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AVR 430

Audio/Video Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution

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Page 1: ...AVR 430 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...peration 40 Tuner Operation 40 Basic Tuner Operation 40 Station Selection 40 Preset Tuning 41 RDS Operation 41 RDS Tuning 41 RDS Display Options 41 Program Search Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote con...

Page 3: ... s sound levels and automatically calibrates them for per fectly balanced sound field presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 430 features connections for five video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs and three outputs make the AVR capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources For co...

Page 4: ...zards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet...

Page 5: ...in the Lower Display Line press the Surround Mode Selector 9 to cycle through the individual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector 9 to choose from the various mode options 6 Speaker Selector Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR for the type of speakers it is being used with For com plete information o...

Page 6: ...configured as an output jack to feed a digital signal to a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording device See page 21 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output Ô Video 4 Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players Front Panel Control Door To open the...

Page 7: ...supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an externalAM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD I...

Page 8: ...more information on configuring the com ponent video inputs Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Component Video 1 Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB...

Page 9: ... and negative terminals For multiroom use connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker RS 232 Port This jack may be used to con trol the AVR 430 over a bi directional RS 232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programm...

Page 10: ...ector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Light Button Skip Up Down Buttons Stereo Mode Select Button DTS Neo 6 Mode Select Macro Buttons RDS Selector Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button Delay Prev Ch Program Button Speaker Select Multiroom Volume Up Down SPL Indicator Select Channel Up Down Selector Mute EzSet Sensor Microphone Tone Control Button NOTE The function names sh...

Page 11: ...surround modes Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always avail able See page 29 for more information about surround modes Note that this button is also used to tune channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selector 4 B Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available only with Dolb...

Page 12: ...button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five or seven channel surround field from two chan nel program material from PCM source or ana log input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is ...

Page 13: ...ee page 42 for more information on programming the remote EzSet Sensor Microphone The sensor microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots See page 26 for more information on using EzSet Tone Control Button This button controls the tone mode sett...

Page 14: ...ne of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play These but tons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette decks in the same room or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR ƒ Record Pause Press this button to acti vate the Record or Pause ...

Page 15: ... area When connecting wires to the speakers be certain to observe proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 7 However most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive connection Connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker NOTE While most speaker manufactur...

Page 16: ...attention to the signal flow direc tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consult your dealer Important Notes for S Video connections 1 Only the S Video In Out of S Video devices must be connected to the AVR NOT both normal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item below When both connections are made only the S ...

Page 17: ...h a SCART cable specific control signals apart from Audio Video signals will be fed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appropriate input as soon as the video source is started And with DVD players the signals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 format with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with ...

Page 18: ...7 NOTE For all options you may connect an optional IR sensor Harman Kardon He1000 in the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate cable Connect the sensor s cable to the Multiroom IR Input on the AVR and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers A BUS Installation Connections The...

Page 19: ...ront speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth When the AVR is used in 5 1 channel operation the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position In a 7 1 channel system ...

Page 20: ...ay will show a single line of text with the current menu selection That selection will also be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Line The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button L When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after t...

Page 21: ...you see the desired input in the highlighted video The clicking noise that you will hear when the component video inputs is switched is nor mal due to the relay used to ensure proper isola tion between the two inputs When the desired component input has been selected press the Navigation Button E go to the next setting If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input sour...

Page 22: ...oices have been set you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted 1 Before you start the speaker setting you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting GLOBAL or if all inputs should be configured individually INDEPENDENT To configure all inputs for Global or Inde pendent press the Button E t...

Page 23: ...ation When SMALL is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing decoding modes are available and low frequency information below the crossover point identical with the one for the surround speakers will be sent to the subwoofer output when the subwoofer is set to ON or to the Front LEFT RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF When LARGE is selected the sys...

Page 24: ...peaker type is selected at each position When only the inner icon box is lit the speaker is set for small When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit the speaker is set for large When no indica tor appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mo...

Page 25: ...led See pages 29 and 30 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played On the STEREO menu the selection choices made with the Buttons E on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two channel stereo presentation or select 5 Stereo or 7 Stereo depending on wh...

Page 26: ... from the menu press the OSD Button L so that the MASTER menu appears Then press the but ton E once and press Set F to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set F to select the DOLBY menu see fig 7 Figure 7 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu Next press Buttons E to choose between the following settings OFF When OFF is highlighted the...

Page 27: ... master volume either higher or lower appropriately to the output levels set previously e g when levels were set to about 7dB reduce the master volume for 7dB to accommo date your particular room layout and your speak ers You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment we emphasize that you s...

Page 28: ... the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators Ú by a blinking letter within the correct channel Turn up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly To adjust the output level press the but tons E until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to...

Page 29: ...olby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround by creating separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic mode creates co...

Page 30: ...nes Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the No surround channels Reference dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only Wide front left and right speakers In the Reference Mode the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two ...

Page 31: ...the AVR functions The input source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector button Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs As the input is changed the AVR will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected sur round mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that sou...

Page 32: ...ear speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be selected with all surround recordings Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surrou...

Page 33: ...D player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s ...

Page 34: ...it is selected thus the digital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby...

Page 35: ...pecific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic II modes too see page 34 When a digital source is playing it is possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible with a PCM source only But the analog two channel ...

Page 36: ...ode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above With Stereo and VMAx modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level e g to match the Stereo or VMAx level with other modes Dim Function Since the AVR will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low light conditions you may wish to lower the brightnes...

Page 37: ...the Navigation Button E to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system Display Brightness The AVR s front panel Main Information Display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient fo...

Page 38: ...the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of on screen menus The facto ry default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac tivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinit...

Page 39: ...assette players the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport Controls P Éƒ on either remote control To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button 0å Remember that the AVR may be turned on or off from the remote room regardless of the system s operation or status in the main room NOTE When the tuner is selected as the source for the r...

Page 40: ...D indication will momentarily appear when the sta tion stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by...

Page 41: ...y will show a NO TYPE NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY ...

Page 42: ... you may still use the AVR remote to program most infrared controlled products by learning the commands from the product s original remote into the AVR remote The instruc tions for Learning Commands are on page 43 7 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and following the instruc tions sh...

Page 43: ... been tried the instruction shown in Figure 24 will appear This means that the codes for the product you are trying to program are not in the AVR remote library and you will have to learn them into the remote following the instruc tions shown on page 34 Press the Set Button F as instructed to exit the program ming process Figure 24 9 If the device being programmed does turn off after following the...

Page 44: ...n page 44 If you find it more convenient to rename the buttons at a later time you may do that separately by following the instructions on page 49 Figure 32 11 When you have programmed all keys for the desired device press the Navigation Buttons E twice when the LEARN MENU Figure 29 appears so that you see the display show in Figure 33 The remote will return to normal operation Figure 33 12 If you...

Page 45: ...et button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bot tom line 10 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button 4 that was just programmed the display will show the original device type code at the far left side of the display with the name of the new c...

Page 46: ...he remote s LCD display reads ERASE A MACRO as shown in Figure 44 Press the Set Button F to begin the process of erasing a macro Figure 44 4 The next display screen Figure 45 is where you select which macro will be erased Press the Navigation Buttons E until the number of the macro you wish to erase appears For this example we will erase the Power On macro created in the previous sec tion When the...

Page 47: ...lows the Channel Up Down buttons to send commands to a differ ent device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the source for a VCR so you would want the Channel Up Down Selectors to transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button commands are programmed to operate the VCR To program the AVR for C...

Page 48: ... DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bottom line and the PUNCH THROUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default set tings will appear as shown in Figure 63 Figure 63 EzSet Configuration Harman Kardon s patented EzSet feature makes it easier than ever to calibrate the output levels on your new AVR for maximum playback accura cy In addition to automatically setting th...

Page 49: ...eric key you must first press the Navigation Buttons E to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key H as required to enter the desired letter c To enter a blank space press the Navigation Buttons E twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space between the last ...

Page 50: ... text entry is complete press the Set Button F The new name will be entered into the remote s memory replacing the default name 11 At this point you have two options a If you wish to program an additional key within the same device press the Set Button F as instructed by the bottom line of the LCD display reading ANOTHER KEY The remote will return to the SELECT A KEY menu option as shown in Step 6...

Page 51: ...ill display a LOW BAT TERY warning as shown in Figure 78 We strongly recommend replacing the batteries as soon as this message appears to avoid the loss of programming and configuration settings These settings are not lost when the batteries are changed quickly Figure 78 The remote has a built in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light Button Q This button is made from a special glow...

Page 52: ...ain No AC Power Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch 1 is pushed into a live outlet Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure Mute is on Press Mute button Volume control is down Turn up volume control Units turns on but Front Panel Display brightness ...

Page 53: ...eo Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 59W idle 940W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 435mm Weight 17 7 kg Depth measureme...

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