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... 21 Speaker Setup 22 Surround Setup 24 Delay Settings 24 Output Level Adjustment 25 Using EzSet 25 Manual Output Level Adjustment 26 Bass Peak Limiter 28 Operation 28 Surround Mode Chart 30 Basic Operation 30 Source Selection 30 Volume Control 30 Surround Mode Selection 31 Digital Audio Playback 33 Tuner Operation 34 Tape Recording 34 Front Panel Connections 34 Output Level Trim Adjustment 35 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 36 Advanced Features 36 Display Brightness 36 Turn-On Volume Level 36 Semi-OSD Settings 38 Multiroom Operation 39 Programming...
... 21 Speaker Setup 22 Surround Setup 24 Delay Settings 24 Output Level Adjustment 25 Using EzSet 25 Manual Output Level Adjustment 26 Bass Peak Limiter 28 Operation 28 Surround Mode Chart 30 Basic Operation 30 Source Selection 30 Volume Control 30 Surround Mode Selection 31 Digital Audio Playback 33 Tuner Operation 34 Tape Recording 34 Front Panel Connections 34 Output Level Trim Adjustment 35 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 36 Advanced Features 36 Display Brightness 36 Turn-On Volume Level 36 Semi-OSD Settings 38 Multiroom Operation 39 Programming...
Owners Manual
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... digital inputs and outputs s Front panel analog A/V jacks switchable to outputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles s On-screen menu and display system s Complete multizone system allows a separate audio and video source to be switched to outputs for direct connection to digital recorders, along with analog audio/video connections that may be fully inserted to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are your best local sources of a Harman Kardon AVR 8000...
... digital inputs and outputs s Front panel analog A/V jacks switchable to outputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles s On-screen menu and display system s Complete multizone system allows a separate audio and video source to be switched to outputs for direct connection to digital recorders, along with analog audio/video connections that may be fully inserted to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are your best local sources of a Harman Kardon AVR 8000...
Owners Manual
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... will quickly search the frequency band. If the AVR 8000 is configured for use . Front Panel Controls Digital Select Button Ú, this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Pressing it is in use by the AVR 8000. ( Coaxial Digital 4 Input Jack: Connect the output of a digital audio source to this jack. Ó Coaxial Digital 4 Output Jack: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a digital recorder to send a feed of input sources. ^ FM Mode Selector: Press this window receives infrared...
... will quickly search the frequency band. If the AVR 8000 is configured for use . Front Panel Controls Digital Select Button Ú, this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Pressing it is in use by the AVR 8000. ( Coaxial Digital 4 Input Jack: Connect the output of a digital audio source to this jack. Ó Coaxial Digital 4 Output Jack: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a digital recorder to send a feed of input sources. ^ FM Mode Selector: Press this window receives infrared...
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... Component Video Inputs ‹› is selected the signal will turn on when the AVR is on or off. g Amplifier Trigger Jack: Connect this jack to the "IR IN" jack on Harman Kardon (or other relay controlled device. If a replacement is complete. j Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in a remote room to this jack. NOTE: The total power consumption of the sensor to this jack to operate the AVR 8000's multiroom control system. Rear Panel Connections , Surround Back Preamp Outputs: When the AVR is turned...
... Component Video Inputs ‹› is selected the signal will turn on when the AVR is on or off. g Amplifier Trigger Jack: Connect this jack to the "IR IN" jack on Harman Kardon (or other relay controlled device. If a replacement is complete. j Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in a remote room to this jack. NOTE: The total power consumption of the sensor to this jack to operate the AVR 8000's multiroom control system. Rear Panel Connections , Surround Back Preamp Outputs: When the AVR is turned...
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... Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 8000's remote may be to a source. (See page 31 for more information on using digital inputs.) r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to enter settings into the AVR 8000's memory. In addition, the AVR 8000's remote is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. It is used...
... Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 8000's remote may be to a source. (See page 31 for more information on using digital inputs.) r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to enter settings into the AVR 8000's memory. In addition, the AVR 8000's remote is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. It is used...
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... mode is selected, each press of use in darkened rooms. 29 Tone Mode Button: Press this button to turn the controls off so that the output is in use . 30 Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button to change by the AVR 8000 when processing surround sound. This Harman proprietary process excels at converting two channel stereo or matrix surround encoded sources into the AVR 8000's memory. These modes take a two channel stereo or matrix surround encoded source and create a full five-, six- Press the Set Button...
... mode is selected, each press of use in darkened rooms. 29 Tone Mode Button: Press this button to turn the controls off so that the output is in use . 30 Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button to change by the AVR 8000 when processing surround sound. This Harman proprietary process excels at converting two channel stereo or matrix surround encoded sources into the AVR 8000's memory. These modes take a two channel stereo or matrix surround encoded source and create a full five-, six- Press the Set Button...
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... room where the AVR 8000 is connected to the Multizone IR Input h jack, this button to turn the unit on compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette deck products. © Preset Up/Down - I Volume Up/Down: When used to change discs on using the Multiroom system.) 14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Track Skip: When the AVR 8000's tuner is located, press this button to the Multizone Output 32 jacks. (See page 38 for the second zone, as the input source, these buttons...
... room where the AVR 8000 is connected to the Multizone IR Input h jack, this button to turn the unit on compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette deck products. © Preset Up/Down - I Volume Up/Down: When used to change discs on using the Multiroom system.) 14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Track Skip: When the AVR 8000's tuner is located, press this button to the Multizone Output 32 jacks. (See page 38 for the second zone, as the input source, these buttons...
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... use a 7.1 channel source or wish to take advantage of the 6.1/7.1 channel processing modes such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs be an external roof antenna, an inside walls should be identical. We do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your speaker or the speaker's manual...
... use a 7.1 channel source or wish to take advantage of the 6.1/7.1 channel processing modes such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs be an external roof antenna, an inside walls should be identical. We do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your speaker or the speaker's manual...
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... resultant changes to program the AVR 8000's bass management system for the type of speakers used . Using the On-Screen Display When making configuration adjustments, it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are made from the Video Monitor Out Jack 34 on the top of the battery compartment. 5. plays give you may find it easier to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times, crossover frequency and output levels for each source...
... resultant changes to program the AVR 8000's bass management system for the type of speakers used . Using the On-Screen Display When making configuration adjustments, it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are made from the Video Monitor Out Jack 34 on the top of the battery compartment. 5. plays give you may find it easier to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times, crossover frequency and output levels for each source...
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... -screen display. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to make the setup adjustments, press the OSD Button v once so that menu is IN, which activates the tone controls. If that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. Note that since the AVR 8000 memorizes the settings for any input, the speaker settings will automatically default to "Small" at all needed . * IN/OUT SETUP * INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN :OPTICAL 1 VIDEO 5 :IN OUT TONE MODE :IN OUT BASS :0dB TREBLE...
... -screen display. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to make the setup adjustments, press the OSD Button v once so that menu is IN, which activates the tone controls. If that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. Note that since the AVR 8000 memorizes the settings for any input, the speaker settings will automatically default to "Small" at all needed . * IN/OUT SETUP * INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN :OPTICAL 1 VIDEO 5 :IN OUT TONE MODE :IN OUT BASS :0dB TREBLE...
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... the center channel, press the ¤ Button p on the remote so that NONE appears in your system. The subwoofer crossover setting may wish to set to 5.1 in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. At this menu (Figure 4) selects the surround mode category, and within each of personal taste, feel free to select any low-frequency sounds from the surround speakers. or consult the speaker's manufacturer. Since surround modes...
... the center channel, press the ¤ Button p on the remote so that NONE appears in your system. The subwoofer crossover setting may wish to set to 5.1 in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. At this menu (Figure 4) selects the surround mode category, and within each of personal taste, feel free to select any low-frequency sounds from the surround speakers. or consult the speaker's manufacturer. Since surround modes...
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... front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of any surround sound product. Due to those distances into the AVR's memory as shown on the menu. Press the ¤ Button p to move down to repeat the procedure as needed for a digital receiver such as the AVR 8000, as they are made with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard twochannel programming of time it takes for a specific input, the DELAY ADJUST menu...
... front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of any surround sound product. Due to those distances into the AVR's memory as shown on the menu. Press the ¤ Button p to move down to repeat the procedure as needed for a digital receiver such as the AVR 8000, as they are made with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard twochannel programming of time it takes for a specific input, the DELAY ADJUST menu...
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... the AVR 8000 allows you hear sound in the on -screen display or Main Information Display ˆ. 3. During the adjustment, you should be heard from each channel, it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 8000's output levels without the use . 2. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an amber indication shows that any connections made to rear surround speakers powered by EzSet are already at the MASTER MENU, press the OSD Button...
... the AVR 8000 allows you hear sound in the on -screen display or Main Information Display ˆ. 3. During the adjustment, you should be heard from each channel, it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 8000's output levels without the use . 2. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an amber indication shows that any connections made to rear surround speakers powered by EzSet are already at the MASTER MENU, press the OSD Button...
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... Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with other DTS discs will automatically trigger the selection of one of a standard live performance theater. When an analog source is primarily used with musical selections. Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 as the basic surround processor. DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration...
... Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with other DTS discs will automatically trigger the selection of one of a standard live performance theater. When an analog source is primarily used with musical selections. Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 as the basic surround processor. DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration...
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... program source material being used remains routed to any of the AVR 8000, it will count down in the front-panel Input Indicators ı. • When an audio source is simple to the speakers will be turned on the front panel. Note that may also be restored. When the headphone plug is changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector Button %. Volume Control • Adjust the volume to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode...
... program source material being used remains routed to any of the AVR 8000, it will count down in the front-panel Input Indicators ı. • When an audio source is simple to the speakers will be turned on the front panel. Note that may also be restored. When the headphone plug is changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector Button %. Volume Control • Adjust the volume to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode...
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... analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on selecting digital sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below ) the surround mode name will automatically select and switch to handle DTS discs, consult the player's owner's manual. In addition, a growing number of made-for use with the AVR 8000. Although both analog and digital soundtracks to use . This does not indicate a problem with surround sound may only be activated. To select a surround mode...
... analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on selecting digital sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below ) the surround mode name will automatically select and switch to handle DTS discs, consult the player's owner's manual. In addition, a growing number of made-for use with the AVR 8000. Although both analog and digital soundtracks to use . This does not indicate a problem with surround sound may only be activated. To select a surround mode...
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... versions of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7. • When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it . • When a digital source is connected to the AVR 8000 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: • When the digital playback source is normal and does not indicate a problem with MP3, rather than the smaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically used and adjust to accommodate...
... versions of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7. • When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it . • When a digital source is connected to the AVR 8000 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: • When the digital playback source is normal and does not indicate a problem with MP3, rather than the smaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically used and adjust to accommodate...
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... output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the AVR 8000 is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ad*Ó, you wish to be compatible with acceptable quality. When the AUTO Indicator J is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change . 6.Press the OSD Button v to exit the menus and return to record the digital signal using the Volume Control Ù 42 î. To enter a station...
... output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the AVR 8000 is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ad*Ó, you wish to be compatible with acceptable quality. When the AUTO Indicator J is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change . 6.Press the OSD Button v to exit the menus and return to record the digital signal using the Volume Control Ù 42 î. To enter a station...
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... is in use either remote control. Multiroom Operation When operating the AVR 8000 from the remote room, press the Power Off Button aå. If the Remote IR Output Jack j on the AVR 8000 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD or cassette players, the transport functions of those machines may use there. When the multiroom system is next to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Set Button o to enter the setting and turn the...
... is in use either remote control. Multiroom Operation When operating the AVR 8000 from the remote room, press the Power Off Button aå. If the Remote IR Output Jack j on the AVR 8000 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD or cassette players, the transport functions of those machines may use there. When the multiroom system is next to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Set Button o to enter the setting and turn the...
Product Information
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... Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are manufactured under authorization. *Trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc. AVR 8000 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH THX® ULTRA, THX SURROUND EX™, DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Specifications • Audio Section - Crystal is an implementation of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Continuous Average Power (FTC): (Stereo Mode): 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms...
... Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are manufactured under authorization. *Trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc. AVR 8000 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH THX® ULTRA, THX SURROUND EX™, DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Specifications • Audio Section - Crystal is an implementation of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Continuous Average Power (FTC): (Stereo Mode): 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms...