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AVR 630 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 42 Programming the Remote 51 Troubleshooting Guide 4 Safety Information 42 Preprogrammed Code Entry 52 Processor Reset 4 Unpacking 43 Automatic Code Entry 53 Technical Specifications 5 Front Panel Controls 43 Learning Commands 7 Rear Panel Connections 44 Changing Devices 10 Main Remote Control Functions 45 Macro Programming 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 46 Punch-Through Configuration 15 Installation and Connections 48 EzSet Configuration 15 Audio Connection
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/V The AVR 630’s powerful amplifier uses traditional With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 630 receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so Harman Kardon high-current design technologies you are about to begin many years of listening that you may listen to the latest music selections to meet the wide dynamic range of any program enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excite- directly from compatible co
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Introduction / Safety Information Extensive bass management options, any mounting hardware can support the Important Safety Information and full digital bass management on weight of the product. Verify Line Voltage Before Use the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use Make certain that proper space is provided Your AVR 630 has been designed for use with with DVD-Audio or SACD players, both above and below the unit for ventilation. 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line including Quadruple
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Front Panel Controls ¯ Ò ˜ Ú ˆ ı 3 9) ! # % ( ^ 2 1 4 5 8 6 Ù Û & 7 @ $ * Ó ( Ô Main Power Switch Set Button Surround Mode Indicators 1 @ Ò System Power Control Preset Station Selector Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 2 # Ú › Power Indicator Button Digital Select Button 3 $ Û Headphone Jack Input Source Selector Channel Select Button 4 % Ù Surround Mode Group Selector RDS Selector Volume Control 5 ^ ı Speaker Selector Delay Adjust Selector Input Indicators 6 & ˆ ‹ Button Digital Optical
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Front Panel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this ^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis- Ú Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These button to cycle through the individual surround play the various messages that are part of the RDS indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the modes available after the Surround Mode data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 40 for speaker type selected for each channel or the Group Selector5 was pressed (see item 5 more information on RDS). in
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Rear Panel Connections
AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX 230 V/50Hz SWITCHED / 50W MAX ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * AM Antenna & Center Speaker Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs FM Antenna # Surround Speaker Outputs Video 2 Video Inputs Tape Inputs ( Switched AC Accessory Outlet Optical Digital Inputs Tape Outputs ) Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Coaxial Digital Inputs ! Subwoofer Output * AC Power Cord Jack Video 2 Audio Outp
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Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack ) Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV outlet may be used to power any AC device. The an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to monitor or video projector to view the on-screen power will remain on at this outlet regardless of operate the AVR’s multiroom control system. menus and the output of any standard Video or whether the AVR is on o
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Rear Panel Connections Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con- an optional, external power amplifier for appli- trol the AVR 630 over a bi-directional RS-232 cations where higher power is desired. serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system. Due to ' Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker the complexity of programming RS-232 com- Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally mands we strongly recommend that connections
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button 1 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 LCD Information Display 0 3 Power On Button - 4 Input Selectors 3 5 AVR Selector * 6 AM/FM Tuner Select 7 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8 Test Button 2 9 Sleep Button A Surround Mode Selector B Night Mode C Channel Select Button 4 D Dim Button 5 7 E Navigation Button F Set Button G Digital Select M H Numeric Keys 8 N I Tuner Mode A J Direct Button O K Tuning Up/Down L OSD Button J M Dolby Mode Select Button N DTS
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 630’s remote may 6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to will go completely dark. Note that this setting is be programmed to control up to seven devices, select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. temporary; regardless of any changes, the display including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will will always return to full brightness when the important to remember to press the Input se
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Main Remote Control Functions K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button % Delay Select Button: This button selects these buttons will tune up or down through the to select a stereo playback mode. When the but- adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the indi- selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- ton is pressed so that DSPSURROFF vidual channel displays. The first press of the but- ton I has been pressed or the Band button appears in the Main I
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Main Remote Control Functions * SPL Select Button: This button activates . Tone Control Button: This button controls the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali- the tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of brate the AVR 630’s output levels. When the but- the bass and treble boost/cut. You may also use ton is pressed you will then need to select it to take the tone controls out of the signal path between automatic EzSet operation or using the completely for “flat” response. The first pre
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Zone II Remote Control Functions The Zone II remote may be used in either the © Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the same room where the AVR is located, or it may AVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, these POWER MUTE be used in a separate room with an optional buttons will move up or down through the list of A K OFF infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s stations that have been stored in the preset AVR VID 1 VID 2 Multi IR input jack . memory. When a CD or DVD player is select
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround 8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally surface capable of supporting its weight, you will speaker outputs $&#' to the respective made via a line level audio connection from the need to make the connections to your audio and speakers. Subwoofer Output! to the line-level input video equipment. of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a To assure that all the audio si
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Installation and Connections being the factory default. For information on Important Note for Adapter Cables: SCART A/V Connections changing the input assignments for either the If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use For the connections described above your video component video jacks or the DVD player’s audio are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In” device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- connection, see page 20. plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video Video connector
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Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of Blac Blackk SCART-Cinch Adapters: Figure 1: Yellow Yellow When video sources are connected to the TV SCART/Cinch-Adapter for Red Red directly with a SCART cable, specific control playback; signal flow: signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be SCART Cinch fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input Black Black selection that switches the TV automatically to Red Red the appropr
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Installation and Connections Option 2: Place the amplifier that will provide RS-232 Connections System and Power Connections power to the remote location speakers in the The AVR is equipped with an RS-232 Serial The AVR 630 is designed for flexible use with same room as the AVR, and connect the Connection Port that may be used for two multiroom systems, external control components Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel purposes. When the port is connected to a com- and power amplifiers. of
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Installation and Connections The AVR draws significantly more current than Depending on the specifics of your room Center Front Speaker other household devices such as computers that acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you use removable power cords. For that reason, it is may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than 60cm important that only the cord supplied with the front-left and front-right speakers slightly for- unit (or a direct replacement of identical capa
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the ** MASTER MENU ** and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. INPUT SETUP gram the system configuration memories. In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correct AUDIO SETUP SURROUND SELECT video input must be selected on your video dis- SPEAKER SETUP First Turn On play. Note that the on-screen menus are not avail- DELAY ADJUST C
