Harman Kardon HK 3480, Owner'S Manual

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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Subwoofer Out:

Connect these jacks to the 

line-level inputs of a powered subwoofer. If an external
subwoofer amplifier is used, connect these jacks to 
the subwoofer amplifier inputs. When a single, mono 
subwoofer is used, or if the subwoofer or its amplifier
has only a single line-level input jack, make the 
connection to the bottom jack on the HK 3480.

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Speaker 1 Terminals:

Connect these terminals

to the appropriate terminals on your speakers.

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Speaker 2 Terminals:

Connect these terminals

to the appropriate terminals on your speakers.

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Accessory Outlets:

These outlets may be used

to power low-current-draw devices such as CD players
or cassette decks. The power to these outlets remains
on as long as the receiver itself is on. When the
receiver is placed in the Standby mode, power to
these outlets is removed.

NOTE:

The power consumption of the devices

plugged into these outlets should not exceed 
100 watts.

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Power Cable:

Connect the AC plug to a non-

switched AC wall output.

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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.

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Remote IR In:

If the HK 3480’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.

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Video Monitor Output:

Connect this jack to the

composite video input of your TV or video display
device. Doing so will enable you to view the video 
signal of a properly connected video source device,
when that source input is selected. When an audio-
only source is selected, the 

Video Monitor Output

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will not transmit a video signal.

a

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.

b

FM Antenna:

Connect an indoor or external FM

antenna to this terminal.