Harman Kardon AVR 7200 Owner's Manual

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36 MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATIONThe AVR 7200 is fully equipped to operate as thecontrol center for a complete multiroom system that iscapable of sending one source to a second zone inthe house while separate source is listened to in themain room. In addition to providing for control over theselection of the remote source and its volume, theAVR 7200 offers a comprehensive range of optionsfor powering the speakers in the second zone.■ Using the line-level Multiroom Audio Outputs g,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.■ Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology, anoptional A-BUS module may be connected to theAVR 7200 via a single Category Five wire, so thatremote zone speakers may be powered directlyfrom the module without the need for additionalpower, IR sensor or volume control wires to be runto the second zone. The use of more than one A-BUS module requires an optional, external poweredhub. See your dealer or www.harmankardon.comfor more details.In addition, the AVR 7200 includes a remote IR sen-sor input 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 system in-volves running wires inside of walls where the servicesof a specially trained installer may be required.Regardless of who does the work, please rememberthat local building codes may govern in-wall electricalwork, including proper specification of any wiring usedand the way in which it is connected. You are respon-sible for making certain that all Multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with all appli-cable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructions shownon page 16 for the connection of speaker wire and IRremote wiring to the AVR 7200.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 34.For installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-low the instructions provided with the A-BUS remotemodules or keypads. Additional information will also bemade available through the Harman Kardon Web siteat www.harmankardon.com.RS-232 ControlThe AVR 7200 is rare among A/V receivers in that itprovides the capability for full remote control fromcompatible computers or specialized remote controlsystems. RS-232 programming requires specializedprogramming knowledge and for that reason we rec-ommend that it only be done by qualified installers.For more information on using the RS-232 port forremote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web site atwww.harmankardon.com or contact our customerservice department.Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections have beenmade, the AVR 7200 needs to be configured for multi-room operation. Press the OSD Button to bringthe MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen.Press the ¤ Navigation Button n, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOMline. Press the Set Button p to enter theMULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 14).Figure 14When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, theon-screen › cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is used to turn the systemon and off, don’t make an adjustment here unless youwish to turn the system on at this time. To turn the sys-tem on, press the › Navigation Button n so thatON is highlighted. If you do not wish to turn the sys-tem on at this time or to proceed to the next step,press the ¤ Navigation Button n once so that the› on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN line.At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹/›Navigation Button n until the desired input to themultiroom system appears in the highlighted video.When the selection has been made, press the ¤Navigation Button n once so that the › on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line.At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/›Navigation Button n until the desired volume levelfor the multiroom system is entered. DO NOT use theregular volume control knobs for this setting. When allsettings for the multiroom setup have been made,press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button n until theon-screen › cursor is next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button to exit the menu system.Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR 7200 from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has been connectedto the AVR 7200’s rear-panel Multiroom IR Input¶, you may use either the main remote control orthe Zone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed,press any of the Input Selector buttons on theZone II remote ∫ç∂ or the main remoted . Press the AVR Selector e∫ toturn the unit on to the last source, or any of the otherSelector buttons to turn on to a specific source.As long as an IR feed to the AVR 7200 has beenestablished from the remote room, using any of thebuttons on either remote will control the remote loca-tion volume rî, change the tuner frequencywÉ, change the tuner preset v© or mutethe output ˚.If the Remote IR Output Jack ∞ on the AVRis 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 tƒ˙∆ on either remote control.To turn the system off from the remote room, pressthe Power Off Button aå. Remember that theAVR 7200 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 7200 islocated, press the Multiroom Button ` on theremote. Next, press the Set Button p. Press the⁄/¤ Navigation Button n to turn the multiroomfeed on or off. When the multiroom system is on, theMultiroom Indicator D will light in the Main32* 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 BB A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U