Harman Kardon AVR 330 Owner's Manual

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MULTIROOM OPERATION 33MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATIONThe AVR 330 is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system that iscapable of sending one source to a second zone inthe house while a separate source is listened to in themain room. In addition to providing for control over theselection of the remote source and its volume, theAVR 330 offers a comprehensive range of options forpowering the speakers in the second zone.■ Using the line-level Multiroom Audio Outputs ¡,the selected source may be fed to optional, exter-nal power amplifiers that may be matched to thespecifics of the installation.■ When the main room system is configured for 5.1operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifierchannels may be used to power the remote zoneso that no additional amplifiers are required.In addition, the AVR 330 includes a remote IR sensorinput so that remote control commands from theZone II remote included with the unit may be transmittedto the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allowthe remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatibleIR-controlled source devices.InstallationAlthough simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist, thecomplexity of your multizone/multiroom systeminvolves running wires inside of walls where theservices of a specially trained installer may berequired. Regardless of who does the work, pleaseremember that local building codes may governin-wall electrical work, including proper specification ofany wiring used and the way in which it is connected.You are responsible for making certain that all multi-room installation work is done properly and incompliance with all applicable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructions shownon page 16 for the connection of speaker wire and IRremote wiring to the AVR 330.For installations where the Surround Back Left/Rightamplifier channels are used to power the remote zone,make certain that the system is configured for thattype of operation, as shown on page 31.Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections have beenmade, the AVR 330 needs to be configured for multi-room operation. Press the OSD Button v to bringthe MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen.Press the ¤ Button n, until the on-screen > cur-sor is next to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press theSet Button p to enter the MULTI-ROOMmenu (Figure 11).Figure 11When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, theon-screen > cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOMline. Since this line is used to turn the system on andoff, don’t make an adjustment here unless you wish toturn the system on at this time. To turn the system on,press the › Button o so that ON is shown. If youdo not wish to turn the system on at this time, or toproceed to the next step, press the ¤ Button nonce so that the › on-screen cursor is next to theMULTI IN line.At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹/› Buttonso until the desired input to the multiroomsystem appears. When the selection has been made,press the ¤ Button n once so that the › on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line.At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/› Buttonso until the desired volume level for the multiroomsystem is entered. DO NOT use the regular volumecontrol knobs for this setting. When all settings for themultiroom setup have been made, press the ⁄/¤Buttons n until the on-screen > cursor is next tothe BACK TO MASTER MENU line. If youhave no other adjustments to make, press the OSDButton v to exit the menu system.Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR 330 from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has been connectedto the AVR 330’s rear-panel Multiroom IR Input ∞,you may use either the main remote control or theZone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed, pressany of the Input Selector buttons on the Zone IIremote ç∂ or the main remote eg. Pressthe AVR Selector f∫ to turn the unit on to thelast source, or any of the other Selector buttons toturn on to a specific source.As long as an IR feed to the AVR 330 has beenestablished from the remote room, using any of thebuttons on either remote will control the remote loca-tion volume î, change the tuner frequencyuÉ, change the tuner preset © or mutethe output ˚.If the Remote IR Output Jack § on the AVR 330is connected to an IR Input jack on compatibleHarman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVDor cassette players, the transport functions of thosemachines may also be controlled using the TransportControls `ƒ˙∆ on either remote control.To turn the system off from the remote room, pressthe Power Off Button aå. Remember that theAVR 330 may be turned on or off from the remoteroom, regardless of the system’s operation or status inthe main room.NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source forthe remote zone, any change to the frequency or pre-set will also change the station being listened to in themain room, if the tuner is in use there. Similarly, ifsomeone in the main room changes the station, thechange will also impact the remote room.To activate the feed to the remote room, while you arein the main listening room where the AVR 330 islocated, press the Multiroom Button on theremote. Next, press the Set Button p. Press the⁄/¤ Buttons n to turn the multiroom feed on oroff. When the multiroom system is on, the LowerDisplay Line ¯ and OSD will display MULTION. Press the Set Button p to enter the setting.When the multiroom system is turned on, the inputselected using the multiroom menu will be fed to theMultiroom Audio Outputs ¡ on the rear panel. Thevolume will be as set in the previous selection, althoughit may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor andthe Zone II remote in the remote location, or on theoptional audio power amplifier connected to theMultiroom Audio Outputs ¡.37423238* M U L T I - R O O M S E T U P *M U L T I - R O O M : O F FM U L T I I N : F M P R E S E T 0 1M U L T I V O L : 2 5 d BB A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U>