Harman-Kardon AVR 1600 owner manual Video Connections, Analog Audio, Digital Video, Analog Video

CONNECTIONS

NOTE: Some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players only output multichannel audio through their multi- channel analog outputs. Make a separate analog audio con-

Consult the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information, and see page 30.

nection in addition to the HDMI connection, which is still used for video and to listen to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials that may be stored on the disc.

The AVR 1600 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format, including its on-screen menus, upscaling to high-definition 1080p resolution.

The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug-in (see Figure 4). If your video display has a DVI input and is HDCP-compliant, use an

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog Audio

Front Surround Center

White Blue Green

Subwoofer

Red Gray Purple

HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included). A separate audio connection is required. HDMI cable runs are limited to about 10 feet.

Figure 4 – HDMI Connection

If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, use one of the analog video connections (composite or component video) and a separate audio connection.

Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange. Although they look similar to analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa. See Figure 5.

Coaxial digital	Coaxial
audio cable

Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio

Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter, while outputs use a gray shutter. See Figure 6.

Optical

Optical digital audio cable

Figure 6 – Optical Digital Audio

Analog Audio

Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached to each other. See Figure 7.

For sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio, you may make both connections.

You may only record materials from DVDs or other copy-protected sources using analog connections. Remember to comply with all copy- right laws, if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use.

The AVR 1600 has an Auxiliary Audio Input on the rear panel in the form of a stereo 1/8" mini jack. Connect the headphone output of any audio source, such as an MP3 player or portable CD player, to the Auxiliary Audio Input. See Figure 9.

Figure 9 – Auxiliary Audio Input

Video Connections

Many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc or DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to the audio connection, make one type of video connection for each of these sources (only one at a time for any source).

Digital Video

If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI inputs, you have automatically made a video connection, as the HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.

Analog Video

There are two types of analog video connections used on the AVR 1600: composite video and component video.

Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available. The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog audio jack. Do not plug a composite video cable into an analog

or coaxial digital audio jack, or vice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable. See Figure 10.

Composite video cable

Figure 10 – Composite Video

Component video separates the video signal into three compo- nents – one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals

Analog audio

L

(“Pb” and “Pr”) – that are transmitted using three separate cables.

cable (RCA) R

Figure 7 – Analog Audio

The 6-/8-Channel Inputs are multichannel analog connections that are used with high-definition sources that decode the copy-protected digital content, such as some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players. See Figure 8. The multichannel analog audio con- nection is not required for players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or that output linear PCM signals via an HDMI connection.

See Figure 11.

Y Green

Component	Pb Blue
video cable

Pr Red

Figure 11 – Component Video

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