AVR 100 (serv.man2) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 14

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a
solid surface capable of supporting its weight,
you will need to make the connections to your
audio and video equipment.

We recommend that you use high-quality
interconnect cables when making connections
to source equipment and recorders to preserve
the integrity of the signals.

When making connections to an audio source
equipment or speakers it is always a good
practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall
outlet. This prevents any possibility of
accidentally sending audio or transient signals
to the speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to
the CD inputs ¶.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and
variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed
output unless you find that the input to the
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so
high that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a
cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder
to the Tape In jacks •. Connect the analog
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Out
jacks ª on the AVR 100RDS.

3. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with
the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM
and GND screw terminals ¡ .

4. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
(75 ohm) connection ™. The FM antenna may
be an external roof antenna, an inside powered
or wire lead antenna or a connection from a
cable system. Note that if the antenna or
connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you
must usea 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to
make the connection.

5. Connect the front, center and surround-
speaker outputs ⁄ to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried
to your speakers without loss of clarity or
resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are
available and the choice of cable may be

influenced by the distance between your
speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers
you use, personal preferences and other factors.
Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to
consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we
recommend that you use a cable constructed of
fine, multistrand copper. Wire of 1.5mm

2

should

be used for short runs of less than 5 meters,
and wire of 2.5mm

2

or greater should be used

for longer runs.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the
appropriate markings to indicate listing with
UL, CSA or other appropriate testing agency
standards. Questions about running cables
inside walls should be referred to your installer
or a licensed electrical contractor who is familiar
with the NEC and/or the applicable local
building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be
certain to observe proper polarity. Remember to
connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the
same terminal on both the receiver and the
speaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire
should be connected to like terminals on the
AVR 100RDS and speaker.

We also recommend that the length of cable
used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For
example, use the same length piece of cable to
connect the front-left and front-right or
surround-left and surround-right speakers, even
if the speakers are a different distance from the
AVR 100RDS.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers
adhere to an industry convention of using black
terminals for negative and red ones for positive,
some manufacturers may vary from this
configuration. To assure proper phase and
optimal performance, consult the identification
plate on your speaker or the speaker’s manual
to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity
of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice
before proceeding, or consult the speaker’s
manufacturer.

6. Connections to a subwoofer are normally
made via a line level audio connection from the
Subwoofer Output ∞ to the line-level input
of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a
passive subwoofer is used, the connection first
goes to a power amplifier, which will be
connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.
If you are using a powered subwoofer that does
not have line-level input connections, follow the
instructions furnished with the speaker for 
connection information.

Note that a speaker set with two front satellites
and a passive subwoofer must be connected to
the front speaker outputs ⁄ rather than to the
Subwoofer Output ∞.

Video equipment is connected in the same
manner as audio components. Again, the use of
high-quality interconnect cables is
recommended to preserve signal quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out
jacks to the Video 1 In jacks fi on the rear
panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on
the VCR should be connected to the Video 1
Out jacks fl on the AVR 100RDS.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or 
television set or any other video source to the
Video 2 In jacks ›.

3. Connect the analog audio and video 
outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the
DVD jacks §.

4. Connect the Video Monitor Out ‚ jacks
on the receiver to the composite Video input of
your television monitor or video projector.

NOTE: Many european video devices are not
equipped with RCA (cinch) jacks for all audio
and video channels (3 jacks for only playback
units, 6 jacks for VCRs for record/ playback are
needed) but with a so called Scart or Euro-AV
connector (almost rectangular jack with 21
pins).

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