Harman Kardon AVR 445 Owner's Manual page 10

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to
the composite or S-video input of a TV monitor or
video projector to view the on-screen menus and the
output of any standard video source selected by the
receiver's video switcher.
DVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or
S-video outputs of a DVD player or other video source
to these jacks.
Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or
S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect the composite
or S-video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video
recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to
these jacks.
Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or
S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or
S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
XM Ready Input: When an optional XM Connect
& Play module is connected to this jack, and the XM
service activated, you will be able to enjoy the XM
Radio through your AVR 445. See page 39 for more
information.
USB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB
"Mini B" connector to the AVR and the other end to
a compatible computer running Windows
Windows XP or higher with the latest service packs
installed, to use this port to listen to audio from the
computer through the AVR 445. This connection is
also used to connect a compatible computer to the
AVR for system upgrades, when available. See page
37 for more information on playback of computer
audio with the AVR. Instructions for upgrades will
accompany the upgrade file download package.
Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack
to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,
MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.
Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack
to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or
other compatible digital recorder.
DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog
outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to
these jacks.
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Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a
Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital
source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD
player to these jacks.
Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a
Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM
digital source.
8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used
for connection to source devices such as high-resolu-
tion DVD players, DVD-Audio or SACD players with
discrete analog audio outputs. Depending on the
source device in use, all eight jacks may be used,
though in many cases only connections to the front
left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (sub-
woofer input) jacks will be used for 5.1 audio signals.
Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cable
set-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other video
source to these jacks.
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Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right
REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor or
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
AM Antenna Connections: Connect the AM loop
antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If
an external AM antenna is used, make connections to
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the
instructions supplied with the antenna.