Rear Panel Connections

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Tape Inputs

CD Inputs

TV Audio Inputs

Tape Outputs

Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs

Optical Digital Inputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs

AC Power Cord

AM Antenna

Subwoofer Output

DVD Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Front/Center Speaker Outputs

Video 1 Video Inputs

FM Antenna

Surround Speaker Outputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

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

AM Antenna: 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.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

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

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

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the ana- log output of a compact disc player or CD changer.

CoaxialDigital Audio Outputs: Connect this jack to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

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

Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your front/center speakers. When making speaker connections, always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red

(+)terminals on the AVR 1550 to the red (+) terminals on the speaker and the black (–) ter- minals on the AVR 1550 to the black (–) termi- nals on the speakers. (See page 11 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right surround speakers. When making speaker connections always make cer- tain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

the red (+) terminals on the AVR 1550 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black

(–)terminals on the AVR 1550 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 11 for more information on speaker polarity.

TV Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Audio Out jacks on a TV or other video source.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti- cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output.

DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source.

Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

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

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite jacks on a second VCR or other video source.

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Harman-Kardon AVR1550 owner manual Rear Panel Connections, Video 2 Audio Inputs Front/Center Speaker Outputs

AVR1550 specifications

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