Manual Harman Kardon AVR85 (page 16 of 40) (English)

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Installation, Setup and Configuration

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, and placing it

on a solid surface capable of supporting

its weight, you will need to make the

connections to your audio and video

equipment. These steps need to be done

only when the receiver is first installed,

or when a change is made to the input

source equipment.

Audio Input and Output Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality

cables when making connections to

source equipment and recorders to

preserve the quality of the signals.

When making connections to audio

source equipment or speakers it is always

a good practice to unplug the unit from

the AC wall plug. This prevents any possi-

bility of accidentally sending audio or

transient signals to the speakers that may

damage them.

1. For playback only audio sources, such

as a CD player, CD changer, external

phono preamp or external digital to ana-

log converter, connect the output jacks of

the player to the appropriately labeled

inputs on the rear panel ¶.

Note: When the source device 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 high that the

signal is distorted.

2. When connecting recording devices

such as audio cassette recorders, open

reel audio tape decks, DCC, DAT or MD,

connect the PLAY/OUT jacks of the

recorder to the IN jacks on the AVR85.

Connect the RECORD/IN jacks on the

recorder to the OUT jacks on the AVR85.

3. Connect the output of any digital

sources to be used to the appropriate

connections on the AVR85 rear panel.

Note that the Optical and Coaxial

digital inputs °· may be used with

either a Dolby Digital (AC-3*) source

or the output of a conventional CD or LV

player’s PCM (SP/DIF) output. The

AC-3 RF input a may ONLY be con-

nected to the special AC-3 RF output of

a laser disc player.

4. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna sup-

plied with the unit as shown below.

Connect it to the AM and GND screw

terminals ¡.

5. Connect an FM antenna to the

FM (75 ohm) connection ™. The

FM antenna may be an external roof

antenna, an inside powered or wire lead

antenna, or a connection from a cable

TV system. Note that if the antenna or

connection uses 300-ohm twin lead

cable, you must use the 300-ohm to

75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit

to make the connection.

6. Connect the front, center and

surround speaker outputs ¤‹› to

the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are

carried to your speakers without loss of

clarity or resolution, we suggest 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 this

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 recommend that you use a cable con-

structed of fine, multistrand copper with

a gauge of 14 or larger. Remember that

in specifying cable, the lower the num-

ber, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for

short runs of less than ten 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 appropriate 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

electrical contractor who is familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable local

building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers,

be certain to observe proper polarity.

Remember to connect the “negative” or

“black” wire to the same terminal on the

receiver and the speaker. Similarly, the

“positive” or “red” wire should be con-

nected to the like terminal on the AVR85

and speaker.

Note: While most speaker manufacturers

adhere to an industry convention of using

black terminals for negative and red ones

for positive, some manufacturers may

vary from this configuration. To assure

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.

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