7INTRODUCTIONAudio 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 (assignable)• Three HDMI™ (V.1.3 with Deep Color and audio/video processing)• Faroudja DCDi Cinema ™ video processingTranscodes composite and S-video to component videoTranscodes 480i video to component video format, with upscalingto 1080iTranscodes 480i video to HDMI output, with upscaling up to 1080p• for iPod** connectivity with audio/video playbackDigital Audio Inputs• Coaxial: two rear-panel/one front-panel• Optical: three rear-panel/one front-panelOutputs• 7.1-Channel preamp outputs• Analog Audio 2 and 4• Analog Video 2• Video monitor (composite, S-video and component)• Digital audio (one coaxial)• HDMI (V.1.3 with Deep Color)• Multizone audio: speaker- and two line-level (one dedicated,one shared with surround back channels)• HeadphoneEase of Use• EzSet/EQ™ automated setup (microphone supplied)• Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated inhigh-definition video• Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display• Color-coded connections• Programmable, learning 7-device main remote control(includes AVR control over The Bridge II)• Source input renaming• Lip Sync Delay (up to 180msec)• RS-232 serial port for system upgrades• Switched accessory power outlet• Remote infrared (IR) input and output• Zone 2 IR input and Carrier IR Output• IEC detachable AC power cord for easy installationSupplied AccessoriesThe following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 354. If anyof these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customerservice at www.harmankardon.com.• System and Zone 2 remote controls• EzSet/EQ microphone• docking station for iPod• AM loop antenna• FM wire antenna• Six AAA batteries• Two covers for front-panel jacks• AC power cord* XM antenna module and subscription to XM service required. Hardware andservice sold separately. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.** Compatible with most docking iPod models, 4G and later. Video and still-imageviewing requires an iPod that supports video browsing.