Harman Kardon AVR 445 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capableof supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-nections to your audio and video equipment.IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and toavoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the AVRand ALL source equipment from the AC output beforemaking any audio or video system connections.Audio Equipment ConnectionsWe recommend that you use high-quality interconnectcables when making connections to source equipmentand recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to theCD Audio Inputs 6.NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variableaudio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unlessyou find that the input to the receiver is so low that thesound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassettedeck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to theTape Inputs 4. Connect the analog Record/Injacks on the recorder to the Tape Outputs 2on the AVR 445.3. Connect the output of a digital source such asa CD or DVD changer or player, a video game, adigital satellite receiver, an HDTV tuner or digitalcable set-top box or the output of a compatiblecomputer sound card to the Optical and CoaxialDigital Audio Inputs abKL.4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio OutputsXY on the rear panel of the AVR 445 to the match-ing digital input connections on a CD-R, MiniDisc orother digital recorder.5. Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with theunit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antennaloop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it tothe AM Antenna Connections i .6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FMAntenna Jack h. The FM antenna may bean external roof antenna, an inside powered orwire-lead antenna or a connection from a cableTV system. If the antenna or connection uses300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optional300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make theconnection.7. Connect the front, center, surround and surroundback speaker outputs 57DE to the respec-tive speakers.To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to yourspeakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Manybrands of cable are available and the choice of cablemay be influenced by the distance between yourspeakers and the receiver, the type of speakers youuse, personal preferences and other factors. Yourdealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult inselecting the proper cable.Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-mend that you use cable with a gauge of 14 or smaller.Remember that when specifying cable, the lower thenumber, the thicker the cable.Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runsof less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that youuse cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,due to the power loss and degradation in performancethat will occur.Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or otherappropriate testing agency standards. Questions aboutrunning cables inside walls should be referred to yourinstaller or a licensed electrician who is familiar withthe NEC and/or the applicable building codes inyour area.When connecting wires to the speakers, be certainto observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)terminal of each speaker connection has a specific colorcode, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers stilluse a red terminal for the positive (+) connection.Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the sameterminal on both the receiver and the speaker.NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere toan industry convention of using black terminals fornegative and red ones for positive, some may varyfrom this configuration. To ensure proper phase andoptimal performance, consult the identification label onyour speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, askyour dealer for advice before proceeding, or consultthe speaker’s manufacturer.We also recommend that the length of cable usedto connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,use the same length piece of cable to connect thefront-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-round-right speakers, even if the speakers are adifferent distance from the AVR 445.8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made viaa line-level audio connection from the SubwooferOutput 1 to the line-level input of a subwooferwith a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwooferis used, the connection first goes to a poweramplifier, which will be connected to one or moresubwoofer speakers. If you are using a poweredsubwoofer that does not have line-level input con-nections, follow the instructions furnished with thespeaker for connection information.9. If an external audio source such as a DVD-Audio,SACD or high-definition optical disc player with 5.1or 7.1 analog audio outputs is part of your system,connect the outputs of the source to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs c.Analog Video Equipment ConnectionsAnalog video components are connected in the samemanner as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended to preservesignal quality.1. Connect the Video Play/Out jacks of a standard(composite) video (or S-video outputs of a digitalvideo) recorder or conventional VCR to the Video 1Video Inputs R on the AVR 445. Connect theRecord/In jacks from that device to the Video 1Video Outputs S on the AVR.2. Connect the analog Audio Left/Right Play/Out jacksof the device connected to the Video 1 Inputs tothe Video 1 Audio Inputs d on the AVR. Connectthe analog Audio Left/Right Record/In jacks fromthat device to the Video 1 Audio Outputs g onthe AVR. If the device has a digital audio output,connect it to one of the Coaxial a or Optical bdigital audio inputs.3. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a standard (composite)video or (S-video outputs of a digital video) playbacksource such as a set-top box or video game consoleto the Video 2 Video Inputs T or Video 3 VideoInputs U. If the device has analog componentvideo (Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, connect them to one ofthe Component Video Inputs O.4. Connect the analog audio outputs from the sourceto the matching Video 2 Audio Inputs e orVideo 3 Audio Inputs f. If the device has a digi-tal audio output, connect it to one of the Coaxiala or Optical b digital audio inputs.5. If any of the video source devices has analogcomponent video (Y/Pr/Pb) outputs, but not HDMI,connect them to Component Video Inputs O.The chart on page 59 has the default settings forvarious source devices, but you may make anyconnection and change the configuration settingusing the IN/OUT SETUP menu, asdescribed on page 23.6. The default video connection for a DVD player is touse the Component Video Input 3 Jacks O onthe AVR, but you may change this assignment inthe IN/OUT SETUP menu (see page 23).A DVD player’s composite and S-video outputs mayalso be connected to the DVD Video Inputs Q.Only one connection type is required.INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17