Harman Kardon AVR-645 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver
7 x 75W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI™ Switching and Audio Processing
Versatility at its best! The AVR 645 not only switches two HDMI™ 1.1 sources, it is able to decode Dolby® Digital, DTS® and PCM audio streams from the HDMI inputs. Add USB audio, iPod® connectivity and XM-Ready® capability to our EzSet/EQ system and high-current amplifier, and the AVR 645 performs with ease. Equally impressive on the video side is transcoding so that all analog video inputs may be viewed via component outputs, and A/V Sync Delay, which reconnects the timing of sound and images. There is no better combination of sound and image anywhere.
The AVR 645 serves as the hub of your home entertainment system, providing a wide range of listening possibilities for almost any audio or video program source, whether it is the broadcast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo recording. When playing digital audio sources from either the conventional optical and coaxial inputs, or through the HDMI 1.1-compliant connections, the AVR 645 decodes Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS® and DTS-ES® data streams. Two-channel stereo and matrix surround sources benefit from all current Dolby Pro Logic® IIx modes and DTS Neo:6.® The latest version of our proprietary Logic 7® process is on-board to create a wider, more enveloping sound field and more defined surround channel positioning, regardless of the type of source material. Additional audio playback and processing options include a direct connection to compatible computer-based sources through a direct USB connection.
The AVR 645 takes the “video” part of its name seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three 100MHz analog component video inputs, the AVR 645 converts incoming analog signals to an HDMI output or converts composite and S-video to component for single wire connections. Tying audio and video together, the AVR 645 provides A/V sync delay so that lip sync errors – commonly seen when digital video processing is used in a source, program or video display – are eliminated.
Thanks to a wide range of multizone options and a standard ZR 10 remote control, the AVR 645 makes it possible to watch and listen to a separate source in one room while the main home theater uses a different source. Using the assignable rear surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote listening zone without any additional equipment, or the unit’s multiroom outputs may be used to feed an optional, external power amplifier and volume control. For one-wire multiroom connectivity, the AVR 645 is A-BUS/ READY®, requiring only a single Category 5/5e cable run and an optional remote module to power a pair of remote speakers while controlling volume and enabling full control over the program source and connected IR-controlled devices. |