INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon
®
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 635, you
are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
The AVR 635 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 635 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 635 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 (when connected to a compatible
computer) and HDCD
®
for enhanced CD playback as
well as Dolby* Virtual speaker and Dolby Headphone
processing.
An important addition to the AVR 635’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 635 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 635, thanks to format cross-conversion
which allows any video input to be output as a high-
quality component signal, complete with the AVR’s
on-screen menus. For those sources already in com-
ponent form, three assignable, wide-bandwidth inputs
are available, and the Video inputs are renameable.
To further enhance the viewing experience with digital
sources or displays, the AVR 635’s A/V Sync Delay
feature allows you to compensate for the loss of lip
sync due to digital 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 635’s power simple to use.
The AVR 635’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 635 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 635’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 635 represents the culmina-
tion of Harman Kardon’s fifty-year history of delivering
the finest sonic performance.
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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
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and DTS 96/24
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Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-
bandwidth amplification with the surround
back channels assignable to either main room
or remote room use
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Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing,
along with Dolby Virtual Speaker processing
for use when only two speakers are available
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Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open
sound fields when using headphones
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HDCD
®
decoding for enhanced CD playback,
and MP3 decoding for use with compatible
computers
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Precision video cross-conversion circuitry out-
puts any video input on the component out-
puts, complete with on-screen system menus
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High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video inputs may be assigned to any video input
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Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ
™
auto-
matically configures speaker settings and sets
room equalization for quick, easy and accu-
rate system setup
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Full bass management for all inputs, including
the analog direct inputs for DVD-Audio and
SACD players, including Quadruple Crossover
and individual settings for each input
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A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input
delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs
or video displays
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Front-panel digital audio and analog
audio/video jacks may be used as either
inputs or outputs for connection to portable
products or video game consoles
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Extensive Multiroom options, including a
standard Zone II remote, assignable rear-
channel amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready
®
capability for listening to a separate source in
a remote zone
INTRODUCTION 3
®
, HDCD
®
, High Definition Compatible Digital
®
and Pacific Microsonics
™
are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured
under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
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