6Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver,we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of homeentertainment to as many people as possible, adding performance andease-of-use features that enhance the home entertainment experience.In the years since our first single-channel component was introduced,Harman Kardon has offered a number of receiver models, each animprovement upon its predecessors, leading to the AVR 247, a7.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that offers a wealth of listeningand viewing options, all in an elegant package.To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge youto read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiarwith its features and their operation.If you have any questions about this product, its installation or itsoperation, please contact your retailer or customer installer, or visit ourWeb site at www.harmankardon.com.Please register your AVR 247 on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.Note: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about our new productsand/or special promotions.AVR 247 7.1-Channel Audio/Video ReceiverAudio Section• 50 Watts x 7, seven channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround modes), 350 watts total• 65 Watts x 2, two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround off mode), 130 watts total• High-current capability, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design with lownegative feedback• All-discrete amplifier circuitry• Dual independent power supplies, for front and surround channels• Quadruple-crossover bass management• 24-Bit, twin-core Cirrus Logic ® CS 49510 DSP processor with32-bit postprocessor• 192kHz/24-bit D/A conversion• Sampling upconversion to 96kHzSurround Modes• Dolby® Digital EX• Dolby Pro Logic® II and IIx (Movie, Music and Game)• Dolby Virtual Speaker Version 2 (Reference two- or three-speaker;Wide two-, three-, four- or five-speaker)• Dolby Headphone Version 2• DTS® (5.1; DTS Stereo; DTS-ES ® 6.1 Discrete and Matrix)• DTS 96/24 ™ (DTS Stereo)• DTS Neo:6® (Cinema 3-, 5- or 6-channel; Music 5- or 6-channel)• Logic 7® (Cinema, Music and Enhance – 5.1 and 7.1)• Hall 1 and Hall 2 (5- or 6-channel)• Theater (5- or 6-channel)• 5- or 7-Channel Stereo• Surround Off (DSP or Analog Bypass)WWW.HARMANKARDON.COMINTRODUCTION