Harman Kardon FESTIVAL 60 Owners Manual - Page 7

3 Connect Components Electronics Speakers Optional Connections 1 Connect the Ribbon Wire Push the plugs on the ribbon wire A firmly into corresponding connectors on the Controller until they "click" into place. Slip the wire edges beneath cable management clips. 2 Connect the Antenna FM Connect the included antenna or an external FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) connector. The included 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter is required for connections from twin lead or inside dipole antennas. AM Assemble the included AM Loop Antenna and connect it to the AM and GND connectors. If an external AM antenna is used, follow the instructions supplied with the antenna. 3 Connect the Power Cord Plug the female end of the power cord E (provided) into the AC power jack on the rear of the unit. Do not plug the male end into an AC outlet until all other connections have been made. In addition to the power connection to the controller, Festival 60 has a power connection to the Amplifier and Festival 80 has a power connection to the Powered Subwoofer. Festival 80 4 Position the Speakers Festival 80 includes five 2-way satellite speakers and one powered subwoofer. The satellite speakers all connect to the subwoofer. The subwoofer connects directly to the controller. See page 14 for speaker placement recommendations. 5 Connect the Speakers The five speakers each have a pair of springloaded wire clips. The subwoofer has five pairs of corresponding connectors. Run a length of the provided wire from each speaker to the subwoofer. Cut the wire and strip the two leads at each end. Attach the leads at the speaker to the red and black clips. To ensure proper polarity, attach the leads at the subwoofer to the corresponding colored spring clips. Repeat for all four remaining speakers. 6 Connect the Subwoofer Connect the round multi-pin connector of the subwoofer cable C to the subwoofer jack on the Controller. Connect the other end to the jack on the back of the subwoofer as shown. Festival 60 7 Position the Speakers Festival 60 includes two 2-way "bookshelf" speakers that can be placed almost anywhere in a room and still provide superior sound quality. Both speakers connect directly to the controller. See page 14 for speaker placement recommendations. 8 Connect the Speakers Both speakers have a pair of screw-type wire connectors. The amplifier has two pairs of similar connectors. Run a length of the provided wire from each speaker to the amplifier. Cut the wire and strip the two leads at each end. Unscrew the knobs on the back of the speaker to reveal a hole in each post. Insert one lead in the red post hole and the other in the black, then tighten. To ensure proper polarity, attach the leads at the amplifier to the two corresponding colored connectors. 9 Connect the Subwoofer (optional) If you are adding an optional powered subwoofer to this system, connect the subwoofer to the jacks on the back of the amplifier. 0 Aux 1, 2 & 3 Inputs Connect the audio and video outputs of up to three external sources (DVD, VCR, cassette, etc.) to these jacks. Connect computers and portable audio products to the R/L jack linked to Aux 2. If the R/L jack is used, the Aux 2 input is disabled. = Aux 1 Output Connect these jacks to the audio and video inputs of a VCR or cassette deck to record Festival's output. Connect the "To TV" output jack to the video input of your TV, projector or video monitor to view the video source selected by Festival. @ Remote IR Extension If the Festival's front panel remote control receiver is blocked, connect an external IR (InfraRed) sensor to this jack and place sensor in an unobstructed area. Connectors festival 80 A Ribbon wire B Speaker wire C Subwoofer cable (Festival 80 only) D Antenna E Power cord festival 60 6 festival 60/80