Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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b) Purchase an external amplifier. Connect the Surround Back/MultiroomPreamp Outputs to the amplifier’s inputs. You may place the amplifiereither in the main listening room or the remote room. Placing theamplifier in the main listening room would require the use of longspeaker wires to reach the remote room, while placing the amplifierin the remote room calls for the opposite – long interconnect cablesand short speaker wires.When you use either the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs orthe Surround Back/Multiroom Preamp Outputs for a multiroom system,you will not be able to use the surround back speakers with your mainsystem, which will be limited to 5.1 channels. However, when the multi-room system is turned off, you may relocate your remote speakers(if that’s practical) to the main listening room for 7.1-channel operation.You may install an optional remote infrared (IR) receiver in the remoteroom and connect it to the Multiroom IR Input on the back of thereceiver. This lets you use an optional second-zone remote, a keypador another control device to turn the multiroom system on or off, selecta source input, and operate any source devices that are connected indaisychain fashion to the AVR 247’s Remote IR Output. You may usethe main AVR 247 remote control in the remote zone, or you maypurchase a second-zone remote by contacting Harman Kardoncustomer service through our Web site.You may use the above connection methods simultaneously to increasethe total number of remote rooms in your system. Remember thatsending control commands from one room in the system will affectthe entire remote zone of the multiroom system.Operating the Multiroom SystemThe AVR 247’s multiroom system is accessed using the on-screenMultiroom Setup menu. Press the OSD Button to display the menuSystem, and use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to navigate to the Multiroomtab. Press the Set Button to display the Multiroom Setup menu.See Figure 89.Figure 89 – Multiroom Setup Menu ScreenMultiroom: This line is used to turn the multiroom system on or off.When no one is listening in the remote room, leave this setting at thedefault of OFF.Source: This line indicates the source input selected for the remotezone. You may select any source input for which a device has beenconnected to the AVR 247, even when a different source is beingenjoyed in the main listening area. However, if the tuner has beenselected for simultaneous operation in both the main listening area andthe remote zone, listeners in both areas will hear the same radio station.Default Volume: The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone.SB Amps: This line is for information only and cannot be changed.When the multiroom system is turned off, this line will always displaythe MAIN setting. When the multiroom system is turned on, this linewill always display the MULTI setting, reflecting that the surround backchannels are always assigned to the remote zone when the multiroomsystem is used.The three multiroom settings may also be accessed by pressing theMultiroom Button on the remote (see Figure 90). The first press displaysthe MULTI ON/OFF setting, which functions the same as the first lineof the Multiroom Setup menu. You may use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons toscroll to the MULTI INPUT and MULTI LEVEL settings, which performthe same functions as the Source and Default Volume lines of theMultiroom Setup menu. For each of the three settings, press the SetButton to adjust the setting, using the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to select thedesired option.Figure 90 – Multiroom ButtonSystem SettingsThe AVR 247 offers several system settings that allow you to make thereceiver easier to use rather than directly affecting performance. Most ofthese settings may be accessed from the System Setup menu, which isselected by pressing the OSD Button and navigating to the System tab.Press the Set Button to display the System Setup menu. See Figure 91.Figure 91 – System Setup Menu ScreenVFD Fade Timeout: Some people find the brightness of the AVR’sfront-panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions. It’spossible to dim the front-panel display completely using the Dim function(see below). This sets the display to remain dark most of the time, lightingup only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received, andgoing dark again five seconds after the last command. The VFD FadeTime Out feature also causes the display to light up only when a buttonis pressed or a change in the incoming signal is detected, but thedisplay immediately begins to fade to dark.Select a time-out period of between 3 and 10 seconds, or select OFFif you prefer to leave the displays on at all times or to use the Dim function.Volume Default and Default Volume Set: These two settings areused together to program a volume level the AVR will always switch to57ADVANCED FUNCTIONS