Harman-Kardon AVR 445 - Manual (Page 9)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9
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V Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal or a
standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the
RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.
W HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of
video sources such as a DVD player, set-top box
or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks.
X Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR
or other audio or video source.
Y Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or
video source.
Z Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other
audio or video source.
a Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on
a VCR or any other Audio recorder.
b Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an
optional, external power amplifier for
applications where higher power is desired.
c Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker
Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally
used to power the surround back left/surround
back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system.
However, they may also be used to power the
speakers in a second zone, which will receive the
output selected for a multiroom system.
To change the output fed to these terminals from
the default of the Surround Back speakers to the
Multiroom Output, you must change a setting in
the Multiroom Menu of the OSD system. See
page 47 for more information on configuring this
speaker output. In normal surround system use,
the brown and black terminals are the surround
back left channel positive (+) and negative (–)
connections and the tan and black terminals are
the surround back right positive (+) and negative
(–) terminals.
For multiroom use, connect the brown and black
SBL terminals to the red and black connections
on the left remote zone speaker and connect the
tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black
terminals on the right remote zone speaker.
d RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to
control the AVR 445 over a bi-directional RS-232
serial control link to a compatible computer or
programmable remote control system. Due to the
complexity of programming RS-232 commands
we strongly recommend that connections to this
port for control purposes be made by a trained
and qualified technician. This jack may also link
to a compatible computer to upgrade the
software and operating system of the AVR 445
when appropriate upgrades are available.
e Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the
output of the AVR’s airflow system. To ensure
proper operation of the unit and to avoid
possible damage to delicate surfaces, make
certain that these holes are not blocked and that
there is at least three inches of open space
between the vent holes and any wooden or
fabric surface.
f DVD/Video 3 Component Video Inputs:
These inputs may be used with any source device
equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component
video outputs. The factory default is for these
jacks to be a linked to the DVD input, but you
may change the setting at any time through the
IN/OUT SETUP menu. See page 17 for
more information on configuring the component
video inputs.
g Remote IR Carrier Output: The output of
this jack is the full signal received at the
Remote Sensor Window ¯ or input through
the Remote IR Input
N including the carrier
frequency that is removed from signals at the
Remote IR Output
M. Use this output to
extend IR remote signals to the input of
compatible products by direct connection or
through the use of optional, external IR
“blasters”. If you are in doubt as to which of the
two IR Output jacks to use, we recommend that
you consult with your dealer or installer, or check
with the manufacturer of the external equipment
you wish to control.
h Trigger 1 Output: Connect this jack to the
“Trigger In” jack of an optional external
component such as an audio power amplifier
that you want to be controlled to mirror the
power state of the AVR 445. When this
connection is used, the AVR 445 will automati-
cally send a low-voltage signal to the connected
device that turns it on when the AVR 445 is on
and off when the AVR 445 is placed in the
Standby Mode. The connected component must
respond to 6-volt presence as the control signal.
i Digital Media Player (DMP)
Connector: With the AVR 445 turned off,
connect one end of the optional Harman Kardon
to this proprietary connector, and the
other to your compatible Apple iPod. When the
Digital Media Player source is selected, you may
view your iPod’s control and navigation
messages on your video display (if one is
connected to one of the Video Monitor
Outputs
B), and in the Upper and Lower
Display Lines ˜. You may navigate the iPod
and select tracks for playback using the
⁄¤‹ › Buttons EF, the Set Button
FQ and Transport Controls PP on
your AVR remote. See page 43 for more
information.
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