Harman/Kardon AVR265

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Audio features
AVR265 supports many audio formats. Below you find a list of the most important audio formats with a short description of each format.

Dolby Digital is the most used audio format on DVD and is transfered to the amplifier through HDMI or optical/coaxial digital inputs.

Dolby TrueHD is a High-Definition audio format developed for HD-formats like Blu-Ray and can only be transferred through HDMI to the amplifier.

Dolby Pro Logic II is the audio system from Dolby that the amplifier will use for analog or two channels Digital sources like TV- broadcasts.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a secondary audio format that makes it possible to transform 5-channel audio to 7-channel audio. This can be a useful feature since most Blu-Ray and DVD only have 5-channel sound.

DTS HD Master Audio is a lossless HD audio formats from DTS. This format offers up to 7.1 channels and used on a variety of Blu-Ray films.

DTS is an audio format that is used on a some DVD movies and offers up to 5 discrete channels + subwoofer.

To achieve the best possible sound reproduction in a home theater setup AVR265 is equipped with automatic room correction that adjusts a number of parameters based on measurements made using an included microphone. Noise level of each speaker automatically adjusted along with delay based on the placement of speakers. In addition adjusted frequency response of each speaker so that it fits the room and speaker. The specification for the equalizer for the main channels are 5 bånds, while it is - for the subwoofer channel.

To get the best possible bass reproduction in your home theater setup AVR265 has individual bass handling of the different channels. That means you can set different value for lowpass filter for each speaker group. The low pass filter can be set to a wide range of frequencies. The available frequencies are 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 , 200Hz.

Video features
If you have analog sources that must be connected to a TV or projector through the amplifier, the amplifier has video conversion from composite, s-video and component digital HDMI signal. This ensures that it is only necessary with a HDMI cable to the projector / TV.The Video signal can be upscaled to HD format so that it fits with the TV / projectors resolution if you want to make this transformation in amplifier instead of TV / Projector. The amplifier can upscale to 720p, 1080i and 1080p signal.

Connections
AVR265 is equipped with a wide range of connection option for video sources. It has 5 HDMI, 2 component and 2 composite inputs.It also has 3 RCA inputs for analog audio connection and 2 optical digital inputs and 2 coaxial digital inputs.

The amplifier is equipped with 1 HDMI monitor and 1 composite monitor outputs.The amplifier supports HDMI Arc (Audio Return Channel), which means it can receive audio from a TV from the same cable that transmits image from amplifier to TV. This keeps you from having a seperate digital cable or RCA cable from the TV to the amplifier. Requires that the TV supports HDMI Arc.

The amplifier is equipped with 0.1 preout entrance which means you can connect to active subwoofer.

Multimedia Functionality
Like many other amps AVR265 have embedded multimedia functionality that reduces the need for PC and other computer components in your setup.Playback of audio files is possible from the network or from USB. To see details of the audio formats that are supported see technical specifications.

To connect to the network is the amplifier equipped with a standard network connector.

Multi Zone
AVR265 allows for playback in multiple rooms, with different sources for each room.

Power Amplifier
For stereo playback the amplifier is rated to provide 2 x 95 Watt with measuring method RMS, 20-20.000Hz, 8 ohm, 0.09% THD and for multi channel up to 7 x 95 Watt by measuring method DIN, 1kHz, 4 ohm, 0.9% THD.

Possible speaker configurations
With audio processing for 7 channels and power amplifiers for 7 channels this amplifier has the following possible speaker configurations.

It supports 5.1 speaker config that gives possibility for front, center and surround speakers in addition to a subwoofer.

It supports 7.1 speaker configuration that gives opportuinity for front, center, surround and rear surround in addition to a subwoofer.

It supports 7.1 with front height which is a 5.1 setup, but with additional front speakers placed in height for better 3D effect and better placement of the soundstage in front

For a more detailed explanation of the possible speaker configurations you should read speaker configuration section of our home theater amplifier guide.

Remote
The remote is programmable. This means that you can enter codes for other components you own to control them from the amplifiers remote control.

Availability
AVR265 is in sale and the lowest price that is observed is kr 5,990,-. Use the links to price engines on the right side to find the cheapest stores.

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