Harman-Kardon AVR 8500 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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230V/50Hz
Rear Panel Connections
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AM Antenna
FM Antenna
Tape Inputs
Tape Outputs
Subwoofer Output
Amplifier Inputs
CD Inputs
Multiroom Outputs
6-Channel Direct Inputs
8-Channel Direct Inputs
Preamp Outputs
Video Monitor Outputs
Surround Back Preamp Outputs
Front Speaker Outputs
Center Speaker Outputs
Surround Speaker Outputs
Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet
AC Power Cord
Video 1/Video 2 Component Video Inputs
Monitor Component Video Outputs
DVD Component Video Inputs
Remote IR Output
Remote IR Input
Multiroom IR Input
Coaxial Digital Audio Output
Optical Digital Audio Output
DVD Inputs
Amplifier Trigger Jack
Video 1/Video 2 Inputs
Optical Digital Inputs
Coaxial Digital Inputs
Video 3/Video 4 Inputs
Video 1/Video 2 Outputs
NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-
tions for multichannel input/output and speaker
connections, all connection jacks and terminals
have been color coded in conformance with the
latest CEA standards as follows:
Front Left: White
Front Right: Red
Center: Green
Surround Left: Blue
Surround Right: Gray
Surround Back Left: Brown
Surround Back Right: Tan
Subwoofer (LFE): Purple
Digital Audio: Orange
Composite Video: Yellow
Component Video “Y”: Green
Component Video “Pr”: Red
Component Video “Pb”: Blue
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AMAntenna: ConnecttheAM loop antenna
supplied with the receiverto these terminals. Ifan
externalAM antennais used,makeconnections to
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with
the instructions supplied with the antenna.
1
FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
2
Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.
3
Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.
4
Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer.If an
external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this
jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.
5
Amplifier Inputs:When the jumper pins
that link the Preamp Outputs
A
with these
inputs are removed, these jacks may be used to
connect an external source or the AVR’s multi-
room system to the internal amplifiers.
6
CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the ana-
log output of a compact disc player or CD chang-
er or any other audio source.
7
Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacks
to an optional audio power amplifier and moni-
tor to listen and watch to the source selected by
the multiroom system in a remote room.
8
6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external
digital audio decoder (DVD Audio,SACD) is used,
connect the outputs of that decoder to these
jacks.
9
8-Channel Direct Inputs:When an op-
tional, external processor or playback device with
6.1 or 7.1 audio capability (DVD Audio,SACD) is
in use, connect the Surround Back Left and
Surround Back Right channel outputs of the play-
er to these input jacks and all other 6.1/7.1 out-
puts to the appropriate 6-Channel Direct
Inputs
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