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INSTALLATION
We recommend you follow the guidelines in Table A1 when connecting
various source components to the HK 3490. However, due to the
limitations in the design of the HK 3490 remote control, when using
source components manufactured by other brands, use the device’s
original remote control to operate it.
For each audio-only source, such as a CD player, connect the left and
right analog audio outputs of the source device to the corresponding
inputs on the HK 3490.
For sources that have a digital audio output, connect it to the corresponding
Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Input on the HK 3490. You may connect
a source’s analog and digital audio outputs at the same time; only one
connection is active at a time. To select the digital audio input, press and
hold the front-panel Source Selector and simultaneously press the T-Mon
Selector to change the audio input as follows: Analog, Optical, Coaxial.
For audio/video devices, such as a cable television set-top box, in addition
to the audio connections, connect the composite video output on the
set-top box to the corresponding video input jack on the HK 3490.
Phono (Turntable)
Connect the audio outputs of your turntable or tonearm with a moving-
magnet (MM-type) cartridge to the Phono Inputs, and connect the
ground wire to the Ground Terminal immediately below the Phono Inputs
(not the AM Antenna Ground Terminal). If the cartridge is a moving-coil
(MC-type) cartridge, it requires a separate phono preamp (available at
your local electronics store) before you connect it to the Phono Inputs.
See Figure 14.
Figure 14 – Phono Inputs and Ground
If your turntable has an MM-type cartridge and a built-in phono preamp,
do not
connect it to the Phono Inputs. Use one of the other available
audio input sources on the HK 3490.
Compact Disc (CD) Player
Connect the analog audio outputs of your CD player (or another audio-
only device) to the CD Audio Inputs. See Figure 15.
Figure 15 – CD Audio Inputs
Tape
The Tape source is used for audio recorders, such as a CDR, MiniDisc
or cassette deck.
Connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape/CDR Audio
Input jacks on the HK 3490, and the input jacks on your recorder to
the Tape/CDR Output jacks on the HK 3490. See Figure 16.
Figure 16 – Tape/CDR Audio Inputs and Outputs
To listen to the Tape/CDR source, press the Tape Mon Button. The upper
line of the Message Display will indicate the last-selected source, which is
always available at the Tape/CDR Outputs for recording. The T-Mon message
will flash in the lower line, indicating that the HK 3490 is playing the signal
present at the Tape/CDR inputs. When the recorder is in Playback-Only
mode, this signal will originate in the recorder, e.g., when playing a
commercial CD. If the recorder is in recording mode and has off-head
playback capability, you may monitor recording of the source displayed
in the upper line. If the recorder does not have off-head playback, you will
not be able to monitor the recording. To hear the original source, press the
Tape Mon Button to stop monitoring the recording.
NOTE: To make recordings, insert blank media in the recording
device and set it in Recording mode. The fact that a signal
is always available at the Tape/CDR Outputs doesn’t mean
recording is taking place if the recorder is not set to record.
Video 1 Source
Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it is
best suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR, even though
the remote codes are programmed to operate the DMC 1000. Simply
use your video recorder’s original remote.
Connect your recorder to the Video 1 Audio Inputs and Outputs. Then
connect the recorder to the Video 1 Composite Video Input and Output.
See Figure 17.
Figure 17 – Video 1 A/V Inputs and Outputs
Remember to connect the audio and video
output
jacks on your
recorder to the Video 1
Input
jacks on the HK 3490, and the audio
and video
input
jacks on your recorder to the Video 1
Output
jacks
on the HK 3490.
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