AVR 130 (serv.man2) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 3

INTRODUCTION 3

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon 
AVR 130 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 130 has been
custom designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie sound tracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS

†

decoding, the AVR 130

delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.

While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 130 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote con-
trol make the AVR easy to use. To obtain the
maximum enjoyment from your new receiver,
we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other exter-
nal devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advan-
tage of all the power the AVR 130 is able to
deliver.

If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation, please contact
your dealer. He is your best local source of 
information.

Description and Features
The AVR 130 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-
tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-
tal sources, a broad choice of analog surround
modes are available for use with sources such as
CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own
FM/AM tuner. Along with the latest Dolby
ProLogic II

®

decoding technology, Dolby 3 Stereo,

5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes,
only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7

®

to

create a wider, more enveloping field environ-
ment and more defined fly-overs and pans.
Another Harman Kardon 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 130 is easy to configure so that
it provides the best results with your speakers
and specific listening-room environment.
A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass
management, available in the surround and
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or
taste.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 130 
features connections for four video devices, all
with both composite and S-Video inputs, includ-
ing the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
inputs make the AVR 130 capable of handling all
the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical
digital outputs are available for direct connec-
tion to digital recorders.
A video recording output and a six-channel
input make the AVR 130 virtually future-proof,
with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
row’s new formats right on board.

The AVR 130’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-
er fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 130 is
one of the finest receivers ever offered by
Harman Kardon within its price range.

■ Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS

■ Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 and

■ Dolby Laboratory's latest ProLogic II

■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel

■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable

■ Front panel digital inputs for easy 

■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
■ 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With

■ Color-Coded Input,Output and Speaker

■ Remote with Internal Codes Capability