Rear-Panel Connections

 

AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 26W

OPTICAL

CDR

CDP

IN

OUT

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Á Play Deck (CDP) Analog Output

° Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Output

» Remote IR Input

ª Record Deck (CDR) Analog Output

¤ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Input

â Remote IR Output

£ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Input

¦ Record Deck (CDR) Optical-Digital Input

Ú AC Power Cord

¢ Play Deck (CDP) Coaxial-Digital Output

¥ Play Deck (CDP) Optical-Digital Output

 

ÁPlay Deck (CDP) Analog Output: These jacks carry the analog audio output signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect them to the CD input jacks on a receiver, preamp or processor.

ªRecord Deck (CDR) Analog Output: These jacks carry the output signal from the Record Deck %. Connect them to the Tape Play/In input jacks on a receiver, preamp or processor.

£Record Deck (CDR) Analog Input: These jacks accept the analog signals that are used for CD recordings. Connect them to the Tape Rec/Play outputs on a receiver, preamp or processor.

¢Play Deck (CDP) Coaxial-Digital Output: This jack carries the digital-audio out- put signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect it to a coaxial-digital input on a receiver, proces- sor or digital decoder.

°Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Output: This jack carries the digital audio out- put signal from the Record Deck %. Connect it to a coaxial digital input on a receiver, processor or digital decoder.

¤Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input signal from a compatible digital audio product and should be connected directly to a digital player or to a coaxial-digital output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V receiver or processor.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaxial digital inputs should only be connected to digital input or output jacks. Even though they use the same RCA type connector as standard analog audio connections, DO NOT connect them to conven- tional analog input or output jacks.

¦Record Deck (CDR) Optical-Digital Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input signal from a compatible digital audio product, and should be connected to the optical-digital output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V receiver or processor.

¥Play Deck (CDP) Optical-Digital

Output: This jack carries the optical digital output signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect it to an optical digital input on a receiver, processor or digital recorder. This will typically be connected to the “CD” input.

» Remote IR Input: Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon product to this jack. This will enable the remote control to operate even when the front-panel Remote Sensor ó is blocked. This jack may also be used with compatible IR remote control based automation systems.

âRemote IR Output: Connect this jack to the IR input jack of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled product to have the built-in remote sensor ó on the

CDR 20 provide IR signals to other compatible products.

ÚAC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled, make certain that it is in the ON position.

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Harman-Kardon CDR 20 owner manual Rear-Panel Connections, ¥ Play Deck CDP Optical-Digital

CDR 20 specifications

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