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- Page 1 AVR 4550 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL AVR 4550 LOGIC 7 VMAx ready ® Power for the Digital Revolution ™...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators EN 61000-3-2/4.1995 Speaker/Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Carsten Olesen Output Level Adjustment Harman Kardon Europe A/S With Source Signals 01/03 Memory backup Advanced Features Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level... -
Page 3: Introduction
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon options, the AVR 4550 is easy to configure so Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the AVR 4550 you are about to begin many years of that it provides the best results with your speak- full suite of DTS ®... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR 4550 has been designed for use with protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 220-240-Volt AC current. -
Page 5: Front Panel Controls
“ON, ” press this button to Once the button is pressed so that the name of mation Display , the settings of the turn on the AVR 4550; press it again to turn the the desired surround mode group appears in the Bass and Treble controls and of the unit off (to Standby). - Page 6 RDS change the relative volume for the front left/right modes available after the Surround Mode data system of the AVR 4550’s tuner. (See page 40 channels. Group Selector was pressed (see item for more information on RDS).
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Page 7: Front Panel Information Display
Front Panel Information Display Upper Display Line Memory Indicator Traffic Indicator Lower Display Line Stereo Indicator Radiotext Indicator OSD Indicator Tuned Indicator Clock Time Indicator Multi Indicator Auto Indicator Program Type Indicator Speaker/Channel Input Indicator 192 kHz Indicator RDS Indicator Preset Indicator 96 kHz Indicator Upper Display Line: Depending on the... -
Page 8: Rear Panel Connections
Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the have been color coded in conformance with the your AVR 4550. PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder. latest CEA standards as follows: See page 18 for more information on A-BUS. - Page 9 MD player or CD player to these jacks. inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a black (–) terminals on the AVR 4550 to the black The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, source connected to one of the two (–) terminals on the speakers.
- Page 10 SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker. RS-232 Port: This jack is used to enable the AVR 4550 to be controlled by an external computer or programmable remote system that uses RS-232 commands. Due to the complexity...
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Page 11: Main Remote Control Functions
SPL Indicator Select Learn Button Mute NOTE: The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 4550. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See page 46-47 for a list of these functions. - Page 12 Power Off Button: Press this button to changes the time until turn-off in the following speaker configuration and channel output level place the AVR 4550 or a selected device unit in the order: adjustment. Standby mode. Note that when the AVR 4550 is...
- Page 13 DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS remote. (See page 43 for more information on the process of “learning” the codes from another source is in use the AVR 4550 will select the storing and recalling macros.) product’s remote into the AVR 4550’s remote.
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Page 14: Zone Ii Remote Control Functions
AVR 4550’s Multi IR input jack f. When it is Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Record/Pause used in the same room as the AVR 4550, it will control the functions of the AVR 4550 or any Preset/Track Skip compatible Harman Kardon products in that Disc Skip room. -
Page 15: Installation And Connections
Cables that are run inside walls should have the performance S-Video sources should be connect- appropriate markings to indicate listing with any ed to the AVR 4550 only with their S-Video In/ 2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas- appropriate testing agency standards. Questions... -
Page 16: Scart A/V Connections
Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: Video 2 Input jacks or any of the Coaxial ”In” jacks on the AVR 4550 (and with a VCR Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) or Optical Digital Input jacks connect the ”Out”... - Page 17 RGB signal, this SCART Figure 4: Schwarz Black output must be connected directly to your TV. SCART/S-Video Adapter Although the AVR 4550 RDS can switch three- for playback; S-Video In S-Video In way video signals (like component signals signal flow:...
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Page 18: System And Power Connections
Harman Kardon device in the remote room with the remote room to the AVR 4550 via an appro- or a mechanical power switch that may be left in IR sensor integrated) should be connected to the priate cable. -
Page 19: Speaker Selection
Depending on the type of center-channel Center Front When the AVR 4550 is used in 5.1-channel oper- Left Front Right Front Speaker speaker in use and your viewing device, place... -
Page 20: System Configuration
S-Video input of your TV or projec- You are now ready to power up the AVR 4550 to tor. In order to view the AVR’s displays, the cor- begin these final adjustments. -
Page 21: Input Setup
Speaker Setup twice so that the cursor is on the those settings. For that reason, the procedures This menu tells the AVR 4550 which type of line. At this point, press the described below must be repeated for each input speakers are in use. - Page 22 When mode for the particular input source for which this is the case for your system you may wish to you are configuring your speakers, the AVR 4550 When is selected, low-frequency front...
- Page 23 Button until the cursor is next shown in Figure 4. to the line and • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 4550, press the Set Button to return to the Main press the Buttons on the remote menu.
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Page 24: Surround Setup
When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatical- selected and playing, the AVR 4550 will select Surround Setup ly will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a... -
Page 25: Adjustments For Other Inputs
System Configuration input signal to both front speakers, to the rear Night Mode Settings speakers and to both surround back speakers (if The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that in use), while the monophonic signal parts are uses special processing to preserve the dynamic spread over all speakers, also the Center. -
Page 26: Output Level Adjustment
Note that all speak- will stop and the AVR 4550 will return to nor- the illusion of an enveloping sound field that ers currently in use always are indicated by the mal operation. - Page 27 When one of in the Main Information Display . While stored in memory in the AVR 4550, also if it´s buttons is pushed, the test noise circula- the test noise is circulating, the proper channel...
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Page 28: Operation
The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings. Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Music... - Page 29 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to No surround channels 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.
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Page 30: Basic Operation
Inputs . Select the appropriate input accord- words appear in the Main • When using the AVR 4550 for the first time, you ing to the way your system and source equip- Information Display must press the Main Power Switch... -
Page 31: Controls And Use Of Headphones
Surround Mode Group Selector programs, with a stereophonic left and right rear • To set the output of the AVR 4550 so that the Button until the desired major surround signal, just as it was recorded (e.g. sound being output is “flat, ”... -
Page 32: Digital Audio Playback
MP3 Audio Playback convert the digital signals back to analog. The AVR 4550 is one of the few A/V receivers to Digital Audio Playback provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select... -
Page 33: Selecting A Digital Source
5.1 allow the appropriate surround mode to be select- feed to the AVR 4550 or to select the appropriate ed manually. Since the range of available surround audio track and thus language. It is also possible... -
Page 34: Night Mode
Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 33). and not through any fault of the AVR 4550. This using this procedure. Note that all adjustments is normal, and the digital playback will resume made with any input will be effective with all •... -
Page 35: Memory Backup
AVR 4550 will return to normal operation. low with specific surround modes. If you wish to reset all the levels to their original... -
Page 36: Advanced Features
While it is not necessary to Display is set at a default brightness level when the AVR 4550 is turned on, it will always use these features to operate the unit, they pro- that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit... -
Page 37: Semi-Osd Settings
Multiroom Operation The semi-OSD system places one line messages menu system is used to The AVR 4550 is fully equipped to operate as the at the lower third of the video display screen simplify the setup and adjustment of the... -
Page 38: Multiroom Operation
Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standby below. Press the OSD button to bring the As long as an IR feed to the AVR 4550 has been mode) and the multiroom system is turned off (Figure 1) to the screen. -
Page 39: Tuner Operation
5. Stations may also be tuned directly by press- ing the Direct button , and then pressing The AVR 4550’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, the Numeric Keys that correspond to the FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiv- station’s frequency. -
Page 40: Rds Operation
, the option in front of • : Weather Information illuminate when text data is being received and the list. The AVR 4550 RDS will find the next ready to be displayed. appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting •... -
Page 41: Programming The Remote
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 4550’s receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands numbers until the equipment turns off. At this... -
Page 42: Code Readout
For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the 3. Press and release the Input Selector equipment in your system here: 4. Press the button on the AVR 4550 remote that again for the device within which the individual you wish to program. Note that the Program/ button to be erased has been programmed. -
Page 43: Macro Programming
Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 4550, TV and a Sat- Receiver, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them. - Page 44 Once the AVR 4550’s remote has been pro- The AVR 4550’s remote may be programmed to • When a button is pressed on the AVR 4550 grammed for the codes of other devices, press the operate so that the channel control function, per-...
- Page 45 VCR. Before you can following these steps. Note, however, that once to change the device selected by the AVR 4550 or start you must find out the three-digit code the remote is reset, all commands or codes that the remote.
- Page 46 Function List Button Name AVR Function CD/CDR Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2...
- Page 47 Function List Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3) Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Tape...
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Page 48: Processor Reset
Digital Audio stops • Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected Processor Reset To clear the AVR 4550’s entire system memory NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any including tuner presets, output level settings, configuration settings you have made for... - Page 49 Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc. is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
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