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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

the remote room. See page 46 for more information
on multiroom operation.

Remote IR Carrier Output:

The output of this

jack is the full signal received at the

Remote Sensor

Window

, or input through the

Remote IR Input

, including the carrier frequency that is stripped

from these signals at the

Remote IR Output

‚

. Use

this output to extend IR remote signals to the inputs of
compatible products that require the full IR signal by
direct connection to the product’s remote IR input,
or through the use of optional, external IR “blasters”.
If you are in doubt as to which of the two IR Output
jacks to use, we recommend that you consult with
your dealer or installer, or check with the manufacturer
of the external equipment you wish to control.

Preamp Outputs:

Connect these jacks to an

optional, external power amplifier for applications
where higher power is desired.

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Subwoofer Output:

Connect this jack to the line-

level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-
woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-
woofer amplifier input.

Remote IR Input:

If the AVR 340’s front-panel

IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other
obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.
Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.

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Remote IR Output:

This connection permits the

IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote con-
trolled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on
Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment.

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Front Speaker Outputs:

Connect these outputs

to the ma or – terminals on your left and right
speakers. When making speaker connections always
make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting
the color-coded (white for front left and red for front
right) (+) terminals on the AVR 340 to the red (+)
terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals
on the AVR 340 to the black (–) terminals on the
speakers. See page 16 for more information on
speaker polarity.

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs:

These speaker terminals are normally used to power
the surround back speakers in a 7.1-channel system.
However, they may also be used to power the speak-
ers in a second zone, which will receive the output
selected for a multiroom system. To change the output
fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround
Back speakers to the Multiroom Output, you must
change a setting in the

MULTI ROOM

SETUP

menu of the OSD system. See page 46

for more information on configuring this speaker out-
put. In normal surround system use, the brown and
black terminals are the surround back left channel
positive (+) and negative (–) connections and the tan

and black terminals are the surround back right posi-
tive (+) and negative (–) terminals. For multiroom use,
connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red
and black connections on the left remote zone speak-
er and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the
red and black terminals on the right remote zone
speaker.

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Surround Speaker Outputs:

Connect these out-

puts to the ma and – terminals on your sur-
round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA
color-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-
tive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the
red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with
older color-coding, while the gray terminal should be
connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround
Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the
black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black
negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See
page 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

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Center Speaker Outputs:

Connect these outputs

to the ma and – terminals on your center
channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA
color-code specification, the green terminal is the
positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to
the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-
coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to
the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 16
for more information on speaker polarity.)

Optical Digital Audio Inputs:

Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a
Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM
digital source.

Component Video Monitor Outputs:

Connect

these outputs to the component video inputs of a
video projector or monitor. When a source connected
to one of the

Component Video Inputs

‡°

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

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Component Video 1 Inputs:

Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player,
HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other
video source device with component video outputs to
these jacks.

Component Video 2 Inputs:

Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player,
HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other
video source device with component video outputs to
these jacks.

See page 22 for information on assigning the

Component Video 1

and

2 Inputs

‡°

to the

appropriate source inputs.

Fan Vents:

These ventilation holes are the output

of the AVR 340’s airflow system. To ensure proper

operation of the unit and to avoid possible damage to
delicate surfaces behind the AVR, make certain that
these holes are not blocked and that there is at least
3 inches of open space between the vent holes and
any other surface. It is normal for the fan to remain off
at most normal volume levels. An automatic tempera-
ture sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

AC Power Cord:

Connect the AC power cord to

a non-switched AC wall outlet.

Switched AC Accessory Outlet:

These outlets

may be used to power any device you wish to have
turned on when the AVR 340 is turned on.

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet:

This outlet

may be used to power any AC device. The power will
remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the
AVR 340 is on or off.

NOTE:

The total power consumption of all devices

connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed
100 watts.

Optical Digital Audio Output:

Connect this jack

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,
MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

Coaxial Digital Audio Output:

Connect this jack

to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or
other digital recorder.

Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs:

Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a
Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital
source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD
player to these jacks.

S-Video Monitor Output:

If any of the input

sources used in your system have S-video connec-
tions to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-video input
on your television, projector or other video display.

NOTE:

Thanks to the AVR 340’s cross-conversion

capability, if your video display device is equipped with
component (Y/Pb/Pr) video inputs, you need only to
connect the

Component Video Monitor Outputs

to your display device, and the AVR 340 will automati-
cally convert all composite and S-video source signals
to the component video format for display. You will
also be able to view the AVR 340’s on-screen displays
using just the component video connection, unless the
source device is a high-definition (720p, 1080i or
1080p) video device, in which case you would then
need to either switch to a 480p source or connect the

Video Monitor Output

or the

S-Video Monitor

Output

to your video display in order to view the

on-screen displays.

DVD S-Video Input:

Connect the S-video output of

a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

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