Rear Panel Connections
ÁVideo 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to the audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.
ªVideo 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to the audio and video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.
£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.
¢FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or the optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
°DVD Inputs: Connect the analog audio outputs and composite video output of a DVD or LD player to these jacks.
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¦CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out- put of a compact disc player or CD changer.
¥Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the inputs of an optional audio power amplifier so that the input selected by the multiroom control system will be heard in a remote room.
»Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a
âPreamp Outputs: If external power ampli- fiers are used for any channels, connect them to these jacks.
ÚSubwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the
ÛMultiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR 500’s multiroom control system.
ÜFront Speaker Teminals: Connect the front left/right speakers to these terminals.
ÝCenter Speaker Terminals: Connect the center speaker to these terminals.
ÞSurround Speaker Terminals: Connect the surround speakers to these terminals.
NOTE: When making connections to the Speaker Terminals Ü ÝÞ always be certain to maintain correct polarity between the speak- er’s terminals and those on the AVR by con- necting red (+) termianls to red and black
ßSwitched AC Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the unit is turned on with the System Power Control switch 2.
àUnswitched AC Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 500 is on or off.
NOTE: The power consumption of the device plugged into each of these outlets ßà should not exceed 100 watts.
¡AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to a nonswitched AC wall output.
áRemote IR Input: If the AVR 500’s front- panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.
aVideo 2 Inputs: Connect these jacks to the audio and video outputs of a TV Tuner, Cable TV converter box, satellite receiver or any other audio/video source.
bTV Monitor Video Output: Connect this jack to the composite or
cRemote IR Output: This connection per- mits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.
dOptical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti- cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD 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.
eCoaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
fTape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.
gTape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.
9REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
