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Owner’s Manual

ADP303 Dolby

®

Digital Decoder

Table of Contents

Introduction and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 

Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation & Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Connections with AVR80 or AVI250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connections with an External Surround Sound Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connections with AV Receiver through Pre-out/Main-In Loop . . . . . . . . . . 10

ADP303 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

©1996 Harman Kardon, Incorporated

80 Crossways Park West
Woodbury, NY 11797

CAUTION:

 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE 

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER 

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

 

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE 

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

 

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INRODUIRE LA 

LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE 

LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

The lightning flash with arrowhead 
symbol, within an equalateral triangle, 
is intended to alert the user to the 

presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to consittute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an 
equalateral triangle is intended 
to alert the user to the presence 

of important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.

C A U T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Summary of Contents for ADP 303

Page 1: ...RIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equalateral triangle is intended to alert the user...

Page 2: ...gs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately with cords meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the decoder for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open The Cabine...

Page 3: ...me 5 1 channel high quality sound that accompanies many major motion pictures into your home when used with a compatible laser disc player as well as from future Dolby Digital sources such as DSS Digital Video Disc DVD and High Definition Television HDTV For today s Laser Disc systems the digital audio signal is recorded as a modulated RF signal similar to the signals used for FM and TV broadcasts...

Page 4: ...parate but limited channel In this case 5 1 equals six DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES High quality Dolby Digital decoding chip manufactured by Zoran AC 3 RF input for connection to compatible laser disc players with AC 3 RF output Coax and Optical Digital AC 3 inputs for connection to other sources such as DVD and or DSS Individual channel level controls and internal test tone generator for precise syst...

Page 5: ...upplied with the ADP303 to remove the cover when adjustment of the level trims is required î Volume Control This knob adjusts the master volume level of the ADP303 s output Turn it clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume When the ADP303 is used in a system where the receiver amplifier such as the AVR80 has a 6 Channel Direct input the volume should be set to th...

Page 6: ...The factory default Small sends them to the subwoofer output only while Large sends a full range signal to the surround speakers Select none if you will not use surround speakers and to route surround audio to the front left right speakers Center SPK Switch This switch determines if low frequency signals are sent to the center speaker The factory default Small sends them to the subwoofer output on...

Page 7: ...rear panel speaker mode switches before use Setting these switches will tell the ADP303 what type of speakers you are using so that the audio outputs will be directed to the proper speaker In general a Large speaker is defined as a traditional full range speaker that includes a woofer or some prepackaged satellite subwoofer systems and is capable of reproducing sounds below 100 Hz For the purposes...

Page 8: ...aker Mode switch ª is in the ON position LFE surround audio will be routed to the subwoofer When the Subwoofer Speaker Mode Switch ª is in the OFF position LFE surround audio will be routed to the front left right speakers 3 Center Speakers Mode This switch determines the frequency range for the center channel speaker Select Large None or Small depending on the type of center channel speaker insta...

Page 9: ...lockwise direction stop ping for five seconds at each speaker If the sound is heard out of order i e moving from right to left or appearing out of order turn the unit off and check the connection from the ADP303 output jacks to the inputs of your AV receiver 12 Listen to the sound as it moves between the speakers Ideally the output from each speaker should be equal If the output is NOT equal chang...

Page 10: ...urn the unit off and check the connection from the ADP303 output jacks to the inputs of your audio power amplifiers 11 Listen to the sound as it moves between the speakers Ideally the output from each speaker should be equal If the output is NOT equal change the level by carefully turning the Output Level Trim Control for the speaker that needs adjustment NOTE If you have trouble getting suffi cie...

Page 11: ...en wrench tool supplied with the ADP303 carefully remove the cover panel for the Level Trim Controls Set the cover aside so that you may replace it later 11 Turn on the power to both the ADP303 and the AV receiver 12 Select one of the three digital inputs on the ADP303 13 Set the Main Volume Control î on the ADP303 to the fully clockwise lowest volume position 14 Press the Test button ƒ and hold i...

Page 12: ...iver Make certain that the ADP303 front panel volume control î is set to the 12 o clock position Use the volume control or the remote for the AVR80 AVI250 or other device to control system volume levels When using the ADP303 with any other product the volume is controlled by the front panel volume control on the ADP303 î while listening to an AC 3 source 6 To temporarily silence the ADP303 s audio...

Page 13: ...ion Increase the level Move this unit further away from the affected equipment If your trouble cannot be resolved with the actions listed in the following table immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer or authorized Harman Kardon Service Depot CAUSE Power cord is not plugged in or is not completely inserted Incorrect input or output cord connections Improper input mode selection ...

Page 14: ...in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55 013 6 1990 EN 55 020 6 1988 EN 55 022 6 1993 EN 60 065 1994 EN 60 555 2 3 1987 88 Steen Michaelsen Harman Kardon Europe A S Birkerød DENMARK 3 96 24093_ADP 303 Eng 27 02 1998 10 34 Side 14 ...

Page 15: ...Printed in Japan Part 1111 ADP303E 267 J851310 POWER Delay Time 0 5 10 15 Bypass RF Optical Coaxial Test Mute 24093_ADP 303 Eng 27 02 1998 10 34 Side 15 ...

Page 16: ...Harman Kardon ADP303 Dolby Digital Decoder Owner s Manual Volume Test Mute LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEVEL TRIM SUB W L SURROUND R 24093_ADP 303 Eng 27 02 1998 10 34 Side 16 ...

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