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  HARMAn Consumer, Inc.

 

8500 Balboa Boulevard, northridge, CA 91329 USA 

www.harmankardon.com

© 2011 HARMAn International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. 

Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of HARMAn International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Dolby and Pro Logic are registered 

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.  

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

5.1-channel, 70-watt audio/video receiver with HDMI v.1.4a with 3-D

Key Features

Power/Technology

  Powers a 5.1-channel surround-sound system

  70 watts of power per channel

  High-current-capability (HCC), ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier 

  design for accurate, dynamic sound and emotional impact

  HDMI v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color for playing 3-D content  

  such as movies, TV shows and sporting events

  Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding for high-

  resolution sound that matches high-resolution video

  Logic 7 processing turns conventional stereo sources into 

  5.1-channel surround sound

  FM/AM tuner with 30 station presets

  Surround-sound decoding for all popular Dolby and DTS 

  soundtracks

  Lip-sync adjustment delays the audio signal to match the 

  video signal

Connectivity

  Three HDMI outputs provide extensive video connectivity

  One component and three composite video inputs

  Three digital audio inputs and six analog audio inputs

  Front-panel analog audio input makes it easy to connect to 

  portable sources

  Subwoofer pre-out allows for connecting to a powered subwoofer

  Color-coded binding-post speaker connectors for secure 

  connections

  Headphone jack with HARMAn headphone surround mode for 

  stereo headphones

  Subwoofer trigger output for compatible subwoofers

  Upgradeable firmware via USB port to keep receiver’s 

  performance up to date

  Detachable IEC power cord makes installation easier

Ease of Use

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On-screen display (OSD) makes setting up the receiver easy

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Programmable IR remote can control your entire audio/video 

  system 

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Two-line dot-matrix information display for listening to 

  music – without turning on the TV

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30 FM/AM radio-station presets make it easy to find your 

  favorite station

Key Specifications

Audio Section

 Stereo mode, continuous average power: 70 watts/channel, 

1kHz, <0.9% THD, both channels driven @ 8 ohms

 Multichannel power: 70 watts/channel, 1kHz, 

<0.9% THD, two channels driven @ 8 ohms

 Bandwidth @ 1W (+0dB/–3dB): 10Hz – 100kHz

 Input sensitivity/impedance (line-in): 200mV/47k ohms

 Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): 100dB

 Adjacent channel separation – Dolby Pro Logic

®

 I/II: 40dB, 

Dolby Digital: 55dB, DTS: 55dB

 High instantaneous-current capability (HCC): ±25 amps

 Transient intermodulation distortion (TIM): unmeasurable

 Slew rate: 40V/μsec

FM Tuner Section 

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Frequency range: 87.5MHz – 108.0Mhz

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Usable sensitivity (IHF): 1.3μV/13.2dBf

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Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 70dB/65dB

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Distortion (mono/stereo): 0.15%/0.3%

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Stereo separation: 40dB @ 1kHz

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Selectivity (±400kHz): 70dB

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Image rejection: 80dB

 IF rejection: 90dB

AM Tuner Section 

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Frequency range: 520kHz – 1720kHz

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Signal-to-noise ratio: 45dB

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Usable sensitivity (loop): 500μV

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Distortion (1kHz): 50%, mod 0.8%

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Selectivity (±10kHz): 30dB

Video

 

Section

  Television format: nTSC

  Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms

  Output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms

  Video frequency response (composite video): 10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)

  HDMI v.1.4a with 3-D and Deep Color 

General

  Power requirement: AC 120V/60Hz

  Power consumption: 65W idle; 540W maximum 

  (five channels driven)

  Dimensions: 17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 15" 

  (442mm x 165mm x 381mm)

  Weight: 20.5 lb (9.3kg)

AVR 1565

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