Harman Kardon AVR 1510 Owners Manual - Page 12

AVR Types of Home Theater System Connections Digital Audio Connections - Coaxial Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange. Although they look like standard RCA-type analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa. Radio Connections Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas. The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. Digital Audio Connections - Optical Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter. The AM antenna connector uses spring-clip terminals. After assembling the antenna as shown below, press the levers to open the connectors, insert the bare wires into the openings, and release the levers to secure the wires. The antenna wires are not polarized, so you can insert either wire into either connector. Analog Audio Connections Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with one connector for the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two connectors are attached to each other. Network Connector The AVR's Network connector allows you to enjoy Internet radio or content from other DLNA-compatible devices that are connected to the same network. Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E Ethernet cable to connect the AVR's RJ-45 connector to your home network. For source devices that have both digital and analog audio outputs, you may make both connections. Video Connections Many source devices output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to an audio connection as described above, make a video connection for each of these source devices. Make only one type of video connection for each device. Digital Video Connections If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR's HDMI input connectors, you have automatically made a video connection for that device, since the HDMI cable carries both digital audio and digital video signals. Analog Video Connections - Composite Video Composite video is the most commonly available analog video connection. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable. The jack is usually color-coded yellow and looks like an analog audio jack. Do not connect a composite video jack to an analog audio or coaxial digital audio jack, or vice versa. USB Port The AVR can play audio files from an Apple iOS® device connected to the USB port, and allows you to control the iOS device via the AVR remote control. The AVR can also play MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB device inserted into the USB port. Insert the connector or device into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port. You may insert or remove the connector or device at any time - there is no installation or ejection procedure. The USB port on your AVR is also used to perform firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for the AVR's operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time. IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to the AVR's USB port, or you may damage both the AVR and the other device. 12