9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Rear Panel Connections
¡ Video 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.
™ Video 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.
£ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an
external AM antenna is used, make connections
to the AM and GND terminals in accordance
with the instructions supplied with the antenna.
¢ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or
the optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
∞ DVD Inputs: Connect the analog audio
outputs and composite video output of a DVD
or LD player to these jacks.
§ 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external
digital audio decoder is used, connect the out-
puts of that decoder to these jacks.
¶ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out-
put of a compact disc player or CD changer.
• Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect
these jacks to the inputs of an optional audio
power amplifier so that the input selected by
the multiroom control system will be heard in a
remote room.
ª Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the matching digital input connector
on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or
MiniDisc recorder.
‚ Preamp Outputs: If external power ampli-
fiers are used for any channels, connect them to
these jacks.
⁄ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If
an external subwoofer amplifier is used, con-
nect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.
¤ Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output
of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to
operate the AVR 500’s multiroom control system.
‹ Front Speaker Teminals: Connect the
front left/right speakers to these terminals.
› Center Speaker Terminals: Connect the
center speaker to these terminals.
fi Surround Speaker Terminals: Connect
the surround speakers to these terminals.
NOTE: When making connections to the
Speaker Terminals ‹›fi always be certain
to maintain correct polarity between the speak-
er’s terminals and those on the AVR by con-
necting red (+) termianls to red and black (–)
terminals to black. See page 13 for more infor-
mation on speaker polarity.
fl Switched AC Outlet: This outlet may be
used to power any device that you wish to have
turn on when the unit is turned on with the
System Power Control switch 2.
‡ Unswitched AC Outlet: This outlet may
be used to power any AC device.The power will
remain on at this outlet regardless of whether
the AVR 500 is on or off.
NOTE: The power consumption of the device
plugged into each of these outlets fl‡
should not exceed 100 watts.
° AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to a
nonswitched AC wall output.
· Remote IR Input: If the AVR 500’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.
a Video 2 Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video outputs of a TV Tuner,
Cable TV converter box, satellite receiver or any
other audio/video source.
b TV Monitor Video Output: Connect this
jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TV
monitor or video projector to view the on-screen
menus and the output of any standard video
source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.
c Remote IR Output: This connection per-
mits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other
remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to
the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other
compatible equipment.
d Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-
cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV
receiver, LD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
e Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal
or a standard PCM digital source.
f Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.
g Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.
