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 in 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 360023250254 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. Launch the Harmony Remote Software and log in to your account.

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

2. Click the Activities tab.

3. Click Add Activity.

4. Select No - manually add an Activity to my setup, and then click Next.

5. Select the type of activity you want to create, and then click Next.

6. Select the activity you want to set up. (Examples: Watch Television, see answer 360023250254; Watch DVD or Laserdisc, see answer FAQ 360023250254; Play Video Game, see answer FAQ 360023250254. 

7. Click Next to begin configuring the activity.

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

9. Connect your Harmony remote to your computer, and then click Update Remote.

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. Launch the Harmony Remote Software and log in to your account.

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

2. Click the Activities tab.

3. Click Add Activity.

4. Select No - manually add an Activity to my setup, and then click Next.

5. Select the type of activity you want to create, and then click Next.

6. Select the activity you want to set up (ex. Listen to Music, see answer 360023250254).

7. Click Next to begin configuring the activity.

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

9. Connect your Harmony remote to your computer, and then click Update Remote.

Your new activity for audio using the AV receiver without a video source should now be available on your Harmony remote.