Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 147 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 is truly a multichan- nel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest advance- ments in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of DTS modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 5.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 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 is among the most versatile and multi- featured A/V receivers available, incorporating 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
Dolby Virtual Speaker is available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers, and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific
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The AVR 147 takes the “video” part of its name seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and two 100MHz analog component video inputs, the
AVR 147 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. For the ultimate in flexi- bility, the AVR features connections for four video devices, all with both composite and
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR also features
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders. A video recording output and a
An important addition to the AVR 147’s impres- sive list of features is EzSet/EQ™, which auto- mates the configuration process to make it quick- er, easier and more precise. Using the special microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of entering speaker “size” and crossover information, delay times for all channels and output levels. In addition to the configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your specific combination of speaker type, room size and other factors that influence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your system is
In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 147 includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to accommodate almost any source device equipped with
Harman Kardon , you are able to listen to materials stored on your compatible Apple® iPod®**. Your AVR’s system remote control has been preprogrammed with control codes that enable you to select tracks for playback and navigate many of your iPod’s functions, even from across the room. The Bridge™ will even let you charge your iPod.
The AVR 147’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon
Harman Kardon invented the
■Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the full suite of DTS® modes, including DTS Neo:6®
■Five channels of
■Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7® pro- cessing, 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
■Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™ automatically configures speaker set- tings and sets room equalization for quick, easy and accurate system setup
■Two HDMI™ 1.1 and three assignable
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■Front panel analog A/V inputs
■Front panel digital inputs for easy con- nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles
■Connects to Harman Kardon’s (optional) for charging, playback and control of a compatible Apple® iPod® device
■Input titling for all input sources (except tuner)
■Multiple digital inputs and outputs
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■A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays
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■Extensive bass management options, including three separate crossover groupings
■Main Remote with Internal Codes
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**Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including
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