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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon

! With

the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 340, you are

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

esigned to provide all the excitement and detail of

ovie soundtracks and

very nuance of musical selec-

tions, the 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. A few minutes spent learning the functions of

the various controls will enable you to take advantage

of all the power the AVR 340 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its instal-

lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or

custom installer. They are your best local sources of

information.

Description and Features

The AVR 340 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-

rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to

Dolby

Digital and DTS

decoding for digital sources,

a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or stereo

surround modes are available for use with your CD,

VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 340’s own FM/AM

tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic

IIx,

DTS Neo:6

, DTS 96/24

, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall

and Theater modes, the AVR 340 offers Harman

International’s exclusive Logic 7

processing in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping

field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans.

Another exclusive is VMAx

, which uses proprietary

processing to create an open,

spacious sound field

even when only two front speakers are available. Dolby

Virtual Speaker is also available to create an envelop-

ing sound field when fewer than six speakers are

used.

The latest Dolby Headphone modes provide a

much more open and realistic presentation for private

headphones listening.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening

options

the

VR 340 is easy to configure so that it

provides the best results with your speakers and spe-

cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus

combine with the EzSet/EQ system to automate

speaker configuration and overall setup, resulting in a

perfectly balanced sound field presentation that accu-

rately reproduces the artist’s intent.

In addition to the configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also

includes room equalization so that the signals sent to

each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic

quality with your specific combination of speaker type

room size and other factors that influence room

acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your system is custom-con-

figured in a few minutes with accuracy that previously

required expensive and hard-to-use test equipment.

In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 340 includes a full

set of manual configuration settings for those who

wish to custom-trim their system even further. A

Quadruple Crossover bass management system

akes it possible to enter different crossover settings

for each speaker group.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 340 features

connections for five video devices, all with both

omposite and S-video inputs. Two additional audio

inputs are available

and eight digital inputs make the

AVR 340 capable of handling all the latest digital audio

sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video

sources and progressive scan DVD players, the

AVR 340 also features assignable two-input, wide-

bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs

for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video

recording outputs, a preamp-out and a color-coded

eight-channel input make the AVR 340 virtually future-

proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomor-

row’s new formats right onboard.

Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to

accommodate almost any source device equipped

with line-level analog, optical digital or coaxial digital

outputs, including most digital media players. With one

simple connection between the AVR 340 and the

optional Harman Kardon , you are able to

listen to materials stored on your compatible iPod

(not included). Your AVR’s system remote control has

been preprogrammed with control codes that enable

you to select tracks for playback and

navigate many

of your iPod’s functions, even from across the room.

The Bridge will even let you charge your iP

od.

The

VR 340’s multizone options and a standard

Zone II remote control make it possible to listen to

a separate source in a room while the main home

theater uses a different source. With assignable rear

surround channel amplifiers, you may create a basic

remote listening zone without any additional equip-

ment. F

or one-wire multiroom connectivity

the

AVR 340 is A-BUS/

READY

, requiring only a single

Category 5/5e cable and an optional remote module

to power remote speakers while controlling volume

and enabling full control over the program source and

compatible IR-controlled devices. The unit’s Multiroom

outputs may also be used to feed an optional, external

power amplifier and volume control.

The

VR 340’

s powerful seven-channel amplifier uses

traditional Harman Kardon high-current design tech-

nologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any pro-

gram selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver

more than fifty years ago. With

state-of-the-art circuitry

and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 340 is the

perfect combina

tion of the latest in digital audio tech-

nology, a

quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an

ele-

ant, easy-to-use package.

■ A wide range of digital and matrix surround

modes, including Dolby

Digital, Dolby Digital EX

olby Pro Logic

Ix, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby

eadphone, DTS

DTS-ES

iscrete and Matrix,

DTS 96/24

and DTS Neo:6

■ Seven channels of high-current amplification

■

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

processing

available with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in

a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx

■ system with included micro-

phone automatically configures speakers,

sets delay times and output levels, and per-

forms room equalization for optimal sound

presentation

■ Programmable remote for control of AVR and

seven additional source components

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component

video switching with assignable inputs and

cross-conversion from composite and S-video

■ Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital

inputs for easy connection to portable digital

devices and video game consoles

■ Connects to Harman Kardon’s

(optional) for charging,

playback and control

of a compa

tible iP

device (not inc

luded)

■ Input titling for all input sources (except tuner)

■ Extensive bass management options, includ-

ing four separate crossover groupings

■ On-screen menu and display system

with

choice of blue or black background screen,

available with component video

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input

delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs

or video displays

■ Extensive multiroom options, including a stan-

dard Zone II remote, assignable surround

back amplifier channels and A-BUS/

READY

capability for listening to a separa

te source in

a remote zone

The

Bridge

The

Bridge

INTRODUCTION 3

*Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including third-generation Click Wheel models and newer. Not compatible with iPod shuffle

™

models. Although

iPod video and photo models are compatible, video files and images stored on the iPod may not be viewed.

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