Harman Kardon AVR80II Owner's Manual

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IntroductionCongratulations! With the purchaseof a Harman Kardon AVR80II you areabout to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. The AVR80II has been cus-tom designed to provide all the excite-ment and detail of movie soundtracksand every subtle nuance of musicalselections. In addition, the AVR80II hasthe flexibility to expand to serve as theheart of a multiroom audio system, andthe capability for use with digital multi-channel audio systems.While complex digital systems are hardat work within the AVR80II to make all ofthis happen, hook-up and operation aresimple. Color keyed connections, a com-prehensive remote control and on screenmenus make the AVR80II easy to use. Toobtain the maximum enjoyment fromyour new receiver we urge you to take afew minutes to read through this manu-al. This will ensure that connections tospeakers, source playback units andother external devices are made properly.In addition, a few minutes spent learningthe functions of the various controls willenable you to take advantage of all thepower the AVR80II is able to deliver.If you have any questions about thisproduct, its installation or operation,please contact your retailer or custominstaller. They are your best local sourceof information.Description and FeaturesThe AVR80II is a full featured A/V receiv-er, incorporating a wide variety of listen-ing options. In addition to standardDolby® Pro Logic™ processing, theAVR80II uses Twin Digital SignalProcessors to provide Home THX®Cinema and five other surround modes.Expansion capability enables upgrades to5.1 digital audio systems such as AC-3™through the use of an optional externaladapter.A total of five audio/video inputs, eachwith both composite and “S” video, aswell as three additional audio onlyinputs are selected through a learningremote control and an easy to read frontpanel display or on screen graphicsthrough a TV monitor. Dubbing and tapeoutputs are available, and multiroomoperation is available with independentsource and volume selection.The AVR80II’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon High Currentdesign philosophies to meet the widedynamic range of any program selection.For the audio purist, the AVR80II may beconnected directly to the digital output ofan LD player, avoiding excessive D/A con-version steps.Harman Kardon invented the high fideli-ty receiver over forty years ago. Withstate of the art circuitry and time hon-ored circuit designs, the AVR80II isundoubtedly the finest receiver everoffered by Harman Kardon.n Twin DSP processors for precisesurround decodingn Dolby ProLogic, Home THX Cinema,Dolby 3 Stereo and three othersurround modesn On screen menu displaysn Learning remote controln Composite and “S” video switchingn Complete Multiroom controln Direct Digital Input from LDn Preamp output/Amplifier input ofALL channels permits ease ofexpansionn Six Channel Direct inputs for usewith external discrete digital audioadapters1