Harman Kardon Stereo System AVR 445 User Manual

™

Designed to Entertain.

AVR 445

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

AVR 445

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the

purchase of a Harman Kardon^®AVR 445, you are

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

The AVR 445 takes the “video” part of its name seri-

ously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three 60MHz

analog component video inputs, the AVR 445 converts

composite and S-video to component for single video

connections. The AVR 445 also provides A/V sync

delay so that lip sync errors – commonly seen when

digital video processing is used in a source, program

or video display – are eliminated.

All popular digital and matrix surround modes,

including Dolby^®Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

Dolby Pro Logic^®II, DTS^®, DTS-ES^®Discrete and

Matrix, DTS Neo:6^®and DTS 96/24^®

The AVR 445 has the most extensive range of audio

and video processing, control and connectivity options

ever offered by Harman Kardon, enabling it to provide

the best possible audio and video reproduction with

any type of source material. Teaming advanced pro-

cessing circuitry with proprietary technologies such as

EzSet/EQ, the AVR 445 seamlessly integrates every

component in your entertainment system to deliver the

best possible sound and images.

Seven channels of high-current, ultrawide-band-

width amplification with the surround back channels

assignable to either main-room or remote-room use

Two HDMI^™inputs and three assignable high-band-

width analog component inputs for switching the

latest high-definition video sources

Thanks to a wide range of multizone options and a

standard ZR 10 remote control, the AVR 445 makes

it possible to watch and listen to a separate source in

one room while the main home theater uses a differ-

ent source. Using the assignable rear surround chan-

nel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote listening

zone without any additional equipment, or the unit’s

multiroom outputs may be used to feed an optional,

external power amplifier and volume control. For

one-wire multiroom connectivity, the AVR 445 is

A-BUS/READY^®, requiring only a single Category 5/5e

cable run and an optional remote module to power a

pair of remote speakers while controlling volume and

enabling full control over the program source and

connected IR-controlled devices.

Converts composite and S-video sources to com-

ponent video

Some of the leading-edge features that are available

with the AVR 445, such as HDMI^™switching and

XM Ready^®operation, are new to even the most

experienced home theater enthusiast. Although the

power of the AVR 445 makes them easy to use, we

strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to

read this owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with

how the full suite of AVR 445 features and capabilities

are configured and used in day-to-day operation. This

small investment of time will yield significant dividends

in taking the maximum advantage of this new addition

to your home theater system.

EzSet/EQ for quick and accurate system setup and

room correction

Harman Kardon’s Logic 7 processing brings a new

sense of reality to stereo and matrix surround

sources

Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when less

than a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker complement is

available

Dolby Headphone for spacious, open sound when

using headphones

Along with the latest advances in digital audio and

video technology, Harman Kardon recognizes that

some things remain constant, and in the case of the

AVR 445 that is a requirement for audio power best

served by our time-honored high-current, ultrawide-

bandwidth amplifier design. The AVR 445’s seven-

channel amplifier provides the power to reproduce the

loudest crescendos or cinema sound effects while

remaining virtually free from distortion or system noise.

USB connectivity for audio playback with compatible

computers and quick system upgrades

If you have any questions about this product, its instal-

lation or its operation, you may also access a wealth

of information and assistance by visiting our Web site

at www.harmankardon.com.

Full bass management for all inputs, including

the analog direct inputs for high-resolution DVDs,

DVD-Audio and SACD^™players, including Quad

Crossover settings and individual settings for

each input

Description and Features

The AVR 445 serves as the hub of your home enter-

tainment system, providing a wide range of listening

possibilities for almost any audio or video program

source, whether it is the broadcast of a movie or

sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo

recording. When playing digital audio sources, the

AVR 445 decodes Dolby^®Digital, Dolby Digital EX,

DTS^®and DTS-ES^®data streams. Two-channel stereo

and matrix surround sources benefit from all current

A/V sync delay adjustable for each video input

delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or

video displays

With a combination of state-of-the-art circuitry, digital

technology and proven performance with an elegant

design that is compatible with the latest source com-

ponents and video displays, the AVR 445 represents

the culmination of Harman Kardon’s fifty-plus-year

history of delivering the finest sonic performance.

Front-panel analog audio/video jacks may be used

as either inputs or outputs for connection to the

latest portable products or video game consoles

Extensive multiroom options, including a standard

ZR 10 remote, audio and video outputs to the

remote zone, assignable rear channel amplifier

channels and A-BUS/READY^®capability for listening

to a separate source in a remote zone

Dolby Pro Logic^®IIx modes and DTS Neo:6. The

latest version of our proprietary Logic 7^®process is

on-board to create a wider, more enveloping sound

field and more defined surround channel positioning,

regardless of the type of source material. Additional

audio playback options include a direct connection to

compatible computer-based sources through a direct

USB connection.

INTRODUCTION 3

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation Location

ence to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

Important Safety Information

To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and

level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be

certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware

can support the weight of the product.

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 445 has been designed for use with

120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage

other than that for which it is intended can create a

safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

Make certain that proper space is provided both

above and below the unit for ventilation. If this prod-

uct will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed

area, make certain that there is sufficient air move-

ment within the cabinet. Under some circumstances,

a fan may be required.

receiver.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements

for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your

area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit

into a wall outlet.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-

nician for help.

Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord

attached to your unit. We do not recommend that

extension cords be used with this product. As with all

electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs

or carpets, or place heavy objects on them. Damaged

power cords should be replaced immediately by an

authorized service center with a cord meeting factory

specifications.

Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or

heating equipment.

Avoid moist or humid locations.

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules

and may void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

Due to the weight of the AVR 445 and the heat

generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote

possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom

of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood

or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the

unit on soft woods or other materials that may be

damaged by heat or heavy objects.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out-

let, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do

not intend to use the unit for any considerable length

of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your

new receiver during shipment were specially designed

to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest

that you save the carton and packing materials for

use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever

need repair.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

Cleaning

There are no user-serviceable components inside this

product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock

hazard, and any modification to the product will void

your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a

paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the

unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-

ately, and consult an authorized service center.

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry

cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened

with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean

water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER

use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any

other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive clean-

ers, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid

spraying insecticide near the unit.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may

wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the

tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton.

Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same

manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed

should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro-

vide some protection against voltage surges and static

charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with

respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location

of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes and requirements of the grounding

electrode.

Moving the Unit

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,

please note that the carton and other sections of the

shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the

environment and discard those materials at a local

recycling center.

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any

interconnection cords with other components, and

make certain that you disconnect the unit from the

AC outlet.

Important Information for the User

At this time, you should remove the protective plastic

film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place

will affect the performance of your remote control.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC rules. The limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-

ference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communication. However, there is no guarantee that

harmful interference will not occur in a particular instal-

lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV (cable TV) system

installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as possible.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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AVR 445

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HEADPHONE

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XMFMAM

TAPE

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The following controls and indicators are available on the AVR 445’s front panel:

1 Standby/On Switch

7 Input Source Selector

8 Tuning Mode Selector

9 Front-Panel Door

# Upper Display Line

$ Lower Display Line

% Surround Mode Indicators

^ Remote Sensor Window

2 Surround Mode Group Selector

3 Surround Mode Selector

4 Tuning Selector

) Volume Control

5 Tuner Band Selector

6 Preset Station Selector

! Input Indicators

@ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the

door down toward you.

A Main Power Switch

B Headphone Jack

C Tone Mode Button

D Speaker Selector Button

E Channel Adjust Selector

F Digital Input Selector

G Delay Adjust Selector

H ‹/› Buttons

I Set Button

J EzSet/EQ Microphone Jack

K Optical 4 Digital Input

L Coaxial 4 Digital Input

M Input/Output Status Indicator

N Video 4 Input/Output Jacks

that the name of the desired surround mode category

appears in the on-screen display and in the Lower

Display Line $, press the Surround Mode

Selector 3 to cycle through the individual modes

available. For example, press this button to select Dolby

modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector

3 to choose from the various mode options.

options for the surround mode category selected.

The specific modes will vary based on the number of

speakers available, the surround mode category and

whether the input source is digital or analog. For exam-

ple, press the Surround Mode Group Selector 2

to select a category such as Dolby or Logic 7, and

then press this button to see the specific mode choices

that are available. For more information on mode

selection, see pages 24, 35 and 58.

1 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 445; press it again to turn the unit off. Note that

the illumination surrounding the switch will turn blue

when the unit is on, or in the Multiroom mode.

2 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but-

ton to select the top-level group of surround modes.

Each press of the button will select one of the sur-

round mode categories. Once the button is pressed so

3 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button

to select from among the available surround mode

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This button may also be used to switch between Stereo

4 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button

to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of

the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When

the tuner is in the MANUAL/MONOmode,

each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the

frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives

a signal strong enough for adequate reception,

MANUALTUNEDwill appear in the Lower

Display Line $ and in the on-screen display. When

the tuner is in the AUTO/STEREOmode,

press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a

station with acceptable signal strength. When the

next higher- or lower-frequency station is tuned, the

frequency scan will stop and the Lower Display Line

$ and the on-screen display will indicate AUTO

TUNED. When an FM stereo station is tuned, the

display will read AUTOSTTUNED. See page

39 for more information on using the tuner. When an

XM Ready module is connected and activated, and

when there is sufficient signal strength for the XM

system to operate, pressing this button will also

change the XM Radio channel.

# Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s

status, a variety of messages will appear here. In

normal operation, this line will show the current input

source and identify whether an analog or digital input

is in use. When the tuner is selected as the input, this

line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the

frequency and preset number, if any.

and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak

reception is encountered, select the Manual/Mono

tuning mode. Press and hold again to switch back to

Stereo mode. (See pages 39 for more information on

using the tuner.)

When an optional XM Connect & Play module is con-

nected and activated, and when there is sufficient sig-

nal strength for the XM system to operate, this button

has a different set of functions than when traditional

AM or FM radio is in use. See page 39 for more infor-

mation on XM Radio operation.

When an XM Connect & Play module is connected

and activated, and when there is sufficient signal

strength for the XM system to operate, the XM chan-

nel number and signal strength will appear here.

$ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s

status, a variety of messages will appear here. In nor-

mal operation, the current surround mode will appear

on this line. When an XM Ready module is connected

and activated, and when there is sufficient signal

strength for the XM system to operate, a variety of

messages and information, including the XM channel

title name, the current artist and track title, the XM

Radio channel category and, when available, local

traffic and weather information, will appear here.

9 Front-Panel Door: To open the door so that the

front-panel jacks and controls behind this door may be

accessed, gently pull the door down and toward you,

using either upper corner of the door.

) Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to

increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the

volume. If the AVR 445 is muted, adjusting the volume

control will automatically release the unit from the

silenced condition.

% Surround Mode Indicators: One of these

indicators will light to show the surround mode in

use. Depending on the specific combination of input

sources and surround mode selected, more than

one indicator may light. (See page 36 for more

information.)

5 Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will

automatically switch the AVR 445 to the Tuner mode.

Pressing it again will select the AM or FM frequency

band, or XM Radio. (See page 39 for more informa-

tion on the tuner.)

! Input Indicators: One of these indicators will light

to identify the currently selected input. Note that the

entire list will light briefly each time the unit is turned

on, as a test.

@ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-

cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker

type selected for each channel and the incoming data-

signal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround

and left surround speaker indicators are composed of

three boxes, while the subwoofer is indicated by one

box. The center box lights when a “small” speaker is

selected, and the two outer boxes light when “large”

speakers are selected. When none of the boxes are

lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no

speaker has been assigned that position. The letters

inside each box display the active input channels. For

standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indi-

cating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators

will light to display the channels being received at the

digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has

been interrupted. (See page 38 for more information on

the Channel Indicators.)

6 Preset Station Selector: Press this button to

scroll up or down through the list of stations that have

been entered into the preset memory. (See page 39

for more information on tuner programming.)

^ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind

this window receives infrared signals from the remote

control. Aim the remote control at this area, and do not

block or cover it unless an external remote sensor

is installed.

7 Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling up or down through the

list of input sources.

8 Tuning Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so

that AUTO/STEREOappears in the Upper

Display Line #, the tuner will search for the next

station with an acceptable signal when the Tuning

Selector 4M

is pressed. When the button is

pressed so that MANUAL/MONOappears in the

Upper Display Line #, each press of the Tuning

Selector 4M

will increase the frequency. (See

page 39 for more information on using the tuner.)

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E F

J K L

The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing the

door down toward you.

A Main Power Switch: Press this switch to apply

power to the AVR 445. When the switch is pressed

in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated

by the amber illumination surrounding the Standby/On

Switch 1. This button MUST be pressed in to

operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the

use of the remote control, this switch should be

pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that

the word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

D Speaker Selector Button: Press this button

to begin the process of manually configuring the

AVR 445 for the type of speakers it is being used

with. For complete information on configuring the

speaker settings, see page 29.

L Coaxial 4 Digital Input: Connect the coaxial

digital output of a digital audio product such as a

portable audio player or video game to this jack.

M Input/Output Status Indicator: This LED

indicator will normally light green to show that the front-

panel Video 4 Input/Output Jacks N are operating

as inputs. When these jacks are configured for use as

outputs, the indicator will turn red to show that the jack

may be used as an output for recording. (See pages 22

and 40 for more information on configuring the front-

panel jacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)

E Channel Adjust Selector: Press the button to

begin the process of manually adjusting the channel

level outputs using the source currently playing

through your AVR. For complete information on

adjusting the channel output level, see page 41.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

B Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to lis-

ten to the AVR 445’s output through a pair of head-

phones. Be certain that the headphones have a stan-

dard 1/4" stereo phone plug, or that you use an

adapter, as needed, to convert the plug on your head-

phones to the 1/4" jack used on the AVR. When the

headphone jack is in use, the main room speakers

will automatically be turned off and the unit will

output a standard stereo signal. You may also use

the Dolby Headphone mode for an enhanced

listening experience.

F Digital Input Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of selecting a digital source for use with

the currently selected input. Once the button has been

pressed, use the ‹/› Buttons H to choose the

desired input and then press the Set Button I to

enter the setting into the unit’s memory. See page 35

for more information on digital audio.

N Video 4 Input/Output Jacks: These audio/video

jacks may be used as either inputs or outputs for

temporary connection to video games or portable

audio/video products such as camcorders and

portable audio players. (See pages 22 and 40 for

more information on switching these jacks between

inputs and outputs.)

G Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of adjusting the delay settings. See page

30 for more information on delay adjustments.

H ‹/› Buttons: When making system configura-

tion changes using the front-panel controls, press

these buttons to scroll through the available choices

for the option being adjusted.

C Tone Mode Button: This button controls the tone

mode settings, enabling adjustment of the bass and

treble boost/cut. You may also use it to take the tone

controls out of the signal path completely for “flat”

response. The first press of the button displays a

TONEMODEmessage in the Lower Display

Line $ and in the on-screen display. To take the

controls out of the signal path, press either of the

‹/› Buttons H until the display reads TONE

OUT. To change the bass or treble settings, press

the button again until the desired option appears in the

Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen display

and then press either of the ‹/› Buttons H to

enter the desired boost or cut setting. See page 35

for more information on the tone controls.

I Set Button: When making system configuration

changes using the front-panel controls, press this but-

ton to enter a setting into the unit’s memory.

J EzSet/EQ Microphone Jack: Before starting the

EzSet/EQ automated setup process, plug the micro-

phone into this jack. The microphone does not need

to be plugged in at other times.

K Optical 4 Digital Input: Connect the optical digital

output of an audio or video product to this jack.

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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0 Preamp Outputs

1 Subwoofer Output

2 Tape Outputs

3 A-BUS Connector

4 Tape Inputs

5 Surround Speaker Outputs

6 CD Audio Input

G Switched AC Accessory Outlet

H Trigger Output

I AC Power Cord Socket

J RS-232 Port

K HDMI Output

L HDMI Inputs

M Component Video Monitor Outputs

N Multiroom IR Input

O Component Video Inputs

P Video Monitor Outputs

Q DVD Video Inputs

R Video 1 Video Inputs

S Video 1 Video Outputs

T Video 2 Video Inputs

U Video 3 Video Inputs

V XM Ready Input

W USB Connector

X Optical Digital Audio Output

Y Coaxial Digital Audio Output

Z DVD Audio Inputs

a Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

b Optical Digital Audio Inputs

c 8-Channel Direct Inputs

d Video 1 Audio Inputs

e Video 2 Audio Inputs

f Video 3 Audio Inputs

g Video 1 Audio Outputs

h FM Antenna Jack

7 Front Speaker Outputs

8 Multiroom Audio Outputs

The

Bridge

Digital Media Player (DMP) Input

A Fan Vents

B Full Carrier IR Output

C IR Output

D Center Channel Speaker Outputs

E Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

F IR Input

i AM Antenna Connections

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for

multichannel input, output and speaker connections,

all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded

as follows:

Surround Left:

Surround Right:

Surround Back Left:

Blue

Gray

Brown

Composite Video:

Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

Surround Back Right: Tan

Subwoofer:

Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange

Purple

Optical Digital In:

Optical Digital Out:

Black

Gray

Front Left:

Front Right:

Center:

White

Red

Green

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

0 Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an

optional, external power amplifier for applications

where higher power is desired.

A Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the output

F IR Input: If the AVR 445’s front-panel IR sensor

is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstruc-

tions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect

the output of the sensor to this jack.

of the AVR 445’s airflow system. To ensure proper

operation of the unit and to avoid possible damage to

delicate surfaces, make certain that these holes are

not blocked and that there is at least 3 inches of open

space between the vent holes and any wooden or

fabric surface. It is normal for the fan to remain off at

most normal volume levels. An automatic temperature

sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

1 Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-

level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-

woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-

woofer amplifier input.

G Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may

be used to power any device you wish to have turned

on when the AVR 445 is turned on with the Standby/

On Switch 1.

2 Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

Record/Input jacks of an audio recorder.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The power consumption of

any device connected to the accessory outlet should

not exceed 100 watts. Never connect high-power

devices such as amplifiers or video displays to the

accessory outlet.

B Full Carrier IR Output: The output of this jack

is the full signal received at the Remote Sensor

Window ^ or input through the IR Input F includ-

ing the carrier frequency that is removed from signals

at the IR Output C. Use this output to extend IR

signals to the input of compatible products either by

direct connection or through the use of optional,

external IR “blasters”. If you are in doubt as to which

of the IR Output jacks to use, we recommend that

you consult with your dealer or installer, or check

with the manufacturer of the external equipment

you wish to control.

3 A-BUS Connector: Connect this jack to optional

A-BUS^®-certified products to extend the multiroom

capabilities of your AVR 445. See page 19 for more

information on A-BUS.

H Trigger Output: Connect this jack to the “Trigger

In” jack of an optional external component such as an

audio power amplifier that you want to be controlled

to mirror the power state of the AVR 445. When this

connection is used, the AVR 445 will automatically

send a low-voltage signal to the connected device that

turns it on when the AVR 445 is on, and off when the

AVR 445 is placed in the Standby mode. The con-

nected component must respond to a 6-volt presence

as the control signal.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Play/Out

jacks of an audio recorder.

5 Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-

puts to the matching + and – terminals on your sur-

round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA

color-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-

tive (+) terminal that should be connected to the red

(+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older

color-coding, while the gray terminal should be con-

nected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right

speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the black

(–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black nega-

tive (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See

page 17 for more information on speaker polarity.)

C IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor

in the receiver to serve remote controlled devices with

“stripped carrier.” Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack

on compatible Harman Kardon equipment.

I AC Power Cord Socket: Connect the AC power

cord here when the installation is complete. To ensure

safe operation, use only the power cord supplied with

the unit. If a replacement is required, it must be of the

same type and capacity.

D Center Channel Speaker Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your center channel speaker. In conformance with the

CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the

positive (+) terminal that should be connected to the

red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-cod-

ing. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the

black negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See

page 17 for more information on speaker polarity.)

6 CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

left/right analog audio output of a compact disc player

or CD changer or other audio source.

J RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to control

the AVR 445 over a bidirectional RS-232 serial

control link to a compatible computer or programmable

remote control system. Due to the complexity of

programming RS-232 commands, we strongly

recommend that connections to this port for

control purposes be made by a trained and qualified

technician or installer.

7 Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs

to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right

speakers. When making speaker connections, always

make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

the color-coded (white for front left and red for front

right) (+) terminals on the AVR 445 to the red (+)

terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals

on the AVR 445 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers.

See page 17 for more information on speaker polarity.

E Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs:

These speaker terminals are normally used to power

the surround back left/surround back right speakers

in a 7.1-channel system. However, they may also be

used to power the speakers in a second zone, which

will receive the output selected for a multiroom system.

To change the output fed to these terminals from

the default of the Surround Back speakers to the

Multiroom Output, you must change a setting in the

Multiroom menu of the OSD system. See page 44 for

more information on configuring this speaker output.

K HDMI Output: Connect this jack to the HDMI

input on a compatible HDMI-equipped video display.

L HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of video

sources such as a DVD player, set-top box or HDTV

tuner to either of these jacks.

8 Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks

to the optional external audio power amplifier and

video distribution system that delivers the source

selected for multizone distribution.

M Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the component video inputs of a

video display.

The

Digital Media Player (DMP) Input:

Bridge

In normal surround system use, the brown and black

terminals are the surround back left channel positive

(+) and negative (–) connections and the tan and

black terminals are the surround back right positive

(+) and negative (–) terminals. For multiroom use,

connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the

red and black connections on the left remote zone

speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals

to the red and black terminals on the right remote

zone speaker.

With the AVR 445 turned off, connect the optional

N Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IR

sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the

AVR 445’s multiroom control system.

The

Harman Kardon

to this connector. Once

Bridge

this is done and with a compatible iPod^®(optional)

docked in The Bridge, selecting the The Bridge/DMP

input allows you to play audio from the iPod and view

navigation menus on the AVR’s front panel and any

video display connected to the AVR. You may control

the iPod’s functions and select tracks using the

O Component Video Inputs: These inputs may be

used with any source device that is equipped with

analog component video outputs, as assigned through

the IN/OUTSETUPmenu. See page 23

for more information on configuring the component

video inputs.

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GIJπ

, Set

and Transport

buttons. See page 39 for more

information.

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P Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to

the composite or S-video input of a TV monitor or

video projector to view the on-screen menus and the

output of any standard video source selected by the

receiver’s video switcher.

a Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a

Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital

source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD

player to these jacks.

Q DVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video outputs of a DVD player or other video source

to these jacks.

b Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a

Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM

digital source.

R Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

c 8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used

for connection to source devices such as high-resolu-

tion DVD players, DVD-Audio or SACD players with

discrete analog audio outputs. Depending on the

source device in use, all eight jacks may be used,

though in many cases only connections to the front

left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (sub-

woofer input) jacks will be used for 5.1 audio signals.

S Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect the composite

or S-video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video

recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to

these jacks.

T Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

U Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

d Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right

PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

V XM Ready Input: When an optional XM Connect

& Play module is connected to this jack, and the XM

service activated, you will be able to enjoy the XM

Radio through your AVR 445. See page 39 for more

information.

e Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right

PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

f Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right

PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cable

set-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other video

source to these jacks.

W USB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB

“Mini B” connector to the AVR and the other end to

a compatible computer running Windows^®2000,

Windows XP or higher with the latest service packs

installed, to use this port to listen to audio from the

computer through the AVR 445. This connection is

also used to connect a compatible computer to the

AVR for system upgrades, when available. See page

37 for more information on playback of computer

audio with the AVR. Instructions for upgrades will

accompany the upgrade file download package.

g Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right

REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video

source to these jacks.

h FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor or

an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

i AM Antenna Connections: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If

an external AM antenna is used, make connections to

the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the

instructions supplied with the antenna.

X Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,

MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.

Y Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or

other compatible digital recorder.

Z DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog

outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to

these jacks.

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Power Off Button

Power On Button

LCD Information Display

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

Test Button

DSP Surround Mode Selector

Logic 7 Mode Select Button

Direct Button

Clear Button

EzSet/EQ On/Off Button

Tuning Mode Button

m Channel Select Button

n Navigation Button

o Digital Select Button

Set Button

Transport Play Buttons

Volume Up/Down Selectors

Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons

Main Transport Controls

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons

Preset Up/Down Button

Tuning Up/Down Button

Disc Skip Button

Program Button

Light Button

Multiroom Button

Macro Buttons

Sleep Button

Night Mode Button

OSD Button

Tone Control Button

Dim Button

Tuner/FM Select Button

Channel Up/Down Selector

Delay Select Button

Speaker Select Button

Memory Button

c Numeric Keys

d Stereo Mode Select Button

e DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button

f DTS Digital Mode Select Button

Dolby Mode Select Button

6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select

i Mute Button

j Lens

NOTES:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 445.

Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. When a button is pressed,

the function name will appear in the bottom line of the LCD Information Display c.

• The jack on the upper right side of the remote is reserved for future use. Do not remove the

plug provided or connect any device to the jack.

• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be

downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 445’s remote may

be programmed to control up to thirteen devices,

including the AVR 445. Before using the remote,

it is important to remember to press the Input

In normal operation, the remote will revert to control-

ling the AVR when no button is pressed for 6 seconds.

This allows the remote to automatically return to con-

trol of important functions such as volume, mute and

surround mode selection after you have used the

remote to control another device. If you wish to

change the length of time that the remote operates

another device, or to have the remote remain active

for control of the other device (such as a DVD player

or set-top box) until you manually return control to the

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the

on-screen display, each press of the Tuning Up/Down

Buttons 3M

will move the frequency up or

down in single-step increments. When the FM band is

in use, pressing the button so that the MANUAL

mode is activated will enable you to tune stations with

weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See

page 39 for more information on AM/FM tuner opera-

tion.) When listing to XM Radio, press this button to

scroll through the following display options for the

Lower Display Line D: Channel Name Channel

Category Artist Title. (See pages 39–40 for

more information on XM Radio operation.)

Selector Button

that corresponds to the unit

you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 445’s

remote is shipped from the factory to operate the

AVR 445 and most Harman Kardon brand products.

The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety

of other products using the control codes that are part

of the remote. Before using the remote with other

products, follow the instructions on pages 46–49

to program the proper codes for the products in

your system.

AVR by pressing the AVR Selector

4, follow the

instructions on page 55.

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 445’s functions. If

the AVR 445 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the

AVR 445 on.

C Channel Select Button: This button is used

to start the process of manually setting the AVR 445’s

output levels to an external source. Once this button is

It is also important to remember that many of the

buttons on the remote take on different functions,

depending on the product selected using the Input

Selectors d. The descriptions shown here primarily

detail the functions of the remote when it is used to

operate the AVR 445.

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pressed, press the

Navigation Button Dto

Test Button: Press this button to begin the

select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set

sequence used to manually calibrate the AVR 445’s

output levels. (See page 31 for more information on

manually calibrating the AVR 445.)

⁄ ¤

Button

followed by the

Navigation Button

D again, to change the level setting. (See page 41 for

more information.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place

the AVR 445 or a selected device in the Standby

mode. Note that this will turn off the main room

functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,

it will continue to function.

g DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this

button to select one of the DSP surround modes, such

as Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater. Each press of the button

selects another mode. (See page 58 for more infor-

mation on surround modes.)

D Navigation Button: This disc-like button is

used to navigate through the on-screen configuration

menus, to scroll through option lists and to select

choices for the various settings such as delay, speakers,

surround modes, digital inputs, etc. To use the button,

simply press it left, right, up or down in the direction

indicated by the ⁄ /¤/‹/› icons printed on the

button disc. Depending on the specific task, pressing

the button will either change the menu or a configura-

tion choice, or change the option shown in the on-

screen or front-panel display. The sections in this man-

ual describing the unit’s individual features and config-

uration options contain specific information on how

navigation controls are used.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by first pressing one of

the Input Selectors

Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select from among the available Logic 7 surround

modes. (See page 58 for available Logic 7 options.)

LCD Information Display: This two-line screen

Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner

displays various information, depending on the com-

mands that have been entered into the remote.

is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a

station’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply

press the proper Numeric Keys

to select a

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

station. (See page 39 for more information on the tuner.)

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the

AVR 445 is not turned on, this will power up the unit.

Next, it will select the source shown on the button as

the input to the AVR 445. Finally, it will change the

remote control so that it controls the device selected.

Clear Button: When programming the remote

Digital Select Button: Press this button to

or using the EzSet feature, press this button to cancel

the current function. When using the remote to enter

frequencies for direct tuner access, press this button

to clear previous entries.

assign one of the digital inputs abKL to a source.

Set Button: This button is used to enter settings

The buttons labeled DVD, DMP, XM and HDMI 1 are

each used to select either of two input sources:

into the AVR 445’s memory. It is also used in the

setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration

and channel output level adjustment.

EzSet/EQ Button: Press this button to turn the

filters used by EzSet/EQ on or off. This allows you to hear

the difference in system performance when EzSet/EQ is

engaged or out of the signal path.

• The first press of the DVD Button selects the compo-

nent connected to the DVD inputs. A second press

of this button selects the component connected to

the CD inputs.

Transport Play Buttons: These buttons have

no direct function on the AVR 445, but they are used

when the remote is programmed for a compatible

DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons will

transmit a forward- or reverse-play command,

according to the capabilities of the player being

controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons

are programmed for Harman Kardon DVD players so

that you may control a compatible player without

having to switch devices.

Tuning Mode Button: When using listening to

AM or FM stations, press this button to change the

tuner mode between manual and automatic. When the

button is pressed so that AUTO/STEREO

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the

on-screen display, only stations with acceptable signal

quality will be tuned, and the tuner will play FM sta-

tions in stereo, when available. In the AUTOmode,

• The first press of the button labeled DMP selects

The Bridge as the input. A second press of this button

selects the device connected to the Tape inputs.

• The first press of the XM button selects XM Radio

as the input. A second press selects the source

connected to the USB jack as the input.

when the Tuning Up/Down Buttons 3M

• The first press of the HDMI 1 button selects the

device that is connected to the HDMI 1 jack.

A second press selects the device connected to

the HDMI 2 jack.

Volume Up/Down Selectors: These controls

are pressed, the unit will automatically search for the

next available station with good signal strength. When

this button is pressed so that MANUAL/MONO

share the common disc in the lower section of the

remote. To raise the volume, press the button marked

⁄

by pressing toward the top of the remote. To lower

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the volume, press the button marked by pressing

station with acceptable signal strength. When the next

higher- or lower-frequency station with a strong-

enough signal is tuned, the frequency scan will stop

and the Lower Display Line $ and the on-screen

display will indicate AUTOTUNED. When an FM

Stereo station is tuned, the display will read AUTO

STTUNED. See page 39 for more information

on using the tuner.

in the Lower Display Line $. To take the controls

out of the signal path, press either of the ⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons n until the display reads

TONEOUT. To change the bass or treble set-tings,

press the button again until the desired option appears

in the Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen

display and then press either of the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Buttons n to enter the desired boost or cut setting.

See page 35 for more information on the tone controls.

‹ ›

toward the bottom of the remote. The

buttons on

the left and right sides of this disc change channels up

or down when the TV, cable box or satellite Input

Selectors

have been pressed.

s Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons: These but-

tons have no direct function on the AVR 445, but they

are used when the remote is programmed for a com-

patible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons

will transmit a fast-play forward, fast-play reverse, or fast-

forward or -reverse scan command, according to the

capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory

default setting, these buttons are preprogrammed with

the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so

that you may control a compatible player without hav-

ing to switch devices.

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 445 but may be used to change

the disc in a CD or DVD changer when the remote is

programmed for that type of device.

W Dim Button: Press this button to activate the

Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the

front-panel display, or turns it off entirely. Press the

button once to change the display to reduce the

brightness by 50%, and press it again within 5 sec-

onds and the main display will go completely dark.

Note that this setting is temporary; regardless of any

changes, the display will always return to full-bright-

ness when the AVR is turned on. The blue illumination

around the Standby/On Switch 1 will always

remain at full-brightness, regardless of the setting, to

remind you that the AVR is still turned on. The blue

accent lighting inside the volume control will also

remain at full-brightness when the panel is at 50%,

but go out when the panel lights are fully dimmed.

Program Button: This button is used to begin

the process of programming the remote. Press and hold

this button for 3 seconds to place the remote in the

programming mode. Once the red LED under the Set

Main Transport Controls: These buttons have

Button

lights, release the button. You may then

no direct function on the AVR 445, but they are used

when the remote is programmed for a compatible

DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons

will transmit a stop (^Í), record (Î), or pause ( )

command, according to the capabilities of the player

being controlled. In the factory default setting, these

buttons are programmed with the remote codes for

Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may control

a compatible player without having to switch devices.

select from the desired option. (See pages 46–56 for

more information on configuring the remote.)

Light Button: Press this button to activate the

remote’s backlight for ease of use in darkened rooms.

Multiroom Button: Press this button to begin

the process of activating the multiroom system or

to change the input or volume level for the second

zone. (See page 44 for additional information on the

multiroom system.)

X Tuner/FM Select Button: This button functions

in two ways. Press it up, toward the top of the remote,

to select the tuner as the AVR’s input. The first press

will call up the last-used station (or XM channel).

Subsequent presses will select the last-used FM, AM

and XM Radio station or channel. When the button is

pressed down, toward the bottom of the remote, the

last-tuned FM station is selected as the AVR’s input.

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

do not have a direct function with the AVR 445, but

when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD

changer, they will change the track or chapter currently

being played. In the factory default setting, these buttons

are programmed with the remote codes for Harman Kardon

DVD players so that you may control a compatible player

without having to switch devices.

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence

of commands stored in the remote. (See page 49 for

more information on macros.)

S Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,

the AVR 445 will automatically go into the Standby

mode. Each press of the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

Channel Up/Down Selector: This button has no

function when the AVR is being controlled, but when

programmed for use with a VCR, TV, cable box, satel-

lite receiver or other similar product, it will change the

channel up or down. See pages 46–56 for more

information on programming the remote.

Preset Up/Down Button: When the tuner is in

use, press this button to scroll through the stations

programmed into the AVR 445’s memory.

NOTE: When the AVR 445 is used with The Bridge

(optional) and your iPod, some of the buttons that are

used to control the various transport functions on

source devices are used to control the iPod, and navi-

gate through its menus and content. Consult the

owner’s manual packed with The Bridge for more

information.

Z Delay Select Button: This button selects

adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the individual

channel displays. The first press of the button displays

an A/VSYNCDELAYmessage in the Lower

Display Line $ and in the on-screen display, which

means that you may change the amount of time that

all channels are delayed together behind the video.

This enables you to compensate for the loss of lip

sync that may be caused by digital video processing

in your display or by television stations. To change

the A/V Sync Delay, press the Set Button p while

the A/VSYNCDELAYmessage is visible,

and then use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n

to change the setting so that the sound and the

video image are in sync. To change the delay for

an individual output channel, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button n until the desired channel

name is shown, and then press the Set Button p.

When the Sleep timer is in use, the front-panel display

indicators will dim to half-brightness.

Night Mode Button: Press this button to activate

the Night mode. The Night mode is available in specially

encoded Dolby Digital sources, and it preserves dialogue

(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

M Tuning Up/Down Button: Press this button

when the tuner is in use to change the station to one

with a higher or lower frequency, or to change the

XM channel. When the tuner is in the MANUAL/

MONOmode, each tap of the selector will increase

or decrease the frequency by one increment. When

the tuner receives a signal sufficient for adequate

reception, MANUALTUNEDwill appear in the

Lower Display Line $ and in the on-screen display.

When the tuner is in the AUTO/STEREOmode,

press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a

OSD Button: Press this button to activate or turn

off the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up

or adjust the AVR 445’s parameters.

Tone Control Button: This button controls the

tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of the bass

and treble boost/cut. You may also use it to take the

tone controls out of the signal path completely for

“flat” response. The first press of the button displays a

TONEINmessage in the on-screen display and

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DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press this

Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n to change

the delay amount. (See page 30 for more information

on delay options.)

button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. (See page 58

for the available DTS Neo:6 options.)

Speaker Select Button: Press this button

DTS Digital Mode Select Button: When a

to begin the process of manually configuring the

AVR 445’s bass management system. Then press

DTS-encoded digital source is playing, each press of

this button will scroll through the available DTS modes.

The specific choice of modes will vary according to

the type of encoding on the disc and your system’s

speaker configuration. When a DTS source is not in

use, this button has no function. (See page 58 for the

available DTS digital options.)

⁄ ¤

the

Navigation Buttons n to select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button

p and then select another channel to configure.

When all adjustments have been completed, press

the Set Button p twice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 28 for more

information on manual speaker setup.)

Dolby Mode Select Button: This button is used

to select from the available Dolby Surround modes.

Each press of this button selects a Dolby Pro Logic II,

Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Dolby Virtual Speaker mode, as

available for the number of speakers in your system.

When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the

Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page

58 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station in the AVR 445’s preset memory. First,

tune the desired station, and then press this button.

Within 5 seconds of when you see the station’s

frequency flash in the Upper Display Line # and

in the on-screen display, press the numeric keys

for the preset number between 01 and 30 that you

wish to assign to the station. (See page 39 for more

information on the tuner, and see page 40 for infor-

mation on storing XM channel numbers in the preset

memory.)

6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select: Press this

button to select the device connected to the 8-Channel

Direct Inputs c.

Mute Button: Press this button to momentarily

silence the AVR 445 or TV set being controlled,

depending on which device has been selected.

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10-

button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.

They are also used to select channel numbers when

TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or

to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player,

depending on how the remote has been programmed.

These buttons are also used to enter letters and num-

bers when renaming devices in the LCD Information

Display. (See page 53 for more information on renam-

ing devices and keys.)

Lens: The infrared emitters behind the plastic

lens at the top of the remote communicate the remote

codes to the AVR 445. Be certain that the lens is not

covered when using the remote, and point the lens

toward the AVR for best results. In learning mode, the

remote receives IR codes to be learned through a

sensor behind the lens.

NOTE: DO NOT remove the rubber plug that covers the

jack on the upper right side of the remote. The jack is

not active and is reserved for future use.

Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select a stereo listening mode. When the button is

pressed so that SURROUNDOFFappears in

the Lower Display Line $, the AVR will operate

in a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel

left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or

bass management, as opposed to other modes where

digital processing is used. When the button is pressed

so that SURROUNDOFFappears in the Lower

Display Line $, and both the DSP and Surround Off

Surround Mode Indicators % are lit, you will enjoy

a two-channel presentation of the sound, along with

the benefits of bass management. Depending on

whether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

channels, the next press of the button will cause either

5CHSTEREOor 7CHSTEREOto

appear, and the stereo signal will be routed to all five

(or seven) speakers. (See page 58 for more informa-

tion on stereo playback modes.)

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∫

∂

≠

∆

Power Off Button

OSD Button

†

AVR Selector Button

Input Selectors

Tuner Selector

XM Radio Selector

Navigation Controls

Volume Up/Down Buttons

Disc Skip Buttons

Numeric Keys

∫

Blank Buttons

†

Clear Button

∂

Direct Button

Memory Button

Tuning Mode Button

Transport Controls

Set Button

The

Bridge

/DMP Selector

Mute Button

IR Transmitter Lens

NOTES:

• The ZR 10 remote may be used either in the same room

where the AVR 445 is located or in a separate room

with an optional infrared sensor or A-BUS^®product that

is connected to the AVR 445’s Multiroom IR Input

Jack N. When it is used in the same room as the

AVR 445, it will control the functions of the AVR 445

or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that

room. When it is used in a separate room via a sensor

connected to the Multiroom IR Input Jack e, the

buttons for Power, Input Source, Volume and Mute will

control the source and volume for the second zone, as

connected to the Multiroom Audio Output Jacks

ª. (See page 44 for complete information on using

the Multiroom system.)

∆

• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to

the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger

copy may be downloaded from the Product Support

section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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The

Bridge

Power Off Button: When used in the room

Clear Button: When programming the tuner

memory, press this button to clear the current entry.

Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner

Digital Media Player Selector: When

The

Bridge

where the AVR 445 is located, press this button

to place the unit in Standby. When it is used in a

remote room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multiroom IR Input Jack e, this button turns the

Multiroom system on and off.

Harman Kardon’s

(optional) is connected to

The

Bridge

Digital Media Player (DMP) Input 9 and

The

Bridge

a compatible iPod is docked in

, pressing this

selector will select the iPod as the audio source input

device for the AVR 445. In addition, if a video display

is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs

MP, the iPod’s messages will appear on screen,

and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines CD.

is in use to start the entry of a station’s frequency or

an XM channel number for direct access to that sta-

tion or channel. After pressing this button, press the

appropriate Numeric Keys

∆.

∫

OSD Button: Press this button to activate or

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

turn off the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system,

used to set up or adjust the AVR 445’s configuration

settings.

station or XM channel number into the AVR 445’s

memory. First, tune to, or select, the desired station

or channel, and then press this button. Within five

seconds, while you see the station or channel flash in

the Upper Display Line C and in the on-screen

The ⁄

/¤/‹

/› Buttons

©, the Set Button

and the Transport Controls

may be used

to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions.

See page 39, and the manuals for The Bridge and

your iPod for more information.

AVR Selector Button: Press this button to turn

on the AVR 445. The input in use when the unit was

last on will be selected.

display, press the Numeric Keys

∆

for the preset

Mute Button: When the ZR 10 remote is used

number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign

to the station or channel. (See page 39 for more

information.)

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR 445 is off,

in the room where the AVR 445 is located, press this

button to temporarily silence the unit. When it is used

in a remote room with a sensor that is connected

to the Multiroom IR Input Jack e, this button

will temporarily silence the feed to the remote room

only. Press the button again to return to the previous

volume level.

press one of these buttons to select a specific input

and turn the unit on. When the unit is already in use,

pressing one of these buttons will change the input.

Tuning Mode Button: When listening to AM or

FM stations, press this button to change the tuner

mode between manual and automatic. When the

button is pressed so that AUTO/STEREO

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the

on-screen display, only stations with acceptable signal

quality will be tuned, and the tuner will play FM sta-

tions in stereo, when available. In the AUTOmode,

≠

Tuner Selector: Press this button to select the

Tuner as the input source and listen to the tuner band

last used. Press the button again to change between

AM, FM and, if an XM Connect & Play module is con-

nected and activated, XM Radio.

†

IR Transmitter Lens: The infrared code com-

mands from the remote are sent to the AVR from the

components behind this lens. To ensure proper opera-

tion, do not block this area when holding the remote.

XM Radio Selector: Press this button to select

when the Tuning Up/Down Buttons 3M

XM Radio as the input source when an XM Connect &

Play module is connected and activated.

are pressed, the unit will automatically search for the

next available station with good signal strength. When

this button is pressed so that MANUAL/MONO

appears in the Upper Display Line C and in the

on-screen display, each press of the Tuning Up/Down

Navigation Controls: Depending on the menu

or function in use, pressing these buttons will navigate

through menus, scroll through option lists or configura-

tion choices, or move the cursor position. Press the

left, right, up or down button, as appropriate to the

adjustment being made.

Buttons 3M

will move the frequency up or

down in single-step increments. When the FM band is

in use, pressing the button so that the MANUAL

mode is activated will enable you to tune stations with

weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See

page 41 for more information on AM/FM tuner opera-

tion.) When listing to XM Radio, press this button to

scroll through the following display options for the

Lower Display Line D: Channel Name

Category

more information on XM Radio operation.)

Volume Up/Down Buttons: When the ZR 10

remote is used in the room where the AVR 445 is

located, press this button to raise or lower the volume

in that room. When it is used in a remote room with a

sensor that is connected to the Multiroom IR Input

Jack e, this button will raise or lower the volume in

the remote room.

Channel

Title. (See pages 39–40 for

Artist

Disc Skip Buttons: Press these buttons to

Transport Controls: Press these buttons to

change discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or

DVD changers or players.

control the operation of a compatible Harman Kardon

DVD or CD player when the AVR 445 is connected

to the source unit via the IR Input Jack F. When

the AVR 445’s tuner or XM Radio is in use, the

∆

Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to enter a

station’s frequency or an XM Radio channel number

after the Direct Button is pressed, or when pro-

‹‹/›› Prev/Next Buttons

are used to

tune up or down through the list of preset stations,

station frequencies or channel numbers.

gramming the tuner memories. These buttons may

also be used for numeric entries when appropriate

with other compatible sources.

Set Button: When using the configuration

menus, press this button to enter a setting to the

AVR’s memory.

Blank Buttons: These buttons are not active.

Pressing them will not change or control any function

on the AVR 445 or other IR devices.

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7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround

back speaker outputs 57DE to the respec-

tive speakers.

amplifier, which will be connected to one or more

subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered

subwoofer that does not have line-level input con-

nections, follow the instructions furnished with the

speaker for connection information.

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

nections to your audio and video equipment.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your

speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-

gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many

brands of cable are available and the choice of cable

may be influenced by the distance between your

speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you

use, personal preferences and other factors. Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in

selecting the proper cable.

9. If an external audio source such as a DVD-Audio,

SACD or high-definition optical disc player with 5.1

or 7.1 analog audio outputs is part of your system,

connect the outputs of the source to the 8-Channel

Direct Inputs c.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to

avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,

it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR

and ALL source equipment from the AC output before

making any audio or video system connections.

Analog Video Equipment Connections

Analog video components are connected in the same

manner as audio components. Again, the use of high-

quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve

signal quality.

1. Connect the Video Play/Out jacks of a standard

(composite) video (or S-video outputs of a digital

video) recorder or conventional VCR to the Video 1

Video Inputs R on the AVR 445. Connect the

Record/In jacks from that device to the Video 1

Video Outputs S on the AVR.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect

cables when making connections to source equipment

and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-

mend that you use cable with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that when specifying cable, the lower the

number, the thicker the cable.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Audio Inputs 6.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs

of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,

due to the power loss and degradation in performance

that will occur.

NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variable

audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless

you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the

sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Audio Left/Right Play/Out jacks

of the device connected to the Video 1 Inputs to

the Video 1 Audio Inputs d on the AVR. Connect

the analog Audio Left/Right Record/In jacks from

that device to the Video 1 Audio Outputs g on

the AVR. If the device has a digital audio output,

connect it to one of the Coaxial a or Optical b

digital audio inputs.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette

deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the

Tape Inputs 4. Connect the analog Record/In

jacks on the recorder to the Tape Outputs 2

on the AVR 445.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-

priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about

running cables inside walls should be referred to your

installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable building codes in

your area.

3. Connect the output of a digital source such as

a CD or DVD changer or player, a video game, a

digital satellite receiver, an HDTV tuner or digital

cable set-top box or the output of a compatible

computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial

Digital Audio Inputs abKL.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain

to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)

terminal of each speaker connection has a specific color

code, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers still

use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection.

Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same

terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

3. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a standard (composite)

video or (S-video outputs of a digital video) playback

source such as a set-top box or video game console

to the Video 2 Video Inputs T or Video 3 Video

Inputs U. If the device has analog component

video (Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, connect them to one of

the Component Video Inputs O.

4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs

XY on the rear panel of the AVR 445 to the match-

ing digital input connections on a CD-R, MiniDisc or

other digital recorder.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to

an industry convention of using black terminals for

negative and red ones for positive, some may vary

from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and

optimal performance, consult the identification label on

your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask

your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult

the speaker’s manufacturer.

4. Connect the analog audio outputs from the source

to the matching Video 2 Audio Inputs e or

Video 3 Audio Inputs f. If the device has a digi-

tal audio output, connect it to one of the Coaxial

a or Optical b digital audio inputs.

5. Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the

unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna

loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to

the AM Antenna Connections i .

5. If any of the video source devices has analog

component video (Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, but not HDMI,

connect them to Component Video Inputs O.

The chart on page 59 has the default settings for

various source devices, but you may make any

connection and change the configuration setting

using the IN/OUTSETUPmenu, as

described on page 23.

We also recommend that the length of cable used

to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,

use the same length piece of cable to connect the

front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

different distance from the AVR 445.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

Antenna Jack h. The FM antenna may be

an external roof antenna, an inside powered or

wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable

TV system. If the antenna or connection uses

300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optional

300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

6. The default video connection for a DVD player is to

use the Component Video Input 3 Jacks O on

the AVR, but you may change this assignment in

the IN/OUTSETUPmenu (see page 23).

A DVD player’s composite and S-video outputs may

also be connected to the DVD Video Inputs Q.

Only one connection type is required.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via

a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer

Output 1 to the line-level input of a subwoofer

with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer

is used, the connection first goes to a power

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7. The default audio connection for a conventional

DVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio output

on the DVD player to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio

Input a, but you may also make a connection to

either the Coaxial a or Optical b digital inputs,

or to the Analog DVD Audio Inputs Z. You

may change the assignment in the IN/OUT

SETUPmenu as described on page 22, or by

using the front-panel Digital Input Selector F.

Some source or display components in your system

may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for digital video

connections. DVI carries the same digital video signals

as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not

transport audio or control signals. In most cases, you

may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video con-

nections by using optional connector adapters. Note,

however, that some DVI-equipped video displays are

not compatible with the HDCP copy protection coding

that is increasingly carried with signals connected

via HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-

equipped display, you may occasionally be unable to

view a program if the display does not include HDCP.

This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it sim-

ply indicates that the video display is not compatible.

Connect the output of the remote sensor to the

IR Input ﬂ.

If other components are also prevented from receiving

remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply

use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running a

connection from the IR Output ‹ to the Remote IR

Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

If other Harman Kardon-compatible source equipment

is part of the main room installation, the IR Output

Jack ‹ on the rear panel should be connected to the

IR IN jack on source equipment. This enables the remote

room location to control source equipment functions.

8. To use a portable audio/video product such as a

camcorder, media player or digital still camera with

the AVR, or connect a video game console or other

source that may not always be connected to the

AVR, connect the video outputs of the source to the

Video 4 Input/Output Jacks N, behind the

Front-Panel Door 8. If the source has digital

audio outputs, connect them to the Optical 4

Digital Input K or the Coaxial 4 Digital Input L.

When a remote IR sensor is used to control non-

Harman Kardon source equipment, we recommend

that you make a hard-wire connection or use an

optional, external IR “blaster” connected to the Full

Carrier IR Output B. If you are in doubt as to which

IR Output jack to use for the equipment in your sys-

tem, contact your dealer or installer, or the manufac-

turer’s support site and ask whether the unit to be

controlled uses “full carrier” IR commands. When “full

carrier” commands are used, make the connection to

the Full Carrier IR Output ¤. Otherwise, make the

connection to the IR Output ‹.

The AVR 445 is equipped for HDMI switching, which

means that it is able to select either of the two HDMI

inputs as the source that feeds your system’s video

display. This preserves the digital signal in its original

form by passing it directly through from source to dis-

play. However, this also means that the AVR does not

have access to the signal and thus it is not able to add

menus or on-screen messages to HDMI signals, or to

process the audio that may be part of the signal in an

HDMI connection.

CONNECTION NOTES:

• When making connections to the Component

Video Inputs O or the Coaxial a or Optical

b digital audio inputs, it is a good idea to make

note of which jacks are connected to which

source, using the Worksheet in the Appendix. This

will help simplify the configuration process.

Therefore, the following connections are required when

the AVR 445 is used with HDMI sources:

• When connecting a source device such as a

cable set-top box where the audio streams may

change between digital and analog as you

change channels, we recommend that you make

both analog and digital connections. The AVR’s

Auto Poll feature will automatically sense when

the digital stream is replaced by an analog output

and switch the input accordingly. (See page 22

for more information on the Auto-Poll feature.)

This dual connection is not required for sources

(such as DVD players or video games) that always

output a digital stream.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must be

linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect the IR OUT

jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish

this chain.

• Connect the HDMI output of a source to either of

the HDMI Inputs L.

• Connect the HDMI Output K of the AVR to an

HDMI input on your display.

Multiroom Audio Connections

The AVR 445 is equipped with multizone capabilities

that allow it to send a separate audio source to the

remote zone from the one selected for use in the

main room.

• Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audio

output from the source to the AVR. The default

connections are Optical 3 b for a source con-

nected to HDMI 1 L and Coaxial 3 a for a

source connected to HDMI 2 L. You may use

any digital or analog audio source in conjunction

with the HDMI inputs, but if it varies from the

default you must make a change to the input’s

setting, as shown on page 22.

Depending on your system’s requirements, three

options are available for audio connection:

9. Connect the AVR to your video display using one of

the following connections, even if you will also use

an HDMI connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio intercon-

nect cable from the AVR 445’s location to the remote

room. In the remote room, connect the interconnect

cable to a stereo power amplifier. The amplifier will be

connected to the room’s speakers. At the AVR 445,

plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multiroom

Audio Outputs 8 on the AVR 445’s rear panel.

• If your video display has component video

inputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the Component

Video/Monitor Outputs M.

• Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is important to

make sure that a component, S-video or compos-

ite video connection is made between the AVR and

your display. This is needed to view both the setup

menus and on-screen messages, and to view other

(non-HDMI) video sources. The AVR 445 does not

convert analog video signals to HDMI.

• If your display does not have digital or compo-

nent video inputs, connect the Video Monitor

Output P on the AVR to the matching input on

your display. Only one connection is needed, and

S-video is the higher quality signal.

Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Audio Outputs

8 on the AVR 445 to the inputs of an optional stereo

power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire from

the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 445 is designed for flexible use with multiroom

systems, external control components and power amplifiers.

HDMI Connections

Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR 445’s built-in

seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of the

amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote

room. When using this option, you will not be able to

use the full 7.1-channel capabilities of the AVR 445 in

the main listening room, but you will be able to add

another listening room without external power ampli-

fiers. To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote

HDMI^™is the abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia

Interface, which is quickly becoming the standard for

connections between high-definition video/audio source

products and displays. HDMI is a digital connection, elimi-

nating the need to convert signals back and forth from

digital to analog.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked-

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the

remote sensor from receiving commands. In this

event, an optional remote sensor may be used.

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zone, connect the speakers for the remote room loca-

tion to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

Outputs ﬁ. Before using the remote room, you will

need to configure the amplifiers for surround operation

by changing a setting in the MULTIROOM

menu, following the instructions shown on page 44.

Connect the larger, “A” connector on the cable to your

To purchase an XM antenna module, consult your

dealer, or contact XM Radio at www.xmradio.com.

After following the instructions packed with the mod-

ule, place the XM antenna near a south-facing window

and run the cable to the AVR. Connect the plug at the

end of the cable to the XM Ready Input V. Once

the connection is made, follow the instructions on page

39 for more information on listening to XM Radio.

computer or a USB hub and the end with the “Mini”

USB connector to the USB Port W on the AVR’s

rear panel.

NOTES ON USB:

• The USB port on the AVR 445 is to be used only

for connection to a computer or a hub connected

directly to a computer. DO NOT connect it to other

devices such as portable audio players, card readers,

USB memory storage devices, external hard drives,

USB accessories, digital cameras or cellular phones.

Connection to these devices may cause damage to

the device and/or the AVR that is not covered by

the AVR’s warranty.

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional

IR sensor in the remote room to the AVR 445 via an

appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the

Multiroom IR Input e on the AVR 445 and use

the ZR 10 remote to control the room volume. You may

install an optional volume control between the output of

the amplifiers and the speakers in options 1 and 2.

NOTES on XM Radio:

• XM Radio requires the purchase of additional,

optional hardware and a separate subscription to

the XM service.

• XM Radio is available only in the continental United

States and Canada. It is not available in Alaska

or Hawaii.

A-BUS^®Installation Connections

• The AVR 445’s USB connection may only be used

for audio playback and system upgrades. It may not

be used for other purposes, such as system control,

video or still-image playback.

The AVR 445 is among the few receivers available

that offer built-in A-BUS/READY operation. When used

with an optional A-BUS product, you have all the ben-

efits of remote zone operation without the need for an

external power amplifier.

• XM reception requires that the antenna be able to

“see” the XM satellites or receive a signal from one

of the XM ground-based repeaters. Depending on

your installation and location, XM service may not

be available in some areas.

Trigger Connection

To use the AVR 445 with an approved A-BUS prod-

uct, simply connect it to the AVR 445 using standard

Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the specific

in-wall installation. Terminate the wiring at the receiver

end to a standard RJ-45 connector in compliance

with the instructions furnished with the A-BUS product.

The AVR 445 is equipped with a low-voltage trigger

that may be used to control a wide variety of compati-

ble, optional devices that respond to voltage actuation

commands. This includes external audio power amplifiers,

video screens, motorized blinds and other compatible

products in a home theater or automation system.

Due to the complexity of interfacing with power-

controlled devices, we strongly recommend that

they be installed by a qualified professional.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with an accessory AC outlet

that may be used to power accessory devices, but it

should not be used with high-current draw equipment

such as power amplifiers. The total power draw may

not exceed 100 watts.

No further installation or adjustment is needed, as the

A-BUS jack on the AVR 445 routes the signals to their

proper destination for power, signal source and control.

The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined by the

AVR 445’s multiroom system and menus.

This Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡ is powered

only when the unit is on. This is recommended only

for devices that have a mechanical power switch that

may be left in the “ON” position.

The Trigger Output H delivers 6 volts DC when

activated, and removes the voltage when the AVR

is turned off. The connection is a 3.5mm mono mini

plug with the signal on the center pin (“tip”) and the

outer shaft (“ring”) acting as the negative or ground

connection.

RS-232 Connections

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a

Standby mode when they are used with switched out-

lets. This type of product may not operate properly

when used with the switched outlet.

The AVR 445 is equipped with an RS-232 Serial

Connection Port a that may be connected to a

compatible, optional, external computer, keypad or

control system for bidirectional communications that

enable the external system to control the AVR, and for

the AVR to report status and handshake data back to

the controller. Use of the RS-232 port for this type of

control requires specific technical knowledge, and we

recommend that any connection and programming for

control be made by a trained installer or technician

familiar with the equipment being used.

The Trigger Output H is for use with devices such as

power amplifiers that you wish to activate whenever the

AVR is turned on, regardless of the input selected.

The AVR 445 features a removable power cord

that allows wires to be run in advance to a complex

installation so that the unit itself need not be installed

until it is ready for connection. When all needed

connections have been made, connect the AC

power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack ·.

After checking for voltage, current and polarity com-

patibility between the device being controlled and the

AVR, simply connect one end of the trigger cable to

the device being controlled and the other end to the

Trigger Output H on the AVR.

The AVR 445 draws significantly more current than

other household devices, such as computers, that use

removable power cords. For that reason, it is important

that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct

replacement of identical capacity) be used.

The physical connection to the AVR 445’s RS-232

port is a standard D-SUB 9 connection, but to ensure

compatible and proper operation, specific software

commands and pin wiring schemes may be required.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE TRIGGER CONNECTION:

The current draw from the trigger jack cannot

exceed 1.0mA.

XM Radio Connections

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost

ready to enjoy the AVR 445’s incredible power

and fidelity!

USB Connections

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered, subscription-based,

programming service that provides a wide range of

music, sports, news and information programming with

digital audio quality. The AVR 445 is XM Connect &

Play-ready, which means that you can easily add the

XM service to your home audio system by purchasing

an XM antenna module, activating an account with XM

and then making a simple, single-cable connection to

your AVR.

The AVR 445 is one of the few A/V receivers to offer

a USB connection that may be used for both playback

of compatible audio content from a computer and for

loading of system updates (when available).

The physical connection between a computer and the

AVR is a simple one, requiring only a cable with a USB

“A” type connector on one side and a USB “Mini B” on

the other.

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When all audio, video and system connections have

been made, the final steps before listening to your new

AVR are to make the configuration adjustments that

tailor the unit to the other components in your system,

as well as accommodate your personal listening pref-

erences. A few minutes spent to correctly calibrate and

configure your system will greatly add to your listening

pleasure.

Although the natural tendency is to place the speakers

aim the surround speakers so that they point inward,

toward the listening area, rather than perpendicular

to the walls.

so they are parallel to the wall behind them, and thus

in line with the video screen, the preferred placement

is to angle the speakers slightly (“toe in”) so that they

point at the prime listening position.

Surround Speakers for 6.1 Systems

A 6.1 surround system adds an additional speaker in

the center back surround position. We do not recom-

mend this configuration, as it will not deliver a full sur-

round sound field when any 7.1-channel mode is

used, since some signals will be sent to an output

(either left or right) where no speaker is present.

Center Channel Speaker

The ideal location for the center channel speaker is at

“0 degrees” in our circle, directly in front of the prime

listening position. Place the center channel speaker as

close to the top (or bottom) of the video screen as

possible so that when you position the front left/right

speakers the tweeters of all three front channel speak-

ers are within 24" of one another.

Speaker Selection and Placement

While the most seamless surround sound reproduction

comes from the use of speakers with identical or care-

fully matched driver elements at each position, no

matter which brand or type of speakers you prefer, it

is always best to use the same model or series for

the left front, center and right front speakers. Similarly,

it is also desirable to use the same model or series

for the surround speakers. This ensures that the sound-

stage will be relatively seamless when a sound moves

from one side of the room to the other.

If a 6.1 system is to be used, first place the speakers

for a 5.1 system, and place the “sixth” speaker at the

center of the back of the room, pointing directly

toward the front center channel speaker.

Surround Speakers for 5.1 Systems

In a 5.1 surround system, an additional pair of

left/right speakers is added. Although many believe

that these speakers should be placed at the rear of

the room, the preferred position for them is at the

sides of the room, with rear placement a second

option when room conditions prevent the use of side-

mounted surround speakers.

Video Screen

Center Speaker

Front Left

Speaker

Front Right

Speaker

30°

Speaker Placement

Once you have selected your speakers, it is important

that they be placed in positions that enable them to do

the best job of reproducing the sound as it was meant

to be heard, regardless of the program content. The

placement of speakers can have a noticeable impact

on the accuracy of the surround process, particularly in

multichannel systems.

110°

When side-wall placement is possible, place the

left/right surround speakers at a point that is 110

degrees along our circle from the center of the video

screen. This translates to placing them to the side and

slightly behind your preferred listening position. If pos-

sible, angle the speakers in slightly so that they are

pointing toward the listener’s ears.

Listening Position

Side Surround

Right Speaker

Side Surround

Left Speaker

When placing your speakers in a listening room, pic-

ture an imaginary circle starting at the center of your

video screen that arcs around the room with the prime

listening position, or “sweet spot,” at the center of the

circle. Depending on the number of speakers in your

system, there is a recommended placement along the

circle for each speaker, though the specific construc-

tion of your room, taking into account the available

walls, bookcases, or floor space at which the speakers

may be placed will obviously have some impact on

where the speakers are ultimately located. As a general

rule, try to place all speakers so that they are posi-

tioned at the same height as your ears when you are

seated at the prime listening position.

Back Surround

Speaker

Video Screen

Center Speaker

6.1 Placement Diagram

Front Right

Front Left

Speaker

30°

Speaker

Do not connect the center back surround speaker at

this time, as you must first run EzSet/EQ as shown on

page 26 so that the system configures the five main

channel speakers only. After completing the EzSet/EQ

process, connect the center surround back speaker to

one of the Surround Back Speaker Outputs E

and manually configure the system for surround back

speakers, as shown on pages 29–30. DO NOT run

EzSet/EQ with only a single surround back speaker

connected, as a failure message will result.

30°

110°

150°

Side Surround

Right Speaker

Side Surround

Left Speaker

Use the following suggestions as a guide, and make

the changes needed to fit the speakers to your room.

Don’t be afraid to experiment a bit until you find the

right combination of locations that works for you. At

the end of the day, there is no real “right” or “wrong”

place to put the speakers; work to optimize their loca-

tions so that audio moves across the front of the room

smoothly, without seeming to jump from one speaker

to another.

We recommend that you consider adding a second

surround back speaker for a full 7.1 system, as soon

as possible.

Alternate placement

for Side Surround

Left Speaker

Alternate placement

for Side Surround

Right Speaker

Surround Speakers for 7.1 Systems

5.1 Placement Diagram

For the ultimate home theater experience, a 7.1

surround system uses both traditional surround

left/right channels and a surround back left/right

speaker pair. In a 7.1 system, the front left/center/right

speakers remain in the same place as they would be

for a 5.1 or 6.1 system, but due to the number of

speakers involved, the placement of the surround

speakers is different.

If it is not possible to place the surround speakers at

the sides of the room, the alternate position is at the

back of the room, at a spot that is about 150 degrees

around our circle from the center of the video screen.

Another way to spot the optimal, alternate rear-wall

mounting position is to place the left surround speaker

on the back wall so that it points directly at the front

right speaker, and to have the right surround speaker

point directly at the front left speaker. If possible,

Front Left/Right Speakers

The recommended placement for front left/right

speakers is at the 30-degree position with reference

to the center channel speaker. The distance between

them should be about the same as the distance from the

center channel speaker to the prime listening position.

In a 7.1 system, you should place the main surround

left/right speakers at the 90-degree point on our cir-

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cle. A good way to visualize proper surround speaker

positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to

the left and right of the ears of someone sitting in the

prime listening spot. The two speakers should ideally

face toward each other.

NOTES ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT:

3. Carefully remove the protective plastic film from

the front-panel lens. If left in place, the film will

prevent proper operation of the remote control.

1. The limitations of your listening room, including the

placement of walls and furniture, may make it diffi-

cult to follow the speaker placement suggestions

shown above. Depending on the specific layout of

the room, here are some ways to compensate for

unusual conditions:

4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the

main remote as shown. Be certain to follow the

(+) and (–) polarity indicators that are in the

battery compartment. (The ZR10 remote

requires two AAA batteries.)

The additional Surround Back Left/Right speakers are

placed at about 150 degrees on the circle, pointing

inward, toward the listening area. The easiest way to

visualize the placement of these speakers is to place

the surround back left speaker directly opposite the

right front speaker and to place the surround back left

speaker directly opposite the left front speaker.

• Try to follow the suggested placement, but move

the speakers within a few feet from the preferred

locations.

• Regardless of where they are placed, always try

to make certain that the main surround speakers

are the same distance from the front speakers.

(For example, try not to have the right surround

speaker further back into the room than the left

surround speaker.)

Video Screen

Center Speaker

Front Right

Speaker

30°

Front Left

Speaker

30°

5. Turn the AVR 445 on either by pressing the

Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel, or

via the remote by pressing the Power On Button

• If it is not possible to wall-mount or place speak-

ers on a shelf, consider the use of optional floor

stands, available for many speakers.

90°

b, the AVR Selector e

or any of the

150°

Input Selectors 3Xhç∂ƒ

≠® on the remote. The lighting around the

Standby/On Switch 1 will turn blue to confirm

that the unit is on.

2. When using ceiling-mounted in-wall speakers, fol-

low the same guidelines shown for conventional

floorstanding or shelf-mounted speakers.

Side Surround

Right Speaker

Side Surround

Left Speaker

System Setup

Using the On-Screen Display

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and

connected, the remaining steps in the setup process

are to assign input and output connections, make any

video or audio adjustments, select a surround mode,

program the AVR 445’s bass management system for

the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate

the output levels and set the delay times used by the

surround sound processor.

When making the following adjustments, you may

find it easier to use the AVR 445’s on-screen display

system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear

picture of the current status of the unit and make it

easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital

selection you are making.

Back Surround

Left Speaker

Back Surround

Right Speaker

7.1 Placement Diagram

Subwoofer Placement

Since subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, they

may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual

placement should be based on room size and shape

and the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-

ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by

placing it in the front of the room, about six inches

from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you

have made a video connection to the appropriate

matching input of your TV or projector. In order to view

the AVR 445’s displays, the correct video source must

be selected on the video display. On-screen menus

may be viewed through component, S-video or com-

posite video connections, but they are not available

when an HDMI source is selected as the input or

through the HDMI Output K.

Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings

and surround mode choices manually, we recommend

that you take advantage of the power and precision of

EzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings

for all other audio parameters. This will not only save

you time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated and

equalized with an accuracy not possible when these

settings are made manually.

Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer

at your normal listening position, and then walk

around the room until you find a spot where the sub-

woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.

You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s

manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with

the best location for a subwoofer in your particular

listening room.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 445 to begin

these final adjustments.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen

menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or

direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that

they not be left on for an extended period of time. The

constant display of a static image such as these menus

may cause the image to be permanently “burned into”

the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT display.

This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 445

warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV

set’s warranty.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly

inserted into the AC Power Cord Socket I

and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.

To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT

substitute the power cord for one with lower

current capacity.

For more information on subwoofer placement, as well

as a variety of topics relating to audio and home the-

ater, visit the Technology section of our Web site at

www.harmankardon.com. Links are provided there to

informative white papers written by the acoustic and

electronics experts at Harman Kardon and at our par-

ent company, Harman International Industries, Inc.

2. Press the Main Power Switch A located

behind the Front-Panel Control Door 9 in

until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of

the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note

that the illumination around the Standby/On

Switch 1 will turn amber, indicating that the

unit is in the Standby mode.

The AVR 445 has two on-screen display modes,

“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configura-

tion adjustments, it is recommended that the full-OSD

mode be used. This will place an easily viewed list of

the available options on the screen.

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Making Configuration Adjustments

The full-OSD system is available by pressing the

Setting the System Configuration Memory

When any input other than the tuner, 8-channel inputs

or the USB input, is selected as the source, you have

the option of renaming the input as it appears in the

on-screen and front-panel messages. This is helpful if

you wish to associate a specific product brand name

with the input, or to simply enter any name that will

help you to remember which source is being selected.

The AVR 445 features an advanced memory system

that enables you to establish different configurations

for the component video assignment, digital input and

surround mode and other settings for each input

source. This flexibility enables you to customize the

way in which you listen to each source and have the

AVR 445 memorize those settings. Once these set-

tings are made, they will automatically be recalled

whenever you select that input.

OSD Button U

∫. When this button is pressed,

the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) will appear, and

adjustments are made from the individual menus.

MASTER

→

IN/OUT SETUP

AUDIO ADJUST

SURROUND SETUP

EZSET/EQ

To change the input name, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Buttons D

is pointing to TITLE. Next, press and hold the

Set Button p for a few seconds until a flashing

box appears to the right of the colon. Immediately

release the Set Button p , as you are now

ready to enter the device name.

Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

on the remote so that the cursor

MULTI-ROOM

ADVANCED

To simplify initial configuration and operation, the

AVR 445 has been preconfigured with input settings

that are typical for home theater systems. These set-

tings are detailed in the worksheets in the Appendix.

Before adjusting the input settings, it is a good idea to

compare your input connections to the defaults so that

you may see where changes need to be made.

Figure 1

and

The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you

to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appro-

priate buttons on the front panel or remote control for

the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to

change the digital input for any of the sources, press

note that alphanumeric characters will appear with

the start of the alphabet in capital letters, followed by

the lowercase letters, and then numbers and symbols.

When you press the ¤ Navigation Button D

Before using the unit, you may want to change the

settings for some inputs so that they are properly

configured to reflect the use of digital or analog

inputs, the type of video display and speakers

installed, and the surround mode specifics of your

home theater system.

©, the symbols and numbers will appear first,

the Digital Select Button o and then press the

followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lowercase

letters. Press the button either way until the first

letter of the desired name appears. If you wish to

enter a blank space as the first character, press the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Button

to scroll through the

list of options as they appear in the on-screen display

or in the Lower Display Line $.

In/Out Setup

› Navigation Button D

When the desired character appears, press the ›

Navigation Button D and repeat the process

for the next letter, and continue until the desired name

is entered, up to a maximum of 14 characters. Press

©.

Semi-OSD messages are available only when a 480i

input source is being viewed. They are not available

when a 480p, 720p or 1080i source or an HDMI

input is selected.

The first step is to configure each input source. When

an input is selected, the settings will “attach” them-

selves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile

memory. Once made, the selection of an input will

automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the

procedures described below must be repeated for

each input source so that you have the opportunity

to customize each source to your specific listening

requirements. However, once done, they need not

be changed again unless your system components

have changed.

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD

the Set Button p

to enter the input name into

Button U

∫. When the menu is on the screen,

the system memory and to proceed with the configu-

ration process.

⁄ ¤

press the

on-screen cursor is next to the item you wish to

adjust, and then press the Set Button p to

Navigation Button n

until the

After entering the input title, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons D

to move to the

adjust that item. The menus will remain on the screen

for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and dis-

appear from the screen. The time-out may be

increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the

ADVANCEDmenu, and changing the item titled

FULLOSDTIMEOUT.

next line.

The audio input defaults are shown in the table in the

Appendix. If your system configuration follows the

default table, no changes are needed and you may

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup

adjustments, press the OSD Button U

so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) appears.

The cursor will be next to the IN/OUTSETUP

line. Press the Set Button p

∫

once

press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

move to the next line.

When the full-OSD system is in use, the menu selec-

tions are not shown in the Upper or Lower Display

Lines #$. When the full-OSD menu system is

used, OSDONwill appear in the Upper Display

Line # to remind you that a video display must be

used. When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-

tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the on-

screen display will show two lines of text with the cur-

rent menu selection. That selection will also be shown

in the Upper or Lower Display Lines #$,

depending on which parameter is being adjusted.

and the first page

With the cursor pointing to AUDIOIN-PORT,

press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons D to

of the IN/OUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2) will

appear on the screen. Press the ‹/› Navigation

change the default to a different audio input connection.

When the name of the desired input appears, press

Button D

until the desired input name appears

in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in

the front-panel Input Indicators !.

the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move

to the next line.

In normal operation, when a digital audio stream is

interrupted, the unit will automatically switch to the

analog inputs associated with that source. This is par-

ticularly useful with cable set-top boxes where the

input is normally digital, but occasionally changes to

analog. If you wish to configure an input so that the

auto-poll circuit is turned off, while the on-screen cur-

sor is pointing to the AUDIOAUTOPOLL

line, simply press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons

IN/OUT SETUP

→

SOURCE: VIDEO

TITLE:

AUDIO IN-PORT: ANALOG

AUDIO AUTO POLL: OFF ON

VIDEO IN PORT: AUTO

COMPONENT INPUT: COMP

VIDEO PROCESS:

A/V SYNC DELAY:

CONVER

MASTER MENU

PAGE

Figure 2

D©

so that OFF(rather than ON) is highlighted.

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When the desired auto-poll setting is entered, press

put settings. If all settings for input configuration are

complete, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

The default setting of V-CONVERSIONwill

output the incoming video in one of the following ways,

depending on the input source.

the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D

to move to

the next line.

until the on-screen cursor is pointing to

MASTERMENUand then press the Set Button

to return to the main menu screen.

When the cursor is at the VIDEOIN-PORT

line, you are able to select an alternative to the default

input setting for the video input associated with any

source except HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. For the Video 1

and Video 4 inputs, the factory default of AUTOwill

select either composite or S-video, depending on

which has an active signal. For the Video 2, Video 3

and DVD inputs, the AUTOsetting will normally

select the default component input, but if it is not

in use, the system will revert to a composite or

S-video output if either one is active. You may set

COMPONENTINPUTto OFFif you

aren’t using component video, and the AVR will not

select the component video inputs.

• A standard-definition (480i) analog signal (composite,

S-video or component) will be converted so that it is

available at its input resolution, at the standard com-

posite, S-video or component analog video outputs.

The signal will also be available at the record outputs.

pœ

The second page of the IN/OUTSETUP

menu (Figure 3) allows you to further configure the

AVR 445 for special custom features.

• An analog component high-definition signal will

be output at its input resolution as an analog com-

ponent signal, but not through the analog composite

or S-video monitor, or HDMI or record outputs.

IN/OUT

SETUP

➔

VIDEO :IN

OUT

REC

OUT

:ANALOG

MASTER

PAGE

• HDMI input signals, regardless of their resolution, will

be output through the HDMI outputs only.

The BYPASSsetting will not apply any video

conversion to the incoming video signal, but it will

output it in one of the following ways, depending on

the input source.

To have the AVR always look to a specific source con-

nection when an input is selected, make certain that

the on-screen cursor is pointing to the VIDEO

IN-PORTline; then press the ‹/› Navigation

Figure 3

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to

switch the front-panel analog audio/video jacks from

their normal use as inputs to output connections

so that portable recording devices may easily be

connected.

• Analog signals (composite, S-video or component)

will output only in the resolution and format that

matches the input for both the main “Monitor” con-

nection as well as for the record outputs.

Buttons D

until the name of the desired input

appears. Note that this setting is not available when

the HDMI inputs are selected. The choice of available

inputs may vary according to whether an audio-only

source (such as the tuner, CD or tape) or an audio/

video source (such as Video 1–Video 4 or DVD) is

selected.

• HDMI input signals, regardless of their resolution, will

be output through the HDMI outputs only.

The front-panel analog Video 4 Jacks N are nor-

mally set as inputs for use with camcorders, video

games and other portable audio/video products, but

they may be switched to outputs. First, make certain

that you are at the second page of the IN/OUT

After any needed change to the video conversion set-

ting has been made, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Buttons D

to move to the next line.

When the desired video input setting has been made,

SETUPmenu. Press the Navigation Buttons

At the A/VSYNCDELAYline, you are able

to enter a setting that delays the audio output slightly

behind the video so that the loss of lip sync that may

occur due to digital video processing in the transmis-

sion of a program, in the playback unit or in the dis-

play is corrected. This lack of lip sync is not a fault of

the sources; rather, it is a by-product of video signal

processing. In most cases, we recommend that the

delay adjustment be made using the direct-access

controls on the remote so that you may more accu-

rately adjust the delay while viewing the on-screen

image, following the instructions shown on page 30,

but you may also make it here using the menu sys-

tem. As the amount of delay needed may vary from

one source to another, we strongly recommend that

you adjust it for each input.

press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

line. Press the

until the cursor points to the VIDEO4

move to the next line.

‹ ›

Navigation Buttons D©

If your system includes any sources that are equipped

with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs, the AVR 445

is able to switch them to send the proper signals to

your video display. Each of the Component Video

Inputs O is assigned to a default source, as shown

in the table in the Appendix, but if you have connected

your system differently than the factory settings, you

may select any of the three inputs for any source

except the HDMI inputs or the Tuner. If you do not

need to change these defaults, press the ¤

so that the word OUTis highlighted. The Input/

Output Status Indicator M between the S- and

composite video jacks will turn red, indicating that the

analog Video 4 jacks are now record outputs.

NOTE: Selection of the front-panel jacks as outputs

will remain effective as long as the AVR 445 is on.

Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to their

normal use as inputs when the unit is turned on again.

The RECOUTline enables you to select the

audio output at the analog record outputs for the input

Navigation Button D to go to the next setting.

‹ ›

source being configured. Press the

Navigation

To change the Component Video assignment, first

make certain that the cursor is pointing to the

COMPONENTINPUTline on the menu

screen, and then press the ‹/› Navigation Button

Buttons D

to choose one of the following (the

default setting is ANALOG):

To adjust the A/V sync delay time from the

• ANALOGselects an unprocessed pass-through

of an analog source and is the default setting for

most inputs.

IN/OUTSETUPmenu, make certain that the

cursor is pointing to the A/VSYNCDELAY

line, and then press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons

until the desired input is highlighted.

When the desired component input has been selected,

or component video has been disabled by selecting

• DSPDOWNMIXselects a two-channel down-

mix of a multichannel digital input.

until the desired amount of delay is applied

OFF, press the ¤ Navigation Button D

so that the on-screen video matches the audio.

to go to the next setting.

When all configuration adjustments on this menu

screen have been made, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

At the VIDEOPROCESSline, you are able

to select whether video format conversion is to be

used with the input source being configured. If you

do not need to change the setting, simply press the

Buttons D

ing to PAGE2and then press the Set Button

to move to the second screen of input/out-

until the on-screen cursor is point-

pœ

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to continue.

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When all settings on this page are complete, press

audio data through the DSP at its native sample rate.

To process incoming 44.1kHz signals at a higher

resolution, upsampled 96kHz sample rate, press the

Surround Setup

⁄ ¤

the

on-screen cursor is pointing to PAGE1and then

press the Set Button p to return to the main

Navigation Buttons D

until the

The next step is to set the surround mode you wish

to use with the input that was previously selected in

the IN/OUTSETUPmenu. Since surround

modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to

select any mode you wish – you may change it later.

However, to make it easier to establish the initial

parameters for the AVR 445, we suggest Logic 7

(Cinema or Music) for most analog inputs. For inputs

such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may

wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround Off”), as

they are not typically used with multichannel program

material, and it is unlikely that surround-encoded mate-

rial will be used. Alternatively, the Logic 7 Music mode

is a good choice for stereo-only source material. See

page 58 for information on surround modes.

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

96kHzappears.

once so that

IN/OUTSETUPmenu to configure another

input, or if no further input configuration adjustments

⁄ ¤

When the desired setting has been made, or if no

are needed, press the

Navigation Buttons

⁄ ¤

adjustment is required at this line, press the

until the on-screen cursor is pointing to

MASTERMENUand then press the Set Button

to return to the main menu screen.

Navigation Buttons D

to move to the next

configuration line.

pœ

The SURRMODEand SURRSELECT

lines are related, as they guide you to the choice of

the surround mode that will be activated whenever the

input being configured is selected.

Audio Setup

This menu allows you to configure the tone controls.

If you do not wish to change any of those settings at

this time, proceed to the next menu screen. To make

configuration changes to those parameters, first make

certain that the MASTERMENUis on screen

with the cursor pointing to the AUDIOSETUP

At the SURRMODEline, press the ‹/›

Navigation Buttons D

to select the surround

mode group (such as Dolby modes, DTS modes,

Logic 7 modes, and DSP or Stereo modes) that is

applicable to the input source. After making a selec-

For digital program material, the AVR will always exam-

ine the data stream and automatically select a Dolby

Digital or DTS mode, as applicable.

line, and press the Set Button pœ. The

⁄ ¤

tion, press the

Navigation Buttons D©

AUDIOSETUPmenu (Figure 4) will appear.

to move to the SURRSELECTline.

To begin the surround setup process, from the

⁄ ¤

AUDIO

SETUP

IN OUT

MASTERMENU(Figure 1), press the

Navigation Buttons D

to the SURROUNDSETUPline. Press the

Set Button p until the SURROUND

SETUPmenu (Figure 5) is on the screen.

At the SURRSELECTline, you are able to

choose the specific mode to be used from within the

major surround mode group. The choice of modes is

governed by the input type (as some modes such as

Dolby Digital or DTS-ES are not available for analog

sources), as well as by the speaker configuration,

since some modes are only available when a full 7.1

speaker complement is present. The full list of avail-

able modes is detailed in the surround mode chart on

page 60. Also, you may also use the settings in the

SURROUNDCONFIGmenus to delete modes

you do not normally use from the available choices.

until the cursor is next

→

TONE

BASS

TREBLE:

BACK

MASTER

SURROUND SETUP

➔

SOURCE: VIDEO

AUDIO IN PORT: ANALOG

AUDIO IN: PCM 44.1kHz

ADC SAMPLING: 48kHz

Figure 4

SURR MODE: LOGIC

SURR SELECT: MUSIC 5.1

DEFAULT SURR: ORIGINAL

SURROUND CONFIG

The first line controls whether or not the bass/treble

tone controls are in the signal path. The normal default

is for them to be in-line, but if you wish to remove

them from the circuit for “flat” response, first make

certain that the cursor is pointing to the TONE

line on the menu and press the ‹/› Navigation

DOLBY SURR SETUP

BACK TO MASTER MENU

When both a surround mode group and a specific

⁄

surround mode have been selected, press the /¤

Figure 5

Navigation Buttons D

to move to the next

configuration line.

The first line on the menu allows you to select the

input for which the specific surround settings will

be applied. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons

Buttons D

so that OUTis highlighted.

The DEFAULTSURRmode line is where you

choose the mode that is activated when a digital

source is selected. LASTwill activate the last-used

mode for any digital source. If you prefer to always

have a digital source switch to the specific mode

encoded by digital data flags in the incoming audio

data stream, press the ^‹/› Navigation Buttons

If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signal

path, the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble

may be adjusted up to 10dB in 2dB steps by press-

ing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

that the cursor is next to BASSor TREBLE,

depending on which setting you wish to adjust. Next,

press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons D

the desired setting is shown.

to select the input source to be configured.

The AUDIOIN-PORTand AUDIOIN

lines are for display only and may not be changed

through the SURROUNDSETUPmenu. The

AUDIOIN-PORTdisplays the physical con-

nection source for the current active input, and the

AUDIOINline shows the signal type present.

Note that an UNLOCKmessage in the AUDIO

INline indicates that a digital input has been selected

for that source, but that no data stream is present.

until

so that ORIGINALappears.

Before proceeding to the SURROUNDCONFIG

line, it is worth noting that the settings in the sub-

menus attached to that line may require a consider-

able amount of time to complete. Although they are

useful in that they allow you to customize the list of

surround modes that appear in normal use of the AVR,

you may wish to bypass those settings at this time so

that you may complete the configuration process. You

may return to this menu line at a later time, once you

have had a chance to listen to the various surround

modes and determine which you want to “keep” and

which you do not want to use. The settings in this line

When all desired changes have been made on this

menu, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

so that the cursor is next to the BACK

TOMASTERMENUline; press the Set

Button p

When the input selection has been made, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move to

the next configuration line.

The ADCSAMPLINGline is where you deter-

mine whether the unit’s upsampling feature is turned

on or off. The default setting of 48kHzputs the

feature in a bypass, or “off,” mode and will pass digital

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are not primary controls and do not impact the way

the AVR “sounds.”

tichannel Dolby Digital, encoded source is present.

This includes both the discrete Dolby Digital modes,

which cannot be turned off, as well as other modes

which may be applied as post-processing on the

source and system speaker configuration.

DOLBY SURR SETUP

➔

MODE: DOLBY PLIIx

MUSIC

To proceed to the SURROUNDCONFIGline,

CENTER WIDTH

DIMENSION:

press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

PANORAMA: OFF ON

move to that line; otherwise, press it again to move

to the DOLBYSURRSETUPline and skip

to the instructions for that setting.

NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

• The DOLBY2.0CONFIGgroup contains

the surround modes available when a two-channel

Dolby Digital-encoded source is present. This includes

both the discrete Dolby Digital modes, which cannot

be turned off, as well as other modes which may

be applied as post-processing on the source and

system speaker configuration.

BACK TO SURROUND SETUP

The SURROUNDCONFIGline is your gate-

way to a broad range of surround mode configurations.

Figure 7

To continue, press the Set Button p

to go

With the exception of the Night mode setting, which

is global and applies to all inputs, the settings on

this page may be set individually for each input, but

they are only active when the Dolby Pro Logic II or

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music modes are in use. Press the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D

desired Dolby Pro Logic mode for adjustment, and

then press the /¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move through the three choices. Press the ‹/›

to the main SURROUNDCONFIGmenu

(Figure 6).

• The DTSCONFIGgroup contains the sur-

round modes available when a DTS-encoded digital

source is present. This includes both the discrete

DTS Digital mode, which cannot be turned off, as

well as other modes which may be applied as post-

processing on the source and system speaker

configuration.

** SURROUND CONFIG **

➔

LOGIC

GLOBAL:OFF

DOLBY MULTI CONFIG

DOLBY 2.0 CONFIG

DTS CONFIG

to select the

PCM 44.1/48kHz CONFIG

PCM 96kHz CONFIG

⁄

BACK TO SURROUND SETUP

Navigation Buttons D

to adjust the settings,

• The PCM44.1/48kHzCONFIG

group contains the surround modes available when

a PCM digital data stream is present. This includes

not only PCM sources from DVD or CD players, but

also all two-channel analog sources that are in use,

as they are converted to PCM within the AVR 445.

The modes available include the proprietary Dolby

modes (including Dolby Headphone and Dolby

Virtual Speaker), DTS processing, our own Logic 7

modes, the conventional “DSP” modes (such as

“Hall” and “Theater”) and the “Stereo” modes.

as desired.

Figure 6

The three Dolby surround settings are:

• CENTERWIDTH: This setting adjusts the

balance of the vocal information in the front sound-

stage between the center and front left/right speak-

ers. The lower settings spread the center channel

sound more broadly into the left and right channels.

A higher number (up to “7”) produces a tighter cen-

ter channel presentatioin.

The LOGIC7GLOBALline is the only item

on this menu page that is menu-specific, and it allows

you to select whether or not Logic 7 will be the default

surround mode for any incoming audio signal. The

default setting is OFF, which chooses the native

mode. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons D

so that ONappears, to activate the global Logic 7

setting for this input.

• DIMENSION: This setting alters the perceived

depth of the surround field by creating a shallower

presentation that appears to move sounds toward

the front of the room, or a deeper presentation

that appears to move the center of the sound field

toward the back of the room. The setting of “O” is a

neutral default, with the range of adjustment shown

as “R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to “F-3”

for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

• The PCM96kHzCONFIGgroup contains

the surround modes available when a PCM digital

data stream is present. This includes not only 96kHz

PCM sources from DVD or CD players, but also all

two-channel analog sources when 96kHzis

chosen in the ADCSAMPLINGmode line in

the SURROUNDSETUPmenu. Available

modes include proprietary Dolby modes (including

Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker), DTS

processing, our own Logic 7 modes, the conven-

tional “DSP” modes (such as “Hall” and “Theater”)

and the “Stereo” modes.

The remaining five items in this menu each take you

to a submenu listing the individual surround modes

available within the selected mode group. To select

a surround mode list, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Buttons D

ing to the desired mode, and then press the Set

Button p . Within each menu, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D to move the

cursor up and down through the list, and then press

until the on-screen cursor is point-

• PANORAMA: Switch this setting to ONto

add an enveloping presentation that increases the

perception of sound along the sides of the room.

When any needed adjustments to the parameter set-

tings for the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Music modes have been made, or if no adjustment

to those settings are required, press the ⁄/¤

the ^‹/› Navigation Buttons D

mode “ON” or “OFF.”

to turn the

• When a mode is ON, the mode will appear in all

menu selections whenever you are changing the

surround mode.

When all surround modes that are not required

have been turned off, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Buttons D

ing to BACKTOSURROUNDCONFIG;

then press the Set Button p

until the on-screen cursor is point-

• When a mode is OFF, the mode will not appear

and may not be selected for any source.

Navigation Buttons D

last line on the menu.

to move to the

• Some modes (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS and the

Stereo mode in the PCM menus) should never be

disabled.

The final item on the SURROUNDSETUP

menu is the DOLBYSURRSETUPline.

When the on-screen cursor is at this line, press

The NIGHTline adjusts the settings for the Night

mode, which is only available when specially encoded

Dolby Digital sources are being played.

A complete list of the AVR 445’s surround modes is

found on page 58, but here are some items that will

help you decide which modes you want included in

your setup, and which modes you may wish to turn off.

the Set Button p

to bring the DOLBY

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses

special processing to preserve the dynamic range and

full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack, while reducing

the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions

from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic

impact of a digital source.

SURROUNDmenu (Figure 7) up on

the screen.

• The DOLBYMULTICONFIGgroup

contains the surround modes available when a mul-

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To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that

the cursor is on the NIGHTline of the DOLBY

menu. Next, press ‹/› Navigation Buttons

We recommend that you take advantage of the preci-

listed above, press the ¤ Navigation Button

to point the cursor to EZSET/EQ

MANUALSETUPand then press the Set

Button p . Once the EZSET/EQ

MANUALSETUPmenu (Fig. 18) appears,

follow the instructions on page 29 to enter

your desired settings for the speaker size or

Crossover Frequencies, and then return to the

EZSET/EQMAINmenu. Press the ¤

sion of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system, but if

desired you may also make any of the configuration

settings manually, or trim the settings provided by

EzSet/EQ by following the instructions on pages 28–33.

n©

to choose between the following settings,

as they appear in the on-screen display:

OFF: When OFFis shown, the Night mode will

not function.

Before starting the EzSet/EQ process, make certain

that you have connected all speakers for your system

and that you have both the EzSet/EQ microphone and

the extender rod handy. If you have a standard camera

tripod, attach the extender rod to the tripod, and then

screw the microphone to the top of the rod. Place the

tripod at your primary listening position, at least three

feet from the nearest hard surface and adjust it so that

microphone is at or above ear level. If you do not

have a tripod, simply screw the extender rod into the

bottom of the EzSet/EQ microphone.

MID: When MIDis shown, a mild compression

will be applied.

Navigation Button n

is pointing to MANUALEQDESIGNand

then press the Set Button p . When the

again so that the cursor

MAX: When MAXis shown, a more severe com-

pression algorithm will be applied.

interim message screen appears to remind you

to set the crossovers, make sure that the cursor

is pointing to CONTINUEand press the

We recommend that you select the MIDsetting as

a starting point and change to the MAXsetting later,

if desired.

Set Button pœ

again since you have

When all settings on the DOLBYSURR

already set the crossovers.

⁄

SETUPmenu are compete, press the /¤

Next, plug the microphone into the EzSet/EQ

Microphone Jack J located behind the Front

Panel Control Door 9.

Step 3. The FARFIELDMEASUREscreen

(Figure 9) will appear with instructions to place the

microphone, if you have not already done so. This

screen is also the place to set the master volume

level. As noted on the screen, use the Volume

Navigation Buttons D

to BACKTOSURROUNDSETUPand

press the Set Button p . You may then make

until the cursor is next

You are now ready to start the EzSet/EQ process by

following these steps:

any additional changes to the available options from

that screen, or use ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

Step 1. Navigate to the EZSET/EQMAIN

menu (Fig. 8) by first pressing the OSD Button

Control )r

–35dB, as shown on the line that appears at the

bottom of the menu when the volume is adjusted.

Press the Set Button p

set to the proper level.

to adjust the volume level to

to move the cursor to the BACKTO

SURROUNDCONFIGmenu; press the Set

Button p again to back up one menu.

∫

on the remote. Press the ¤ Navigation

Button n until the cursor is pointing to

EZSET/EQin the MASTERMENU. Press

when the volume is

At the main SURROUNDSETUPmenu, you

may change the SOURCEto make adjustments

to another input, or when all input sources have been

configured, use ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

to move the cursor to the BACKTOMASTER

MENUand press the Set Button p

return to the main menu so that you may move to

the next step in configuring your AVR 445.

the Set Button p

to bring the new menu to

* FAR FIELD MEASURE *

Place mic at ear level

near the listening

position at least 3ft/

1m from any hard

surface.

the screen.

EZSET/EQ

MAIN

Select

activity:

Set volume to -35dB

CONTINUE

→

AUTOMATIC

MANUAL EQ

EZSET/EQ

DESIGN

BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

BACK TO MASTER MENU

VOLUME: -35dB

DESIGN

MANUAL

SETUP

Using EzSet/EQ

BACK

MASTER

The AVR 445 uses Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ tech-

nology to automatically configure your system to deliver

the best possible performance based on your specific

speaker selection, where the speakers are placed in

the room and the acoustic influences in your listening

room. By using a series of test signals and the pro-

cessing power of the Texas Instruments^™DA 610 digital

signal processor, EzSet/EQ eliminates the need for

manual adjustment of speaker “size”, crossover, delay

and output level settings while it adds the power of

proprietary algorithms and configurable digital filters

to deliver optimal sound reproduction.

Figure 9

Step 4. The final menu screen before the EzSet/EQ

process starts is a warning screen (Figure 10) that

serves as a reminder to keep the room as quiet as

possible while the system is in use. Extraneous noise

of any kind may adversely affect the accuracy of the

system’s results. Do not talk while the test tones are

circulating, and if possible, turn off any ventilation sys-

tems if the noise form the air flow is loud enough for

you to hear. Should an outside noise such as a phone

ringing occur during the test process, we recommend

that you rerun EzSet/EQ. If you do not wish to start

the test process at this time, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button n

EZSET/EQMAINmenu or the MASTER

MENU, and press the Set Button p . To

begin the EzSet/EQ Near Field measurements, press

the ‹/› Navigation Button n so that ON

is highlighted, and press the Set Button p

Figure 8

Step 2. Select one of the two options shown based

on the way you wish to have the system settings

entered:

• In most cases, you will want to use the Automatic

mode, which calibrates the system for speaker pres-

ence, speaker “size”, speaker crossover, channel

output level, speaker-to-listener delay time and

room equalization. To choose this mode simply

press the Set Button p

already pointing to AUTOMATIC EQ

DESIGNwhen the menu appears on the

In addition to making system setup quick and easy,

EzSet/EQ is more precise than manual settings. With

EzSet/EQ you are able to calibrate your system in a

fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings

manually, and with results that rival those achieved with

expensive test equipment and time consuming proce-

dures. The end result is a system calibration profile

that enables your new receiver to deliver the best pos-

sible sound no matter what type of speakers you have

or what the properties of your listening room are.

œ, as the cursor is

to return to either the

screen. Then press the Set Button p

when the AUTOMATICEZSET/EQ

menu appears, to continue to Step 3.

again

•

If you wish to enter the speaker size or crossover

frequencies yourself, but want to have the EzSet/EQ

system test for and calibrate all the other functions

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NOTE: Once the EzSet/EQ process starts, the volume

control and Standby/Off switches are temporarily dis-

abled while the tests are in progress. Do not adjust the

volume or turn the unit off until you see the on-screen

message change to indicate that EzSet/EQ is finished.

* FAR FIELD COMPLETE *

EQ successful.

* EZSET/EQ ERROR *

Speaker config detected

An overload was

detected. Please

verify mic position.

Reduce the volume by

6dB and repeat the

procedure.

: YES

SBR: YES

SBL: YES

SL : YES

SUB: YES

CEN : YES

: YES

WARNING !!

→

DO NEAR FIELD

→

BACK TO MASTER MENU

During measurement,

please maintain silence

while several sound

bursts are heard.

Figure 11

Figure 13

→

START : OFF ON

If the speaker positions shown match the actual

speaker layout in your system, confirm that the cursor

is pointing to DONEARFIELDand press the

Step 8. When the Far Field measurements are com-

pleted, the next step is to take three Near Field meas-

urements, one at each front speaker position. These

measurements enable EzSet/EQ to produce the most

accurate settings for high-frequency equalization. The

Near Field measurements are similar to the Far Field

tests, except that the system will “listen” to only one

speaker at a time, rather than sending the test signals

to all speakers in rotation.

BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

Set Button pœ

to take the Near Field measure-

Figure 10

ments from the front left, center and right speakers.

Continue these instructions with Step 8.

Step 5. At this point, a series of test tones will circu-

late among all the speakers in your system. While this

is happening, the AVR 445 is reading the signal to

determine which speaker positions are active, what

type of speaker is present at each active position,

what the distance is from the listening position to each

speaker, and to begin to build a profile of the impact of

the room’s acoustics on the quality of audio reproduc-

tion. When the tones stop, the system will pause for as

long as a minute while the processor makes its calcu-

lations based on the results of the signal measure-

ments. Do not be alarmed if the “WARNING” message

remains on the screen after tones stop until a results

message is displayed, as shown in Step 6 or 7.

Step 7a. If the measurements are not successful due

to a missing or malfunctioning speaker, the FAR

FIELDEQERRORmessage will appear as

shown in Figure 12. EzSet/EQ is programmed to look

for speaker pairs at the front left/front right, surround

left/surround right and surround back left/surround

back right positions. If the test results indicate that one,

but not both of the speakers in any of these pairs is

present, the menu will show NOnext to the speaker

position where the tests did not report back that a

speaker is present. Should this message appear, make

note of the suspect speaker location, exit the menus

and turn the receiver off. Check all speaker wire con-

nections and then rerun EzSet/EQ.

At the NEARFIELDEQSELECTmenu

(Figure 14) that should be on your screen after com-

pleting the instructions in Step 6, press the Set

Button pœ

to start the near field measure-

ments with the front left speaker. If you are repeating

the setup process, you may also use the ⁄/¤

Navigation Buttons n

to select any of the

three speaker positions shown.

* NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT *

Please select

NOTE: While these tests detect whether a speaker is

connected to a particular output, they cannot deter-

mine whether the speaker is in the correct position.

(For example, it can tell whether a speaker is connected

to the Surround Right output, but it cannot tell whether

the speaker is on the right or left side of your listening

room.) For that reason, we strongly recommend that

you try to listen carefully to make sure that the test

tone circulates in a clockwise rotation, starting with the

front left speaker, to the center, to the front right, and

so on to the subwoofer. If the tone is heard from a

speaker that seems as though it is out of sequence,

such as the tone coming from the surround left speaker

when the next speaker in the sequence should be the

surround right speaker, exit the EzSet/EQ system when

the test sequence is completed and use the manual

output level tone adjustment process, as outlined on

page 31, to determine which, if any, speaker is incor-

rectly connected.

* FAR FIELD EQ ERROR *

Detected speaker config

→

1. FL Speaker

2. CEN Speaker

3. FR Speaker

: YES

SBR: NO

CEN : YES

SBL: YES

SL : YES

SUB: YES

BACK TO MASTER MENU

: YES

: NO

Verify spkr connections

Verify mic position

Reduce background noise

Figure 14

→ BACK TO MASTER MENU

At the NEARFIELDMESSAGEmenu,

you will see an instruction to place the microphone

in a different position than the one used for the initial

Far Field measurements. This time, place the micro-

phone close to the speaker to be measured, at a

distance of about 2 feet. The top of the microphone

should be pointed toward the speaker, rather than

pointing up as was done for the Far Field tests.

Figure 12

Step 7b. In some cases, the system may not function

properly, due to overly high output levels. When this

occurs, you will see the message shown in Figure 13.

If you see this message, verify that the microphone is

in the correct position, and is not too close to any one

speaker. Then press the Set Button p

to go

Press the Set Button p

to continue.

back to the MASTERMENU. From there, return

to the EzSet/EQ system and when you are once again

at the FARFIELDMEASUREscreen,

reduce the system volume level by 3dB before trying

EzSet/EQ again.

When the test process stops, you will see a message

indicating that the Far Field measurements are

complete. If there is an error, follow the instructions

in Step 7a or Step 7b.

Step 9. You will now see a WARNINGmessage

similar to the one shown in Figure 10 except that it will

contain an option to return to the NEARFIELD

EQSELECTmenu (Figure 14) as well as the

ability to return to the MASTERMENU. If you

are ready to proceed with the test, make certain

that the microphone is properly pointed toward the

speaker selected for calibration, at a distance of about

Step 6. When the Far Field tests are complete, a

message screen will appear to indicate whether the

procedure was successful or not. In most cases, there

will not be any problems and you will see the mes-

sage shown in Figure 11 on your screen.

2 feet. Press the › Navigation Button n

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so that ONis highlighted and then press the

* NEAR FIELD ERROR *

* EZSET/EQ MANUAL SETUP *

Set Button p

œ.

Near Field EQ was not

successful.

→

EZSET EQ : OFF ON

EZSET ADJUST

Step 10. One short test signal will be sent to

the speaker position being calibrated and after a

slight pause from the system to calculate the test

results, you will see either a NEARFIELD

COMPLETEmessage (Figure 15) or a NEAR

FIELDERRORmessage (Figure 16). In most

cases, the COMPLETEmessage will appear, in

which case you should proceed to Step 11; if an

ERRORmessage appears, go to Step 12.

SPEAKER SIZE

Please check mic

placement and volume

setting

DELAY ADJUST

CHANNEL ADJUST

BACK TO EZSET/EQ MAIN

→ BACK TO NEAR FIELD

BACK TO MASTER MENU

Figure 16

Figure 17

If you have already run the EzSet/EQ calibration sys-

tem, the first line of the menu enables you to hear

the difference between the settings established by

EzSet/EQ. The default setting is ON, which plays

the incoming source with the EzSet/EQ settings. To

hear the system in a Bypass mode, with none of the

equalization filters in the circuit path, press the ‹/›

When the measurements have been successfully

completed, your system is ready for use. Thanks to

EzSet/EQ, the settings for speaker “size,” speaker

crossover, channel output and individual channel delay

time have been automatically set and require no fur-

ther adjustment. In addition, EzSet/EQ also performs a

complete room equalization that tailors the system’s

performance for the best possible sound with your

combination of speakers, speaker placement and

room acoustics. The next few pages in this manual

detail the procedure for manually entering system

data, but unless you want to view the setting informa-

tion and make an adjustment, you are now ready to

enjoy the finest in home theater and music reproduc-

tion. Go to page 34 for complete information on

operating your AVR 445.

Step 11. If the test results were successful, the

message shown in Figure 15 will appear. To properly

calibrate the system, you will need to run the Near

Field tests for all three front channel speakers (left,

center and right). After running the test for the front

left speaker, make certain that the cursor is pointing

toward BACKTONEARFIELDand press

Navigation Button n

so that OFFis high-

lighted. Once changed, this setting will remain until

you change it again in this menu. While you may want

to use this menu option to hear the difference that

EzSet/EQ makes, we recommend that you leave

the setting on to take advantage of the benefits of

EzSet/EQ’s advanced room correction technology.

the Set Button p

œ. You will return to the

NEARFIELDEQSELECTmenu (Figure

14), where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11

until all three front speakers have been calibrated.

When that is done, the EzSet/EQ process is complete.

Press the ¤ Navigation Button n

to the MASTERMENU.

to return

The EZSETADJUSTline on the menu

enables you to set the system’s Tilt, or high-frequency

boost. To make this adjustment, first make sure that

EZSETEQline is set to ON, as this item is not

available when EzSet/EQ is not in the signal path.

To adjust the tilt setting, make sure that the cursor

is on the EZSETADJUSTline, and press

the Set Button p

Navigation Button n

setting. When you have completed your adjustment,

press the › Navigation Button n to move

the cursor down to the BACKTOMANUAL

SETUPline and press the Set Button p

* NEAR FIELD COMPLETE *

Manual Setup

EZSET/EQ has success-

fully performed

In most cases it is simpler, easier and more accurate

to let EzSet/EQ take care of entering the system

parameters for speaker “size”, speaker crossover,

channel output and individual channel delay time.

However, if you feel that your listening room or system

components are best suited to manual entry of these

settings, the AVR 445 also allows you to enter or trim

any of these system parameters. Even if you do make

the settings manually, we recommend that you run the

EzSet/EQ tests first so that a baseline setting is estab-

lished, and then make your adjustments from there.

Note that once EzSet/EQ has been run you do not

need to adjust all system settings, only those that

you want to change.

Near Field EQ for

the selected speaker.

→

BACK TO NEAR FIELD

BACK TO MASTER MENU

œ. Then press the ‹/›

to enter the desired

Figure 15

Step 12. If a NEARFIELDERRORmes-

sage appears, as shown in Figure 16, make certain

that the microphone is about 2 feet from the speaker

being tested and that the top of the microphone unit

is pointing toward the speaker. You may also have to

raise or lower the master volume to achieve accurate

readings. After checking these two items, as needed,

make certain that the cursor is pointing to the

Note on Manual Setup Menus: Each manual setup

menu (Speaker Size, Delay Adjust and Channel Adjust)

includes a line that reads EZSETSETTINGS.

When the default setting of OFFis shown, you are

able to make any required adjustments that are avail-

able on that menu. However, you may change the

setting to ONat any time to recall the settings estab-

lished when EzSet/EQ was last run. It is also important

to note that when the EzSet/EQ settings are in use, the

AVR will not allow any changes to be made. To trim

the settings, press the ‹/› Navigation Button

To view or change the current settings, press the

OSD Button U

the MASTERMENU(Figure 1). Next, press

the ¤ Navigation Button n as needed

until the cursor is on the EZSET/EQline,

and press the Set Button p . Navigate

to the EZSET/EQMANUALSETUP

line. Press the Set Button p to view the

∫

on the remote to bring up

BACKTONEARFIELDline and press

the Set Button p

œ. This will return you to

the NEARFIELDEQSELECTmenu

(Figure 14) where you should repeat Steps 8 through

11, adjusting the mike placement and volume level

as needed until the NEARFIELDCOMPLETE

menu (Figure 15) appears after the test tone stops.

n©

until the cursor is on the EZSET

SETTINGSline on the menu in use and press

the ‹/› Navigation Button n to change the

EZSET/EQMANUALSETUPmenu

(Figure 17).

setting to OFF. This will allow you to make changes

to the settings on that menu.

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Speaker Size Menu

to the owner’s manual for a particular speaker, you

The warning message will remain for a few seconds

and then the SPEAKERSIZEmenu will return

to the screen. At this point you may change the set-

tings to the “size” or crossover for any of the four

speaker positions using the Navigation Buttons

should be able to obtain the needed information

from the Web site or customer service department

of the speaker’s manufacturer.

Although most listeners will prefer to take advantage

of the accuracy and speed of EzSet/EQ to make all of

the necessary speaker adjustments, advanced users

may wish to experiment with how different combina-

tions of settings sound in their home theater environ-

ment or to use settings other than those calculated

by EzSet/EQ, to accommodate personal listening

preferences.

To manually adjust the speaker settings, go to the

SPEAKERSIZEmenu by pressing the

n©

as shown above. The information below

details the settings available for each of the speaker

configurations.

OSD Button U

MASTERMENU(Figure 1) appears, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n until the cursor

is on the EZSET/EQline and press the Set

Button p . Navigate to the EZSET/EQ

MANUALSETUPline and press the Set Button

. When the EZSET/EQMANUAL

SETUPmenu (Figure 17) appears, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n again until the

cursor is on the SPEAKERSIZEline and

press the Set Button p

∫

on the remote and when the

At each of the four speaker position lines, you have

the option to set the speaker size and crossover. Note

that the “size” does not refer to the speaker’s actual

physical size, but rather to the ability of the speaker to

reproduce low-frequency information. If your speakers

at any position are traditional full-range models

capable of handling the full audio spectrum, select

LARGE. These speakers are called “large” since

the low-frequency drivers required to play bass without

strain or distortion are typically eight to fifteen inches

in diameter, in turn making the speaker cabinet larger

than those with small (or no) low-frequency drivers.

When the speakers at a particular position are smaller

frequency-limited speakers that do not have the ability

to properly reproduce low-frequency sounds, select

SMALL.

The menu system used in your AVR 445 differs

somewhat from conventional speaker setup menus in

that it consolidates the speaker “size” and crossover

into one convenient menu. Even if you are familiar with

making these adjustments, it is strongly recommended

that you read the following section of this manual.

pœ

On the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 18) you

have the option to change the type of speaker config-

ured for each of the four position groups, to change

the crossover setting for any one of those speakers,

to adjust the setting point for the low-pass filter that

determines which frequencies are sent to the sub-

woofer for low-frequency effects (LFE) signals, to

change the subwoofer bass redirection mode when

the Front Left/Right speakers are set to Large and to

change the setting for the subwoofer size. If, as rec-

ommended, you have first run the EzSet/EQ system,

as shown on pages 26–28, the settings established

by EzSet/EQ will be displayed as a starting point for

any manual adjustments. You may reestablish those

settings at any time during an adjustment on this menu

On the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 18)

you will see a display of either the settings that

were established when EzSet/EQ was run, or the

factory default settings if you have not yet run

the automated system.

* SPEAKER SIZE *

→ FL/FR

CENTER

SL/SR

:SM - 100Hz

At all speaker positions except for the front left/right

speakers, you may also select NONE. This setting

tells the system that no speakers are present at that

position, allowing the AVR to select the correct sur-

round modes that are compatible with the number of

speakers installed. For example, in order to use the

Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, Logic 7/7-

channel and “7 Stereo” modes, you must have either

LARGEor SMALLentered as the setting for

the BACKSURRchannels.

:SM - 100Hz

SBL/SBR

:SM - 100Hz MULTI

LFE LP FLT :120Hz

SUB MODE

SUB SIZE

:SUB

:10in/250mm

EZSET SETTINGS: OFF

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

by pressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button

until the cursor is on the EZSETSETTINGS

line of the menu and then pressing the ‹/›

n©

Figure 18

To change the setting for any of the four speaker posi-

tions, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button n

Navigation Button n

so that ONis high-

lighted in reverse video. Note, however, that once this

is done, any manual adjustments made will be lost and

must be reentered.

When LARGEis selected for any channel, a full-

range signal will be sent to the speaker outputs for

that channel. For all speaker positions except the front

left/right, when LARGEis chosen, no derived

sound will be sent to the subwoofer output, although

in all cases the special low-frequency effects (LFE)

signals available on 5.1 or 6.1 digital programs will

always be sent to the subwoofer output.

until the cursor points to the line where you wish to

make the change. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button

n©

to change the setting, but note that when

Speaker Size

you do this for the first time in the menu, a warning

message (Figure 19) will appear in the on-screen dis-

play reminding you to rerun EzSet/EQ after you are

finished with any speaker configuration changes. This

is necessary to make any level output adjustments

needed after the setting changes so that the new

configuration will be properly integrated.

At each of the four speaker group positions, you have

the ability to select the speaker “size” and, when a

“Small” speaker is selected, the frequency below

which low-frequency information is sent to the sub-

woofer, as opposed to the speakers for the channel

being adjusted. For that reason, before making the

adjustments on the FRONTL/R, CENTER,

SIDESURRand BACKSURRmenu lines,

it is important to know the frequency range for the

speaker. This information is typically found in the

“Specifications” section of the speaker’s owner’s man-

ual. If you cannot find the specification for the lowest

frequency the speaker can handle, start with the set-

tings entered by running EzSet/EQ and then try one

setting above or below the existing entry. We do not

recommend changing the crossover point more than

that due to the possible impact that will have on the

speaker’s performance. If you do not have access

When SMALLis selected for any channel, you may

also enter a setting for the crossover frequency at

which sound is divided between the frequency above

which sound is sent to the channel’s speakers and

below which sound is sent to the subwoofer. When

configuring a “small” speaker, choose the setting that

has the frequency closest to that of the lowest fre-

quency the speakers in question are capable of han-

dling. If one of the six available crossover points does

not match, select the one that is above, but closest to,

the speaker’s low-frequency limit.

* X-OVER CHANGE WARNING *

Speaker X-over Freq or

Size has been changed.

Please re-run EZSET/EQ

Figure 19

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When there are no speakers available at a specific

position, select NONE. When this option is chosen

for the Center or Side Surround speakers, the sound

that would normally be sent to these channels will be

split between the front left and right speakers. Note

that when your system does not include Center or

Surround speakers, the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker

as a surround mode may provide a sound field that

simulates the presence of these speakers. (See the

appendix for more information on the Dolby Virtual

Speaker mode.)

or manually configured as being available, additional

Select a setting that best matches the diameter of

your subwoofer’s driver, or which provides the appro-

priate high-pass filter setting for your system. In each

case, the frequency of the high-pass filter determines

the frequencies below which no information is sent to

the subwoofer:

options are available to further customize bass redirec-

tion. To change these settings, first make sure that

the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 18) is on

the screen, and then press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

Button n

SUBMODE. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button

to begin the selection process, and note that

so that the cursor is pointing to

• The setting for an 8-inch/200mm driver activates

a 38Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

n©

a warning message will appear, reminding you to rerun

EzSet/EQ after all changes have been made.

• The setting for a 10-inch/250mm driver activates

a 30Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

The following options are available:

• The setting for a 12-inch/305mm driver activates

a 20Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

Note that when NONEis selected for the Back

Surround speakers, the 6.1/7.1 channel surround

modes are not available. When this is the case for

your system, you may wish to take advantage of the

availability of the unused amplifier channel pair to

power a second set of speakers in another room.

(See page 44 for more information on amplifier

configuration.)

• The default setting for Large front left/right speakers

when a subwoofer is present is SUBL/R+

LFE. In this mode, all sounds below the crossover

point set on the LFELPFLTline will be sent

to BOTH the subwoofer and the front left/right

speakers.

• The setting for a 15-inch/380mm driver activates

a 15Hz subwoofer high-pass filter.

When all changes to speaker-related settings have

⁄

been made, press the

until the cursor is on the BACKTO

MANUALSETUPmenu; then press the Set

Button p so that you may make any other

Navigation Button

n©

• To send only the LFE channel information to the

subwoofer, but have all other (“derived”) low-

frequency sounds sent to the front left/right

speakers, select the SUB(LFE)setting.

Once any desired changes have been made to the

speaker size and/or crossover, press the ⁄/¤

adjustments to the system parameters. Remember to

rerun the EzSet/EQ system if any changes have been

made to the settings on this menu, following the

instructions for using the Manual mode shown on

page 26.

Navigation Button n

to move the cursor to

• To have low-frequency information sent to the sub-

woofer only when Large speakers are selected,

choose SUB(L/R).This option is only avail-

able when the unit is set to SURROUNDOFF

so that a pure analog audio path is provided.

any other line on this menu to make a setting change,

or go to the BACKTOMANUALSETUP

menu and then press the Set Button p

continue with overall configuration.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening

position and each speaker position, the amount of

time it takes for sound to reach your ears from each

channel is different. You may compensate for this dif-

ference through the use of the delay settings to adjust

the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic

conditions in your listening room or home theater.

LFE Low-Pass-Filter Setting

• When no subwoofer is present and Large speakers

are configured for the front left/right position, select

NONE. This will route all low-frequency information

to the front left/right speakers.

The LFELPFLTline selects the frequency set-

ting below which sounds that may be available from a

special low-frequency effects (LFE) track are sent to

the subwoofer. In most cases, this setting will be set

accurately by EzSet/EQ but, should you wish to make

a change from that setting or the 120Hz frequency

that is most commonly used in the creation of LFE

channels by motion picture sound mixers, after making

sure that the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure

18) is on the screen, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation

When the SPEAKERSIZEmenu returns to

the screen, replacing the warning message, press the

‹/› Navigation Button n

selection. When the desired setting appears, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button n to move the

to make your

In most cases, the settings established by EzSet/EQ

are accurate to under a foot, but the placement of

the microphone and other factors may influence

the setting. Should you wish to manually adjust the

channel delay times, follow the instructions shown

below. Whenever adjustments to the delay settings are

made remember that the distance settings need not

be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to

accommodate a typical listening area rather han the

precise measurement from the speakers to a specific

“sweet spot” position.

cursor to any other line on this menu where you wish

to make a setting change, or go to the BACKTO

MANUALSETUPmenu and then press the

Button n

LFELPFLT. Press the ‹/› Navigation

Button n to begin the selection process, and

so that the cursor is pointing to

Set Button pœ

to continue with overall

configuration.

note that a warning message will appear, reminding you

to rerun EzSet/EQ after all changes have been made.

Subwoofer Size

The final setting on the SPEAKERSIZEmenu

enables you to change the setting for the subwoofer

size. In the event that EzSet/EQ did not accurately

enter the correct size, or if you wish to experiment

with a different setting, first make sure that the

When the SPEAKERSIZEmenu returns

to the screen, press the ‹/› Navigation Button

to make your selection. When the desired

setting appears, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button

to move the cursor to any other line on this

In addition to providing delaying adjustments for each

individual speaker position, the AVR 445 allows you to

adjust the delay for the combined output of all speak-

ers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay;

it allows you to compensate for delays to the video

image that may be caused by the processing in prod-

ucts such as digital video displays, video scalers, digital

cable or satellite systems, or digital video recorders.

With proper adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync

Delay, you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may

be introduced when video signals are digitized.

n©

SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 18) is on

the screen; then press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button

menu where you wish to make a setting change, or

go to the BACKTOMANUALSETUP

n©

so that the cursor is pointing to SUB

SIZEand then press the ‹/› Navigation

Button n to begin the selection process. Note

menu and then press the Set Button p

to continue with overall configuration.

Sub Mode Setting

When the Front Left/Right speakers are configured

as “Large” and a subwoofer is detected by EzSet/EQ

that a warning message will appear for 4 seconds to

remind you to rerun EzSet/EQ after all changes have

been made.

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To make any changes to the delay settings, go

to the DELAYADJUSTsubmenu within the

EZSET/EQMANUALSETUPmenu

(Figure 17). To do this, first press the OSD Button

speaker positions, first using the Navigation

Button n to change to the next position; then

Navigation Button n to change

then press the Set Button p to enter the setting.

‹ ›

⁄

The

Navigation Button n may be used to

use the

select another position, or you may simply wait 5 sec-

onds for the system to time out and return to normal

operation.

the setting. Note that only the speaker positions that

have been set to LARGEor SMALLin the

SPEAKERSETUPmenu, as shown on

page 30, may be adjusted. The appearance of three

dashes next to a speaker position in place of a dis-

tance setting indicates that you have not configured an

active speaker for that location.

∫

so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1)

⁄

appears. Next, press the

until the cursor is on the EZSET/EQ

line and press the Set Button p . Navigate

to EZSET/EQMANUALSETUPand

then press the Set Button p . When the

MANUALSETUPmenu is shown, press the

Navigation Button

When all changes to the Delay settings have been

n©

⁄

made press the

Navigation Button n©

until the cursor is on the BACKTOMANUAL

SETUPmenu and then pressing the Set Button

pœ

so that you may make any other adjust-

ments to the system parameters. If the changes just

made complete the manual adjustments needed,

If you have already run EzSet/EQ, return to the settings

established by the automated system by pressing the

⁄

Navigation Button n

cursor is on the DELAYADJUSTline and

press the Set Button p to view the

again until the

press the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu

⁄

Navigation Button n

until the cursor is

system and resume normal system operation.

pointing to the EZSETSETTINGSline. Next,

DELAYADJUSTmenu (Figure 20).

‹ ›

press the

Navigation Button n

so that

Output Level Adjustment

* DELAY ADJUST *

ONis highlighted in reverse video. The settings will

be resent to the values calculated by EzSet/EQ, and

the menu will be locked so that the settings may not

be changed. To go back into the menu and make any

manual changes to one or more channels, you must first

return the cursor to the EZSETSETTINGS

‹ ›

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-

tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly

important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 445,

as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks

with the proper directionality and intensity.

→ FL :12.0ft

CEN:12.0ft

FR :12.0ft

SR :10.0ft

SBR:10.0ft

SBL:10.0ft

SL :10.0ft

SUB:12.0ft

DELAY RESET: OFF ON

UNIT: FEET METER

EZSET SETTINGS

: OFF ON

In most cases, you will not need to make any

adjustments to the output level, as the settings

made by running EzSet/EQ are as accurate as those

made manually. However, you are able to use the

CHANNELADJUSTmenu to trim the settings

to suit your personal preferences or to configure the

system so that the output settings are different from

one input source to another.

line and press the

Navigation Button n©

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

so that OFFis highlighted in reverse video. This will

unlock the menu to allow changes.

Figure 20

When the delay time for all speaker positions has

been set, you may return to manual setup by pressing

Once the DELAYADJUSTmenu is on your

screen, note that the default for distance settings is in

feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the

next step; if your measurements are made in meters,

⁄

the

cursor is pointing to BACKTOMANUAL

SETUP; then press the Set Button p

Navigation Button n

until the

press the Navigation Button n

until the

The ability to make individual output level adjustments

on a per-input basis is useful for listeners who may

prefer different settings for the subwoofer or an indi-

vidual channel group such as the front speakers

when playing musical selections via the CD input as

opposed to the movie soundtracks more frequently

used with the DVD input. This menu also allows you to

adjust the output levels using external sources such as

a test disc or other program material that you use as a

standard, rather than the system’s test tone.

on-screen cursor is at the UNITline on the menu.

The delay settings may also be adjusted at any time

using the main remote control and while viewing an

on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select

Button Z. The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and

it may be adjusted by pressing the Set Button p

within five seconds of when the A/VSYNC

DELAYmessage appears in the on-screen display

and the Lower Display Line $. Then, press the

‹ ›

Then, press the

Navigation Button n©

so that METERis highlighted. When the change

⁄ ¤

in measurement units is made, press the

Navigation Button n

to return the cursor

to the FLposition.

If you wish to reset all delay settings to the factory

⁄

defaults, as shown in Figure 20, press the

Navigation Button n to enter the desired

Navigation Button n until the cursor is point-

delay setting that brings the video and sound back

in sync. Press the Set Button p again to enter

the setting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confused

about the operation of the surround channels. While

some assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be

little or no sound in the surround channels. This is

because they are only used when a movie director or

sound mixer specifically places sound there to create

ambience, a special effect or to continue action from

the front of the room to the rear. When the output

levels are properly set, it is normal for surround

speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially

increasing the volume to the rear speakers may

destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that

duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater

or concert hall, even when making manual adjustments.

ing to the DELAYRESETline. Next, press the

‹ ›

Navigation Button n

so that ONis

highlighted. The settings will reset, and you may now

continue to make any needed changes, following the

instructions shown below. Once you make the first

change to the default settings, the setting on the

DELAYRESETline will return to OFF, indi-

cating that the factory defaults are no longer in effect.

Note that the A/V Sync Delay setting is unique to each

video input source, so you may enter a different set-

ting to compensate for the differences between any

product attached to the different inputs.

To change one of the individual speaker positions

directly, press the Speaker Select Button a,

To change the setting, first make sure that the on-

‹ ›

screen cursor is pointing to FL, and press the

Navigation Button n

⁄

followed by the

Navigation Button n to

until the distance from

select the desired position as that name appears in

the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line

$. When the name of the speaker position to be

adjusted appears press the Set Button p within 5

‹ ›

the center speaker to the preferred listening position

is entered. Next, press the Navigation Button

n©

to move the cursor to the next line and use

‹ ›

the

Navigation Button n

again to enter

seconds. Press the

Navigation Button n to

the distance from the main listening position to the

center speaker. Repeat the procedure for all active

enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and

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‹ ›

Before beginning the output level adjustment process,

make certain that all speaker connections have been

properly made. The system volume should be set to the

level that you will use during a typical listening session.

We recommend that EzSet/EQ be used when the AVR

is first installed to establish the initial level settings.

AVR 445 back on and return to this menu to resume

Navigation Button n

to change the

the channel adjustment procedure. If any speaker con-

nections were changed we also recommend that you

rerun EzSet/EQ before making any manual calibration

adjustments.

output level. When making channel output adjustments

without the internal test tone we strongly recommend

that you use a test disc in the “repeat” mode on your

DVD or CD player so that the signal being used is

constant throughout the adjustment process.

After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels

sound louder than the others. Using the front left

‹ ›

To make changes to the channel output settings, go

to the CHANNELADJUSTsubmenu within

the EZSET/EQMANUALSETUPmenu

(Figure 17). To do this, first press the OSD Button

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time

using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To

adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test

Button f. As soon as the button is pressed, the

test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier.

The correct channel from which the test noise should

be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video

screen and in the Lower Display Line $. While the

test noise is circulating, the proper channel position

will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel

Input Indicators @ by a blinking letter within

the correct channel.

speaker as a reference, press the

Navigation

Button n

on the remote to bring all speakers

‹ ›

to the same volume level. When the

Button n

Navigation

∫

so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1)

⁄

is pushed, the test noise circulation

appears. Next, press the

until the cursor is on the EZSET/EQ

line, and press the Set Button p . Navigate to

EZSET/EQMANUALSETUPand press

the Set Button p . In the EZSET/EQ

MANUALSETUPmenu, press the

Navigation Button n again until the cursor is

on the CHANNELADJUSTline; then press

the Set Button p to view the CHANNEL

Navigation Button

will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you

time to make the adjustment. When you release the

button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.

n©

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the

volume level sounds the same from each speaker.

‹ ›

⁄

Adjustments should be made with the

Navigation

⁄ ¤

To adjust the output level, press the

Button n

Navigation

Button n©

on the remote control only, NOT

until the desired level is shown in

the main volume controls. If you are using a sound-

pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment,

set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB,

C-Weighting Slow.

ADJUSTmenu (Figure 21).

the display or on the screen. Once the buttons are

released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in

five seconds. When all channels have the same output

level, press the Test Button f again to complete

the process.

* CHANNEL ADJUST *

→

FL :

CEN:

FR :

SR :

0dB

SBR:

SBL:

SL :

SUB:

0dB

When all channels have an equal volume level, the

adjustment is complete. To exit this menu, press the

TEST TONE

: AUTO OFF MAN

NOTE: Output level adjustment with the test tone is

not available in the Surround Off modes.

⁄ ¤

LEVEL RESET: OFF

CH ADJUST: GLOBAL

Navigation Button n

until the cursor

is next to the BACKTOMANUALSETUP

line, and then press the Set Button p to

EZSET SETTINGS: OFF ON

BACK TO MANUAL SETUP

In addition to the controls for selecting channels and

the test tone operation, the settings on this menu

also allow you to reset the level settings to either the

factory default of 0dB or to reestablish the settings

that were entered by running EzSet/EQ.

return to the EZSET/EQMANUAL

SETUPmenu.

Figure 21

In addition to having the test tone circulate automati-

cally, you may also turn the test tone on, but advance

it from one channel to the next manually. This allows

you to make calibration adjustments, but to have more

control over the way the test tone is moved among

the channels.

To provide the maximum flexibility, channel output level

adjustments may be made either with or without the

internal test tone, and when the tone is in use it may

be programmed to automatically circulate among the

active channels or to only move from one channel to

the next on your command. When the CHANNEL

ADJUSTmenu first appears we recommend that

you always run the test tone once the automatic mode

to verify that the speakers have been properly con-

⁄ ¤

To reset all channel levels to 0dB, press the

Navigation Button n

pointing to the LEVELRESETline and then

so that the cursor is

⁄ ¤

press the

Navigation Button n

once

so that ONappears in highlighted video.

To circulate the tone manually, first make certain that

the CHANNELADJUSTmenu is on the

screen, following the instructions shown above, and

To return to the settings established by EzSet/EQ,

even if you have made manual changes to the output

trims using the steps shown above, press the

Navigation Button n

pointing to the EZSETSETTINGSline and

⁄ ¤

then press the

Navigation Button n©

⁄

nected. To do this, press the

Navigation Button

so that the cursor is

until the cursor is on the TESTTONEline. Next,

n©

again until the cursor is on the TEST

‹ ›

press the

Navigation Button n

until

‹ ›

TONEline and then press the

Button n

Navigation

‹ ›

then press the

Navigation Button n©

MANUALappears. This will start the test tone from

the front left speaker position but, rather than circulat-

ing to the next channel every five seconds as is the

until AUTOis in highlighted video.

once so ONappears in highlighted video. Remember

that after turning the EzSet/EQ settings back on you

must return to this menu line and change the

setting to OFFif you wish to make any manual

trim adjustments.

This will cause the test tone to circulate among all of

the channels for five seconds at each position.

case in the automatic mode, you must press the

As the test tone circulates, the cursor will flash and

move next to each position to indicate where the tone

should be coming from. If the tone is coming from a

different speaker than the one indicated on the menu

screen turn the AVR 445 off using the Main Power

Switch A and check the speaker wiring or connec-

tions to external power amplifiers to make certain that

each speaker is connected to the correct output ter-

minal. When you have verified that all speakers are

connected to the correct output terminal, turn the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Button n

to change the

channel the test tone is being sent to. When you have

circulated through all channels the test tone will stop,

but you may restart it by returning to the TEST

TONEline again and activating manual sequencing.

The last setting in this menu enables you to have the

output levels remain the same for all inputs or to be

adjusted differently for each (or any) input. While most

listeners prefer to keep the same output levels for all

sources, you may wish to raise or lower some channels,

particularly the subwoofer output for a specific source

such as a CD that is primarily used for music playback.

The final option for output level adjustment using the

menu system does not use the internal test tone at all.

⁄ ¤

To do this, simply use the

Navigation Button

n©

to change the channel and then use the

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To enter individual settings for a specific channel, first

make sure that you have either run EzSet/EQ and/or

made any desired manual trim adjustments to set a

baseline for all channels. After that is done, press the

gram material. These advanced settings are described

on pages 42 and 43 of this manual. In addition, any

of the settings made in the initial configuration of the

unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or

different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change

a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply

follow the instructions for changing the settings for that

parameter as shown in this section.

OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu system and

then select the input for which you wish to enter differ-

ent level settings by using either the Input Source

Selector 7 on the front panel or the buttons on

the remote that are used to select an input source

deXhç∂

to the CHANNELADJUSTsubmenu using

the steps outlined above.

≠

ƒ®. Next, return

Having completed the setup and configuration process

for your AVR 445, you are about to experience the

finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

At the CHANNELADJUSTmenu, press the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Button n

until the cursor

is pointing to the CHADJUSTline and then

‹ ›

press the

Navigation Button n

once so

that INDEPENDENTappears in highlighted

video. When this setting is active you may change the

channel output levels for any input without changing

the settings previously established for another.

NOTE: With the default GLOBALsetting, output

levels are associated with the various surround modes.

As you spend time listening to various materials and

selecting a variety of surround modes, you may wish

to revisit the CHANNELADJUSTmenu to set

the output levels.

When all changes to the Channel Output levels and

the associated level trim settings have been made,

⁄ ¤

press the

Navigation Button n

until

the cursor is on the BACKTOMANUAL

SETUPmenu and then pressing the Set Button

so that you may make any other adjust-

pœ

ments to the system parameters. If the changes just

made complete the manual adjustments needed,

press the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu

system and resume normal system operation.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode,

digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels,

go back to the IN/OUTSETUPline on the

MASTERMENU(Figure 1) and enter the set-

tings for each input that you will use. In most cases,

only the digital input and surround mode will be differ-

ent from one input to the next, while the speaker type,

crossover frequency, Night mode and output level

settings will usually be the same and may be quickly

entered by entering the same data used for the

original input.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have

been made, the AVR 445 is ready for operation. While

there are some additional settings to be made, these

are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis-

ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-

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When the remote is used to turn the unit “off,” it is

actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-

cated by the amber lighting around the Standby/On

Switch 1.

XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button

again to select between FM, AM and XM.

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-

ration, the AVR 445 is simple to operate and enjoy. The

following instructions will help you maximize the enjoy-

ment of your new receiver:

• To directly select the FM tuner as the input, press

the Tuner/FM Select Button X down towards

the bottom of the remote.

• To put the AVR in the Sleep mode, press the

Sleep Button S. Each press of the button will

decrease the time before the AVR shuts down in

the following sequence.

• To select a specific source using the ZR 10 remote,

press any of the Input Selectors ∂Éƒ

Turning the AVR 445 On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must press

the Main Power Switch

places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the

®. When selecting the Tuner as the input, each

in until it latches. This

press of the Tuner Selector scrolls through

the choice of FM, AM or XM Radio (when an

optional XM Ready module is installed and the XM

service has been activated).

amber illumination surrounding the Standby/On

Switch

Once you have set the desired Sleep Time, the front-

panel display will automatically dim to half-brightness.

The display will return to full-brightness when any but-

ton on the front panel or a remote is pressed, and

then return again to half-brightness. To view the time

remaining until the unit shuts down, press the Sleep

Button Sonce. To cancel the Sleep function,

press the Sleep Button S as many times as needed

until the words SLEEPOFFappear in the

Lower Display Line D.

• To turn the AVR on or off from the front panel, press

REMINDER: When using any of the Input Selectors

to change a source, you must press the AVR Selector

the Standby/On Switch

• To turn the unit on and select the input source that

was in use the last time the AVR was on, press the

to control AVR functions other than volume

or source selection.

AVR Selector 4

on either remote.

• When a new input is selected, the AVR will automat-

ically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround

mode, component video input, A/V sync delay and

Night mode configurations that were in effect the

last time that input was used.

• To turn the unit on and select a specific source,

press any one of the Input Selectors 3Xh

on the main remote or ∂Éƒ® on the

ZR 10 remote .

When you will be away from home for an extended

period of time, it is always a good idea to completely

turn the unit off with the front-panel Main Power

I When using the Input Selector Buttons 3

labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI on the main

remote, remember that these are dual-input

selectors. The first press of any button will turn

the unit on and select the input name printed on

the button. A second press of the button will

select the input name printed above the button.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs , Optical 4

Digital Input

or Coaxial 4 Digital Input

may be used to connect a device such as a video

game or camera to your home entertainment system

on a temporary basis.

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left

• As the input source is changed, the new input name

will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in

the lower third of the video display (except when

HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use). The input

name will also appear in the Upper Display Line

# and in the front-panel Input Indicators !.

turned off by using the Main Power Switch

for

more than four weeks.

I To turn the AVR on and select the Tuner as an

input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X

by pressing the button up towards the top of the

remote. The first press of the button selects the

frequency band and station or XM channel that

was last tuned. Press the button again to select

between FM, AM and XM.

Source Selection

• To select an input source from the front panel, press

the Input Source Selector Button 6. Each press

of the button will move the input selection through

the list of available choices. If the button is pressed

when the AVR is in the Standby mode, the first

press of the button will turn the unit on and select

the last used input.

• When an audio only source is selected, the last video

input used remains routed to the Video 1/Video

Monitor Outputs PS. This permits simultaneous

viewing and listening to different sources.

I To turn the AVR on and select the FM tuner as the

input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X

down towards the bottom of the remote.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• When the AVR is already turned on, you may select

the tuner directly by pressing the Tuner Band

Selector 4. The first press will select the last

tuned frequency band and station. Each subsequent

press will change the band to the last tuned station

or XM preset.

There are four input choices available for use with

sources such as DVD-Audio SACD player or HD-DVD

or Blu-ray disc player that are connected to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs c. Select the appropriate

input according to the way your system and source

equipment is configured:

I When using any of the Input Selectors to turn the

unit on (or when using them to change a source

at any time) press the AVR Selector 4

after the unit turns on to use any of the buttons

on the remote to control AVR functions other than

volume or source selection.

• To select a specific source using the main remote,

press any one of the Input Selectors 3Xh

on the main remote. Remember that the Input

Selector Buttons labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI

are dual-input selectors. The first press of any button

will turn the unit on and select the input name printed

on the button. A second press of the button will

select the input name printed above the button.

• The 6CHDIRECTinput should be used

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and

the input source device has its own internal bass

management system. This input passes the input

from the source directly through to the volume control

without any analog-to-digital conversion, and it

mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted

noise from interfering with system performance.

Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of the

front-panel indicators light up for a few seconds. This is

normal, and it is part of the unit’s power-on self-test

procedure.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,

simply press the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front

panel or the Power Off Button 0

on the

remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment

plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC Accessory

Outlet G and the illumination around the Standby/

On Switch 1 will turn amber.

• To directly select the Tuner as an input, press the

Tuner/FM Select Button X by pressing the button

up towards the top of the remote. The first press of

the button selects the frequency band and station or

• The 6CHDVDAUDIOinput should be used

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and

when the input source does NOT have its own

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internal bass-management system. When this input

is in use, the analog source is converted to digital

so that you may use the same bass-management

options for the direct input as are used for all other

inputs. This input also mutes the unused input jacks

to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with

system performance.

Surround modes may be changed at any time by

using either the front panel or remote control. To

select a new surround mode from the front panel, first

press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button

2 until the desired major surround mode group such

as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the

Surround Mode Selector Button 3 to choose the

specific individual surround mode.

the Lower Display Line $. Next, use the

‹/› Navigation Buttons D on the remote

or the ‹/› Navigation Buttons on the front panel

H to change the setting as desired. The unit will

return to normal operation within five seconds after

the setting is changed.

• For private listening, simply place a standard

1/4" stereo headphone plug or adapter into the

Headphone Jack B behind the door 9 on the

front panel. The speakers will automatically mute

and a two-channel stereo signal will be sent to the

headphones. The Lower Display Line $ will read

DOLBYH:BP, indicating that the headphone

output is in the Bypass mode, and to confirm that

no processing is being used. To listen through the

headphones using the Dolby Headphone mode,

simply press the buttons on the remote or front

panel as shown below for changing a Dolby mode.

DOLBYH:DHwill appear in the Lower

Display Line when the Dolby Headphone mode

is in use.

• The 8CHDIRECTinput should be used

when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel

Direct Inputs c and when the input source device

has its own internal bass-management system. This

input passes the input from the source directly

through to the volume control without any analog-

to-digital conversion.

To choose a surround mode using the remote, first

press the button for the major surround mode group

that includes the desired mode. These buttons are the

Dolby Mode Select g, the DTS Digital Model

Select f, the DTS Neo:6 Mode Select e, the

DSP Surround Mode Select 6 and the Stereo

Mode Select d buttons. The first press of a button

will show the current mode from that group if it is

already in use, or the first available mode if you are

currently using another mode. To cycle through the

available modes in that group, press the button again

until the desired mode appears in the Lower Display

Line $, the on-screen display (when a 480i source

is in use) and the front-panel Surround Mode

Indicators %.

• The 8CHDVDAUDIOinput should be used

when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel

Direct Inputs c and when the input source does

not have its own internal bass-management system.

When this input is in use, the analog source is con-

verted to digital so that you may use the same

bass-management options for the direct input as

are used for all other inputs.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 445

is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround

sound field from digital sources, analog matrix

surround-encoded programs and standard stereo

programs.

Volume and Tone Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the

front-panel Volume Control ) or remote Volume

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS 5.1, DTS-ES

Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only be

selected when a digital input is in use. In addition,

when a digital source is present, the AVR 445 will

automatically select and switch to the correct mode,

regardless of the mode that has been previously

selected. For more information on selecting digital

sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.

Up/Down Buttons H

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the

Mute Button i . This will interrupt the out-

˙.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

taste, as well as the type of program source material

being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-

grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-

encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS

Stereo may be played in either the Dolby Digital,

Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or

Logic 7 Cinema surround modes, depending on the

source material.

put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it

will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be

in progress. When the system is muted, the word

MUTEwill flash in the on-screen display (except

when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use)

and in the Upper Display Line #; press the

When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in

use, there is no surround processing, as these inputs

take the analog output signals from an external source

device and carry them straight through to the volume

control without any further digital processing.

Mute Buttons i

again to return to

normal operation.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel

stereo, using the front left and front right speakers

only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured),

press the Stereo Mode Select Button d until

SURROUNDOFFappears in the Lower Display

Line $. From the front panel, press the Surround

Mode Group Selector 2 until the Stereomodes

appear in the on-screen display and Lower Display

Line $. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector

Button 3 until SURROUNDOFFappears in

the on-screen display and Lower Display Line $.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix

surround information, it retains the surround information

as long as the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus,

movies with surround sound may be decoded via any

of the analog surround modes (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic II

Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema) when

they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,

pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing

number of made-for-TV programs, sports broadcasts,

radio dramas and music CDs are also produced in sur-

round sound. You may view a list of these programs at

the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

• The unit’s tone controls may be taken out of the

signal path by pressing the Tone Mode Button

CV. The first button press will show a message

in the on-screen display (except when HDMI, 720p

or 1080i sources are in use) and Lower Display

Line $ with the current status of the tone

controls. The system default is TONEIN, which

indicates that the bass and treble controls are active.

Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D

the remote control or the ‹/› Buttons H on the

front panel to change the setting to TONE

OUT, which is “flat” response without the tone

controls being active.

Digital Audio Playback

Even when a program is not listed as carrying inten-

tional surround information, you may find that the Dolby

Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Logic 7 or DTS Neo:6,

and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping

surround presentations through the use of the natural

information present in all stereo recordings.

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog

surround processing systems. It delivers up to six dis-

crete channels, and each channel reproduces a full-fre-

quency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically

improved dynamic range and significant improvements

to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have

the capability to deliver an additional channel that is

• When the tone controls are active, the amount of

bass and treble boost/cut may be adjusted up

to 10dB in 2dB steps by pressing the Tone

Mode Button CV two or three times until the

desired setting (BASSMODEor TREBLE

MODE) appears in the on-screen display and in

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specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is

the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems

described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1.” The bass channel is

separate from the other channels, but since it is inten-

tionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given

it that unique designation. When a digital soundtrack

is playing, the number of channels available will

vary according to the way in which the program was

recorded. Although most movies recorded with digital

sound have 5.1 soundtracks, some have 6.1 or 7.1

sound, while others retain the original two-channel or

even monaural sound. When the program source is a

broadcast, cable or satellite delivered digital program,

only one type of soundtrack may be delivered at a

time, while optical sources such as DVD may provide

more than one audio option. In either case, the deci-

sion of what type of sound track and how many chan-

nels to offer is up to the program’s producer. With the

AVR 445 you are able to not only play back the origi-

nal compatible digital format, but using the processing

power of the Texas Instruments DSP processor, it is

possible to decode the basic digital track for 2.0 or

5.1 sound and then select an additional “post-pro-

cessing” mode to deliver additional channels.

• When a disc with the Dolby Digital EX flag is played,

your system will automatically switch to the EX mode

when seven main speakers are available.

• When selecting surround modes, any mode where

the setting in its mode group (Dolby, DTS, Logic 7,

PCM, etc.) has been set to OFFin one of the

SURROUNDCONFIGmenus will not

appear and may not be selected. You may change

the settings in this list at any time by following the

instructions on pages 24–25.

• When a disc with 2.0 Dolby Digital data is detected,

the default mode is Dolby Digital with Pro Logic II

postprocessing when you have a 5.1 speaker sys-

tem, or Dolby Digital with Dolby Pro Logic IIx post-

processing when you have a 7.1 speaker system.

Selecting a Digital Source

• Depending on the number of speaker channels

available in your system, once the AVR locks on

to the digital signal, you may select any surround

mode or postprocessing option that is available,

based on the incoming data stream’s possible

restrictions and the number of speakers in your

system. For example, when a 5.1 or 2.0 audio

stream is in use, you may select alternate post-

processing such as Logic 7/7.1-channel Movie

mode postprocessing to create the rear surrounds

in 7.1 speaker systems.

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly

connected a digital source to the AVR 445. Connect

the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial

Inputs KLab. In order to provide a backup signal

and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog

outputs provided on digital source equipment should

also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the

AVR 445 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo

audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputs Z

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s

digital outputs).

DTS

If you have not already configured an input for a

digital source using the on-screen menus, as shown

on page 22, first select the input using the remote or

front-panel controls, as outlined in this manual. Next,

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable

of delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field

reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are

digital, they use different methods of encoding the sig-

nals, and thus they require different decoding circuits

to convert the digital signals back to analog.

Dolby Digital

press the Digital Select ButtonE, then press the

Dolby Digital is the default format for DVD discs and

for the (ATSC) high-definition system used in the

United States and Canada. It is also used by the digital

satellite program services and is available on most

digital cable set-top boxes. When the AVR 445 is

connected to a blue-laser-based high-definition optical

disc player via a coaxial or optical digital audio con-

nection, the soundtrack may be available in the stan-

dard Dolby Digital or DTS format so that it may be

decoded by the AVR.

‹ ›

Navigation Buttons D

on the remote

or the ^{‹ ›}

Button H on the front panel to choose

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD

and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS

discs. You may use any LD or CD player equipped

with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with

the AVR 445. All that is required is to connect the

player’s output to either an Optical or Coaxial Input

on the rear panel ab or front panel KL.

any of the OPTICALor COAXIALinputs, as

they appear in the Upper Display Line # or on-

screen display. When the digital source is playing, the

AVR 445 will automatically detect which type of digital

data stream is being decoded and display that infor-

mation in the Upper Display Line #.

When both a digital and an analog connection are

made between a source device and the AVR, the digi-

tal input is the default. If the digital stream is not pres-

ent or is interrupted, the unit will automatically switch

over to the analog inputs for the selected source.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound-

tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the

DTS signal, which is indicated by a DTS logo on the

player’s front panel. Early DVD players may not be

able to play DTS-encoded DVDs. If you are in doubt

as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS

discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to

use the AVR 445 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound-

tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output

of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect

the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical

or Coaxial Inputs KLab of the AVR 445. A

demodulator is not required for use with high-definition

optical disc or DVD players, or with DTS-encoded

laser discs.

If you wish to disable the auto-polling feature, you

may do so by following the instructions shown for the

IN/OUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2), as shown

When the AVR 445 is connected to a blue-laser-

based high-definition optical disc player via an HDMI,

coaxial or optical digital connection, the soundtrack

from the player is also available in the standard DTS

format so that it may be decoded by the AVR.

on page 22

Digital Bitstream and Surround Mode Indications

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 445 senses

the type of bitstream data that is present, and auto-

matically selects the proper surround mode. For exam-

ple, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to

DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable

Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM

data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the stan-

dard Dolby or DTS surround modes or Logic 7. Since

the range of available surround modes is dependent

on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 445

shows you what type of signal is present to help you

understand the choice of modes.

In order to provide maximum playback compatibility

with DVDs, the AVR 445 receiver will always default

first to the playback mode embedded in a disc’s digital

“flag” information. For Dolby Digital discs, the following

playback modes are initially selected after the AVR

locks on to the incoming digital audio data stream:

NOTE:

• Some DVD players have a default setting that does

not pass through the DTS signal. Before playing

DVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that

the settings in your DVD player have been properly

adjusted so that DTS audio is passed through.

Consult the owner’s manual for your DVD player for

more information on making these settings.

• When a Dolby Digital 5.1 data stream is detected,

the choice of which surround mode is activated is

determined by the setting on the DEFAULT

SURRline of the SURROUNDSETUP

menu (Figure 5), as shown on page 24.

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When a digital source is first detected, the AVR 445

will display a message to indicate the type of bitstream

being received. It will remain in the Lower Display

Line $ for about 5 seconds before that portion of the

display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This will be shown as

EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and

ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.

PCM Playback

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation,

the digital signal format used for standard CD play-

back, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital

sources such as MiniDisc. When a PCMsignal is

detected, the Lower Display Line $ will briefly

show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a

readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

When a 2.0 or 5.1 digital source is playing on a sys-

tem configured for 5.1 operation, you may use Dolby

Digital EX, DTS-ES, Logic 7/7.1 or Dolby Pro Logic IIx

to add rear channels for full 7.1 sound fields. Note,

however, that the availability of specific modes for

postprocessing is dependent on the format of the

incoming source material. While some combina-

tions (e.g., a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 source with

Logic 7/7.1 or Dolby Pro Logic IIx postprocessing) are

allowable, others (e.g., a Dolby Digital 5.1 source with

DTS Neo:6) are not. If you wish to add surround

back channels to a 2.0 or 5.1 source, we recom-

mend that you experiment with the various options to

see which may be available and which are best suited

to your taste and listening environment.

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a numerical indica-

tion (such as 3/2/.1) will appear, showing the

number of channels present in the data.

In most cases, this will be PCM44.1kHzor

PCM48kHz, though in the case of specially

mastered, high-resolution audio discs, you will see a

PCM96kHzindication. Note that the sampling

rate displayed is that of the incoming digital signal, and

not the upsampled rate that may be applied to PCM

sources when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II

processing is applied, as shown on page 24.

The first number in the display message indicates how

many discrete front-channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and

front right signals are available. This will be displayed

for Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1

or DTS-EX programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right sig-

nals are available, but there is no discrete center

channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital bitstreams that have stereo program material.

During PCM playback, you may select any surround

mode except Dolby Digital or DTS/DTS-ES mode.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the

channel data to make certain that it matches the audio

logo information shown on the back of a DVD pack-

age. In some cases, you will see an indication for

“2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or

3/2/.1, signal. When this happens, check the audio

output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu

selections for the specific disc being played to make

certain that the player is sending the correct signal

to the AVR.

USB Playback

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel

available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The AVR 445 is among the very few A/V receivers

capable of direct connection to a computer for audio

playback. Once the AVR is connected, audio streams

and playback are possible through your AVR, with all

the power and performance of the high-current amplifi-

er, your own speakers, and the enhanced multichannel

playback made possible through the use of Logic 7,

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx or DTS Neo:6 processing.

The middle number in the display message indicates

how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate, discrete left surround,

center surround and right surround signals are pres-

ent. This is available only on discs with DTS-ES

digital audio.

The AVR 445’s USB connectivity may be used with

NOTE: When an HDMI-equipped video display is in

use, regardless of the type of source and whether or

not it is connected through the AVR 445, it communi-

cates with the source device using a technology called

“EDID” so that the capabilities of the source and dis-

play are properly matched. In some cases, this may

cause configuration problems when the video display

is not capable of handling multichannel audio. In those

cases, it will send a signal back to the source (such as

a DVD player or set-top box), limiting the digital audio

output to two channels, even though a separate digital

audio connection is made to the AVR.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right

signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

PC-compatible computers running either Microsoft

Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher

installed, or Windows XP or Windows XP Media

Center Edition with Service Pack 1 or higher installed.

Connect one of the available USB ports on your com-

puter or a USB hub to the USB Port W on the AVR

using a cable with a standard USB plug on one side

and a USB “Mini B” plug on the other side. You may

use an optional cable available at most electronics and

computer stores for this purpose.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surround-

encoded surround channel. This will appear for

Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel

information. This will be displayed for two-channel

stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete

low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in

the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it is a

special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

In addition, you will need to have a media player

installed on the computer. The AVR 445 has been

tested for operation with Windows Media Player

If you encounter a situation in which an HDMI source

and display are in use and a multichannel soundtrack

does not trigger a “3/2/.1” message when playback

begins, it may be necessary to change a setting in the

source. In many cases, the setting is called “Audio

Output,” though it may vary from brand to brand.

Change the setting to “bitstream” or “original” so that

the digital audio output is returned to the multichannel

data stream. For information about the specific setting

on your source player, consult the manufacturer. This

is not a problem with the AVR 445, but rather it is a

by-product of HDMI and its associated content

protection systems.

Version 8.0 and above, but it is also compatible with

many other popular players such as iTunes , Winamp

• A “.1” tells you that an LFE channel is present.

This will be displayed for Dolby Digital and DTS

programs, as available.

and RealPlayer. In most cases, it is best to always

make certain that you have the latest version of the

player installed to ensure the best compatibility.

• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-

mation available. However, even when there is no

dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will be

present at the subwoofer output when the speaker

configuration is set to show the presence of a

subwoofer.

When the connection between a computer and the

AVR is made for the first time, or if the USB connection

is plugged into a different USB port on a computer or

hub that has not been previously connected to the

AVR, you will see a series of pop-up messages from

Windows to indicate that the computer is configuring

itself for the new device. Since the AVR provides a

number of different functions, you may see the “Found

New Hardware” message up to four times, one each

• The information on the right side of the display will

tell you whether the digital audio data contains a

special flag signal that will automatically activate the

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for “A/V Receiver,” “Compatible Device,” “Audio

Receiver” and “Human Interface Device.” When all

messages have appeared and then cleared the

screen, you are almost ready to begin.

stream, which may be just the L and R for two-chan-

nel PCM or 2.0 Dolby Digital material. When a 5.1

signal is being received, the L/C/R/SL/SR indicators

will light, with the LFE indication also being shown

when an LFE signal is present. All seven indicators,

including the SBL/SBR letters, will light for a 7.1 sig-

nal, and a horizontal line is shown to connect the

SBL/SBR indicators when a 6.1 source is in use.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,

which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input

sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility

while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3.

This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing

others, without reducing the impact of the digital

source. The Night mode is available only when Dolby

Digital signals with special data are being played.

Before selecting the USB input, first make certain

that one of the media players listed above has been

opened on the computer. Then you may select the

USB input in any of the following ways:

It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for

example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby

Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus,

it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital

soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

• To select USB as a source from the front panel,

press the Input Source Selector Button 7 until

USB appears as the input name in the Upper Display

Line # and in the semi-OSD display, if available.

The USB Input Source Indicator ! will also

light up on the front panel.

The Night mode may be engaged at any time when

a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night

Mode Button T Each press of the button will

change the Night mode setting, as shown in the lower

third of the on-screen display (except when HDMI,

720p or 1080i sources are in use). To turn the

Night mode off, press the button as described, until

D-RANGEOFFis shown.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1”

and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack. When

playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of

material on the disc. Most discs show this information

in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc

jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack

choices, you may have to make some adjustments to

your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button

or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1

feed to the AVR 445. It is also possible for the type of

signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’s

playback. In some cases, the previews of special

material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the

main feature is available in 5.1 audio. The AVR 445

will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and

channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

• To select USB as the input using the main remote

press the Input Selector 4 with DMP printed on

the button twice.

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on

at either level of compression using the options in the

DOLBYSURROUNDmenu. See page 25 for

information on using the menus to set this option.

• To select USB as the input using the ZR 10 remote,

press the USB Input Selector

∂.

When the USB input is selected and the AVR 445 is

connected to a compatible computer with one of the

media players mentioned above open, you may then

use either remote’s transport controls to start and stop

playback, as well as move to the next track. Activity of

the Transport buttons may vary from one media player

to another, but at the very least you will be able to use

the Play and Stop buttons.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When playing DVDs, please note that even when you

have selected a specific digital audio format for play-

back, an individual disc may change formats or the

number of available channels during playback. For

example, even if you select a DTS mode for the movie,

you may see Dolby Digital in use when the trailers,

menus or copyright warnings are playing. This is not a

fault with either the AVR or your DVD player, as both

are responding to the way the disc was created.

Once playback is started, the audio from a USB source

is treated the same as any other two-channel audio

source, and you may apply any of the appropriate

surround processing modes. When playing back audio

from a computer via the USB connection, the internal

speakers in a laptop computer are often muted.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators @ will flash to indicate when a bitstream

has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital

input source is selected before the playback starts, or

when a digital source such as a DVD is paused. The

flashing indicators remind you that the playback has

stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not

through any fault of the AVR 445. This is normal, and

the digital playback will resume once the playback is

started again.

• When viewing digital television signals, note that the

number of audio channels available may vary during

the course of a program, depending on the content.

For example, while a sports event may have 5.1

sound, the commercials or local station content may

be in 2.0. In addition, not all local stations are currently

equipped for carrying the 5.1 digital audio signals. This

may mean that even though the actual program is

produced with 5.1, it may be transmitted in a 2.0

configuration in some areas. Your AVR will automatically

change to react to the proper type of audio stream if it

is changed by the broadcast station.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 445

features a set of unique channel-input indicators that

tell you how many channels of digital information are

being received and/or whether the digital signal is

interrupted (Figure 22).

The boxes around the channel indication letters are

used to show which speakers are configured in your

system. A small box around the letter indicates that a

“Small” speaker has been assigned to that position,

while a larger, double box indicates a “Large” speaker

assignment.

LFE

• Although the AVR 445 will decode virtually all current

DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible

that some future digital sources may not be compati-

ble with the AVR 445.

Note that in some cases, such as an analog stereo or

2.0 digital sources you will see empty speaker posi-

tion boxes, which indicates that the speaker is active

and will receive sound, but that there is no discrete

signal for that channel. In other cases you may see

letters with no speaker boxes. This indicates that there

is a discrete signal for that channel, but due to the

mode in use (e.g., Dolby VS with a 5.1 source) there

is no signal being sent to the channel.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-

or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide

that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-

mine which type of audio has been recorded on the

disc. The AVR 445 will automatically sense the type

of digital surround encoding used and adjust to

accommodate it.

Figure 22

The letters inside the boxes tell you which channels

are receiving an input signal. Since conventional ana-

log audio is only two channels, the “L” and “R” letters

will light with any analog source. When a digital source

is in use, you will see letters displayed that correspond

to the number of channels in the incoming data

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• When a digital source is playing, you may not be

able to select some of the analog surround modes

such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,

Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

an iPod, see the instructions that are included with

The Bridge.

receives a strong-enough signal for adequate recep-

tion, MANUALTUNEDwill appear in the

Lower Display Line $.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

• Stations may also be tuned directly in either the

automatic or manual mode. To enter a station’s

frequency directly, first select the AM or FM band

as shown above. Next, press the Direct Button

The AVR 445’s AM/FM tuner is capable of tuning AM,

FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be

tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite sta-

tion presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,

to make an analog recording using the Tape

Outputs 2 and Video 1 Audio Outputs g,

you must change the RECOUTsetting on

the second page of the IN/OUTSETUP

menu (Fig. 3) to DSPDWNMIX. The digital

signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio

Outputs XY.

µ. Within 5 seconds of when

Tuner and Station Selection

DIRECTINscrolls in the Upper Display

Line #, enter the station frequency by pressing

The AVR 445’s AM/FM tuner may be selected as the

unit’s source, and stations changed, by following one

of these steps:

• From the front panel, press the Input Source

Selector 6 until the desired tuner frequency band

(AM, FM or XM) appears. To change stations within

a frequency band, press the Tuning Selection 3.

the Numeric Keys k

incorrect button while entering a direct frequency,

press the Clear Button 9 to start over.

∆. If you press an

The

Bridge

Using

NOTE: When FM reception of a station is weak, audio

quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode

by switching to the MANUAL/MONOmode.

The AVR 445 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon’s

The

Bridge

optional

iPod docking station.

When The Bridge is connected to the AVR and an

iPod properly docked, you may use either remote to

control the iPod for audio playback while using the

front-panel display and on-screen semi-OSD mes-

sages to help you locate tracks or view information

about the track being played. In addition, connecting

an iPod to the AVR 445 through The Bridge also

charges the iPod’s battery. You may even have the

AVR 445 automatically turn on with your iPod as a

playback source whenever the iPod is turned on, by

using the DMPAUTOPOWERmenu option,

described on page 43.

Preset Tuning

• You may also press the front panel’s Tuner Band

Selector 4 to select the tuner. The first press

will select the last used frequency band and station.

Subsequent presses will change the frequency

bands, selecting the last used station or XM pro-

gram used. Press the Tuning Selection 3 to

change stations within a frequency band.

Using the remote, up to 30 AM or FM stations may be

stored in the AVR 445’s memory for easy recall, using

the front-panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station

using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory Button b

frequency will flash.

ñ; the station’s

• From the main remote, press the Tuner/FM Select

Button X by pressing the button up towards

the top of the remote. The first press of the button

selects the frequency band and station or XM

channel that was last tuned. Press the button

again to select between FM, AM and XM. You may

also directly select the FM tuner by pressing the

Tuner/FM Select Button X down toward the

bottom of the remote. To change stations, press

the Tuning Up/Down Button M.

2. Within 5 seconds, press the Numeric Keys

corresponding to the location where you

∆

wish to store this station’s frequency. Once entered,

the preset number will appear in the Upper Display

Line #.

To select The Bridge as the AVR’s input source:

• From the front panel, press the Input Source

Selector 6 on the front panel as needed.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional

stations to be preset.

• From the main remote, press the DMP Input

Selector 3.

• To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote, press

Recalling Preset Stations

• From the ZR 10 remote, press the ^The

/DMP S

Bridge

the Tuner Selector

É, or for XM Radio press

the XM Radio Selector Button

(when an

• To manually select a station previously entered

optional XM Connect & Play module is connected

and the programming service has been activated).

in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys

When The Bridge is connected and a compatible iPod

properly docked, the iPod’s menu will be replaced with

“harman/kardon” at the top of the iPod’s screen and

the front-panel display and semi-OSD message will

show messages that will guide you through the menu

and content selection. If the Lower Display Line D

shows an UNPLUGGED… message, please

check to see that the correct iPod adapter is used in

The Bridge and that the iPod is properly seated.

∆

that correspond to the desired station’s

memory location.

• To change the tuning mode, press the Tuning Mode

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations

one by one, press the Preset Buttons 6v on

the front panel or the main remote, or the Prev/Next

Button 7B

ø.

When the button is pressed so that AUTO/

STEREOappears in the Upper Display Line #,

each press will put the tuner in a scan mode that

seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with

acceptable signal strength. An AUTOST

TUNEDindication will momentarily appear when

the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an

AUTOTUNEDindication will momentarily appear

when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press

the Tuning buttons again to scan to

Transport Controls

on the ZR 10 remote.

XM Radio Operation

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered service that offers

hundreds of program channels, as well as local traffic

and weather information for select cities. The AVR 445

is “XM Ready,” which means that the unit is able to

receive the XM service when an optional XM Connect

& Play module is connected and the service activated.

You may purchase the antenna module needed for

XM Radio from many electronics or online retailers, or

directly from XM Radio through the “Home Receivers”

section of the XM Radio Store at www.xmradio.com.

The AVR’s front-panel controls may also be used to

access a limited number of iPod functions. Press the

Tuning Mode Button 7 to play or pause the cur-

rent track. The Tuning Selector 3 may be used to

search in reverse (left side of button) or forward (right

side of button) through the tracks. Press the Tuner

Band Selector 4 to call up the iPod’s menu. Press

the Preset Station Selectors 5 to scroll and the

Set Button I to select. For complete information

on using the remote or front-panel controls to operate

the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL/

MONOappears in the Upper Display Line #,

each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease

the frequency by one increment. When the tuner

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Once you have purchased the XM module, follow

the instructions accompanying it to activate the XM

Service. Connect the plug on the XM module to the

XM Ready Input V on the rear panel of the AVR

445. For best results, point the antenna module out a

window, again, following the instructions packed with

the XM product. If a window view is not available for

the antenna, XM Radio operates a series of terrestrial

repeater stations that may be able to provide recep-

tion, though this service is not available everywhere.

the channel name. You may change this display to

show the current artist and track title information by

Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR 445 is sent to

the record outputs. This means that any program you

are watching or listening to may be recorded simply

by placing machines connected to the outputs for

Tape Outputs £ or Video 1 Audio and Video

Outputs Sg in the record mode. Remember that

if your source is Dolby Digital or DTS, and you wish

to make an analog recording, you must change

the RECOUTsetting on the second page of

the IN/OUTSETUPmenu (Figure 3) to

DSPDWNMIX.

pressing the Tuning Mode Selector 7B

ø.

When you are listening to a channel with local traffic

information in the “200” series of channel numbers,

these buttons change the display to show the tem-

perature and current weather for the selected city.

• To tune a channel number directly, simply press the

Numeric Keys c

∆. Unlike standard AM/FM

tuner operation, it is not necessary to press the

Direct button first.

IMPORTANT NOTE: XM Radio requires both the

optional, external antenna module and a sub-

scription to the XM Radio service. Antenna and

service sold separately; XM Radio is not avail-

able in Alaska or Hawaii.

• The AVR 445 has five banks of preset memories

for XM Radio, each with eight memory positions

and designated by a letter (“A” through “E”). To

store a channel into a memory group, first press

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Digital Audio Outputs XY, you are able to record

the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digi-

tal recording system.

If you need to view the antenna module’s number,

connect it to the AVR and then follow one of the steps

shown below to select XM Radio as the input source.

Tune to “000” to get a readout of the number.

the Set Button F

until PRESET

SEARCHappears in the Upper Display Line

C and on the top line of the semi-OSD display.

NOTES:

‹

›

Next, press the

Navigation Buttons D

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, and they do not convert an analog

input to a digital signal, or change the format of the

digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must

be compatible with the output signal. For example,

the PCM digital input from a CD player may be

recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital

or DTS signals may not.

until the desired preset memory bank letter

Once you have an activated module connected, follow

one of these steps to select XM Radio as your sys-

tem’s audio source:

appears in the Lower Display Line D and in the

bottom line of the semi-OSD display. Next, press the

Memory Button b

will start to flash next to the preset memory bank

letter. Within five seconds, press the Numeric

Button c

you wish to use.

and note that a dash

• From the front panel, press the Input Source

Selector 6. If XM was the last-used tuner source,

it will appear; or press the button again until XM

Radio is heard. Press the Tuning Selector 3 to

change stations within a frequency band. Press the

Tuning Selector 3 to select a different XM channel.

∆

from 1 to 8 for the memory slot

• The Front-Panel Video 4 N jacks may be config-

ured for use as outputs, allowing connection to a

recorder, when the steps shown in the section below

are followed.

• To tune up or down through a list of channels stored

in the currently active preset memory, press the

Preset Up/Down Buttons L. You may also

use the Preset Station Selector 5 on the front

• From the main remote, press the Tuner/FM Select

Button X by pressing the button up towards the

top of the remote as needed until XM Radio is

shown as the source. To change stations, press the

Tuning Up/Down Button M.

panel, or the Prev/Next Transport Controls

on the ZR 10 remote. To change to another preset

bank, press the Set Button FI and then

Navigation Buttons HD

• Please make certain that you are aware of any

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials

is prohibited by federal law.

‹

›

• To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote control,

press the

press the XM Radio Selector Button

Channels are selected using the Prev/Next

Transport Controls

ƒ.

until the desired preset memory bank letter appears

in the Lower Display Line D and in the bottom

line of the semi-OSD display.

Front-Panel Connections

In addition to the rear-panel digital and analog outputs,

the AVR 445 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive config-

urable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy con-

nection of portable devices, you may switch the front-

panel Video 4 Jacks N from an input to an output

by changing the VIDEO4setting on the second

page of the IN/OUTSETUPmenu (Figure 3)

from INto OUT.

While using XM Radio is similar in many ways to

AM/FM terrestrial radio, the wide range of program

choices available, as well as the ability of the XM serv-

ice to add special data and information tags into the

digital audio data stream, means that some of the

front-panel and remote controls traditionally used

for tuner operation have different functions with

XM Radio.

• Each XM Radio channel is assigned a category,

which may be viewed by pressing the Tuning

Mode Selector B7

an XM channel in any of the categories by first

pressing the Set ButtonFI and then

Navigation Buttons HD

until the desired category name appears in the

ø. You may search for

‹

›

pressing the

Lower Display Line D and in the bottom line

of the semi-OSD display. Press the Set Button

Once the setting is made, the Input/Output Status

Indicator M will turn red, indicating that the jacks are

now outputs, instead of the default setting as inputs.

Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as

long as the AVR 445 is turned on, unless the setting

is changed in the OSD menu system. However, once

the AVR 445 is turned off, the setting is canceled.

When the unit is turned on again, the front-panel jacks

will return to their normal default setting as inputs.

• When XM Radio is the AVR’s source, the channel

number will appear in the Upper Display Line C,

along with an indication of the Preset number, if any,

and a series of bars at the far right end of the dis-

play. These bars (not shown in the semi-OSD mes-

sage), show the current signal strength similar to the

signal strength displays on a cellular phone.

again to start the search for the next

channel in that category.

• Note that you may see a LOADINGmessage,

indicating that the XM tuner is downloading content

and may not be able to operate. If the message

continues to appear, check to see whether the XM

antenna is properly positioned toward a south-facing

window, experiment with the antenna position, or

change to another input and then reselect XM Radio.

• The current channel’s name will normally appear in

the Lower Display Line D. For local traffic infor-

mation, the name of a city will be shown in place of

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Output Level Trim Adjustment

EzSet/EQ On/Off

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 445 is

established using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages

26–28. In some cases, however, it may be desirable

to trim the output levels using program material such

as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.

Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can

only be adjusted using this procedure.

If you wish to turn the filter settings established

by EzSet/EQ on or off to demonstrate the impact

EzSet/EQ has on the sound of your system, simply

press the EzSet/EQ On/Off button A. Using this

feature does not change the settings; it merely puts

them in or out of the signal path.

Dim Function

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

set the reference volume for the front left and front right

Since the AVR 445 will often be used when movies

or other kinds of video programming are viewed under

low-light conditions, you may wish to lower the bright-

ness of the front-panel displays and indicators so that

they do not distract from the video presentation. You

may dim the displays using the menu system, as

shown on page 42, or you may control the brightness

directly from the remote.

channels using the Volume Control )H

˙.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button CE and FRONTL

LEVELwill appear in the Lower Display Line $.

To change the level, first press the Set Button

⁄ ¤

IF, and then use the

Navigation Buttons

HD to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the

volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Simply press the Dim ButtonW once to dim the

front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it

again to turn the displays off. Note that when the

displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lighting

around the Standby/On Switch 1 will continue to

stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.

The accent lighting for the Volume Control ) will

remain at its normal level, rather than dim when the

panel displays are at half-brightness.

Once the change has been made, press the Set

⁄ ¤

Button IF; then press the

Navigation

Buttons HD to select the next output-channel

location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the sub-

⁄ ¤

woofer level, press the

Navigation Button

Ho until WOOFERLEVELappears in the

Lower Display Line $ or on-screen display.

Note that all changes to the front-panel brightness

level are temporary; the displays will return to full-

brightness after the AVR is turned off and then on

again. To return the displays to full-brightness without

turning the unit off, press Dim Button W as needed

until the displays are on.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels

requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-

ments have been made and no further adjustments

are made for 5 seconds, the AVR 445 will return to

normal operation.

In addition to lowering the brightness of the displays

or turning them off completely, you may wish to have

them appear whenever a button on the remote or

front panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out after

a set time period. You may do this by making the

appropriate settings in the VFDFADETIME

OUTline of the ADVANCEDSELECT

menu, as shown on page 42.

The output levels may also be adjusted using the

on-screen menu system to either the internal test tone

or an external test disc by following the instructions

shown on page 31.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup

system that preserves the system configuration infor-

mation and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally

unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This

memory will last for at least four weeks, after which

time all information must be reentered.

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The AVR 445 is equipped with a number of advanced

features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.

While it is not necessary to use these features to

operate the unit, they provide additional options that

you may wish to use.

press the Set Button F

ment to another menu. If you have completed

all adjustments, press the OSD Button U

to exit the menu system.

to make an adjust-

the video screen or in the Lower Display Line $.

(A typical volume level will appear as a negative

number such as –25dB.) When making the adjust-

∫

‹ ›

ment, use the

Navigation Buttons D©

to enter this setting.

Display Brightness

To change a setting from its factory default, you will

use the ADVANCEDmenu. Press the OSD

The AVR 445’s front-panel displays and indicators are

set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for

viewing in a normally lit room. However, you may wish

to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or

turn it off completely.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu,

the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until

it is changed or turned off in this menu, even when

the unit is turned off.

Button U

∫

to call up the MAINMENU

⁄ ¤

(Figure 1). Next, press the

Buttons D

ADVANCED; then press the Set Button

. When the ADVANCEDmenu (Figure

Navigation

so that the cursor is next to

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄ ¤

Next, press the

Navigation Buttons D

‹ ›

Navigation Buttons D

until the on-

pœ

until the cursor is next to the VFDline. Press the

Navigation Buttons D until the desired bright- BACKTOMASTERMENUline, and press

the Set Button F . If you have no other adjust-

screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the

23) appears, follow the instructions shown below to

make any needed configuration adjustments.

ness level is highlighted in the video display. When

FULLis highlighted, the display is at its normal bright-

ness. When HALFis highlighted, the display is at

half the normal brightness level. When OFFis high-

lighted, all of the front-panel indicators will go dark.

However, the blue lighting surrounding the Standby/

On Switch 1 will remain lit to remind you that the

AVR is still turned on.

ments to make, press the OSD Button U

∫

ADVANCED

exit the menu system.

→

VFD FADE TIME OUT: OFF

VFD BRIGHTNESS: FULL

VOLUME DEFAULT: OFF ON

DEFAULT VOL SET: -25dB

SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 5S

FULL OSD TIME OUT: 20S

DMP AUTO POWER: OFF ON

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at

the lower third of the video display screen whenever

the Volume, Input Source, Surround Mode, Tuner

Frequency or any of the configuration settings is

changed (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources

are in use). The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it

enables you to have feedback on any control changes

or remote commands using the video display when

it is difficult to view the front-panel displays. However,

you may also prefer to turn these displays off perma-

nently. You may also want to adjust the length of time

the displays remain on the screen. Both of those

options are possible with the AVR 445.

BACK TO MASTER MENU

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will

remain in effect until it is changed again or until the

unit is turned off.

Figure 23

Front-Panel Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indi-

cators remain on at full-brightness, although you may

also dim them or turn them off, as shown on page 41.

As an additional option, you may also set the AVR so

that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed

on the front panel or remote, but then fade out after a

set period of time.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Buttons D

until the cursor

is next to the desired setting or the BACKTO

MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button

œ. If you have no other adjustments to make,

press the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu

system.

With the ADVANCEDmenu on the screen, press

⁄ ¤

the

Navigation Buttons D

so that the

With the ADVANCEDmenu on your video dis-

Turn-On Volume Level

cursor is pointing to the SEMIOSD/TIME

OUTline. Then select one of these options:

⁄ ¤

play, press the

Navigation Buttons D©

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when

the AVR 445 is turned on, it will always return to the

volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off.

However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 445

turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was

last in use when the unit was turned off.

so that the cursor is pointed to the VFDFADE

‹ ›

TIMEOUTline. Next, press the

Buttons D

Navigation

• To keep the semi-OSD system activated, but to

adjust the length of time the displays remain on

the screen, press the

so that the amount of time that you

wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed

is shown. When OFFis selected, there is no display

fade-out.

‹ ›

Navigation Buttons

until the desired time-out is shown. The

default setting is 5 seconds.

With the ADVANCEDmenu on the screen, press

Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal

operation, the displays will remain on for the time

period selected whenever a button is pressed on the

front panel or remote. After that time, they will gradually

fade out, with the exception of the lighting surrounding

the Standby/On Switch 1, which remains on to

remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the

displays have been turned completely off using the

Dim function, the Fade function will not operate.

⁄ ¤

the

Navigation Buttons D

as needed

• To turn the semi-OSD system off so that it does not

‹ ›

until the cursor is next to the DEFAULTVOL

SETline. Press the

appear at any time, press the

Navigation

‹ ›

Navigation Buttons

Buttons D

so that OFFis shown on the

until the desired volume level is shown on

right side of the line.

the DEFAULTVOLSETline. This setting

may NOT be made with the regular volume controls.

⁄ ¤

To make other adjustments, press the

Navigation Buttons D

until the cursor is

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-

not be heard while the setting is being made, you

may wish to determine the setting before making the

adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust

the volume to the desired level using the regular

next to the desired setting or the BACKTO

MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button

œ. If you have no other adjustments to make,

If you wish to make adjustments to other items

press the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu

⁄ ¤

on the ADVANCEDmenu, press the

Navigation Buttons D

system.

Volume Controls )H

˙. When the desired

so that the cursor is

volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make

a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of

next to the desired item, or place the cursor next to

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

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Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULLOSDmenu system is used to simplify

the setup and adjustment of the AVR 445 by using a

series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting

for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20

seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap-

pear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety

measure to prevent image retention of the menu text

in your monitor or projector, which might happen if it

were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may

prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the

on-screen display disappears.

With the ADVANCEDmenu on the screen

(Figure 23) make certain that the cursor is next to the

FULLOSDTIMEOUTline by pressing the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Buttons D

as needed.

‹ ›

Next, press the

Navigation Buttons D©

until the desired time is displayed in seconds. Unlike

most of the other options in this menu, this is a per-

manent setting change, and the Time-Out entry will

remain in effect until it is changed, even if the unit is

turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄ ¤

Navigation Buttons D

until the cursor

is next to the desired setting or the BACKTO

MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button

œ. If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu system.

The

DMP/ Bridge Auto Power

When using Harman Kardon’s optional Bridge

The

iPod docking station, the normal operation is to have

the iPod selected as the input source only when it is

specifically chosen. However, you may set the AVR so

that whenever the iPod is turned on, the AVR will also

turn on automatically and set The Bridge as the input.

To change the setting, first make certain that the

ADVANCEDmenu (Figure 23) is on the screen,

⁄ ¤

and then press the

Navigation Buttons

until the cursor is pointing to DMP

⁄ ¤

AUTOPOWER. Press the

Buttons D

Navigation

so that ONis highlighted to have

the AVR turn on in sync with an iPod, or OFFfor

standard operation.

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MULTIROOM OPERATION

‹

›

The AVR 445 is fully equipped to operate as the con-

trol center for a complete multiroom system that is

capable of sending one audio source to a second

zone in the house while a separate source is listened

to in the main room. In addition to providing for con-

trol over the selection of the remote source and its

volume, the AVR 445 offers a comprehensive range of

options for powering the speakers in the second zone.

For installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-

At the MULTIINline, press the

Navigation

low the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote

modules or keypads. Additional information will also be

made available through the Harman Kardon Web site

at www.harmankardon.com.

Buttons D until the desired input to the multi-

room system appears in the highlighted video. In addi-

tion to direct selection of any active input source, you

may also select the DSPDWNMIXmode, which

outputs a two-channel down-mixed version of multi-

channel digital sources. When the selection has been

RS-232 Control

The AVR 445 provides the capability for full bidirec-

tional remote control from compatible computers or

specialized remote control systems. RS-232 program-

ming requires specialized programming knowledge

and for that reason we recommend that it only be

done by qualified professionals. For more information

on using the RS-232 port for remote control, visit the

Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com

or contact our customer service department.

made, press the Navigation Button D

once so that the cursor is next to MRVOL.

• Using the line-level Multiroom Audio Outputs 8,

the selected source may be fed to optional, external

power amplifiers that may be matched to the

specifics of the installation.

‹

›

At the MRVOLline, press the

Navigation

Buttons D until the desired volume level for

the multiroom system is entered. DO NOT use the

regular volume control knobs for this setting. When

• When the main room system is configured for 5.1

operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifier

channels may be used to power the remote zone so

that no additional amplifiers are required.

all settings for the multiroom setup have been made,

⁄ ¤

press the

Navigation Buttons D

the cursor is next to the BACKTOMASTER

MENUline. If you have no other adjustments to

until

Multiroom Setup

• Using built-in A-BUS/READY technology, optional

A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 445

via a single Category 5/5e or higher cable, so that

remote zone speakers may be powered directly

from the A-BUS module without the need for addi-

tional power, IR sensor or volume control wires to

be run to the second zone.

Once the audio and IR link connections have been made,

the AVR 445 needs to be configured for multiroom

operation. To change a setting from its factory default,

use the MULTI-ROOMmenu. First, press

make, press the OSD Button U

menu system.

∫

to exit the

Surround Channel Amplifier Assignment

the OSD Button U

∫

to call up the MAIN

The AVR 445 is equipped with seven full-power

amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel

operation. However, if your system is only configured

for 5.1 channels in the main listening room, you may

take advantage of the “extra” two channels by using

them to power speakers placed in a second-zone

location. This enables you to use the multiroom capabili-

ties of the AVR 445 without the cost of an additional,

external power amplifier.

⁄ ¤

MENU(Figure 1). Next, press the

Buttons D

MULTI-ROOM, then press the Set Button

. When the MULTI-ROOMmenu

Navigation

so that the cursor is next to

In addition, the AVR 445 includes a remote IR sensor

input so that remote control commands from the

ZR 10 remote included with the unit may be transmitted

to the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allow

the remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatible

IR-controlled source devices.

(Figure 24) appears, follow the instructions shown below

to make any needed configuration adjustments.

MULTI-ROOM

→

MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON

MULTI IN:FM PRESET 01

MR VOL:Ð25dB

To change the setting so that the Surround Back

amplifiers are fed by the source selected through

the Multiroom system rather than the SBL/SBR

channels of the main room, make certain that the

Installation

SB AMPS:MAIN MULTI

CARRIER OUT: ZONE II

Although simple remote room systems may be

installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,

the complexity of your multizone/multiroom system

involves running wires inside of walls where the ser-

vices of a specially trained installer may be required.

Regardless of who does the work, please remember

that local building codes may govern in-wall electrical

work, including proper specification of any wiring used

and the way in which it is connected. You are respon-

sible for making certain that all multiroom installation

work is done properly and in compliance with all appli-

cable codes and regulations.

BACK TO MASTER MENU

MULTI-ROOMmenu (Figure 24) is on the

⁄ ¤

screen; then press the

Navigation Buttons

so that the cursor is pointing to the SB

Figure 24

‹ ›

AMPSline. Press the

Navigation Buttons

so that MULTIis shown in highlighted

When the MULTI-ROOMmenu appears, the

cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOMline. Since

this line is used to turn the system on and off, don’t

make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the

system on at this time. To turn the system on, press the

video. When this change is made, connect the wires

feeding the remote zone speakers to the Surround

Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs E.

When the SBL/SBR speakers are set for multiroom

operation, you may still configure the AVR 445 for 7.1

modes in the main listening room by making certain

that the SURRBACKline in the SPEAKER

SIZEmenu (Figure 18) is set to SMALLor

LARGE, as shown in the instructions on pages

29–30. When that is done, the word MULTIwill

appear next to the large or small designator to alert

you to the fact that the internal SBL/SBR amplifiers

are assigned to the multiroom system, and that an

optional, external two-channel power amplifier must be

connected to the SBL/SBR Preamp Outputs ¡ in

order to use surround back channel speakers.

› Navigation Button D

so that ONis high-

For standard installations, follow the instructions shown

on pages 18–19 for the connection of speaker wire

and IR remote wiring to the AVR 445.

lighted. If you do not wish to turn the system on at this

⁄ ¤

time, or to proceed to the next step, press the

Navigation Buttons D so that the on-screen

cursor is next to the MULTIINline.

For installations where the Surround Back Left/Right

amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone,

make certain that the system is configured for that

type of operation, as shown on this page.

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⁄ ¤

Once this setting is made, press the

Navigation Buttons D to select another

configuration item on this page, or press the OSD

Button U if you have completed your

normally be used to control an AVR function such as

To change the input source or volume in the remote

zone from the room where the AVR is located, press

the Multiroom Button Q. When the MULTI

ON/OFFmessage appears in the Lower Display

volume, source selection, tuner control or the opera-

tion of an iPod docked to The Bridge. If any of the

input devices are connected to the IR Output C or

Full Carrier IR Output B, by either a hard-wire con-

nection or through an optional IR “blaster,” you may

∫

adjustments to the Multiroom system.

Line $, press the Set Button F and then

⁄ ¤

press the

Navigation Buttons D so that the

Infrared Output Selection

use the Transport Controls

on the ZR 10 to

display changes to either MULTIINPUTor

MULTILEVEL, depending on which setting

The AVR 445 enables you to select which IR input

will be used to feed the Full Carrier IR Output B.

The factory default setting is the IR signal that is fed

to the Multiroom IR Input N, but you may select

other options.

operate compatible Harman Kardon products.

you wish to change. Press the Set Button F again

To turn the system off from the remote room, press

‹ ›

and then use the

Navigation Buttons D to

the Power Off Button 0

å. Remember that the

change the input or volume. Press the Set Button F

one more time to activate the command.

AVR 445 may be turned on or off from the remote

room, regardless of the system’s operation or status

in the main room.

To change this setting, first make sure that the

MULTI-ROOMmenu is on the screen, and

so that the cursor is next to CARRIEROUT;

Note that the this volume adjustment controls the level

for the output to the Multiroom Audio Outputs 8

and for any speakers connected to the Surround

Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs E when the

Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for

Multiroom use, as shown on page 44. This adjustment

does NOT change the volume level for any room

where an A-BUS module is used, as that setting is

only adjustable using the A-BUS module’s volume

control or a remote pointed at the A-BUS module’s

built-in sensor.

NOTE: When XM Radio or the tuner is selected as

the source for the remote zone, any change to the

frequency or preset will also change the station being

listened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use

there. Similarly, if someone in the main room changes

the station, the change will also have an impact on

the remote room.

⁄ ¤

then press the

then press the Set Button F

⁄ ¤

one of these options:

œ. Press the

to select

• ZONEIIfeeds the signal present at the

Multiroom IR Input N to the Full Carrier IR

Output B.

To turn the multiroom system on or off from the

room where the AVR is located, press the Multiroom

Button Q. When the MULTI ON/OFF

• A-BUSfeeds the signal carried back from an

optional A-BUS module connected to the AVR to

the Full Carrier IR Output B.

message appears in the Lower Display Line $

‹ ›

press the Set Button F and then press the

• FRONTfeeds the received through the front-

panel Remote Sensor Window ^ to the Full

Carrier IR Output B.

Navigation Buttons D so that the display changes

to MULTI ONor MULTI OFF, as desired.

Press the Set Button F again to activate the

command.

When all the necessary adjustments to the

MULTI-ROOMmenu have been made, press

NOTE: The multiroom system will remain on even

when the AVR is turned off in the main listening room

where it is located. When the AVR 445’s multiroom

system is turned on, but the unit is in the Standby

mode (turned “off”) in the room where the AVR 445

is located, the light surrounding the front-panel

Standby/On Switch 0 will remain blue, rather than

amber, and a MULTI-ROOMONmessage

will be shown in the Lower Display Line D.

⁄ ¤

the

Navigation Buttons D

until the

cursor is pointing to BACKTOMASTER

MENUto make changes to other menus, or press

the OSD Button U

∫

to exit the menu system

and return to normal operation.

Multiroom Operation

When operating the AVR 445 from a remote room

where an IR sensor or A-BUS module has been

installed and properly connected back to the AVR,

you may use either the main remote control, the

ZR 10 or any remote programmed with standard

Harman Kardon remote control codes. Unlike many

other products, the AVR 445 does not use different

codes for main room and remote room operation.

When the Multiroom system is turned on, the input

selected using the Multiroom menu will be fed to the

Multiroom Audio Outputs 8 on the rear panel as

well as the A-BUS Connector ¢. The volume will be

as set in the previous selection, although it may also be

adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the ZR 10

remote in the remote location, or the A-BUS keypad,

or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to

the Multiroom Audio Outputs 8.

To turn the AVR on from the remote room, simply

point the remote at the sensor and press either the

AVR Selector 4

ç, any of the Input Selectors

Although changes to the input source or remote room

volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in

the remote room that is connected to the AVR, it is

also possible to change those settings from the main

listening room. This is useful for situations where some

or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor,

or to take control over the remote room without

actually being in that room.

∂3, or the discrete source selection buttons for

inputs such as the Tuner

ÉX, XM Radio

The

®. To turn the multiroom system

Bridge

off from a remote room, press the Power Off Button

When the multiroom system is turned on, you may

use the same buttons on either remote that would

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The AVR 445 remote is factory-programmed for

all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition,

it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent

Harman Kardon DVD players and changers, CD

players and changers, CD recorders and cassette

decks. The codes for other brand devices may be

programmed into the AVR 445 remote using its

extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-head

learning process for codes not in the internal library.

you wish to set the codes for appears. For this

P R E S S

C O D E

N U M B E R

example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes

ne_Sed_Ee_Ld_Et_Co_Top_Aerate your TV.

O F

1 0

Figure 30

D E V I C E

T V

8. After you press and release the number key,

watch the device being programmed to see

whether it turns off. As shown in the instructions

that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure

31), if your device has turned off, press the Set

Button F, and then skip to Step 10. If the unit

do_Pes_On_Wo_Et_Rtur_On_Fo_Fff,_?proceed to the next step.

Figure 27

NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder products

(DVR) such as TiVo^®are programmed by selecting VCR

as the device. For satellite-based TiVo products, check

under the brand name of the product.

As an alternative to the AVR remote, consider purchasing

Harman Kardon’s TC 30 activity-based remote, which

uses Web setup wizards to custom configure your remote.

For more information visit www.harmankardon.com.

5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure

28), press the Set Button F to enter the

Manual mode, which means that you will select

the brand name of the device from the list pro-

grammed into t_Dhe_{E
V}re_Im_Co_Ete’s memory.

: S E T

N :

N E X T

O R

C L R

Figure 31

Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology and

two-line LCD, it is no longer necessary to look up

cumbersome codes when programming the remote;

following the steps outlined below, you simply search

for the brand name from the remote’s memory. We

recommend that you first try the preprogrammed code

entry method. If that procedure is not successful, then

try the code-learning method.

9. If the device being programmed into the AVR

remote does not turn off after you have pressed

the “1” Button c, repeat Steps 7 and 8 by

pressing the available numeric keys shown until

the device turns off. If the device still does not turn

off after all choices have been tried, or if there is

only one number key shown as available to try,

the code for this specific device is not in the AVR

remote library under that brand name. If that is the

case, press the Clear Button j to exit the

manual programming mode. Remember that the

codes may still be stored in the AVR remote’s

library under another brand, and you can have the

remote control search for them by following the

instructions below for automatic programming.

You may also manually “learn” the codes for most

devices into the AVR remote by following the

Learning Commands instructions on page 47.

P R O G R A M

M A N U A L

Figure 28

6. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure 29)

will show the start of the list of available brands.

⁄

Press the

Navigation Buttons D until

Preprogrammed Code Entry

the brand name of the device you are program-

ming into the remote appears on the lower line of

the display and then press the Set Button F.

The easiest way to program the remote for operation

with a source device from another brand is to follow

these steps:

S E L E C T

B R A N D

R C A

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to pro-

gram into the AVR remote. This is important, as in a

later step you will need to see whether the device

turns off to determine whether the remote has been

programmed for the proper remote codes.

Figure 29

NOTE: If the brand name for the product you wish to

program does not appear in the list, the codes may

still be available, as some manufacturers share codes.

If the desired brand is not listed, press the Clear

Button j to exit the programming process, and

skip to the instructions shown on page 47 for the

“Automatic” method of programming the remote. If

desired, or if the codes for your brand are not part

of the remote’s library at all, you may still use the

remote to program most infrared-controlled products

by “learning” the commands from the product’s

original remote into the AVR remote. The instructions

for Learning Commands are on page 47.

10. When the device being programmed does turn off

after a numeric key has been pressed, you must

press the Set Button F within 5 seconds to

enter the setting into the remote’s memory. After

you press the Set Button F, the top line of the

LCD will read SAVING… and then the word

SAVED will flash four times in the center of

the bottom line.

2. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display c. Release the button

when the red light under the Set Button F

ap_Hpe_Oa_Lrs_D.

P R O G

B U T T O N

F O R

S E C O N D S

Figure 25

11. When the codes are saved, the remote will return

to normal operation, and whenever you press

the Input Selector Button d that was just

programmed, the codes for the new device will

be used. If no further buttons are pressed, the

remote will revert back to the default setting for

AVR commands.

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message

(Figure 26), will appear in the LCD and

the Set Button F will remain illuminated

in red. Press the Set Button F to begin

the process of selecting a device and locating

the prope_Mr r_Ee_Nm_Uote codes.

7. The next step is important, as it determines which

codes will operate the source device or display.

Point the AVR remote at the device being pro-

grammed and, following the instructions shown in

the remote’s LCD Information Display c,

press and release the Numeric Keys c shown

on the menu screen (Figure 30) one at a time,

starting with the “1” button. After you press the

“1” Button c, the remote’s LCD screen will

briefly go blank as the code is being transmitted,

NOTE: Some brands share a common remote control

code for “Power Off” for many models. For that rea-

son, it is possible that even though the remote

appears to be properly programmed, you may find

that some buttons do not appear to issue the correct

command. If this is the case, repeat the procedure

outlined above, but if more than one numeric key selec-

tion is suggested in Step 7, try a different number to

M A I N

P R O G R A M

D E V I C E

Figure 26

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD

but you will see the “transmit” icon

in the

⁄

(Figure 27). Press the

Navigation Button

upper right corner of the display to serve as

confirmation that the remote is sending out

commands.

D to scroll through the list of device categories

and press the Set Button F when the device

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see whether the remote operates correctly. Although

the AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive

library of codes for many major brands, it is also possi-

ble that you may have attempted to program a product

that is too new or too old, and thus not all of its com-

mands will be in the code library. You may fill in the

codes for any button that does not operate properly

by using the learning technique shown on this page.

of the LCD screen while the bottom line reads

11. When pressing the “1” button does not turn

the device being programmed back on, repeat

the procedure by trying the remainder of the

Numeric Keys c in sequence, each time

pressing and then releasing the button to see

whether the new device turns back on. When it

does, skip to the next step. However, if you try all

10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turn

on, you won’t be able to use this method to program

the device. Press the Clear Button j to exit

the programming process. You’ll need to follow

the Learning Commands instructions below to enter

the codes for this device into the AVR remote.

PLEASE WAIT…. You will also see the transmit

icon in the upper right corner of the LCD’s top

line to remind you that the remote is working even

though you may not see anything happening to

the device being programmed.

7. It will take a few seconds for the remote to send

out the first group of commands, after which

you will see a new display in the LCD screen, as

shown in Figure 33. Following the instructions, if

the device being programmed has not turned off,

Automatic Code Entry

In addition to manual code selection using the brand

name list, it is also possible to automatically search

through all the codes that are stored in the AVR remote’s

library to see whether a device will respond even if it

is not listed among the brands that appear when you

program the remote manually. To automatically search

through the codes that are available for a specific device

type (e.g., DVD, VCR), follow these steps:

⁄

press the Navigation Button D again to

send another group of codes. If the device being

programmed has turned off, skip to Step 9.

12. When pressing one of the numeric keys in Step

10 or 11 causes the device being programmed

to turn back on, follow the instructions shown in

Figure 33 and press the Set Button F within

five seconds of the device turning on. After you

press the Set button, the top line of the LCD will

read SAVING… and then the word SAVED will

flash four times in the center of the bottom line.

P O W E R

O F F ?

0 N

Figure 33

⁄

8. By pressing the Navigation Button D

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to

program into the AVR remote. This is important

because in a later step you will need to see whether

the device turns off to determine whether the remote

has been programmed for the proper remote codes.

again, the remote will send out a new set of

commands. When it pauses, follow the instructions

shown in Step 7. Depending on how many codes

are stored for a specific device type, you may

have to repeat this process as many as 15 times.

Remember, if the device turns off, skip to Step 9.

When all the codes for the device being pro-

grammed have been tried, the instruction shown

in Figure 34 will appear. This means that the

codes for the product you are trying to program

are not in the AVR remote library and you will

have to “learn” them into the remote following the

instructions shown in the next section. Press the

Set Button F as instructed to exit the

13. When the codes are saved, the remote will return

to normal operation, and whenever you press

the Input Selector Button d that was just

programmed, the codes for the new device will

be used. If no further buttons are pressed, the

remote will revert back to the default setting for

AVR commands.

2. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display c. Release the button

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

Learning Commands

On occasions when the AVR remote does not contain

the codes for a particular product’s remote in its built-

in library, or when you wish to program a missing or

special function into one button of a device, the AVR

remote’s learning capability allows you to do that. To

teach commands from one product’s remote into the

AVR remote:

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26)

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

will remain illuminated in red. Press the Set

Button F to begin the process of selecting a

device and locating the proper remote codes.

programmin_Eg_Np_Drocess.

R E A C H

P O I N T

E X I T

S E T

K E Y

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD

Figure 34

⁄

(Figure 27). Press the

Navigation Button

The AVR 445’s remote not only allows you to “learn”

in the commands from any compatible remote; it also

allows you to learn a separate code into the Input

Selector Buttons d. This unique capability allows

you to configure the remote so that whenever one of

these buttons is pressed, the remote will not only

select the codes for that device for itself, but it will

transmit a separately programmed remote code. By

programming the display’s input selection remote

code for the specific device, you can, for example,

press the VID 3/Cable Input Selector Button d

and not only have the AVR switch to a cable set-top

for audio selection and have the AVR remote use

remote codes for the cable box, but you can send a

code to the display that selects the input used for a

direct connection between the set-top and your display.

9. If the device being programmed does turn off

after following the instructions in Step 7, you

will need to verify the code set by pressing the

Numeric Keys c in sequence, as instructed in

Figure 33. Point the remote at the device being

programmed, and press the “1” Button c to

see whether the device turns back on.

D to scroll through the list of device categories

and press the Set Button F when the device

for which you wish to set the codes appears.

For this example, we will select “TV” to enter

the codes needed to operate your TV.

5. At the next menu screen on the remote, press the

⁄

Navigation Button D so that the bottom

line of the LCD reads AUTO (Figure 32) and then

press the Set Button F to enter the

Automatic progr_Dam_Em_{V
I}in_Cg_Emode.

10. After pressing and releasing the “1” Button c,

check to see whether the device has turned back

on. If it has, skip to Step 12. If it does not turn off,

press the “2” Button c, or the next button in

the numeric sequence if you are repeating the

procedure, as instructed by the LCD screen in

Figure 35.

P R O G R A M

A U T O

Figure 32

6. As instructed on the next menu screen, press

P O W E R

O N ?

⁄

the Navigation Button D to begin the

S E T

N -

Before learning codes, note that all buttons on the

remote may have a command “learned” except for

Clear j, Program y, Light z and the

Macro Buttons R.

automatic code search process. Your confirmation

that the remote is sending out commands is the

movement of a square block across the top line

Figure 35

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The learning process requires that both the device’s

original remote and the AVR remote be available.

Before pressing any buttons on either remote, place

them so that the IR transmitter on the remote from the

device to be programmed is facing the Infrared Lens

6. Once you press the button to be programmed on

5 through 9 as often as needed to complete the

code-learning process.

the AVR remote, press and hold the button on the

remote control for the device to be programmed

within 5 seconds, as instructed on the next menu

screen (Figure 39_O)._N

11. If you wish to change the name that appears in

the LCD when the button that has just had a new

⁄

code learned is pressed, press the Navigation

on the AVR remote. The two remotes should be

P R E S S

K E Y

Button D so that the display shown in Figure

43 appears in the LCD. Press the Set Button

F to be taken to a RENAME KEY display.

Enter the new name for the key following the

instructions shown in the Renaming Individual

Keys section of this manual on pages 53–54. If

you find it more convenient to rename the buttons

at a later time, you may do that separately by

following the instructions on page 53.

O R I G I N A L

R E M O T E

no more than an inch apart, and there should not be

any direct sunlight or other bright light source near

the remotes.

Figure 39

7. Continue to hold the button on the original remote

until the menu on the AVR remote’s LCD screen

changes. If the code is successfully learned, you will

see the display shown in Figure 40. If you see that

message, proceed to Step 10. If the code is not

successfully learned, you will see the display shown

in Figure 41. If that menu appears, proceed to

Steps 8 and_M9_E. _{N U}

Learning Keys for an Entire Device Remote

1. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display c. Release the button

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

L E A R N

M E N U

R E N A M E

K E Y

Figure 43

L E A R N

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26),

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

L R N

A N O T H E R

K E Y

12. When you have programmed all keys for the

Figure 40

⁄

desired device, press the Navigation Button

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

D when LEARN MENU (Figure 40) appears

so that you see the display shown in Figure 44.

Press the Set Button F to return the remote to

no_Lrm_Ea_Al_Ro_Nperation.

L E A R N

F A I L E D

R E T R Y

Navigation Button D so that LEARN appears

on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown

in Figure 36. Press the Set Button F to begin

the process of learning commands from another

de_Mvi_Ace_I’_Ns remote into the AVR remote.

Figure 41

8. If the message shown in Figure 41 appears in

the display, press the Set Button F to try

programming the button again. When the remote

prompts you to press and hold the key on the

original remote again by showing the display

shown in Figure 39, immediately press the button

on the source remote again. To avoid another

failed attempt, make certain that the windows on

the two remotes are facing one another.

M E N U

E N D

L E A R N I N G

M E N U

L E A R N

Figure 44

Figure 36

13. If you wish to program the codes for another

device, repeat the procedure outline above, but

select a different device in Step 4.

3. To program the codes for a device’s remote into

⁄

the AVR remote, press the

Navigation

Buttons D until the words LEARNKEY

appear in the bottom line of the LCD, as shown

in Figure 37. Press the Set Button F to

continue. If you wish to program one of the

Input Selector buttons for a special code,

follow the instructions shown below for

“Device Selector Programming”.

Learning Codes for an Input Selector

9. Continue to hold the button on the original remote

until the LCD changes again. If the code was

successfully learned, you will see the display

shown in Figure 40. In that case, go to Step 10.

If the LEARN FAILED display (Figure 41)

appears again, you may either try to program the

The AVR 445’s remote allows you to learn a specific

code to be attached to one of the Input Selectors

d so that whenever that button is pressed, you will

not only be selecting that device as the AVR’s input and

telling the remote to use the remote codes that have

been programmed to belong to that device, it also allows

you to have that special code transmitted, as well. This

allows you to have an input (or other command) sent to

a display so that when video sources are directly con-

nected to the display, you can automatically command it

to switch to the same input selected for the AVR.

L E A R N

⁄

key again, or press the Navigation Button

L E A R N

K E Y

D to stop the process. It is possible that some

remotes may use code sequences or infrared

frequencies that are not compatible with the

AVR remote, and those codes cannot be learned.

When the display shown in Figure 42 appears,

press the Set Button F to exit the Learning

system.

Figure 37

4. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear

⁄

in the LCD (Figure 27). Press the

Navigation

Buttons D to scroll through the list of device

categories and press the Set Button F when

the device for which you wish to set the codes

appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to

enter the codes needed to operate your TV.

To learn a remote code into one of the Input

Selectors d, follow the same steps shown above

for learning the keys for an entire device remote with

the following exceptions:

L E A R N

F A I L E D

E X I T

• In Step 3, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

D until LEARNDEVICEappears in the

bottom line of the LCD.

Figure 42

5. The next menu screen (Figure 38) will prompt you

to select the button, or “key,” on the AVR remote

that you wish to program. Press that button on

the AVR remote_K. _{E Y}

10. When a code has been learned successfully, you

have a number of options. When the display

• When the SELECTADEVICEmessage

(Figure 27) appears, as described in Step 4, press

the specific Input Selector Button d that you

wish to have transmit a special code when it is

pressed.

shown in Figure 40 is on the LCD screen on the

AVR remote, you may press the Set Button F

to learn additional codes from the buttons on a

source remote into the AVR remote. Follow Steps

S E L E C T

T O

P R O G R A M

Figure 38

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3. The next menu display is where you select the

Input Select, or device, that you wish to change.

When the display shown in Figure 46 appears,

being transmitted, but you will see the “transmit”

icon in the upper right corner of the display to

serve as confirmation that the remote is sending

out commands.

• When the RENAMEDEVICEoption

is offered by the remote after the code is pro-

grammed, you will be changing the name that is

shown in the remote’s LCD every time that Input

Selector is pressed.

⁄

press the

Navigation Button D to scroll

through the list to find the device you wish to use

for another function. In this case we will select

“TV,” and show how to change it to take on the

codes for operating a VCR. When that device’s

7. After you press and release the number key,

watch the device being programmed to see

whether it turns off. As shown in the instructions

that will appear on the next menu screen (Figure

31), press the Set Button F, and then skip to

Step 9. If the unit does not turn off, proceed to

the next step.

Changing Devices

In the factory default settings, the AVR remote is

programmed so that the commands transmitted

correspond to the device selected by pressing one

na_Om_Le_Dappears, press the Set Button

D E V I C E

T Y P E

T V

of the Input Selectors

3. This is logical, as you

want the remote to control the device you have selected.

However, in some circumstances you may have con-

figured your system so that the devices connected to

the AVR 445 do not correspond to the default device

settings and the legends printed on the remote. For

example, if your system has two VCRs you may con-

nect the second VCR to the VID 2 input. There is no

problem in doing that, but in normal operation the

commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are

for a television, not a VCR.

Figure 46

8. If the device being programmed into the AVR

remote does not turn off after you have pressed

the “1” Button c, continue Steps 6 and 7 by

pressing the available numeric keys shown until

the device turns off. If the device still does not

turn off after all choices have been tried, the code

for this specific device is not in the AVR remote

library under that brand name. If that is the case,

we suggest that you press the Set Button F

to accept the codes from another brand so that

the programming is completed, but remember

that you will then have to program the remote

manually by following the Learning Commands

instructions on page 47.

4. Once the “old” device type has been selected,

you need to tell the remote which set of remote

codes to use as a replacement for the device just

selected. When the instructions shown in Figure

⁄

47 appear, press the

Navigation Button

D to scroll through the list of device categories

to find the name of the device that you wish to

use. The old device name will remain on the left

side of the LCD screen, while the replacement

device list will scroll to its right. For example, press

The AVR remote allows you to correct that situation

through the “Changing Devices” process. This enables

you to assign the codes from one type of device to

a different button. For example, in the steps below,

we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons to

provide the commands to operate a VCR. Of course,

you may program the remote to have any of the devices

take on the code set of any other device, as your

system requires. And, with the AVR remote’s “Rename”

function, you can even change the way the name of

the device appears on the remote’s LCD so that you

see exactly which commands are being sent.

⁄

the Navigation Button D until the display

screen reads TV<-VCR to have the VID 2/TV

Button transmit the commands used to control a

VCR. Press the Set Button F when the

desired device combination appears.

9. When the device being programmed does turn off

after a numeric key has been pressed, you must

press the Set Button F within five seconds to

enter the setting into the remote’s memory. After

you press the Set button, the top line of the LCD

will read SAVING... and then the word SAVED

will flash four times in the center of the bottom line.

N E W

D E V I C E

T Y P E

T V

- V C R

Figure 47

5. Once the new device is selected, the remainder of

the process will select the codes for the specific

brand to be used, and for that reason they are

identical to the way a device is programmed using

manual entry. Continue the process as outlined in

the next few steps, remembering that if the codes

for your specific device are not found, you may

select any brand and then “learn” the proper

To program the buttons normally assigned to one device

for the commands of another, please follow these

steps:

10. When the codes are saved the remote will return

to normal operation, and whenever you press

the Input Selector Button

that was just

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

programmed, the display will show the original

device-type code at the far left side of the display,

with the name of the new code set type in brackets.

For example, the display will read TV<-VCR in

our example of replacing the TV codes with those

for a VCR.

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display

2. Release the button

codes into the AVR remote using the process out-

lined on page 49. To begin the process, start by

selecting the brand of device, as shown in Fig. 29.

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

⁄

Press the

Navigation Button D until the

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

brand name of the device you are programming

into the remote appears on the lower line of the

display and then press the Set Button F.

Macro Programming

⁄

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used

combinations of multiple remote control commands

with the touch of a single button. Once a macro is

programmed, you may send up to 20 commands with

one press of the Power On or Macro buttons. This will

greatly simplify the process of turning on your system,

changing devices or other common tasks. Thanks

to the remote’s two-line display, it is easier than ever

for you to take advantage of the power of macro

commands.

Navigation Button D twice so that CHANGE

DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD

screen, as shown in Figure 45. Press the Set

Button F to begin the process of reassigning

the commands used for a particular device.

6. The next step is important, as it determines which

codes will operate the source device or display.

Point the AVR remote at the device being pro-

grammed and, following the instructions shown

M A I N

M E N U

on the remote’s LCD Information Display

C H A N G E

D E V I C E

press and release the Numeric Keys c one at

a time, starting with the “1” Button c. After

you press the “1” Button c, the remote’s

LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code is

Figure 45

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Recording a Macro

To record a macro into the remote’s memory, follow

these steps:

in the order you wish them to be transmitted.

As each button is pressed to enter it into the

macro, you will see the button names appear and

then scroll up on the LCD as your confirmation of

the key entry (Figure 54).

Remember that when you want to change devices,

you must first press the Input Selectors d

for that button, and then press the Command or

Function key. Since we want to program a series

of events that occur each time the Power On

button is pressed, press the AVR button. In your

sp_Sec_Eif_Lic_Em_{C
T}acro, _Dth_Eis_Vis_{I
C}th_Ee first command button.

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

for

10. When all commands for the macro have been

entered, press the Set Button F to save the

macro. The display screen will show the button

to which the macro has been programmed and

the number of steps used, and the word SAVED

will blink four times in the lower line of the LCD.

When the display returns to normal, the macro

has been entered and the remote is ready for

operation.

2. Release the button

A V R

Figure 52

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

7. The next display (Figure 53) and the subsequent

screens are where the actual macro programming

takes place. The words at the left side of the top

line of the display show the button that is being

⁄

Navigation Button D so that MACRO

appears on the bottom line of the LCD, as shown

in Figure 48. Press the Set Button F to enter

the main macro menu branch.

11. If a macro has been programmed into the Power

On Button

1, it will play back anytime the

programmed (e.g., the Power On Button

Power On button is pressed. As the macro plays,

you will see the steps appear in the remote’s LCD.

Macros programmed into one of the four discrete

Macro buttons may be activated at any time by

pressing the appropriate button.

one of the Macro Buttons ) and the indica-

M A I N

M E N U

M A C R O

tion at the right side of the top line shows the

number of macro steps available of 20 possible

steps. Following the instructions on the remote’s

LCD screen, press the first key you wish to be

transmitted in the macro. In our example, we first

want the AVR 445 to turn on, so the Power

Bu_Ptt_Oo_Wn_E1_Rshould be pressed.

Figure 48

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 49) press the

Set Button F to begin recording a macro.

Erasing a Macro

Once a macro has been created and stored in the

AVR remote’s memory, you have the option of

erasing it. You may do this at any time by following

these steps:

M A C R O

R E C O R D

M A C R O

O N

0 0 / 2 0

Figure 49

S E L E C T

K E Y

P R E S S

Figure 53

4. The next display screen (Figure 50) is where you

select the button that will be used to recall the

macro. The choices are the Power On Button

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

8. Once the first command button for the macro has

been pressed, continue to press the buttons you

wish to be part of the macro, in the order they will

be used. Press each button within five seconds

of the last button, remembering to press the

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

or one of the discrete Macro Buttons

⁄

Press the

Navigation Button D until

Information Display

2. Release the button

the name of the button you wish to program the

macro into is shown. For this example we will

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

Input Selector

when you are changing

show how to program a series of commands that

will automatically be sent out every time the

Power button_Ais _Mpr_Ae_Css_Re_Od.

device functions. As the buttons on the remote

are pressed, the remote’s display screen will

show the steps in the macro as they are

programmed (Figure 54).

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

R E C O R D

⁄

Navigation Button D so that MACRO

P O W E R

O N

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as

shown in Figure 48. Press the Set Button F to

enter the main macro menu branch.

[ A V R ]

Figure 50

[ A V R ]

P O W E R

O N

Figure 54

5. The next screen that appears (Figure 51) is where

you select the device for the first command that

will be sent out as part of the macro. Press the

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 55), press the

9. For our example, we first want the AVR Power

On button pressed, followed by the TV Power On,

followed by the Cable Box On, followed by the

selection of the Logic 7 mode. To do that, press

the buttons in this order:

⁄

Navigation Button D until the bottom

⁄

Navigation Button D until the name of

line in the remote’s LCD reads ERASE A MACRO.

Press the Set Button F to begin the process

of_Me_Ara_Csi_Rng_Oa macro.

the device appears on the left side of the lower

line in the LCD. For this example, the first button

we want to have the macro “press” is the Power

On button, so the AVR device is selected. Press the

Set Button F when the desired device name

ap_Spe_Ea_Lrs_Et_Co_Tm_Aove to the next programming step.

• Power On

E R A S E

M A C R O

• VID 2/TV

Figure 55

• Power On

• VID 3/Cable

• Power On

• AVR

• Logic 7

4. The next display screen (Figure 56) is where you

select which macro will be erased. Press the

D E V I C E

A V R

⁄

Navigation Button D until the number

Figure 51

of the macro you wish to erase appears. For

this example, we will erase the Power On macro

created in the previous section. When the name

6. The next display (Figure 52) is where you begin

entering the individual commands for the macro,

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of the macro to be erased appears, press the

tion, navigation or any other button, it will appear

next to the bracketed readout of the underlying

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

V O L U M E

Set Button_AF.

device (e.g., [AVR] POWER ON).

E R A S E

M A C R O

Figure 60

P O W E R

O N

6. When you are finished reviewing the macro’s

contents, press the Set Button F to return

the remote to normal operation.

4. The next display screen (Figure 61) is where

you select the device that will receive the punch-

through commands. In our example, that is the

VID 2/TV button, as that is where we want the

AVR 445’s volume controls to be active. Press

Figure 56

5. The word ERASED will flash four times in the

bottom line of the remote’s LCD, and then the

display will return to its normal condition. When

that happens, the macro is erased and the remote

is returned to normal operation.

Punch-Through Configuration

Punch-through is a capability of the remote that

allows the Volume controls, Channel Up/Down buttons

or Transport keys (Play, Stop, Record, Fast Forward

and Reverse, and Skip Up/Down) to link to a different

device. For example, if your TV, cable box or satellite

receiver is connected through the AVR 445, you will

most likely want to use the AVR 445’s volume control

commands even when the remote has been set to

issue all other commands for the video device.

“Punch-through” enables you to easily program the

remote to do this.

⁄

the

Navigation Button D until the

name of the base device appears and then

press the Se_It_NButton F.

Read a Macro

To check the commands stored in the remote’s memory

for one of the buttons, follow these steps:

D E V I C E

T V

U S E

Figure 61

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

5. At the next display screen (Figure 62), you will

select the device whose Volume Up/Down and

Mute commands will be used. Press the

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

⁄

Information Display

2. Release the button

Navigation Button D until the desired device’s

name appears to the right of the device in use.

In our example, that is the AVR 445 (indicated by

AVR). When the desired combination of devices

ap_Ppe_Ua_Nrs_C, _Hpr_-e_Tss_Ht_Rh_Oe_US_Get_HButton F.

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

Volume Punch-Through

Follow these steps to enable the Volume Up/Down

and Mute controls from one device to be used when

the remote is otherwise programmed for a different

device.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26),

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

T V

- A V R

Navigation Button D so that MACRO

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as

shown in Figure 48. Press the Set Button F

to enter the main macro menu branch.

NOTE FOR VOLUME PUNCH-THROUGH: The

remote’s default settings are for the AVR 445’s vol-

ume controls, to be used when any input or device is

selected, with the exception of the VID 2/TV button.

There is no need to program the remote for volume

punch-through for the AVR 445’s controls with other

sources, such as DVD. To have the AVR 445’s volume

commands used when the TV device is selected, fol-

low these steps:

Figure 62

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will

change to show you that the new combination of

control commands is being saved to the unit’s

memory, as shown in Figure 63. The word

SAVED will flash four times and then the

remote will return to normal operation.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 57), press the

⁄

Navigation Button D until the bottom

line in the remote’s LCD shows READ A MACRO.

Press the Set Button F to begin the process

of_Mer_Aa_Csin_Rg_Oa macro.

T V

- A V R

[ V O L ]

S A V E D

R E A D

M A C R O

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

Figure 63

about 3 seconds while the message shown

Figure 57

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

Volume Up/Down and Mute buttons of the second

device named will be used when those buttons

Hi are pressed while the master device

is in use.

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

4. The next display screen (Figure 58) is where you

Information Display

2. Release the button

⁄

select the macro to be read. Press the

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

Navigation Button D until the name of the

macro you wish to read appears. For this example,

we will read back the Power On macro created in

a previous section. When the name of the macro

to_Rb_Ee_Ae_Dras_Aed_Ma_App_Ce_Ra_Ors, press the Set Button F.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Returning the Volume Control Settings to

Default Operation

If you wish to remove the Volume punch-through so

that the commands for Volume and Mute are returned

to the factory default setting, follow the steps shown

above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same

device for both the DEVICE IN USE on the left

side of the bottom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH

device. In the example used, the display to return the

remote to default settings will appear as shown in

Figure _P6_U4._{N C H - T H R O U G H}

⁄

Navigation Button D until PUNCH-

P O W E R

O N

THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the

Set Button F to enter the main punch-through

menu branch.

Figure 58

5. As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first two

steps in the macro will be appear in the remote’s

M A I N

M E N U

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

⁄

LCD screen. You may then use the

Navigation Button D to step up or down

through the list of commands stored as the

macro. As you read the display, you will see Input

Figure 59

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 60), press the

Set Button F to begin programming the

remote for Volume punch-through.

T V

- T V

Selector Buttons

appear in brackets (e.g.,

[AVR]). When the step in the macro is a func-

Figure 64

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Channel Punch-Through

Button D until the desired device name

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Channel punch-through allows the Channel Up/Down

buttons to send commands to a different device than

the one selected for other commands. For example,

you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver

as the source for a VCR, so you would want the

Channel Up/Down Buttons Y to transmit com-

mands to the cable box even though the other button

commands are programmed to operate the VCR.

appears to the right of the device in use. In

our example, that is the cable box. When the

desired combination of devices appears, press

the Set Button F.

⁄

Navigation Button D until PUNCH-

THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the

Set Button F to enter the main punch-through

menu branch.

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

V C R

- C B L

Figure 67

⁄

3. At the next menu screen, press the

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will

change to show you that the new combination

of control commands is being saved to the unit’s

memory, as shown in Figure 68. The word

SAVED will flash four times and then the

remote will return to normal operation.

To program the remote for channel punch-through,

follow these steps. This example will show how to

program channel punch-through so that the com-

mands programmed for Channel Up/Down for the

VID 3/Cable device will be transmitted when the

VID 1/VCR device has been selected as the

current device.

Navigation Button D until TRANSPORT

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as

shown in Figure 70. Press the Set Button F

to begin programming the remote for transport

punch-through.

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

T R A N S P O R T

V C R

- C B L

[ C H A N ]

S A V E D

Figure 70

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

Figure 68

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

4. The next display screen (Figure 71) selects the

device that will receive the punch-through com-

mands. In our example, that is the TV button, as

that is where we want the VCR’s transport controls

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

Channel Up/Down Buttons of the second device

Information Display

2. Release the button

named will be used when those buttons

are

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

pressed while the master device is in use.

⁄

to be active. Press the

Navigation Button

Returning the Channel Control Settings to

Default Operation

If you wish to remove the Channel Punch-Through

so that the commands for Channel Up/Down are

D until the name of the base device appears

an_Dd_Eth_Ve_In_Cp_Ere_Iss_Nthe Set Button F.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

26), will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

F will remain illuminated in red. Press the

U S E

T V

⁄

Navigation Button D until PUNCH-

returned to the factory default setting, follow the steps

shown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select

the same device for both the DEVICE IN USE on

the left side of the bottom line and the PUNCH-

THROUGH device. In the example used, the display

to return the remote to default settings will appear as

shown_Pin_UF_Nig_Cu_Hre_{-
T}6_H9._{R O U G H}

THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the

Set Button F to enter the main punch-through

menu branch.

Figure 71

5. At the next display screen (Figure 72), select the

device whose transport commands will be used.

⁄

Press the

Navigation Button D until the

⁄

3. At the next menu screen, press the

desired device name appears to the right of the

device in use. In our example, that is the VCR.

When the desired combination of devices

ap_Ppe_Ua_Nrs_C, _Hpr_-e_Tss_Ht_Rhe_{O
U}S_Get_HButton F.

Navigation Button D until CHANNEL

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen,

as shown in Figure 65. Press the Set Button

F to begin programming the remote for

Channel punch-through.

V C R

- V C R

Figure 69

T V

- V C R

Transport Punch-Through

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

Figure 72

C H A N N E L

The Play

, Stop

, Record

Transport Controls are set at the factory to oper-

, Fast Forward/Reverse

, Pause

and Skip Up/Down

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display will

change to show you that the new combination of

control commands is being saved to the unit’s

memory, as shown in Figure 73. The word

SAVED will flash four times and then the

remote will return to normal operation.

Figure 65

4. The next display screen (Figure 66) is where you

select the device that will receive the punch-

through commands. In our example, that is the

VID 2/TV button, as that is where we want the

cable box’s channel controls to be active. Press

ate your DVD player, or the controls of a specific

device such as a VCR or CD player when they are

selected. However, by using the Transport Punch-

Through feature you may program these controls to

transmit the commands for a different device. For

example, you may wish to operate the transport of a

second VCR connected to the VID 2/TV input, as

shown in the following example.

T V

- V C R

[ T R S ]

⁄

S A V E D

the

Navigation Button D until the

name of the base device appears and then

Figure 73

press the Se_It_NButton F.

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

transport buttons of the second device named

will be used when those buttons are pressed

while the master device is in use.

D E V I C E

V C R

U S E

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Figure 66

Information Display

2. Release the button

5. At the next display screen (Figure 67), you will

select the device whose Channel Up/Down com-

when the light under the Set Button F

turns red.

⁄

mands will be used. Press the

Navigation

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Returning the Transport Control Settings to

Default Operation

4. The next display screen (Figure 77) is where

you select the device that will be renamed. In

our example, that is the TV button. Press the

8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the needed

letters, numbers, characters and spaces.

If you wish to remove the Transport Punch-Through so

that the transport commands are returned to the fac-

tory default setting, follow the steps shown above,

except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device

for both the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the

bottom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device. In

the example used, the display to return the remote to

default_Ps_Uet_Ntin_Cg_Hs_-w_Til_Hl a_Rp_Op_Uea_Gr_Has shown in Figure 74.

9. When the text entry is complete, press the

Set Button F. The LCD will blink DEVICE

RENAMED three times and then return to

normal operation.

⁄

Navigation Button D until the name

of the base device appears and then press the

Set Button F.

R E N A M E

D E V I C E

T V

Once a device is renamed you will see the new name

on the top line of the remote’s LCD whenever the

Figure 77

Input//Device Selector

is pressed, or when any

5. At the next menu screen, you will see the device

name on the bottom line of the display with a

blinking cursor box to the right of the device

other command/function button on the remote is

pressed after the main Device Selector is pressed.

Note that renaming a device in the remote will not

change the name of the input used by the on-screen

menu system of the AVR 445.

T V

- T V

Figure 74

‹

name. Press the Navigation Button D to

return the blinking cursor to the far left side of the

display line. You may then retitle the device name

as shown in the next step.

Renaming

While the names given to the buttons and inputs

on the remote represent recognizable categories of

audio/video products, system operation may be easier

if the displays shown in the remote’s LCD screen are

customized to reflect the specific characteristics of a

playback source’s brand name or the new function

given to a specific button when one remote’s controls

are programmed into the AVR remote. The AVR

remote allows you to change the name of either a

master device or any button on the remote using the

following steps.

NOTES ON RENAMING DEVICES:

• To move the cursor to the right or left of the display

6. To enter the new name, press the Numeric Keys

c. The letters above the numbered buttons

indicate which letter or symbol will appear when

the button is pressed during the renaming

‹ ›

during the renaming process, press the

Navigation Buttons D as required.

• The table below shows the letters, numbers and

characters that may be accessed by pressing the

Numeric Keys:

process. The first press of the button will enter the

first letter shown, subsequent presses of the same

button will change the display to the other letters

above that numbered key. For example, since the

first letter we need to rename the input to HDTV

Tuner is an “H”, you would locate the “H” above

the “4” button, and press the button twice. The

first press shows a “G,” the second press changes

it to an “H.” Consult the table at the end of this

section to see which characters pressing a partic-

ular button generates.

Key

Characters

[,],/,1

A,B,C,2

D,E,F,3

G,H,I,4

J,K,L,5

Key

Characters

M,N,O,6

P,Q,R,S,7

T,U,V,8

W,X,Y,Z,9

-,.,#,0

Renaming a Device

To rename a specific device/input source button, fol-

low these steps. For this example, we will show you

how to rename the Device/Input Selector normally

shown as “TV” to “HDTV TUNER.”

• Renaming a device changes the name of the

device only, not any of the individual key functions

within that device memory. To change the name of

an individual device, follow the instructions in the

next section.

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

7. After you enter the first letter of the new device

name, there are three options for entering the next

character:

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display

2. Release the button

Renaming Individual Keys

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

a. To enter a letter that requires a different

numeric key to be pressed, simply press that

button. The cursor will automatically move to

the next position and the first letter accessed

by the new button will appear. Following our

example, the next letter needed is a “D,” so

you would press the “3” button once.

Thanks to the programming flexibility of the AVR

remote, an individual button on the remote may be

assigned a feature or function that is different from the

name that appears as the factory default when the

button is pressed. However, with the Rename Key

function it is possible to rename almost any button on

the remote so that when the button is pressed you will

see a more descriptive or appropriate name displayed.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26),

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Navigation Button D until RENAME appears

on the bottom line of the LCD screen,

as_Ms_Aho_Iw_Nn_Min_EF_Nig_Uure 75.

b. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

To rename a specific button on the remote, follow

these steps. For this example, we will show you how

›

key, you must first press the Navigation

R E N A M E

Button D to move the blinking cursor block

to the next position. Then press the Numeric

Key c as required to enter the desired letter.

to rename the DSP Surround Mode Selector

Figure 75

which is normally not used when DVD is selected,

⁄

3. At the next menu screen, press the

so that it reads ZOOM in the remote’s display.

Navigation Button D until RENAME

DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 76. Press the

Set Button F to begin renaming a device.

›

c. To enter a blank space, press the Navigation

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about 3 seconds while the message shown

for

Button D twice. The first press will move the

cursor to the right, and the second press will

move the cursor one more space to the right,

leaving a blank space between the last letter

and the next one.

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display

2. Release the button

R E N A M E

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

R E N A M E

D E V I C E

Figure 76

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2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26),

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

7. To enter the new name for the key, press the

b. If you have no additional keys to rename, press

⁄

Numeric Keys c. The letters above the

numbered buttons indicate which letters or sym-

bols will appear when the button is pressed during

the renaming process. The first press of the button

will enter the first character shown, subsequent

presses will change the display to the other letters

above that numbered key. For example, since the

first letter we need to rename the Tone button to

Zoom is a “Z,” so you would locate the “Z” above

the “9” button, and press the button four times.

The first press shows a “W,” the subsequent

presses step through the other letters available

until the “Z” appears. Consult the table on this

page to see which characters are available

by pressing a particular button.

the Navigation Button D once so that

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

the menu screen displays EXIT on the bottom

line of the display. Press the Set Button F

to return the remote to normal operation.

Navigation Button D until RENAME appears

on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown

in Figure 75.

NOTES ON RENAMING KEYS:

⁄

3. At the next menu screen press the

• Renaming a key does not change its function. You

may change the function of an individual key by

learning a new code into the remote. See page 45

for more information.

Navigation Button D until RENAME KEY

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as

shown in Figure 78. Press the Set Button F

to_Rc_Eon_Nti_Anu_Me_E.

• When a key is renamed it will only apply to the

specific device selected in Step 4. The same key

may be renamed as needed for each individual

device with which it is used.

R E N A M E

K E Y

Figure 78

4. The next display screen (Figure 79) selects the

device within which the key to be renamed exists.

Resetting the Remote

8. After you enter the first letter of the new device

name, there are three options for entering the

next character:

⁄

Press the

Navigation Buttons D until

Depending on the way in which the remote has been

programmed, there may be a situation where you wish

to totally erase all changes that have been made to

the remote and return it to the factory defaults. You

may do that by following the steps shown below, but

remember that once the remote is reset, ALL changes

that have been made, including programming for use

with other devices, learned keys, macros, punch-

through settings and key names, will be erased and

any settings you had previously made will have

to be reentered.

the name of the base device appears. In our

example, since we want to rename a button within

the DVD device memory, DVD should appear

in the lower line of the LCD. When the desired

device name_Aappears, press the Set Button F.

a. To enter a letter that requires a different numeric

key to be pressed, simply press that button.

The cursor will automatically move to the next

position and the first letter accessed by the new

button will appear. Following our example, the

next letter needed is an “O,” so you would press

the “6” button once.

S E L E C T

D V D

D E V I C E

Figure 79

5. At the next menu screen, select the first button

within the device to be renamed, as instructed in

the display shown in Figure 80. Select the button

by_Ss_Eim_Lp_Ely_{C
T}pressing it on the remote.

b. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

›

key, you must first press the Navigation

To erase all settings and reset the remote to the

original factory default settings and displays, follow

these steps:

Button D to move the blinking cursor block

to the next position. Then press the Numeric

Key c as required to enter the desired letter.

This is the way you would enter the second “O”

in the word ZOOM, and again for the letter “M.”

K E Y

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

Figure 80

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

›

c. To enter a blank space, press the Navigation

6. Depending on whether or not the button pressed

already has a named function within the device

selected, one of two things will happen.

Information Display

2. Release the button

Button D twice. The first press will move the

cursor to the right, and the second press will

move the cursor one more space to the right,

leaving a blank space between the last letter

and the next one.

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

a. If the button to be renamed already has a pre-

programmed, or previously renamed title in the

remote’s memory, you will see that name on

the top line of the LCD, and a blinking block

cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom

line of the display, as shown in Figure 81.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 26),

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete

entering the needed letters, numbers, characters

and spaces.

Navigation Button D until USER RESET

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen,

as_Ms_Aho_Iw_Nn_Min_EF_Nig_Uure 83.

D I S C

S K I P

10. When the text entry is complete, press the Set

Button F. The new name will be entered into

the remote’s memory, replacing the default name.

U S E R

R E S E T

Figure 81

Figure 83

b. If the button to be renamed does not have a

function in the device selected, the top line of

the LCD screen will be blank, and a blinking

block cursor will appear on the far left side

of the bottom line of the display, as shown

in Figure 82.

11. At this point, you have two options:

3. Press the Set Button F to reset the remote.

Note that once the Set Button is pressed the

process may not be stopped. While the remote’s

memory is being cleared, a RESETTING...

message will appear in the upper line of the

remote’s LCD screen, as shown in Figure 84.

It may take a few minutes for the reset process

to take place, and the length of time will vary

a. If you wish to program an additional key within

the same device, press the Set Button F as

instructed by the bottom line of the LCD reading

ANOTHER KEY. The remote will return to

the SELECT A KEY menu option as shown

in Step 6. Repeat the instructions in Steps 6

though 11 to rename the next key.

Figure 82

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depending on how much customization and program-

ming has taken place. Please be patient; as long as

the message appears in the display, the remote is

functioning properly.

1. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown in

Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD. Release

the button when the red light under the Set

Button F appears.

D E V I C E

P R I O R I T Y

N O R M A L

Figure 87

• When NORMAL appears on the bottom line of

the LCD, the AVR remote will revert to AVR control

5 seconds after the last button press, when you

are controlling a source device.

R E S E T T I N G . . .

2. When the remote’s MAIN MENU message

Figure 84

(Figure 26) appears in the LCD and the Set Button

⁄

F remains illuminated in red, press the

4. When the remote has been totally reset and

returned to the factory default condition, a

REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will

appear (Figure 85) briefly, and then the remote

will return to normal operation.

Navigation Button D until BACK LIGHT

appears in the bottom line of the LCD screen,

as shown in Figure 88.

• When EXTENDED appears on the bottom line of

the LCD, the AVR remote will revert to AVR control

12 seconds after the last button press, when you

are controlling a source device.

M A I N

M E N U

B A C K

L I G H T

R E M O T E

R E S E T

• When LAST USED appears on the bottom

line of the LCD, once you press one of the Input

Selectors d, the AVR remote will continue to

operate as with the codes for the selected source

device, until another device is selected. If you

choose this option, please remember that you will

have to press the AVR Selector e in order to

use the remote to operate the AVR for functions

such as surround mode selection, but the Volume

and Mute controls will continue to remain active in

their AVR modes at all times.

C O M P L E T E

Figure 88

Figure 85

3. Press the Set Button F and then press the

Device Priority Timing

⁄

Navigation Buttons D again so that

ON FULL appears in the bottom line of the LCD,

The remote’s Device Priority mode allows you to

select the length of time that the remote continues to

issue codes for a device other than the AVR once you

use the remote to control a source or other product.

The default operation for the remote is to have all

buttons on the remote return to their AVR functions

5 seconds after the last button press. However, you

may program the AVR remote to remain active as the

source device remote for 12 seconds, or to keep the

source device’s codes active until another Input

Selector d is pressed. If you wish to keep the

default setting of a 5-second return, no changes

are needed.

as shown in Figure 89.

B A C K

L I G H T

O N

F U L L

Figure 89

4. Press the Set Button F one more time. The

LCD will show the word SAVING on the top line

for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four

times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting

has been accepted by the remote’s memory.

4. Press the Set Button F one more time. The

LCD will show the word SAVING on the top line

for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four

times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting

has been accepted by the remote’s memory.

5. The remote’s backlighting will now turn on whenever

a button is pressed. To revert to the original setting,

follow the four steps shown above, but in Step 3,

select the option that has the word NORMAL on

the bottom line of the LCD.

Backlight Options

To change the device priority timing, follow

these steps:

The AVR 445’s remote has a built-in backlight system

that makes it easier to use the remote when the room

lighting is dimmed for an optimal home theater experi-

ence. To turn the backlighting on, simply press the

Light Button z. That button is made from a spe-

cial “glow” material that makes it easier to find in dark

rooms. This glow feature does not use any battery

power, so the glow will fade when the remote is kept

in a dark room for an extended period of time. You

may “recharge” it by placing the remote in normal

room lighting for a few hours.

1. Press and hold the Program Button y for

about 3 seconds while the message shown

in Figure 25 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display c. Release the button

when the red light under the Set Button F

appears.

Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating

the Remote

• When the remote is being programmed, it will auto-

matically time-out if no button is pressed within a

30-second period. The message shown in Figure 90

will appear briefly, and the remote will then exit the

feature being programmed and any data entered will

be_Tlo_Is_Mt._E

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Fig. 26)

will appear in the LCD and the Set Button F

⁄

will remain illuminated in red. Press the

Once the Light Button z is pressed, the remote’s

backlighting will remain on for approximately 7 sec-

onds, and when you press any button on the remote

while the backlighting is on, the light will stay on for

another 7 seconds. However, the remote’s “Couch”

function will conserve battery power by turning both

the backlighting and the LCD off when any button is

pressed for more than 30 seconds.

Navigation Buttons D until DEVICE

O U T

O R

C L R

K E Y

P R E S S E D

PRIORITY appears in the bottom line of the

LCD, as shown in Figure 86, and press the

Set Button F.

Figure 90

• The programming or configuration process may

also be stopped at any time by pressing the Clear

M A I N

M E N U

D E V I C E

P R I O R I T Y

Button

9. The message shown in Figure 90

will appear, the data entered in the current process

will be lost and the remote will return to normal

operation. Any process that was underway when

the button will be pressed must be restarted.

Figure 86

You may also configure the remote so that the back-

lighting will come on, any time a button is pressed.

To set this option, follow these steps:

3. When the DEVICE PRIORITY message

appears in the remote’s LCD (Figure 87), press the

⁄

Navigation Buttons D to select the

option that best suits your needs.

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• Extensive use of the programming, learning and

configuration functions of the remote may consume

significantly more battery power than normal remote

operation. While the batteries should last for four to

six months in normal operation, you may find that

they need to be changed sooner after the remote is

programmed for the first time.

• When the batteries approach a level below which

the remote will not function, the remote’s LCD

screen will display a LOW BATTERY warning,

as shown in Figure 91. We strongly recommend

replacing the batteries as soon as this message

appears to avoid the loss of programming and

configuration settings. These settings are not lost

wh_Aen_{V
R}the batteries are changed quickly.

L O W

B A T T E R Y

Figure 91

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

Power Switch is pushed

• No AC Power

• Make certain that AC power cord firmly connected to the AC Power Cord

Socket I and is plugged into a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but there is no sound

or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker connections

are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute Button iß

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

Unit turns on, but front-panel

display does not light up

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Dim and Display Brightness sections

on pages 41 and 42 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker;

light around power switch is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

No sound from surround or

center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode

• Input is monaural

• Incorrect configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Select a mode other than Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources

• Check speaker mode configuration

• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Remote sensor is obscured

• Change remote batteries

• Press the AVR selector

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator

display and digital audio stops

• Digital audio feed paused

• Additional cooling may not be required

• Resume play for DVD

• Check that Digital Input is selected

Fan does not appear to operate

• The fan is activated only when additional cooling is required due to

high internal temperature, it is normal for the fan to be inactive at

normal volume levels

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 445, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of

“Frequently Asked Questions” which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Standby mode by pressing the Standby/On Switch

1. Next, press and hold the Surround Mode Group

Selector 2 and the Tuning Mode Selector 8

buttons for 3 seconds.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may

have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line

interference that has corrupted the memory or

microprocessor.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the dis-

plays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic

operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

The unit will turn on automatically and display the

RESETmessage in the Upper Display Line #.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an

authorized Harman Kardon service center.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the

AC wall outlet and wait at least 3 minutes. After the

pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the

unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a

system reset may clear the problem.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-

ration settings you have made for speakers, output

levels, surround modes, and digital input assignments,

as well as the tuner presets. After a reset, the unit will

be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for

these items must be reentered.

To clear the AVR 445’s entire system memory includ-

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and

speaker configuration data, first put the unit in the

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

Dolby Digital

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and

a special dedicated low-frequency effects channel.

Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1

Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound

field is available. Even if a source does not contain specific EX encoding, the special algorithms may be used to derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded

with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete

When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection

of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel

sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Movie

Music

Game

Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic II decodes full-range, discrete, left, center right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded

programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks,

while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II Game mode is designed to enhance the soundtrack

of video games from either dedicated consoles or computers.The Pro Logic mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who

prefer that presentation.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Movie

Music

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark matrix surround technology which creates a discrete 7.1 sound field from

matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources when your system is configured for surround back speakers. Movie, Music and Game versions are

available that customize the processing to the type of source in use. These modes may also be used to create 7.1 sound fields from 5.1 digital

soundtracks.

Game

Logic 7 Cinema

Logic 7 Music

Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either

surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back speakers

(see page 41), you may choose between either 7.1 or 5.1 versions of the Logic 7 modes, while only the 5.1 versions are available when

there are no Surround Back speakers. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar

matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans. The

Logic 7 M (or Music) mode enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7

modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. Logic 7 adds

additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less

localized soundstage that seems broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy. Logic 7/7 may also be used

to add surround back channels to many 5.1 digital soundtracks.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS Neo:6 Music

These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a three-channel, five-channel or six-channel surround presentation from

conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix

surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is

being played.

DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 is available on specially encoded (and labeled) optical discs that offer five channels of audio with a 96kHz sampling rate that delivers

greatly improved audio performance. When a DTS 96/24 disc is in use and the player is connected with a digital link, this mode is selected

automatically.

Theater

The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater.

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small- (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.

Hall 1, Hall 2

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Reference

Wide

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely

placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Reference mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front

image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers are

close together. Depending on the number of speakers available in your system, a variety of different sound field options are available for both the

Reference and Wide modes.

5-Channel Stereo

7-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR

has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers.

The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

Surround

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

Off (Stereo)

Dolby Headphone (DH) Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system.

For additional information on the specifics of surround modes and processing, information about Dolby modes may be found at www.dolby.com. Information about DTS modes

is available at www.dtsonline.com.

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SYSTEM DEFAULTS

The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for all inputs to give you a picture of the AVR 445’s initial settings. You may then decide whether any item needs

to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation. Any of the settings shown may be changed as shown in the pages of the System Configuration section

of this manual (pages 20–33).

TABLE 1: INPUT DEFAULTS

INPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO INPUT

RECORD

OUTPUT

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

DVD

ANALOG

OPTICAL 1

ANALOG

COAX 1

OPTICAL 3

COAX 3

ANALOG

---

AUTO

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

AUTO

OFF

ANALOG

OFF

COMPONENT 1

ANALOG

COMPONENT 2

ANALOG

COMPONENT 3

ANALOG

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

Tuner

---

DSP DOWNMIX

ANALOG

---

OFF

ANALOG

---

ANALOG

Tape

ANALOG

DMP/The Bridge

6/8 CH Direct

USB

ANALOG

DSP DOWNMIX

System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets

The worksheets in this section show the system defaults for the global settings on your AVR 445. Once your system is configured manually, or through the use of EzSet/EQ II,

where applicable, we recommend that you use the “Your System Settings” column to record your personal preferences so that they may be restored in the event the AVR’s

memory is lost due to an extended power outage, system upgrade, processor reset, or other major service to your unit. Additional copies of this worksheet may be downloaded

from the Harman Kardon Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Worksheet A: Surround Configuration Defaults and Settings

Feature

System Default

Your System Settings

Logic 7 Global

Off

Original

Default Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Width

Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension

Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama

Night Mode

Off

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System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets

Worksheet B: Delay Defaults and Setting

Feature

System Default

Your System Settings

Front Left

12.0 Feet

10.0 Feet

12.0 Feet

Center

Front Right

Surround Right

Surround Back Right

Surround Back Left

Surround Left

Subwoofer

Worksheet C: System Defaults and Settings

Feature

System Default

Your System Settings

Front L/R Speaker Size & X-Over

Center Speaker Size & X-Over

Surround L/R Speaker Size & X-Over

Surround Back Speaker Size & X-Over

LFE LP Filter

Small – 100Hz

None

100Hz

Sub Mode

Channel Adjust

Sub Size

Sub

Global

10 in/250mm

Off

VFD Fade Time Out

VFD Brightness

Volume Default

Volume Default Set

Semi-OSD Time Out

Full-OSD Time Out

DMP Auto Power

Surround Back Amps

Carrier Out

Full

Off

–25dB

5 Sec

20 Sec

Off

Main

Zone II

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AVR 445 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

520–1720kHz

45dB

Loop 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

10kHz, 30dB

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Selectivity

Seven-Channel Surround Modes

Power per Individual Channel

Video Section

Front L & R channels:

65 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Television Format

NTSC

1V p-p/75 ohms

Input Level/Impedance

Output Level/Impedance

Video Frequency Response

(Composite and S-Video)

Center channel:

65 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

10Hz–60MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response

(Component Video)

Surround (L & R Side, L & R back) channels:

65 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

General

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level)

200mV/47k ohms

100dB

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

AC 120V/60Hz

120W at Power On, idle; 1,025W at rated power output

(7 channels driven)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Dimensions

Width

Height

Depth

Weight

Product

17-5/16 inches (440mm) 20-1/16 inches (510mm)

6-1/2 inches (165mm) 10 inches (254mm)

17-1/16 inches (435mm) 22-3/16 inches (565mm)

39 lb (17.7kg) 46 lb (20.9kg)

Shipping

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Digital

DTS

40dB

55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz –130kHz

40 Amps

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC)

Harman Kardon, Harman International and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of

Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

Unmeasurable

40V/µsec

The

Bridge

and

are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Slew Rate

Dolby, Pro Logic and the Double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

A-BUS and A-BUS/READY are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.

SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

iPod and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks

of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and other countries.

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

87.5–108.0MHz

IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%

40dB @ 1kHz

400kHz, 70dB

80dB

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

90dB

XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio, Inc.

RealPlayer is a registered trademark of RealNetworks.

Winamp is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc.

TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc.

Supplied Accessories

The AVR 445 is supplied with the following accessory items. If any

item is missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service

at www.harmankardon.com.

• Six AAA batteries

• System remote control

• ZR 10 remote control

• Extender rod for microphone

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

•

microphone

• AC power cord

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