Harman Kardon AVR 161S User Manual

AVR
Place
Your
Speakers
Determine
the
locations
for
your
system's
speakers
according
to
their
manufacturer's
directions
and
the
layout
of
your
listening
room.
Use
the
illustrations
below
as
a
guide
for
7.1-channel
systems
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171
S
only)
and
5.1-channel
systems.
To
create
the
most
realistic
surround-sound
environment
possible,
you
should
place
your
speakers
in
a
circle
with
the
listening
position
at
its
center.
You
should
angle
each
speaker
so
it
directly
faces
the
listening
position.
Use
the
diagrams
below
as
a
guide.
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FHL
and
FHR
speakers
should
be
at
least
3 ft
(0
.
9m)
above
the
FL
and
FR
speakers
.
Speaker
Positioning
for
7.
1-Channel
Systems
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171S
only)
(Middle:
with
Surround
Back
Speakers:
Bottom:
with
Front
Heioht
Speakers)
Place
Your
Speakers
NOTE:
In
a
7.1-channel
system,
you
must
choose
to
use
either
surround
back
speakers
or
front
height
speakers
-
you
cannot
use
both
simultaneously.
Placing
the
Left,
Center
and
Right
Speakers
Place
the
center
speaker
either
on
top
of,
below
or
mounted
on
the
wall
above
or
below
the
TV
or
video
display
screen
.
Place
the
front
left
and
right
speakers
along
the
circle,
about
30
degrees
from
the
center
speaker
and
angled
toward
the
li
stener.
Place
the
front
left,
front
right
and
center
speakers
at
the
same
height,
preferably
at
about
the
same
height
as
the
listener's
ears.
The
center
speaker
should
be
no
more
than
2
feet
(0.6m)
above
or
below
the
left/right
speakers.
If
you're
using
only
two
speakers
with
your
AVR,
place
them
in
the
front
left
and
right
positions
.
Placing
the
Surround
Speakers
in
a
5.1-Channel
System
You
should
place
the
left
and
right
surround
speakers
approximately
110
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
slightly
behind
and
angled
toward
the
listener.
Alternatively,
place
them
behind
the
listener,
with
each
surround
speaker
facing
the
opposite-side
front
speaker.
You
should
place
the
surround
speakers
2
feet
- 6
feet
(0.6m
-
1.8m)
higher
than
the
listener's
ears.
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only:
Placing
the
Surround
Speakers
in
a
7.1-
Channel
System
In
a 7
.1-channel
system,
place
the
side
surround
speakers
90
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
directly
to
either
side
of
the
listening
position.
Place
the
surround
back
left
and
right
speakers
150
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
directly
facing
the
opposite-side
front
speaker.
You
should
place
all
the
surround
speakers
2
feet- 6
feet
(0
.
6m
- 1.
8m)
higher
than
the
listener's
ears.
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only:
Placing
Front
Height
Speakers
in
a
7.1-
Channel
System
Your
AVR
includes
Dolby
Pro
Logic
liz
decoding,
which
uses
the
AVA's
Assigned
Amp
channels
as
front
height
channels.
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.
We
recommend
placing
front
height
speakers
at
least
3
feet
(0.9m)
higher
than
the
front
left
and
front
right
speakers,
and
directly
above
or
farther
apart
than
the
front
left
and
right
speakers.
The
higher
and
further
apart
you
place
the
front
height
speakers,
the
more
you
should
angle
them
down
and
in
toward
the
listening
position.
NOTE:
Your
receiver
will
sound
its
best
when
the
same
model
or
brand
of
loudspeaker
is
used
for
all
positions.
Placing
the
Subwoofer
Because
a
room's
shape
and
volume
can
have
a
dramatic
effect
on
a
subwoofer's
performance,
it
is
best
to
experiment
with
placement
so
that
you
will
find
the
location
that
produces
the
best
results
in
your
particular
listening
room
.
With
that
in
mind,
these
rules
will
help
you
get
started:
•
Placing
the
subwoofer
next
to
a
wall
generally
will
increase
the
amount
of
bass
in
the
room.
•
Placing
the
subwoofer
in
a
corner
generally
will
maximize
the
amount
of
bass
in
the
room
.
•
In
many
rooms
,
placing
the
subwoofer
along
the
same
plane
as
the
left
and
right
speakers
can
produce
the
best
integration
between
the
sound
of
the
subwoofer
and
that
of
the
left
and
right
speakers
.
•
In
some
rooms,
the
best
performance
could
even
result
from
plac
i
ng
the
subwoofer
behind
the
listening
position.
A
good
way
to
determine
the
best
location
for
the
subwoofer
is
by
temporarily
placing
it
in
the
listening
position
and
playing
music
with
strong
bass
content.
Move
around
to
various
locations
in
the
room
while
the
system
is
playing
(putting
your
ears
where
the
subwoofer
would
be
placed)
,
and
listen
until
you
find
the
location
where
the
b
ass
performance
is
best.
Place
the
subwoofer
in
that
location.
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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