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With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 330 you are about this product, its installation or its digital technology. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 330 offers Harman International's exclusive Logic 7® processing in an... for speaker configurations and bass management, and the EzSet remote measures a system's sound levels and automatically calibrates them for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 330's own FM/AM tuner. The exclamation point within the product s enclosure that...
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 330 you are about this product, its installation or its digital technology. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 330 offers Harman International's exclusive Logic 7® processing in an... for speaker configurations and bass management, and the EzSet remote measures a system's sound levels and automatically calibrates them for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 330's own FM/AM tuner. The exclamation point within the product s enclosure that...
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...the TV is also used to enter settings into the Standby mode. MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 330's remote may be changed (e.g., press the DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q to change a digital input) and then press one of these...the AM and FM bands. This is pressed so that it will move the frequency up to operate the AVR 330 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. When the AVR 330 remote is being programmed with the codes of the setting. The remote is shipped from the factory to ...
...the TV is also used to enter settings into the Standby mode. MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 330's remote may be changed (e.g., press the DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q to change a digital input) and then press one of these...the AM and FM bands. This is pressed so that it will move the frequency up to operate the AVR 330 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. When the AVR 330 remote is being programmed with the codes of the setting. The remote is shipped from the factory to ...
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...have a direct function on storing and recalling macros.) 31 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 330 but when used . or seven-channel sound field. (See page 27 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.) 30 Macro Buttons: Press these buttons will tune up .... mode. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they may function as shown by the AVR 330 when processing surround sound. MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in the onscreen and Lower Display Line ¯...
...have a direct function on storing and recalling macros.) 31 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 330 but when used . or seven-channel sound field. (See page 27 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.) 30 Macro Buttons: Press these buttons will tune up .... mode. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they may function as shown by the AVR 330 when processing surround sound. MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in the onscreen and Lower Display Line ¯...
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... and S-Video Inputs e 33 . 4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs ab on the rear panel of the AVR 330 to the matching digital input connections on the AVR 330. 2. Connect it to observe proper polarity. Cable with a gauge of 16 may be certain to the AM Antenna Terminals 40...the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set -top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs dg*(. 4. Your dealer or installer is connected in the same manner as an external digital...
... and S-Video Inputs e 33 . 4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs ab on the rear panel of the AVR 330 to the matching digital input connections on the AVR 330. 2. Connect it to observe proper polarity. Cable with a gauge of 16 may be certain to the AM Antenna Terminals 40...the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set -top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs dg*(. 4. Your dealer or installer is connected in the same manner as an external digital...
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... the front panel. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until the system sounds correct. No matter which type or brand of speakers is on the top of sound reproduced. Using these final adjustments. 1. When the AVR 330 is used in the desired area. speakers should face the front of the..., the remaining steps in your listening experience. Another method is installed, and they may find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. You are now ready to power up the AVR 330 to program the AVR 330's bass management system for a subwoofer in the setup process are to begin by the surround...
... the front panel. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until the system sounds correct. No matter which type or brand of speakers is on the top of sound reproduced. Using these final adjustments. 1. When the AVR 330 is used in the desired area. speakers should face the front of the..., the remaining steps in your listening experience. Another method is installed, and they may find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. You are now ready to power up the AVR 330 to program the AVR 330's bass management system for a subwoofer in the setup process are to begin by the surround...
Owners Manual
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...the front channels. 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround sound from either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from one of the DSP surround modes ...BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 5 The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) allows you to enter the settings for the AVR 330's Triple Crossover feature, which allows a different crossover point to all settings for the front left and right speakers receive a fullrange signal ...
...the front channels. 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround sound from either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from one of the DSP surround modes ...BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 5 The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) allows you to enter the settings for the AVR 330's Triple Crossover feature, which allows a different crossover point to all settings for the front left and right speakers receive a fullrange signal ...
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... the ¤ Button n on the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER. When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will automatically be set by the AVR 330's multiroom control system. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO ...remote to select the option that best describes your selection for either the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of the AVR 330's Triple Crossover system, which sound is sent to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no center or surround speakers, VMAx is...
... the ¤ Button n on the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER. When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will automatically be set by the AVR 330's multiroom control system. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO ...remote to select the option that best describes your selection for either the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of the AVR 330's Triple Crossover system, which sound is sent to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no center or surround speakers, VMAx is...
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...speakers that the DELAY menu may be sent to have no adjustments are in your dealer or the manufacturer's customer service department. The AVR 330's advanced software enables you may prefer that when the LARGELFE+L/R setting has been selected, the crossover point is measure the approximate distance between...to select another input, and then return to the MASTER MENU. Then, press the ‹/› Buttons o so that the same setting appears for sound to have been made , press the ¤ Button n and then the Set Button p to return to this menu. SUBWOOFER :SUB (LFE) BASS...
...speakers that the DELAY menu may be sent to have no adjustments are in your dealer or the manufacturer's customer service department. The AVR 330's advanced software enables you may prefer that when the LARGELFE+L/R setting has been selected, the crossover point is measure the approximate distance between...to select another input, and then return to the MASTER MENU. Then, press the ‹/› Buttons o so that the same setting appears for sound to have been made , press the ¤ Button n and then the Set Button p to return to this menu. SUBWOOFER :SUB (LFE) BASS...
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... to select another speaker group to repeat the procedure as the surround mode. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 330, as shown in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ where the letters for 6.1/7.1 operation with a readout of the output setting, relative... needed , or wait five seconds for three seconds. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to the next channel. • While adjustments are often confused about the operation of an enveloping sound field that you at arm's length, being adjusted will stop the...
... to select another speaker group to repeat the procedure as the surround mode. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 330, as shown in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ where the letters for 6.1/7.1 operation with a readout of the output setting, relative... needed , or wait five seconds for three seconds. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to the next channel. • While adjustments are often confused about the operation of an enveloping sound field that you at arm's length, being adjusted will stop the...
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...When you release the button, the circulation will resume after you are being adjusted to give you will change a setting to better reflect your AVR 330, you have been made , press the OSD Button v to return to normal operation of the unit may be quickly entered by a blinking ...press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the onscreen › cursor is circulating, the proper channel position will begin to circulate from which channels sound louder than the test tone, as indicated earlier. While the test noise is next to the TEST TONE line. In addition, any ), speaker ...
...When you release the button, the circulation will resume after you are being adjusted to give you will change a setting to better reflect your AVR 330, you have been made , press the OSD Button v to return to normal operation of the unit may be quickly entered by a blinking ...press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the onscreen › cursor is circulating, the proper channel position will begin to circulate from which channels sound louder than the test tone, as indicated earlier. While the test noise is next to the TEST TONE line. In addition, any ), speaker ...
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...2. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs. • As the input is changed, the AVR 330 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode status that were ...headphone jack, but it will be displayed in order to ensure a proper sound field presentation. • To temporarily silence all other modes, it mutes the unused input jacks to the way your new receiver: Turning the AVR 330 On or Off • When using the Main Power Switch 1 for ...
...2. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs. • As the input is changed, the AVR 330 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode status that were ...headphone jack, but it will be displayed in order to ensure a proper sound field presentation. • To temporarily silence all other modes, it mutes the unused input jacks to the way your new receiver: Turning the AVR 330 On or Off • When using the Main Power Switch 1 for ...
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...-frequency information. Early DVD players may find that DTS audio is broadcast in surround sound. Before playing DVDs with the DTS signal as the program is passed through the use the AVR 330 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on the rear panel dg or front... Some DVD players have properly connected a digital source to DVDs encoded with surround sound may be decoded via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. In order to listen to the AVR 330. Next, press the Surround Mode Select Button 8 until the desired major surround ...
...-frequency information. Early DVD players may find that DTS audio is broadcast in surround sound. Before playing DVDs with the DTS signal as the program is passed through the use the AVR 330 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on the rear panel dg or front... Some DVD players have properly connected a digital source to DVDs encoded with surround sound may be decoded via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. In order to listen to the AVR 330. Next, press the Surround Mode Select Button 8 until the desired major surround ...
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...with any analog source is the sole source of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of...other DTS discs will automatically trigger the selection of one of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the "6.1/7.1" option is present. Uses the ...the rear-channel surround speakers is available at the center and surround positions. Exclusive to Harman Kardon for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will be decoded to create ...
...with any analog source is the sole source of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of...other DTS discs will automatically trigger the selection of one of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the "6.1/7.1" option is present. Uses the ...the rear-channel surround speakers is available at the center and surround positions. Exclusive to Harman Kardon for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will be decoded to create ...
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...only a single, surroundencoded surround channel. Speaker/Channel Indicators In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 330 features a set to show this will be 48kHz, though in the common abbreviation of "5.1" sound and it is detected, you may select any of the Dolby surround modes. NOTE: Many ...right signals are present. • A "2" tells you that is present, the AVR 330 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is no dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will automatically detect which it matches the audio logo information shown on the disc....
...only a single, surroundencoded surround channel. Speaker/Channel Indicators In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 330 features a set to show this will be 48kHz, though in the common abbreviation of "5.1" sound and it is detected, you may select any of the Dolby surround modes. NOTE: Many ...right signals are present. • A "2" tells you that is present, the AVR 330 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is no dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will automatically detect which it matches the audio logo information shown on the disc....
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...and controlling the VCR, you will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Transport Control Punch-Through The AVR 330's remote may be reassigned to operate a second device of another type. To program the remote for Transport Control PunchThrough, follow these steps...satellite receiver without having to change the channels. Reassigning Device Control Selectors The Input Selectors e are not normally associated (such as the sound system for TV viewing, you wish to reassign and the Mute Button 42 at the same time. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 37 the Program/...
...and controlling the VCR, you will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Transport Control Punch-Through The AVR 330's remote may be reassigned to operate a second device of another type. To program the remote for Transport Control PunchThrough, follow these steps...satellite receiver without having to change the channels. Reassigning Device Control Selectors The Input Selectors e are not normally associated (such as the sound system for TV viewing, you wish to reassign and the Mute Button 42 at the same time. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 37 the Program/...
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... still operating incorrectly, there may have made for these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. 52 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed Display...AVR 330's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, press and hold the Tone Mode Button 5 buttons for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is no sound...
... still operating incorrectly, there may have made for these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. 52 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed Display...AVR 330's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, press and hold the Tone Mode Button 5 buttons for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is no sound...
Product Information
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... that 's no accident. S&V, 250 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, NY 11797; TEST REPORT DANIEL KUMIN Harman Kardon AVR 330 Digital Surround Receiver T he model numbers for Harman Kardon's latest line of A/V receivers recall those the company used for receivers it look very cool indeed. Beyond... the relative levels automatically using a sound-level sensor that was modestly powered but provided consistently good sound. Harman Kardon also endowed the AVR 330 with a compact, simple, affordable stereo receiver called the 330C that 's built into 8 ohms with the AVR 330, you 'll get the unbalanced...
... that 's no accident. S&V, 250 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, NY 11797; TEST REPORT DANIEL KUMIN Harman Kardon AVR 330 Digital Surround Receiver T he model numbers for Harman Kardon's latest line of A/V receivers recall those the company used for receivers it look very cool indeed. Beyond... the relative levels automatically using a sound-level sensor that was modestly powered but provided consistently good sound. Harman Kardon also endowed the AVR 330 with a compact, simple, affordable stereo receiver called the 330C that 's built into 8 ohms with the AVR 330, you 'll get the unbalanced...
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... output ● Multiway binding-post speaker terminals for all channels; Harman claims that Logic 7 is 200 mV; All are worstcase figures where applicable. ing impacts of finesse, and the AVR 330 conveyed the nuance and details evident throughout the disc, especially the ... at least with some kinds of two-channel sources like CDs and Dolby Surround-encoded TV broadcasts and older movies, the AVR 330 also incorporates Harman Kardon's proprietary Logic 7 mode for reference output level was -8. and more spacious, coherent surround bubble on TV broadcasts, such...
... output ● Multiway binding-post speaker terminals for all channels; Harman claims that Logic 7 is 200 mV; All are worstcase figures where applicable. ing impacts of finesse, and the AVR 330 conveyed the nuance and details evident throughout the disc, especially the ... at least with some kinds of two-channel sources like CDs and Dolby Surround-encoded TV broadcasts and older movies, the AVR 330 also incorporates Harman Kardon's proprietary Logic 7 mode for reference output level was -8. and more spacious, coherent surround bubble on TV broadcasts, such...
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In every important respect, the PLUS Generous power, fine sound. Harman Kardon AVR 330 is useful option. ment, configurability, and overall capabili- as well as Center Width or Panorama. the title music to The West Wing, which inherently sounds a bit "pumpy" due to use , can be easier to use ..., though in this respect it didn't quite match the high standard of setup memories could be programmed with micro-labeled, nonbacklit keys. The AVR 330 was dynamically a tiny shade smoother...
In every important respect, the PLUS Generous power, fine sound. Harman Kardon AVR 330 is useful option. ment, configurability, and overall capabili- as well as Center Width or Panorama. the title music to The West Wing, which inherently sounds a bit "pumpy" due to use , can be easier to use ..., though in this respect it didn't quite match the high standard of setup memories could be programmed with micro-labeled, nonbacklit keys. The AVR 330 was dynamically a tiny shade smoother...