Harman Kardon AVR 435 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION 3IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment.Designed to provide all the excitement and detailof movie soundtracks and every nuance of musi-cal selections, the AVR 435 is truly a multichan-nel receiver for the new millennium. In additionto the traditional 5.1 digital decoding modessuch as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latestadvancements in surround technology such asDolby Pro Logic IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channelversions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.The AVR 435 has been engineered so that it iseasy to take advantage of all the power of itsdigital technology. To obtain the maximumenjoyment from your new receiver, we urge youto read this manual. A few minutes spentlearning the functions of the various controlswill enable you to take advantage of all thepower the AVR is able to deliver.If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or its operation, please contact yourretailer or custom installer. They are your bestlocal sources of information.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 435 is among the most versatile andmultifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-ing a wide range of listening options. In additionto Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digitalsources, a broad choice of surround modes forMatrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordingsare available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AMtuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES®,Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo,5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall andTheater modes, the AVR 435 offers HarmanInternational’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, moreenveloping field environment and more definedfly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 435’sprimary use will be in multichannel systems,advanced technology is at work even when onlytwo speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker isavailable to create enveloping sound fields fromfront left and right speakers, and the latest DolbyHeadphone circuitry creates an amazing sense ofopenness with headphones.Two-channel listening with analog sources isavailable with full bass management or in a tra-ditional “bypass” mode that creates a straightsignal path from the gain stage to the volumecontrol.Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/Vreceivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, sothat you may listen to the latest music selectionsdirectly from compatible computers or playbackdevices with the power and fidelity you expectfrom Harman Kardon.An important addition to the AVR 435’s impres-sive list of features is EzSet/EQ,™ which auto-mates the configuration process to make itquicker, easier and more precise. Using the spe-cial microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQtakes the guesswork out of entering speaker“size” and crossover information, delay times forall channels and output levels. In addition to theconfiguration settings, EzSet/EQ also includesroom equalization so that the signals sent toeach speaker are tailored to provide accuratesonic quality with your specific combination ofspeaker type, room size and other factors thatinfluence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, yoursystem is custom-configured in a few minuteswith accuracy that previously required expensiveand hard-to-use test equipment.In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 435 includes afull set of manual configuration settings forthose who wish to custom-trim their system evenfurther. A Quadruple Crossover bass manage-ment system makes it possible to enter differentcrossover settings for each speaker group.Video connections and system integration is asnap with the AVR 435. For those sourcesalready in component form, three assignable,wide-bandwidth inputs are available, and theVideo inputs are renameable. To further enhancethe viewing experience with digital sources ordisplays, the AVR 435’s A/V Sync Delay featureallows you to compensate for the loss of lip syncdue to digital video delays individually for eachinput. A bi-directional RS-232 port and a learn-ing remote with a two-line display are amongthe many other features that make theAVR 435’s power simple to use.Coax and optical digital outputs are available fordirect connection to digital recorders, and twovideo recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-coded eight-channel input make the AVR virtual-ly future-proof, with everything needed toaccommodate tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.The AVR 435’s flexibility and power extendbeyond your main home theater or listeningroom. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-zone control system that allows you to selectone source for use in the main room and a dif-ferent one (Audio only) in a second room.Complete control over volume is possible with aseparate infrared control link. To make it easy tooperate the AVR from a remote room, a separate“Zone II” remote is included.Additional multiroom options include the optionto assign two of the AVR’s output channels to themultiroom system and the ability to link the AVRto innovative A-BUS® keypads for multiroom oper-ation without the need for external amplifiers.The AVR 435’s powerful amplifier uses traditionalHarman Kardon high-current design technologiesto meet the wide dynamic range of any programselection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelityreceiver more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs,the AVR is the perfect combination of the latest indigital audio technology, a quiet yet powerfulanalog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-usepackage. Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX andDolby Pro Logic* IIx Decoding, and thefull suite of DTS® modes, includingDTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete & Matrix andNeo:6® and DTS 96/24 Seven channels of high-current amplifi-cation with two channels assignable toeither surround back or multiroomapplications Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 ®processing, along with a choice ofDolby Virtual Speaker processing foruse when only two speakers areavailable Dolby Headphone to create spacious,open sound fields when using head-phones MP3 decoding for use with compatiblecomputers and digital audio players Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™automatically configures speaker set-tings and sets room equalization forquick, easy and accurate system setup High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible com-ponent video switching Front panel analog A/V inputs Front panel digital inputs for easy con-nection to portable digital devices andthe latest video game consoles Multiple digital inputs and outputs On-screen menu and display system Extensive multiroom options, includinga standard Zone II remote, assignableamplifier channels and A-BUS Ready ®capability for listening to a separatesource in a remote zone 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and