Harman-Kardon 347 manual

ENGLISH A VR 347 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL 34 7[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Unpacking 6 F ront P anel Controls 8 Rear P anel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 15 Zone II Remote Control Function 17 Installation and Connections 17 Audio Equipment Connections 17 HDMI Input Connections 17 HDMI Output Connections 18 Video Equipment Connections 19 SCAR T A/V C[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 347 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections , the A VR 347 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mi[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information ■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ® modes , including DTS-ES ® 6.1 Discrete & Matrix and Neo:6 ® ■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi- cation with two channels assignable to either surround back or multiroom applications ■ [...]

SAFETY INFORMA TION 5 ENGLISH Safety Information Installation Location ■ T o assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards , place the unit on a firm and level surface . When placing the unit on a shelf , be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product. ■ Mak e certain that prope[...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the or ange LED 3 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be p[...]

FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 7 ENGLISH 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the A VR’ s configuration settings , use these buttons to select from the choices available , as shown in the Main Information Display Ò . 8 T one Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance , Bass and T reble tone controls . When the button is pressed s[...]

8 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f AM Antenna FM Antenna T ape Inputs T ape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs DMP Connector 8-Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs DVD Video Inputs F [...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH Rear P anel Connections 9 8-Channel Direct Inputs: T hese jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio , Blu-r ay , HD-DVD or SA CD players with discrete analog outputs . Depending on the source device in use , all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections U Remote IR Output: This connection per- mits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices . Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment. V Remote IR Input: If the A VR’ s front-panel IR sensor is block ed due to cabinet doors[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 ENGLISH Main Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q                    P ower Off Button IR T ransmitter Window Program Indicator P ower On Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Di[...]

12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 347’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR’ s rem[...]

MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 ENGLISH Main Remote Control Functions E ‹ Button: T his button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the A VR. F Set Button: T his button is used to enter settings into the A VR’ s memory . It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time , speak er config[...]

14 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions  Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the A VR ’ s preset memory . T wo underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Main Information Display Ò , you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric K eys H . (See pa[...]

ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 ENGLISH Zone II.2 Remote Control Functions K D J G H I F C C B B E A A P ower Off B A VR Selector C AM/FM T uner Select D Input Selectors E Disc Skip F V olume Up/Down G Mute H T r ansport Controls I /DMP Selector J T uning Up/Down K Preset Up/Down NO TE: The Zone II.2 remote may be used in either the same room [...]

16 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II.2 Remote Control Functions I Digital Media Player (DMP) Selector: When Harman Kardon’ s (optional) is connected to Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector 8 and a compatible Apple ® iP od ® is docked in , pressing this selector will select the iP od as the audio source input device for the A VR 347. In [...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections T here are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital audio signals are of higher quality , a[...]

18 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 3. Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player , advanced video game , a digital satellite receiver , HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs NR *Ó . We recommend connecting the co[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 ENGLISH Installation and Connections 1. Connect a VCR’ s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the Video 2 In jacks MT on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks P7 on the A VR. 2. Although any video device may be connected to these jacks , we recomme[...]

20 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow" cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor Output B , and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum. Important Note for Adapter Cables: If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’[...]

INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21 ENGLISH Installation and Connections System and P ower Connections T he A VR 347 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems , external control components and power amplifiers . Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smok ed glass cabinet door , the obstruction may pre[...]

22 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speak ers is used, the same model or brand of speak er should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speak ers. T his creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that o[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 ENGLISH System Configuration Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room,[...]

24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION T he factory default settings for the A VR 347 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial Digital Input N is the default and the Video 2 input, where the Optical Digital Audio Input R is the default. Once the DSP processing system is used for the first time for any input[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration Y ou may edit a title by inserting or deleting char- acters . T o insert a new character between two existing characters , move the cursor to highlight the character to the right of the insertion point- ing the bar at the top of the screen. Then high- light the INS indicator on screen and press [...]

26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION T he first line controls whether or not the bass/ treble tone controls are in the signal path. The normal default is for them to be in-line , but if you wish to remove them from the circuit for “flat” response , first mak e certain that the Tone I n line is highlighted in blue, and press the Set Button F , followed by t[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 27 ENGLISH System Configuration Figure 10 T o change these parameters , press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Buttons D while the Surround menu is on the screen until the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change is highlighted in blue . T hen, press the Set Button F and the ‹ / › Navigation Buttons E to alter the [...]

28 SY STEM CONFIGURATION On the DSP ( SURR ) menu, the selection choices made with the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-chan- nel stereo programs to create a v ariety of sound field presentations . T he choices available are 5.1 or 6.1 modes of Hall 1, Hall 2 and T heater .[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 29 ENGLISH System Configuration Step 2: The EzSet/EQ microphone should be placed in either your usual listening position or , if there is a large seating area, the center of the room, at the listeners’ ear level. Y ou may find it convenient to use a camera tripod for stable placement of the EzSet/EQ microphone at the correct[...]

30 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Figure 18 If at any time the test tone is not heard from the speak er indicated on screen, press the Set Button F to stop EzSet/EQ . T urn off the A VR using the Master P ower Switch 1 and check your speak er connections. Make sure all wires are connected to the correct speak ers and Speaker Outputs DEF[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 31 ENGLISH System Configuration Figure 23 Unplug the microphone and store it in a safe place so that it is available to recalibr ate your system if needed due to a change in speak ers, preferred listening position, or a major change in the room’ s furnishings (such as the addition of thick carpeting or plush furniture) that [...]

32 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration NO TE: When the front speakers are set to the LARGE option and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo , when an analog signal source is present it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed. If you have full[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 33 ENGLISH System Configuration T o select that option press the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote so that SUB (LFE) appears in the on-screen menu. • If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speak ers, regard- less of the type of program source [...]

34 SY STEM CONFIGURATION As an example , in the Figure below , all speak ers are set for “large, ” and a subwoofer is set. Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listen- ing position for the front channel speak ers and the surround speak ers, the amount of time it tak es for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround sp[...]

SY STEM CONFIGURATION 35 ENGLISH System Configuration Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source , so you may enter a dif- ferent setting to compensate for the differences between any product attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs . T o change one of the individual speaker posi- tions directly , press the Delay Sel[...]

36 SY STEM CONFIGURATION hear the test tone twice from the back speak er , once with the SBL indication and once with the SBR indication. This is normal, and it allows you to adjust the output balance for the mixing cir- cuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used. 6. After checking for speak er placement, let the tes[...]

OPERA TION 37 ENGLISH Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects channel. DOLBY DIGIT AL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel oper [...]

38 OPERA TION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DTS Neo:6 Cinema T hese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources . Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround e[...]

OPERA TION 39 ENGLISH Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR, it is simple to operate and enjoy . T he following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first time , you must press the Main[...]

40 OPERA TION Operation 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input • T here are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs 9 . Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment is configured: • T he 6 C H DIRECT INPUT should be used[...]

OPERA TION 41 ENGLISH Operation T o select a surround mode using the remote control, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolby M , DTS Surround N , DTS Neo:6  , Logic 7 O , Stereo  or DSP Surround A . The first press of the but- ton will show the current mode from that group if it[...]

42 OPERA TION Operation When the digital source is playing, the A VR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players . Note that a digital input (e .g. coaxial) remains associated with any analog input (e .g. DVD) as soon as it is selected,[...]

OPERA TION 43 ENGLISH Operation When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the A VR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode , and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur- round modes . If the EX flag is off , an[...]

44 OPERA TION Operation In most cases this will be 4 8 KHZ , though in the case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs you will see a 9 6 KHZ indication. T he PCM 4 8 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources . In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at th[...]

OPERA TION 45 ENGLISH Operation connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs (e .g. DVD) of the A VR. Additionally , the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs A . T ape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the A VR is sent to the record outputs [...]

46 OPERA TION Operation After a period of time the screen may disappear from view . T he length of time is set using the Full-OSD T ime Out setting in the System Settings menu (described in the Advanced Functions sec- tion). Y ou may restore the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the ‹ / › Buttons E , and you may then navigate [...]

MUL TIROOM OPERA TION 47 Multiroom Oper ation Multiroom T he A VR 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 separate source is lis- tened to in the main room. In addition to provid- ing for control over the selection of the remote so[...]

48 MUL TIROOM OPERA TION As long as an IR feed to the A VR has been established from the remote room, using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote location volume  F , change the tuner frequency K , change the tuner preset  or mute the output  G . If the Remote IR Output jack U on the A VR is connected to an IR Input j[...]

ADV ANCED FEATURES 49 ENGLISH Video Adjustments Advanced Featur es Video Adjustments T he A VR 347 includes sophisticated DCDi by F aroudja video processing that delivers enhanced video quality , even for older analog video source components , as well as upgr aded on-screen displays . When upscaling video materials from a lower resolution to a high[...]

50 ADV ANCED FEATURES If you wish to mak e adjustments to other items on the SYSTEM SETUP menu, press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button D to place the blue cursor bar on the desired item and press the Set Button F to mak e an adjustment to another menu. If you have completed all adjust- ments , press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system. T urn On [...]

TUNER OPERA TION 51 T uner Operation Basic T uner Operation T he A VR 347’ s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory . Station Selection 1. Press the AM/FM T uner Select button[...]

52 TUNER OPERA TION RDS Operation T he A VR 347 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio . Now in use in many countries , RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type , text messages about the station or specifics of a musica[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53 ENGLISH Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 347 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions , but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players , TV sets , cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Once the A V[...]

54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause , followed by six blinks , followed by a one- second pause , followed by four blinks indicates that the code has been set to 164. F or future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here: DVD ____________ CD ________________ VID1/VCR ________ VID3/[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55 ENGLISH Progr amming the Remote Macro Progr amming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the A VR’ s remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a pre-determined sequential order enabling you to automa[...]

56 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote Notes on Using the A VR Remote With Other Devices . • Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category . F or that reason, it is important that you check to see if the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible . If it appears that only a few functions o[...]

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 57 ENGLISH Progr amming the Remote Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home-theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confu- sion of any commands , macros or ”Punch- T hrough“ programming that you may have done . T o do this, it is possible to reset[...]

58 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select A VR Select A VR Select A VR Select 5 DVD/ DVD Input Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select CD CD Input Select CD [...]

FUNCTION LIST 59 ENGLISH Function List No . Button Name VCR (VID 3) TiV o (VID 1) CBL (VID 2) SA T (VID 2) TV (VID 1) (DMP) HDMI 1/2 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On Power On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select A VR Select A VR Select A VR Sele[...]

60 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’ s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic oper ation of the system’s memory or microprocessor . T o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and w ait at least three minutes . After the [...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 61 ENGLISH T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 70 W atts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD , both channels driven into 8 ohms 7 Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 55 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD , 20Hz–20kHz into [...]

62 APPENDIX APPENDIX – SETTINGS W ORKSHEET Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes T able A1 – Source Input Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge/ CD T ape T uner 6-/8- DMP Channel Title I NT . TUNER Video Input Comp V 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp V 2 Comp V 3 Composite Composite Th[...]

APPENDIX 63 ENGLISH T able A4 – Source Input Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge/DMP CD T a pe T uner 6-/8-Channel Title Video Input Audio Input The Bridge/DMP T uner 6-Channel Auto Poll --- --- --- Surround Mode T one Mode Bass T reble T able A5 – Speaker/Channel Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video [...]

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