Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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1919Analog AudioAnalog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white)and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attachedto each other for most of their length. See Figure 7.Most sources that have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks,although some older types of sources, such as tape decks, have onlyanalog jacks. For sources that are capable of both digital and analogaudio, you may wish to make both connections.The analog audio connection is strongly recommended if you intend touse the source with the multiroom system. It’s required if you will beusing the multiroom preamp outputs with an external amplifier to poweryour remote speakers, as the AVR 247’s multiroom system is not capa-ble of converting the digital signal to analog format. It’s suggested thatyou also use the analog audio connections when using the surroundback/multiroom speaker outputs, in case another two-channel digitalaudio source is in use in the main listening area. The AVR 247 is onlycapable of processing one PCM source at a time.If you wish to record materials from DVDs or other copy-protectedsources, you may only do so using analog connections. Remember tocomply with all copyright laws, if you choose to make a copy for yourown personal use.Figure 7 – Analog AudioMultichannel analog connections are used with some high-definitionsources where the copy-protected digital content is decoded inside thesource. These types of connections are usually used with DVD-Audio,SACD, Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD and other multichannel players. SeeFigure 8. However, the multichannel analog audio connection is notrequired for DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 orbetter, or HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audiointernally and output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult theowner’s guide for your disc player for more information.Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog AudioHarman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary, dedicated audioconnection called “The Bridge/DMP”. If you own an iPod with a dockconnector, you may purchase The Bridge separately and connect it toThe Bridge/DMP port on the receiver. See Figure 9. Dock your iPod(not included) in The Bridge, and you may enjoy your audio and videomaterials through your high-performance audio/video system. You mayeven use the AVR 247 remote to control the iPod, with navigationmessages displayed on the front panel and on a video display connectedto the AVR. The Bridge outputs analog audio to the AVR 247, and it isavailable to the multiroom system.Figure 9 – The BridgeVideo ConnectionsAlthough some sources produce an audio signal only (e.g., CD player,tape deck), many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g.,DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR).In addition to the audio connection, connect one type of video connec-tion for each source (never more than one at the same time for anysource).Digital VideoIf you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMIinputs as explained in the Digital Audio Connections section, then youhave automatically made a video connection at the same time, as theHDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.If the source device is not capable of transmitting its digital audio signalthrough the HDMI connection, then use one of the coaxial or opticaldigital audio inputs for the source.If a multichannel analog audio connection is required for certain losslessformats (e.g., DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc), you maymake both audio connections, but you must also make an analog videoconnection. To listen to the multichannel disc, first select the analog videosource input, then select the 6-/8-channel analog audio inputs, and theAVR will retain the last video source you selected other than HDMI.The AVR 247 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMIconnection with other Simplay HD-verified products.Figure 4 (repeated) – HDMI ConnectionAnalog VideoThere are three types of analog video connections: composite video,S-video and component video.Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available. Thejack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog audio jack,although it is important never to confuse the two. Do not plug a compositevideo cable into an analog or coaxial digital audio jack, or vice versa.Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components ofthe video signal are transmitted using a single cable. See Figure 10.Figure 10 – Composite VideoS-video, or “separate” video, transmits the chrominance and luminancecomponents using separate wires contained within a single cable. TheCompositevideo cableMultichannelanalog audiocable (RCA)Front Surround CenterSubwooferLRAnalog audiocable (RCA)CONNECTIONS