Harman Kardon AVR 1650 Quick Start Guide

ConnectionsAVR 1650, AVR 165
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Input Connections and Source Buttons
Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices
Source devices are components where a playback signal originates, e.g., a Blu-ray
Disc™ or DVD player; a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; etc. Your AVR has several different
types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI, component
video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. The
connectors are labeled for the types of source devices you are most likely to connect.
Each of your AVR's source buttons is assigned to an analog audio input connector (listed
in the “AVR Source Button/Analog Audio Connector” column of the table below). To
provide you flexibility for connecting and configuring your system, we have designed
the AVR so that you can assign the digital audio inputs to any of the video AVR sources.
As you connect your various source components, fill out the “Source Device Connected”
column in the following table – it will make it easier for you to assign the digital audio
input connectors and component video connector later in the setup process.
AVR Source Button/
Analog Audio Connector
Recommended Source
Device Type
Source Device Connected
Digital Audio Input
Connector Assigned
Video 1 Cable or Satellite Tuner
Video 2 DVD Recorder or VCR
DVD Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player
CD CD Player
Tape Cassette Deck or Audio Recorder
Aux 1 Portable Media Player
The Bridge IIIP iPod/iPhone Device
– – – –
AVR Source Button/
– – – –
Source Device Connected
Digital Audio Input
Connector Assigned
HDMI 1 – – – –
HDMI 2 – – – –
HDMI 3 – – – –
HDMI 4 – – – –
HDMI Connector
HDMI Devices
If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide
the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries
both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio
connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of
the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs.
If you have a TV or other source device equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel
function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via the HDMI Monitor Out connection’s
Audio Return Channel, and it will not require additional audio connections to the AVR.
Refer to the complete AVR 1650/AVR 165 Owner’s Manual, downloadable at www.
harmankardon.com, for details.
Component Video Device
If your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player does not have an HDMI connector but does have a
component video connector, using the component video connector will provide superior
video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the player to
the AVR.
AVR HDMI Connectors
HDMI-Equipped
Source Device
HDMI Cable
(not supplied)
To HDMI
Output
AVR DVD Component
Video Connectors
Component Video-Equipped
Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player
Component Video
Cable (not supplied)
To Component Video
Outputs

Harman Kardon AVR 1650 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman Kardon
Model	AVR 1650
Category	Receiver
Language	English