Manual Harman Kardon AVR355 (page 18 of 58) (English)

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Installation and Connections

ystem and Power Connections

The AVR is designed for flexible use with multi-

room systems, external control components and

power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

f the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent

the remote sensor from receiving commands. In

this event, the remote sensor of any

Harman Kardon or other compatible device, not

covered by the door, or an optional remote

sensor may be used. Connect the Remote IR

Output of that device or the output of the

remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack

If other components are also prevented from

receiving remote commands, only one sensor is

needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote

eye by running a connection from the Remote

IR Output jack

to the Remote IR Input

jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

Zone II IR Link

(Limited options on AVR 255)

The key to remote room operation is to link the

remote room to the AVR’s location with wire for

an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier.

The remote room IR receiver (this can be an

optional IR receiver or any other remotable

Harman Kardon device in the remote room with

IR sensor integrated) should be connected to the

AVR via standard coaxial cable. Connect the

Remote IR Output of the device or of the

optional sensor with the Zone II IR Input jack

on the AVR’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible source

equipment is part of the main room installation,

the Remote IR Output jack

on the rear

panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on

that source device. This will enable the remote

room location to control source equipment

functions.

When a remote IR sensor is used to control non-

Harman Kardon source equipment, we recom-

mend that you make a direct connection or use

an optional, external IR “blaster” connected to

the Remote IR Carrier Output Jack

. If you

are in doubt as to which IR Output jack to use

for the equipment in your system, contact your

dealer or installer, or the manufacturer’s support

site and ask whether the unit to be controlled

uses “full carrier” or “stripped” carrier IR

commands. When “full carrier commands” are

used, make the connection to the Remote IR

Carrier Output Jack

. Otherwise, make the

connection to the Remote IR Output Jack

as noted above (IR Carrier Output available on

AVR 355 only).

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must

be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect

the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the

next to establish this chain.

ultiroom Audio Connections

Depending on your system`s requirement and

distance from the AVR to the remote room, three

options are available for audio connection:

Option 1 (on AVR 355): Use high-quality,

hielded audio interconnect phono cable from

the AVR’s location to the remote room. In the

remote room, connect the interconnect cable to

a stereo power amplifier. The amplifier will be

connected to the room’s speakers. At the AVR,

plug the audio interconnect cables into the

Zone 2 Out Jacks

on the AVR’s rear panel.

Option 2 (on AVR 355): Place the amplifier

that will provide power to the remote location

speakers in the same room as the AVR, and con-

nect the Zone 2 Out jacks b on the rear panel

of the AVR to the audio input of the remote room

amplifier. Use the appropriate speaker wire to con-

nect the optional power amplifier to the remote

speakers. High-quality wire of at least 2.5 mm

recommended for long multiroom connections.

Option 3 (on AVR 255 and AVR 355): Taking

advantage of the AVR’s built-in seven-channel

amplifier, it is possible to use two of the amplifi-

er channels to power speakers in the remote

room. When using this option you will not be

able to use the full 7.1-channel capabilities of

the AVR in the main listening room, but you will

be able to add another listening room without

additional external power amplifiers. To use the

internal amplifiers to power a remote zone, con-

nect the speakers for the remote room location

to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

Outputs

. Before using the remote room you

will need to configure the amplifiers for sur-

round operation by changing a setting in the

Multiroom menu, following the instructions

shown on page 18.

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an

optional IR sensor (Harman Kardon He1000) in

the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate

cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the Zone 2

IR Input

on the AVR and use the Zone II

remote to control the room volume.

Alternatively, you may install an optional volume

control between the output of the amplifiers and

the speakers.

NOTE: The AVR 355’s multiroom system is only

capable of distributing analog audio sources to

the remote zone. Therefore, when connecting

your digital audio equipment (e.g. CD or DVD

players) as described on page 18, make sure to

use both analog and digital audio connections

to ensure that the devices will be available to

the multiroom system.

A-BUS Installation Connections

(AVR 355 only)

The AVR is among the very few receivers avail-

able today that offers built-in A-BUS Ready

operation. When used with an optional A-BUS

keypad or control module, you have all the

benefits of remote zone operation without the

eed for an external power amplifier.

To use the AVR with an approved A-BUS prod-

uct, simply connect the keypad or module that is

in the remote room to the AVR using standard

“Category 5” wiring that is properly rated for

the inwall use specific to the installation.

erminate the wiring at the receiver end to a

standard RJ-45 jack in compliance with the

instructions furnished with the A-BUS module.

You may connect a single A-BUS module to the

AVR 355 with no further equipment needed. If

you wish to connect more than one A-BUS

module, an optional, external A-BUS hub may be

used to provide that capability.

No further installation or adjustment is needed,

as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the

signals in and out of the keypad to their proper

destination for power, signal source and control.

The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined

by the AVR’s multiroom system, and the menus

may be used as is.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with one accessory AC

outlet. It may be used to power accessory

devices, but should not be used with high-current

draw equipment such as power amplifiers. The

total power draw to the Switched Outlet

should not exceed 50 watts.

The Switched

outlet will receive power only

when the unit is on completely.This is recom-

mended for devices that have no power switch

or a mechanical power switch that may be left in

the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into

Standby mode when they are used with

switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on

using the outlet alone without a remote control

command.

The AVR draws significantly more current than

other household devices such as computers that

use removable power cords. For that reason, it is

important that only the cord supplied with the

AVR 355 (AVR 255 has a fixed power cord) or a

direct replacement of identical capacity be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 255/AVR 355’s

incredible power and fidelity!

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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