Harman Kardon AVR 745 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION 3

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 745

you are about to begin many years of listening

enjoyment.

The AVR 745 has the most extensive range of

audio and video processing, control and connec-

tivity options ever offered by Harman Kardon,

enabling it to provide the best possible audio

and video reproduction with any type of source

material. Teaming advanced processing circuitry

with proprietary technologies such as EzSet/EQ II,

the AVR 745 seamlessly integrates every compo-

nent in your entertainment system to deliver the

best possible sound and images.

Some of the leading-edge features that are

available with the AVR 745, such as HDMI

™

connectivity, DCDi by Faroudja

video processing

with upscaling to 1080i, and the TC 30 activity-

based remote, are new to even the most experi-

enced home theater enthusiast.

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 745 serves as the hub of your home

entertainment system, providing a wide range of

listening possibilities for almost any audio or

video program source, whether it is the broad-

cast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a

vintage mono or stereo recording. When playing

digital audio sources from either the convention-

al optical and coaxial inputs, or through the

HDMI 1.1 compliant connections, the AVR 745

decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS and

DTS-ES data streams. Two-channel stereo and

matrix surround sources benefit from all current

Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo:6. The

latest version of our proprietary Logic 7

process

is on-board to create a wider, more enveloping

sound field and more defined surround channel

positioning, regardless of the type of source

material. Additional audio playback and

processing options include a direct connection to

compatible computer-based sources through a

direct USB connection.

The AVR 745 takes the “video” part of its name

seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three

100MHz analog component video inputs, the

AVR 745’s video processing allows you to indi-

vidually adjust the video processing parameters

for each input, and then scale the output signal

to 720p or 1080i to match the requirements of

your specific video display. Thanks to award

winning Faroudja

technology, your video

sources never looked better. Tying audio and

video together, the AVR 745 provides A/V sync

delay so that the lip sync errors – commonly

seen when digital video processing is used in a

source, program or video display – are

eliminated.

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 745’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

different one (Audio and Video) 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 “ZR 10” 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 745’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 combina

tion 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

■ USB connectivity for audio playback

with compatible computers and quick

system upgrades

■ Two HDMI

™

1.1 and three assignable

high-bandwidth analog component

inputs for compatibility with the latest

high-definition video sources

■ Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ II

automatically configures speaker

settings and sets room equalization for

quick, easy and accurate system setup

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible

component video switching

■ 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, assignable

amplifier channels and A-BUS/

READY

capability for listening to a separate

source in a remote zone

■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and

Use with Future Audio Formats

■ Extensive bass management options,

including Quadruple Crossover

■ Dual subwoofer outputs for 7.2

operation with improved low-frequency

performance

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each

input delivers perfect lip sync with

digital programs or video displays

■ Harman Kardon’s TC 30 activity-based

remote with color LCD screen for total

system control

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