AVR335 harman/kardon
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
System Installation300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the con-8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via
nection.a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer
After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-Output Y to the line-level input of a subwoofer
7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround
quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capablewith a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer
of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-back speaker outputs ?â�U to the respec-is used, the connection first goes to a power ampli-
tive speakers.
nections to your audio and video equipment.fier, which will be connected to one or more sub-
To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to yourwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered sub-
IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to
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 a good practice to turn off and unplug thegest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Manytions, follow the instructions furnished with the
brands of cable are available and the choice of cablespeaker for connection information.
AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output
before making any audio or video system connections.may be influenced by the distance between your9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1-
speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you
Audio Equipment Connectionsuse, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealeror 7.1-channel outputs such as an external digital
processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnector installer is a valuable resource to consult in select-
cables when making connections to source equipmenting the proper cable.used, connect the outputs of that device to the
and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.8-Channel Direct Inputs j.
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 a cable constructed of multistrandVideo equipment is connected in the same manner
CD Audio Inputs a.copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that
as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thickerinterconnect cables is recommended to preserve
able audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed outputthe cable.signal quality.
unless you find that the input to the receiver is so lowCable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs
that the sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you1. Connect a VCROs, personal video recorderOs (PVR)
or other video sourceOs audio and video Play/Out
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassetteuse cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 Audio/Video and
due to the power loss and degradation in performance
deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to theS-Video Input Jacks fion the rear
Tape Input Jacks. Connect the analogthat will occur.panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the TapeCables that are run inside walls should have the appro-VCR should be connected to the Video 1 or
Output Jacks L on the AVR 335.priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or otherVideo 2 Audio/ Video and S-Video Output
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions aboutJacks hkon the AVR 335. Although
3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as
a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced videorunning cables inside walls should be referred to yourany video device may be connected to these
installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with jacks, we recommending connecting your video
game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or
digital cable set-top box or the output of a com-the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes inrecorder to the Video 1 Audio/Video and S-
patible computer sound card to the Optical andyour area.Video Input and Output Jacks fhso
that you may take advantage of the fact that the
Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs dg*(.When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain
to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)remote control is preprogrammed with video
4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputsrecorder product codes for the Video 1 device.
ab on the rear panel of the AVR 335 to the match-terminal of each speaker connection now carries a
specific color code, as noted on page 7. However,2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
ing digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.most speakers still use a red terminal for the positivesatellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set
(+) connection. Connect the Onegative� or Oblack�or any other video source to the Video 2 or Video
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with thewire to the same terminal on both the receiver and 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input Jacks i
unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antennathe speaker.. Although any video device may be
loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it toconnected to these jacks, we recommend con-
the AM Antenna Terminals .NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere tonecting your cable TV converter or satellite receiver
an industry convention of using black terminals for
so that you may take advantage of the fact that the
negative and red ones for positive, some may varyremote control is preprogrammed with the product
from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and
optimal performance, consult the identification plate oncodes of these device types for the Video 2
device. If your device is capable of switching com-
your speaker or the speakerOs manual to verify polarity.ponent video, we particularly recommend connect-
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask
ing it to the Video 2 Audio Input Jacks,as
your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consultthe Video 2 Component Video Inputs � are
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM the speakerOs manufacturer.
(75-ohm) Connection. The FM antenna mayassigned to the Video 2 device.
be an external roof antenna, an inside powered orWe also recommend that the length of cable used3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a
to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,
wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable TVtelevision or other video device to the Video 3
system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-use the same length piece of cable to connect theAudio/Video and S-Video Input Jacks.
front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-
ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optionalAlthough any video or audio device may be con-
round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a nected to these jacks, we recommend connecting
different distance from the AVR 335.
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