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AVR 255

7 x 50W 7.1-ch AV receiver with HDMI 1.3a

Sold from 2008 until 2011

Made in:	China

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General Specifications

Type: 7.1-Channel AVR

Continuous Average Power (FTC) per Channel (stereo mode): 66W x 2 / 20Hz – 20kHz, 8 ohms, both channels driven

Continuous Average Power (FTC) per Channel (surround modes): 50W x 7 / 20Hz – 20kHz, 8 ohms, all channels driven

Amplifier Type: High-Current ±35 amps

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.07% @ 8 ohms

Bandwidth: 20Hz – 20kHz

Bandwidth @ 1W (-3dB): 10Hz – 130kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100dB (IHF-A)

Power Supply: Independent front & rear

Surround Modes: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital EX, Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 5.1, DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete & Matrix, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo...6, Logic 7

Headphone Modes: 2-Channel, Dolby HP

Multizone Capability: Audio

Assignable Rear-Channel Amplifiers: Yes

EzSet: EzSet/EQ

S-Video/Component Video Inputs: 4

Analog Audio Inputs: 6

Digital Audio Inputs: Rear panel 2/2/0

Digital Audio Inputs: Front panel 1/1/0

Digital Audio Outputs (Coax/Optical): Rear panel 1/1

Digital Input Polling: All video inputs

Direct Audio Inputs: 7.1

HDMI: 1.3a Switching

HDMI: Inputs... 3

HDMI: Output... 1

Preamp Outputs: 7.1 Channels

Component Video Inputs (Assignable): 3 @ 100MHz

Bass Management: Quad crossover

On-Screen Display: Yes, on HDMI and component

Input Titling: All inputs

DSP Processor: Cirrus CS 49700

Output DACs: 192kHz/24-bit

Video Processing / Conversion: Faroudja DCDi Cinema/scaling to 1080p

High-Resolution GUI: Yes

A/V Sync Delay: 80mS

System Remote: 7-Device preprogrammed

IR In/Out Jacks: Yes

Discrete Remote On/Off Codes: Yes

Speaker Terminals: Color-coded binding posts

Dimensions

Weight: 14kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 151mm x 440mm x 351mm

The AVR 255 is the most affordable Harman Kardon receiver to feature both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding on the audio side, and Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing to 1080p on the video side. But there's plenty more to recommend the AVR 255, including three HDMI; inputs, connections for external amplifiers, EzSet/EQ; technology to fine-tune your system to the acoustics of your room, and an RS-232 port for future firmware upgrades. Perhaps the highest recommendation of all? As do all Harman Kardon A/V receivers, the AVR 255 features a high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design for maximum fidelity.