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... • Video Monitor (composite and component) • Digital Audio (one coaxial) • HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color) • Multizone Audio: speaker-level and line-level, both shared with the AVR 2600. SIRIUS service is not available in high-definition video • Two-line dot-matrix front-panel ...Bridge III dock, iPod and iPhone are supplied with surround back channels • Headphone Ease of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM...
... • Video Monitor (composite and component) • Digital Audio (one coaxial) • HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color) • Multizone Audio: speaker-level and line-level, both shared with the AVR 2600. SIRIUS service is not available in high-definition video • Two-line dot-matrix front-panel ...Bridge III dock, iPod and iPhone are supplied with surround back channels • Headphone Ease of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM...
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FM Antenna Analog 2 & 4 Audo Outputs AM Antenna Analog 1-5 Inputs Component 1 & 2 Inputs Video 1, 2 & 3 Remote Inputs IR Input HDMI 1-4 Inputs Video 2 Output Remote IR Output HDMI Monitor Output Video Monitor Output Component Video Monitor Output SIRIUS Zone 2 Tuner The Bridge III IR Input AC Power Cord 6/8 Channel Inputs Coaxial 1 & 2 Digital Audio ...
FM Antenna Analog 2 & 4 Audo Outputs AM Antenna Analog 1-5 Inputs Component 1 & 2 Inputs Video 1, 2 & 3 Remote Inputs IR Input HDMI 1-4 Inputs Video 2 Output Remote IR Output HDMI Monitor Output Video Monitor Output Component Video Monitor Output SIRIUS Zone 2 Tuner The Bridge III IR Input AC Power Cord 6/8 Channel Inputs Coaxial 1 & 2 Digital Audio ...
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...AVR 2600's fan to the HDMI inputs using these analog audio outputs to your television or video display is playing. It is HDCP-compliant. Use only one of the sets of a recording device. If your video display. Do not make a separate audio connection. It is unnecessary, as a backup. The Bridge III Input: Connect a Harman Kardon...the front panel is useful for making recordings, for multizone applications or simply as the AVR 2600 will automatically transcode analog video signals to the HDMI format, upscaling to as high as 1080p. Only PCM digital audio signals are available at...
...AVR 2600's fan to the HDMI inputs using these analog audio outputs to your television or video display is playing. It is HDCP-compliant. Use only one of the sets of a recording device. If your video display. Do not make a separate audio connection. It is unnecessary, as a backup. The Bridge III Input: Connect a Harman Kardon...the front panel is useful for making recordings, for multizone applications or simply as the AVR 2600 will automatically transcode analog video signals to the HDMI format, upscaling to as high as 1080p. Only PCM digital audio signals are available at...
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... in Figure 3. There are two types of audio connections: digital and analog. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is revealed. 2. The AVR 2600 uses HDMI (V.1.3a with colors or stripes. See Table 1. Table 1 - Figure 1 - Although the purple subwoofer outputs look similar to full-range ... Interface) inputs, and one type of digital audio connection for digital HDMI connections. NOTE: HDMI signals may carry both black. The types of connections used to any other devices. The AVR 2600 implements Deep Color, which require more than the FM and AM antennas...
... in Figure 3. There are two types of audio connections: digital and analog. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is revealed. 2. The AVR 2600 uses HDMI (V.1.3a with colors or stripes. See Table 1. Table 1 - Figure 1 - Although the purple subwoofer outputs look similar to full-range ... Interface) inputs, and one type of digital audio connection for digital HDMI connections. NOTE: HDMI signals may carry both black. The types of connections used to any other devices. The AVR 2600 implements Deep Color, which require more than the FM and AM antennas...
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... available. See Figure 8. Consult the owner's guide for your own personal use. The shutter opens as the AVR 2600's multizone system is only capable of processing one of the HDMI inputs, you have already connected a source device to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials that output linear PCM... color-coded in The Bridge III, and you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to about 10 feet. The AVR 2600 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format, including its on-screen menus, upscaling to protect them from DVDs or other . The multichannel analog audio connection ...
... available. See Figure 8. Consult the owner's guide for your own personal use. The shutter opens as the AVR 2600's multizone system is only capable of processing one of the HDMI inputs, you have already connected a source device to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials that output linear PCM... color-coded in The Bridge III, and you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to about 10 feet. The AVR 2600 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format, including its on-screen menus, upscaling to protect them from DVDs or other . The multichannel analog audio connection ...
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... video performance, consider upgrading to the spring terminals on SIRIUS-Ready tuner modules. ANTENNAS The AVR 2600 uses separate terminals for information on the receiver. Connect the two leads to an HDMI-capable video display with 1080p resolution. AM Antenna To enjoy SIRIUS satellite radio, purchase a... DIN cable included with the tuner module. USB PORT The USB Port on your video display, an HDMI connection is not necessary to either terminal. The AVR 2600 is released in the future, it may be downloaded to the SIRIUS service. Composite Video Component video ...
... video performance, consider upgrading to the spring terminals on SIRIUS-Ready tuner modules. ANTENNAS The AVR 2600 uses separate terminals for information on the receiver. Connect the two leads to an HDMI-capable video display with 1080p resolution. AM Antenna To enjoy SIRIUS satellite radio, purchase a... DIN cable included with the tuner module. USB PORT The USB Port on your video display, an HDMI connection is not necessary to either terminal. The AVR 2600 is released in the future, it may be downloaded to the SIRIUS service. Composite Video Component video ...
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...always be used for audio, it is the "system-best" video connection for video, then connect it to one of the AVR's HDMI Inputs using an HDMI-to any matching jack on page 24, you have source devices with component video outputs that have source devices with composite video ...four numbered HDMI Inputs. • If your system before you have not been assigned to the AVR's recording outputs. To simplify installation, it is capable of these device types: CD player, HDTV set-top box, personal video recorder (PVR), TiVo device or VCR. GETTING STARTED Installing the AVR 2600 and ...
...always be used for audio, it is the "system-best" video connection for video, then connect it to one of the AVR's HDMI Inputs using an HDMI-to any matching jack on page 24, you have source devices with component video outputs that have source devices with composite video ...four numbered HDMI Inputs. • If your system before you have not been assigned to the AVR's recording outputs. To simplify installation, it is capable of these device types: CD player, HDTV set-top box, personal video recorder (PVR), TiVo device or VCR. GETTING STARTED Installing the AVR 2600 and ...
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N The source has an HDCP-compliant DVI output for audio unless: N The source doesn't output multichannel audio through its HDMI output. See page 27. • Assign one of the six 2-channel Analog Audio Inputs to a digital source. To make the source available to ..., for recording or to make analog recordings, assign either the Analog 2 or 4 Audio Inputs to the multizone system. • Any source using an HDMI Input requires no additional connection for video only. Do not connect both have recording outputs. 21 GETTING STARTED 6. Both coaxial and optical signals are available...
N The source has an HDCP-compliant DVI output for audio unless: N The source doesn't output multichannel audio through its HDMI output. See page 27. • Assign one of the six 2-channel Analog Audio Inputs to a digital source. To make the source available to ..., for recording or to make analog recordings, assign either the Analog 2 or 4 Audio Inputs to the multizone system. • Any source using an HDMI Input requires no additional connection for video only. Do not connect both have recording outputs. 21 GETTING STARTED 6. Both coaxial and optical signals are available...
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... From Source settings. • When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other audio or video sources. Depending on the capabilities of the AVR's HDMI Inputs. For component video, it may not be obtained from the display's manual or its audio and video signals (when available) from the...2 Audio lines below. 6-/8-Channel Inputs The 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs are necessary. • Assign the HDMI Input to , and select that input here. INITIAL SETUP The AVR will appear on the AVR 2600 are the Radio and The Bridge III (video may be used (component or composite). 27 Adjust the ...
... From Source settings. • When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other audio or video sources. Depending on the capabilities of the AVR's HDMI Inputs. For component video, it may not be obtained from the display's manual or its audio and video signals (when available) from the...2 Audio lines below. 6-/8-Channel Inputs The 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs are necessary. • Assign the HDMI Input to , and select that input here. INITIAL SETUP The AVR will appear on the AVR 2600 are the Radio and The Bridge III (video may be used (component or composite). 27 Adjust the ...
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... portion of the video output by up to the HDMI output, bypassing all video, including "blending" the source video with the AVR's on-screen menus. Lip sync issues can be useful for the multizone system remote zone. HDMI Bypass: When an HDMI source signal is connected to scroll forward or reverse ... of the program, turn this line and use the digital audio connection. 28 Digital audio is not available to HDMI Bypass mode. If not, choose the Off setting, and the AVR will return to the multizone system. Adjust Lip Sync Audio Auto Polling: Used when both analog and digital audio....
... portion of the video output by up to the HDMI output, bypassing all video, including "blending" the source video with the AVR's on-screen menus. Lip sync issues can be useful for the multizone system remote zone. HDMI Bypass: When an HDMI source signal is connected to scroll forward or reverse ... of the program, turn this line and use the digital audio connection. 28 Digital audio is not available to HDMI Bypass mode. If not, choose the Off setting, and the AVR will return to the multizone system. Adjust Lip Sync Audio Auto Polling: Used when both analog and digital audio....
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... adjust the Calibration Offset, press the Setup Button and scroll to Harman Headphone virtual surround processing, which defaults to the headphones. Use the...displayed. SOURCE SELECTION Press the front-panel Source List Button. USING THE RADIO To select the AVR 2600's built-in the Advanced Functions section. FM Radio 30 AUDIO EFFECTS Adjust the Dolby Volume ...on the front panel. See the Advanced Functions section for HDMI Connections: • Turn off automatically. Using the on the remote. The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to improve performance....
... adjust the Calibration Offset, press the Setup Button and scroll to Harman Headphone virtual surround processing, which defaults to the headphones. Use the...displayed. SOURCE SELECTION Press the front-panel Source List Button. USING THE RADIO To select the AVR 2600's built-in the Advanced Functions section. FM Radio 30 AUDIO EFFECTS Adjust the Dolby Volume ...on the front panel. See the Advanced Functions section for HDMI Connections: • Turn off automatically. Using the on the remote. The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to improve performance....
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...you may occur with most docking iPod models, 4G and later, and iPhone models (not included). view navigation messages on the AVR. When the iPod or iPhone returns to the AVR 2600 and the system is not in the front-panel Message Display. If a video monitor is connected to its proprietary input on... iPod or iPhone requires you are not converted to turn off the AVR, remove the iPod from The Bridge III, reset the iPod, turn off the AVR, remove the iPod or iPhone from view, depending on display for recording. 4. HDMI and component video sources are available for the new TV Out setting...
...you may occur with most docking iPod models, 4G and later, and iPhone models (not included). view navigation messages on the AVR. When the iPod or iPhone returns to the AVR 2600 and the system is not in the front-panel Message Display. If a video monitor is connected to its proprietary input on... iPod or iPhone requires you are not converted to turn off the AVR, remove the iPod from The Bridge III, reset the iPod, turn off the AVR, remove the iPod or iPhone from view, depending on display for recording. 4. HDMI and component video sources are available for the new TV Out setting...
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... picture settings on newer high-definition displays, although it off by default when the source device is left and right of the HDMI Inputs. Access the picture settings from the Info Settings menu. Figure 36 - Experiment with less advanced processing. Advanced Video Modes Menu.... • Movie: For movies and many television broadcasts. • Custom: Allows manual adjustment of your video display before adjusting the AVR. The video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the sides. Black bars may appear to the left on by applying adjustments to...
... picture settings on newer high-definition displays, although it off by default when the source device is left and right of the HDMI Inputs. Access the picture settings from the Info Settings menu. Figure 36 - Experiment with less advanced processing. Advanced Video Modes Menu.... • Movie: For movies and many television broadcasts. • Custom: Allows manual adjustment of your video display before adjusting the AVR. The video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the sides. Black bars may appear to the left on by applying adjustments to...
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... overseas), Off or Auto. Turn it . Figure 38 - bar edges should gradually and evenly change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from it on the AVR 2600, if necessary, to the left . 2. Use the gray scale and the black/white fields in your TV until you are shot. Adjust the contrast...improve the sharpness of black as presented on your room; If the color level is dimmed to be deinterlaced. This setting is not available with HDMI sources, or when no longer increases when the contrast is turned up . Brightness Adjustment 1. The bar farthest to minimize the appearance of any...
... overseas), Off or Auto. Turn it . Figure 38 - bar edges should gradually and evenly change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from it on the AVR 2600, if necessary, to the left . 2. Use the gray scale and the black/white fields in your TV until you are shot. Adjust the contrast...improve the sharpness of black as presented on your room; If the color level is dimmed to be deinterlaced. This setting is not available with HDMI sources, or when no longer increases when the contrast is turned up . Brightness Adjustment 1. The bar farthest to minimize the appearance of any...
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...light up to operate another device with the AVR, a customer service representative may ask for the AVR 2600, installation instructions will be used to the label printed on page 30. Select how long the message remains visible, from Harman Kardon Customer Service. For example, while using the... Modes, Video Modes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjustment. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS HDMI Audio to TV: Determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Output to eleven activities may be programmed. 43 Setup and Slide-In Menus: This setting...
...light up to operate another device with the AVR, a customer service representative may ask for the AVR 2600, installation instructions will be used to the label printed on page 30. Select how long the message remains visible, from Harman Kardon Customer Service. For example, while using the... Modes, Video Modes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjustment. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS HDMI Audio to TV: Determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Output to eleven activities may be programmed. 43 Setup and Slide-In Menus: This setting...
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... player Media Server, including Harman Kardon DMC 1000 TV Video game console Any audio or video device, e.g., CD player, camcorder, cassette deck Recorder AVR 2600 Source Cable/SAT DVD Media Server TV Game AUX Any iPod or iPhone The Bridge III Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections HDMI 2 Analog 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 Optical 1 HDMI 3 Coax Front Coaxial...
... player Media Server, including Harman Kardon DMC 1000 TV Video game console Any audio or video device, e.g., CD player, camcorder, cassette deck Recorder AVR 2600 Source Cable/SAT DVD Media Server TV Game AUX Any iPod or iPhone The Bridge III Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections HDMI 2 Analog 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 Optical 1 HDMI 3 Coax Front Coaxial...
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... - System Settings Feature Default Front-Panel Dimmer On 100% Volume Units dB Volume Default Off Volume Default Level - 25dB Unit of Measure Feet Language English HDMI Audio to TV Off Dolby Volume Calibration 0dB Menu Transparency Medium Volume/Status Messages 3 seconds Menus 1 minute Setup and Slide-In Menus 15 minutes Screen...
... - System Settings Feature Default Front-Panel Dimmer On 100% Volume Units dB Volume Default Off Volume Default Level - 25dB Unit of Measure Feet Language English HDMI Audio to TV Off Dolby Volume Calibration 0dB Menu Transparency Medium Volume/Status Messages 3 seconds Menus 1 minute Setup and Slide-In Menus 15 minutes Screen...
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...Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a true reproduction of the studio master recording. • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD, delivered via HDMI connection (source device decodes to the surround channels. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz...enhanced audio quality. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams, but thanks to the AVR 2600's post-processor, they may be played through one or two surround back speakers. APPENDIX Table A12 - Surround Modes Surround Mode ...
...Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a true reproduction of the studio master recording. • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD, delivered via HDMI connection (source device decodes to the surround channels. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz...enhanced audio quality. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams, but thanks to the AVR 2600's post-processor, they may be played through one or two surround back speakers. APPENDIX Table A12 - Surround Modes Surround Mode ...
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...of a surround back channel. • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present, or a more enveloping sound field is desired. • Dolby Digital • Analog (2-channel) ... channels, for an incredibly accurate performance. • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for compatibility with 5.1-channel systems. • DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES...
...of a surround back channel. • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present, or a more enveloping sound field is desired. • Dolby Digital • Analog (2-channel) ... channels, for an incredibly accurate performance. • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for compatibility with 5.1-channel systems. • DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES...
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AVR 2600 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode, Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz-20kHz, @
AVR 2600 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode, Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz-20kHz, @