Harman-Kardon AVR 3650, AVR 265 Advanced Functions, Audio Processing and Surround Sound

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AVR

Advanced Functions

Advanced Functions

Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically, with little intervention required on your part. You can also customize your AVR to suit your system and your tastes. In this section we will describe some of the more advanced adjustments available to you.

Audio Processing and Surround Sound

Audio signals can be encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. You may also manually select a different surround mode, when available.

Analog Audio Signals

Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels – left and right. Your AVR offers two options for analog playback:

1.DSP Surround Off Mode: The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass-management settings, including speaker configuration, delay times and output levels. Select this mode when your front speakers are small, limited- range satellites and you are using a subwoofer. To select this mode, use a digital audio input or turn the Tone Control setting off, then select 2 CH Stereo mode.

2.Analog Surround Modes: Your AVR is able to process two-channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound, even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, HARMAN Virtual Speaker, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes. To select one of these modes, press the Surround Modes button.

Digital Audio Signals

Digital audio signals offer greater flexibility and capacity than analog signals, and allow the encoding of discrete channel information directly into the signal. The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each channel’s information is transmitted discretely. High-resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion-free, especially in the high frequencies.

Surround Modes

Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as your personal taste. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR’s surround modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input. Table A12 in the Appendix, on page 50, offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies’ Web sites: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com.

When in doubt, check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround modes are available. Usually, nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are available only in Dolby Digital 2.0 (two-channel) or PCM two-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround modes, look for an audio or language setup section in the disc’s menu. Also, make sure your disc player’s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than two- channel PCM. Stop play and check the player’s output setting.

Multichannel digital recordings are produced in five-channel, six-channel or seven- channel formats, with or without a “.1” channel. The channels included in a typical 5.1-channel recording are front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and LFE (low-frequency effects). The LFE channel is denoted as “.1” to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies. 6.1-channel recordings add a single surround back channel, and 7.1-channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to the 5.1-channel configuration. New formats are available in 7.1-channel configurations. Your AVR is able to play the new audio formats, delivering a more exciting home theater experience.

NOTE: To use the 6.1- and 7.1-channel surround modes, the surround back channels must be enabled. See Manual Speaker Setup, on page 36 for more information.

Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS-ES (6.1 Matrix and Discrete), DTS 96/24 (5.1), two-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM.

When the AVR receives a digital signal, it detects the encoding method and the number of channels, which is displayed briefly as three numbers, separated by slashes (e.g., “3/2/.1”).

The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal: “1” represents a monophonic recording (usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or, more rarely, a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special effect). “2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels, but no center channel. “3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center) are present.

The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicates that no surround information is present. “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. “2” indicates discrete left and right surround channels. “3” is used with DTS-ES bitstreams to represent the presence of the discrete surround back channel, in addition to the side surround left and right channels. “4” is used with 7.1-channel digital formats to indicate the presence of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back surround channels.

The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel. “.1” indicates that an LFE channel is present.

The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete – each include a flag that signals the receiver to decode the surround back channel, indicated as 3/2/.1 EX-ON for Dolby Digital EX materials, and 3/3/.1 ES-ON for DTS-ES materials.

Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF, depending on whether the two-channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logic decoder. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode.

When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling rate (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.

When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into multiple channels. If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modes button to display the Surround Modes menu (see Selecting a Surround Mode, on page 32).

The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal’s digital encoding, e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. For two-channel materials, the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode. If you prefer a different surround mode, select the surround-mode category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game. Press the OK button to change the mode.

Each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode:

•• Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.

•• Stereo: 7-CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo (depending on how many main speakers are present in the system).

•• Movie: Logic 7 Movie.

•• Music: Logic 7 Music.

•• Video Game: Logic 7 Game.

You may select a different mode for each category. Below is a complete list of available surround modes. (The actual surround modes available will depend on the number of speakers in your system.)

•• Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.

•• Stereo: 2-CH Stereo, 5-CH Stereo or 7-CH Stereo.

•• Movie: Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

•• Music: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo:6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

•• Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio, select the line from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR’s automatic surround-mode selection. The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected.

NOTE: Dolby Pro Logic IIx is available only if you have set up the AVR’s Assigned Amp to Surround Back; Dolby Pro Logic IIz is available only if you have set up the AVR’s Assigned Amp to Front Height. See Manual Speaker Setup, on page 36, for more information.

Please refer to Table A12 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams.

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Contents AVR 3650,AVR 365 AVR 2650,AVR AVR Table of ContentsSupplied Accessories IntroductionPlace the Receiver Front-Panel Controls PowerButton USbAVR Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors Source Selector Mute button Info button Avr button Zone Selector SwitchOk button backlight button C/d buttonsSystem Remote Control Functions Transport control buttons Zone Indicator light Ok buttonMute button Sleep button Menu button Zone 2 Remote Control Functions AVR 3650/AVR 365 only Introduction to Home Theater Introduction to Home TheaterTypical Home Theater System Multichannel AudioPlace Your Speakers Place Your SpeakersSpeaker Connections Types of Home Theater System ConnectionsSubwoofer Connections Source Device ConnectionsVideo Connections RS-232 Connector Sirius Satellite Radio Network ConnectorRadio Connections USB PortMaking Connections Making ConnectionsConnect Your Speakers Connect Your SubwooferMonitor Output Connector Connected Component Connected Component Default Source Button AssignedRecord Output Connector Connected Component Connect Your Audio and Video Source DevicesConnect Your Component Video Devices Connect Your Hdmi DevicesConnect Your Composite Video Devices Connect Your Optical Digital Video DevicesConnect to Your Home Network Connect The Bridge IiipConnect the Radio Antennas Connect Your Audio RecordersInstall a Multizone System ZoneMain Room Zone 2 Amplifier Not supplied Connect IR Equipment AVR 3650/AVR 365 onlyZone Main Room Mono 1/8-inch 3.5mm Mini-Plug Interconnect Not suppliedConnect to AC Power Set Up the Remote ControlInstall the Batteries in the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger OutputSet Up the Remote Control If the device does not turn off, enter another code numberLearning AVR 3650/AVR 365 only Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVRUsing the On-Screen Menu System Configure the AVR for Your SpeakersSpeaker Setup Automatic Setup EzSet/EQ Set Up Your SourcesSet Up the Network Network Settings AutomaticCreating Hdmi Bypass Inputs Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVRListening to Sirius Satellite Radio Listening to FM and AM RadioListening to Media on a USB Device AVR 3650/AVR IPod or iPhone Function Remote Control KeyListening to an iPod/iPhone Device Playing files on a USB deviceInternet Radio Presets Listening to Internet RadioInternet Radio Listening to Media via Your Home Network Selecting a Surround ModeAudio Effects Video ModesAdvanced Functions Advanced FunctionsAudio Processing and Surround Sound Video Processing Video Mode MovieAudio Effects Button Center WidthBrightness Adjustment How to Adjust the Custom Picture SettingsVideo Mode Custom Noise Reduction OffManual Speaker Setup Sub Mode Manual Speaker SetupNumber of Speakers Crossover SizeSet the Speaker Distances Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyHdmi Settings System SettingsListening in Zone Status This line lets you turn Zone 2 on or offSettings Lock System SettingsGeneral AVR Settings Menu AppearanceAdvanced Remote Control Programming Sleep TimerRecording Resetting the Remote Processor ResetTo reset the AVR’s processor Symptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingSpecifications SpecificationsTable A2 Source Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesAppendix Table A1 Recommended Source Component ConnectionsTable A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsYour Settings Audio Input Connectors Position 100Hz Speakers Crossover Frequency Subwoofer ModeTable A6 Audio Effects Settings Table A5 Source SettingsTable A8 Surround Modes Table A7 Video Modes SettingsBlu-ray Media Radio Disc Server 3650 Bridge 2650 AVRTable A10 System Settings Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A11 Zone 2 Settings Feature Default Your SettingsTable A12 Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalSurround back channel Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EXDolby Digital 2/0/.0 or Front left and right speakersDTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or DTS Neo6Modes. Three variants are available Logic Music Tuner PCM 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz LogicAVR Table A13 Remote Control Function List Media ServerAVR 3650/AVR 365 only AUX Table A13 Remote Control Function ListSetup Code Number Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes TVTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-HDTV Table A16 Remote Control Product CodesTable A16 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-VCR Table A18 - Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A17 - Remote Control Product Codes AUX-CDTable A20 Remote Control Product Codes Game Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A21 - Remote Control Product Codes Cable Game Manufacturer Setup Code Number BrandTable A22 Remote Control Product Codes Media Server Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX- TiVoManufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AVR 365, AVR 265, AVR 3650, AVR 2650 specifications

The Harman-Kardon AVR 2650 and AVR 3650 are part of a distinguished line of AV receivers that combine high-performance audio and video capabilities with sophisticated technology. Designed to enhance the home entertainment experience, these models stand out for their rich feature sets and exceptional sound quality.

The AVR 2650 is a 7.1-channel receiver that delivers 95 watts per channel, providing robust audio output for both movies and music. It boasts advanced audio processing technologies, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, ensuring that every sound detail is faithfully reproduced. The inclusion of a USB port allows users to connect and play audio files directly from compatible devices, while built-in Bluetooth connectivity offers seamless streaming from smartphones and tablets.

In terms of video performance, the AVR 2650 supports 4K Ultra HD content and is equipped with HDMI inputs that facilitate multiple device connections. The unique Harman Kardon EzSet/EQ feature facilitates easy setup and calibration, optimizing the audio experience based on the room's acoustics for a perfect balance.

The AVR 3650, on the other hand, offers a more advanced setup with 9.1-channel processing and a higher output wattage of 105 watts per channel. This model is designed for audiophiles who demand the utmost in sound clarity and immersive experiences. The AVR 3650 boasts additional features, such as multi-zone capability, allowing users to enjoy different audio sources in multiple rooms simultaneously.

Both models incorporate advanced surround sound technologies, providing 3D audio immersion that complements modern films. Furthermore, these receivers feature HDMI pass-through, which allows for easy switching between high-definition sources without compromising signal quality. Moreover, the AVR series supports a variety of high-definition audio formats, ensuring playback of the latest audio technologies.

The AVR 265 and AVR 365 are earlier models but share core characteristics that define Harman-Kardon's legacy in the audio market. They offer similar surround sound capabilities and are engineered to provide outstanding audio fidelity. Compatible with various streaming services, these models ensure that users have access to a broad array of entertainment options right at their fingertips.

In summary, the Harman-Kardon AVR 2650 and AVR 3650, along with the AVR 265 and AVR 365, continue the brand's tradition of blending innovative technology with user-friendly design. Whether for casual listening or a full home theater setup, these receivers deliver stunning performance, making them an ideal choice for any audio enthusiast.