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INTRODUCTION
Audio Inputs
• AM/FM/XM
®
* tuner
• Analog Audio 1 through 5
• Front-panel Analog Audio
• 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio
Audio/Video Inputs
• Three Analog Video
• Front-panel Analog Video
• Three Component Video 100MHz
• Four HDMI
™
(V.1.3a with Deep Color)
• 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
to 1080p
• dock for iPod** connectivity with audio/video playback
• Ethernet port for Internet Radio and Network
• USB Port for audio and still-image playback from compatible
storage devices
Digital Audio Inputs
• Coaxial: three rear-panel/one front-panel
• Optical: three rear-panel/one front-panel
Outputs
• 7.2-Channel preamp outputs
• Analog Audio 3 and 4
• Analog Video 2 (composite and S-video)
• Video Monitor (composite, S-video and component)
• Digital Audio (one coaxial, one optical)
• HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color)
• Multizone Audio: speaker- and two line-level (one dedicated,
one shared with surround back channels)
• Multizone Video: composite
• A-BUS
®
port
• Headphone
Ease of Use
• EzSet/EQ
™
II automated setup (microphone supplied)
• Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated in
high-definition video
• Text-based on-screen menus available to Zone 2
• Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display
• Color-coded connections
• Programmable, learning seven-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 control
• System upgradeable from USB device
• Switched accessory power outlet
• Remote infrared (IR) input and output
• Zone 2 IR input and Carrier IR output
• Two trigger outputs (3–30V DC) for auto turn-on of other
system components
• IEC detachable AC power cord for easy installation
Supplied Accessories
The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 7550HD.
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 II microphone
• Extension rod for EzSet/EQ II
microphone
• docking station for iPod
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Six AAA batteries
• 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.
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