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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

nections to your audio and video equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to

avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,

it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the

AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output

before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect

cables when making connections to source equipment

and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Inputs ƒ.

NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variable

audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless

you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the

sound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette

deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the

Tape Inputs É. Connect the analog Record/In

jacks on the recorder to the Tape Outputs ∂

on the AVR 7300.

3. Connect the output of any digital audio source

such as a 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 Audio Inputs ®†

4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs

œß of the AVR 7300 to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the unit

so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop

snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the

AM and GND Screw Terminals X.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75-Ohm) Connection W. The FM antenna may

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable

TV system. If the antenna or connection uses

300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use an optional

300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround

back speaker outputs å∫ç√ to the respec-

tive speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your

speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-

gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many

brands of cable are available and the choice of cable

may be influenced by the distance between your

speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you

use, personal preferences and other factors. Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in

selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-

mend that you use cable

with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the

number, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs

of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,

due to the power loss and degradation in performance

that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-

priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about

running cables inside walls should be referred to your

installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable building codes in

your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain

to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)

terminal of each speaker connection now carries a

specific color code, as noted on page 9. However,

most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive

connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire

to the same terminal on both the receiver and the

speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to

an industry convention of using black terminals for

negative and red ones for positive, some may vary

from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and

optimal performance, consult the identification plate on

your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask

your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult

the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable used

to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,

use the same length piece of cable to connect the

front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

different distance from the AVR 7300.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via

a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer

Output µ to the line-level input of a subwoofer

with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer

is used, the connection first goes to a power ampli-

fier, which will be connected to one or more sub-

woofer speakers. If you are using a powered sub-

woofer that does not have line-level input connec-

tions, follow the instructions furnished with the

speaker for connection information.

9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1

outputs such as an external digital processor/

decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used,

connect the outputs of that device to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs Ü.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner

as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality

interconnect cables is recommended to preserve

signal quality.

1. Connect the analog left/right audio and composite

video or S-Video Play/Out jack of a VCR, personal

video receiver (PVR) or DVD-recorder to the

Video 1 or Video 2 Audio and Video Input

Jacks ñ˚NT on the rear panel. We recom-

mend that VCRs and PVRs be connected to the

Video 1 Input jacks as the remote control is pro-

grammed for a VCR or PVR.

2. Connect the analog left/right audio and composite

video or S-Video Record/In jacks of a VCR, person-

al video recorder (PVR) or DVD-recorder to the

Video 1 or Video 2 Audio and Video Output

Jacks ∆πMU on the rear panel, matching

the device connected to the Video 1 or Video 2

Audio and Video Inputs.

3. Connect the analog left/right audio and composite

video or S-Video Play/Out jacks of any video play-

back device to the Video 3 or Video 4 Audio and

Video Input Jacks ˙îKV on the rear

panel. Although any type of video source device

may be connected to these jacks, the remote con-

trol has the commands for the Video 3 inputs set to

control a cable set-top box and the commands for

the Video 4 inputs set to control a satellite receiver.

NOTE: The device connection recommendations

shown in steps 1, 2 and 3 enable you to take advan-

tage of the device types preprogrammed for each

input on the remote control. However, if you choose to

connect a different type of device you may reassign

the remote codes so that they match the device by

using the instruction for “Changing Devices,” as shown

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