Harman Kardon AVR 435 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTIONThank You for Choosing Harman Kardon®With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435, youare about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.The AVR 435 has a wide range of features andoptions that accommodate virtually any combinationof speakers, room size and program sources. It isas easy to operate as it is to set up, but in order totake maximum advantage of the many advancedtechnologies within your new AVR, it is stronglyrecommended that you take a few minutes to readthis owner’s manual.If you have any questions about this product, its instal-lation or its operation, we recommend that you contactyour dealer or installer, as they are your best sourceof local information. You may also access a wealth ofinformation and assistance by visiting our Web siteat www.harmankardon.com.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 435 is designed to serve as the hub of yourhome entertainment system, combining the flexibilityto access the wide range of audio and video sourceoptions available today with the power to handle virtu-ally any type of program material or surround mode.Thanks to a state-of-the-art DA610 digital signalprocessor from Texas Instruments, the AVR 435 offersprecision decoding of all currently available technolo-gies from Dolby Laboratories and DTS®. In addition,older analog and two-channel program sources benefitfrom the latest version of Harman International’sLogic 7® processing which creates a wider, moreenveloping sound field with more defined channelpositioning and the ability to create 7.1 sound fieldsfrom 5.1 sources. Additional processing and decodingoptions include MP3, Dolby* Virtual speaker and DolbyHeadphone processing.An important addition to the AVR 435’s impressive listof features is EzSet/EQ,™ which automates the configu-ration process to make it quicker, easier and moreprecise. Using the special microphone supplied withthe unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of enteringspeaker “size” and crossover information, delay timesfor all channels and output levels. In addition to theconfiguration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes roomequalization so that the signals sent to each speakerare tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with yourspecific combination of speaker type, room size andother factors that influence room acoustics. WithEzSet/EQ, your system is custom-configured in a fewminutes with accuracy that previously required expen-sive and hard-to-use test equipment.In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 435 includesa full set of manual configuration settings for thosewho wish to custom-trim their system even further.A Quadruple Crossover bass management systemmakes it possible to enter different crossover settingsfor each speaker group.Video connections and system integration is a snapwith the AVR 435, thanks to three assignable, wide-bandwidth inputs that are renameable. To furtherenhance the viewing experience with digital sources ordisplays, the AVR 435’s A/V Sync Delay feature allowsyou to compensate for the loss of lip sync due to digi-tal video delays individually for each input. Full-carrierIR outputs, a bi-directional RS-232 port and a learningremote with a two-line display are among the manyother features that make the AVR 435’s power simpleto use.The AVR 435’s multizone options and a standardZone II remote control make it possible to listen toa separate source in a room while the main hometheater uses a different source. With assignable rearsurround channel amplifiers, you may create a basicremote listening zone without any additional equip-ment. For one-wire multiroom connectivity, theAVR 435 is A-BUS Ready,® requiring only a singleCategory 5/5e cable and an optional remote moduleto power remote speakers while controlling volumeand enabling full control over the program source andcompatible IR-controlled devices. The unit’s Multiroomoutputs may also be used to feed an optional, externalpower amplifier and volume control.The AVR 435’s seven-channel amplifier is our time-honored high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design withthe power to reproduce the loudest crescendos orcinema sound effects while remaining virtually freefrom distortion or system noise.Combining state-of-the-art circuitry, digital technologyand proven performance with an elegant design that iscompatible with the latest source components andvideo displays, the AVR 435 represents the culmina-tion of Harman Kardon’s fifty-year history of deliveringthe finest sonic performance.n All popular digital and matrix surround modes,including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS,® DTS-ES® Discreteand Matrix, DTS Neo:6® and DTS 96/24n Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplification with the surroundback channels assignable to either main roomor remote room usen Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 ® processing,along with Dolby Virtual Speaker processingfor use when only two speakers are availablen Dolby Headphone to create spacious, opensound fields when using headphonesn High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible componentvideo inputs may be assigned to any video inputn Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™ auto-matically configures speaker settings and setsroom equalization for quick, easy and accu-rate system setupn Full bass management, including QuadrupleCrossover and individual settings for eachinputn A/V Sync delay adjustable for each inputdelivers perfect lip sync with digital programsor video displaysn Extensive Multiroom options, including astandard Zone II remote, assignable rear-channel amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready®capability for listening to a separate source ina remote zoneINTRODUCTION 3