Harman-Kardon DPR 1001 owner manual Introduction, Description and Features, For Canadian model

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon DPR 1001 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the DPR 1001 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium.

The DPR 1001 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. On-screen menus, a fully programmable remote control with an LCD display, fully color-coded connection jacks and terminals, and our exclusive EzSet™ feature make installation fast and simple. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the DPR 1001 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or installer. They are your best local sources of information.

Description and Features

The DPR 1001 is one of the first fully featured A/V receivers to use PWM digital amplifier technology in a high-performance audio/video receiver. A fully digital path from source input to the output stage eliminates the need for digital-to-analog conversion before amplification. This reduces the possibility of signal degradation or the introduction of distortion. Digital technology also enables Harman Kardon to provide seven amplifier channels, while reducing the size and weight of the chassis to a slimmer profile.

The DPR 1001 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS® decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of surround modes is available for use with PCM digital and analog sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the DPR 1001’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*II, DTS Neo:6,® Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the DPR 1001 offers Harman International’s own Logic 7® processing in both

5.1and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly- overs and pans. Another exclusive is VMAx,® which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spa- cious sound field when only two front speakers are available. Finally, the DPR 1001 is among the few A/V receivers that offer MP3 decoding, so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from com- patible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the DPR 1001 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configurations and bass management, and the EzSet remote measures a system’s sound levels and auto- matically calibrates them for a perfectly balanced sound field presentation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the DPR 1001 features connections for five video devices, all with both com- posite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs make the DPR 1001 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the DPR 1001 also features high-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders, and both the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-out jacks, and a color-coded eight-channel input make the DPR 1001 virtually future-proof.

The DPR 1001’s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The DPR 1001 includes a sophisticated multizone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one in a second room. You may even assign the surround- back amplifiers to power the second zone for simulta- neous 5.1 and remote room operation. Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link. To make it easy to operate the DPR 1001 from a remote room, a separate “Zone II” remote is included.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry, the DPR 1001 is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet and compact

yet powerful amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-use package.

For Canadian model

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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■Digital amplifiers provide seven channels of high-performance sound in a compact cabi- net without the need for noisy cooling fans

■Dolby* Digital EX 6.1 and Dolby Pro Logic* II decoding, and a wide range of DTS® modes, including DTS-ES®6.1 Discrete & Matrix and Neo:6,® using a 24-bit Cirrus® DSP engine

■Harman International’s proprietary Logic 7® technology, available with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx®

■MP3 decoding for use with many computers and digital audio players

■LCD remote with TM automatically sets output levels for optimum performance

■High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible compo- nent video switching

■Front panel digital inputs and coax digital output capability for easy connection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles

■Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■Front panel analog A/V and coax digital jacks switchable to outputs for easy connection to portable digital devices or video game consoles

■On-screen menu and display system

■Complete multizone system including capa- bility to configure surround back channels to amplify second zone, with separate “Zone II” remote included

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk

of electric shock, do not remove the cover.

No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing

to qualified personnel.

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.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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