Has anybody seen The Bridge?
Okay, so no, we aren't quoting Led Zeppelin lyrics here. What we're doing is talking about the AVR 3600's The Bridge III docking station. For iPod. That's right, all you have to do to enjoy all your iPod tunes and playlists on your home theater's audio system is connect the included The Bridge III docking station to the AVR 3600 and plug your iPod into the dock. Further, the AVR 3600's compressed music enhancer improves the playback quality of any compressed audio stream, tailoring your iPod's audio to your speaker system's level of performance.
Take control
Hey, your home theater's receiver is maybe its most important piece of equipment. Sure, the HDTV displays the video played back by your Blu-ray player, DVD player, or satellite receiver, and your surround sound speakers actually do the work of reproducing your favorite music and sound tracks. But it's the receiver that acts as a hub for it all, linking and coordinating all of your home theater components into a seamless and unified system. However, most receivers don't give you much of a hand at all when it comes to actually controlling your system. While many receivers offer awkward on-screen menus, the Harman/Kardon AVR 3600 brings you a high definition graphical user interface. Navigating, accessing, and controlling all of your system's functionalities is simple, using the interface on your video display and the included learning remote control.
First, the audio (HD audio, nonetheless)
Harman/Kardon's AVR 3600 takes audio seriously. Not only does this home theater receiver serve up powerful, multi-channel audio output, but it also equips you to experience the studio-quality surround sound found on HD sources like Blu-ray Disc. First, using Harman/Kardon's acclaimed, high-current, ultra-wide-bandwidth amplifier sections, the AVR 3600 is able to serve up a full seven channels of audio at 80W each. Now, you might be wondering what you're going to do with a seven-speaker audio system in your living room. While DVD video offered 5.1-channel, compressed surround sound, Blu-ray Disc is able to achieve a full 7.1 channels of uncompressed, studio-quality audio. And ensuring that you experience every nuance of every Blu-ray movie sound track just as the director intended, the AVR 3600 features integrated Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding. For powerful surround sound decoding for a variety of other sources, this Harman/Kardon receiver also sports multiple other Dolby and dts technologies, as well as Harman/Kardon's Logic 7 processing, which generates virtual 5.1- and 7.1-channel audio from traditional 2-channel sources.
And then, the video (DVD meets 1080p)
While the AVR 3600's HDMI inputs and output are ideal for transmitting Full HD 1080p video from your Blu-ray player to your HDTV, they're also essential for sending your 1080p DVD video to your HDTV. Whoa! Hold on just a second; did we say "1080p DVD video"? Yes, we did. Featuring built-in Faroudja DCDi Cinema video upconversion technology, the AVR 3600 is able to upconvert standard definition video sources like DVD to near-HD levels, ideal for viewing on your HDTV.
Take the A-BUS into the second Zone
Let's say the rest of the family is in the living room watching a movie, but you want to kick back in the bedroom and listen to a favorite album. Now, you could go and invest in a second audio player and receiver for the bedroom, or you could use the AVR 3600's A-BUS multi-room audio capability. A-BUS second-zone technology lets you divert two of the channels from the 7.1-channel surround sound configuration to a second area as a stereo pair. The AVR 3600 even lets you direct a second audio source to your new second-zone area, allowing you to use a single component to create two home audio areas.
The advanced connectivity of HDMI
Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Harman/Kardon's AVR 3600 features four HDMI inputs and one output. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)
Your HD lifeline
The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all that your new AVR 3600 offers — in terms of high-definition audio and video connectivity — by leaving a set of HDMI cables off the list. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your HD system. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.
Comparison Specifications
- Processing decoding: Dolby True HD, Pro Logic IIx, Digital Plus / dts-HD Master Audio, ES 6.1 Discrete & Matrix, Neo:6, 96/24 / Logic 7
- Output power: 80W x 7 channels / 20Hz - 20kHz, <0.07% THD
- Best video connections: 4 HDMI v1.3a in, 1 out (with 12-bit Deep Color and xvYCC pass-through)
- Best audio connections: 3 digital optical inputs / 4 digital coaxial inputs, 1 output
- Multi-channel auido in: 8 direct inputs
- Other connections: 1 USB port / 3 component-video in, 1 out / 1 front AV in / 7.1-channel audio pre-out / 4 AV inputs / 1 subwoofer out / Zone II A-BUS audio out
- Digital signal processing: Cirrus Logic CS 49700 32-bit DSP processor
- Surround modes: Movie / Music / Game / Headphone / Virtual Speaker / Stereo / Hall / Theater
- Plug and play: The Bridge III iPod docking station included / iPod control and charging
- Remote control: 8-device, backlit, pre-programmed, learning system remote control / Zone II remote control
Additional Specifications
- Video upscaling to 1080p via Farodja DCDi Cinema video processing
- Full-color, high definition, graphical on-screen interface
- A-BUS multi-room audio capability
- EzSet/EQ room equalization and setup
- Dolby Volume technology
- Audio DAC: 192kHz/24-bit
- Compressed music enhancer
- Adjustable AV Sync delay
- FM stereo/AM tuner with 30 presets and direct-access tuning
- Quadruple-crossover bass manager
Manufacturer Specifications
- Detachable IEC power cord
- Input sensitivity/impedance: 200mV/47k ohms
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 100dB
- Frequency response (@1W): 10Hz - 130kHz
- Slew rate: 40V/μsec
- Programmable power-up volume
- Low-frequency crossover points: 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 200Hz
- IR remote extension jacks
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 17.31" W x 6.5" H x 15.0" D
- Weight: 31.5 bs
Harman Kardon AVR3600 Warranty Details
2-year limited parts and labor warranty
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