Introduction - Harman Kardon AVR 505 LIMITED EDITION Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 505 Limited Edition you are about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 505
Limited Edition has been custom designed to
provide all the excitement and detail of movie
sound tracks and every nuance of musical selec-
tions. With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS
decoding, the AVR 505 delivers six discrete
channels of audio that take advantage of the
digital sound tracks from the latest DVD and LD
releases and Digital Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 505 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote con-
trol make the AVR easy to use. To obtain the
maximum enjoyment from your new receiver,
we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other exter-
nal devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advan-
tage of all the power the AVR 505 is able to
deliver.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation, please contact
your dealer. He is your best local source of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 505 Limited Edition is among the most
versatile and multi-featured A/V receivers avail-
able, incorporating a wide range of listening
options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS
decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of
analog surround modes are available for use
with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts
and the AVR's own FM/AM tuner. Along with the
latest Dolby ProLogic II ® decoding technology,
Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and
Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers
offer Logic 7 ® to create a wider, more enveloping
field environment and more defined fly-overs
and pans.
Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx
which uses proprietary processing to create an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 505 Limited Edition is easy to
configure so that it provides the best results with
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your speakers and specific listening-room
environment.
A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass
management, available in the surround and
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or
taste.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 505
features connections for four video devices, all
with both composite and S-Video inputs, includ-
ing the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
inputs make the AVR 505 capable of handling all
the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical
digital outputs are available for direct connec-
tion to digital recorders.
A video recording output and a six-channel
input make the AVR 505 virtually future-proof,
with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
row's new formats right on board.
, The AVR 505 Limited Edition's powerful amplifier
™
uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current
design technologies to meet the wide dynamic
range of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-
er fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 505
Limited Edition is one of the finest receivers ever
offered by Harman Kardon within its price range.
I Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal
Technology
I Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
I Dolby Laboratory's latest ProLogic II
decoding technology.
I Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel
Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to
Preserve the Integrity of Analog
Materials
I Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable
Bass Management of Low Frequencies
Between Main Speakers and
Subwoofer
I Front panel digital inputs for easy
connection to portable digital devices
and the latest video game consoles
I Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
I 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With
DVD-Audio or SACD Players and Other
Products With Internal Surround
Decoders
I Color-Coded Input,Output and Speaker
Terminals Comply With CEA Standards
for Easy Installation
I Remote with Internal Codes Capability
® Chip
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