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MULTIROOM OPERATION
Multiroom Operationadjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone IIfront-panel indicators and the accent lighting around
When operating the AVR 635 from a remote roomremote in the remote location, or the A-BUS keypad,the volume control will turn off, a MULTI ON
location where an IR sensor link has been connectedor on the optional audio power amplifier connected tomessage will remain in the Lower Display Line $
the Multiroom Audio Outputs.and the lighting around the Standby/On switch will
to the AVR 635Os rear-panel Multiroom IR Input f,remain blue when the unit is in the Standby mode in
you may use either the main remote control or theAlthough changes to the input source or remote roomthe main room to remind you that power is still applied
Zone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed, press
the AVR Selector eo to turn the unit on to thevolume will normally be made using an IR sensor into the unit, and that it is being used for Multiroom
last source, or any of the other Selector Buttonsthe remote room that is connected to the AVR, it isoperation elsewhere in the house. Remember that if
Ť?dWh to turn on to a specific source.also possible to change those settings from the mainyou turn the unit completely off by pressing the Main
listening room. This is useful for situations where somePower Switch A, the feed to the second zone will
or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor,also be turned off.
As long as an IR feed to the AVR 635 has beenor to take control over the remote room without actu-
established from the remote room, using any of theWhen the AVR 635 is turned off in the main room,
buttons on either remote will control the remote loca-ally being in that room.the Multiroom system may be turned on at any time
tion volume r?, change the tuner frequencyby pressing the Multiroom Button `, or any of the
In addition to using the MULTIROOM menu, as
X?, change the tuner preset v? or shown on the previous page, you may change theSelector Buttons oŤ? in the remote room.
mute the output iu.source or volume in the remote zone using the
remote. Press the Multiroom Button ` on the
If the Remote IR Output Jack h on the AVR 635
is connected to an IR Input jack on compatibleremote, and when the MULTI ON/OFF mes-
Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVDsage appears in the on-screen display and the Lower
Display Line $, press the Set Button q and
or cassette players, the transport functions of thosethen press the �/U Navigation Button o to
machines may also be controlled using the Transporttoggle past that message to MULTI LEVEL or
Controls tuZ�?úA on either
remote control.MULTI INPUT.
To turn the system off from the remote room, pressTo change the remote roomOs input source, when
MULTI INPUT appears, press the Set Button
the Power Off Button a�. Remember that theq, and then press the �/U Navigation Button
AVR 635 may be turned on or off from the remoteo until the desired input appears in the on-screen
room, regardless of the systemOs operation or status
in the main room.display and in the Lower Display Line $.
Remember that only analog or PCM input sources
may be selected for use with the Multiroom system.
NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source forDolby Digital or DTS sources are not available to the
the remote zone, any change to the frequency or pre-Multiroom system.
set will also change the station being listened to in the
main room, if the tuner is in use there. Similarly, if
someone in the main room changes the station, theTo change the remote roomOs volume, when
change will also have an impact on the remote room.MULTI LEVEL appears, press the Set Button
q, and press the �/U Navigation Button o
to change the volume setting. Note that this volume
To turn on the Multiroom system from the main listen-adjustment controls the level for the output to the
ing room, which is necessary before any A-BUS prod-
ucts connected to the AVR may be used, press theMultiroom Audio Outputsand for any speakers
Multiroom Button Q on the remote. When theconnected to the Surround Back/Multiroom
MULTI ON/OFF message appears in the Speaker Outputs â when the Surround Back
amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use,
on-screen display and the Lower Display Line $,as shown on page 41. This adjustment does NOT
press the Set Button q and then press the �/Uchange the volume level for any room where an
Navigation Button o so that display changes to
MULTI ON. Press the Set Button q again toA-BUS module is used, as that setting is only adjust-
activate the setting. Note that this method may beable using the A-BUS moduleOs volume control or a
used to turn the Multiroom system on or off evenremote pointed at the A-BUS moduleOs built-in sensor.
when the AVR is in the Standby mode in the main Once the Multiroom system is turned on, it will remain
listening room.on even if the AVR 635 is placed in the Standby
When the Multiroom system is turned on, the inputmode in the main room by pressing the Power Off
selected using the Multiroom menu will be fed to theButton a� or the Main Power Switch A on
the front panel.
Multiroom Audio Outputson the rear panel as
well as the A-BUS Connector °. The volume will beThe Multiroom system will remain on even if the unit is
as set in the previous selection, although it may also be
turned off in the main room. In that event, although
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