AVR8000 harman/kardon
Rear Panel Connections
Surround Back Preamp Outputs: When? 8-Channel Direct Inputs: When anf DVD Inputs: Connect the analog left/right
the AVR is used in the 6.1 or 7.1 configuration,optional, external source with discrete 7.1 ana-audio and composite or S-Video output of a DVD
connect these jacks to an optional, externallog audio output capability such as a DVD-player or other video source to these jacks.
power amplifier to power the Surround BackAudio or SACD player is use, connect that unitOs
Channels.surround back output jacks here.g Amplifier Trigger Jack: Connect this jack
to the compatible input trigger jack on a power
D Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to thea Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connectamplifier or other relay controlled device. The
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.this jack to the coaxial digital input of a connected product will turn on when the AVR is
CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.turned on.
¤ Component Video Outputs: Connect
these outputs to the component video inputs of
b Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxh Multizone IR Input: Connect the output of
a video projector or monitor. When a sourcedigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to
connected to one of the Component Videothe S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer
Inputs 9: is selected the signal will be sentoperate the AVR 8000Os multiroom control system.
sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player
to these jacks.or CD player to these jacks.The signal may bei Remote IR Input: If the AVR 8000Os
either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a stan-
9 Video 1/Video 2 Component Videofront-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet
dard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RFdoors or other obstructions, an external IR
Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component videodigital output of an LD player to these jacks.sensor may be used. Connect the output of
outputs of an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite
receiver, or other video source device with com-the sensor to this jack.
c 6-Channel Direct Inputs: When an
ponent video outputs to these jacks.optional, external source with discrete 5.1 j Remote IR Output: This connection per-
: DVD Component Video Inputs: Connectanalog audio output capability such as a mits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other
DVD-Audio or SACD player is use, connect
the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVDremote controlled devices. Connect this jack to
player to these jacks.that unitOs output jacks here.the OIR IN� jack on Harman Kardon (or other
compatible) equipment.
AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the ACNOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-
Power cord to this jack when the installation istions for multichannel input output and speakerk Video 1/Video 2 Inputs: Connect the
complete. To ensure safe operation, use onlyconnections, all connection jacks and terminalsleft/right audio and composite or S-Video
the power cord supplied with the unit. If ahave been color coded in conformance with thePLAY/OUT jacks on a VCR or other video source
replacement is required it must be of same typelatest CEA standards as follows:to these jacks.
and capacity.Front Left: White
Front Right: Red31Video 3/Video 4 Inputs:Connect the
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: ThisCenter: Greenleft/right audio and composite or S-Video out-
outlet may be used to power any AC device.Surround Left: Blue
puts of a video source such as a VCR, satellite
The power will remain on at this outlet regard-Surround Right: Grayreceiver, hard drive video recorder or other
less of whether the AVR 8000 is on or off.Surround Back Left: Browndevice to these jacks.
Surround Back Right: Tan
NOTE: The total power consumption of allSubwoofer: Purple32Multizone Outputs:Connect these jacks
devices connected to the accessory outletsDigital Audio: Orangeto the optional external audio power amplifier
should not exceed 100 watts.
Composite Video: Yellowand video distribution system that delivers the
Component Video OY�: Greensource selected for multizone distribution.
! Switched AC Accessory Outlets: These
outlets may be used to power any device youComponent Video OPr�: Red
Component Video OPb�:Blue33Video 1/Video 2 Outputs:Connect the
wish to have turned on when the AVR 8000 isleft/right audio and composite or S-Video
turned on with the System Power Control
Button 2.d Optical Digital Audio Output: ConnectRecord/Input jacks on a VCR or camcorder to
this jack to the optical digital input connectorthese jacks.
on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital
° Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these34Video Monitor Outputs:Connect these
outputs to the matching + and � terminals onrecorder.
jacks to the composite or S-Video input of a TV
your center channel speaker. In conformancee Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-monitor or video projector to view the on-screen
with the new CEA color code specification, themenus and the output of any standard video
Green Terminal is the positive, or O+� terminalcal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV
receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatiblesource selected by the receiverOs video switcher.
that should be connected to the red (+) termi-
nal on speakers with the older color coding.computer sound card playing MP3 files or
Connect the black (�) terminal on the AVR tostreams, LD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
the black negative (�) terminal on your speaker.
(See page 15 for more information on speakera DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
polarity.)
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