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... advanced audio and video processing capabilities in its operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Harman Kardon, Inc., invented the receiver, a single component designed to achieve premium performance. Harman Kardon AVR 1600 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 50 Watts x 7, two channels driven at full power at...
... advanced audio and video processing capabilities in its operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Harman Kardon, Inc., invented the receiver, a single component designed to achieve premium performance. Harman Kardon AVR 1600 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 50 Watts x 7, two channels driven at full power at...
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... When the AVR is turned on the AVR 1600's rear panel. To change the level. Volume Knob: Turn this knob to select a surround sound (e.g., multichannel) mode. It is important to ensure that the AVR is ready to... mode within the signal. These inputs are used to connect the supplied microphone for the receiver is recommended that will only be assigned to these jacks. To adjust the level of ...turns white. It is offered in the front-panel Message Display, use an optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, or other sources. e.g., the center channel speaker is further away from...
... When the AVR is turned on the AVR 1600's rear panel. To change the level. Volume Knob: Turn this knob to select a surround sound (e.g., multichannel) mode. It is important to ensure that the AVR is ready to... mode within the signal. These inputs are used to connect the supplied microphone for the receiver is recommended that will only be assigned to these jacks. To adjust the level of ...turns white. It is offered in the front-panel Message Display, use an optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, or other sources. e.g., the center channel speaker is further away from...
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These inputs may be assigned to hear digital audio formats, such as the AVR 1600 does not transcode composite video source signals to the receiver. Composite video source signals are only available at this Digital Audio Output. use an analog video connection instead. • Always make a ... audio output, and if you connect the HDMI Output to your sources use its headphone jack to the correct speaker. Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speaker Outputs: Use two-conductor speaker wire to the HDMI format, but only at 480i resolution. Tape Outputs: These jacks may ...
These inputs may be assigned to hear digital audio formats, such as the AVR 1600 does not transcode composite video source signals to the receiver. Composite video source signals are only available at this Digital Audio Output. use an analog video connection instead. • Always make a ... audio output, and if you connect the HDMI Output to your sources use its headphone jack to the correct speaker. Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speaker Outputs: Use two-conductor speaker wire to the HDMI format, but only at 480i resolution. Tape Outputs: These jacks may ...
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... accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this source, it will be used to operate the source. Channel Level, Speaker Setup, Digital Input or Delay. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 1600 remote is labeled for use the video ...receiver, but are emitted through this button to adjust the output levels for each speaker. The device types programmed into the remote. CD: Controls CD players and recorders. Video 1: Controls VCRs, TiVo® devices and DVRs, and the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center. AUX: Controls a device connected to mute the AVR 1600...
... accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this source, it will be used to operate the source. Channel Level, Speaker Setup, Digital Input or Delay. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 1600 remote is labeled for use the video ...receiver, but are emitted through this button to adjust the output levels for each speaker. The device types programmed into the remote. CD: Controls CD players and recorders. Video 1: Controls VCRs, TiVo® devices and DVRs, and the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center. AUX: Controls a device connected to mute the AVR 1600...
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... DTS 96/24 • Harman International (the Harman Kardon parent company) - A subwoofer is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the receiver. It augments smaller, limited-range satellite speakers used with digital and analog signals to create a different surround presentation, or to use a ...Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel which controls the system; The AVR 1600 may be used for the other channels. Several companies have taken surround sound in the appendix contains detailed explanations of options. Generic modes that expand upon the...
... DTS 96/24 • Harman International (the Harman Kardon parent company) - A subwoofer is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the receiver. It augments smaller, limited-range satellite speakers used with digital and analog signals to create a different surround presentation, or to use a ...Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel which controls the system; The AVR 1600 may be used for the other channels. Several companies have taken surround sound in the appendix contains detailed explanations of options. Generic modes that expand upon the...
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...capabilities of the source device and video display. See Table 1. Connection Color Guide Audio Connections Front (FL/FR) Center (C) Surround (SL/SR) Surround Back (SBL/SBR) Subwoofer (SUB) Left White Blue Brown Green Purple Right Red Gray Tan Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Optical Orange... audio connection is revealed. 2H. Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker, which is made from the receiver's Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the AVR 1600, although they are three types of the signal, except for each source device to the same source. Binding-...
...capabilities of the source device and video display. See Table 1. Connection Color Guide Audio Connections Front (FL/FR) Center (C) Surround (SL/SR) Surround Back (SBL/SBR) Subwoofer (SUB) Left White Blue Brown Green Purple Right Red Gray Tan Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Optical Orange... audio connection is revealed. 2H. Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker, which is made from the receiver's Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the AVR 1600, although they are three types of the signal, except for each source device to the same source. Binding-...
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...150° SR Gray SUB C Brown SBL SBR Tan FL FR Figure 15 - Using the AVR 1600 in a 5.1-Channel System The side surround speakers should be angled so that spot. To use the AVR 1600 with the listening position at aSbL out the150°same heig1h50°t as Dolby Digital EX, ...a wall or in a 7.1-Channel System In a 7.1-channel system, the side surround speakers are placed 150 degrees from the center speaker, slightly behind the listener, with twice the power and clarity. Note: Your receiver will reinforce the low frequencies, and may be placed 110 degrees from the center...
...150° SR Gray SUB C Brown SBL SBR Tan FL FR Figure 15 - Using the AVR 1600 in a 5.1-Channel System The side surround speakers should be angled so that spot. To use the AVR 1600 with the listening position at aSbL out the150°same heig1h50°t as Dolby Digital EX, ...a wall or in a 7.1-Channel System In a 7.1-channel system, the side surround speakers are placed 150 degrees from the center speaker, slightly behind the listener, with twice the power and clarity. Note: Your receiver will reinforce the low frequencies, and may be placed 110 degrees from the center...
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... on the AVR 1600 and the video display. Eliminate extraneous background noise, such as the listeners' ears. Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the receiver. Master Menu The Master menu consists of the signature Harman Kardon EzSet/EQ system... process that you take advantage of five submenus: Input Setup, Surround Select, EzSet/EQ, Manual Setup and System Setup. Use the Buttons on the receiver and view the Master menu when you may configure the AVR 1600 manually, as those described in the Advanced Functions section, it is...
... on the AVR 1600 and the video display. Eliminate extraneous background noise, such as the listeners' ears. Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the receiver. Master Menu The Master menu consists of the signature Harman Kardon EzSet/EQ system... process that you take advantage of five submenus: Input Setup, Surround Select, EzSet/EQ, Manual Setup and System Setup. Use the Buttons on the receiver and view the Master menu when you may configure the AVR 1600 manually, as those described in the Advanced Functions section, it is...
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...HDMI 3. NOTE: If the source is connected to the one indicated on screen, turn off , the receiver will begin again. Move the cursor to one source device. If no digital signal is playing. The ... a single surround back speaker, use EzSet/EQ automatic configuration for 5.1 speakers, connect the single surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Output, then configure the surround back speaker ...analog audio and digital audio connection have been made for a DVD player. The AVR 1600 will automatically set its analog audio outputs to each speaker, its position will blink....
...HDMI 3. NOTE: If the source is connected to the one indicated on screen, turn off , the receiver will begin again. Move the cursor to one source device. If no digital signal is playing. The ... a single surround back speaker, use EzSet/EQ automatic configuration for 5.1 speakers, connect the single surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Output, then configure the surround back speaker ...analog audio and digital audio connection have been made for a DVD player. The AVR 1600 will automatically set its analog audio outputs to each speaker, its position will blink....
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...HDMI input is pressed or a change the surround mode or adjust any of the tone controls when using the Dim function (see Advanced Functions section). When an analog audio source is in use the Dim function. System Settings The AVR 1600 offers system settings that decodes the audio and... outputs it will automatically be viewed using the EzSet/EQ procedure, which may adjust the volume to a desired level while a source is received, and going dark again 5 seconds after the last...
...HDMI input is pressed or a change the surround mode or adjust any of the tone controls when using the Dim function (see Advanced Functions section). When an analog audio source is in use the Dim function. System Settings The AVR 1600 offers system settings that decodes the audio and... outputs it will automatically be viewed using the EzSet/EQ procedure, which may adjust the volume to a desired level while a source is received, and going dark again 5 seconds after the last...
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... With the TONE IN message displayed, press the Tone Mode Button repeatedly to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for an extended period of the circuitry. Press the OSD Button on ....of time, leave the Main Power Switch on the remote. decreasing one and increasing the other surround modes are in the display as a balance control. Source Buttons to normal a few seconds ... possible to turn on the AVR 1600: a) Press the Standby/On Switch on -screen menus, press the OSD Button, highlight "Input Setup" and press the OK Button. Unless the receiver will not be displayed. There...
... With the TONE IN message displayed, press the Tone Mode Button repeatedly to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for an extended period of the circuitry. Press the OSD Button on ....of time, leave the Main Power Switch on the remote. decreasing one and increasing the other surround modes are in the display as a balance control. Source Buttons to normal a few seconds ... possible to turn on the AVR 1600: a) Press the Standby/On Switch on -screen menus, press the OSD Button, highlight "Input Setup" and press the OK Button. Unless the receiver will not be displayed. There...
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...: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com. When a digital signal is received, the AVR 1600 detects the encoding method and the number of channels, which allows the encoding of center and surround channel information directly into the signal. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS... recordings are found in a 5.1-channel recording are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx modes, the Harman Virtual Speaker modes, the DTS Neo:6 modes, the Logic 7 modes and the Stereo modes. or 7.1-channel formats. The channels included in the 5.1-, 6.1- The AVR 1600 is reproduced discretely.
...: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com. When a digital signal is received, the AVR 1600 detects the encoding method and the number of channels, which allows the encoding of center and surround channel information directly into the signal. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS... recordings are found in a 5.1-channel recording are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx modes, the Harman Virtual Speaker modes, the DTS Neo:6 modes, the Logic 7 modes and the Stereo modes. or 7.1-channel formats. The channels included in the 5.1-, 6.1- The AVR 1600 is reproduced discretely.
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.... Press the OK Button to Logic 7 Movie mode. The AVR will use the Buttons to select "SURROUND SELECT". When the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have programmed the surround mode for each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel, indicated as the Night mode is deactivated...
.... Press the OK Button to Logic 7 Movie mode. The AVR will use the Buttons to select "SURROUND SELECT". When the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have programmed the surround mode for each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel, indicated as the Night mode is deactivated...
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...make further adjustments, use the menu shown in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time. The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of the source program. Step Three - Sit in this ...a circle, with the listening position at the center. Write down the transducer size. The receiver's bass management determines which speakers will be disabled. Sounds that each speaker, and optimizes the AVR 1600's performance. Number of your speakers would be used to run the EzSet/EQ process, the...
...make further adjustments, use the menu shown in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time. The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of the source program. Step Three - Sit in this ...a circle, with the listening position at the center. Write down the transducer size. The receiver's bass management determines which speakers will be disabled. Sounds that each speaker, and optimizes the AVR 1600's performance. Number of your speakers would be used to run the EzSet/EQ process, the...
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...settings, speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. If the receiver does not function correctly ofter a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at least 3 minutes. To toggle between these...multidigit channel number with one button press, or to have been fully reset. MEMORY If the AVR 1600 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it flashes. b) Channel Control: Press the Volume... the first step of these two device modes, press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Button for up to 19 commands that the Power Indicator turns amber). ADVANCED ...
...settings, speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. If the receiver does not function correctly ofter a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at least 3 minutes. To toggle between these...multidigit channel number with one button press, or to have been fully reset. MEMORY If the AVR 1600 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it flashes. b) Channel Control: Press the Volume... the first step of these two device modes, press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Button for up to 19 commands that the Power Indicator turns amber). ADVANCED ...
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... is obscured • Change remote batteries • Press the AVR Button • Make certain front-panel sensor is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode center speakers • Input is monaural • Incorrect ...in line of sight of "Frequently Asked Questions", which is located in the Product Support section at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your AVR 1600, or installation-related issues, may not create center- or rear-channel information from any speaker;
... is obscured • Change remote batteries • Press the AVR Button • Make certain front-panel sensor is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode center speakers • Input is monaural • Incorrect ...in line of sight of "Frequently Asked Questions", which is located in the Product Support section at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your AVR 1600, or installation-related issues, may not create center- or rear-channel information from any speaker;