Harman-Kardon AVR 510 Tuner Operation, Important Notes On Digital Playback, PCM Audio Playback

Operation

IMPORTANT NOTES ON

DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

1.When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 510 or the source machine. The AVR 510 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

2.Although the AVR 510 will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be com- patible with the AVR 510.

3.Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the pro- gram guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc. The AVR 510 will auto- matically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

4.When a digital source is playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

5.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play- ing, it is not possible to make an analog record- ing using the Tape ™ and Video 1 or Video 2 Record Outputs ∞gi36 . However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs 33 .

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- compressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 510 are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player.

Connections may be made to either the rear panel Optical or Coaxial inputs 31 32 or the front panel Digital Inputs #%.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the Digital Select button Ú q and then use the ⁄/ ¤ buttons non the remote, or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display Y.

When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indi- cator A will light. During PCM playback, you may select any Surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS. When an HDCD-encoded disc is being played and the CD player is connected to the AVR 510 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Surround mode to enjoy the benefits of the HDCD process.

Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 mode. When playing back a surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD or surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C, or Cinema, mode. When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 M, or Music, mode for a wider soundstage and increased rear- channel ambience.

NOTE: If you have selected Logic 7 C or M as your surround mode for the current listening session, and you are using a digital input, and you have not changed the default surround mode for that input source to the same Logic 7 mode, then you will notice that if the digital signal is interrupted for any reason (such as stopping the source device), upon resumption of the signal, the AVR 510 will use a different surround mode. In fact, the AVR 510 will use whichever mode was set as the default for that source. The factory default for all sources is Stereo mode, unless the receiver detects a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream.

MP3 Audio Playback

The AVR 510 is one of the first A/V receivers to provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio format used by computers and portable audio devices. Also, some new CD players are capable of playing back optical discs that are recorded with MP3, rather than standard CD audio infor- mation. By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR 510 is able to deliver precise conversion of the digi- tal signals to an analog output, along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 510’s high-current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system, rather than the smaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically used with computers.

To take advantage of the AVR 510’s MP3 capa- bilities, simply connect the PCM output of a computer’s sound card or the PCM output of a portable digital audio device to either the rear panel Digital Inputs 31 32 or the front panel Digital Inputs #%. As soon as the digital signal is available, the MP3 Bitstream Indicator A will light, and the audio will begin playing.

NOTES:

•The AVR 510 is only capable of playing sig- nals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not compatible with other computer audio codecs.

•The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the PCM format. Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible, even though the signals are in the MP3 format. If you have any questions about the data output format from your computer or a sound card, check with the device’s owner’s manual or contact the manu- facturer’s technical support area.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 510’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

Station Selection

1.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button gç on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector ! until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector 9 at any time.

2.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button g ç or Tuner Band Selector 9 again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3.Press the FM Mode @or Tun-Mbutton s to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the AUTO indicator Xis illuminated in the Main Information Display Ythe tuner will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality.

When the AUTO indicator X is not illumin- ated, the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band.

4.To select stations, press the Tuning Selector button 8ué. When the AUTO indicator X is illuminated, press the button for two seconds and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal.

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