Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto AVR 254 del fabbricante Harman-Kardon
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2 SAFETY INFORMA TION Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions . 2. Keep these instructions . 3. Heed all warnings . 4. Follow all instructions . 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. The A / V receiver ’ s cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth.
3 Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Y our A VR 254 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
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5 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION 6 INTRODUCTION 8 FRONT -P ANEL CONTROLS 11 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTIONS 14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 17 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEA TER 18 CONNECTIONS 18 Speaker Connections 18 Subwoof.
6 Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon ® product! For more than fifty years , our mission has been to share our passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance .
7 INTRODUCTION Audio Inputs • AM/FM/XM ® * tuner • Analog Audio 1 through 5 (assignable) • Front- panel Analog Audio (assignable) • 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio (assignable) • Stereo mini-jack.
8 FRONT -P ANEL CONTROLS Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the power supply on or off . It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turned on using the remote control.
9 Re s olution S ource Li s t Navigation Video Mode s OK Back/ Exit Navigation Headphone Jack/Ez S et/E Q Microphone Input Digital Audio Input s (Optical 3 and C oaxial 3) Video 4 Video Input s Video .
10 FRONT -P ANEL CONNECTIONS Audio Effects: Press this button to directly access the Audio Effects submenu, which allows adjustment of the tone and other controls .
11 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna T erminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM Connect and Play or Mini T uner antenna module here .
12 12 12 12 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTIONS Analog 2 and 4 Outputs: Connect either of these analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs of a recording device . A signal is available at these outputs whenever an analog audio source is playing . However , the AVR 254 does not convert digital audio sources to analog for recording .
13 13 13 13 FM Antenna XM Antenna AM Antenna S-Video 2 Output Composite 2 Output Composite 1, 2 and 3 S-Video 1, 2 and 3 Video Monitor Outputs HDMI 1, 2 and 3 AC Power Cord Component 1 and 2 Stereo Ja.
14 14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The A VR 254 remote is capable of controlling 7 devices , including the A VR itself . During the installation process , you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote . Each time you wish to use the codes for any component, first press its Selector button.
15 AVR Power Off AVR P ower On S ource S elector s Audio Effect s Alphanumeric Key s T eletext Volume Mute Device Power On Device Power Off S urround Mode s Video Mode s OK Navigation Activity Menu Di.
16 16 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Volume Control: Press this button to raise or lower the volume . Navigation ( ⁄ / ¤ / ‹ / › ) and OK Buttons: These buttons are used to make selections within the menu system. These buttons are also used to operate the tuner .
17 17 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEA TER The A VR 254 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned. Although it has more connections and features than 2-channel receivers , many of the principles are similar and the new concepts are easy to understand.
There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display , and to connect the source devices to the receiver . T o make it easier to keep them all straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA ® ) has established a color -coding standard.
19 19 CONNECTIONS Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog . Digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes , such as Dolby Digital and DTS , or for non-compressed PCM digital audio .
20 20 CONNECTIONS required for DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better , or HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio internally and output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information.
Figure 14 – AM Antenna T o enjoy XM satellite radio , purchase an XM antenna module designed for use with XM Ready devices and a subscription to the XM service . W e recommend the XM Mini T uner and Home Dock Bundle , available at www .xmradio .com.
22 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before you begin to connect cables , it is important to place your speakers in their correct locations in the room. Optimally , the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listening position at its center . The distance from the listening position to the video display forms the radius of the circle .
23 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Subwoofer Placement The subwoofer’s location is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are omnidirectional. Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner will reinforce the low frequencies , and may create a “boomy” sound.
24 INST ALLA TION Y ou are now ready to connect the various components to the receiver . Before beginning , turn off all components , including the A VR 254, and unplug their power cords . Don’t plug in any of the power cords until you have finished making all of your connections.
25 INST ALLA TION HDMI Connections • Choose the HDMI connection if it’s available on your source device and your TV . A HDMI connection carries both digital audio and video , enabling a single-cable connection from the source device to the A VR. Except as noted below , no other audio or video connections are required.
26 INST ALLA TION • Connect the DVD player’s digital audio output to one of the Coaxial or Optical inputs on the A VR. If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs , including DVD-Audio .
27 INST ALLA TION Figure 26 – Connecting a Composite or S-Video Recorder • T o make two-channel digital audio recordings , connect the recorder’s digital audio output to one of the Optical or Coaxial Inputs , and con- nect the A VR’s Coaxial Digital Audio Output to the recorder’s coaxial input.
28 INST ALLA TION T o make analog audio recordings , connect the recorder’s left and right analog audio outputs to the Analog 2 Audio Inputs on the A VR, and the recorder’s analog audio inputs to the A VR’s Analog 2 Audio Outputs .
29 INST ALLA TION Figure 33 – Component Video Monitor Outputs Composite/S-Video: If the video display does not have HDMI or component video inputs , connect the corresponding composite or S-video Monitor Output to the display .
30 INST ALLA TION from the appendix table corresponding to the device and pro- gram it into the AUX Source Selector . Similarly , the CBL/SA T Source Selector is used for either a cable or satellite television set-top box. The first digit of the product code indicates the device type .
31 INST ALLA TION T o control more than one source device using the Remote IR Output, connect all sources in “daisy chain” fashion, with the A VR’s Remote IR Output connected to the first device’s Remote IR Input, the second device’s Remote IR Output connected to the next device’ s Remote IR Input, and so forth.
32 INST ALLA TION Figure 42 – A VR P ower On and Source Selectors NOTES: • Any time you press one of the Source Selectors on the remote (i.e ., Cable/Sat, DVD , Media Server , Radio , TV , Game or AUX), the remote will switch modes to transmit the codes programmed to operate that device .
33 INITIAL SETUP Before you begin enjoying your new receiver , a few adjustments should be made to configure the A VR 254 to match your actual system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the video monitor outputs on the receiver .
34 INITIAL SETUP Figure 45 – Plug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver . Step Three – Make sure that the A VR 254 and the video display are turned on. Press the AVR Settings Button to display the Main Menu. See Figure 43. Use the ¤ Button to highlight the Speaker Setup line , and then press the OK Button.
Step Five – During the next portion of the test, the EzSet/EQ procedure equalizes the A VR 254’s audio circuitry to compensate for the specific room characteristics and the performance capabilities of each individual speaker .
36 INITIAL SETUP Audio Input from source: Select this line to assign the correct analog or digital audio input to the source . Refer to T able A5 in the appendix, where you noted the physical audio input the source is connected to , and select the input here .
37 INITIAL SETUP Europe and elsewhere . The A VR 254 is capable of detecting P AL video sources and converting them to the NTSC format for display on American televisions . Adjust Lip Sync: Use this adjustment to resynchronize the audio and video signals from a source to eliminate a “lip sync” problem.
38 OPERA TION Now that you have installed your system components and completed a basic configuration of your receiver , you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. T urning On the AVR 254 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visi- ble .
39 OPERA TION The DOLBY H:BYP ASS message indicates that Dolby Headphone surround processing is in the default bypass mode , which delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to the headphones .
40 OPERA TION T o tune a preset station, press the ‹ / › Buttons or the Channel Control, or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed pre- sets and scroll to the desired selection. Press the OK Button to tune the station. Y ou may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys .
41 OPERA TION 2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording . Proprietary for mats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not be recorded using the digital audio connections , although if the source is connected to the A VR using analog audio connections , an analog recording may be made .
42 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Much of the A VR 254’s performance is handled automatically , with little intervention required on your part. However , the A VR 254 is a sophisti- cated component, and is capable of being customized to suit your particular system and your tastes .
43 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicates that no surround information is present. “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. “2” indicates discrete left and right surround channels .
44 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS When in doubt, check the jacket of your DVD for more information on which surround modes are available on the disc . Usually , nonessential sections of the disc , such as trailers , extra materials or the disc menu, are only available in Dolby Digital 2.
45 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Manual Setup The A VR 254 is flexibly designed to be used with almost any loud- speakers available . The flexibility comes from the A VR 254’ s capability to be configured to match the characteristics of your particular speakers , and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room.
46 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS NOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include the Exit and Back options as shown at the bottom of Figure 58. T o retur n to a previous menu without making any changes , select Exit. T o save the current settings , select the Back option.
47 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS played through the front left and right speakers and the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information. LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the left and right program channels to the front speakers , and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer .
48 48 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS The best method of setting the output levels is by running the EzSet/EQ process , as described in the Initial Setup section. If any finer adjustments are desired, we recommend using the menu system to make the adjust- ments while playing the AVR’ s built-in test tone and measuring the output using an SPL meter .
• Half: Applies moderate compression. • Full: Applies the most compression. When you have finished making adjustments in the Audio Effects menu, press the Audio Effects Button or the Back/Exit Button to clear the screen.
50 blocks , change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from its default of Off to the Low , Medium or High setting to improve the picture . Cross Color Suppressor: T ur n this setting on to remove cross .
51 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS complex, and require proper training and experience to avoid worsening the situation. Therefore , it is recommended that if you are unable to improve the picture using the available controls , contact the video display manufacturer’s authorized service representative for assistance .
52 Volume: The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone . T o operate the multizone system using the remote , slide the Zone Select Switch at the bottom of the remote to the “2” position (see Figure 70). Press a Source Selector to select a source input for the remote zone .
53 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced Remote Control Functions The A VR 254 remote control not only operates the A VR 254, but it also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many other home theater components , as described in the Installation section.
54 54 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS • The RS-232 Reset Button on the rear panel of the AVR 254 does not perform a system reset. DO NOT press the RS-232 Reset Button. T o reset the A VR 254, place the receiver in Standby mode (press the front-panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber).
55 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch.
56 56 APPENDIX Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes T able A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device T ype AVR 254 Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio .
57 APPENDIX T able A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Audio Input All Digital and 2-Channel Analog Audio Inputs 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs* Y our Settings Left/Right Speakers ON ON Center S.
58 58 APPENDIX T able A6 – Audio Effects Settings Default Cable/Sa t DVD Media Ser ver Radio TV Game AUX T one Control Off T reble 0dB Bass 0dB LFE T rim Off Night Mode Off T able A7 – Video Modes.
59 APPENDIX T able A8 – Surround Modes Default Cable/Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX Auto Select Logic 7 Movie or native digital format Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo.
60 60 APPENDIX T able A11 – Zone 2 Settings Source Input Device T ype (if changed) Y our Settings Status Off Source Cable/Sat V olume -25dB Surround Back Amps Main Room T able A 12 – Surround Mode.
61 APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic II Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 Game channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming • Analog (2-channel) experience .
62 APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS-HD DTS-HD is a new high-definition audio format that complements the • Blu-ray Discs or HD-DVD discs encoded high-definition video found on Blu-ray Discs and HD-DVD discs .
63 Copyright (c) 2003 by Bitstream, Inc . All Rights Reserved. Bitstream Vera is a trademark of Bitstream, Inc . Permission is hereby granted, free of charge , to any person obtaining a copy of the fo.
64 64 1 2 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 35 36 37 38 25 26 27 28 29 33 30 31 32 34 4 567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 54 53 47 Refer to the numbered buttons in Figure 72 when using the Function List. Figure 72 – Remote Control Function List Reference APPENDIX AVR254om.
65 APPENDIX Radio Media Server No. Button Name AVR FM AM XM DVD DMC1000 TV 01 A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On 02 A VR Po.
66 66 APPENDIX AUX No. Button Name CBL/SA T Game CD HDTV PVD TiVO VCR 01 A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On A VR Power On AVR P ower On AVR P ower On AVR P ower On AVR P ower On 02 A VR Power O.
67 TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 027 A MARK 122 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 122 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 0.
68 68 TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number T A TUNG 063 TECHNICS 181 TECHWOOD 128 TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VI.
69 APPENDIX VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 340 AKAI 348 408 409 426 AMPRO 376 ASA 434 AUDIO DYNAMICS 318 348 BROKSONIC 410 447 CANDLE 434 435 CANON 435 440 CAPEHART 394 CITIZEN 434 CRAI.
70 70 CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRE.
71 APPENDIX T able A1 8 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGIT AL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 007 068 201 202 JVC 006 LG/GOLDS.
CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SCIENTIFIC A TLANT A 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNA TURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 ST ARCOM 002 011 163 ST ARGA TE 120 T ANDY 024 TELECAP A TION 028 TEXS.
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75 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD , both channels driven into 8 ohms Seven-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L & R channels: 50 Watts per channel @ <0.
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