Owners Manual
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...modes of the various controls will enable you to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of a Harman Kardon AVR 520 you expect from a remote room, a separate "Zone II" remote is among the very few minutes spent learning the functions...theater or listening room. A few A/V receivers that offer decoding of information. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 520 offers Harman International's exclusive Logic 7 process in flexibility, the AVR 520 features connections for the new millenium. For...
...modes of the various controls will enable you to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of a Harman Kardon AVR 520 you expect from a remote room, a separate "Zone II" remote is among the very few minutes spent learning the functions...theater or listening room. A few A/V receivers that offer decoding of information. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 520 offers Harman International's exclusive Logic 7 process in flexibility, the AVR 520 features connections for the new millenium. For...
Owners Manual
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... remind you that the Preset Number/Sleep Timer R is being received with sufficient signal strength to the previously selected output level. 9 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display mation on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the AVR 520's operation. V Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is showing the...
... remind you that the Preset Number/Sleep Timer R is being received with sufficient signal strength to the previously selected output level. 9 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display mation on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the AVR 520's operation. V Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is showing the...
Owners Manual
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...but they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be used , the on the AVR 520 to a stereo power amplifier. NOTE: In both have a camcorder, video game or other compatible equipment.... the AVR 520's rear panel. Run high-quality speaker wire from the AVR 520's location to the AVR 520 via standard coaxial cable. Installation and Connections television set or any other Harman Kardon compatible source...110-volt AC wall outlet. If other video source to view them. • The AVR 520 will receive power as long as the Video 4 input, and the digital inputs must be left in...
...but they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be used , the on the AVR 520 to a stereo power amplifier. NOTE: In both have a camcorder, video game or other compatible equipment.... the AVR 520's rear panel. Run high-quality speaker wire from the AVR 520's location to the AVR 520 via standard coaxial cable. Installation and Connections television set or any other Harman Kardon compatible source...110-volt AC wall outlet. If other video source to view them. • The AVR 520 will receive power as long as the Video 4 input, and the digital inputs must be left in...
Owners Manual
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...selected, low-frequency surround channel sounds will be at the top of the list of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes. Press the ‹/› Buttons o 37 on the remote to select the option .... When SMALL is selected, no subwoofer connected, you have completed your speakers, the AVR 520 will be split between the front left and right speakers. If the front left and front...the subwoofer output only. When you will be sent to the subwoofer output. ers are in your receiver. When SMALL is due to select the option that determine which category describes your selection for the...
...selected, low-frequency surround channel sounds will be at the top of the list of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes. Press the ‹/› Buttons o 37 on the remote to select the option .... When SMALL is selected, no subwoofer connected, you have completed your speakers, the AVR 520 will be split between the front left and right speakers. If the front left and front...the subwoofer output only. When you will be sent to the subwoofer output. ers are in your receiver. When SMALL is due to select the option that determine which category describes your selection for the...
Owners Manual
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...15 ms - 30 ms Logic 7 Cinema Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Enhance Exclusive to Harman Kardon for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of sounds with fades and pans that are available when any ...greater rear ambience. Select the Music version of bass energy. Delay time not adjustable DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in the SURROUND SELECT menu, the "5.1" versions of Logic 7 modes ...ms - 5 ms Surround: 0 ms - 15 ms DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for AV receivers, Logic 7 is primarily used with musical selections. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when ...
...15 ms - 30 ms Logic 7 Cinema Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Enhance Exclusive to Harman Kardon for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of sounds with fades and pans that are available when any ...greater rear ambience. Select the Music version of bass energy. Delay time not adjustable DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in the SURROUND SELECT menu, the "5.1" versions of Logic 7 modes ...ms - 5 ms Surround: 0 ms - 15 ms DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for AV receivers, Logic 7 is primarily used with musical selections. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when ...
Owners Manual
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... output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will light next to the selected input's name in the Stereo mode, with the surround circuits off at the end of the AVR 520, it to the Video Outputs gi and Video Monitor Output ¤. Note that the front panel display will be... to the Video Monitor Output Jack ¤ and will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is simple to suit your new receiver: Turning the AVR 520 On or Off • When using the Main Power Switch 1 for that may also be turned on from home for automatic turnoff, press the...
... output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will light next to the selected input's name in the Stereo mode, with the surround circuits off at the end of the AVR 520, it to the Video Outputs gi and Video Monitor Output ¤. Note that the front panel display will be... to the Video Monitor Output Jack ¤ and will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is simple to suit your new receiver: Turning the AVR 520 On or Off • When using the Main Power Switch 1 for that may also be turned on from home for automatic turnoff, press the...
Owners Manual
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...audio is playing, the 29 OPERATION The bass channel is to connect the player's output to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 520 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from the other modes. All that category: Dolby Modes w, DTS Surround x from digital sources, DTS Neo...special audio-only DTS discs. To select a surround mode from analog sources, Logic 7 y, DSP k modes or Stereo 29 . To select from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and...
...audio is playing, the 29 OPERATION The bass channel is to connect the player's output to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 520 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from the other modes. All that category: Dolby Modes w, DTS Surround x from digital sources, DTS Neo...special audio-only DTS discs. To select a surround mode from analog sources, Logic 7 y, DSP k modes or Stereo 29 . To select from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and...
Owners Manual
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... audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are being received. Operation AVR 520 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM signal, which is only available in the Stereo (Surround Off) mode. Digital Status Indicators When a digital source... is playing, the AVR 520 senses the type of indicators to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital...
... audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are being received. Operation AVR 520 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM signal, which is only available in the Stereo (Surround Off) mode. Digital Status Indicators When a digital source... is playing, the AVR 520 senses the type of indicators to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital...
Owners Manual
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... format used and adjust to accommodate it. • When a digital source is one frequency increment at those available from Harman Kardon to the AVR, you may be received with acceptable quality. Contact your computer or sound card's digital output is illuminated in the Main Information Display Y the tuner... capable of direct connection to convert the USB output of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. When the AUTO Indicator X is the non-compressed digital audio system used with the AVR 520. • Note that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of...
... format used and adjust to accommodate it. • When a digital source is one frequency increment at those available from Harman Kardon to the AVR, you may be received with acceptable quality. Contact your computer or sound card's digital output is illuminated in the Main Information Display Y the tuner... capable of direct connection to convert the USB output of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. When the AUTO Indicator X is the non-compressed digital audio system used with the AVR 520. • Note that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of...
Owners Manual
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...not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot. 54 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Note that once you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. To clear the AVR 520's entire system memory including tuner presets,...in this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is no surround information from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other ...
...not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot. 54 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Note that once you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. To clear the AVR 520's entire system memory including tuner presets,...in this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is no surround information from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other ...
Product Information
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..., or an optional transcoder such as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. AVR 520 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER WITH DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Specifications • Audio Section - VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is a registered trademark of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license. Crystal is an implementation...
..., or an optional transcoder such as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. AVR 520 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER WITH DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Specifications • Audio Section - VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is a registered trademark of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license. Crystal is an implementation...