Harman-Kardon HK 980 owner manual Connections

Connections

Speaker System 1	Record Player	Cassette Tape Deck	CD Recorder	Speaker System 1
Right channel				Left channel

To wall outlet

Right channel						Left channel
Speaker System 2						Speaker System 2
	External Power Amp	Video Player 2	Video Player 1	Tuner	Compact Disc Player

Connecting Other Components

1.Make sure your amplifier and other compo- nents are turned off.

2.Connect each component's Output/Play jacks to the corresponding Input jacks on the back of your amplifier and, if available, the compo- nent’s Input/Record jacks to the Output jacks of the HK 980. Use the white, black or gray plugs to connect Left channel jacks; use the red plugs for Right channel jacks.

3.A record player with MM cartridge must be connected to the Phono Input jacks and a separate ground wire to the ground terminal screw above.

Wired Remote Control

To control your amplifier with an external infra- red remote sensor, connect the wire from the remote sensor to the REMOTE IN jack on the back panel. Or, if another stereo component has a built-in infrared remote sensor and a Remote Output jack, it may be possible to connect this jack to the REMOTE IN jack of your amplifier. All Harman Kardon products with »Remote In« and »Remote Out« jacks are compatible with one another, except for the Citation 22, 24 and 25. Other manufacturers' remote sensors and com- ponents may not be compatible, but it will not hurt to experiment. A second wire may be used to connect your amplifier's REMOTE OUT jack to the Remote Input of another stereo component.

Continue this process to include additional components (if compatible).

Connecting Speakers

1.For best performance, use high quality speaker cables. However, ordinary copper wire can be used if the gauge meets the following require- ments:

Wire	Min.
Length	Diameter
Up to 2.5 meter	1 mm
Up to 4 meter	1.25 mm
Up to 6 meter	1.6 mm
Above 6 meter	2-2.5 mm

2.Avoid rolling excess wire with or near signal interconnects.

External Power Amplifiers

For applications where higher power is desired, connect the Pre-Out Jacks to the Main In Jacks of an external power amplifier.

IMPORTANT: When connecting two pairs of speakers, determine the impedance of each pair by looking on the back of the speakers, in your owner's manual, or by contacting your dealer or manufacturer.

You can listen to two pairs of speakers at the same time ONLY if the impedance of EACH speaker is NOT LESS THAN 8 Ohms.

WARNING: Do not play sets of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above. Amplifier may overheat.

AC Power

Plug the cord into a 230 VAC wall socket.

Power indicator will light up to indicate power ON. To completely disconnect the power input, the main plug must be disconnected from the mains.

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