Operating The Multiroom System; System Settings - Harman Kardon AVR 347 Owner's Manual

expandability and the inclusion of IR support, all communicated via
single-cable connections and requiring no external power amplifiers.
When you use either the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs or
the Surround Back/Multiroom Preamp Outputs for a multiroom system,
you will not be able to use the surround back speakers with your main
system, which will be limited to 5.1 channels. However, when the multi-
room system is turned off, you may relocate your remote speakers
(if that's practical) to the main listening room for 7.1-channel operation.
If you are not using A-BUS components, you may install an optional
remote infrared (IR) receiver in the remote room and connect it to the
Multiroom IR Input on the back of the receiver. This lets you use the
included Zone II remote, a keypad or another control device to turn
the multiroom system on or off, select a source input, and operate
any source devices that are connected in daisychain fashion to the
AVR 347's Remote IR Output.
You may use the above connection methods simultaneously to increase
the total number of remote rooms in your system. Remember that
sending control commands from one room in the system will affect
the entire remote zone of the multiroom system.

Operating the Multiroom System

The AVR 347's multiroom system is accessed using the on-screen Multi
Room Setup menu. Press the OSD Button to display the Menu System,
and use the / Buttons to navigate to the Multi Room tab. See
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Figure 48. Press the Set Button to display the Multi Room Setup menu.
See Figure 94.
Figure 94 – Multiroom Setup Menu Screen
Multi Room: This line is used to turn the multiroom system on or off.
When no one is listening in the remote room, leave this setting at the
default of OFF.
Source: This line indicates the source input selected for the remote
zone. You may select any source input for which a device has been
connected to the AVR 347, even when a different source is being
enjoyed in the main listening area. However, if the tuner has been
selected for simultaneous operation in both the main listening area and
the remote zone, listeners in both areas will hear the same radio station.
Default Volume: The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone.
SB Amps: This line is used to reassign the surround back channels to
the multiroom system, enabling you to connect speakers for a remote
room without using an external amplifier (unless you are connecting the
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Surround Back Preamp Outputs to an external amplifier to power the
speakers). When this line is set to MULTI, you may only configure the
main listening room for up to 5.1 channels. EzSet/EQ will only configure
the main 5.1-channel system, and you will need to use the Manual
Configuration section of the Speaker Setup menu to configure the
remote speakers.
The three multiroom settings may also be accessed by pressing the
Multiroom Button on the remote (see Figure 95). The first press displays
the MULTI ON/OFF setting, which functions the same as the first line of
the Multiroom Setup menu. You may use the
to the MULTI INPUT and MULTI LEVEL settings, which perform the same
functions as the Source and Default Volume lines of the Multiroom
Setup menu. For each of the three settings, press the Set Button to
adjust the setting, using the
Figure 95 – Multiroom Button

System Settings

The AVR 347 offers several system settings that allow you to make the
receiver easier to use rather than directly affecting performance. Most
of these settings may be accessed from the System Setup menu, which
is selected by pressing the OSD Button and navigating to the System tab.
Press the Set Button to display the System Setup Menu. See Figure 96.
Figure 96 – System Setup Menu Screen
VFD Fade Timeout: Some people find the brightness of the AVR's
front-panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions. It's
possible to dim the front-panel display completely using the Dim function
(see below). This sets the display to remain dark most of the time, lighting
up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received, and
going dark again five seconds after the last command. The VFD Fade
Timeout feature also causes the display to light up only when a button
is pressed or a change in the incoming signal is detected, but the
display immediately begins to fade to dark.
Select a time-out period of between 3 and 10 seconds, or select OFF
if you prefer to leave the displays on at all times or to use the Dim function.
/ Buttons to scroll
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/ Buttons to select the desired option.
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