User's Manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon
®
Packed with state-of-the-art features to bring out
the best in any audio or video programming, the
AVR 7300 will be the centerpiece of your home enter-
tainment system for years to come. The sophisticated
technology that makes the AVR 7300 possible is able to
accommodate virtually any combination of program
sources, speakers and room sizes, yet is easy to setup
and operate. In order to take advantage of the power of
your new receiver we strongly recommend that you take
a few minutes to read this owner’s manual and follow the
instructions that pertain to the specifics of your listening
and viewing environment.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation we recommend that you
contact your dealer or installer, as they are 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 7 300 is the latest in Harman Kardon’s 50 year
tradition of flagship products, establishing a new bench-
mark for audio video receivers. Along with a powerful
seven channel amplifier, extensive digital processing and
decoding for virtually any surround mode, a wealth of
multi-zone options, upgradeable software and an easy-to-
use LCD remote, the AVR 730 0 breaks new ground
with it’s built-in video processing using award winning
technology from Faroudja
Designed to serve as the hub of your home entertainment
system, the AVR 7300 accommodates a wide range of
inputs. Multiple digital audio inputs are available for use
with the latest program sources, along with standard analog
audio inputs that may be used as an automatic fall-back
when a digital input stream is interrupted. Of course, a full
set of audio inputs is available for use with high-resolution
audio sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD, while
preamp outputs and a trigger jack make it easy to add
optional, external power amplifiers. On the video side, three
100 MHz, wide-bandwidth component video inputs are at
your disposal for use with the high-definition products, able
to be assignable to any video source. All five video inputs
may also be renamed in the on-screen displays to reflect
a product or source device name. Digital and analog
outputs make it easy to integrate recorders, with discrete
digital outputs and switchable analog audio/video jacks
ready for connection to portable recorders behind a
front panel door.
Harman Kardon leads the way in audio processing with the
latest modes from Dolby Laboratories and DTS including
Dolby ProLogic IIx and DTS 96/2 4. For installations where
less than a full complement of surround speakers is avail-
able, the AVR 7300 offers both Dolby Virtual Speaker
and Harman International’s own VMAx technology. A
Harman Kardon exclusive in receivers is the latest version
our proprietary Logic 7
®
processing, as found in both
high-end processors and the premium sound systems in
many of the world’s greatest automobiles. Logic 7 creates
a wider, more enveloping sound field and more defined
channel positioning from both conventional two-channel
and matrix-encoded surround programming. Advanced
sound technology even extends to the headphone jack,
where Dolby Headphone circuitry is available to create an
amazing sense of openness with headphones.
Recognizing the importance of video in advanced home
theater systems, the AVR 7300 offers a wide range of
video processing options thanks to Faroudja
®
DCDi
™
processing. This allows all incoming video to be upsampled
to 480P component for simple connections with today’s
“digital ready” HDTV displays. A wide range of special
video processing options may be used to improve the
quality of your video sources, and exclusive to Harman
Kardon, these settings may be individually customized for
each video input, rather than applied globally. This is partic-
ularly important when a system mixes older video sources
such as a VCR or analog cable tuner with the latest digital-
ly-based sources such as DVD. Closing the loop between
audio and video, the AVR 73 00 recognizes that the use of
multiple digital video processors in set-top boxes, personal
video recorders and video displays may cause the video
to lag behind the audio, the AVR 7300 includes an A / V
Sync feature to delay the audio for each input so that it
is brought back into sync with the picture.
The AVR 7 300’s multizone options and a standard Zone II
remote make it easy to extend your music and video
enjoyment throughout your home, listening to one source
in the main home theater area and a second, separate
source in other rooms. Thanks to assignable rear surround
channel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote room
listening zone with only the addition of speakers and some
wire. The unit’s multiroom outputs may also be used to
feed an external power amplifier with individual in-room
volume controls. For one-cable connectivity, the AVR 7300
is A-Bus Ready
®
requiring only a single Category 5/5e
cable and an optional in-wall module to deliver volume
control, remote control capability for compatible IR con-
trolled devices, and amplifier power to two rooms. The
AVR 7300 routes both video and audio to a remote
room, and thanks to the "downmix" option, you may even
send an analog feed to remote rooms even when the
original source is digital audio.
Finishing touches for the AVR 7300 include all the extras
you expect from a flagship receiver: Harman Kardon’s
patented EzSet remote with an LCD display, a trigger jack
for controlling remote screens or blinds, an RS-232 port
for bi-directional remote control and software upgradeabili-
ty and much, much more. Combining state-of-the-art digi-
tal audio and video processing with the proven perform-
ance of Harman Kardon’s high-current, ultrawide band-
width amplifier design in a elegant design that comple-
ments the latest source components and video displays,
the AVR 7300 is truly the latest landmark product in
Harman Kardon’s 50-year history of delivering the finest
in home audio/video products.
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
■ Faroudja DCDi video processing and upscaling
custom tailors the video output to match your
display for the highest video quality regardless
of the input source. All video parameters
adjustable separately fro each video input.
■ Video up- conversion for single-input connec-
tion to video displays.
■ All popular digital and matrix surround modes,
including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS,
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DTS- ES
®
Discrete
and Matrix, DTS Neo:6
®
and DTS 96/24
■
Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing,
along with a choice of either Dolby Virtual
Speaker or VMAx
®
processing for use when
only two speakers are available
■ Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open
sound fields when using headphones
■ HDCD
®
decoding for enhanced CD playback,
and MP3 decoding for use with compatible
computers
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video inputs may be assigned to any video input
■ Full bass management for all inputs, including
the analog direct inputs for DVD-Audio and
SACD players, including Quadruple Crossover
and individual settings for each input
■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input
delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs
or video displays
■ Front-panel digital audio and analog audio/
video jacks may be used as either inputs or
outputs for connection to portable products or
video game consoles
■ Extensive 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
■ Easy-to-program remote with two-
line LCD display automatically sets output
levels for optimal performance
TM
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-0 03 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
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