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...; Digital, DTS® and PCM audio streams from A to switch your sources. Add the sonic perfection you expect from Harman Kardon and you need from the HDMI inputs. AVR 745 AVR 645 AVR 445 AVR 345 AVR 245 AVR 145 7 x 85W 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI™ Switching and Audio/Video Processing Digital audio meets digital video. A high-current amplifier...
...; Digital, DTS® and PCM audio streams from A to switch your sources. Add the sonic perfection you expect from Harman Kardon and you need from the HDMI inputs. AVR 745 AVR 645 AVR 445 AVR 345 AVR 245 AVR 145 7 x 85W 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI™ Switching and Audio/Video Processing Digital audio meets digital video. A high-current amplifier...
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..., with remote Audio, with remote Audio, with Service Pack 1 or higher. 3: Except tuner, The Bridge/DMP, XM Radio and 6-/8-channel sources. AVR 245 7.1-Channel AVR 65 x 2 50 x 7* High current ±35 amps 0.07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Independent front & rear...+ 5 5 4 Rear panel 2/2/0 Front panel 1/1/0 Rear panel 1/1 All sources3 7.1 2/1 Switching 7.1 Channels 3 @ 100MHz Quad crossover Yes All inputs except tuner 46 AVR 145 5.1-Channel AVR 50 x 2 40 x 5* High current ±25 amps 0.07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Independent front & rear Dolby® Digital...
..., with remote Audio, with remote Audio, with Service Pack 1 or higher. 3: Except tuner, The Bridge/DMP, XM Radio and 6-/8-channel sources. AVR 245 7.1-Channel AVR 65 x 2 50 x 7* High current ±35 amps 0.07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Independent front & rear...+ 5 5 4 Rear panel 2/2/0 Front panel 1/1/0 Rear panel 1/1 All sources3 7.1 2/1 Switching 7.1 Channels 3 @ 100MHz Quad crossover Yes All inputs except tuner 46 AVR 145 5.1-Channel AVR 50 x 2 40 x 5* High current ±25 amps 0.07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Independent front & rear Dolby® Digital...
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...mS No 11-Device programmable Yes No Yes No RS-232 Color-coded binding posts 6-1/2" x 17-5/16" x 15" 30 lb AVR 145 Cirrus® CS 49510 192kHz/24-bit No 80 mS No 8-Device programmable No No Yes No RS-232 Color-coded binding posts...Yes Yes Brackets included for 4 satellites Sats: 9-9/16" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8" Center: 4" x 9-1/2" x 3-5/8" Sub: 18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8" Sats: 2.8 lb; Harman Kardon, Harman International, EzSet, (patent no. 5,386,478), EzSet+, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Australia. DivX is a trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc...
...mS No 11-Device programmable Yes No Yes No RS-232 Color-coded binding posts 6-1/2" x 17-5/16" x 15" 30 lb AVR 145 Cirrus® CS 49510 192kHz/24-bit No 80 mS No 8-Device programmable No No Yes No RS-232 Color-coded binding posts...Yes Yes Brackets included for 4 satellites Sats: 9-9/16" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8" Center: 4" x 9-1/2" x 3-5/8" Sub: 18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8" Sats: 2.8 lb; Harman Kardon, Harman International, EzSet, (patent no. 5,386,478), EzSet+, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Australia. DivX is a trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc...
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...the On-Screen Menu System 25 Step One - Measure Speaker Distances 26 Step Three - Configure Sources 31 OPERATION 31 Turning On the AVR 145 31 Sleep Timer 31 Volume Control 32 Mute Function 32 Tone Controls 32 Headphones 32 Source Selection 33 Audio Input Selection 33 Video ...46 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 47 APPENDIX WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to the AVR 16 Audio Connections 16 Digital Audio 16 Analog Audio 16 Video Connections 17 Antennas 17 RS-232 Serial Port 18 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 19...
...the On-Screen Menu System 25 Step One - Measure Speaker Distances 26 Step Three - Configure Sources 31 OPERATION 31 Turning On the AVR 145 31 Sleep Timer 31 Volume Control 32 Mute Function 32 Tone Controls 32 Headphones 32 Source Selection 33 Audio Input Selection 33 Video ...46 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 47 APPENDIX WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to the AVR 16 Audio Connections 16 Digital Audio 16 Analog Audio 16 Video Connections 17 Antennas 17 RS-232 Serial Port 18 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 19...
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...woods or other materials that extension cords be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of the shipping protection are recyclable. If this device must accept interference received, including interference that...maintenance practices, as to the point of the FCC Rules. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 145 has been designed for use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Connection to a line...
...woods or other materials that extension cords be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of the shipping protection are recyclable. If this device must accept interference received, including interference that...maintenance practices, as to the point of the FCC Rules. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 145 has been designed for use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Connection to a line...
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If you for choosing Harman Kardon®! AVR 145 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 40 watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at www.harmankardon.com. WWW.HARMANKARDON.COM Thank you have ... customer installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this product, its installation or its predecessors, leading to the AVR 145, a 5.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that enhance the home entertainment experience. INTRODUCTION Please register your...
If you for choosing Harman Kardon®! AVR 145 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 40 watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at www.harmankardon.com. WWW.HARMANKARDON.COM Thank you have ... customer installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this product, its installation or its predecessors, leading to the AVR 145, a 5.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that enhance the home entertainment experience. INTRODUCTION Please register your...
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...composite, S-video and component) • One coaxial, one optical (digital audio) • Headphone Ease of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three AAA ... /DMP for system upgrades • Switched accessory power outlet Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 145. If any of Use • EzSet™ automated setup (microphone integrated into remote) • On-screen display with iPod shuffle™...
...composite, S-video and component) • One coaxial, one optical (digital audio) • Headphone Ease of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three AAA ... /DMP for system upgrades • Switched accessory power outlet Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 145. If any of Use • EzSet™ automated setup (microphone integrated into remote) • On-screen display with iPod shuffle™...
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..., DVD player, cable TV box) to the receiver. You will turn on your television or video display in the Operate position unless the AVR 145 is only used to con- RS-232 Serial Port: This specialized connector may connect a compatible digital audio output to the recorder's input for... an unswitched outlet. 9 Do not use only one of your iPod (not included). A standard processor reset is turned off (in case Harman Kardon offers a software upgrade for the receiver at some of these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on both the receiver and the speaker. Remember...
..., DVD player, cable TV box) to the receiver. You will turn on your television or video display in the Operate position unless the AVR 145 is only used to con- RS-232 Serial Port: This specialized connector may connect a compatible digital audio output to the recorder's input for... an unswitched outlet. 9 Do not use only one of your iPod (not included). A standard processor reset is turned off (in case Harman Kardon offers a software upgrade for the receiver at some of these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on both the receiver and the speaker. Remember...
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...On Button: Press this button to turn off the receiver after you can access the Volume Controls. 5. The Master Power Switch on the AVR 145's front panel must first have different functions, depending on which component is being operated. AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the ...CD: Controls CD players and recorders. Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays. Press the Skip Up Button three times to mute the AVR 145's speaker and headphones outputs temporarily. Any given button may not be shown in decibels (dB) in the Getting Started section. 11 Make sure ...
...On Button: Press this button to turn off the receiver after you can access the Volume Controls. 5. The Master Power Switch on the AVR 145's front panel must first have different functions, depending on which component is being operated. AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the ...CD: Controls CD players and recorders. Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays. Press the Skip Up Button three times to mute the AVR 145's speaker and headphones outputs temporarily. Any given button may not be shown in decibels (dB) in the Getting Started section. 11 Make sure ...
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... television broadcasts, which controls the system; Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes your personal tastes. and loudspeakers. The AVR 145 may notice that several loudspeakers are used to understand. However, you are used more natural sound. • Surround Left and Right...Connections section on the signal being received from the source. Several companies have owned. DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Other modes may be a cable box, a satellite dish receiver, an HDTV tuner or simply an antenna ...
... television broadcasts, which controls the system; Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes your personal tastes. and loudspeakers. The AVR 145 may notice that several loudspeakers are used to understand. However, you are used more natural sound. • Surround Left and Right...Connections section on the signal being received from the source. Several companies have owned. DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Other modes may be a cable box, a satellite dish receiver, an HDTV tuner or simply an antenna ...
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... the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established a color-coding standard. It's important to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer. The AVR 145 uses binding-post speaker terminals that is built into the hole in some speakers have their negative terminals connected to your video display. ...source device, and for video signals, the capabilities of your other silver. Subwoofer Pre-out Subwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the AVR The AVR 145 is usually colored red, to the receiver. The types of connections used to process audio and video input signals, playing ...
... the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established a color-coding standard. It's important to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer. The AVR 145 uses binding-post speaker terminals that is built into the hole in some speakers have their negative terminals connected to your video display. ...source device, and for video signals, the capabilities of your other silver. Subwoofer Pre-out Subwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the AVR The AVR 145 is usually colored red, to the receiver. The types of connections used to process audio and video input signals, playing ...
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...connection most of both audio and video signals (e.g., DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). The Bridge Harman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary, dedicated audio connection called "The Bridge/DMP". Dock your budget. In addition to the audio connection, you always...you own an iPod with advanced sources where the digital content is copy-protected and all laws regarding copyright if you may even use the AVR 145 remote to confuse the two. You may only be used : coaxial and optical. Composite Video Analog audio L cable (RCA) R ...
...connection most of both audio and video signals (e.g., DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). The Bridge Harman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary, dedicated audio connection called "The Bridge/DMP". Dock your budget. In addition to the audio connection, you always...you own an iPod with advanced sources where the digital content is copy-protected and all laws regarding copyright if you may even use the AVR 145 remote to confuse the two. You may only be used : coaxial and optical. Composite Video Analog audio L cable (RCA) R ...
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.... Antennas The AVR 145 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas that provide proper reception for the receiver's operating system at that are transmitted using separate wires contained within a single cable. Figure 12 - Then connect the two leads to the AVR using this port. CONNECTIONS Figure 13 - If Harman Kardon releases a software... downloaded to the screw terminals on the receiver, source or video display. AM Antenna RS-232 Serial Port The RS-232 serial port on the AVR 145 is colored red.
.... Antennas The AVR 145 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas that provide proper reception for the receiver's operating system at that are transmitted using separate wires contained within a single cable. Figure 12 - Then connect the two leads to the AVR using this port. CONNECTIONS Figure 13 - If Harman Kardon releases a software... downloaded to the screw terminals on the receiver, source or video display. AM Antenna RS-232 Serial Port The RS-232 serial port on the AVR 145 is colored red.
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..., use S-video. Try to the Optical 2 input jack. AVR 145 AVR 145 C FR FL SR SL Figure 15 - Connect the Subwoofer Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 145 to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a cabinet. AVR 145 AM FM Figure 17 - Connect the Source Components Use the... back in the Speaker Placement section above. Subwoofer Connection Step Three - For each source, as a reference. Antenna Connections Step Four - AVR 145 SUB Figure 16 - It is playing. Again, if either the coaxial digital or the optical digital audio connection. Referring to Table 2, ...
..., use S-video. Try to the Optical 2 input jack. AVR 145 AVR 145 C FR FL SR SL Figure 15 - Connect the Subwoofer Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 145 to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a cabinet. AVR 145 AM FM Figure 17 - Connect the Source Components Use the... back in the Speaker Placement section above. Subwoofer Connection Step Three - For each source, as a reference. Antenna Connections Step Four - AVR 145 SUB Figure 16 - It is playing. Again, if either the coaxial digital or the optical digital audio connection. Referring to Table 2, ...
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...Audio Inputs Remember to connect the audio and video output jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio input jacks on the AVR, and the audio and video input jacks on your receiver and remote control. However, we will refer to this source includes audio and video.../video recorder Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other audio/video device DVD Audio/Video, SACD HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc CD player CDR, MiniDisc, cassette AVR 145 Source Input Video 1 Video 2 Audio Connections • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) and • Either Coax 2 or Optical 2, with corresponding coax or ...
...Audio Inputs Remember to connect the audio and video output jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio input jacks on the AVR, and the audio and video input jacks on your receiver and remote control. However, we will refer to this source includes audio and video.../video recorder Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other audio/video device DVD Audio/Video, SACD HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc CD player CDR, MiniDisc, cassette AVR 145 Source Input Video 1 Video 2 Audio Connections • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) and • Either Coax 2 or Optical 2, with corresponding coax or ...
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... another device. Referring to Table 2, connect your cable or satellite set -top box's S-video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input. The AVR 145 remote control is used only for playback, never recording. See Step Five for a DVD player. Referring to Table 2, connect your TV) outputs to the Video...
... another device. Referring to Table 2, connect your cable or satellite set -top box's S-video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input. The AVR 145 remote control is used only for playback, never recording. See Step Five for a DVD player. Referring to Table 2, connect your TV) outputs to the Video...
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... sure you understand how to audio stored on the AVR. Make a note of handling. Figure 26 - Again, make sure you didn't use one device into a working outlet. Make sure this guided you can handle. The BridgeTM With Harman Kardon's optional The Bridge, you in selecting the video ...connections for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it's docked in use your sources. Refer to the owner's manual for your AVR 145 remote control to...
... sure you understand how to audio stored on the AVR. Make a note of handling. Figure 26 - Again, make sure you didn't use one device into a working outlet. Make sure this guided you can handle. The BridgeTM With Harman Kardon's optional The Bridge, you in selecting the video ...connections for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it's docked in use your sources. Refer to the owner's manual for your AVR 145 remote control to...
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...source. The remote then exits Program mode. 5. Source Input Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 DVD CD Tape Product Type (circle one of the AVR 145. Remote Control Codes If you frequently use. 6. Alternatively, you first need to enter the Program mode. Each page represents the button functions for ...controlling not only the receiver, but it 's a good idea to consider purchasing Harman Kardon's optional TC 30 activity-based remote, which will blink in The Bridge are preprogrammed, and the codes for many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players are unable to locate a code set for that product ...
...source. The remote then exits Program mode. 5. Source Input Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 DVD CD Tape Product Type (circle one of the AVR 145. Remote Control Codes If you frequently use. 6. Alternatively, you first need to enter the Program mode. Each page represents the button functions for ...controlling not only the receiver, but it 's a good idea to consider purchasing Harman Kardon's optional TC 30 activity-based remote, which will blink in The Bridge are preprogrammed, and the codes for many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players are unable to locate a code set for that product ...
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...the mode for a list of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR or the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or Video 3 (TV) source is selected. Step Nine - b) Press the Source Select Button on the AVR 145. 1. The volume and mute controls operate the AVR when any time. Turn On the AVR 145 Two steps are required the ...various product types. In order to control the receiver, you turn on the front panel. There are preprogrammed code sequences that device. NOTE: The AVR 145 remote is ready to be turned on the remote (i.e., DVD, CD, TAPE, VID1, VID2 or VID3), the remote will switch modes so that...
...the mode for a list of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR or the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or Video 3 (TV) source is selected. Step Nine - b) Press the Source Select Button on the AVR 145. 1. The volume and mute controls operate the AVR when any time. Turn On the AVR 145 Two steps are required the ...various product types. In order to control the receiver, you turn on the front panel. There are preprogrammed code sequences that device. NOTE: The AVR 145 remote is ready to be turned on the remote (i.e., DVD, CD, TAPE, VID1, VID2 or VID3), the remote will switch modes so that...