Home Automation Digital Whole Home Audio Distribution System manual Introduction, General

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your new Hi-Fi by HAI audio distribution system. You are about to enjoy the freedom and convenience of listening to and sharing music from your stereo, iPod™, satellite radio, digital cable TV, computer, CD player, or any other music source in any room in your home.

Hi-Fi by HAI is a six-source, eight-zone audio distribution system that powers speakers through digital amplification. Its modular design gives you the flexibility for expansion as your needs change.

General

Each of the six possible audio sources are connected directly to Remote Input Modules (RIM) in rooms that will have music sources that you wish to use. When you plug any music source into a RIM using a standard stereo input jack, it can be shared with any room that has a Volume-Source Control (VSC). Additionally, each RIM features a routed IR emitter jack and includes a flasher to allow you to use the remote control of your source equipment in any room that has a VSC.

The audio sources can be selected and controlled by any VSC. The VSC provides the capability to change the power state, volume, balance, treble, and bass settings for each zone. Additionally, each VSC include an IR receiver that allows you to remotely control the Hi-Fi system and/or audio sources from any zone in the house.

You can also use the VSC to control advanced features of Hi-Fi. While in Advanced Mode, you can set the source gain and the connection status of each source and whether IR is enabled or disabled, whether IR is passed to the audio sources, zone groups, and paging volume for each zone.

Furthermore, Hi-Fi by HAI can plug and play with HAI's Omni home control systems and Lumina lighting control systems. When connected, the HAI controller can set each zone's source and volume for parties, watching TV, morning news, or any other activity. Any changes made to the power state, volume, or source at a VSC will be updated on the HAI controller and displayed on an HAI OmniTouch touchscreen.

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Contents User’s Guide Copyright 2006 Home Automation, Inc All Rights Reserved Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsContents General IntroductionZone On/Off OperationAll Zones Off Setting Zone VolumeSource Selection Zone MenuSetting Zone Bass Level Display System Setting Default Value RangeSetting Zone Treble Level Setting Zone Balance LevelAdvanced Menu Zone Group Setting Source Gain / Connection StatusSetting Paging Volume IR Enable / DisableIR Passthrough Enable / Disable Locally Processed IR Using the Remote ControlIR Receive IR Output IR PassthroughRIM Connecting Your Music Source/ Mute HAI New Orleans, LA U S a