AKG AVR 645/230 Datasheet

ENGLISHAVR 645AVR 645 Audio/ Video ReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 1

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ Main Remote Control FunctionsPower Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowLCD Inf

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11ENGLISHMain Remote Control FunctionsIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 645’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devic

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSENavigation Button: This single disc-likebutton is used to change or scroll through itemsin the on-screen menus or on

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13ENGLISHPreset Up/Down: When the tuner is inuse, press these buttons to scroll through the sta-tions programmed into t

14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSZone II Remote Control Functions A Power OffB AVR SelectorC AM/FM Tuner SelectD Input SelectorsE OSD ButtonF Naviga

ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15ENGLISHZone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter

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

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsNOTE: When connecting a device such as a digi-tal cable box or other set-top tuner p

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and Connections• It is not possible to feed an analog compositeor S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsBlackYellowRedFigure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter forplayback;signal flow:SCART →CinchBlac

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections10 Main Remote Control Functions14 Zone

20 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 645 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control components

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsUSB ConnectionsThe AVR 645 is one of the few A/V receivers tooffer a USB connection

22 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsNote: The 6.1-channel configuration is not rec-ommended for the AVR. We strongly recommenda

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationOnce the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the s

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONBefore using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for some inputs so that theyare properly configured to refl

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationTo change the Component Video assignment,first make certain that the ➞ cursor is pointingto the COM

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationWhen the adjustment has been made, or if noadjustment is required and all settings on thispage are complete

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationSurround SetupThe next step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that inpu

28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem Configuration• When a mode is ON, the mode will appear inall menu selections whenever you are changingthe surround mode.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationFigure 16Night Mode SettingsThe Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital thatuses special processin

INTRODUCTION 3ENGLISHIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 645you are about to begin many years o

30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationStep 2. Select one of the two options shownbased on the way you wish to have the systemsettings entered:• I

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationStep 7a. If the measurements are not successfuldue to a missing or malfunctioning speaker, theFAR FI

32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationFigure 17iWhen both the Far Field and Near Field measure-ments have been successfully completed yoursystem

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33ENGLISHSystem Configurationthat will have on the speaker’s performance. Ifyou do not have access to the owner’s manualfor a par

34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationSub Mode SettingWhen the Front Left/Right speakers are con-figured as “Large” and a subwoofer is detectedby

INTRODUCTION 35ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationTo re-synchronize the front, center and surroundchannels at first measure and note the distancefrom the lis

36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationFigure 22To provide the maximum flexibility, channeloutput level adjustments may be made eitherwith or with

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 37ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationTo return to the settings established by Ezset/EQ,even if you have made manual changes to theoutput

38 OPERATIONOperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provi

OPERATION 39ENGLISHSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-c

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATIONIntroduction / Safety InformationImportant Safety InformationREAD THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT.Do not install thi

40 OPERATIONOperationBasic OperationOnce you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following i

OPERATION 41ENGLISHNote that when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelInput is in use, you may not select a surroundmode, as the external decoder determines the

42 OPERATIONOperation Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes mayonly be selected when a digital input is in use. Inaddition, when a digital source i

OPERATION 43ENGLISHSelecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR.Connect the

44 OPERATIONOperation In addition, you will need to have a media playerinstalled on the computer. The AVR has beentested for operation with Windows Me

OPERATION 45ENGLISHIMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped, orin a pause, fast forward or chapter search mo

46 OPERATIONOperation Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as ou

ADVANCED FEATURES 47ENGLISHThe AVR is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’soperation. While it is not ne

48 ADVANCED FEATURESAdvanced FeaturesSemi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenev

MULTIROOM OPERATION 49ENGLISHMultiroom OperationMultiroom OperationThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiro

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5ENGLISH1Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Sta

50 MULTIROOM OPERATIONMultiroom OperationInfrared Output SelectionThe AVR enables you to select which IR input willbe used to feed the Full Carrier IR

TUNER OPERATION 51ENGLISHTuner OperationBasic Tuner OperationThe AVR’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM andFM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving

52 TUNER OPERATIONTuner OperationProgram Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53ENGLISHProgramming the RemoteConfiguring the RemoteThe AVR 645 remote is factory-programmed forall functions needed to operat

54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteAlthough the AVR remote is preprogrammed withan extensive library of codes for many majorbrands, it is

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55ENGLISHProgramming the Remote2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure26), will appear in the LCD display and theSet ButtonFw

56 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteChanging DevicesIn the factory default settings, the AVR remote is programmed so that the commands tran

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 57ENGLISHProgramming the RemoteFigure 473. At the next menu screen (Figure 48) press the Set ButtonFto begin recording a macro.

58 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteRead a MacroTo check the commands stored in the remote’smemory for one of the buttons, follow thesestep

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 59ENGLISHProgramming the RemoteTo program the AVR for Channel punch-through,follow these steps. This example will show howto pr

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLSFront Panel Controls9Surround Mode Selector: Press thisbutton to cycle through the individual surroundmodes available after the

60 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteReturning the Transport Control Settings toDefault Operation:If you wish to remove the Transport Punch-

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 61ENGLISHProgramming the Remote3. At the next menu screen press the ⁄¤Navigation ButtonsEuntil RENAMEKEY appears on the bottom

62 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the Remote3. Press the Set ButtonFto reset theremote. Note that once the Set Button ispressed the process may not

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 63ENGLISHTroubleshooting GuideProcessor ResetIn the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause

64 APPENDIXAPPENDIXSystem DefaultsThe two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs, Video Sources and Video Displ

APPENDIX 65ENGLISHAPPENDIXWorksheet B: Surround Configuration Defaults and SettingsFeature System Default Your System SettingsLogic 7 Global OnDefault

66 APPENDIXAPPENDIXFEATURE DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CD Tape Tuner The Bridge USB 6/8 Ch DirectInput TitleSurround ModeAudi

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 67ENGLISHTechnical SpecificationsAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)90 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ &l

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7ENGLISHRear Panel Connections      AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsMai

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSRear Panel Connections8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks areused for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9ENGLISHCoaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,LD player, MD player or CD pla