System Installation; Audio Equipment Connections; Video Equipment Connections; Installation And Connections - Harman Kardon AVR335 Service Manual

AVR335

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-
quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable
of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-
nections to your audio and video equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to
avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,
it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the
AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output
before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect
cables when making connections to source equipment
and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the
CD Audio Inputs ™.
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-
able audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output
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unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low
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that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.
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2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette
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deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the
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Output Jacks £ on the AVR 335.
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3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as
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a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video
game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or
digital cable set-top box or the output of a com-
patible computer sound card to the Optical and
Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs dg*(.
4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs
ab on the rear panel of the AVR 335 to the match-
ing digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.
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5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the
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unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna
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loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to
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the AM Antenna Terminals
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6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
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(75-ohm) Connection 41 . The FM antenna may
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system. If the antenna or connection uses 300- 23
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300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the con-
nection.
7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround
back speaker outputs ª‚⁄¤ to the respec-
tive speakers.
To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your
speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-
gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many
brands of cable are available and the choice of cable
may be influenced by the distance between your
speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you
use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer
or installer is a valuable resource to consult in select-
ing the proper cable.
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-
mend that you use a cable constructed of multistrand
copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that
in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker
the cable.
Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs
of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you
use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,
due to the power loss and degradation in performance
that will occur.
Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-
priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about
running cables inside walls should be referred to your
installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with
the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in
your area.
When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain
to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)
terminal of each speaker connection now carries a
specific color code, as noted on page 7. However,
most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive
(+) connection. Connect the "negative" or "black"
wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and
the speaker.
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NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to
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an industry convention of using black terminals for
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negative and red ones for positive, some may vary
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from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and
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optimal performance, consult the identification plate on
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your speaker or the speaker's manual to verify polarity.
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask
your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult
the speaker's manufacturer.
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We also recommend that the length of cable used
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to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,
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use the same length piece of cable to connect the
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front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-
round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a
different distance from the AVR 335.
8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via
9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1-

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner
as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality
interconnect cables is recommended to preserve
signal quality.
1. Connect a VCR's, personal video recorder's (PVR)
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3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
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a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer
Output • to the line-level input of a subwoofer
with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer
is used, the connection first goes to a power ampli-
fier, which will be connected to one or more sub-
woofer speakers. If you are using a powered sub-
woofer that does not have line-level input connec-
tions, follow the instructions furnished with the
speaker for connection information.
or 7.1-channel outputs such as an external digital
processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is
used, connect the outputs of that device to the
8-Channel Direct Inputs j.
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or other video source's audio and video Play/Out
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jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 Audio/Video and
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so that you may take advantage of the fact that the
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remote control is preprogrammed with the product
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codes of these device types for the Video 2
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device. If your device is capable of switching com-
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ponent video, we particularly recommend connect-
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ing it to the Video 2 Audio Input Jacks
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