Harman-Kardon AVR 3550HD Audio/Video Inputs, Digital Audio Inputs, Outputs, Ease of Use

INTRODUCTION

Audio Inputs

•AM/FM/XM®* tuner

•Analog Audio 1 through 5 (assignable)

•Front-panel Analog Audio (assignable)

•6-/8-Channel Analog Audio (assignable)

Audio/Video Inputs

•Three Analog Video (assignable)

•Front-panel Analog Video (assignable)

•Three Component Video 100MHz (assignable)

•Three HDMI™ (V.1.3 with Deep Color and audio/video processing)

•Faroudja DCDi Cinema™ video processing

Transcodes composite and S-video to component video

Transcodes 480i video to component video format, with upscaling to 1080i

Transcodes 480i video to HDMI output, with upscaling up to 1080p

• for iPod** connectivity with audio/video playback

Digital Audio Inputs

•Coaxial: two rear-panel/one front-panel

•Optical: three rear-panel/one front-panel

Outputs

•7.1-Channel preamp outputs

•Analog Audio 2 and 4

•Analog Video 2

•Video monitor (composite, S-video and component)

•Digital audio (one coaxial)

•HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color)

•Multizone audio: speaker- and two line-level (one dedicated, one shared with surround back channels)

•A-BUS®Port

•Headphone

Ease of Use

•EzSet/EQ™ automated setup (microphone supplied)

•Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated in high-definition video

•Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display

•Color-coded connections

•Programmable, learning 7-device main remote control (includes AVR control over The Bridge II)

•Source input renaming

•Lip Sync Delay (up to 180msec)

•RS-232 serial port for system upgrades

•Switched accessory power outlet

•Remote infrared (IR) input and output

•Zone 2 IR input, Carrier IR Output and A-BUS IR Output

•IEC detachable AC power cord for easy installation

Supplied Accessories

The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 3550HD. If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com.

•System and Zone 2 remote controls

•EzSet/EQ microphone

• docking station for iPod

•AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•Six AAA batteries

•Two covers for front-panel jacks

•AC power cord

*XM antenna module and subscription to XM service required. Hardware and service sold separately. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.

**Compatible with most docking iPod models, 4G and later. Video and still-image viewing requires an iPod that supports video browsing.

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