Harman Kardon AVR 2000 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION 3IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR2000 you are about to begin many years of lis-tening enjoyment. The AVR 2000 has been cus-tom designed to provide all the excitement anddetail of movie sound tracks and every nuanceof musical selections. With onboard Dolby*Digital and DTS† decoding, the AVR 2000 deliv-ers six discrete channels of audio that takeadvantage of the digital sound tracks from thelatest DVD and LD releases and Digital Televisionbroadcasts.While complex digital systems are hard at workwithin the AVR 2000 to make all of this happen,hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyedconnections and a programmable remote con-trol make the AVR 2000 easy to use. To obtainthe maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-er, we urge you to take the time to read throughthis manual. This will ensure that connections tospeakers, source playback units and other exter-nal devices are made properly. In addition, afew minutes spent learning the functions of thevarious controls will enable you to take advan-tage of all the power the AVR 2000 is able todeliver.If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or its operation, please contact yourdealer. He is your best local source of informa-tion.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 2000 is among the most versatile andmulti-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-tal sources, a broad choice of analog surroundmodes are available for use with sources such asCD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s ownFM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*,Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall andTheater modes, only Harman Kardon receiversoffer Logic 7® to create a wider, more envelopingfield environment and more defined fly-oversand pans. Finally, the AVR 2000 is among thevery few A/V receivers that offer decoding ofMP3 data, so that you may listen to the latestmusic selections directly from compatible com-puters or playback devices with the power andfidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx™,which uses proprietary processing to create anopen, spacious sound field even when only twofront speakers are available.In addition to providing a wide range of listeningoptions, the AVR 2000 is easy to configure sothat it provides the best results with your speak-ers and specific listening-room environment.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 2000 fea-tures connections for five video devices, all withboth composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi-tional audio inputs are available, and a total ofsix digital inputs make the AVR 2000 capable ofhandling all the latest digital audio sources.Coax and optical digital outputs are available fordirect connection to digital recorders.The AVR 2000’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuitdesigns, the AVR 2000 is one of the finestreceivers ever offered by Harman Kardon in itsprice range. Onboard Dolby Digital and DTSDecoding Using Crystal® ChipTechnology Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 andVMAx Modes MP3 Decoding for Use with compatibleComputers and Digital Audio Players Front-Panel Digital Inputs for EasyConnection to Portable Digital Devicesand the Latest Video Game Consoles Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs Remote with Internal Codes Capability