INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 507 Limited Edition you are about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to
provide all the excitement and detail of movie
soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-
tions, the AVR 507 is truly a multichannel receiv-
er for the new millennium. In addition to the tra-
ditional 5.1 digital decoding modes such as
Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest
advancements in surround technology such as
Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1
modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel
versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 507 Limited Edition has been engi-
neered so that it is easy to take advantage of all
the power of its digital technology. On-screen
menus, fully color coded connection jacks and
terminals and our exclusive EzSet
™
remote
make installation fast and simple. However, to
obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new
receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few
minutes spent learning the functions of the vari-
ous controls will enable you to take advantage
of all the power the AVR 507 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 507 Limited Edition is among the most
versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers avail-
able, incorporating a wide range of listening
options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS
decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of
surround modes for Matrix surround-encoded or
Stereo recordings are available for use with
sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the
AVR 507’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby
3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and
Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 507 offers
Harman International’s exclusive Logic 7 process
in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider,
more enveloping field environment and more
defined fly-overs and pans. Another Harman
Kardon exclusive is VMAx, which uses propri-
etary processing to create an open, spacious
sound field even when only two front speakers
are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and
specific listening-room environment.
A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass
management, available in the surround and
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or
taste.
On-screen menus make it simple to enter set-
tings for speaker configurations and bass man-
agement, and the EzSet remote measures a sys-
tem’s sound levels and automatically calibrates
them for perfectly balanced sound field presen-
tation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features
connections for five video devices, all with both
composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional
audio inputs are available, and a total of six digi-
tal inputs and three outputs make the AVR 507
capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. Two video
recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-
coded eight-channel input make the AVR 507
virtually future-proof, with everything needed to
accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on
board.
The AVR 507 Limited Edition flexibility and
power extend beyond your main home theater
or listening room. The AVR includes a sophisti-
cated multizone control system that allows you
to select one source for use in the main room
and a different one (Audio only) in a second
room. Complete control over volume is possible
with a separate infrared control link. To make it
easy to operate the AVR 507 from a remote
room, a separate “Zone II” remote is included.
Additional multiroom options include the option
to assign two of the AVR’s output channels to
the multiroom system.
The AVR 507’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
receiver more then fifty years ago. With
state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs,
the AVR 507 is the perfect combina
tion of the
latest in digital audio technology, a
quiet yet
powerful analog amplifier in an
elegant,
easy-to-use package.
■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the
full suite of DTS
®
modes, including
DTS-ES
®
6.1 Discrete & Matrix and
Neo:6
®
■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi-
cation with two channels assignable to
either surround back or multiroom
applications
■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing, available for the first time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel
Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to
Preserve the Integrity of Analog
Materials
■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable
Bass Management of Low Frequencies
Between Main Speakers and
Subwoofer
■ remote automatically sets
output levels for optimum performance
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
■ Front panel analog A/V inputs
■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ Extensive multiroom options including
a standard Zone II remote and assignable
amplifier channels
■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and
Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and
Use with Future Audio Formats
■ Extensive bass management options,
including three separate crossover
groupings
■ Main Remote with Internal Codes
