The high-performance entertainment hub.

3D Blu-ray™ movies. Online videos. Music streaming from your tablet. Photos from your smartphone. Or the entire third season of your favorite TV show. With more options than ever, the home entertainment experience has evolved. And the versatile Harman Kardon® BDS 577 receiver lets you enjoy it from a range of sources and devices – with impressive 5.1-channel audio/video performance. The system offers AirPlay music streaming, access to online content and connectivity with Bluetooth® portable devices. It incorporates a 5.1-channel digital amplifier, a 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc™ player, Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD™ surround-sound decoding, HDMI® technology with 3D and more. A custom Bluetooth module maximizes the audio quality from streaming sources, and our EzSet/EQ™ equalization automatically calibrates the receiver to your speaker system. Fortunately, all of this advanced technology doesn’t have to be complicated. Easy to set up and easy to use, the BDS 577 simplifies the entertainment experience without compromising performance. You won’t need to connect a separate Blu-ray player or tuner. The BDS 577 combines the components of a home theater system in a single, beautifully crafted enclosure that integrates seamlessly with your flat-panel video display. It’s a beautiful blend of powerful sound, ease of use and great design.

At a glance:

• Five 65-watt-per-channel power amplifiers
• AirPlay music streaming
• Bluetooth streaming
• Access to streaming content services
• HDMI technology with 3D and Audio Return Channel
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround-sound decoding
• Enhanced EzSet/EQ calibration
• Companion app for smart devices
• Play local content through DLNA or USB sources
• Newly designed master remote control
• Digital amplifier technology

Five 65-watt-per-channel power amplifiers

The BDS 577 receiver features five amplifiers rated at 65 watts per channel to power a full surround-sound system. Digital amplifier technology keeps the audio signal in the digital domain from source to amplifier output, improving sound quality. You can also connect a powered subwoofer to generate additional low-frequency excitement.

AirPlay music streaming

Thanks to the BDS 577 receiver, your iTunes library never sounded so good. Stream music from your Mac or PC, or from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Or connect an iOS® device to the BDS 577 using a USB port. Either way, you get audio quality far superior to the sounds that your iOS devices offer.

Bluetooth streaming

Stream audio from nearly any mobile device to the BDS 577 at the highest quality level, and enjoy a serious upgrade in sound performance. It’s perfect for turning your mobile media into shared entertainment to enjoy with family or friends.

Access to streaming content services

The BDS 577 lets you stream entertainment from the YouTube™, Picasa™ and Pandora® (U.S. only) services. Enjoy movies, videos and music from the cloud with audio quality that computers and portable devices can’t touch.

HDMI technology with 3D and Audio Return Channel

HDMI connectivity helps you get the most from 3D sources, with the highest-quality digital video and audio. Three HDMI input connectors make it easy to connect 3D-capable HDMI components. And Audio Return Channel lets you listen to your TV’s audio through your home theater system instead of the TV speakers.

Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround-sound decoding

The BDS 577 receiver decodes high-resolution film soundtracks in their native formats – including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound – so you hear the sounds that the filmmakers intended. You also get the best possible audio from external sources connected via HDMI technology.

Enhanced EzSet/EQ calibration

No receiver operates in a vacuum. The BDS 577 calibrates itself to its specific speaker system. Its enhanced EzSet/EQ feature automatically adjusts individual speaker volume levels, delay and equalization to create optimum performance in any room.

Companion app for smart devices

Here are two more things that your smartphone or tablet can do: control your BDS receiver and enhance it. Downloadable iOS and Android™ apps enable seamless control of your entertainment system from your smart devices, as well as music streaming from those devices and more.

Play local content through DLNA or USB sources

The BDS 577’s USB connection and DLNA® network player let you enjoy music, video and picture files from media services, NAS (Network Attached Storage), portable players or flash drives containing most types of recorded media, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, WMA and JPEG files.

Newly designed master remote control

Not ready to ditch the remote control just yet? Then keep the one that eliminates the need for any others. The new BDS programmable remote controls your entire AV system, so you can retire all those other remotes on your coffee table.

Digital amplifier technology

The BDS 577 keeps the audio signal in the digital domain from the source to the amplifier output. This arrangement improves sound quality by reducing conversion artifacts. It also generates less heat, which helps to keep the receiver size small.

What’s in the box

• 1 BDS Blu-ray Disc receiver
• 1 remote control
• 3 remote control batteries (AAA)
• 1 AC cable
• 1 FM antenna
• 1 EzSet/EQ microphone
• 1 HDMI cable
• 1 safety sheet
• Quick-start guide