Published on January 08, 2017 harman kardon avr firmware updateAbout 7 years ago, I wrote this and at the very end I said:I’ll hold of on the firmware update, if I dont encounter an issue, I’ll leave it alone.Well I have finally found an issue! How exciting yes?I recently purchased a (used) PS4, for the “soul” purpose of playing. But Mike, isn’t that really weird to get a PS4 for one game?No, and maybe that could be a completely different article if I ever decide to update on a regular basis. I really like the “Soulsborne” games. A good friend of mine introduced me to a while ago, and I have not stopped enjoying this series since.So yeah, it was worth it.Here was the issue: HDMI audio would drop off if the receiver felt there wasn’t any incoming input.However, there was incoming input.

During gameplay, I would sit there quietly waiting for a good opportunity to attack. All of a sudden, the speakers would shut off and I would be “deaf” in game. This was creating a serious immersion issue, so I found the thread on avs-forums.com that discussed this issue, and where to get the firmware.Before I go into the steps required, lets think back on a time when our home consumer electronics were not part of the internet. The great IoT has some pros and cons. The con’s are vendors like Samsung injecting Ads after a new TV software update. Or, when Sony’s smart tv traffic was routing through their servers instead of directly to Netflix or Amazon.

Lets not forget the large scale DDoS to DynaDNS due to insecure IoT security cameras.The pro is, they update as long as the vendor wants to support them.This great receiver was made 7 whole years ago, when your receiver was not part of the internet. This system has a good ol RS-232 port for maintenance. It even has a maintenance mode button on the back you have to press and de-press 10 times during an update.It also, and please brace yourselves, required a SPECIFIC USB to RS-232 adapter and Windows 2000 or XP.The USB to Serial I get, because updating firmware should be carefully controller, and they only have so much they can support from 3rd parties.The difficult part was getting a hold of XP. 7 years ago that might not have been so hard, but XP is EOL.

I had to ask my buddies at Bay Photo (because the photo software industry lags behind as much as this firmware update does) for an ISO or even a VM Image.So, the first task was creating an XP VM in virtualbox. I had access to an ISO, and thankfully I could perform this task with a 30 day trail and no updates.Creating an XP VM is pretty trivial. I was almost a walk down memory lane when I say those classic “you’re almost ready!” installation messages:What is funny about this stay up to date message, is you no longer can update XPAfter the VM was finished with its first boot, and I had the correct adapter ordered from Amazon, I configured the VM to pass the usb device through to the VM.device passthrough is a great VM featureThen, I installed the drivers for the usb adapter, and ran the check utilityThis came through as COM3, you could test each oneI had to enlist the help of Caralyn while I sat behind the entertainment center. The USB to Serial cable was short, and the instructions cycle between two steps:. Placing the receicver in Maintenance Mode, which is a toggle push button on the back, next to the serial port, and pushing the standby button on the front.

Click next on the software to upload the firmware. After the upload is complete, you have to take the receiver out of standby, pressing the power button on the front again.We did this about 10 times I think.

Harman Kardon - AVR 1700 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver. Especially when it comes to wanting the Harmon Kardon AVR-1700 to do things it was not intended or built to do. As this direction will usually set one up for possible disappointment. When I try to update the software, the unit stays in the update status until I unplug it #. Harman Kardon drivers updated daily. Download Now (Harman Kardon Driver Update Software) Manufacturer: Harman Kardon: Compatibility: Windows XP. View and Download Harman Kardon AVR 1700 owner's manual online. AVR 1700 Receiver pdf manual download. This is a preview of the new harman/kardon AVR 700 and AVR 1700 entry level A/V receivers.

So, I would wait for the update utility to finish the upload and then I would ask Caralyne to turn the receiver back on and then off when it was done.I took a few screen shots, and Caralyne took pictures with her phone. I wanted to know what was going on, so I would ask her to take a photo when the state had changed.Flash erase Flash writing one of the prompts after the firmware was uploaded Flash write complete Finished!Here are the screenshots I remebered to take.

Please note how many steps there are, after you select the firmware files, and which serial device to use, its about 8 additional steps. Each one will have you upload new firmware and power-cycle. It is tedious, and there are stories out there of it failing mid way.I had no issues, everything worked as expected, so I hope others can use the same resources I have listed below in the event this still is a thing.Here are the screenshots up the update utility:ResultsDid it solve my issue?YES! I am able to play the PS4 without any audio disruptions.Have I noticed any other issues?YES The volume button on the remote does not work. Other fucntions and buttons on the remote work just fine, like getting into the menu and switching inputs, but the volume is a no go. Really funny, I have to walk over and adjust it manually.Since this device is EoL, and I got the last firmware update ever, I won’t see a fix for my volume button.That was my biggest concern with updating firmware unless you know you have a problem.

There is no telling what you might introduce:) Resources. Working cable, I used this as a pass through usb device to the XP vm.

The drivers come with a validation tool as well, very handy. I’ve mirrored the v0.98.3.1 update here, in case it goes away eventually. You’ll have to find a XP cd image or VM image, I can’t distribute that.

If you own a AVR1700 receiver that has locked up after displaying a BCO Update message, this fix may work for you. Kannada novels free. It worked for us.First, the unit was completely frozen.

It did not respond to button inputs. Unplugging it had no impact.We and this solution worked for us:.

Connect your HK to your home network using an ethernet cable. Login to your home network (type 192.168.1.1 into your browser) and find the HK. On our Frontier network, it showed up as “new-host”. Type the IP address for the HK in a new browser window or tab. Browse to a small txt file on your computer, then select “Upload”. The system will reject the file as being a non-BCO file, but your unit should “unfreeze.”No guarantees, but this BCO “fix” worked for us!Things that did not force a reset:.

Hold the Surround Sound button for 5+ seconds. Press and hold the standby/on button. Hi, Kathy.This is an error caused by a network software update attempt which is stuck waiting for a file. This has to be cleared by running a browser like Internet Explorer on another device (compute) that is connected to the same network as the AVR.

You must first connect the AVR to your router or Home network with an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connection). You will then need to find the IP address that is assigned to the AVR. The IP address is usually 192.168.1.x with x being a number between 2 and 254.

You will not be able to access the AVR to determine the IP address of the unit. This must be done by accessing your router/network administration and configuration pages to view a list of assigned IP addresses and devices on your network. You should refer to the instructions provided with your router for more information on this process or contact your internet service provider if the router was provided by your cable/internet provider.Once you have the correct IP address assigned to the AVR, you can enter the IP address into your browser. This will load a Harman Kardon webpage on the browser. From there, click the Browse button on the HK webpage to locate a file on your computer.

Select any file on your computer and then click the Upload button. It does not need to be a valid Harman Kardon update file. Any random file will work.

The Harman Kardon unit will reject the file as not valid and clear the BCO update error. Your unit should return to normal operation once this process is complete.We would recommend using only the USB firmware update method if there is any future need to update the software on your unit.Best Regards,John VirgenesTechnical SupportHarman Lifestyle Division.