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MULTIROOM OPERATION 43
Multiroom Operation
Installation
Although simple remote room systems may be
installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,
the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-
tem involves running wires inside of walls where
the services of a specially trained installer may be
required. Regardless of who does the work,
please remember that local building codes may
govern in-wall electrical work, including proper
specification of any wiring used and the way in
which it is connected.You are responsible for
making certain that all Multiroom installation
work is done properly and in compliance with all
applicable codes and regulations.
For standard installations, follow the instructions
shown on page 16 and 18 for the connection of
speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.
For installations where the Surround Back
Left/Right amplifier channels are used to power
the remote zone, make certain that the system is
configured for that type of operation, as shown
on page 42.
For installations where A-BUS modules are used,
follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS
remote modules or keypads.
Additional information will also be made avail-
able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at
www.harmankardon.com.
RS-232 Control
The AVR is rare among A/V receivers in that it
provides the capability for full remote control
from compatible computers or specialized remote
control systems. RS-232 programming requires
specialized programming knowledge and for that
reason we recommend that it only be done by
qualified installers.
NOTE: The RS-232 port on this product is
for use by authorized service personnel
ONLY.
For more information on using the RS-232 port
for remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web
site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our
customer service department.
Multiroom Setup
Once the audio and IR link connections have
been made, the AVR needs to be configured for
multiroom operation using the steps below. Press
the OSD button
L
to bring the MASTER
MENU
(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the
⁄
button
E
twice, until the on-screen
›
cursor is
next to the
MULTI-ROOMline. Press the Set
button
F
to enter the MULTI-ROOM
menu (Figure 14).
Figure 14
When the MULTI-ROOMmenu appears, the
on-screen
› cursor will be at the MULTI-
ROOM
line. Since this line is used to turn the
system on and off, do not make an adjustment
here unless you wish to turn the system on at
this time. To turn the system on, press the
› but-
ton
E
so that ONis highlighted. If you do not
wish to turn the system on at this time or to pro-
ceed to the next step, press the
¤
Button
E
once so that the › on-screen cursor is next to
the
MULTIINline.
At the
MULTIINline, press the
‹
/
›
buttons
E
until the desired Audio/Video input to the
multi-room system appears in the highlighted
video. When the selection has been made, press
the
¤
button
E
once so that the
›
on-screen
cursor is next to the
MULTIVOLline.
At the
MULTIVOLline, press the
‹
/
›
but-
tons
E
or hold them pressed until the desired
volume level for the multi-room system is
entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control
knobs for this setting.When all settings for the
multiroom setup have been made, press the
¤
buttons
E
once so that the on-screen
›
cursor
is next to the
BACKTOMASTERMENU
line and press the Set button
F
. If you have
no other adjustments to make, press the OSD
button
L
to exit the menu system.
Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
The AVR is equipped with seven full-power
amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-
channel operation without the need for addition-
al external amplifiers. However, in some installa-
tions you may wish to use the traditional 5.1-
channel configuration for the main listening
room, which allows the surround back left/right
amplifier channels to be used to power speakers
placed in a remote zone location.
If you wish to use the Surround Back channel
amplifiers to power the remote zone, you must
change a setting in the
MULTIROOM
SETUP
menu.To make that change, first call
up the menu system by pressing the OSD
Button
L
to bring the MASTERMENU
(Figure 1) to the screen. Next, press the
¤
Button
E
until the
›
cursor is next to the
MULTI ROOMline. Press the Set Button
F
to enter the MULTIROOM SETUP
menu.
To change the setting so that the Surround Back
amplifiers are fed by the source selected through
the Multiroom system, press the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
so that MULTIis highlighted in reverse
video and press the Set Button
F
.
Remember that once this setting is made you will
not be able to take advantage of any of the
6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,
and no Surround Back speakers must be selected
in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier. In
addition the speakers used for the remote zone
must be connected to the Surround Back/
Multiroom Speaker Outputs
c
.The volume
for these speakers is set by the multiroom sys-
tem, as explained on page 42 of this manual.
Multiroom Operation
When operating the AVR from a remote room
location where an IR sensor link has been con-
nected to the AVR’s rear panel Multiroom IR
Input
O
, you may use either the Main remote
control or the Zone II remote. To turn on the mul-
tiroom feed, press any of the Input Selector
buttons on the Zone II remote
∫ç∂
or the
Main remote
456
. Press the AVR
Selector
5
∫
to turn the unit on to the last
source, or any of the other Selector buttons to
turn on to a specific source.
As long as an IR feed to the AVR has been estab-
lished from the remote room, using any of the
buttons on either remote will control the remote
location volume
d
î
, change the tuner
frequency
K
è
, change the tuner preset
W
©
or mute the output
g
K.
If the Remote IR Output jack
M
on the AVR is
connected to an IR Input jack on compatible
Harman Kardon audio components such as CD,
DVD or cassette players, the transport functions
of those machines may also be controlled using
the Transport Controls
PR
Ƀ
©˙∆
on either remote control.
To turn the system off from the remote room,
press the Power-Off button
0
å
. Remember
that the AVR may be turned on or off from the
remote room regardless of the system’s operation
or status in the main room.
NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source
for the remote zone, any change to the frequency
or preset will also change the station being lis-
tened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use
there. Similarly, if someone in the main room
changes the station, the change will also impact
the remote room.
To activate the feed to the remote room, press
the Multiroom button
c
on the remote.
Next, press the Set button
F
.
When the
MULTION/OFF message
appears in the on-screen display and the Lower
Display Line
˜
, press the Set Button
F
and then press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button
E
so that display changes to MULTION.
Press the Set Button
F
again to activate the
* MULTI-ROOM SETUP *
MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON
MULTI IN :FM PRESET01
MULTI VOL :25dB
SB AMPS :MAIN MULTI
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