Harman Kardon BDS 385

Harman Kardon home theatre provides top-quality 2.1 digital audio and 3D video from Blu-ray discs. Connect it with TV and you will find yourself right in the centre of action or in the wide plains in the movies. The cinema supports upscaling, thus improving the resolution. Modern technology of the kit includes support for DLNA 1.5, WiFi, connection to external drives via USB, Bluetooth with NFC or AirPlay for Apple products. Playing movies within your network or ability to control the device via iOS and Android devices are among the advantages of this model.

Key Features

• 3D Blu-ray movies with detailed digital sound
• Space-saving, 200W active subwoofer for powerful bass
• Music streaming from Spotify account, AirPlay and DLNA 1.5 compatible devices
• Auto Sound Calibration (HARMAN EzSet/EQ III)
• HARMAN TrueStream bluetooth technology to improve quality
• HDMI connectors support 3D and 4K image
• USB connection for Apple products
• Mirror Image and simultaneous charging (MHL)
• Applications enabling control from smartphones/tablets

Digital audio as it should be

Due to the Dolby TrueHD and the DTS digital sound, you will hear everything as it was intended. The system is one of the first Blu-ray Disc systems in the world boasting Dolby Volume technology, which ensures the same sound volume level when switching from a variety of sources so as to be consistent. No more annoying loud swings. With the support of Dolby TrueHD audio and high-resolution DTS Digital Surround you will be surprised by the perfect quality sound. TrueStream technology will see to it that it will deliver wirelessly sound of the highest quality. An automatic calibration according to the room layout will by executed by Harman EzSet / EQ III system.

Centre for all sources

Home Theatre boasts broad support for connectivity. It is equipped with three HDMI inputs for high-quality transmission of audio and video signals via a single cable. One of them supports MHL technology for transmitting video in Full HD 1,080p and audio directly from your compatible mobile phone. With the built-in AirPlay function you can connect your Apple devices with other NFC smartphones or tablets via Bluetooth. Using the USB connector you will connect iPhone, iPad, or a hard disk, from which you can play your multimedia files. With the built-in WiFi interface it is easy to add the system to a home network where you connect to the large amount of online content, including YouTube, Picasa and Accuweather.

Specifications:

Connectivity:
Apple AirPlay for streaming audio from computers with iTunes, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Bluetooth (Bluetooth MultiConnect)
NFC for quick Bluetooth pairing (Android and Windows)
DLNA 1.5 streaming technology
Ability to create WiFi networks
3x HDMI connections with 4K and 3D, Audio Return Channel (ARC) and 1x MHL Support
HDMI Output
USB port on the front panel - to connect iPhone, iPad, iPod or USB key

Audio:
Continuous steady average power, stereo mode: 65W per channel (20-20,000Hz, 1% THD)
Subwoofer amplifier power: 200W RMS
Frequency range: 45-20,000Hz (-6dB)
Input sensitivity / impedance (Line): 250mV/>10 Ohm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A): 90dB
Slew rate: 40V/usec
HARMAN TrueStream technology: selects the latest, most advanced wireless option to deliver the highest quality sound
Space-saving, 200W active subwoofer
Dolby TrueHD and DTS Digital Surround decoding
Dolby Volume
EzSet/EQ III - Automatic calibration adjusts accurately the volume level and the speaker distance/time delay and equalisation setting

Disc Player:
Supported disc formats: 12cm or 8cm BD-video (single or dual layer), DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD (CD digital audio), CD-R/RW discs
Audio formats: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital, PCM, WMA (version without DRM): WMA9, CBR@192kbps, VBR@355kbps MP3: 32-320kb/s, including encoding variable bit speeds
Still Image format: JPEG
Video signal receiver: NTSC (US) or PAL (EU)
Frequency Response: 20-20,000Hz ± 0.5dB
Signal-to-noise ratio 90dB (measured through the "A" filter)
Dynamic range: 90dB (16bit)
THD/1kHz: DVD/CD: 0.1%
Wow and Flutter: Below measurable limits

Built-in FM tuner:
Tuning range: 87.5-108.0MHz
Usable sensitivity IHF: >14dBf
SNR (mono/stereo): 55dB/55dB
Distortion (mono/stereo): 0.3%/0.5%
Stereo channel separation - 40dB@1kHz
Rejection: 70dB
IF Attenuation: 80dB

Video:
Television format: NTSC or PAL (selectable)
HDMI version: With 3D, 4K and 30/36bit Deep Colour

Dimensions:
Main unit: 400.2 × 283.8 × 78.5mm
Satellite: 92 x 100 x 243mm
Subwoofer: 267 × 267 × 353mm (with legs)

Weight:
Main unit: 3.56kg
Satellite: 1kg
Subwoofer: 9kg