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HK 990
Integrated amplifier
Owner’s Manual
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HK 990 Table of Contents safety InstructIons 3 IntroductIon and features 4 front panel controls and functIons 5 rear panel connectIons 6 remote control 8 remote control functIon lIst 10 setup InstructIons 11 Input setup 11 speaker setup 12 ezset/eQ setup 12 level setup 13 operatIng InstructIons 14 listening 14 recording 14 troubleshootIng 15 specIfIcatIons 16 2
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HK 990 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. heed all warnings. 4. f ollow all instructions. 5. do not use this apparatus near water. 6. clean only with a dry cloth. 7. do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. do not defeat t
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HK 990 Introduction ® Congratulations on your choice of the harman Kardon hK 990 Integrated amplifier. Accessory List In order to obtain the best performance from this integrated amplifier, please be sure to • owner’s manual read this owner’s manual and use your integrated amplifier only in accordance with its • remote control + 4 aaa batteries instructions. • ezset microphone In terms of raw power, the hK 990 is the most muscular amplifier ever to carry the harman Kardon name, more than ca
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HK 990 Controls and Functions % $# @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ) ! 1 Power indicator: this led will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the standby With both speaker 1 and speaker 2 selectors in the off position, output is supplied only mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the to headphones. When using the automatic loudspeaker setup and calibration system indicator will turn white. (ezset /e Q), plug the microphone in here. 2 System power contro
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HK 990 Connections � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 0 r ight speaker output, system 2. I processor analog inputs. these inputs go directly to the power amplifier section of the hK 990, bypassing the Volume and t one control. here you can connect the f ront 1 right speaker output, system 1. channel pre out l+r signals from an external surround processor, to benefit from 2 rs-232 connector for possible future
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HK 990 Connections Connecting Other Components 1. make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off. 2. connect each component’s output/play jacks to the corresponding input jacks on the back of your amplifier and, if available, the component’s input/record jacks to the output jacks of the hK 990. use the white, black or gray plugs to connect left-channel jacks; use the red plugs for right-channel jacks. Wired Remote Control t o control your amplifier with an external infrared remo
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HK 990 Remote Control Independent Remote Control System Off Device On/Off the system remote of the hK 990 can control the amplifier, compatible tuners, cd players Button Buttons and cd recorders. the remote In jack of units without an integrated Ir receiver must be connected to the amplifier’s remote control output jack so that the system remote control can operate them. Important notes: System On • t o remote-control a tuner, cd recorder or cd player, the appropriate input (“tuner,” Buttons
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HK 990 Remote Control Select: When listening to a tuner, press this button to alternate between auto t une, HK 990 Remote Control Functions manual t une or preset t une. Device On/Off: press these two buttons to switch on and off a (harman Kardon) device Pause: When playing a cd, press this button to pause the disc momentarily. press again selected with the mode button or selected by pressing its system on source button (in to resume play. both cases, the system on device button lights u
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HK 990 Remote Function List Button name HK 990 CD player Tuner CDR Tape TV, Processor, Phono, Aux device on (selected device) on on on on on - device off (selected device) off off off off off - system off (all devices off) off off off off off off amp amp select amp select amp select amp select amp select amp select processor processor input select processor input select processor input select processor input select processor input select processor input select cd cd input select cd input select
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HK 990 Setup Instructions HK 990 – Setup Input Type here are the factory settings of the hK 990 stereo integrated amplifier: each input can be configured to the following connections on the rear panel: • source listen: cd cd • source record: cd • unbalanced analog • processor input: analog unbalanced • balanced analog • cd input: analog unbalanced • coaxial 1 • coaxial 2 • t uner input: analog unbalanced • optical 1 digital • aux input: analog unbalanced • optical 2 • hrs-link • cdr input: dig
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HK 990 Setup Instructions Audio Mode Speaker Setup the hK 990 can handle analog as well as digital signals. It can process any input in the When pressing the speaker setup button, a menu opens to offer a choice between digital domain to equalize the signal and tailor the sound to the loudspeakers and room manual mode or ezset /e Q setup. below is a description of both options. acoustics, once either the ezset /e Q or the manual bass management has been set up (see below). Manual Mode you cho
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HK 990 Setup Instructions c) once the sweeps are performed without error, the display will show “f ilter Near Field design, please wait…” during this process, the filter parameters are computed the next sweeps measured in front of each speaker (steps 4 and 5) serve to correct the and written into the dsp flash memory. When this is done, the system goes to on-axis response of the main speakers. by applying sweeps to each speaker, a correction step 4. curve above 1khz is generated for each spe
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HK 990 Operating Instructions Listening to Your CD Player, Tape Deck, Tuner or Other Source 1. press the power switch 2 to turn on the amplifier. the power indicator lights white and the protection circuitry checks for short circuits or other problems for a few seconds before sound output. 2. press “speaker 1” to hear loudspeakers connected to the rear speaker 1 terminals. press “speaker 2” to hear loudspeakers connected to the rear speaker 2 terminals. press both to hear both speaker pai
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HK 990 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting this unit is designed for trouble-free operation. most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. so if you have a problem, first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized harman Kardon service center. If the problem is... Make sure that... n o lights illuminate when power cord is plugged into ac outlet. • t he unit is plugged into a live outlet. n o sound is heard. • s peaker switches correspondi
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HK 990 Specifications Specifications continuous average power per channel (ftc), 150 watts @ <0.03% thd (8 ohms) 20hz – 20khz, both channels driven: 300 watts @ <0.3% thd (4 ohms) dynamic power (1hf , 1khz tone burst): 220 watts (8 ohms) 440 watts (4 ohms) high instantaneous current capability (hcc): ±200 amps power bandwidth @ half-rated output, 8Ω: 20hz – 100khz f requency response @ 1W (+0/–3db): 5hz – 120khz damping factor (20hz – 20khz): >200 signal-to-noise ratio (reference rated power out
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harman consumer, Inc. 8500 balboa boulevard, northridge, ca 91329 usa 516.255.4545 (usa only) made in p.r.c. © 2010 harman International Industries, Incorporated. all rights reserved. features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. harman Kardon is a trademark of harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the united states and/or other countries. ezset/eQ is a trademark of harman International Industries, Incorporated. thermaltrak is a tradema
