AVR 500 - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 40

39 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section
Stereo Mode 
Continuous Average Power (FTC)

80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes 
Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:
70 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:
70 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround channels:
70 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47 kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

95dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding 

40dB

(Pro Logic, etc.)
Dolby Digital (AC-3)

55dB

DTS

55dB

Frequency Response 

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz–100kHz

High Instantaneous 
Current Capability (HCC)

±45 Amps

Transient Intermodulation 
Distortion (TIM)

Unmeasurable

Rise Time

16 µsec

Slew Rate

40V/µsec

Frequency Range

87.5–108MHz

Usable Sensitivity

IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Distortion

Mono/Stereo 0.3/0.3%

Stereo Separation

40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity

±400kHz, 65dB

Image Rejection

80dB

IF Rejection

90dB

Tuner Output Level

1kHz, ±75kHz Dev 500mV

Frequency Range

520–1710kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

45dB

Usable Sensitivity

Loop 500µV

Distortion

1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

Selectivity

±10kHz, 30dB

Video Format

NTSC

Input Level/Impedance

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Video Frequency 

10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Response

Power Requirement

AC 120V/60Hz

Power Consumption

78W idle, 694W maximum 
(2 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max)

Width

17.3 inches (440mm)

Height

6.5 inches (165mm)

Depth

17.1 inches (435mm)

Weight

34 lb (15.4 kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a
trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “AC-3” and the Double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished
Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

†

DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

††

UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an 
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.