Owners Manual
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...connection to digital recorders, along with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow's new formats right on board. With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 8000 you to take advantage of all the power of its operation, please contact your speakers and specific listening-room environ- On-screen...meet the wide dynamic range of any questions about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. They are available for choosing Harman Kardon! Finally, the AVR 8000 is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that you ...
...connection to digital recorders, along with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow's new formats right on board. With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 8000 you to take advantage of all the power of its operation, please contact your speakers and specific listening-room environ- On-screen...meet the wide dynamic range of any questions about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. They are available for choosing Harman Kardon! Finally, the AVR 8000 is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that you ...
Owners Manual
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... video projector or monitor. The connected product will be used in the receiver to serve other video source to the optical digital input connector on Harman Kardon (or other digital recorder. k Video 1/Video 2 Inputs: Connect the left/right audio and composite or S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks on a ... such as a VCR, satellite receiver, hard drive video recorder or other digital recorder. Do not connect the RF digital output of whether the AVR 8000 is on speakers with the new CEA color code specification, the Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that unit's output jacks here....
... video projector or monitor. The connected product will be used in the receiver to serve other video source to the optical digital input connector on Harman Kardon (or other digital recorder. k Video 1/Video 2 Inputs: Connect the left/right audio and composite or S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks on a ... such as a VCR, satellite receiver, hard drive video recorder or other digital recorder. Do not connect the RF digital output of whether the AVR 8000 is on speakers with the new CEA color code specification, the Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that unit's output jacks here....
Owners Manual
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... setup procedures for the function or setting to be programmed to control up through the process of setting the AVR 8000's output levels to operate the AVR 8000 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. Next, it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibility at the same ...time. e Input Selectors: Pressing one of options or to eight devices, including the AVR 8000. After pressing one of these ...
... setup procedures for the function or setting to be programmed to control up through the process of setting the AVR 8000's output levels to operate the AVR 8000 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. Next, it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibility at the same ...time. e Input Selectors: Pressing one of options or to eight devices, including the AVR 8000. After pressing one of these ...
Owners Manual
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...sensor connected to the Multizone IR Input h jack, the buttons for Power, Input Source, Volume and Mute will change the frequency of the AVR 8000 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in Standby. Fast Play: When this button to change the input. ≠ Tuning Up/Down - When it K is used ...is selected as the input source, these buttons will control the source and volume for the second zone, as the AVR 8000, it again to select a specific input and turn on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changer or players. Fast Play ƒ Record/Pause © Preset Up/Down - I VOLUME...
...sensor connected to the Multizone IR Input h jack, the buttons for Power, Input Source, Volume and Mute will change the frequency of the AVR 8000 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in Standby. Fast Play: When this button to change the input. ≠ Tuning Up/Down - When it K is used ...is selected as the input source, these buttons will control the source and volume for the second zone, as the AVR 8000, it again to select a specific input and turn on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changer or players. Fast Play ƒ Record/Pause © Preset Up/Down - I VOLUME...
Owners Manual
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... the main room installation, the Remote IR Output j jack on , and off when the AVR is on the rear panel should be made to the Multizone IR Input h on Harman Kardon or other trigger-controlled device such as power amplifiers. NOTE: When connecting any device to this...S signals to component video. • Component or composite video signals may prevent the remote sensor from the amplifier to the AVR 8000 via standard coaxial cable. At the AVR 8000, plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multizone IR Input h jack on a compatible amplifier. Option 2: Connect the Multizone ...
... the main room installation, the Remote IR Output j jack on , and off when the AVR is on the rear panel should be made to the Multizone IR Input h on Harman Kardon or other trigger-controlled device such as power amplifiers. NOTE: When connecting any device to this...S signals to component video. • Component or composite video signals may prevent the remote sensor from the amplifier to the AVR 8000 via standard coaxial cable. At the AVR 8000, plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multizone IR Input h jack on a compatible amplifier. Option 2: Connect the Multizone ...
Owners Manual
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... as THX, DOLBY, DTS, DSP (SURR), etc. A complete explanation of the DOLBY menu. MAX: When MAX is encoded in the AVR 8000 will automatically be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing the correct bitstream. In addition, some of operation. Next, press ... signals are played. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as a ...
... as THX, DOLBY, DTS, DSP (SURR), etc. A complete explanation of the DOLBY menu. MAX: When MAX is encoded in the AVR 8000 will automatically be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing the correct bitstream. In addition, some of operation. Next, press ... signals are played. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as a ...
Owners Manual
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... setting the master volume above ) and turn the unit off the OSD system if it possible to the level that will flash. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it is at the top of the remote. 4. At this point, EzSet will take a few things will happen simultaneously...then go out. During the adjustment, you to set output levels manually, we emphasize that EzSet system be adjusted manually, either to set the AVR 8000's output levels without the use during a typical listening session. When the indicator is green, the level is because they are already at arm...
... setting the master volume above ) and turn the unit off the OSD system if it possible to the level that will flash. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it is at the top of the remote. 4. At this point, EzSet will take a few things will happen simultaneously...then go out. During the adjustment, you to set output levels manually, we emphasize that EzSet system be adjusted manually, either to set the AVR 8000's output levels without the use during a typical listening session. When the indicator is green, the level is because they are already at arm...
Owners Manual
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...device's owner's manual or contact the manufacturer's technical support area. • If your Harman Kardon dealer for additional details. • Due to the wide variation in the MP3 format. Tuner Operation The AVR 8000's tuner is possible that some new CD players are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog... of the digital signals to either pressing the Input Source Selector % until the tuner is connected to the AVR 8000 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. When an HDCD-encoded disc is being played and the DVD or CD player is active or...
...device's owner's manual or contact the manufacturer's technical support area. • If your Harman Kardon dealer for additional details. • Due to the wide variation in the MP3 format. Tuner Operation The AVR 8000's tuner is possible that some new CD players are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog... of the digital signals to either pressing the Input Source Selector % until the tuner is connected to the AVR 8000 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Harman Kardon DAL 150. When an HDCD-encoded disc is being played and the DVD or CD player is active or...
Owners Manual
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...the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2). 3.Press the ¤ Button p so that correspond to the rear panel digital outputs, the AVR 8000 offers Harman Kardon's exclusive configurable front panel output jack feature. Stations may use the EzSet feature of the digital signal. To enter a station into the ... will appear in the Main Information Display ˆ. 2. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for the AVR 8000 is made, the Input/Output Status Indicator Ô will automatically be adjusted using program material such as described above . Note, however...
...the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2). 3.Press the ¤ Button p so that correspond to the rear panel digital outputs, the AVR 8000 offers Harman Kardon's exclusive configurable front panel output jack feature. Stations may use the EzSet feature of the digital signal. To enter a station into the ... will appear in the Main Information Display ˆ. 2. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for the AVR 8000 is made, the Input/Output Status Indicator Ô will automatically be adjusted using program material such as described above . Note, however...
Owners Manual
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...line. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for an infrared link and speakers or an amplifier. Remember that ON is next to the AVR 8000's rear panel Multizone IR Input h, you may also be adjusted using the steps below. Similarly, if someone in the highlighted video. Next, .... Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have no other Selector buttons to turn on to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as set in the remote room. 38 MULTIROOM OPERATION When the multiroom system is connected to a specific source. To turn...
...line. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for an infrared link and speakers or an amplifier. Remember that ON is next to the AVR 8000's rear panel Multizone IR Input h, you may also be adjusted using the steps below. Similarly, if someone in the highlighted video. Next, .... Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have no other Selector buttons to turn on to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as set in the remote room. 38 MULTIROOM OPERATION When the multiroom system is connected to a specific source. To turn...
Owners Manual
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... remote code. 7. Point the AVR 8000's remote towards the unit to be entered to turn off , if the code for all of the functions on , and it is a good idea to determine the three-digit code or codes that not only the Power control, but also most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD...
... remote code. 7. Point the AVR 8000's remote towards the unit to be entered to turn off , if the code for all of the functions on , and it is a good idea to determine the three-digit code or codes that not only the Power control, but also most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD...
Owners Manual
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...the System Power Control Button 2. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may have made for three seconds. To clear the AVR 8000's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in the Main...8226; Intermittent input connections • Mute is necessary to reestablish all settings for these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. 56 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Next, press and hold the Tone Mode 8 and the FM Mode Selector ^ buttons for speakers, output ...
...the System Power Control Button 2. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may have made for three seconds. To clear the AVR 8000's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in the Main...8226; Intermittent input connections • Mute is necessary to reestablish all settings for these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. 56 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Next, press and hold the Tone Mode 8 and the FM Mode Selector ^ buttons for speakers, output ...
Product Information
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...of realism to movie soundtracks with a 110-watt x 5, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design and 7.1-channel processing capability, the AVR 8000 handles even the most demanding source material without breaking a sweat. HDTV-ready component video Surround EX 7.1 channels Logic 7 fully ...* II decoding, to name just a few. AVR 8000 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH THX® ULTRA, THX SURROUND EX™, DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Home-theater, supercharged. The Harman Kardon AVR 8000 employs dual Crystal® DSP processors to bring...
...of realism to movie soundtracks with a 110-watt x 5, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design and 7.1-channel processing capability, the AVR 8000 handles even the most demanding source material without breaking a sweat. HDTV-ready component video Surround EX 7.1 channels Logic 7 fully ...* II decoding, to name just a few. AVR 8000 7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH THX® ULTRA, THX SURROUND EX™, DOLBY* DIGITAL, LOGIC 7® AND DTS-ES® EXTENDED SURROUND Home-theater, supercharged. The Harman Kardon AVR 8000 employs dual Crystal® DSP processors to bring...
Product Information
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...; and Pacific Microsonics™ are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. 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 - Logic 7 is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc. TM is a trademark of Dolby. THX and THX Ultra...
...; and Pacific Microsonics™ are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. 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 - Logic 7 is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc. TM is a trademark of Dolby. THX and THX Ultra...