MULTIROOM OPERATION
MULTIROOM OPERATION 41
The AVR 435 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 435 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, external
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 435
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 435 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 ser
vices
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 pages 17–18 for the connection of speaker wire
and IR remote wiring to the AVR 435.
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 this page.
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 Har
man Kardon Web site
at www
.harmankardon.com.
RS-232 Control
The
AVR 435 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
.
F
or more infor
mation on using the RS-232 port for
remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web site at
www.harmankardon.com or contact our customer
ser
vice department.
Multiroom Setup
Once the audio and IR link connections have been
made, the AVR 435 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 23).
Figure 23
When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears
,
the
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 tur
n the
system on at this time.To turn the system on, press the
› Navigation Button o so that ON is highlighted.
If you do not wish to turn the system 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 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 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 Channel Amplifier Assignment
The
AVR 435 is equipped with seven full-power
amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel
operation. However, if your system is only configured
for 5.1 channels in the main listening room, you may
take advantage of the “extra” two channels by using
them to power speakers placed in a second zone
location. This enables you to use the multiroom capabili-
ties of the AVR 435 without the cost of an additional,
external power amplifier.
To change the setting so that the Surround Back
amplifiers are fed by the source selected through
the Multiroom system rather than the SBL/SBR
channels of the main room, make certain that the
MULTI-ROOM SETUP menu (Figure 23)
is on the screen, and then press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button o so that the cursor is point to
the
SB AMPS line. Press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation
Button
o so that MULTI is shown in highlight-
ed video.When this change is made, connect the
wires feeding the speakers in the remote zone to the
Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outlets ‚.
Note that when the SBL/SBR speakers are set for
multiroom operation, you may still configure the
AVR 435 for 7.1 modes in the main listening room by
making certain that the SURR
BACK
line in the
SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 15) is set to
SMALL or LARGE, as shown in the instructions
on page 27. When that is done the word
MULTI
will appear next to the large or small designator to
alert you to the fact that the internal SBL/SBR ampli-
fiers are assigned to the multiroom system, and that
an optional, external two-channel power amplifier must
be connected to the SBL/SBR Preamp Outputs £
in order to use surround back channel speakers
Once this setting is made, press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button o to select another configura-
tion item on this page, or press the
OSD Button U
if you have completed your adjustments to the Multi-
room system.
* 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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