Harman Kardon AVR 125 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125. This Quick-Start
Guide will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information
on any step in this Guide, please refer to the pages referenced in the
Owner’s Manual. We strongly recommend that you read the Owner’s
Manual for complete details on how to install, configure and operate the
AVR 125, as well as for the important safety information it contains.
Figure 1 – Speaker Placement
The colors shown for each speaker correspond to
the matching output terminal connection on the back
of the AVR 125 (see page 14).
FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
(White)
CENTER
SPEAKER
(Green)
SUBWOOFER
(Purple)
SURROUND
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Blue)
FRONT
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Red)
SURROUND
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Gray)
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room
(see page 16).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Connections Color Guide
Audio Connections Left Right
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Digital Audio Connections
Coax
Optical
Video Connections
Composite
S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR 125 to the appropriate
jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The colors are
standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.
AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDE

AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDE
Figure 2 – Speaker Connections
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+)
on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and
black (–) to black (–). (See page 14.)
Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to
the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (see
page 14). Adjust the settings on the
subwoofer as needed.
Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post
Speaker Terminal
SURR SURR
, 1A
, 0.5A
SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER
SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
+
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LINE IN/SUB/LFE +
_
+
_
+
_
+
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SPEAKER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS
SURR SURR
, 1A
, 0.5A
CD PLAYERAM AntennaFM Antenna
AUDIO RECORDER
L R Optical Coax
L R Optical Coax
REC/IN
PLAY/OUT
Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (as shown above). (See page 14.)
Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the
Device Connection Options chart on the back of this Guide (see
pages 14–15).
AUDIO connections: Right channel (red) on source to right (red)
on AVR, and left channel (white) on source to left (white) on AVR.
DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available: Choose either coax
(orange) to coax (orange) OR optical to optical for each device.
The Coax 1 input defaults to the DVD player, but may be reassigned.
Assign the other digital inputs and outputs as appropriate for your
equipment (see Step 7).
VIDEO connections: Choose either composite (yellow) or S-Video
(4-pin) for each video source. Connect the composite and S-Video
Monitor outputs to your Video Monitor (TV). Switch your TV set’s input
to match the type of video used for the currently selected source.
Step 6. Plug all components into AC power outlets. The outlets on the back
of the AVR 125 should be used only for low-current products, such
as CD or DVD players, and the total should not exceed 100 watts.
Basic Receiver Configuration
Step 7. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected to Coax 1, no adjust-
ment is needed. For any other digital-device connections, use the
front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an
optical or coax digital input (see pages 20 and 23).
Step 8. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround Mode button on the
front panel to select Dolby
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Pro Logic
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II – Movie. (You may select
other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR 125; see
pages 17, 20 and 22–23.)
Step 9. Configure speakers: No action is needed if you have five “small”
satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer. Otherwise, press the Speaker
button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct
speaker choices for your system (see pages 17–18).
Step 10. Set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 o’clock, and the Volume
to –15dB. Sit in the listening position and press the Test button on
the remote. The Test tone (it sounds like static) will circulate from
speaker to speaker. Press the up/down arrow keys to adjust the level
of each speaker until they all sound the same. If you have an SPL
meter, set it to 75dB, C-Weighting Slow. Press the Test button again.
(See pages 18–19).
Step 11.
Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
Figure 4 – Audio Connections
Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical
digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.

SURR
, 1A
, 0.5A
DVD PLAYER
VCR (Video 1) TV or Video Monitor (Video 2)
In/Rec
Out/Play
OUT
IN
L R VIDEO L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
L R Video S-Video
SURR
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Device Connection Options:Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. The Video 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.
Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections
CD Player CD CD L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2Not required Not required
DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs Not required DVD Composite or S-Video
VCR Video 1 Video 1 L/R Inputs Video 1 L/R Outputs Video 1 Composite or S-Video Input and Output
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Video 3 Video 3 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 3*,or Coaxial Digital 3*Inputs Not required Video 3 Composite or S-Video Input
Audio Recorder Tape Tape L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1/2** or Coaxial Digital 1/2** Inputs Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Optical** or Coaxial Outputs** Not required
TV or Projector Video 2 or 3 Video 2 or 3 L/R Inputs Not required Monitor-Out Composite and/or S-Video
*Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not. ** Digital audio recorders only.
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Figure 5 – Video Connections
Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections.
Choose either type (but not both) for each digital audio source.
Dotted lines (••••) indicate composite or S-Video connections. S-Video is the
preferred connection when available, but you may use either type (but not both).
When both composite and S-Video sources are connected to the AVR you must
also connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.
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Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3)
FRONT PANEL
OUT
L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
Optical 3 Coax 3
Digital Input Video 3
S-Video Video L-Audio-R