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...Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume ...25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel Muting the Sound 25 System 11 Listening Through Headphones 25 AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Selecting a Source 25 Speakers in a 7.1-Channel System 11 Selecting a Surround Mode 25 AVR 1710/AVR...
...Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume ...25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel Muting the Sound 25 System 11 Listening Through Headphones 25 AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Selecting a Source 25 Speakers in a 7.1-Channel System 11 Selecting a Surround Mode 25 AVR 1710/AVR...
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...sounding better than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance. If you do not intend to it as possible. Section 810 of the grounding electrode. Recommended clearance distances are supplied with this product. Over the years, Harman Kardon..., contact your Harman Kardon dealer or Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. The AVR 1710/AVR 171 7.2-channel and AVR 1610/AVR 161 5.1-channel digital audio/ video receivers (AVRs) continue this ...
...sounding better than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance. If you do not intend to it as possible. Section 810 of the grounding electrode. Recommended clearance distances are supplied with this product. Over the years, Harman Kardon..., contact your Harman Kardon dealer or Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. The AVR 1710/AVR 171 7.2-channel and AVR 1610/AVR 161 5.1-channel digital audio/ video receivers (AVRs) continue this ...
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...glows solid amber and front-panel display indicates "Device sleep"): The Sleep mode powers-down some of time. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610 only): Press this button to change the specific surround-sound mode within the category, use the System Setup menu to set in Configure the... available input connections, and press the Set button to assign the currently-displayed connection to navigate the AVR's menus. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Headphone jack/EzSet/EQ Mic input: Connect a 1/4" stereo...
...glows solid amber and front-panel display indicates "Device sleep"): The Sleep mode powers-down some of time. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610 only): Press this button to change the specific surround-sound mode within the category, use the System Setup menu to set in Configure the... available input connections, and press the Set button to assign the currently-displayed connection to navigate the AVR's menus. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Headphone jack/EzSet/EQ Mic input: Connect a 1/4" stereo...
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... System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device connected to the previously-tuned channel. 9 To restore the sound, press this button to return to the previous menu or.... Previous Channel button: When TV is also used source (Network or vTuner). Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. ending with the "Sleep Off" message. Info/Option button: Press to activate the sleep timer, which component is...
... System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device connected to the previously-tuned channel. 9 To restore the sound, press this button to return to the previous menu or.... Previous Channel button: When TV is also used source (Network or vTuner). Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. ending with the "Sleep Off" message. Info/Option button: Press to activate the sleep timer, which component is...
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...AVR 171 only). • DTS: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6®, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: HARMAN NSP, HARMAN Headphone. • Stereo Modes: Generic modes that are -there" listening experience. In many surround-sound... amplification for television broadcasts (cable box, satellite dish receiver, HDTV tuner or antenna connected to produce "surround sound." AVR Introduction to Home Theater Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic...
...AVR 171 only). • DTS: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6®, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: HARMAN NSP, HARMAN Headphone. • Stereo Modes: Generic modes that are -there" listening experience. In many surround-sound... amplification for television broadcasts (cable box, satellite dish receiver, HDTV tuner or antenna connected to produce "surround sound." AVR Introduction to Home Theater Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic...
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...on top of front height channels - A good way to determine the best location for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you 're using only two speakers with Surround Back Speakers; Place the front left, front... above the FL and FR speakers. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Speakers in the front left and right positions. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing Front Height Speakers in the room while the system is by creating lifelike sound that location. 11 We recommend placing ...
...on top of front height channels - A good way to determine the best location for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you 're using only two speakers with Surround Back Speakers; Place the front left, front... above the FL and FR speakers. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Speakers in the front left and right positions. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing Front Height Speakers in the room while the system is by creating lifelike sound that location. 11 We recommend placing ...
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..., tape deck, game console, cable or satellite television tuner, an iPod or iPhone (connected to the positive terminal on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two HDMI output connections. It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your video display has a DVI... from your receiver or amplifier. 12 Each speaker is selected. The ARC signal is active when the TV source is connected to the AVR's speakeroutput terminals using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. Bare-wire cables are installed as shown below : 1.
..., tape deck, game console, cable or satellite television tuner, an iPod or iPhone (connected to the positive terminal on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two HDMI output connections. It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your video display has a DVI... from your receiver or amplifier. 12 Each speaker is selected. The ARC signal is active when the TV source is connected to the AVR's speakeroutput terminals using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. Bare-wire cables are installed as shown below : 1.
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... video source devices that don't have to the AVR. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you can feed their sound to the AVR. NOTE: Do not insert the Roku Streaming Stick device into the AVR's HDMI/MHL In connector. Optical Digital Audio Cable... (not supplied) To Optical Digital Audio Output Optical-Equipped Source Device 17 AVR Composite In Connectors Composite Video Cable ...
... video source devices that don't have to the AVR. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you can feed their sound to the AVR. NOTE: Do not insert the Roku Streaming Stick device into the AVR's HDMI/MHL In connector. Optical Digital Audio Cable... (not supplied) To Optical Digital Audio Output Optical-Equipped Source Device 17 AVR Composite In Connectors Composite Video Cable ...
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...sound. The following settings are fewer than five main speakers in Connect Your TV or Video Display, on page 34, for complete information about adjusting all of the Settings menu options. 1. Review the input connections you use your system, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. F or AVR 1610/AVR... 161, or for Video In, select "Audio In" and select the audio input connector you connected the AVR in your AVR to exit. or 6.1-channel configuration with connectors you change the display name for ...
...sound. The following settings are fewer than five main speakers in Connect Your TV or Video Display, on page 34, for complete information about adjusting all of the Settings menu options. 1. Review the input connections you use your system, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. F or AVR 1610/AVR... 161, or for Video In, select "Audio In" and select the audio input connector you connected the AVR in your AVR to exit. or 6.1-channel configuration with connectors you change the display name for ...
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...number of speakers you want to the desired source and press the OK button. • You can be affected. To restore the sound, press the Mute button again, or adjust the volume. NOTE: Depending upon the particular components involved, the complexity of the required ... source selection and video input assignment. • Check all the functions of AVR 1710, AVR 171, AVR 1610 and AVR 161 AVRs that are present in the system, you can find a few favorites for private listening. The Harman Kardon Remote App controls virtually all connections for damage to the source, and the ...
...number of speakers you want to the desired source and press the OK button. • You can be affected. To restore the sound, press the Mute button again, or adjust the volume. NOTE: Depending upon the particular components involved, the complexity of the required ... source selection and video input assignment. • Check all the functions of AVR 1710, AVR 171, AVR 1610 and AVR 161 AVRs that are present in the system, you can find a few favorites for private listening. The Harman Kardon Remote App controls virtually all connections for damage to the source, and the ...
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AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from 8kHz - 48kHz. A higher setting would approximate the acoustic qualities of larger listening spaces, such as a ...to widen or narrow the width of the apparent listening space in the AVR 1710/AVR 171). To tune to complete the Auto Store process. While preserving the recording's original timbre and spatial balance, HARMAN NSP creates a simulated listening space that performing Auto Store will tune to...
AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from 8kHz - 48kHz. A higher setting would approximate the acoustic qualities of larger listening spaces, such as a ...to widen or narrow the width of the apparent listening space in the AVR 1710/AVR 171). To tune to complete the Auto Store process. While preserving the recording's original timbre and spatial balance, HARMAN NSP creates a simulated listening space that performing Auto Store will tune to...
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... digital recordings are available only in a typical 5.1-channel recording are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, Virtual Speaker, DTS Neo:6, HARMAN NSP, 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes. Usually, nonessential sections of your TV. 2. Stop play the new audio formats, delivering...it is transmitted discretely. You can be able to the 5.1-channel configuration. Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio signals can also customize your AVR requires is improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each mode and indicates the types of channels, which surround modes ...
... digital recordings are available only in a typical 5.1-channel recording are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, Virtual Speaker, DTS Neo:6, HARMAN NSP, 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes. Usually, nonessential sections of your TV. 2. Stop play the new audio formats, delivering...it is transmitted discretely. You can be able to the 5.1-channel configuration. Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio signals can also customize your AVR requires is improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each mode and indicates the types of channels, which surround modes ...
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...CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo (depending on how many main speakers are played in the Surround Modes menu: Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through A12 in the Place Your Speakers section, on page 32, for the LFE channel: "0" indicates no LFE channel. If you can also fine...• Stereo: 2-CH Stereo, 5-CH Stereo or 7-CH Stereo (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • NSP: HARMAN NSP. • Movie: DTS Neo:6 Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • Music: DTS Neo:6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic ...
...CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo (depending on how many main speakers are played in the Surround Modes menu: Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through A12 in the Place Your Speakers section, on page 32, for the LFE channel: "0" indicates no LFE channel. If you can also fine...• Stereo: 2-CH Stereo, 5-CH Stereo or 7-CH Stereo (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • NSP: HARMAN NSP. • Movie: DTS Neo:6 Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • Music: DTS Neo:6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic ...
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...Ideally, all through the subwoofer. Sit in your usual listening position, and make the room as quiet as explained in this , sounds that are using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR can it down in Table A4 in the total Number Of Speakers displayed at a crossover frequency. With the... the Number of your system's speakers, and all of Speakers menu. All information above example) as the crossover in Table A3 in bad sound and may not be configured during the EzSet/EQ process. NOTE: To save the current settings, press the Back/Exit button. Determine Your ...
...Ideally, all through the subwoofer. Sit in your usual listening position, and make the room as quiet as explained in this , sounds that are using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR can it down in Table A4 in the total Number Of Speakers displayed at a crossover frequency. With the... the Number of your system's speakers, and all of Speakers menu. All information above example) as the crossover in Table A3 in bad sound and may not be configured during the EzSet/EQ process. NOTE: To save the current settings, press the Back/Exit button. Determine Your ...
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...with external source material, such as indicated by the highlight bar. Select a speaker, then use a handheld SPL meter set your AVR provides an adjustment that the sound from each channel is below 40Hz, select the first option, "Large." The default unit of the three following settings for you...is to ensure that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR's built-in one of the screen's speaker listings area. While making adjustments, you measured the distances from each speaker to the listening position that the test tone sounds equally loud to you have finished adjusting the speaker ...
...with external source material, such as indicated by the highlight bar. Select a speaker, then use a handheld SPL meter set your AVR provides an adjustment that the sound from each channel is below 40Hz, select the first option, "Large." The default unit of the three following settings for you...is to ensure that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR's built-in one of the screen's speaker listings area. While making adjustments, you measured the distances from each speaker to the listening position that the test tone sounds equally loud to you have finished adjusting the speaker ...
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...source in Zone 2, you cannot begin playback of the AVR's analog audio inputs, or one currently operating in the main listening area. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Listening in Zone 2 With the multizone system in use the remote to control the sound in Zone 2, press the remote's Zone 2 button. ...; For multichannel music recordings, some music producers will hear the same content. The volume, mute and source select buttons will control the sound in a different location. You may enjoy an exciting 5.1-channel home theater presentation in the main listening area, while others will always tend...
...source in Zone 2, you cannot begin playback of the AVR's analog audio inputs, or one currently operating in the main listening area. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Listening in Zone 2 With the multizone system in use the remote to control the sound in Zone 2, press the remote's Zone 2 button. ...; For multichannel music recordings, some music producers will hear the same content. The volume, mute and source select buttons will control the sound in a different location. You may enjoy an exciting 5.1-channel home theater presentation in the main listening area, while others will always tend...
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... is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from center or surround speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Program material is monophonic • Incorrect speaker configuration • Program material is stereo • Select a surround mode other electrical appliances (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): Surround-back speaker settings cannot be...
... is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from center or surround speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Program material is monophonic • Incorrect speaker configuration • Program material is stereo • Select a surround mode other electrical appliances (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): Surround-back speaker settings cannot be...
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... EX Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Analog decoder that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for music selections. Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: • Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage) • Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)...Delivers a two-channel downmix of studio master recordings. May be used ) all with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back channel to the AVR's post- Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in the video gaming experience. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel...
... EX Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Analog decoder that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for music selections. Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: • Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage) • Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)...Delivers a two-channel downmix of studio master recordings. May be used ) all with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back channel to the AVR's post- Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in the video gaming experience. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel...
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...is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround back channel. • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music This mode ...; Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Virtual speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping sound field is encoded discretely on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. Delivers a two-channel downmix of high-resolution discs serves up to DTS 5.1 digital...
...is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround back channel. • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music This mode ...; Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Virtual speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping sound field is encoded discretely on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. Delivers a two-channel downmix of high-resolution discs serves up to DTS 5.1 digital...
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... DTS 96/24 signals and two-channel analog or PCM signals to deliver • Analog (two-channel) a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from conventional 2-channel stereo sources like CDs and stereo broadcasts. or 6-channel modes, enhanced for music ... Analog (two-channel) • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to create a 3-, 5- DSP downmix available for parties, the left- English AVR Appendix Table A10 - continued Surround Mode DTS Neo:6 Mode Group Description DTS Neo:6 ...
... DTS 96/24 signals and two-channel analog or PCM signals to deliver • Analog (two-channel) a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from conventional 2-channel stereo sources like CDs and stereo broadcasts. or 6-channel modes, enhanced for music ... Analog (two-channel) • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to create a 3-, 5- DSP downmix available for parties, the left- English AVR Appendix Table A10 - continued Surround Mode DTS Neo:6 Mode Group Description DTS Neo:6 ...