Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15ENGLISHAfter unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment.Audio Equipment ConnectionsThere are two formats for audio connections:digital and analog. Digital audio signals are ofhigher quality, and are required for listening tosources encoded with digital surround modes,such as Dolby Digital and DTS. There are threetypes of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxialand optical. Any one type of digital audioconnection may be used for each source device,but never more than one for the same source.However, it’s okay to make both analog anddigital audio connections at the same time tothe same source.Since the AVR is capable of processing the audioand video portions of an HDMI signal, if yourvideo display device has an HDMI input, youmay make a single HDMI connection from yoursource device (such as a DVD player) to the AVR.In that case no separate digital audio connectionis required.We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections tosource equipment and recorders to preserve theintegrity of the signals.When making connections to audio sourceequipment or speakers it is always a goodpractice to unplug the unit from the AC walloutlet. This prevents any possibility ofaccidentally sending audio or transient signals tothe speakers that may damage them.HDMI ConnectionsHDMI ™ is the abbreviation for High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface, which is quickly becomingthe standard connection point betweenadvanced video/audio source products anddisplays, particularly for high-definition videosignals. HDMI is a digital connection, eliminatingthe need to convert signals back and forth fromdigital to analog to deliver a higher qualitysignal when used with digital sources. Thesignals carried on HDMI may, but do not always,include audio, offering the possibility of acomplete one-wire connection from a source tothe AVR. However, it is important to note thatthere are a number of different versions of theHDMI standard in use. Before connecting anyHDMI products to your AVR, it is helpful to findout in advance their level of HDMI connectivity.Some source or display components in yoursystem may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) fordigital video connections. DVI carries the samedigital video signals as HDMI but uses a largerconnector and does not transport audio orcontrol signals. In most cases, you may mix andmatch DVI and HDMI digital video connectionsby using optional connector adapters. Note,however, that some DVI-equipped video displaysare not compatible with the HDCP copy protec-tion coding that is increasingly carried withsignals connected via HDMI. If you have anHDMI source and a DVI-equipped display, youmay occasionally be unable to view a program ifthe display does not include HDCP. This is notthe fault of the AVR or your source; it simplyindicates that the video display is not compatible.HDMI Input ConnectionsThe different “Version” levels of HDMI definewhich type of audio signals it is compatible with.Based on the lowest level of HDMI among yoursources, the connections to the AVR should bemade as follows:• HDMI 1.0 sources carry digital video andmultichannel or 2-channel PCM audio signalsonly. Connect the HDMI output of a 1.0 sourceto either of the HDMI Inputs & on the AVR.If the product is a DVD-Audio player or othersource that has multichannel analog audiooutputs, connect them to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs . With an HDMI 1.0 source,particularly a DVD player, make certainthat the menus in the source device are set to“Bitstream Out” or “Original” so that 5.1digital audio is available. If you find that 5.1Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available onthe HDMI connection, it will be necessary tomake an additional connection between thesource and the AVR 247 to either the CoaxialÓ or Optical * Digital Inputs.• HDMI 1.1 sources carry the multichanneldigital audio output from DVD-Audio playersin addition to the digital video. If you have anHDMI 1.1-equipped product, the only connec-tion needed for listening in the main room isfrom the HDMI output of the source to eitherof the HDMI Inputs & on the AVR. If theplayer has SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-raycapability, you will need to connect the analogoutputs of the source to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs .• HDMI 1.2 (and higher) sources should beconnected as shown above for HDMI 1.1,except that a separate analog connection isnot needed for SACD players.In addition, the AVR will convert analog videosignals to the HDMI format, upscaling to high-definition 720p resolution. Source signals with1080i or 1080p resolution are passed throughto your display at their original high-qualityresolution, depending on your display’scapabilities. You may view the AVR’s own on-screen display menus using the HDMI output.IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 247 cannotconvert 1080i or 1080p analog video signals tothe HDMI format, and downconverts them to720p for the Component Video Outputs. Thisaffects users of Microsoft ® Xbox® 360 systemsand some older set-top boxes.If your digital cable television set-top box out-puts 1080i or higher video via component videooutputs and is not equipped with an HDMIoutput, contact your cable operator for areplacement.For Xbox 360 and satellite television customers,either change the settings on your source deviceto ensure that it outputs only 720p videothrough its component video outputs, which theAVR can convert to the HDMI format, or connectthe AVR’s Component Video Monitor Outputs tothe video display. Although you could connectthe source device’s component video outputsdirectly to your video display, you would thenhave to select the correct video input on thedisplay, depending on which source input on theAVR was in use.HDMI cable runs are usually limited to about3 meters. The AVR incorporates a repeater, whichallows an additional 3 meters of cable betweenthe source device and the video display.If your video display or source device is notHDMI-capable, you will need to use either acoaxial or optical digital audio connection andone of the analog video connections (composite,S- or component video), if available, as describedin the next paragraphs.• It is not possible to feed an analog compositeor S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’smultizone system when an HDMI input is inuse. If an HDMI-equipped source also hasanalog audio and video outputs, connect themto the Video 2 or Video 3 Video $ andAudio % on the AVR.• In some instances, HDMI-equipped sourceswill not permit more than one video output ata time, and thus you cannot use the samesource in the main listening room and with therecorder or remote zone at the same time. Thisis not a fault of the AVR, but rather a functionof the content protection systems that are partof the HDMI standard.HDMI Output ConnectionsConnect the HDMI Output # to an HDMIinput on your video display. Thanks to theAVR 247’s video processing system, all videoinput signals are converted to an HDMI output,so only one connection is required between theAVR and your display.Installation and Connections