Harman Kardon HK6500 User manual
Integrated
Amplifier
Instruction
Manual
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Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
Harman
Kardon
HK6500/HK6300
Integrated
Amplifier.
In
order
to
appreciate
the
full
performance
of
this
sophisticated
unit,
please
be
sure
to
read
this
in-
struction
manual
and
use
your
integrated
amplifier
only
in
accordance
with
its
instructions.
Keep
it
in
a
safe
place
for
future
reference.
FOR
CUSTOMERS
IN
THE
UK
Your
unit
is
supplied
with
the
flex
which
will
have
either
two
or
three
wires,
so
the
following
items
should
be
observed
to
guarantee
safety:
THREE
CORE
FLEX
WARNING:
THIS
APPARATUS
MUST
BE
EARTHED.
IMPORTANT.
The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accor-
dance
with
the
following
code:
Green-and-yellow
:
Earth
Blue
:
Neutral
Brown
:
Live
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
proceed
as
follows:
The
wire
which
is
coloured
green-and-yellow
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
in
the
plug
which
is
marked
by
the
letter
E
or
by
the
safety
earth
symbol
¥
or
coloured
green
or
green-and-yellow.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
blue
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
black.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
coloured
red.
TWO
CORE
FLEX
IMPORTANT.
The
wires
in
this
mains
Jead
are
coloured
in
accor-
dance
with
the
following
code:
Blue:
Neutral
Brown
:
Live
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
proceed
as
follows:
The
wire
which
is
coloured
blue
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
black.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
coloured
red.
FOR
CUSTOMERS
IN
CANADA
The
AC
plug
is
a
polarized
plug,
so
the
following
item
should
be
taken
into
consideration.
CAUTION:
To
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
USE
THIS
(POLARIZED)
PLUG
WITH
AN
EXTENSION
CORD,
RECEPTACLE
OR
OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS
THE
BLADES
CAN
BE
FULLY
INSERTED
TO
PREVENT
BLADE
EXPO-
SURE.
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
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CAUTION
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER
SERVICE-
ABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
mag-
nitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
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The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
WARNING:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
@
HCC
(High-instantaneous
Current
Capabil-
ity)
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
while
reproducing
dynamic
music
signals
the
instantaneous
impedances
of
nearly
all
loud-speakers
drop
to
less
than
one
third
of
the
nominal
ratings.
These
low
instantaneous
impedances
typically
re-
quire
3
to
6
times
more
current
than
an
8
Ohm
resistive
load.
Reduced
dynamic
range
and
increased
distortion
will
result
if
the
amplifier
cannot
provide
these
higher
currents.
For
this
reason,
the
HK6500
and
HK6300
were
designed
to
provide
respectively
40
and
38
amperes
of
instantaneous
current.
@
Ultrawide
Bandwidth
The
bandwidth
of
this
unit
is
exceptionally
wide
and
inde-
pendent
of
negative
feedback.
This
improves
transient
accu-
racy
and
phase
linearity.
m@
Low
Negative
Feedback
This
unit
has
been
designed
to
have
low
distortion
and
wide
bandwidth
without
high
negative
feedback.
This
further
improves
its
dynamic
accuracy.
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Discrete
Component
Circuitry
In
order
to
achieve
the
above
goals,
all
discrete
electronic
circuitry
has
been
employed.
All
available
integrated
circuits
could
not
provide
this
high
level
of
performance.
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Sophisticated
Electronic
Protection
Harman
Kardon
engineers
developed
a
unique
protection
system
that
permits
high
instantaneous
current
to
be
driven
into
speaker
systems
but
protects
the
amplifier
from
short-
circuited
or
damaged
speakers
and
wires.
This
protection
system
in
no
way
limits
amplifier
output
voltage
or
current
during
music
reproduction,
and
therefore
has
no
negative
effect
on
sound
quality.
M@
Phase
Correct
Loudness
Phase
correct
loudness
is
an
exclusive
Harman
Kardon
fea-
ture
which
provides
two
major
benefits:
it
can
equalize
and
restore
the
low
frequency
response
of
small
loud-speakers,
and
it
can
be
used
in
place
of
conventional
loudness
contour.
But
unlike
conventional
bass
boost
circuits,
Harman
Kardon’s
phase
correct
loudness
also
includes
a
phase
correction
circuit
that
maintains
clear,
natural
sound.
FEATURES
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Always
Use
the
Correct
AC
Voltage
Always
connect
the
power
cord
to
a
domestic
mains
outlet.
Never
connect
the
unit
to
an
outlet
supplying
a
higher
voltage.
This
may
create
a
fire
hazard.
NOTE
FOR
CUSTOMERS
OTHER
THAN
CANADA
This
unit
is
supplied
with
a
voltage
selector
enabling
selection
between
220V
and
240V
on
the
rear
panel.
If
the
selector
is
not
set
to
the
local
voltage,
set
the
selector
to
the
correct
voltage
with
a
screwdriver
before
connecting
the
power
cord
to
a
mains
outlet.
Handle
the
Power
Cord
Gently
@
Do
not
disconnect
the
plug
from
the
AC
outlet
by
pulling
the
cord;
always
pull
the plug
itself.
Pulling
the
cord
may
break
the
wire.
@
If
your
unit
will
be
left
unused
for
any
considerable
length
of
time,
disconnect
the
plug
from
the
AC
outlet.
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Do
not
place
furniture
or
other
heavy
objects
on
the
cord,
and
avoid
dropping
heavy
objects
on
it.
Also
do
not
make
a
knot
in
the
power
cord.
Not
only
may
the
cord
be
damaged,
it
can
also
cause
a
short
circuit
and
a
consequent
fire
hazard.
Place
of
Installation
Place
your
unit
on
a
firm
and
level
surface.
Avoid
installing
your
unit
under
the
following
conditions:
¢
Moist
or
humid
places.
e
Places
exposed
to
direct
sunlight
or
close
to
heating
equipment.
e
Extremely
cold
locations
such
as
those
in
the
direct
draft
from
an
air
conditioner.
~
e
Places
subject
to
excessive
vibration
or
dust.
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Poorly
ventilated
places.
Do
not
cover
the
ventilation
slots
on
the
top
of
the
unit.
This
will
cause
the
temperature
inside
the
unit
to
rise,
which
can
eventually
affect
the
reliability
of
your
unit.
Moving
the
Unit
Before
moving
the
unit,
be
sure
to
unplug
the
power
cord
from
the
AC
outlet
and
disconnect
the
interconnection
cords
to
other
units.
Do
Not
Open
the
Cabinet
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
tamper
with
internal
components
for
inspection
or
maintenance.
Harman
Kardon
does
not
guarantee
against
performance
degradation
result-
ing
from
any
modification.
If
water,
a
hairpin
or
wire
accidentally
enters
the
unit,
imme-
diately
unplug
the
power
cord
from
the
AC
outlet
to
prevent
shock
and
consult
an
authorized
Harman
Kardon
service
station.
If
you
use
the
unit
under
this
condition,
it
may
cause
a
fire
or
shock
hazard.
Cleaning
When
the
unit
gets
dirty,
wipe
it
with
a
soft
dry
cloth.
If
ne-
cessary,
wipe
it
with
a
soft
cloth
dampened
with
mild
soapy
water
and
then
wipe
with
a
dry
cloth.
Never
use
benzine,
thinner,
alcohol
or
other
volatile
agents,
and
avoid
spraying
an
insecticide
near
the
unit.
Connecting
Other
Components
Carefully
connect
the
plugs
to
the
left
and
right
channel
Jacks.
Push
the
plugs
in
all
the
way.
Poor
setting
of
the
plugs
tends
to
cause
hum
or
intermittent
sound
and
may
damage
the
speakers.
NOTE:
While
you
are
connecting
this unit
to
the
rest
of
your
high
fidelity
system,
please
unplug
the
power
cord,
discon-
necting
not
only
this unit
but
all
the
components,
from
the
AC
outlet.
Do
not
interwind
the
connection
wires
with
the
power
cord.
If
interwound,
the
sound
quality
may
be
degraded.
When
only
one
turntable
is
used,
be
sure
to
insert
the
attached
short-pin
plug
into
the
PHONO
MM
or
MC
jacks
that
are
not
being
used.
Connecting
Speakers
Connect
the
speaker
wires
carefully
to
the
speaker
terminals
on
the
rear
panel
so
as
not
to
mistake
the
left
and
the
right
channels
or
reverse
the
speaker
polarities
(+
and
-).
Use
sufficiently
thick
wire
(18
gauge
for
short
lengths,
16-12
gauge
for
longer
lengths).
It
is
recommended
to
use
color-
coded
wire
for
easy
polarity
identification.
Speaker
wires
should
be
as
short
as
possible,
and
the
left
and
the
right
channel
wires
should
be
the
same
length.
1.
Remove
about
20
mm
(3/4
inch)
of
insulation
from
the
end
of
each
wire
and
twist
the
strands
of
each
end.
Mn
20
mm
2.
After
making
sure
of
the
correct
channel
and
polarity,
loosen
the
SPEAKER
SYSTEM
terminal
knob
and
insert
the
conductor
directly
into
the
recess
at
the
upper-right
of
the
terminal.
Then
tighten
the
terminal
knob,
and
the
end
of
speaker
wire
is
automatically
wound
around
the
termi-
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3.
Set
the
SPEAKER
OPERATING
MODE
switch
on
the
rear
panel
to
match
the
impedance
of
your
speakers.
Remove
the
switch
cover
by
pressing
its
lugs.
If
your
speakers
are
nominally
4
Ohms,
set
this
switch
to
the
4Q
position.
If
your
speakers
are
nominally
8
Ohms,
set
this
switch
to
the
8
Q
position.
Reinstall
the
switch
cover
in
order
to
prevent
accidental
switching.
8
Ohms
setting
CAUTION:
Two
speaker
systems
can
be
connected
to
this
unit.
When
two
speaker
systems
are
connected,
care
should
be
taken
that
the
net
impedance
does
not
become
less
than
8
or
4
Ohms
depending
on
the
position
of
the
SPEAKER
OP-
ERATING
MODE
switch.
AC
Convenience
Receptacles
This
unit
is
provided
with
two
AC
convenience
receptacles
on
the
rear
panel
for
supplying
power
to
a
tuner,
turntable,
tape
deck
or
other
low
power
component.
The
receptacles
have
a
power
capacity
of
180
watts
each.
Check
the
component's
owner's
manual
to
find
its
power
requirement.
SWITCHED:
The
power
to
this
receptacle
is
turned
on
and
off
by
this
unit's
power
switch.
UNSWITCHED:
The
power
to
this
receptacle
is
independent
of
this
unit's
power
switch.
NOTE:
In
some
countries,
these
AC
convenience
recep-
tacles
are
not
available.
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the
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BALANCE
TAPE
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POWER
SWITCH
(POWER)
Pressing
this
switch
will
turn
on
the
power
and
the
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
Press
the
switch
again
to
turn
the
power
off.
@
POWER
INDICATOR
(POWER)
When
the
POWER
switch
is
pressed,
this
indicator
lights
up
in
green.
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HEADPHONE
JACK
(HEADPHONES)
Stereo
headphones
with
a
standard
1/4
inch
plug
can
be
connected
to
this
jack.
When
the
SPEAKERS
selector
is
in
the
Off
position,
sound
can
still
be
obtained
via
the
headphone
jack.
@
SPEAKER
SELECTOR
(SPEAKERS)
This
selector
is
used
to
select
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
Off
+:
Select
this
position
to
listen
to
sound
via
the
head-
phone
with
no
sound
from
the
speaker
system(s).
1
:
Select
this
position
to
actuate
the
speaker
system
connected
to
the
SPEAKER
SYSTEM
1
terminal.
2
:
Select
this
position
to
actuate
the
speaker
system
connected
to
the
SPEAKER
SYSTEM
2
terminal.
1+
2:
Select
this
position
to
actuate
simultaneously
the
two
speaker
systems
connected
to
the
SPEAKER
SYS-
TEM
1
and
2
terminals
respectively.
Integratecg
Amplifie
®
BASS
CONTROL
KNOB
(BASS)
This
knob
controls
the
low
frequency
sound
level.
Turn
it
clockwise
to
boost
or
counterclockwise
to
reduce
the
low
frequency
sound
level.
@
TREBLE
CONTROL
KNOB
(TREBLE)
This
knob
controls
the
high
frequency
sound
level.
Turn
it
clockwise
to
boost
or
counterclockwise
to
reduce
the
high
frequency
sound
level.
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BALANCE
CONTROL
KNOB
(BALANCE)
This
knob
is
used
to
balance
the
left
and
the
right
channels.
Usually,
it
is
set
at
the
center.
Turn
it
to
the
left
or
right
to
balance
the
sound
if
it
seems
unbalanced
from
the
speakers
or
the
headphones.
@
PHASE
CORRECT
LOUDNESS
SWITCH
(Phase
Correct
Loudness)
This
switch
activates
a
unique
low
frequency
equalization
circuit
that
provwvides
full,
natural
sound
from
small
speakers
that
are
normally
deficient
in
the
bass
region.
It
can
also
be
used
in
place
of
conventional
loudness
compensation.
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SUBSONIC
FILTER
SWITCH
(Subsonic
)
When
playing
the
turntable,
this
filter
switch
is
used
to
reduce
subsonic
frequencies,
which
may
excessively
vibrate
the
speaker
cones
or
turntable
and
cause
feedback.
@
MODE
SWITCH
(Mode
)
This
switch
is
used
to
combine
the
left
and
right
channels
and
create
a
mono
signal.
@
EXTERNAL
PROCESSOR
(External
Processor
)
This
switch
activates
a
special
“loop”
which
routes
sound
out
of
the
amplifier,
into
a
signal
processor
and
back
into
the
amplifier.
It
can
be
used
for
equalizers,
surround
sound
processors,
dynamic
noise
reducers,
or
for
special
outboard
processors
required
for
certain
speaker
designs.
@®
TAPE
MONITOR
SELECTOR
(TAPE
MONITOR)
This
selector
is
used
when
playing
a
tape
deck,
or
monitoring
during
recording.
Copy
1
to
2:
Select
this
position
to
duplicate
the
cassette
tape
in
the
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
jacks
onto
the
tape
in
the
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
2
jacks.
Tape
7
:
Select
this
position
to
play
a
cassette
tape,
or
to
monitor
during
recording
on
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
jacks.
Source
:
Select
this
position
to
listen
to
a
program
source
other
than
a
cassette
tape.
Tape
2
:
Select
this
position
to
play
a
cassette
tape,
or
to
monitor
during
recording
on
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
2
jacks.
@®
FUNCTION SELECTOR
(FUNCTION
)
This
selector
is
used
to
select
a
program
source
other
than
a
tape.
Video
:
Select
this
position
to
playback
the
audio
signals
from
an
audio/video
component
such
as
a
camcor-
der,
video
player,
or
TV
tuner
connected
to
the
VIDEO
Jack.
CD
:
Select
this
position
to
listen
to
the
sound
from
a
compact
disc
player
connected
to
the
CD
jacks.
Tuner
:
Select
this
position
to
listen
to
an
FM
or
AM
broad-
cast
from
the
stereo
tuner
connected
to
the
TUNER
jacks.
Phono:
Select
this
position
to
listen
to
a
disc
played
on
the
turntable
connected
to
the
PHONO
MM
or
MC
jacks.
CONTROLS
AND
FUNCTIONS
@®
VOLUME
CONTROL
KNOB
(VOLUME)
This
knob
controls
the
sound
level.
Turning
clockwise
in-
creases
the
sound
volume,
and
turning
counterclockwise
decreases
it.
Set
this
knob
at
a
minimum
level
before
turning
the
power
on
or
changing
the
sound
source
to
protect
the
speakers
from
being
damaged
by
a
sudden
high
level
sound.
@®
CARTRIDGE
SELECTOR
(Cartridge)
This
switch
selects
the
gain
and
input
impedance
of
the
phono
input
circuitry
to
match
the
type
of
phono
cartridge
used.
Be
sure
to
connect
the
turntable
to
the
appropriate
PHONO
input
jacks
(MM
for
moving
magnet
type
cartridges
and
MC
for
moving
coil
type
cartridges),
and
to
select
that
input
with
this
selector
switch.
ben
we
ee
en
Listening
to
a
Record
(Disc)
ie
10.
11.
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
.
Set
the
FUNCTION
selector
to
the
Phono
position.
.
Set
the
Cartrige
selector
to
the
MM
position
when
a
turntable
with
a
MM
(moving
magnet)
cartridge
con-
nected
to
the
PHONO
MM
jacks
is
to
be
used
and
to
the
MC
position
for
a
turntable
with
a
MC
(moving
coil)
cartridge
connected
to
the
PHONO
MC
jacks.
.
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
.
Activate
your
turntable
and
place
the
stylus
on
the
record
(disc).
.
Turnthe
VOLUMEcontrol
knob
clockwise
to
increase
the
sound
volume
to
the
desired
level.
.
lf
the
disc
has
a
large
warp,
press
the
Subsonic
filter
switch.
.
Adjust
the
BASS
and
TREBLE
control
knobs
to
obtain
the
desired
tone.
Activate
the
BALANCE
control
knob,
Phase
Correct
Loudness
or
Mode
switches
if
necessary.
When
using
a
component
(such
as
a
graphic
equalizer,
surround
processor)
connected
to
the
EXTERNAL
PROC-
ESSOR
jacks
on
the
rear
panel,
press
the
External
Proc-
essor
switch
and
set
it
to
the
/n
Line
position.
NOTE:
If
you
hear
a
hum
at
average
listening
levels,
turn
the
POWER
switch
off
and
check
to
see
that
the
phono
and
the
ground
connections
are
secure.
Depending
on
the
cartridge
type
used,
less
hum
may
be
created
without
the
ground
connection.
Listening
to
Radio
Broadcasts
1.
No
aOokw
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
.
Set
the
FUNCTION
selector
to
the
Tuner
position.
.
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
.
Activate
the
tuner
and
tune
to
broadcast
frequency.
When
a
monaural
broadcast
is
received,
press
the
Mode
switch
to
the
Mono
position.
.
When
the
desired
station
is
selected,
advance
the
VOL-
UME
control
knob
to
a
comfortable
level
and
adjust
the
BASS
and
TREBLE
control
knobs
as
desired.
.
Activate
the
BALANCE
control
knob
or
Phase
Correct
Loudness
switch
if
necessary.
.
When
using
a
component
(such
as
a
graphic
equalizer,
surround
processor)
connected
to
the
EXTERNAL
PROC-
ESSOR
Jacks
on
the
rear
panel,
press
the
External
Proces-
sor
switch
and
set
it
to
the
/n
Line
position.
Listening
to
a
Compact
Disc
ls
2.
B
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
.
Set
the
FUNCTION
selector
to
the
CD
position.
.
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
.
Activate
the
compact
disc
player
and
set
the
player
in
the
play
mode.
.
Advance
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
a
comfortable
level
and
adjust
the
BASS
and
TREBLE
control
knobs
as
de-
sired.
.
Activate
the
BALANCE
control
knob,
Phase
Correct
Loud-
ness
or
Mode
switches
if
necessary.
.
When
using
a
component
(such
as
a
graphic
equalizer,
surround
processor)
connected
to
the
EXTERNAL
PROC-
ESSOR
jacks
on
the
rear
panel,
press
the
External
Proces-
sor
switch
and
set
it
to
the
/n
Line
position.
Listening
to
the
Video
Input
Source
To
listen
to
a
video
component,
TV
tuner
or
other
auxiliary
component:
1.
NO
amb
WwW
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
mimimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
disired
speaker
system(s).
.
Set
the
FUNCTION
selector
to
the
Video
position.
.
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
.
Activate
the
component
connected
to
the
VIDEO
jacks.
.
Advance
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
a
comfortable
level
and
adjust
the
BASS
and
TREBLE
control
knobs
as
desired.
.
Activate
the
BALANCE
control
knob.
Phase
Correct
Louda-
ness
or
Mode
switches
if
necessary.
.
When
using
a
component
(such
as
a
graphic
equalizer,
surround
processor
)
connected
to
the
EXTERNAL
PROC-
ESSOR
jacks
on
the
rear
panel,
press
the
External
Proces-
sor
switch
and
set
it
to
the
/n
Line
position.
Tape
Recording
Recording
from
a
program
source
(FM/AM
broadcast,
turn-
table,
compact
disc
player
or
sound
track
of
video
compo-
nent)
on
a
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
and/or
TAPE
2
jacks:
1.
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
2.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
3.
Select
the
desired
program
source
with
the
FUNCTION
selector.
_
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
.
Advance
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
a
comfortable
level.
_
If
the
program
source
mode
is
monaural,
press
the
Mode
switch
to
the
Mono
position.
7.
Start
recording
by
activating
the
tape
deck(s)
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
and/or
TAPE
2
jacks.
The
source
sound
can
be
listened
to
from
the
speakers
or
headphone.
8.
To
monitor
the
sound
being
recorded,
set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Tape
7
or
Tape
2
position
ac-
cording
to
the
tape
deck
that
you
wish
to
monitor.
aon
NOTE:
The
record
output
signal
is
carried
directly
from
the
program
source
without
being
influenced
by
the
VOLUME,
BALANCE,
BASSand
TREBLE
controls,
Phase
Correct
Loud-
ness,
Subsonic
and
External
Processor
switches
of
this
unit.
Tape
Dubbing
Two
tape
decks
canbe
connected
to
this
unit
and
dubbing
can
be
done
from
the
tape
in
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
jacks
onto
the
tape
in
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
2
jacks.
1.
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
2.
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Copy
7
to
2
position.
3.
If
the
program
source
mode
is
monaural,
press
the
Mode
switch
to
the
Mono
position.
4.
After
setting
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
1
jacks
for
playback,
and
the
tape
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
2
jacks
for
recording,
dubbing
will
begin.
NOTE:
You
can
listen
to
a
program
source
selected
via
the
FUNCTION
selector
while
dubbing
is
taken
place.
To
monitor
the
sound
being
recorded,
use
the
headphones
connected
to
the
phones
jack
of
tape
deck.
Copyright
Information
Recording
of
copyrighted
material
for
other
than
personal
use
is
illegal
without
permission
of
the
copyright
holder.
OPERATIONS
Tape
Playback
1.
2.
3.
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
the
minimum
level
and
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
for
the
desired
speaker
system(s).
Set the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Tape
7
or
Tape
2
position
corresponding
to
the
tape
deck
to
be
played.
.
Insert
a
recorded
tape
in
the
tape
deck
and
set
the
tape
deck
in
the
playback
mode.
.
Advance
the
VOLUME
control
knob
to
a
comfortable
level
and
adjust
the
BASS
and
TREBLE
control
knobs
as
de-
sired.
.
Activate
the
BALANCE
control
knob,
Phase
Correct
Loud-
ness
or
Mode
switches
if
necessary.
.
When
using
a
component
(such
as
a
graphic
equalizer,
surround
processor)
connected
to
the
EXTERNAL
PROC-
ESSOR
jacks
on
the
rear
panel,
press
the
External
Proces-
sor
switch
and
set
it
to
the
/n
Line
position.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHECKLIST
Most
of
the
problems
consumers
have
with
their
high
fidelity
system
are
due
to
incorrect
operation.
If
this
unit
does
not
operate
as
you
intended,
first
check
the
items
in
the
following
checklist.
Also
check
other
related
components
such
as
the
tuner,
turntable,
speakers
and
other
electrical
equipment
you
use
with
this
amplifier.
Problem
Cause
The
POWER
indicator
does
not
|
®
light
up
when
the
POWER
swit-
ch
is
pressed.
The
power
cord
is
not
plugged
in.
The
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
is
in
the
Tape
7
or
Tape
2
position.
®
The
FUNCTION
selection
was
not
made
properly.
®
The
SPEAKERS
selector
is in
the
Off
po-
sition.
®
The
External
Processorswitch
is
notin
the
appropriate
position.
The
POWER
indicator
lights
up,
|
®
but
no
sound
is
heard.
¢
The
speaker
wires
are
disconnected
or
broken.
e
Plug
in
the
power
cord
securely.
¢
Set
the
TAPE
MONITOR
selector
to
the
Source
position.
®
Set
the
FUNCTION
selector
to
the
proper
position
for
the
desired
program
source.
¢
Set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
to
the
posi-
tion
of
your
desired
speaker
system(s).
@
When
equalizer,
surround
sound
proces-
sors,
etc.
are
not
used,
make
sure
that
the
External
Processor
switch
is
not
set
in
the
In
Line
position
(not
pressed
down).
e
Check
the
speaker
wires
and
connect
them
correctly.
Sound
is
not
heard
from
the
|
®
speaker
system
on
one
side.
The
connection
of
speaker
wires
is
incor-
rect
or
incomplete.
¢
The
connection
wires
to
other
equipment
are
disconnected.
®
The
BALANCE
control
knob
is
turned
to
ei-
ther
the
extreme
right
or
left
position.
When
The
left
and
right
speaker
wires
are
rever-
sed.
The
left
and
right
wires
connected
to
other
equipment
are
reversed.
listening
to
stereo
sound,
the
left
and
right
sounds
are
reversed.
The
ground
wire
of
the
turntable
is
discon-
nected.
The
connections
of
the
turntable
wires
are
incorrect
or
incomplete.
When
playing
a
turntable,
a
|
®
low-pitched
noise
(“hum”
or
“buzz")
is
heard.
e
©
Check
the
speaker
wires
for
disconnec-
tion
or
breaking
and
reconnect
them
cor-
rectly.
¢
Check
the
wires
for
disconnection
and
connect
them
correctly.
¢
Set
the
mark
on
the
BALANCE
control
knob
to
the
center
position.
Check
the
speaker
wires
and
connect
them
correctly.
Check
the
wires
to
other
equipment
and
connect
them
correctly.
®
Make
the
ground
wire
connection
correctly.
®
Insert
the
turntable
wires
into
the
PHONO
jacks
of
this
unit
securely.
“Howling”
is
created
by
the
speakers
and
turntable.
When
increasing
the
volume
|
®
level
while
playing
a
turntable,
an
undesirable
prolonged
sound
(howling)
is
heard.
®
Too
much
low
frequency
sound
is
pres-
ent.
Input
components
have
not
been
set
up
correctly.
Sound
quality
is
poor.
°
Tone
control
is
not
proper.
e
Place
the
speakers
further
away
from
the
turntable.
e
Place
the
turntable
on
a
more
solid
sur-
face.
©
Decrease
the
setting
of
the
BASS
control
knob
and/or
turn
off
the
Phase
Correct
Loundness
switch
.
Turn
on
the
Subsonic
filter.
Check
the
antenna
of
the
tuner,
cartridge
of
the
turntable,
or
head
of
the
tape
deck,
etc.
and
make
corrections
as
needed.
e
Adjust
the
BASS
and/or
TREBLE
control
knobs
to
obtain
the
desired
tone.
Continuous
Average
Power
(FTC)
20-20,000Hz,
both
channels
driven
8
Ohms
4
Ohms
HCC
(High-instantaneous
Current
Capability)
Power
Bandwidth,
at
half
rated
output,
8
Ohms
Frequency
Response
at
1
Watt
output,
+0,
~3dB
Damping
Factor
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
(ref.
rated
power
output,
A-wtd)
Phono
(MM)
Phono
(MC}
Tuner/CD
Input
Sensitivity/Impedance
Phono
(MM)
Phono
(MC)
Tuner/CD
Phono
Overload
MM
MC
Tone
Control
Characteristics
Bass
Boost/Cut
(at
50Hz)
Treble
Boost/Cut
(at
10kHz)
Subsonic
Filter
Phase
Correct
Loudness
Boost
(at
50Hz)
Phase
Shift
(400-20,000Hz)
Dimensions
(W
x
H
x
D)
Weight
Power
Supply
General
model
Canada
model
Power
Consumption
General
model
Canada
model
HK6300
:
60
Watts
@
0.09%
THD
:
60
Watts
@
0.3%
THD
:
+38
Amps
:
<10Hz
to
100,000Hz
:
0.5Hz
to
150,000Hz
:
65
:
80dB
:
76dB
:
98dB
:
2.2mV/47k
Ohms,
125pF
>
120uV/56
Ohms
»
135mV/22k
Ohms
:
135mV
>
7mV
:
+10dB/-10dB
>
+10dB/-10dB
:
15Hz,
6dB/Octave
:
+6dB
1
<5"
:
443
x
103
x
361
mm
(17-1/2"
x
4”
x
14-1/4")
:
8kg
(17.6lbs)
:
AC
220V/240V,
50/60Hz
:
AC
120V,
60Hz
>
165W
:
215W,
277VA
All
specifications
and
features
subject
to
change
without
notice.
HK6500
:
70
Watts
@
0.09%
THD
:
70
Watts
@
0.3%
THD
:
+40
Amps
:
<10Hz
to
100,000Hz
:
0.5Hz
to
200,000Hz
:
65
:
80dB
:
76dB
:
98dB
:
2.2mV/47k
Ohms,
125pF
>
120nV/56
Ohms
-
135mV/22k
Ohms
:
135mV
:
7mV
>
+10dB/-10dB
:
+10dB/-10dB
:
15Hz,
6dB/Octave
:
+6dB
»
<b"
:
443
x
134
x
359
mm
(17-1/2"
x
5-1/4"
x
14-3/16")
:
9.2kg
(20.3lbs)
:
AC
220V/240V,
50/60Hz
>
AC
120V,
60Hz
:
210W
:
2B0W,
340VA
SPECIFICATIONS
10
CARACTERISTIQUES
11
Nous
vous
félicitons
d’avoir
choisi
l’'amplificateur
intégré
Harman
Kardon
HK6500/HK6300.
Afin
d’obtenir
de
cet
appareil
sophistiqué
un
rendement
optimal,
veuillez
lire
attentivement
ce
manuel
d'utilisation
et
utiliser
votre
amplificateur
conformément
aux
directives.
Conservez
soigne-
usement
le
manuel
d'utilisation
pour
toute
référence
ultérieure.
@
Haute
capacité
en
courant
instantané
(HCC)
Des
recherches
récentes
ont
démontré
que
lors
de
Ia
repro-
duction
de
signaux
musicaux
dynamiques,
|’impédance
in-
stantanée
de
presque
tous
les
haut-parleurs
chute
a
moins
d'un
tiers
de
sa
valeur
nominale.
Ces
faibles
impédances
instantanées
exigent
typiquement
de 3
a
6
fois
plus
de
courant
qu'une
impédance
résistive
de
8
ohms.
Si
l’amplifi-
cateur
n'est
pas
capable
de
fournir
de
tels
courants,
cela
se
traduit
par
une
réduction
de
la
plage
dynamique
et
une
augmentation
de
la
distorsion.
C'est
pour
cette
raison
que
le
HK6500
et
le
HK6300
ont
été
concus
pour
offrir
respective-
ment
40
et
38
ampéres
de
courant
instantané.
@
Bande
passante
ultra-large
La
bande
passante
de
cet
appareil
est
exceptionnellement
large
et
indépendante
de
la
contre-réaction
négative.
Cela
permet
de
réduire
le
temps
de
montée
et
d’améliorer
Ja
linéarité
en
phase.
Faible
contre-réaction
négative
Cet
appareil
a
été
concu
pour
présenter
une
faible
distorsion
et
une
large
bande
passante
sans
faire
intervenir
une
contre-
réaction
négative
importante.
Ceci
permet
d'en
augmenter
les
performances
dynamiques.
Hf
Circuiterie
4
composants
discrets
Les
résultats
mentionnés
ci-dessus
ont
pu
étre
obtenus
grace
a
des
circuits
4
composants
discrets.
En
effet,
aucun
circuit
intégré
disponible
ne
permet
d’obtenir
un
tel
degré
de
qualité.
@
Protection
électronique
perfectionnée
Les
ingénieurs
de
Harman
Kardon
ont
mis
au
point
un
circuit
de
protection
original
qui
permet
de
fournir
un
courant
instan-
tané
élevé
aux
enceintes
tout
en
protégeant
l'amplificateur
contre
un
court-circuit
dans
les
cables
ou
les
haut-parleurs.
Ce
systéme
de
protection
ne
limite
en
aucune
facgon
la
tension
ou
le
courant
de
sortie
de
l'amplificateur
pendant
la
reproduction
musicale
et
n‘a
par
conséquent
aucun
effet
négatif
sur
la
qualité
sonore.
H#
Compensation
physiologique
a
correcteur
de
phase
La
compensation
physiologique
a4
correcteur
de
phase
est
une
création
exclusive
de
Harman
Kardon,
et
présente
deux
avantages
importants:
elle
permet
d’égaliser
et
de
restaurer
la
réponse
en
basses
fréquences
de
petits
haut-parleurs
et
peut
é6tre
utilisée
de
la
méme
facon
que
les
circuits
de
compensation
physiologique
conventionnels.
Contrairement
a
ces
derniers,
cependant,
le
systeme
de
Harman
Kardon
inclut
un
circuit
correcteur
de
phase
qui
préserve
la
pureté
naturelle
des
sons.
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