Harman kardon avr 340 owners manual

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AVR 340 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Important Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 FrontPanel Controls 8 RearPanel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 15 Zone II Remote Control Functions 16 Installation and Connections 19 System Configuration 19 Speaker Selection and Placement 21 System Setup 21 Using the OnScreen Display 22 Input Setup 23 Audio Setup 23 Surround Setup 26 Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ 28 Manual Setup 28 Speaker Size 30 Speaker Crossover Settings 30 Delay Settings 31 Output Level Adjustment 34 Operation 34 Basic Operation 34 Source Selection 34 6Channel/8Channel Direct Input 34 Volume and Tone Control 35 Surround Mode Selection 36 Surround Mode Chart 38 Digital Audio Playback 40 Surround Mode Availability for Incoming Bitstreams 41 Tuner Operation 42 Recording 42 Using 42 Output Level Trim Adjustment 42 Dim Function 44 Advanced Features 46 Multiroom Operation 48 Programming the Main Remote 48 Programming Device Codes 48 Macro Programming 49 Programmed Device Functions 50 Volume PunchThrough 50 Channel Control PunchThrough 50 Transport Control PunchThrough 50 Resetting the Remote Memory 51 Function List 53 Setup Code Tables 63 Troubleshooting Guide 63 Processor Reset 64 Technical Specifications 64 Trademark Acknowledgements 65 Index 66 Appendix -“ Settings Worksheet 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, frontpanel controls and rearpanel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE -“ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or frontpanel button, or rearpanel connection jack EXAMPLE -“ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible onscreen or on the frontpanel information display 1 -“ (number in a square) indicates a specific frontpanel control ¡ -“ (number in a circle) indicates a rearpanel connection a -“ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote Ã¥ -“ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote The appearance of the text or cursor for your receivers onscreen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual.Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same. For Canadian model Modèle pour les Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Note: Youll need the products serial number.At the same time,you can choose to be notified about our new products and/or special promotions. AVR 340 OM 3/22/06 9:09 AM Page 2 The BridgeT M

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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 340, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec tions, the AVR 340 accomplishes its mission by har nessing advanced technologies usually found only in higherpriced receivers. The AVR 340 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 340 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product,its instal lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information. Description and Features The AVR 340 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo rating a wide range of listening options.In addition to Dolby ®Digital and DTS ®decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of Matrix surroundencoded or stereo surround modesare available for use with your CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 340s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic ®IIx, DTS Neo:6 ®,DTS 96/24 ®,Dolby 3 Stereo,and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 340 offers Harman Internationals exclusive Logic 7 ®processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined flyovers and pans. Another exclusiveis VMAx ®,which uses proprietary processing to create an open,spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. Dolby Virtual Speaker is also available to create an envelop ing sound field when fewer than six speakers are used.The latest Dolby Headphone modes provide a much more open and realistic presentation for private headphones listening. In addition to providing a wide range of listening options,the AVR 340 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and spe cific listeningroom environment. Onscreen menus combine with the EzSet/EQ system to automate speaker configuration and overall setup, resulting in a perfectly balanced sound field presentation that accu rately reproduces the artists intent. In addition to the configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your specific combination of speaker type, room size and other factors that influence roomacoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your system is customcon figured in a few minutes with accuracy that previously required expensive and hardtouse test equipment. In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 340 includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to customtrim their system even further. A Quadruple Crossover bass management system makes it possible to enter different crossover settings for each speaker group. For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 340 features connections for five video devices, all with both composite and Svideo inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available,and eight digital inputs make the AVR 340 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 340 also features assignable twoinput, wide bandwidth, lowcrosstalk component video switching. The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video recording outputs, a preampout and a colorcoded eightchannel input make the AVR 340 virtually future proof,with everything needed to accommodate tomor rows new formats right onboard. Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to accommodate almost any source device equipped with linelevel analog, optical digital or coaxial digital outputs, including most digital media players. With one simple connection between the AVR 340 and the optional Harman Kardon , you are able to listen to materials stored on your compatible iPod ®* (not included). Your AVRs system remote control has been preprogrammed with control codes that enable you to select tracks for playback andnavigate many of your iPods functions, even from across the room. The Bridge will even let you charge your iPod. The AVR 340s multizone options and a standard Zone II remote control make it possible to listen to a separate source in a room while the main home theater uses a different source. With assignable rear surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic remote listening zone without any additional equip ment.For onewire multiroom connectivity,the AVR 340 is ABUS/ READY ®, requiring only a single Category 5/5e cable and an optional remote module to power remote speakers while controlling volume and enabling full control over the program source and compatible IRcontrolled devices. The units Multiroom outputs may also be used to feed an optional, external power amplifier and volume control. The AVR 340s powerful sevenchannel amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon highcurrent design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any pro gram selection. Harman Kardon invented the highfidelity receiver more than fifty years ago. With stateoftheart circuitry and timehonored circuit designs, the AVR 340 is the perfect combina tion of the latest in digital audio tech nology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an ele gant, easytouse package. nA wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby ®Digital, Dolby Digital EX , Dolby Pro Logic ®IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, DTS®,DTSES ®Discrete and Matrix, DTS 96/24 ®and DTS Neo:6 ® nSeven channels of highcurrent amplification nHarman Kardons exclusive Logic 7 ®processing , available with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx ® n system with included micro phone automatically configures speakers, sets delay times and output levels, and per forms room equalization for optimal sound presentation nProgrammable remote for control of AVR and seven additional source components nHighbandwidth,HDTVcompatible component video switching with assignable inputs and crossconversion from composite and Svideo nDiscrete frontpanel coaxial and optical digital inputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles nConnects to Harman Kardons (optional) for charging,playback and control of a compatible iPod ®device (not included) nInput titling for all input sources (except tuner) nExtensive bass management options, includ ing four separate crossover groupings nOnscreen menu and display system with choice of blue or black background screen, available with component video nA/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays nExtensive multiroom options, including a stan dard Zone II remote, assignable surround back amplifier channels and ABUS/ READY ® capability for listening to a separate source in a remote zone INTRODUCTION 3 *Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including thirdgeneration Click Wheel models and newer. Not compatible with iPod shuffle -„¢models. Although iPod video and photo models are compatible, video files and images stored on the iPod may not be viewed. AVR 340 OM 3/22/06 9:09 AM Page 3 The BridgeTM / EQ / EQ+ The BridgeTM