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AVR 5550 Audio/Video Receiver

SERVICE MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Audio Section
Stereo Mode 
Continuous Average Power (FTC)

85 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

5/7 Channel Surround Modes 
Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:
70 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:
70 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels:
70 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance 

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

95dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation 

Analog Decoding 

40dB 

(Pro Logic, etc.) 
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 

55dB 

DTS

55dB

Frequency Response 

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz–100kHz

High Instantaneous 
Current Capability (HCC)

±45 Amps

Transient Intermodulation 
Distortion (TIM)

Unmeasurable

Rise Time

16 µsec

Slew Rate

40V/µsec**

Frequency Range

87.5–108MHz

Usable Sensitivity

IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)

Distortion

Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%

Stereo Separation

35dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity

±300kHz: 65dB

Image Rejection

80dB

IF Rejection

90dB

Frequency Range

522–1611kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

45dB

Usable Sensitivity

Loop: 500µV

Distortion

1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%

Selectivity

±9kHz: 30dB

Video Format

PAL/NTSC

Input Level/Impedance

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response
(Composite and S-Video)

10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency 
Response (Component)

10Hz-35MHz (-3dB)

Power Requirement

AC 220-240V/50Hz

Power Consumption

120W idle, 1040W maximum 
(7 channels driven) 

Dimensions (Max)

Width

440mm 

Height

165mm 

Depth

435mm 

Weight

20 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of
Harman International Industries, Inc.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.

(Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished 
Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an 
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

HDCD is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

A-BUS and A-BUS Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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