Harman Kardon AVR 354 - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Instructions; Wet Location Marking

2 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. The A / V receiver’s cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth...

Page 3 - Important Safety Information; Unpacking

3 Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 354 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and firehazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage...

Page 4 - STAPLE INVOICE HERE

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Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

5 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 6 INTRODUCTION 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 16 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 18 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 19 CONNECTIONS 19 Speaker Connections 19 Subwoofer 19 Connecting Source Devices to the AVR 20 Audio Connections 2...

Page 6 - Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!; Audio Section; INTRODUCTION; Harman Kardon

6 Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! For more than fifty years, our mission has been to share our passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achievepremium performance. To this end we invented the receiver, a singlecomponent designed to simplify home entertainment while...

Page 7 - Audio Inputs

7 INTRODUCTION Audio Inputs • AM/FM/XM ® * tuner • Analog Audio 1 through 5 (assignable) • Front- panel Analog Audio (assignable) • 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio (assignable) Audio/ Video Inputs • Three Analog Video (assignable) • Front-panel Analog Video (assignable) • Three Component Video 100MHz (ass...

Page 9 - To

9 Re s olution S ource Li s t Na viga tion Video Mode s OK Back/ Exit Na viga tion Headphone Jack/Ez S et/E Q Microphone Input Digital Audio Input s (Optical 4 and C oaxial 3) Video 4 Video Input s Video 4 Analog Audio Input s S urround Mode s Audio Effect s A V R Info P o wer Indica tor Main P o we...

Page 10 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS; AM and FM Antenna Terminals:

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM Connect and Play or Mini Tuner antenna module here. The XM antenna module is purchased separately,and should specify that i...

Page 12 - Analog 2 and 4 Outputs:

12 12 12 12 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS • The Analog 1 and 2 connectors don’t physically line up with any analog video inputs. Consider using them for audio-onlydevices, such as a CD player or cassette tape deck. • The Analog 2 and 4 inputs are each associated with a set of outputs. Consider using the An...

Page 13 - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Device Power Off Button:

13 13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 354 remote is capable of controlling 7 devices, including theAVR itself and an iPod docked in the included The Bridge II. During theinstallation process, you may program the codes for each of your sourcecomponents into the remote. Each time you wish to use...

Page 14 - and

14 14 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Volume Control: Press this button to raise or lower the volume. Navigation ( ⁄ / ¤ / ‹ / › ) and OK Buttons: These buttons are used to make selections within the menu system. These buttons arealso used to operate the tuner. Alphanumeric Keys: Use these buttons to ...

Page 16 - ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

16 16 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Zone 2 remote is a simplified device for use in the remote room ofa multiroom system with an IR receiver connected to the Multiroom IRInput. It may be used to control the power, volume and mute functionsfor the remote zone; select a source input for the remo...

Page 17 - To make it easier to follow the instructions; IR Transmitter

17 NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration,a copy of this page may be downloaded from theProduct Support section at www.harmankardon.com. POWER MUTE Cable/Sat AUX Game DVD The Bridge OK Back/Exit VOLUME Menu Radio TV Media Server Sleep...

Page 18 - INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER; Typical Home Theater; urround Mode

18 18 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The AVR 354 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned. Although it has more connections and features than 2-channel receivers, many of the principles are similar and the new concepts are easy to understand. This introductory section will ...

Page 19 - Table 1 – Connection Color Guide; Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.; onnecting; CONNECTIONS

19 There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them allstraight, the Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA ® color-coding stand...

Page 20 - Audio; Since HDMI signals may carry both audio and video, if; Digital Audio; Analog Audio

20 20 CONNECTIONS Audio C onnection s There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digitalaudio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digitalsurround modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, or for non-compressedPCM digital audio. There are three types of digita...

Page 21 - Video; NOTE; Antenna

21 21 CONNECTIONS required for DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audiointernally and output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult theowner’s guide for your disc player for more information. Figure 8 – Multi...

Page 22 - erial Port

22 The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See Figure 13. Figure 13 – FM Antenna The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. Connect the two leads to the spring terminals on the receiver. As AM antenna leads have nopolarity, it doesn’t matter which of the two terminals is used for eitherlead. See F...

Page 23 - SPEAKER PLACEMENT; Some speaker manufacturers offer 6.1-channel speaker

23 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to place your speakersin their correct locations in the room. Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listeningposition at its center. The distance from the listening position to thevideo display forms the...

Page 24 - ubwoofer Placement; Your receiver will sound its best when the same model

24 24 SPEAKER PLACEMENT S ubwoofer Placement The subwoofer’s location is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are omnidirectional. Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a cornerwill reinforce the low frequencies, and may create a “boomy” sound.Experiment by placing the subwoofer where the...

Page 25 - INSTALLATION; Don’t plug in any of the power cord; If you only have one surround back speaker, wait until after; This is not true of The Bridge II and the tuner, which use

25 INSTALLATION You are now ready to connect the various components to the receiver.Before beginning, turn off all components, including the AVR 354, andunplug their power cords. Don’t plug in any of the power cord s until you have fini s hed making all of your connection s . Remember that the recei...

Page 27 - ompo

27 INSTALLATION • Connect the DVD player’s S-video or composite video output (use one connection only) to the Video 1, 2 or 3 Input on the AVR. You may alsouse the Video 4 Composite or S-video Input located on the AVR’s frontpanel (see Figure 31). • Connect the DVD player’s digital audio output to o...

Page 29 - Connect an iPod Using; The original version of this accessory, known as; Connecting a Game Console, Camera or Other Device; • Connect the component’s S-video or composite video output (use; If your video devices are equipped with HDMI or com-; Step Five – Connect the Video Display; Do not connect any video output on the

29 INSTALLATION To make analog audio recordings, connect the recorder’s left and rightanalog audio outputs to the Analog 2 Audio Inputs on the AVR, and therecorder’s analog audio inputs to the AVR’s Analog 2 Audio Outputs. No video connection is required, although the AVR will display any signal at ...

Page 30 - If the display does not have HDMI inputs, but; If the video display does not have HDMI or; Step Six – Plug in AC Power; Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote

Figure 32 – HDMI Monitor Output Component Video: If the display does not have HDMI inputs, but does have component video inputs, connect the Component VideoMonitor Outputs to the display (see Figure 33). As with HDMI connec-tions, the AVR 354 is capable of converting composite and S-videosources to ...

Page 31 - Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote

31 INSTALLATION Figure 37 – Remote Battery Compartment When using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the frontpanel of the AVR 354. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, areblocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lightsand plasma video displays may interf...

Page 32 - b) Press the Source Selector for the device mode you wish to learn; c) Press the button on the AVR 350 remote you wish to program with; Step Nine – Remote IR Inputs and Output; Step Ten – Install a Multizone System

a) Place the two remotes so that their IR transmitters face each other end to end, separated by about one inch. See Figure 39. The AVR 354 remote’s transmitter also serves as an IR receiver duringthe learning process. Figure 39 – AVR 354 and Original Remote Head-to-Head b) Press the Source Selector ...

Page 33 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:; Step Eleven – Turn On the AVR 354

33 INSTALLATION IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone system typi- cally requires running various cables inside walls. Always complywith the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring.The AVR 354’s multizone connections should be installed per therequirements of all applicable...

Page 34 - b) Using the remote, press the AVR Power On Button or any of the; • Any time you press one of the Source Selectors on the

34 34 INSTALLATION b) Using the remote, press the AVR Power On Button or any of the Source Selectors. See Figure 46. Figure 46 – AVR Power On and Source Selectors NOTES: • Any time you press one of the Source Selectors on the remote (i.e., Cable/Sat, DVD, Media Server, Radio, TV, Gameor AUX), the re...

Page 35 - INITIAL SETUP; Using the On-Screen Menu System; Configure the AVR 354 Using EzSet/EQ Technology

35 INITIAL SETUP Before you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments shouldbe made to configure the AVR 354 to match your actual system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the videomonitor outputs on the receiver. When you turn on your display and theAVR, if the d...

Page 36 - Step Three –; Step Four –

36 36 INITIAL SETUP Figure 49 – Plug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver. Step Three – Make sure that the AVR 354 and the video display are turned on. Press the AVR Settings Button to display the Main Menu.See Figure 47. Use the ¤ Button to highlight the Speaker Setup line, and then press the OK Butto...

Page 37 - Step Five –; Set Up Sources; Audio Format From Source:

37 INITIAL SETUP Step Five – During the next portion of the test, the EzSet/EQ procedure equalizes the AVR 354’s audio circuitry to compensate for the specificroom characteristics and the performance capabilities of each individualspeaker. To do this successfully, the EzSet/EQ microphone must beplac...

Page 38 - Video Input From Source:

38 38 INITIAL SETUP Video Input From Source: Select this line to assign the correct video input to the source. Refer to Table A5 in the appendix, where younoted the physical video input the source is connected to, and select the input here. Audio Input From Source: Select this line to assign the cor...

Page 39 - Resolution From Source:

39 INITIAL SETUP Resolution From Source: This line, which is informational only, indi- cates the video format (NTSC or PAL) output by the source device.NTSC is the video format used for standard-definition television in theU.S. and other parts of the world. The PAL format is used in parts ofEurope a...

Page 40 - OPERATION; There are several ways in which the AVR 354 may be turned on:

40 OPERATION Now that you have installed your system components and completed a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to begin enjoyingyour home theater system. Turning On the AVR 354 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visible. The Power Indicator abov...

Page 41 - Source Selection; VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:; Using the Tuner

41 OPERATION The DOLBY H:BYPASS message indicates that Dolby Headphone surround processing is in the default bypass mode, which delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to the headphones. Figure 58 – Headphone Jack Press the Surround Modes Button on the front panel or the remote, toswitch to Dolby H...

Page 42 - XM Radio Operation; Recording

42 OPERATION To tune a preset station, press the ‹ / › Buttons or the Channel Control, or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed pre-sets and scroll to the desired selection. Press the OK Button to tune thestation. You may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys.For presets...

Page 43 - Using; NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:

43 OPERATION NOTES: 1. Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form, and digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form.However, you may record a coaxial or optical digital audiosource using either type of digital audio output. 2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available ...

Page 44 - Table 2 – Using The Bridge II; Selecting a Surround Mode

44 44 OPERATION NOTE: The iTunes application allows you to set certain selections to always be skipped in Shuffle mode. The AVR 354’s settings cannotoverride these iTunes settings. Table 2 summarizes the controls available when The Bridge II is in use. Table 2 – Using The Bridge II While scrolling, ...

Page 45 - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS; Audio Processing and Surround Sound; Analog Audio Signals; DSP Surround Off Mode:; Digital Audio Signals

45 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Music: Select an analog surround mode for music playback: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo:6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven mainspeakers are present). The Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music mode allowsaccess to a submenu with some additional settings. See the AdvancedFunctions sec...

Page 46 - “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present.

46 46 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS incoming signal, only a limited number of surround modes are available.Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 354’s surroundmodes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes availablefor a given input. Multichannel digital recordings usually are found...

Page 47 - Dolby Surround Settings; Night Mode

47 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS • Movie: Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo 6:Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie • Music: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo 6:Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music • Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game When one of t...

Page 48 - Manual Setup; When using the AVR’s Speaker Setup menus, we rec-; Step One – Determine Speaker Crossover; Button to move the cursor to the

48 48 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Manual Setup The AVR 354 is flexibly designed to be used with almost any loud-speakers available. The flexibility comes from the AVR 354’s capability tobe configured to match the characteristics of your particular speakers,and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics o...

Page 49 - Number of Speakers; Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu; Sub Mode

49 49 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS NOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include the Exit and Back options as shown at the bottom of Figure 65. To return to a previous menu without making any changes, select Exit.To save the current settings, select the Back option. If you previously saved EzSet/EQ results ...

Page 50 - Adjust Speaker Distance Menu; Try to adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB.

50 50 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS be played through the front left and right speakers and the speciallow-frequency effects (LFE) channel information. LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the left and right program channels to the front speakers, and directsonly the LFE channel infor...

Page 51 - Audio Effects

51 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The best method of setting the output levels is by running the EzSet/EQprocess, as described in the Initial Setup section. If any finer adjustmentsare desired, we recommend using the menu system to make the adjust-ments while playing the AVR’s built-in test tone and measuring t...

Page 52 - Video Adjustments; Advanced Video Settings:; MPEG Noise Reduction:

52 52 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS When you have finished making adjustments in the Audio Effects menu,press the Audio Effects Button or the Back/Exit Button to clear the screen. Video Adjustments The AVR 354 uses leading-edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video pro-cessing technology, with incoming video upscaled to ...

Page 53 - Cross Color Suppressor:

53 Cross Color Suppressor: Turn this setting on to remove cross color artifacts, which can occur when high-frequency luminance (brightness)signals are misinterpreted as chroma (color) signals, which can causeunwanted flickering, flashing colors or rainbow patterns. Film Mode Detect: While normally l...

Page 54 - Multizone Operation; Installing a Multizone System

54 54 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Multizone Operation The AVR 354 offers the benefits of multizone operation, a rarity in areceiver this affordable. With the multizone system in use, you may enjoyan exciting 5.1-channel home theater presentation in the main listeningarea, while others listen to the same mate...

Page 55 - System Settings; General AVR Settings; Volume Default; Menu Appearance; Volume Status Messages:

55 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS section of the Speaker Setup menu to configure the remote speakers withthis setting at Main Room, and return this setting to Zone 2 when youhave finished. To operate the multizone system using the main remote, slide the Zone Select Switch at the bottom of the remote to the “2” ...

Page 56 - Advanced Remote Control Functions; Punch-Through Programming

56 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Screen Saver: Use this setting to program a timeout period for no activity (with no menus displayed) before the AVR’s built-in screen saverbegins. Select a period of 5 (the default), 10 or 20 minutes, or turn offthe screen saver. We recommend setting some timeout period to avoi...

Page 57 - Processor Reset; • A system reset erases all user configurations, including video; Memory

57 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Processor Reset There may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 354 to itsfactory defaults, or the unit may behave erratically after a power surge. To correct erratic behavior, first try turning the Master Power Switch offand unplugging the AC power cord for at leas...

Page 58 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

58 58 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input...

Page 59 - Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults; APPENDIX; Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes; Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections

Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults Cable/Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Surround Modes (Auto Select) Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Video Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 S-Video 1 N/A Component 1 Composite 1 Comp...

Page 60 - Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults

60 60 APPENDIX Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Audio Input All Digital and 2-Channel Analog Audio Inputs 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs* Your Settings Left/Right Speakers ON ON Center Speaker ON ON Left/Right Surround Speakers ON ON Left/Right Surround Back Speakers ON ON Subwoofer ON ...

Page 61 - Table A7 – Video Modes Settings; Table A6 – Audio Effects Settings

Table A7 – Video Modes Settings Default Cable/Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Video Mode Processor Off Brightness * 50 Contrast * 50 Color * 50 Sharpness * 50 Picture Adjust Auto Fit Noise Reduction ** 0ff MPEG Noise Reduction ** 0ff Cross Color Suppressor ** Off Film Mode Detect *...

Page 62 - Table A8 – Surround Modes

62 62 APPENDIX Table A8 – Surround Modes Default Cable/Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Auto Select Logic 7 Movie ornative digital format Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo 7 CH Stereo Movie Logic 7 Movie Music Logic 7 Music Game Logic 7 Game Center Width * 0 Di...

Page 63 - Table A11 – Zone 2 Settings

63 APPENDIX Table A11 – Zone 2 Settings Source Input Default Your Settings Status Off Source Cable/Sat Volume -25dB Surround Back Amps Main Room Table A 12 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a ded...

Page 64 - Surround Mode

64 64 APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic II Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 Game channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming • Analog (2-channel) experience. • Tuner• PCM (32k...

Page 68 - Table A13 – Remote Control Function List

68 68 APPENDIX Radio Media Server No. Button Name AVR FM AM XM DVD DMC1000 TV The Bridge 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR ...

Page 69 - Table A13 – continued

69 APPENDIX Table A13 – continued AUX No. Button Name CBL/SAT Game CD HDTV PVD TiVO VCR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR ...

Page 70 - TV

70 70 TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 027 A MARK 122 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 122 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTEC 045 CO...

Page 71 - Table A14 – continued

71 TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TATUNG 063 TECHNICS 181 TECHWOOD 128 TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZO...

Page 72 - Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes:; Table A16 – continued

CD Manufac RCARCXREALISTICSANSUISANYOSCOTTSHARPSHERWOODSONY SOUNDSTRSYMPHONICTAEKWANGTEAC THETA DIGITTOSHIBAVECTOR REVICTORWARDSYAMAHAYORK 72 CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIF...

Page 73 - Table A17 – continued; Table A18 – Remote Control Product Codes:; DVD; Table A19 – Remote Control Product Codes:; SAT

CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number RCA 024 081 093 150 RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM...

Page 75 - AVR 354 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

75 AVR 354 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 75 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Seven-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L & R channels:75 Watts per channel@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz...