INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 1550 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 1550 has been
custom designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie sound tracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS
†
decoding, the AVR 1550
delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your
new receiver, we urge you to take the time to
read through this manual. This will ensure that
connections to speakers, source playback units
and other external devices are made properly. In
addition, a few minutes spent learning the func-
tions of the various controls will enable you to
take advantage of all the power the AVR 1550
is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
dealer. He is your best local source of informa-
tion.
Description and Features
The AVR 1550 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-
tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-
tal sources, a broad choice of analog surround
modes are available for use with sources such
as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own
FM/AM tuner.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 1550 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your
speakers and specific listening-room
environment.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 1550
features connections for three video devices,
partially with both composite and S-Video
inputs.
Two additional audio inputs are available, and a
total of two digital inputs make the AVR 1550
capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources. A coax digital output is available for
direct connection to digital recorders.
The AVR 1550’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-
er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 1550 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon within
its price range.
■ Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal
®
Chip
Technology
■ Dolby Laboratory's latest ProLogic II
decoding technology
■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
■ Front-Panel Inputs for Easy Connection
to Portable Devices and the Latest
Video Game Consoles
