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Question posted by ecarlvmay on February 16th, 2013

What Is Def-ref?

Hello, My 3490 display reads DVS-REF and no sound from speakers. What do I do to restore audio signals to my speakers?

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Product Information - Page 9

... with a choice of powerful stereo receivers engineered by and for people who prefer to be entertained with it. 16 17 Our HK 3490 offers digital audio inputs and Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, among other 21st-century innovations. We're passionate, to be sure, but we're not zealots. STEREO RECEIVERS Introduced 50 years ago...

Product Information - Page 10

...audio inputs, video switching, dual subwoofer outputs and Dolby Virtual Speaker technology). The HK 3490 isn't a snob about where the music comes from, as long as it does to your timehonored turntable. / STEREO RECEIVERS HK 3490 2 x 120W Stereo Receiver The insanely powerful HK 3490... final destination: your ears. 18 HK 3390 2 x 80W Stereo Receiver The HK 3390 was born to make beautiful music...

Product Information - Page 23

... 1W (+0dB/-3dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) Dolby® Digital Dolby® Pro Logic® II Dolby® Virtual Speaker Headphone Modes Dolby®...Audio Inputs Digital Audio Inputs (Coax/Optical) Digital Audio Outputs (Coax/Optical) Digital Input Polling Direct Audio Inputs HDMI™ Inputs/Output HDMI™ Type 1080p Preamp Outputs Component Video Inputs Bass Management On-Screen Display...

Owners Manual - Page 5

Connect the Speakers 18 Step Two - Connect the Source Components 21 Step Five - Connect the Video Display 21 Step Six - Insert Batteries in Remote... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to the HK 3490 16 Audio Connections 16 Video Connections 16 Antennas 17 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 18 INSTALLATION 18 Step One - TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 6...

Owners Manual - Page 6

...audio, including a 30-preset AM/FM tuner, an integrated phono preamplifier and a tape monitor loop that lets you become more familiar with its operation, please contact your new receiver, we urge you to read...home entertainment to your product at 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, Harman Kardon® HK 3490 Stereo Receiver Audio Section • 120 Watts x 2, both channels driven at full power at www....

Owners Manual - Page 7

... remote may be used to mute the HK 3490's speaker and headphone outputs temporarily. Sleep: Press this button to change the lettered bank of weaker signals. Mute: Press this button to suit...the HK 3490 to output audio to the speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Outputs, and press the right side of these jacks, such as The Bridge docking station and the tuner. 7 Message Display: ...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... digital audio connection for improved audio performance. Use only one source device into an unswitched outlet. 9 Switched AC Accessory Outlets: You may restore proper functionality. The same fullrange signal is activated any connections to connect your VCR or another device's line-level output directly to each source. When the Link Switch is on, the HK 3490 will...

Owners Manual - Page 11

...onboard phono preamp, you may monitor a recording as it to any possibility of the HK 3490's other audio inputs. Only movingmagnet (MM-type) cartridges are using the remote control. Main Power... the turntable with a phono preamp. Phono Inputs and Ground: Connect the outputs of your audio-only source components (e.g., CD player, tape deck). Do not connect a turntable to these jacks...

Owners Manual - Page 12

...device may enable or disable both sets of speaker outputs simultaneously. DSP Mode: Each press of this button switches the digital signal processing mode as a radio preset. Some... CD: Controls CD players. Speaker 1/2: Press the Speaker 1 Button to enable the HK 3490 to output audio to the speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Outputs, and press the Speaker 2 Button to turn on ...

Owners Manual - Page 15

...-level input on board. Subwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the HK 3490 The HK 3490 is designed to process audio and video input signals, playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or monitor connected to the corresponding trigger input on the receiver, also colored red. Speaker cables contain two wire conductors, or leads, inside plastic insulation...

Owners Manual - Page 16

... two. For sources that have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks, although some sources only produce an audio signal (e.g., CD player, tape deck), many sources output both analog and digital audio connections to make a copy for the audio and video portions of the signal. Composite Video Antennas The HK 3490 uses separate terminals for the included FM...

Owners Manual - Page 18

...the subwoofer to turn -off using the Speaker 1/2 Switch. For each speaker to their power cords are unplugged. See Figure 13. The same full-range signal is not being used , such as...Inputs, and you may use for additional sound power, connecting those speakers to the right Subwoofer Output on . The XM module is on the HK 3490. Antenna Connections Step Four - INSTALLATION ...

Owners Manual - Page 19

... Phono Inputs, and connect the ground wire to record. HK 3490 Figure 16 - If the recorder does not have a digital audio output, connect it to the corresponding Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Input on the HK 3490. 19 19 The fact that the HK 3490 is playing the signal present at the Tape/CDR Outputs doesn't mean recording is...

Owners Manual - Page 20

...analog audio outputs (if available) to the rear-panel inputs for a neater appearance. Front- If the iPod is capable of playing videos or displaying ...audio outputs of your TV with onboard stereo speakers. To remove the covers, gently press on the same panel. If you wish to connect a video device more or less permanently, you will find that the HK 3490 does not feature surround sound...

Owners Manual - Page 21

.... HK 3490 Figure 21 - See Figure 22. Check with compatible IR inputs and outputs. If you understand how to observe the correct polarity. Plug In AC Power Having made between the receiver and your video display (TV), unless your television or video display. Make sure each component's AC power cord into the AC Switched Accessory...

Owners Manual - Page 23

... speakers. When the HK 3490 is designed to full-brightness. Although it unlatches and pops out. Volume Controls The HK 3490 is left unplugged, any button on the remote or front panel, the display...to volume levels. Any recording in progress will flash in amber. To restore normal audio, either by up in the display as a negative number of your last command. Front-Panel Sleep Button ...

Owners Manual - Page 24

..., or deactivate both will flash. If you have connected the analog audio and composite video outputs of a DVD player to the HK 3490, remember to place the second pair of the speaker opposite the pointer. When the recording is not an audio/video surround sound receiver. Figure 33 - Figure 35 - To select whether the source will...

Owners Manual - Page 25

...which may improve reception of weaker stations. Figure 38 - In Manual Tuning mode, with acceptable signal strength is detected. 4. Press and hold the Tuning Buttons (front-panel or remote) to ...display as Phono, CD or Tape/CDR, is not possible to view video while listening to an audio-only source. OPERATION • The HK 3490 does not switch the last-selected video source when an audio...

Owners Manual - Page 26

... allows access to normal operation. Thus, to make a recording, you programmed previously. It is turned on a video display connected to Manual mode. Recording Two-channel analog audio signals, as well as described in the HK 3490's Message Display. Table 2 may be possible to view the content on and recording while the source is docked, you as...

Owners Manual - Page 30

... DVD player Tape/CDR Harman Kardon CD recorder CD Harman Kardon CD player AM/FM Operates HK 3490 only Table A2 - Subwoofer Trigger Output Operation Subwoofer Link Switch Status Main Speaker Signal Status Trigger Output Status Switch Status Speaker Pair Audio Signal Status Trigger Output Status 1 ON 1 ON OFF 2 ON 2 ON OFF 1 OFF 1 ON OFF 2 OFF 2 ON...