Harman Kardon AVR 110 Owners Manual - Page 3

Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 110, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 110 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding, the AVR 110 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital soundtracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts. While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 110 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. To obtain the maximum 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 110 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 sources of information. Description and Features The AVR 110 is among the most versatile and multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 110's 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 flyovers and pans. 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. Finally, the AVR 110 is among the very few A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from compatible 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 AVR 110 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment. For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 110 features connections for four video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 110 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical digital outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders. The AVR 110'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 circuit designs, the AVR 110 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal® Chip Technology s Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes s MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers and Digital Audio Players s Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles s Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. 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. 3 INTRODUCTION