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BDS 580

BDS 580

5.1-channel, 325-watt, 3D Blu-ray Disc™ System with AirPlay and Bluetooth® technology

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Product Specifications

Power Consumption
110W maximum; less than 1W standby
Height (mm)
78.5
Width (mm)
238.8
Length (mm)
400.2
Weight (kg)
3.72
Continuous Average Power (FTC) Per Channel
65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ less than 1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
250mV/> 10k
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)
–90dB
Frequency Response
20Hz – 20kHz, ±0.5dB @ 1W
Slew Rate
40V/usec
Power Requirement
100 – 240V AC, 50/60Hz

A home entertainment system exceeding all expectations in sound, picture and connectivity

Meet the 5.1-channel, 3D Blu-ray Disc™ System that addresses your fully connected lifestyle. The Harman Kardon® BDS 580 is a sleek, high-performance, 3D Blu-ray Disc™ System redefining Blu-ray capability. It features three HDMI® inputs with 3D; HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) for compatible TVs; Wi-Fi® networking connectivity, eliminating the need for a wired Ethernet connection; Apple AirPlay for streaming content from your iPad, iPhone, iPod, or iTunes on your Mac or PC; Bluetooth®® MultiConnect™ technology for pairing two devices at once; NFC for easy Bluetooth® pairing and DLNA® 1.5. With the BDS 580, you can also connect to Pandora® and other online services (where available). Harman Kardon’s legendary best-in-class sound technology brings Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD to life. With Dolby Volume, you can hear everything as was originally intended without disturbing the neighbors. Optimize your listening experience with its EZset/EQ™ speaker calibration system. Setting up and using the system is easy and fun with its clean and attractive, high definition graphical interface or with the free-of-charge remote app for iOS and Android. In other words, the BDS 580 raises the standards of what you’ve come to expect from any Blu-ray system.

The BDS 580 Blu-ray Disc™ System delivers 65 watts per channel to power your 5-channel system. Connect to a powered subwoofer for enhanced low-frequency performance and added theatrical presence. To ensure the most accurate, dynamic sound with enhanced clarity and realism – at even the highest listening levels – a digital power supply provides the amplifiers with all the muscle required – without the weight and bulk of traditional power-supply designs and heavy transformers. The net result is a great-sounding system that’s also environmentally-friendly.
The BDS 580 streams audio from virtually any portable device. For computers with iTunes, Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices – stream your entertainment using the system’s built-in AirPlay technology. BDS 580’s integrated Bluetooth® technology with HARMAN TrueStream and MultiConnect enables connectivity to almost any tablet, smartphone or laptop. With MultiConnect, there’s no need to disconnect one device between streaming from a second. A front-facing USB port invites you to connect devices directly without the need of an external adapter or a wireless connection. The BDS 580 is also compliant with DLNA 1.5 for music, photos and video, providing multiple options for delivering content over your home network.
Connecting your NFC-enabled Android™ and Windows® devices to BDS 580 with Bluetooth is easy and fast. BDS 580 features an NFC sensor which, with Bluetooth® technology-enabled, allows immediate pairing by simply touching your device to the BDS.
Place your BDS 580 anywhere. Its Wi-Fi networking capability connects you to your home network without the need for a wired network connection. With it, gain wireless access to streaming services, Apple AirPlay, DLNA, receiver updates, and additional online BD-Live™ content for your Blu-ray Disc™ media.
Full network connections provide quick access to your favorite online content from, Pandora®, YouTube™ and others (where available).
The HARMAN TrueStream guarantee is your assurance of receiving the best possible listening experience. Streaming audio wirelessly via Bluetooth® technology, HARMAN TrueStream selects the most current, most advanced wireless option to deliver the highest-quality sound, regardless of which application or source device you choose.
Three HDMI inputs with 3D and 30/36-bit Deep Color deliver full, high-definition digital video at resolutions up to 1080p with full-fidelity audio through a single cable. Experience no loss of video or audio quality from format conversion – just full-impact Hollywood excitement as its creators meant for you to experience it. BDS 580’s Mobile High-Definition Link™ (MHL™) interface allows for high-definition audio/video content directly from your camera, phone, tablet or Roku Streaming Stick™. You can send sound from your TV to the BDS 580 without extra cables using HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC).
If you hunger for more bass, a subwoofer preamplifier output is ready and able to feed its signal to any external, powered subwoofer, giving your system a large-scale boost in low-frequency impact, clarity and realism.
Enjoy multiple options for audio playback through OMNI BDS 580’s front-panel USB port. Simply connect an iPhone, iPad, iPod or USB stick to play your favorite music-tracks through your home entertainment receiver. Or play back a full complement of video and image formats from compatible USB drives, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, WMA and JPEG.
High-resolution audio to match the digital-video quality of Blu-ray Disc™ formats will unlock the full potential of movie soundtracks formatted with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD ™. Regardless of mode selected, you’ll applaud the exceptional audio quality realized with BDS 580 – as you make the most of your entire system.

FAQs & How-Tos

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  • Can a BDS 280/580 upscale external video signals to UHD format?
    The BDS 280/580 or 280S/580S can upscale video signals from its internal drive to UHD format, both DVD and Blu-ray discs. The 280/580 or 280S/580S have pass-through function on the HDMI inputs. They will not upscale standard format or normal HD format video signals that are fed to the HDMI inputs of the 280/580 or 280S/580S. However, 4K or UHD video signals will pass through the BDS directly to the TV screen without processing, as will HD and SD format video. (Bear in mind that this high resolution makes it even more important to use high-quality HDMI cables, especially if they must be several meters long.)
  • Can I set up a custom WiFi to my BDS system?
    Yes, and it is very simple. Choose the custom setup option if you want to manually connect the BDS system to Wi-Fi. To connect the BDS system to a specific Wi-Fi network, you need to enter the Wi-Fi network name and password in the network settings. Confirm the SSID name. Your BDS should now be connected to the WiFi.
  • Can I setup WiFi on my BDS 280S or 580S with my iPhone?
    Yes it is possible. Connect any iOS device (iPhone, iPod touch or iPad) to the front panel USB port of the BDS. Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your iOS device and that it is currently connected to your wireless home network. NOTE: iOS version 5 or higher is required for iOS Wi-Fi sharing.
    1. Select Configure Wi-Fi by iOS from the Setup Wi-Fi list. A pop-up will be displayed on your iOS device.
    2. Select Allow to confirm that you want to share your Wi-Fi settings.
    3. The connection should now be established automatically. Check the status on your TV for confirmation"
  • How can I prevent outsiders from playing music through my BDS via Bluetooth?
    To prevent other people from changing the source on your BDS through Bluetooth, you can disable the “Automatic Playback” function in the System Settings of the BDS ( 280, 580, 280S and 580S ). This does not prevent others from connecting to one of the two Bluetooth receivers in the BDS units, but it prevents other people from “interrupting” your playback source. This is where the change is done: Settings – System Settings Automatic Playback ( Enable/Disable ) Enabled: People can connect to your BDS and start playing music/audio. Your BDS will automatically change source ( or switch on, when BDS is in Standby mode ) from any source. Disabled: People can connect to your BDS, but the BDS will not automatically change source, or go out of Standby mode when a music/audio signal is sent through Bluetooth.
  • How can I set up my BDS 280S or BDS 580S to the WiFi?
    To choose a wireless network for your BDS system, please do the following. 1: Select Choose a network from the Setup Wi-Fi list. 2: Follow the instructions on the screen to select your wireless home network and enter your security password, if applicable.
  • How is it possible to see the difference between BDS 280/580 and the "S" versions with Spotify Connect feature?
    For the owner, two indications show the difference: 1. In the menu system, a Spotify option is available as one of the tiles. 2. A check of the software version will show 3.16.0 or higher. There is no mention of the Spotify option on the BDS unit itself. For customer service, a serial number check will show the precise model.
  • How long does the BDS remember preset radio stations?
    The memory is based on flash memory, and is not forgotten.
  • I have a BDS 280 or BDS 580. Will my unit be able to be updated for Spotify Connect?
    No, sorry it is not possible to do so, as it requires some additional hardware changes, which the old BDS systems do not have.
  • I have a BDS device which upsamples to 4K resolution, and I have a 4K or UHD TV. When I insert a 3D Blu-ray disc in the BDS, I get the message that it cannot be played. Why is that, and what can I do?
    This is because a 4K TV will force the BDS into 4K resolution (upsampling), because this gives the best picture quality, being the highest resolution possible. However, there is no such thing as a 3D 4K movie. All 3D discs are full HD (1080p), but cannot be reproduced in 4K, because 4K resolution cannot be combined with 3D. The solution is to enter the setup menu of the BDS, selecting normal full HD resolution in the picture settings menu. Now 3D movies will be shown correctly on the 4K TV.
  • I have connected an Apple TV box to my BDS HDMI 3 input, and when I press the HDMI 3 button on the BDS remote control, also marked Apple, I can operate the Apple TV. However, I cannot use the RETURN button to skip back to previous menus. How do I return to previous menus?
    The correct button is the POP-UP button, located in the upper left corner of the upper big, square button. This will work as return button.
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