AVR 8500
Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution
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Page 1: ...AVR 8500Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...
Page 2: ...ent 41 Multiroom Operation 42 Tuner Operation 42 Basic Tuner Operation 42 Station Selection 42 Preset Tuning 43 RDS Operation 43 RDS Tuning 43 RDS Display Options 43 Program Search 44 Programming the Remote 44 Programming the Remote with Codes 45 Code Readout Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel...
Page 3: ...r configurations and bass manage ment and the EzSet remote measures a system s sound levels and automatically cali brates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 8500 fea tures connections for six video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two addi tional audio inputs are available and a total of eight digital inputs and four outpu...
Page 4: ...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 Under some circumstances a fan may be required Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direc...
Page 5: ...ector Press this button to select Home THX processing The AVR will automatically select Home THX 5 1 pro cessing named THX CINEMA with Dolby Digital sources and THX with all others when no Surround back speakers are installed or when an analog source is playing When Surround Back speakers are installed and any digital multi channel signal with independent surround channels any Dolby Digital x 2 or...
Page 6: ...by PULL OPEN Optical Digital 4 Input Jack Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack Optical Digital 4 Output Jack Connect this jack to the optical digital input of a digital recorder to send a feed of the digitial output when a PCM digital input source is in use by the AVR Ó Coaxial Digital 4 Input Jack Connect the output of a digital audio source to this j...
Page 7: ...nels no speaker has been selected for that position See page 22 for more information on configuring speakers The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source is playing the indica tors will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input When the letters...
Page 8: ...nnect theAM loop antenna 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 th...
Page 9: ...device with com ponent video outputs to these jacks 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 Component Video Inputs is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks DVD Component Video Inputs Connect the Y Pr Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks Note All component...
Page 10: ...utton 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 Button Speaker Select Multiroom Volume Up Down SPL Indicator Select Learn Button Mute EzSet Sensor Microphone Tone Mode Button THX Mode Select Button Main Remote Control Functions NOTE The function names...
Page 11: ...or the 8 Channel Direct Inputs the input avail able will depend on the selection 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 made in the surround mode setting see page 24 for more information 8 Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR s output lev els See page 26 for more information on calibrating the AVR 9 Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time sh...
Page 12: ...f the available Logic 7 surround modes See page 30 for the available Logic 7 options P Transport Control Buttons These but tons do not have any functions for the AVR but they may be programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 44 for more information on programming the remote Q Light Button Press this button...
Page 13: ... See page 44 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 27 for more information on using EzSet NOTE With the press of any remote button the Input Select...
Page 14: ...g one 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 Pau...
Page 15: ...ve proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 8 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 black terminals f...
Page 16: ...c 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 nor mal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item below When both connections are made only the S Video signal will be viewed on t...
Page 17: ... a SCART cable specific control sig nals 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 sig nals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 format with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with...
Page 18: ... remote video monitor to the Multizone output jacks Depending on the distance from the AVR to the remote room two options are available for audio connection Option 1 Use high quality shielded audio interconnect phono cable from the AVR s loca tion to the remote room In the remote room connect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifier The amplifier will be connected to the room s speakers ...
Page 19: ...ocation 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 slightly behind the listening position In a 7 ...
Page 20: ...o game images may cause the image to be permanently burned into the CRT This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 8500 warranty and may not be covered by the projector TV set s warranty The AVR has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making con figuration adjustments it is recommended that the Full OSD mode be used This will place a complete status report or option listing o...
Page 21: ...tons E until the name of the desired digital input appears To return to the Analog input press the buttons until the word ANALOGappears When the correct input source appears press the button D to continue with the In Out settings To associate an analog or digital input with the input source currently selected at any time using the discrete function buttons press the Digital Input Select Button ÛG ...
Page 22: ... modes directly without the on screen display so press the OSD button L to turn the on screen display off if it is still visi ble Then press the DTS Neo 6 button on the front panel or on the remote 1 It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 3 So press the OSD Button L to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the Button D once...
Page 23: ...m The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speak ers particularly the front left right positions If the front left right speakers are set to SMALL the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB which is the on position If the front left right speakers are set to LARGE three options are available If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR press the But...
Page 24: ... may also be a good choice for stereo only source material When selecting surround modes please remem ber that in the case of digital surround program material the AVR will always examine the data stream and automatically switch to the correct surround mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of any setting made in the menu system You may then add the THX processing by pressing any of the Home THX But...
Page 25: ... select the Logic 7 5 1 Music Cinema or Enhanced modes They work best with two channel music surround encoded programs or standard two channel pro gramming of any type respectively When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the Logic 7 7 1 Music or Cinema modes are available then the output will be in a full eight channel sound field with pure stereo or surround encoded programs Note that the Logic 7 modes...
Page 26: ...ynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button L so that the MASTERmenu appears...
Page 27: ...ete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point This process may take a few minutes depending on the extent of adjustment required 8 During the adjustment you will see the loca tion of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on screen display if connected and in the Main Information Display ˆ alternating with a readout of the output set ting relative to the reference volume l...
Page 28: ...just Menu is on the screen move the cursor to the line SUB TEST TONE then press the Buttons E to turn the Sub Test Tone on or off When done the Sub Test Tone will not be turned on at once but it will be included into the normal test tone loop through speakers as described above for the Manual Output Level Adjustment Note that this specific Sub Test Tone should not be used with the automatic or man...
Page 29: ...urn to normal operation of the AVR Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on pages 39 to 40 of this manual In addition any of ...
Page 30: ...THX Surround is available too to enhance the presentation with help of the THX processing Re EQ Timbre Matching DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides Fronts Center 0 m 9 m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting 3 6 m channel Surround 0 m 9 m Initial Setting 3 m Subwoofer 0 m...
Page 31: ... when a nonencoded two channel stereo program is being played DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to Delay not adjustable create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use t...
Page 32: ... Input or the Coaxial Digital 4 Input Ó may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis When the Video 5 Inputs Ò are configured as outputs see page 37 you can also connect an audio or video recorder composite or S Video for recording the source selected As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentaril...
Page 33: ...kers only Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote First deter mine which of the surround mode categories you wish to choose from and press the button corre sponding to that category Dolby modes 5M or DTS Surround ÚN from digital sources DTS Neo 6 from analog sources Logic 7 7y DSP 9A modes or Stereo As you press any of the Mode Select Buttons AM N y 5 7 9 Ú ...
Page 34: ... e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button Û G and then use the buttons D on the remote or the Selector buttons7 on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display ˆ then press the Set button F to confirm the choice When a PCM source is playing the green LED wil...
Page 35: ...s or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be select ed manually Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc To help you see whi...
Page 36: ...Pause mode The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR This is nor mal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty whi...
Page 37: ...g program material such as a test disc or a selection you are familiar with Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effec tive with all inputs selected just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test tone To adjust the output levels using program materi al first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below start your program material sourc...
Page 38: ... NOTE The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input The AVR 8500 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional external adapters for formats that the AVR may not be capable of...
Page 39: ...ton L to exit the menu system Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio video receivers when the AVR 8500 is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific set ting regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the sam...
Page 40: ... in this menu this is a permanent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the Buttons D until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK T O MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button L t...
Page 41: ...d for example to turn the multiroom feed on or off When the multiroom system is on the Multi indicator D will light in the Main Information Display ˆ and the Main Information Display ˆ or OSD will display MULTI O N Press the Set button F once to enter the setting or twice to leave the multiroom setup system Multiroom Operation When operating the AVR from a remote room location where an IR sensor l...
Page 42: ... ment at a time or press and hold it to locate a specific station When the TUNED indicator I illuminates the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity 5 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 rathe...
Page 43: ...how a NO TYPE NO TEXTor NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation If you receive a partial message or any of the RDS PTY CT or RT Indicators Q P O N going on and off try slowly adjusting the antenna or tune to another stronger RDS station Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of enco...
Page 44: ...eep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code 7 If the unit does not react to any code en tered if the code for your product does not ...
Page 45: ...e that you wish to program Note that the Program SPL Indicator 2 will stop flashing Important Note Codes cannot be taught to all buttons on the remote The buttons with the following numbers are not learnable for numbers see drawing on page 10 4 7 8 B I O Q In these cases the Program SPL Indicator 2 keeps flashing after the button was released 5 As long as the Program SPL Indicator 2 is on steadily...
Page 46: ...devices counts as a step The Program SPL Indicator 2 will flash green twice to confirm each button press as you enter commands NOTE While entering commands for Power On of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the Power ON button 3 Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button 4 before functions are changed to another device This is also needed for the AVR...
Page 47: ...d product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function the unit reacts on the command In these cases it s a good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the corresponding line of the table or to set up a separate list When a button is pressed on the AVR remote the red light under the Input Selector 4 for the product being operated should flash ...
Page 48: ...ector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the transport of a CD player while the remote is set to control the TV press the VID 2 TV Input Selector button 4 and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Play button P followed by th...
Page 49: ...set all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re entered 1 Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4 and the O button H at the same time until the Program SPL Indicator 2 begins to flash amber 2 Press the 3 button H three times 3 The red LED under the Input Selector 4 will go out and the Program SPL Indicator 2 will stop flashing and turn green 4 The Program SP...
Page 50: ... Down Down 32 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Open Close 33 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 35 3 3 3 3 36 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 39 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 41 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 42 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 44 Memory Memory Audio Time CDR Display 45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter 46 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random 47 Clear Clear Clear Clear 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 49 Tune Dow...
Page 51: ...Speaker Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 27 fi Left Left Left Left 28 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 29 fl Right Right Right Right 30 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 31 Down Down Down Down 32 Delay Prev Ch Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 33 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 2 35 3 3 3 3 3 36 4 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 8 41 Tun M 42 9 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 0 44 Memory 45 Tune Up Sleep 4...
Page 52: ...n protection mode due to possible short Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver around Power switch 2 is red and speaker ends Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot No sound from surround or Incorrect surround mode Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers Input is mono There is no surround information from mono s...
Page 53: ... 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 35MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 119W idle 694W maximum 2 channel driven Trigger Output 6V DC 500mA Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 196mm Depth 519mm Weight 24 1 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specificatio...
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