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At Harman Kardon, making great sounding high-performance
audio/video products isn’t enough – we want them to be easy
to set up and use. In today’s world of multichannel audio, the
ever-expanding number of surround modes and configuration
options can overwhelm consumers, to the point where they
back off from purchases.To make it as easy as possible to
manage the incredible power and flexibility of our receivers,
Harman Kardon has developed products such as our
(patent no. 5,386,478) system, which takes the hassle out
of setting output levels by doing the job for you automatically.
The remote control included with our new DPR 1001 and AVR 7200 receivers takes ease
and flexibility to the next level thanks to a two-line LCD display.Although the remote’s
many features are detailed here, we want to focus on one particularly important feature.
While EzSet does a quick and accurate job of setting output levels, many home theater
enthusiasts want to fine-tune those settings even further, often using a test disc rather
than the receiver’s built-in test tone. Previously, that kind of adjustment would have required
the purchase of a separate Sound-Pressure Level (SPL) meter. SPL meters are popular,
but they’re often an expensive proposition.
The LCD remote that comes with these two new models may be used not only for
automatic EzSet adjustments but as an SPL meter. Simply by pressing a few buttons,
the remote becomes a highly accurate direct readout digital SPL meter equal to
those costing up to $100.
To use the DPR 1001 or AVR 7200 remote as a manual SPL meter, press the “SPL”
button and release it when the SET button turns red.Within five seconds, press the
▲button until the lower line of the display reads MANUAL SPL, and then press the
SET button.When the SPL readout appears in the lower-right corner of the display,
you’re ready to go! Make adjustments as needed,and simply press the CLEAR button
when you’re finished to return to normal operation.
The DPR 1001 and AVR 7200 are Harman Kardon’s latest flagship products, and
the remote that accompanies them is our best yet.
LCD Remote Control With Built-In SPL Meter
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In addition to the manual SPL meter feature, the DPR 1001/AVR 7200
remote offers the following features and functions:
■LCD Menu Text Readout for Quick and Easy Programming
Step-by-step instructions for all programming and setup tasks appear on the LCD screen, with easy-to-follow prompts
for programming instructions.
■Device Programming by Brand
With Harman Kardon’s new LCD remote, programming remote codes is easier than ever. Instead of having to look up and
remember multidigit codes for each device, you simply scroll through a list of product brand names and press a few buttons.
The remote may be easily programmed in minutes without the need to refer back to the Owner’s Manual.
■Source Device Renaming
Like most modern audio/video receivers, Harman Kardon uses standard designations of “VID 1” and “VID 2” for the source inputs.
However, today’s wide range of source-component choices often makes it difficult to remember which device a user has assigned
to which input, and which button has a specific function. Harman Kardon ends that confusion with its LCD remote by making it
possible to easily change the name of each source device, so that, for example, when the “VID 3” button is pressed, the remote
will read “Cable Box,” or whatever name is desired.
■Learned Button Function Name Titling
The LCD remote not only learns commands from other remotes, it lets any key be renamed so that the specific function appears
in the LCD display when the button is pushed. Key commands, including the transport controls and channel-selector functions, for
many devices are already preprogrammed, but unique functions, such as “Live TV” for a hard-drive product or the new command
functions from the latest HDTV tuners, may be easily learned.With today’s home theater systems undergoing continual technology
change and upgrading, Harman Kardon’s advanced learning and button titling features provide significant flexibility for functions yet
to be introduced.
■PVR Remote Codes
Harman Kardon’s remote is among the first to include the codes for the popular TiVo®and ReplayTV®personal video recorders
(PVR) in its onboard code library, which makes it easy to add a PVR to a Harman Kardon system.
■Dual-Quad Control Pads
The remote introduces dual-quad control pads, making it possible to conveniently integrate a large number of functions in a
compact device. The upper control pad contains the navigation and control functions for most receiver commands, while the
lower control pad provides source device control. Preprogrammed to operate a DVD player, the lower pad, along with the
discrete transport controls, allows for simultaneous control of a source device and the receiver without the need to switch the
remote back and forth between device types.
■Other Features
Discrete On/Off Commands
Macro Programming Capability
Backlighting
Punch-Through Capability for Volume,
Channel Select and Transport
Easy-to-Program Device Reassignment
AVR Priority Default
For more information visit
www.harmankardon.com.
Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks, and is a trademark, of Harman International Industries,Incorporated.TiVo is a registered trademark
of TiVo, Inc. ReplayTV is a registered trademark of SONICblue, Inc. Part No. LCDREMTS
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