Harman Kardon AVR 630 Owner's Manual

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AVR 630 Audio/Video Receiver
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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  • Page 1 AVR 630 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital Revolution ®...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On-Screen Display...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology. The AVR 630 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 630 has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
  • Page 5: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Main Power Switch System Power Control Power Indicator Headphone Jack Surround Mode Group Selector Speaker Selector Button Tone Mode Surround Mode Selector Tuning Selector Tuner Band Selector Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange LED surrounding the System Power Control...
  • Page 6 Front Panel Controls Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surround Mode Group Selector was pressed (see item above). Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page 32 for more information about surround modes).
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Multiroom Outputs A-BUS Connector 8-Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs DVD Video Inputs Front Speaker Outputs NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec- tions for multichannel input/output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the...
  • Page 8 Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.
  • Page 9 SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker. RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con- trol the AVR 630 over a bi-directional RS-232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system. Due to...
  • Page 10: Main Remote Control Functions

    Main Remote Control Functions Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window LCD Information Display Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM/FM Tuner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Test Button Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button Dim Button Navigation Button Set Button Digital Select...
  • Page 11: Learning Commands

    Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 630’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.
  • Page 12 Main Remote Control Functions Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- has been pressed or the Band button on the front panel was held pressed so that appears in the Main Information Display , pressing either of the buttons will...
  • Page 13 Main Remote Control Functions SPL Select Button: This button activates the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali- brate the AVR 630’s output levels. When the but- ton is pressed you will then need to select between automatic EzSet operation or using the...
  • Page 14: Zone Ii Remote Control Functions

    Zone II Remote Control Functions POWER MUTE VID 2 VID 1 AM/ / FM VID 3 VID 4 TAPE TUNING PRESET DISC SKIP DISC SKIP VOLUME Power Off AVR Selector AM/FM Tuner Select Input Selectors Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Record/Pause Preset/Track Skip Disc Skip...
  • Page 15: Installation And Connections

    Component Video 1 Inputs . Although this set of inputs may be assigned to any of the four video inputs on the AVR 630, the factory default is for this input to be assigned to the DVD Audio Inputs Remember to make a digital...
  • Page 16: Scart A/V Connections

    Installation and Connections being the factory default. For information on changing the input assignments for either the component video jacks or the DVD player’s audio connection, see page 20. 7. If you have other devices with Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs, connect the source device to the Component Video 2 Inputs The audio connections may be to any of the Video Audio Inputs...
  • Page 17 Installation and Connections Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART ¡ Cinch Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Black Figure 3: Yellow Yellow Cinch/SCART-Adapter for playback; signal flow: Cinch ¡ SCART Figure 4: SCART/S-Video Adapter for playback;...
  • Page 18: System And Power Connections

    Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 630 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and power amplifiers. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands.
  • Page 19: Speaker Selection

    Installation and Connections The AVR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords. For that reason, it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct replacement of identical capa- city) be used.
  • Page 20: System Configuration

    Selector buttons on the front panel or remote. Figure 1 System Setup The AVR 630 features an advanced memory sys- tem that enables you to establish different confi- gurations for speaker ”size”, component video assignment, digital input, surround mode and crossover frequency for each input source.
  • Page 21: Renaming

    System Configuration Surround Mode will ”attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a non-volatile memory. This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements.
  • Page 22: Audio Setup

    System Configuration Audio Setup This menu allows you to configure the tone con- trols and to turn the upsampling on or off. If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time, proceed to the next menu screen. However, to make configuration changes to those parameters, make certain that the is on the screen with the ©...
  • Page 23 System Configuration of speaker configuration different from the default settings. 2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the line, which sets the configura- tion for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers’...
  • Page 24: Surround Setup

    System Configuration main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to, press the Buttons the remote so that appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main”...
  • Page 25: Adjustments For Other Inputs

    System Configuration Figure 6 Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 6) selects the surround mode category, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options. The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system.
  • Page 26: Delay Settings

    System Configuration individually for each input in use. Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or sur- round speakers is different.
  • Page 27: Output Level Adjustment

    System Configuration setting, then press Set to confirm the set- ting. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the con- figuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
  • Page 28 System Configuration You will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the room. The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.
  • Page 29: Operation

    Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel. DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.
  • Page 30 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism.
  • Page 31: Basic Operation

    Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be fol- lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off •...
  • Page 32: Controls And Use Of Headphones

    Operation Controls and Use of Headphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control or remote Volume Up/Down buttons. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button . This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress.
  • Page 33: Digital Audio Playback

    Operation When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing, as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control. To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and...
  • Page 34: Selecting A Digital Source

    Operation To take advantage of the AVR’s MP3 capabilities, simply connect the digital (SPDIF) output of a computer sound card able to feed the MP3 for- mat to its digital output, or the digital (SPDIF) output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players or of a portable MP3 player with a digital output to either the rear panel Digital Inputs the front panel Digital Inputs...
  • Page 35: Night Mode

    Operation Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source is played. Then this surround mode will be indicated in the front display and on-screen display.
  • Page 36: Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

    Operation Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as out- lined on page 27. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selec- tion you are familiar with.
  • Page 37: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features The AVR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide addi- tional options that you may wish to use. Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment The AVR is equipped with seven full-power...
  • Page 38: Semi-Osd Settings

    Advanced Features / Multiroom Operation ume level is shown on the line. Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls. NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment.
  • Page 39: Multiroom Operation

    Multiroom Operation the remote zone, make certain that the system is configured for that type of operation, as shown on page 37. For installations where A-BUS modules are used, follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote modules or keypads. Additional information will also be made avail- able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at www.harmankardon.com.
  • Page 40: 40 Tuner Operation

    Multiroom Operation / Tuner Operation when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use, as shown on page 36. This adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an ABUS mod- ule is used, as that setting is only adjustable using the A-BUS module’s volume control or built-in IR sensor.
  • Page 41: Rds Operation

    Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.
  • Page 42: Programming The Remote

    CD players and changers, CD recorders and cassette decks. The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 630 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head learning process for codes not in the internal library.
  • Page 43: Automatic Code Entry

    Programming the Remote Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands, it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a product that is too new or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be in the code library.
  • Page 44: Changing Devices

    Programming the Remote of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26. Press the Set Button to begin the process of learning commands from another device’s remote into the AVR remote. M A I N M E N U L E A R N Figure 26 3.
  • Page 45: Macro Programming

    Programming the Remote O L D D E V I C E T Y P E Figure 35 4. Once the “old” device type has been selected, you need to tell the remote which set of remote codes to use as a replacement for the device just selected.
  • Page 46: Punch-Through Configuration

    Programming the Remote 7. The next display (Figure 42) and the subse- quent screens are where the actual macro programming take place. The words at the left side of the top line of the display show the button that is being programmed (e.g., the Power On Button or one of the Macro Buttons...
  • Page 47 Programming the Remote Volume Punch-Through Follow these steps to enable the Volume Up/Down and Mute controls from one device to be used when the remote is otherwise pro- grammed for a different device. Note for Volume Punch-Through: The remote’s default settings are for the AVR’s volume controls to be used when any input or device is selected with the exception of the VID 2/TV button.
  • Page 48: Ezset Configuration

    Programming the Remote the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bot- tom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device. In the example used, the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 58. P U N C H - T H R O U G H V C R - V C R...
  • Page 49: Renaming

    Programming the Remote Renaming While the names given to the buttons and inputs on the AVR represent recognizable categories of audio/ video products, system operation may be easier if the displays shown in the remote’s LCD screen are customized to reflect the specific char- acteristics of a playback source’s brand name or the new function given to a specific button when one remote’s controls are programmed into the...
  • Page 50: Resetting The Remote

    Programming the Remote lower line of the LCD. When the desired device name appears, press the Set Button S E L E C T A D E V I C E D V D Figure 70 5. At the next menu screen you will select the first button within the device to be renamed, as instructed in the display shown in Figure 71.
  • Page 51 Programming the Remote Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote: • When the remote is being programmed, it will automatically time-out if no button is pressed within a thirty-second period. The message shown in Figure 77 will appear briefly, and the remote will then exit the feature being pro- grammed and any data entered will be lost.
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power Power Switch is pushed Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections or picture • Mute is on • Volume control is down Units turns on, but Front-Panel •...
  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 90 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 75 Watts per channel, @ <...
  • Page 54 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2003 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: ZKD0201HA00-4...

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