Pacific Digital AVR 635 - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 635
you are about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment.
Designed to provide all the excitement and detail
of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musi-
cal selections, the AVR 635 is truly a multichan-
nel receiver for the new millennium. In addition
to the traditional 5.1 digital decoding modes
such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest
advancements in surround technology such as
Dolby Pro Logic IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1
modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel
versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 635 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to read this manual. A few minutes spent
learning the functions of the various controls
will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 635 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES
® ,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo,
5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and
Theater modes, the AVR 635 offers Harman
International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined
fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 635’s
primary use will be in multichannel systems,
advanced technology is at work even when only
two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker is
available to create enveloping sound fields from
front left and right speakers, and the latest Dolby
Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of
openness with headphones.
Two-channel listening with analog sources is
available with full bass management or in a tra-
ditional “bypass” mode that creates a straight
signal path from the gain stage to the volume
control.
Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/V
receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so
that you may listen to the latest music selections
directly from compatible computers or playback
devices with the power and fidelity you expect
from Harman Kardon.
The AVR is also featuring HDCD ® decoding to
provide the most realistic playback of CDs when
a digital connection is used, even with a normal
non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.
An important addition to the AVR 635’s impres-
sive list of features is EzSet/EQ,™ which auto-
mates the configuration process to make it
quicker, easier and more precise. Using the spe-
cial microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQ
takes the guesswork out of entering speaker
“size” and crossover information, delay times for
all channels and output levels. In addition to the
configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes
room equalization so that the signals sent to
each speaker are tailored to provide accurate
sonic quality with your specific combination of
speaker type, room size and other factors that
influence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your
system is custom-configured in a few minutes
with accuracy that previously required expensive
and hard-to-use test equipment.
In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 635 includes a
full set of manual configuration settings for
those who wish to custom-trim their system even
further. A Quadruple Crossover bass manage-
ment system makes it possible to enter different
crossover settings for each speaker group.
Video connections and system integration is a
snap with the AVR 635, thanks to format cross-
conversion which allows any video input to be
output as a high-quality component signal, com-
plete with the AVR’s on-screen menus. For those
sources already in component form, three assign-
able, wide-bandwidth inputs are available, and
the Video inputs are renameable. To further
enhance the viewing experience with digital
sources or displays, the AVR 635’s A/V Sync
Delay feature allows you to compensate for the
loss of lip sync due to digital video delays indi-
vidually for each input. Full-carrier IR outputs, a
bi-directional RS-232 port and a learning remote
with a two-line display are among the many
other features that make the AVR 635’s power
simple to use.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders, and both
the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial
digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use
with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon
exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-
out and a color-coded eight-channel input make
the AVR virtually future-proof, with everything
needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new for-
mats right on board.
The AVR 635’s flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-
zone control system that allows you to select
one source for use in the main room and a dif-
ferent one (Audio only) in a second room.
Complete control over volume is possible with a
separate infrared control link. To make it easy to
operate the AVR from a remote room, a separate
“Zone II” remote is included.
Additional multiroom options include the option
to assign two of the AVR’s output channels to the
multiroom system and the ability to link the AVR
to innovative A-BUS
® keypads for multiroom oper-
ation without the need for external amplifiers.
The AVR 635’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
receiver more than fifty years ago. With state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs,
the AVR is the perfect combination of the latest in
digital audio technology, a quiet yet powerful
analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-use
package.
■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic* IIx Decoding, and the
full suite of DTS
® modes, including
DTS-ES ® 6.1 Discrete & Matrix and
Neo:6 ® and DTS 96/24
■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi-
cation with two channels assignable to
either surround back or multiroom
applications
■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 ®
processing, along with a choice of
Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for
use when only two speakers are
available
■ Dolby Headphone to create spacious,
open sound fields when using head-
phones
■ MP3 decoding for use with compatible
computers and digital audio players
■ Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™
automatically configures speaker set-
tings and sets room equalization for
quick, easy and accurate system setup
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible com-
ponent video switching
, HDCD ® , High Definition Compatible Digital ® and Pacific Microsonics ™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United
States and/or other countries. HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.