Multiroom Operation
The AVR 7000 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a sophisticated audio/video multiroom system with optional remote external Infrared (IR) sensors, speakers and power amplifiers. Although some multi- room installations will require the services of a specially trained installer, it is possible for the average do-it-yourself hobbyist to install a simple remote room system.
Installation
The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR 7000’s location with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier. For complete installation instructions for Multiroom use, see page 16.
Multiroom Setup
Once the audio and IR link connections have been made, the AVR 7000 needs to be config- ured for multiroom operation using the steps below. Press the OSD button s to bring the MAIN AUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the Û button g five times, until the on-screen Ý cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Set but- ton i to enter the MULTI-ROOM SETUP menu (Figure 9).
* M U L T I - R O O M S E T U P *
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M U L T I - R O O M : | O F F | O N |
M U L T I I N | : F M 1 0 2 . 7 0 M H Z |
M U L T I V O L | : Ð 2 5 d B |
R E T U R N T O | M E N U | |
Figure 9
When the MULTI-ROOM SETUP menu appears, the on-screen Ý cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOM 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 Ý button j 29 so that ON 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 Ú Button g once so that the
Ýon-screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN line.
At the MULTI IN line, press the Ü/Ý but- tons j 29 until the desired input to the multi-room system appears in the highlighted
video. When the selection has been made, press the Û button g once so that the Ý on- screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line.
At the MULTI VOL line, press the Ü/Ý but- tons j 29 until the desired volume level for the multi-room system is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this set- ting. When all settings for the multiroom setup have been made, press the Ú/Û buttons g until the on-screen Ý cursor is next to the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD button s to exit the menu system.
Multiroom Operation
To activate the feed to the remote room, press the Multiroom button ` on the remote. Next, press the Set button i. Press the
Ú/ Û buttons g to turn the multiroom feed on or off. When the multiroom system is on, the Multi indicator O will light in the Information Display ñ, and the Main Information Display W or OSD will display MULTI ON. Press the Set button i to enter the setting.
When the multiroom system is turned on, the previously selected input will be fed to the Multiroom Output jacks d on the rear panel. The volume will be as set in the previous selec- tion, although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output jacks d.
If an optional IR sensor is located in the remote room and connected to the AVR 7000’s Multiroom IR Input jack b, the multiroom system may be turned on or controlled by simply pointing the Zone II remote, or an optional pro- grammable remote that includes codes for the AVR 7000, at the IR sensor. Note that depend- ing on the type of programmable remote used, the code for the AVR’s Multiroom IR Input button b may not be contained in the preprogrammed code library, and must be “learned” into the remote, if possible.
Once the multiroom system is turned on, any of the AVR 7000’s functions including input selec- tion, volume, mute and tuner preset selection or tuning, may be operated by using the Zone II remote and an optional remote IR sensor con-
nected to the Multiroom IR Input jack b. In addition, the Zone II remote may also be used to control compatible Harman Kardon CD, cas- sette and DVD players using the remote’s trans- port controls ¶ƒÄ.
Once the multiroom system is turned on, it will remain on even if the AVR 7000 is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by press- ing the Power Off Button dor the System Power Control 2on the front panel. To turn off the multiroom sysytem, even when the AVR is in Standby mode in the main listening room, press the Multiroom button ` and then the Set button i. Press the Ú/ Û buttons
gso that the Multi indicator O in the Information Display ñ goes out, and the Main Information Display W or OSD will display MULTI OFF. Press the Set button i to enter the setting and turn the unit off.
Even when the AVR is turned off in the main room, the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the Multiroom button `.
