BDS 785S
5.1-channel, 525-watt, 4K Blu-ray Disc™ System with Spotify Connect, AirPlay and Bluetooth® technology
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Product Specifications
- Power requirement
- 100 – 240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- <0.5W standby, 90W maximum
- Source Unit Dimensions
- 400.2mm (L) x 283.8mm (W) x 78.5mm (H)
- Source Unit Weight
- 3.56kg
- Satellite Dimensions
- 88mm (L) x 110mm (W) x 299mm (H)
- Satellite Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Subwoofer Dimensions
- 267mm (L) x 267mm (W) x 353mm (H)
- Subwoofer Weight
- 9kg
- Total System Power
- 525 Watts
- Continuous average power, stereo mode
- 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @<1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms
- Subwoofer Power
- 200 Watts
- Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A)
- –90dB
- Frequency response @ 1W(±0.5dB)
- 20Hz – 20kHz
- Television Format
- PAL
- HDMI™ version
- 1.4b With 3-D and 30/36-bit Deep Color
Home theater comes alive with tomorrow’s wireless HD technology
The new Harman Kardon BDS 785S is a high-performance, 5.1-channel, 525-watt, 4K upscaling Blu-ray home theater system that seamlessly spans the divide between traditional and digital media technologies. Upscale your Blu-Ray discs and home theater components to magnificent 4K video resolution for your UHD TV. Or stream content wirelessly with Spotify Connect, Bluetooth®, Airplay, DLNA and built-in apps like YouTube. Featuring extensive audio and video support for all your media needs, BDS 785S is a definitive audio solution best placed at the center of tomorrow’s connected home.
The BDS 785S system is an all-in-one entertainment solution that provides the missing link between traditional media like CD, DVD, Blu-ray and radio with digital technologies like streaming audio and connected services. Upgrade your Blu-Ray discs, DVDs and source component video quality into brilliant 4K video resolution for your UHD television display.
Spotify is the world’s most popular music streaming service. If you subscribe to Spotify Premium, you can synchronize your new BDS receiver with your phone or tablet. Because Spotify is built-in to your BDS receiver, you can still take calls or use other apps – the music never quits.
Try Spotify for free
To try Spotify Premium free for 30 days, or to learn more about Connect, please go to spotify.com/connect
The BDS 785S delivers 525 watts of power to your 5.1-channel home theater. To ensure the most accurate, dynamic sound with enhanced clarity and realism – even at the highest listening levels – a digital power supply provides your amplifiers with the muscle needed for great sound that’s also environmentally-friendly. Unlike conventional, front-firing subwoofers, the BDS 785S’ 200-watt, 8-inch (200-millimeter) powered sub fires downward, massaging the floor with enhanced bass response.
The BDS 785S 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. Bluetooth® technology integrated with HARMAN TrueStream and MultiConnect lets you play music using nearly any tablet, smartphone or laptop. With MultiConnect, there’s no need to disconnect one device before streaming the next. The BDS 785S is also compliant with DLNA 1.5 for music, photos and video, providing multiple options for delivering content throughout your home network.
The BDS 785S connects to your home network without the need for a cable to your router. Easily connect to streaming services like Youtube, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, DLNA, receiver updates, and additional online BD-Live™ content for your Blu-ray Disc™ media.
Three HDMI inputs with 3D and 30/36-bit Deep Color deliver full, high-definition digital video at resolutions up to 4K 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 785S’ 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 785S without extra cables using HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC).
Enjoy multiple options for audio playback through BDS 785S’ 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.
The new HARMAN EzSet/EQ™ III auto-calibration process adjusts BDS 785S' volume levels, speaker-distance/delay-time settings and equalization with high precision. This lets you fine-tune your speaker system’s audio performance for different room-specific acoustics. The auto-calibration system also features an easy-to-follow menu display and a plug-in microphone to help optimize sound quality for any given environment.
The BDS 785S features easy ways to control and navigate your home theater. Command your home theater with a programmable infrared (IR) remote control or with the Harman Kardon Remote app for iOS® or Android products. The user interface features a high-resolution on-screen display that ushers you with ease through system set-up and basic operation. Quickly navigate your music or online services with high-res album artwork and metadata.
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