Harman Kardon AVR 445 Owner's Manual

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MULTIROOM OPERATION 47ENGLISHMultiroom OperationMultiroom OperationThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as thecontrol center for a complete multiroom systemthat is capable of sending one source to asecond zone in the house while separate sourceis listened to in the main room. In addition toproviding for control over the selection of theremote source and its volume, the AVR offers acomprehensive 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’scommands 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/multiroomsystem involves running wires inside of wallswhere the services of a specially trained installermay be required. Regardless of who does thework, please remember that local building codesmay govern in-wall electrical work, includingproper specification of any wiring used and theway in which it is connected. You are responsiblefor making certain that all Multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with allapplicable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructionsshown on page 16 and 20 for the connection ofspeaker wire 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 this page.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.RS-232 ControlThe AVR is rare among A/V receivers in that itprovides the capability for full remote controlfrom compatible computers or specialized remotecontrol systems. RS-232 programming requiresspecialized programming knowledge and for thatreason we recommend that it only be done byqualified installers.NOTE: The RS-232 port on this product isfor use by authorized service personnelONLY.For more information on using the RS-232 portfor remote control, visit the Harman KardonWeb site atwww.harmankardon.comor contact our customer service department.Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections havebeen made, the AVR needs to be configured formultiroom operation using the steps below. Pressthe OSD button L to bring the MASTERM E N U (Figure 7) to the screen. Press the ⁄button E twice, until the on-screen ➞ cursor isnext to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Setbutton F to enter the MULTI-ROOMmenu (Figure 24).Figure 24When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, theon-screen ➞ cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is used to turn thesystem on and off, do not make an adjustmenthere unless you wish to turn the system on atthis time. To turn the system on, press the› button E so that O N is highlighted. If youdo not wish to turn the system on at this time orto proceed to the next step, press the ¤ ButtonE once so that the ➞ on-screen cursor is nextto the MULTI I N line.At the MULTI I N line, press the ‹/› buttonsE until the desired Audio/Video input to themulti-room system appears in the highlightedvideo. When the selection has been made, pressthe ¤ button E once so that the ➞ on-screencursor is next to the MULTI VOL line.At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/›buttons E or hold them pressed until thedesired volume level for the multi-room system isentered. DO NOT use the regular volume controlknobs for this setting. When all settings for themultiroom setup have been made, press the¤ buttons E once so that the on-screen ➞cursor is next to the BACK T O MASTERMENU line and press the Set button F. If youhave no other adjustments to make, press theOSD button L to exit the menu system.Surround Amplifier Channel AssignmentThe 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 MASTER MENU(Figure 7) to the screen. Next, press the ¤Button E until the ➞ cursor is next to theMULTI ROOM line. Press the Set ButtonF to enter the MULTIROOM SETUPmenu.To change the setting so that the Surround Backamplifiers are fed by the source selected throughthe Multiroom system, press the ‹ /› ButtonsE so that MULTI is highlighted in reversevideo and press the Set Button F.Remember that once this setting is made you willnot be able to take advantage of any of the6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,and no Surround Back speakers must be selectedin the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier. Inaddition the speakers used for the remote zonemust be connected to the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs . The volumefor these speakers is set by the multiroomsystem, as explained on page 48 of this manual.* 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 F O NM 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 BS B A M P S : M A I N M U L T IC A R R I E R O U T : Z O N E I IB A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U→