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AVR 154

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNERS MANUAL

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Instructions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. The A/V receivers cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth. Do not use water or any liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Wet Location Marking

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Service Instructions

CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualified to do so.

Outdoor Use Marking

WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR 154 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. 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. units 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. Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of the finish, cleaning materials used, and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product, or other factors. We recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation location for the component and in normal maintenance practices, as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture.

Surround Mode: Press this button to select a surround sound
(e.g., multichannel) mode group. Choose from the Dolby modes, DTS modes, Logic 7 modes, DSP modes or Stereo modes.
Surround Select: After you have selected the desired surround mode group, press this button to select a specific mode. Analog Audio, Video and Digital Audio Inputs: Connect a source component that will only be used temporarily, such as a camera or game console to these jacks. Use only one type of audio and one type of video connection. Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: The box icons indicate
which speaker positions you have configured (see the Initial Setup section), and the size (frequency range) of each speaker. When a digital audio input is used, letters will light inside the boxes to indicate which channels are present in the incoming signal.
Source Select: Press this button to select a source device, which
is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g., DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner. The sources name will appear in the Message Display.
Remote IR Sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR) commands
from the remote control. It is important to ensure that it is not blocked. If covering the sensor is unavoidable, such as when the AVR 154 is placed inside a cabinet, you may use an optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, or other infrared receiver, with an IR emitter (blaster) placed directly over this sensor.
Volume Knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume, which
will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.
Message Display: Various messages appear in this two-line display
in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal. In normal operation, the current source name and the analog or digital audio input assigned to it appear on the upper line, while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line. When the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the message OSD ON will appear to remind you to check the video display.
Message Display Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Volume Remote IR Sensor
Power Indicator Tuning Surround Select

Surround Mode

Preset Stations Tuner Band Source Select
Headphone Jack Tuning Mode

Standby/On Switch

Main Power Switch
Digital Audio Inputs (Optical 3 and Coaxial 3)

Video 3 Video Inputs

Video 3 Analog Audio Inputs
NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Use twoconductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker. Remember to observe the correct polarity (positive and negative connections). Always connect the positive lead to the colored terminal on the receiver and the red terminal on the speaker. Connect the negative lead to the black terminal on both the receiver and the speaker. See the Connections section for more information on connecting your speakers. Subwoofer Output: If you have a powered subwoofer with a

Step Three Connect the Antennas
Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals. See Figure 18.
Step One Connect the Speakers
If you have not yet done so, place your speakers in the listening room as described in the Speaker Placement section above. Connect the center, front left, front right, surround left and surround right loudspeakers to the corresponding speaker terminals on the AVR 154. See Figure 16. Maintain the proper polarity by always connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the positive and negative terminals on the receiver. Use the Connection Color Guide on page 16 as a reference.
Figure 18 Antenna Connections
Step Four Connect the Source Components
Use the Table A5 worksheet in the Appendix to note which connections you will use for each of your source devices. A source is a device where the audio and video signals originate. Some sources, such as CD players, only offer audio, while sources used for watching movies or broadcast-television programming deliver a video signal as well. Referring to the photograph of the AVR 154 remote control on page 13, there is a section of 12 buttons near the top of the remote designated Input Selectors: DVD, AM/FM, CD, AUX, TAPE, VID1, VID2, VID3, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 and 6CH. Each of these buttons corresponds to a set of input connectors on the AVR. The set of connectors is referred to as a source input. The goal of Step Four of the Installation is to match up each of your source devices, e.g., DVD player and cable television box, with the correct connectors on the AVR 154. We recommend that you refer to Table A1 in the appendix when making these connections. Although you may connect a source to any source input with the matching types of connectors, by selecting the source input dedicated to the same type of component, you will be able to program the AVRs universal remote to control it, simplifying operation. The precise connections to be made depend on the capabilities of the source device and your video display (TV). Select the best audio and video connections for each source. The types of connections are listed in order of preference:
Figure 16 Speaker Connections
Step Two Connect the Subwoofer

Figure 28 Connecting a Set-Top Box
Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-Only Device
If the CD player or other component has a digital audio output, connect it to any available digital audio input on the AVR. If not, connect the CD players left and right analog audio outputs to the CD Audio Inputs. No video connection is required, but the AVR will display the last-selected analog video source when the CD source is selected. See Figure 29.
Figure 31 Connecting a Portable Audio Player
Alternatively, use an interconnect with a stereo 1/8-inch mini-plug at one end and two RCA plugs at the other end to connect the player to the Video 3 Audio Inputs on the AVRs front panel (see Figure 32).
Connecting a Game Console, Camera or Other Device
Figure 29 Connecting a CD Player
NOTE: A turntable may only be connected to the AVR if it is equipped with an internal phono preamp, or if you supply an external phono preamp, available at some audio specialty stores or through the Harman Kardon Parts Dept. You may then connect it to any set of analog audio inputs.
If a device will only be connected temporarily, you may use the Video 3 Inputs on the front panel. When not in use, place the supplied covers over the Video 3 jacks for a cleaner appearance by snapping the covers in place. To remove the covers, gently press on the left side of each cover so that it pivots out.
Connect a Tape Deck or Any Audio-Only Recorder
If the recorder has digital audio inputs and outputs, connect either its coaxial or optical digital audio output (not both) to the corresponding available input on the AVR, and connect the AVRs Coaxial Digital Audio Output to the recorders coaxial digital audio input.
Video Components: Install video components, e.g., game consoles and camcorders, as follows (see Figure 32):
Connect the components S-video or composite video output (use only one connection) to the corresponding Video 3 Input on the AVR. Connect the components optical or coaxial digital audio output to either the Optical 3 or Coaxial 3 Input on the front panel (if available). For fully analog devices, connect the devices analog audio outputs to the AVRs Video 3 Audio Inputs.
Figure 34 Component Video Monitor Outputs Figure 32 Connecting a Device to the Front-Panel Inputs

L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information. LFE: This setting steers low-frequency information contained in the left and right program channels to the front speakers, and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer. NONE: This setting steers all low-frequency information to the front speakers, and no information to the subwoofer output. Use this setting with full-range front speakers, or with a passive or a powered subwoofer connected to the front speaker outputs. NOTE: If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker system, select the SMALL setting for the LEFT/RIGHT, CENTER and SURROUND lines, and the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB.

Speaker Crossover Menu

On the Manual Setup menu, move the cursor to the SPEAKER X-OVER line and press the OK Button to display the Speaker Crossover menu. See Figure 45.
Figure 45 Speaker Crossover Menu Screen
Setting the Speaker Crossover menu correctly ensures that your speakers sound their best. Although you could skip this step the first time you use the receiver, we recommend that you take the few extra minutes to enter the correct crossover settings. Select from seven possible settings: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. For each speaker group, select the number that matches or is just above the low end of your speakers frequency response, which you recorded in Step One Determine Speaker Size. Record the speaker crossover settings in Table A6 in the Appendix. The LFE line sets the frequency that determines what information is sent to the subwoofer. The subwoofer output combines low-frequency information for all channels. To make sure no information is lost, set the LFE line to the speaker group with the highest crossover frequency. Move the cursor to the LFE line, and use the / Buttons to make a selection. If all three speaker groups have the same setting, leave the LFE filter at its factory default of LEFT/RIGHT. Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to return to the Manual Setup menu. It is not possible to adjust the speaker crossover settings without using the on-screen menu system. Use the / Buttons to move the cursor to the FL (front left) line; then use the / Buttons to change the measurement as needed. Use the / Buttons to move to each speaker in turn CEN (center), FR (front right), SR (surround right), SL (surround left) and SUB (subwoofer). DELAY RESET: This line is used to reset all of the speaker delay settings to the factory default of 10 feet (3.0 meters) at once. Use the / Buttons to change the setting of OFF to ON. If you change any speakers setting, this line will automatically revert to OFF. A/V SYNC DELAY: This line allows you to compensate for a lip sync problem, in which a source device or the video display introduces a significant amount of video processing that causes the audio and video parts of the signal to lose synchronization. You may delay the audio for all channels by up to 180 milliseconds to compensate. NOTE: We recommend adjusting the A/V Sync Delay using the Delay Button on the remote, so as to view the picture while adjusting the audio delay. With the program playing, press the Delay Button, and the A/V SYNC DELAY message will appear on the front panel and in the semi-OSD display. Press the OK Button to display the current delay setting, and use the / Buttons to adjust the setting until the picture and sound are back in sync. Move the cursor to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Button to return to the Manual Setup menu, or press the OSD Button to exit the menu system. You may adjust the delay settings without using the on-screen menu system. Select a surround mode that uses all of the speakers in your system. Press the Delay Button on the remote to display the A/V SYNC DELAY message. If you wish to adjust A/V Sync Delay as described in the above note, press the OK Button to select it. Otherwise, use the / Buttons to scroll through the list of all loudspeakers in your system. Press the OK Button when the speaker you wish to adjust is displayed, and use the / Buttons again to change the setting. Press the OK Button to return to the previous display, or wait a few seconds for the AVR to return to normal operation on its own.

Figure 48 Channel Adjust Menu Screen
All of the speaker channels will appear at the top of the screen with their current level settings. Any channels that have been set to NONE in the Speaker Size menu will display four dashes and will not be accessible. CHANNEL RESET: To reset all of the levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, navigate to this line and change the setting to ON. The levels will be reset, and this setting will then revert to OFF. If you are using an external source to set your output levels, navigate to each channel and use the / Buttons to adjust the level as desired. If you would like to set your levels using the AVR 154s internal test tone, adjust the TEST TONE SEQ and TEST TONE lines as follows. TEST TONE SEQ: When this setting reads AUTO, the test tone will automatically circulate to all channels, pausing for a few moments at each channel for several seconds, as indicated by the blinking cursor. Adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there by using the / Buttons. You may also use the / Buttons at any time to move the cursor to another line, and the test tone will follow the cursor. When this setting reads MANUAL, the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the / Buttons. TEST TONE: This line determines whether the test tone is active. To begin the process of setting the levels, use the / Buttons to change the setting to ON. Any time you manually move the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen, this setting will automatically change to OFF, stopping the test tone.
Figure 47 Test Tone and Channel Buttons
NOTE: Setting the channel levels while one surround mode is active does not carry over to other modes. After you have set the levels satisfactorily in one mode, note the results and change to other surround modes. For those modes that dont reflect your level settings, either copy the settings you obtained as a short cut, or re-do the procedure to determine the correct settings for those surround modes. Move the cursor to the TITLE line and press the OK Button. A block cursor will blink. See Figure 50.
Step Five Configure Sources
This is the last step in the configuration process. In the Installation section, you physically connected various cables between your source devices and the AVR. In this section, you will assign the various audio and video inputs to their sources, ensuring that the AVR uses the correct connections each time you select a source. Press the OSD Button to view the Master Menu. The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line, and you need only press the OK Button to display the Input Setup menu. See Figure 49.
Figure 50 Retitling a Source Input
Use the / Buttons to scroll through the alphabet in upper and lower case, as well as numbers and a variety of punctuation marks. When you have selected the desired character, press the Button to move to the next space. You may also press the Button to leave a blank. Press the OK Button when you have finished spelling out the new display name for the source. COMPONENT IN: If you connected the source to one of the two component video inputs, and the incorrect set of inputs is displayed at this line, press the Button to change the setting. AUDIO IN: See Table A2 in the Appendix for the factory default analog or digital audio inputs assigned to each source. If you used a digital audio connection for a source, change this setting to assign the correct digital audio input, even if you also connected its analog audio outputs to the receiver. Move the cursor to this line, and press the / Buttons until the correct digital input appears. AUTO POLL: The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analog audio and digital audio connection have been made for one source device. If no digital signal is available, the AVR 154 will switch to the analog inputs for the source. This situation can occur with some cable or satellite television broadcasts, where some channels are broadcast with digital audio and others with analog audio, or when a DVD player is paused or stopped. For some sources, the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be undesirable, such as for a DVD player. Move the cursor to this line, and press the / Buttons until OFF appears, disabling the Auto Poll feature. With Auto Poll turned off, the receiver will only check for a signal at the audio input assigned to the source. The remaining lines in the Input Setup menu activate the tone controls, and may be skipped at this time. We recommend leaving the tone controls at their factory defaults for most listening, in order to enjoy the sound mix created by your favorite movie and music artists. However, if your room or speakers have unusual characteristics, or simply as a matter of personal preference, see the Tone Controls section on page 34 for more information. You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver!

The third number is used for the LFE channel: 0 indicates no LFE channel.1 indicates that an LFE channel is present.
Audio Processing and Surround Sound
Audio signals generated by sources are encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. You may also manually select a different surround mode, although for certain types of audio signals, the modes available will be limited in certain ways, as described below.

Analog Audio Signals

Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels left and right. While the AVR can handle 5.1-channel analog signals, their content generally is encoded with a proprietary surround scheme and it isnt possible to adjust the surround mode for the AVRs 6-Channel Inputs. The AVR 154 offers three basic options for playback of analog audio: 1. Analog Bypass Mode: In this mode, the 2-channel signal is passed directly to the volume control, without being digitized or undergoing any processing for bass management or surround sound. The requirements for selecting analog bypass mode are: a) The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected. If necessary, press the Digital Button on the remote and use the / Buttons to make the selection. b) The tone controls must be disabled by setting TONE MODE to OUT. Either use the Input Setup menu in the full-OSD system to make this change, or press the Tone Mode Button and use the / Buttons until the TONE OUT message appears. c) The Surround Off mode must be selected. The easiest way to select the Surround Off mode is to press the Stereo Button on the remote until the Surround Off icon is lit (and the DSP icon is not lit) in the front-panel display. 2. DSP Surround Off Mode: The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass management settings, including speaker configuration, delay times and output levels. This mode is desirable when your front speakers are small, limited-range satellites and you are using a subwoofer. Both the DSP and Surround Off icons will be lit when this mode is active. Press the Stereo Button on the remote repeatedly to select this mode. 3. Analog Surround Modes: One of the main benefits of a surround receiver such as the AVR 154 is its ability to process 2-channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound in a variety of modes, even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes, the DTS Neo:6 modes, the Logic 7 modes, the Hall and Theater modes and the Stereo modes.

NOTE: The 6.1-channel signals Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel. Since the AVR 154 is only capable of processing and playing 5.1 channels, the indications EX-OFF or ES-OFF, as appropriate, will always appear for 6.1-channel bitstreams. Refer to Table 2 on page 42 for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams. When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message, followed by the sampling rate of the signal (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz), will scroll once across the front-panel display. In addition, the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators will indicate the number of channels discretely encoded in the signal by displaying a letter inside that channels speaker box. The letters flash when no signal is present, such as when a DVD is paused. See Figure 44. Even when only two channels left and right are present in the signal, the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels. NOTE: Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may also include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF, depending on whether the 2-channel bitstream contains just stereo information, or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the Dolby Pro Logic decoder in the AVR. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode, but you may select another Dolby surround mode manually. never a time when all of the AVR 154s surround modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input. There are three methods of manually selecting one of the available surround modes: 1. From the front panel, press the Surround Mode Button until the desired mode group (Dolby, DTS, DSP, Stereo, Logic 7) is selected, and the last-used mode from that group will be activated. Then press the Surround Select Button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group. 2. Using the remote, press the button for the desired mode group: Dolby Sur for the Dolby modes DTS Sur for the DTS Digital modes DTS Neo:6 for the DTS Neo:6 modes Logic 7 for the Logic 7 modes Stereo for the Stereo or Surround Off modes Surr for the DSP Surround modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater) Press the mode button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group. 3. The full-OSD menu system allows access to submenus for each of the mode groups through the Surround Select menu. See Figure 64.

As mentioned in the Introduction to Home Theater section, surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal, as well as personal taste. There is no harm in experimenting with all of the modes available with any given source material. Table 2 offers a brief description of each mode the AVR 154 is capable of using, and also indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com. When in doubt, check the jacket of your DVD for more information on which surround modes are available on the disc. Usually nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are only available in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM 2-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the letters in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators are not lit for all speaker locations, look for an audio setup section in the discs menu. Also, make sure your DVD players audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than just PCM. Check the DVD players output setting by stopping play of the disc and checking the DVD players menu system. As indicated in Table 2, different surround modes may only be available with certain input signals or bitstream formats. For any incoming signal, only a limited number of surround modes are available. Although there is
Figure 64 Surround Select Menu Screen
Navigate to the line for the desired surround mode group, and press the OK Button to access the submenu for that group. In most cases, the submenu consists of only two lines: 1. MODE: Displays the currently selected mode. Use the / Buttons to scroll through the available modes. 2. BACK TO SURROUND SELECT: May be used to exit the submenu. The Dolby Surround submenu adds some advanced settings.

Dolby Surround Settings

In addition to the MODE line, the DOLBY SURROUND submenu includes three settings that are active only when the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode has been selected. See Figure 65.

Default Modes

During initial use or after a processor reset, the AVR 154 defaults to the Logic 7 Music mode for all analog and PCM audio inputs. Subsequently, when a source input is selected and an analog or PCM signal is received, the AVR will switch to the last surround mode used for that source input/incoming signal combination.

Dolby Pro Logic II Game

Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when fewer speakers are present, or a more Mode Group enveloping sound field is desired.
Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference When fewer than five main speakers are present, the Reference mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization. Select from two- or three-speaker mode, depending on how many physical speakers are in your system.
Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide
Wide mode may be used with two, three, four or five main speakers to widen the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers.

DTS Digital Surround

Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital, it also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.
Table 2 continued Surround Mode

DTS Stereo

Description
Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents a matrix-encoded surround presentation.
Incoming Bitstream or Signal
DTS 1/0/.0 or.1, 2/0/.0 or.1, 3/0/.0 or.1, 3/1/.0 or.1, 2/2/.0 or.1, 3/2/.0 or.1 DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES Discrete See below.
DTS Neo:6 Mode Group DTS Neo:6 Cinema
DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS-ES (Matrix or Discrete) signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3- or 5-channel presentation. Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3- or 5-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations.
DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES Discrete Analog (2-channel) PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES Discrete Analog (2-channel) PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) See below.

DTS Neo:6 Music

Available only in 5-channel mode, creates a surround presentation suitable for music recordings.

Logic 7 Mode Group

Exclusive to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels. This provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7 uses 96kHz processing. Three variants are available. Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility. The AVR 154 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for 2-channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional 2-channel music recordings. Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz 120Hz range to the main speakers for less localized bass performance than would be achieved solely with a subwoofer. Enhance mode is best used with music recordings. Hall 1 is a DSP (digital signal processor) mode that simulates a small concert hall. Simulates a medium-sized concert hall.

Resetting the Remote

To reset the remote to its factory defaults, simultaneously press and hold any Input Selector and the 0 Numeric Key. When the Program LED flashes in amber, enter the code 333. When the green LED goes out, the remote will have been fully reset.

Processor Reset

There may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 154 to its factory defaults, or if the unit behaves erratically after a power surge. To correct erratic behavior, first turn the Master Power Switch off and unplug the AC Power Cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver back on. If this doesnt help, try a system reset. NOTE: A system reset erases all user configurations, including speaker and level settings and tuner presets. After a reset, you must re-enter all of these settings. If the unit is able to display the configuration settings, note them in the worksheets in the Appendix to facilitate reentry after the reset. To reset the AVR 154, place the receiver in Standby mode (press the front-panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber). Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Button for 5 to 10 seconds until the RESET message appears in the display. If the receiver still does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Service centers may be located by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Macros

Macros are used to program sequences of up to 19 commands that are executed with a single button press. Macros are well suited for power on and off commands, or to send out a favorite multidigit channel number with one button press, or to have the ability to send out a code sequence to control a device while the remote is operating another device, but with more flexibility than the built-in punch-through controls. Some commands may not be programmed into macros: Mute, Dim, Channel Up/Down or any of the surround mode commands. NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated macros. It isnt possible to program a pause or delay before sending commands after Power On, and the component may not be ready to respond to commands instantaneously after powering on. To program, or record a macro, follow these steps: 1. Simultaneously press one of the four Macro Buttons or the Power On Button and the Mute Button to enter program mode. 2. Press the Input (or AVR) Selector for each device before you enter commands to be transmitted to that device. This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for each macro. 3. For the Power On command, DO NOT press the Power On Button. Press the Mute Button instead. 4. Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command. 5. Press the Sleep Button to end the programming process. It isnt possible to edit a command within a macro. However, you may erase the macro as follows: 1. Simultaneously press and hold the Mute Button and the Macro Button containing the macro until the LED flashes. 2. Press the Surround Button to erase the macro.

Optical 2 Off

Optical 1 Off

Analog On

Optical 1 On
Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music 5CH Music
*The default shown is the preferred surround mode for PCM and Analog audio sources.
Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults
Source Bass Manager: Global Left/Right Speaker Size Center Speaker Size Surround Speaker Size Subwoofer Small Small Small Sub Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Small Small Small Sub 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz Large Large Large Sub N/A N/A N/A N/A DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6-Channel
Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz
Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Subwoofer Crossover
Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right 100Hz
Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults
Speaker Position Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer A/V Sync Delay Distance From Speaker to Listening Position 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 Feet 0mS Your Delay Settings
Table A5 Source Input Settings
Source Title Video Input Component Video Input Audio Input Auto Poll Surround Mode Dedicated N/A Dedicated N/A Dedicated N/A N/A DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX CD Tape Tuner INT. TUNER 6-Channel
Table A6 Speaker/Channel Settings
Source Bass Manager: Global/Independent Left/Right Speaker Size Center Speaker Size Surround Speaker Size Subwoofer Left/Right Speaker Crossover Center Speaker Crossover Surround Speaker Crossover Subwoofer Crossover Left Channel Level Right Channel Level Center Channel Level Surround Left Channel Level

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Video 3

The Bridge/DMP

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Surround Right Channel Level Subwoofer Channel Level
The 6-channel inputs are direct inputs, meaning their signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass management processing. Thus, the speaker sizes are always full-range, and it isnt possible to adjust speaker size crossover. Channel levels vary by surround mode rather than source input.