AVR 7550HD 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.
AVR 7550HD 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...
55dB Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Frequency Response Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHz registered in the United States and/or other countries. EzSet/EQ, Designed to Entertain and High Instantaneous The Bridge II logo are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
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PC, keyboards, pointing devices or other peripheral prod- open it, gently grab the right or left edge of the door and pull it ucts to the AVR 7550HD. Do not connect an iPod here; use The forward and down.
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Analog 3 and 4 Outputs: Connect either of these analog gers it to turn on when the AVR 7550HD is on, and off when the audio outputs to the analog audio inputs of a recording device. AVR 7550HD is placed in the Standby Mode. The connected compo- A signal is available at these outputs whenever an analog audio nent must respond to 6-volt presence as the control signal.
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If your video display is equipped with HDMI or component video inputs, these connections are unnecessary, as the AVR 7550HD will convert the composite or S-video source signal to the correct format for a single video-cable connection to the TV.
AVR 7550HD MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens AVR Power Off Device Power On AVR Power On Device Power Off LCD Display Source Selectors Video Modes Audio Effects Surround Modes Alphanumeric Keys Activity Last Back/Exit Menu Navigation Disc Menu...
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AVR 7550HD MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 7550HD remote is capable of controlling up to 14 devices, LCD Display: This two-line text display informs you of the including the AVR itself, an iPod docked in the included The Bridge II, current device mode (i.e., which source is active) on the upper line.
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Teletext service. Volume Control: Press to raise or lower the volume. Mute Button: Press to mute the AVR 7550HD’s speaker and headphone outputs. To end the muting, press this button, adjust the volume, or turn off the receiver. Channel/Page Control: When the tuner has been selected, this control changes the station.
Table 1 – Connection Color Guide from the receiver’s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack Audio Connections on the subwoofer, as shown in Figure 3. The AVR 7550HD offers Left Right the option of connecting two subwoofers to independent outputs,...
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AVR. The Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio Bridge II outputs analog audio to the AVR 7550HD, and is available Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to the multiroom system.
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“car Component video separates the video signal into three compo- and home use,” you will not be able to enjoy the AVR 7550HD’s nents – one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals ease of control.
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NOTE: If the subwoofer only has speaker-level inputs, after you have configured the AVR using EzSet/EQ II technology as The AVR 7550HD is equipped with a Remote IR Input, a Zone 2 described on page 29, connect the subwoofer’s left and right Input and both full-carrier and stripped Remote IR Outputs to facilitate speaker input terminals to the AVR’s Front Left and Front Right...
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Audio Outputs. It is recommended that you place the amplifier Connect IR Control Devices to the Zone 2 in the same room as the AVR 7550HD so that a shorter length of IR Input interconnect cable is used with a long run of speaker wire to the remote room.
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AVR 7550HD is turned on (some devices may 1. Turn on the source device. require additional steps to power on from their standby mode). If the 2.
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AVR 7550HD INSTALLATION 7. When a compatible code set is found, press the OK Button to Buttons, OK Button, Disc Menu Button, the four Soft Keys, program it into the Source Selector. Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down, Mute and the Transport Controls (including Record).
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STEP FIFTEEN – Turn On the AVR 7550HD Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR 7550HD. 1. Flip down the Front-Panel Door and press the Main Power Switch in.
Dolby Volume at a sampling rate of 48kHz. High-resolution sources, such as The AVR 7550HD is one of the first products to implement Dolby DTS 96/24, will be decoded at 48kHz. DTS 96/24 programs Volume processing, which can improve the audio performance of the will be played in DTS 5.1 mode.
USING THE TUNER picture, if necessary, after making all adjustments on the video dis- To select the AVR 7550HD’s built-in tuner: play. It is recommended that you leave the settings at their defaults. See the Advanced Functions section for detailed information.
1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers should visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677). The AVR 7550HD is an XM Ready device, and is able to receive the XM service when a user-supplied XM antenna module is connected and the service activated.
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To create a Favourites list, log onto www.radioharmankardon.com • To collapse a folder or return to the previous menu level, press from your PC. Enter the ID # of your AVR 7550HD (found by pressing the Back/Exit Button or the Button.
The Bridge II is an included dock that is compatible with most docking iPod models, 4G and later (not included). When The Bridge II NOTES: is connected to its proprietary input on the AVR 7550HD and the • The PC must be running Windows Media ®...
Message Display. previous track. If a video monitor is connected to the AVR 7550HD and the system When a slideshow is being displayed, some controls have different is not in iPod Manual Mode, the Now Playing screen will appear and effects: display the play mode icon, song title, artist and album.
AVR 7550HD OPERATION • To resume a paused slideshow, press the Pause Button. Pressing • 7 CH STEREO follows the same scheme as 5 CH STEREO, but the Play Button begins audio playback. adds the surround back speakers. This mode is only available when the surround back speakers are present and have not •...
Network Playback section on page 37 for details Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 7550HD, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions” , which is located in the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver on. If this doesn’t help, reset the AVR. To reset the AVR 7550HD, place it in Standby mode (press the front panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber).
AVR 7550HD AVR7550HD Exploded View Part list Designator AVR7550HD US AVR755 EU Description if applicable Part Number Part Number CKC1A184S60 COVER TOP CMH1A285 HOLDER , VFD AVR7550HD CHG1A394 RUBBER , SENSOR AVR7550HD CMC1A335 SHIELD , IR AVR7550HD CBT1A1066H61 BUTTON , 9KEY AVR7550HD...
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AVR 7550HD Designator AVR7550HD US AVR755 EU Description if applicable Part Number Part Number JA2004 CJJ2D008Z JACK , STEREO JA2005 CJJ2D008Z JACK , STEREO CMY2A223 HEAT SINK CMY2A223 HEAT SINK CMD1A658 BRACKET , FRAME GUIDE AVR7550HD CFNCF12310XS MOTOR , FAN (30 X 30 X 20mm 12V 5000RPM 300mm)
AVR 7550HD SERVICE PROCEDURE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES 1.MAIN AMP idling Adjustment SET CONDITION 1) SEMI VOLUME POSITION at MAIN/SURROUND AMP Board MAIN:VR101,VR102,VR103,VR104 SURROUND:VR501,VR601,VR701 NO Signal/No Load AC Line Voltage:120V/60Hz.230V/50Hz 2) After turning on the unit keep it over than 25min (keep the power/Driver TR as normal temperature) 3) Adjust the voltage value of primary&secondary of wafer to be 25mV by rotating the semi volume of each channel...
AVR 7550HD AVR7550HD Electrical Parts List Ref. Designator Part Number Description FRONT PCB ASSY COP12040B Capacitors C3501 CCUC1H101JA CAP , CHIP 100pF 50V CH J NP0 0805 C3502 CCUC1H100JA CAP , CHIP (10PF/50V D CH 2012) 10pF 50V CH D N 0805...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description MAIN HEAT SINK ASS'Y CUP12037Y C139 CCBS1H104ZFT CAP , CERAMIC 0.1UF 50V Z C140 CCEA1HH100T CAP , ELECT 10UF 50V C141 CCBS1H104ZFT CAP , CERAMIC 0.1UF 50V Z C156 HCQI1H473JZT CAP , MYLAR 0.047UF 50V J...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description MAIN HEAT SINK ASS'Y CUP12037Y C418 HCQI1H104JZT CAP , MYLAR 0.1UF 50V J C419 HCQI1H104JZT CAP , MYLAR 0.1UF 50V J C420 HCQI1H104JZT CAP , MYLAR 0.1UF 50V J C425 CCKT1H222KB CAP , CERAMIC...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description Ethernet PCB ASS'Y COP12039B C5082 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C5083 CCSJB1A220B CAP , CHIP TANTAL(B TYPE, 22uF/10V, ELNA) 22uF/10V C5084 CCSJB1A220B CAP , CHIP TANTAL(B TYPE, 22uF/10V, ELNA) 22uF/10V...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description Ethernet PCB ASS'Y COP12039B R5113 CRJ10DJ473T RES , CHIP 47K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R5114 CRJ10DJ473T RES , CHIP 47K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R5115 CRJ10DJ510T RES , CHIP 51 ohm 1/16W 5% 0603...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description Ethernet PCB ASS'Y COP12039B R5040 CRJ064IJ220T RES , CHIP ARRAY 22 OHM 5% 1/16W 1005 X 4 R5041 CRJ10DJ103T RES , CHIP 10K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R5042 CRJ10DJ103T RES , CHIP...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B C2049 CCSJA1C100B CAP , CHIP TANTAL(A TYPE, 10uF/16V, ELNA) 10uF 16V T491B106M016AS 3528 C2058 CCUS1H103KC CAP , CHIP 0.01UF 50V K C2059 CCUC0J106KC CAP , CHIP (10UF/6.3V K X5R 2012) 10uF 6.3V +-10% C2012JB0J106K...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B C2130 CCUC0J106KC CAP , CHIP (10UF/6.3V K X5R 2012) 10uF 6.3V +-10% C2012JB0J106K C2131 CCUC0J106KC CAP , CHIP (10UF/6.3V K X5R 2012) 10uF 6.3V +-10% C2012JB0J106K C2132 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B C2201 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2202 CCUS1H103KC CAP , CHIP 0.01UF 50V K C2203 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2204 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B C2272 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2273 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2274 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2275 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B C2034 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2035 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2036 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C2037 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B IC2016 CVISII9134CTU IC , HDMI TX(100PIN, TQFP) SiI9134CTU TQFP100 IC2018 CVISN74LVC257AD I.C , SN74LVC257AD SOIC-16 SN74LVC257AD SOIC-16 IC2019 CVIFLI30336AC I.C , VIDEO PROCESSOR FLI30336-LF-AC IC2020 CVISN74LVC1G125DBVR I.C , SINGLE BUS BUFFER GATE SOT(SOT-23)DBV...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B R2315 CRJ10DJ220T RES , CHIP 22 ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2316 CRJ10DJ750T RES , CHIP 75 ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2317 CRJ10DJ220T RES , CHIP 22 ohm 1/16W 5% 0603...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B R2416 CRJ10DJ473T RES , CHIP 47K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2417 CRJ10DJ473T RES , CHIP 47K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2418 CRJ10DJ473T RES , CHIP 47K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B R2074 CRJ10DJ102T RES , CHIP 1K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2075 CRJ10DJ102T RES , CHIP 1K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2076 CRJ10DJ102T RES , CHIP 1K ohm 1/16W 5% 0603...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B R2148 CRJ10DJ200T RES , CHIP(1/10W, 20OHM,1608) 1/10W, 20OHM,1608 R2149 CRJ064IJ330T RES , CHIP NETWORK(1/16W, 33ohm, 1005X4) MNR04M0APJ330 R2151 CRJ10DJ330T RES , CHIP 1608 SIZE R2152 CRJ10DJ200T RES , CHIP(1/10W, 20OHM,1608)
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description HDMI PCB ASS'Y COP12041B R2229 CRJ10DJ220T RES , CHIP 22 ohm 1/16W 5% 0603 R2231 CRJ064IJ220T RES , CHIP ARRAY 22 OHM 5% 1/16W 1005 X 4 R2232 CRJ064IJ220T RES , CHIP ARRAY...
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AVR 7550HD Ref. Designator Part Number Description VIDEO PCB ASS'Y COP12045B C1623 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C1656 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C1660 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K C1664 CCUS1H104KC CAP , CHIP 0.1UF 50V K...
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REVISION RECORD AVR 7550HD harman/kardon Date Contents Schmatic Diagram harman/kardon *** THE UNIT OF RESISTANCE IS OHM. AVR7550HD/760/660 FRONT K=1000 OHM, M=1000 KOHM. *** THE UNIT OF CAPACITANCE IS MICROFARAD (uF) pF=10 uF *** THIS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MAY MODIFIED AT ANYTIME WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.
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REVISION RECORD AVR 7550HD harman/kardon Date Contents +3.3VG FD2000 FD2010 FIDUCIAL-T FIDUCIAL-T +3.3VC_AADC +1.8VC_PLL +3.3VC_LVDSPLL +1.8VC_ADC +3.3VC_BADC +3.3VC_CADC +1.8VC_CORE +3.3VG +3.3VC_LBADC +2.5VC_DDR FSVREF +3.3VC_LVDS +1.8VC_DLL +3.3VC_PLL +3.3VC_SCADC +3.3VC_ADC Spacing should be 2:1 (space : trace width) including serpentine delay, except for clock diff. pair 1:1.
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REVISION RECORD Date Contents AVR 7550HD harman/kardon MP Change: DDC CLK, DDC DATA Pull-Up +5VV HDMI_IN3_5V_POWER 10K(1/16W) R2010 FD2015 FD2016 FIDUCIAL-T FIDUCIAL-T JA2008 BAV99LT1 D2004 SHELL4 +1.8VSW_AV +3.3VSW_AV +1.8VSW_D SHELL3 HP DET DDC DATA DDC CLK EGA10402V05AH EGA10402V05AH CE REMOTE...
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REVISION RECORD Date Contents AVR 7550HD harman/kardon (*) C2001 was 1n2. It is changed to 2n2 due to ANAM request. RMC38KHZ 1n2F/50V C2066 RMC_B +12V RMC_A 10K(1/16W) R2015 Q2009 Q2008 KRC107S Q2004 KRC107S R2007 510(1/16W) Q2005 KTA1504Y(S) KTA1504Y(S) Change at LPP, Feb2008 IC2007: +3.3VG ->...