Woori Technology AVR445 AV RECEIVER User Manual AVR 445 OM

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Important note about the instructions in this manual: The appearance of the menus, text and/or cursor in your

receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

EzSet/EQ, the AVR 445 seamlessly integrates every

component in your entertainment system to deliver the

best possible sound and images.

Some of the leading-edge features that are available

experienced home theater enthusiast. Although the

power of the AVR 445 makes them easy to use, we

strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to

read this owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with

lation or its operation, you may also access a wealth

of information and assistance by visiting our Web site

at www.harmankardon.com.

tainment system, providing a wide range of listening

possibilities for almost any audio or video program

sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo

recording. When playing digital audio sources, the

on-board to create a wider, more enveloping sound

field and more defined surround channel positioning,

regardless of the type of source material. Additional

audio playback options include a direct connection to

compatible computer-based sources through a direct

The AVR 445 takes the “video” part of its name seri-

ously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three 60MHz

analog component video inputs, the AVR 445 converts

Dolby Pro Logic®II, DTS®, DTS-ES®Discrete and

not intend to use the unit for any considerable length

of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and

can support the weight of the product.

or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or

heating equipment.

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry

with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean

use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any

other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive clean-

AC outlet.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

Part 15 of the FCC rules. The limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-

ference in a residential installation. This equipment

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules

and may void the user’s authority to operate the

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your

new receiver during shipment were specially designed

to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest

that you save the carton and packing materials for

manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed

should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,

please note that the carton and other sections of the

environment and discard those materials at a local

recycling center.

film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place

will affect the performance of your remote control.

The following controls and indicators are available on the AVR 445’s front panel:

The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the

door down toward you.

is pressed. When the button is

using the tuner.)

When an optional XM Connect & Play module is con-

nected and activated, and when there is sufficient sig-

nal strength for the XM system to operate, this button

has a different set of functions than when traditional

AM or FM radio is in use. See page 39 for more infor-

mation on XM Radio operation.

front-panel jacks and controls behind this door may be

accessed, gently pull the door down and toward you,

to identify the currently selected input. Note that the

entire list will light briefly each time the unit is turned

cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker

type selected for each channel and the incoming data-

signal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround

and left surround speaker indicators are composed of

three boxes, while the subwoofer is indicated by one

standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indi-

cating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators

will light to display the channels being received at the

digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has

the Channel Indicators.)

line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the

frequency and preset number, if any.

When an XM Connect & Play module is connected

on this line. When an XM Ready module is connected

and activated, and when there is sufficient signal

strength for the XM system to operate, a variety of

messages and information, including the XM channel

title name, the current artist and track title, the XM

Radio channel category and, when available, local

traffic and weather information, will appear here.

indicators will light to show the surround mode in

use. Depending on the specific combination of input

block or cover it unless an external remote sensor

is installed.

door down toward you.

ten to the AVR 445’s output through a pair of head-

phones. Be certain that the headphones have a stan-

dard 1/4" stereo phone plug, or that you use an

adapter, as needed, to convert the plug on your head-

headphone jack is in use, the main room speakers

will automatically be turned off and the unit will

output a standard stereo signal. You may also use

controls out of the signal path, press either of the

the button again until the desired option appears in the

enter the desired boost or cut setting. See page 35

for more information on the tone controls.

to begin the process of manually configuring the

AVR 445 for the type of speakers it is being used

with. For complete information on configuring the

the process of selecting a digital source for use with

the currently selected input. Once the button has been

enter the setting into the unit’smemory. See page 35

for more information on digital audio.

the process of adjusting the delay settings. See page

30 for more information on delay adjustments.

EzSet/EQ automated setup process, plug the micro-

to be plugged in at other times.

output of an audio or video product to this jack.

digital output of a digital audio product such as a

portable audio player or video game to this jack.

indicator will normally light green to show that the front-

panel jacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)

optional, external power amplifier for applications

speakers. When making speaker connections, always

make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

the color-coded (white for front left and red for front

right) (+) terminals on the AVR 445 to the red (+)

terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals

video distribution system that delivers the source

input allows you to play audio from the iPod and view

navigation menus on the AVR’s front panel and any

the iPod’s functions and select tracks using the

of the AVR 445’s airflow system. To ensure proper

space between the vent holes and any wooden or

fabric surface. It is normal for the fan to remain off at

signals to the input of compatible products either by

direct connection or through the use of optional,

external IR “blasters”. If you are in doubt as to which

of the IR Output jacks to use, we recommend that

you consult with your dealer or installer, or check

with the manufacturer of the external equipment

you wish to control.

in the receiver to serve remote controlled devices with

positive (+) terminal that should be connected to the

red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-cod-

ing. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the

black negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See

the surround back left/surround back right speakers

used to power the speakers in a second zone, which

In normal surround system use, the brown and black

(+) and negative (–) connections and the tan and

black terminals are the surround back right positive

(+) and negative (–) terminals. For multiroom use,

red and black connections on the left remote zone

speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals

zone speaker.

In” jack of an optional external component such as an

audio power amplifier that you want to be controlled

to mirror the power state of the AVR 445. When this

connection is used, the AVR 445 will automatically

send a low-voltage signal to the connected device that

turns it on when the AVR 445 is on, and off when the

AVR 445 is placed in the Standby mode. The con-

nected component must respond to a 6-volt presence

as the control signal.

control link to a compatible computer or programmable

remote control system. Due to the complexity of

programming RS-232 commands, we strongly

recommend that connections to this port for

control purposes be made by a trained and qualified

technician or installer.

video inputs.

is pressed, or when pro-

also be used for numeric entries when appropriate

with other compatible sources.

Pressing them will not change or control any function

on the AVR 445 or other IR devices.

memory. First, tune to, or select, the desired station

or channel, and then press this button. Within five

for the preset

number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign

to the station or channel. (See page 39 for more

FM stations, press this button to change the tuner

are pressed, the unit will automatically search for the

next available station with good signal strength. When

this button is pressed so that MANUAL/MONO

will move the frequency up or

down in single-step increments. When the FM band is

more information on XM Radio operation.)

control the operation of a compatible Harman Kardon

DVD or CD player when the AVR 445 is connected

are used to

Harman Kardon’s (optional) is connected to

button to temporarily silence the unit. When it is used

in a remote room with a sensor that is connected

will temporarily silence the feed to the remote room

only. Press the button again to return to the previous

volume level.

mands from the remote are sent to the AVR from the

components behind this lens. To ensure proper opera-

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

cables when making connections to source equipment

and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless

you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the

sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround

tive speakers.

use, personal preferences and other factors. Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in

selecting the proper cable.

mend that you use cable

with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that when specifying cable, the lower the

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs

of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,

AVR, connect the video outputs of the source to the

note of which jacks are connected to which

both analog and digital connections. The AVR’s

Auto Poll feature will automatically sense when

the digital stream is replaced by an analog output

and switch the input accordingly. (See page 22

for more information on the Auto-Poll feature.)

This dual connection is not required for sources

(such as DVD players or video games) that always

output a digital stream.

the following connections, even if you will also use

nections by using optional connector adapters. Note,

however, that some DVI-equipped video displays are

not compatible with the HDCP copy protection coding

that is increasingly carried with signals connected

via HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-

view a program if the display does not include HDCP.

This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it sim-

ply indicates that the video display is not compatible.

The AVR 445 is equipped for HDMI switching, which

menus or on-screen messages to HDMI signals, or to

process the audio that may be part of the signal in an

HDMI connection.

• Connect the HDMI output of a source to either of

HDMI input on your display.

• Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audio

setting, as shown on page 22.

event, an optional remote sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the remote sensor to the

If other components are also prevented from receiving

If other Harman Kardon-compatible source equipment

When a remote IR sensor is used to control non-

Harman Kardon source equipment, we recommend

that you make a hard-wire connection or use an

IR Output jack to use for the equipment in your sys-

tem, contact your dealer or installer, or the manufac-

this chain.

The AVR 445 is equipped with multizone capabilities

that allow it to send a separate audio source to the

remote zone from the one selected for use in the

main room.

nect cable from the AVR 445’s location to the remote

room. In the remote room, connect the interconnect

power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire from

the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of the

amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote

fiers. To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote

the ZR 10 remote to control the room volume. You may

the amplifiers and the speakers in options 1 and 2.

The AVR 445 is among the few receivers available

in-wall installation. Terminate the wiring at the receiver

end to a standard RJ-45 connector in compliance

with the instructions furnished with the A-BUS product.

No further installation or adjustment is needed, as the

proper destination for power, signal source and control.

The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined by the

AVR 445’smultiroom system and menus.

such as power amplifiers. The total power draw may

not exceed 100 watts.

only when the unit is on. This is recommended only

for devices that have a mechanical power switch that

may be left in the “ON” position.

Standby mode when they are used with switched out-

lets. This type of product may not operate properly

when used with the switched outlet.

The AVR 445 draws significantly more current than

other household devices, such as computers, that use

removable power cords. For that reason, it is important

that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct

replacement of identical capacity) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost

ready to enjoy the AVR 445’s incredible power

and fidelity!

erences. A few minutes spent to correctly calibrate and

configure your system will greatly add to your listening

so they are parallel to the wall behind them, and thus

The ideal location for the center channel speaker is at

“0 degrees” in our circle, directly in front of the prime

listening position. Place the center channel speaker as

possible so that when you position the front left/right

speakers the tweeters of all three front channel speak-

ers are within 24" of one another.

left/right speakers is added. Although many believe

that these speakers should be placed at the rear of

the room, the preferred position for them is at the

sides of the room, with rear placement a second

around our circle from the center of the video screen.

Another way to spot the optimal, alternate rear-wall

mounting position is to place the left surround speaker

on the back wall so that it points directly at the front

right speaker, and to have the right surround speaker

aim the surround speakers so that they point inward,

toward the listening area, rather than perpendicular

to the walls.

Do not connect the center back surround speaker at

this time, as you must first run EzSet/EQ as shown on

page 26 so that the system configures the five main

channel speakers only. After completing the EzSet/EQ

process, connect the center surround back speaker to

and manually configure the system for surround back

speakers, as shown on pages 29–30. DO NOT run

with only a single surround back speaker

connected, as a failure message will result.

speaker pair. In a 7.1 system, the front left/center/right

speakers remain in the same place as they would be

for a 5.1 or 6.1 system, but due to the number of

speakers is different.

In a 7.1 system, you should place the main surround

left/right speakers at the 90-degree point on our cir-

positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to

placement of walls and furniture, may make it diffi-

When making the following adjustments, you may

find it easier to use the AVR 445’s on-screen display

system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear

picture of the current status of the unit and make it

easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital

selection you are making.

have made a video connection to the appropriate

the AVR 445’s displays, the correct video source must

direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that

constant display of a static image such as these menus

may cause the image to be permanently “burned into”

the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT display.

warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV

The AVR 445 has two on-screen display modes,

. When this button is pressed,

increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the

The AVR 445 features an advanced memory system

for the component video assignment, digital input and

surround mode and other settings for each input

source. This flexibility enables you to customize the

way in which you listen to each source and have the

AVR 445 memorize those settings. Once these set-

tings are made, they will automatically be recalled

whenever you select that input.

you may see where changes need to be made.

Before using the unit, you may want to change the

settings for some inputs so that they are properly

configured to reflect the use of digital or analog

inputs, the type of video display and speakers

installed, and the surround mode specifics of your

home theater system.

The first step is to configure each input source. When

an input is selected,

to customize each source to your specific listening

requirements. However, once done, they need not

be changed again unless your system components

have changed.

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup

so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.

The cursor will be next to the IN/OUT SETUP

When any input other than the tuner, 8-channel inputs

or the USB input, is selected as the source, you have

on-screen and front-panel messages. This is helpful if

you wish to associate a specific product brand name

with the input, or to simply enter any name that will

help you to remember which source is being selected.

the next line.

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to