Harman-Kardon AVR 3550HD - Manual (Page 23)

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INSTALLATION
Audio Connections (for non-HDMI sources)
• Choose one digital audio connection: Optical or Coaxial
• Optional, or where digital audio is not available, for recording, for
multizone use or as a backup: Analog audio.
Video Connections (for non-HDMI sources)
(choose only one, and make sure that type is available on your TV)
• Component video
• S-video
• Composite video
NOTE: If the video display is equipped with a DVI digital video
input, it must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) to display copy-protected materials. Use an
HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included), and make a separate audio
connection from the source.
Connect a DVD, SACD, Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD Player
HDMI Video: C onnect the player as shown in Figure 20:
• Connect the player’s HDMI output to the HDMI 1, 2 or 3 Input.
Figure 20 – Connecting an HDMI-Equipped Disc Player
If the DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD player is not capable
of outputting multichannel audio through its HDMI output, connect it as
shown in Figure 21:
• Connect the player’s 6-/8-channel analog audio outputs to the
6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs.
Figure 21 – Connecting a Multichannel Audio Player
Component Video: If both the player and the TV have component
video connectors, connect the player as shown in Figure 22:
• Connect the player’s component video output to the Component
Video 1, 2 or 3 Input.
• Connect one of the player’s digital audio outputs to one of the Coaxial
or Optical Inputs.
Figure 22 – Connecting a Component-Video-Equipped Disc Player
If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs, add the 6-/8-Channel
Analog Audio Input connection, as shown in Figure 21.
Composite/S-Video: If the best video connection common to both
the player and the TV is either S-video or composite video, follow these
steps (see Figure 23):
• Connect the player’s S-video or composite video output (one only) to the
Video 1, 2 or 3 Input, or the front-panel Video 4 Composite or S-video
Input (see Figure 31).
• Connect the player’s digital audio output to one of the Coaxial or Optical
Inputs.
If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs, connect it as shown
in Figure 23:
• Connect the player’s 6-/8-channel analog audio outputs to the
6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs.
Figure 23 – Connecting a Composite- or S-Video-Equipped Disc Player
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