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46 MULTIROOM OPERATION

The AVR 340 is fully equipped to operate as the con-
trol center for a complete multiroom system that is
capable of sending one source to a second zone in
the house while a separate source is listened to in the
main room. In addition to providing for control over
the selection of the remote source and its volume, the
AVR 340 offers a comprehensive range of options for
powering the speakers in the second zone.

• Using the line-level

Multiroom Audio Outputs

™

the selected source may be fed to optional, external
power amplifiers that may be matched to the
specifics of the installation.

• When the main room system is configured for 5.1

operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifier
channels may be used to power the remote zone so
that no additional amplifiers are required.

• Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology, optional

A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 340
via a single Category 5/5e wire, so that remote
zone speakers may be powered directly from the
A-BUS module without the need for additional
power, IR sensor or volume control wires to be
run to the second zone.

In addition, the AVR 340 includes a remote IR sensor
input so that remote control commands from the
Zone II remote included with the unit may be transmitted
to the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allow
the remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatible
IR-controlled source devices.

Installation

Although simple remote room systems may be
installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,
the complexity of a multizone/multiroom system
typically involves running wires inside of walls where
the services of a specially trained installer may be
required. Regardless of who does the work, please
remember that local building codes govern in-wall
electrical work, including proper specification of any
wiring used and the way in which it is connected. You
are responsible for making certain that all multiroom
installation work is done properly and in compliance
with all applicable codes and regulations.

For standard installations, follow the instructions shown
on page 18 for the connection of speaker wire and IR
remote wiring to the AVR 340.

For installations where the Surround Back Left/Right
amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone,
make certain that the system is configured for that
type of operation, as shown on this page.

For installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-
low the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote
modules or keypads. Additional information will also be
made available through the Harman Kardon Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.

Multiroom Setup

Once the audio and IR link connections have been
made, the AVR 340 needs to be configured for multi-
room operation. Press the

OSD Button

to bring

the

MASTER MENU

(Figure 1) to the screen.

Press the

Button

, until the on-screen

›

cur-

sor is next to the

MULTI-ROOM

line. Press the

Set Button

to enter the

MULTI-ROOM

SETUP

menu (Figure 18).

Figure 18

When the

MULTI-ROOM SETUP

appears, the cursor will be at the

MULTI-ROOM

line. Since this line is used to turn the system on and
off, don’t make an adjustment here unless you wish to
turn the system on at this time. To turn the system on,
press the

›

Button

so that

appears. If you

do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to
proceed to the next step, press the

Button

once so that the

›

on-screen cursor is next to the

MULTI IN

line.

At the

MULTI IN

line, press the

‹

›

Buttons

until the desired input to the multiroom system

appears. When the selection has been made, press
the

Button

once so that the cursor is next to

the

MULTI VOL

line.

At the

MULTI VOL

line, press the

‹

›

Buttons

until the desired volume level for the multiroom

system is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume
controls for this setting. When all settings for the
multiroom setup have been made, press the

⁄

Buttons

until the cursor is next to the

BACK

TO MASTER MENU

line. If you have no other

adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button

exit the menu system.

Surround Channel Amplifier Assignment

The AVR 340 is equipped with seven full-power
amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel
operation. However, if your system is only configured
for 5.1 channels in the main listening room, you may
take advantage of the “extra” two channels by using
them to power speakers placed in a second zone
location. This enables you to use the multiroom capabili-
ties of the AVR 340 without the cost of an additional,
external power amplifier.

To change the setting so that the Surround Back
amplifiers are fed by the source selected through
the Multiroom system rather than the SBL/SBR
channels of the main room, make certain that the

MULTI-ROOM SETUP

menu (Figure 18)

is on the screen, and then press the

⁄

Buttons

so that the cursor is pointing to the

SB AMPS

line. Press the

‹

›

Buttons

so that

MULTI

is shown. When this change is made, connect the
wires feeding the speakers in the remote zone to the

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outlets

NOTE:

When the SBL/SBR speakers are set for

multiroom operation, you will not be able to configure
the AVR 340 for 6.1/7.1 modes in the main listening
room. The

SURR BACK

line in the

SPEAKER

SIZE

menu (Figure 12) will indicate the

LARGE

SMALL

setting that was set either by EzSet/EQ

or by you using the manual setup process. However,
the

SMALL

setting will only apply if the word

MAIN

appears to the right, indicating that the sur-

round back speakers are available for the main listen-
ing area. If the word

MULTI

appears instead, then

these channels will automatically be set to transmit a
full-range (

LARGE

) signal to the remote room.

Once this setting is made, press the

⁄

Buttons

to select another configuration item on this page,

or press the

OSD Button

if you have completed

your adjustments to the Multiroom system.

Multiroom Operation

When operating the AVR 340 from a remote room
location where an IR sensor link has been connected
to the AVR 340’s rear-panel

Multiroom IR Input

∞

you may use either the main remote control or the
Zone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed, press
the

AVR Selector

f∫

to turn the unit on

to the last source, or any of the other

Selector

Buttons

ç∂eg

to turn on to

a specific source.

As long as an IR feed to the AVR 340 has been
established from the remote room, using any of the
buttons on either remote will control the remote loca-
tion volume

, change the tuner frequency

u˚

, change the tuner preset

or mute

the output

* MULTI-ROOM SETUP *

MULTI-ROOM:OFF
MULTI IN :FM PRESET 1
MULTI VOL :Ð25dB
SB AMPS :MAIN

B ACK TO MASTER MENU

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