Adcom GFR-700HD User Manual

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28Chatper 2 - ConnectionsGFR-700HD Owner’s ManualRoom 2 ConnectionsWant to listen to a CD in the den while the kids arewatching a movie in the family room? Follow thesesteps to connect the GFR-700HD to a sound systemin a second room.Variable or Fixed Output?Before you connect your Room 2 sound system, youneed to determine whether to use the Variable orFixed audio outputs:• If your Room 2 sound system does NOT have itsown volume control (e.g., an amplifier), use theVariable outputs and adjust the Room 2 volumefrom the GFR-700HD.• If your Room 2 sound system DOES have its ownvolume control (e.g., a stereo receiver or otheraudio component), use the Fixed outputs and ad-just the volume from the Room 2 device.Connecting the Zone 2 Outputs1 Connect the Room 2 amplifier/audio compo-nent.• Using RCA cables, connect the Var or Fixedoutputs on the GFR-700HD to the line or auxinputs on your Room 2 amplifer/audio com-ponent.• If you are using the Fixed outputs, make surethe volume level on your external componentis turned all the way down before switchingto Room 2 to prevent damage to your speak-ers.Connecting the 12V DC TriggerIf your external device is equipped with a 12V DCtrigger, you can have the device power on automati-cally when you select Room 2 from the GFR-700HD.1 Connect the 12V DC trigger.• Using a cable with two mono mini-plugs, con-nect the 12V DC trigger jack from the GFR-700HD to the 12V DC trigger jack on yourexternal component.• Now when you press the Room 2 button, thesound system in Room 2 will power on auto-matically.Connecting a Remote SensorIf you want to be able to control the GFR-700HD whilein the second room, simply connect an IR sensor tothe Zone 2 remote input.1 Connect the Zone 2 remote sensor.• Using a remote sensor with a cable longenough to reach between rooms, connectthe cable’s mini-plug into the Zone 2 IR inputjack on the GFR-700HD.2 Attach the remote sensor in Room 2.• Following the manufacturer’s instructions,attach the remote sensor in a suitable placein Room 2.�� Notes:• To switch to Room 2 mode,press the Rm 2 button on theremote control, or the Room2 On/Off button on the frontpanel.• For Room 2 configuration set-tings, see pages 41-42.• For Room 2 operations, seepage 62.Zone 2VariableOutputZone 2FixedOutputZone 212V DCTriggerZone 2IR Input