Audio/Video (AV) receivers can control the picture and sound for your home entertainment system. When you set up Harmony activities, you can select your AV receiver to control both the picture and the sound, or the sound without the picture.

• Connection types and inputs

• Using an AV receiver to control sound and picture

• Using an AV receiver to control sound without picture

NOTE: Even though you have an AV receiver in your account, you don't have to select it to control either the sound or the picture for an activity.

Connection types and inputs

There are several types of connections (ex. component, HDMI, coaxial and optical) to plug your devices into an AV receiver. The important thing to note when you're setting up your activities is the default name used on the AV receiver, not the connection type. For example, AV receivers can have names such as BD, SAT, DVD for the inputs that connect to the Blu-ray player, cable box, and DVD player.

Check which inputs are used for each device connected to your AV receiver. The way your system is wired will determine which settings you select when you configure your activities. You can use your original remotes to test which inputs your devices are on for an activity. See answer 360023249794 for more information on inputs.

Using an AV receiver to control sound and picture in an activity

AV receivers can be set up to output both audio and video signals to watch television, a DVD or Blu-ray Disc, and play video games. To set up different types of activities with this configuration:

1. Log in to your account on myharmony.com.

2. Select your Harmony remote from the Welcome screen.

   NOTE: Be sure all devices needed for an activity have been added to your account.

3. Click Activities.

4. Click Add Activity.

5. Select the type of activity you want to create, and then click Next.  (Examples: Watch TV, see answer 360023249794; Watch a Movie, see answer 360023249794).

6. Change the name and icon of your activity or accept the default, and then click Next.

7. Select the devices you will use in this activity and then click Next.

8. Click Next to begin configuring the activity.

9. When prompted with the question "which device do you use to control the volume?" select the AV receiver.

10. When you've completed configuring the activity, click Finish.

11. Click Sync to update changes.

Your new activity for audio and video using the AV receiver should now be available on your Harmony remote.

Using an AV receiver to control sound without picture in an activity

AV receivers can be set up to output audio signals for music and other sounds from a CD player, radio, or other audio source. To set up different types of activities with this configuration:

1. Log in to your account on myharmony.com.

2. Select your Harmony remote from the Welcome screen.

   NOTE: Be sure all devices needed for an activity have been added to your account.

3. Click Activities.

4. Click Add Activity.

5. Select the type of activity you want to create, and then click Next. (Example: Listen to Music, see answer 360023249794).

6. Change the name and icon of your activity or accept the default, and then click Next.

7. Select the devices you will use in this activity and then click Next.

8. Click Next to begin configuring the activity.

9. When prompted with the question "which device do you use to control the volume?" select the AV receiver.

10. When you've completed configuring the activity, click Finish.

11. Click Sync to update changes.

Your new activity for audio using the AV receiver should now be available on your Harmony remote.