Harman-Kardon HK3490 Phono Turntable, Tape, Video 1 Source, Compact Disc CD Player, Installation

We recommend you follow the guidelines in Table A1 when connecting various source components to the HK 3490. However, due to the limitations in the design of the HK 3490 remote control, when using source components manufactured by other brands, use the device’s original remote control to operate it.

For each audio-only source, such as a CD player, connect the left and right analog audio outputs of the source device to the corresponding inputs on the HK 3490.

For sources that have a digital audio output, connect it to the corresponding Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Input on the HK 3490. You may connect

a source’s analog and digital audio outputs at the same time; only one connection is active at a time. To select the digital audio input, press and hold the front-panel Source Selector and simultaneously press the T-Mon Selector to change the audio input as follows: Analog, Optical, Coaxial.

For audio/video devices, such as a cable television set-top box, in addition to the audio connections, connect the composite video output on the set-top box to the corresponding video input jack on the HK 3490.

Phono (Turntable)

Connect the audio outputs of your turntable or tonearm with a moving- magnet (MM-type) cartridge to the Phono Inputs, and connect the ground wire to the Ground Terminal immediately below the Phono Inputs (not the AM Antenna Ground Terminal). If the cartridge is a moving-coil (MC-type) cartridge, it requires a separate phono preamp (available at your local electronics store) before you connect it to the Phono Inputs. See Figure 14.

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Figure 14 – Phono Inputs and Ground

If your turntable has an MM-type cartridge and a built-in phono preamp, do not connect it to the Phono Inputs. Use one of the other available audio input sources on the HK 3490.

INSTALLATION

Tape

The Tape source is used for audio recorders, such as a CDR, MiniDisc or cassette deck.

Connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape/CDR Audio Input jacks on the HK 3490, and the input jacks on your recorder to the Tape/CDR Output jacks on the HK 3490. See Figure 16.

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Figure 16 – Tape/CDR Audio Inputs and Outputs

To listen to the Tape/CDR source, press the Tape Mon Button. The upper line of the Message Display will indicate the last-selected source, which is always available at the Tape/CDR Outputs for recording. The T-Mon message will flash in the lower line, indicating that the HK 3490 is playing the signal present at the Tape/CDR inputs. When the recorder is in Playback-Only mode, this signal will originate in the recorder, e.g., when playing a commercial CD. If the recorder is in recording mode and has off-head playback capability, you may monitor recording of the source displayed in the upper line. If the recorder does not have off-head playback, you will not be able to monitor the recording. To hear the original source, press the Tape Mon Button to stop monitoring the recording.

NOTE: To make recordings, insert blank media in the recording device and set it in Recording mode. The fact that a signal is always available at the Tape/CDR Outputs doesn’t mean recording is taking place if the recorder is not set to record.

Video 1 Source

Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it is best suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR, even though the remote codes are programmed to operate the DMC 1000. Simply use your video recorder’s original remote.

Connect your recorder to the Video 1 Audio Inputs and Outputs. Then connect the recorder to the Video 1 Composite Video Input and Output. See Figure 17.

Compact Disc (CD) Player

Connect the analog audio outputs of your CD player (or another audio- only device) to the CD Audio Inputs. See Figure 15.

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Figure 15 – CD Audio Inputs

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Figure 17 – Video 1 A/V Inputs and Outputs

Remember to connect the audio and video output jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 Input jacks on the HK 3490, and the audio and video input jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 Output jacks on the HK 3490.

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