Harman Kardon AVR 245 Owner's Manual page 24

INSTALLATION
DVD
The DVD source is used for a DVD player. If you have a more advanced
multichannel device, such as a Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD player, you may
connect it to the DVD source.
Referring to Table 2, connect your DVD player to the DVD Analog
Audio inputs and to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, use
the Component Video 1 inputs. Otherwise, connect the DVD player's
S-video or composite video output to the matching DVD video input.
See Figure 24.
Figure 24 – DVD A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs
If your DVD player plays multichannel lossless discs, such as SACD or
DVD-Audio, or when an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray Disc player is used, you will
also need to connect the 6- or 8-channel analog audio outputs on the
player to the 6-/8-channel analog audio inputs on the receiver, in order
to enjoy these discs to their fullest. See Figure 25.
Figure 25 – 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs
HDMI 1 Source
The HDMI 1 source is used with a device that is capable of outputting
digital video through an HDMI connection, such as an HD-DVD or
Blu-ray Disc player or HDTV tuner. The HDMI 1 source is not used with
any of the 2-channel analog audio or video inputs on the AVR 245.
Since the AVR 245 is not capable of processing either the audio or video
signal transmitted via the HDMI connection, you will need to connect the
source's coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 2 digital audio input
on the AVR 245, or use the 6-/8-channel inputs. See Figure 26. You will
also need to make sure your video display is HDMI-capable, and for many
source devices, the display must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) in order to display copy-protected materials.
If your video display is equipped with a DVI (Digital Video Interface)
input, you may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included).
Figure 26 – HDMI and Coaxial 2 Inputs
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HDMI 2 Source
The HDMI 2 source is used with a second device that is capable of out-
putting digital video through an HDMI connection, such as an HD-DVD
or Blu-ray Disc player. The HDMI 2 source is not used with any of the
2-channel analog audio or video inputs on the AVR 245.
Since the AVR 245 is not capable of processing either the audio or video
signal transmitted via the HDMI connection, you will need to connect the
source's optical digital audio output to the Optical 2 digital audio input
on the AVR 245, or use the 6-/8-channel inputs. See Figure 27. You will
also need to make sure your video display is HDMI-capable, and for many
source devices, the display must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) in order to display copy-protected materials.
If your video display is equipped with a DVI (Digital Video Interface)
input, you may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included).
Figure 27 – HDMI 2 and Optical 2 Inputs
CD
The CD source is used for a strictly audio device, such as a CD player.
Referring to Table 2, connect your CD player to the CD Analog Audio
inputs and to any available digital audio input. See Figure 28.
Figure 28 – CD Audio Inputs and Digital Audio Inputs
No video connections are needed.
Tape
The Tape source is used for audio-only recorders, such as a CDR,
MiniDisc or cassette deck.
Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Tape Analog Audio
inputs and outputs, and to any available digital audio input (and corre-
sponding digital audio output). See Figure 29.
Figure 29 – Tape Audio Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
Remember to connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape
or digital audio input jacks on the AVR, and the input jacks on your
recorder to the Tape or digital audio output jacks on the AVR.
No video connections are needed.