Harman-Kardon Discover the Essential Rear-Panel Connections for Your Harman Kardon AVR 445 Stereo System

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

PVideo Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

QDVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or

S-video outputs of a DVD player or other video source to these jacks.

RVideo 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

SVideo 1 Video Outputs: Connect the composite or S-video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

TVideo 2 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

UVideo 3 Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

VXM Ready Input: When an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected to this jack, and the XM service activated, you will be able to enjoy the XM Radio through your AVR 445. See page 39 for more information.

WUSB Connector: Connect a cable with a USB “Mini B” connector to the AVR and the other end to a compatible computer running Windows® 2000, Windows XP or higher with the latest service packs installed, to use this port to listen to audio from the computer through the AVR 445. This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for system upgrades, when available. See page 37 for more information on playback of computer audio with the AVR. Instructions for upgrades will accompany the upgrade file download package.

XOptical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.

YCoaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.

ZDVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to these jacks.

aCoaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

bOptical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

c8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as high-resolu- tion DVD players, DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog audio outputs. Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (sub- woofer input) jacks will be used for 5.1 audio signals.

dVideo 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

eVideo 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

fVideo 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cable set-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other video source to these jacks.

gVideo 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

hFM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

iAM Antenna Connections: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS