Multiroom operation – Harman-Kardon AVR80 User Manual

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Multiroom Operation

ENGLISH

To activate the remote room feed, press
the

MULTI

button on the front panel

This will send the signal of the AVR80’s
currently selected input source to the
remote room at the volume level
established in

SET UP MENU 2

The

MULTI

indicator on the front panel

display

‚

will flash to indicate that the

multiroom system is turned on in the
variable mode, and that Source Linking
is in effect. With Source Link, any change
to the AVR80’s input selection will also
change the feed to the remote room
locations. If the input source is changed
from the remote room, the

M ULT I

indicator will remain lit, but stop
flashing.

If the AVR80 is turned off in the main
listening room, the feed to the remote
room will continue, although the

MULTI

indicator will now remain

constantly illuminated.

To turn off the feed to the remote room
either while the AVR80 is still on, or after
it is turned off, press the

MULTI

button

on the front panel. If the

MULTI

button

is pressed while the AVR80 is still on and
the on screen video system is engaged, a
warning message will appear on the
video display (Figure #18) to remind you
that people may still be listening to the
system in the remote room location.

Remote Room Operation
In this option, the remote room feed is
controlled by the use of an AVR80
compatible remote control. The remote
commands must be transmitted to the
AVR80 via a coaxial link connected to the

MULTI

input

on the AVR80’s rear

panel.

Using the remote control in the second
room press the

POWER ON

button to

turn on the remote room feed. This will
activate the multi room portion of the
AVR80 whether or not it may be on in the
main listening room.

The initial feed to the remote room will
be the last station selected by the tuner.
Any other AVR80 input source may
subsequently be selected using the source
buttons on the remote control.

The initial volume at the remote room
will be the level established using the
options in

SET UP MENU 2

If IR connections have been made to the
source playback equipment, it is also
possible to control the functions of those
units via the second room remote.
Consult with your dealer or custom
installer for additional information on
this type of installation.

When the remote room is controlling the
AVR80 via the IR link, the

MULTI

indicator on the AVR80’s front panel will
remain constantly lit.

NOTE: Whenever the AVR80 is in a
multiroom mode, the

MULTI

indicator

will flash briefly whenever a command is
transmitted by the remote room location
and received by the AVR80.

The AVR80 may also be remoted by a
keypad (from Audio Access). Therefore
connect the keypad interface to jack

on the AVR80´s rear side.

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