User manual HARMAN KARDON STEREO RECITAL-TA224- OWNERS GUIDE

[. . . ] 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. " "You don't get the answer to that question merely with laboratory tests and measurement devices. [. . . ] With Harman Kardon's new digital path receivers, the promise of Power for the Digital Revolution is once again fully realized. Digital path receivers eliminate an additional conversion step by keeping signals in the digital domain straight through until they reach the speaker outputs. This preserves signal quality by removing the possibility of inducing conversion artifacts and other noise. 10 11 LCD DPR 1005 7 x 70W Digital Path Receiver Digitally delightful. If you've always wanted a featurepacked audio/video receiver but never thought one could fit in a small space, the DPR 1005 is a digital dream come true. 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. Includes a multicomponent system remote control, a 30-preset AM/FM section, a phono preamp, a subwoofer output, a dimmable fluorescent display, pre-out/main-in jacks and even a nine-step, 90-minute sleep timer. AVR A/V Receivers 16 Performance to be proud of modestly priced. 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. 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. [. . . ] With the combination of the STEREO RECITAL-TA224-, DVD 22 and HKTS 8, you have the power and flexibility you desire at a price you can afford. CP 15 CP 25 7. 1-Channel Home Theater System Our most affordable complete 7. 1 home theater system ever. The CP 25 combines the AVR 235's high-current amplification with the pixel-by-pixel processing and progressive scan capability of the DVD 22 and the sonic perfection of HKTS 7 and HKS 3 speakers. HOME THEATER Systems 24 Complete systems, complete performance. For Harman Kardon, home theater systems are more than a combination of multiple functions in a single product, packed with a few speakers. By taking advantage of our "best in class" components and speakers, all operated with a single remote, you get the best of both worlds: the ease of use from having all the elements of a home theater system in one package, and the legendary performance of Harman Kardon. www. harmankardon. com 25 Specifications. Model Description Stereo Power (FTC) Multichannel Power (FTC) Amplifier Type THD @ Impedance Bandwidth Bandwidth @ 1W (+0/­3dB) DPR 2005 7. 1-Channel Digital Path Receiver 120 x 2 120 x 7 Advanced PWM 0. 15% @ 8 ohms 20Hz ­ 20kHz 20Hz ­ 20kHz 97dB Switch mode DPR 1005 7. 1-Channel Digital Path Receiver 70 x 2 70 x 7 Advanced PWM 0. 15% @ 8 ohms 20Hz ­ 20kHz 20Hz ­ 20kHz 97dB Switch mode AVR 7300 7. 1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver 125 x 2 110 x 7 High Current ±75 amps 0. 07% @ 8 ohms 20Hz ­ 20kHz 10Hz ­ 130kHz 100dB Torroidal transformer. [. . . ]