AVR 635 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution®
Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 10 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 22 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 33 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 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 Placem
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 musical selections, the AVR 635 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.
Introduction / Safety Information ■ Precision video cross-conversion circuitry outputs any video input on the component outputs, complete with onscreen system menus ■ Front panel analog A/V inputs, switchable to outputs ■ Front panel digital inputs with coax digital output capability for easy connection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles ■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs ■ On-screen menu and display system ■ Extensive multiroom options, including a standard Zone II remote, as
Front Panel Controls Ò ¯ ˜ Ú ı ˆ AVR 635 3 9 2 1 4 ) 58 6 Ù Û & ! 7 # @ $ % U ( * ^ Ó ( Ô 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Surround Mode Group Selector 6 Speaker Selector 7 ‹ Button 8 Tone Mode 9 Surround Mode Selector ) Tuning Selector ! Tuner Band Selector @ Set Button # Preset Station Selector $ › Button % Input Source Selector ^ RDS Selector & Delay Adjust Selector * Digital Optical 4 Input ( Input/Output Status Indicators Ó Digital
Front Panel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 was pressed (see item 5 above). Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page 36 for more information about surround modes). ) Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations.
Rear Panel Connections ! ~230V/50Hz 230 V/50Hz " # $ % & ' ( 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 ( Center Speaker Outputs % * + , NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input/
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. ! DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source. & Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right speakers.
Rear Panel Connections Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applications where higher power is desired. ) Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left/surround back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system. However, they may also be used to power the speakers in a second zone, which will receive the output selected for a multiroom system.
Main Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - 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 Numeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up/Down OSD Button Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digita
Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 635’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 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.
Main Remote Control Functions K 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 button I has been pressed or the Band button ! on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ˜, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception.
Main Remote Control Functions * VDI Button: This button does not have any function for the AVR, but is provided for your use in programming the codes that are used to scroll up or down through the available inputs on your video display. This allows you to switch video inputs that are directly connected to your video display. Alternatively, you may program any compatible remote code into the “up” and “down” portions of this button.
Zone II Remote Control Functions POWER A MUTE K OFF AVR VID1 VID2 AM//FM VID3 VID4 DVD CD TAPE DN TUNING UP DN PRESET UP The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s Multi IR input jack . B C D E F G å Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby.
Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.
Installation and Connections 6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pr/Pb analog component video outputs, connect them to the Component DVD Inputs . Although this set of inputs may be assigned to any of the four video inputs on the AVR 635, the factory default is for this input to be assigned to the DVD Audio Inputs Remember to make a digital audio connection between the DVD player and the AVR, with the Coaxial Digital Input 1 being the factory default.
Installation and Connections Black Black Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Yellow Yellow Red Red Black Black Red Red Blue 1 Blue Yellow Yellow Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Green 1 Green White White Black Black Figure 3: Cinch/SCART-Adapter for playback; signal flow: Cinch → SCART Yellow Yellow Red Red Rot Red Figure 4: SCART/S-Video Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Schwarz Black S-Video InIn S
Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 635 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. In this event, the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device, not covered by the door, or an optional remote sensor may be used.
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 capacity) be used.
System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually, we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters.
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. However, once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting.
System Configuration composite video output when a receiver that is capable of displaying a component signal is not available. In most cases you will want to have the conversion circuitry engaged, but in some installations it may be preferable to turn it off.
System Configuration Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing, the AVR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically, no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default. Then no other surround modes will be available, except all Pro Logic II modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings.
System Configuration sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, or Theater. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations. See pages 33 and 34 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes. Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.
System Configuration do not wish to start the test process at this time, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button E to return to either the EzSet/EQ menu or the Master Menu, and press the Set Button F. To begin the EzSet/EQ Near Field measurements, press the ‹ / › Navigation Button E so that O N is highlighted in reverse video, and press the Set Button F. NOTE: Once the EzSet/EQ process starts, the volume control and Standby/Off switches are temporarily disabled while the tests are in progress.
System Configuration * NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT * Please select → 1. FL Speaker 2. C Speaker 3. FR Speaker BACK TO MASTER MENU After checking these two items, as needed, make certain that the cursor is pointing to the BACK T O NEAR FIELD line and press the Set Button F.
System Configuration Speaker Setup Although using EzSet/EQ to enter the settings for speaker “size” and crossover point, you may wish to make changes to those settings, or to manually enter a complete speaker profile for your system. In addition, for systems where you with to have separate speaker configuration settings for each input, rather than use the same settings for all inputs, you may also configure that option in these menus.
System Configuration except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output. When NONE is selected, surround-sound information will be split between the front left and front right outputs. For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used. When you are using surround back speakers with your system, press the ¤ Button E on the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.
System Configuration When any needed adjustments are made to the crossovers, one additional adjustment is available to custom tailor the way information is sent to the subwoofer. The LFE LP FLT line adjusts the frequency cutoff of the low pass filter that determines the frequency at which information is sent to the subwoofer when playing a digital soundtrack that has a dedicated low frequency effects channel.
System Configuration To start with the delay settings at first select any input associated with such a Dolby mode. Next, continue within the MANUAL SETUP menu (Figure 8). If the system is not already at that point, press the OSD button L to bring up the master menu. Press the ¤ Button E three times or until the on-screen › cursor is pointing at the DELAY ADJUST line. Press the Set Button F to call up the menu. → * DELAY ADJUST * FL :12.0 ft SBR:10.0 CEN:12.0 ft SBL:10.0 FR :12.0 ft SL :10.0 SR :10.
System Configuration → * CHANNEL ADJUST * FL : 0 dB SBR: 0 dB CE N: 0 dB SBL: 0 dB FR : 0 dB SL : 0 dB SR : 0 dB SUB: 0 dB TE ST TONE : AUTO OFF M A N LE VE L RESET: OFF ON L EV EL TRIM: GLOBAL EZ SE T SETTINGS: OFF O N BA CK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 12 When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button E to select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output levels.
System Configuration In addition to the controls for selecting channels and the test tone operation, the settings on this menu also allow you to reset the level settings to either the factory default of 0dB or to re-establish the settings that were entered by running EzSet/EQ. To reset all channel levels to 0dB press ⁄/¤ Navigation Button E so that the cursor is pointing to the LEVEL RESET line and then press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button E once so O N appears in highlighted video.
Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE 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. Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m 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.
Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS Neo:6 Music These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.
Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3.
Operation • To set the output of the AVR so that the output is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls deactivated, press the Tone Mode button 8 once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display ˜. To return the tone controls to an active condition, press the Tone Mode 8 button once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display ˜.
Operation Digital sound tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs *Ó of the AVR. No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTSencoded laser discs. In order to provide maximum playback compatibility with DVDs, the AVR 635 receiver will always default first to the playback mode embedded in a disc’s digital “flag” information.
Operation • The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new AVR requires an MP3 SPDIF stream. Presently, only a few units provide this but in the coming generations of motherboards and operating system updates this will follow, since SPDIF is the standard for audio & video hardware. • The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the MP3 SPDIF format. Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible, even though the signals are in the MP3 format.
Operation indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels. Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five, six or seven separate channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a “5.
Operation NOTES: • The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal.
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 additional options that you may wish to use. Front-Panel-Display Fade In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness, although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 40.
Advanced Features / Multiroom Operation To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure 13). To start the adjustment, press the OSD button L to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ⁄ Button E, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button F to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu.
Multiroom Operation Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist, the complexity of your multizone/multiroom system involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required. Regardless of who does the work, please remember that local building codes may govern in-wall electrical work, including proper specification of any wiring used and the way in which it is connected.
Multiroom Operation / Tuner Operation setting. Note that this method may be used to turn the Multiroom system on or off even when the AVR is in the Standby mode in the main listening room. IMPORTANT NOTE: When an A-BUS module is connected, the AVR’s Multiroom system must be turned on before the A-BUS module is able to communicate with the AVR. Once turned on using the instructions in the preceding paragraph, the Multiroom system must remain on in order for the A-BUS module to operate.
Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information 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. As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use center for both information and entertainment.
Programming the Remote Configuring the Remote The AVR 635 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition, it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and changers, CD players and changers, CD recorders and cassette decks. The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 635 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head learning process for codes not in the internal library.
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. You may fill in the codes for any button that does not operate properly by using the learning technique shown on page 47.
Programming the Remote of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26. Press the Set Button F to begin the process of learning commands from another device’s remote into the AVR remote. MAIN MENU LEARN Figure 26 3. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear in the LCD display (Figure 17). Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button F when the device for which you wish to set the codes appears.
Programming the Remote problem in doing that, but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television, not a VCR. The AVR remote allows you to correct that situation through the “Changing Devices” process. That enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button. For example, in the steps below, we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons to provide the commands to operate a VCR.
Programming the Remote Buttons . Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the button you wish to program the macro into is shown. For this example we will show how to program a series of commands that will automatically be sent out every time the Power button is pressed. RECORD A MACRO POWER ON order they will be used. Press each button within five seconds of the last button, remembering to press the Input Selector 45 when you are changing device functions.
Programming the Remote 4. The next display screen (Figure 47) is where you select the macro to be read. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the macro you wish to read appears. For this example, we will read back the Power On macro created in the previous section. When the name of the macro to be erased appears, press the Set Button F. READ A MACRO POWER ON Figure 47 5. As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first two steps in the macro will be appear in the remote’s LCD screen.
Programming the Remote DEVICE IN USE VCR Figure 55 5. At the next display screen (Figure 56), you will select the device whose Channel Up/Down commands will be used. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use. In our example, that is the cable box. When the desired combination of devices appears, press the Set Button F. PUNCH-THROUGH VCR<-CBL Figure 56 6.
Programming the Remote 4. The next display screen (Figure 68) is where you select the device that will be renamed. In our example, that is the TV button. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button F. RENAME DEVICE TV Figure 68 5. At the next menu screen you will see the device name on the bottom line of the display with a blinking cursor box to the right of the device name.
Programming the Remote since the first letter we need to rename the Tone button to Zoom is a “Z,” so you would locate the “Z” above the “9” button, and press the button four times. The first press shows a “W,” the subsequent presses step through the other letters available until the “Z” appears. Consult the table on this page to see which characters are available by pressing a particular button. 8.
Programming the Remote 4. Press the Set Button F one more time. The LCD display will show the word SAVING on the top line for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted by the remote’s memory. 5. The remote’s backlighting will now turn on whenever a button is pressed. To revert to the original setting, follow the four steps shown above, but in Step 3, select the option that has the word NORMAL on the bottom line of the LCD display.
Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main Power Switch 1 is pushed • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet • Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights, but no sound or picture • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure • Press Mute button , • Turn up volume control • Mute is on • Volume control is down Units turns on, but Front-Panel Display does not light •
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, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 75 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels: 75 Watts per channel, @ < 0.
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