SystemCompact Disc Digital Audio
D/A Converter4X oversampling filter, 3D Bitstream™, Secondary delta sigma noise shaper
Error CorrectionCIRC SystemCIRC System
Frequency Response20Hz – 20kHz, +/–3dB20Hz – 20kHz, +/–3dB
THD0.03%0.03%
Dynamic Range90dB90dB
S/N Ratio82dB82dB
Channel Separation70dB70dB
Dimensions (H x W x D)4 x 10-1/4 x 11-3/16"/102 x 260 x 284mm4 x 10-1/4 x 11-3/16"/102 x 260 x 284mm
Weight7.1lbs/3.2kg7.1lbs/3.2kg
Controller
Input Sensitivity/Impedance150mV/100kohm150mV/100kohm
Frequency Response (1W +1/–3dB)7Hz – 100kHz7Hz – 100kHz
S/N Ratio (Reference, Rated Power, A-Wtd.)100dB100dB
Tone Control Range (+/–)Bass 50Hz/Treble 10kHz+/–10dB+/–10dB
Surround ModesN/APro Logic
Dimensions (H x W x D)5-7/16 x 10-1/4 x 11-3/16"/138 x 260 x 284mm5-7/16 x 10-1/4 x 11-3/16"/138 x 260 x 284mm
Weight7.3lbs/3.3kg7.3lbs/3.3kg
®
, Movie, Music, Hall
Subwoofer/Amplifier
DriverN/ADual 8"
Frequency Response +/–3dBN/A32Hz – 150Hz
Sensitivity 2.83VRMS @1mN/A87dB
ImpedanceN/A4 ohms nominal
Dimensions (H x W x D)N/A15-3/4 x 18 x 15-5/8"/400 x 457 x 397mm
WeightN/A56lbs/25.5kg
Speakers
High-Frequency Driver1" Flare-Dome Tweeter1" Flare-Dome Tweeter
Midrange/Bass Driver6" Co-polymer3-1/2" Laminated Fiber
Crossover4kHz150Hz, 4kHz
Frequency Response +/–3dB50Hz – 20kHz150Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity 2.83VRMS @1m87dB87dB
Impedance8 ohms nominal8 ohms nominal
Dimensions (H x W x D)10-1/8 x 6-7/8 x 13-1/2"/257 x 175 x 343mm3-3/4 x 4-1/8 x 6"/95 x 105 x 152mm
Weight11lbs/5kg0.5lbs/0.23kg
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Festival 60/80 CONTROLS & FUNCTION
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Product Over view
Source Buttons
1
Front
Press desired source button to select input source.
2
Sound Keys
Press to access sound quality and tone control
functions for all sources.
3
Clock
Press to access the clock, sleep and wake functions.
Remote Control Receiver
4
Point remote control at this area for optimum
remote operation. (Remote range is 15 feet.)
Option Buttons
5
These buttons change function based on the source
being used. Press to select functions specific to each
source. Some functions require more than one press
for adjustment or selection.
6
Selection Buttons
In the Tuner mode these buttons store or recall preset
stations,in the CD mode they select discs,and in the
Aux mode they selectAux inputs.In the Clock mode they
adjust the time and the wake time setting.
Play Controls
7
Press to select, adjust and operate functions specific
to each source. Some functions require more than
one press for adjustment or selection.
8
Volume Knob
Rotate to adjust volume level.
Headphone Jack
9
Accepts 1/8" headphone connector.
10
Power
Press lightly to put the system into Standby
(which saves all settings). Press firmly to turn
unit completely Off. The power light is green when
the system is On and orange when the system is
in Standby.
11
Open/Close
Press to open and close the CD drawer.
12
Power Indicator
(Festival 60 only)
This indicator is green when the system is On and
orange when the system is in Standby.
Remote
Place batteries (included) in the remote as shown
below. Most of the buttons and controls on the
remote have functions identical to the buttons and
controls on the control unit. The remote control
requires two AA batteries. The range is 15 feet.
Power
Press to put the unit in Standby.
Sleep
Press to put the system into the Sleep mode. (See
clock section on page 13 for more information).
Source Buttons
Press desired source button to select an input source.
Selection Buttons
Press to scroll through and select functions
specific to each source.
Volume Controls
Press Volume to adjust sound level.
Press Mute to temporarily silence speaker output.
Play Controls
Press to select, adjust and operate functions
specific to each source.
Festival 80 only
Surround
Press to access surround sound control functions.
Center
Press to access center speaker control functions.
Wrap
Press to adjust surround sound effects.
Power
Sleep
Power
Sleep
Surround
Center
Slide cover
to expose
battery
compartment
Wrap
Mute
Tuner
CD
Aux
festival 60 remote
festival 80 remote
Mute
Tuner
CD
Aux
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONNECTIONS
Connections
Festival 60/80
Electronics
Connect the Ribbon Wire
1
Push the plugs on the ribbon wirefirmly
into corresponding connectors on the Controller
until they “click”into place. Slip the wire edges
beneath cable management clips.
2
Connect the Antenna
FM
Connect the included antenna or an external
FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) connector.
The included 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter is
required for connections from twin lead or
inside dipoleantennas.
AM
Assemble the included AM Loop Antenna and
connect it to the AM and GND connectors. If
an external AM antenna is used, follow the
instructions suppliedwith the antenna.
Connect the Power Cord
3
Plug the female end of the power cord
provided)into the AC power jack on the rear of
(
the unit. Do not plug the male end into an AC
outlet until all other connections have been
made. In addition to the power connection
to the controller, Festival 60 has a power
connection to the Amplifier and Festival 80 has
a power connection to the Powered Subwoofer.
A
A
E
Speakers
Festival 80
Position the Speakers
4
Festival 80 includes five 2-way satellite
speakers and one powered subwoofer. The
satellite speakers all connect to the subwoofer.
The subwoofer connects directly to the
controller.
5
Connect the Speakers
The five speakers each have a pair of springloaded wire clips.The subwoofer has five pairs
of corresponding connectors. Run a length of
the provided wire from each speaker to the
subwoofer. Cut the wire and strip the two leads
at each end. Attach the leads at the speaker to
the red and black clips. To ensure proper
polarity, attach the leads at the subwoofer to the
corresponding colored spring clips.Repeat for
all four remaining speakers.
A
E
6
Connect the Subwoofer
Connect the round multi-pin connector of the
subwoofer cableto the subwoofer jack on
the Controller. Connect the other end to the jack
on the back of the subwoofer as shown.
Festival 60
Position the Speakers
7
Festival 60 includes two 2-way “bookshelf”
speakers that can be placed almost anywhere
in a room and still provide superior sound
quality. Both speakers connect directly to the
controller.
8
Connect the Speakers
Both speakers have a pair of screw-type wire
connectors. The amplifier has two pairs of
similar connectors. Run a length of the provided
wire from each speaker to the amplifier. Cut
the wire and strip the two leads at each end.
Unscrew the knobs on the back of the speaker
to reveal a hole in each post. Insert one lead
in the red post hole and the other in the black,
then tighten. To ensure proper polarity, attach
the leads at the amplifier to the two
corresponding colored connectors.
9
Connect the Subwoofer (optional)
If you are adding an optional powered
subwoofer to this system, connect the
subwoofer to the jacks on the back of the
amplifier.
C
C
Optional Connections
Aux 1, 2 & 3 Inputs
10
Connect the audio and video outputs of up to
three external sources (DVD,VCR, cassette,
etc.) to these jacks. Connect computers and
portable audio products to the R/L jack linked
to Aux 2. If the R/L jack is used, the Aux 2 input
is disabled.
Aux 1 Output
11
Connect these jacks to the audio and video
inputs of a VCR or cassette deck to record
Festival’s output. Connect the “To TV” output
jack to the video input of your TV, projector or
video monitor to view the video source selected
by Festival.
Remote IR Extension
12
If the Festival's front panel remote control
receiver is blocked, connect an external IR
(InfraRed)sensor to this jack and place
sensor in an unobstructed area.
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Connectors
A
Ribbon wire
B
Speaker wire
Festival 60/80
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D
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Controller
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3
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CD Changer
Subwoofer cable
Antenna
Power cord
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Festival Controller
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Northridge, CA
Made in U.S.A
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AC 230V / 50Hz
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Festival CD Changer
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Northridge, CA
Made in U.S.A
Harman Consumer Manufacturing
35 W
(Festival80 only)
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VideoVideo
Aux 3
RL R
In
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A
Aux 2
In
Video
LR
Aux 1
In
R/L
or
Remote
In
IR
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Aux 1
LR
Out
Out
FM 75 Ohms
AM Loop
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Speakers
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Subwoofer
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Amplifier
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Festival Amplifier
Harman Kardon
Northridge, CA
Made in U.S.A
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AC 230V/50Hz
120 W
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Subwoofer
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS TUNER
Festival 60/80
Select a Source
Tuner
CD
Aux
Bass Treble
Surround
TUNER
PRESETS
PRESET
TRACK
STATION
TIME
Tuner
Festival features a highly precise radio
tuner, including 20 presets and 2 different
seek functions. Select Tuner to access all
Tuner functions and controls.
FM
AM
PM
Option Buttons
Selecting the frequency band
Press repeatedly for desired frequency band,
AM or FM.
Tunes all FM stations.
Tunes all FM stations and plays
them in mono.
Tunes all AM stations.
Selecting the Seek mode
Press repeatedly for desired Seek mode.
(See Seek under Play Controls on opposite page.)
Seeks all active stations in selected
band.
Seeks only selected RDS type
(FM only).See RDS on page 9 for
more information.
Displaying RDS messages
Press repeatedly for desired RDS display mode.
Displays station identification and RDS
program type in message bar.
Displays additional RDS information in
message bar.
(FMonly)
Selector Buttons
In Tuner mode, the Selector Buttons become
station “presets.”They instantly store or recall
stations, includingthe band and mono/stereo
mode selections.
Storing Presets
Tune to the station you want to store, then
press and hold the unlit numbered button until
appears in the display.
The selected button will light, indicatinga stored
preset. The system stores up to 20 presets.
Storing a preset in a lit button automatically
overrides the previously stored preset.
Recalling Presets
Press a lit numbered button.
Pressorto accessmore available
presets.
To clear all Presets
Turn the system completely off by firmly pressing
the Power switch on the Control Unit so that no
lights are illuminated.Then turn the system back
on and immediately press the Stop buttonin
the Play controls (see below).The message bar in
the Tuner screen should now read
.
Note: Dependingupon the previous modeselected,
the Stop button may not be illuminated.
Play Controls
Seek
Seek
Press to skip back or forward to the next
station depending onmode selected.
(See SEEK in the Options section on this page)
Normal Mode
Seek will search for all stations.
Mode
RDS
Seek will search for selected RDS type stations.
(See RDS explanation on the following page).
Tune
Tune
Themode, selected with the Options
button affects the operation of the
Tune buttons. You cannot tune in Seek RDS. If you
want to tune, select Seek.
Tuning Stations
When the Seek modeis, press and release
the Tune buttons to tune one frequency step at a time.
Press and hold T une buttons for a quick scroll
through all frequencies.
Selecting RDS type for Seek (FM only)
When the Seek modeis, the T une buttons
become Select buttons. Press
scroll through and select RDS types.
Press and hold Select buttons for a quick scroll
through RDS types.
release them to
and
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RDS
Festival displays text messages, including
station identification and program type, from FM
stations broadcasting RDS (Radio Data System)
information.
When available, additional information may be
displayed by selectingwith the
button.
Seek RDS
Seeks only stations of the selected RDS type.
However, only stations broadcasting RDS
information will be tuned.
Seeking for specific RDS signals
Select RDS with theOption Button.
Pressrepeatedly to select RDS type
Select
(displayed in message bar).
Pressto automatically find the next
Seek
station of the selected RDS type.
Festival 60/80
Remote
Tuner functions
Many of the buttons and functions of the remote
mimic the buttons and functions of the control unit
in Tuner mode.
The Play Control buttons on the remote function
identically to Play Controls on the control unit.
Selecting Presets using the remote
Press and release the Select buttonsto
choose programmed presets one at a time.
Press and hold Select buttonsfor a fast
scroll through programmed presets.
Power
Sleep
Mute
Tuner
CD
Aux
festival 60 remote
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS CD CHANGER
Select a Source
Tuner
Festival 60/80
CD Changer
Festival features a programmable 7-disc
CD Changer that accepts both standardsized CD's and one 3-inch CD. Festival's
sequencing feature allows you to play
through loaded CDs in any order you
choose. Press CD to access all CD
functions and controls.
CD
Aux
Bass Treble
Surround
CD
CDS
Option Buttons
Clearing a CD sequence
Press to erase the current sequence. Then select a
new sequence or push Playto build and
play a sequence of loaded disks.(The sequence is
shown in the message area of the display.)
Selecting the play mode
Press repeatedly to select play option.
Plays all sequenced CDs once.
Plays all sequenced CDs, then
repeats sequence.
Randomly plays all songs from
selected CDs.
TRACK
TIME
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Selector Buttons
In CD mode, the Selector Buttons allow you to
load, select and sequence CDs.
To load CDs into empty “slots”
Press any unlit CD button (unlit =empty “slot”).
The CD drawer will open automatically.
Place a CD in the CD drawer.
Note: Place3-inch discsin slot 1 only. Placing
3-inch discsin any other slot willdamage
Festival and the disc.
Press OPEN/CLOSE or the button beneath the
blinking disc number to close drawer.
Selecting a single CD to play
Press a lit CD button (lit=loaded CD).
Pressto play CD.
Creating a sequence
Press CLEAR to erase previous sequence.
PresslitCDbuttonsinthe orderthat youwish to listen.
Pressto start playing sequence.
To eject a specific CD
Press lit button of CD you wish to unload.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject CD.
Remove CD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close drawer.
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Play Controls
Skip
Press to skip back to the previous track or forward
to the next track on the disk.
Press and release to skip one track at a time.
Press and hold to scroll quickly through the tracks.
Search
Press to audibly search back or forward
through a track.
Press and release to search a few seconds
at a time.
Press and hold for a continuous audible search
through a track.
Pause
Press to pause current CD at the point of play.
Pressto resume play from point of pause.
Stop
Press to stop play of current CD.
Play
Press to begin play of selected CD or sequence.
Note: It may take a few moments for Festival to
load CD before play begins.
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Open/Close
Press to open or close CD drawer. The CD drawer
can also be closed by gently pushing the drawer
toward Festival.
Festival will eject the currently selected CD, which
is displayed in the upper left corner of Display.
When closing, the CD drawer may appear to
“stutter” or hesitate. This action actually ensures
proper alignment of the discs and is part of
Festival’s normal operation.
Note: Place 3-inch discs in slot 1 only. Placing
3-inch discs in any other slot will damage
Festival and the disc.
Festival 60/80
festival60
Power
Sleep
Mute
Tuner
CD
Aux
festival 60 remote
Remote CD Functions
Many of the buttons and functions of the remote
mimic the buttons and functions of the control unit
in CD mode.
Play Control buttons function identically to Play
Controls on the control unit.
Selecting CDs using the remote
Press and release
the Select buttonsto
choose previous or next CD in sequence.
Press and hold the
Select buttonsfor
a fast scroll through CDs in sequence.
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS AUX
Select a Source
Festival 60/80
Aux
Festival allows you to connect up to 3
external audio/video sources (DVD,
VCR, cassette deck, etc.). Two of the
sources (Aux 2 and Aux 3) can be
recorded when they are in use. When
video sources are connected, Festival
also functions as a video switcher. For
both audio and video, Festival does
not control the external sources, but
provides the ability to choose between
them. Press Aux to select an external
source.
Tuner
CD
Aux
Bass Treble
Surround
AUX
Selector Buttons
Aux 1, 2 & 3
Press to select an auxiliary input.
VideoVideo
AUX
Video
VideoTo TV
Aux Inputs & Outputs
Aux 1, 2 & 3 In
RinL
Connect these jacks to the audio PLAY/OUT jacks
of an external audio source.
Video
Connect this jack to the composite video
PLAY/OUT jack of your VCR.
Aux 3
RL R
In
Aux 2
LR
In
R/L
or
R/L (Aux 2 Only)
Note: The small 3.5 mm (1/8")stereo jack (R/L,
above) may be used for computers or portable
audio products. When this jack is used, it
automaticallyoverrides the product connected
to the main Aux 2 audio inputs.
Use this jack when the external audio is delivered
through a single cable or an adapter that combines
separate stereo cables in one plug. With this jack,
the source may be stereo or mono, but the plug
must be a 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug.
Aux 1
LR
In
Aux 1 Out
R Out L
Connect these jacks to the RECORD/IN jacks of
an external recorder (cassette recorder, VCR, etc.).
Video
Connect this jack to the composite video
RECORD/IN jack of your VCR.
To T V
Connect this jack to the composite VIDEO/INjack
of your TV.
Aux 1
Out
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FESTIVAL 60/80 BALANCE, BASS & TREBLE
Customizing the Sound
Tuner
CD
Aux
AUX
CD
TRACK
TIME
Festival 60/80
Bass Treble
Festival allows you to manipulate the
quality and tone of the sound to match
your individual preferences. The bass and
treble controls affect the entire system, not
just the current music source.
Press the Bass Treble button to access
sound equalization functions and controls.
Bass Treble
Surround
Option Buttons
Increasing the bass output
Bass Plus “Boosts”the amount of bass, regardless
of the current bass/treble setting. The effect is
most noticeable at low volumes. Press to turn
Bass Plus feature on or off.
More bass.
Less bass.
BASS
TREBLE
SelectorButtons
Adjusting the Bass
Press
amount
Adjusting the Treble
Presstoto
amountofof
increase
Bass.
increaseoror
Treble.
press
presstoto
decrease
decrease
the
the
Balance
Festival 60 Only
Press the Balance button to access speaker
output controls.
Balance allows you to “Move” the sound right or
left until the volume level appears to sound the
same from each speaker .
SelectorButtons
To move the sound to the left
Press thebutton repeatedly until the desired
effect is achieved.
To move the sound to the right
Press thebutton repeatedly until the desired
effect is achieved.
To return the sound to the center
Press the lit center selector button. It illuminates
when the balance is shifted left or right.
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS CLOCK
Set The Time
Tuner
CD
Aux
TIME
PM
Festival 60/80
Clock
Festival features a multi-function,
programmable clock. Before you can
use any of festival's clock functions,
you must first set the correct time.
Press thebutton to access all clock
functions and controls.
Bass Treble
Surround
OptionButtons
Note: T ime of day must be set first using
Selector buttons before setting wake times.
To wake up to music
The Wake mode automatically turns Festival on
and begins playing music at any time you choose.
Pressbutton tomode.
Press the orwake/button until desired wake
time is displayed in the message bar.
Select the music source you wish to wake to.
waking to the CD, make sure CDs are loaded
If
and sequenced as desired.
Lightly press POWER on the unit or the remote
to place Festival in Standby mode.
Festival automatically turns itself on and begins
playing the selected source at the set time each
day until the wake function is turned off.
Pressbutton tomode.
WAKE
To set Sleep timer
In Sleep mode, Festival dims its screen and plays
music from the selected source for a designated
amount of time, then turns itself off.
Pressbutton repeatedly until desired
play time is displayed(,,o rminutes).
When time has expired, Festival places itself in
Standby, allowing Wake and Sleep functions to
not interfere with each other.
To turn off Sleep function
Press
appears in the display .
To select a time standard
Press repeatedly until desired time display appears.
button repeatedly until
Shows time in 12 hour time.
(with a.m. or p.m.)
Shows time in 24 hour (“military”) time.
(no a.m. and p.m.)
Turns Clock display off.
TIME
SelectorButtons
Setting the time of day
Press and release the or Time button to
adjust by one minute at a time.
Press and hold the or T ime button for a fast
scroll through time.
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS SURROUND SETUP
Festival 60/80
Select a Source
Tuner
CD
Aux
Bass Treble
Surround
Surround Setup
Festival 80 Only
Festival allows you to customize the Surround
Sound features to suit your personal needs.
Press the Surround button, then the setup
button to access Surround Sound functions
and controls.
CD
TRACK
TIME
LF
CNTR
LRRR
LEVEL
RF
Option Buttons
To turn rear speakers on or off
Press to activate surround speakers (displaysays
) or deactivate (displaysays).
Note: If no surround speakers are connected, this
setting shouldbe NO. When they are connected,
do not use this feature to mute their output.
To turn center speaker on or off
Press to activateor deactivatecenter
speaker. When the center speaker is turned off,
Festival automatically generates a “phantom
center” from the right and left front speakers.
Note: If no center speaker is connected,this
setting shouldbe NO. When a center speaker is
connected,do not use this feature to mute its
output.
To turn test tone on or off
Press to turn test toneor.
Use the Play Control buttons to select and adjust
the output of the speakers until the volume is
equal from all speakers.
To adjust the output level of individualspeakers in
surround mode, pressto.
Select
Pressto select speaker to adjust.
Level
Pressto adjust speaker output.
Repeat until all output levels are equal from
all speakers.
Play Controls
Adjusting the reference speaker level
When test tone is, you should hear a staticlike hiss from the left front speaker and the LF
light on the display will blink. This is the reference
speaker and can only be adjusted from the main
volume control on the amplifier.
LF
RF
CNTR
LRRR
Selecting other speakers for level adjustment
Select
Press and release to select individual speakers
test tone adjustment. Press and hold to move
continuously between speakers for easy
comparison.
Adjusting other speaker levels
Level
Press and release to incrementally adjust the test
tone level for the selected speaker. Press and hold
for continuous adjustment.
LEVEL
for
Power
Sleep
Surround
Center
Wrap
Mute
Tuner
CD
Aux
festival 80 remote
Remote Surround Sound Functions
of
Surround
the
the Surround
unit.
listening
Use
The remote duplicates some
Sound buttons on the control
to select and adjust some
while you are seated in
perfect customization.
the remote
Setup
area
features
for
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FESTIVAL 60/80 CONTROLS SURROUND OPERATION
Customizing the Sound
Tuner
CD
Aux
CD
TRACK
TIME
Festival 60/80
Surround
Operation
Festival 80
Festival 80 is equipped to deliver
superior home theater sound for movies
and music. Festival 80 uses a 5-speaker
system and a subwoofer to create a
realistic effects and surround imaging.
Press Surround to access all surround
functions and controls.
Bass Treble
Surround
Option Buttons
Choosing a Surround mode
Press repeatedly for desired Surround mode.
Duplicates the acoustics of a movie
theater. This mode activates Festival's
Dolby Pro Logic feature which reads
the surround sound effects in movies.
Creates optimal surround for
music sources.
Hall simulator.
Surround sound turned off.
Adjusting the output of your center speaker
Press repeatedly for desired center speaker mode.
Center speaker loudness is equal to
other speakers.
Increases center speaker loudness
without affecting other speakers. This is
a convenient way to selectivelyincrease
the center channel volume of movies or
other video or Dolby Pro Logic sources.
Configuring your system for surround sound
WRAP
Selector Buttons
An innovative Festival feature called Wrap allows
you to control the feeling of spaciousness in a
listening area by creating the illusion of distance
between the front and surround speakers.
Movie and Music surround modes begin with a
factory default setting for the Wrap effect. The
Movie and Music settings may be adjusted by
using the selector buttons on the console. Press
to decrease orto increase how far the sound
“wraps” around the listening area. Dots on the
Wrap indicator will lightto show changes to the
Wrap setting.
The Movie mode is based on Dolby Pro Logic,
a surround sound process that uses information
encoded in two-channel stereo recordings to
produce four distinct channels (left, center, right
and surround). DolbyPro Logic is used in movies,
television programs and some music recordings.
When the word REFERENCE appears in the Wrap
Indicator, the Wrap circuits are turned off for
standard Pro Logic operation. Increase or decrease
the amounts of Wrap as shown above to suit your
listening taste.
Press to access surround speaker setup functions.
Pressing setup will change the function of some
buttons and activate functions of others.
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REFERENCE
Component Audio SystemHarman Kardon
FESTIVAL 60/80 TROUBLESHOOTING
Festival 60/80
If the problem is...
No lights on when POWERbutton pressed:
No sound is heard:
No sound is heard: (Festival 60 only)
No sound is heard: (Festival 80 only)
Dolby Surround does not work on center and
surround channels: (Festival 80 only)
Selecting a Video source produces sound but
no picture:
The TV picture does not match the sound:
Make sure that the...
Unit is plugged into a live outlet.
Power switch was pressed all the way in and released.
Speakers are connected.
Unit has not been muted.
Correct input function selector button is pressed.
Amplifier is plugged in.
Ribbon cable is attached to amplifier.
Subwoofer is plugged in.
Subwoofer is connected to the Controller.
Correct surround mode is selected.
Center and/or surround speakers are selected.
Surround and center levels are turned up.
You are using a surround encoded source.
“T o TV” output is connected to the video input on
your TVs.
Video sources are properly connected to receiver.
Video/antenna Switch on TV is set to Video.
No output from the left or right channels:
(Festival 60 only)
No output from one or more channels:
(Festival 80 only)
No center channel output:
Tuner sound has a large amount of
interference, or the “Stereo” display is not
illuminated, or Tuner sound distorts and/or
volume level is too low:
Tuner is intermittent or continuously buzzing
or hissing:
Festival does not respond to remote control:
Wires to that speaker are not disconnected/damaged.
Balance is centered.
Wires to that speaker are not disconnected/damaged.
Test tone levels for that speaker are audible.
Center channel speaker is selected.
Phantom mode is not active.
Unit is in the Pro Logic mode.
Center channel level is properly adjusted.
Center speaker is connected.
The antenna is properly connected.
The antenna is properly located.
The antenna is set in the proper direction.
The antenna is adequate to receive the
desired station.
The unit is away from fluorescent lights, motors
and other electrical appliances.
Remote sensor on front of Festival is unobstructed.
Remote is pointed directly at the remote sensor.
Remote batteries are still good.