Harman-Kardon AVR 8500 Technical Specifications, Audio Section, FM Tuner Section, Video Section

Technical Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

125 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes

Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:

110 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

110 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround channels:

110 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Linear (High Level)	200mV/47kohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)	95dB
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation
Analog Decoding	40dB
(Pro Logic, etc.)
Dolby Digital (AC-3)	55dB
DTS	55dB
Frequency Response
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)	10Hz– 100kHz
High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)	±85 Amps
Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM)	Unmeasurable
Rise Time	16 µsec
Slew Rate	40V/µsec**

FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range	87.5 –108MHz
Usable Sensitivity	IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)
Distortion	Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%
Stereo Separation	35dB @ 1kHz
Selectivity	±300kHz: 65dB
Image Rejection	80dB
IF Rejection	90dB
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range	522–1611kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	45dB
Usable Sensitivity	Loop: 500µV
Distortion	1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%
Selectivity	±9kHz: 30dB
Video Section
Video Format	PAL/NTSC
Input Level/Impedance	1Vp-p/75 ohms
Output Level/Impedance	1Vp-p/75 ohms
Video Frequency Response
(Composite and S-Video)	10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)
Video Frequency
Response (Component)	10Hz-35MHz (-3dB)
General
Power Requirement	AC 220-240V/50Hz
Power Consumption	119W idle, 694W maximum
	(2-channel driven)
Trigger Output	6V DC @ 500mA
Dimensions (Max)
Width	440mm
Height	196mm
Depth	519mm
Weight	24.1 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc.

TM is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. (Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

THX and THX Ultra are manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucasfilm, THX and THX Ultra are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories, Inc., and is a trademark of Dolby. Used under authorization.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

HDCD is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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