AVR 1650/AVR 165 Audio/video receiver Owner’s Manual
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table of Contents SET UP THE AVR 17 INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 TURN ON THE AVR 17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 17 PLACE THE AVR 3 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 17 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS 18 REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6 ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU ITEMS 18 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 OPERATING YOUR AVR 19 10 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 19 TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10 MUTING
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! Verify Line Voltage Before Use For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls Power Indicator IR Sensor Power Button Channel Level Control Button Tuning Mode Button 4 Digital Input Button Set Button Left/Right Buttons Message Display Surround Mode Select Buttons Up/Down Buttons/ Tuning Buttons Surround-Mode Category Button Volume Knob Headphone Jack/ EzSet/EQ Mic Connector USB Port Source Select Buttons Aux Analog Audio Input Connector
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-Panel Controls, continued Power button: Press this button to turn the AVR on or to place it in the Standby mode. Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: Tuning Mode button: This button toggles between manual (one frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength) tuning mode. It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned in.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors HDMI® Monitor Out Connector Radio Antenna Connectors HDMI Input Connectors Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors Subwoofer Connector Composite Video Monitor Out Connector Video 2 Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Composite Video Input Connectors Digital Audio Input Connectors IR Remote In/Out Connectors Speaker Connectors Optical Digital Output Connector AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connections (AVR 1650 shown) 6 Ma
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor Out connector.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Program Indicator LED Power On Button Mute Button Power Off Button AVR Button Source Selector Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep/CH Up/Down Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons OSD Button Channel Level Control Button Speaker Setup Buttons OK Button Digital Input Button Delay Button Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons Tuning Mode Button Number Buttons Memory Button Direct Station Entry Button Tuning Up/Down Button
AVR 1650/AVR 165 System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling nine other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in a The Bridge IIIP docking station connected to the AVR. During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV, on page 16, for programming information.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theater Place Your Speakers This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your AVR. Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide for 5.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of Home Theater System Connections Types of Home Theater System Connections Subwoofer Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA® color-coding standard. The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, which require more power.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of Home Theater System Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Analog Video Connections – Component Video Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are colorcoded using a black shutter, while optical outputs use a gray shutter.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections Connect Your TV or Video Display Making Connections HDMI Monitor Out connector CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices Optical digital audio devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued Audio recorders Connect the Radio Antennas Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Tape Out connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal. • Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR’s FM 751 Radio Antenna connector. For the best reception, extend the FM antenna as far as possible. • Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM antenna as shown and connect the antenna wires to the AVR’s AM and Gnd connectors.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger Output Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to the AVR’s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect cable. The AVR will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signal at this connection whenever it is powered on.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Turn On the AVR NOTE: If there are fewer than five main speakers in your system, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. Instead, proceed as described in Manual Speaker Setup, on page 21. 1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will glow amber.) 1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR’s Headphone connector. 2. Press the front-panel Power button.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR, continued Assign the Digital Audio Connectors Additional Input Setup Menu Items 1. Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table, on page 13. Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio connectors. (If you did not connect any source devices to the digital audio connectors, you can skip this section.) You can also adjust the following settings independently for each source: 2.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume) or by pressing the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote. The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels (dB) below the 0dB reference point.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions Selecting a Surround Mode Use the Left/Right buttons to change the surround mode. Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on this page.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your AVR will downmix the discrete surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and 7.1-channel recordings into your system’s surround left and surround right channels.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Step Two – Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the center. However, you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers may blur, due to different arrival times. Your AVR provides a Distance adjustment that compensates for these real-world speaker-placement differences.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo AVR, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels. In a home theater system with up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer, achieving proper imaging becomes both more critical and more complex. The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard at the listening position with equal loudness (when signals of equal loudness are played through them).
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Advanced Remote Control Programming Recording Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through Two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recording output connectors.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on • No AC power • Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled • Intermittent input connection • Secure all input and speaker connections • Mute is on • Press Mute button • Volume control is turned down • Turn up Volume control • Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short circuit • Check al
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Specifications Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: Multichannel power: Video Section 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Television format: NTSC (AVR 1650); PAL (AVR 165) Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms Video frequency response (composite video): 10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB) HDMI: Version 1.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Video 1 • Video 1 Analog inputs Composite Video 1 Input VCR, DVR, PVR, or other audio/video recorder Video 2 • Optical 1 Input (if not in use with HDMI 3 • Video 2 Analog (inputs and outputs) • Composite Video 2 Input • Any
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Source All Sources Left/Right Speaker ON Center Speaker ON Surround Speaker ON Surround Back Speaker ON Subwoofer ON Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Crossover 100Hz LFE PRESENT Sub Mode SUB Table A4 – Distance Settings Speaker Positions Your Distances From Speaker to Listening Position Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surr
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A5 – Source Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Video 1 Video 2 The Bridge Aux CD Tape Tuner INT.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A7 – Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR, PVR, DMC Video 2 Cable, Satellite HDMI 1 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 2 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 3 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 4 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite DVD DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite CD CD, CD-R Tape Ca
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A9 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A9 – Surround Modes (cont.) Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1) • DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function ListRemote Control 33
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List No.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List (cont.) No.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 KTV 045 123 132 162 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 LG/GOLDSTAR 002 013 101 110 122 128 132 AOC 037 122 123 128 LLOYTRON 172 173 AUDIOVOX 012 LODGENET 069 BLAUPUNKT 084 LXI 077 145 148 BROKSONIC 205 206 MAGNAVOX 030 040 123 128 132 145 148 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 MARANTZ 115 123 148 CONTEC 045 MEMOREX 069 128 CRAIG
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR (cont.) Appendix Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.) Appendix Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD (cont.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Appendix Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.
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