Harman-Kardon Car Stereo System, 376, DPR 2005 Installation and Connections, System Installation

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade- quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con- nections to your audio and video equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers, it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the DPR and ALL source equipment from the AC output before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

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

1.Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD Inputs ‚.

NOTE: If your 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 it is distorted.

2.Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Inputs ¤. Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Outputs ⁄ on the DPR 2005.

3.Connect the output of any digital audio source such as such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs fl‡HJ.

4.Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs °· on the rear panel of the DPR 2005 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5.Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AM and GND Screw Terminals 36 .

6.Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75- Ohm) Connection 35 . The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-

ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optional 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the connection.

7.Connect the front, center, surround and surround back speaker outputs efgh to the respective speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug- gest 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 recom- mend that you use cable with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than ten feet. We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher, due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro- priate 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 electrician who is familiar with the NEC and/or the applicable building codes in

your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code, as noted on page 8. However, most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some may vary from this configuration. To ensure 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.

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 sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the DPR 2005.

8.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 ampli- fier, which will be connected to one or more sub- woofer speakers. If you are using a powered sub- woofer that does not have line-level input connec- tions, follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

9.If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/ decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs fi.

Video Equipment Connections

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 the composite video or S-Video Play/ Out jack of a VCR, Personal Video Receiver (PVR) or DVD-Recorder to the Video 1 or Video 2 Video Input Jacks ¢§ on the rear panel. Although any other video device may also be connected to these jacks, we particularly recommend that VCRs and PVRs be connected to the Video 1 Input Jacks so that you are able to take advantage of the remote control codes for these devices that are programmed for the “Video1/VCR” button of the unit’s remote control.

2.Connect the composite video or S-Video Record/In jacks of a VCR, Personal Video Recorder (PVR) or DVD-Recorder to the Video 1 or Video 2 Video Output Jacks £∞ on the rear panel. Although any other video device may also be connected to these jacks, we particularly recommend that VCRs and PVRs be connected to the Video 1 Output Jacks so that you are able to take advantage of the remote control codes for these devices that are programmed for the “Video 1/VCR” button of the unit’s remote control.

3.Connect the composite video or S-Video Play/Out jacks of any video playback device to the Video 3 or Video 4 Video Input Jacks ¡™ on the rear panel. Although any type of video source device may be connected to these jacks, the remote con- trol has the commands for the Video 3 inputs set to control a cable set-top box and the commands for the Video 4 inputs set to control a satellite receiver. However, you may reassign the commands for any type of device to either button on the remote using