Harman-Kardon AVR 260 owner manual Video Equipment Connections, Manufacturer­

Installation and Connections

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 will still use a red terminal for the postive (+) 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

manufacturers may vary from this configuration­. To assure 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 surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR.

8.Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output 4to 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 amplifier, which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

9.If an external multi-channel audio source with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder, DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray or HD-DVD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs 9, or, more easy, use the HDMI connection between such a device and the AVR, or both.

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. To ensure best video performance S-Video sources

should be connected­ to the AVR only with their S-Video In/Outputs, not with their composite video ­connectors too.

If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI inputs as explained in the Audio Equipment section, then you have automatically made a video connection at the same time, as the HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.

If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, you will need to use one of the analog video connections (composite, S- or component video), if available, as described below.

If the source device is not capable of transmitting its digital audio signal through the HDMI connection, then use one of the coaxial or ­optical digital audio inputs for the source.

If a multichannel analog audio connection is required for certain lossless formats (e.g. DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc), you may make both connections. To listen to the multichannel disc, first select the HDMI source input, then select the 6-/8-channel analog audio inputs, and the AVR will retain the last video source you selected.

1.Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the Video 2 and Analog 4 In jacks STon the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 2 and Analog 4 Out jacks P7 on the AVR.

2.Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs RNGH.

NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digital cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital audio output, we recommend that you connect both the digital and analog outputs of the product to your AVR. The audio input polling feature of the AVR will then be able to make certain that you have a constant audio feed, since it will automatically switch the audio input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or not available for a particular channel.

3.Connect the Composite and S-Video (if S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output Bjacks on the receiver to the composite and S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector.

4.If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections, connect the component outputs of the DVD player to the Video 1 Component Video Inputs L. Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections must still be made to either one of the analog audio inputs or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input jacks RN.

5.If another component video device is available, connect it to the Video 2 or Video 3 Component Video Input jacks J. The audio connections for this device should be made to either one of the audio input jacks or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input jacks RN.

6.If the component video inputs are used, connect the Component Video Output Kto the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.

7.If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device to the Front Panel Inputs GHI.

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