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Harman/Kardon 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver

Tune up your room; no tools required. Thanks to EzSet/EQ, the AVR247 not only establishes all system speaker parameters, it measures how the speakers "sound" in your room and equalizes their output. Add features like DCDi video processing by Faroudja, Simplay HD-Verified HDMI connectivity, and A-BUS-ready multiroom capability and you're sure to enjoy what the AVR247 delivers.

Parametric Equalization Made Easy

If you're technologically-challenged, or simply can't wait to get your AVR247 A/V receiver up and running, then Harman Kardon's EzSet/EQ feature was developed especially for you. Using a standard, compact, high-precision microphone and built-in test and control circuitry with accuracy equaling expensive laboratory equipment, EzSet/EQ not only configures your system for the proper speaker settings, time delays, and crossover frequencies; but also uses a parametric equalizer to optimize the receiver's output performance to match your listening room's sonic signature. Parametric equalization differs from--and is more sophisicated than--traditional graphic equalization. Based on measurement and analysis of three sonic parameters--frequency, amplitude, and bandwidth--parametric equalization results in a superior set of adjustments to cancel out the sonically-damaging effects of a room's architecture and furnishings. Harman Kardon designs receivers to work with your individual listening environment, not against it.

Features Galore

Versatile and multifeatured, Harman Kardon's AVR247 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver incorporates a wide range of listening options to match your every need. In addition to Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES 6.1 decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts, and the AVR247's own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding technology, the AVR247 offers Harman International's exclusive Logic 7 process to create a wider, more enveloping sound environment with more defined fly-overs and pans, where the surround sound transitions from the speakers on one side to the speakers on the other side. Another exclusive is VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available.

Rev Your Audio Engines!

Watts-per-channel is not the only measure of amplifier power; in terms of dynamic range and impact, current counts too. As an overall development approach, High-Current Capability encompasses everything from transformer design and capacitor size to discrete output circuitry, with minimal use of negative feedback. The AVR247's high current (+/-35 amp) amplifier is the electronic equivalent of a high-revving, high-horsepower racing engine that gives real benefits you can hear--tighter bass, superb transient response, and enhanced presence at any volume level. Put power behind your sound; choose Harman Kardon.

Only Two Speakers--No Problem

Even though current marketing focuses increasingly on multichannel surround sound, there are still many situations where it's only possible to have two speakers in a room, sacrificing the benefits of 360-degree sonic presentation. Harman Kardon has solved that problem with its exclusive VMAx technology in both multichannel receivers and stereo receivers. Today's music and soundtracks are all recorded by multichannel and multimicrophone methods. Digital processing can create the illusion of multichannel sound from only two speakers. Using a series of complex calculations based on intensive research into the way we hear and process sounds, VMAx creates a three-dimensional sound field using only conventional left and right front speakers. With VMAx, you get sound that fills your room and puts you in the first row, center.

Making The Most Of Analog Matrix Soundtracks

When Harman Kardon engineers set out to enhance the playback of multichannel sound, they made significant improvements by building on recent advancements in digital technology. Logic 7 takes those advancements to the next level. Originally developed for high-end processors and currently featured in luxury automobiles, Logic 7 processing is now part of every Harman Kardon receiver. Proprietary digital algorithms are used to create a more cohesive and enveloping sound field from the tens of thousands of currently available analog matrix soundtracks. Not only is Logic 7 capable of resolving either five or seven channels from a two-channel source; but it also increases the accuracy with which sounds are directed to the center and surround channels, for more precise reproduction of the original soundtrack.

This Bridge Gets You From The Past, Into The Future!

More than just a docking station for iPod, The Bridge from Harman Kardon spans the gap between generations of musical devotees. You may be all about vinyl, your kids may be all about MP3s. By using The Bridge, you can meet in the middle. Apple and Harman Kardon -- two names synonymous with music playback, ease of control, and elegant design. Now, The Bridge docking station links the two, allowing you to share the favorite tracks and playlists stored on your iPod player with anyone in listening range of your Harman Kardon AVR -- even in a connected second room. In addition to audio, you can enjoy still-image and video playback from iPod photo and video models. Dock your iPod player, then sit back and operate it with the AVR's remote control while on-screen and front-panel menus guide your track selections. The Bridge docking station also charges the iPod player while you use it.

Future-Proof Your World

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR247 sports two Simplay HD-Verified HDMI inputs and one dedicated TV-bound HDMI output. It also features three HDTV-compatible component video and five S-Video inputs for connecting video devices. There are three additional audio inputs; and with a total of seven video inputs, the AVR247 is capable of handling all the latest A/V sources. Coax and optical digital audio inputs/outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders. This bounty of connections, plus direct audio inputs, makes the AVR247 virutally future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow's new formats right on board. But because proven technologies are sometimes the best technologies, the AVR247's powerful amplifier uses the traditional Harman Kardon high-current (+/-35 amps), ultrawide bandwidth design.

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