Multiroom Operation - Harman Kardon AVR 340 Owner's Manual

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.
46 MULTIROOM OPERATION
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
the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen.
Button n, until the on-screen
Press the
¤
sor is next to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the
Set Button p to enter the MULTI-ROOM
SETUP menu (Figure 18).
* M U L T I - R O O M S E T U P *
→ →
M U L T I - R O O M : O F F
M U L T I I N : F M P R E S E T
M U L T I V O L : 2 5 d B
S B A M P S : M A I N
B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U
Figure 18
When the MULTI-ROOM SETUP menu
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,
Button o so that ON appears. If you
press the
›
do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to
proceed to the next step, press the
¤
once so that the on-screen cursor is next to the
›
MULTI IN line.
At the MULTI IN line, press the
‹
o until the desired input to the multiroom system
appears. When the selection has been made, press
Button n once so that the cursor is next to
the
¤
the MULTI VOL line.
At the MULTI VOL line, press the
o 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 n 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,
to bring
external power amplifier.
To change the setting so that the Surround Back
›
cur-
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
o so that the cursor is pointing to the SB AMPS
‹
line. Press the
1
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
or 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
Button n
these channels will automatically be set to transmit a
full-range (LARGE) signal to the remote room.
Once this setting is made, press the
n to select another configuration item on this page,
/ Buttons
›
or press the OSD Button
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
/ Buttons
‹ ›
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
a specific source.
to
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
u˚, change the tuner preset
¬.
the output
⁄ / ¤ Buttons
›
Buttons o so that MULTI
/
⁄ / ¤ Buttons
if you have completed
to turn on to
©, change the tuner frequency
é or mute