AVR445 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.
AVR445 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following check should be performed for the continued protection of the customer and service technician. LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester...
Height measurement includes feet and chassis. Current Capability (HCC) ±40 Amps All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon, Harman International and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Transient Intermodulation Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Distortion (TIM)
AVR445 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS DIGITAL VID 12 PRO LOGIC IIx 57CH. STEREO VID 34 HEADPHONE XMFMAM VIRTUAL SPEAKER DIRECT HDMI TAPE CDMI SURR. OFF D E F G NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.
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AVR445 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button This button may also be used to switch between Stereo # Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of status, a variety of messages will appear here.
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CDMI SURR. OFF harman/kardon AVR445 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS D E F G The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the door down toward you.
AVR445 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. 0 Preamp Outputs G Switched AC Accessory Outlet...
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I AC Power Cord Socket: Connect the AC power speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the black on compatible Harman Kardon equipment. cord here when the installation is complete. To ensure (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black nega-...
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AVR445 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS P Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to a Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax the composite or S-video input of a TV monitor or digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD video projector to view the on-screen menus and the player or CD player to these jacks.
AVR445 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power Off Button 1 Power On Button 2 LCD Information Display 3 Input Selectors 4 AVR Selector 5 Test Button 6 DSP Surround Mode Selector 7 Logic 7 Mode Select Button 8 Direct Button...
(See AVR 445 and most Harman Kardon brand products. another device, or to have the remote remain active page 39 for more information on AM/FM tuner opera-...
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O Program Button: This button is used to begin brightness by 50%, and press it again within 5 sec- the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so the process of programming the remote. Press and hold onds and the main display will go completely dark.
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AVR445 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS e DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press this Navigation Buttons n to change Use the ⁄ ¤ button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. (See page 58 the delay amount. (See page 30 for more information for the available DTS Neo:6 options.)
AVR445 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround amplifier, which will be connected to one or more System Installation back speaker outputs 57DE to the respec- subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade- tive speakers.
IR Output ‹ to the Remote IR may change the assignment in the IN/OUT nections by using optional connector adapters. Note, Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible SETUP menu as described on page 22, or by however, that some DVI-equipped video displays are equipment.
AVR445 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS zone, connect the speakers for the remote room loca- Connect the larger, “A” connector on the cable to your To purchase an XM antenna module, consult your computer or a USB hub and the end with the “Mini”...
AVR445 OPERATION Basic Operation When the remote is used to turn the unit “off,” it is XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi- again to select between FM, AM and XM.
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AVR445 OPERATION specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is • When a disc with the Dolby Digital EX flag is played, • When selecting surround modes, any mode where the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems...
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AVR445 OPERATION OPERATION When a digital source is first detected, the AVR 445 appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This will be shown as PCM Playback will display a message to indicate the type of bitstream EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, being received.
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AVR445 OPERATION for “A/V Receiver,” “Compatible Device,” “Audio stream, which may be just the L and R for two-chan- Night Mode Receiver” and “Human Interface Device.” When all nel PCM or 2.0 Dolby Digital material. When a 5.1 A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,...
NOTE: When FM reception of a station is weak, audio Selector 6 until the desired tuner frequency band The AVR 445 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon’s quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode (AM, FM or XM) appears. To change stations within...
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While using XM Radio is similar in many ways to • Each XM Radio channel is assigned a category, the AVR 445 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive config- AM/FM terrestrial radio, the wide range of program urable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy con-...
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AVR445 OPERATION OPERATION Output Level Trim Adjustment EzSet/EQ On/Off Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 445 is If you wish to turn the filter settings established established using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages by EzSet/EQ on or off to demonstrate the impact 26–28.
• 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 •...
Model: AVR445 Subject: Intermittent Loss of Video using Component Video In the event you receive an AVR445 with the following complaint: “there is an intermittent loss of video signal in the Component Video mode viewing HD signals 480p/720p/1080i”, perform the following procedure: Synopsis: Change two components on small daughter board, Video PCB.
AVR445 EXPLODED VIEW PART LIST Item # Description Part Number AL DOOR AVR445 H03-ZMC11S00200 AL PANEL FRONT AVR445 H03-ZMD2702GAGY BADGE FRONT AL AVR445 GREY HOT STAMPING H03-ZMD2703GAGY BADGE harman/kardon COVER TOP AVR445 H03-ZMD27S20A00 COVER TOP AVR445 H03-ZMD27S08A00 TAPE PANEL H03-ZVC11DWT200...
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A202D0031P 2P H03-SOXA2202DNN A302D0061P AC Out Let (1P) EU 230V H03-SOXA0302DNN-R-3 BKT VIDEO H03-ZMD27S06A00 BKT FRAME GUIDE AVR745 H03-ZMD27S04A00 H/SINK AMP AVR445 H03-ZMD29HS0100 BKT HEATSINK H03-ZMC12S09A00 JACK SPEAKER 6P SH061M707G GN BN TA H03-SOPA61M707G HEATSINK AMP SMALL H03-ZMD27HS0300 JACK RCA 1P JE010003SG GND YELLOW GOCD COLOR...
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AVR445 SCREW ST WPH 3X6 ZSTWM3006BB SCREW ST BH 3X12 PIVOT ZSTBM3012BY SCREW BM 4X8 ZSMCM4008BY SCREW M.S M3X14 ZN PLATED ZSMBM3014BZ SCREW M.S.M3X6 P/HD BLACK ZSMPM3006LB SCREW ST BH 3X8 ZSTBM3008BY SCREW ST BH 3X14 PIVOT ZSTBM3014BY SCREW ST BH 3X10 GROUND...
AVR445 AVR645/445-CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Flash ROM U-COM SDRAM Digital In Coax Digital Out Coax Analog In TMS320DA610 CS4252 Pre out 8CH IN Speaker out Volume CS5368...
1) At MAIN/SUPPLY BOARD.use the below capacitor after discharging for sufficent time for preventing possible damage from electrical spark MAIN C571.C572 AVR745/645 15000/63V BOARD C571.C572 AVR445 12000/63V SUPPLY C201,C202 AVR745/645 10000/63V BOARD C201,C202 AVR445 8200/63V 2)The checking for MAIN/SUPPLY BOARD should have the discharging circuit discharge...
TUNER DATA IN PO5/INTP2/DRST P913/A13/INTP4 FIP STB TUNER DATA OUT PO6/INTP3 P912/A12/SCKB3 USB I2C DATA 4094 CLOCK P40/SIB0/SDA01 P911/A11/SOB3 USB I2C CLK 4094 DATA P41/SIB0/SCL01 P910/A9/SOB3 FIP BLK FIP CLK P42/SCKB0 P99/A9/SCKB1 PC INTERFACE TX P30/TXDA0/SOB4 FIP SO P98/A8/SOB1 harman/kardon AVR445...
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AVR445 AVR645_445 MICOM PORT ASSIGN PIN NAME RECEVIER NAME IN/OUT UNCTION 3.3V Supply AD ref REF0 Supply P10/ANO0 Encoder 1 VOLUME ENCODER INPUT 1 P11/ANO1 Encoder 2 VOLUME ENCODER INPUT 2 AVREF1 Supply REF1 PDH4/A20 Mic in ROOM EQ mic in check...
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AVR445 PIN NAME RECEVIER NAME IN/OUT UNCTION PDL5/AD5/FLMD1 JTAG Debug port PDL6/AD6 Video I2C DATA-HDMI-SDA IN/OUT HDMI i2c PDL7/AD7 Video I2C CLK-HDMI-SCK HDMI i2c PDL8/AD8 backup eeprom/HDMI eeprom1 I2C data IN/OUT EEPROM DATA PDL9/AD9 backup eeprom/HDMI eeprom1 I2C clk...