Harman-Kardon AVR 430 - Manual (Page 39)

MULTIROOM OPERATION 39
MULTIROOM OPERATION
The AVR 430 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 a 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 430 offers a comprehensive range of options for
powering the speakers in the second zone.
■ Using the line-level Multiroom Audio Outputs j,
the selected source may be fed to optional, exter-
nal power amplifiers that may be matched to the
specifics of the installation.
■ 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 built-in A-BUS Ready technology, optional
A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 430
via a single Category 5/5e wire, so that remote
zone speakers may be powered directly from the
A-BUS module without the need for additional
power, IR sensor or volume control wires to be run
to the second zone.
In addition, the AVR 430 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
IR-controlled source devices.
Installation
Although simple remote room systems may be
installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,
the complexity of your multizone/multiroom system
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 respon-
sible for making certain that all multiroom installation
work is done properly and in compliance with all appli-
cable codes and regulations.
For standard installations, follow the instructions shown
on page 16 for the connection of speaker wire and IR
remote wiring to the AVR 430.
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 39.
For installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-
low the instructions provided with the A-BUS remote
modules or keypads. Additional information will also be
made available through the Harman Kardon Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.
RS-232 Control
The AVR 430 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 rec-
ommend that it only be done by qualified installers.
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 430 needs to be configured for multi-
room operation. Press the OSD Button
U to bring
the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen.
Press the ¤ Navigation Button o, until the on-
screen ➔ cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOM
line. Press the Set Button q to enter the
MULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 17).
Figure 17
When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, the
on-screen ➔ cursor will be at the MULTI-
ROOM line. Since this line is used to turn the system
on and off, don’t make an adjustment here unless you
wish to turn the system on at this time. To turn the sys-
tem on, press the
› Navigation Button o 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
¤ Navigation Button o once so that
the ➔ on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI
IN line.
At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹ / › Navigation
Button o until the desired input to the multiroom
system appears in the highlighted video. When the
selection has been made, press the
¤ Navigation
Button o once so that the ➔ on-screen cursor is
next to the
MULTI VOL line.
At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹ / ›
Navigation Button o until the desired volume
level for the multiroom 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
⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button o
until the on-screen ➔ cursor is next to the BACK
TO MASTER MENU line. If you have no other
adjustments to make, press the OSD Button
U to
exit the menu system.
Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
The AVR 430 is equipped with seven full-power
amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel
operation without the need for additional external
amplifiers. However, in some installations 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 amplifier chan-
nels to power the remote zone, press the
⁄ / ¤
Navigation Button o until the ➔ cursor is pointing
to the
SB AMPS line on the MULTI-ROOM
SETUP menu. Press the ‹ / › Navigation Button
o until MULTI is highlighted in reverse video
and press the Set Button q.
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 that 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 system, as explained on this page.
Once this setting is made, you may press the ⁄ / ¤
Navigation Button o to make any of the other
adjustments available on this menu. If no other adjust-
ments are needed, press the OSD Button
U to exit
the menu system.
Multiroom Operation
When operating the AVR 430 from a remote room
location where an IR sensor link has been connected
to the AVR 430’s rear panel Multiroom IR Input f,
you may use either the main remote control or the
Zone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed, press
the AVR Selector e∫ to turn the unit on to the
last source, or any of the other Selector Buttons
ç∂dXh to turn on to a specific source.
As long as an IR feed to the AVR 430 has been
established from the remote room, using any of the
buttons on either remote will control the remote loca-
tion volume rî, change the tuner frequency
* MULTI-ROOM SETUP *
MULTI-ROOM: OFF ON
MULTI IN : FM PRESET01
MULTI VOL :25dB
SB AMPS :
MAIN MULTI
BACK TO MASTER MENU
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