Digital audio meets digital video with the Harman Kardon AVR 745 7.2-channel A/V receiver. Internally, the receiver is engineered for elite sonic performance, with an amplifier section that delivers seven channels of high-current (+/-60 amps), wide-bandwidth amplification--85 watts into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with less than 0.07 percent total harmonic distortion--in addition to employing state-of-the-art 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converters. The AVR 745 is loaded from a video perspective as well, with DCDi by Faroudja video processing that flawlessly upscales all incoming video to 720p or 1080i high definition and outputs it through an HDMI jack. The resulting high-definition playback makes the AVR 745 an ideal centerpiece for any home entertainment system with an HD television, or for households looking to upgrade to HD in the near future. On the audio side, the receiver offers such features as direct HDMI connection to compatible DVD-Audio players, USB playback from compatible digital audio sources, and XM satellite radio compatibility. The HDMI connection lets listeners enjoy the latest multichannel audio formats in their full glory, while the USB connection is ideal for such devices as portable MP3 players and PCs. Meanwhile, the XM radio interface--which requires an XM antenna module and a subscription to the satellite radio service--brings the next generation of radio programming into your home. Another feature unique to the AVR 745 is a second subwoofer output, which creates an even bigger, more realistic home theater soundscape than before. If booming bass is your biggest audio priority, the AVR 745 is a must.

          The receiver also offers a wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx (which provides an expansive, full-range 7.1-channel program from any stereo or 5.1-channel source), DTS, DTS ES Discrete and Matrix, DTS 96/24, and DTS Neo:6. Listeners will also delight in the Virtual Speaker mode, which creates an enveloping sound field when fewer than six speakers are available, and Dolby Headphone, which provides a much more open and realistic presentation through a pair of ordinary headphones. Adding to the receiver's versatility are such sound-enhancing features as Harman International's exclusive Logic 7 processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions, which creates a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans; and VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. The receiver's extensive bass management options, meanwhile, include four separate crossover groupings. Unlike many surround receivers, the AVR 745 is equipped for extensive multiroom use. In addition to offering assignable surround back amplifier channels, the receiver invites the listener to enjoy a separate source in a remote zone. Essentially, this means one family member can watch a movie in the living room while a second family member listens to a CD in the bedroom--both through the AVR 745.

         The receiver, which is A-Bus/Ready (enables remote component and speaker control), also comes with a Zone II remote control. Other receiver essentials include high-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching with assignable inputs, an onscreen menu and display system with the choice of a blue or black background screen, and compatibility with the Bridge, a Harman Kardon device that works with most iPod models. The Bridge lets you operate your iPod from across the room using the AVR 745's remote control, which has been preprogrammed with several iPod control codes. As a result, listeners can select tracks and navigate most iPod functions, charge the unit, or even view track information on the AVR 745's LED display or onscreen menu. The receiver's variety of audio and video connections include the aforementioned HDMI inputs; three wide-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video inputs and one output; four S-video and four composite video inputs (two outputs each); and three analog audio inputs and two outputs. Digital audio options, meanwhile, include three coaxial and three optical audio inputs,. Other jacks range from color-coded six- and eight-channel direct audio inputs to a pair of video recording outputs to 7.1-channel preamp outputs that accommodate a DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, or universal player.
 

• Harman Kardon 7.2 AV Receiver
• Two System Remote Control
• Main EzSet/EQ microphone
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Three AAA batteries
• Two covers for front-panel jacks
• Power Cord
• Owner’s Manual