Harman-Kardon Comprehensive Guide to Home Theater System Connections and Setup - Harman Kardon HS 350

Installation and Connections

Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder (method 5 and 6)

Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible connection methods for common system configurations. These are intended as guidelines only. Due to dif- ferences in equipment specifications, the method of connection of your equipment may be different to that shown. Please consult the Owner’s Manual of your equipment for further guidance.

AUDIO OUT	AUDIO OUT
TV SET	VCR	SATELLITE DECODER

Connecting Set-top Box or Digital Satellite Receiver (method 7) - using coaxial digital cable

To listen to the digital multichannel signal or downmix from Set-top boxes or digital satellite receivers, connect the Coaxial Digital Out of your device to the Coaxial Digital In ￿ on the HS controller.

DIGITAL OUT

Optional Audio Connections

Aux Input for External Source

You may connect a line-level stereo analog audio source such as a Sat receiver, tape deck, phono preamp of a record player, etc. to the controller's rear panel AUDIO IN Input ￿ sockets to enjoy the benefits of your HS system with other source components.

•VCR Connection-Audio (Cables Not Included). To listen to the sound from your stereo VCR through the speakers of this system, connect the Left/Right audio output jacks of your stereo VCR to the Left/Right audio input jacks AUDIO IN ￿ of this system.

Aux Output for Recording

To record the sound of the HS system with your VCR or any audio recording device (tape deck, MD, CDR and some others.) the Audio Out jacks

￿should be connected to the analog Record In jacks of the appropriate device. They can also be connected to any audio input on your TV to listen to the sound of your HS controller through the

speakers of your TV only, when the amp in your subwoofer is turned off and the volume of the HS controller has been turned down completely. If the speakers of your HS system are active, the volume on your TV should be turned down.

Digital In- and Outputs

Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as an optional CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs ￿￿.

Connect the Coaxial Digital Output ￿ on the rear panel of the HS to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

Notes when connecting the

optical digital audio cable (optional)

■Gently push the cable plug through the built- in shutter that covers the optical digital audio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed, position the left-front and right-front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center-channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front-channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front-left and front-right speakers slightly forward of the center-channel speaker.

If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth.

When the HS is used in 5.1-channel operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position.

Center Front Speaker

No more than 60cm

Left Front	Right Front
Speaker	Speaker

A)Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

		TV or Projection Screen
	Left Front	Center Front	Right Front
		Speaker
	Speaker		Speaker
than 2m - mounted are used
No more	when rear speakers
		Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

B)The distance between the left and right

speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen. You may also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker.

Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for 5.1 systems.

Rear surround speakers may also be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alternative mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room. Speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position. As with the side speakers, the center of the rear surrounds should face you. The speakers should be no more than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating area.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.

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