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AVR435/635 harman/kardon
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
System Installation300-ohm-to-75-ohm adaptor to make the 8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via
connection.a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer
After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-Output c to the line-level input of a subwoofer
quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable7. Connect the front, center, surround and surroundwith a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer
of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-back speaker outputs ¤??â to the respec-is used, the connection first goes to a power ampli-
nections to your audio and video equipment.tive speakers.fier, which will be connected to one or more sub-
woofer speakers. If you are using a powered sub-
IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and toTo ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your
avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-woofer that does not have line-level input connec-
it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the AVRgest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Manytions, follow the instructions furnished with the
speaker for connection information.
and ALL source equipment from the AC output beforebrands of cable are available and the choice of cable
making any audio or video system connections.may be influenced by the distance between your9. If an external multichannel audio source with
speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you5.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/
Audio Equipment Connectionsuse, personal preferences and other factors. Your
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnectdealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult indecoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, con-
nect the outputs of that device to the 8-Channel
cables when making connections to source equipmentselecting the proper cable.Direct Inputs.
and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-Video Equipment Connections
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to themend that you use cable with a gauge of 14 or smaller.
CD Audio Inputs .Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the Video equipment is connected in the same manner
as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality
NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variablenumber, the thicker the cable.interconnect cables is recommended to preserve
audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unlessCable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runssignal quality.
you find that the input to the receiver is so low that theof less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you
sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,1. Connect a VCROs or other video sourceOs audio and
video Play/Out jacks to the Video 1/Video 2 Audio
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassettedue to the power loss and degradation in performanceand Video Input Jacks �!on the rear
that will occur.
deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the
Tape Inputs. Connect the analog Record/InCables that are run inside walls should have the appro-VCR should be connected to the Video 1/Video 2
jacks on the recorder to the Tape Outputspriate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or otherAudio and Video Output Jacks aáon
on the AVR 435.appropriate testing agency standards. Questions aboutthe AVR 435.
running cables inside walls should be referred to your
3. Connect the output of any digital sources such asinstaller or a licensed electrician who is familiar with 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced videothe NEC and/or the applicable building codes in satellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set
game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner oror any other video source to the Video 3 Audio
digital cable set-top box or the output of a com-your area.and Video Input Jacks a .
patible computer sound card to the Optical andWhen connecting wires to the speakers, be certain 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
Coaxial Digital Audio InputsKL.to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)
terminal of each speaker connection has a specific colorDVD or laser disc player to the DVD Audio and
4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio OutputsVideo Inputs Ţ .
ik on the rear panel of the AVR435 to the match-code, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers
still use a red terminal for the positive (+) connection.4. Connect the optical or coaxial digital audio outputs
ing digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDiscConnect the Onegative� or Oblack� wire to the same of a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box, HDTV
recorder.terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.tuner or video game to any of the Optical or
5. Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the unitCoaxial Digital InputsKL. The recom-
so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loopNOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere tomended connection for a DVD player is to use a
snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AMan industry convention of using black terminals forcoaxial digital link connected to the Coaxial Digital
negative and red ones for positive, some may vary
and GND Screw Terminals �.from this configuration. To ensure proper phase andAudio Input 1, but you may change the digital
audio input assignment for any source using the
optimal performance, consult the identification plate onINPUT SETUP menu, as described on page
your speaker or the speakerOs manual to verify polarity.21 or the Digital Input Selector Fp on the
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask
your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consultfront panel or remote (see page 33).
NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digital
the speakerOs manufacturer.
cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75-We also recommend that the length of cable usedaudio output, we recommend that you connect both
to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,the digital and analog outputs of the product to your
Ohm) Connection a. The FM antenna may beuse the same length piece of cable to connect theAVR. The audio input polling feature of the AVR will
an external roof antenna, an inside powered or
wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-then be able to make certain that you have a constant
round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a audio feed, since it will automatically switch the audio
TV system. If the antenna or connection uses different distance from the AVR 435.input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted
300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optionalor not available for a particular channel.
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