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AVR 7300 Audio/ VideoReceiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction

4 Safety Information

4 Unpacking

5 Front Panel Controls

7 Rear Panel Connections

10 Main Remote Control Functions

14 Zone II Remote Control Functions

15 Installation and Connections

15 Audio Connections

15 Video Connections

16 SCART A/V Connections

17 System and Power Connections

19 Speaker Selection

19 Speaker Placement

19 System Configuration

19 First Turn On

20 Using the On-Screen Display

20 System Setup

20 Input Setup

22 Audio Setup

22 Surround Setup

23 Night Mode Settings

24 Speaker Setup

26 Delay Settings

27 Output Level Adjustment

27 Using EzSet

28 Manual Output Level Adjustment

30 Video Setup

31 Advanced Configuration Settings

33 Operation

33 Surround Mode Chart

35 Basic Operation

35 Source Selection

35 6/8-Channel Direct Input

36 Controls and Use of Headphones

36 Surround Mode Selection

37 Digital Audio Playback

37 Dolby Digital

37 DTS

37 PCM Audio Playback

37 HDCD

37 MP3 Audio Playback

38 Selecting a Digital Source

38 Digital Bitstream Indicators

39 Speaker/Channel Indicators

39 Night Mode

40 Tape Recording

40 Front Panel Input/Output Connections

40 Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals

41 Dim Function

41 Memory backup

42 Advanced Features

42 Front Panel Display Fade

42 Display Brightness

42 Turn-On Volume Level

42 Semi-OSD Settings

43 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

43 Multiroom Operation

46 Tuner Operation

46 Basic Tuner Operation

46 Station Selection

46 Preset Tuning

47 RDS Operation

47 RDS Tuning

47 RDS Display Options

47 Program Search

Table of Contents

Typographical Conventions

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

nections, 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 the front-panel information display

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

– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

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

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

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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, route de Tours

72500 Château-du-Loir,

FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described in

this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical

standards:

EN 55013/6:2001

EN 55020:2002

EN 61000-3-2:2000

EN 61000-3-3.1995+A1:2001

EN 60065:2002

Jurjen Amsterdam

Harman Consumer Group International

06/04

48 Programming the Remote

48 Preprogrammed Code Entry

49 Automatic Code Entry

49 Learning Commands

50 Device Priority

50 Changing Devices

51 Macro Programming

52 Punch-Through Configuration

54 EzSet Configuration

55 Renaming

56 Resetting the Remote

58 Troubleshooting Guide

58 Processor Reset

59 Appendix

61 Technical Specifications

The appearance of the text or cursor for 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.

INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon

AVR 7300 you are about to begin many years of

listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the

excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and

every nuance of musical selections, the

AVR 7300 is truly a multichannel receiver for the

new millennium. In addition to the traditional

5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital

and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in sur-

round technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the

full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and

the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own

Logic 7 technology.

The AVR 7300 has been engineered so that it is

easy to take advantage of all the power of its

digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color

coded connection jacks and terminals and our

exclusive EzSet

™

remote make installation fast

and simple. However, to obtain the maximum

enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you

to read this manual. A few minutes spent

learning the functions of the various controls

will enable you to take advantage of all the

power the AVR is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its

installation or its operation, please contact your

retailer or custom installer. They are your best

local sources of information.

Description and Features

The AVR 7300 is among the most versatile and

multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-

ing a wide range of listening options. In addition

to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital

sources, a broad choice of surround modes for

Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings

are available for use with sources such as CD,

VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM

tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES

Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo,

5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and

Theater modes, the AVR 7300 offers Harman

International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more

enveloping field environment and more defined

fly-overs and pans.Although the AVR 7300’s

primary use will be in multichannel systems,

advanced technology is at work even when only

two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker and

Harman International’s proprietary VMAx

are

both available to create enveloping sound fields

from front left and right speakers, and the latest

Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing

sense of openness with headphones.Two-chan-

nel listening with analog sources is available

with full bass management or in a traditional

“bypass” mode that creates a straight signal

path from the gain stage to the volume control.

Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/V

receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so

that you may listen to the latest music selections

directly from compatible computers or playback

devices with the power and fidelity you expect

from Harman Kardon.

The AVR is also featuring HDCD

decoding to

provide the most realistic playback of CDs when

a digital connection is used, even with a normal

non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.

Along with the many listening options, the

AVR 7300 offers numerous settings that let you

customize the system. A Quadruple Crossover

bass management system configures each

speaker group for a different crossover setting,

while the assignable, wide bandwidth compo-

nent video inputs may be linked to any video

source.To further enhance the viewing experi-

ence with digital video sources or advanced digi-

tal video displays, the AVR 7300’s A/V Sync Delay

feature allows you to compensate for the loss of

lip sync common in many video processing sys-

tems by delaying the audio signal independently

for each input.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 7300

features connections for five video devices, all

with both composite and S-Video inputs.Two

additional audio inputs are available, and a total

of eight digital inputs and four outputs make the

AVR capable of handling all the latest digital

audio sources.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for

direct connection to digital recorders, and the

front panel analog audio/video jacks may be

switched to outputs for use with portable

recorders – a Harman Kardon exclusive.

Two video recording outputs, preamp-out and

and a color-coded eight-channel input make the

AVR virtually future-proof, with everything need-

ed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats

right on board.

In recognition of the importance of video in

advanced home theater systems, the AVR 7300

offers a wide range of video processing options,

thanks to DCDi™ by Faroudja processing, which

upsamples incoming composite and S-Video to

480P for simple connections with today’s “digital

ready” HDTV displays.A wide range of video

processing options improve video quality, and

exclusive to Harman Kardon, these settings may

be individually customized for each video input,

rather than applied globally.

The AVR 7300’s flexibility and power extend

beyond your main home theater or listening

room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-

zone control system that allows you to select

one source for use in the main room and a dif-

ferent one in a second room. Complete control

over volume is possible with a separate infrared

control link. To make it easy to operate the AVR

from a remote room, a separate “Zone II”

remote is included.

Additional multiroom options include the option

to assign two of the AVR’s output channels to

the multiroom system and the ability to link the

AVR to innovative A-BUS

keypads for multiroom

operation without the need for external ampli-

fiers.

The AVR 7300’s powerful amplifier uses

traditional Harman Kardon high-current design

technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of

any program selection.

Finishing touches for the AVR 7300 include all

the extras you expect from a flagship receiver:

Harman Kardon’s patented EzSet remote with an

LCD display, an RS-232 port for bi-directional

remote control and software upgradeability and

much, much more. Combining state-of-the-art

digital processing with the proven performance

of Harman Kardon’s high-current, ultrawide

bandwidth amplifier design, the AVR 7300 is

truly the latest landmark product in

Harman Kardon’s more than 55-year history of

delivering the finest in home audio/video

products.

■ DCDi™ by Faroudja

video processing

and upscaling customize the video

output to match your display for the

highest video quality, regardless of the

input source.All video parameters are

adjustable separately for each video

input.

■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and

Dolby Pro Logic*IIx Decoding, and the

full suite of DTS

modes, including

DTS-ES

6.1 Discrete & Matrix and

Neo:6

and DTS 96/24

■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi-

cation with two channels assignable to

either surround back or multiroom

applications

■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

processing, along with a choice of

either Dolby Virtual Speaker or VMAx

processing for use when only two

speakers are available

■ Dolby Headphone to create spacious,

open sound fields when using head-

phones

■ MP3 decoding for use with compatible

computers and digital audio players

■ remote automatically sets

out-

put levels for optimum performance

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible

component video switching

■ Front panel analog A/V inputs, switch-

able to outputs

, HDCD

, High Definition Compatible Digital

and Pacific Microsonics

™

are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United

States and/or other countries. HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION

Introduction / Safety Information

■ Front panel digital inputs and outputs

for easy connection to portable digital

devices and the latest video game

consoles

■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■ On-screen menu and display system

■ Extensive multiroom options, including

a standard Zone II remote, assignable

amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready

capability for listening to a separate

source in a remote zone

■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and

Use with Future Audio Formats

■ Extensive bass management options,

and full digital bass management on

the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use

with DVD-Audio or SACD players,

including Quadruple Crossover and

individual settings for each input

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each

input delivers perfect lip sync with

digital programs or video displays

■ Main Backlit Remote with Internal

Codes and Learning Capability

■ HDCD Decoding for Superb

CD Playback

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 7300 has been designed for use with

220-240-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 dealer

before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord

attached to your unit. We do not recommend

that extension cords be used with this product.

As with all electrical devices, do not run power

cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy

objects on them. Damaged power cords should

be replaced immediately by an authorized serv-

ice depot with a cord meeting factory specifica-

tions.

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 prod-

uct will void your guarantee. If water or any

metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a

staple accidentally falls inside the unit, discon-

nect it from the AC power source immediately,

and consult an authorized service station.

Installation Location

■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on

a firm and level surface.When placing the

unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and

any mounting hardware can support the

weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventilation.

If this product will be installed in a cabinet or

other enclosed area, make certain that there

is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances a fan may be

required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over

them.

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 immedi-

ately 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 compo-

nents, and make certain that you disconnect the

unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to pro-

tect 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 care-

fully 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 materi-

als, please note that the carton and other sec-

tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.

Please respect the environment and discard

those materials at a local recycling center.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

Main Power Switch: Press this button to

apply power to the AVR. When the switch is

pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby

mode, as indicated by the orange LED

surrounding the System Power Control

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the

unit. To turn the unit off completely 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.

System Power Control: When the Main

Power Switch

is “ON,” press this button to

turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit

off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

surrounding the switch

will turn blue when

the unit is on.

Power Indicator: This LED will be

illuminated in orange when the unit is in the

Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to

be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the

indicator will turn blue.

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to

listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-

phones. Be certain that the headphones have a

standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that

the main room speakers and all Preamp

Outputs

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will automatically be turned off

when the headphone jack is in use.

Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this

button to select the top-level group of surround

modes. Each press of the button will select a

major mode grouping in the following order:

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ VMAx

Modes ➜ DSP Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜

Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name of

the desired surround mode group appears in the

on-screen display and in the Lower Display Line

, press the Surround Mode Selector

cycle through the individual modes available. For

example, press this button to select Dolby modes,

and then press the Surround Mode Selector

to choose from the various mode options.

Speaker Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of configuring the AVR for the

type of speakers it is being used with. For com-

plete information on configuring the speaker set-

tings using the front-panel controls see page 24.

‹

Button: When an adjustment is being

made using the Channel Select

or Digital

Select

buttons, this button may be pressed

to scroll through the available options.

Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or

disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone

controls.When the button is pressed so that the

words

TONE I N appear in the Main Infor-

mation Display

, the settings of the Bass

and Treble controls and of the Balance control

will affect the output signals.When the button is

pressed so that the words

TONE OUT appear

in the Main Information Display

, the

output signal will be “flat,” without any balance,

bass or treble alteration, no matter how the

actual Controls are adjusted. (For more infor-

mation, see page 29).

Front Panel Controls

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Main Power Switch

System Power Control

Power Indicator

Headphone Jack

Surround Mode Group Selector

Speaker Selector

‹

Button

Tone Mode

Surround Mode Selector

Tuning Selector

Tuner Band Selector

Set/Video

Preset Station Selector

›

Button

Input Source Selector

RDS Selector

Delay Adjust Selector

Digital Optical 4 Input

Input/Output Status Indicators

Digital Coax 4 Input

Video 5 Input/Output Jacks

Front Panel Control Door

Surround Mode Indicators

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Digital Select Button

Channel Select Button

Volume Control

Input Indicators

Main Information Display

Remote Sensor Window

Digital Optical Output

Digital Coaxial Output

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6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

Surround Mode Selector: Press this

button to cycle through the individual surround

modes available after the Surround Mode

Group Selector

was pressed (see item

above). Note that depending on the type of

input, some modes are not always available. (See

page 36 for more information about surround

modes).

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Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the

button to tune lower frequency stations and the

right side of the button to tune higher frequency

stations.When a station with a strong signal is

reached,

MANUAL TUNED or AUTO

TUNED

will appear in the Main Information

Display

(see page 46 for more information

on tuning stations).

Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button

will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner

mode. Pressing it again will switch between the

AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed

for some seconds will switch between stereo and

mono receiving and between automatic and

manual tuning mode (See page 46 for more

information on the tuner).

Set/Video Button: This button has two

functions. Press it to turn the video processing

circuits on or off, as indicated by

FAROUD-

JA:ON

or FAROUDJA:OFF messages in

the Lower Display Line

and semi-OSD dis-

play. (See page 30 for more information on the

video processing circuits.) The button is also used

when making many of the configuration and

setup adjustments from the front panel. When

selecting a specific item to adjust, or after select-

ing a configuration setting with the

‹

›

Buttons

, press this button to enter the setting

information to the unit’s memory.

Preset Stations Selector: Press this

button to scroll up or down through the list of

stations that have been entered into the preset

memory. (See page 46 for more information on

tuner programming.)

›

Button: When an adjustment is being

made using the Channel Select

or Digital

Select

buttons, this button may be pressed

to scroll through the available options.

Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling through the list of

input sources.

^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-

play the various messages that are part of the RDS

data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 47 for

more information on RDS).

& Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of adjusting the delay settings

for Dolby surround modes. See page 26 for more

information on delay adjustments.

Digital Optical 4 Input: Connect the optical

digital audio output of an audio or video product

to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be

certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid

dust contamination that might degrade future

performance.

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Input/Output Status Indicators: These

LED indicators will normally light green to show

that the front panel Video 5 A/V

jacks are

jack is operating as an input. When either of

these jacks has been configured for use as an

output, the indicator will turn red to show that

the jack may be used for recording. (See page 23

for more information on configuring the front

panel jacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)

Digital Coax 4 Input: This jack is normally

used for connection to the output of portable

audio devices, video game consoles or other

products that have a coax digital jack.

Video 5 Input/Output Jacks: These

audio/video jacks may be used for temporary

connection to video games or portable audio/

video products such as camcorders and portable

audio players.They may also be configured as

output jacks (also S-Video) to feed a signal to

any recording Audio or Video device (see page 40

for more information).

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Front-Panel Control Door:To open the

door so that the front-panel jacks and controls

behind this door may be accessed, gently pull the

door down and towards you using either upper

corner of the door.

Surround Mode Indicators: The current

selected mode or function will appear as one of

these indicators. Note that when the unit is

turned on, the entire list of available modes will

light briefly, and then revert to normal operation

with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These

indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the

speaker type selected for each channel or the

incoming data-signal configuration.The left, center,

right, right surround and left surround speaker

indicators are composed of three boxes, while the

subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights

when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two

outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are

selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the

center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker

has been selected for that position. (See page 24

for more information on configuring speakers.) The

letters inside each of the center boxes display

active input channels. For standard analog inputs,

only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo

input. When a digital source is playing, the indica-

tors will light to display the channels begin

received at the digital input. When the letters

flash, the digital input has been interrupted

(

UNLOCK). (See page 39 for more information

on the Channel Indicators).

Digital Select Button: When playing a

source that has a digital output, press this button

to select between the Optical

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and

Coaxial

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Digital inputs (See page

37 for more information).

Channel Select Button: Press this button

to begin the process of trimming the channel

output levels using an external audio source.

(For more information on output level trim

adjustment, see page 40).

Volume Control:Turn this knob clockwise

to increase the volume, counterclockwise to

decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,

adjusting volume control will automatically

release the unit from the silenced condition.

Input indicators: The current selected

mode or function will appear as one of these

indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,

the entire list of available modes will light briefly,

and then revert to normal operation with only

the active mode indicator illuminated.

Main Information Display: This display

delivers messages and status indications to help

you operate the receiver.

Remote Sensor Window:The sensor

behind this window receives infrared signals from

the remote control. Aim the remote at this area

and do not block or cover it unless an external

remote sensor is installed.

Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack

to the optical digital audio input of a compatible

digital recorder.

Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack

to the digital audio input of a compatible digital

recorder.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

Rear Panel Connections

AC OUTLETS

~230V/60Hz

AC INPUT

~230V/60Hz A

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AM Antenna

FM Antenna

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

Subwoofer Output

DVD Audio Inputs

CD Inputs

Multiroom Outputs

A-BUS Connectors

8-Channel Direct Inputs

Digital Audio Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

DVD Video Inputs

Front Speaker Outputs

Center Speaker Outputs

Surround Speaker Outputs

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

AC Power Cord Jack

Video 2 Component Video Inputs

Component Video Outputs

DVD Component Video Inputs

Remote IR Output

Remote IR Input

Multiroom IR Input

Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 1 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Outputs

Video 3 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Optical Digital Inputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs

Video 2 Audio Outputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Video 3 Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Preamp Outputs

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

RS-232 Port

Video 4 Video Inputs

Video 4 Audio Inputs

Amp Trigger

Video 1 Component Video Inputs

Multiroom Video Outputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-

tions for multichannel input/output and speaker

connections, all connection jacks and terminals

have been color coded in conformance with the

latest CEA standards as follows:

Front Left: White

Front Right: Red

Center: Green

Surround Left: Blue

Surround Right: Gray

Surround Back Left: Brown

Surround Back Right: Tan

Subwoofer (LFE): Purple

Digital Audio: Orange

Composite Video: Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

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AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna

supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an

external AM antenna is used, make connections to

the AM and GND terminals in accordance with

the instructions supplied with the antenna.

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FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or

an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

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Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

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Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.



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.



DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio

or video source.



CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

analog output of a compact disc player or CD

changer or any other audio source.



Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacks

to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to

the source selected by the multiroom system in a

remote room.



A-BUS Connectors: Connect these jacks to

an optional A-BUS-certified remote room keypad

or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities

of your AVR. See page 18 for more information

on A-BUS.

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections



8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are

used for connection to source devices such as

DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog

outputs. Depending on the source device in use,

all eight jacks may be used, though in many

cases only connections to the front left/right,

center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer

input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio

signals.



Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the matching digital input connector on

a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc

recorder.



Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack

to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV

monitor or video projector to view the on-screen

menus and the output of any standard Video or

S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video

switcher.



DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD

player or other video source.



Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on

your left and right speakers. In conformance with

the new CEA color code specification, the White

terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that

should be connected to the red (+) terminal on

Front Left speaker with the older color coding,

while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the

black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)

terminals on the speakers. See page 15 for more

information on speaker polarity.



Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your center channel speaker. In conformance

with the new CEA color code specification, the

Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal

that should be connected to the red (+) terminal

on speakers with the older color coding. Connect

the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black

negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page

15 for more information on speaker polarity.)



Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals

on your surround channel speakers. In confor-

mance with the new CEA color code specifica-

tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older

color coding, while the Gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the

Surround Right speaker with the older color cod-

ing. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR

to the matching black negative (–) terminals for

each surround speaker. (See page 15 for more

information on speaker polarity.)



Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This out-

let may be used to power any device that you

wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on

with the System Power Control switch



Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This

outlet may be used to power any AC device. The

power will remain on at this outlet regardless of

whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro-

vided that the Main Power switch

is on.

Note: The total power consumption of all

devices connected to the accessory outlets

should not exceed 100 watts from the

Unswitched Outlet



and 50 W from the

Switched Outlet





AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the AC

power cord to this jack when the installation is

complete.To ensure safe operation, use only the

power cord supplied with the unit. If a replace-

ment is required it must be of the same type and

capacity.



Component Video 2 Inputs:These inputs

may be used with any video source device

equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB com-

ponent video outputs.The factory default is for

these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input,

but you may change the setting at any time

through the

IN/OUT SETUP menu. See

page 15 for more information on configuring the

component video inputs.



Monitor Component Video Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the component video

inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a

source connected to one of the two

Component Video Inputs



is selected

the signal will be sent to these jacks.



DVD Component Video Inputs: These

inputs may be used with any source device

equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB compo-

nent video outputs.The factory default is for

these jacks to be a linked to the DVD input, but

you may change the setting at any time through

the

IN/OUT SETUP menu. See page 15 for

more information on configuring the component

video inputs.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be

used for RGB signals too, in the same way as

described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected

to the jacks with the corresponding color.

RGB connection is not possible if the source out-

puts a separate sync signal (see page 16).



Remote IR Output: This connection permits

the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other

remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to

the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other

compatible equipment.



Remote IR Input: If the AVR’s front-panel

IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or

other obstructions, an external IR sensor may

be used. Connect the output of the sensor to

this jack.



Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of

an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to

operate the AVR’s multiroom control system.



Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jack on a VCR.



Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a VCR or other video source.



Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jacks on a second VCR.



Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

any video source.



Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a second VCR or other video source.



Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the

optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV

receiver, the S/PDIF output of a compatible com-

puter sound card playing MP3 files or streams,

LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.

The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a

DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3

or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital

source.



Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

the S/PDIF output of a compatible computer

sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD

player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.

The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,

DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3

or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital

source. Do not connect the RF digital output of

an LD player to these jacks.



Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a

VCR or any Audio recorder.



Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR

or other audio or video source.



Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or

video source.



Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other

audio or video source.



Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on

a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9



Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to

an optional, external power amplifier for appli-

cations where higher power is desired.



Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally

used to power the surround back left/surround

back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system.

However, they may also be used to power the

speakers in a second zone, which will receive the

output selected for a multiroom system.

To change the output fed to these terminals

from the default of the Surround Back speakers

to the Multiroom Output, you must change a

setting in the

MULTI-ROOM SETUP of

the OSD system. See page 43 for more informa-

tion on configuring this speaker output. In nor-

mal surround system use, the brown and black

terminals are the surround back left channel

positive (+) and negative (–) connections and

the tan and black terminals are the surround

back right positive (+) and negative (–) termi-

nals.

For multiroom use, connect the brown and black

SBL terminals to the red and black connections

on the left remote zone speaker and connect the

tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black

terminals on the right remote zone speaker.



RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con-

trol the AVR 7300 over a bi-directional RS-232

serial control link to a compatible computer or

programmable remote control system. Due to

the complexity of programming RS-232 com-

mands we strongly recommend that connections

to this port for control purposes be made by a

trained and qualified technician. This jack may

also link to a compatible computer to upgrade

the software and operating system of the

AVR 7300 when appropriate upgrades are

available.



Video 4 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

any video source.



Video 4 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or

video source.



Amp Trigger: Connect this jack to the

“Trigger In” jack of an optional, external power

amplifier that is equipped for remote turn-on via

a 6-volt signal. When this connection is used,

the AVR 7300 will automatically send a low-volt-

age signal that turns on the amp when the AVR

is on, and since the signal is not present when

the AVR is turned off, the amplifier will also turn

off with the AVR 7300.



Video 1 Component Video Inputs: These

inputs may be used with any video source device

equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB com-

ponent video outputs.The factory default is for

these jacks to be a linked to the Video 1 input,

but you may change the setting at any time

through the

IN/OUT SETUP menu. See

page 15 for more information on configuring the

component video inputs.



Multiroom Video Outputs: Connect these

jacks to an optional monitor to watch to the

source selected by the multiroom system in a

remote room.

Rear Panel Connections







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)

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off Button

IR Transmitter Window

LCD Information Display

Power On Button

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Test Button

Sleep Button

Surround Mode Selector

Night Mode

Channel Select Button

Dim Button

Navigation Button

Set Button

Digital Select

Numeric Keys

Tuner Mode

Direct Button

Tuning Up/Down

OSD Button

Dolby Mode Select Button

DTS Digital Mode Selector

Logic 7 Mode Select Button

Transport Controls

Light Button

Skip Up/Down Buttons

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

RDS Selector Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Program Button

Speaker Select

Multiroom

Volume Up/Down

SPL Indicator Select

Channel Up/Down Selector

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

Tone Control Button

Video Processing On/Off Button

NOTE: The function names shown here are each

button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most

buttons have additional functions when used

with other devices.

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.



(





)

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 7300’s remote

may be programmed to control up to nine

devices, including the AVR. Before using the

remote, it is important to remember to press the

Input Selector button

that corresponds to

the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the

AVR’s remote is shipped from the factory to oper-

ate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD

players and cassette decks.The remote is also

capable of operating a wide variety of other prod-

ucts using the control codes that are part of the

remote or by learning commands from other

remotes. Before using the remote with other

products, follow the instructions on pages 48-50

to program the proper codes for the products in

your system.

It is also important to remember that many of

the buttons on the remote take on different

functions, depending on the product selected

using the Input Selector Button

.The

descriptions shown here primarily detail the

functions of the remote when it is used to oper-

ate the AVR.

Power Off Button: Press this button to

place the AVR or a selected device unit in the

Standby mode. Note that when the AVR is

switched off this will turn off the main room

functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,

it will continue to function.

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window

towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands

are properly received.

LCD Information Display: This two-line

screen displays various information depending

on the commands that have been entered into

the remote.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn

on the power to a device selected by pressing one

of the Input Selectors

(except Tape).

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these

buttons will perform three actions at the same

time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will

power up the unit. Next, it will select the source

shown on the button as the input to the AVR.

Finally, it will change the remote control so that

it controls the device selected. After pressing one

of these buttons you must press the AVR

Selector button

again to operate the AVR’s

functions with the remote.

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will

switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s

functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will

also turn the AVR on.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.

Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will

select between the AM and FM bands.

6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:

Press this button to select the device connected

to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the

8-Channel Direct Inputs



(the input

available will depend on the selection 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,

see page 22 for more information).

Test Tone: Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output lev-

els. (See page 27 for more information on calibrat-

ing the AVR.)

Sleep Button: Press this button to place

the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown

in the display, the AVR will automatically go into

the Standby mode. Each press of the button

changes the time until turn-off in the following

order:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn

off the Sleep mode setting.

Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx

surround modes. Note that depending on the

type of input, some modes are not always avail-

able. (See page 33 for more information about

surround modes.)

Night Mode: Press this button to activate

the Night mode.This mode is available only with

Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves

dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol-

ume levels (See page 23 for more information).

Channel Select Button: This button is

used to start the process of setting the AVR’s

output levels with an external source. Once this

button is pressed, use the

⁄

buttons

select the channel being adjusted, then press the

Set button

, followed by the

⁄

buttons

again, to change the level setting. (See page

40 for more information.)

Dim Button: Press this button to activate

the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-

ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off

entirely. Press the button once to change the dis-

play to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press

it again within five seconds and the main display

will go completely dark. Note that this setting is

temporary; regardless of any changes, the display

will always return to full brightness when the

AVR is turned on.The blue illumination around

the Standby/On Button

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.

Navigation Button: This single disc-like

button is used to change or scroll through items

in the on-screen menus or on the front panel or

to make configuration settings such as digital

inputs or delay timing. When changing a setting,

first press the button for the function or setting

to be changed (e.g., press the Digital Select

Button

to change a digital input) and then

press one of these buttons to scroll through the

list of options or to increase or decrease a set-

ting. The sections in this manual describing the

individual features and functions contain specific

information on using these buttons for each

application.

Set Button: This button is used to enter

settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in

the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con-

figuration and channel output level adjustment.

Digital Select: Press this button to assign

one of the digital inputs

*Ó

to a source.

(See page 37 for more information on using

digital inputs.)

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a

ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset

positions.They are also used to select channel

numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver 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.

Tuner Mode: Press this button when the

tuner is in use to select between automatic

tuning and manual tuning. When the button is

pressed so

MANUAL appears in the Main

Information Display

, pressing the Tuning

buttons

)

will move the frequency up or

down in single-step increments.When the FM

band is in use and

AUTO appears in the Main

Information Display

, pressing this button

will change to monaural reception making even

week stations audible. (See page 46 for more

information.)

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

to select a station (See page 46 for more

information on the tuner).

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12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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

these buttons will tune up or down through the

selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-

ton

has been pressed or the Band button

on the front panel was held pressed so that

AUTO appears in the Main Information

Display

, pressing either of the buttons will

cause the tuner to seek the next station with

acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

When the

MANUAL appears in the Main

Information Display

, pressing these but-

tons will tune stations in single-step increments.

(See page 46 for more information.)

OSD Button: Press this button to activate

the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set

up or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used

to select one of the available Dolby Surround

processing modes. Each press of this button will

select one of the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes, Dolby

3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby

Digital or Dolby Digital EX is only available with

a digital input selected and the other modes only

as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing.

See page 33 for the available Dolby surround

mode options.

DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS

source is in use the AVR will select the appropri-

ate mode automatically and no other mode will

be available. Pressing this button will display the

mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,

depending on the surround material played and

the speaker setting (see item

, page 5).When

a DTS source is not in use, this button has no

function. (See page 22, 33 for the available DTS

options.)

Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to

select one of the available Logic 7 surround

modes. (See page 33 for the available Logic 7

options.)

Transport Control Buttons: These but-

tons do not have any functions for the AVR, but

they may be programmed for the forward/reverse

play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD

players, and audio or video- cassette recorders.

(See page 48 for more information on program-

ming the remote.)

Light Button: Press this button to activate

the remote’s built-in backlight for better legibility

of the buttons in a darkened room.



Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do

not have a direct function with the AVR, but

when used with a compatibly programmed CD or

DVD player/changer they will change the tracks

on the disc currently being played.



Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button

to select a stereo playback mode.When the but-

ton is pressed so that

DSP SURR OFF

appears in the Main Information Display

the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true

fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode

with no surround processing or bass manage-

ment as opposed to other modes where digital

processing is used. When the button is pressed

so that

SURROUND OFF appears in the

Main Information Display

, you may enjoy

a two-channel presentation of the sound along

with the benefits of bass management. When

the button is pressed so that

5 C H STEREO

or 7 C H STEREO appears, the stereo signal

is routed to all five speakers, if installed. (See

page 23 for more information on stereo playback

modes).



DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this

selector button cycles the AVR through the

various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-

or seven-channel surround field from two-chan-

nel program material (from PCM source or ana-

log input signal). The first press selects the last

DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and

each subsequent press selects the next mode in

the following order:

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to

store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-

grammed sequence of commands stored in the

remote. (See page 51 for more information on

storing and recalling macros.)

RDS Select Button: Press this button to

display the various messages that are part of the

RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 47

for more information on RDS).

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in

use, press these buttons to scroll through the

stations programmed into the AVR’s memory.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear

incorrect entries when using the remote to directly

enter a radio station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter

a radio station into the AVR’s preset memory. Once

the station's frequency will flash in the Main

Information Display

, you then have five

seconds to enter a preset memory location using

the Numeric Keys

. (See page 46 for more

information.)

Delay Select Button: This button selects

adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the indi-

vidual channel displays.The first press of the but-

ton 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 Set Button

while the A/V SYNC DELAY message is

visible and then use the

⁄

Navigation

Button

to change the setting so that the

sound and the video image are in sync. To

change the delay for an individual output chan-

nel, press the

⁄

Navigation Button

until the desired channel name is shown, and

then press the Set Button

. Use the

⁄

Navigation Buttons

to change the delay

amount. (See page 26 for more information on

delay options.)

Program Button: This button is used to

begin the process of programming the remote.

Press and hold this button for three seconds to

place the remote in the programming mode.

Once the red LED under the Set Button

lights, release the button.You may then select

from the desired option. (See pages 48 – 58 for

more information on configuring the remote.)

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass

Management System for use with the type of

speakers used in your system. Once the button

has been pressed, use the

⁄

buttons

select the channel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button

and then select the speaker

type (Large, Small or None) appropriate with the

speaker in use. (See page 21 for more informa-

tion.)

(

Multi-Room: Press this button to activate

the Multiroom system or to begin the process of

changing the input or volume level for the sec-

ond zone. (See page 43 for more information on

the Multiroom system.)

)

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to

raise or lower the system volume.

DTS Neo:6 MUSIC

DTS Neo:6

MOVIES

Main Remote Control Functions

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13

Main Remote Control Functions

SPL Select Button: This button activates

the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali-

brate the AVR 7300’s output levels.When the

button is pressed you will then need to select

between automatic EzSet operation or using the

remote as a manual SPL meter by pressing the

⁄

Navigation Button

until your choice

appears in the remote’s LCD display. Press the

Set Button

to enter the setting, and then

follow the instructions as displayed in the LCD

display. (For complete information, see page 27.)

Channel Up/Down Selector: This button

has no function when the AVR is being con-

trolled, 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 48 – 58 for more information

on programming the remote.

Mute: Press this button to momentarily

silence the AVR or TV set being controlled,

depending on which device has been selected.

When the AVR remote is being programmed to

operate another device, this button is pressed with

the Input Selector button

to begin the

programming process. (See page 48 for more

information on programming the remote.)

EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor

microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind

these slots.When using the remote to calibrate

speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that

you do not hold the remote in a way that covers

these slots. (See page 27 for more information

on using EzSet).

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 I N 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

⁄

Navigation

Buttons

until the display reads TONE

OUT

. To change the bass or treble settings,

press the button again until the desired option

appears in the Lower Display Line

and in

the on-screen display and then press either of

the

⁄

Navigation Buttons

to enter the

desired boost or cut setting. See page 27 for

more information on the tone controls.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button the

Input Selector button

associated

with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to

confirm the transmission of the command, as

long as there is a function for that button with

the device selected.

Video Processing On/Off Button: Press

this button to turn the video processing circuits

on or off. See page 30 for more information.

14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Zone II Remote Control Functions

Power Off

∫

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

∂

Input Selectors

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play

Record/Pause

Preset/Track Skip

Disc Skip

Volume Up/Down

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop

K Mute

NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in either

the same room where the AVR is located, or it

may be used in a separate room with an option-

al infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s

Multi IR input jack f. When it is used in the

same room as the AVR, it will control the func-

tions of the AVR or any compatible Harman

Kardon products in that room. When it is used in

a separate room via a sensor connected to the

Multi IR Jack f, the buttons for power, input

source, volume and mute will control the source

and volume for the second zone, as connected

to the Multi Out Jacks •. (See page 38 for

complete information on using the Multiroom

system.)

The Zone II remote may be used in either the

same room where the AVR is located, or it may

be used in a separate room with an optional

infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s

Multi IR input jack



Power Off: When used in the room where

the AVR 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

Multi IR jack



, this button turns the Multi-

Room system off.

∫

AVR Selector: Press this button to turn on

the AVR. The input in use when the unit was last

on will be selected.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom

system. Press it again to change between the

AM and FM bands.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR is off,

press one of these buttons to turn the unit on

and to select a specific input. When the unit is

already in use, pressing one of these buttons will

change the input.

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play: These but-

tons may be used to change the frequency of

the tuner. These buttons may also control the

Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible

Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in

the same room, or from a remote room when an

IR link is connected to the AVR.

Record/Pause: Press this button to acti-

vate the Record or Pause function on compatible

Harman Kardon CD, DVD or Cassette Deck

products.

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the

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

buttons will move up or down through the list of

stations that have been stored in the preset

memory.When a CD or DVD player is selected,

these buttons activate the forward or reverse

track or chapter skip functions.

Disc Skip: Press this button to change

discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD

changers.

Volume Up/Down: When used in the

room where the AVR 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 Multi IR Jack



, this button

will raise or lower the volume in the remote

room.

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop: Press these

buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon

CD, DVD or cassette players.

K Mute:When used in the room where the

AVR is located, press this button to temporarily

silence the unit. When it is used in a remote

room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multi IR Jack



, this button will temporarily

silence the feed to the remote room only. Press

the button again to return to the previous vol-

ume level.

Important Note: No matter in which room the

Zone II remote is used, as with the main remote

it is important to remember to press the Input

Selector button

∂

that corresponds to the

unit you wish to operate befor you change the

device to be controlled.

POWER

OFF

MUTE

AVR

AM/

VID 1

VID 3

DVD

TAPE

TUNING

PRESET

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

VID 4

VID 2

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid

surface capable of supporting its weight, you will

need to make the connections to your audio and

video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-

connect cables when making connections to

source equipment and recorders to preserve the

integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source

equipment or speakers it is always a good

practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall

outlet. This prevents any possibility of

accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to

the CD inputs



NOTE: When the 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 the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-

sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to

the Tape Input jacks



. Connect the analog

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape

Output jacks



on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digital

sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,

advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,

HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the

output of a compatible computer sound card to

the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

*Ó

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital

Outputs



on the rear panel of the AVR to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with

the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM

and GND screw terminals



6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection



. The FM antenna may

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should

use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround

speaker outputs



to the respective

speakers.

To assure 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 may be influen-

ced by the distance between your speakers and

the receiver, the type of speakers you use,

personal preferences and other factors.Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to

consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we

recommend that you use a cable constructed of

fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than

2 mm

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm

may be used for

short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-

mend that you use cables with an area less than

1mm

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 any

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 applicable local building

codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be

certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the

positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection

now carries a specific color code as noted on

page 7. However, most speakers will still use a

red terminal for the postive (+) connection.

Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the

same terminal on both the receiver and the

speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers

adhere to an industry convention of using black

terminals for negative and red ones for positive,

some manufacturers may vary from this configu-

ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-

formance, consult the identification plate on your

speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,

ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or

consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable

used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For

example, use the same length piece of cable to

connect the front-left and front-right or

surround-left and surround-right speakers, even

if the speakers are a different distance from the

AVR.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally

made via a line level audio connection from the

Subwoofer Output



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 amplifier, which will be connect-

ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are

using a powered subwoofer that does not have

line-level input connections, follow the instruc-

tions furnished with the speaker for connection

information.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with

5.1 or 7.1 outputs such as an external digital

processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is

used, connect the outputs of that device to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs



Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner

as audio components.Again, the use of high-

quality interconnect cables is recommended to

preserve signal quality.To ensure best video

performance S-Video sources should be connect-

ed to the AVR only with their S-Video In/

Outputs, not with their composite video

connectors too.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out

jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks





on the rear panel. The Audio and Video

Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected

to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks





on the AVR.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or

television set or any other video source to the

Video 3



or Video 4



jacks.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks



4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD

or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or

HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or

Coaxial Digital Inputs

*Ó

NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digi-

tal cable box or other set-top tuner product with

a digital audio output, we recommend that you

connect both the digital and analog outputs of

the product to your AVR. The audio input polling

feature of the AVR will then be able to make cer-

tain that you have a constant audio feed, since it

will automatically switch the audio input to the

analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or

not available for a particular channel.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if

S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output



jacks on the receiver to the composite and

S-Video input of your television monitor or video

projector.

Installation and Connections

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

connections, it is also necessary to connect the

standard, composite or S-Video outputs of the

source device to the AVR 7300 if you wish to

take advantage of the record outputs or have

video routed to a second room. The record out-

puts and multiroom system cannot accept com-

ponent inputs, nor are component inputs down-

converted for use with these outputs.

Video Connection Notes:

• All component inputs/outputs can be used for

RGB signals too, in the same way as described

for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the

jacks with the corresponding color.

But this is only correct as long as only the

three RGB video signals are output by the

video source, with a sync signal in the "G"

signal only, without any sync signal output

separately by the source.

SCART A/V Connections

For the connections described above your video

device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-

Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:

Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)

for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks,VCRs for

record and playback even 6 RCA jacks.Any

S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA

(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play-

back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and

2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording

VCR.

Many european video devices are equipped with

RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not

for all audio and video in/outputs needed as

described above, but with a so called Scart or

Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with

21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch

adapters or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,

camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an

adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1

(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2

RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video

devices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6

RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from

Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5

(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction

attached to the adapter to find which of the

six plugs is used for the record signal to the

VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and

for the playback signal from the VCR (connect

with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect

Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to con-

sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TV

monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs

to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are

used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs

to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con-

nected to the SCART input on your TV that is

provided for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"

cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in

fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor

Output



, and the volume on the TV must be

reduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use

are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”

plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video

”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect

the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).

Note that with some adapter types it may be

just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible

when the VCR is playing connect the “Out”

plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned

around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in

that way, pay attention to the signal flow direc-

tions as shown in the figures below and in the

instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,

don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pr/Pb analog compo-

nent video outputs, connect them to the DVD

Component Video Inputs



. Although this

set of inputs may be assigned to any of the four

video inputs on the AVR 7300, the factory default

is for this input to be assigned to the DVD

Audio Inputs



Remember to make a digital

audio connection between the DVD player and

the AVR, with the Coaxial Digital Input 1



being the factory default. For information on

changing the input assignments for either the

component video jacks or the DVD player’s audio

connection, see page 20.

7. If you have other devices with Y/Pr/Pb or RGB

component video outputs, connect the source

device to the Component Video 1 or 2

Inputs



. The audio connections may be to

any of the Video Audio Inputs

Ô

or the Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

*Ó

. When using either of the

Component Video Inputs, make certain that the

audio and video inputs are properly configured in

the

IN/OUT SETUP menu, as described on

page 20.

8. If the component video inputs are used,

connect the Component Video Output



the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR

on a temporary, rather than permanent basis,

connect the audio, video and digital audio out-

puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs

*ÓÔ

. A device connected to the Video 5

jacks

is selected as the Video 5 input, and

connected to the digital jacks

*Ó

it is selected

as "Optical 4" or "Coaxial 4" input. (See page

20 for more information on input configuration.)

10. When connecting the AVR 7300 to a “digital

ready”, “HDTV compatible” or high-definition

display (which is any device capable of

accepting an input signal of 480P or higher),

you are able to take advantage of the unit’s

advanced video processing circuitry which

converts all video signals to a 480P output.

Since the AVR 7300 displays the on-screen

menus with upconverted video, the connec-

tion from the AVR 7300 to the display need

only be one set of Y/Pr/Pb component video

cables to the Component Video Monitor

Output



11. When connecting the AVR 7300 to a stan-

dard, analog video display that has standard

composite and S-Video inputs only, compo-

nent video inputs may not be used. In this

case, connect the Video Monitor Output



to the matching composite and S-Video

inputs on your video display, depending on

which types of video are used by your source

devices.

NOTE: When source devices such as a progres-

sive scan DVD player or HDTV set-top box are

connected to the AVR 7300 via component video

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17

Installation and Connections

Black

Yellow

Red

Figure 1:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

playback;

signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

White

Figure 2:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

record and playback;

signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Black

Yellow

Red

Figure 3:

Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

playback;

signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

Rot

Schwarz

S-Video In

Figure 4:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Schwarz

Rot

Blau

Gelb

S-Video In

S-Video Out

Figure 5:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for record and playback;

signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Rot

Schwarz

S-Video Out

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

Black

Yellow

Red

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

White

Black

Yellow

Red

Black

S-Video In

Red

Black

S-Video Out

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

S-Video In

S-Video Out

Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 7300 is designed for flexible use with

multiroom systems, external control components

and power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent

the remote sensor from receiving commands. In

this event, the remote sensor of any Harman

Kardon or other compatible device, not covered

by the door, or an optional remote sensor may

be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of

that device or the output of the remote sensor to

the Remote IR Input jack



If other components are also prevented from

receiving remote commands, only one sensor is

needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote

eye by running a connection from the Remote

IR Output jack



to the Remote IR Input

jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

Multiroom IR Link

The key to remote room operation is to link the

remote room to the AVR’s location with wire for

an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier.

The remote room IR receiver (this can be an

optional IR receiver or any other remotable

Harman Kardon device in the remote room with

IR sensor integrated) should be connected to the

AVR via standard coaxial cable. Connect the

Remote IR Output of the device or of the

optional sensor with the Multiroom IR Input

jack



on the AVR’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible source

equipment is part of the main room installation,

the Remote IR Output jack



on the rear

panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on

that source device.This will enable the remote

room location to control source equipment

functions.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must

be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect

the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the

next to establish this chain.

Important Note for the Use of

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

When video sources are connected to the TV

directly with a SCART cable, specific control

signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be

fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all

video sources, the signal for automatic input

selection that switches the TV automatically to

the appropriate input as soon as the video

source is started. And with DVD players, the

signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9

format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with

selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB

video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on

the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,

these control signals will be lost and the

appropriate setting of the TV must be made

manually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a

SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and

you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART

output must be connected directly to your TV.

Although the AVR can switch three-way video

signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most

TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also

with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro-

vided by the AVR.

RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only

when no separate sync signal is needed (see last

”Video Connection Note” on page 16).

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Multiroom Connections

The AVR is equipped with multizone capabilities

that allow it to send an audio and/or video

source to the remote zone that is different from

the one selected for use in the main room.

Please note that this capability applies to analog

inputs from sources such as the AVR’s tuner,

tape decks or VCRs. If you wish to use a source

such as a DVD or CD player that is normally con-

nected via a digital connection, it is necessary to

run an analog connection from the source to the

AVR or to use the Main Downmix input option,

as explained on page 44.

Depending on your system`s requirement and

distance from the AVR to the remote room, three

options are available for audio connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio

interconnect phono cable from the AVR’s loca-

tion 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, plug the

audio interconnect cables into the Multiroom

Output Jacks



on the AVR’s rear panel.

Option 2: Place the amplifier that will provide

power to the remote location speakers in the

same room as the AVR, and connect the

Multiroom Output jacks



on the rear panel

of the AVR to the audio input of the remote

room amplifier. Use the appropriate speaker wire

to connect the optional power amplifier to the

remote speakers. High-quality wire of at least

2.5 mm

is recommended for long multiroom

connections.

Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR’s built-

in seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use

two of the amplifier channels to power speakers

in the remote room. When using this option you

will not be able to use the full 7.1-channel capa-

bilities of the AVR in the main listening room,

but you will be able to add another listening

room without additional external power ampli-

fiers.To use the internal amplifiers to power a

remote zone, connect the speakers for the

remote room location to the Surround

Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs



Before using the remote room you will need to

configure the amplifiers for multiroom operation

by changing a setting in the

MULTI-ROOM

SETUP

menu, following the instructions

shown on page 43.

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an

optional IR sensor (Harman Kardon He 1000) in

the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate

cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the

Multiroom IR Input



on the AVR and use

the Zone II remote to control the room volume.

Alternatively, you may install an optional volume

control between the output of the amplifiers and

the speakers.

Multiroom Video Connections

The AVR 7300’s multiroom system is designed to

send both video and audio signals to a remote

room location. This may be the same source that

is in use in the main room, or you may select a

separate input source through the Multiroom

menus or remote, as explained on page 43-44.

The only additional connection required to add

video capabilities to your multiroom system is to

connect the Multiroom Video Outputs



either directly to the video display in the remote

room or to any optional video distribution ampli-

fiers that may be required when the length of

the connection cable is such that additional

amplification is required.

The following items may be of additional assis-

tance when using video as part of a multiroom

system with the AVR 7300:

• Component video sources may not be routed

through the multiroom system. When using a

component video device, you should also

make a composite or S-Video connection to

permit use of the multiroom system.

• As with all cable installations, when running

any wiring inside a wall be certain that the

cable carries the proper NEC rating for the

application. The use of improperly rated

cables may present a safety hazard. Consult

a qualified installer or licensed electrician

should you have any questions about the use

of in-wall cables for video or audio.

• When connecting the AVR 7300 to the

remote room video display, be aware of the

distance limitations that may exist for both

composite and S-Video connections.

Although the use of low-loss coax for com-

posite video and higher-grade S-Video cables

may reduce signal loss, optional distribution

amplifiers may occasionally be required when

long cable runs are used.

A-BUS Installation Connections

The AVR is among the very few receivers avail-

able today that offers built-in A-BUS Ready

operation. When used with an optional A-BUS

keypad or control module, you have all the bene-

fits of remote zone operation without the need

for an external power amplifier.

To use the AVR with an approved A-BUS prod-

uct, simply connect the keypad or module that is

in the remote room to the AVR using standard

“Category 5” wiring that is properly rated for

the inwall use specific to the installation.

Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a

standard RJ-45 jack in compliance with the

instructions furnished with the A-BUS module.

No further installation or adjustment is needed,

as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the

signals in and out of the keypad to their proper

destination for power, signal source and control.

The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined

by the AVR’s multiroom system, and the menus

may be used as is.

RS-232 Connections

The AVR is equipped with an RS-232 Serial

Connection Port



that may be used for two

purposes.When the port is connected to a com-

patible, optional, external computer, keypad or

control system the AVR is capable of bi-direc-

tional communications that enable the external

system to control the AVR, and for the AVR to

report status and handshake data back to the

controller. Use of the RS-232 port for this type of

control requires specific technical knowledge,

and we recommend that any connection and

programming for control be made by a trained

installer or technician familiar with the equip-

ment being used.

The RS-232 port may also be used as an access

point through which the AVR’s operating system

and surround mode memories may be updated

via connection to a compatible computer. At the

time that any upgrade is available, instructions

for making the connection and installing the

upgrade will be available through the Product

Support area of the Harman Kardon Web site at

www.harmankardon.com.

The physical connection to the AVR’s RS-232

port is a standard D-9 connection but to assure

compatible and proper operation, specific soft-

ware commands and pin wiring schemes may be

required.

Trigger Jack Connection

The AVR 7300 is equipped with a low-voltage

Amp Trigger Jack



that may be used to acti-

vate optional, external power amplifiers, screen

motors, motorized blinds or other compatible

products that may be part of a home theater

installation. Once the connections are made,

operation is seamless in that the low-voltage

control signal is sent to the screen, blinds or

other device when the AVR 7300 is turned on,

and it is turned off along with the AVR. Due to

the complexity of interfacing with power-

controlled devices, we strongly recom-

mend that the installation be done by a

qualified installer.

The AVR 7300’s trigger jack is a 3.5mm mono

miniplug that delivers a 6-volt DC signal to the

center pin (“tip”) of the plug (+) with the outer

shaft (“ring”) of the plug as the negative (–) or

ground connection. After checking for polarity,

voltage and current draw compatibility between

the AVR and the product to be controlled, simply

connect the miniplug to the Amp Trigger Jack



on one end and to the device to be con-

trolled on the other. No further programming is

required.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC

outlets.They may be used to power accessory

devices, but they should not be used with

high-current draw equipment such as power

amplifiers.The total power draw to the

Unswitched Outlet

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must not exceed

100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet

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50 watts.

Installation and Connections

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19

Installation and Connections/System Configuration

The Switched

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outlet will receive power only

when the unit is on completely.This is recom-

mended for devices that have no power switch

or 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, and cannot be fully turned on

using the outlet alone without a remote control

command.

The Unswitched

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outlet will receive power

as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC

outlet and the Main Power Switch

is on.

The AVR features a removable power cord that

allows wires to be run to a complex installation

so that the unit, itself, need not be installed until

it is ready for connection. When all connections

described above have been made, connect the

AC Power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack

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The AVR 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 capa-

city) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR’s incredible power

and fidelity!

Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers is

used, the same model or brand of speaker

should be used for the front-left, center and

front-right speakers.This creates a seamless

front soundstage and eliminates the possibility

of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when

a sound moves across mismatched front-channel

speakers.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel

home-theater system can have a noticeable

impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channel speak-

er in use and your viewing device, place the cen-

ter speaker either directly above or below your

TV, or in the center behind a perforated front-

projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,

position the left-front and right-front speakers so

that they are as far away from one another as

the center-channel speaker is from the preferred

listening position. Ideally, the front-channel

speakers should be placed so that their tweeters

are no more than 60cm above or below the

tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your

TV set unless the speakers are magnetically

shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.

Note that most speakers are not shielded, even

with complete surround sets only the Center

speaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you

may find that imaging is improved by moving the

front-left and front-right speakers slightly for-

ward of the center-channel speaker. If possible,

adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are

aimed at ear height when you are seated in the

listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes

some experimentation to find the correct loca-

tion for the front speakers in your particular

installation. Don’t be afraid to move things

around until the system sounds correct. Optimize

your speakers so that audio transitions across

the front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,

the preferred location for surround speakers is

on the side walls of the room, at or slightly

behind the listening position. In a 7.1-channel

system, both side surround and back surround

speakers are required.The center of the speaker

should face you (see below).

Rear surround speakers are required when a full

7.1-channel system is installed, and they may

also be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alterna-

tive mounting position when it is not practical to

place the main surround speakers at the sides of

the room. Speakers may be placed on a rear

wall, behind the listening position.As with the

side speakers, the center of the rear surrounds

should face you. The speakers should be no more

than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating

area.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional

sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere

in a room. Actual placement should be based on

room size and shape and the type of subwoofer

used. One method of finding the optimal loca-

tion for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in

the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall,

or near the front corner of the room. Another

method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in

the spot where you will normally sit, and then

walk around the room until you find a spot

where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the

subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow

the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer,

or you may wish to experiment with the best

location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

Once the speakers have been placed in the

room and connected, the remaining steps are to

program the system configuration memories.

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more than

60cm

Center Front Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with

Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

Center Front

Speaker

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

TV or Projection Screen

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more than 2m

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

B) The distance between the left and right

speakers should be equal to the distance from

the seating position to the viewing screen.

You may also experiment with placing the left

and right speakers slightly forward of the center

speaker.

Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location

for 5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR to

begin these final adjustments.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly

inserted in to the AC Power cord

Recepticle

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and plug the cord into an

unswitched AC outlet.To maintian the unit's

safety rating,

DO NOT substitute the power cord for one

with lower current capacity.

2. Press the Main Power Switch

in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the

switch disappears inside the front panel. Note

that the Power Indicator

will turn

orange, indicating that the unit is in the

Standby mode.

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