AVR325 A/V DOLBY DIGITAL RECEIVER SERVICE MANUAL CONTENTS TECH TIP HKTT2003-01………………….22 ESD WARNING………………………….…….2 EXPLODED VIEW………….……..……….23 LEAKAGE TESTING………………..……..3 EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST………….24 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………….….…..4 AMPLIFIER BIAS ADJUSTMENT……...…27 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS………………...5 BLOCK DIAGRAM………………………….31 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY…………………….7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST………..…..….32 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS……..….……8 PCB DRAWINGS………………….…….…83...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and semiconductor "chip" components.
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AVR325 harman/kardon Before returning the unit to the user, perform the following safety checks : 1. Inspect all lead dress to make certain that leads are not pinched or that hardware is not lodged between the chassis and other metal parts in the unit.
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Height measurement includes feet and chassis. Current Capability (HCC) ±35 Amps All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Transient Intermodulation Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Slew Rate 40V/µsec...
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AVR325 harman/kardon FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS ˘ ˜ ı Ò ¯ ˆ Ú AVR 325 LOGIC 7 VMAx ready & Ô Ó 1 Main Power Switch Û Delay Adjust Selector Button › 2 System Power Control $ Preset Station Selector Ù...
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AVR325 harman/kardon FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to press this button to select Dolby modes, and then to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM press the Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose radio reception. When weak reception is encountered,...
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AVR325 harman/kardon FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A Upper Display Line F PRESET Indicator K 192kHz Indicator B Lower Display Line G MEMORY Indicator L 96kHz Indicator C OSD Indicator H STEREO Indicator D Multiroom Indicator I TUNED Indicator E Speaker/Channel Input Indicators J AUTO Indicator A Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s status,...
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Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on not blocked and that there is at least three inches of Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment. fi DVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S- open space between the vent holes and any wooden i Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack or fabric surface.
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AVR325 harman/kardon REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
AVR325 harman/kardon MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input i Test Button j Sleep Button...
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AVR 325 and most change a digital input) and then press one of these Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette buttons to scroll through the list of options or to h 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press decks.
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AVR325 harman/kardon MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or recall a “Macro”...
AVR325 harman/kardon INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround 8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via System Installation back speaker outputs §¶ª‚ to the respective a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade- Output ¢...
NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional IR the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.
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AVR325 harman/kardon INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS The AVR 325 features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run to a complex installation so that the unit itself need not be installed until it is ready for connection. When all connections described above have been made, connect the AC power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack ‹.
• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center due to internal problems No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers •...
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Model: AVR325/AVR525 Subject: Software Upgrade A software upgrade is possible for the sub Micro CXP82852-375Q (IC12) in models AVR325 and AVR525; units without the upgrade may exhibit the following symptoms: 1) Dolby Digital EX mode only, Delay adjustment, any speaker size selected: Adjusting the delay time at 14 feet or greater for surround back, surround or center channels, may generate a distortion (like a feedback signal) from the subwoofer output.
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Model: AVR325, AVR525, AVR430, AVR630 Subject: Rewiring Bias/Fan cables In the event you receive an AVR325, AVR525, AVR430 or AVR630 with the complaint: “the unit intermittently goes in standby or the fan runs constantly” perform the following modification. Please note other component or connection failures can cause the unit to go in to standby.
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AVR325 harman/kardon 4) Unplug each the cable on the Bias PCB, desolder the female plugs, cut the connectors off each wire, strip the insulation 1/8” on each end and solder directly to the PCB assembly in each location. 5) For locations N801, N802, N803, N804 on the Main PCB, set the unit on its side and remove the bottom grille.
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AVR325-525: VR31,41,51 and P301,308,309 are located at the center of the Surround PCB AVR430-630: VR31,32,51 and P301,308,309 are located at the top edge of the Surround PCB...
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AVR325 harman/kardon TECH TIPS harman/kardon Troubleshooting tips and solutions to common service problems TIP# HKTT2003-01 Rev5 For models: AVR7000/7200/7300/8000 AVR10 AVR100/200/300/500 DPR1001 AVR110/210/310/510 DPR1005 AVR120/220/320/520 DPR2005 AVR125/225/325/525 HK3370/3470/3375/3475 AVR130/230/330/430/630 HK3250 AVR135/235/335/435/635 Subject: Backup Memory on AVR/DPR/HK series receivers In the event of the complaint: “the receiver is losing its memory (any programmed system settings) when the unit is turned off, or after the unit is unplugged (briefly*)”:...
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AC PLASTIC MOLD REFRACTOR F WH 55406440XX AC CPL CABINET CHASSIS FRONT AVR325 55507280 TF-LAM POWER-TRANSFORMER 120 V 55406640XX AC PUN COVER TRANS BOTTOM AVR325 -- 55406840XX AC PUN BRACKET FAN FRONT AVR325 55509100XX FAN RDL8025B C185HS10H1910 ( WIRE:300MM) 0 A0 55436090XX...
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AVR325 harman/kardon 55405670XX AC CPL REAR PANEL AVR325 55554510 AC PLASTIC DUST COVER AVR325 67472300NR CONN-SPE 87204-6063 SUB D FE 2.77MM 9 -- 1630 A1 55176390XX CON PHONO SCKT STEREO JACK JW350S 55176420XX AC PUN BRACKET BKT GROUND ET 0.5T AVR520...
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AVR325 AVR325/525 Alignment spec. rev01. 1. MAIN B'D : 5 Min. After power on, please set up Bias as below, Front Left > adjusting VR71, check P801 to 23mV +2mV/- 1mV. Surr Left > adjusting VR73 check P803 to 23mV +2mv/-1mV.
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AVR325 VR71 FRONT L-CH VR73 SURROUND L-CH P804 FRONT R-CH P802 SURROUND R-CH...
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AVR325 VR74 FRONT R-CH VR72 SURROUND R-CH...
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AVR325 2. BACK SURROUND B'D : 5 Min. After power on, please set up Bias as below, SBL > adjusting VR31 check P301 to 23mV +2mv/-1mV. Center > adjusting VR41 check P308 to 23mV +2mV/-1mV. SBR > adjusting VR51 check P309 to 23mV +2mV/-1mV.
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AVR325 harman/kardon Ref. Description Designator SURROUND PCB TR-SLPLF KTA1024 Y P 50MI0A -150V Q508 5513326056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V Q509 5513324056 Q511 TR-SLPLF KTA1024 Y P 50MI0A -150V 5513326056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V Q512 5513324056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Ref. Description Designator MAIN PCB TR-SLPLF KTA1024 Y P 50MI0A -150V Q319 5513326056 TR-SLPLF KTA1024 Y P 50MI0A -150V Q320 5513326056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V Q321 5513324056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V Q322 5513324056 TR-SLPLF KTC3206 Y N 50MI0A 150V...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Ref. Description Designator MAIN PCB TR-SLPLF KTA1024 Y P 50MI0A -150V Q442 5513326056 TR-SLPSWA KRC107M N Q443 5517923056 TR-SLPLF KTD1302 B N 300MI0A 20V Q601 5513329056 TR-SLPLF KTD1302 B N 300MI0A 20V Q602 5513329056 TR-SLPLF KTA1266 Y P 150MI0A...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Ref. Description Designator VIDEO PCB CON DIN SCKT MIX SOCKET RCA-118JP1S NJ93 55149520 CON DIN SCKT MIX SOCKET RCA-118JP1S NJ94 55149520 CON DIN SCKT MIX SOCKET RCA-118JP1S NJ95 55149520 CON DIN SCKT MIX SOCKET RCA-118JP1S NJ96 55149520 CON DIN SCKT MIX SOCKET RCA-118JP1S...
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CONN 2.0MM 8 MA ST NAT LW2002P08 0 0 55123340 CONN 1.25MM 31 FE R BK 00-6216-031-120-808 0 0 P103 55230490 AC PUN SHIELD FENCE TONE FN10 55177570 FFC CABLE 25MM 600MM 31 PIN FROM FRONT TO PROC PCB 55505880NR AVR325 COMPLETE TUNER PCB ASS'Y = part# 55615050...
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AVR325 harman/kardon CXP82532/82540 CMOS 8-bit Single Chip Microcomputer Description The CXP82532/82540 microcomputer is composed 80 pin QFP (Plastic) of a CPU, ROM RAM, and I/O ports. These chips feature many other high-performance circuits in a single-chip CMOS design, including converter, serial interface, timer/counter, time-base timer, capture timer/counter, fluorescent display controller/driver, remote control receiver.
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AVR325 harman/kardon Block Diagram CXP82532/82540 A/D CONVERTER AN0 to AN7 PA0 to PA7 SPC700 CLOCK GEN./ CPU CORE SYSTEM CONTROL T0 to T7 PB0 to PB6 T8/S28 T15/S21 CONTROLLER/ 80 BYTES DRIVER S0 to S20 PC0 to PC7 REMOCON FIFO...
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AVR325 harman/kardon CXP82532/82540 Pin Description Symbol Description (Port A) PA0/AN0 8-bit port; single bit Analog input to A/D converter. I/O/Analog input addressable. (8 pins) PA7/AN7 (8 pins) PB0/CINT I/O/Input External capture input for 16-bit timer/counter. PB1/CS0 I/O/Input Chip select input for serial interface (CH0).
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AVR325 harman/kardon CXP82532/82540 Symbol Description Provides voltage for FDP when on-chip resistor is selected under mask option. Connection for system clock oscillation crystal. When using an external EXTAL Input clock, input normal signal to EXTAL and reverse phase signal to the...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix Monolithic IC MM1501 Series Outline This IC extends the series of ICs for video/audio signal switching, with a 2-input 1-output single video switch, video signal/chroma signal 75Ω...
AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25°C) Item Symbol Rating Unit -40~+125 °C Storage temperature -30~+75 °C Operating temperature Power supply voltage When alone Allowable loss 350 ( When mounted on board Board size 100mm 100mm t=1.6...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI MM1503 Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Refer to measurement procedures Consumption current No-signal, no-load 1.80 2.00 2.20 Input pin voltage No-signal, no-load 1.25 Output pin voltage Refer to measurement procedures -0.5...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI MM1509 Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Refer to measurement procedures Consumption current Refer to measurement procedures µA Current consumption for PS Refer to measurement procedures...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI MM1512 Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Refer to measurement procedures Consumption current No-signal, no-load 1.95 2.15 2.35 Y input pin voltage No-signal, no-load 1.80 2.00 2.20...
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI ·Measurement Procedures (MM1501 ~ MM1504) Connect a DC ammeter to V pin and measure. Hereafter, short Consumption current the ammeter to use. Input a 2.0V (1.0V for MM1502 and MM1504), 100kHz sine wave to SG1.
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AVR325 harman/kardon Video Switch · 75Ω driver · Y/C mix MM1501 MITSUMI · Measurement Procedures (MM1505 ~ MM1508) Connect a DC ammeter to V pin and measure. Hereafter, short Consumption current the ammeter to use. Input a 2.0V (1.0V for MM1506 and MM1508), 100kHz sine wave to SG1.
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AVR325 harman/kardon 8-channel analog multiplexer / demultiplexer BU4051BC / BU4051BCF / BU4051BCFV The BU4051BC, BU4051BCF and BU4051BCFV are analog multiplexers / demultiplexers which use three-input digi- tal signals for control via an 8-channel analog switch. These products feature high on / off output voltage ratio and low crosstalk between analog switches.
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AVR325 harman/kardon 8-bit compatible shift / store register BU4094BC / BU4094BCF / BU4094BCFV The BU4094BC, BU4094BCF, and BU4094BCFV are shift / store registers, each consisting of an 8-bit register and an 8-bit latch. As the data in the shift register can be latched by an asynchronous strobe input, it is possible to hold the output in the data transfer mode.
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AVR325 harman/kardon M54HCU04 M74HCU04 HEX INVERTER (SINGLE STAGE) HIGH SPEED = 5 ns (TYP.) AT V = 5 V LOW POWER DISSIPATION = 1 µA (MAX.) AT T = 25 C HIGH NOISE IMMUNITY = 10 % V (MIN.) OUTPUT DRIVE CAPABILITY...
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AVR325 harman/kardon AK4114 High Feature 192kHz 24bit Digital Audio Interface Transceiver GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AK4114 is a digital audio transceiver supporting 192kHz, 24bits. The channel status decoder supports both consumer and professional modes. The AK4114 can automatically detect a Non-PCM bit stream.
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AVR325 harman/kardon PIN/FUNCTION Pin Name Function IPS0 Input Channel Select 0 Pin in Parallel Mode Receiver Channel 4 Pin in Serial Mode (Internal biased pin) No Connect NC(AVSS) No internal bonding. This pin should be connected to AVSS. DIF0 Audio Data Interface Format 0 Pin in Parallel Mode...
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AVR325 harman/kardon PIN/FUNCTION (Continued) Pin Name Function Power-Down Mode Pin When “L”, the AK4114 is powered-down and reset. Master Clock Operation Mode 0 Pin in Parallel Mode CDTO Control Data Output Pin in Serial Mode, IIC= “L”. CAD1 Chip Address 1 Pin in Serial Mode, IIC= “H”.