Harman Kardon AVR 142 Installation and operation manual

Home Solutions
The AVR 142 is all about getting connected – digitally. It features three HDMI™inputs,
two wide-bandwidth HDTV-ready component video inputs, a front-panel input for
video games, an auxiliary input for portable media players, and a portfolio of advanced
surround-processing technologies, including Dolby®Digital, DTS®and Logic 7®processing.
With the AVR 142, your speakers never heard it so good!
Key Specifications
• Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC), (stereo mode): 40 watts per channel
into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven; (five-channel
surround mode): 70 watts per channel into 6 ohms @ 1kHz, <0.07% THD, one channel
driven; 35 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all channels
driven; High Instantaneous Current capability (HCC): ±25 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, 70dB;
Ultimate (maximum) S/N Ratio (measured at 1mV RF input level), (mono): 70dB;
(stereo): 68dB
• Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 165mm x 440mm x 382mm, 10.9kg
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections, unless stated otherwise;
height measurement includes feet and chassis, unless stated otherwise.
/ AVR 142
5.1-Channel A/V receiver with HDMI™switching
Highlights
• Dolby®Pro Logic®II processing
• Logic 7®(5.1) processing
• DTS®5.1 processing
• HDMI™switching
• HDTV-ready
• Component video inputs
• Triple-crossover bass manager
• High-current capability
• 192kHz/24-Bit DAC

Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329, USA
www.harmankardon.com
/ AVR 142
5.1-Channel A/V receiver with HDMI™switching
© 2009 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Designed to Entertain is a
trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Part No. AVR142/2302/09
Features
Power
• 70W x 5 into 6 ohms, 1kHz, at <0.07% THD, one channel driven
• 35W x 5 into 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, at <0.07% THD, with all channels driven simultaneously
• High-current (±25 amps), ultrawide-bandwidth (10Hz – 100kHz) amplifier design
Surround Processing
• Dolby Digital surround decoding using an advanced Cirrus Logic®CS 49510 32-bit DSP processor
• Full suite of DTS modes
• DTS 5.1 (Movie, Music and Game modes) surround sound
• Harman-exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music surround sound processing in 5.1 channels
• Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes
• Five-channel Stereo, Hall and Theater surround modes
• 192kHz/24-Bit DAC
Connectivity
• Three HDMI inputs and one HDMI output
• Two assignable, wide-bandwidth (100MHz), HDTV-ready component video inputs and one output
• Subwoofer output for direct connection to a powered subwoofer
• Three A/V inputs, plus two audio-only inputs
• Six-channel-direct inputs for use with external surround decoders
• Convenient front-panel audio/video input for use with video games or portable players
• Six digital inputs (two optical and two coaxial on rear panel, and one optical and one coaxial on front panel)
• One coaxial digital output on rear panel
• Front-panel auxiliary input for connecting portable media players
Ease of Use
• HDMI switching
• A/V Sync Delay adjustable for each input
• FM stereo/AM tuner with 30 presets and direct-access tuning
• Triple-crossover bass manager
• Wide range of low-frequency crossover points (40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz) available
• Programmable power-up volume
• Six-device, preprogrammed system remote control
EAN Code: 0282925075718