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complex, and require proper training and experience to avoid worsening
the situation. Therefore, it is recommended that if you are unable to
improve the picture using the available controls, contact the video display
manufacturer’s authorized service representative for assistance.
When you have finished making any video adjustments, press the
Back/Exit Button to back out of the menu system.
Multizone Operation
The AVR 254 offers the benefits of multizone operation, a rarity in a
receiver this affordable. With the multizone system in use, you may enjoy
an exciting 5.1-channel home theater presentation in the main listening
area, while others listen to the same materials or an entirely different
presentation in another room.
Although installation of a multizone system is not complicated, it requires
running wires inside walls. We urge you to check your local building
codes and comply with the requirements for in-wall wiring systems to
prevent the possibility of a dangerous situation. If you have any ques-
tions about installing a multiroom system, we strongly recommend that
you contact a professional custom installer.
Installing a Multizone System
A typical multizone system consists of only one remote room in the
remote zone. That is, you connect only one pair of loudspeakers to the
AVR 254, placing those speakers in the remote room the same way
you would place the front left and right speakers in the main listening
room. It is not recommended that you place the left and right
multizone speakers in different rooms.
To use the AVR 254 with more than one remote room, purchase a
multichannel external amplifier that enables you to connect several pairs
of loudspeakers. However, the AVR 254 only outputs one remote zone,
meaning that only one signal is sent through the multizone system.
All remote rooms will hear the same source, even when a multichannel
amplifier is used.
There are two ways of connecting the remote speakers to the AVR 254:
a) Connect the speakers to the left and right SB/Zone 2 Speaker
Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR 254. This is the simplest
type of multizone system. However, it is not recommended for long
speaker-wire runs (e.g., more than 25 feet), as the audio signal tends
to degrade over long distances. If your application would require a
long speaker-wire run, consider option b) below.
b) Purchase an external amplifier. Connect the SB/Zone 2 Preamp
Outputs to the amplifier’s inputs. You may place the amplifier either in
the main listening room or the remote room. Placing the amplifier in
the main listening room would require the use of long speaker wires
to reach the remote room, while placing the amplifier in the remote
room calls for the opposite – long interconnect cables and short
speaker wires.
When you use either the SB/Zone 2 Speaker Outputs or the Preamp Outputs
for a multizone system, you will not be able to use the surround back
speakers with your main system, which will then be limited to 5.1channels.
However, when the multizone system is turned off, you may reassign your
remote speakers to the main listening room for 7.1-channel operation.
You may install an optional remote infrared (IR) receiver in the remote
room and connect it to the Zone 2 IR Input on the back of the receiver.
This lets you use an optional second-zone remote, a keypad or another
control device to turn the multizone system on or off, select a source
input, and operate any source devices that are connected in daisychain
fashion to the AVR 254’s Remote IR Output. You may use the main
AVR 254 remote control in the remote zone, or you may purchase a
second-zone remote by contacting Harman Kardon customer service
through our Web site.
You may use the above connection methods simultaneously to increase
the total number of remote rooms in your system. Remember that
sending control commands from one room in the system will affect
the entire remote zone of the multizone system.
Operating the Multizone System
The AVR 254’s multizone system is accessed using the on-screen
Zone 2 menu. Press the AVR Button to display the menu System, and
use the
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Buttons to navigate to the Zone 2 line. Press the
OK Button to display the Zone Control menu. See Figure 69.
Figure 69 – Zone 2 Menu
Status: This line is used to turn the multizone system on or off. When
no one is listening in the remote room, leave this setting at the default
of OFF.
Source: This line indicates the source input selected for the remote
zone. You may select any source input for which a device has been
connected to the AVR 254, even when a different source is being
enjoyed in the main listening area. However, if the tuner has been
selected for simultaneous operation in both the main listening area and
the remote zone, listeners in both areas will hear the same radio station.
NOTE: Only analog audio sources are available to the multizone
system. To hear digital devices, such as a CD player, in the
remote zone, follow these steps:
1. In addition to a digital audio connection, connect the source
device’s analog audio outputs to any available analog audio
inputs on the AVR, noting in Table A5 in the appendix which
set of inputs was used.
2. In the Setup Source menu, leave the Audio Source setting at
the digital audio input. However, scroll down to the Zone 2 Audio
setting and select the analog audio source used in step 1.
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