REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
g Remote IR Input: If the AVR 430’s front-panel
IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other
obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.
Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.
h Remote IR Output: This connection permits the
IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote con-
trolled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on
Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment.
i Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack
to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or
other compatible digital recorder.
j Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks
to the optional external audio power amplifier and
video distribution system that delivers the source
selected for multizone distribution.
k Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack
to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,
MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.
CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
left/right analog audio output of a compact disc player
or CD changer or other audio source.
DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analog
outputs of a DVD player or other audio source to
these jacks.
Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the opti-
cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound
card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player or CD
player to these jacks. The signal may be a Dolby Digital
signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Play/Oout
jacks of an audio recorder.
Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
Record/Input jacks of an audio recorder.
Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the
S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer
sound card
playing MP3 files or streams, LD player
or CD player to
these jacks. The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal,
DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not
connect the RF digital output of an LD player to
these jacks.
Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right
REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used
for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio
or SACD players with discrete analog outputs.
Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks
may be used, though in many cases only connections
to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and
LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard
5.1 audio signals.
Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/right
REC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other video
source to these jacks.
Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right
PLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cable
set-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other video
source to these jacks.
