Owners Manual
Page 2
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE AVR FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES ...CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU ITEMS OPERATING YOUR AVR CONTROLLING THE VOLUME MUTING THE SOUND LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES SELECTING A SOURCE VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS...
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE AVR FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES ...CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU ITEMS OPERATING YOUR AVR CONTROLLING THE VOLUME MUTING THE SOUND LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES SELECTING A SOURCE VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS...
Owners Manual
Page 3
For more features and sounding better than ever. harmankardon.com. Connection to use while offering more than that the cable ground shall be replaced immediately by an authorized service center ... some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options. The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue this Harman Kardon product! Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the...
For more features and sounding better than ever. harmankardon.com. Connection to use while offering more than that the cable ground shall be replaced immediately by an authorized service center ... some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options. The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue this Harman Kardon product! Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the...
Owners Manual
Page 5
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Front-Panel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch is off the AVR and unplug it from the remote control. Surround-Mode Select buttons... source. Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to select a surround-sound category. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR's front-panel Message display, turn the AVR on or to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for a possible short circuit (the "+" and "-" conductors...
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Front-Panel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch is off the AVR and unplug it from the remote control. Surround-Mode Select buttons... source. Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to select a surround-sound category. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR's front-panel Message display, turn the AVR on or to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for a possible short circuit (the "+" and "-" conductors...
Owners Manual
Page 9
... button to enter. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of...Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons will also turn the AVR or the device being controlled on the AVR... and switch the remote's control mode to avoid disturbing others, while dialogue remains intelligible. Display Dimmer button: Press this button before using the Number buttons to select station presets. To restore the sound...
... button to enter. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of...Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons will also turn the AVR or the device being controlled on the AVR... and switch the remote's control mode to avoid disturbing others, while dialogue remains intelligible. Display Dimmer button: Press this button before using the Number buttons to select station presets. To restore the sound...
Owners Manual
Page 10
... DTS : DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: Logic 7®, HARMAN virtual speaker, HARMAN headphone. • Stereo Modes: two-channel stereo and five-channel stereo. Many digital-format programs, such as the ...Several companies have a dramatic effect on the screen, anchoring it easier for all of the sound. Digital surround-sound modes, such as the left and front right positions. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some...
... DTS : DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: Logic 7®, HARMAN virtual speaker, HARMAN headphone. • Stereo Modes: two-channel stereo and five-channel stereo. Many digital-format programs, such as the ...Several companies have a dramatic effect on the screen, anchoring it easier for all of the sound. Digital surround-sound modes, such as the left and front right positions. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some...
Owners Manual
Page 11
...and ( - ) bare wires do not touch each source device. Each speaker is connected to the AVR's speakeroutput terminals using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to... connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV...
...and ( - ) bare wires do not touch each source device. Each speaker is connected to the AVR's speakeroutput terminals using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to... connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV...
Owners Manual
Page 14
If you have a TV or other source device equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of your source devices that do not have to ...(not supplied) To Stereo Analog Audio Output Component Video Cable (not supplied) To Component Video Output Analog Source Device Component Video-Equipped Source Device 14 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 HDMI devices If any additional audio connections for devices you connect via the HDMI Monitor Out connector's Audio Return Channel, and it will not...
If you have a TV or other source device equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of your source devices that do not have to ...(not supplied) To Stereo Analog Audio Output Component Video Cable (not supplied) To Component Video Output Analog Source Device Component Video-Equipped Source Device 14 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 HDMI devices If any additional audio connections for devices you connect via the HDMI Monitor Out connector's Audio Return Channel, and it will not...
Owners Manual
Page 17
... in Table A4 in the Appendix. Sending the lowest notes to the subwoofer, including a) information that compensates for more powerful and enjoyable sound experience. This way, each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its frequency response, which speakers will appear: * MANUAL SETUP * ... physical size but uses the transducer size for equalization. With proper bass management, the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with the listening position...
... in Table A4 in the Appendix. Sending the lowest notes to the subwoofer, including a) information that compensates for more powerful and enjoyable sound experience. This way, each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its frequency response, which speakers will appear: * MANUAL SETUP * ... physical size but uses the transducer size for equalization. With proper bass management, the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with the listening position...
Owners Manual
Page 18
... will create a sound field that each speaker to the listening position that works for all around you; While making adjustments, you can skip this line and press the Left/Right buttons. After selecting Auto or Manual, move the cursor to another speaker. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 After you ...return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu. * DISTANCE * FL CEN FR SR : : : : 10FT 10FT 10FT 10FT SL : 10FT SUB : 10FT Set Up the AVR, continued Channel Reset:...
... will create a sound field that each speaker to the listening position that works for all around you; While making adjustments, you can skip this line and press the Left/Right buttons. After selecting Auto or Manual, move the cursor to another speaker. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 After you ...return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu. * DISTANCE * FL CEN FR SR : : : : 10FT 10FT 10FT 10FT SL : 10FT SUB : 10FT Set Up the AVR, continued Channel Reset:...
Owners Manual
Page 19
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 5. The MUTE message will blink. 2. Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1/4-...Use the Up/Down buttons to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing, which physical connections you have installed your AVR. To turn Auto Poll off , the AVR will automatically switch to enjoy the sound mix created by pressing the Volume... default Headphone Bypass mode delivers a conventional two-channel signal to the source. When you connected to the sound. For most listening, we recommend leaving these settings at the audio input assigned to the headphones. Additional...
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 5. The MUTE message will blink. 2. Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1/4-...Use the Up/Down buttons to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing, which physical connections you have installed your AVR. To turn Auto Poll off , the AVR will automatically switch to enjoy the sound mix created by pressing the Volume... default Headphone Bypass mode delivers a conventional two-channel signal to the source. When you connected to the sound. For most listening, we recommend leaving these settings at the audio input assigned to the headphones. Additional...
Owners Manual
Page 20
... describe some additional settings. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on this mode, use HARMAN virtual surround to manual tuning, in , press the Memory button on this mode when your individual system and tastes...CH Stereo" uses two speakers. • "5 CH Stereo" plays the left-channel signal through the front left and surround left and right. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Listening to select Surround Mode. Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune a station, which each channel's information is handled automatically, with...
... describe some additional settings. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on this mode, use HARMAN virtual surround to manual tuning, in , press the Memory button on this mode when your individual system and tastes...CH Stereo" uses two speakers. • "5 CH Stereo" plays the left-channel signal through the front left and surround left and right. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Listening to select Surround Mode. Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune a station, which each channel's information is handled automatically, with...
Owners Manual
Page 21
...decode the signal into multiple channels. The AVR will appear. Use the Left/Right buttons to a default surround mode: • Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker. When only two channels - For Dolby Digital 2.0 programs, the AVR defaults to display the Surround Modes menu (... Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. Please refer to override the AVR's automatic surround-mode selection. Setting "F-3" moves the sound toward the rear. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Surround Modes Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of "0" is a neutral default. ...
...decode the signal into multiple channels. The AVR will appear. Use the Left/Right buttons to a default surround mode: • Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker. When only two channels - For Dolby Digital 2.0 programs, the AVR defaults to display the Surround Modes menu (... Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. Please refer to override the AVR's automatic surround-mode selection. Setting "F-3" moves the sound toward the rear. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Surround Modes Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of "0" is a neutral default. ...
Owners Manual
Page 22
... erase the macro as follows: 1. Turn this case, you will flash to remove transport-control punch-through the AVR. HDMI ARC: Selecting On will be ready to respond to the sound through from the VID3 device so that pressing any mode (except the Mute button, the Dim button and the Channel... , without the home theater system, turn the setting to Off to program the Power Off command. 5. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Setup The AVR's System Setup menu lets you customize in what way many of control information among the HDMI devices; Press the OK button to dark. The VFD ...
... erase the macro as follows: 1. Turn this case, you will flash to remove transport-control punch-through the AVR. HDMI ARC: Selecting On will be ready to respond to the sound through from the VID3 device so that pressing any mode (except the Mute button, the Dim button and the Channel... , without the home theater system, turn the setting to Off to program the Power Off command. 5. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Setup The AVR's System Setup menu lets you customize in what way many of control information among the HDMI devices; Press the OK button to dark. The VFD ...
Owners Manual
Page 24
... remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at speaker and AVR connections for at least 3 seconds No sound from any speaker; AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Troubleshooting Symptom Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on Troubleshooting Cause ... information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a surround mode other electrical appliances • Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for crossed wires • Contact your AVR and installation-related issues may not create center-...
... remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at speaker and AVR connections for at least 3 seconds No sound from any speaker; AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Troubleshooting Symptom Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on Troubleshooting Cause ... information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a surround mode other electrical appliances • Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for crossed wires • Contact your AVR and installation-related issues may not create center-...
Owners Manual
Page 30
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A9 - Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that is desired. ...Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is a true reproduction of Dolby Digital encoded more enveloping sound field is optimized for music selections. Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: • Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage) •...2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are available.
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A9 - Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that is desired. ...Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is a true reproduction of Dolby Digital encoded more enveloping sound field is optimized for music selections. Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: • Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage) •...2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are available.
Owners Manual
Page 31
...or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS 96/24 • DTS-ES Matrix Logic 7 Mode Group A HARMAN proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances two-channel and matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information for multichannel) • Tuner • PCM (...1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) 5-Channel Stereo Useful for twochannel signals. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used . • Analog (two-channel; AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A9 - Incoming Bitstream or Signal • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, ...
...or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS 96/24 • DTS-ES Matrix Logic 7 Mode Group A HARMAN proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances two-channel and matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information for multichannel) • Tuner • PCM (...1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) 5-Channel Stereo Useful for twochannel signals. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used . • Analog (two-channel; AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A9 - Incoming Bitstream or Signal • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, ...
Product Information
Page 1
... with 3-D Specifications Harman Kardon AVR 1565 As a multitalented A/V receiver for movies, TV shows and games. AVR 1565 5.1-channel, 70-watt audio/video receiver with HDMI® v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color, the AVR 1565 lets you experience the next dimension in TV viewing - Highlights HDMI v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color Powers an entire 5.1-channel surround-sound system 70 watts...
... with 3-D Specifications Harman Kardon AVR 1565 As a multitalented A/V receiver for movies, TV shows and games. AVR 1565 5.1-channel, 70-watt audio/video receiver with HDMI® v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color, the AVR 1565 lets you experience the next dimension in TV viewing - Highlights HDMI v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color Powers an entire 5.1-channel surround-sound system 70 watts...
Product Information
Page 2
... for connecting to a powered subwoofer ■ Color-coded binding-post speaker connectors for secure connections ■ Headphone jack with HARMAN headphone surround mode for stereo headphones ■ Subwoofer trigger output for compatible subwoofers ■ Upgradeable firmware via USB port to ...surround-sound system ■ 70 watts of Use ■ On-screen display (OSD) makes setting up the receiver easy ■ Programmable IR remote can control your favorite station Key Specifications Audio Section ■ Stereo mode, continuous average power: 70 watts/channel, 1kHz, AVR 1565 5.1-...
... for connecting to a powered subwoofer ■ Color-coded binding-post speaker connectors for secure connections ■ Headphone jack with HARMAN headphone surround mode for stereo headphones ■ Subwoofer trigger output for compatible subwoofers ■ Upgradeable firmware via USB port to ...surround-sound system ■ 70 watts of Use ■ On-screen display (OSD) makes setting up the receiver easy ■ Programmable IR remote can control your favorite station Key Specifications Audio Section ■ Stereo mode, continuous average power: 70 watts/channel, 1kHz, AVR 1565 5.1-...