AKG AVR 330/230 Datasheet Page 1

AVR 330 Audio/ Video ReceiverOWNER’S MANUALDIGITAL EX LOGIC 7PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP7 CH. STEREOSURR. OFFSBLPower for the Digital Revolution®®

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMain Remote Control FunctionsIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 330’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devices,incl

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MDolby Mode Selector: This button is usedto select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of

12 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSZone II Remote Control Functions åPower Off∫AVR SelectorçAM/FM Tuner Select∂Input Selectors≠Tuning Up/Down – Fast P

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the c

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsSCART A/V ConnectionsFor the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch)

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15Installation and ConnectionsBlackYellowRedFigure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter forplayback;signal flow:SCART → CinchBlackRedBl

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 330 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control components

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17Installation and ConnectionsSpeaker SelectionNo matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationOnce the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-tem with the on-screen menus,

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections9 Main Remote Control Functions12 Zone I

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationIf you wish to customize the speaker size individu-ally to each input, make certain that the cursor ison th

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21If the front left/right speakers are set toLARGE, three options are available:• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationAs an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.Surround SetupO

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23System Configurationfield presentations. The choices available are Hall1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. TheHall and

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationNow the ›cursor will be at the SURROUNDline so that the delay for the surround speakersmay be set. Press th

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25System Configurationconfiguration button has been pressed the testnoise will be heard from the front left speaker.6. At this p

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationYou may also adjust the output levels manuallywhile using the level indication feature of theEzSet remote.

OPERATION 27OperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGEDOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digi

28 OPERATIONOperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGEDOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-chann

OPERATION 29OperationBasic OperationOnce you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following

INTRODUCTION 3IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 330 you are about to begin many years ofliste

30 OPERATIONOperation Controls and Use of Headphones• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Controlıor remoteVolume Up/

OPERATION 31Operation To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer,

32 OPERATIONOperation Digital Bitstream IndicatorsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Usingthi

OPERATION 33Operation sense changes to the bitstream and channelcount and reflect them in these indicators.Important Note: When a digital surroundsou

34 OPERATIONOperation Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no

ADVANCED FEATURES 35Advanced FeaturesThe AVR 330 is equipped with a number ofadvanced features that add extra flexibility tothe unit’s operation. Whil

36 ADVANCED FEATURES / MULTIROOMAdvanced Features / Multiroom OperationSemi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third

MULTIROOM 37Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections havebeen made, the AVR needs to be configured formultiroom operation using the step

38 TUNER OPERATIONTuner OperationBasic Tuner OperationThe AVR 330’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FMand FM Stereo broadcast stations and receivingRDS

TUNER OPERATION 39RDS OperationThe AVR 330 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range of informa-tion to FM radio. Now in use

4 SAFETY INFORMATIONSafety InformationImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt A

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteThe AVR 330 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’sfunction

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 41Code Readout When the code has been entered using the AutoSearch method, it is always a good idea to findout the exact code

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteProgrammed Device FunctionsOnce the AVR’s remote has been programmed forthe codes of other devices, pre

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43Transport Control Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the Transport Control FunctionsP(Play, S

44 FUNCTION LISTFunction List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR1 Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 M

FUNCTION LIST 45Function List No. Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3)1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power

46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDETroubleshooting GuideProcessor ResetIn the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may in

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47Technical SpecificationsAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.0

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 51Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymod

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLSFront Panel Controls7Selector Buttons: When you are establishingthe AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttonsto select fro

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7Rear Panel Connections AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD A

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSRear Panel ConnectionsVideo Monitor Outputs: Connect this jackto the composite and/or S-Video input of a TVmonitor or video p

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