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MULTIROOM OPERATION

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Multiroom Operation

Control

2

on the front panel. To turn off the

multiroom system from the main listening room,
when the AVR is on press the

Multiroom

but-

ton

(

and then the Set button

F

.

Press the

⁄

/

¤

buttons

E

so that the

Main

Information Display

˜

or OSD will display

MULTI OFF

.

Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standby
mode) and the multiroom system is turned off
too, the multiroom system may be turned on at
any time by pressing the

Multiroom

button

(

, or any of the

Selector

buttons

∫ç

∂

in the remote room.

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Summary of Contents for AVR 7300

Page 1: ...AVR 7300 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...tion 46 Basic Tuner Operation 46 Station Selection 46 Preset Tuning 47 RDS Operation 47 RDS Tuning 47 RDS Display Options 47 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 con nections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel bu...

Page 3: ... for each input For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 7300 features connections for five video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of eight digital inputs and four outputs make the AVR capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorde...

Page 4: ...tal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit discon nect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station Installation Location To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards 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...

Page 5: ... 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 on configuring the speaker set tings using th...

Page 6: ...le audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack Ô Video 5 Input Output 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 They may also be configured as output jacks also S Video to feed a signal to any recording Audio or Video device see page 40 for mo...

Page 7: ...ront Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Surround Back Left Brown Surround Back Right Tan Subwoofer LFE Purple Digital Audio Orange Composite Video Yellow Component Video Y Green Component Video Pr Red Component Video Pb Blue AM Antenna Connect theAM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an externalAM antenna is used make connections to the AM and ...

Page 8: ... video source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB com ponent video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 15 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video ...

Page 9: ... or programmable remote control system Due to the complexity of programming RS 232 com mands we strongly recommend that connections to this port for control purposes be made by a trained and qualified technician This jack may also link to a compatible computer to upgrade the software and operating system of the AVR 7300 when appropriate upgrades are available Video 4 Video Inputs Connect these jac...

Page 10: ...ect 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 Video Processing On Off Button NOTE The function...

Page 11: ...rround modes Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always avail able See page 33 for more information about surround modes B Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources and it preserves dialog center channel intelligibilty at low vol ume levels See page 23 for more information C Channel Select Button T...

Page 12: ... 6 Mode Selector Pressing this selector 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 butt...

Page 13: ...ensor 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 27 for more information on using EzSet Tone Control Button This button controls the tone mode settings enabling adjustment of the bass and treble boost cut You may...

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: ...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 manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using b...

Page 16: ...o In plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video In jacks on the AVR and with a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the AVR Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audible visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to the In jacks on the AVR and turned around If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way pay attention to the signal fl...

Page 17: ...mplifier The remote room IR receiver this can be an optional IR receiver or any other remotable Harman Kardon device in the remote room with IR sensor integrated should be connected to the AVR via standard coaxial cable Connect the Remote IR Output of the device or of the optional sensor with the Multiroom IR Input jack on the AVR s rear panel If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is ...

Page 18: ... should you have any questions about the use of in wall cables for video or audio When connecting the AVR 7300 to the remote room video display be aware of the distance limitations that may exist for both composite and S Video connections Although the use of low loss coax for com posite video and higher grade S Video cables may reduce signal loss optional distribution amplifiers may occasionally b...

Page 19: ...kes some experimentation to find the correct loca tion for the front 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...

Page 20: ...DVANCED menu and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT The semi OSD system is also available as a sys tem default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED menu See page 42 With the semi OSD system you may make adjust ments directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted For example to change the digital input for any o...

Page 21: ...d 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 source press the Button E on the remote while the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the Buttons E until the name of the desired digi tal input appe...

Page 22: ...ill be configured for 5 1 chan nel operation and only the modes appropriate to a five speaker system will appear When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 7 is set to SMALL or LARGE the AVR will be configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7 1 will appear as they are only available when seven main speakers are pres...

Page 23: ...ght speaker surround mode See page 33 37 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes When an analog or two channel PCM source is playing the DTS Neo 6 modes are available which creates a three five or six channel pres entation of the sound The exact modes available will depend on the number of speaker positions established in the SPEAKER SETUP menu See page 24 to configure the system for the numbe...

Page 24: ... Button E twice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs or to have different settings for each input In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate as most listeners do not need to have individual ized speaker settings However some listeners particularly those with full range front speaker...

Page 25: ... 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 system w...

Page 26: ...gure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoofer is set Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may compen sate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing...

Page 27: ...peakers in your system Don t count the subwoofer or speakers that are part of a multizone system For example if you have left center right surround left and right and surround back left and right speak ers for a full 7 1 system press the button twice so that the bottom line reads 7 CHANNELS as shown below 6 Hold the remote in front of you at arm s length being sure not to cover the EzSet Microphon...

Page 28: ... adjustments should be made with the Buttons E on the remote only NOT the main volume controls If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone open the main Volume Control to 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighted Slow After all settings are made turn the main volume down You may also make ...

Page 29: ...e pendently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 40 also for the Surround Off Stereo and VMAx modes Tone Controls This menu allows you to configure the tone con trols If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time proceed to the next menu screen However to make configuration changes to those parameters make certain t...

Page 30: ... at this time press the Navigation Button E so that the on screen cursor is pointing to TITLE and follow the instructions for changing the input source name as shown on page 21 Once an input is selected the first configuration choice is to tell the AVR 7300 what type of device is being used for that source To change this set ting from the system default press the Navigation Button E so that the on...

Page 31: ...e video presentation To return to the MAIN MENU press the Navigation Button E so that the on screen cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button F To change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus press the Navigation Button E so that the on screen cursor is pointing to ADVANCED CONFIG SET and press the Set Button F The first page of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus ...

Page 32: ...ing gray scale tests to test different aspects of the 3 2 pull down edit detection and other aspects of the processor and interpolation software BRIGHTNESS The changes to this setting are similar to the Brightness control on your dis play changing the video level If circumstances are such that a source has a low signal and appears dark you may wish to change this set ting but be careful not to inc...

Page 33: ...r 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 compelling five channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest ex...

Page 34: ...VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4 When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the No surround channels Reference dynamics and surroun...

Page 35: ...ideo recorder composite or S Video for recording the source selected As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lower third of the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display When a pure audio input CD Tuner Tape 6 8 Channel Input is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs...

Page 36: ...to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste as well as the type of program source mate rial being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Su...

Page 37: ...VR please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected dir...

Page 38: ...ichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD MP3 or conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players Note that a digital input e g coaxial remains associated with any analog input e g DVD as soon as 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 ...

Page 39: ...e recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators Important Note When a digital surround source Dolby Digital DTS is played the letters SBL SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DIS...

Page 40: ...me the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system as described above NOTES The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana log input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa In additon the digital r...

Page 41: ...d 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 bright ness of the front panel displays and indicators so that they do not distract from the video presenta tion You may dim the displays using the ...

Page 42: ...so be changed by pressing and holding the Set button on the front for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display reads VFD FULL Within five seconds press the front panel Selector buttons 7 until the desired brightness display level is shown At that point press the Set button again to enter the setting Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until...

Page 43: ...eak ers in the second zone Using the line level Multiroom Audio Outputs the selected source may be fed to optional external power amplifiers that may be matched to the specifics of the installation When the main room system is configured for 5 1 operation the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required Using built i...

Page 44: ...VR is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD DVD or cassette 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 s...

Page 45: ...the Multiroom but ton and then the Set button F Press the buttons E so that the Main Information Display or OSD will display MULTI OFF Even when the AVR is turned off to Standby mode and the multiroom system is turned off too the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the Multiroom button or any of the Selector buttons ç in the remote room ...

Page 46: ...tion MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display 4 Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct button J and then pressing the Numeric Keys H that correspond to the sta tion s frequency Note that for entering numbers higher than 100 you need to enter only the 1 rather than 10 the first 0 will be added automatically The desired station will automati cally be tuned after t...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...ll 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 49 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 instructions s...

Page 49: ... 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 49 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 50: ...eparately by following the instructions on page 55 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 dis play show in Figure 33 The remote will return to normal operation Figure 33 12 If you wish to program the codes for another device repeat the procedure outline above but select a d...

Page 51: ...t remember that you will then have to program the remote manually by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 49 9 When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed you must press the Set Button F within five seconds to enter the setting into the remote s memory After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then th...

Page 52: ...es so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 37 Press the Set Button F to enter the main macro menu branch 3 At the next menu screen Figure 44 press Navigation Buttons E until the bottom line in the 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 Fig...

Page 53: ...5 select the same device for both the 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 53 Figure 53 Channel Punch Through Channel punch through allows the Channel Up Down buttons to send commands to a differ ent device than the one that has been selected for other ...

Page 54: ...nds are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the 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 ma...

Page 55: ...r ic 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 56: ... 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 57: ...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 58: ...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 is turned off Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display does not light on page 42 so that the display is set to VFD FULL No sound from any s...

Page 59: ...FF ON X Color Suppressor ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON DCDi Interpolation ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Film Mode Detect ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Film Mode Edit Detect ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Composite Video Enhancement ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON VCR Sync Time Enhancement ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Input Aspect Ratio 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 Table 3 Video Display Aspect Ratio Defaults DISPLAY TYPE ASPECT RATI...

Page 60: ...Front L R X Over Surround L R X Over Surround Back X Over Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Auto Poll Video Source Type Video Input Port Enhance Level Input Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction X Color Suppressor DCDi Interpolation Film Mode Detect Film Mode Edit Detect Fleshtone Noise Reduction Composite Video Enhancement VCR Sync Time Enhancement Output Aspect Ratio Brightness Contrast Saturatio...

Page 61: ...e Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 100MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 130W idle 1503W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 192mm Depth 520mm Weight 28 6 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specification...

Page 62: ...0 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France 2004 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No ZKD1001HA00 9 ...

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