User manual HARMAN KARDON STEREO RECITAL-TA224- OWNERS GUIDE

[. . . ] Producing pure, realistic sound with ever-smarter engineering and ever-simpler design, Harman Kardon products lead the industry ­ and delight both audio purists and film lovers around the world. We invite you to experience the unique combination of artistry and engineering that is Harman Kardon. Ever-smarter engineeri , ever-simpl design. ng er 3 "Technology can get you most of the way to good sound. . . but that last critical leap to state-of-the-art reality comes only from endless hours of critical listening ­ and a deep, almost fanatical love of all types of music and every sort of movie. " "Ever since I helped found Harman Kardon, we've been fanatical about maintaining a balance between pure engineering and what audio engineering's true result should be ­ a more realistic entertainment experience. Each step forward ­ and I'm proud to say that Harman Kardon has led the industry in technological advances ­ has been measured with a simple question: `Does it take us closer to the musical truth?'" "We're driven by a passion for music and cinema. [. . . ] Thanks to our digital path technology, you have access to a wide range of inputs and processing modes to power your system without missing a beat. Along with assignable, HD-compatible component video inputs, renameable audio inputs, and a full palette of surround sound modes and control options, the DPR 1005 excels at doing what you demand from your audio products ­ reproducing the original performance or movie soundtrack as it was meant to be heard. Remote Controller The AVR 7300 and other select Harman Kardon AVR and DPR models are enhanced by the simplicity and flexibility of this new remote control design. The backlit LCD display lets you program the remote by product brand name and displays the function for any button when pressed, eliminating guesswork. The DPR series and AVR 7300 remote controller includes EzSet technology with a built-in sound-pressure-level meter and calibration system to take the complexity out of balancing your multichannel system. The version used with the AVR 635 and AVR 435 perfectly complements EzSet/EQ. 7 x 120W Digital Path Receiver Digital performance, stylishly presented. The DPR 2005 uses our digital path topology to link your program sources directly to a powerful amplifier without analog interference. Advanced digital processing handles all of the latest surround formats from Dolby and DTS, including Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker and DTS 96/24. Of course, our proprietary Logic 7 technology is also present to give older stereo and matrix soundtracks a full 7. 1 presentation. A wide range of multiroom options, including A-BUS/READY connectivity, assignable rear channels and a separate Zone II remote, lets you enjoy audio tracks throughout the house. If you want the latest technology in a compact yet elegant form, the DPR 2005 is the perfect choice. DPR 2005 AVR 7300 7 x 110W 7. 1-Channel A/V Receiver The "video" part of "audio/video receiver" has never meant so much. In addition to a powerful high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier and all the audio formats and features you expect from Harman Kardon, the AVR 7300 is equipped with DCDi by Faroudja® image processing, which improves the quality of any video source, and upconverts all inputs to high-resolution component video. Listeners and , reviewers around the world have long accorded Harman Kardon receivers "best in class" status. Even our most modestly priced receivers feature a high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design and an elegant appearance. Purely musical Exquisitely accurate. Is a stereo receiver obsolete in a . digital, multichannel world?Harman Kardon's stereo receivers are the electronic equivalent of an elegant analog wristwatch in a world filled with digital chronometers. The HK 3480 and HK 3380 are designed to deliver pure, accurate music ­ the way it was meant to be heard. STEREO Receivers www. harmankardon. com 17 I could have danced all night · Georgia on my mind · "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!" · Stravinsky's Rite of Spring · Mel's Drive-In · "Why don't we watch `The Lion King' without the kids for once?" · The most romantic movie ever made · The hills are alive with the sound of (choose one). . . music. . . · "Wow, the vinyl record version I wore out in college never sounded that good. " · Yo-Yo Ma's "Silk Road Journeys" · Wherever you want to go, Harman Kardon can take you there. We'll always have Paris · Super fly me to the moonstruck · It's been a hard day's night · "We don't need no steenking badges!" · I'll be back · Mood Indigo · Director's commentary and a whole disc of extras · Blue moon, blue planet · "How many Tracy and Hepburn films are there?" · Mahler rearranges your listening room furniture · The sound of a hypertraction ion cannon in deep space near the Crab Nebula · The music playing when you proposed. . . wherever you want to go, Harman Kardon can take you there. 18 19 DVD 22 Progressive Scan DVD Player Picture quality is not just a question of resolution, but how the image is decoded. The DVD 22 uses pixel-bypixel ­ rather than line-based ­ processing to produce a noticeably sharper image. Compatible with DVD, MP3, Windows Media ® and JPEG discs, the DVD 22 features high-end DACs, a built-in test signal and backlit remote for outstanding video and audio performance. DVD 31 DVD Audio/Video Player Capable of playing DVD, DVD-Audio, MP3, Windows Media and JPEG discs, the DVD 31 is as versatile as they come. And with enhanced pixel-by-pixel progressive scan video processing and an audio control system for DVD-Audio that includes bass management, delay settings and output-level trims, whatever goes in will come out looking and sounding its absolute best. No company is better at reproducing the magic of a musical performance or theatrical presentation than Harman Kardon, as the DVD 31 brilliantly demonstrates. CD Changer If you want high-quality music playback that can run uninterrupted throughout the day ­ or for the length of the party ­ the FL 8385 is for you. This five-disc CD changer has a wide range of programming options to play back the perfect mix while High Definition Compatible Digital® (HDCD) processing delivers the most realistic sound processing to date from both HDCD-encoded and standard discs. [. . . ] No Yes Pro Logic IIx Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 2-Channel, Dolby HP No Audio, with remote Yes EzSet+ with microphone AVR 235 7. 1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver 65 x 2 50 x 7 High Current ±35 amps 0. 07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz ­ 20kHz 10Hz ­ 130kHz 100dB Linear transformer. No Yes Pro Logic IIx Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 2-Channel, Dolby HP No No N/A Yes, on remote STEREO RECITAL-TA224- 6. 1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver 50 x 2 40 x 6 High Current ±25 amps 0. 07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz ­ 20kHz 10Hz ­ 130kHz 100dB Linear transformer. No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No VMAx No No N/A No Life is short. Too short for compromises, shortcuts and mediocrity. [. . . ]