Introduction - Harman Kardon AVR 745 Owner's Manual

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! ! With the
purchase of a Harman Kardon ® AVR 745, you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
The AVR 745 has the most extensive range of audio
and video processing, control and connectivity options
ever offered by Harman Kardon, enabling it to provide
the best possible audio and video reproduction with
any type of source material. Teaming advanced pro-
cessing circuitry with proprietary technologies such as
EzSet/EQ II, the AVR 745 seamlessly integrates every
component in your entertainment system to deliver the
best possible sound and images.
Some of the leading-edge features that are available
with the AVR 745, such as HDMI ™ connectivity,
XM-Ready ® operation, DCDi by Faroudja
processing with upscaling to 1080i, and the TC 30
activity-based remote, are new to even the most expe-
rienced home theater enthusiast. Although the power
of the AVR 745 makes them easy to use, we strongly
recommend that you take a few minutes to read this
owner's manual to familiarize yourself with how the full
suite of AVR 745 features and capabilities are config-
ured and used in day-to-day operation. This small
investment of time will yield significant dividends in
taking the maximum advantage of this new addition
to your home theater system.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, you may also access a wealth
of information and assistance by visiting our Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.
Description and Features
The AVR 745 serves as the hub of your home enter-
tainment system, providing a wide range of listening
possibilities for almost any audio or video program
source, whether it is the broadcast of a movie or
sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo
recording. When playing digital audio sources from
either the conventional optical and coaxial inputs, or
through the HDMI 1.1 compliant connections, the
AVR 745 decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
DTS and DTS-ES data streams. Two-channel stereo
and matrix surround sources benefit from all current
Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo:6. The latest
version of our proprietary Logic 7 ® process is on-
board to create a wider, more enveloping sound field
and more defined surround channel positioning,
regardless of the type of source material. Additional
audio playback and processing options include a
direct connection to compatible computer-based
sources through a direct USB connection.
The AVR 745 takes the "video" part of its name seri-
ously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three 100MHz
analog component video inputs, the AVR 745's video
processing allows you to individually adjust the video
processing parameters for each input, and then scale
the output signal to 720p or 1080i to match the
requirements of your specific video display. Thanks
to award winning Faroudja
sources never looked better. Tying audio and video
together, the AVR 745 provides A/V sync delay so that
the lip sync errors – commonly seen when digital
video processing is used in a source, program or
video display – are eliminated.
Thanks to a wide range of multizone options and a
standard ZR 10 remote control, the AVR 745 makes
® video
it possible to watch and listen to a separate source in
one room while the main home theater uses a differ-
ent source. Using the assignable rear surround chan-
nel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote listening
zone without any additional equipment, or the unit's
multiroom outputs may be used to feed an optional,
external power amplifier and volume control. For
one-wire multiroom connectivity, the AVR 745 is
®
A-BUS/ , requiring only a single Category 5/5e
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cable run and an optional remote module to power a
pair of remote speakers while controlling volume and
enabling full control over the program source and
connected IR-controlled devices.
Along with the latest advances in digital audio and
video technology, Harman Kardon recognizes that
some things remain constant, and in the case of the
AVR 745 that is a requirement for audio power best
served by our time-honored high-current, ultrawide
bandwidth amplifier design. The AVR 745's seven-
channel amplifier provides the power to reproduce the
loudest crescendos or cinema sound effects while
remaining virtually free from distortion or system noise.
With a combination of state-of-the-art circuitry, digital
technology and proven performance with an elegant
design that is compatible with the latest source com-
ponents and video displays, the AVR 745 represents
the culmination of Harman Kardon's fifty-plus year
history of delivering the finest sonic performance.
All popular digital and matrix surround modes,
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including Dolby
Dolby Pro Logic
Matrix, DTS Neo:6
Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide band-
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width amplification with the surround back channels
assignable to either main-room or remote-room use
® technology, your video
Harman Kardon's Logic 7
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sense of reality to stereo and matrix surround
sources
Í Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when less
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than a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker complement is
available
Dolby Headphone for spacious, open sound fields
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when using headphones
USB connectivity for audio playback with compatible
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computers and quick system upgrades
Two HDMI
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width analog component inputs for compatibility
with the latest high-definition video sources
Í Full bass management for all inputs, including
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the analog direct inputs for high-resolution DVDs,
DVD-Audio and SACD
Crossover settings and individual settings for
each input
Í Dual subwoofer outputs for 7.2 operation with
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improved low-frequency performance
Í A/V sync delay adjustable for each input delivers
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perfect lip sync with digital programs or video
displays
Front-panel digital audio and analog audio/video
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jacks may be used as either inputs or outputs for
connection to the latest portable digital products or
video game consoles
Í Extensive multiroom options, including a standard
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ZR 10 remote, audio and video outputs to the
remote zone, assignable rear channel amplifier
channels and A-BUS/
to a separate source in a remote zone
Í Harman Kardon's TC 30 activity-based remote with
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color LCD screen for total system control

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® Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
® II, DTS ® , DTS-ES ® Discrete and
® and DTS 96/24 ®
® processing brings a new
1.1 and three assignable high-band-
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™ players, including Quad
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capability for listening
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