Harman Kardon AVR 445 Owner's Manual

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18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS7. The default audio connection for a conventionalDVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio outputon the DVD player to the Coaxial 1 Digital AudioInput a, but you may also make a connection toeither the Coaxial a or Optical b digital inputs,or to the Analog DVD Audio Inputs Z. Youmay change the assignment in the IN/OUTSETUP menu as described on page 22, or byusing the front-panel Digital Input Selector F.8. To use a portable audio/video product such as acamcorder, media player or digital still camera withthe AVR, or connect a video game console or othersource that may not always be connected to theAVR, connect the video outputs of the source to theVideo 4 Input/Output Jacks N, behind theFront-Panel Door 8. If the source has digitalaudio outputs, connect them to the Optical 4Digital Input K or the Coaxial 4 Digital Input L.CONNECTION NOTES:• When making connections to the ComponentVideo Inputs O or the Coaxial a or Opticalb digital audio inputs, it is a good idea to makenote of which jacks are connected to whichsource, using the Worksheet in the Appendix. Thiswill help simplify the configuration process.• When connecting a source device such as acable set-top box where the audio streams maychange between digital and analog as youchange channels, we recommend that you makeboth analog and digital connections. The AVR’sAuto Poll feature will automatically sense whenthe digital stream is replaced by an analog outputand switch the input accordingly. (See page 22for more information on the Auto-Poll feature.)This dual connection is not required for sources(such as DVD players or video games) that alwaysoutput a digital stream.9. Connect the AVR to your video display using one ofthe following connections, even if you will also usean HDMI connection:• If your video display has component videoinputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the ComponentVideo/Monitor Outputs M.• If your display does not have digital or compo-nent video inputs, connect the Video MonitorOutput P on the AVR to the matching input onyour display. Only one connection is needed, andS-video is the higher quality signal.HDMI ConnectionsHDMI™ is the abbreviation for High-Definition MultimediaInterface, which is quickly becoming the standard forconnections between high-definition video/audio sourceproducts and displays. HDMI is a digital connection, elimi-nating the need to convert signals back and forth fromdigital to analog.Some source or display components in your systemmay use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for digital videoconnections. DVI carries the same digital video signalsas HDMI but uses a larger connector and does nottransport audio or control signals. In most cases, youmay mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video con-nections by using optional connector adapters. Note,however, that some DVI-equipped video displays arenot compatible with the HDCP copy protection codingthat is increasingly carried with signals connectedvia HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-equipped display, you may occasionally be unable toview a program if the display does not include HDCP.This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it sim-ply indicates that the video display is not compatible.The AVR 445 is equipped for HDMI switching, whichmeans that it is able to select either of the two HDMIinputs as the source that feeds your system’s videodisplay. This preserves the digital signal in its originalform by passing it directly through from source to dis-play. However, this also means that the AVR does nothave access to the signal and thus it is not able to addmenus or on-screen messages to HDMI signals, or toprocess the audio that may be part of the signal in anHDMI connection.Therefore, the following connections are required whenthe AVR 445 is used with HDMI sources:• Connect the HDMI output of a source to either ofthe HDMI Inputs L.• Connect the HDMI Output K of the AVR to anHDMI input on your display.• Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audiooutput from the source to the AVR. The defaultconnections are Optical 3 b for a source con-nected to HDMI 1 L and Coaxial 3 a for asource connected to HDMI 2 L. You may useany digital or analog audio source in conjunctionwith the HDMI inputs, but if it varies from thedefault you must make a change to the input’ssetting, as shown on page 22.• Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is important tomake sure that a component, S-video or compos-ite video connection is made between the AVR andyour display. This is needed to view both the setupmenus and on-screen messages, and to view other(non-HDMI) video sources. The AVR 445 does notconvert analog video signals to HDMI.System and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 445 is designed for flexible use with multiroomsystems, external control components and power amplifiers.Main Room Remote Control ExtensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked-glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent theremote sensor from receiving commands. In thisevent, an optional remote sensor may be used.Connect the output of the remote sensor to theIR Input fl.If other components are also prevented from receivingremote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simplyuse this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running aconnection from the IR Output ‹ to the Remote IRInput jack on Harman Kardon or other compatibleequipment.If other Harman Kardon-compatible source equipmentis part of the main room installation, the IR OutputJack ‹ on the rear panel should be connected to theIR IN jack on source equipment. This enables the remoteroom location to control source equipment functions.When a remote IR sensor is used to control non-Harman Kardon source equipment, we recommendthat you make a hard-wire connection or use anoptional, external IR “blaster” connected to the FullCarrier IR Output B. If you are in doubt as to whichIR Output jack to use for the equipment in your sys-tem, contact your dealer or installer, or the manufac-turer’s support site and ask whether the unit to becontrolled uses “full carrier” IR commands. When “fullcarrier” commands are used, make the connection tothe Full Carrier IR Output ¤. Otherwise, make theconnection to the IR Output ‹.NOTE: All remotely controlled components must belinked together in a “daisy chain.” Connect the IR OUTjack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establishthis chain.Multiroom Audio ConnectionsThe AVR 445 is equipped with multizone capabilitiesthat allow it to send a separate audio source to theremote zone from the one selected for use in themain room.Depending on your system’s requirements, threeoptions are available for audio connection:Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio intercon-nect cable from the AVR 445’s location to the remoteroom. In the remote room, connect the interconnectcable to a stereo power amplifier. The amplifier will beconnected to the room’s speakers. At the AVR 445,plug the audio interconnect cables into the MultiroomAudio Outputs 8 on the AVR 445’s rear panel.Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Audio Outputs8 on the AVR 445 to the inputs of an optional stereopower amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire fromthe amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR 445’s built-inseven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of theamplifier channels to power speakers in the remoteroom. When using this option, you will not be able touse the full 7.1-channel capabilities of the AVR 445 inthe main listening room, but you will be able to addanother listening room without external power ampli-fiers. To use the internal amplifiers to power a remoteINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS