Home Automation Digital Whole Home Audio Distribution System User's Manual
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1. Treble setting pressing the knob once again will advance to the Balance menu item and the display will change to bL Setting Zone Balance Level The Balance item allows you to change the balance level setting for the zone To change the balance n level setting turn the knob when bi is displayed Turning the knob clockwise 1 to 9 will attenuate the left channel Turning the knob counterclockwise 1 to 9 will attenuate the right channel By default the balance level is set to zero Page 4 Advanced Menu To adjust the source gain and the connection status of each source whether IR is enabled or disabled whether IR is passed to the audio sources zone groups and paging volume press and hold the knob on the VSC for more than 5 seconds to enter the Advanced Menu Release the knob when the display shows L In the Advanced Menu you can cycle between each item by pressing the knob Each time the button is pressed the next item is displayed Advanced Menu items are circular thus when you are on the last menu item i e Paging Volume you will switch back to the first menu item i e Source 1 Gain by pressing the knob once again When the item that you want to adjust is displayed it may be modify by turning the knob clockwise or counterclockwise It should be noted that only one VSC can access the advanced menu at a time If a second VSC tries to access the advanced menu the second VSC will be denied access to the ad2. es ee RR tn ae oe 6 VAR le NU 6 IR En ble7 Disable 5 5 22 et Eten mate ont tenaci tun dert ETS HET ate cena Eds 7 IR Passthrough Enable Disable citet e UI A ie mines UR REI E CE TERT RR Tee Ce ee 7 Setting Paging Volume scream o ER ORE EE na hehe aun ne eee d adie D Rae Ee RE RS 7 IR VA US e 8 Locally Processed Lado 8 Using the Remote Control pc TS 8 IR Passthrougli scscssasscsvossovauctsusinenssdevencseecacecavasceuntesspssucassssvessvsngeudsseonwsscaduseeddewenuesusnnssasaepsvensesauaneieuaness 8 IR Passtlirouglis soie tn Sto Ere he pm Eo PETS e Uy Ree este sense need nn se os a a ev resa desc OENES Sostas rieni en 9 Eier osent este de 9 Connecting Your Music SOUFGC i siis o sooo on en dro se ranas usse oen aene eaae eoss seta aee ses n s eae deus s desi os iass LU Pase MUTO a oasis iex such tiva ut ve tai vas ei dedo trees LT Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new Hi Fi by HAI audio distribution system You are about to enjoy the freedom and convenience of listening to and sharing music from your stereo iPod satellite radio digital cable TV computer CD player or any other music source in any room in your home Hi Fi by HAI is a six source eight zone audio distribution system that powers speakers through digital amplification Its modular design gives you the flexib
3. is currently muted turning the knob in either direction turns mute off and audio is heard at the current volume setting Any subsequent knob turns will increase or decrease the volume from the current volume setting Source Selection To change the audio source in a zone press down on the knob The current source number is displayed on the VSC Press again to cycle through all available audio sources Each time the button is pressed and then released the next available source is displayed If a particular source is not connected it will not be displayed and you will not have the option of connecting the VSC to that source Once the last source is reached pressing down again will bring you back to the first source connected to the system If the VSC is displaying the source and there is no interaction with the VSC for 3 seconds it will revert back to displaying the current volume level Zone Menu To adjust bass treble and balance level settings for a zone press and hold the knob on the zone VSC for 1 5 3 seconds to enter the Zone Menu Release the knob when the display shows bA In the Zone Menu you can cycle between bass treble and balance level by pressing the knob Each time the button is pressed the next item is displayed Zone Menu items are circular thus when you are on the last menu item i e Balance you will switch back to the first menu item i e Bass by pressing the knob once again When the item that you want to ad
4. M plug it in and then enjoy your UT favorite music in any room with a VSC For source equipment that has a 3 5mm fence reti female connector similar to an earphone RIM jack you may use the HAI 3 5mm male to 3 5mm male stereo retractable patch cable Part Number 62A13 1 m HI FI s ses PS 299 Ha Page 10 Page Mute Hi Fi has the capability of playing audio over all speakers in your home in special circumstances For example it can announce when someone is at the door or when the telephone is ringing This feature is called paging If paging is used the paging audio source will be connected as audio Source 6 When an audio page is initiated all zones will be turned on at the paging volume that was configured in the Advanced Menu and switched to Source 6 When the page is complete all zones will be returned to their previous source selection power state and volume setting When Hi Fi is making an announcement using the Page function every VSC in the systems will display Pb indicating that a page is being sent to all zones Once the page is complete every VSC will revert back to displaying its current volume or turn off as appropriate If desired the Page function can be used to mute all zones instead of making an announcement For example you may simply want all of the zones on the Hi Fi systems to be muted when someone is at the door or when the telephone is ringing To configure Hi Fi to mute a
5. User s Guide Digital Whole Home Audio Distribution System Music that can live anywhere Fasy to operate Enjoy music regardless of where it lives anywhere in the house i e simply push the volume knob you relax on your patio and then use your CD remote to control the song selection or volume without getting up from your lawn chairl High Fidelity performance that affordable More power and flexibility than amplified keypad systems at similar cost First builtin unit with remote input module Your music can be located anywhere instead of in an audio rack Wiring to he main unit is hidden for a neat installation Document Number 62R00 1 Rev A October 2006 Copyright 2006 Home Automation Inc All Rights Reserved Precautions Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures DURATION PER DAY HOURS 8 6 4 3 2 1i 90 93 95 97 SOUND LEVEL dB 100 103 According to OSHA any exposure in the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Important Safety Instructions 1 Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product 2 Allsafe
6. ble to that particular zone After modifying the IR Passthrough setting pressing the knob once again will advance to the IR Passthrough menu item and the display will change to PL Setting Paging Volume This menu item allows you to set the paging volume for the zone Thus when the Page input is activated Source 6 will act as the input source and audio is transmitted at this volume setting To change the Paging Volume setting turn the knob when FG is displayed To increase the volume from 00 you must turn the knob clockwise until the desired volume is displayed The maximum volume value is 99 To decrease the volume turn the knob counterclockwise This setting must be performed at the VSC in each zone and is applicable to that particular zone Page 7 IR Receive When an IR signal is received by the VSC it is sent directly to the Hi Fi processor Upon receiving the IR data the Hi Fi processor will decode it and process certain commands locally and route all IR data to connected source equipment IR must be enabled for the VSC to send IR data to the amplifier Locally Processed IR The twelve items that are locally processed at the amplifier are mute toggle volume increment volume decrement source change one IR command for each of the six sources power toggle power on and power off When you press any of these remote buttons the IR data is sent to the Hi Fi processor The Hi Fi processor will respond by changing the re
7. e HAI controller and displayed on an HAI OmniTouch touchscreen Page1 Operation When an audio zone is turned on and the Volume Source Control VSC in that zone is idle the blue display will show the current volume level of the zone VOLUME Ve N A PUSH TO SELECT VSC You can change the zone power on off state select an alternative audio source and adjust the zone volume by either pressing or turning the knob All knob turns are ignored while the knob is being pressed Zone On Off If a zone is off it can be turned on by turning the rotary knob at the zone VSC or by pressing the knob In response the zone amplifier is turned on To turn the zone off you must turn the knob counterclockwise until the display indicates 00 After five seconds of inactivity the display on the VSC and the zone amplifier are turned off Page 2 All Zones Off If you wish to turn all zones off press the knob and hold it for 3 5 seconds Release the knob when the display shows FF All zone amplifiers are turned off and the volume for each zone is set to GU Setting Zone Volume Turning the knob on the VSC clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will decrease the volume in that zone The volume is increased and decreased in 5 percent increments from 0 100 percent The display on the VSC will display the current volume setting When the zone volume is set to 100 percent the VSC will display 99 If the zone
8. en IR Passthrough is enabled IR data can also be routed to the connected source equipment After decoding the received IR the Hi Fi processor will then route the IR signal to the source which is logically connected to that VSC IR Output Each RIM ships with an IR flasher 62A08 1 The IR flasher is used for sending IR data to the source equipment When you point your source equipment remote control at the IR receiver in the VSC and send a signal the IR data is routed to the appropriate RIM to which the source is connected which then sends the IR signal through the IR flasher to the source equipment NW S IR OUT AUDIO IN Hi Fi RIM Remote Input Module RIM IR RECEIVER WINDOW IR FLASHER lt gt i m IR SOURCE EQUIPMENT FRONT Page 9 Connecting Your Music Source Each Remote Input Module RIM located throughout your house is used to pick up music from your home theater kitchen TV computer personal music player satellite radio Media Center CD player or any music source with an audio output SOURCE EQUIPMENT Plug any music source into a RIM using a BACK standard stereo input jack That music can een TT then be shared with any room that has a Volume Source Control VSC For source equipment that has female RIM RCA connectors you may use the HAI 3 5mm male to 2 RCA male retractable patch cable Part Number 62A 14 1 Hi Fi SOURCE 2 MP3 Bring your MP3 player to a room with a PLANER 6 RI
9. ility for expansion as your needs change General Each of the six possible audio sources are connected directly to Remote Input Modules RIM in rooms that will have music sources that you wish to use When you plug any music source into a RIM using a standard stereo input jack it can be shared with any room that has a Volume Source Control VSC Additionally each RIM features a routed IR emitter jack and includes a flasher to allow you to use the remote control of your source equipment in any room that has a VSC The audio sources can be selected and controlled by any VSC The VSC provides the capability to change the power state volume balance treble and bass settings for each zone Additionally each VSC include an IR receiver that allows you to remotely control the Hi Fi system and or audio sources from any zone in the house You can also use the VSC to control advanced features of Hi Fi While in Advanced Mode you can set the source gain and the connection status of each source and whether IR is enabled or disabled whether IR is passed to the audio sources zone groups and paging volume for each zone Furthermore Hi Fi by HAI can plug and play with HAI s Omni home control systems and Lumina lighting control systems When connected the HAI controller can set each zone s source and volume for parties watching TV morning news or any other activity Any changes made to the power state volume or source at a VSC will be updated on th
10. ing storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through the ventilation ports or any other openings 15 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as a liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 16 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CONTENTS Introductio si se Edito E E AEREE tests siens ane G n rales Re RM Ds ei ee cte epe eene sure tete Pee e ca ee te ced aga 1 ODGEAUOU needs aise etus a bna codon a FOND SNO EVER CERCA dans disent ete t l eee EE FAIT P M 2 PAN FOTOS or 3 SERINE Zone VOLUME m M M 3 Source IdiD Mec ccc dus 3 VAAN A A PE ann nn ni nt der nie tn n 3 Setting Zone Bass Level et hosce tutes ttu elt de Mehmed een MR ct et uie mate ioe sel les cule nero es 4 Setting Zone Treble Level seien d eR GR Ie ee e e ER o e e ete cese E les 4 Setting Zone Balance Levels uus oos teet need idet e RP OR S 4 PCV ANCE misi temp T 5 Setting Source Gain Connection Status ioci ed ete ade hese nnn ate ot etas ve e da pe diet
11. just is displayed it may be modified by turning the knob clockwise or counterclockwise The initial values for the bass treble and balance are set to 0 and can range from 9 to 9 Page 3 Display System Setting Default Value Range h H Bass 0 9 to 9 E r Treble 0 9 to 9 h L Balance 0 9 to 9 If there 1s no interaction with the VSC for more than 20 seconds the menu will be exited and the display will revert back to the volume setting You can also manually exit from the Zone Menu by pressing and holding the knob for at least 2 seconds Setting Zone Bass Level The Bass item allows you to change the bass level setting for the zone To change the bass level setting turn the knob when bA is displayed Turning the knob clockwise will increase the bass level and counterclockwise will decrease the bass level The bass level can range from 9 to 9 By default the bass level is set to zero After modifying the Bass setting pressing the knob once again will advance to the Treble menu item and the display will change to Er Setting Zone Treble Level The Treble item allows you to change the treble level setting for the zone To change the treble level setting turn the knob when Er is displayed Turning the knob clockwise will increase the treble level and counterclockwise will decrease the treble level The treble level can range from 9 to 9 By default the treble level is set to zero After modifying the
12. ll zones set the Paging Volume for each zone to 00 as described under Setting Paging Volume in this guide Page 11 Bs s HIi FI 99 HA HAI New Orleans LA USA
13. p setting turn the knob when Ur is displayed Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to switch between Un and FF This setting must be performed at the VSC in each zone that will be grouped After modifying the Zone Group setting pressing the knob once again will advance to the IR menu item and the display will change to i r ir Page 6 IR Enable Disable This menu item allows you to set whether the IR information received at the VSC is sent to the Hi Fi processor By default IR is enabled thus allowing the VSC to route the information to the Hi Fi processor whenever an IR signal is received To change the IR setting turn the knob when ir is displayed Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to switch between Un and FF This setting must be performed at the VSC in each zone and is applicable to that particular zone After modifying the IR setting pressing the knob once again will advance to the IR Passthrough menu item and the display will change to i P IR Passthrough Enable Disable This menu item allows you to select whether IR information from the remote is routed directly to the source This will allow you to remotely control a connected audio source from any zone To change the IR Passthrough setting turn the knob when i P is displayed Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to switch between Un and FF This setting must be performed at the VSC in each zone and is applica
14. quired zone settings Then the IR signal is routed to the audio source that the zone is connected to For example when you press the mute toggle button on the IR remote pointed at Zone 1 connected to Source 3 the Hi Fi processor will respond by muting Zone 1 and routing the IR data to Source 3 If the volume increment or decrement IR command is received when the VSC is displaying either the volume or source then the display on the VSC is updated with the new volume If the zone is currently muted and the VSC is displaying either the volume or source then the first volume increment or decrement IR command will turn mute off and any subsequent commands will result in the volume increasing or decreasing Similarly if any of the source IR commands are received when the VSC is displaying either the volume or source then the display on the VSC is updated to show the new source Using the Remote Control To use the Hi Fi Remote Control point it at the VSC ROWER MUTE in the desired zone and press appropriate button s 1 CO CF D as follows Sr SOURCE 1 2 1 Power This button turns the zone on and off 3 3 4 2 Mute This button turns mute on and off C5 C6 3 Source These buttons select the audio source qu cum to be heard in the zone 4 a Ty 4 Volume Down This button decreases the volume in the zone 5 Volume Up This button increases the volume Na in the zone HAI Page 8 IR Passthrough Wh
15. tion status To remove a source from the source cycle when selecting a source you may set its status as disconnected To disconnect the selected source turn the knob counterclockwise past UZ until FF is displayed By default all sources are connected Press the knob to advance to the Source Gain Connection item for the next source After modifying the Gain Connection setting for all six sources pressing the knob once again will nr advance to the Zone Group menu item and the display will change to Ur Zone Group Zone grouping allows you to connect two or more zones to the same source so that all zones in that group always play the same source When zones are placed in a group you can change the source from any VSC in that group All other settings such as volume are specific to each zone and must be performed independently at each VSC An example of a Zone Group may be a kitchen and family room that are openly connected Both the kitchen and the family room have a VSC to be able to select and control audio sources However it would not be practical for each of these rooms to listen to different sources Zone grouping allows both of these zones to act as one larger zone Hi Fi provides the capability of having only one Zone Group however there is no limit to the number of zones that can be included in this zone group That is it is possible to include all eight zones in the Zone Group iow To change the Zone Grou
16. ty and operating instructions should be kept for future reference 3 Read and understand all warnings listed on the operating instructions 4 Follow all operating instructions to operate this product 5 This product should not be used near water e bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc 6 Onlyuse dry cloth to clean this product 7 Donotblock any ventilation openings 8 Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stove or other apparatus including heat producing amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Do not break the ground pin of the power supply cord 11 Only use attachments specified by the manufacturer 12 Useonly with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightn
17. vanced menu Display System Setting Default Value Range Li Source 1 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected Li c Source 2 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected Li 4 Source 3 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected LiH Source 4 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected Li 5 Source 5 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected Li D Source 6 Gain Connected 0 0 to 15 FF for disconnected Lir Zone Group Off On Off FF ir IR On Off On On Off FF H IR Passthrough On On Off FF H Li Page Volume 0 0 to 99 If there 1s no interaction with the VSC for more than 20 seconds the menu will be exited and the display will revert back to the volume setting You can also manually exit from the Advanced Menu by pressing and holding the knob for at least 2 seconds Page 5 Setting Source Gain Connection Status The Source Gain Connection item allows you to change the source gain setting for each of the six sources These settings are system wide and affect all zones To change the source gain for Source 1 turn the knob when L is displayed Turning the knob on the VSC clockwise will increase the selected source s gain and counterclockwise will decrease the selected source s gain The source gain can range from 00 15 By default the gain is set to zero for all sources This item is also used to modify a source s connec
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