BRIDGE (serv.man7) - Harman Kardon Audio Info Sheet (repair manual)

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iPod Docking Station

iPod and Harman Kardon: two names synonymous with music playback, ease of control and elegant design. Now,
The Bridge literally links the two, allowing you to share the favorite tracks and playlists stored on your iPod with 
anyone in listening range of a compatible Harman Kardon AVR – even in a connected second room. Dock your 
iPod in The Bridge, then sit back and operate it with the AVR’s remote control while on-screen and front-panel 
menus guide your track selections. The Bridge also charges the iPod while you use it.

Together for the first
time – your iPod

®

and your home 
entertainment system –
thanks to The Bridge.

™

A single connection
provides complete 
navigation and control 
of an iPod with the

remote control from 
a The Bridge-Ready
Harman Kardon

®

receiver,

and charges the battery
at the same time. Of
course, you can also hear
any track on the iPod
through your home
entertainment system.

Docking Station

7 x 55W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver

Tune up your room; no tools required. Thanks to EzSet/EQ,

™

the AVR 340 not only establishes all system speaker 

parameters, it measures how the speakers “sound” in your room and equalizes their output to compensate for any 
room-based acoustic situation. Add a wide range of convenience features such as video cross conversion, component
output for simplified connectivity, A-BUS/

READY

®

multiroom capability, and compatibility with The Bridge, and you’ll be 

enjoying movies and music quicker than ever.

7 x 50W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver

For high quality “by the numbers” the AVR 240 is clearly best in class. Seven channels of high-current amplification,
Logic 7

®

processing, 192kHz/24-bit digital converters, two high-bandwidth component video inputs, a two-line 

front-panel display and more inputs and outputs than you can count. Add the power of EzSet+

™

to automatically set

system speaker levels, and it all adds up to a magnificent total of high-quality audio and video performance.

6 x 40W 6.1-Channel A/V Receiver

Don’t let the AVR 140’s modest price fool you. Our most affordable A/V receiver is loaded with features. With 
on-screen menus that include renameble inputs, component video switching, compatibility with The Bridge, and 
our classic high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier topology, there is no better way to upgrade an old analog 
system or add high-quality home theater performance when budget considerations are paramount.

A single connection from The Bridge

™

to a The Bridge-Ready Harman Kardon receiver provides audio playback,

complete control and charging of most iPod

®1

models. You can select tracks using your AVR’s remote and view 

on-screen navigation menus. What could be easier?  

Harman Kardon, Logic 7 and VMAx (an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent
license) are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States
and/or other countries.

(patent no. 5,386,478),

,

,

and

are

trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
A-BUS and A-BUS/

READY

are registered trademarks of LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd. Australia.

Apple, iPod and Mac OS are registered trademarks, and Shuffle is a trademark, of Apple Computer, Inc.
Cirrus is a trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

1: Compatible with third-generation or higher iPod with docking connector; includes all Click Wheel

models, iPod photo (audio playback only) and iPod mini (iPod not included).

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
NOTE: Depth measurements include knobs, buttons and terminal connections; height measure-
ments include feet and chassis.

Model

The Bridge

Description

iPod

®1

Docking Station

iPod

®

Requirements

Third-generation and above iPod

®

with docking connector

(not compatible with iPod shuffle

™

)

Receiver Requirements

Harman Kardon AVR with DMP/The Bridge docking connector

Dimensions (H x W x D)

30 x 114 x 114 mm

Weight      

0.17 kg

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France

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Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Model

AVR 340

AVR 240

AVR 140

Description

7.1-Channel AVR

7.1-Channel AVR

6.1-Channel AVR

Stereo Power (FTC)

70 x 2

65 x 2

50 x 2

Multichannel Power 

55 x 7

50 x 7

40 x 6

(FTC)

Amplifier Type

High current

High current

High current

±35 amps

±35 amps

±25 amps

THD @ Impedance

0.07% @ 8 

Ω

0.07% @ 8 

Ω

0.07% @ 8 

Ω

Bandwidth

20Hz – 20kHz

20Hz – 20kHz

20Hz – 20kHz

Bandwidth @ 1W 

10Hz – 130kHz

10Hz – 130kHz

10Hz – 130kHz

(+0dB/–3dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

100dB

100dB

100dB

Power Supply

Independent 

Independent 

Independent 

front & rear

front & rear

front & rear

Dolby

®

Digital Dolby

®

Digital EX

Dolby

®

Digital EX

Dolby

®

Digital EX

Dolby

®

Pro Logic

®

II

Pro Logic

®

IIx

Pro Logic

®

IIx

Pro Logic

®

IIx

Dolby

®

Virtual Speaker

Yes

Yes

No

DTS

®

5.1

Yes

Yes

Yes

DTS-ES

®

6.1 Discrete & Matrix

Yes

Yes

Yes

DTS 96/24

®

Yes

Yes

Yes

DTS Neo:6

®

Yes

Yes

Yes

Logic 7

Yes

Yes

Yes

VMAx

Yes

Yes

Yes

Headphone Modes

2-Channel, Dolby

®

HP

2-Channel, Dolby

®

HP

2-Channel

XM-Ready

No

No

No

Multizone Capability

Audio, with remote

No

No

Assignable Rear-Channel 

Yes

No

No

Amplifiers

A-BUS/

READY

®

Yes

No

No

EzSet Capability

EzSet/EQ

EzSet+

No

Model (continued)

AVR 340

AVR 240

AVR 140

A/V Inputs

5

5

4

S-Video Inputs

5

5

4

Analog Audio Inputs

3

3

3

Digital Audio Inputs 

Rear panel 3/3

Rear panel 2/2

Rear panel 2/2

(Coax/Optical)

Front panel 1/1

Front panel 1/1

Front panel 1/1

Digital Audio Outputs

Rear panel 1/1

Rear panel 1/1

Rear panel 1/1

(Coax/Optical)

Digital Input Polling

All video inputs

All video inputs

All video inputs

Direct Audio Inputs7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

Preamp Outputs

7.1 Channels

7.1 Channels

Subwoofer

Component Video 

2 @ 50MHz

2 @ 50MHz

2 @ 50MHz

Inputs (Assignable)

Bass Management

Quad crossover

Quad crossover

Quad crossover

On-Screen Display

Yes

Yes

Yes

Input Titling

All inputs

All inputs

All inputs

DSP Processor

Cirrus

®

CS 49400

Cirrus

®

CS 49400

Cirrus

®

CS 49400

Output DACs

192kHz/24-bit

192kHz/24-bit

192kHz/24-bit

Video Processing/

Composite/S to component

No

No

Conversion

cross conversion

A/V Sync Delay

80 mS

80 mS

No

System Remote

9-Device programmable

9-Device programmable

7-Device programmable

IR In/Out Jacks

Yes

Yes

No

IR Carrier Output

Yes

No

No

Discrete Remote On/Off Codes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Speaker Terminals

Color-coded

Color-coded

Color-coded

binding posts

binding posts

binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D)

173 x 440 x 381 mm

173 x 440 x 381 mm

173 x 440 x 381 mm

Weight

14.4kg

13.9kg

11.1kg