AVR 35 (serv.man4) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 16

Installation and Connections

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System Installation
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. These steps need to be done
only when the receiver is first installed, or
when a change is made to the input source
equipment.

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

When making connections to 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 

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 high that the signal is
distorted.

2. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a cassette
deck, MD or other audio recorder to the

jacks 

a

. Connect the

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the

jacks 

b

on 

the AVR35RDS.

3. Connect the output of any digital
sources to be used to the appropriate
connections on the AVR35RDS rear panel.
Note that the 

and 

digital inputs 

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may be used with

either a Dolby Digital (AC-3) source or the
output of a conventional CD or LD player’s
PCM (SP/DIF) output. 

4. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied
with the unit as shown below. Connect it to
the 

and 

screw terminals 

¡

.

5. Connect an FM antenna to the 

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 use the 300-ohm-to-
75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit 
to make the connection.

6. Connect the front, center and surround
speaker outputs 

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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 this
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.

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 the
receiver and the speaker. Similarly, the
“positive” or “red” wire should be
connected to the like terminal on the
AVR35RDS and speaker.

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.

7. Connections to a subwoofer are made
via a line level audio connection from the

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to the line level

input of a subwoofer with a built-in
amplifier. If a passive subwoofer is used,
the connection first goes to a power
amplifier, which will be connected to one
or more subwoofer speakers.