Harman Kardon AVR 347 Owner's Manual

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MULTIROOM OPERATION 47Multiroom OperationMultiroomThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system thatis capable of sending one source to a secondzone in the house while separate source is lis-tened to in the main room. In addition to provid-ing for control over the selection of the remotesource and its volume, the AVR offers a com-prehensive range of options for powering thespeakers in the second zone.• Using the line-level Multiroom AudioOutputs ', the selected source may be fed tooptional, external power amplifiers that may bematched to the specifics of the installation.• When the main room system is configured for5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Rightamplifier channels may be used to power theremote zone so that no additional amplifiers arerequired.• Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology,optional A-BUS modules may be connected tothe AVR via a single Category Five wire, so thatremote zone speakers may be powered directlyfrom the module or keypad without the need foradditional power, IR sensor or volume controlwires to be run to the second zone.In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensorinput so that remote control commands from theZone II remote included with the unit may betransmitted to the unit, while standard IRinput/output jacks allow the remote zone’s com-mands to be sent to compatible IR-controlledsource devices.InstallationAlthough simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-tem involves running wires inside of walls wherethe services of a specially trained installer maybe required. Regardless of who does the work,please remember that local building codes maygovern in-wall electrical work, including properspecification of any wiring used and the way inwhich it is connected. You are responsible formaking certain that all Multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with allapplicable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructionsshown on page 21 for the connection of speakerwire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.For installations where the Surround BackLeft/Right amplifier channels are used to powerthe remote zone, make certain that the system isconfigured for that type of operation, as shownon page 47.For installations where A-BUS modules are used,follow the instructions provided with the A-BUSremote modules or keypads.Additional information will also be made avail-able through the Harman Kardon Web Site atwww.harmankardon.com.Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections havebeen made, the AVR needs to be configured formultiroom operation using the steps below.Press the OSD button L to bring the mainmenu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤Button D until the Multiroom -tab onthe left is highlighted in white. Press the Setbutton F to enter the MULTIROOMSETUP menu (Figure 30).Figure 30When the MULTIROOM SETUP menuappears, the blue cursor bar will be at theMultiroom line. Since this line is used toturn the system on and off, do not make anadjustment here unless you wish to turn the sys-tem on at this time. To turn the system on, pressthe Set Button F, followed by the › button so that O N is highlighted. If you do notwish to turn the system on at this time or to pro-ceed to the next step, press the ¤ Button Donce so that the blue cursor bar is highlightingthe Source line.At the Source line, press the press the SetButton F, followed by the ‹/› buttonsE until the desired Audio/Video input tothe multi-room system appears. When the selec-tion has been made, press the Set Button Fto confirm your choice, and continue to theDefault Volume line by pressing the¤ Button D.At the Default Volume line, press theSet Button F, followed by the ‹/› buttonsE or hold them pressed until the desiredvolume level for the multi-room system isentered and press Set F to confirm yourchoice. DO NOT use the regular volume controlknobs for this setting.Surround Amplifier ChannelAssignmentThe AVR is equipped with seven full-poweramplifier channels to allow for complete7.1-channel operation without the need foradditional external amplifiers. However, in someinstallations you may wish to use the traditional5.1-channel configuration for the main listeningroom, which allows the surround back left/rightamplifier channels to be used to power speakersplaced in a remote zone location.If you wish to use the Surround Back channelamplifiers to power the remote zone, you mustchange a setting in the MULTIROOMSETUP menu. To make that change, first callup the menu system by pressing the OSDButton L to bring the main menu (Figure 1)to the screen. Next, press the ¤ Button Duntil the Multiroom tab is highlighted inwhite. Press the Set Button F to enter theMULTIROOM SETUP menu.To change the setting so that the Surround Backamplifiers are fed by the source selected throughthe Multiroom system, press the ⁄/¤ ButtonD until the S B Amps line is highlighted inblue. Press the Set Button F, followed by the‹/› buttons E so that MULTI is high-lighted in blue text and press the Set ButtonF.Remember that once this setting is made youwill not be able to take advantage of any of the6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,and no Surround Back speakers must beselected in the speaker setup procedure outlinedearlier. In addition the speakers used for theremote zone must be connected to theSurround Back/Multiroom SpeakerOutputs . The volume for these speakers isset by the multiroom system, as explained onpage 47 of this manual.Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has been con-nected to the AVR’s rear panel Multiroom IRInput ), you may use either the Main remotecontrol or the Zone II remote. To turn on themultiroom feed, press any of the InputSelector buttons on the Zone II.2 remote Cor the Main remote 456. Press the AVRSelector 5 to turn the unit on to the lastsource, or any of the other Selector buttons toturn on to a specific source.ENGLISH