AVR135 harman/kardon
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
System Installationexternal roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-leaduse the same length piece of cable to connect the
antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. Iffront-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-
After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-leadround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a
quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capablecable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapterdifferent distance from the AVR 135.
of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-supplied with the unit to make the connection.
nections to your audio and video equipment.Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 135 in a
7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround7.1-channel configuration. Any source information
IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and toback speaker outputs §??a to the respectivethat the AVR receives or derives for the surround
avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,speakers.back left and right channels, e.g. through the 6/8-
it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug theChannel Direct Inputs f or during 7-channel
AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC outputTo ensure that all the audio signals are carried to yourStereo processing, is combined and outputted
before making any audio or video system connections.speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-to the single-channel Surround Back Speaker
gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many
Audio Equipment Connectionsbrands of cable are available and the choice of cableOutputs ?.
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnectmay be influenced by the distance between your8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via
cables when making connections to source equipmentspeakers and the receiver, the type of speakers youa line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer
and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealerOutput to the line-level input of a subwoofer with
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to theor installer is a valuable resource to consult in select-a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used,
ing the proper cable.the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which
CD Audio Inputs ?.will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-mend that you use a cable constructed of multistrandIf you are using a powered subwoofer that does not
able audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed outputhave line-level input connections, follow the instruc-
unless you find that the input to the receiver is so lowcopper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember thattions furnished with the speaker for connection
in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker
that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.the cable.information.
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassetteCable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1,
deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape6.1, 7.1 outputs such as an external digital proces-
Input Jacks c. Connect the analog Record/In jacksof less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that yousor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, con-
on the recorder to the Tape Output Jacks L on use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,nect the outputs of that device to the 6/8-Channel
due to the power loss and degradation in performance
the AVR 135.that will occur.Direct Inputs f.
3. Connect the output of any digital sources such asCables that are run inside walls should have the appro-Video Equipment Connections
a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced videoVideo equipment is connected in the same manner as
game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digitalpriate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or otheraudio components. Again, the use of high-quality inter-
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about
cable set-top box or the output of a compatiblerunning cables inside walls should be referred to yourconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal
computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxialquality.
Digital Audio Inputs c*(. We recommendinstaller or a licensed electrician who is familiar with
connecting the coaxial digital audio output of yourthe NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in1. Connect a VCROs, DVD recorderOs, personal video
your area.recorderOs or other video sourceOs audio and video
DVD player to the Coax 1 Digital Audio Input ?,Play/Out jacks to the Video 1 Audio/Video and/or
since that digital input is assigned to the DVD sourceWhen connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to
by default.observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) ter-S-Video Input Jacks bi on the rear panel. The
Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the recorder
4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audiominal of each speaker connection may carry a specificshould be connected to the Video 1 Audio/Video
color code, as noted on page 7. However, many
Outputs ?? on the rear panel of the AVR 135 to thespeakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+)and/or S-Video Output Jacks dj on the AVR 135.
matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDiscAlthough any video device may be connected to these
recorder.connection. Connect the Onegative� or Oblack� wire jacks, we recommend connecting your video recorder
to the same terminal on both the receiver and so that you may take advantage of the fact that the
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with thethe speaker.remote control is preprogrammed with video recorder
unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loopNOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere toproduct codes for the Video 1 device.
snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AM
Antenna Terminals 31.an industry convention of using black terminals for2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
negative and red ones for positive, some may varysatellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or
from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and
optimal performance, consult the identification plate onany other video source to the Video 2 Audio/Video
and S-Video Input Jacks ek. Although any video
your speaker or the speakerOs manual to verify polarity.device may be connected to these jacks, we recom-
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, askmend connecting your cable TV converter or satellite
your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult
the speakerOs manufacturer.receiver so that you may take advantage of the fact
that the remote control is preprogrammed with the
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75-We also recommend that the length of cable usedproduct codes of these device types for the Video 2
ohm) Connection !. The FM antenna may be anto connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,device. If your device is capable of switching compo-
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