Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO User Manual

BDS 5

5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc™ receiver

Specifications

harman kardon BDS 5

Designed to bring movie theatre thrills right to your home, the harman kardon BDS 5 combines an impressive range of today’s most sought-after features and technologies into one sleek, top-of-the-line A/V receiver. Specializing in ‘wow’ factor, the BDS 5 has a Blu-ray Disc™ player,

5.1-channel digital amplifier and the very latest in Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding – all blended into a single, outstanding system. Delivering ultra-faithful sound reproduction with the highest-resolution picture and sound quality possible (thanks to an HDMI™ 1.3a output), the BDS 5 entertains at every turn – and even has an intuitive on-screen menu to get novices up and running with the greatest of ease. If you want the BDS 5 as part of a complete package, the BDS 800, BDS 700 and BDS 600 home theatre systems bundle together the BDS 5 with 360-degree surround sound speakers and a powerful 200-watt subwoofer – to help the BDS 5 blow audiences away both near and far.

Highlights

Superb 5.1-channel A/V receiver Make room for a multitalented full-line media player that plays

music, movies and multimedia – from one vastly capable

system Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding Hear TV or film soundtracks with superb surround sound and

optimal clarity – the way the filmmaker intended Reads Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD recordings Plays most recordable media – even MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3,

WMA and JPEG files through the USB port Stylish, sleek and compact design Complementary, space-saving design fits your life and living

room – while performing the same as a full-size system HDMI 1.3a output Enjoy the highest-quality, HD standard for digital video (1080p)

and high-resolution audio Front-panel USB port Easy, temporary connection lets you play music, video and

picture files from portable players or flash drives Learning remote Control your entire A/V system – as well as your TV, cable

box or satellite tuner – with one easy-to-use preprogrammed

remote Intuitive on-screen menu Makes setting up and using the receiver easy – even for

novices

BDS 5

5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc receiver

Key Features

iPod/iPhone compatibility – System connects to iPod and

iPhone via harman kardon The Bridge IIIP dock (not included)

Digital ampliﬁer technology: Keeps audio signals in the digital

domain from source to output – reducing conversion artifacts, improving sound quality and generating less heat

Extensive connectivity: Three digital inputs and two line outputs

give you the opportunity to expand your system by connecting other audio components

Ethernet port: Connect to your home network and experience

next-generation interactive content through BD-Live

Heavy-duty gold-plated binding posts: Beneﬁt from ultra-secure

speaker connections and compatibility with a variety of speaker wire

Playlist function: Automatically recalls your favourite ﬁles stored

on USB or CD-R discs, with minimal button pushing

Dot matrix information display: Delivers status messages and

allows you to listen to music on the BDS system – without having to turn on the TV

Cover art display function: See album cover and artist info while

playing audio ﬁles with ID3 tags

Screen-saver function: Prevents image burn-in on CRT and

plasma displays

Detachable IEC power cord: Simplify installation by running the

power cord to the installation site – before installing the unit

Upgradable ﬁrmware: Get system upgrades via the on-screen

display to constantly keep your BDS receiver up to date

Headphone jack: Enjoy private listening when you plug stereo

headphones directly into the BDS receiver

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Frequency range: 87.5MHz – 108.0MHz (US and EU)

Usable sensitivity IHF: >14dBf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): –60dB/–55dB

Distortion mono/stereo: 0.3%/0.5%

Stereo separation: –45dB @ 1kHz

Image rejection: –70dB

IF rejection: –80dB

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Supported disc formats: 12cm (5-inch) or 8cm (3-inch) BD-Video

(single-layer or double-layer), DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/RW, CDDA (CD audio), CD-R/RW discs

Region code (BD/DVD): A/1 (USA); B/2 (EU)

Audio formats: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,

DTS Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio,™ PCM, WMA (DRM-free version only): WMA9, CBR @192kbps, VBR @ 355kbps, MP3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable-bitrate encoding

Still-image format: JPEG

Video signal system: NTSC (USA) or PAL (EU)

Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±0.5dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: –90dB (A-weighted)

Dynamic range: 90dB (16-bit)

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THD/1kHz: DVD/CD: 0.1%

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Wow & ﬂutter: Below measurable limits

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Television format: NTSC or PAL (selectable)

HDMI version: 1.3a, with 30/36-bit Deep Colour

Speciﬁcations

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Continuous average power, stereo mode: 65 watts per channel,

20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms

Multichannel power: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @

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Power requirement: 110 – 240V AC, 50/60Hz

Power consumption: 110W maximum; <1W standby

Dimensions (H x W x D): 102mm x 401mm x 260mm

(4" x 15-25/32" x 10-1/4")

Weight: 6.5kg (14.3 lb)

<0.1% THD, all channels driven into 6 ohms

Input sensitivity/impedance (line inputs): 250mV/46k ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): –90dB

Frequency response @ 1W (±0.5dB): 20Hz – 20kHz

Slew rate: 40V/μsec

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Depth measurement does not include terminal connections. Height measurement

includes feet and chassis.