Harman Kardon AVR 171 OS User manual

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AVR
Table
of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
3
SET
UP
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
21
SUPPLIED
ACCESSORIES
3
INSTALL
THE
BATTERIES
IN
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
21
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION
3
PROGRAM
THE
REMOTE
TO
CONTROL
YOUR
SOURCE
PLACE
THE
AVR
3
DEVICES
AND
TV
21
FRONT-PANEL
CONTROLS
4
SET
UP
THE
AVA
22
REAR
-
PANEL
CONNECTORS
6
TURN
ON
THE
AVA
22
SYSTEM
REMOTE
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
8
USING
THE
ON-SCREEN
MENU
SYSTEM
22
INTRODUCTION
TO
HOME
THEATER
10
CONFIGURE
THE
AVA
FOR
YOUR
SPEAKERS
22
TYPICAL
HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
10
SET
UP
YOUR
SOURCES
23
MULTICHANNEL
AUDIO
10
SET
UP
THE
NETWORK
24
SURROUND
MODES
10
OPERATING
YOUR
AVA
25
PLACE
YOUR
SPEAKERS
11
HARMAN
REMOTE
APP
25
PLACING
THE
LEFT
,
CENTER
AND
RIGHT
SPEAKERS
11
CONTROLLING
THE
VOLUME
25
PLACING
THE
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
IN
A5.1-CHANNEL
MUTING
THE
SOUND
25
SYSTEM
11
LISTENING
THROUGH
HEADPHONES
25
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
ONLY:
PLACING
THE
SURROUND
SELECTING
A
SOURCE
25
SPEAKERS
IN
A
7.1-CHANNEL
SYSTEM
11
SELECTING
A
SURROUND
MODE
25
AVA
171
OS/AVR
171
S
ONLY:
PLACING
FRONT
HEIGHT
SPEAKERS
IN
A7.
1-CHANNEL
SYSTEM
11
LISTENING
TO
FM
AND
AM
RADIO
26
PLACING
THE
SUBWOOFER
11
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
ON
A
USB
DEVICE
26
TYPES
OF
HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
12
LISTENING
TO
AN
IPOD/IPHONE/IPA
D
DEVICE
27
SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS
12
LISTENING
TO
VTUNER
(INTERNET
RADIO)
28
SUBWOOFER
CONNECT
I
ONS
12
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
VIA
YOUR
HOME
NETWORK
28
SOURCE
DEVICE
CONNECTIONS
12
PLAYI
NG
MEDIA
FROM
A
ROKU
STREAMING
STICK
29
VIDEO
CONNECTIONS
13
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
VIA
SPOTIFY
CONNECT
29
RADIO
CONNECTIONS
13
USING
THIS
DEVICE
WITH
SPOTIFY
CONNECT
29
NETWORK
CONNECTOR
14
ADVANCED
FUNCTIONS
29
USB
PORT
14
AUDIO
PROCESSING
AND
SURROUND
SOUND
29
MAKING
CONN
E
CTIONS
14
MANUAL
SPEAKER
SETUP
30
CONN
E
CT
YOUR
SPEAKERS
14
LIS
T
ENING
IN
ZONE
2
33
CONNECT
YOUR
SUBWOOFER
15
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
34
CONNECT
YOUR
TV
OR
VIDEO
DISPLAY
15
SLEEP
TIMER
34
CONNECT
YOUR
AUDIO
AND
VIDEO
SOURCE
DEVICES
16
PROCESSOR
RESET
34
USB
AND
lOS
DEVICES
18
TROUBLESHOOTING
35
CONNEC
TTO
YOUR
HOME
NETWORK
18
SPECIFICATIONS
36
CONNECT
THE
RADIO
ANTENNAS
18
APPENDIX
37
INSTALL
A
MULTIZONE
SYSTEM
19
CONNECT
IR
EQUIPMENT
20
CONN
E
CT
THE
TRIGGER
OUTPUT
20
CONN
ECTTO
AC
P
OW
ER
20
2

AVR
Introduction
Thank
you
for
choosing
this
Harman
Kardon
product!
For
more
than
fifty
years,
the
Harman
Kardon
mission
has
been
to
share
a
passion
for
music
and
entertainment,
using
leading-edge
technology
to
achieve
premium
performance.
Sidney
Harman
and
Bernard
Kardon
invented
the
receiver,
a
single
component
designed
to
simplify
home
entertainment
without
compromising
performance.
Over
the
years,
Harman
Kardon
products
have
become
easier
to
use,
while
offering
more
features
and
sounding
better
than
ever.
The
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
7.2-channel
and
AVR
1610S/AVR
161S
5.1-channel
digital
audio/
video
receivers
(AVRs)
continue
this
tradition
with
some
of
the
most
advanced
audio
and
video
processing
capabilities
yet,
and
a
wealth
of
listening
and
viewing
options.
To
obtain
the
maximum
enjoyment
from
your
new
AVR,
please
read
this
manual
and
refer
back
to
it
as
you
become
more
familiar
with
its
features
and
their
operation.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
product,
its
installation
or
its
operation,
please
contact
your
Harman
Kardon
retailer
or
custom
installer,
or
visit
the
Web
site
at
www.harmankardon.com.
Supplied
Accessories
The
following
accessory
items
are
supplied
with
your
AVR.
If
any
of
these
items
are
missing,
please
contact
your
Harman
Kardon
dealer
or
Harman
Kardon
customer
service
at
www.harmankardon.com
.
•
System
remote
control
•
EzSet!EQ™
microphone
•
AM
loop
antenna
•
FM
wire
antenna
•
Two
AAA
batteries
•
AC
power
cord
(AVR
171
S/
AVR
161
S
only)
Introduction,
Supplied
Accessories,
Important
Safety
Information
and
Place
the
AVR
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Verify
Line
Voltage
Before
Use
The
AVR
171
OS
and
AVR
161
OS
have
been
designed
for
use
with
120-volt
alternating
current
(AC).
The
AVR
171
S
and
AVR
161
S
have
been
designed
for
use
with
220-
240-volt
AC.
Connection
to
a
line
voltage
other
than
that
for
which
your
receiver
is
intended
can
create
a
safety
and
fire
hazard
and
may
damage
the
unit.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
the
voltage
requirements
for
your
specific
model,
or
about
the
line
voltage
in
your
area,
contact
your
selling
dealer
before
plugging
the
unit
into
a
wall
outlet.
Do
Not
Use
Extension
Cords
To
avoid
safety
hazards,
use
only
the
power
cord
supplied
with
your
unit.
We
do
not
recommend
that
extension
cords
be
used
with
this
product.
As
with
all
electrical
devices,
do
not
run
power
cords
under
rugs
or
carpets,
or
place
heavy
objects
on
them.
Damaged
power
cords
should
be
replaced
immediately
by
an
authorized
service
center
with
a
cord
meeting
factory
specifications.
Handle
the
AC
Power
Cord
Gently
When
disconnecting
the
power
cord
from
an
AC
outlet,
always
pu
ll
the
plug
;
never
pull
the
cord
.
If
you
do
not
intend
to
use
your
AVR
for
any
considerable
length
of
time,
disconnect
the
plug
from
the
AC
outlet.
Do
Not
Open
the
Cabinet
There
are
no
user-serviceable
components
inside
this
product.
Opening
the
cabinet
may
present
a
shock
hazard,
and
any
modification
to
the
product
will
vo
id
your
warranty.
If
water
or
any
metal
object
such
as
a
paper
clip,
wire
or
staple
accidentally
falls
inside
the
unit
,
disconnect
it
from
the
AC
power
source
immediately,
and
consult
an
authorized
service
center
.
CATV
or
Antenna
Grounding
(AVR
171DS/AVR
161DS)
If
an
outside
antenna
or
cable
system
is
connected
to
this
product,
be
certain
that
it
is
grounded
so
as
to
provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges
and
static
charges
.
Section
810
of
the
United
States
National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI
/
NFPA
No
.
70
-
1984
,
provides
information
with
respect
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wire
to
an
antenna
discharge
unit
,
size
of
grounding
conductors
,
location
of
antenna
discharge
unit,
connection
to
grounding
electrodes
and
requirements
of
the
grounding
electrode
.
NOTE
TO
CATV
SYSTEM
INSTALLER
:
This
reminder
is
provided
to
call
the
CATV
(cable
TV)
system
installer's
attention
to
article
820-40
of
the
NEG,
which
provides
guidelines
for
proper
grounding
and,
in
particular,
specifies
that
the
cable
ground
shall
be
connected
to
the
grounding
system
of
the
building
,
as
close
to
the
point
of
cable
entry
as
possible
.
Place
the
AVR
•
Place
the
AVR
on
a
firm
and
level
surface.
Be
certain
that
the
surface
and
any
mounting
hardware
can
support
the
AVR's
weight.
•
Provide
proper
space
above
and
below
the
AVR
for
ventilation.
Recommended
clearance
distances
are
30cm
above
the
unit,
30cm
behind
the
unit
and
30
cm
on
each
side
of
the
unit.
•
If
you
install
the
AVR
in
a
cabinet
or
other
enclosed
area,
provide
cooling
air
within
the
ca
binet.
Under
some
circumstances,
a
fan
may
be
required.
•
Do
not
obstruct
the
ventilation
slots
on
the top
of
the
AVR
or
place
objects
dire
c
tly
over
them.
•
Do
not
place
the
AVR
directly
on
a
carpeted
surface.
•
Do
not
place
the
AVR
in
moist
or
humid
locations
,
in
extremely
hot
or
c
old
loc
a
tions,
in
areas
n
ea
r
heaters
or
heat
registers
,
or
in
dir
ec
t
sunlight.
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AVR
Front-Panel
Controls
Tuning
Mode
Button
(AVR
1710S/AVR
1610S)
RDS
Button
(AVR
171
S/
Power
Indicator
AVR
161S)
Power
Button
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Headphone
Jack/
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Mic
Input
USB
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Audio
Input
Button
Set
Button
Left/Right
Buttons
Front-Panel
Display
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Buttons
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Surround
Modes
Select
Buttons
Surround
Mode
Category
Button
Front
-Panel
Controls
.,
Sourt
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Source
Select
Buttons
Volume
Knob
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AVR
Front-Panel
Controls,
continued
Power
indicator/Power
button:
The
AVR
has
three
different
power
modes:
•
Off
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
amber):
The
Off
mode
minimizes
energy
consumption
when
you're
not
using
the
AVR.
When
the
AVR
is
off,
it
will
not
automatically
turn
on
or
play
audio
in
response
to
an
AirPlay
stream
from
a
networked
device
(AVR
171
OS/
AVR
171
S
only).
When
the
AVR
is
off,
pressing
the
Power
button
turns
it
on.
To
turn
the
AVR
off
when
it
is
on,
press
the
Power
button
for
more
than
three
seconds.
The
Front-Panel
Display
will
indicate
"Your
device
is
switched
off"
for
two
seconds
,
then
will
switch
off
.
NOTE:
You
can
use
the
System
Setup
menu
to
set
the
AVR
to
automatically
enter
the
off
mode
after
it
has
been
in
the
Sleep
mode
for
a
certain
period
of
time
.
See
System
Settings,
on
page
34.
•
Sleep
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
amber
and
front-panel
display
indicates
"
Device
sleep"):
The
Sleep
mode
powers-down
some
of
the
AVA's
circuitry,
but
allows
the
AVR
to
automatically
turn
on
and
play
audio
in
response
to
an
AirPlay
or
DLNA
DMR
stream
from
a
networked
device
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only).
When
the
AVR
is
in
Sleep
,
pressing
the
Power
button
turns
it
on.
To
put
the
AVR
into
Sleep
when
it
is
on,
press
the
Power
button
for
less
than
three
seconds
.
The
front-panel
display
will
indicate
"Device
sleep"
while
the
AVR
is
in
the
Sleep
mode
.
NOTE:
The
AVR
will
automatically
enter
the
Sleep
mode
after
30
minutes
of
no
audio
signal
or
user
control
input
,
unless
USB,
iPod,
Home
Network,
vTuner,
AirPlay
,
or
DLNA
DMR
is
active.
In
these
cases,
the
AVR
will
automatically
enter
the
Sleep
mode
after
the
number
of
hours
set
in
the
Auto
Power
Off
system
setting
.
See
System
Settings
,
on
page
34.
•
On
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
white):
When
the
AVR
is
on
it is
fully
operational.
Headphone
jack/EzSet/EQ
Mic
input:
Connect
a
1/4"
stereo
headphone
plug
to
this
jack
for
private
listening.
This
jack
is
also
used
to
connect
the
supplied
microphone
for
the
EzSeVEQ
setup
procedure
described
in
Configure
the
AVR
For
Your
Speakers
,
on
page22.
Tuning
Mode
button
(AVR
1710S/AVR
1610S
only):
Press
this
button
to
toggle
the
radio
between
the
manual
(one
frequency
step
at
a
time
)
and
automatic
(seeks
frequencies
with
acceptable
signal
strength)
FM
tuning
mode.
The
button
also
toggles
the
radio
between
stereo
and
mono
modes
when
an
FM
station
is
tuned
in
.
RDS
button
(AVR
171S/AVR
161S
only):
When
listening
to
an
FM
radio
station
that
broadcasts
RDS
information,
this
button
activates
the
various
RDS
functions.
USB
port:
The
USB
port
can
be
used
to
play
audio
files
from
an
Apple
iOS
®
device
connected
to
the
port
,
and
can
also
be
used
to
play
MP3
and
WMA
audio
files
from
a
USB
device
inserted
into
the
port.
Insert
the
connector
or
device
into
the
USB
port
oriented
so
it
fits
all
the
way
into
the
port.
You
may
insert
or
remove
the
connector
or
device
at
any
time
-
there
is
no
installation
or
ejection
procedure
.
You
can
also
use
the
USB
port
to
perform
firmware
upgrades.
If
an
upgrade
for
the
AVA's
operating
system
is
rele
as
ed
in
the
future
,
you
will
be
able
to
download
it
to
the
AVR
us
i
ng
this
port
.
Complete
instructions
will
be
prov
i
ded
at
that
time.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
connect
a
PC
or
other
USB
host/controller
to
this
port,
or
you
may
damage
both
the
AVR
and
the
other
device.
Channel
Volume
Adjust
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
the
individual
cha
n
nel
level
adjustment.
After
pressing
this
button
,
use
the
Up
/
Down
buttons/Tuning
buttons
to
select
the
channel
for
adjustment
and
use
theLeft/Right
buttons
to
adjust
the
channel's
level.
Audio
Input
button:
Press
this
button
to
change
the
audio
input
connection
for
the
current
source.
Use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
cycle
through
the
available
input
connections,
and
press
the
Set
button
to
assign
the
currently-displayed
connection
to
the
source
.
IR
sensor:
This
sensor
receives
infrared
(IR)
commands
from
the
remote
control.
Make
sure
that
the
sensor
is
not
blocked.
Set
button:
Pr
e
ss
this
button
to
select
the
currently
highlighted
menu
item.
Left/Right
buttons:
Use
these
buttons
to
navigate
the
AVA's
menu
s.
Front
-Panel
Controls
Front-panel
display:
Various
messages
appear
on
this
two-line
display
in
response
to
commands
and
changes
in
the
incoming
signal.
In
normal
operation
,
the
current
source
name
appears
on
the
upper
line,
while
the
active
surround
mode
is
displayed
on
the
lower
line.
When
the
on-screen
display
menu
system
(OSD)
is
in
use
,
the
current
menu
settings
appear.
Up/Down
buttons/Tuning
buttons:
Use
these
buttons
to
navigate
the
AVA's
menus
.
When
the
radio
is
the
active
source,
use
these
buttons
to
tune
stations
according
to
the
setting
of
the
Tuning
Mode
button
(see
above).
Surround
Mode
Category
button:
Press
this
button
to
select
a
surround-sound
category.
Each
press
changes
the
surround-mode
category:
Auto
Select,
Virtual,
Stereo
,
HARMAN
NSP
,
Movie,
Music
and
Video
Game.
To
change
the
specific
surround-sound
mode
within
the
category,
use
the
Surround
Mode
Select
buttons
.
See
Audio
Processing
and
Surround
Sound
,
on
page
29,
for
more
information
about
surround
modes
.
Surround
Mode
Select
buttons:
After
you
have
selected
the
desired
surround-mode
category,
press
these
buttons
to
select
a
specific
mode
within
the
category,
such
as
to
change
from
Dolby
®
Pro
Logic®
II
Movie
mode
to
DTS
®
NE0:6
Cinema
mode.
Surround
mode
availability
depends
on
the
nature
of
the
source
input
signal
,
i.e.,
digital
versus
analog,
and
the
number
of
channels
encoded
within
the
signal.
Source
Select
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
select
the
active
source
.
Volume
knob:
Turn
this
knob
to
raise
or
lower
the
volume.
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AVR
Rear-Panel
Connectors
AVR
17105/AVR
1715
Digital
Audio------.,
Connectors
Analog
Audio
Connectors
AVR
16105/AVR
1615
Digital
Audio
Connectors
NETWORK
Network
Connector
Subwoofer
Pre-Out
Connectors
Network
Connector
HDMI
Output
Connectors
HDMI
Output
Connector
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HDMI/MHL
Input
Connector
Speaker
Connectors
HDMI/MHL
Input
Connector
Analog
Video
Connectors
Rear-Panel
Connectors
HDMIInput
Connectors
Fan
Vents
IR
and
Trigger
Connectors
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Cord
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AVR
Rear-Panel
Connectors,
continued
Digital
Audio
connectors:
If
your
non-HDMI
source
devices
have
digital
outputs,
connect
them
to
the
AVA's
digital
audio
connectors
.
NOTE
:
Make
only
one
type
of
digital
connection
(HDMI,
optical
or
coaxial)
from
each
device.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
Radio
Antenna
connectors:
Connect
the
supplied
AM
and
FM
antennas
to
their
respective
terminals
for
radio
reception
.
Analog
Audio
connectors:
The
following
analog
audio
connectors
are
provided:
•
Analog
Audio
Input
connectors:
Use
the
AVA's
Analog
Audio
Input
connectors
for
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
or
digital
audio
connectors
.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
•
Zone
2
Out
connectors
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
Connect
these
jacks
to
an
external
amplifier
to
power
the
speakers
in
the
remote
zone
of
a
multizone
system.
Network
connector:
If
your
home
network
is
wired,
use
a
Cat.
5
or
Cat.
5E
Ethernet
cable
(not
supplied)
to
connect
the
AVA's
Network
connector
to
your
home
network
to
enjoy
Internet
radio
and
content
from
DLNA-compatible
devices
that
are
connected
to
the
network.
See
Connect
to
Your
Home
Network,
on
page
18
,
for
more
information
.
Subwoofer
Pre-Out
connector:
Connect
this
jack
to
a
powered
subwoofer
with
a
line-
level
input.
See
Connect
Your
Subwoofer,
on
page
15,
for
more
information.
NOTE
:
The
AVA
171
OS
and
AVR
171
S
have
two
subwoofer
connectors.
HDMI
Output
connectors:
If
your
TV
has
an
HDMI
connector
and
you
are
connecting
HDMI
source
devices
to
the
AVR
,
use
an
HDMI
cable
(not
included)
to
connect
it
to
the
AVR's
HDMI
Out
connector.
NOTE:
The
AVA
171
OS
and
AVA
171
S
have
two
HDMI
Out
connectors.
Notes
on
using
the
HDMI
Output
connector:
•
When
connecting
a
DVI-equipped
display
to
the
HDMI
Out
connector,
use
an
HDMI-to-DVI
adapter
and
make
a
separate
audio
connection.
•
Make
sure
the
HDMI-equipped
display
is
HDCP
(High-bandwidth
Digital
Content
Protection)-compliant.lf
it
isn't,
do
not
connect
it
via
an
HDMI
connection;
use
an
analog
video
connection
instead
and
make
a
separate
audio
connection.
•
AVR
171
0S/AVR
171S
only:
If
you
have
connected
a
3D
-c
apable
TV
to
HDMI
Out
1
and
a
2D-capable
TV
to
HDMI
Out
2,
the
AVA
will
not
allow
3D
playback
when
both
TVs
are
powered
on.
To
watch
3D
content,
turn
off
the
AVR
and
both
TVs,
then
first
turn
on
the
3D
TV,
then
turn
on
the
AVR,
and
finally
turn
on
the
3D
source
device
.
Do
NOT
turn
the
2D
TV
back
on.
HDMI/MHL
Input
connector:
If
you
have
a
Aoku
Streaming
Stick
or
other
MHL
-capable
device,
connect
it
only
to
this
HDMI/MHL
In
connector
.
If
you
do
not
have
an
MHL
device
you
can
use
this
connector
for
an
HDMI-capable
device.
Speaker
connectors:
Use
two-conductor
speaker
wire
to
connect
each
set
of
terminals
to
the
correct
speaker.
See
Connect
Your
Speakers
,
on
page
14
,
for
more
information.
NOTE:
The
Assigned
Amp
speaker
connectors
(AVR
171
OS/
AVA
171
S
only)
are
used
for
the
surround
back
or
Front
Height
channels
in
a
7.1
-
channel
home
theater,
or
you
can
reassign
them
to
a
remote
room
for
multizone
operation
or
to
front
height
channels
for
Dolby®
Pro
Logic
liz
operation.
See
Place
Your
Speakers
,
on
page
11,
for
more
information.
Analog
Video
connectors:
The
following
Analog
Video
connectors
are
provided
:
•
Composite
Video
Input
connectors:
Use
composite
video
connectors
for
video
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
connectors.
You
will
also
need
to
make
an
audio
connection
from
the
source
device
to
the
AVR.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices
,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
•
Composite
Video
Monitor
Out
connector:
If
your
TV
or
video
display
does
not
have
an
HDMI
connector,
or
if
your
TV
doe
s
hav
e
an
HDMI
connector
but
you
are
connecting
some
source
devices
with
only
composite
video
connectors,
use
a
composite
video
cable
(not
included)
to
connect
the
AVA's
Composite
Video
Monitor
Out
connector
to
your
TV
's
composite
video
input.
Rear-Panel
Connectors
HDMI®
Input
connectors:
An
HDMI
connec
t
ion
transmits
digital
audio
and
video
signals
between
devices.
If
your
source
devices
have
HDMI
connectors
,
using
them
will
provide
the
best
possible
video
and
audio
performance
quality
.
Since
the
HDMI
cable
carries
both
digital
video
and
digital
audio
signals,
you
do
not
have
to
make
any
additional
audio
connections
for
devices
you
connect
via
the
HDMI
connection.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16
,
for
more
information.
IR
and
Trigger
connector:
The
following
IR
and
trigger
connectors
are
provided:
•
IR
In
connectors:
When
the
IR
sensor
on
the
front
panel
is
blocked
(such
as
when
the
AVA
is
installed
inside
a
cabinet
),
connect
an
optiona
l
lA
receiver
to
the
IR
In
jack.
•
12V
Trigger
connector:
This
connector
provides
12V
DC
whenever
the
AVR
is
on
.
It
can
be
used
to
turn
on
and
off
other
dev
ice
s
such
as
a
powered
subwoofer
.
•
Zone
2
IR
Input
connector
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
Connect
a
remote
lA
receiver
located
in
Zone
2
of
a
multizone
system
to
this
jack
to
control
the
AVA
from
the
remote
zone.
Fan
Vents
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
These
vents
are
used
by
the
AVA's
fan
to
cool
the
system
.
Maintain
a
clearance
of
at
least
three
inches
(75mm)
from
the
nearest
surface
to
avoid
overheating
the
unit.
It
is
normal
for
the
fan
to
remain
off
at
most
normal
volume
levels.
An
automatic
temperature
sensor
turns
the
fan
on
only
when
it
is
needed.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Never
block
the
fan
vents.
Doing
so
could
allow
the
AVR
to
overheat
to
dangerous
levels.
AC
Input
connector
(AVR
1715/AVR
1615
only):
After
you
have
made
and
verified
all
other
connections,
plug
the
supplied
AC
power
cord
into
this
recep
t
acle
and
into
an
unswitched
wall
outlet.
Power
cord
(AVR
17105/AVR
16105
only):
After
you
have
made
and
verified
all
other
connections,
plug
the
power
cord
into
an
unswitched
wall
outlet.
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Functions,
continued
In
addition
to
controlling
the
AVR,
the
AVR
remote
is
capable
of
controlling
eight
other
devices,
including
an
iPod/iPhone
device
connected
to
the
AVA's
front-panel
USB
port.
During
the
installation
process,
you
may
program
the
codes
for
each
of
your
source
components
into
the
remote.
(See
Program
the
Remote
to
Control
Your
Source
Devices
and
rv,
on
page
21,
for
programming
information.)
To
operate
a
component,
press
its
Source
Selector
button
to
change
the
remote's
control
mode.
A
button's
function
depends
on
which
component
is
being
controlled
.
See
Table
A
13
in
the
Appendix
for
listings
of
the
functions
for
each
type
of
component.
Most
of
the
buttons
on
the
remote
have
dedicated
functions,
although
the
precise
codes
transmitted
vary
depending
on
the
specific
device
being
controlled.
Due
to
the
wide
variety
of
functions
for
various
source
devices,
we
have
included
only
a
few
of
the
most-often
used
functions
on
the
remote:
number
buttons,
transport
controls,
television-channel
control,
menu
access
and
power
on
and
off.
Buttons
dedicated
to
the
AVR
-
AVR
Power
On/Off,
Surround
Modes,
Volume,
Mute,
Delay
and
Sleep
Settings
-
are
available
at
any
time,
even
when
the
remote
is
controlling
another
device.
Power
On/Power
Off
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
turn
the
AVR
on
and
put
it
into
Sleep
or
turn
it
off.
See
Power
Indicator/Power
Button,
on
page
4,
for
more
information
.
IR
Transmitter:
As
buttons
are
pressed
on
the
remote,
infrared
codes
are
emitted
through
this
lens
.
Zone
2
button
(AVR
17105/AVR
171S
only):
Use
this
button
to
select
whether
the
AVR
commands
will
affect
the
main
listening
area
(Zone
1)
or
the
remote
zone
of
a
multizone
system
(Zone
2).
When
the
remote
is
in
the
Zone
2
control
mode,
the
Zone
2
button
will
illuminate
whenever
you
press
a
button.
Mute
button:
Press
this
button
to
mute
the
AVA's
speaker-output
connectors
and
headphone
jack.
To
restore
the
sound
,pr
ess
this
button
or
adjust
the
volume.
Source
Selector
buttons:
Press
one
of
these
buttons
to
select
a
source
device,
e.g.
,
Disc,
Cable/Sat,
Radio,
etc.
This
action
will
also
turn
on
the
AVR
and
switch
the
remote's
control
mode
to
operate
the
selected
source
device.
•
The
first
press
of
the
Radio
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last
-used
tuner
band
(AM
or
FM).
Each
successive
press
changes
the
band
.
•
The
first
press
of
the
USB
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last-used
source
(USB
or
iPod)
.
Each
successive
press
cycles
between
the
two
sources.
•
The
first
press
of
the
Network
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last-used
source
(Network
or
vTuner)
.
Each
successive
press
cycles
between
the
two
sources
.
AVR
button:
Press
to
put
the
remote
into
the
AVR
control
mode.
Surround
Modes
button:
Press
this
button
to
access
the
Surround
Modes
submenu.
Select
a
surround
-
mode
category:
Auto
Select
,
Virtual
Surround,
Stereo,
HARMAN
NSP,
Movie,
Music
or
Game.
When
you
sele
ct
the
category
,it
is
hi
g
hlighted
and
the
surround
mode
changes
.
To
change
the
surround
mode
for
the
selected
category
navigate
to
the
Surround
Mode
menu
in
the
AVA
's
on-screen
display
menu,
select
the
desired
category,
and
use
the
Left/
Right
buttons
to
select
one
of
the
available
surround
modes.
See
the
Advanced
Functions
section
,
on
page
29
,
for
more
information.
OSD/Menu
button:
When
the
remote
is
controlling
the
AVR,
press
this
button
to
display
the
AVA
's
on-screen
display
(OSD)
menu.
This
button
is
also
used
within
the
tuner
menus
and
an
iPod
connected
to
the
AVA's
front-panel
USB
port
,
and
is
also
used
to
display
the
main
menu
on
some
source
devices
.
Up/Down/Left/Right
buttons:
These
buttons
a
re
used
to
navigate
the
menu
system
and
to
operate
the
tuner
.
OK
button:
This
button
is
used
to
select
i
tems
from
the
menu
system.
Back/Exit
button:
Press
this
button
to
return
to
the
previous
menu
or
to
exit
the
menu
system.
Home
button:
Press
this
button
to
display
the
Home
menu
for
a
Roku
Streaming
Stick
'"
that
is
connected
to
the
AVA
's
MHUHDMI
connector
.
Number
buttons:
Us
e
these
button
s
to
e
nt
er
numb
ers
for
radio
-sta
tion
fr
e
quencie
s
or
to
select
station
presets
.
System
Remote
Control
Functions
Clear
button:
Press
this
button
to
clear
a
radio
station
frequency
you
have
started
to
enter.
Test
Tone
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
test
noise
that
will
circulate
through
each
I
speaker,
allowing
you
to
adjust
the
individual
speaker
levels.
Use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
switch
the
noise
to
a
different
speaker
and
use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
change
the
volume
of
the
speaker
the
noise
is
playing
through.
Delay
Adjust
button:
Pressing
this
button
lets
you
adjust
two
different
types
of
delay
settings
(use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
cycle
through
the
settings):
•
Lip
Sync:
This
setting
lets
you
resynchronize
the
audio
and
video
signals
from
a
source
to
eliminate
a
"lip
sync
"
problem
.
Lip-sync
issues
can
occur
when
the
video
portion
of
a
signal
undergoes
additional
processing
in
either
the
source
device
or
the
video
display.
Use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
delay
the
audio
by
up
to
1
BOrns.
•
Distance:
These
settings
let
you
set
the
delay
for
each
speaker
to
compensate
for
the
different
distances
they
may
be
from
the
listening
position.
Use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
cycle
through
each
of
the
system's
speakers,
and
use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
set
the
distance
each
speaker
is
from
the
listening
position.
See
Manual
Speaker
Setup
,
on
page
30
,
for
more
information
.
Sleep
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
the
sleep
timer
,
which
turns
off
the
receiver
after
a
programmed
period
of
time.
Each
press
increases
the
time
by
10
minutes,
up
to
90
minutes-
ending
with
the
"
Sleep
Off
"
message.
Volume
Up/Down
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
raise
or
lower
the
volume.
Channel/Tuner
buttons:
When
radio
has
been
selected,
press
these
buttons
to
select
a
preset
radio
station
.
While
operating
a
cable
,
satellite
or
HDTV
set-top
box
or
a
television,
press
these
buttons
to
change
channels.
Info/Option
button:
Press
to
display
the
available
option
settings
for
the
current
source.
Display
Dimmer
button:
Press
this
button
to
dim
the
AVA's
front-panel
Message
Display
partially
or
fully.
Preset
Scan
button:
When
Radio
is
the
selected
source
,
press
this
button
to
play
each
of
your
preset
rad
io
stations
in
order
for
five
seconds
.
Pressing
the
button
again
to
remain
tuned
to
the
current
station
.
RDS
button
(AVR
171S/AVR
161S
only):
When
listening
to
an
FM
radio
station
that
broadcasts
RDS
information
,
this
button
activates
the
various
RDS
functions.
Direct
button:
Press
this
button
to
directly
tune
to
a
radio
station
by
using
the
Number
buttons
to
enter
its
frequency.
Memory
button:
Press
this
button
to
save
the
current
radio
or
vTuner
station
as
a
preset.
Transport
Control
buttons:
These
buttons
are
used
to
control
source
devices.
Previous
Channel
button:
When
TV
is
the
selected
source,
press
this
button
to
switch
to
the
previously-tuned
channel.
9

AVR
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
This
introductory
section
will
help
you
to
familiarize
yourself
with
some
basic
concepts
unique
to
multichannel
surround
-
sound
receivers,
which
will
make
it
easier
for
you
to
set
up
and
operate
your
AVR.
Typical
Home
Theater
System
A
home
theater
typically
includes
an
audio/video
receiver,
which
controls
the
system
and
supplies
amplification
for
the
loudspeakers;
a
disc
player;
a
source
component
for
television
broadcasts
(cable
box,
satellite
dish
receiver,
HDTV
tuner
or
antenna
connected
to
the
TV);
a
TV
or
video
display;
and
multiple
loudspeakers.
Multichannel
Audio
The
main
benefit
of
a
home
theater
system
is
its
ability
to
produce
"surround
sound."
Surround
sound
uses
multiple
speakers
and
amplifier
channels
to
immerse
you
in
the
audio/video
presentation
for
a
dramatically
increased
sense
of
realism.
Your
AVR
may
have
up
to
seven
main
speakers
connected
directly
to
it,
plus
a
subwoofer.
Each
main
speaker
is
powered
by
its
own
amplifier
channel
inside
the
AVR.
A
system
with
more
than
two
speakers
is
called
a
multichannel
system.
The
different
main
speaker
types
in
a
home
theater
system
are:
Front
Left
and
Right:
The
front
left
and
right
speakers
are
used
as
in
a
two-channel
system.
In
many
surround-sound
modes,
these
speakers
are
secondary,
while
the
main
action,
especially
dialogue,
is
reproduced
by
the
center
speaker.
Center:
When
you
are
watching
movies
and
television
programs,
the
center
speaker
reproduces
most
of
the
dialogue
and
other
soundtrack
information,
anchoring
it
with
the
picture.
When
you
are
listening
to
a
musical
program,
the
center
speaker
helps
to
create
a
seamless
front
soundstage
,
creating
a
realistic
"
you-are-there"
listening
experience.
Surround
Left
and
Right:
The
surround
left
and
right
speakers
produce
ambient
sounds
that
help
create
a
realistic
and
immersive
surround-sound
environment.
They
also
help
recreate
directional
sound
effects
such
as
aircraft
flyovers
.
Many
people
expect
the
surround
speakers
to
play
as
loudly
as
the
front
speakers
.
Although
you
will
calibrate
all
of
the
speakers
in
your
system
to
sound
equally
loud
at
the
listening
position,
most
artists
use
the
surround
speakers
for
ambient
effects
only,
and
they
create
their
programs
to
steer
relatively
little
sound
to
these
speakers.
Subwoofer:
A
subwoofer
is
designed
to
pl
ay
only
the
lowest
frequencies
(the
deep
bass).
It
augments
smaller,
limited-range
main
speakers
that
are
usually
used
for
the
other
channels
.
Many
digital-format
programs,
such
as
movies
recorded
in
Dolby
Digital,
contain
a
low-frequency
effects
(LFE)
channel
that
is
directed
to
the
subwoofer
.
The
LFE
channel
packs
the
punch
of
a
rumbling
train
or
airplane
,
or
the
power
of
an
explosion,
adding
realism
and
excitement
to
your
home
theater.
Some
people
use
two
subwoofers
for
additional
power
and
for
even
distribution
of
the
sound
.
Surround
Back
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Surround
back
channel
speakers
are
us
ed
with
surround
modes
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
EX
,
Dolby
Digital
Plus
,
Dolby
TrueHD,
DTS-ES
®
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS-HD'"
High
Resolution
Audio,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio'"
and
Logic
7®
7.1
modes
that
are
designed
for
7.1-channel
systems
.
Front
Height
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Your
AVR
includes
Dolby
Pro
Logic
liz
decoding,
which
uses
the
AVR's
Assigned
Amp
channels
as
front
height
chann
e
ls.
The
addition
of
front
height
channels
-
an
additional
pair
of
speakers
positioned
above
the
front
left
and
right
speakers
-
produces
a
surround-sound
experience
with
added
depth
and
dimension
by
creating
lifelike
sound
that
comes
at
you
from
varying
heights.
NOTE:
You
can
set
up
your
system
to
use
either
surround
back
speakers
or
front
height
speakers
;
you
cannot
use
both.
The
surround
back
and
front
height
channel
speakers
are
optional.
If
your
system
does
not
include
surround
back
or
front
height
speakers,
you
can
set
up
your
AVR
with
a
5.1-
channel
surround
-
sound
system
in
the
main
listening
area
,
and
you
can
reassign
the
surround
back
channel
amplifiers
to
power
loudspeakers
located
in
another
room
in
a
multizone
system.
10
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
Surround
Modes
There
are
different
theories
as
to
the
best
way
to
present
surround
sound
and
to
distribute
each
audio
channel's
sounds
to
the
surround-sound
system's
speakers
.
A
variety
of
algorithms
have
been
developed
in
an
effort
to
recreate
the
way
we
hear
sounds
in
the
real
world,
providing
you
with
a
rich
variety
of
options.
Several
companies
have
developed
different
surround-sound
technologies,
all
of
which
can
be
accurately
reproduced
by
your
AVR:
•
Dolby
Laboratories:
Dolby
TrueHD,
Dolby
Digital
Plus,
Dolby
Digital,
Dolby
Digital
EX
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only)
,
Dolby
Pro
Logic®
II,
Dolby
Pro
Logic
®
llx
and
liz
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only).
•
DTS:
DTS-HD
High
Resolution
Audio
,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio,
DTS,
DTS-ES
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS
Neo:6
®,
DTS
96
/
24
'
".
•
HARMAN
International:
HARMAN
NSP,
HARMAN
Headphone.
•
Stereo
Modes:
Generic
modes
that
expand
upon
conventional
two-channel
stereo,
including
5CH
Stereo
and
7CH
Stereo
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only)
.
Appendix
Table
A10,
on
page
41,
contains
detailed
explanations
of
the
different
surround-sound
options
available
on
your
AVR.
Digital
surround-sound
modes
,
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
and
DTS
modes,
are
available
only
on
specially
encoded
programs
,
such
as
those
available
via
HDTV,
DVD
and
Blu-ray
Disc
media
and
digital
cable
or
satellite
television.
Other
surround
modes
may
be
used
with
digital
and
analog
signals
to
create
a
different
surround
presentation
or
to
use
a
different
number
of
speakers
.
Surround
-
mode
selection
depends
upon
the
number
of
speakers
in
your
system,
the
program
you
are
watching
or
listening
to
,
and
your
personal
tastes
.

AVR
Place
Your
Speakers
Determine
the
locations
for
your
system's
speakers
according
to
their
manufacturer's
directions
and
the
layout
of
your
listening
room.
Use
the
illustrations
below
as
a
guide
for
7.1-channel
systems
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171
S
only)
and
5.1-channel
systems.
To
create
the
most
realistic
surround-sound
environment
possible,
you
should
place
your
speakers
in
a
circle
with
the
listening
position
at
its
center.
You
should
angle
each
speaker
so
it
directly
faces
the
listening
position.
Use
the
diagrams
below
as
a
guide.
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Positioning
for
5.
1-Channel
Systems
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•
FHL
and
FHR
speakers
should
be
at
least
3ft
(0
.
9m)
above
the
FL
and
FR
speakers
.
Speaker
Positioning
for
7.
1-Channel
Systems
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171S
only)
(Middle:
with
Surround
Back
Speakers:
Bottom:
with
Front
Heioht
Speakers)
Place
Your
Speakers
NOTE:
In
a
7.1-channel
system,
you
must
choose
to
use
either
surround
back
speakers
or
front
height
speakers
-
you
cannot
use
both
simultaneously.
Placing
the
Left,
Center
and
Right
Speakers
Place
the
center
speaker
either
on
top
of,
below
or
mounted
on
the
wall
above
or
below
the
TV
or
video
display
screen
.
Place
the
front
left
and
right
speakers
along
the
circle,
about
30
degrees
from
the
center
speaker
and
angled
toward
the
li
stener.
Place
the
front
left,
front
right
and
center
speakers
at
the
same
height,
preferably
at
about
the
same
height
as
the
listener's
ears.
The
center
speaker
should
be
no
more
than
2
feet
(0.6m)
above
or
below
the
left/right
speakers.
If
you're
using
only
two
speakers
with
your
AVR,
place
them
in
the
front
left
and
right
positions
.
Placing
the
Surround
Speakers
in
a
5.1-Channel
System
You
should
place
the
left
and
right
surround
speakers
approximately
110
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
slightly
behind
and
angled
toward
the
listener.
Alternatively,
place
them
behind
the
listener,
with
each
surround
speaker
facing
the
opposite-side
front
speaker.
You
should
place
the
surround
speakers
2
feet
- 6
feet
(0.6m
-
1.8m)
higher
than
the
listener's
ears.
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only:
Placing
the
Surround
Speakers
in
a
7.1-
Channel
System
In
a7
.1-channel
system,
place
the
side
surround
speakers
90
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
directly
to
either
side
of
the
listening
position.
Place
the
surround
back
left
and
right
speakers
150
degrees
from
the
center
speaker,
directly
facing
the
opposite-side
front
speaker.
You
should
place
all
the
surround
speakers
2feet-6
feet
(0
.
6m
- 1.
8m)
higher
than
the
listener's
ears.
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only:
Placing
Front
Height
Speakers
in
a
7.1-
Channel
System
Your
AVR
includes
Dolby
Pro
Logic
liz
decoding,
which
uses
the
AVA's
Assigned
Amp
channels
as
front
height
channels.
The
addition
of
front
height
channels
-
an
additional
pair
of
speakers
positioned
above
the
front
left
and
right
speakers-
produces
a
surround-
sound
experience
with
added
depth
and
dimension
by
creating
lifelike
sound
that
comes
at
you
from
varying
heights.
We
recommend
placing
front
height
speakers
at
least
3
feet
(0.9m)
higher
than
the
front
left
and
front
right
speakers,
and
directly
above
or
farther
apart
than
the
front
left
and
right
speakers.
The
higher
and
further
apart
you
place
the
front
height
speakers,
the
more
you
should
angle
them
down
and
in
toward
the
listening
position.
NOTE:
Your
receiver
will
sound
its
best
when
the
same
model
or
brand
of
loudspeaker
is
used
for
all
positions.
Placing
the
Subwoofer
Because
a
room's
shape
and
volume
can
have
a
dramatic
effect
on
a
subwoofer's
performance,
it
is
best
to
experiment
with
placement
so
that
you
will
find
the
location
that
produces
the
best
results
in
your
particular
listening
room
.
With
that
in
mind,
these
rules
will
help
you
get
started:
•
Placing
the
subwoofer
next
to
a
wall
generally
will
increase
the
amount
of
bass
in
the
room.
•
Placing
the
subwoofer
in
a
corner
generally
will
maximize
the
amount
of
bass
in
the
room
.
•
In
many
rooms
,
placing
the
subwoofer
along
the
same
plane
as
the
left
and
right
speakers
can
produce
the
best
integration
between
the
sound
of
the
subwoofer
and
that
of
the
left
and
right
speakers
.
•
In
some
rooms,
the
best
performance
could
even
result
from
plac
i
ng
the
subwoofer
behind
the
listening
position.
A
good
way
to
determine
the
best
location
for
the
subwoofer
is
by
temporarily
placing
it
in
the
listening
position
and
playing
music
with
strong
bass
content.
Move
around
to
various
locations
in
the
room
while
the
system
is
playing
(putting
your
ears
where
the
subwoofer
would
be
placed)
,
and
listen
until
you
find
the
location
where
the
b
ass
performance
is
best.
Place
the
subwoofer
in
that
location.
11
I

AVR
Types
of
Home
Theater
System
Connections
There
are
different
types
of
audio
and
video
connections
used
to
connect
the
AVR
to
your
speakers,
your
TV
or
video
display,
and
your
source
devices
.
The
Consumer
Electronics
Association
has
established
the
CEA
®
color-coding
standard.
Analog
Audio
Connection
Color
Front
Left/Right
White/Red
Center
Green
Surround
Left/Right
Blue/Gray
Surround
Back/Front
Height
Left/Right
Brown/Tan
Subwoofer
Purple
Digital
Audio
Connection
Color
Coaxia
l
(input
or
output)
Orange
Optical
Input
Black
Analog
Video
Connection
Color
Composite
Video
Yellow
Speaker
Connections
Speaker
cables
carry
an
amplified
signal
from
the
AVA
's
speaker
term
i
nals
to
each
loudspeaker.
They
co
ntain
two
wire
conductors,
or
leads,
that
are
differentiated
in
some
way
,
such
as
with
colors
or
stripes.
The
differentiation
helps
you
maintain
proper
polarity,
without
which
your
system
's
low-
frequency
performance
can
suffer.
Each
speaker
is
connected
to
the
AVA's
speaker-
output
terminals
using
two
wires
,
one
positive(+)
and
one
negative
(-).Always
connect
the
positive
terminaron
the
speaker,
which
is
usually
colored
red,
to
the
positive
terminal
on
the
receiver,
which
is
colored
as
indic
a
ted
in
the
Connection
Color
Guide
Table
,
above.
The
negative
terminals
on
the
speakers
and
the
AVR
are
black.
Your
AVR
uses
binding-post
speaker
terminals
that
can
accept
bare-wire
cables
or
banana
plugs.
Bare-wire
cables
are
installed
as
shown
below:
1.
Unscrew
Cap
2.
Insert
Bare
Wire
3.
Tighten
Cap
Banana
plugs
are
inserted
into
the
hole
in
the
middle
of
the
terminal
cap,
as
shown
below:
A.
Tighten
Cap
B.
Insert
Ba
nana
Connector
into
Hole
in
Cap
Always
connect
the
colored
(+)
terminal
on
the
AVR
to
the
(+)
terminal
on
the
speaker
(usually
red)
,
and
the
black
(-)
terminal
on
th
e
AVR
to
the
(-)
terminal
on
the
speaker
(usually
black).
IMPORTANT:
Make
sure
the
(
+ )
and
( - )
bare
wires
do
not
touch
each
other
or
the
other
terminal.
Touching
wires
can
cause
ashortcircuitthat
can
damage
your
receiver
or
amplifier.
12
Types
of
Home
Theater
System
Connections
Subwoofer
Connections
The
subwoofer
is
a
speaker
dedicated
to
reproducing
only
the
low
(bass)
frequencies,
which
require
more
power
.
To
obtain
the
best
results
,
most
speaker
manufacturers
offer
powered
subwoofers
that
contain
their
own
amplifiers.
Use
a
single
RCA
audio
cable
to
make
a
line-level
(non-amplified)
connection
from
the
AVA's
Subwoofer
connector
to
a
corresponding
input
jack
on
the
subwoofer.
(The
AVR
171
OS
and
AVR
171
S
have
two
subwoofer
output
connections.)
Although
the
AVA's
purple
subwoofer
output
looks
similar
to
a
full-range
analog
audio
jack,
it
is
filtered
so
that
only
the
low
frequencies
pass
through
it.
Don't
connect
this
output
to
any
device
other
than
a
subwoofer.
Source
Device
Connections
Audio
and
video
signals
originate
in
source
devices
(components
where
a
playback
signal
originates)
such
as
your
Blu-ray
Disc
or
DVD
player
,
CD
player
,
DVR
(digital
video
recorder)
or
other
recorder,
tape
deck
,
game
console,
cable
or
satellite
television
tuner
,
an
iPod
or
iPhone
(connected
to
the
AVA's
USB
port)
or
an
MP3
player
.
The
AVA
's
FM/AM
tuner
also
counts
as
a
source
,
even
though
no
external
connections
are
needed
other
than
the
FM
and
AM
antennas
.
Separate
connections
are
required
for
the
audio
and
video
portions
of
the
source
device
's
signal,
except
for
digital
HDMI
connections.
The
types
of
connections
you
use
will
depend
upon
the
capabilities
of
the
source
device
and
of
your
TV
or
video
display.
Digital
Audio
Connections-
HDMI
There
are
two
types
of
audio
connections-
digital
and
analog.
Digital
audio
signals
are
required
for
listening
to
sources
encoded
with
digital
surround
modes,
such
as
Dolby
Digital
and
DTS
,
or
for
uncompressed
PCM
digital
audio.
Your
AVR
has
three
types
of
digital
audio
connections
:
HDMI
,
coaxial
and
optical.
Do
not
use
more
than
one
type
of
digital
audio
connection
for
each
source
device
.
However
,it's
ok
ay
to
make
both
analog
and
digital
audio
connections
to
the
same
source
.
Your
AVR
is
equipped
with
rear-panel
HDMI
input
and
output
connectors.
HDMI
technology
enables
high-definition
digital
audio
and
video
information
to
be
carried
using
a
single
cable,
delivering
the
highest
quality
picture
and
sound
.
If
your
TV
orvi
deo
display
device
has
an
HDMI
input
connector,
make
a
single
HDMI
connection
from
each
HDMI-enabled
source
device
to
the
AVR.
Usually
,a
sep
a
rate
digital
audio
connection
is
not
required.
The
AVA
's
HDM
I
output
c
onnection
c
ont
a
ins
an
Audio
Return
Channel
(
ARC)
that
carries
a
digital
audio
signal
from
your
TV
or
video
display
back
to
the
AVR
.
It
allows
you
to
listen
to
HDMI
devices
that
are
c
onnected
directly
to
your
TV
(such
as
an
Internet
connection)
without
making
an
additional
connection
f
rom
the
device
to
the
AVR
.
The
ARC
signal
is
active
when
the
TV
source
is
selected
.
See
System
Settings
,
on
page
34
,
for
more
information
.
(The
AVR
171
OS
a
nd
AVR
171
S
have
two
HDMI
output
connections.
Only
HDMI
Out
1
has
ARC
.)
The
HDMI
connector
is
shaped
for
easy
plug-in
(see
illustration
,
below),
and
HDMI
cable
runs
ar
e
limited
to
about
10
feet
(
3m)
.
If
your
video
display
has
a
DVI
input
and
is
HDCP
-
compliant
,
use
an
HDMI
-
to
-
DVI
a
dapter
(not
included)
,
and
make
a
separate
audio
connection
.

AVR
Digital
Audio
Connections
-
Coaxial
Coaxial
digital
audio
jacks
are
usually
color-coded
in
orange.
Although
they
look
like
standard
RCA-type
analog
jacks,
you
should
not
connect
coaxial
digital
audio
outputs
to
analog
inputs
or
vice
versa.
Digital
Audio
Connections-
Optical
Optical
digital
audio
connectors
are
normally
covered
by
a
shutter
to
protect
them
from
dust.
The
shutter
opens
as
the
cable
is
inserted.
Optical
input
connectors
are
color-coded
using
a
black
shutter.
Analog
Audio
Connections
Two-channel
analog
connections
require
a
stereo
audio
cable
,
with
one
connector
for
the
left
channel
(white)
and
one
for
the
right
channel
(red).
These
two
connectors
are
attached
to
each
other.
For
source
devices
that
have
both
digital
and
analog
audio
outputs,
you
may
make
both
connections
.
If
you
are
going
to
be
setting
up
a
multizone
system
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only),
remember
that
Zone
2
is
an
audio-only
zone
(the
AVR
does
not
have
a
Zone
2
video
output).
Therefore
,
make
analog
connections
for
any
audio
source
devices
(such
as
a
CD
changer)
that
you
will
want
available
for
listening
in
Zone
2
at
all
times.
Types
of
Home
Theater
System
Connections
Video
Connections
Many
source
devices
output
both
audio
and
video
signals
(e
.
g.,
Blu-ray
Disc,
DVD
player,
cable
television
box,
HDTV
tuner,
satellite
box,
VCR,
DVR).
In
addition
to
an
audio
connection
as
described
above,
make
a
video
connection
for
each
of
these
source
devices.
Make
only
one
type
of
video
connection
for
each
device.
Digital
Video
Connections
If
you
have
already
connected
a
source
device
to
one
of
the
AVR
's
HDMI
input
connectors,
you
have
automatically
made
a
video
connection
for
that
device
,
since
the
HDMI
cable
carries
both
digital
audio
and
digital
video
signals.
Analog
Video
Connections
-
Composite
Video
Composite
video
is
the
most
commonly
available
analog
video
connection.
Both
the
chrominance
(color)
and
luminance
(intensity)
components
of
the
video
signal
are
transmitted
using
a
single
cable.
The
jack
is
usually
color-coded
yellow
and
looks
like
an
analog
audio
jack.
Do
not
connect
a
composite
video
jack
to
an
analog
audio
or
coaxial
digital
audio
jack,
or
vice
versa
.
Radio
Connections
Your
AVR
uses
separate
terminals
for
the
included
FM
and
AM
antennas.
The
FM
antenna
uses
a
75-ohm
F-connector
.
The
AM
antenna
connector
uses
spring-clip
terminals.
After
assembling
the
antenna
as
shown
below,
press
the
levers
to
open
the
connectors
,
insert
the
bare
wires
into
the
openings
,
and
release
the
levers
to
secure
the
wires.
The
antenna
wires
are
not
polarized,
so
you
can
insert
either
wire
into
either
connector.
-
13
I

AVR
Network
Connector
The
AVA's
Network
connector
allows
you
to
enjoy
Internet
radio
or
content
from
other
DLNA
or
Airplay-compatible
devices
that
are
connected
to
the
same
network.
Use
a
Cat.
5
or
Cat.
5E
Ethernet
cable
to
connect
the
AVA's
AJ-45
connector
to
your
home
network.
USB
Port
The
AVA
can
play
audio
files
from
an
Apple
iQS®
device
connected
to
the
USB
port,
and
allows
you
to
control
the
iOS
device
via
the
AVA
remote
control.
The
AVA
can
also
play
MP3
and
WMA
audio
files
from
a
USB
device
i
nserted
into
the
USB
port.
Insert
the
connector
or
device
into
the
USB
port
oriented
so
it
fits
all
the
way
into
the
port.
You
may
insert
or
remove
the
connector
or
device
at
any
time-
there
is
no
installation
or
ejection
procedure.
The
USB
port
on
your
AVA
is
also
used
to
perform
firmware
upgrades.
If
an
upgrade
for
the
AVA's
operating
system
is
released
in
the
future,
you
will
be
able
to
download
it
to
the
AVA
using
this
port
.
Complete
instructions
will
be
provided
at
that
time
.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
connect
a
PC
or
other
USB
host/controller
to
the
AVR's
USB
port,
or
you
may
damage
both
the
AVR
and
the
other
device.
14
Types
of
Home
Theater
System
Connections
and
Making
Connections
Making
Connections
CAUTION:
Before
making
any
connections
to
the
audio/video
receiVer,
ensure
..
that
the
AVR's
AC
cord Is
unplugged
from
the
AC
outlet
Making
connectlons
~
with
Uie
receiver
plugged
In
and
turned
on
could
damage
the
speakers.
· ·
Connect
Your
Speakers
After
you
have
placed
your
loudspeakers
in
the
room
as
explained
in
Place
Your
Speakers,
on
page
11,
connect
each
speaker
to
its
color-coded
terminal
on
the
AVA
as
explained
in
Speaker
Connections,
on
page
12
.
Connect
the
speakers
as
shown
in
the
illustration
.
AVA
1710S/AVA
171S
only:
Connect
Surround
Back
UR
Speakers
-OR-
Front
Height
UR
Speakers
Here
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(AVR
1710S/
AVR
171
S
only)
NOTE:
If
you
installed
front
height
speakers,
connect
them
as
shown
for
the
SBL
and
SBR
speakers
.

AVR
Connect Your Subwoofer
Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR's Subwoofer connector to your
subwoofer as explained in Sub woofer Connections, on page 12. NOTE: The AVR 171 OS and
AVR 171 S provide connections for two subwoofers. See Manual Speaker Setup: Number
of Speakers, on page 31, for information about activating the two subwoofer outputs.
Consult your subwoofer's user manual for specific information about making connections
to it.
AVR 1710S/
AVR 171S
SUB SUB
WOOFER WOOFER
1 2
Use either
connector
AVR 1610S/
AVR 161S
SUB
WOOFER
Single
RCA Audio
Cable
(not
supplied)
0
Powered
Subwoofer
Making Connections
Connect Your TV or Video Display
If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI source devices: Use an HDMI
cable (not included) to connect it to the AVR's HDMI Monitor Out connector. The AVR
171 OS and AVR 171 S provide HDMI connections for two TVs (only HDMI Out 1 has ARC
and enables you to view the AVR's on-screen menus). This will provide the best possible
picture quality.
AVR 1710S / AVR 171S AVR 1610S / AVR 161S
lflltl.
Use HDMI
Out 1 for
the primary
display
HDMI Cable
TV
If your TV does not have an HDMI connector or if your 1V does have an HOM/
connector but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video
connectors: Use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR's Composite
Monitor Out connector to your TV's composite video connector .
AVR Composite
Monitor Out Connector
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Composite Video Cable
(not supplied)
TV
CJ
.
NOTE: If you use only the composite video connection to your TV , you will not be able to
view the AVR's on-screen menus .
15
I

AVR
Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices
Source devices are components where a playback signal originates, e.g. a Blu-ray Disc'"
or DVD player; a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; etc. Your AVR has several different types of
input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI, composite video, optical
digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. The connectors are not labeled for
specific types of source devices; they are labeled numerically, so you can connect your
devices according to your individual system's makeup.
Your AVR's various source buttons have default assignments to different input connectors
(listed in the "Default Connector(s)" column of the table below). For ease of setup, you
should connect each source device to the connector where the corresponding default
source button is assigned (e.g., connect your Blu-ray Disc player to HDMI 2} .
Source Buttons and Assigned Connectors
16
Source Button
MHL
Disc
Cable-Sat
STB
Game
Audio
Aux
Monitor Output Connector
HDMI Out 1
HDMI Out 2
(AVR 171 OS/AVR 171 S only)
Composite Video Monitor Out
Default Connector(s)
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
HDMI5
None/ Analog 2
Composite 1I Analog 1
Making Connections
However, you can connect your source devices as you wish and re-assign any of the
input connections to any of the Source Buttons listed in the table according to where you
actually connect each of your source devices.
As you connect your various source devices, fill out the "Connected Component" column
in the table -it will make it easier for you to assign the various source buttons after
you have completed making all of the connections. (You will make any changes to the
source-button assignments and fill in the " Assigned Connector(s )" column later in the
setup process .)
Note: You cannot assign connectors to the Network, Radio, TV and USB source buttons.
Assigned Connector(s)
Connected Device
Connected Device

AVR
Roku
Streaming
Stick'":
If
you
have
a
Roku
Streaming
Stick
device,
insert
it
into
the
AVR's
HDMI/MHL
In
connector.
NOTE
:
Do
not
insert
the
Roku
Streaming
Stick
device
into
any
other
HDMIIn
connector.
AVR
HDMI/MHL
In
Connector
Roku
®
Streaming
Stick
Connect
Your
HDMI
Devices
If
any
of
your
sour
ce
devices
have
HDMI
connectors,
using
them
will
provide
the
best
possible
video
and
audio
performance
quality.
Since
the
HDMI
cable
carries
both
digital
video
and
digital
audio
signals,
you
do
not
have
to
make
any
additional
audio
connections
for
devices
you
connect
via
an
HDMI
cable
.
AVR
HDMI
Connectors
To
HDMI
Output
HDMI-Equipped
Source
Device
NOTE:
If
you
hav
e
HDMI
devices
(such
as
an
Internet
connection)
already
connected
directly
to
your
TV,
you
can
feed
their
sound
to
the
AVR
via
the
HDMI
Out
connector
's
Audio
Return
Channel
,
and
they
will
not
require
additional
connections
to
the
AVR
.
AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only
:
Only
the
HDMI
Out
1
connection
has
the
Audio
Return
Channel.
Making
Connections
Connect
Your
Composite
Video
Devices
Use
composite
video
connectors
for
video
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
connectors.
You
will
also
need
to
make
an
audio
connection
from
the
source
device
to
the
AVR
.
To
Composite
Video
Output
Composite-Equipped
Source
Device
Connect
Your
Optical
Digital
Audio
Devices
If
your
non-HDMI
source
devices
have
optical
digital
outputs
,
connect
them
to
the
AVR's
optical
digital
audio
connecto
r
s.
NOTE:
Make
only
one
type
of
di
gital
connection
(HDMI
,
optical
or
coax
i
al)
from
each
device
.
AVR
Digital
Audio
Connectors
Optical
Digital
Audio
Cable
(not
supplied)
t
.
To
Opt
i
cal
Digital
Audio
Output
Optical-Equipped
Source
Device
17
I

AVR
Connect
Your
Coaxial
Digital
Audio
Devices
If
your
non-HDMI
source
device
has
a
coaxial
digital
output,
connect
it
to
the
AVR's
coaxial
digital
audio
connector.
NOTE:
Make
only
one
type
of
digital
connection
(HDMI
,
optical
or
coaxial)
from
each
device.
AVR
Digital
Audio
Connectors
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Coaxial
Digital
Audio
Cable
(not
supplied)
t
To
Coaxial
Digital
Audio
Output
Coaxiai-Eauiooed
Source
Device
Connect
Your
Analog
Audio
Devices
Use
the
AVR's
analog
audio
connectors
for
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
or
digital
audio
connectors
.
NOTE:
If
you're
installing
a
multizone
system,
make
analog
audio
connections
for
any
source
devices
you
want
to
be
able
to
listen
to
in
Zone
2.
Only
analog
sources
are
available
in
Zone
2.
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
Analog
Audio
Connectors
AVR
1610S/AVR
161S
Analog
Audio
Connectors
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ANALOG
SUB
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21N
WOOFER
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Stereo
Audio
Cable
(not
supplied)
18
To
Stereo
Analog
tt
Audio
Output
Analog
Source
Dev1ce
Making
Connections
USB
and
iOS
Devices
Use
the
AVR's
front-panel
USB
port
to
connect
an
iPod,
iPhone
or
iPad
using
an
Apple
cable
(not
supplied)
or
to
directly
connect
a
USB
memory
stick.
You
can
play
audio
files
from
the
device
or
memory
stick
and
use
the
AVR's
remote
to
control
playback.
USB
Memory
Stick
AVR
Front
-Panel
USB
Port
J
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Apple
Cable
(not
supplied)
~
--::...----
Connect
to
Your
Home
Network
Use
a
Cat.
5
or
Cat.
5E
cable
(not
supplied)
to
connect
the
AVR
's
Network
connector
to
your
home
network
to
enjoy
Internet
radio
and
content
from
DLNA-compatible
devices
that
are
connected
to
the
network.
AVR
Network
Connector
Network
1-
~
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Cat.
5/5E
Cable
(not
supplied)
D
Network
and
Internet
Connect
the
Radio
Antennas
•
Connect
the
supplied
FM
antenna
to
the
AVR
's
FM
75Q
antenna
connector.
For
the
best
reception,
extend
the
FM
antenna
as
far
as
possible.
•
Bend
and
fold
the
base
of
the
supplied
AM
antenna
as
shown
and
connect
the
antenna
wires
to
the
AVR's
AM
and
Gnd
connectors.
(You
can
connect
either
wire
to
either
connector
.)
Rotate
the
antenna
as
necessary
to
minimize
background
noise.
AVR
1710S/
AVR
1610S/
AVR171S
AVR161S
Antenna
Connectors
Q
v
~
~
~
~
---
-
- -
--
-
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AVR
AVR 17105/AVR 1715 only: Install a Multizone System
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone system typically requires
running cables Inside walls. Always comply with the appropriate safety codes
when installing concealed wiring, particularly all applicable building codes.
Failure to do so may present a safety hazard. If you have any doubt about
your ability to work with electrical wiring, hire a licensed electrician or custom
Installer to instan the muntzone system.
NOTE: Only the following analog audio sources are available to Zone 2: the internal radio,
an iPod/iPhone device or a USB memory device inserted in the AVR's USB port and up to
two source devices connected to the rear-panel Analog Audio In 1 and 2 connectors.
Your AVR offers two different methods of distributing audio to other areas in your home.
Each requires different connections:
A. Connect the Zone 2 speakers directly to the Assigned Amp Speaker Output
connectors. Assign the Assigned Amp channels to power the Zone 2 speakers (see
Manual Speaker Setup, on page 30). This method allows you to power a single pair of
speakers for Zone 2.
This method offers the benefit of reduced cost and complexity, but your home theater
system will be limited to 5.1 channels- the AVR will automatically down mix the playback
of programs recorded in 6.1 or 7.1 channels to 5.1 channels.
Speaker Wire
(not supplied)
SL
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B. Connect an external amplifier to the AVR's Zone 2 Out connectors. This method
offers the benefit of retaining a 7.1-channel home theater in the main room simultaneously
with multizone operation, although it does require an additional amplifier for Zone 2.
We recommend that you place the Zone 2 amplifier in the same room as the AVR so that
you can use a short length of stereo audio cable along with a long run of speaker wire to
the remote room. A long run of stereo audio cable would increase the chance of signal
degradation. Depending on your Zone 2 amplifier you can distribute the audio signal to a
single pair of speakers or to several pairs placed in different rooms.
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Connect IR Equipment
The AVR is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely control the
AVR in a variety of situations:
• When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect
an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the AVR's
IR In jack.
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• If you install a multizone system (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only), connect an IR control
device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote-room control of the multizone
system, source devices and volume in the remote zone.
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AVR
If a source device is shared with the main listening area, any control commands issued
to that source will also affect the main room.
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Making Connections
Connect the Trigger Output
If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to
the AVR's Trigger Out connector with a mono 1 /8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect
cable . The AVR will supply a 12V DC (1 OOmA) trigger signal at this connection whenever
it is powered on .
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Mini-Plug Interconnect
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Connect to AC Power
AVR 1715/AVR 1615:
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVA's AC Input connector and then to a
working, non-switched AC power outlet.
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AVR 17105/AVR 16105:
Connect the AVA 's power cord to a working, non-switched AC power outlet.
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