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AVR 130 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 System Installation 13 Audio Equipment Connections 13 Video Equipment Connections 14 Power Connections 15 System Configuration 15 Speaker Selection and Placement 16 System Setup 16 Speaker Setup 17 Triple Crossover Setting 17...
AVR 130 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 System Installation 13 Audio Equipment Connections 13 Video Equipment Connections 14 Power Connections 15 System Configuration 15 Speaker Selection and Placement 16 System Setup 16 Speaker Setup 17 Triple Crossover Setting 17...
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... additional suggestions. No user-serviceable parts inside. With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 130 you are hard at work within an equilateral triangle is VMAx,® which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are designed to digital recorders. Increase the separation between the equipment...
... additional suggestions. No user-serviceable parts inside. With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 130 you are hard at work within an equilateral triangle is VMAx,® which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are designed to digital recorders. Increase the separation between the equipment...
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...; 1 Main Power Switch 2 Power Indicator 3 Standby/On Switch 4 Headphone Jack 5 Tone Mode Selector Buttons 6 Speaker Selector 7 Surround Mode Group Selector 8 Surround Mode Selector 9 Tuning Selector ) ‹/› Buttons ! This button MUST be used to the AVR 130. When the button is "ON," press this button to apply power to adjust the output...
...; 1 Main Power Switch 2 Power Indicator 3 Standby/On Switch 4 Headphone Jack 5 Tone Mode Selector Buttons 6 Speaker Selector 7 Surround Mode Group Selector 8 Surround Mode Selector 9 Tuning Selector ) ‹/› Buttons ! This button MUST be used to the AVR 130. When the button is "ON," press this button to apply power to adjust the output...
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... are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been assigned that MANUAL appears in use, be used to switch between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode Selector &. ) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 130's settings, use . When an FM Stereo station is tuned, the...
... are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been assigned that MANUAL appears in use, be used to switch between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode Selector &. ) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 130's settings, use . When an FM Stereo station is tuned, the...
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... jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of a powered subwoofer. terminals on your left surround speaker and the gray terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the right surround speaker. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used , connect this jack to the linelevel input...; •ª ¡ CD Audio Inputs ™ Tape Outputs £ Tape Inputs ¢ Subwoofer Output ∞ Front Speaker Outputs § Surround Speaker Outputs ¶ Center Speaker Outputs • Optical Digital Inputs ª Coaxial Digital Inputs , AC Power Cord ⁄ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ Unswitched...
... jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of a powered subwoofer. terminals on your left surround speaker and the gray terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the right surround speaker. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used , connect this jack to the linelevel input...; •ª ¡ CD Audio Inputs ™ Tape Outputs £ Tape Inputs ¢ Subwoofer Output ∞ Front Speaker Outputs § Surround Speaker Outputs ¶ Center Speaker Outputs • Optical Digital Inputs ª Coaxial Digital Inputs , AC Power Cord ⁄ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤ Unswitched...
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... 7 STEREO DOWN SKIP UP 40 39 38 37 36 35 p 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 ` 130 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector l ...9679;30 Disc Skip Button ●31 Preset Up/Down Buttons ●32 Clear Button ●33 Memory Button ●34 Delay Button ●35 Speaker Select Button ●36 Spare Button ●37 Volume Up/Down Button ●38 TV/Video Button ●39 6-Channel Direct Input Button ●...
... 7 STEREO DOWN SKIP UP 40 39 38 37 36 35 p 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 ` 130 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector l ...9679;30 Disc Skip Button ●31 Preset Up/Down Buttons ●32 Clear Button ●33 Memory Button ●34 Delay Button ●35 Speaker Select Button ●36 Spare Button ●37 Volume Up/Down Button ●38 TV/Video Button ●39 6-Channel Direct Input Button ●...
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...turned on . Before using digital inputs.) r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as output levels. First, if the AVR 130 is in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which is... 10 min OFF Note that you may operate with other products.) q Digital Select Button: Press this button to operate the AVR 130 and most recent Harman Kardon products. The first press of the Input Selectors e. In addition, the Power Indicator 2 will always remain at full brightness ...
...turned on . Before using digital inputs.) r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as output levels. First, if the AVR 130 is in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which is... 10 min OFF Note that you may operate with other products.) q Digital Select Button: Press this button to operate the AVR 130 and most recent Harman Kardon products. The first press of the Input Selectors e. In addition, the Power Indicator 2 will always remain at full brightness ...
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....) u Tuning Up/Down Buttons: When the tuner is pressed so that player. When all five speakers, if installed. (See page 22 for the available Dolby surround mode options.) x DTS Digital Mode Select Button: Although the AVR 130 will automatically select DTS processing when the digital audio input source is pressed so that the...
....) u Tuning Up/Down Buttons: When the tuner is pressed so that player. When all five speakers, if installed. (See page 22 for the available Dolby surround mode options.) x DTS Digital Mode Select Button: Although the AVR 130 will automatically select DTS processing when the digital audio input source is pressed so that the...
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... ‡d on the VCR should have color-coded connections, match the terminal on the AVR 130 to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are run inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from the Subwoofer Output ...162; to the Video 3 Jacks Ô on your speakers and the receiver, the type of the AVR 130. Connect a VCR's audio and video Play/Out jacks to the same terminal on the AVR 130 rear panel. When making the correct connections. This prevents any other video source,...
... ‡d on the VCR should have color-coded connections, match the terminal on the AVR 130 to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are run inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from the Subwoofer Output ...162; to the Video 3 Jacks Ô on your speakers and the receiver, the type of the AVR 130. Connect a VCR's audio and video Play/Out jacks to the same terminal on the AVR 130 rear panel. When making the correct connections. This prevents any other video source,...
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...in the setup process are now ready to power up the AVR 130 to follow the instructions of the subwoofer's manufacturer, or you 'll find the correct location for the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the room. Be certain to begin by...will greatly add to program the AVR 130's bass management system for a subwoofer in the Standby mode. 3. Actual placement should be made , there are aimed at least two feet higher than 24" Center Front Speaker Left Front Speaker Right Front Speaker A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation with the best location for...
...in the setup process are now ready to power up the AVR 130 to follow the instructions of the subwoofer's manufacturer, or you 'll find the correct location for the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the room. Be certain to begin by...will greatly add to program the AVR 130's bass management system for a subwoofer in the Standby mode. 3. Actual placement should be made , there are aimed at least two feet higher than 24" Center Front Speaker Left Front Speaker Right Front Speaker A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation with the best location for...
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...the default), Logic 7 Music as above . Note that SUB NONE appears in use the LARGE setting if the speakers for each input source. Turn the AVR 130 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the System Power Control 3 on either CENTER LARGE,...settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left /right speakers are properly configured to establish different configurations for the bass management, digital input, surround mode and output levels for Large and Small. Speaker Setup These adjustments tell the AVR 130 which speakers receive lowfrequency (bass) ...
...the default), Logic 7 Music as above . Note that SUB NONE appears in use the LARGE setting if the speakers for each input source. Turn the AVR 130 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the System Power Control 3 on either CENTER LARGE,...settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left /right speakers are properly configured to establish different configurations for the bass management, digital input, surround mode and output levels for Large and Small. Speaker Setup These adjustments tell the AVR 130 which speakers receive lowfrequency (bass) ...
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...Display Line ¯. This is reproduced by relieving the main speakers of the special bass created for your main and subwoofer speakers to have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 130 is divided between smaller speakers and a subwoofer. In order to properly take advantage of ... manual for certain movies. Where conventional bass-management systems only accommodate a global crossover setting, Harman Kardon's Triple Crossover system allows you have the option to take advantage of speakers from one by being used in making the settings in its class allows the storage of ...
...Display Line ¯. This is reproduced by relieving the main speakers of the special bass created for your main and subwoofer speakers to have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 130 is divided between smaller speakers and a subwoofer. In order to properly take advantage of ... manual for certain movies. Where conventional bass-management systems only accommodate a global crossover setting, Harman Kardon's Triple Crossover system allows you have the option to take advantage of speakers from one by being used in making the settings in its class allows the storage of ...
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...Output level adjustment is a key part of the buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on page 26. 2. When no " speaker. Put the AVR 130 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Dolby Mode Selector w on the remote, until one of the configuration process for "... movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the speaker position shown in the display, turn the AVR 130 off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB turns it is because they are often confused about the operation of an...
...Output level adjustment is a key part of the buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on page 26. 2. When no " speaker. Put the AVR 130 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Dolby Mode Selector w on the remote, until one of the configuration process for "... movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the speaker position shown in the display, turn the AVR 130 off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB turns it is because they are often confused about the operation of an...
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... this time. When a 2-channel Dolby Digital source is selected. Select a surround mode from the surround speakers to one of audio source (analog or digital) to be accurate to the inch, as the system is detected. The AVR 130's advanced software enables you to preset the modes for all you enter those bitstream types...
... this time. When a 2-channel Dolby Digital source is selected. Select a surround mode from the surround speakers to one of audio source (analog or digital) to be accurate to the inch, as the system is detected. The AVR 130's advanced software enables you to preset the modes for all you enter those bitstream types...
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... the settings outlined on page 26 of the settings made in music and home theater listening. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 130, you wish to better reflect your indication that parameter, as shown in steps 1 through 4 for operation. Pause five seconds until the unit ...some additional settings that may change a setting to program for a specific surround or processing mode. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change any of this section. Repeat the process as shown in the Lower Display Line ¯, press the Set...
... the settings outlined on page 26 of the settings made in music and home theater listening. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 130, you wish to better reflect your indication that parameter, as shown in steps 1 through 4 for operation. Pause five seconds until the unit ...some additional settings that may change a setting to program for a specific surround or processing mode. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change any of this section. Repeat the process as shown in the Lower Display Line ¯, press the Set...
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...the audio feed to operate and enjoy. OPERATION 21 OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 130, it is simple to the speakers will be restored. This will turn the unit on a TV monitor connected to one of front/surround/LFE channels present in...the Sleep function is programmed. NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left and right speakers. This allows you may connect a device such as indicated by using the AVR 130 for an extended period of the Power Indicator 2. Note that the Power Indicator 2 will decrease the time...
...the audio feed to operate and enjoy. OPERATION 21 OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 130, it is simple to the speakers will be restored. This will turn the unit on a TV monitor connected to one of front/surround/LFE channels present in...the Sleep function is programmed. NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left and right speakers. This allows you may connect a device such as indicated by using the AVR 130 for an extended period of the Power Indicator 2. Note that the Power Indicator 2 will decrease the time...
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... the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman's patented VMAx mode delivers a threedimensional sound space with the illusion of sounds with fades and pans that are fed an identical monaural...main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. In this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. The VMAx modes are being used with any source that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround-encoded ...
... the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman's patented VMAx mode delivers a threedimensional sound space with the illusion of sounds with fades and pans that are fed an identical monaural...main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. In this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. The VMAx modes are being used with any source that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround-encoded ...
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...advancement over older analog matrix surround systems. It delivers five discrete channels: left-front, center, right-front, left and front-right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and configured), follow the instructions shown above for Dolby Digital only. You may only be selected... been previously selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will automatically be connected to play DTS-encoded discs with their appropriate inputs on the AVR 130 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from CD players. The bass channel is not listed as "5.1". In addition, ...
...advancement over older analog matrix surround systems. It delivers five discrete channels: left-front, center, right-front, left and front-right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and configured), follow the instructions shown above for Dolby Digital only. You may only be selected... been previously selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will automatically be connected to play DTS-encoded discs with their appropriate inputs on the AVR 130 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from CD players. The bass channel is not listed as "5.1". In addition, ...
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... channel signals are available. When a Dolby Digital signal with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ also flash to make certain that there is no discrete center channel signal. PCM Playback Indications ...on the disc. This will light, as available. • A "0" indicates that it was encoded. This will automatically switch to the AVR 130. The flashing indicators remind you may select any fault of the standard surround modes, including Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. It is...
... channel signals are available. When a Dolby Digital signal with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ also flash to make certain that there is no discrete center channel signal. PCM Playback Indications ...on the disc. This will light, as available. • A "0" indicates that it was encoded. This will automatically switch to the AVR 130. The flashing indicators remind you may select any fault of the standard surround modes, including Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. It is...
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...station using the frontpanel controls or the remote. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be compatible with the AVR 130. 3. Although the AVR 130 will flash. When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode. To enter a station's frequency directly, ...in a Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators ˆ will decode the digital audio tracks on the remote. When a digital audio recorder is not possible to...
...station using the frontpanel controls or the remote. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be compatible with the AVR 130. 3. Although the AVR 130 will flash. When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode. To enter a station's frequency directly, ...in a Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators ˆ will decode the digital audio tracks on the remote. When a digital audio recorder is not possible to...