INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon
®
! With
the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 140, you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
D
esigned to provide all the excitement and detail of
m
ovie soundtracks and
e
very nuance of musical selec-
tions, the AVR 140
accomplishes its mission by har-
nessing advanced technologies usually found only in
higher-priced receivers.
The AVR 140 has been engineered so that it is easy
to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-
nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment
from your new receiver, we urge you to read this
manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take advantage
of all the power the AVR 140 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or
custom installer. They are your best local sources of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 140 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to
Dolby
®
Digital and DTS
®
decoding for digital sources,
a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or stereo
surround modes are available for use with your CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 140’s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic
®
IIx,
DTS Neo:6
®
, DTS 96/24
®
, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall
and Theater modes, the AVR 140 offers Harman
International’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing in both
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping
field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans.
Another exclusive is VMAx
®
, which uses proprietary
processing to create an open,
spacious sound field,
even when only two front speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 140 is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and spe
-
cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus
make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-
tions and bass management. A Quadruple Crossover
bass management system makes it possible to enter
different crossover settings for each speaker group.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 140 features
connections for four video devices, all with both com-
posite and S-video inputs. Two additional audio inputs
a
re available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 140
c
apable of handling all the latest digital audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources
and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 140 also
features assignable two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-
c
rosstalk component video switching.
The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs
for direct connection to digital recorders. A video
recording output, subwoofer-out and color-coded
eight-channel input make the AVR 140 virtually future-
proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
row’s new formats right onboard.
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to
accommodate almost any source device equipped
with line-level analog, optical digital or coaxial digital
outputs, including most digital media players. With one
simple connection between the AVR 140 and the
optional Harman Kardon , you are able to
listen to materials stored on your compatible iPod
®
*
(not included). Your AVR’s system remote control has
been preprogrammed with control codes that enable
you to select tracks for playback and navigate many
of your iPod’s functions, even from across the room.
The Bridge will even let you charge your iPod.
The AVR 140’s powerful six-channel amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design tech-
nologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any
program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver
more than fifty years ago. With
state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs
,
the
AVR 140 is the
perfect combina
tion of the latest in digital audio tech-
nology
,
a
quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an
ele
-
gant, easy-to-use package.
■ A wide range of digital and matrix surround
modes, including Dolby
®
Digital, Dolby Digital EX
,
Dolby Pro Logic
®
IIx, DTS
®
, DTS-ES
®
Discrete
a
nd Matrix, DTS 96/24
®
a
nd DTS Neo:6
®
■ Six channels of high-current amplification
■
Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing
,
a
vailable with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx
®
■ Programmable remote for control of the AVR
and six additional source components
■ H
igh-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video switching with assignable inputs
■ Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital
inputs for easy connection to portable digital
devices and video game consoles
■ Connects to Harman Kardon’s
(optional) for charging, playback and control
of a compatible iPod
®
device (not included)
■ Input titling for all input sources (except tuner)
■ Extensive bass management options, includ-
ing four separate crossover groupings
■ On-screen menu and display system with a
choice of a blue or black background screen
INTRODUCTION 3
*Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including third-generation Click Wheel models and newer. Not compatible with iPod shuffle
™
models. Although
iP
od photo and video models are compatible
,
images and videos stored on the iP
od may not be viewed.
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