Harman Kardon AVR 1565 Owner's Manual

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13AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Making ConnectionsMaking ConnectionsCAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s ACcord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections withthe AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.Connect Your SpeakersAfter you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers,on page 10, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR as explainedin Speaker Connections, on page 11. Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration.FLCFRSRSLConnect Your SubwooferUse a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR’s Subwoofer Pre-Out connector to yoursubwoofer. Consult your subwoofer’s user manual for specific information about makingconnections to it.AVRSubwooferPre-Out ConnectorPoweredSubwooferSingleRCA Audio Cable(not supplied)Connect Your TV or Video DisplayHDMI Monitor Out connectorIf your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video sourcedevices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect your TV to the AVR’s HDMI MonitorOut connector. It will provide the best possible picture quality.HDMI Cable(not supplied)TVAVR HDMIMonitor OutConnectorComposite Video Monitor Out connectorIf your TV does not have an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connectorbut you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors,use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Monitor Outconnector to your TV’s composite video connector.Composite Video Cable(not supplied)TVAVR CompositeMonitor OutConnectorConnect Your Source DevicesSource devices are components where a playback signal originates, such as aBlu-ray Disc™ or DVD player, or a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner. Your AVR has severaldifferent types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI,component video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analogaudio. The connectors are labeled for the types of source devices you are most likelyto connect.Each of your AVR’s source buttons is assigned to an HDMI connector or an analog audioinput connector (listed in the “AVR Source Button/Analog Audio Connector” column ofthe table below). To provide you flexibility for connecting and configuring your system,we have designed the AVR so that you can assign the digital audio inputs to any of thevideo AVR sources.As you connect your various source components, fill out the “Source Device Connected”column in the following table – it will make it easier for you to assign the digital audioinput connectors and component video connector later in the setup process.AVR SourceButton/Analog AudioConnectorRecommended SourceDevice TypeSource DeviceConnectedDigital Audio InputConnector AssignedVideo 1 Cable or Satellite TunerVideo 2 DVD Recorder or VCRDVD Blu-ray Disc or DVD PlayerCD CD PlayerTape Cassette Deck or AudioRecorderAux Portable Media PalyerAVR SourceButton/ HDMIConnector_ _ _ _ Source DeviceConnectedDigital Audio InputConnector AssignedHDMI 1 _ _ _ _HDMI 2 _ _ _ _HDMI 3 _ _ _ _Input Connections and Source Buttons