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INTRODUCTION
Audio Inputs
• AM/FM/XM
®
* tuner
• Analog Audio 1 through 5 (assignable)
• Front-panel Analog Audio (assignable)
• 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio (assignable)
Audio/Video Inputs
• Three Analog Video (assignable)
• Front-panel Analog Video (assignable)
• Three Component Video 100MHz (assignable)
• Three HDMI
™
(V.1.3 with Deep Color and audio/video processing)
• Faroudja DCDi Cinema
™
video processing
Transcodes composite and S-video to component video
Transcodes 480i video to component video format, with upscaling
to 1080i
Transcodes 480i video to HDMI output, with upscaling up to 1080p
• for iPod** connectivity with audio/video playback
Digital Audio Inputs
• Coaxial: two rear-panel/one front-panel
• Optical: three rear-panel/one front-panel
Outputs
• 7.1-Channel preamp outputs
• Analog Audio 2 and 4
• Analog Video 2
• Video monitor (composite, S-video and component)
• Digital audio (one coaxial)
• HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color)
• Multizone audio: speaker- and two line-level (one dedicated,
one shared with surround back channels)
• A-BUS
®
Port
• Headphone
Ease of Use
• EzSet/EQ
™
automated setup (microphone supplied)
• Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated in
high-definition video
• Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display
• Color-coded connections
• Programmable, learning 7-device main remote control
(includes AVR control over The Bridge II)
• Source input renaming
• Lip Sync Delay (up to 180msec)
• RS-232 serial port for system upgrades
• Switched accessory power outlet
• Remote infrared (IR) input and output
• Zone 2 IR input, Carrier IR Output and A-BUS IR Output
• IEC detachable AC power cord for easy installation
Supplied Accessories
The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 3550HD. If any
of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer
service at www.harmankardon.com.
• System and Zone 2 remote controls
• EzSet/EQ microphone
• docking station for iPod
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Six AAA batteries
• Two covers for front-panel jacks
• AC power cord
* XM antenna module and subscription to XM service required. Hardware and
service sold separately. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
** Compatible with most docking iPod models, 4G and later. Video and still-image
viewing requires an iPod that supports video browsing.