Manual Harman Kardon PA5800 (page 6 of 12) (English)

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To ensure that the high-quality signals

produced by the PA5800 are carried to

your speakers without loss of clarity or

resolution , we recommend 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 amplifier,

the type of speakers you use, personal

preferences and other factors. Your dealer

or installer is a valuable resource to

consult in selecting a proper cable for

connections between your amplifier and

speakers.

Regardless of the brand or type of cable

selected, we recommend that you use a

cable constructed of fine, multistrand

copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

When specifying cable, remember that

the lower the number, 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 the use of cables with an

AWG equivalent of 18 or higher due to

the power loss and degradation in perfor-

mance that will occur.

Installation and Connections

Note: When making any connections

between source components, proces-

sors or preamplifiers and the PA5800,

or when making any connections to

speakers, be certain that both the

input device and the PA5800 are

turned off. To ensure that there will

be no unwanted signal transients that

can damage equipment or speakers, it

is always best to unplug all equipment

from AC power outlets before making

any connections. Modern electronic

products often have a “standby” mode

that may be activated even though the

product may appear to be turned off.

Power Control Connections

The Harman Kardon PA5800 amplifier

features a built-in remote turn-on system

that will automatically turn on the

amplifier when another device in the

system is switched on. To activate this

system, this amplifier must be used in

conjunction with a Harman Kardon

PT2500, other compatible Harman

Kardon products or other approved

devices.

NOTE: Before making any connections

to remote trigger outlets, it is critical that

both the PA5800 and the triggering

device be turned off. For additional safety,

it is best that these connections be made

while both products are unplugged from

AC power sources.

Remote Turn-On with Compatible

Harman Kardon Products – including

the PT2500

Connect one end of the accessory cable

supplied with the PT2500 to the Remote

Amp Trigger in ¢ jack on the rear of the

PA5800. Connect the other end to the

jack on the PT2500 that carries the same

identification.

Audio System Connections

As a general rule, avoid running any

input signal or speaker wire connections

next to or parallel with AC power cords.

This may cause undesired hum or other

interference that will greatly degrade sig-

nal performance.

When making connections with RCA-

type plugs on interconnect cables, make

certain to gently but firmly insert the

plugs into the jacks on the rear of the

PA5800. Loose connections can cause

intermittent sound and my damage your

speakers.

Remote Turn-On Using an External AC-

to-DC Converter

If the PA5800 is not used with a compati-

ble Harman Kardon product, it is still

possible to activate the unit for auto-

matic turn-on.

To control the amplifier in this manner

you will need a small AC-to-DC power

converter capable of delivering a 6- to

12-volt DC signal. The DC voltage should

terminate in a standard 3.5mm mono

miniplug. This type of converter may be

obtained as a “Power Adapter” from

many electronics retailers. Consult your

dealer for further information.

Plug the AC adapter into a switched out-

let that will be activated when you wish

to have the amplifier turn on. This may

be the switched outlet at the rear of an AV

receiver or other audio equipment, an AC

outlet that is part of a current sensing

control unit activated by a preamp or

surround processor or a switched AC wall

outlet.

Connect the 3.5mm miniplug from the

power converter to the Remote Amp

Trigger in ¢ jack on the rear of the

PA5800.

Connect the outputs of the PT2500 or

your surround processor to the audio

inputs of the PA5800 ™. To simplify

installation, it is best to follow the mark-

ings on the rear panel by connecting the

Front Right output of the PT2500 to the

Front Right input on the PA5800, follow-

ing the same pattern for each channel.

Important Note: The PA5800 is not

designed for use in Bridged configu-

ration. Do not connect the same input

or speaker to more than one channel.

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