User’s guide digital whole home audio distribution system features hi-fi2 system includes 8 audio source inputs and 8 amplified audio zones optional hi-fi2 expansion kit adds 8 more zones (16 total) super efficient digital amplification with 50-watts per zone built-in universal power supply includes...
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Page 1 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 saf...
Page 2 introduction thank you for purchasing your new hi-fi2 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 i...
Page 3 operation when an audio zone is turned on and the volume-source control (vsc) in that zone is idle, the display will show the current source in the respective audio zone on the top line. When connected to a supported source that provides metadata, the bottom line will display the artist, albu...
Page 4 source selection to change the audio source in a zone, press src (source) button 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 w...
Page 5 if there is no interaction with the vsc for more than 20 seconds, the menu will be exited and the display will revert back to the source setting. You can also manually exit from the zone menu by pressing and holding the src button for 2 seconds. press and release the src button to advance t...
Page 6 setting the brightness the brightness setting allows you to increase or decrease the brightness level of the display. To change the brightness level setting, press the + button to increase the brightness level and press the – button to decrease the brightness level of the display. The brightn...
Page 7 advanced menu the advanced menu is used to set the audio zone for the vsc, to adjust the connection status and source gain for each source, whether ir is passed to the audio sources, and whether ir is enabled or disabled. To access the advanced menu, with the vsc turned off, press and hold th...
Page 8 source gain 0 source 6 gain 0 0 to 10 source gain 0 source 7 gain 0 0 to 10 source gain 0 source 8 gain 0 0 to 10 ir passthrough enabled ir passthrough status enabled press – to disable press + to enable ir enabled ir status enabled press – to disable press + to enable if there is no interact...
Page 9 source gain settings the source gain setting allows you to increase the volume of each audio source so that all sources are at the same relative volume. To change the source gain setting, press the + button to increase the volume of the respective source and press the – button to decrease the...
Page 10 ir features when an ir signal is received by a vsc, it is sent directly to the hi-fi2 processor. Upon receiving the ir data, the hi-fi2 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...
Page 11 ir passthrough when ir passthrough is enabled, ir data can also be routed to the connected source equipment. After decoding the received ir, the hi-fi2 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 ...
Page 12 connecting your music source each remote input module (rim) located throughout your house is used to pick up music from your hai music gateway (part number: 84a00-1), home theater, kitchen tv, computer, personal music player, satellite radio, media center, cd player, or any music source with...
Page 13 page / mute hi-fi2 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 connect...
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