Multiroom Operation
Multiroom Operation
The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con- trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one source to a second zone in the house while separate source is listened to in the main room. In addition to providing for control over the selection of the remote source and its volume, the AVR offers a comprehensive range of options for powering the speakers in the second zone.
•Using the
•When the main room system is configured for 5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifier channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required.
•Using
In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the Zone II remote included with the unit may be transmitted to the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allow the remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatible
Installation
Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average
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 49.
For installations where
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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.
NOTE: The
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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 L to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 7) to the screen. Press the ⁄ button E twice, until the
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At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹/› buttons
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At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹ / › buttons E or hold them pressed until the desired volume level for the
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Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
The AVR is equipped with seven
If you wish to use the Surround Back channel amplifiers to power the remote zone, you must change a setting in the MULTIROOM SETUP menu. To make that change, first call up the menu system by pressing the OSD Button L to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 7) to the screen. Next, press the ¤ Button E until the ➞ cursor is next to the MULTI ROOM line. Press the Set Button
Fto enter the MULTIROOM SETUP menu.
To change the setting so that the Surround Back amplifiers are fed by the source selected through the Multiroom system, press the ‹ / › Buttons
Eso that MULTI is highlighted in reverse video and press the Set Button F.
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/ Multiroom Speaker Outputs . The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom sys- tem, as explained on page 50 of this manual.
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