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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

on page 48. You may also “learn” the codes for most
remotes to any input button on the remote by follow-
ing the instructions for “Learning Commands” as
shown on page 47.

4. Connect the analog left/right audio and composite

video or S-Video and analog left/right audio outputs
of a DVD player to the

DVD Audio and Video

Input Jacks

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on the rear panel.

5. Connect the optical or coaxial digital audio outputs

of a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box, HDTV
tuner or video game to any of the

Optical

Coaxial Digital Inputs

®†

. The

recommended connection for a DVD player is to
use a coaxial digital link connected to the Coaxial
Digital Audio Input 1, but you may change the
digital audio input assignment for any source using
the

IN/OUT SETUP

menu, as described

on page 23, or the

Digital Input Selector

on the front panel or remote, as described on

page 37.

NOTE:

When connecting a device such as a digital

cable box or other set-top tuner product with a digital
audio output, we recommend that you connect both
the digital and analog outputs of the product to your
AVR. The audio input polling feature of the AVR will
then be able to make certain that you have a constant
audio feed, since it will automatically switch the audio
input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted
or not available for a particular channel.

6. If your DVD player has Y/Pr/Pb analog compo-

nent video outputs, connect them to the

DVD

Component Video Inputs

. Although this set of

inputs may be assigned to any of the five video
inputs on the AVR 7300, the factory default is for
this input to be assigned to the DVD. Remember
to make a digital audio connection between the
DVD player and the AVR, with the

Coaxial Digital

Input 1

†

being the factory default. For informa-

tion on changing the input assignments for either
the component video jacks or the DVD player’s
audio connection, see page 23.

7. If you have other devices with Y/Pr/Pb or RGB

component video outputs, connect the source
device to the

Component Video 1 or 2 Inputs

. The audio connections may be made to

any of the analog left/right panel audio inputs or
the

Optical

Coaxial Digital Inputs

®†

. Make certain that the audio and video

inputs are properly configured for their analog or
digital audio connection source, in the

IN/OUT

SETUP

menu, as described on page 23.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect

the

Component Video Monitor Outputs

the component video inputs of your TV, projector
or other display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR
on a temporary, rather than permanent, basis,
connect the audio, video and digital audio outputs
of that device to the

Front-Panel Inputs

. A device connected here is

selected as the Video 5 input, and the digital
inputs must be assigned to the Video 5 input.
(See page 23 for more information on input
configuration.)

10. When connecting the AVR 7300 to a “digital ready”,

“HDTV compatible” or high-definition display (which
is any device capable of accepting an input signal of
480P or higher), you are able to take advantage of
the unit’s advanced video processing circuitry which
converts all video signals to a 480P output. Since
the AVR 7300 displays the on-screen menus
with upconverted video, the connection from the
AVR 7300 to the display need only be one set
of Y/Pr/Pb component video cables to the

Component Video Monitor Output

11. When connecting the AVR 7300 to a standard,

analog video display that has standard composite
and S-Video inputs only, component video inputs
may not be used. In this case, connect the

Video

Monitor Output

to the matching composite

and S-Video inputs on your video display, depend-
ing on which types of video are used by your
source devices.

NOTE:

When source devices such as a progressive

scan DVD player or HDTV set-top box are connected to
the AVR 7300 via component video connections, it is
also necessary to connect the standard, composite or
S-Video outputs of the source device to the AVR 7300
if you wish to take advantage of the record outputs or
have video routed to a second room. The record out-
puts and multiroom system cannot accept component
inputs, nor are component inputs down-converted for
use with these outputs.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 7300 is designed for flexible use with multi-
room systems, external control components and
power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked
glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the
remote sensor from receiving commands. In this
event, an optional remote sensor may be used.
Connect the output of the remote sensor to the

Remote IR Input

jack.

If other components are also prevented from receiving
remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply
use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running a
connection from the

Remote IR Output

jack to

the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon (or other
compatible) equipment.

Multiroom IR Link

The remote room IR receiver should be connected to
the

Multiroom IR Input

jack on the AVR 7300’s

rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon-compatible source equipment
is part of the main room installation, the

Remote IR

Output

jack on the rear panel should be connected

to the IR IN jack on source equipment. This will enable
the remote room location to control source equipment
functions.

NOTE:

All remotely controlled components must be

linked together in a “daisy chain.” Connect the

IR OUT

jack of one unit to the

IR IN

of the next to establish

this chain.

Multiroom Connections

The AVR 7300 is equipped with multizone capabilities
that allow it to send an audio and/or video source to a
remote zone that is different from the one selected for
use in the main room. Please note that this capability
applies to analog inputs from sources such as the
AVR’s tuner, tape decks or VCRs. If you wish to use a
source such as a DVD or CD player that is normally
connected via a digital connection, it is necessary to
run an analog connection from the source to the AVR
or to use the Main Downmix input option, as explained
on page 44.

Depending on your system’s requirement,
three options are available for remote room audio
connection:

Option 1:

Use high-quality, shielded audio intercon-

nect cable from the AVR 7300’s location to the
remote room. In the remote room, connect the inter-
connect cable to an optioinal external stereo power
amplifier. The amplifier will be connected to the room’s
speakers. At the AVR 7300, plug the audio intercon-
nect cables into the

Multiroom Audio Outputs

on the AVR 7300’s rear panel.

Option 2:

Connect the

Multiroom Audio Outputs

on the AVR 7300 to the inputs of an optional

stereo power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire
from the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

Option 3:

Taking advantage of the AVR 7300’s built-

in seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of
the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote
room. When using this option, you will not be able to