Basic Operation Harman Consumer Group, Inc.2-6CAUTION!Never make or break connections to the AV2 unless theAV2 and all associated components are powered off.1. 8-CHANNEL ANALOG AUDIO INPUTCONNECTOR ARRAYProvides 8-channel analog audio input via eight RCA connectorslabeled Front L/R, Center, LFE, Side L/R and Rear L/R. These inputsare used to connect source devices such as high-resolution DVDplayers, DVD-Audio, or SACD™ players with discrete analog audiooutputs. Depending on the source device in use, all eightconnectors may be used, although only the Front L/R, Center, SideL/R and LFE are required for 5.1 analog audio signals.2. DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORSProvide digital audio input via four S/PDIF optical (TOSLINK) and fourS/PDIF coaxial (RCA) input connectors. Connectors are compatiblewith most PCM, Dolby® Digital, and DTS® sources.3. USB CONNECTORProvides a USB port to connect to a PC computer, enabling the userto listen to audio from the computer through the AV2 processor.The USB connector port is a “mini B” connector and requires a USBcable (not included). See Section 5: PC and Dock Controls for moreinformation on the playback of computer audio.4. IR INPUT CONNECTORAccepts input of IR signals from infrared distribution equipment viaone 3.5mm jack that accepts a stereo plug (Tip/Ring/Sleeveconnection) or mono plug (Tip/Sleeve connection).5. S-VIDEO/COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTORSProvide the S-video and composite analog video inputs. Fourcomposite video connectors labeled 1 to 4 and four S-videoconnectors labeled 1 to 4 are available.6. S-VIDEO/COMPOSITE OUTPUT CONNECTORSProvide the S-video and composite video outputs. One compositevideo connector and one S-video connector are available.7. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORSProvide inputs that can be used with any source device that isequipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs.Three inputs, labeled Component Video 1 to 3, are supplied.8. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORProvides one component output that can be used with any device thatis equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video intputs.9. HDMI INPUT CONNECTORSProvide two HDMI inputs for devices such as a DVD player or HDTVtuner.10. HDMI OUTPUT CONNECTORProvides one HDMI output for HDMI-equipped video monitors.