Harman Kardon AVR 260 Owner's Manual

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16INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSyStem anD power connectIonSThe AVR is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external controlcomponents and power amplifiers.main room remote control extensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, theobstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands. In thisevent, the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device,not covered by the door, or an optional remote sensor may be used. Connectthe Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to theRemote IR Input jack U.If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands,only one sensor is needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye byrunning a connection from the Remote IR Output jack U to the Remote IRInput jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.Zone II IR LinkThe key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR’slocation with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier.The remote room IR receiver (this can be an optional IR receiver or anyother remotable Harman Kardon device in the remote room with IR sensorintegrated) should be connected to the AVR via standard coaxial cable.Connect the Remote IR Output of the device or of the optional sensor with theZone II IR Input jack V on the AVR’s rear panel.If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the mainroom installation, the Remote IR Output jack U on the rear panel should beconnected to the IR IN jack on that source device. This will enable the remoteroom location to control source equipment functions.NOTE: All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a“daisy chain”. Connect the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next toestablish this chain.multiroom audio connectionsTaking advantage of the AVR’s built-in seven-channel amplifier, it is possibleto use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote room.When using this option you will not be able to use the full 7.1-channelcapabilities of the AVR in the main listening room, but you will be able to addanother listening room without additional external power amplifiers. To usethe internal amplifiers to power a remote zone, connect the speakers for theremote room location to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs O.Before using the remote room you will need to configure the amplifiers forsurround operation by changing a setting in the Multiroom menu, followingthe instructions shown on page 16.NOTE: You may connect an optional IR sensor (Harman Kardon He 1000) inthe remote room to the AVR via an appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’scable to the Zone 2 IR Input V on the AVR and use the remote to controlthe room volume. Alternatively, you may install an optional volume controlbetween the output of the amplifiers and the speakers.ac power connectionsThis unit is equipped with one accessory AC outlet. It may be used to poweraccessory devices, but should not be used with high-current draw equipmentsuch as power amplifiers. The total power draw to the Switched Outlet Gshould not exceed 50 watts.The Switched G outlet will receive power only when the unit is oncompletely. This is recommended for devices that have no power switch or amechanical power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.NOTE: Many audio and video products go into Standby mode when they areused with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outletalone without a remote control command.Speaker SelectionNo matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brandof speaker should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speakers.This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibilityof distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves acrossmismatched front-channel speakers.Speaker placementThe placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have anoticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.Depending on the type of center-channel speaker in use and your viewingdevice, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or inthe center behind a perforated front-projection screen.Once the center-channel speaker is installed, position the left-front andright-front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as thecenter-channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, thefront-channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no morethan 60 cm above or below the tweeter in the center-channel speaker.They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your TV set unless the speakersare magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen. Note thatmost speakers are not shielded, even with complete surround sets only theCenter speaker may be.Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakersin use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front-leftand front-right speakers slightly forward of the center-channel speaker. Ifpossible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear heightwhen you are seated in the listening position.Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some experimentation to findthe correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don’tbe afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimizeyour speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room soundsmooth.