Harman Kardon AVR 745 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with DCDI Video Processor by Faroudja

Harman Kardon AVR 745 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with DCDI Video Processor by Faroudja
Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
Sound and sight converge as more homes upgrade to HDTV and complement the new equipment with home-theater surround sound. Analog fades out and digital audio and video begin to emerge. Digital audio meets digital video. Ready for the future, the AVR 745's DCDi by Faroudja video processing flawlessly upscales all incoming video to 720p or 1080i high definition and outputs it through an HDMI jack. On the audio side, direct HDMI connection to compatible DVD-Audio players, USB playback from compatible digital audio sources and XM-Ready capability for digital satellite radio greatly expand your digital options. (Optional XM antenna module and subscription to XM service required. Hardware and service sold separately. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.) Our advanced EzSet/EQ II system, 7.2-channel capability, TC 30 remote and more make this the most flexible AVR we've ever produced. Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation - Dolby Pro Logic I/II/IIx - 40dB; Dolby Digital - 55dB; DTS - 55dB Unit Dimensions - Width 17-5/16 (440mm) x Height 6-1/2 (165mm) x Depth 17-1/8 (435mm) / Unit Weight - 48 lb (21.8kg)
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Digital audio meets digital video with the Harman Kardon AVR 740 7.2-channel A/V receiver. Internally, the receiver is engineered for elite sonic performance, with an amplifier section that delivers seven channels of high-current (+/-60 amps), wide-bandwidth amplification--85 watts into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with less than 0.07 percent total harmonic distortion--in addition to employing state-of-the-art 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converters. The AVR 740 is loaded from a video perspective as well, with DCDi by Faroudja video processing that flawlessly upscales all incoming video to 720p or 1080i high definition and outputs it through an HDMI jack. The resulting high-definition playback makes the AVR 740 an ideal centerpiece for any home entertainment system with an HD television, or for households looking to upgrade to HD in the near future.

Take a closer look at the AVR 740's connections. You can also view the unit's front panel in detail.

Another feature unique to the AVR 740 is a second subwoofer output, which creates an even bigger, more realistic home theater soundscape than before. If booming bass is your biggest audio priority, the AVR 740 is a must.

The receiver also offers a wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx (which provides an expansive, full-range 7.1-channel program from any stereo or 5.1-channel source), DTS, DTS ES Discrete and Matrix, DTS 96/24, and DTS Neo:6. Listeners will also delight in the Virtual Speaker mode, which creates an enveloping sound field when fewer than six speakers are available, and Dolby Headphone, which provides a much more open and realistic presentation through a pair of ordinary headphones.

Adding to the receiver's versatility are such sound-enhancing features as Harman International's exclusive Logic 7 processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions, which creates a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans; and VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. The receiver's extensive bass management options, meanwhile, include four separate crossover groupings.

Unlike many surround receivers, the AVR 740 is equipped for extensive multiroom use. In addition to offering assignable surround back amplifier channels, the receiver invites the listener to enjoy a separate source in a remote zone. Essentially, this means one family member can watch a movie in the living room while a second family member listens to a CD in the bedroom--both through the AVR 740. The receiver, which is A-Bus/Ready (enables remote component and speaker control), also comes with a Zone II remote control.

Other receiver essentials include high-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching with assignable inputs, an onscreen menu and display system with the choice of a blue or black background screen, and compatibility with the Bridge, a Harman Kardon device that works with most iPod models. The Bridge lets you operate your iPod from across the room using the AVR 740's remote control, which has been preprogrammed with several iPod control codes. As a result, listeners can select tracks and navigate most iPod functions, charge the unit, or even view track information on the AVR 740's LED display or onscreen menu.

The receiver's variety of audio and video connections include the aforementioned HDMI inputs; three wide-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video inputs and one output; four S-video and four composite video inputs (two outputs each); and three analog audio inputs and two outputs. Digital audio options, meanwhile, include three coaxial and three optical audio inputs,. Other jacks range from color-coded six- and eight-channel direct audio inputs to a pair of video recording outputs to 7.1-channel preamp outputs that accommodate a DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, or universal player.

Anyone that's ever suffered from technology overload when setting up his or her audio/video system can rest easy with the AVR 740. The unit's intuitive onscreen menus coordinate with the system's EzSet/EQ function to provide automated system calibration and room equalization, thus greatly simplifying installation. The resulting speaker output compensates for the effects of a room's acoustics to improve the overall system performance. In tandem with EzSet/EQ--which comes with its own microphone--the AVR 740 also includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to custom-trim their system even further.

Lastly, the AVR 740 comes with an AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets. The AVR 740 measures 17.31 by 6.5 by 17.06 inches (W x H x D) and carries a two-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
AVR 740 receiver, two remote controls, power cord, AM and FM antennas, EzSet/EQ microphone, user's manual.

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