8Rear-Panel Connections
11Main Remote Control Functions
15ZR 10 Remote Control Functions
17Installation and Connections
20System Configuration
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2
2
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24Audio Setup
24Surround Setup
26Using EzSet/EQ
28Manual Setup
29Speaker Size and Crossover
30Delay Settings
31Output Level Adjustment
34Operation
34Basic Operation
34Source Selection
35Volume and Tone Control
35Surround Mode Selection
35Digital Audio Playback
37USB Playback
39Using The Bridge
39AM/FM Tuner Operation
39XM Radio Operation
40Recording
40Front-Panel Connections
41Output Level Trim Adjustment
41Dim Function
42Advanced Features
42Front-Panel Display Fade
42Display Brightness
42Turn-On Volume
42Semi-OSD Settings
43Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment
43DMP/The Bridge Auto Power
44Multiroom
44Multiroom
44Surround Channel
45Multiroom Operation
46Configuring the Remote
46Preprogrammed Code Entry
47Automatic Code Entry
47Learning Commands
48Learning Codes for an Input Selector
49Changing Devices
49Macro Programming
51Punch-Through Configuration
53Renaming
54Resetting the Remote
55Device Priority Timing
57Troubleshooting Guide
57Processor Reset
58Appendix
62Technical Specifications
62Trademark Acknowledgements
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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
å
– (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.
2TABLE 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
™
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
T
.
®
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
c
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/
®
R
, 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
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Í
All popular digital and matrix surround modes,
including Dolby
Dolby Pro Logic
atrix, DTS Neo:6
M
Í
Í
Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplification with the surround back channels
assignable to either main-room or remote-room use
Í
Í
Two HDMI™inputs and three assignable high-bandwidth analog component inputs for switching the
latest high-definition video sources
Í
Í
onverts composite and S-video sources to com-
C
ponent video
Í
Í
EzSet/EQ for quick and accurate system setup and
room correction
Í
Í
Harman Kardon’s Logic 7®processing brings a new
sense of reality to stereo and matrix surround
sources
Í
Í
Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when less
than a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker complement is
available
Í
Í
Dolby Headphone for spacious, open sound when
using headphones
Í
Í
USB connectivity for audio playback with compatible
computers and quick system upgrades
Í
Í
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
Í
Í
A/V sync delay adjustable for each video input
delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or
video displays
Í
Í
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
Í
Í
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
a
™
players, including Quad
READY
®
®
capability for listening
INTRODUCTION 3
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information
erify Line Voltage Before Use
V
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.
i
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
Í
Í
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
l
ertain that the shelf and any mounting hardware
c
can support the weight of the product.
Í
Í
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.
Í
Í
Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
Í
Í
Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,
or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or
heating equipment.
Í
Í
Avoid moist or humid locations.
Í
Í
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of
the unit, or place objects directly over them.
Í
Í
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:
b
Í
Í
eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
R
Í
Í
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Í
Í
onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
C
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Í
Í
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.
4SAFETY INFORMATION4SAFETY INFORMATION
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at
www.harmankardon.com.
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
A
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-
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 CONTROLS55
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
D
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,
A
Lower Display Line
. When an FM stereo station is tuned, the
AUTO ST TUNED. See page
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the tuner will search for the next
#,
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uning
4Mπ
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
t
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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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
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
The
Bridge
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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
9Digital 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
Audio Inputs
:
ellow
Y
Black
Gray
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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
A
-
Connect this jack to optional
capabilities of your AVR 445. See page 19 for more
information on A-BUS.
4
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.
9Digital 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
od
®
(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
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
d
ot blocked and that there is at least 3 inches of open
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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.
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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
O
1.
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
d
outlet.
y
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.
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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
o
eceiver’s video switcher.
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Q DVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or
S-video outputs of a DVD player or other video source
o these jacks.
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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:
.
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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
D
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
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Power On Button
2
LCD Information Display
3
Input Selectors
VR Selector
4
A
5
Test Button
6
DSP Surround Mode Selector
7
Logic 7 Mode Select Button
irect Button
8
D
lear Button
9
C
A
EzSet/EQ On/Off Button
B
Tuning Mode Button
m Channel Select Button
avigation Button
n N
o Digital Select Button
F
Set Button
G
Transport Play Buttons
H
Volume Up/Down Selectors
I
Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons
J
Main Transport Controls
K
Track Skip Up/Down Buttons
L
Preset Up/Down Button
M
Tuning Up/Down Button
N
Disc Skip Button
O
Program Button
P
Light Button
Q
Multiroom Button
R
Macro Buttons
S
Sleep Button
T
Night Mode Button
U
OSD Button
V
Tone Control Button
W
Dim Button
X
Tuner/FM Select Button
Y
Channel Up/Down Selector
Z
Delay Select Button
a
Speaker Select Button
b
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
h
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,
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LCD Information Display c.
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mankardon.com.
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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
i
elector Button
S
hat corresponds to the unit
3
t
nput
I
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.
1
Power On Button: Press this button to turn on
the power to a device selected by first pressing one of
Input Selectors3.
the
2
LCD Information Display: This two-line screen
displays various information, depending on the commands that have been entered into the remote.
3
Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons
First, if the
will perform three actions at the same time
VR 445 is not turned on,
A
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
T
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
t
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.
4
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.
5
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.)
7
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.)
8
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.)
9
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.
A
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.
B
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
T
when the
AUTO mode,
3M
π
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
d
n use, pressing the button so that the
i
Tuning Up/Down
ANUAL
M
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.
E
Digital Select Button: Press this button to
assign
one of the digital inputs abKL to a source.
p
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.
G
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.
H
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
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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
o
electors
S
ransport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons:These but-
s T
ave been pressed.
3
h
nput
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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.
J
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.
K
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
L
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
a
ower Display Line
L
isplay will indicate
d
UTO TUNED.When an FM
A
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.
N
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
O
P
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
p
lights, release the button. You may then
Set
select from the desired option. (See pages 46–56 for
more information on configuring the remote.)
P
Light Button: Press this button to activate the
remote’s backlight for ease of use in darkened rooms.
Q
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.)
R
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.
T
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.
U
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.
V
Tone Control Button: This button controls the
tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of the bass
and treble boost/cut. You may also use it to take the
tone controls out of the signal path completely for
“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
i
L
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.
S
⁄/¤ 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.
Y
Channel Up/Down Selector: This button has no
function when the
VR is being controlled,
A
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
13
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
e
se the
U
⁄/¤ N
the delay amount. (See page 30 for more information
on delay options.)
peaker Select Button:Press this button
a
S
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.)
b
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.)
c
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
d
Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button
to select a stereo listening mode.When the button is
pressed so that
wer Display Line$,the
Lo
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
5
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
A
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
to
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.)
f
DTS Digital Mode Select Button: When a
TS-encoded digital source is playing, each press of
D
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.)
g
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.)
h
6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select: Press this
button to select the device connected to the
Direct Inputs
i
silence the AVR 445 or TV set being controlled,
depending on which device has been selected.
j
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.
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
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product that
a larger
ZR 10
REMOTE CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
15
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he
Bridge
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The
Bridge
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The
Bridge
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T
he
Bridge
T
M
ZR 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
ower Off Button:When used in the room
å
P
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
M
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.
ç
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.
ƒ
XM Radio Selector: Press this button to select
XM Radio as the input source when an XM Connect &
Play module is connected and activated.
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
V
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
e,
Multiroom
IR Input
the remote room.
î
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
µ
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
¬
C
memory, press this button to clear the current entry.
µ
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
ñ
Numeric Keys∆.
emory Button:Press this button to enter a
M
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
s
he
pper Display Line
t
U
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.)
ø
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,
π
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
y
➛
Artist ➛T
itle.
more information on XM Radio operation.)
π
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.
œ
Set Button: When using the configuration
press this button to enter a setting to the
menus,
AVR’s memory.
®
igital Media Player Selector:When
D
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
s
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
to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions.
See page 39, and the manuals for The Bridge and
your iPod for more information.
ß
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.
16ZR 10
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.
h.
Tape Outputs 2
Optical and Coaxial
abKL.
Digital Audio Outputs
AVR 445 to the match-
MiniDisc or
CD-R,
Connect it to
.
FM
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-
w
with a gauge of 14 or smaller.
wire to the same
“black”
some may var
,
To ensure proper phase and
, or consult
or example,
F
Subwoofer
y
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
n
peaker for connection information.
s
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
A
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
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.
INSTALLATION
AND CONNECTIONS
17
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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 MonitorOutput 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
D
O or the Coaxial a or Optical
Component
F.
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
A
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
s
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
I
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
A
to the
.
Full
IR OUT
18INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS18INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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
M
READY operation. When used
VR 445’
A
, keypad or
for this type of
, and we
RS-232
s
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.
A
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:
N
• 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
X
. Depending on
wer Cord Jack
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INSTALLATION
AND CONNECTIONS
19
Center Speaker
Video Screen
Front Right
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
Side Surround
Left Speaker
Side Surround
Right Speaker
Back Surround
Speaker
Listening Position
1
10°110°
30°
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,
t
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
i
oint at the prime listening position.
p
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
f
ointing directly
center of the back of the room,
p
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
F
,
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-
20SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Center Speaker
V
ideo Screen
Front Right
Speaker
F
ront Left
Speaker
S
ide Surround
Left Speaker
Back Surround
Left Speaker
Side Surround
R
ight Speaker
B
ack Surround
Right Speaker
90°
150°
90°
1
50°
3
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
p
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
Y
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
AC
s safety rating, DO NOT
wer Switch
o
we recommend
,
A located
Standby/On
save
I
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.)
r
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
T
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 CONFIGURATION21
* 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
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 $.
Semi-OSD messages are available only when a 480i
input source is being viewed. They are not available
when a 480p, 720p or 1080i source or an HDMI
input is selected.
➔ cursor is next to the item you wish to
adjust, and then press the
adjust that item. The menus will remain on the screen
for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and disappear from
the screen.
increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the
ADVANCED menu, and changing the item titled
TIME OUT
OSD
FULL
When the full-OSD system is in use
tions are not shown in the
#$. 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.
22SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22SYSTEM 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
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.
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
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
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
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
s
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
s
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
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
Na
o change the
T
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
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
menu (Figure 3) allows you to further configure the
VR 445 for special custom features.
A
• 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
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
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
* 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
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
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 ⁄/
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
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
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
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-
he
S
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
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
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
to
which may be applied as post-processing on the
source and system speaker configuration.
OLBY 2.0 CONFIGgroup contains
D
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
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
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 CONFIGURATION25SYSTEM CONFIGURATION25
* 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
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
MENU
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
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
s
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
9.
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
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
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
a
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
DO
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
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
EQ
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
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
s
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
c
OMPLETEmessage will appear, in
C
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
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.
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
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
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
OFF. This will allow you to make changes
to the settings on that menu.
28SYSTEM CONFIGURATION28SYSTEM 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
t
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 ‹/›
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
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
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.
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
t
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
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
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
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
L
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
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
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
c
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.
a
• 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
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
A
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
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,
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.
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.
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 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
y
DELAY
and the
‹/›
message appears in the on-screen display
Lower Display Line $. Then, press the
vigation Button
Na
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
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.
l
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
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
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
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SD Button
O
⁄/¤
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
r
djustments.
a
After checking for speaker placement, let the test
noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
b
SD Button
O
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
t
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
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
u
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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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
T
• 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
a
1
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
∂Ƀ®
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
P
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
S
on the
AVR Selector 4
VR functions other than
A
Switched AC Accessory
ç
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
S
1.
To put the AVR in the Sleep mode, press the
•
leep ButtonS.Each press of the button will
S
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
A
.
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
A
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
T
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
p
. 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).
s
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
CH
•
6
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∂Ƀ
I
Tuner Selector
Video 4 InputsN, Optical 4
K
or Coaxial 4 Digital Input
PS. This permits simultaneous
DIRECT
É
scrolls through
Video 1/Video
Select the appropriate
input should be used
AVR Selector
L
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
o
nputs.This input also mutes the unused input jacks
i
to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with
system performance.
CH DIRECTinput should be used
8
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
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
L
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,
on
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.
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
p
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
S
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,
F
$.
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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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-
s
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.
p
• 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,
m
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
s
.
• 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
S
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
s
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,
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
O
n order to provide a backup signal
I
DVD Audio Inputs Z
choose
inputs, as
If the digital stream is not pres
.
VR 445 senses
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the
,
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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
L
d
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.
n
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,
A
•
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
L
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
b
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
P
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
A
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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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:
U
• To select USB as a source from the front panel,
press the I
USB appears as the input name in the
L
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∂.
t
the
,
Upper Display
or
! 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
w
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
A
Dolby VS with a 5.1 source) there
.,
.g
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
s
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.
D
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
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Bridge
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The
Bridge
TM
The
Bridge
TM
• 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.
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When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
•
o make an analog recording using the Tape
t
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
3.
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
A
The
access a limited number of iPod functions. Press the
Tuning Mode Button 7 to play or pause the current track. The
uning Selector
T
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.
T
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
F
uned manually, or they may be stored as favorite sta-
t
ion presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.
t
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
T
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
y
Numeric Keys
c∆that correspond to the desired station’s
memory location.
o manually tune through the list of stored preset stations
T
•
one by one, press the
the front panel or the main remote, or the
Transport Controls
Preset Buttons 6v on
Prev/Next
π
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.
.
39
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
X
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,
T
•
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
π
.
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
W
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
SEARCH
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.
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
T
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
he
N/OUT SETUPmenu (Figure 3) to
t
I
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
F
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
A
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
,
40OPERATION
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.
a
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 theLower 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
.
OPERATION41
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
o
ou may wish to use.
y
To change a setting from its factory default, you will
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.
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
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.
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
t
ower Display Line
L
$.
(A typical volume level will appear as a negative
number such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment, use the
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.
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
s
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
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.
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
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
→→
MULTIROOMOPERATION
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
z
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.
s
• 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.
44MULTIROOM 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
m
t www.harmankardon.com.
a
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
d
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,
(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
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,
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
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.
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
å
When the multiroom
or the discrete source selection buttons for
3,
uner
T
É
X, XM Radio
®
. To turn the multiroom system
Power Off Button
1.
system is tur
ned on,
ƒ
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.
o
π
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
A
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
Lo
Multiroom
system is turned on,
the input
D.
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
M
he
t
ON/OFF
Line
press the
display changes to either
ULTI LEVEL,depending on which setting
M
you wish to change. Press the
and then use the
change the input or volume. Press the
ne more time to activate the command.
o
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 8and 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
P
OWER OFF? Y :SET
N: NEXT# OR CLR
P
RESS A NUMBER
CODE 1 OF 10
SELECT BRAND
RCA
P
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
H
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.
l
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.
u
r more information visit www.harmankardon.com.
o
F
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
s
LCD
c.
Release the button
Set Button F
Set Button F to begin
.
⁄/¤
Press the
Na
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
2
et Button
S
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
c,
“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
B
does
Figure 31
and then skip to Step 10. If the unit
F,
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
P
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
c
the code library.You may fill in the
hat does not operate properly
t
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
n
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
.
TV
AUTO (Figure 32) and then
mation
our confir
Y
.
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
p
end another group of codes. If the device being
s
programmed
Figure 33
avigation Button
N
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
9.
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
47
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
L
EARN MENU
END LEARNING
L
EARN MENU
RENAME KEY
LEARN FAILED
EXIT
L
EARN FAILED
RETRY
LEARN MENU
LRN ANOTHER KEY
P
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
t
evice to be programmed is facing the
d
j
on the AVR remote. The two remotes should be
nfrared Lens
I
no more than an inch apart, and there should not be
any direct sunlight or other bright light source near
he remotes.
t
earning Keys for an Entire Device Remote
L
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
Na
vigation
the device for which you wish to set the codes
appears
or this example
F
.
, 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
w
creen (Figure 39).
s
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
c
f you see that
see the display shown in Figure 40.
message, proceed to Step 10. If the code is
I
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
A
,
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
c
B
utton
o that the display shown in Figure
D s
43 appears in the LCD. Press the
avigation
N
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 48CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
N
EW DEVICE TYPE
TV< -VCR
OLD DEVICE TYPE
T
V
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.
S
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
s
LCD
2
. 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
p
hrough the list to find the device you wish to use
t
avigation Button
N
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
n
Figure 46
et Button
S
device’s
F
.
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.
o
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
VR
SELECT A DEVICE
AVR
RECORD A MACRO
POWER ON
MACRO
RECORD A MACRO
M
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
I
2
.
when the red light under the
LCD
Release the button
Set Button F
appears.
. The remote’s
2
6), will appear in the LCD and the
2
AIN MENUmessage (Figure
M
et Button
S
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
1
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.
P
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
f
unction key. Since we want to pro
F
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
1
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).
t
10. When all commands for the macro have been
entered, press the
acro.The display screen will show the button
m
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
1
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’
2.
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
1
3
1
3
1
4
h
,
enter the main macro menu branch.
At the next menu screen (Figure 55),
3.
⁄/¤
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
⁄/¤
Na
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
2
. Release the button
Set Button F
s
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
as
50 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
PUNCH-THROUGH
TV< -TV
TV< -AVR [VOL]
SAVED
P
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
E
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
R
check the commands stored in the remote’s memory
o
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
2
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
⁄/¤
he
t
avigation Button
N
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
Y
3
appear in brackets (e.g.,
⁄/¤
⁄/¤
Input
-
Press and hold the
1.
Program ButtonOfor
about 3 seconds while the message shown
in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s
tion Display
Informa
2
.
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
Na
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),
3.
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
Hi
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
P
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,
t
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.
c
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
2
. 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
d
et Button
he
S
t
Figure 67
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
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
Y
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
J
,
ast F
F
The Play G,
I
, Pause J, RecordJand Skip Up/Down
K
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
1.
Program ButtonOfor
about 3 seconds while the message shown
in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s
Information Display
when the light under the
2
. 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
T
N
avigation Button
ppears on the bottom line of the
a
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
s
et Button
S
F
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’
s
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
7.
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
V
RENAME
RENAME DEVICE
MAIN MENU
RENAME
P
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-
t
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
t
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.
2.
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
Na
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
s
LCD
2
. Release the button
Set Button F
⁄/¤
D until RENAME appears
⁄/¤
appears on the bottom line of the
q
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
N
f the base device appears and then press the
o
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
c.
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
9
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
o
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:
KeyCharactersKeyCharacters
• 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
2
. Release the button
Set Button F
appears.
‹/›
LCD
not
6
,
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 53
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
MAIN MENU
USER RESET
DISC SKIP
SELECT A KEY
S
ELECT A DEVICE
DVD
RENAME
R
ENAME KEY
2.
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
n the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown
o
ntil RENAMEappears
D u
⁄/¤
in Figure 75.
. At the next menu screen press the
3
⁄/¤
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
.
b
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
b
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
a.
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
T
.
c
Button
D twice.The first press will move the
, press the
›
Na
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
l
o return the remote to normal operation.
t
EXIT on the bottom
et Button
S
F
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
2.
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
2
. Release the button
Set Button F
RESETTING...
and the length of time will var
,
⁄/¤
y
54 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE
TIME OUT OR
CLR KEY PRESSED
BACK LIGHT
ON FULL
M
AIN MENU
B
ACK LIGHT
D
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.
f
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.
w
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
2.
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
E
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,
T
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
B
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
S
⁄/¤
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
9
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
A
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
s
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
YMPTOMCAUSESOLUTION
S
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 pushedSocket 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 pictureare 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 upon 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 reddue to possible shortspeaker 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
• Stereo or Mono program material• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel
information from nonencoded programs
ß
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
S
urround Mode Chart
MODEFEATURES
Dolby DigitalAvailable 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 EXAvailable 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
D
DTS 5.1When 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 MatrixWhen 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 Discreteof 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 IIDolby Pro Logic II decodes full-range, discrete, left, center right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded
Movieprograms and conventional stereo sources when an analog input is in use.The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks,
Musicwhile 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 Logicprefer that presentation.
Dolby Pro Logic IIxDolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark matrix surround technology which creates a discrete 7.1 sound field from
Moviematrix surround or two-channel stereo sources when your system is configured for surround back speakers. Movie, Music and Game versions are
Musicavailable 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
Gamesoundtracks.
Logic 7 CinemaExclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either
Logic 7 Musicsurround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back speakers
DTS Neo:6 CinemaThese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a three-channel,
DTS Neo:6 Musicconventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix
DTS 96/24DTS 96/24 is available on specially encoded (and labeled) optical discs that offer five channels of audio with a 96kHz sampling rate that delivers
TheaterThe Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater.
Hall 1, Hall 2The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small- (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.
Virtual SpeakerDolby
Dolby
Referenceplaced 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
Wideimage 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 Stereohas 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
SurroundThis 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
VR
A
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).
o
TABLE 1: INPUT DEFAULTS
PUTAUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTRECORD
IN
INPUTINPUTVIDEO INPUTOUTPUT
ideo 1
V
Video 2ANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
Video 3OPTICAL 1AUTOCOMPONENT 1ANALOG
Video 4ANALOGAUTOCOMPONENT 2ANALOG
DVDCOAX 1AUTOCOMPONENT 3ANALOG
HDMI 1OPTICAL 3HDMI 1---DSP DOWNMIX
HDMI 2COAX 3HDMI 2---DSP DOWNMIX
TunerANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
XM---AUTOOFFANALOG
CDANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
TapeANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
DMP/The BridgeANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
6/8 CH DirectANALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
USB---AUTOOFFDSP DOWNMIX
NALOGAUTOOFFANALOG
A
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
FeatureSystem DefaultYour System Settings
Global
Logic 7
Default SurroundOriginal
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension0
Dolby Pro Logic II PanoramaOff
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension0
Dolby Pro Logic
Night ModeOff
IIx Panorama
Width
Width
Off
3
3
Off
APPENDIX
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APPENDIX
ystem Default and Personal Settings Worksheets
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Worksheet B: Delay Defaults and Setting
FeatureSystem DefaultYour System Settings
ront Left
F
enter
C
Front Right12.0 Feet
Surround Right10.0 Feet
Surround Back Right10.0 Feet
Surround Back Left10.0 Feet
Surround Left10.0 F
Subwoofer12.0 Feet
Worksheet C: System Defaults and Settings
FeatureSystem DefaultYour System Settings
Front L/R Speaker Size & X-OverSmall – 100Hz
Sub ModeSub
Channel AdjustGlobal
Sub Size10 in/250mm
VFD Fade Time OutOff
VFD BrightnessFull
Volume DefaultOff
Volume Default Set–25dB
Semi-OSD Time Out5 Sec
Full-OSD Time Out20 Sec
DMP
Auto Power
Surround Back AmpsMain
Carrier OutZone II
2.0 Feet
1
2.0 Feet
1
Off
eet
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APPENDIX
Worksheets
ersonal Settings
oll
Worksheet D: Input Settings
System Default and P
FEATUREDVDVideo 1Video 2Video 3Video 4HDMI 1HDMI 2CDTapeTunerThe BridgeUSB6/8 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
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APPENDIX 61
AVR 445 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The
Bridge
TM
udio Section
A
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 Logic40dB
Dolby Digital55dB
DTS55dB
Frequency Response
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)10Hz –130kHz
High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)±40 Amps
Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM)Unmeasurable
Slew Rate40V/µsec
Tuner Section
FM
Frequency Range87.5–108.0MHz
Usable SensitivityIHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-Noise RatioMono/Stereo 70/68dB
DistortionMono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%
Stereo Separation40dB @ 1kHz
Selectivity±400kHz, 70dB
Image Rejection80dB
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
A
Frequency Range520–1720kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio45dB
Usable SensitivityLoop 500µV
Distortion1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%
electivity±10kHz, 30dB
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Video Section
elevision FormatNTSC
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Input Level/Impedance1V p-p/75 ohms
Output Level/Impedance1V p-p/75 ohms
Video Frequency Response
(Composite and S-Video)10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)
Video Frequency Response
(Component Video) 10Hz–60MHz (–3dB)
General
Power RequirementAC 120V/60Hz
Power Consumption120W at Power On, idle; 1,025W at rated power output
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.
DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
A-BUS and A-BUS/
SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
iPod and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks
of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
RealPlayer is a registered trademark of RealNetworks
Winamp is a registered trademark of
o is a registered trademark of
iV
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READY are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.
America Online
iVo Inc.
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(7 channels driven)
.
Inc.
,
eb site at www.harmankardon.com. NOTE:You’ll need the serial number of your AVR. At the same time, you can choose
Please register your product on our
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