Introduction
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AVR55 120 volt Rev (c) 10/1/97
Congratulations!
With the purchase
of a Harman Kardon AVR55 you are
about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment. The AVR55 has been custom
designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie soundtracks and
every subtle nuance of musical selec-
tions. With on-board Dolby
*
Digital
Decoding, the AVR55 delivers six discrete
channels of audio that take advantage of
the digital soundtracks from the latest
DVD and LV releases.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR55 to make all of
this happen, hook-up and operation are
simple. Color-keyed connections and a
comprehensive learning remote control
and on-screen menus make the AVR55
easy to use. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver we
urge you to take a few minutes to read
through this manual. This will ensure
that connections to speakers, source
playback units and other external devices
are made properly. In addition, a few
minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to
take advantage of all the power the AVR55
is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or operation,
please contact your retailer or custom
installer. They are your best local source
of information.
Description and Features
The AVR55 is a full-featured A/V receiver,
incorporating a wide variety of listening
options. In addition to Dolby Digital
decoding, Dolby Pro Logic
*
and Dolby 3
Stereo are available for compatibility with
the tens of thousands of movies and tele-
vision programs encoded with analog
surround information. A choice of Hall,
Theater, Church and Stadium modes is
also available for use with both encoded
sources and traditional two-channel
stereo recordings.
A total of four audio/video inputs, as
well as four additional audio only inputs
including a phono input are available
for the utmost flexibility, and front panel
AV inputs simplify connections to video
games or camcorders.
The AVR55’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon High Current
design philosophies to meet the wide
dynamic range of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-
fidelity receiver over forty-five years ago.
With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-
honored circuit designs, the AVR55 is
undoubtedly the finest receiver ever
offered by Harman Kardon.
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On-Board Dolby Digital Decoding
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Coax, Optical or RF Digital Inputs
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Six Analog Surround Modes
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Learning Remote Control
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Composite Video Switching
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Preamp Output for ALL Channels
Permits Ease of Expansion
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Phono Input
