Rear Panel Connections
¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM
loop antenna supplied with the
receiver to these terminals. If an
external AM antenna is used, make
connections to the AM and GND
terminals in accordance with the
instructions supplied with the
antenna.
™ FM Antenna: Connect an indoor
or external FM antenna to this
terminal.
£ Tape 2 Out: Connect these jacks
to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of a
second audio recorder.
¢ Tape 2 In: Connect these jacks to
the PLAY/OUT jacks of a second
audio recorder.
∞ Tape 1 Out: Connect these jacks
to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an
audio recorder.
§ Tape 1 In: Connect these jacks to
the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio
recorder.
¶ CD IN: Connect these jacks to
the output of a compact disc player
or CD changer.
• DVD Inputs: Connect the analog
audio outputs and composite
S-Video output of a DVD or LV player
to these jacks.
ª TV Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the audio and video outputs of a
TV Tuner, Cable TV converter box,
satellite receiver, or any other
audio/video source.
‚ Pre-Outs: If external power
amplifiers are used for any channels,
connect them to these jacks
⁄ Subwoofer Pre-Out: 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.
¤ Center: Connect these terminals
to the center speaker.
‹ Surround: Connect these
terminals to the surround speakers.
› Front: Connect these terminals to
the front speakers.
fi Switched AC Outlet: This outlet
may be used to power any device
that you wish to have on when the
unit is turned on.
fl Unswitched AC Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any AC
device. The power will remain on at
this outlet regardless of whether the
AVR85 is on or off.
NOTE: The power consumption of
the device plugged into each of
these outlets should not exceed 120
watts.
‡ Power Cable: Connect the AC
plug to a non-switched AC wall
output.
° AC-3/PCM Optical Input:
Connect the optical digital output
from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LV player or CD player to this jack.
The signal may be either a Dolby
Digital (AC-3) signal or a standard
PCM digital source.
· AC-3/PCM Coaxial Input:
Connect the coax digital output from
a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LV
player or CD player to this jack. The
signal may be either a Dolby Digital
(AC-3) signal or a standard PCM
digital source.
a AC-3 RF Input: Connect the
AC-3 RF output of an LV player
equipped for digital audio to this
jack.
NOTE: Do not connect standard
analog audio sources to these jacks.
b Multi IR: Connect the output of
an IR sensor in a remote room to this
jack to operate the AVR85’s multi-
room control system.
c Remote IR In: If the AVR85’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.
d Remote IR Out: This connection
permits the IR sensor in the receiver
to serve other remote controlled
devices. Connect this jack to the “IR
IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other
compatible equipment.
e VCR 1 Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the audio, video and
S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.
f VCR 1 Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the audio, video and
S-Video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.
g TV Monitor S-Video Output:
Connect this jack to the S-Video
input of a TV monitor or video
projector to view S-Video sources
selected by the receiver’s video
switcher.
NOTE: Standard (composite) video
and S-Video signals will appear only
at their respective output. The
AVR85 does not convert one video
format to another.
h TV Monitor Video Output:
Connect this jack to the standard
(composite) video input of a TV
monitor or video projector to view
the on-screen menus and the
output of any standard video source
selected by the receiver’s video
switcher.
i Multiroom Audio Outputs:
Connect these jacks to the optional
audio power amplifier that powers
remote room speakers with the input
selected by the multiroom control
system.
j VCR 2 Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the audio, video and
S-Video RECORD/IN jacks of a
second VCR.
k VCR 2 Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the audio, video and
S-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a
second VCR.
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