Home Automation Digital Whole Home Audio Distribution, Hi-Fi System User Manual

User’s Guide

Digital Whole Home Audio

Distribution System

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 1
SOUND LEVEL (dB) 90 93 95 97 100 103

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. All safety 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. Only use dry cloth to clean this product.

7. Do not block 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. Use only 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 lightning 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

Introduction ........................................................................................................................1

General ................................................................................................................................................... 1

Operation ............................................................................................................................2

Zone On/Off ........................................................................................................................................... 2

All Zones Off .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Setting Zone Volume ............................................................................................................................. 3

Source Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Zone Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 3

Setting Zone Bass Level ......................................................................................................................................................4

Setting Zone Treble Level ...................................................................................................................................................4

Setting Zone Balance Level.................................................................................................................................................4

Advanced Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Setting Source Gain / Connection Status.............................................................................................................................6

Zone Group..........................................................................................................................................................................6

IR Enable / Disable..............................................................................................................................................................7

IR Passthrough Enable / Disable..........................................................................................................................................7

Setting Paging Volume ........................................................................................................................................................7

IR Receive............................................................................................................................................... 8

Locally Processed IR ............................................................................................................................. 8

Using the Remote Control..................................................................................................................... 8

IR Passthrough ...................................................................................................................................... 8

IR Passthrough ...................................................................................................................................... 9

IR Output ............................................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting Your Music Source.......................................................................................10

Page / Mute .......................................................................................................................11

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 flexibility 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 the HAI controller and displayed on an HAI OmniTouch
touchscreen.

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