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 154, a 5.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that offers a wealth of listening andviewing 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 product 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.Audio Section• 30 Watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround modes); 150 watts total• 40 Watts x 2, two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround off mode); 80 watts total• High-current capability, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design withlow negative feedback• All-discrete amplifier circuitry• Dual independent power supplies, for front and surround channels• Triple crossover bass management• 24-Bit, twin-core Cirrus Logic ® CS 49510 DSP processor• 192kHz/24-bit D/A conversion• Sampling upconversion to 96kHzSurround Modes• Dolby® Digital• Dolby Pro Logic® II (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz• Dolby Virtual Speaker Version 2 (Reference 2- or 3-speaker;Wide 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-speaker)• Dolby Headphone Version 2, up to 96kHz• DTS® (5.1; DTS Stereo)• DTS 96/24 ™ (DTS Stereo)• DTS Neo:6® (Cinema 3- or 5-channel; Music 5-channel),up to 96kHz• Logic 7® (Cinema, Music and Enhance), up to 96kHz• Hall 1 and Hall 2• Theater• 5-Channel Stereo, up to 96kHz• Surround Off (DSP or Analog Bypass)WWW.HARMANKARDON.COMINTRODUCTIONHarman Kardon® AVR 154 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver