Optional Audio Connections; Speaker Placement - Harman Kardon HS 250 Owner's Manual

Installation and Connections
Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder
(method 5 and 6)
Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible con nec tion
methods for common system configurations.
These are intended as guidelines only. Due to
differences in equipment specifi ca tions, the
method of connection of your equipment may be
different to that shown. Please consult the
Owner's Manual of your equipment for further
guidance.
AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT
VCR SATELLITE DECODER
TV SET
Connecting Set-top Box or Digital
Satellite Receiver (method 7) - using
coaxial digital cable
To listen to the digital multichannel signal or
downmix from Set-top boxes or digital satellite
receivers, connect the Coaxial Digital Out of your
device to the Coaxial Digital In
controller.
DIGITAL OUT

Optional Audio Connections

Aux Input for External Source
You may connect a line-level stereo analog
audio source such as a Sat receiver, tape deck,
phono preamp of a record player, etc. to the
controller's rear panel AUDIO IN Input
ets to enjoy the benefits of your HS system with
other source components.
• VCR Connection-Audio (Cables Not Included).
To listen to the sound from your stereo VCR
through the speakers of this system, connect
the Left/Right audio output jacks of your
stereo VCR to the Left/Right audio input jacks
AUDIO IN of this system.
Aux Output for Recording
To record the sound of the HS system with your
VCR or any audio recording device (tape deck,
MD, CDR and some others.) the Audio Out jacks
should be connected to the analog Record In
jacks of the appropriate device. They can also be
connected to any audio input on your TV to lis-
ten to the sound of your HS controller through
the speakers of your TV only, when the amp in
your subwoofer is turned off and the volume of
the HS controller has been turned down com-
pletely. If the speakers of your HS system are
active, the volume on your TV should be turned
down.
Digital In- and Outputs
Connect the digital output of any digital sources
such as an optional CD or DVD changer or play-
er, advanced video game, a digital satellite
receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box
or the output of a compatible computer sound
card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital
Inputs .
Connect the Coaxial Digital Output
rear panel of the HS to the matching digital input
connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.
on the HS
Notes when connecting the
optical digital audio cable
(optional)
I Gently push the cable plug through the built-
in shutter that covers the optical digital audio
output and connect the cable firmly so that
the configurations of both the cable and the
connector match.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a 2.1 audio/home
theater system can have a noticeable impact on
the quality of sound reproduced.
Position the left-front and right-front speakers so
that they are as far away from one another as
from the preferred listening position.
If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that
sock-
they are aimed at ear height when you are
seated in the listening position.
This will give you the best result for enjoying
Dolby Virtual Surround by using only front left
and right speakers.
Using these guidelines, you'll find that it takes
some experimentation to find the correct loca-
tion for the front speakers in your particular
installation. Don't be afraid to move things
around until the system sounds correct. Optimize
your speakers so that audio transitions across
the front of the room sound smooth.
Left Front
Speaker
A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with
Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors.
TV or Projection Screen
Left Front
Speaker
on the
B) The distance between the left and right
speakers should be equal to the distance from
the seating position to the viewing screen.
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional
sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere
in a room. Actual placement should be based on
room size. One method of finding the optimal
location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it
in the front of the room, about 15cm from a
wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the sub-
woofer in the spot where you will normally sit,
and then walk around the room until you find a
spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place
the subwoofer in that spot.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Right Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
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