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INTRODUCTION

Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435, you
are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

The AVR 435 has a wide range of features and
options that accommodate virtually any combination
of speakers, room size and program sources. It is
as easy to operate as it is to set up, but in order to
take maximum advantage of the many advanced
technologies within your new AVR, it is strongly
recommended that you take a few minutes to read
this owner’s manual.

If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, we recommend that you contact
your dealer or installer, as they are your best source
of local information. You may also access a wealth of
information and assistance by visiting our Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.

Description and Features

The AVR 435 is designed to serve as the hub of your
home entertainment system, combining the flexibility
to access the wide range of audio and video source
options available today with the power to handle virtu-
ally any type of program material or surround mode.
Thanks to a state-of-the-art DA610 digital signal
processor from Texas Instruments, the AVR 435 offers
precision decoding of all currently available technolo-
gies from Dolby Laboratories and DTS

. In addition,

older analog and two-channel program sources benefit
from the latest version of Harman International’s
Logic 7

processing which creates a wider, more

enveloping sound field with more defined channel
positioning and the ability to create 7.1 sound fields
from 5.1 sources. Additional processing and decoding
options include MP3, Dolby* Virtual speaker and Dolby
Headphone processing.

An important addition to the AVR 435’s impressive list
of features is EzSet/EQ,

™

which automates the configu-

ration process to make it quicker, easier and more
precise. Using the special microphone supplied with
the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of entering
speaker “size” and crossover information, delay times
for all channels and output levels. In addition to the
configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room
equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker
are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your
specific combination of speaker type, room size and
other factors that influence room acoustics. With
EzSet/EQ, your system is custom-configured in a few
minutes with accuracy that previously required expen-
sive and hard-to-use test equipment.

In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 435 includes
a full set of manual configuration settings for those
who wish to custom-trim their system even further.
A Quadruple Crossover bass management system
makes it possible to enter different crossover settings
for each speaker group.

Video connections and system integration is a snap
with the AVR 435, thanks to three assignable, wide-
bandwidth inputs that are renameable. To further
enhance the viewing experience with digital sources or
displays, the AVR 435’s A/V Sync Delay feature allows
you to compensate for the loss of lip sync due to digi-
tal video delays individually for each input. Full-carrier
IR outputs, a bi-directional RS-232 port and a learning
remote with a two-line display are among the many
other features that make the AVR 435’s power simple
to use.

The AVR 435’s multizone options and a standard
Zone II remote control make it possible to listen to
a separate source in a room while the main home
theater uses a different source. With assignable rear
surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic
remote listening zone without any additional equip-
ment. For one-wire multiroom connectivity, the
AVR 435 is A-BUS Ready,

requiring only a single

Category 5/5e cable and an optional remote module
to power remote speakers while controlling volume
and enabling full control over the program source and
compatible IR-controlled devices. The unit’s Multiroom
outputs may also be used to feed an optional, external
power amplifier and volume control.

The AVR 435’s seven-channel amplifier is our time-
honored high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design with
the power to reproduce the loudest crescendos or
cinema sound effects while remaining virtually free
from distortion or system noise.

Combining state-of-the-art circuitry, digital technology
and proven performance with an elegant design that is
compatible with the latest source components and
video displays, the AVR 435 represents the culmina-
tion of Harman Kardon’s fifty-year history of delivering
the finest sonic performance.

All popular digital and matrix surround modes,
including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS,

DTS-ES

Discrete

and Matrix, DTS Neo:6

and DTS 96/24

Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-
bandwidth amplification with the surround
back channels assignable to either main room
or remote room use

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

processing,

along with Dolby Virtual Speaker processing
for use when only two speakers are available

Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open
sound fields when using headphones

High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video inputs may be assigned to any video input

Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ