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INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon ®
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435, you
are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
The AVR 435 has a wide range of features and
options that accommodate virtually any combination
of speakers, room size and program sources. It is
as easy to operate as it is to set up, but in order to
take maximum advantage of the many advanced technologies within your new AVR, it is strongly
recommended that you take a few minutes to read
this owners manual.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal
lation or its operation, we recommend that you contact
your dealer or installer, as they are your best source
of local information. You may also access a wealth of
information and assistance by visiting our Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.
Description and Features
The AVR 435 is designed to serve as the hub of your
home entertainment system, combining the flexibility
to access the wide range of audio and video source
options available today with the power to handle virtu
ally any type of program material or surround mode.
Thanks to a state of the art DA610 digital signal
processor from Texas Instruments, the AVR 435 offers
precision decoding of all currently available technolo
gies from Dolby Laboratories and DTS
®. In addition,
older analog and two channel program sources benefit
from the latest version of Harman Internationals
Logic 7
®processing which creates a wider, more
enveloping sound field with more defined channel
positioning and the ability to create 7.1 sound fields
from 5.1 sources.Additional processing and decoding
options include MP3,Dolby* Virtual speaker and Dolby
Headphone processing.
An important addition to the AVR 435s impressive list
of features is EzSet/EQ,
-„¢which automates the configu
ration process to make it quicker, easier and more
precise. Using the special microphone supplied with
the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of entering
speaker sizeand crossover information,delay times
for all channels and output levels
. In addition to the
configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room
equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker
are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your
specific combination of speaker type, room size and
other factors that influence room acoustics. With
EzSet/EQ, your system is custom configured in a few
minutes with accuracy that previously required expen
sive and hard to use test equipment.In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 435 includes
a full set of manual configuration settings for those
who wish to custom trim their system even further.
A Quadruple Crossover bass management system
makes it possible to enter different crossover settingsfor each speaker group.
Video connections and system integration is a snap
with the AVR 435, thanks to three assignable, wide
bandwidth inputs that are renameable. To further
enhance the viewing experience with digital sources or
displays, the AVR 435s A/V Sync Delay feature allows
you to compensate for the loss of lip sync due to digi
tal video delays individually for each input. Full carrier
IR outputs, a bi directional RS 232 port and a learning
remote with a two line display are among the many
other features that make the AVR 435s power simple
to use.
The AVR 435s multizone options and a standard
Zone II remote control make it possible to listen to
a separate source in a room while the main home
theater uses a different source. With assignable rear
surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic
remote listening zone without any additional equip
ment. For one wire multiroom connectivity, the
AVR 435 is A BUS Ready,
®requiring only a single
Category 5/5e cable and an optional remote module
to power remote speakers while controlling volume
and enabling full control over the program source and
compatible IR controlled devices. The units Multiroom
outputs may also be used to feed an optional,external
power amplifier and volume control.
The AVR 435s seven channel amplifier is our time
honored high current, ultrawide bandwidth design with
the power to reproduce the loudest crescendos or
cinema sound effects while remaining virtually free
from distortion or system noise.
Combining state of the art circuitry,digital technology
and proven performance with an elegant design that is
compatible with the latest source components and
video displays, the AVR 435 represents the culmina
tion of Harman Kardons fifty year history of delivering
the finest sonic performance.
nAll popular digital and matrix surround modes,
including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS,
®DTS ES ®Discrete
and Matrix, DTS Neo:6 ®and DTS 96/24
nSeven channels of high current, ultrawide
bandwidth amplification with the surround
back channels assignable to either main room
or remote room use
nHarman Kardons exclusive Logic 7 ®processing,
along with Dolby Virtual Speaker processing
for use when only two speakers are available
nDolby Headphone to create spacious, open
sound fields when using headphones
nHigh bandwidth, HDTV compatible component
video inputs may be assigned to any video input
nHarman Kardons advanced EzSet/EQ -„¢auto
matically configures speaker settings and sets
room equalization for quick, easy and accu
rate system setup
nFull bass management, including Quadruple
Crossover and individual settings for each
input
nA/V Sync delay adjustable for each input
delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs
or video displays
nExtensive Multiroom options,including a
standard Zone II remote, assignable rear
channel amplifier channels and A BUS Ready
®
capability for listening to a separate source in
a remote zone
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