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Installation & Configuration
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Your new Harman Kardon receiver is designed to provide the best reproduction from both movies and musical programs. To assure that the unit operates to its fullest capability, it is important that you spend a few minutes to properly install and configure all of the elements in your new system. Some, or all of the following steps will apply to your system, depend- ing on the equipment in use. If you have any questions concerning the installation of this product consult your local dealer, or contact the Harman Kardon web site at http://www.harmankardon.com.
System Component
Connections
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Many products feature automatic turn on cir- cuitry which may accidentally be activat- ed when making connections. For your safety and to prevent damage to speakers, amplifiers and other components we strongly recommend that all equipment power be turned off, or that AC power cords be unplugged when any system connections are made or changed.
Using high quality interconnect cables, connect all source components to the appropriate input jacks on the rear panel. When connecting audio recorders and VCRs it is important to make certain that the PLAY/OUT jacks on the recorders are connected to the PLAY jacks on the PT2500, and that the RECORD/IN jacks of the recorders are connected to the REC jacks on the PT2500.
If the phono input is used, connect the small ground wire connection furnished on most turntables to the System Ground Terminal ªon the rear panel. This will greatly reduce system noise and hum.
Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna as shown below and connect it to the AM ANTENNA Terminals e.
AM LOOP ANTENNA SETTING
LEG
Stand and place it on a shelf, or hang it on a wall.
It may be necessary to rotate the antenna or change its position to achieve the best AM reception. Connect an FM antenna to the FM Antenna Terminals. A 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter may be required for some antennae.
If a PA5800 or other compatible amplifi- er will be used, connect the supplied accessory cable to the Remote Amplifier Trigger Jack Ýon the PT2500. Connect the other end to the appropriate jack on your amplifier. Consult the amplifier manual for further instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not connect amplifier trigger cables to the “IR Remote Control” jacks on this or any other equipment.
If you are using the PT2500 to switch video inputs, connect either MONITOR output Üto a video input on your TV or projector.
The rear panel accessory outlets on the PT2500 may be used to power low cur- rent devices such as CD payers or tape decks. The SWITCHED Accessory AC Power Outlets àare activated only when the PT2500 is turned on. The
UNSWITCHED Accessory AC
Power Outlets ßmay be used with VCRs, as the power to these outlets is live as long as the PT2500 remains connect- ed to an AC power source.
CAUTION: The total power load for all products connected to the accessory out- lets must not exceed 100 watts. Do not use them for high current devices such as power amplifiers.
If the PT2500’s front panel remote sensor
ñis blocked by cabinet doors you may still operate the unit via remote control with the use of an optional external remote sensor. Connect the output of the sensor to the rear panel REMOTE
CONTROL Extension Input á. This jack may also be used as the IR input from compatible multiroom con- trol systems. The sensor may be looped to other components by connecting the
REMOTE CONTROL Extension
Output ¡to the IR remote input jack of other compatible components.
Amplifier Connections
Since the PT2500 is a tuner/preamplifier, it does not include any on board power amplifiers. The final step in the installa- tion process is to connect the unit to the amplifiers for each channel. Using high quality audio interconnect cables, con- nect the FRONT, CENTER and
SURROUND Channel Outputs
cbato the appropriate input jacks of a power amplifier.
PT2500 rev (G) 10/23/96
