Harman Kardon AVR 161S User Manual

AVR
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
This
introductory
section
will
help
you
to
familiarize
yourself
with
some
basic
concepts
unique
to
multichannel
surround
-
sound
receivers,
which
will
make
it
easier
for
you
to
set
up
and
operate
your
AVR.
Typical
Home
Theater
System
A
home
theater
typically
includes
an
audio/video
receiver,
which
controls
the
system
and
supplies
amplification
for
the
loudspeakers;
a
disc
player;
a
source
component
for
television
broadcasts
(cable
box,
satellite
dish
receiver,
HDTV
tuner
or
antenna
connected
to
the
TV);
a
TV
or
video
display;
and
multiple
loudspeakers.
Multichannel
Audio
The
main
benefit
of
a
home
theater
system
is
its
ability
to
produce
"surround
sound."
Surround
sound
uses
multiple
speakers
and
amplifier
channels
to
immerse
you
in
the
audio/video
presentation
for
a
dramatically
increased
sense
of
realism.
Your
AVR
may
have
up
to
seven
main
speakers
connected
directly
to
it,
plus
a
subwoofer.
Each
main
speaker
is
powered
by
its
own
amplifier
channel
inside
the
AVR.
A
system
with
more
than
two
speakers
is
called
a
multichannel
system.
The
different
main
speaker
types
in
a
home
theater
system
are:
Front
Left
and
Right:
The
front
left
and
right
speakers
are
used
as
in
a
two-channel
system.
In
many
surround-sound
modes,
these
speakers
are
secondary,
while
the
main
action,
especially
dialogue,
is
reproduced
by
the
center
speaker.
Center:
When
you
are
watching
movies
and
television
programs,
the
center
speaker
reproduces
most
of
the
dialogue
and
other
soundtrack
information,
anchoring
it
with
the
picture.
When
you
are
listening
to
a
musical
program,
the
center
speaker
helps
to
create
a
seamless
front
soundstage
,
creating
a
realistic
"
you-are-there"
listening
experience.
Surround
Left
and
Right:
The
surround
left
and
right
speakers
produce
ambient
sounds
that
help
create
a
realistic
and
immersive
surround-sound
environment.
They
also
help
recreate
directional
sound
effects
such
as
aircraft
flyovers
.
Many
people
expect
the
surround
speakers
to
play
as
loudly
as
the
front
speakers
.
Although
you
will
calibrate
all
of
the
speakers
in
your
system
to
sound
equally
loud
at
the
listening
position,
most
artists
use
the
surround
speakers
for
ambient
effects
only,
and
they
create
their
programs
to
steer
relatively
little
sound
to
these
speakers.
Subwoofer:
A
subwoofer
is
designed
to
pl
ay
only
the
lowest
frequencies
(the
deep
bass).
It
augments
smaller,
limited-range
main
speakers
that
are
usually
used
for
the
other
channels
.
Many
digital-format
programs,
such
as
movies
recorded
in
Dolby
Digital,
contain
a
low-frequency
effects
(LFE)
channel
that
is
directed
to
the
subwoofer
.
The
LFE
channel
packs
the
punch
of
a
rumbling
train
or
airplane
,
or
the
power
of
an
explosion,
adding
realism
and
excitement
to
your
home
theater.
Some
people
use
two
subwoofers
for
additional
power
and
for
even
distribution
of
the
sound
.
Surround
Back
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Surround
back
channel
speakers
are
us
ed
with
surround
modes
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
EX
,
Dolby
Digital
Plus
,
Dolby
TrueHD,
DTS-ES
®
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS-HD'"
High
Resolution
Audio,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio'"
and
Logic
7®
7.1
modes
that
are
designed
for
7.1-channel
systems
.
Front
Height
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Your
AVR
includes
Dolby
Pro
Logic
liz
decoding,
which
uses
the
AVR's
Assigned
Amp
channels
as
front
height
chann
e
ls.
The
addition
of
front
height
channels
-
an
additional
pair
of
speakers
positioned
above
the
front
left
and
right
speakers
-
produces
a
surround-sound
experience
with
added
depth
and
dimension
by
creating
lifelike
sound
that
comes
at
you
from
varying
heights.
NOTE:
You
can
set
up
your
system
to
use
either
surround
back
speakers
or
front
height
speakers
;
you
cannot
use
both.
The
surround
back
and
front
height
channel
speakers
are
optional.
If
your
system
does
not
include
surround
back
or
front
height
speakers,
you
can
set
up
your
AVR
with
a
5.1-
channel
surround
-
sound
system
in
the
main
listening
area
,
and
you
can
reassign
the
surround
back
channel
amplifiers
to
power
loudspeakers
located
in
another
room
in
a
multizone
system.
10
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
Surround
Modes
There
are
different
theories
as
to
the
best
way
to
present
surround
sound
and
to
distribute
each
audio
channel's
sounds
to
the
surround-sound
system's
speakers
.
A
variety
of
algorithms
have
been
developed
in
an
effort
to
recreate
the
way
we
hear
sounds
in
the
real
world,
providing
you
with
a
rich
variety
of
options.
Several
companies
have
developed
different
surround-sound
technologies,
all
of
which
can
be
accurately
reproduced
by
your
AVR:
•
Dolby
Laboratories:
Dolby
TrueHD,
Dolby
Digital
Plus,
Dolby
Digital,
Dolby
Digital
EX
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only)
,
Dolby
Pro
Logic®
II,
Dolby
Pro
Logic
®
llx
and
liz
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only).
•
DTS:
DTS-HD
High
Resolution
Audio
,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio,
DTS,
DTS-ES
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS
Neo:6
®,
DTS
96
/
24
'
".
•
HARMAN
International:
HARMAN
NSP,
HARMAN
Headphone.
•
Stereo
Modes:
Generic
modes
that
expand
upon
conventional
two-channel
stereo,
including
5CH
Stereo
and
7CH
Stereo
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only)
.
Appendix
Table
A10,
on
page
41,
contains
detailed
explanations
of
the
different
surround-sound
options
available
on
your
AVR.
Digital
surround-sound
modes
,
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
and
DTS
modes,
are
available
only
on
specially
encoded
programs
,
such
as
those
available
via
HDTV,
DVD
and
Blu-ray
Disc
media
and
digital
cable
or
satellite
television.
Other
surround
modes
may
be
used
with
digital
and
analog
signals
to
create
a
different
surround
presentation
or
to
use
a
different
number
of
speakers
.
Surround
-
mode
selection
depends
upon
the
number
of
speakers
in
your
system,
the
program
you
are
watching
or
listening
to
,
and
your
personal
tastes
.

Harman Kardon AVR 161S Specifications

General

Channels	5.1
Input Sensitivity/Impedance	200mV/47k ohms
FM Tuner Frequency Range	87.5MHz – 108.0MHz
FM Tuner Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Mono/Stereo)	70dB/68dB
FM Tuner Distortion (Mono/Stereo)	0.2%/0.3%
FM Tuner Stereo Separation	40dB @ 1kHz
AM Tuner Signal-to-Noise Ratio	38dB
AM Tuner Distortion	1.0%
HDMI Inputs	5
HDMI Outputs	1
3D Ready	Yes
Audio Return Channel	Yes
Dimensions	121mm x 440mm x 300mm
Weight	4.6 kg
Power Requirement	120V AC, 60Hz
Network Connectivity	No
Dolby Digital	Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio	Yes
HDMI Version	1.4a
Frequency Response	10Hz – 130kHz (+0dB/–3dB)
FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity IHF	13.2dBf
AM Tuner Frequency Range	522kHz – 1, 620kHz
Video Resolution	4K
Power Consumption	410W maximum
Power Consumption (Idle)	<0.5W (standby)
Bluetooth	Yes
Video Inputs	Composite Video
Audio Inputs	2 analog audio
Audio Outputs	1 subwoofer
HDMI Features	3D, ARC, CEC
Supported Audio Formats	Dolby Digital, DTS