User manual HARMAN KARDON A200

[. . . ] We strongly recommend that you carefully read this instruction sheet before installing your new A200. It contains important information that will guide you step by step through the correct and safe installation of the unit. 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. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. [. . . ] If any of the below are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service. · A200 Expansion Hub · AC Power Cord · Power Supply · RJ-45 Connection Jumper Cable 1 Typographical Conventions To help you use this manual, the following typographical conventions are used to identify the various parts of the product. ¡ (number in a circle) Indicates a connection point on the side edges of the A200. å (letter in a circle) Indicates an LED indicator on the top face of the A200. Top-Edge Connections ¡ Status Input: When the A200 is used in the stand-alone mode with a non-A-BUS/READY source or receiver, an optional 12-volt DC power source may be attached to this jack to keep the A-BUS system active. TM Power Input: Connect the small mini plug at the end of the A200 power supply to this jack. £ Audio Inputs: When the A200 is used in the stand-alone mode to create an A-BUS system using a receiver that is not A-BUS/READY, connect the right and left audio outputs from the feed source to these input jacks. The source may be a single product such as a tuner or CD player, or it may be the Tape outputs or Multiroom outputs of a receiver. Note that these inputs are connected to Music Sense circuitry that will automatically turn on all A-BUS modules connected to the A200 when an audio signal is present, and turn them off 30 seconds after the audio signal stops. ¢ Expansion In Jack: This jack connects to the device that is providing the A-BUS system source that feeds the A-BUS modules used with this A200. In most applications, the connection will be to the A-BUS output on a Harman Kardon A-BUS/READY receiver, although the input may also come from the Expansion Out Jack of another A200 when multiple hubs are in use. Do not turn on the equipment until instructed. The A200 may be used in two modes of operation. The installation process will vary according to which option you select. · When used in conjunction with an A-BUS/READY Harman Kardon receiver, the A200 provides the power that enables up to four remote rooms to be equipped with A-BUS modules such as the Harman Kardon AB 1, with more room installations possible through the use of additional A200 hubs. · The A200 may also be used with any receiver, preamplifier or surround processor that that has a "tape" or "multiroom" output to send the selected source to A-BUS modules installed in remote rooms. Alternatively, a Tuner or CD player may be connected to the A200 to create a one-source multiroom audio system. Mounting the A200 (optional) Before making any connections to the A200, read the instructions below and carefully plan the placement of any wiring that may be required. The A200 may be mounted on a wall using the screw slots provided on the sides of the unit, or it may simply be placed on any flat surface. · To mount the A200 to a wall, first place the unit against the surface to which it will be mounted, and make certain that there is sufficient clearance at all sides for any cables that will be attached and that they are able to reach their destination. · Although the A200 is relatively light, make certain that the wall surface is able to support the A200. · While holding the A200 to the wall, trace the outline of the slots on the "wings" at the left and right side of the ABH to the wall. · Drill a pilot hole and install an anchor or retaining socket sufficient to accommodate a #10 pan-head Phillips-type wood screw that is at least 1 inch long at each side, under the circular part of the tracing. [. . . ] Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet at this time. Optional Step Four: Multiple A200 Connections If you are using more than one A200 in a system, connect the Expansion Out Jack to the Expansion In Jack ¢ on another A200, using the RJ-45 jumper cable supplied with the second A200. Then, follow steps two and three, as shown above. 3 When using an A-BUS/READY product, use the supplied RJ-45 jumper cable to connect the A-BUS jack on the receiver to the "Expansion In" jack on the A200. A200 power supply Source component with optional IR emitter placed over IR sensor FL 8385 1 4 2 5 3 DISK SKIP PLAY/PAUSE STOP << SEARCH >> Í<< SKIP >>Í Power Phones Phones Level 31 240 Optional AB 1 A-BUS modules connected by Cat. 5 cabling DVD player or other source component with connection to compatible IR input jack 4 Connections to a Non-A-BUS/READY Product The A200 may also be used to bring the benefits of A-BUS technology to audio systems that are not A-BUS/READY. [. . . ]