33 MULTIROOM OPERATION
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
¤
button g five
times, until the on-screen
›
cursor is next to
the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Set but-
ton i to enter the MULTI-ROOM
SETUP menu (Figure 9).
Figure 9
When the MULTI-ROOM SETUP 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, do not make an
adjustment here unless you wish to turn the
system on at this time. To turn the system on,
press the
› button j 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
⁄
Button g once so that the
› on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN
line.
At the MULTI IN line, press the
‹
/
›
but-
tons j until the desired input to the
multi-room system appears in the highlighted
video. When the selection has been made, press
the
¤
button g once so that the
›
on-
screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL
line.
At the MULTI VOL line, press the
‹
/
›
but-
tons j 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
⁄
/
¤
buttons g
until the on-screen
›
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
⁄
/
¤
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 Ò , 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 ∂Ƀ.
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 d or the System
Power Control 2 on 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
⁄
/
¤
buttons
g so that the Multi indicator O in the
Information Display Ò 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 `.
