Rear Panel Connections
¡ CD Input: Connect the output of
your CD player or D/A converter to
these jacks.
™ TV Input: Connect the audio
outputs of a TV, satellite receiver or
any audio source to these jacks.
£ Tape 2 Input: Connect the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio tape
recorder to these jacks.
¢ Tape 2 Output: Connect the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio
tape recorder to these jacks.
∞ Tape 1 Monitor Input: Connect
the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio
tape recorder to these jacks.
§ Tape 1 Monitor Output: Connect
the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an
audio tape recorder to these jacks.
NOTE: The recorder connected to
the Tape 1/Mon jacks may be moni-
tored during a recording session by
pressing the Tape 1/Mon button
8d on the front panel or remote.
¶ Video 2 A/V Inputs: Connect the
audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of
a VCR, DVD, LV, Satellite system or
other video source to these jacks.
• Video 1 A/V Inputs: Connect the
audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of
your main VCR to these jacks.
ª Video 1 A/V Outputs: Connect
the audio and video REC/IN jacks of
your main VCR to these jacks.
NOTE: The Video 1 jacks may be
used for any video source, but when
used with a VCR they will permit
dubbing from one source to another
while a separate source is being
listened to by selecting the VCR
Dubbing switch ˘
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‚ Video Monitor Output: Connect
this jack to the video input of a TV or
video projector to view the selected
source.
⁄ Rear Speaker Outputs: Connect
these terminals to the input terminals
on your rear/surround speakers.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A speaker must
be connected to both of these out-
puts in order for the unit to function
properly. If only one speaker is con-
nected there will be no rear channel
output.
¤ Front Right Speaker: Connect
the front right channel speaker to
these terminals.
‹ Front Left Speaker: Connect the
front left channel speaker to these
terminals.
› Center Speaker: Connect the
center channel speaker to these
terminals.
fi Unswitched Accessory AC
Power Outlet: This outlet provides
AC power that may be used for any
AC device up to 100 watts. The
power will remain on at this outlet
regardless of whether the AVR40 is
on or off.
fl Switched Accessory AC Power
Outlets: These outlets provide AC
power only when the AVR40 is
turned on. Note that the total current
draw of the products may not
exceed 100 watts.
‡ AC Power Cord: Connect this
plug to an unswitched, wall mounted
AC outlet.
° Remote Control Extension
Output: This jack may be connect-
ed to other compatible Harman
Kardon products so that they will
receive infrared commands cap-
tured by the AVR40’s remote sensor.
· Remote Control Extension
Input: If the AVR40’s front panel IR
sensor is blocked due to cabinet
doors or other obstructions, an
external IR sensor may be used.
Connect the output of the sensor to
this jack.
a Subwoofer Outputs: Connect
these jacks to the line level input of a
powered subwoofer, or to the inputs
of a subwoofer amplifier.
NOTE: This output is a full range
left/right signal. For proper operation
BOTH jacks must be connected to
the left/right inputs of a powered
subwoofer, or a “Y” cable must be
used to connect the two outputs
together if a single input mono sub-
woofer is used.
WARNING: Since this is a full range
output, the signal must be sent
through a crossover or low pass filter
before being used with a passive
subwoofer or other speaker that
does not contain a built in crossover.
b Front Preamp Outputs: These
jacks provide the output for the front
left and right channels to an ampli-
fier. In normal operation, unless an
external power amplifier is used, the
jumper pins should remain connect-
ed to the Front Main In jacks c.
c Main In: These jacks are the
input to the AVR40’s front left/right
channel power amplifier. Unless an
external power amplifier is used for
the left/right channels, the jumper
pins should remain connected to
the Front Pre Out jacks b.
d Rear (Surround) Outputs:
These jacks may be used to connect
the rear/surround channels to an
external power amplifier or to the
inputs of the AVR40’s main left/right
channel amplifier.
e Center Preamp Outputs: These
jacks may be used to connect the
center channel output to an external
power amplifier.
NOTE: In most applications only one
center channel connection will be
required. The output of both jacks is
identical, and either jack may be
used for system connections.
f AM Antenna Input: Connect the
AM loop antenna supplied with the
AVR40 to these terminals. An exter-
nal AM antenna may also be con-
nected here.
g FM Antenna Input: Connect an
FM antenna to these terminals. Note
that a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter is
required for connections from twin
lead dipole antennas.
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