Multiroom Operation - Harman Kardon AVR 635 Owner's Manual

Multiroom Operation

Installation
Although simple remote room systems may be
installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,
the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-
tem involves running wires inside of walls where
the services of a specially trained installer may be
required. Regardless of who does the work,
please remember that local building codes may
govern in-wall electrical work, including proper
specification of any wiring used and the way in
which it is connected. You are responsible for
making certain that all Multiroom installation
work is done properly and in compliance with all
applicable codes and regulations.
For standard installations, follow the instructions
shown on page 16 and 18 for the connection of
speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.
For installations where the Surround Back
Left/Right amplifier channels are used to power
the remote zone, make certain that the system is
configured for that type of operation, as shown
on page 42.
For installations where A-BUS modules are used,
follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS
remote modules or keypads.
Additional information will also be made avail-
able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at
www.harmankardon.com.
RS-232 Control
The AVR is rare among A/V receivers in that it
provides the capability for full remote control
from compatible computers or specialized remote
control systems. RS-232 programming requires
specialized programming knowledge and for that
reason we recommend that it only be done by
qualified installers.
NOTE: The RS-232 port on this product is
for use by authorized service personnel
ONLY.
For more information on using the RS-232 port
for remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web
site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our
customer service department.
Multiroom Setup
Once the audio and IR link connections have
been made, the AVR needs to be configured for
multiroom operation using the steps below. Press
the OSD button to bring the
(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the
button twice, until the on-screen
next to the line. Press the Set
button to enter the
menu (Figure 14).
→
Figure 14
When the
on-screen cursor will be at the
line. Since this line is used to turn the
system on and off, do not make an adjustment
here unless you wish to turn the system on at
this time. To turn the system on, press the
ton so that is highlighted. If you do not
wish to turn the system on at this time or to pro-
ceed to the next step, press the
once so that the on-screen cursor is next to
the line.
At the
until the desired Audio/Video input to the
multi-room system appears in the highlighted
video. When the selection has been made, press
the button once so that the
cursor is next to the
At the
tons or hold them pressed until the desired
volume level for the multi-room system is
entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control
knobs for this setting. When all settings for the
multiroom setup have been made, press the
buttons once so that the on-screen
is next to the
line and press the Set button
no other adjustments to make, press the OSD
button to exit the menu system.
Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
The AVR is equipped with seven full-power
amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-
channel operation without the need for addition-
al external amplifiers. However, in some installa-
tions you may wish to use the traditional 5.1-
channel configuration for the main listening
room, which allows the surround back left/right
amplifier channels to be used to power speakers
placed in a remote zone location.
If you wish to use the Surround Back channel
amplifiers to power the remote zone, you must
change a setting in the
cursor is
menu. To make that change, first call
up the menu system by pressing the OSD
Button to bring the
(Figure 1) to the screen. Next, press the
Button until the cursor is next to the
line. Press the Set Button
to enter the
menu.
To change the setting so that the Surround Back
amplifiers are fed by the source selected through
the Multiroom system, press the / Buttons
video and press the Set Button
Remember that once this setting is made you will
not be able to take advantage of any of the
6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,
and no Surround Back speakers must be selected
in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier. In
addition the speakers used for the remote zone
must be connected to the Surround Back/
menu appears, the
Multiroom Speaker Outputs
for these speakers is set by the multiroom sys-
tem, as explained on page 42 of this manual.
Multiroom Operation
When operating the AVR from a remote room
but-
location where an IR sensor link has been con-
nected to the AVR's rear panel Multiroom IR
Input
Button
control or the Zone II remote. To turn on the mul-
tiroom feed, press any of the Input Selector
buttons on the Zone II remote
line, press the buttons
/
Main remote
Selector
source, or any of the other Selector buttons to
turn on to a specific source.
on-screen
As long as an IR feed to the AVR has been estab-
line.
lished from the remote room, using any of the
line, press the but-
/
buttons on either remote will control the remote
location volume
frequency
If the Remote IR Output jack
cursor
connected to an IR Input jack on compatible
Harman Kardon audio components such as CD,
. If you have
DVD or cassette players, the transport functions
of those machines may also be controlled using
the Transport Controls
To turn the system off from the remote room,
press the Power-Off button
that the AVR may be turned on or off from the
remote room regardless of the system's operation
or status in the main room.
NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source
for the remote zone, any change to the frequency
or preset will also change the station being lis-
tened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use
there. Similarly, if someone in the main room
changes the station, the change will also impact
the remote room.
To activate the feed to the remote room, press
the Multiroom button
Next, press the Set button
When the
appears in the on-screen display and the Lower
Display Line
and then press the
Press the Set Button
so that is highlighted in reverse
.
. The volume
, you may use either the Main remote
. Press the AVR
to turn the unit on to the last
, change the tuner
, change the tuner preset
K.
or mute the output
on the AVR is
on either remote control.
. Remember
on the remote.
.
message
, press the Set Button
Navigation Button
/
so that display changes to
again to activate the
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or the
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