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Harman Kardon AVR 340 Owner's Manual

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Power for the Digital Revolution
AVR 340
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER'S MANUAL
AVR
340
DIGITAL
LOGIC 7
PRO LOGIC
3 STEREO
DSP
HEADPHONE
5 7 CH. STEREO
SURR. OFF
®
®
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VID 1
DVD
VID 2
CD
VID 3
FMAM
VID 4
TAPE
6 8 CH
Optical 4
Coaxial 4
Video 4

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  • Page 1 Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 340 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL DIGITAL LOGIC 7 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO HEADPHONE 5 7 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF ® ® VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 FMAM VID 4 TAPE 6 8 CH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    å – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen 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.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    AVR 340 accomplishes its mission by har- nessing advanced technologies usually found only in higher-priced 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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them. Due to the weight of the AVR 340 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain...

  • Page 5: Digital Logic

    3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 340; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power Indicator 2 turns blue when the unit is on.
  • Page 6 @ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 340’s memory. # Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital audio inputs or the analog audio input for any source.
  • Page 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS (See page 46 for more information on reassigning the surround back speakers for multiroom use.) The letters inside each box display the active input channels. For standard analog sources, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input.

  • Page 8: Rear-Panel Connections

    Component Video “Y”: Green Component Video “Pr”: Red Component Video “Pb”: Blue multiroom capabilities of your AVR 340. See page 17 for more information on A-BUS. ∞ Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to control the...
  • Page 9 (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.
  • Page 10 AVR 340 will convert all composite and S-video source signals to component video. You will also be able to view the AVR 340’s on- screen displays using the component video connec- tion, unless the source device is high-definition (720p...

  • Page 11: Main Remote Control Functions

    6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Mute NOTES: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 340. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 51–52 for a list of these functions.
  • Page 12 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 340’s functions. If the AVR 340 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 340 on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 340’s tuner as the listening choice.
  • Page 13 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 340 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device.
  • Page 14 Connector j and a compatible iPod is docked in Bridge , pressing this selector will select the iPod as the audio source input device for the AVR 340. In addition, if a video display is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs g , the iPod’s messages will appear on screen, and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines PQ.

  • Page 15: Zone Ii Remote Control Functions

    A-BUS product that is connected to the AVR 340’s Multiroom IR Input Jack ∞. When it is used in the same room as the AVR 340, it will control the functions of the AVR 340 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room.

  • Page 16: Installation And Connections

    4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio Outputs de on the rear panel of the AVR 340 to INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

  • Page 17: Installation And Connections

    Video Monitor Output or the S-Video Monitor Output to your video display, as the AVR 340 will convert composite and S-video signals to component video. This means you only have to connect one cable from the AVR to the video display.

  • Page 18: System And Power Connections

    AVR 340 via an appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input ∞ on the AVR 340 and use the Zone II (or main) remote to control the room volume and any source devices connected to the Remote IR Output Jack ‚...

  • Page 19: System Configuration

    When all audio, video and system connections have been made, the final steps before listening to your new AVR are to make the configuration adjustments that tailor the unit to the other components in your system as well as to accommodate your personal listening preferences.
  • Page 20 NOTE: The 6.1-channel configuration is not recom- mended for the AVR 340. We strongly recommend a 7.1-channel installation as described below. When 6.1-channel materials are played through a 7.1-chan-...

  • Page 21: System Setup

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION You are now ready to power up the AVR 340 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC Power Cord a is firmly inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT replace...

  • Page 22: Input Setup

    39–40, you may select from a limited number of other surround modes for these materials. If you wish to have the AVR 340 default to one of these alternate surround modes each time a Dolby Digital or DTS source is encountered, you may use the Default Surround Mode setting in the ADVANCED SELECT submenu (see page 45).

  • Page 23: Audio Setup

    Buttons o until the word YES appears if you wish charging to continue, and the blue lighting on The Bridge will remain lit when the AVR 340 is in Standby mode to indicate that charging is taking place. The default setting is NO, in which the docked...
  • Page 24 When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SIZE submenu (Figure 12 on page 28) is set to NONE, the AVR 340 will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appro- priate to a five-speaker system will appear. When the...
  • Page 25 DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-channel surround mode. When a DTS 96/24 signal is detected, the AVR 340 defaults to the DTS surround mode, but reproduces the higher-resolution materials that are present due to the higher sampling rate automatically.

  • Page 26: Automated Speaker Setup Using Ezset/Eq

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ The AVR 340 is one of the first receivers in its class to offer automated speaker setup and system calibration. This process greatly simplifies the installation of your new receiver by using a series of test signals and...
  • Page 27 Basic Operation section of this manual on page 34 to learn how to operate the AVR 340, although we recommend that you first record your system’s settings using the work- sheet on page 66 in case the settings need to be reentered due to a power loss or for some other rea- son.

  • Page 28: Manual Setup

    Speaker Size This menu tells the AVR 340 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan- nel”...
  • Page 29 MULTI ROOM SETUP menu. The surround back speakers need only be configured to be active once, and the AVR 340 will set them as active for all surround modes and sources. If you wish to set them as inactive for some sources, you may scroll down to the BASS MGR line of the SPEAKER SIZE menu and press the ‹/›...

  • Page 30: Speaker Crossover Settings

    In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individ- ual speaker position, the AVR 340 allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it allows...

  • Page 31: Output Level Adjustment

    • If you have elected to use your AVR 340 in a 6.1- channel configuration, you will not be able to use the EzSet/EQ procedure unless you follow these instructions.
  • Page 32 Input Indicators O. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 340 off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.
  • Page 33 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 340 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis- ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro- gram material.

  • Page 34: Operation

    Turning the AVR 340 On or Off • When using the AVR 340 for the first time, you must first press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2 .

  • Page 35: Surround Mode Selection

    Dolby Headphone modes and select the one that you prefer. Surround Mode Selection One of the important features of the AVR 340 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround- encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

  • Page 36: Surround Mode Chart

    Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected.
  • Page 37 Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker uses advanced technology to simulate the sonic signature of a speaker location even when there is no speaker physically Reference present in that location. The Reference (“REF”) mode activates any missing speakers to simulate a 5.1 presentation with accurate localization. Wide The Wide mode virtualizes the locations of the front-channel speakers to create a wider image and a more enveloping sound field.

  • Page 38: Digital Audio Playback

    (HDTV) system. An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 340 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound- tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs *(fif of the AVR 340.
  • Page 39 DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 340. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’s playback.

  • Page 40: Surround Mode Availability For Incoming Bitstreams

    OPERATION Surround Mode Availability for Incoming Bitstreams and Audio Signals For incoming Dolby Digital signals, the following modes are available: Incoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or 1/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 Speaker), VMAx (N or F) Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or 2/0/.1 Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker), Dolby Pro Logic IIx* (Movie, Music or Game), VMAx (N or F)

  • Page 41: Tuner Operation

    . However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs de. Tuner Operation The AVR 340’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

  • Page 42: Recording

    Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust- ments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 340 will return to normal operation. The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system.
  • Page 43 OPERATION Simply press the Dim Button h once to dim the front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue Power Indicator 2 will remain lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.

  • Page 44: Advanced Features

    Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 340 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 340 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.
  • Page 45 AVR for and the format of the incoming bitstream. The AVR 340 allows you to set the unit so that it will either use the default mode or switch to your desired mode. If you wish to set the AVR so that the surround mode information as it is encoded in the disc is always used, no further action is needed.

  • Page 46: Multiroom Operation

    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- ©, change the tuner frequency tion volume u˚, change the tuner preset...
  • Page 47 If the Remote IR Output Jack ‚ on the AVR 340 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD or cassette players, the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport Controls z`∂é˙î∆˚...

  • Page 48: Programming The Main Remote

    002 in Step 4. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 340’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish...

  • Page 49: Programmed Device Functions

    Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 46 is the Direct button for the AVR 340, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 32 is the Delay button for the AVR 340, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

  • Page 50: Volume Punch-Through

    TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 340’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 340 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.

  • Page 51: Function List

    Name AVR Function Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Mute AVR Select AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select VID 1 (VCR) Video 1 Select VCR Select VID 2 (CBL/SAT) Vi d eo 2 Sel e ct CBL/SAT Sel e ct...
  • Page 52 FUNCTION LIST No. Name AVR Function Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Clear Clear Clear Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Tuning Down Tuning Down Prev Chapter Track Increment D. Skip Disc Skip (DVD) Disc Skip Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev...

  • Page 53: Setup Code Tables

    CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KAWASHO KENWOOD LLOYTRON LODGENET SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES...
  • Page 54 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NATIONAL NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE...
  • Page 55 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES...
  • Page 56 DAYTRON 018 048 DYNATECH EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER FUNAI 076 095 124 GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR/LG 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JC PENNEY 018 045 JENSEN 018 048 111 132 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD...
  • Page 57 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 SALORA SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY 017 040 TASHICO TATUNG...
  • Page 58 AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GENEXXA GOLDSTAR/LG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAKAMICHI NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC...
  • Page 59 YAMAHA YORK SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON 019 051 003 004 GOLDSTAR/LG 005 055 064 066 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS PIONEER 041 065...
  • Page 60 SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 CHAPARRAL 315 316 CITOH DRAKE 313 317 DX ANTENNA 331 352 ECHOSTAR 395 397 ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU 324 329 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 HITACHI DBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES...
  • Page 61 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number 001 011 ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI EAGLE EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I. 001 011 017 096 097...
  • Page 62 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TIMELESS TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting Guide

    In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 340, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions” which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

  • Page 64: Technical Specifications

    IF Rejection 90dB Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 340. If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • A system remote control • An AM loop antenna •...

  • Page 65: Trademark Acknowledgements

    Input Titling 3, 6, 22 Installation 16–18 Installation Location 4 IR Receiver (Remote Sensor) 5, 7, 9, 18, 63 Logic 7 3, 6, 11, 13, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 52, 64 Macros 13, 48–49, 52...

  • Page 66: Appendix - Settings Worksheet

    *If the GLOBAL setting was selected, you need only indicate speaker sizes for one input. **Make sure the input source device is connected to the AVR using analog audio inputs, as the AVR 340 is not able to distribute digital audio signals to the remote zone.
  • Page 68 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. CQX1A1026Z 3/06...

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