User manual HARMAN KARDON ABH 4000

[. . . ] The ABH 4000 Expansion Hub will enable you to extend the capabilities of an A-BUS®-based multiroom system to four zones and up to eight or more rooms, with a Harman Kardon® AB 2 amplified module as the control point. A few simple connections to a Harman Kardon A-BUS-equipped product, or a source device's multiroom, tape or line-level output, will enable you to add the power and simplicity of A-BUS to your home. We strongly recommend that you read this instruction sheet carefully before installing your new ABH 4000. If you do not have experience installing in-wall electrical and telecommunications components, you are advised to consult with a qualified low-voltage contractor or custom installer. [. . . ] Install loudspeakers in each remote room and connect them to the A-BUS modules, following the manufacturers' instructions. NOTE: To control the system from the remote zones, or when a non-A-BUSequipped source is used, at least one A-BUS module in each zone must have an infrared receiver or the ability to control the ABH 4000 (i. e. , power the system on or off and select a source). The Harman Kardon AB 2 module is equipped with both an IR receiver and built-in capability to control the ABH 4000. We recommend installing at least one AB 1 or AB 2 module in each zone. Step Three: Connect the AC Power Supply Connect the AC Power Supply furnished with the ABH 4000 to Power Input A. If you have connected A-BUS modules to Bank B of the A-BUS Outputs, connect a second AC Power Supply (not included) to Power Input B. Optional Step Four: System Expansion Up to three additional single-source or multisource hubs may be connected to the system. When possible, connect the IR Outputs directly to compatible IR inputs on each source device. Each Routed IR Output should be connected to the IR input (or an IR emitter placed over the IR sensor) of the source device connected to the correspondingly · One Power Supply · RJ-45 Connection Jumper Cable A-BUS Outputs Audio Outputs A-BUS Inputs Trigger Output Common IR Output Control Link Output Control Link Input Power Inputs Status IR Indicator Indicator Power Indicators ABH 4000 Connections and Indicators Audio Inputs: When the ABH 4000 is used with a receiver or source devices without an A-BUS jack, connect the analog audio outputs from the receiver or source to one set of these input jacks. Up to four independent devices may be connected to the Audio Inputs, each of which may be selected by any one or more of the ABH 4000's four output zones. NOTES: · When any source is selected, the ABH 4000 hub and all A-BUS modules connected to it that do not have individual power on/off capabilities will turn on. If the A-BUS input is connected directly to an A-BUS-equipped device, no connections should be made to Audio Input 1. A-BUS Input: This jack connects to the device that is providing the A-BUS system source that feeds the A-BUS modules used with this ABH 4000. In most applications, the connection will be to the A-BUS port on an A-BUS-equipped Harman Kardon receiver. Do not connect the A-BUS Input to the Control Link Output of another ABH 4000, or the expansion output of a Harman Kardon ABH 4 or other A-BUS expansion hub. The connection should be made using a standard TIA 568A RJ-45 jumper cable. In most cases, it will light when a Harman Kardon A-BUS-equipped product connected to the ABH 4000 is turned on, or when a command is received from any of the four zones. When the ABH 4000 is used with non-A-BUS products, the Status Indicator will light when any of the four sources is selected. When the Status Indicator is lit, a 12V signal is available at the Trigger Output. Trigger Output: The Trigger Output may be used to turn on compatible devices when the ABH 4000 is activated, as indicated by the Status Indicator. Routed IR Outputs: When the ABH 4000 is used with non-A-BUS sources, these jacks may be used to route IR signals to devices with compatible remote IR inputs, or to optional remote IR emitters. The emitters should be placed over the IR receiver in the source components to be controlled. [. . . ] If another source is playing, AVR remains on and ABH 4000 is turned off. Skip (AB 2 only) Depends on current source: Depends on current source: Tuner ­ Preset Up Tuner ­ Preset Down CD ­ Track Skip Up CD ­ Track Skip Down DVD ­ Next Chapter DVD ­ Previous Chapter Source 4 ­ no action Source 4 ­ no action Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down CD including Play, Pause, Preset Up/Down, Track Skip Up/Down, Chapter Next/Previous and Disc Skip. For more sophisticated control, aim a properly programmed remote control, such as the second-zone remote included with an A-BUS-equipped Harman Kardon receiver, at the IR Receiver on the AB 1 or AB 2 (or other A-BUS module if so equipped), and control commands will be passed directly to the source device. Volume Control Volume is controlled locally for each room of each zone using its A-BUS module. [. . . ]