Harman kardon hk 990 owners manual

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2 EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003 EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003 EN 61000-3-2:2000 EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 EN 60065:2002 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 09/08 Important Safety Instructions Table of ConTenTs Table of Contents 2 safety Instructions 3 Introduction and f eatures 4 front Panel Controls and functions 5 Rear Panel Connections 7 Remote Control 9 Remote Control function list 10 setup Instructions 10 Input setup 11 speaker setup 12 ezset and eQ setup 12 level setup 13 operating Instructions 13 listening 13 Recording 13 Troubleshooting 14 specifications We, Harman Consumer Group International 2, route de Tours F-72500 Château-du-Loir France declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owners manual is in compliance with technical standards: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. f ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instruc- tions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appara- tus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar - ized or grounding-type plug. a polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. a grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel. servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus. 16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the aC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the aC receptacle. 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. 18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The lightning flash with arrow- head symbol, within an equi- lateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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 main- tenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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3 ENGLISH Introduction InTRoDUCTIon Congratulations on your choice of the Harman Kardon HK 990 Integrated amplifier. In order to obtain the best performance from this integrated amplifier, please be sure to read this owner's manual and use your integrated ampli- fier only in accordance with its instructions. The special features, of this unit include: In terms of raw power, the HK 990 is the most muscular amplifier ever to carry the harman/kardon ® name, more than capable of driving the most demanding loudspeaker loads without breaking a sweat. but the HK 990s awesome power is nothing if not highly refined, extending beyond watts and amps. With a choice of discrete optical or coaxial inputs or an analog- only signal path, as well as fourth-generation Real-Time linear smoothing (Rls IV), 2.2-chan- nel ezset / eQ room optimization, dual subwoofer outputs and an audiophile-quality phono preamp section, the HK 990 offers a combination of fea- tures you will find irresistible. others, of course, may simply hunger for all that power. We under - stand completely. High Current Capability provides the - instantaneous current necessary to precisely drive and control nearly any loudspeaker system Ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design for - improved transient accuracy and phase linearity low negative feedback for further improved - dynamic accuracy Use of discrete electronic circuitry to provide - the highest performance level Dual-path technology allows for pure analog - or pure digital audio processing within the same product ezset / eQ room optimization for quick and - accurate system setup, optimized for two channels and two subwoofers symmetric (balanced) XlR analog inputs offer - lower noise levels and higher signal-to-noise performance Rls IV digital-to-analog conversion - technology, with dual conversion using two stereo aD1955 high-grade Da Cs in Dual Mono configuration The HRs link allows Harman Kardon CD - players to lock themselves to the external clock of the amplifier for a jitter-free connection, similar to having the CD playback inside the amplifier Dual differential input stages with their - own high-voltage supply, resulting in high gain and low noise as well as high channel separation Cascoded predriver stage considerably - reduces high-frequency distortion, allowing crystalclear high frequencies, free from any harsh sound Thermal Tracking Mechanism using - ThermalTrak-„¢ output stage transistors that include internal temperature sensors to bias the current of the output stage in real time sophisticated electronic protection circuitry - guards the amplifier from short-circuit or from damaged speakers and wires, without impairing sound quality, by using current limiting or output relays DC servo to ensure that the DC level of the - amplifier output will stay within a contained limit at any condition Multiple protection circuits will switch the - amplifier off in case overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature or DC protection is detected Dual toroidal transformers and up to - 15.000μf of supply filtering per channel for high channel separation and tight bass control, even with low-impedance loads Dual-line dot-matrix display - Record out available in both digital and - analog domains (two analog outputs and one coaxial digital output) a/b speaker switching - IR remote extension jacks for control of the - amplifier when placed in a cabinet Harman Kardon system remote for control of - compatible Harman Kardon CD players and tuners Accessory list owners Manual - Remote Control + - 4 aaa batteries ezset Microphone - Power cord -