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Power for the Digital Revolution.
AVR 330
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER’S MANUAL
DIGITAL LOGIC 7 VID 1 DVD
PRO LOGIC VID 2 CD
3 STEREO DSP VID 3 FMAM
5 CH. STEREO TAPE
VID 4
68CH
SURR. OFF
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AVR 330 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connections 10 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 17 System Configuration 17 Speaker Placement 17 System Setup 18 Input Setup 19 Surround Setup 20 Speaker Setup 22 Delay Settings 23 Output Level Adjustment 23 Using EzSet 24 Manual Output Level Adjustment 25 Operation 25 Basic Operation 25 Source Selection 25 6-Channel/8-Ch
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INTRODUCTION ® Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ! With The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs ■ A wide range of digital and matrix surround the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 330 you are for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, ® ® about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-coded Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS , DTS-ES Discrete and ® Designed to provide all the excitemen
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SAFETY INFORMATION Installation Location ence to radio or television reception, which can be Important Safety Information ■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten- determined by turning the equipment off and on, the Verify Line Voltage Before Use tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Your AVR 330 has been designed for use with level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be one or more of the following measur
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS ¸ ˘ ¯ ˜ ˆ ı Ù Û Ú DIGITAL LOGIC 7 VID 1 DVD PRO LOGIC VID 2 CD 3 STEREO DSP VID 3 FMAM 5 CH. STEREO VID 4 TAPE SURR. OFF 68CH 1 3 5 7 9 ! # % & ( Ô Ò 8 )$ ^ * Ó 2 4 6 ) @ 1 Main Power Switch @ Set Button Ò Balance Control 2 Power Indicator # Digital Input Selector Ú Treble Control 3 Standby/On Switch $ Preset Station Selector Û Channel Adjust Selector 4 Headphone Jack % Delay Adjust Selector Ù Volume Control 5 Tone Mode ^ Input Source Selector ı Input
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS options for the mode group selected. The specific ^ Input Source Selector: Press this button to Û Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button to modes will vary based on the number of speakers change the input by scrolling up or down through the begin the process of trimming the channel output lev- available, the mode group and if the input source is list of Input Indicators ı. els using an external audio source. (For more informa- digital or analog. For example, press the Su
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 40 36 34 32 c 38 ki g e a ° 41 39 35 33 31 37 j h f d b · ‡ ¡ ™ £ ¢ ∞ § ¶ ª ⁄ ‹ fi • ‚ ¤ › fl ¡ Multiroom Audio Outputs fi Component Video Monitor Outputs j 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs ™ CD Audio Inputs fl Fan Vents k Video 2 S-Video Output 31 £ Tape Outputs ‡ AC Power Cord Video 3 S-Video Input 32 ¢ Remote IR Input ° Switched AC Accessory Outlet Video Monitor Output 33 ∞ Multiroom IR Input · Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet DVD Audio/Video Inputs 34 § Remote IR Output a Optical D
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital ¶ Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 15 source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD optional, external power amplifier for applications for more information on speaker polarity.) player to these jacks. where higher power is desired. • Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 34 Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com- posite video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks. 35 Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the composite video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks. 36 Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com- posite video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source t
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D E I X G I R U I T N K T E P A M S L MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS a Power Off Button c ba b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator 43 d Power On Button e Input Selectors POWER f AVR Selector TM ON MUTE d OFF 42 g AM/FM Tuner Select e h Dim Button AVR DVD CD TAPE i Test Button f VCR TV CBL/SAT j Sleep Button VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 V ID 4 k DSP Surround Mode Selector g 41 l Night Mode DIM AM/FM 6/8 CH SPL h 40 m Channel Select Button i 39 ⁄ ¤ n / Buttons TEST T/V j SLEEP ‹ › o / Buttons CH. VO
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 330’s remote may be f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the programmed to control up to eight devices, including remote so that it will operate the AVR 330’s functions. If Night mode. This mode is available in specially the AVR 330. Before using the remote, it is important to the AVR 330 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the encoded digital sou
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner 28 35 Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a sta- to select a stereo listening mode. When the button is the process for setting the delay times used by the tion’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply pressed so that DSPSURROFF appears in the AVR 330 when processing surround sound. After press the proper Num
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS When you wish to use the 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input j in conjunction with a video source, you must first select the video source by pressing one of the Input Selectors e, then press this button to choose the device connected to the 6-Channel/8- Channel Direct Input j as the audio source. 42 Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 330 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 330 remote is being program
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ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS å Power Off: When used in the room where the © Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the AVR 330 is located, press this button to place the unit AVR 330’s tuner is selected as the input source, these in Standby. When it is used in a remote room with a buttons will move up or down through the list of sta- POWER MUTE sensor that is connected to the Multiroom IR Input tions that have been stored in the preset memory. A OFF K ∞ jack, this button turns the Multiroom syste
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround 8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via System Installation back speaker outputs ª‚⁄¤ to the respective a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade- speakers. Output • to the line-level input of a subwoofer with quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, To ensure that a
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7. If another device with component video outputs is Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR 330’s built-in System and Power Connections available, connect it to the Video 2 Component seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of the The AVR 330 is designed for flexible use with multi- Video Inputs ‹. The audio connections for this amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote room systems, external control components and device should be made to either th
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connections have may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening been made, there are a few configuration adjustments position. As with the side speakers, rear surrounds that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears. The listening experience. speakers should be no more than
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Input 1 d is the default. The default speaker settings * MASTER MENU * are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right, “Small” > INPUT SETUP at all other positions, and the subwoofer on. However, SURROUND SETUP SPEAKER SETUP once the DSP processing system is used the first time DELAY ADJUST for any input, the speaker settings will automatically CHANNEL ADJUST MULTI-ROOM default to “Small” at all positions with the subwoofer ADVANCED set to “LFE.” The default setting for
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION as well as being indicated in the front-panel Input Music mode is a good choice for stereo-only source needed for modes with multiple choices. Indicators ı. If the input will use the standard material. See page 27 for more information on avail- left/right analog inputs, no further adjustment able surround modes. On the DOLBY menu (Figure 4), choices include is needed. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro When selecting surround modes for digital program Logic I
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION pressed,D-RA will appear in the lower third of the consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s On the DSP menu, the choices made video screen and in the Lower Display Line ¯. ‹ › manual, or ask your dealer. with the / Buttons o on the remote select from ⁄ ¤ Press the / Buttons within three seconds to one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings select the desired setting. use with two-channel stereo
