Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 4500 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 4500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional
5.1digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of
The AVR 4500 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology.
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Description and Features
The AVR 4500 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat- ing a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of surround modes for Matrix
In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 4500 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speak- ers and specific
a system’s sound levels and automatically cali- brates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 4500 fea- tures connections for six video devices, all with both composite and
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 4500 also features
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders, and the front panel coaxial digital jack may be switched to output for use with portable digital recorders
–a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two video record- ing outputs,
The AVR 4500’s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The AVR 4500 includes a sophisticated multizone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one (Audio only) in a second room. Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link. To make it easy to operate the AVR 4500 from a remote room, a separate “Zone II” remote is included.
The AVR 4500’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon
Harman Kardon invented the
■Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the full suite of DTS® modes, including
■Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7® processing, available for the first time with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx®
■MP3 decoding for use with compatible computers and digital audio players
■TM remote automatically sets output levels for optimum performance
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■Front panel analog A/V inputs
■Front panel digital inputs with coax digital output capability for easy con- nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles
■Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■On-screen menu and display system
■Complete multizone system with sepa- rate “Zone II” remote included
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■Main Remote with Internal Codes and Learning Capability
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