Harman-Kardon AVR 154 Introduction, Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon, Audio Section

INTRODUCTION

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Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of home entertainment to as many people as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the home entertainment experience. In the years since our first single-channel component was introduced, Harman Kardon has offered a number of receiver models, each an improvement upon its predecessors, leading to the AVR 154, a 5.1- channel digital audio/video receiver that offers a wealth of listening and viewing options, all in an elegant package.

To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or customer installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Harman Kardon® AVR 154 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver

Audio Section

•30 Watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,

20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround modes); 150 watts total

•40 Watts x 2, two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,

20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround off mode); 80 watts total

•High-current capability, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback

•All-discrete amplifier circuitry

•Dual independent power supplies, for front and surround channels

•Triple crossover bass management

•24-Bit, twin-core Cirrus Logic® CS 49510 DSP processor

•192kHz/24-bit D/A conversion

•Sampling upconversion to 96kHz

Surround Modes

•Dolby® Digital

•Dolby Pro Logic® II (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz

•Dolby Virtual Speaker Version 2 (Reference 2- or 3-speaker; Wide 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-speaker)

•Dolby Headphone Version 2, up to 96kHz

•DTS® (5.1; DTS Stereo)

•DTS 96/24™ (DTS Stereo)

•DTS Neo:6® (Cinema 3- or 5-channel; Music 5-channel), up to 96kHz

•Logic 7® (Cinema, Music and Enhance), up to 96kHz

•Hall 1 and Hall 2

•Theater

•5-Channel Stereo, up to 96kHz

•Surround Off (DSP or Analog Bypass)

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