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HaThe Harman Kardon AVR 1700 5.1 Channel 95 Watt Receiver is an HDMI 1.4a audio return, 3D video, deep color home audio receiver that has a clean design and reliable, high-quality audio processing. The Harman Kardon AVR 1700 receiver features DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding as well as standard Dolby and DTS modes. Harman has included several connectivity options that make installation easy. The AVR 1700 has five-way binding post speaker connections to make hooking speakers up easy. There is also a two-prong detachable IEC power cord, which allows installers to position the receiver from the front of a cabinet or rack then attach the power cable from behind without the process of feeding the heavier cable from the case front. The Harman Kardon AVR 1700 has a single USB port on the front panel so that the user can connect digital devices such as MP3 players, Windows media devices, or other USB systems, such as a USB jump drive with audio files on it. The AVR is rated at 100 watts per channel, but this rating is for two channels. The Harman Kardon AVR 1700 can drive two speakers at 100 watts each. On the connectivity side, the device has 6 HDMI in/out ports on the rear panel. This facilitates the connection of devices, such as Blu-ray disc players, high-definition audio components, and televisions with HDMI inputs. The rear panel also houses one coaxial and two optical digital audio connection ports. Analog audio duties are handled by 2 stereo inputs and one stereo output plugs on the rear panel and one stereo input on the front. The rear also has two analog video inputs and one analog video out. Computer connectivity is made both easy and powerful by the addition of a single RJ-45 Ethernet network port on the rear. This allows the home theater a/v power to be used to play music from sources, such as Apple iTunes, Google Play, or YouTube. The Harman Kardon AVR 1700 can also search and play audio from Internet radio stations through the included vTuner app software protocol. The AVR 1700 receivers can also stream audio using airplay. When connected to a network, the AVR 1700 also supports DLNA 1.5 Internet radio. The sleek, black front panel has a large LED display, a weighted full-size volume knob, a power button, selector buttons for source, tuning, station presets, memory settings. The volume knob is illuminated with a blue ring light. A slight inset on the bottom right houses the USB port, as well as a video input, and left / right RCA audio input jacks. Just to the left of the a/v inputs is the 1/4-inch phone jack for plugging in headphones. In addition to the front panel controls, the AVR 1700 includes a programmable, universal wireless remote control. The Harman Kardon AVR 1700 5.1 Channel 95 Watt Receiver is capable of delivering up to 100 watts to two speakers, and the device includes a selection of built-in software and protocols to make streaming Internet audio easy. The five-way binding post speaker connections and detachable power cord simplify installation, and the sleek front panel includes connectivity for USB devices as well as audio and video so that quick connections can be made without moving the unit.
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