP * SOURCE: VIDEO 1 TITLE: AUDIO IN-PORT: ANALOG AUDIO AUTO POLL: OFF ON VIDEO IN PORT: AUTO COMPONENT INPUT: COMP 1 VIDEO PROCESS: V CONVER A/V SYNC DELAY: 0 mS MASTER MENU PAGE 2

→→

** MASTER MENU **

IN/OUT SETUP AUDIO ADJUST SURROUND SETUP EZSET/EQ MULTI-ROOM ADVANCED

→→

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Making Configuration Adjustments

he full-OSD system is available by pressing the

OSD Button U∫. When this button is pressed,

ASTER 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 o and then press the

the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttonnto scroll through the

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

Lower Display Line $.

Semi-OSD messages are available only when a 480i input source is being viewed. They are not available when a 480p, 720p or 1080i source or an HDMI input is selected.

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the

Button

U∫. When the menu is on the screen,

the ⁄/¤Navigation Button n©until the

press on-screen

➔ cursor is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press the adjust that item. The menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and disappear from

the screen.

increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the

ADVANCED menu, and changing the item titled

TIME OUT

OSD

FULL

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 used. When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons, the onscreen display will show two lines 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.

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Set Button pœto

The time-out may be

the menu selec-

Upper or Lo

wer Display

#$,

OSD

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 445 features an advanced memory system

hat enables you to establish different configurations

t for the component video assignment, digital input and surround mode and other settings for each input source.This flexibility enables you to customize the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 445 memorize those settings. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.

To simplify initial configuration and operation, the AVR 445 has been preconfigured with input settings that are typical for home theater systems.These settings are detailed in the worksheets in the Appendix. Before adjusting the input settings, it is a good idea to compare your input connections to the defaults so that you may see where changes need to be made.

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 video display and speakers installed, and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system.

In/Out Setup

The first step is to configure each input source.When an input is selected, selves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory. 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 customize each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once done, they need not be changed again unless your system components have changed.

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the so that the The cursor will be next to the

. Press the

line of the

IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will

appear on the screen. Press the

D©until the desired input name appears

Button

in the highlighted video, the front-panel

Figure 2

the settings will “attach” them-

OSD Button U∫once

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.

IN/OUT SETUP

Button

Set

pœand the first page

‹/› Naviga

tion

as well as being indicated in

Input Indicators !.

When any input other than the tuner, 8-channel inputs or the USB input, is selected as the source, you have

he option of renaming the input as it appears in the

t on-screen and front-panel messages.This is helpful 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

Buttons

D©on the remote so that the cursor

s pointing to

ITLE.Next, press and hold the

⁄/¤ Navigation

Set Button pœfor a few seconds until a flashing

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

Set Button pœ, as you are now

ready to enter the device name. Press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

and note that alphanumeric characters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters, followed by the lowercase letters, and then numbers and symbols. When you press the

, the symbols and numbers will appear first,

¤ Navigation Button D

followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lowercase letters. Press the button either way until the first letter of the desired name appears. If you wish to enter a blank space as the first character, press the

› Navigation Button D©.

When the desired character appears, press the

›

Navigation Button D©and repeat the process

for the next letter, and continue until the desired name is entered, up to a maximum of 14 characters. Press

Set Button pœto enter the input name into

the the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process.

After entering the input title, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D©to move to the

next line. The audio input defaults are shown in the table in the

Appendix. If your system configuration follows the

no changes are needed and you may

default table press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move to the next line.

With the cursor pointing to press the

‹/› Na

AUDIO IN-PORT,

tion Buttons

viga

D©to

change the default to a different audio input connection. When the name of the desired input appears, press

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

the to the next line

to move

In normal operation, when a digital audio stream is interrupted,

the unit will automatically switch to the analog inputs associated with that source.This is particularly useful with cable set-top boxes where the input is normally digital, but occasionally changes to analog. If you wish to configure an input so that the auto-poll circuit is tur sor is pointing to the

ned off, while the on-screen cur-

POLL

AUDIO

AUTO

line, simply press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons D©so that OFF (rather than ON) is highlighted.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* IN/OUT SETUP *

VIDEO 4 :IN OUT REC OUT :ANALOG MASTER MENU PAGE 1

➔

When the desired auto-poll setting is entered, press

⁄/¤ Navigation Button D

the the next line.

When the cursor is at the

VIDEO IN-PORT

line, you are able to select an alternative to the default input setting for the video input associated with any

ource except HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. For the Video 1

nd Video 4 inputs, the factory default of

a select either composite or S-video, depending on which has an active signal. For the Video 2, Video 3 and DVD inputs, the

elect the default component input, but if it is not

AUTO setting will normally

in use, the system will revert to a composite or S-video output if either one is active.You may set COMPONENT INPUT to OFF if you aren’t using component video, and the AVR will not select the component video inputs.

To have the AVR always look to a specific source connection when an input is selected, make certain that the on-screen cursor is pointing to the

IN-PORT

Buttons

line; then press the ‹/› Navigation

D©until the name of the desired input

appears. Note that this setting is not available when the HDMI inputs are selected. The choice of available inputs may vary according to whether an audio-only source (such as the tuner, CD or tape) or an audio/ video source (such as Video 1–Video 4 or DVD) is selected.

When the desired video input setting has been made,

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

press the move to the next line.

If your system includes any sources that are equipped with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs, the AVR 445 is able to switch them to send the proper signals to your video display. Each of the

Inputs

O is assigned to a default source

Component Video

in the table in the Appendix, but if you have connected your system differently than the factory settings, you may select any of the three inputs for any source except the HDMI inputs or the Tuner. If you do not need to change these defaults, press the

vigation Button

o change the

D to go to the next setting

Component Video

assignment, make certain that the cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT INPUT line on the menu

and then press the

screen,

‹/› Na

D©until the desired input is highlighted.

When the desired component input has been selected, or component video has been disabled by selecting

OFF

, press the ¤ Navigation Button D

to go to the next setting. At the

VIDEO PROCESS line, you are able

to select whether video for

mat conversion is to be used with the input source being configured. If you do not need to change the setting, simply press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move to

UTOwill

VIDEO

as shown

first

vigation Button

to continue

he default setting of

-CONVERSIONwill

output the incoming video in one of the following ways, depending on the input source.

A standard-definition (480i) analog signal (composite,

• S-video or component) will be converted so that it is available at its input resolution, at the standard composite, S-video or component analog video outputs. The signal will also be available at the record outputs.

put settings. If all settings for input configuration are complete, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

D©until the on-screen cursor is pointing to

ASTER MENUand then press the Set Button

pœt

The second page of the

o return to the main menu screen.

IN/OUT SETUP

menu (Figure 3) allows you to further configure the

VR 445 for special custom features.

• An analog component high-definition signal will be output at its input resolution as an analog component signal, but not through the analog composite or S-video monitor, or HDMI or record outputs.

• HDMI input signals, regardless of their resolution, will be output through the

BYPASS setting will not apply any video

The

HDMI outputs only.

conversion to the incoming video signal, but it will output it in one of the following ways the input source.

• Analog signals (composite, S-video or component) will output only in the resolution and format that matches the input for both the main “Monitor” connection as well as for the record outputs.

• HDMI input signals, regardless of their resolution, will be output through the HDMI outputs only.

After any needed change to the video conversion setting has been made, press the

D©to move to the next line.

Buttons

At the

A/V SYNC DELAY line, you are able to enter a setting that delays the audio output slightly behind the video so that the loss of lip sync that may occur due to digital video processing in the transmission of a program, in the playback unit or in the display is corrected. the sources;

This lack of lip sync is not a fault of

it is a by-product of video signal

rather processing. In most cases, we recommend that the delay adjustment be made using the direct-access controls on the remote so that you may more accurately adjust the delay while viewing the on-screen

, following the instructions shown on page 30,

image

but you may also make it here using the menu system. As the amount of delay needed may var one source to another, we strongly recommend that you adjust it for each input.

To adjust the A/V sync delay time from the IN/OUT SETUP menu, make certain that the cursor is pointing to the

A/V SYNC DELAY

line, and then press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons

D©until the desired amount of delay is applied

so that the on-screen video matches the audio.

, depending on

⁄/¤ Navigation

y from

Figure 3

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to switch the front-panel analog audio/video jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording devices may easily be connected.

The front-panel analog

Video 4 Jacks N are nor-

mally set as inputs for use with camcorders, video games and other portable audio/video products, but they may be switched to outputs. First, make certain that you are at the second page of the

SETUP

menu. Press the ¤Navigation Buttons

IN/OUT

D©until the cursor points to the VIDEO 4

line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons D

so that the word OUT is highlighted. The Input/ Output Status Indicator

M between the S- and composite video jacks will turn red, indicating that the analog Video 4 jacks are now record outputs.

NOTE: Selection of the front-panel jacks as outputs

445 is on.

will remain effective as long as the Once the unit is tur

ned off

the jacks will revert to their

normal use as inputs when the unit is turned on again. The

REC

line enables you to select the

OUT

audio output at the analog record outputs for the input

‹/›

source being configured. Press the

D©to choose one of the following (the

Buttons

default setting is

•

ANALOG selects an unprocessed pass-through

ANALOG):

Navigation

of an analog source and is the default setting for most inputs.

DSP DOWNMIX selects a two-channel down-

•

mix of a multichannel digital input.

When all configuration adjustments on this menu screen have been made, press the

Buttons

D©until the on-screen cursor is point

ing to

PAGE2and then press the Set Button

pœto move to the second screen of input/out-

⁄/¤ Navigation

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23

* SURROUND SETUP * SOURCE: VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN PORT: ANALOG AUDIO IN: PCM 44.1kHz ADC SAMPLING: 48kHz SURR MODE: LOGIC 7 SURR SELECT: MUSIC 5.1 DEFAULT SURR: ORIGINAL SURROUND CONFIG DOLBY SURR SETUP BACK TO MASTER MENU

➔

* AUDIO SETUP *

TONE : IN OUT BASS : 0 TREBLE: 0

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

When all settings on this page are complete, press

⁄/¤

the

Navigation Buttons D©until the

on-screen cursor is pointing to

Set Button pœto return to the main

press the IN/OUT SETUP menu to configure another input, or if no further input configuration adjustments are needed, press the

D©until the on-screen cursor is pointing to

MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button

pœt

o return to the main menu screen.

Audio Setup

This menu allows you to configure the tone controls. If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time, proceed to the next menu screen. To make configuration changes to those parameters, first make certain that the with the cursor pointing to the AUDIO SETUP line, and press the Set Button pœ. The AUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 4) will appear.

Figure 4

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, them from the circuit for “flat” response, first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the line on the menu and press the ‹/› Na

Buttons

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 up to ±10dB in 2dB steps by pressing the that the cursor is next to depending on which setting you wish to adjust. Next, press the the desired setting is shown.

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

D©so that the cursor is next to the BACK

MASTER MENU line; press the

Button

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

MASTER MENU is on screen

D©so that OUT is highlighted.

⁄/¤ Na

viga

‹/› Na

⁄/¤ Na

pœ.

PAGE 1 and then

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons

but if you wish to remove

tion Buttons

BASS or TREBLE,

vigation Buttons

tion Buttons

viga

TONE

vigation

D©so

D©until

Set

Surround Setup

he next step is to set the surround mode you wish

o use with the input that was previously selected in

t the

IN/OUT SETUP menu. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial

arameters for the AVR 445, we suggest Logic 7

p (Cinema or Music) for most analog inputs. For inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround Off”), as they are not typically used with multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that sur rial will be used. Alternatively, the is a good choice for stereo-only source material. page 58 for information on 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.

To begin the surround setup process, from the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/

Navigation Buttons D©until the cursor is next

to the

SURROUND SETUP line. Press the

Set Button pœuntil the SURROUND SETUP

Figure 5

menu (Figure 5) is on the screen.

The first line on the menu allows you to select the input for which the specific surround settings will be applied. Press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons

D©to select the input source to be configured.

The

AUDIO

IN-PORT

lines are for display only and may not be changed through the

AUDIO

SURROUND

IN-PORT

nection source for the current active input, and the AUDIO IN line shows the signal type present. Note that an

UNLOCK message in the AUDIO

IN line indicates that a digital input has been selected

but that no data stream is present.

for that source

When the input selection has been made,

tion Buttons

⁄/¤ Na

viga

the next configuration line The

mine whether the unit’

SAMPLING

ADC

s on or off. The default setting of feature in a bypass, or “off,” mode and will pass digital

round-encoded mate-

Logic 7 Music

mode

See

menu.

The

and AUDIO

SETUP

displays the physical con

press the

D©to move to

line is where you deter

upsampling feature is turned

48kHz puts the

audio data through the DSP at its native sample rate. To process incoming 44.1kHz signals at a higher resolution, upsampled 96kHz sample rate, press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

96kHz appears. When the desired setting has been made, or if no

adjustment is required at this line, press the

avigation Buttons

D©t

o move to the next

configuration line. The

SURR MODE and SURR SELECT lines are related, as they guide you to the choice of the surround mode that will be activated whenever the

nput being configured is selected.

i At the

SURR MODE line, press the ‹/›

Navigation Buttons D©to select the surround

mode group (such as Dolby modes, DTS modes, Logic 7 modes, and DSP or Stereo modes) that is applicable to the input source.After making a selec-

⁄/¤

tion, press the

Navigation Buttons D

to move to the SURR SELECT line.

SURR SELECT line, you are able to

At the choose the specific mode to be used from within the major surround mode group.The choice of modes is governed by the input type (as some modes such as Dolby Digital or DTS-ES are not available for analog sources), as well as by the speaker configuration, since some modes are only available when a full 7.1 speaker complement is present. The full list of available modes is detailed in the surround mode chart on page 60. Also, you may also use the settings in the SURROUND CONFIG menus to delete modes you do not normally use from the available choices.

When both a surround mode group and a specific surround mode have been selected, press the

tion Buttons

viga

D©to move to the next

configuration line. The

DEFAULT

SURR

mode line is where you choose the mode that is activated when a digital source is selected. mode for any digital source.

LAST will activate the last-used

If you prefer to always have a digital source switch to the specific mode encoded by digital data flags in the incoming audio data stream, press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons

D©so that ORIGINAL appears. Before proceeding to the SURROUND CONFIG

line, it is worth noting that the settings in the submenus attached to that line may require a consider-

Although they are

able amount of time to complete

. useful in that they allow you to customize the list of surround modes that appear in normal use of the AVR, you may wish to bypass those settings at this time so that you may complete the configuration process.You

may return to this menu line at a later time have had a chance to listen to the various surround modes and determine which you want to “keep” and which you do not want to use.The settings in this line

once so that

⁄/¤

⁄

, once you

/¤

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* DOLBY SURR SETUP *

ODE: DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC CENTER WIDTH : 3 DIMENSION: 0 PANORAMA: OFF ON NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

BACK TO SURROUND SETUP

➔

** SURROUND CONFIG **

LOGIC 7 GLOBAL:OFF DOLBY MULTI CONFIG DOLBY 2.0 CONFIG DTS CONFIG PCM 44.1/48kHz CONFIG PCM 96kHz CONFIG

ACK TO SURROUND SETUP

➔

are not primary controls and do not impact the way the AVR “sounds.”

o proceed to the SURROUND CONFIGline,

T press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

ove to that line; otherwise, press it again to move

m to the DOLBY SURR SETUP line and skip to the instructions for that setting.

URROUND CONFIGline is your gate-

T way to a broad range of surround mode configurations. To continue, press the Set Button pœto go to the main SURROUND CONFIG menu (Figure 6).

Figure 6

The LOGIC 7 GLOBAL line is the only item on this menu page that is menu-specific, and it allows you to select whether or not Logic 7 will be the default surround mode for any incoming audio signal. The default setting is mode. Press the

OFF, which chooses the native

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

so that ON appears, to activate the global Logic 7 setting for this input.

The remaining five items in this menu each take you to a submenu listing the individual surround modes available within the selected mode group.To select a surround mode list, press the

D©until the on-screen cursor is point-

Buttons

⁄/¤ Navigation

ing to the desired mode, and then press the

pœ. Within each menu, press the

Button

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

cursor up and down through the list, and then press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

mode

ON”

“

or “

OFF.

”

• When a mode is ON, the mode will appear in all menu selections whenever you are changing the surround mode.

• When a mode is

OFF, the mode will not appear

and may not be selected for any source. Some modes (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS and the

• Stereo mode in the PCM menus) should never be disabled.

A complete list of the AVR 445’s surround modes is found on page 58, but here are some items that will help you decide which modes you want included in your setup

• The

, and which modes you may wish to turn off.

DOLBY MULTI

CONFIG

contains the surround modes available when a mul

to move the

Set

to turn the

group

tichannel Dolby Digital, encoded source is present. This includes both the discrete Dolby Digital modes, which cannot be turned off, as well as other modes

which may be applied as post-processing on the source and system speaker configuration.

OLBY 2.0 CONFIGgroup contains

The

• the surround modes available when a two-channel

olby Digital-encoded source is present. This includes

D both the discrete Dolby Digital modes, which cannot

e turned off, as well as other modes which may

b be applied as post-processing on the source and system speaker configuration.

• The

DTS CONFIG group contains the surround modes available when a DTS-encoded digital source is present. This includes both the discrete DTS Digital mode, which cannot be turned off, as well as other modes which may be applied as postprocessing on the source and system speaker configuration.

PCM 44.1/48kHz CONFIG

• The group contains the surround modes available when a PCM digital data stream is present. This includes not only PCM sources from DVD or CD players, but also all two-channel analog sources that are in use, as they are converted to PCM within the AVR 445. The modes available include the proprietary Dolby modes (including Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker), DTS processing, our own Logic 7 modes, the conventional “DSP” modes (such as “Hall” and “Theater”) and the “Stereo” modes.

PCM 96kHz CONFIG group contains

• The the surround modes available when a PCM digital data stream is present. This includes not only 96kHz PCM sources from DVD or CD players, but also all two-channel analog sources when chosen in the ADC the

SURROUND SETUP menu. Available

SAMPLING

96kHz is

mode line in

modes include proprietary Dolby modes (including Dolby Headphone processing

“DSP” modes (such as “Hall” and “Theater”)

tional

and

our own Logic 7 modes, the conven-

Virtual Speaker),

Dolby

and the “Stereo” modes.

When all surround modes that are not required have been turned off, press the

Buttons

D©until the on-screen cursor is point-

SURROUND CONFIG

ing to then press the

The final item on the

BACK

Set Button pœ.

SURROUND SETUP

menu is the DOLBY SURR

⁄/¤ Navigation

SETUP

line.

When the on-screen cursor is at this line, press

Set Button pœto bring the DOLBY

the

SURROUND

menu (Figure 7) up on

the screen.

DTS

Figure 7

ith the exception of the Night mode setting, which

W is global and applies to all inputs, the settings on this page may be set individually for each input, but they are only active when the

Dolby Pro Logic II or

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music modes are in use. Press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

desired Dolby Pro Logic mode for adjustment, and

⁄

then press the

/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move through the three choices. Press the ‹/›

Navigation Buttons D©to adjust the settings,

as desired. The three Dolby surround settings are:

CENTER WIDTH: This setting adjusts the

• balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left/right speakers.The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right channels. A higher 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”

front-oriented sound.

for a shallower

• PANORAMA:

Switch this setting to add an enveloping presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room.

When any needed adjustments to the parameter settings for the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music modes have been made, or if no adjustment to those settings are required, press the

;

Navigation Buttons D©to move to the

last line on the menu.

NIGHT line adjusts the settings for the Night

The mode, which is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital

sources are being played.

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and

to select the

ON to

⁄/¤

full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack, while reducing the peak level.

from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source.

This prevents abruptly loud transitions

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25

* FAR FIELD MEASURE * Place mic at ear level near the listening position at least 3ft/ 1m from any hard surface. Set volume to -35dB CONTINUE BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

BACK TO MASTER MENU

VOLUME: -35dB

→

* EZSET/EQ MAIN *

Select activity:

AUTOMATIC EQ DESIGN MANUAL EQ DESIGN EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the cursor is on the

NIGHT line of the DOLBY

menu. Next, press ‹/› Navigation Buttons

D©t

o choose between the following settings,

s they appear in the on-screen display:

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

MID: When MID is shown, a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is shown, a more severe com-

ression algorithm will be applied.

p We recommend that you select the

a starting point and change to the if desired.

When all settings on the

SETUP

menu are compete, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D©until the cursor is next

BACK TO SURROUND SETUP and

Set Button pœ. You may then make

press the any additional changes to the available options from that screen, or use

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

D©to move the cursor to the BACK TO SURROUND CONFIG

pœagain to back up one menu.

Button

At the main may change the

SURROUND SETUP menu, you

SOURCE to make adjustments

to another input, or when all input sources have been configured, use

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER

and press the Set Button pœto

return to the main menu so that you may move to the next step in configuring your AVR 445.

Using EzSet/EQ

The AVR 445 uses Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ technology to automatically configure your system to deliver the best possible performance based on your specific speaker selection, where the speakers are placed in the room and the acoustic influences in your listening room. By using a series of test signals and the processing power of the Texas Instruments signal processor, manual adjustment of speaker “size”, crossover, delay and output level settings while it adds the power of proprietar to deliver optimal sound reproduction.

In addition to making system setup quick and easy EzSet/EQ is more precise than manual settings.With EzSet/EQ you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually expensive test equipment and time consuming proce-

The end result is a system calibration profile

dures that enables your new receiver to deliver the best possible sound no matter what type of speakers you have or what the properties of your listening room are

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

EzSet/EQ eliminates the need for

y algorithms and configurable digital filters

, and with results that rival those achieved with

MID setting as

MAX setting later,

DOLBY SURR

menu; press the Set

™

DA 610 digital

We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system, but if desired you may also make any of the configuration

ettings manually, or trim the settings provided by

zSet/EQ by following the instructions on pages 28–33.

E Before starting the EzSet/EQ process, make certain

that you have connected all speakers for your system

nd that you have both the EzSet/EQ microphone and

a the extender rod handy. If you have a standard camera tripod, attach the extender rod to the tripod, and then screw the microphone to the top of the rod. Place the tripod at your primary listening position, at least three feet from the nearest hard surface and adjust it so that microphone is at or above ear level. If you do not have a tripod, simply screw the extender rod into the bottom of the EzSet/EQ microphone.

Next, plug the microphone into the

Microphone Jack Panel Control Door

J located behind the Front

EzSet/EQ

You are now ready to start the EzSet/EQ process by following these steps:

Step 1. Navigate to the EZSET/EQ MAIN menu (Fig. 8) by first pressing the OSD Button

U∫on the remote. Press the ¤ Navigation

Button

n©until the cursor is pointing to

EZSET/EQ in the MASTER MENU. Press the

Set Button pœto bring the new menu to

the screen.

listed above, press the

¤ Navigation Button

n©to point the cursor to EZSET/EQ

MANUAL SETUP

utton

pœ.

ANUAL SETUP

and then press the Set

Once the EZSET/EQ

enu (Fig. 18) appears,

m follow the instructions on page 29 to enter your desired settings for the speaker size or Crossover Frequencies, and then return to the

ZSET/EQ MAINmenu. Press the

Navigation Button n©again so that the cursor

is pointing to then press the

nterim message screen appears to remind you

MANUAL EQ DESIGN and

Set Button pœ. When the

to set the crossovers, make sure that the cursor is pointing to

CONTINUE and press the

Set Button pœagain since you have

already set the crossovers.

Step 3. The FAR FIELD MEASURE screen (Figure 9) will appear with instructions to place the microphone, if you have not already done so. This screen is also the place to set the master volume level. As noted on the screen, use the

Control

)r˙to adjust the volume level to

Volume

–35dB, as shown on the line that appears at the bottom of the menu when the volume is adjusted. Press the

Set Button pœwhen the volume is

set to the proper level.

Figure 9

Step 4. The final menu screen before the EzSet/EQ

Figure 8

Step 2. Select one of the two options shown based on the way you wish to have the system settings entered:

• In most cases, you will want to use the Automatic which calibrates the system for speaker pres

mode ence, speaker “size”, speaker crossover, channel output level, speaker-to-listener delay time and

room equalization. To choose this mode simply press the

Set Button pœ,

already pointing to

DESIGN

Then press the

screen. when the menu appears,

•

If you wish to enter the speaker size or crossover frequencies

AUTOMATIC EQ

when the menu appears on the

AUTOMATIC EZSET/EQ

to continue to Step 3.

yourself, but want to have the EzSet/EQ

as the cursor is

Set Button pœagain

system test for and calibrate all the other functions

process starts is a warning screen (Figure 10) that serves as a reminder to keep the room as quiet as possible while the system is in use

. Extraneous noise of any kind may adversely affect the accuracy of the system’s results

. Do not talk while the test tones are

circulating, and if possible, turn off any ventilation sys-

tems if the noise form the air flow is loud enough for you to hear. Should an outside noise such as a phone ringing occur during the test process, we recommend that you rerun EzSet/EQ. If you do not wish to start

press the

the test process at this time

Navigation Button n©to return to either the

EZSET/EQ MAIN menu or the MASTER

and press the

Set Button pœ.

begin the EzSet/EQ Near Field measurements, press the is highlighted,

‹/› Na

vigation Button

and press the

n©so that ON

Set Button pœ.

⁄/¤

NOTE: Once the EzSet/EQ process starts, the volume

* NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT *

Please select

1. FL Speaker

2. CEN Speaker

3. FR Speaker

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

* EZSET/EQ ERROR *

n overload was detected. Please verify mic position. Reduce the volume by 6dB and repeat the procedure.

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→

* FAR FIELD EQ ERROR * Detected speaker config

FL : YES SBR: NO CEN : YES SBL: YES FR : YES SL : YES SR : NO SUB: YES

Verify spkr connections Verify mic position Reduce background noise

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

* FAR FIELD COMPLETE *

EQ successful.

Speaker config detected

FL : YES SBR: YES CEN : YES SBL: YES FR : YES SL : YES SR : YES SUB: YES

DO NEAR FIELD

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

WARNING !!

During measurement, please maintain silence while several sound bursts are heard.

START : OFF ON BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

→

control and Standby/Off switches are temporarily disabled while the tests are in progress. Do not adjust the

olume or turn the unit off until you see the on-screen

v message change to indicate that EzSet/EQ is finished.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Figure 10

Step 5. At this point, a series of test tones will circulate among all the speakers in your system. While this is happening, the AVR 445 is reading the signal to determine which speaker positions are active, what type of speaker is present at each active position, what the distance is from the listening position to each speaker, and to begin to build a pro the room’s acoustics on the quality

file of the impact of

of audio reproduction. When the tones stop, the system will pause for as long as a minute while the processor makes its calculations based on the results of the signal measurements. Do not be alarmed if the “WARNING” message remains on the screen after tones stop until a results message is displayed, as shown in Step 6 or 7.

NOTE: While these tests detect whether a speaker is connected to a particular output, they cannot determine whether the speaker is in the correct position. (For example, it can tell whether a speaker is connected to the Surround Right output, but it cannot tell whether the speaker is on the right or left side of your listening room.) For that reason, we strongly recommend that you try to listen carefully to make sure that the test tone circulates in a clockwise rotation, starting with the front left speaker, to the center, to the front right, and so on to the subwoofer. If the tone is heard from a speaker that seems as though it is out of sequence such as the tone coming from the surround left speaker when the next speaker in the sequence should be the surround right speaker,

exit the EzSet/EQ system when the test sequence is completed and use the manual output level tone adjustment process, page 31, to determine which, if any, speaker is incorrectly connected.

When the test process stops, you will see a message indicating that the F

ar Field measurements are complete. If there is an error, follow the instructions in Step 7a or Step 7b.

Step 6. When the F

ar Field tests are complete, message screen will appear to indicate whether the procedure was successful or not. will not be any problems and you will see the message shown in Figure 11 on your screen.

In most cases

as outlined on

there

Figure 11

If the speaker positions shown match the actual speaker layout in your system, confirm that the cursor is pointing to

NEAR FIELD

Set Button pœto take the Near Field measure-

ments from the front left, center and right speakers. Continue these instructions with Step 8.

Step 7a. If the measurements are not successful due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker, the

FIELD EQ ERROR

message will appear as shown in Figure 12. EzSet/EQ is programmed to look for speaker pairs at the front left/front right, surround left/surround right and surround back left/surround back right positions. If the test results indicate that one, but not both of the speakers in any of these pairs is present, the menu will show

NO next to the speaker position where the tests did not report back that a speaker is present. Should this message appear, make note of the suspect speaker location, exit the menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet/EQ.

Figure 12

Step 7b. In some cases, the system may not function properly, due to overly high output levels. When this occurs, you will see the message shown in Figure 13. If you see this message, verify that the microphone is in the correct position, and is not too close to any one speaker. Then press the back to the

MASTER MENU. From there, return

Set Button pœto go

to the EzSet/EQ system and when you are once again

FAR FIELD MEASURE screen,

at the reduce the system volume level by 3dB before trying EzSet/EQ again.

and press the

FAR

Figure 13

Step 8. When the Far Field measurements are completed, the next step is to take three Near Field measurements, one at each front speaker position. These measurements enable EzSet/EQ to produce the most accurate settings for high-frequency equalization. The Near Field measurements are similar to the F

ar Field tests, except that the system will “listen” to only one speaker at a time, rather than sending the test signals to all speakers in rotation.

NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT menu

At the (Figure 14) that should be on your screen after completing the instructions in Step 6, press the

Button

pœto start the near field measure-

Set

ments with the front left speaker. If you are repeating the setup process, you may also use the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons n©to select any of the

three speaker positions shown.

Figure 14

At the NEAR FIELD MESSAGE menu, you will see an instruction to place the microphone in a different position than the one used for the initial Far Field measurements.This time, place the microphone close to the speaker to be measured, at a distance of about 2 feet.

The top of the microphone should be pointed toward the speaker, rather than pointing up as was done for the F Press the

Set Button pœto continue.

ar Field tests

Step 9. You will now see a WARNING message similar to the one shown in Figure 10 except that it will contain an option to return to the

SELECT

ability to return to the

menu (Figure 14) as well as the

MASTER MENU. If you

NEAR FIELD

are ready to proceed with the test, make certain that the microphone is properly pointed toward the speaker selected for calibration, 2 feet. Press the

› Navigation Button n

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

at a distance of about

27SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP *

→→ EZSET EQ : OFF ON

EZSET ADJUST SPEAKER SIZE DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST

BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

* NEAR FIELD ERROR *

Near Field EQ was not successful.

Please check mic placement and volume setting

BACK TO NEAR FIELD BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

* NEAR FIELD COMPLETE *

EZSET/EQ has successfully performed Near Field EQ for the selected speaker.

BACK TO NEAR FIELD BACK TO MASTER MENU

→

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

o that ONis highlighted and then press the

Set Button pœ. Step 10. One short test signal will be sent to

he speaker position being calibrated and after a

t slight pause from the system to calculate the test results, you will see either a

COMPLETE

message (Figure 15) or a NEAR

FIELD ERROR

ases, the

OMPLETEmessage will appear, in

which case you should proceed to Step 11; if an ERROR message appears, go to Step 12.

Step 11. If the test results were successful, the message shown in Figure 15 will appear. To properly calibrate the system, you will need to run the Near Field tests for all three front channel speakers (left, center and right). After running the test for the front left speaker toward the

, make certain that the cursor is pointing

BACK TO NEAR FIELD and press

Set Button pœ. You will return to the

NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT menu (Figure

14), where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11 until all three front speakers have been calibrated. When that is done, the EzSet/EQ process is complete. Press the to the

Figure 15

¤ Navigation Button n

MASTER MENU.

Step 12. If a NEAR FIELD ERROR mes- sage appears, as shown in Figure 16, make certain that the microphone is about 2 feet from the speaker being tested and that the top of the microphone unit is pointing toward the speaker. You may also have to raise or lower the master volume to achieve accurate readings.After checking these two items, as needed, make certain that the cursor is pointing to the BACK TO NEAR FIELD line and press

Set Button pœ. This will return you to

the the

NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT menu (Figure 14) where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11, adjusting the mike placement and volume level as needed until the menu (Figure 1

NEAR FIELD COMPLETE

5) appears after the test tone stops.

NEAR FIELD

message (Figure 16). In most

to return

Figure 16

When the measurements have been successfully completed, your system is ready for use. Thanks to EzSet/EQ, the settings for speaker “size,” speaker crossover, channel output and individual channel delay time have been automatically set and require no further adjustment. In addition, EzSet/EQ also performs a complete room equalization that tailors the system’s performance for the best possible sound with your combination of speakers, speaker placement and room acoustics.The next few pages in this manual detail the procedure for manually entering system data, but unless you want to view the setting information and make an adjustment, you are now ready to enjoy the finest in home theater and music reproduction. Go to page 34 for complete information on operating your AVR 445.

Manual Setup

In most cases it is simpler, easier and more accurate to let EzSet/EQ take care of entering the system parameters for speaker “size”, speaker crossover, channel output and individual channel delay time. However, if you feel that your listening room or system components are best suited to manual entry of these settings, the AVR 445 also allows you to enter or trim any of these system parameters. Even if you do make the settings manually, we recommend that you run the EzSet/EQ tests first so that a baseline setting is established, and then make your adjustments from there. Note that once EzSet/EQ has been run you do not need to adjust all system settings, only those that you want to change.

o view or change the current settings

OSD Button U∫on the remote to bring up

MASTER MENU (Figure 1). Next, press

the the

¤ Navigation Button n

until the cursor is on the and press the to the

EZSET/EQ MANUAL

line. Press the Set Button pœto view the

EZSET/EQ MANUAL

(Figure 17).

, press the

as needed

EZSET/EQ line

Set Button pœ. Navigate

SETUP

Figure 17

If you have already run the EzSet/EQ calibration sys-

em, the first line of the menu enables you to hear

t the difference between the settings established by EzSet/EQ. The default setting is

ON, which plays the incoming source with the EzSet/EQ settings.To hear the system in a Bypass mode, with none of the equalization filters in the circuit path, press the

‹/›

Navigation Button n©so that OFF is high-

lighted. Once changed, this setting will remain until you change it again in this menu. While you may want to use this menu option to hear the difference that EzSet/EQ makes, we recommend that you leave the setting on to take advantage of the benefits of EzSet/EQ’s advanced room correction technology.

EZSET ADJUST line on the menu

The enables you to set the system’s Tilt, or high-frequency boost. To make this adjustment, first make sure that EZSET EQ line is set to ON, as this item is not available when EzSet/EQ is not in the signal path. To adjust the tilt setting, make sure that the cursor

EZSET ADJUST line, and press

is on the the

Set Button pœ. Then press the ‹/›

Navigation Button n©to enter the desired

. When you have completed your adjustment,

setting press the

› Navigation Button n

the cursor down to the

SETUP

line and press the Set Button pœ.

BACK TO MANUAL

to move

Note on Manual Setup Menus:Each manual setup

menu (Speaker Size, Delay Adjust and Channel Adjust) includes a line that reads

EZSET SETTINGS. When the default setting of OFF is shown, you are able to make any required adjustments that are avail

able on that menu. However, you may change the setting to

ON at any time to recall the settings established when EzSet/EQ was last run. It is also important to note that when the EzSet/EQ settings are in use, the

VR will not allow any changes to be made

A the settings, press the

‹/› Navigation Button

. To trim

n©until the cursor is on the EZSET SETTINGS

‹/› Na

the setting to

line on the menu in use and press

tion Button

viga

n©to change the

OFF. This will allow you to make changes to the settings on that menu.

28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* X-OVER CHANGE WARNING *

Speaker X-over Freq or

Size has been changed.

Please re-run EZSET/EQ

* SPEAKER SIZE *

→→ FL/FR :SM - 100Hz

CENTER :SM - 100Hz

SL/SR :SM - 100Hz SBL/SBR :SM - 100Hz MULTI LFE LP FLT :120Hz SUB MODE :SUB SUB SIZE :10in/250mm EZSET SETTINGS: OFF ON

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

Speaker Size Menu

Although most listeners will prefer to take advantage of the accuracy and speed of EzSet/EQ to make all of the necessary speaker adjustments, advanced users may wish to experiment with how different combinations of settings sound in their home theater environment or to use settings other than those calculated

y EzSet/EQ, to accommodate personal listening

b preferences.

The menu system used in your AVR 445 differs somewhat from conventional speaker setup menus in

hat it consolidates the speaker “size” and crossover

ven if you are familiar with

into one convenient menu.

E making these adjustments, it is strongly recommended that you read the following section of this manual.

On the

SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 18) you have the option to change the type of speaker configured for each of the four position groups, to change the crossover setting for any one of those speakers, to adjust the setting point for the low-pass filter that determines which frequencies are sent to the subwoofer for low-frequency effects (LFE) signals, to change the subwoofer bass redirection mode when the Front Left/Right speakers are set to Large and to change the setting for the subwoofer size. If, as recommended, you have first run the EzSet/EQ system, as shown on pages 26–28, the settings established by EzSet/EQ will be displayed as a starting point for any manual adjustments.You may reestablish those settings at any time during an adjustment on this by pressing the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button

until the cursor is on the EZSET SETTINGS line of the menu and then pressing the ‹/›

vigation Button

n©so that ON is high

lighted in reverse video. Note, however, that once this is done, any manual adjustments made will be lost and must be reentered.

Speaker Size

At each of the four speaker group positions, you have the ability to select the speaker “size” and, when a “Small” speaker is selected, the frequency below which low-frequency information is sent to the sub-

as opposed to the speakers for the channel

woofer, being adjusted. For that reason, before making the adjustments on the

SURR

SIDE

FRONT L/R, CENTER,

and BACK

SURR

it is important to know the frequency range for the speaker. This information is typically found in the “Specifications” section of the speaker’s owner’s manual. If you cannot find the specification for the lowest frequency the speaker can handle, start with the settings entered by running EzSet/EQ and then tr setting above or below the existing entry.We do not recommend changing the crossover point more than that due to the possible impact that will have on the speaker’s performance. If you do not have access

menu lines

y one

to the owner’s manual for a particular speaker, you should be able to obtain the needed information from the Web site or customer service department

f the speaker’s manufacturer.

o To manually adjust the speaker settings, go to the

SPEAKER SIZE menu by pressing the

OSD Button U∫on the remote and when the

ASTER MENU(Figure 1) appears, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n

is on the

EZSET/EQ line and press the Set

pœ. Navigate to the EZSET/EQ

Button

MANUAL SETUP

line and press the Set Button

pœ. When the EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n

cursor is on the press the

On the

menu (Figure 17) appears, press the

SPEAKER SIZE line and

Set Button pœ.

SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 18) you will see a display of either the settings that were established when EzSet/EQ was run, or the factory default settings if you have not yet run the automated system.

Figure 18

To change the setting for any of the four speaker positions, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n

until the cursor points to the line where you wish to

Press the

make the change

‹/› Na

n©to change the setting, but note that when

you do this for the first time in the menu, a warning message (Figure 19) will appear in the on-screen dis play reminding you to rerun EzSet/EQ after you are finished with any speaker configuration changes is necessary to make any level output adjustments needed after the setting changes so that the new configuration will be properly integrated.

Figure 19

until the cursor

again until the

tion Button

viga

This

The warning message will remain for a few seconds and then the

SPEAKER SIZE menu will return

to the screen. At this point you may change the set-

ings to the “size” or crossover for any of the four

peaker positions using the

avigation Buttons

n©as shown above.The information below

details the settings available for each of the speaker configurations.

At each of the four speaker position lines, you have the option to set the speaker size and crossover. Note that the “size” does not refer to the speaker’s actual physical size, but rather to the ability of the speaker to reproduce low-frequency information. If your speakers at any position are traditional full-range models capable of handling the full audio spectrum, select LARGE. These speakers are called “large” since the low-frequency drivers required to play bass without strain or distortion are typically eight to fifteen inches in diameter, in turn making the speaker cabinet larger than those with small (or no) low-frequency drivers. When the speakers at a particular position are smaller frequency-limited speakers that do not have the ability to properly reproduce low-frequency sounds, select SMALL.

At all speaker positions except for the front left/right speakers, you may also select

NONE. This setting tells the system that no speakers are present at that position, allowing the AVR to select the correct surround modes that are compatible with the number of speakers installed. For example, in order to use the Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, Logic 7/7channel and “7 Stereo” modes, you must have either LARGE or SMALL entered as the setting for the

BACK SURR channels.

When

LARGE is selected for any channel, a fullrange signal will be sent to the speaker outputs for that channel. For all speaker positions except the front

when

left/right, sound will be sent to the subwoofer output, although

in all cases the special low-frequency effects (LFE)

LARGE is chosen,

signals available on 5.1 or 6.1 digital programs will always be sent to the subwoofer output.

When

SMALL is selected for any channel, you may also enter a setting for the crossover frequency at which sound is divided between the frequency above which sound is sent to the channel’s speakers and below which sound is sent to the subwoofer. configuring a “small” speaker, choose the setting that has the frequency closest to that of the lowest frequency the speakers in question are capable of han-

If one of the six available crossover points does

dling not match, select the one that is above, but closest to, the speaker’s low-frequency limit.

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no derived

When

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When there are no speakers available at a specific position, select

NONE. When this option is chosen

for the Center or Side Surround speakers, the sound

hat would normally be sent to these channels will be

plit between the front left and right speakers. Note

s that when your system does not include Center or Surround speakers, the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker as a surround mode may provide a sound field that

imulates the presence of these speakers. (See the

s appendix for more information on the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode.)

Note that when

NONE is selected for the Back Surround speakers, the 6.1/7.1 channel surround modes are not available.When this is the case for your system, you may wish to take advantage of the availability of the unused amplifier channel pair to power a second set of speakers in another room. (See page 44 for more information on amplifier configuration.)

Once any desired changes have been made to the speaker size and/or crossover, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n©to move the cursor to

any other line on this menu to make a setting change, or go to the

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

menu and then press the Set Button pœto continue with overall configuration.

LFE Low-Pass-Filter Setting

The LFE LP FLT line selects the frequency setting below which sounds that may be available from a special low-frequency effects (LFE) track are sent to the subwoofer. In most cases, this setting will be set accurately by EzSet/EQ but, should you wish to make a change from that setting or the 120Hz frequency that is most commonly used in the creation of LFE channels by motion picture sound mixers, after making sure that the

18) is on the screen, press the

Button

SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure

⁄/¤ Navigation

n©so that the cursor is pointing to

LFE LP FLT. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button

n©to begin the selection process, and

note that a war

ning

message will appear

reminding you

to rerun EzSet/EQ after all changes have been made. When the

to the screen, press the

SPEAKER SIZE menu returns

‹/› Navigation Button

n©to make your selection. When the desired

setting appears, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button

n©to move the cursor to any other line on this

menu where you wish to make a setting change, or

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

go to the menu and then press the Set Button p

to continue with overall configuration.

Sub Mode Setting

When the Front Left/Right speakers are configured as “Large” and a subwoofer is detected by EzSet/EQ

or manually configured as being available, additional options are available to further customize bass redirection. To change these settings, first make sure that

PEAKER SIZEmenu (Figure 18) is on

he screen, and then press the

n©so that the cursor is pointing to

Button

⁄/¤ N

avigation

SUB MODE. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button

n©to begin the selection process, and note that

warning message will appear, reminding you to rerun

a EzSet/EQ after all changes have been made.

The following options are available:

The default setting for Large front left/right speakers

•

/R +

when a subwoofer is present is SUB LFE

. In this mode, all sounds below the crossover

point set on the

LFE LP FLT line will be sent

to BOTH the subwoofer and the front left/right speakers.

• To send only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer, but have all other (“derived”) lowfrequency sounds sent to the front left/right speakers, select the

SUB (LFE)setting.

• To have low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer only when Large speakers are selected,

SUB (L/R). This option is only avail-

choose able when the unit is set to

SURROUND OFF

so that a pure analog audio path is provided.

• When no subwoofer is present and Large speakers are configured for the front left/right position, select NONE. This will route all low-frequency information to the front left/right speakers.

When the

SPEAKER SIZE menu returns to

the screen, replacing the warning message, press the

‹/› Navigation Button n

When the desired setting appears

selection.

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n

to make your

press the

to move the cursor to any other line on this menu where you wish to make a setting change, or go to the

MANUAL

SETUP

menu and then press the

BACK TO

Set Button pœto continue with overall

configuration.

Subwoofer Size

The final setting on the SPEAKER SIZE menu enables you to change the setting for the subwoofer size. In the event that EzSet/EQ did not accurately enter the correct size, or if you wish to experiment

first make sure that the

with a different setting

, SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 18) is on the screen; then press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button

n©so that the cursor is pointing to SUB

SIZE

and then press the ‹/› Navigation

n©to begin the selection process. Note

Button

ning message will appear for 4 seconds to

that a war remind you to rerun EzSet/EQ after all changes have been made.

Select a setting that best matches the diameter of your subwoofer’s driver, or which provides the appropriate high-pass filter setting for your system. In each

ase, the frequency of the high-pass filter determines

he frequencies below which no information is sent to

t the subwoofer:

• The setting for an 8-inch/200mm driver activates 38Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

• The setting for a 10-inch/250mm driver activates

a 30Hz subwoofer high-pass filter. The setting for a 12-inch/305mm driver activates

•

a 20Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

• The setting for a 15-inch/380mm driver activates

a 15Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

When all changes to speaker-related settings have

⁄/¤

been made, press the

Navigation Button

n©until the cursor is on the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

Button

pœso that you may make any other

menu; then press the Set

adjustments to the system parameters. Remember to rerun the EzSet/EQ system if any changes have been made to the settings on this menu, following the instructions for using the Manual mode shown on page 26.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening position and each speaker position, the amount of 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.

In most cases, the settings established by EzSet/EQ are accurate to under a foot,

but the placement of the microphone and other factors may influence the setting. Should you wish to manually adjust the channel delay times, follow the instructions shown below.Whenever adjustments to the delay settings are made remember that the distance settings need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather han the precise measurement from the speakers to a specific “sweet spot” position.

In addition to providing delaying adjustments for each

VR 445 allows you to

individual speaker position,

the 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 digital video recorders. With proper adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be introduced when video signals are digitized.

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* DELAY ADJUST *

→ → FL :12.0ft SBR:10.0ft

CEN:12.0ft SBL:10.0ft FR :12.0ft SL :10.0ft

SR :10.0ft SUB:12.0ft DELAY RESET: OFF ON UNIT: FEET METER EZSET SETTINGS : OFF ON

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

To make any changes to the delay settings, go

DELAY ADJUST submenu within the

to the EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP menu

Figure 17). To do this, first press the

(

U∫s

o that the MASTER MENU(Figure 1)

appears. Next, press the

n©until the cursor is on the EZSET/EQ line and press the Set Button pœ. Navigate

ZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUPand

t then press the

Set Button pœ. When the

MANUAL SETUP menu is shown, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n©again until the

ursor is on the

c press the

ELAY ADJUSTline and

Set Button pœto view the

DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 20).

Figure 20

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

Navigation Button n©until the

on-screen cursor is at the Then, press the

‹/›

so that METER is highlighted. When the change in measurement units is made, press the

Navigation Button n©to return the cursor

FL position.

to the

If you wish to reset all delay settings to the factor defaults, as shown in Figure 20, press the

Navigation Button n©until the cursor is point-

ing to the

‹/›

DELAY

Navigation Button n©so that ON is

RESET

highlighted. The settings will reset, and you may now continue to make any needed changes, following the instructions shown below. Once you make the first change to the default settings, the setting on the DELAY RESET line will return to OFF, cating that the factory defaults are no longer in effect.

o change the setting

, first make sure that the on-

screen cursor is pointing to

tion Button

Naviga

n©until the distance from

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

n©to move the cursor to the next line and use

‹/›

the

Navigation Button n©again to enter

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

SD Button

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

UNIT line on the menu.

Navigation Button n

⁄/¤

press the

Next,

line

FL, and press the ‹/

Navigation Button

indi

speaker positions, first using the

n©to change to the next position; then

Button

‹/›

use the

he setting. Note that only the speaker positions that

ave been set to

Navigation Button n©to change

ARGEorSMALLin the

SPEAKER SETUP menu, as shown on

page 30, may be adjusted.The appearance of three dashes next to a speaker position in place of a dis-

ance setting indicates that you have not configured an

t active speaker for that location.

If you have already run EzSet/EQ, return to the settings

stablished by the automated system by pressing the

⁄/¤

pointing to the press the

igation Button

EZSET SETTINGS line. Next,

‹/›

Navigation Button n©so that

ON is highlighted in reverse video.The settings will be resent to the values calculated by EzSet/EQ, and the menu will be locked so that the settings may not be changed. To go back into the menu and make any manual changes to one or more channels, you must first return the cursor to the line and press the ‹/›Navigation Button n so that OFF is highlighted in reverse video.This will unlock the menu to allow changes.

Navigation

n©until the cursor is

EZSET SETTINGS

hen press the

⁄/¤

The

Navigation Button n may be used to

et Button

o enter the setting.

p t

select another position, or you may simply wait 5 seconds for the system to time out and return to normal

peration.

hen all changes to the Delay settings have been

W made press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n

until the cursor is on the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

pœs

menu and then pressing the Set Button

o that you may make any other adjustments to the system parameters. If the changes just made complete the manual adjustments needed, press the

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu

system and resume normal system operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 445, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

In most cases, you will not need to make any adjustments to the output level, as the settings made by running EzSet/EQ are as accurate as those

made manually. However, you are able to use the

When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set, you may return to manual setup by pressing

⁄/¤

the cursor is pointing to

SETUP

Navigation Button n©until the

BACK TO MANUAL

; then press the Set Button pœ.

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

Button

Z. The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and

it may be adjusted by pressing the

Delay Select

Set Button p

within five seconds of when the A/V SYNC

DELAY

and the

‹/›

message appears in the on-screen display

Lower Display Line $. Then, press the

vigation Button

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

Set Button p again to enter

the setting.

Note that the A/V Sync Delay setting is unique to each

so you may enter a different set

video input source ting to compensate for the differences between any

product attached to the different inputs.

o change one of the individual speaker positions

T directly, press the

›

followed by the

Speaker Select Button a,

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n 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 seconds. Press the

Set Button p within 5

‹/›

Navigation Button n to

CHANNEL ADJUST menu to trim the settings to suit your personal preferences or to configure the system so that the output settings are different from one input source to another.

The ability to make individual output level adjustments on a per-input basis is useful for listeners who may prefer different settings for the subwoofer or an individual channel group such as the front speakers when playing musical selections via the CD input as opposed to the movie soundtracks more frequently used with the DVD input. This menu also allows you to adjust the output levels using external sources such as a test disc or other program material that you use as a standard,

rather than the system’

s test tone.

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, little or no sound in the surround channels. This is

because they are only used when a movie director or

most of the time there will be

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

. 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, even when making manual adjustments.

When the output

enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

* CHANNEL ADJUST * FL : 0dB SBR: 0dB CEN: 0dB SBL: 0dB FR : 0dB SL : 0dB SR : 0dB SUB: 0dB

TEST TONE : AUTO OFF MAN

LEVEL RESET: OFF ON

CH ADJUST: GLOBAL

EZSET SETTINGS: OFF ON

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

→→

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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

evel that you will use during a typical listening session.

e recommend that EzSet/EQ be used when the AVR

W is first installed to establish the initial level settings.

To make changes to the channel output settings, go

CHANNEL ADJUST submenu within

to the the

EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP menu

Figure 17). To do this, first press the

(

U∫so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1)

appears. Next, press the

n©until the cursor is on the EZSET/EQ line, and press the Set Button pœ. Navigate to

EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP and press

Set Button pœ. In the EZSET/EQ

the

MANUAL SETUP

Navigation Button n©again until the cursor is

CHANNEL ADJUST line; then press

on the the

Set Button pœto view the CHANNEL

ADJUST

Figure 21

menu (Figure 21).

To provide the maximum flexibility, channel output level adjustments may be made either with or without the

nal test tone, and when the tone is in use it may

inter be programmed to automatically circulate among the active channels or to only move from one channel to the next on your command. When the

ADJUST

menu first appears we recommend that you always run the test tone once the automatic mode to verify that the speakers have been properly con nected. To do this, press the

n©again until the cursor is on the TEST TONE

line and then press the ‹/›Na

Button

n©until AUTO is in highlighted video.

This will cause the test tone to circulate among all of the channels for five seconds at each position.

As the test tone circulates move next to each position to indicate where the tone should be coming from. different speaker than the one indicated on the menu screen turn the AVR 445 off using the

Switch

A and check the speaker wiring or connec-

tions to exter

nal power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal. When you have verified that all speakers are connected to the correct output terminal, turn the

32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SD Button

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

menu, press the ⁄/

CHANNEL

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

tion

viga

, the cursor will flash and

If the tone is coming from a

Main Power

AVR 445 back on and return to this menu to resume the channel adjustment procedure. If any speaker connections were changed we also recommend that you

erun EzSet/EQ before making any manual calibration

djustments.

a After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels

ound louder than the others. Using the front left

s speaker as a reference, press the

Button

n©on the remote to bring all speakers

to the same volume level. When the

Button

n©is pushed, the test noise circulation

‹/›

Navigation

will pause on the 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

n©on the remote control only, NOT

Navigation

the main volume controls. If you are using a soundpressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

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

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n©until the cursor

is next to the

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

line, and then press the Set Button pœto return to the

SETUP

EZSET/EQ MANUAL

menu.

In addition to having the test tone circulate automatically, you may also turn the test tone on, but advance it from one channel to the next manually you to make calibration adjustments

. This allows

, but to have more control over the way the test tone is moved among the channels.

To circulate the tone manually, first make certain that

CHANNEL ADJUST menu is on the

the

screen, following the instructions shown above, and then press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n

until the cursor is on the TEST TONE line. Next,

‹/›

press the MANUAL appears

tion Button

viga

This will start the test tone from

n©until

the front left speaker position but, rather than circulating to the next channel every five seconds as is the

you must press the

case in the automatic mode

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n©to change the

channel the test tone is being sent to.When you have circulated through all channels the test tone will stop, but you may restart it by returning to the

line again and activating manual sequencing.

TONE

TEST

The final option for output level adjustment using the menu system does not use the internal test tone at all.

⁄/¤

To do this, simply use the

Navigation Button

n©to change the channel and then use the

‹/›

avigation Button

n©t

o change the output level. When making channel output adjustments without the internal test tone we strongly recommend that you use a test disc in the “repeat” mode on your

VD or CD player so that the signal being used is

D constant throughout the adjustment process.

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, press the

f. As soon as the button is pressed, the

Button

Test

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

Input Indicators

Speaker/Channel

@ by a blinking letter within

the correct channel.

⁄/¤

To adjust the output level, press the

n©until the desired level is shown in

Button

Navigation

the display or on the 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 with the test tone is

not available in the Surround Off modes. In addition to the controls for selecting channels and

the test tone operation, the settings on this menu also allow you to reset the level settings to either the factory default of 0dB or to reestablish the settings that were entered by running EzSet/EQ.

⁄/¤

o reset all channel levels to 0dB,

press the

Navigation Button n©so that the cursor is

pointing to the press the so that

LEVEL RESET line and then

⁄/¤

Navigation Button n©once

ON appears in highlighted video.

To return to the settings established by EzSet/EQ, even if you have made manual changes to the output trims using the steps shown above, press the

tion Button

viga

pointing to the then press the

n©so that the cursor is

EZSET

‹/›

SETTINGS

Navigation Button n

⁄/¤

line and

once so ON appears in highlighted video. Remember that after tur

ning the EzSet/EQ settings back on you must return to this menu line and change the setting to

OFF if you wish to make any manual

trim adjustments. The last setting in this menu enables you to have the

output levels remain the same for all inputs or to be adjusted differently for each (or any) input.

While most listeners prefer to keep the same output levels for all sources, you may wish to raise or lower some channels, particularly the subwoofer output for a specific source such as a CD that is primarily used for music playback.

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To enter individual settings for a specific channel, first make sure that you have either run EzSet/EQ and/or made any desired manual trim adjustments to set a

aseline for all channels.After that is done, press the

SD Button

then select the input for which you wish to enter different level settings by using either the

Selector

he remote that are used to select an input source

deXh

to the the steps outlined above.

At the

⁄/¤

is pointing to the press the that video.When this setting is active you may change the channel output levels for any input without changing the settings previously established for another.

NOTE: With the default GLOBAL setting, output levels are associated with the various surround modes. As you spend time listening to various materials and selecting a variety of surround modes, you may wish to revisit the the output levels.

When all changes to the Channel Output levels and the associated level trim settings have been made, press the the cursor is on the

SETUP

pœso that you may make any other adjust-

ments to the system parameters. If the changes just made complete the manual adjustments needed, press the system and resume normal system operation.

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 MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the settings for each input that you will use only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type, crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 445 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro

U∫t

7 on the front panel or the buttons on

CHANNEL ADJUST submenu using

CHANNEL ADJUST menu, press the

Navigation Button n©until the cursor

‹/›

INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted

CHANNEL ADJUST menu to set

⁄/¤

menu and then pressing the Set Button

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu

o exit the menu system and

Input Source

ç∂

≠

ƒ®

. Next, return

CH ADJUST line and then

Navigation Button n©once so

Navigation Button n©until

BACK TO MANUAL

IN/OUT SETUP line on the

In most cases

gram material. These advanced settings are described on pages 42 and 43 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the

nit may be changed at any time.As you add new or

ifferent sources or speakers, or if you wish to change

d a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply 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 445, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

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33SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

OPERATION

Basic Operation

nce you have completed the initial setup and configu-

O ration, the AVR 445 is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver:

urning the AVR 445 On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must press

Main Power SwitchAin until it latches.This

the places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the

mber illumination surrounding the

Switch

To turn the AVR on or off from the front panel, press

• the

To turn the unit on and select the input source that

• was in use the last time the AVR was on, press the

AVR Selector 4çon either remote.

To turn the unit on and select a specific source,

• press any one of the on the main remote or ZR 10 remote .

■ When using the Input Selector Buttons 3

■ To turn the AVR on and select the Tuner as an

■ To turn the AVR on and select the FM tuner as the

■ When using any of the Input Selectors to turn the

Whenever 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.

o tur

T simply press the panel or the remote. plugged into the rear-panel

Outlet On Switch

Standby/On Switch1.

Input Selectors 3Xh

∂Éƒ®

labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI on the main remote, remember that these are dual-input selectors.The first press of any button will turn the unit on and select the input name printed on the button. A second press of the button will select the input name printed above the button.

input, press the by pressing the button up towards the top of the remote.The first press of the button selects the frequency band and station or XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM,

input, press the down towards the bottom of the remote.

unit on (or when using them to change a source at any time) press the after the unit turns on to use any of the buttons on the remote to control volume or source selection.

n the unit off at the end of a listening session,

ower will be shut off to any equipment

G and the illumination around the Standby/

Tuner/FM Select Button X

AM and XM.

Tuner/FM Select Button X

AVR is turned on, you will see all of the

Standby/On Switch 1 on the front

Power Off Button 0åon the

1 will turn amber.

tandby/On

on the

AVR Selector 4

VR functions other than

Switched AC Accessory

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

witch

To put the AVR in the Sleep mode, press the

•

leep ButtonS.Each press of the button will

decrease the time before the AVR shuts down in the following sequence.

Once you have set the desired Sleep Time, the front-

anel display will automatically dim to half-brightness.

p The display will return to full-brightness when any button on the front panel or a remote is pressed, and then return again to half-brightness. To view the time remaining until the unit shuts down, press the

Sonce.To cancel the Sleep function,

Button

press the

Sleep Button S as many times as needed

until the words Lower Display Line D.

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time, it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front-panel

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left

turned off by using the more than four weeks.

SLEEP OFF appear in the

Main Power SwitchAfor

Standby/On

Sleep

Main Power

Source Selection

• To select an input source from the front panel, press

Input Source Selector Button 6. Each press

the of the button will move the input selection through the list of available choices. If the button is pressed

the first

VR is in the Standby mode

when the press of the button will turn the unit on and select the last used input.

• When the AVR is already turned on, you may select the tuner directly by pressing the

Selector

4. The first press will select the last tuned frequency band and station. press will change the band to the last tuned station or XM preset.

• To select a specific source using the main remote, press any one of the on the main remote Selector Buttons labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI are dual-input selectors.The first press of any button

n the unit on and select the input name printed

will tur on the button. A second press of the button will select the input name printed above the button.

• To directly select the Tuner as an input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X by pressing the button up towards the top of the remote the button selects the frequency band and station or

Input Selectors 3Xh

Remember that the Input

uner Band

Each subsequent

The first press of

XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM, AM and XM.

• To directly select the FM tuner as the input, press

Tuner/FM Select Button X down towards

the the bottom of the remote.

• To select a specific source using the ZR 10 remote, ress any of the

. When selecting the Tuner as the input, each

press of the the choice of FM, AM or XM Radio (when an optional XM Ready module is installed and the XM

ervice has been activated).

REMINDER: When using any of the Input Selectors to change a source, you must press the

4çto control AVR functions other than volume

or source selection.

• 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.

• The front-panel

Digital Input

may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camera 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 (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use). The input name will also appear in the Upper Display Line # and in the front-panel Input Indicators !.

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

input used remains routed to the

Monitor Outputs

viewing and listening to different sources.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

There are four input choices available for use with sources such as DVD-Audio SACD player or HD-DVD or Blu-ray disc player that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs c. input according to the way your system and source equipment is configured:

The

•

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input 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.

6 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used

• The

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use when the input source does NOT have its own

nput Selectors∂Éƒ

Tuner Selector

Video 4 InputsN, Optical 4

or Coaxial 4 Digital Input

PS. This permits simultaneous

DIRECT

scrolls through

Video 1/Video

Select the appropriate

input should be used

AVR Selector

and

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internal bass-management system. When this input is in use, the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same bass-management

ptions for the direct input as are used for all other

nputs.This input also mutes the unused input jacks

i to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

CH DIRECTinput should be used

The

• when an input is connected to all eight

Direct Inputs

has its own internal bass-management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analogto-digital conversion.

8 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used

• The when an input is connected to all eight

Direct Inputs

not have its own internal bass-management system. When this input is in use, the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same bass-management options for the direct input as are used for all other inputs.

Volume and

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

Up/Down Buttons

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the

Mute Button iß. This will interrupt the out-

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 (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use) and in the

Mute Buttons ißagain to return to

normal operation.

• The unit’s tone controls may be taken out of the signal path by pressing the CV. The first button press will show a message in the or 1080i sources are in use) and

Line

controls indicates that the bass and treble controls are active. Press the the remote control or the front panel to change the setting to

OUT

controls

• When the tone controls are active, the amount of bass and treble boost/cut may be adjusted up to ±10dB in 2dB steps by pressing the

Mode Button

desired setting (

MODE

c and when the input source device

c and when the input source does

Tone Control

Volume Control ) or remote Volume

H˙.

Upper Display Line #; press the

Tone Mode Button

on-screen display (except when HDMI,

$ with the current status of the tone

The system default is

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

‹/› Buttons H on the

, which is “flat” response without the tone

being active.

CV two or three times until the

BASS MODE or TREBLE

) appears in the on-screen display and in

8-Channel

Lower Display

TONEIN,

TONE

Tone

720p

which

the

Lower Display Line $. Next, use the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

or the

‹/› Navigation Buttons on the front panel

o change the setting as desired. The unit will

H t return to normal operation within five seconds after the setting is changed.

• For private listening, simply place a standard /4" stereo headphone plug or adapter into the

1 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

eadphones. The

h DOLBY H: BP, indicating that the headphone output is in the Bypass mode, and to confirm that no processing is being used. To listen through the headphones using the Dolby Headphone mode, simply press the buttons on the remote or front panel as shown below for changing a Dolby mode. DOLBY H: DH will appear in the Lower Display Line when the Dolby Headphone mode is in use.

ower Display Line

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 445 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, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or 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 (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema) when they are broadcast via conventional pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing number of made-for-TV programs, sports broadcasts,

radio dramas and music CDs are also produced in surround sound. You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carr tional surround information, you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Logic 7 or DTS Neo:6, and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo recordings.

on the remote

TV stations

ying inten-

$ w

Thus,

cable

ill read

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

ress the

2 u as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button 3 to choose the

specific individual surround mode. To choose a surround mode using the remote, first

press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the desired mode.These buttons are the

Dolby Mode Select g, the DTS Digital Model Select DSP Surround Mode Select 6 and the Stereo Mode Select

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 in the

Line

is in use) and the front-panel

Indicators

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 445 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 take the analog output signals from an external source device and carr control without any further digital processing.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the

SURROUND

Line

Mode Group Selector

appear in the on-screen display and

Line

Button

the on-screen display and

Digital

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems crete channels quency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios

the capability to deliver an additional channel that is

urround Mode Group Selector Button

ntil the desired major surround mode group such

f, the DTS Neo:6 Mode Select e, the

d buttons.The first press of a button

Lower Display

$, the on-screen display (when a 480i source

Surround Mode

there is no surround processing, as these inputs

y them straight through to the volume

Stereo Mode Select Button d until

OFF appears in the Lower Display

rom the front panel,

Next, press the

3 until SURROUND OFF appears in

press the

Surround

2 until the Stereo

Lower Display

Surround Mode Selector

Lower Display Line $.

Audio Playback

It delivers up to six dis

, and each channel reproduces a full-fre-

In addition,

digital systems have

modes

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OPERATION

specifically 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

eparate from the other channels, but since it is inten-

ionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given

t it that unique designation. When a digital soundtrack is playing, the number of channels available will vary according to the way in which the program was

ecorded. Although most movies recorded with digital

r sound have 5.1 soundtracks, some have 6.1 or 7.1 sound, while others retain the original two-channel or even monaural sound. When the program source is a

roadcast, cable or satellite delivered digital program,

b only one type of soundtrack may be delivered at a time, while optical sources such as DVD may provide more than one audio option. In either case, the decision of what type of sound track and how many channels to offer is up to the program’s producer. With the AVR 445 you are able to not only play back the original compatible digital format, but using the processing power of the Texas Instruments DSP processor, it is possible to decode the basic digital track for 2.0 or

5.1 sound and then select an additional “post-processing” mode to deliver additional channels.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the default format for DVD discs and for the (ATSC) high-definition system used in the United States and Canada. It is also used by the digital satellite program services and is available on most digital cable set-top boxes.When the AVR 445 is connected to a blue-laser-based high-definition optical disc player via a coaxial or optical digital audio connection, the soundtrack may be available in the standard Dolby Digital or DTS format so that it may be decoded by the AVR.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 445 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 or Coaxial Inputs KLab of the AVR 445. A demodulator is not required for use with high-definition optical disc or DVD players, or with DTS-encoded laser discs.

In order to provide maximum playback compatibility with DVDs, the AVR 445 receiver will always default first to the playback mode embedded in a disc’s digital “flag” information. For Dolby Digital discs, the following playback modes are initially selected after the AVR locks on to the incoming digital audio data stream:

Dolby Digital

When a

• the choice of which surround mode is activated is determined by the setting on the

SURR

line of the SURROUND

menu (Figure 5), as shown on page 24.

5.1 data stream is detected,

Optical

DEFAULT

SETUP

• When a disc with the Dolby Digital EX flag is played, your system will automatically switch to the EX mode when seven main speakers are available.

• When a disc with 2.0 Dolby Digital data is detected, the default mode is Dolby Digital with Pro Logic II postprocessing when you have a 5.1 speaker system, or Dolby Digital with Dolby Pro Logic IIx post-

rocessing when you have a 7.1 speaker system.

• Depending on the number of speaker channels available in your system, once the AVR locks on to the digital signal, you may select any surround

ode or postprocessing option that is available,

possible

based on the incoming data stream’ restrictions and the number of speakers in your system. For example, when a 5.1 or 2.0 audio stream is in use, you may select alternate postprocessing such as Logic 7/7.1-channel Movie mode postprocessing to create the rear surrounds in 7.1 speaker systems.

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 445.All that is required is to connect the player’s output to either an on the rear panel ab or front panel KL.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS soundtracks, 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. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

When the AVR 445 is connected to a blue-laserbased high-definition optical disc player via an HDMI, coaxial or optical digital connection, the soundtrack from the player is also available in the standard DTS format so that it may be decoded by the AVR.

NOTE:

DVD players have a default setting that does

Some

•

not pass through the DTS signal. Before playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that

settings in your DVD player have been properly

the

so that DTS audio is passed through.

adjusted Consult the owner more infor

mation on making these settings

Optical or Coaxial Input

’s manual for your DVD player for

• When selecting surround modes, any mode where the setting in its mode group (Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, PCM, etc.) has been set to

URROUND CONFIGmenus will not

ppear and may not be selected. You may change

a the settings in this list at any time by following the instructions on pages 24–25.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 445. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

atellite systems or CD players to the

Inputs

KLab.

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 445 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the 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 22, first select the input using the remote or front-panel controls, as outlined in this manual. Next,

Digital Select ButtonE, then press the

press the

‹/›

Navigation Buttons D©on the remote

‹/›

or the any of the they appear in the screen display. When the digital source is playing, the AVR 445 will automatically detect which type of digital data stream is being decoded and display that information in the

When both a digital and an analog connection are made between a source device and the AVR, the digital input is the default. ent or is interrupted, the unit will automatically switch over to the analog inputs for the selected source

If you wish to disable the auto-polling feature, you may do so by following the instructions shown for the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2), as shown on page 22

Digital Bitstream and Surround Mode Indications

When a digital source is playing the type of bitstream data that is present, and automatically selects the proper surround mode. For example 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 Dolby or DTS surround modes or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, shows you what type of signal is present to help you understand the choice of modes.

Button H on the front panel to

OPTICAL or COAXIAL

Upper Display Line # or on-

Upper Display Line #.

DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to

OFF in one of the

pticalorCoaxial

n order to provide a backup signal

DVD Audio Inputs Z

choose

inputs, as

If the digital stream is not pres

VR 445 senses

the

VR 445

the

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OPERATION

When a digital source is first detected, the AVR 445 will display a message to indicate the type of bitstream being received. It will remain in the

ine

or about 5 seconds before that portion of the

$ f

isplay returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Lower Display

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a numerical indication (such as

umber of channels present in the data.

3/2/.1) will appear, showing the

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, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1 or DTS-EX programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center 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

This will be displayed for two-channel

mation.

infor 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 and DTS programs,

•

as available.

indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-

“0” mation 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 on the right side of the display will tell you whether the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the

appropriate 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 a 2.0 or 5.1 digital source is playing on a system configured for 5.1 operation, you may use Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Logic 7/7.1 or Dolby Pro Logic IIx

o add rear channels for full 7.1 sound fields. Note,

t however, that the availability of specific modes for postprocessing is dependent on the format of the incoming source material. While some combinations (e.g., a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 source with

ogic 7/7.1 or Dolby Pro Logic IIx postprocessing) are

others (e.g., a Dolby Digital 5.1 source with

allowable DTS Neo:6) are not. If you wish to add surround back channels to a 2.0 or 5.1 source, we recommend that you experiment with the various options to see which may be available and which are best suited to your taste and listening environment.

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.

NOTE: When an HDMI-equipped video display is in use, regardless of the type of source and whether or not it is connected through the AVR 445, it communicates with the source device using a technology called “EDID” so that the capabilities of the source and display are properly matched. In some cases, this may cause configuration problems when the video display is not capable of handling multichannel audio. In those cases, it will send a signal back to the source (such as a DVD player or set-top box), limiting the digital audio output to two channels, even though a separate digital audio connection is made to the AVR.

If you encounter a situation in which an HDMI source and display are in use and a multichannel soundtrack

message when playback

does not trigger a

“3/2/.1” begins, it may be necessary to change a setting in the source. In many cases, the setting is called “Audio Output,” though it may vary from brand to brand. Change the setting to

“bitstream” or

“original” so that the digital audio output is returned to the multichannel data stream. For information about the specific setting on your source player

, consult the manufacturer. This is not a problem with the AVR 445, but rather it is a by-product of HDMI and its associated content protection systems.

PCM Playback

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, the digital signal format used for standard CD play-

ack, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital

ources such as MiniDisc.When a

s detected, the

Lower Display Line $ will briefly

PCMs

ignal is

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

CM 48kHz,though in the case of specially

PCM 44.1kHz or

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 Dolby Pro Logic II processing is applied, as shown on page 24.

During PCM playback, you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS/DTS-ES mode.

USB Playback

The AVR 445 is among the very few A/V receivers

capable of direct connection to a computer for audio

playback. Once the AVR is connected, audio streams

and playback are possible through your AVR, with all

the power and performance of the high-current amplifi-

er, your own speakers, and the enhanced multichannel

playback made possible through the use of Logic 7,

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx or DTS Neo:6 processing.

The AVR 445’s USB connectivity may be used with

PC-compatible computers running either Microsoft

Windows®2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher installed, or Windows XP or Windows XP Media Center Edition with Service Pack 1 or higher installed. Connect one of the available USB ports on your computer or a USB hub to the USB Port W on the AVR using a cable with a standard USB plug on one side and a USB “Mini B” plug on the other side. You may use an optional cable available at most electronics and computer stores for this purpose.

In addition, you will need to have a media player

AVR 445 has been

installed on the computer. tested for operation with Windows Media Version 8.0 and above, but it is also compatible with many other popular players such as iTunes

and RealPlayer

The

In most cases

Player

, Winamp

it is best to always

, make certain that you have the latest version of the player installed to ensure the best compatibility.

When the connection between a computer and the

USB connection

or if the

VR is made for the first time

is plugged into a different USB port on a computer

or hub that has not been previously connected to the AVR, you will see a series of pop-up messages from Windows to indicate that the computer is configuring itself for the new device. Since the AVR provides a

ound

number of different functions

you may see the

“F

New Hardware” message up to four times, one each

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37OPERATION

OPERATION

LFE

for “A/V Receiver,”“Compatible Device,” “Audio Receiver” and “Human Interface Device.” When all messages have appeared and then cleared the

creen, you are almost ready to begin.

s Before selecting the USB input, first make certain

that one of the media players listed above has been opened on the computer. Then you may select the

SB input in any of the following ways:

• To select USB as a source from the front panel, press the I USB appears as the input name in the

The light up on the front panel.

• To select USB as the input using the main remote press the the button twice.

• To select USB as the input using the ZR 10 remote, press the

When the USB input is selected and the AVR 445 is connected to a compatible computer with one of the media players mentioned above open, you may then use either remote’s transport controls to start and stop playback, as well as move to the next track. Activity of the Transport buttons may vary from one media player to another, but at the very least you will be able to use the Play and Stop buttons.

Once playback is started, the audio from a USB source is treated the same as any other two-channel audio source, and you may apply any of the appropriate surround processing modes.When playing back audio from a computer via the USB connection, the internal speakers in a laptop computer are often muted.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 445 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 (Figure 22).

Figure 22

The letters inside the boxes tell you which channels are receiving an input signal. Since conventional analog audio is only two channels will light with any analog source.When a digital source is in use, you will see letters displayed that correspond to the number of channels in the incoming data

nput Source Selector Button 7 until

ine

nd in the semi-OSD display, if available.

# a

USB Input Source Indica

Input Selector 4 with DMP printed on

USB Input Selector∂.

the

Upper Display

! will also

“L” and “R” letters

stream, which may be just the L and R for two-channel PCM or 2.0 Dolby Digital material. When a 5.1 signal is being received, the L/C/R/SL/SR indicators

ill light, with the LFE indication also being shown

hen an LFE signal is present. All seven indicators,

w including the SBL/SBR letters, will light for a 7.1 signal, and a horizontal line is shown to connect the SBL/SBR indicators when a 6.1 source is in use.

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 445. 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 445 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

The letters used by the

Indicators

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 flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

The boxes around the channel indication letters are used to show which speakers are configured in your system. A small box around the letter indicates that a “Small” while a larger, double box indicates a “Large” speaker assignment.

Note that in some cases, such as an analog stereo or

2.0 digital sources you will see empty speaker position boxes, which indicates that the speaker is active and will receive sound, but that there is no discrete signal for that channel. In other cases you may see letters with no speaker boxes.This indicates that there is a discrete signal for that channel, but due to the mode in use (e is no signal being sent to the channel.

@ will flash to indicate when a bitstream

speaker has been assigned to that position,

Speaker/Channel Input

DVD is paused.

VR 445. This is normal, and

Dolby VS with a 5.1 source) there

The

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input

ources to be played back with full digital intelligibility

hile reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3.

w This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the impact of the digital source.The Night mode is available only when Dolby

igital signals with special data are being played.

he Night mode may be engaged at any time when

T a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night

Mode Button

change the Night mode setting, as shown in the lower third of the on-screen display (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use). To turn the Night mode off, press the button as described, until D-RANGE OFF is shown.

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY SURROUND menu. See page 25 for information on using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When playing DVDs, please note that even when you have selected a specific digital audio format for playback, an individual disc may change formats or the number of available channels during playback. For example, even if you select a DTS mode for the movie, you may see Dolby Digital in use when the trailers, menus or copyright warnings are playing. This is not a fault with either the AVR or your DVD player, as both are responding to the way the disc was created.

• When viewing digital television signals, note that the number of audio channels available may vary during the course of a program, depending on the content. F

or example sound, the commercials or local station content may be in 2.0. In addition, not all local stations are currently equipped for carrying the 5.1 digital audio signals.This may mean that even though the actual program is produced with 5.1, it may be transmitted in a 2.0 configuration in some areas.Your AVR will automatically change to react to the proper type of audio stream if it is changed by the broadcast station.

• Although the AVR 445 will decode virtually all current DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compati ble with the AVR 445.

• 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. of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

T.Each press of the button will

, while a sports event may have 5.1

VR 445 will automatically sense the type

The

38 OPERATION

OPERATION

The

Bridge

The

Bridge

The

Bridge

• 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, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,

tereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

S When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,

•

o make an analog recording using the Tape

Outputs

2 and Video 1 Audio Outputs g,

you must change the the second page of the

enu (Fig. 3) to DSP DWNMIX.The digital

m signals will be passed through to the

Outputs

XY.

REC OUT setting on

IN/OUT SETUP

Digital Audio

Using

The AVR 445 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon’s optional iPod docking station.

When The Bridge is connected to the AVR and an iPod properly docked, you may use either remote to control the iPod for audio playback while using the front-panel display and on-screen semi-OSD messages to help you locate tracks or view information about the track being played. In addition, connecting an iPod to the AVR 445 through The Bridge also charges the iPod’s battery.You may even have the AVR 445 automatically turn on with your iPod as a playback source whenever the iPod is turned on, by

DMP AUTO POWER menu option,

using the described on page 43.

To select The Bridge as the AVR’s input source:

• From the front panel, press the

Selector

6 on the front panel as needed.

rom the main remote, press the

• F

Selector

• From the ZR 10 remote, press the

When The Bridge is connected and a compatible iPod properly docked, the iP

od’ “harman/kardon” at the top of the iPod’s screen and the front-panel display and semi-OSD message will show messages that will guide you through the menu and content selection. If the shows an UNPLUGGED… message, please check to see that the correct iPod adapter is used in The Bridge and that the iPod is properly seated.

front-panel controls may also be used to

VR’s

The access a limited number of iPod functions. Press the Tuning Mode Button 7 to play or pause the current track. The

uning Selector

search in reverse (left side of button) or forward (right side of button) through the tracks

Band Selector

the

Preset Station Selectors 5 to scroll and the

4 to call up the iP

Set Button I to select. For complete information on using the remote or

front-panel controls

Input Source

DMP Input

/DMP S

s menu will be replaced with

Lower Display Line D

3 may be used to

Press the

od’

s menu.

uner

Press

to operate

an iPod, see the instructions that are included with The Bridge.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

The AVR 445’s AM/FM tuner is capable of tuning AM,

M and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be

uned manually, or they may be stored as favorite sta-

ion presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

Tuner and Station Selection

The AVR 445’s AM/FM tuner may be selected as the

nit’s source, and stations changed, by following one

u of these steps:

• From the front panel, press the

Selector

6 until the desired tuner frequency band (AM, FM or XM) appears. To change stations within a frequency band, press the

• You may also press the front panel’s

Selector

4 to select the tuner. The first press will select the last used frequency band and station. Subsequent presses will change the frequency bands, selecting the last used station or XM program used. Press the change stations within a frequency band.

• From the main remote, press the X by pressing the button up towards

Button

the top of the remote.The first press of the button selects the frequency band and station or XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM, AM and XM.You may also directly select the FM tuner by pressing the Tuner/FM Select Button X down toward the bottom of the remote.To change stations, press the

Tuning Up/Down Button M.

• To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote, press

the

Tuner SelectorÉ, or for XM Radio press XM Radio Selector Buttonƒ(when an

the optional XM Connect & Play module is connected and the programming ser

• To change the tuning mode, press the

Button

7Bø.

When the button is pressed so that

STEREO

appears in the Upper Display Line #,

each press will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An

TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press

uning buttons again to scan to

the the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that

MONO

appears in the Upper Display Line #,

each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner

Input Source

Tuning Selection 3.

Tuner Band

Tuning Selection 3 to

Tuner/FM Select

vice has been activated).

Tuning Mode

AUTO/

AUTO ST

MANUAL/

receives a strong-enough signal for adequate recep-

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

tion, Lower Display Line $.

• 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 shown above. Next, press the

8µ.

Within 5 seconds of when

Direct Button

DIRECT IN scrolls in the Upper Display Line

#, enter the station frequency by pressing

Numeric Keys k∆. If you press an

the incorrect button while entering a direct frequency,

Clear Button 9¬to start over.

press the

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

MANUAL/MONO mode.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 AM or FM stations may be stored in the AVR 445’s memory for easy recall, using the front-panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.Then:

1. Press the

Memory Button bñ; the station’s

frequency will flash.

2. Within 5 seconds, press the

Numeric Keys

c∆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 press the

in the preset memor

Numeric Keys

c∆that correspond to the desired station’s

memory location.

o manually tune through the list of stored preset stations

•

one by one, press the the front panel or the main remote, or the

Transport Controls

Preset Buttons 6v on

Prev/Next

on the ZR 10 remote.

XM Radio Operation

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered service that offers hundreds of program channels, as well as local traffic

AVR 445

The

and weather infor

mation for select cities is “XM Ready,” which means that the unit is able to receive the XM service when an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected and the service activated. You may purchase the antenna module needed for XM Radio from many electronics or online retailers, or directly from XM Radio through the “Home Receivers” section of the XM Radio Store at www.xmradio.com.

OPERATION

39OPERATION

OPERATION

Once you have purchased the XM module, follow the instructions accompanying it to activate the XM Service. Connect the plug on the XM module to the

M Ready Input

45. For best results, point the antenna module out a

4 window, again, following the instructions packed with the XM product. If a window view is not available for the antenna, XM Radio operates a series of terrestrial

epeater stations that may be able to provide recep-

r tion, though this service is not available everywhere.

IMPORTANT NOTE: XM Radio requires both the optional, external antenna module and a subscription to the XM Radio service. Antenna and service sold separately; XM Radio is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.

If you need to view the antenna module’s number, connect it to the AVR and then follow one of the steps shown below to select XM Radio as the input source. Tune to “000” to get a readout of the number.

Once you have an activated module connected, follow one of these steps to select XM Radio as your system’s audio source:

• From the front panel, press the

6. If XM was the last-used tuner source,

Selector

it will appear; or press the button again until XM Radio is heard. Press the change stations within a frequency band. Press the Tuning Selector 3 to select a different XM channel.

• From the main remote, press the Tuner/FM Select

X by pressing the button up towards the

Button

top of the remote as needed until XM Radio is shown as the source.To change stations, press the Tuning Up/Down Button M.

o select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote control,

• press the

XM Radio Selector Button ƒ.

Channels are selected using the

Transport Controls

While using XM Radio is similar in many ways to AM/FM terrestrial radio, the wide range of program choices available, as well as the ability of the XM service to add special data and information tags into the digital audio data stream, means that some of the front-panel and remote controls traditionally used for tuner operation have different functions with XM Radio.

• When XM Radio is the AVR’s source, the channel number will appear in the along with an indication of the Preset number, if any, and a series of bars at the far right end of the dis-

. These bars (not shown in the semi-OSD mes-

play sage), show the current signal strength similar to the signal strength displays on a cellular phone.

• The current channel’s name will normally appear in the

Lower Display Line D. For local traffic infor-

mation, the name of a city will be shown in place of

n the rear panel of the AVR

V o

Input Source

Tuning Selector 3 to

Prev/Next

Upper Display Line C,

the channel name.You may change this display to show the current artist and track title information by pressing the

hen you are listening to a channel with local traffic

nformation in the “200” series of channel numbers,

i these buttons change the display to show the temperature and current weather for the selected city.

To tune a channel number directly, simply press the

•

Numeric Keys c∆. Unlike standard AM/FM

tuner operation, it is not necessary to press the Direct button first.

The AVR 445 has five banks of preset memories

• for and designated by a letter (“A” through “E”). To store a channel into a memory group, first press the

C and on the top line of the semi-OSD display. Next, press the

appears in the bottom line of the semi-OSD display. Next, press the

Memory Button bñand note that a dash

will start to flash next to the preset memory bank letter. Within five seconds, press the

Button

you wish to use.

• To tune up or down through a list of channels stored in the currently active preset memory, press the Preset Up/Down Buttons L. You may also use the panel, or the on the ZR 10 remote.To change to another preset bank, press the until the desired preset memory bank letter appears in the line of the

• Each XM Radio channel is assigned a category, which may be viewed by pressing the

Mode Selector

an XM channel in any of the categories by first pressing the pressing the until the desired category name appears in the Lower Display Line D and in the bottom line of the semi-OSD

FIœagain to start the search for the next

channel in that category.

• Note that you may see a indicating that the XM tuner is downloading content and may not be able to operate continues to appear, check to see whether the XM antenna is properly positioned toward a south-facing window change to another input and then reselect XM Radio.

Tuning Mode Selector 7Bø.

M Radio, each with eight memory positions

Set Button Fœuntil PRESET

appears in the Upper Display Line

‹/›

Navigation Buttons D

until the desired preset memory bank letter

Lower Display Line D and in the

Numeric

c∆from 1 to 8 for the memory slot

Preset Station Selector 5 on the front

Prev/Next Transport Controls

press the

Set Button FIœand then

‹/›

Navigation Buttons HD

Lower Display Line D and in the bottom

semi-OSD

, experiment with the antenna position, or

display

Tuning

B7ø. You may search for

Set ButtonFIœand then

‹/›

Navigation Buttons HD

display. Press the

LOADING message,

Set Button

If the message

Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source

elected for listening through the AVR 445 is sent to

s 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

ape Outputs

Sg in the record mode. Remember that

Outputs

if your source is Dolby Digital or DTS, and you wish to make an analog recording, you must change

REC OUT setting on the second page of

the

N/OUT SETUPmenu (Figure 3) to

DSP DWNMIX.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs XY, 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, and they do not convert an analog 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. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

Front-Panel Video 4 N jacks may be config-

• The ured for use as outputs, allowing connection to a recorder, when the steps shown in the section below are followed.

• 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.

anel Connections

ront-P

In addition to the rear the AVR 445 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive configurable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy connection of portable devices, you may switch the frontpanel

Video 4 Jacks N from an input to an output

by changing the page of the from

Once the setting is made, the

Indicator

now outputs, Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as long as the AVR 445 is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system. However, once the When the unit is turned on again, the front-panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as inputs.

IN/OUT

IN to OUT.

M will turn red, indicating that the jacks are

instead of the default setting as inputs.

VR 445 is tur

ideo 1 Audio andVideo

£ orV

-panel digital and analog outputs

VIDEO 4 setting on the second

SETUP

ned off, the setting is canceled.

menu (Figure 3)

Input/Output Status

40 OPERATION

OPERATIONOPERATION

Output Level Trim Adjustment

ormal output level adjustment for the AVR 445 is

N established using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages 26–28. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to trim the output levels using program material such

s a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.

dditionally, the output level for the subwoofer can

A only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

et the reference volume for the front left and front right

s channels using the Volume Control )H˙.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button CE and FRONT L LEVEL

To change the level, first press the

IF, and then use the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons HD to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the

volume control, as this will alter the reference setting. Once the change has been made, press the

Button Buttons

location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the Ho until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Lower Display Line $ or on-screen display.

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 5 seconds, the AVR 445 will return to normal operation.

will appear in the Lower Display Line $.

Set Button

Set

IF; then press the ⁄/¤Navigation

HD to select the next output-channel

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

EzSet/EQ On/Off

f you wish to turn the filter settings established

I by EzSet/EQ on or off to demonstrate the impact EzSet/EQ has on the sound of your system, simply

EzSet/EQ On/Off button A. Using this

press the feature does not change the settings; it merely puts them in or out of the signal path.

Dim Function

Since the AVR 445 will often be used when movies

r other kinds of video programming are viewed under

o 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 42, or you may control the brightness directly from the remote.

Simply press the front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lighting around the stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on. The accent lighting for the remain at its normal level, rather than dim 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 fullbrightness after the AVR is turned off and then on again. To return the displays to full-brightness without turning the unit off, press until the displays are on.

Dim ButtonW once to dim the

Standby/On Switch 1 will continue to

Volume Control ) will

Dim Button W as needed

The output levels may also be adjusted using the on-screen menu system to either the inter or an external test disc by following the instructions shown on page 31.

nal test tone

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, a set time period. You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the

OUT

line of the ADVANCED SELECT

menu, as shown on page 42.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memor system that preser mation and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage memory will last for at least four weeks, after which time all infor

mation must be reentered.

and then gradually fade out after

TIME

FADE

VFD

y backup

ves the system configuration infor-

This

OPERATION 41

ADVANCED FEATURES

* ADVANCED *

VFD FADE TIME OUT: OFF VFD BRIGHTNESS: FULL VOLUME DEFAULT: OFF ON

DEFAULT VOL SET: -25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 5S FULL OSD TIME OUT: 20S DMP AUTO POWER: OFF ON

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

The AVR 445 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to

perate the unit, they provide additional options that

ou may wish to use.

To change a setting from its factory default, you will

DVANCEDmenu. Press the OSD

se the

U∫to call up the MAIN MENU

Button

(Figure 1). Next, press the ⁄/¤Navigation

Buttons

D©so that the cursor is next to

ADVANCED; then press the Set Button

pœ.

23) appears

When the ADVANCEDmenu (Figure

follow the instructions shown below to

make any needed configuration adjustments.

Figure 23

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 turn them off, as shown on page 41. 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.

With the

ADVANCED menu on your video dis-

play, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D

so that the cursor is pointed to the VFD TIME OUT

Buttons

line. Next, press the ‹/›Navigation

D©so that the amount of time that you

wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown. When

OFF is selected, there is no display

fade-out.

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,

remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim function,

the Fade function will not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the

ADVANCED menu

Navigation Buttons D©so that the cursor is

next to the desired item, or place the cursor next to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and

42 ADVANCED FEATURES

FADE

which remains on to

⁄/¤

press the

ress the

et Button

Fœt

o make an adjustment to another menu. If you have completed all adjustments, press the

OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu system.

Display Brightness

The AVR 445’s front-panel displays and indicators are set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for

iewing in a normally lit room. However, you may wish

v to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

ext, press the ⁄/¤N

N until the cursor is next to the VFD line. Press the ‹/

avigation Buttons

›

Navigation Buttons D©until the desired bright-

ness level is highlighted in the video display. When FULL is highlighted, the display is at its normal brightness.When half the normal brightness level. When

HALF is highlighted, the display is at

OFF is high-

lighted, all of the front-panel indicators will go dark. However, the blue lighting surrounding the

On Switch

1 will remain lit to remind you that the

Standby/

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.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D©until the cursor

is next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

BACK TO

Fœ. If you have no other adjustments to make,

press the

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu

system.

Turn-On Volume Level

when

As is the case with most audio/video receivers

VR 445 is tur

the A

ned on, it will always retur

n to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 445 turn on at a specific setting

, regardless of what was

last in use when the unit was turned off.

ADVANCED menu on the screen, press

With the

⁄/¤

the until the cursor is next to the

SET

Navigation Buttons D©as needed

DEFAULT VOL

. Press the

line

‹/›

vigation Buttons

D©until the desired volume level is shown on

DEFAULT VOL SET line.This setting

the may NOT be made with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-

you

not be heard while the setting is being made

, 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 )H˙. When the desired

volume level to be used at tur

n-on is reached,

make

a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of

he video screen or in the

ower Display Line

$. (A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment, use the

o enter this setting.

Navigation Buttons D

‹/›

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until

t is changed or turned off in this menu, even when

i the unit is turned off.

f you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

avigation Buttons

D©u

ntil the onscreen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line, and press

Set Button Fœ. If you have no other adjust-

the ments to make, press the

OSD Button U∫to

exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

semi-OSD system places one-line messages at

The the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround Mode, Tuner Frequency or any of the configuration settings is changed (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use). The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it 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 445.

ADVANCED menu on the screen, press

With the

⁄/¤

the cursor is pointing to the

OUT

Navigation Buttons D©so that the

SEMI OSD/TIME

Then select one of these options:

line

• To keep the semi-OSD system activated, but to

adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen, press the

‹/›

tion Buttons

viga

D©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

Buttons

D©so that OFF is shown on the

Navigation

right side of the line.

To make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D©until the cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

Fœ.

press the

If you have no other adjustments to make

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu

BACK TO

line and press the Set Button

system.

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

Bridge

The

Bridge

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 445 by using a

eries of on-screen menus.The factory default setting

or these menus leaves them on the screen for 20

f 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

n your monitor or projector, which might happen if it

i were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the on-screen display disappears.

With the

ADVANCED menu on the screen (Figure 23) make certain that the cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D©as needed.

Next, press the

‹/›

Navigation Buttons D

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 Buttons D©until the cursor

is next to the desired setting or the

MASTER MENU

. If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu system.

line and press the Set Button

BACK TO

ADVANCED FEATURES

DMP/ Auto Power

When using Harman Kardon’s optional iPod docking station, the normal operation is to have the iPod selected as the input source only when it is specifically chosen. However, you may set the AVR so

AVR will also

that whenever the iP

od is turned on,

the

turn on automatically and set The Bridge as the input. To change the setting, first make certain that the

ADVANCED menu (Figure 23) is on the screen, and then press the

⁄/¤

vigation Buttons

D©until the cursor is pointing to DMP AUTO POWER

Buttons

D©so that ON is highlighted to have

the AVR turn on in sync with an iPod, or

operation.

standard

. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation

OFF for

ADVANCED FEATURES 43

* MULTI-ROOM *

MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON MULTI IN:FM PRESET 01 MR VOL:Ð25dB S

B AMPS:MAIN MULTI

CARRIER OUT: ZONE II

BACK TO MASTER MENU

→→

MULTIROOM OPERATION

The AVR 445 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio source to a second

one in the house while a separate source is listened

o in the main room. In addition to providing for con-

t trol over the selection of the remote source and its volume, the AVR 445 offers a comprehensive range of options for powering the speakers in the second zone.

• Using the line-level the selected source may be fed to optional, external power amplifiers that may be matched to the

pecifics 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/ A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 445 via a single Category 5/5e or higher cable, 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 445 includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the ZR 10 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 involves running wires inside of walls where the ser vices

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,

F on pages 18–19 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR 445.

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 this page.

44 MULTIROOM OPERATION

Multiroom Audio Outputs 8,

READY technology, optional

system

n in-wall electrical

follow the instructions shown

For installations where A-BUS modules are used, follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote modules or keypads.Additional information will also be

ade available through the Harman Kardon Web site

t www.harmankardon.com.

RS-232 Control

he AVR 445 provides the capability for full bidirec-

T tional 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

one by qualified professionals. For more information

S-232 port for remote control, visit the

on using the

R Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our customer service department.

Multiroom Setup

Once the audio and IR link connections have been made, the AVR 445 needs to be configured for multiroom operation.To change a setting from its factory default,

MULTI-ROOM menu. First, press

use the the

OSD Button U∫to call up the MAIN

(Figure 1). Next, press the ⁄/¤Navigation

Buttons MULTI-ROOM, then press the Set Button

Fœ. When the MULTI-ROOM menu

(Figure 24) appears, follow the instructions shown below to make any needed configuration adjustments.

Figure 24

When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, the

Since

press the

⁄/¤

cursor will be at the

MULTI-ROOM line this line is used to turn the system on and off, don’t make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the system on at this time.To turn the system on, press the

› Navigation Button D

If you do not wish to turn the system on at this

lighted.

or to proceed to the next step

time,

so that ON is high-

cursor is next to the

MULTI IN line.

ULTI INline, press the

t the

Buttons

‹/›

avigation

room system appears in the highlighted video. In addition to direct selection of any active input source, you

ay also select the

SP DWNMIXmode, which

outputs a two-channel down-mixed version of multichannel digital sources.When the selection has been made, press the

Navigation Button D

once so that the cursor is next to MR VOL.

At the

MR VOL line, press the ‹/›Navigation

Buttons

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 the cursor is next to the

make, press the

BACK TO MASTER

line. If you have no other adjustments to

OSD Button U∫to exit the

menu system.

Surround Channel Amplifier Assignment

The AVR 445 is equipped with seven full-power amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel operation. However, if your system is only configured for 5.1 channels in the main listening room, you may take advantage of the “extra” two channels by using them to power speakers placed in a second-zone location. This enables you to use the multiroom capabilities of the AVR 445 without the cost of an additional, external power amplifier.

To change the setting so that the Surround Back amplifiers are fed by the source selected through the Multiroom system rather than the SBL/SBR channels of the main room, make certain that the MULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 24) is on the screen; then press the

line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons

video.When this change is made, connect the wires feeding the remote zone speakers to the

Multiroom Speaker Outputs

Back/

When the SBL/SBR speakers are set for operation, you may still configure the AVR 445 for 7.1 modes in the main listening room by making certain

SURR BACK line in the SPEAKER

that the

SIZE

menu (Figure 18) is set to SMALL or

LARGE, as shown in the instructions on pages

29–30. When that is done, the word appear next to the large or small designator to alert you to the fact that the internal SBL/SBR amplifiers are assigned to the multiroom system,

exter

optional, connected to the order to use surround back channel speakers.

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons

Surround

multiroom

MULTI will

and that an

nal two-channel power amplifier must be

SBL/SBR Preamp Outputs ¡ in

MULTIROOM OPERATION

The

Bridge

Once this setting is made, press the ⁄/

onfiguration item on this page, or press the

U∫if you have completed your

Button

adjustments to the Multiroom system.

Infrared Output Selection

The AVR 445 enables you to select which IR input will be used to feed the

Full Carrier IR Output B.

The factory default setting is the IR signal that is fed

ultiroom IR InputN,but you may select

o the

ther options.

o To change this setting, first make sure that the

MULTI-ROOM menu is on the screen, and then press the

Navigation Buttons D

⁄/¤

so that the cursor is next to CARRIER OUT; then press the

⁄/¤

Set Button Fœ. Press the

one of these options:

•

ZONE II feeds the signal present at the

Multiroom IR Input N to the Full Carrier IR Output

•

A-BUS feeds the signal carried back from an optional A-BUS module connected to the AVR to

Full Carrier IR Output B.

the

•

FRONT feeds the received through the frontpanel

Remote Sensor Window ^ to the Full

Carrier IR Output

When all the necessary adjustments to the MULTI-ROOM menu have been made, press

⁄/¤

the cursor is pointing to

the

BACK TO MASTER

to make changes to other menus,

or press

OSD Button U∫to exit the menu system

and return to normal operation.

tion

Multiroom

Opera

When operating the AVR 445 from a remote room where an IR sensor or A-BUS module has been installed and properly connected back to the AVR, you may use either the main remote control, the ZR 10 or any remote programmed with standard Harman Kardon remote control codes. Unlike many other products, the AVR 445 does not use different codes for main room and remote room operation.

To turn the AVR on from the remote room, simply point the remote at the sensor and press either the

AVR Selector 4ç, any of the Input Selectors

∂

inputs such as the or off from a remote room, press the

When the multiroom

or the discrete source selection buttons for

uner

X, XM Radio

. To turn the multiroom system

Power Off Button

1. system is tur

ned on,

you may

use the same buttons on either remote that would

normally be used to control an AVR function such as volume, source selection, tuner control or the opera-

ion of an iPod docked to The Bridge. If any of the

t input devices are connected to the

IR Output C or

Full Carrier IR Output B, by either a hard-wire con-

nection or through an optional IR “blaster,” you may

Transport Controls

use the

perate compatible Harman Kardon products.

on the ZR 10 to

To turn the system off from the remote room, press the

Power Off Button 0å. Remember that the

VR 445 may be turned on or off from the remote

egardless of the system’s operation or status

oom, r

r in the main room.

NOTE: When XM Radio or 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 the multiroom system on or off from the room where the AVR is located, press the

Button

Q. When the MULTI ON/OFF

Multiroom

message appears in the Lower Display Line $ press the Set Button F and then press the ‹/

›

Navigation Buttons D so that the display changes to

MULTI ON or MULTI OFF, as desired.

Set Button F again to activate the

Press the command.

NOTE: The multiroom system will remain on even when the AVR is turned off in the main listening room where it is located. When the AVR 445’s multiroom system is turned on, but the unit is in the Standby mode (turned “off”) in the room where the AVR 445 is located,

the light surrounding the front-panel

Standby/On Switch 0 will remain blue, rather than amber, and a will be shown in the

When the

MULTI-ROOM ON message

wer Display Line

Multiroom

system is turned on,

the input

selected using the Multiroom menu will be fed to the Multiroom Audio Outputs 8 on the rear panel as well as the

A-BUS Connector ¢. The volume will be

as set in the previous selection, although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the ZR 10 remote in the remote location,

or the A-BUS

keypad, or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the

Multiroom Audio Outputs 8.

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.

To change the input source or volume in the remote zone from the room where the AVR is located, press

ultiroom ButtonQ.When the MULTI

ON/OFF

Line

press the display changes to either

ULTI LEVEL,depending on which setting

you wish to change. Press the

and then use the change the input or volume. Press the

ne more time to activate the command.

ote that the this volume adjustment controls the level

N for the output to the

message appears in the Lower Display

$, press the Set Button F and then

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D so that the

MULTI INPUT or

Set Button F again

‹/›

Navigation Buttons D to

Set Button F

Multiroom Audio Outputs 8 and for any speakers connected to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

E when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use, as shown on page 44. This adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an A-BUS module is used, as that setting is only adjustable using the A-BUS module’s volume control or a remote pointed at the A-BUS module’s built-in sensor.

MULTIROOM OPERATION 45

OWER OFF? Y :SET

N: NEXT# OR CLR

RESS A NUMBER

CODE 1 OF 10

SELECT BRAND RCA

ROGRAM DEVICE

MANUAL

SELECT A DEVICE TV

MAIN MENU PROGRAM DEVICE

HOLD PROG BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

The AVR 445 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition, it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent

arman Kardon DVD players and changers, CD

layers and changers, CD recorders and cassette

p decks.The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 445 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head

earning process for codes not in the internal library.

As an alternative to the AVR remote, consider purchasing Harman Kardon’s TC 30 activity-based remote, which

ses Web setup wizards to custom configure your remote.

r more information visit www.harmankardon.com.

Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology and two-line LCD, 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, then try the code-learning method.

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 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’

Informa

tion Display

when the red light under the appears.

Figure 25

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and

Set Button F will remain illuminated

the in red. Press the the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes

Figure 26

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD (Figure 27). D to scroll through the list of device categories and press the

Program Button y for

LCD

Release the button

Set Button F

Set Button F to begin

⁄/¤

Press the

tion Button

viga

Set Button F when the device

you wish to set the codes for appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes needed to operate your TV.

Figure 27

NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder products

DVR) such as TiVo

(

re programmed by selecting VCR

a 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

8), press the

et Button

F t

o 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 28

6. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure 29) will show the start of the list of available brands.

⁄/¤

Press the

Navigation Buttons D 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 29

Set Button F.

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, and

Clear

skip to the instructions shown on page 47 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

ning” the commands from the product’s

“lear

by original remote into the AVR remote. The instructions

ning Commands are on page 47.

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 the remote’s press and release the

LCD Information Display c,

Numeric Keys c shown

on the menu screen (Figure 30) one at a time,

button. After you press the

“1”

the remote’

s LCD screen will

starting with the

Button

“1”

briefly go blank as the code is being transmitted, but you will see the “transmit” icon in the upper right cor

ner of the display to ser

ve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands

Figure 30

8. After you press and release the number key, atch the device being programmed to see

w whether it turns off. As shown in the instructions that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure

31), if your device has turned off, press the

utton

does

Figure 31

and then skip to Step 10. If the unit

not turn off, proceed to the next step.

Set

9. If the device being programmed into the AVR

remote does the

not turn off after you have pressed

“1” Button c, 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 try, 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 47.

10. When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed, you must press the enter the setting into the remote’ you press the LCD will read

Set Button F within 5 seconds to

y.After

s memor

Set Button F, the top line of the

SAVING… and then the word

SAVED will flash four times in the center of

the bottom line.

11. When the codes are saved, the remote will return to normal operation, and whenever you press the Input Selector Button d that was just 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.

NOTE: Some brands share a common remote control code for “Power Off” for many models. For that rea-

it is possible that even though the remote

son, appears to be properly programmed, you may find that some buttons do not appear to issue the correct command. outlined above tion is suggested

If this is the case, repeat the procedure

but if more than one numeric key selec

in Step 7, try a different number to

46 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

POWER ON? Y - > SET N-> 1 ~ 0

REACH END POINT EXIT -> SET KEY

OWER OFF?

Y - > 1 ~ 0 N->

PROGRAM DEVICE AUTO

see whether the remote operates correctly.Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive

ibrary of codes for many major brands, it is also possi-

l ble that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be in

odes for any button

the code library.You may fill in the

hat 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

ame list, it is also possible to automatically search

hrough all the codes that are stored in the AVR remote’s

t library to see whether a device will respond even if it 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 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

3. The remote’s will appear in the LCD and the will remain illuminated in red.

Button

F to begin the process of selecting a

device and locating the proper remote codes. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD

4. (Figure 27). Press the D to scroll through the list of device categories and press the for which you wish to set the codes appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes needed to operate your

5. At the next menu screen on the remote, press the

⁄

Navigation Button D so that the bottom

line of the LCD reads press the

Set Button F to enter the

Automatic programming mode.

Figure 32

6. As instructed on the next menu screen, press

⁄

the

Navigation Button D to begin the

automatic code search process that the remote is sending out commands is the movement of a square block across the top line

Program Button y for

LCD

c. Release the button

Set Button F

MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26)

Set Button F

Set

Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

Set Button F when the device

AUTO (Figure 32) and then

mation

our confir

of the LCD screen while the bottom line reads PLEASE WAIT…. You will also see the transmit

con in the upper right corner of the LCD’s top

i line to remind you that the remote is 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 ut the first group of commands, after which

o you will see a new display in the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 33. Following the instructions, if the device being programmed has

⁄

ress the

end another group of codes. If the device being

s programmed

Figure 33

avigation Button

has turned off, skip to Step 9.

not turned off,

gain to

D a

8. By pressing the ⁄Navigation Button D

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 15 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 34 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 the Set Button F as instructed to exit the programming process.

Figure 34

If the device being programmed

does tur

n off after following the instructions in Step 7, you will need to verify the code set by pressing the Numeric Keys c in sequence, as instructed in Figure 33. Point the remote at the device being programmed, and press the see whether the device tur

10. After pressing and releasing the

“1” Button c to

ns back on.

“1” Button c,

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 c, or the next button in

press the the numeric sequence if you are repeating the procedure, as instructed by the LCD screen in Figure 35.

Figure 35

11. When pressing the “1” button does not turn the device being programmed back on, repeat

he procedure by trying the remainder of the

t Numeric Keys c in sequence, each time pressing and then releasing the button to see whether the new device turns back on. When it

oes, skip to the next step. However, if you try all

d 10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turn on, you won’t be able to use this method to pro the device. Press the

Clear Button j to exit

gram

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 33 and press the

Set Button F within

five seconds of the device turning on. After you press the Set button, the top line of the LCD will

SAVING… and then the word SAVED will

read 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

VR remote:

A The AVR 445’s remote not only allows you to “learn”

in the commands from any compatible remote; it also

ned”

Input

except for

allows you to learn a separate code into the

Selector Buttons

d. This unique capability allows you to configure the remote so that whenever one of these buttons is pressed, the remote will not only select the codes for that device for itself, but it will transmit a separately programmed remote code. By programming the

display’sinput selection remote

code for the specific device, you can, for example, press the

VID

Input Selector Button d

3/Cable and not only have the AVR switch to a cable set-top for audio selection and have the AVR remote use remote codes for the cable box, but you can send a code to the display that selects the input used for a direct connection between the set-top and your display.

Before lear remote may have a command

ning codes, note that all buttons on the

“lear

Clear j, Program y, Light z and the Macro Buttons R.

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

EARN MENU

END LEARNING

EARN MENU

RENAME KEY

LEARN FAILED EXIT

EARN FAILED

RETRY

LEARN MENU LRN ANOTHER KEY

RESS KEY ON

ORIGINAL REMOTE

SELECT A KEY TO PROGRAM

LEARN  LEARN KEY

MAIN MENU LEARN

The learning process requires that both the device’s original remote and the AVR remote be available. Before pressing any buttons on either remote, place

hem so that the IR transmitter on the remote from the

evice to be programmed is facing the

on the AVR remote. The two remotes should be

nfrared Lens

no more than an inch apart, and there should not be any direct sunlight or other bright light source near

he remotes.

earning Keys for an Entire Device Remote

1. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

c. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button F

appears.

2. The remote’s will appear in the LCD and the will remain illuminated in red. Press the

MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26),

Set Button F

⁄

Navigation Button D so that LEARN appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 36. Press the

Set Button F to begin

the process of learning commands from another device’s remote into the AVR remote.

Figure 36

3. To program the codes for a device’s remote into the AVR remote, press the

D until the words LEARN KEY

Buttons

⁄/¤

Navigation

appear in the bottom line of the LCD, as shown in Figure 37. Press the

Set Button F to

continue. If you wish to program one of the Input Selector buttons for a special code, follow the instructions shown below for “Device Selector Programming”.

Figure 37

4. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear

⁄/¤

in the LCD (Figure 27).

Buttons

D to scroll through the list of device

categories and press the

Press the

Set Button F when

vigation

the device for which you wish to set the codes appears

or this example

, we will select “TV” to

enter the codes needed to operate your TV.

5. The next menu screen (Figure 38) will prompt you to select the button, or “key,” on the AVR remote that you wish to program. Press that button on

VR remote

the A

Figure 38

6. 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

ithin 5 seconds, as instructed on the next menu

creen (Figure 39).

Figure 39

7. Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the menu on the AVR remote’s LCD screen

hanges. If the code is successfully learned, you will

f you see that

see the display shown in Figure 40. message, proceed to Step 10. If the code is

not

successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 41. If that menu appears, proceed to Steps 8 and 9.

Figure 40

Figure 41

8. If the message shown in Figure 41 appears in the display, press the

Set Button F to try

programming 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 39, immediately press the button on the source remote again. To avoid another failed attempt, make certain that the windows on the two remotes are facing one another.

9. Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the LCD changes again. If the code was successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 40.

LEARN FAILED display (Figure 41)

If the

In that case,

go to Step 10.

appears again, you may either try to program the key again, or press the

⁄

Navigation Button

D to stop the process. It is possible that some remotes may use code sequences or infrared frequencies that are not compatible with the AVR remote, and those codes cannot be learned. When the display shown in Figure 42 appears, press the

Set Button F to exit the Learning

system.

Figure 42

10. When a code has been learned successfully, you have a number of options.When the display shown in Figure 40 is on the LCD screen on the

you may press the

VR remote

Set Button F

to learn additional codes from the buttons on a source remote into the AVR remote. Follow Steps

5 through 9 as often as needed to complete the code-learning process.

11. If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD when the button that has just had a new

⁄

ode learned is pressed, press the

utton

o that the display shown in Figure

D s

43 appears in the LCD. Press the

avigation

Set Button

F to be taken to a RENAME KEY display. Enter the new name for the key following the

nstructions shown in the Renaming Individual

i Keys section of this manual on pages 53–54. If you find it more convenient to rename the buttons at a later time, you may do that separately by following the instructions on page 53.

Figure 43

12. When you have programmed all keys for the desired device, press the

⁄

Navigation Button

D when LEARN MENU (Figure 40) appears so that you see the display shown in Figure 44. Press the

Set Button F to return the remote to

normal operation.

Figure 44

13. If you wish to program the codes for another device, repeat the procedure outline above, but select a different device in Step 4.

Learning Codes for an Input Selector

AVR 445’s remote allows you to learn a specific

The code to be attached to one of the d so that whenever that button is pressed, you will not only be selecting that device as the AVR’s input and telling the remote to use the remote codes that been programmed to belong to that device, it also you to have that special code transmitted, as well. This allows you to have an input (or other command) sent to a display so that when video sources are directly con-

you can automatically command it

nected to the display

to switch to the same input selected for the AVR. To learn a remote code into one of the

Selectors

d, follow the same steps shown above for learning the keys for an entire device remote with the following exceptions:

• In Step 3, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

D until LEARN bottom line of the LCD.

• When the

(Figure 27) appears the specific

SELECT A DEVICE message

as described in Step 4,

Input Selector Button d that you

wish to have transmit a special code when it is pressed.

Input Selectors

DEVICE

have

allows

Input

appears in the

press

48 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 48 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

EW DEVICE TYPE

TV< -VCR

OLD DEVICE TYPE T

MAIN MENU CHANGE DEVICE

When the RENAME DEVICEoption

• is offered by the remote after the code is programmed, you will be changing the name that is shown in the remote’s LCD every time that Input

elector is pressed.

Changing Devices

n the factory default settings, the AVR remote is

I programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to the device selected by pressing one

Input Selectors3. This is logical, as you

of the want the remote to control the device you have selected.

owever, in some circumstances you may have con-

H figured your system so that the devices connected to

AVR 445 do not correspond to the default device

the settings and the legends printed on the remote. For example, if your system has two VCRs you may connect 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 so that you see exactly which commands are being sent.

To program the buttons normally assigned to one device

please follow these

for the commands of another steps:

1. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

2. The remote’s

MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Navigation Button D twice so that CHANGE DEVICE

screen,

Button

appears on the bottom line of the LCD as shown in Figure 45. F to begin the process of reassigning

the commands used for a particular device.

Figure 45

Program ButtonOfor

LCD

. Release the button

Set Button F

Set Button

Press the

Set

⁄

3. The next menu display is where you select the Input Select, or device, that you wish to change. When the display shown in Figure 46 appears,

⁄/¤

ress the

hrough the list to find the device you wish to use

avigation Button

D t

o scroll

for another function. In this case we will select “TV,” and show how to change it to take on the codes for operating a VCR. When that

ame appears, press the

Figure 46

et Button

device’s

4. Once the “old” device type has been selected, 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. 47 appear, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button

D 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 D 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 F when the

desired device combination appears.

Figure 47

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

Continue the process as outlined in

manual entr

y 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 49. To begin the process, start by

29.

selecting the brand of device Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the

as shown in Fig

brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the

6. The next step is important,

Set Button F.

as it deter

mines which codes will operate the source device or display. Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and, on the remote’s press and release the a time, starting with the you press the LCD screen

following the instructions shown

LCD Information Display2,

Numeric Keys c one at

“1” Button c. After

“1” Button c, the remote’s

will briefly go blank as the code is

being transmitted,

but you will see the “transmit” icon in the upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending

ut commands.

7. After you press and release the number key, watch the device being programmed to see

hether it turns off. As shown in the instructions

w that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure

31),

press the Set Button F, and then skip to

Step 9. If the unit does

not turn off, proceed to

the next step.

8. If the device being programmed into the AVR remote does the

not turn off after you have pressed

“1” Button c, continue Steps 6 and 7 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, 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 F

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 47.

9. When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed, you must press the

Set Button F within five seconds to

enter the setting into the remote’s memory.After you press the Set button, the top line of the LCD

SAVING... and then the word SAVED

will read will flash four times in the center of the bottom line.

When the codes are saved the remote will return

10. mal operation,

to nor the

Input Selector Button3that was just

and whenever you press

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 TV<-VCR in our example of replacing the TV codes with those

VCR.

for a

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, one press of the Power On or Macro buttons.This will greatly simplify the process of tur changing devices or other common tasks.Thanks to the remote’s two-line display, it is easier than ever for you to take advantage of the power of macro commands

you may send up to 20 commands with

ning on your system,

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 49

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

MACRO ERASE A MACRO

[AVR] [AVR] POWER ON

POWER ON 00/20 S

ELECT KEY PRESS

SELECT A DEVICE A

SELECT A DEVICE AVR

RECORD A MACRO POWER ON

MACRO RECORD A MACRO

AIN MENU

MACRO

Recording a Macro

To record a macro into the remote’s memory, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the

Program Buttonyfor

about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

nformation Display

when the red light under the

LCD

Release the button

Set Button F

appears.

. The remote’s

6), will appear in the LCD and the

AIN MENUmessage (Figure

et Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄

Navigation Button D so that MACRO

appears on the bottom line of the LCD, as shown in Figure 48. Press the

Set Button F to enter

the main macro menu branch.

Figure 48

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 49) press the

Set Button F to begin recording a macro.

Figure 49

4. The next display screen (Figure 50) 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 D until

Power On Button

the 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

ower button is pressed.

Figure 50

5. The next screen that appears (Figure 51) is where you select the device for the first command that will be sent out as part of the macro. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the name of

the device appears on the left side of the lower line in the LCD. For this example, the first button we want to have the macro “press”

is the Power

On button, so the AVR device is selected. Press the Set Button F when the desired device name appears to move to the next programming step.

Figure 51

6. The next display (Figure 52) 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, you must first press the

or that button, and then press the Command or

unction key. Since we want to pro

Input Selectors d

ram a series

g of events that occur each time the Power On button is pressed, press the AVR button. In your specific macro, this is the first command button.

Figure 52

7. The next display (Figure 53) 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 445 to turn on, so the

Button

should be pressed.

Power

As each button is pressed to enter it into the macro, you will see the button names appear and then scroll up on the LCD as your confirmation of

he key entry (Figure 54).

10. When all commands for the macro have been entered, press the

acro.The display screen will show the button

Set Button F to save the

to which the macro has been programmed and the number of steps used, and the word

SAVED

will blink four times in the lower line of the LCD. When the display returns to normal, the macro

as been entered and the remote is ready for

h operation.

11. If a macro has been programmed into the

On Button

, it will play back anytime the

Power

Power On button is pressed. As the macro plays, you will see the steps appear in the remote’s LCD. 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:

Figure 53

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

Input Selector3when you are changing

functions.As the buttons on the remote

device are pressed,

the remote’s display screen will show the steps in the macro as they are programmed (Figure 54).

1. Press and hold the about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

The remote’

26), will appear in the LCD and the F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄

Navigation Button D so that MACRO

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, shown in Figure 48.

Figure 54

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

• Power On

• AVR

• Logic 7

enter the main macro menu branch.

At the next menu screen (Figure 55),

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the bottom

line in the remote’ Press the of erasing a macro.

Figure 55

The next display screen (Figure 56) is where you

4. select which macro will be erased. Press the

⁄/¤

of the macro you wish to erase appears. For this example, we will erase the Power On macro created in the previous section. When the name

Program ButtonOfor

LCD

. Release the button

Set Button F

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set Button

Press the

Set

Button

F to

press the

s LCD reads

ERASE A MACRO.

Set Button F to begin the process

vigation Button

D until the number

50 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

PUNCH-THROUGH TV< -TV

TV< -AVR [VOL] SAVED

UNCH-THROUGH

TV< -AVR

DEVICE IN USE TV

PUNCH-THROUGH V

OLUME

MAIN MENU PUNCH-THROUGH

READ A MACRO POWER ON

MACRO READ A MACRO

RASE A MACRO

POWER ON

of the macro to be erased appears, press the Set Button F.

Figure 56

5. The word ERASED will flash four times in the

bottom line of the remote’s LCD, and then the

isplay will return to its normal condition. When

d that happens, the macro is erased and the remote is returned to normal operation.

ead a Macro

check the commands stored in the remote’s memory

T for one of the buttons, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button F

appears.

2. The remote’s will appear in the LCD and the will remain illuminated in red. Press the

MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26),

Set Button F

⁄

Navigation Button D so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 48. Press the

Set Button F

to enter the main macro menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 57), press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the bottom

line in the remote’s LCD shows Press the

Set Button F to begin the process

READ A MACRO.

of erasing a macro.

tion, navigation or any other button, it will appear next to the bracketed readout of the underlying device (e.g.,

[AVR] POWER ON).

6. When you are finished reviewing the macro’s contents, press the

Set Button F to return

the remote to normal operation.

Punch-Through Configuration

unch-through is a capability of the remote that

P 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 445, you will most likely want to use the AVR 445’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 445’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 445’s controls with other sources, such as DVD. To have the AVR 445’s volume commands used when the TV device is selected, follow these steps:

Figure 60

4. The next display screen (Figure 61) is where ou select the device that will receive the punch-

y through commands. In our example, that is the VID 2/TV button, as that is where we want the AVR 445’s volume controls to be active. Press

⁄/¤

avigation Button

D u

ntil the name of the base device appears and then press the

Set Button F.

Figure 61

5. At the next display screen (Figure 62), you will select the device whose Volume Up/Down and Mute commands will be used. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the desired device’s name appears to the right of the device in use. In our example, that is the AVR 445 (indicated by AVR). When the desired combination of devices appears, press the

Figure 62

Set Button F.

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 63. The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 57

The next display screen (Figure 58) is where you

4. select the macro to be read. Navigation Button D until the name of the macro you wish to read appears. For this example, we will read back the Power On macro created in a previous section. to be erased appears, press the

Figure 58

5. As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first two steps in the macro will be appear in the remote’s LCD screen. Navigation Button D to step up or down through the list of commands stored as the macro.As you read the display, you will see

Selector Buttons

[AVR]). When the step in the macro is a func

Press the

When the name of the macro

Set Button F.

ou may then use the

appear in brackets (e.g.,

⁄/¤

Input

Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

tion Display

Informa

when the red light under the

LCD

Release the button

Set Button F

appears.

2. The remote’s

26), will appear in the LCD and the

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

vigation Button

THROUGH

appears on the bottom line of the

D until PUNCH-

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the Set Button F to enter the main punch-through menu branch.

Figure 59

At the next menu screen (Figure 60),

press the

Set Button F to begin programming the remote for Volume punch-through.

Figure 63

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the Volume Up/Down and Mute buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons

are pressed while the master device

is in use.

Returning the Volume Control Settings to Default Opera

tion

If you wish to remove the Volume punch-through so that the commands for Volume and Mute 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

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 64.

Figure 64

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 51

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

TV< -VCR [TRS] SAVED

PUNCH-THROUGH TV< -VCR

DEVICE IN USE TV

UNCH-THROUGH

TRANSPORT

PUNCH-THROUGH VCR< -VCR

VCR< -CBL [CHAN] SAVED

PUNCH-THROUGH V

CR< -CBL

DEVICE IN USE VCR

PUNCH-THROUGH CHANNEL

Channel Punch-Through

Channel punch-through allows the Channel Up/Down buttons to send commands to a different device than

he one selected for other commands. For example,

ou may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver

y as the source for a VCR, so you would

want the

Channel Up/Down Buttons Y to transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button

ommands are programmed to operate the VCR.

To program the remote for channel punch-through, follow these steps.This example will show how to

rogram channel punch-through so that the com-

p mands 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 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

. Release the button

when the red light under the

LCD

Set Button F

appears.

2. The remote’s

26), will appear in the LCD and the

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until PUNCH-

THROUGH

appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the Set Button F to enter the main punch-through menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until CHANNEL appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 65.

Press the

Set Button

F to begin programming the remote for Channel punch-through.

Figure 65

The next display screen (Figure 66) is where you

4. select the device that will receive the punch-

In our example

through commands VID 2/

TV button, as that is where we want the

, that is the

cable box’s channel controls to be active. Press

⁄/¤

the

Navigation Button D until the

name of the base device appears and then press the

Set Button F.

Figure 66

5. At the next display screen (Figure 67), you will select the device whose Channel Up/Down commands will be used. Press the

⁄/¤

Navigation

Button

D until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use. In our example, that is the cable box. When the

esired combination of devices appears, press

et Button

Figure 67

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

emory, as shown in Figure 68. The word

m SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 68

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 69.

Figure 69

Transport Punch-Through

ast F

The Play G,

, Pause J, RecordJand Skip Up/Down

Transport Controls are set at the factory to oper-

Stop

orward/Reverse

ate 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 example, you may wish to operate the transport of a

VCR connected to the

second

VID 2/TV input, as

shown in the following example.

Press and hold the

Program ButtonOfor

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the light under the

. Release the button

Set Button F

LCD

turns red.

2. The remote’s

26), will appear in the LCD and the

MAIN MENU message (Figure

Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

⁄/¤

HROUGH

avigation Button

ppears on the bottom line of the

D u

ntil PUNCH-

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the Set Button F to enter the main punch-through menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen, press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until TRANSPORT appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as

hown in Figure 70. Press the

et Button

to begin programming the remote for transport punch-through.

Figure 70

4. The next display screen (Figure 71) selects the device that will receive the punch-through 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

D until the name of the base device appears and then press the

Figure 71

Set Button F.

5. At the next display screen (Figure 72), select the device whose transport commands will be used.

⁄/¤

Press the

Navigation Button D 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 72

Set Button F.

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’

memory, as shown in Figure 73. The word SAVED will flash four times and then the

mal operation.

remote will retur

Figure 73

Once the punch-through is programmed, the

n to nor

transport buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use.

52 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

RENAME DEVICE T

RENAME RENAME DEVICE

MAIN MENU RENAME

UNCH-THROUGH

TV< -TV

Returning the Transport Control Settings to Default Operation

If you wish to remove the Transport Punch-Through so

hat the transport commands are returned to the fac-

ory default setting, follow the steps shown above,

t except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bottom line and the

he example used, the display to return the remote to

PUNCH-THROUGH device. In

default settings will appear as shown in Figure 74.

Figure 74

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 given to a specific button when one remote’s controls 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, follow these steps. For this example, we will show you how to rename the Device/Input Selector normally shown as “TV” to “HDTV TUNER.”

1. Press and hold the about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’

Information Display

when the red light under the appears.

The remote’sMAIN MENU message (Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red. Press the

tion Button

viga

on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 75.

Figure 75

3. At the next menu screen, press the

Navigation Button D until RENAME DEVICE

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 76. Press the Set Button F to begin renaming a device.

Figure 76

Program ButtonOfor

LCD

. Release the button

Set Button F

⁄/¤

D until RENAME appears

⁄/¤

appears on the bottom line of the

4. The next display screen (Figure 77) is where you select the device that will be renamed. In our example, that is the TV button. Press the

⁄/¤

avigation Button

f the base device appears and then press the

D u

ntil the name

Set Button F.

Figure 77

5. At the next menu screen, you will see the device name on the bottom line of the display with a

linking cursor box to the right of the device

b name. Press the

‹

Navigation Button D to

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

Numeric Keys

c. 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 Tuner is an “H”, you would locate the “H” above the “4” button, and press the button twice. The first press shows a “G,” the second press changes it to an “H.” Consult the table at the end of this section to see which characters pressing a particular button generates.

7. After you enter the first letter of the new device

there are three options for entering the next

name character:

a. To enter a letter that requires a different

numeric key to be pressed, simply press that

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

D to move the blinking cursor block

to the next position. Then press the

Key

c as required to enter the desired letter

To enter a blank space, press the ›Navigation

The first press will move the

Button D twice

Navigation

Numeric

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.

. When the text entry is complete, press the

Set Button F. The LCD 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 whenever the

Input//Device Selector3is pressed, or when any

ther command/function button on the remote is

ressed after the main Device Selector is pressed.

p Note that renaming a device in the remote will

change the name of the input used by the on-screen menu system of the AVR 445.

NOTES ON RENAMING DEVICES:

• To move the cursor to the right or left of the display during the renaming process, press the Navigation Buttons D 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 only, not any of the individual key functions within that device memory.To change the name of an individual device

, follow the instructions in the

next section.

Renaming Individual Keys

Thanks to the programming flexibility of the AVR

, an individual button on the remote may be

remote 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.

o rename a specific button on the remote, follow

T these steps. For this example, we will show you how

Surround Mode Selector

to rename the which is normally not used when DVD is selected,

so that it reads

1. Press and hold the

DSP

ZOOM in the remote’

Program ButtonOfor

s display.

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the

. Release the button

Set Button F

appears.

‹/›

LCD

not

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 53

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

MAIN MENU USER RESET

DISC SKIP

SELECT A KEY

ELECT A DEVICE

DVD

RENAME R

ENAME KEY

The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

avigation Button

n the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown

ntil RENAMEappears

D u

⁄/¤

in Figure 75.

. At the next menu screen press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until RENAME KEY appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 78. Press the

Set Button F

to continue.

Figure 78

4. The next display screen (Figure 79) selects the device within which the key to be renamed exists.

⁄/¤

Press the

Navigation Buttons D until

the name of the base device appears. In our example, since we want to rename a button within the DVD device memory,

DVD should appear

in the lower line of the LCD.When the desired device name appears, press the

Figure 79

Set Button F.

5. At the next menu screen, select the first button within the device to be renamed, as instructed in the display shown in Figure 80. Select the button by simply pressing it on the remote.

Figure 80

6. Depending on whether or not the button pressed already has a named function within the device selected, one of two things will happen.

a. If the button to be renamed already has a pre-

programmed, or previously renamed title in the remote’s memory, you will see that name on

and a blinking block

the top line of the LCD

, cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display, as shown in Figure 81.

Figure 81

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 82.

Figure 82

7. To enter the new name for the key, press the

Numeric Keys c. The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letters or sym-

ols will appear when the button is pressed during

he renaming process.The first press of the button

t will enter the first character shown, subsequent presses will change the display to the other letters above that numbered key. For example, since the

irst letter we need to rename the Tone button to

f Zoom is a “Z,” so you would locate the “Z” above the “9” button, and press the button four times. The first press shows a “W,” the subsequent

resses step through the other letters available

p 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 name, there are three options for entering the 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 the “6” button once.

b.To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

›

key, you must first press the

D to move the blinking cursor block

Button

to the next position. Then press the

c as required to enter the desired letter.

Key

Navigation

Numeric

This is the way you would enter the second “O” in the word ZOOM, and again for the letter “M.”

o enter a blank space

Button

D twice.The first press will move the

, press 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.

9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete entering the needed letters, numbers, characters and spaces.

press the

When the text entry is complete

10.

Button

F. The new name will be entered into

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

press the

the same device

Set Button F as

instructed by the bottom line of the LCD reading

ANOTHER KEY. The remote will return to

SELECT A KEY menu option as shown

the in Step 6. though 11 to rename the next key

Repeat the instructions in Steps 6

viga

Set

tion

b. If you have no additional keys to rename, press

⁄

the

Navigation Button D once so that

the menu screen displays

ine of the display. Press the

o return the remote to normal operation.

EXIT on the bottom

et Button

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 45 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 may do that by following the steps shown below, but remember that once the remote is reset, ALL changes that have been made, including programming for use with other devices, learned keys, macros, punchthrough settings and key names, will be erased and any settings you had previously made will have

to be reentered.

To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factory default settings and displays, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the

appears

The remote’sMAIN MENU message (Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F will remain illuminated in red. Press the Navigation Button D until USER RESET appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 83.

Figure 83

3. Press the Set Button F to 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 message will appear in the upper line of the remote’s LCD screen, as shown in Figure 84. It may take a few minutes for the reset process to take place

Program ButtonOfor

LCD

. Release the button

Set Button F

RESETTING...

and the length of time will var

⁄/¤

54 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

TIME OUT OR CLR KEY PRESSED

BACK LIGHT ON FULL

AIN MENU

ACK LIGHT

EVICE PRIORITY

NORMAL

MAIN MENU DEVICE PRIORITY

REMOTE RESET C

OMPLETE

RESETTING...

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

unctioning properly.

Figure 84

4. When the remote has been totally reset and returned to the factory default condition, a REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will appear (Figure 85) briefly, and then the remote

ill return to normal operation.

Figure 85

Device Priority Timing

The remote’s Device Priority mode allows you to select the length of time that the remote continues to issue codes for a device other than the AVR once you use the remote to control a source or other product. The default operation for the remote is to have all buttons on the remote return to their AVR functions 5 seconds after the last button press. However, you may program the AVR remote to remain active as the source device remote for 12 seconds, or to keep the source device’s codes active until another

Selector

d is pressed. If you wish to keep the default setting of a 5-second return, no changes are needed.

To change the device priority timing, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s

Information Display

when the red light under the

c. Release the button

Set Button F

appears.

The remote’s

MAIN MENU message (Fig

will appear in the LCD and the will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Navigation Buttons D until DEVICE PRIORITY

appears in the bottom line of the

LCD, as shown in Figure 86, and press the Set Button F.

Figure 86

3. When the DEVICE PRIORITY message

appears in the remote’

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D to select the

s LCD (Figure 87), press the

option that best suits your needs

Input

LCD

26)

Set Button F

⁄/¤

Figure 87

• When NORMAL appears on the bottom line of

he LCD, the AVR remote will revert to AVR control

t 5 seconds after the last button press, when you are controlling a source device.

When

•

XTENDEDappears on the bottom line of

the LCD, the AVR remote will revert to AVR control 12 seconds after the last button press, when you are controlling a source device.

LAST USED appears on the bottom

• When line of the LCD, once you press one of the

Selectors

d, the AVR remote will continue to

Input

operate as with the codes for the selected source device, until another device is selected. If you choose this option, please remember that you will have to press the

AVR Selector e in order to

use the remote to operate the AVR for functions such as surround mode selection, but the Volume and Mute controls will continue to remain active in their AVR modes at all times.

4. Press the

Set Button F one more time.The

LCD will show the word

SAVING on the top line

for about 2 seconds and then flash

SAVED four

times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted by the remote’s memory.

Backlight Options

VR 445’s remote has a built-in backlight system

The A that makes it easier to use the remote when the room lighting is dimmed for an optimal home theater experience.To turn the backlighting on, simply press the Light Button z.

That button is made from a spe cial “glow” material that makes it easier to find in dark rooms.This glow feature does not use any battery

so the glow will fade when the remote is kept

power in a dark room for an extended period of time.You

“recharge” it by placing the remote in nor

may room lighting for a few hours.

Once the

Light Button z is pressed, the remote’s

backlighting will remain on for approximately 7 seconds, and when you press any button on the remote while the backlighting is on, the light will stay on for another 7 seconds. However, the remote’s “Couch” function will conserve battery power by turning both the backlighting and the LCD off when any button is pressed for more than 30 seconds

You may also configure the remote so that the backlighting will come on, any time a button is pressed.

o set this option,

follow these steps:

mal

1. Press and hold the

Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD. Release the button when the red light under the

utton

2. When the remote’s Figure 26) appears in the LCD and the

(

F a

ppears.

MAIN MENU message

F remains illuminated in red, press the

Set

et Button

⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until BACK LIGHT appears in the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 88.

Figure 88

3. Press the Set Button F and then press the

⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D again so that

ON FULL appears in the bottom line of the LCD, as shown in Figure 89.

Figure 89

4. Press the Set Button F one more time. The

LCD will show the word for about 2 seconds and then flash

SAVING on the top line

SAVED four

times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted by the remote’s memory.

The remote’s backlighting will now turn on whenever

5. a button is pressed. To revert to the original setting, follow the four steps shown above, but in Step 3, select the option that has the word

NORMAL on

the bottom line of the LCD.

Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote

When the remote is being programmed, it will auto-

• matically time-out if no button is pressed within a 30-second period. The message shown in Figure 90 will appear briefly, and the remote will then exit the feature being programmed and any data entered will be lost.

Figure 90

• The programming or configuration process may also be stopped at any time by pressing the

Button

will appear

. The message shown in Figure 90

the data entered in the current process

will be lost and the remote will retur

n to nor

Clear

mal operation. Any process that was underway when the button will be pressed must be restarted.

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 55

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

VR

LOW BATTERY

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

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

ix months in normal operation, you may find that

hey need to be changed sooner after the remote is

t 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 LOW BATTERY warning, as shown in Figure 91. We strongly recommend replacing the batteries as soon as this message

ppears to avoid the loss of programming and

a configuration settings.These settings are when the batteries are changed quickly.

Figure 91

not lost

56 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

YMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain that AC power cord firmly connected to the AC Power Cord Power Switch is pushed Socket I and is plugged into a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

isplay lights, but there is no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections

D or picture are secure

•

Mute is on • Press Mute Button i

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

nit turns on, but front-panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Dim and Display Brightness sections

U display does not light up on pages 41 and 42 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

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

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

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

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

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

information from nonencoded programs

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

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

or connect remote sensor

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

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

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

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

high internal temperature, it is normal for the fan to be inactive at

mal volume levels

nor

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 445, 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’s operation or the displays seem abnor operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the

T AC wall outlet and wait at least 3 minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 445’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data,

mal, the cause may involve the erratic

first put the unit in the

Standby mode by pressing the

1. Next, press and hold the Surround Mode Group Selector

2 and the Tuning Mode Selector 8

buttons for 3 seconds The unit will turn on automatically and display the

RESET message in the Upper Display Line #. NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu

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

Standby/On Switch

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

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

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 57

APPENDIX

urround 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.

olby 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

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 DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

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 and 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 II Game mode is designed to enhance the soundtrack Game Pro Logic prefer that presentation.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark matrix surround technology which creates a discrete 7.1 sound field from

Movie matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources when your system is configured for surround back speakers. Movie, Music and Game versions are Music available that customize the processing to the type of source in use. These modes may also be used to create 7.1 sound fields from 5.1 digital Game soundtracks.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back speakers

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a three-channel, DTS Neo:6 Music conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix

DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is available on specially encoded (and labeled) optical discs that offer five channels of audio with a 96kHz sampling rate that delivers

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.

Virtual Speaker Dolby

Dolby Reference placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Reference mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front Wide image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers are

5-Channel Stereo 7-Channel Stereo has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

Surround This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs. Off (Stereo)

Dolby Headphone (DH) Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system. For additional infor

is available at www

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available. Even if a source does not contain specific EX encoding, the special algorithms may be used to 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.

channels plus a separate low-frequency 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.

of video games from either dedicated consoles or computers.The Pro Logic mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who

(see page 41), you may choose between either 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 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. The Logic 7 M (or Music) mode 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. 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 seems broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy. Logic 7/7 may also be used to add surround back channels to many 5.1 digital soundtracks.

five-channel or six-channel surround presentation from

surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.

When a DTS 96/24 disc is in use and the player is connected with a digital link,

greatly improved audio perfor automatically.

Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely

close together. Depending on the number of speakers available in your system, a variety of different sound field options are available for both the Reference and Wide modes.

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the

situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and 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.

mation on the specifics of surround modes and processing, information about Dolby modes may be found at www.dolby.com. Information about DTS modes

.dtsonline.com.

mance

this mode is selected

58 APPENDIX

APPENDIXAPPENDIX

SYSTEM DEFAULTS

he two tables in this section show the factory default settings for all inputs to give you a picture of the AVR 445’s initial settings. You may then decide whether any item needs

T to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation. Any of the settings shown may be changed as shown in the pages of the System Configuration section

f this manual (pages 20–33).

TABLE 1: INPUT DEFAULTS

PUT AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT RECORD

INPUT INPUT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT

ideo 1

V Video 2 ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG Video 3 OPTICAL 1 AUTO COMPONENT 1 ANALOG Video 4 ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 2 ANALOG DVD COAX 1 AUTO COMPONENT 3 ANALOG HDMI 1 OPTICAL 3 HDMI 1 --- DSP DOWNMIX HDMI 2 COAX 3 HDMI 2 --- DSP DOWNMIX Tuner ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG XM --- AUTO OFF ANALOG CD ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG Tape ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG DMP/The Bridge ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG 6/8 CH Direct ANALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG USB --- AUTO OFF DSP DOWNMIX

NALOG AUTO OFF ANALOG

System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets

The worksheets in this section show the system defaults for the global settings on your AVR 445. Once your system is configured manually, or through the use of EzSet/EQ II, where applicable, we recommend that you use the “Your System Settings” column to record your personal preferences so that they may be restored in the event the AVR’s

y is lost due to an extended power outage, system upgrade, processor reset, or other major service to your unit. Additional copies of this worksheet may be downloaded

memor from the Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Worksheet A: Surround Configuration Defaults and Settings

Feature System Default Your System Settings

Global

Logic 7 Default Surround Original Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama Off Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic Night Mode Off

IIx Panorama

Width

Off

APPENDIX

ystem Default and Personal Settings Worksheets

Worksheet B: Delay Defaults and Setting

Feature System Default Your System Settings

ront Left

enter

C Front Right 12.0 Feet Surround Right 10.0 Feet Surround Back Right 10.0 Feet Surround Back Left 10.0 Feet Surround Left 10.0 F Subwoofer 12.0 Feet

Worksheet C: System Defaults and Settings

Feature System Default Your System Settings Front L/R Speaker Size & X-Over Small – 100Hz

Center Speaker Size & X-Over Small – 100Hz Surround L/R Speaker Size & X-Over Small – 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Size & X-Over None LFE LP Filter 100Hz

Sub Mode Sub Channel Adjust Global Sub Size 10 in/250mm VFD Fade Time Out Off VFD Brightness Full Volume Default Off Volume Default Set –25dB Semi-OSD Time Out 5 Sec Full-OSD Time Out 20 Sec DMP

Auto Power Surround Back Amps Main Carrier Out Zone II

2.0 Feet

Off

eet

60 APPENDIX

APPENDIX

Worksheets

ersonal Settings

oll

Worksheet D: Input Settings

System Default and P

FEATURE DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CD Tape Tuner The Bridge USB 6/8 Ch Direct

Input Title

Surround Mode

Audio In Port

Audio Auto Poll

Video In Port

Component Video Input

Video Processing

A/V Sync Delay

Record Output

Auto P

ADC Sampling

Tone In/Out

reble

Bass

APPENDIX 61

AVR 445 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The

Bridge

udio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

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

even-Channel Surround Modes

S Power per Individual Channel

ront L & R channels:

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

enter channel:

C 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) 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Dolby Pro Logic 40dB

Dolby Digital 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

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

90dB

Supplied

IF Rejection

Accessories

The AVR 445 is supplied with the following accessory items. If any item is missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com.

• Six AAA batteries • Extender rod for microphone AM loop antenna

• System remote control

•

• ZR 10 remote control • FM wire antenna

• microphone • AC power cord

M Tuner Section

Frequency Range 520–1720kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

electivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

elevision Format NTSC

T Input Level/Impedance 1V p-p/75 ohms Output Level/Impedance 1V p-p/75 ohms

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

Video Frequency Response (Component Video) 10Hz–60MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz Power Consumption 120W at Power On, idle; 1,025W at rated power output

Dimensions Product Shipping Width 17-5/16 inches (440mm) 20-1/16 inches (510mm) Height 6-1/2 inches (165mm) 10 inches (254mm) Depth 17-1/16 inches (435mm) 22-3/16 inches (565mm) Weight 39 lb (17.7kg) 46 lb (20.9kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon, Harman International and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

and are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Dolby, Pro Logic and the Double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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