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AVR 8500
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH THX
®
ULTRA, SURROUND EX
®
, DOLBY* DIGITAL AND DTS-ES
®
EXTENDED SURROUND
Harman Kardon’s flagship AVR 8500. With a 5 x 110-watt, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design, it can
effortlessly deliver the full dynamic range of today’s digital program sources to even the most demanding speakers. The
AVR 8500 has it all. It handles the full spectrum of cutting-edge digital technologies, including THX Ultra, Surround EX, Dolby
Digital, DTS-ES Extended Surround, Dolby Pro Logic* II and HDCD
effortlessly deliver the full dynamic range of today’s digital program sources to even the most demanding speakers. The
AVR 8500 has it all. It handles the full spectrum of cutting-edge digital technologies, including THX Ultra, Surround EX, Dolby
Digital, DTS-ES Extended Surround, Dolby Pro Logic* II and HDCD
®
decoding, as well as Logic 7
®
and VMAx
®
virtual surround
sound processing and MP3 playback from compatible computer-based audio sources. It’s elegantly intuitive, with on-screen
menus and our exclusive EzSet™ remote, which automatically sets the system’s output levels, as well as offering
programmable or learning control of up to eight system components. Featuring inputs for multiple music and video sources
and outputs that can direct both audio and video to separate rooms simultaneously, the AVR 8500 is the Promised Land of
digital entertainment at home.
menus and our exclusive EzSet™ remote, which automatically sets the system’s output levels, as well as offering
programmable or learning control of up to eight system components. Featuring inputs for multiple music and video sources
and outputs that can direct both audio and video to separate rooms simultaneously, the AVR 8500 is the Promised Land of
digital entertainment at home.
THX
®
Ultra
Surround EX
®
7.1 channels
Dolby Pro Logic II
Logic 7
VMAx
HDCD
®
MP3 decoding
EzSet
HDTV-ready component video
DTS-ES
®
Extended
Surround
multiroom capability
high-current capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs
Specifications
• Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC):
(Stereo Mode): 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms @
20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven;
(Five-Channel Surround Mode): 110 watts per chan-
nel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all
channels driven; High Instantaneous Current
Capability (HCC): ±85 amps
20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven;
(Five-Channel Surround Mode): 110 watts per chan-
nel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all
channels driven; High Instantaneous Current
Capability (HCC): ±85 amps
• Tuner – Usable Sensitivity: IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf; THD at
1kHz with 100% Modulation: (Mono) 0.2%, (Stereo)
0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ±400kHz,
65dB; Ultimate (Maximum) S/N Ratio (Measured at
1mV RF Input Level): (Mono) 70dB, (Stereo) 68dB
0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ±400kHz,
65dB; Ultimate (Maximum) S/N Ratio (Measured at
1mV RF Input Level): (Mono) 70dB, (Stereo) 68dB
• General – Dimensions (H x W x D): 193mm x 440mm
x 519mm; Weight: 25.1kg
NOTE: Depth measurement includes knobs,
buttons and terminal connections; height
measurement includes feet and chassis.
buttons and terminal connections; height
measurement includes feet and chassis.
Features
• 110W x 5 Into 8 Ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz at <0.07%
THD, With All Channels Driven Simultaneously
• High-Current (±85 Amps), Ultrawide-Bandwidth
(10Hz – 100kHz) Amplifier Design Effortlessly Powers
the Most Dynamic Digital Sources
the Most Dynamic Digital Sources
• Dual, Matched Pairs of Discrete Output Devices for
Each Channel
• Massive Torroidal Power Transformer
• Dual Amplifier Power Supplies, One for Drivers and
• Dual Amplifier Power Supplies, One for Drivers and
One for Outputs
• High-Grade, Gold-Plated Binding-Post Speaker
Terminals
• IEC Detachable Power Cord
• Backlit EzSet Remote Provides Manual and Automatic
• Backlit EzSet Remote Provides Manual and Automatic
Calibration of Audio Output Levels, and Is
Programmable to Control up to Eight Devices From
Built-In Codes or Using Learning Capability
Programmable to Control up to Eight Devices From
Built-In Codes or Using Learning Capability
• THX
®
Ultra-Certified
• Surround EX
®
, Dolby Digital and DTS-ES
®
Extended
Surround Sound Processing Using Dual, Plug-In,
Upgradeable Advanced Twin 24-Bit Core Crystal
Upgradeable Advanced Twin 24-Bit Core Crystal
®
DSP
Engine
• 192kHz/24-Bit DACs
• Wide Bandwidth, HDTV-Ready Component Video
• Wide Bandwidth, HDTV-Ready Component Video
Inputs and Outputs
• Dolby Pro Logic II (Movies, Music and Emulation
Modes) Surround Sound is Compatible With Older
Stereo Material But Delivers Detail That Approaches
Digital 5.1 Formats
Stereo Material But Delivers Detail That Approaches
Digital 5.1 Formats
• Harman-Exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music
Surround Sound Processing in 5.1 and 7.1 Channels
for Superior Soundstage Imaging and Playback of
Both Surround Sound and Stereo Recordings
for Superior Soundstage Imaging and Playback of
Both Surround Sound and Stereo Recordings
• VMAx Virtual Surround Sound Provides Home Theater
Experience Using Only Two Loudspeakers
• HDCD Decoding for More Realistic Reproduction of
HDCD Compact Discs and Enhanced Playback of Non-
HDCD Discs
HDCD Discs
• 5- and 7-Channel Stereo, Hall and Theater Surround-
Sound Modes
• MP3 Decoding Through Coaxial or Optical Digital
(S/P-DIF) Inputs Enables Playback of Hours of Music
From a Compatible Computer
From a Compatible Computer
• 8-Channel Direct Inputs for Use With External
Surround Decoders
• 7.1 Preamp Outputs and Main Amp Inputs for Use
With External Equalizers or Power Amplifiers
• FM Stereo/FM/AM Tuner With 30 Presets and Direct-
Access Tuning
• Five A/V Inputs with S-Video and Four Audio Inputs
• Convenient Front-Panel Audio/Video Input With
• Convenient Front-Panel Audio/Video Input With
S-Video Is Switchable to an Output for Use With
Video Games or Portable Recorders
Video Games or Portable Recorders
• Eight Digital Inputs (Three Optical and Three Coaxial
on Rear Panel, and One Optical and One Coaxial on
Front Panel)
Front Panel)
• Four Digital Outputs (1 Coax and 1 Optical Rear
Panel, 1 Coax and Optical Front Panel
• Advanced On-Screen Menu System for Easy Setup
and Operation
• Programmable Power-Up Volume Level
• Multiroom/Multisource System for Audio and Video
• Multiroom/Multisource System for Audio and Video
Allows Users in Separate Rooms to Listen to Different
Sources Simultaneously; Includes Separate Remote
Control for Multiroom Operation, or Simplified
Operation in Main Room
Sources Simultaneously; Includes Separate Remote
Control for Multiroom Operation, or Simplified
Operation in Main Room
• Rotary Bass, Treble and Balance Controls
All features and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
* Trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered
trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. EzSet is a
trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
(patent no. 5,386,478). Crystal is a registered
trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp. Logic 7 is a registered
trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International
Company. VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman
International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation
of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent
license. HDCD
trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. EzSet is a
trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
(patent no. 5,386,478). Crystal is a registered
trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp. Logic 7 is a registered
trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International
Company. VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman
International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation
of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent
license. HDCD
®
, High Definition Compatible Digital
®
and Pacific Microsonics
™
are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.,
in the United States and/or other countries.
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power
for the Digital Revolution is a trademark,
of Harman Kardon
in the United States and/or other countries.
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power
for the Digital Revolution is a trademark,
of Harman Kardon
THX Ultra
Surround EX
7.1 channels
Dolby Pro Logic II
Logic 7
VMAx
HDCD
MP3 decoding
EzSet
HDTV-ready
component video
DTS-ES Extended
Surround
multiroom capability
high-current
capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs
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