HK 3270 (serv.man4) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 13

Installation and Connections

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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 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 

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.

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 

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. Connect

the Record/In jacks on the recorder to the

jacks 

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on the

HK3270 RDS. When the tape deck
connected to these jacks is a three-head
unit or has off-head playback, it will be
possible to monitor the output of the
source being recorded.

3. Connect the output of a second audio
recorder or other line-level audio device to
the 

jacks 

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. If a recorder

is used, connect its Rec/In jacks to the
matching outputs 

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.

4. The audio output of any electronics
product with a line-level output, such as a
TV set, satellite receiver or DVD may be
connected to the 

jacks 

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.

5. Connect the outputs of a turntable with
a moving magnet cartridge to the 

inputs 

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. To insure that the phono

playback is noise-free, connect the ground
wire from the tone arm to the 

terminal 

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.

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

screw terminals 

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.

7. Connect an FM antenna to the 

connection 

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. 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.

Speaker Connections
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
with an area of min. 2 mm

2

.

Cable with 1.5 mm

2

may be used for short

runs of less than 3 meters. We do not
recommend that you use cables with an
area of 0.8 mm

2

or smaller due to the

power loss and degradation in
performance that will occur.

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