Harman Kardon AVR 161 Specifications

Transform your living space into your own
private screening room.
Harman Kardon
®
AVR 161
Introducing the Harman Kardon
®
AVR 161, a powerful and
versatile 5.1-channel audio/video receiver designed for
those home entertainment enthusiasts who demand great
sound and a variety of connectivity options. Equipped with
five HDMI
®
inputs, integrated Bluetooth
®
technology and an
MHL input, this high-performance AVR has everything you
need and more.
Because you have multiple ways to store and access your
entertainment, it’s important that your audio/video receiver
can deliver them. The Harman Kardon AVR161 features
five 3D-ready HDMI inputs (including one that’s MHL-
compatible), HARMAN TrueStream Bluetooth technology,
EzSet/EQ
TM
III calibration and compatibility with vTuner
TM
Internet radio, DLNA
®
1.5 networking and the Roku
Streaming Stick
TM
dongle. So whether you’re connected
via cable or streaming wirelessly, you’ll experience high-
fidelity audio from this 425-watt, 5.1-channel, networked
audio/video receiver. It’s even lightweight, thanks to
HARMAN GreenEdge
TM
certification; you’ll get all the
power you love, in an environmentally friendly form.
Highlights
• Five 85-watt-per-channel amplifiers with high-performance
digital power supply
• Bluetooth technology and DLNA 1.5 compliance
• HARMAN TrueStream technology
• Built-in vTuner (Internet radio) streaming
• Five 3D-ready HDMI inputs including one with MHL
• Front-panel USB port for connection to compatible
Apple products or USB sticks
• MHL connectivity
• Dolby
®
TrueHD and DTS-HD
®
Master Audio decoding
• EzSet/EQ III auto-calibration
• HARMAN GreenEdge technology
• New, compact design
• Colour-coded connectors and binding-post speaker
terminals
• Multidevice, programmable remote control
• Harman Kardon remote app for compatible iOS
®
and
Android
TM
smartphones and tablets
485 watt, 5.1-channel, Roku Ready
TM
networked audio/video receiver with HARMAN TrueStream Bluetooth
®
technology and five HDMI
®
inputs including a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) port
HARMAN KARDON
®
AVR 161

Harman Kardon AVR 161 Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo power	85W per channel, two channels driven @ 6/8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.1% THD
Multichannel power	85W per channel, two channels driven @ 6/8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.1% THD
Input sensitivity/impedance	250mV/27k ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A)	100dB
Surround-system adjacent channel separation - Dolby Pro Logic/DPLII	40dB
Surround-system adjacent channel separation - Dolby Digital	55dB
Surround-system adjacent channel separation - DTS	55dB
Frequency response (@ 1W)	10Hz – 130kHz (+0dB/–3dB)
High instantaneous current capability (HCC)	±29 amps
Slew rate	40V/sec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency range	87.5MHz – 108.0MHz
Usable sensitivity IHF	1.3µV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo)	70dB/68dB
Distortion (mono/stereo)	0.2%/0.3%
Selectivity (±400kHz)	70dB
Image rejection	80dB
IF rejection	80dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency range	522kHz – 1, 620kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	38dB
Usable sensitivity (loop)	425µV
Distortion (1kHz, 50% mod)	1.0%
Selectivity (±10kHz)	30dB

Video Section

Television format	PAL
Input level/impedance	1Vp-p/75 ohms
Output level/impedance	1Vp-p/75 ohms
Video frequency response (composite video)	10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)
HDMI	Supports up to 4K x 2K

General Specifications

Power requirement	220V – 240V AC / 50Hz – 60Hz
Power consumption	<0.5W (standby); 450W maximum
Dimensions (H x W x D)	121mm x 440mm x 300mm (4-3/4" x 17-5/16" x 11-13/16")
Weight	4.6kg (10 lb)