Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 7000 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 7000 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections. With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS† decoding, the
AVR 7000 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital sound tracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR 7000 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections, a backlit, programma- ble remote control, and on-screen menus make the AVR 7000 easy to use. To obtain the maxi- mum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 7000 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 7000 is among the most versatile and multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo- rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog sur- round modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater
modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7® to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. The AVR 7000 is also the only receiver that offers HDCD® decoding to provide the most realistic playback of CDs when a digi- tal connection is used. Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx™, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available.
No matter how sophisticated your system com- ponents, the AVR 7000 is able to accommodate them. In addition to five inputs with audio, composite video and S-Video, the AVR 7000 features two component video inputs to ensure the utmost in picture quality. Audio is accom- modated by two additional audio-only inputs, four digital audio inputs and two digital audio outputs. A separate six-channel direct input is also available to ensure compatibility with future audio systems.
Despite the wide range of inputs available, selecting between them is simple, using a back- lit remote control that operates the AVR and up to seven additional devices. Codes may be pro- grammed into the remote either from an exten- sive internal database or via a learning method.
The AVR 7000’s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi- zone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a dif- ferent one in a second room. Both composite video and S-Video, as well as audio, are routed to the remote room location, with complete control over volume provided by a separate infrared control link. To make it easy to operate the AVR 7000 from a remote room, a separate Zone II remote is included.
The AVR 7000’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir- cuit designs, the AVR 7000 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
■Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal® Chip Technology
■Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes
■HDCD Decoding for Superb CD Playback
■Component Video Switching
■Multiple Coax and Optical Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
■Front Panel Input Jacks Switchable to Input or Output
■Backlit Remote with Both Internal Codes and Learning Capability
■On-Screen Menu and Display System
■6-Channel Direct Input, Preamp Output and Main Amp Input Jacks Permit Easy Expansion and Provide for Future Formats
■Sophisticated Multizone Control System with Separate Remote
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord, or use any plug or extension cord that does not have a grounding plug provided.
Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded.
Do not use an adapter plug with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
