AVR 335 (serv.man3) - 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 335 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 335
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new
millennium.

The AVR 335 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. However, to obtain the maxi-
mum enjoyment from your new receiver, we
urge you to read this manual. A few minutes
spent learning the functions of the various con-
trols will enable you to take advantage of all
the power the AVR 335 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.

Description and Features
The AVR 335 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 335’s own
FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby
Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5
Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and
Theater modes, the AVR 335 offers Harman
International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined
fly-overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon
exclusive is VMAx, which uses proprietary pro-
cessing 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 is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and
specific listening-room environment.

On-screen menus combine with the EzSet+ sys-
tem to automate speaker configuration and
overall setup, resulting in a perfectly balanced
sound field presentation that accurately repro-
duces the artist’s intent.

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 features
connections for five video devices, all with both
composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional
audio inputs are available, and a total of 8 digi-
tal inputs and 2 outputs make the AVR 335
capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. Two video
recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-
coded eight-channel input make the AVR 335
virtually future-proof, with everything needed to
accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on
board.

The AVR 335 flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-
zone control system that allows you to select
one source for use in the main room and a dif-
ferent one (Audio only) in a second room.
Complete control over volume is possible with a
separate infrared control link. To make it easy to
operate the AVR 335 from a remote room, a
separate “Zone II” remote is included. Additional
multiroom options include the option to assign
two of the AVR’s output channels to the multi-
room system.

The AVR 335’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 
receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs,
the AVR 335 is the perfect combination of the
latest in digital audio technology, a quiet yet
powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,
easy-to-use package.

■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and

■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi-

■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel

■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable

■

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible

■ Front panel analog A/V inputs
■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-

■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ Extensive multiroom options including

■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

■ Extensive bass management options,

■ Main Remote with Internal Codes