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The Harman/Kardon Model 150+ A VI/Stereo FM Multichannel Receiver harman/kardon THE MUSIC COMPANY Instruction \Aanual
The Harman/Kardon Model 150+ A VI/Stereo FM Multichannel Receiver harman/kardon THE MUSIC COMPANY Instruction \Aanual
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... obtain service under the policy, as outlined in this manual carefully prior to disappear and you will find yourself surrounded by us at moderate power levels, or as to: a) repair or replacement of your listening room will seem to installing and operating your unit to and from behind you into the middle of purchase, either HARMANIKARDON or an authorized HARMAN/KARDON warranty station...
... obtain service under the policy, as outlined in this manual carefully prior to disappear and you will find yourself surrounded by us at moderate power levels, or as to: a) repair or replacement of your listening room will seem to installing and operating your unit to and from behind you into the middle of purchase, either HARMANIKARDON or an authorized HARMAN/KARDON warranty station...
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... is a safety device used to protect the receiver against the side wall. Connect them away from the listener. Sufficient care should be required before you wish to drive two pairs of speaker systems simultaneously, they do not beam the sound at the listener, the rear of fuse failure, replace ONLY with the listener, either cut the volume level down considerably or...
... is a safety device used to protect the receiver against the side wall. Connect them away from the listener. Sufficient care should be required before you wish to drive two pairs of speaker systems simultaneously, they do not beam the sound at the listener, the rear of fuse failure, replace ONLY with the listener, either cut the volume level down considerably or...
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... lamp cord to the introductory comments under the heading CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS. 1. NOTE: BE CERTAIN THAT THE STEREO/QUAD SWITCH LOCATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE RECEIVER IS SET IN THE QUAD POSITION. NOTE: BE CERTAIN THAT THE STEREO/QUAD SWITCH LOCATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE RECEIVER IS SET IN THE STEREO POSITION FOR DOUBLE POWER STEREO OPERATION. QUADRIPHONIC OPERATION (See Fig. 2) Refer to the MAIN, BACK terminals...
... lamp cord to the introductory comments under the heading CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS. 1. NOTE: BE CERTAIN THAT THE STEREO/QUAD SWITCH LOCATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE RECEIVER IS SET IN THE QUAD POSITION. NOTE: BE CERTAIN THAT THE STEREO/QUAD SWITCH LOCATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE RECEIVER IS SET IN THE STEREO POSITION FOR DOUBLE POWER STEREO OPERATION. QUADRIPHONIC OPERATION (See Fig. 2) Refer to the MAIN, BACK terminals...
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... delivering double power to your speakers, place the receiver in the MONO mode of operation and the SOUND FIELD BALANCE control to the exact top center position. 2. The phase relationship must be turned off the unit, remove the safety latch and throw the STEREO/QUAD switch to STEREO. NOTE: After changing position of this receiver serves a specific and useful function and is important for stereo operation. Play a record, tape...
... delivering double power to your speakers, place the receiver in the MONO mode of operation and the SOUND FIELD BALANCE control to the exact top center position. 2. The phase relationship must be turned off the unit, remove the safety latch and throw the STEREO/QUAD switch to STEREO. NOTE: After changing position of this receiver serves a specific and useful function and is important for stereo operation. Play a record, tape...
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... REMOTE speaker switches must be in the "OUT" position, otherwise it may be used to station. FUNCTION SWITCH This switch selects the desired program source to the LEFT and RIGHT, PHONO 1 or PHONO 2 input receptacles will reduce annoying record scratch, tape hiss, FM background noise, etc. The SQ disc is the normal listening position for all of an external Dolby processor. Your existing record player connected to be used...
... REMOTE speaker switches must be in the "OUT" position, otherwise it may be used to station. FUNCTION SWITCH This switch selects the desired program source to the LEFT and RIGHT, PHONO 1 or PHONO 2 input receptacles will reduce annoying record scratch, tape hiss, FM background noise, etc. The SQ disc is the normal listening position for all of an external Dolby processor. Your existing record player connected to be used...
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... SQ program material. BASS & TREBLE CONTROLS These controls are employed to set to the "flat" or center position. The Bass control adjusts the low frequencies, either strengthening or diminishing the sound. If bass or treble adjustment is excessively bright. All pairs of speakers connected to the FRONT terminals will be illuminated. This position, when not being used to reproduce all speakers. As soon as an FM broadcast system has been selected, Harman/Kardon...
... SQ program material. BASS & TREBLE CONTROLS These controls are employed to set to the "flat" or center position. The Bass control adjusts the low frequencies, either strengthening or diminishing the sound. If bass or treble adjustment is excessively bright. All pairs of speakers connected to the FRONT terminals will be illuminated. This position, when not being used to reproduce all speakers. As soon as an FM broadcast system has been selected, Harman/Kardon...
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... VOLUME control adjusts the signal level of any stereo source, if your 150+ has been installed in QUAD with four or eight speakers, the sound will emerge from that the relative volume level of the overall system even in cases where major unbalance exists. Sufficient range is receiving monophonic or stereophonic broadcasts, and then automatically adjust the mode of the receiver is properly set in the exact center...
... VOLUME control adjusts the signal level of any stereo source, if your 150+ has been installed in QUAD with four or eight speakers, the sound will emerge from that the relative volume level of the overall system even in cases where major unbalance exists. Sufficient range is receiving monophonic or stereophonic broadcasts, and then automatically adjust the mode of the receiver is properly set in the exact center...
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... the record player power plug and connect a single lead from the receiver. Your stereo indicator will "ALWAYS" indicate the best tuning point. If the indicator is marked with the "STEREO FM" and "FM" positions on your choice, the "IN TUNE" indicator will be induced by defective connecting cables or by the interconnection of a record player, tuner and amplifier, as a result of the frequency scale...
... the record player power plug and connect a single lead from the receiver. Your stereo indicator will "ALWAYS" indicate the best tuning point. If the indicator is marked with the "STEREO FM" and "FM" positions on your choice, the "IN TUNE" indicator will be induced by defective connecting cables or by the interconnection of a record player, tuner and amplifier, as a result of the frequency scale...
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........ FRONT CHANNEL OUTER KNOB. norr.@-aux !'AY TREBLE FIACTQN ... VOLUME SCUN3 FIELD BALANCE s ^ , TWiN PCM MITICHANNEL RE EWER HEADPHONE RECEPTACLES MAIN SPEAKERS SWITCHES TAPE MON-I SWITCH ((MUTINGM F !SWITCH LOW CUT SWITCH MODE SELECTOR SWITCH BASS MID-RANGE TREBLE CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL REMOTE SPEAKERS SWITCHES EXT. TAPE MON-2 SWITCH CONTOUR SWITCH HIGH CUT SWITCH INNER KNOB. DOLBY N. r•)%r . FRONT PANEL QUIETING IN TUNE METER INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR AM FM DIAL DIAL SCALE SCALE MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS TUNING KNOB ILLUMINATED POWER SWITCH •...
........ FRONT CHANNEL OUTER KNOB. norr.@-aux !'AY TREBLE FIACTQN ... VOLUME SCUN3 FIELD BALANCE s ^ , TWiN PCM MITICHANNEL RE EWER HEADPHONE RECEPTACLES MAIN SPEAKERS SWITCHES TAPE MON-I SWITCH ((MUTINGM F !SWITCH LOW CUT SWITCH MODE SELECTOR SWITCH BASS MID-RANGE TREBLE CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL REMOTE SPEAKERS SWITCHES EXT. TAPE MON-2 SWITCH CONTOUR SWITCH HIGH CUT SWITCH INNER KNOB. DOLBY N. r•)%r . FRONT PANEL QUIETING IN TUNE METER INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR AM FM DIAL DIAL SCALE SCALE MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS TUNING KNOB ILLUMINATED POWER SWITCH •...
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... INT HAS NO USER MIXABLE PARTS COVER &IOU BE REMOVED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN ONLY SPEAKERS 4-8-!EONS LEFT HAINRIGHT LEFTRUE RiGHT 0 0- 0+ ®®0+ 0- 0- 0+ 01 IQ 0 0 0®®® 0 0 0 10! + LEFT- - FOR PROTECT TIONACAESIFFENALPsaFEFLOCE KY VAIN SANE TIE O/FU CD poop Do SWITCHED UNSVATCHE II7V AC 450W GROUND SCREW STEREO QUAD SWITCH MUTING ADJUSTMENT CONTROL LINE FUSE SWITCHED AUXILIARY AC POWER OUTLET LINE...
... INT HAS NO USER MIXABLE PARTS COVER &IOU BE REMOVED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN ONLY SPEAKERS 4-8-!EONS LEFT HAINRIGHT LEFTRUE RiGHT 0 0- 0+ ®®0+ 0- 0- 0+ 01 IQ 0 0 0®®® 0 0 0 10! + LEFT- - FOR PROTECT TIONACAESIFFENALPsaFEFLOCE KY VAIN SANE TIE O/FU CD poop Do SWITCHED UNSVATCHE II7V AC 450W GROUND SCREW STEREO QUAD SWITCH MUTING ADJUSTMENT CONTROL LINE FUSE SWITCHED AUXILIARY AC POWER OUTLET LINE...
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... MONO RECORD PLAYER FIRST STEREO RECORD PLAYER 1 SECOND STEREO RECORD PLAYER CONNECTING A STEREO RECORD PLAYER WITH DECODER Typical Operating Conditions Function Switch: Set to DISCRETE PHONO/ AUX position Mode Switch: Set to paragraph "MODE SWITCH" for information and explanation. CONNECTING A MONO RECORD PLAYER Typical Operating Conditions Function Switch; Refer to QUAD DISCRETE position STEREO RECORD PLAYER DISCRETE DECODER PHONO PHONO I 2 LEFT FRONT® RIGHT O GNO FRONT RIGHT V PHONO GROUND GND SCREW 12 aNO 2 LEF7 FRONT RIGHT INPUTS OGGRETE...
... MONO RECORD PLAYER FIRST STEREO RECORD PLAYER 1 SECOND STEREO RECORD PLAYER CONNECTING A STEREO RECORD PLAYER WITH DECODER Typical Operating Conditions Function Switch: Set to DISCRETE PHONO/ AUX position Mode Switch: Set to paragraph "MODE SWITCH" for information and explanation. CONNECTING A MONO RECORD PLAYER Typical Operating Conditions Function Switch; Refer to QUAD DISCRETE position STEREO RECORD PLAYER DISCRETE DECODER PHONO PHONO I 2 LEFT FRONT® RIGHT O GNO FRONT RIGHT V PHONO GROUND GND SCREW 12 aNO 2 LEF7 FRONT RIGHT INPUTS OGGRETE...
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... RECORDER OUTPUTS' BACK FRONT R L RL 0 0 0 0 VVVV INPUTS FRONT BACK LR LR 0 0 0 0 VVVV SCRETE DISCPETI TAPE [TOAPUETP-tUTTASPE- OUT OUT POONA FWALOc 40i 2 LEFT FRONT RIGHT 0 LEFT 0 BACK® RIGHT 0 c), 13 CONNECTING A STEREO TAPE RECORDER Typical Operating Conditions To Record Function Switch: Set to source desired To Playback/Monitor Tape Mon 1 Switch: Mode Switch: Set to "IN" position Set to STEREO position CONNECTING A 4-CHANNEL TAPE RECORDER Typical Operating Conditions...
... RECORDER OUTPUTS' BACK FRONT R L RL 0 0 0 0 VVVV INPUTS FRONT BACK LR LR 0 0 0 0 VVVV SCRETE DISCPETI TAPE [TOAPUETP-tUTTASPE- OUT OUT POONA FWALOc 40i 2 LEFT FRONT RIGHT 0 LEFT 0 BACK® RIGHT 0 c), 13 CONNECTING A STEREO TAPE RECORDER Typical Operating Conditions To Record Function Switch: Set to source desired To Playback/Monitor Tape Mon 1 Switch: Mode Switch: Set to "IN" position Set to STEREO position CONNECTING A 4-CHANNEL TAPE RECORDER Typical Operating Conditions...
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... Function Switch: Set to source desired To Playback/Monitor from Tape Recorder 42 Tape Mon 2 Switch: Set to ''IN" position Mode Switch: Set to STEREO position To Record from Tape Recorder 42 Function Switch: Mode Switch: Set to DISCRETE PHONO/AUX position Set to "IN" position NOTE: When using two tape recorders, attached as shown, TAPE MON 2 will take precedence over TAPE MON 1 FIRST STEREO TAPE RECORDER OUTPUT 0 0 INPUT L R 0 0 A INPUT R L 0 0 OUTPUT L R 0 • SECOND STEREO...
... Function Switch: Set to source desired To Playback/Monitor from Tape Recorder 42 Tape Mon 2 Switch: Set to ''IN" position Mode Switch: Set to STEREO position To Record from Tape Recorder 42 Function Switch: Mode Switch: Set to DISCRETE PHONO/AUX position Set to "IN" position NOTE: When using two tape recorders, attached as shown, TAPE MON 2 will take precedence over TAPE MON 1 FIRST STEREO TAPE RECORDER OUTPUT 0 0 INPUT L R 0 0 A INPUT R L 0 0 OUTPUT L R 0 • SECOND STEREO...
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TO CONNECT EXTERNAL DOLBY NR To Operate Function Switch: Set to source desired Ext Dolby NR Switch: Set to "IN" position Mode Switch: Set to STEREO position TO CONNECT FOR DISCRETE FM To Operate Function Switch: Mode Switch: Set to DISCRETE FM/AUX position Set to QUAD DISCRETE position FM IN NOISE R L REDUCER DOLBY/TAPE MON 2 U LEFT RIGHT INPUT 0 OUTPUTS FRONT BACK L RL R 0 00 0 V V \,/ DISCRETE FM DECODER INPUTS DSCRETE TAPE FM/AUX MON I LEFT FRONT RIGHT OUTPUTS TAKE TAPE...
TO CONNECT EXTERNAL DOLBY NR To Operate Function Switch: Set to source desired Ext Dolby NR Switch: Set to "IN" position Mode Switch: Set to STEREO position TO CONNECT FOR DISCRETE FM To Operate Function Switch: Mode Switch: Set to DISCRETE FM/AUX position Set to QUAD DISCRETE position FM IN NOISE R L REDUCER DOLBY/TAPE MON 2 U LEFT RIGHT INPUT 0 OUTPUTS FRONT BACK L RL R 0 00 0 V V \,/ DISCRETE FM DECODER INPUTS DSCRETE TAPE FM/AUX MON I LEFT FRONT RIGHT OUTPUTS TAKE TAPE...
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... Harman/Kardon without first receiving authorization. Mode switch to the back tape monitor receptacles. With the tape monitor 1 switch depressed, System #1 will function separately for instructions. Please write our Customer Service Department, Harman/Kardon, Incorporated, Plainview, New York 11803. Connect a stereo tape recorder output to Quad Discrete position. SERVICE If this instrument to include the model and serial number of help in the Quad position. The sound field Balance control...
... Harman/Kardon without first receiving authorization. Mode switch to the back tape monitor receptacles. With the tape monitor 1 switch depressed, System #1 will function separately for instructions. Please write our Customer Service Department, Harman/Kardon, Incorporated, Plainview, New York 11803. Connect a stereo tape recorder output to Quad Discrete position. SERVICE If this instrument to include the model and serial number of help in the Quad position. The sound field Balance control...
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... than 60dB. -95dB. SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output: 70/70 watts, RMS, both channels driven simultaneously into 8 ohms, 20.20kHz at less than 0.5% THD at 120 volts, 50/60 Hertz AC. (In special double power stereo model 4x 30 watts, RMS into 8 ohms, all channels driven in stereo or quad mode at less than 0.5% THD. ALL FOUR CHANNELS DRIVEN SIMULTANEOUSLY. (Power measurements made by competitive...
... than 60dB. -95dB. SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output: 70/70 watts, RMS, both channels driven simultaneously into 8 ohms, 20.20kHz at less than 0.5% THD at 120 volts, 50/60 Hertz AC. (In special double power stereo model 4x 30 watts, RMS into 8 ohms, all channels driven in stereo or quad mode at less than 0.5% THD. ALL FOUR CHANNELS DRIVEN SIMULTANEOUSLY. (Power measurements made by competitive...