Harman Kardon HD 990 Owner's Manual

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HD 9904IntroductionThank you for choosing the Harman Kardon® HD 990 CD player.the hd 990 is an exceptionally well-engineered product that offers high performanceand ease of use.along with conventional cd audio discs, the hd 990 is also compatible with mp3data from cds and most recordable cd formats.We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this owner’s manual tofamiliarize yourself with the controls and functions. this brief investment of time willyield dividends in the form of years of listening pleasure.If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, pleasecontact your dealer, as they are your best source of local information.harman Kardon’s analog processing legacy has been expressed to its optimal level inthe output stage of the hd 990 with high definition, wide bandwidth and low feedbackcircuitry in a pure class a configuration, using only high-grade components.Important Note: the player will only output 2-channel pcm signals. neither multi-channel dolby® digital or dts® nor their 2-channel downmix signals will be output.asynchronous digital processing for highest possible jitter rejection based on a•32-bit dspreal-time linear smoothing III•two digital inputs (one optical and one coaxial) for dramatic sound quality-•improvement of external devicescd playback with cd text functionality, mp3 playback with Id3 tag information•Balanced Xlr analog outputs for best matching to amplifiers with balanced•inputsdigital output for direct connection to outboard digital-to-analog converters•sophisticated programming features to automatically play tracks in preprogrammed•or random orderhigh-resolution synchronization link (hrs-link) permits direct clock lock to the•hK 990 amplifier’s digital-analog converter for extreme precision and quality ofsoundfull compatibility with cdr and cd-rW format to play (finalized) recordable and•erasable discs without problemsTypographic ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls andrear panel connections, certain conventions have been used.1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control.0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote. – (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connectionCLASS 1LASER