Harman Kardon AB 2 User's Manual
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1. Troubleshooting Guide If you camo heer any sound fromthe speekers connected to the AB 2 nae certain thet e The Cet 5 5e cade is properly comected to both the AB 2 and the receiver or hb ard thet he AR tte hb add any source devices hae power e The source is turned on neda is loaded and the Multiroom noce is properly actietect Any reece vaure led agdustrerts on the receiver ae properly nede e Tre vodure contd on te AB 2 is tured up and te AB 2 is not muted The oup_eled tins ae popety adjusted Speeker comedions ae correct If the receiver or other components co not regoond to onnan froomtre AB 2 or a anre ported 4 the AB 2 nake catain thet The A BUB equipped product s Multiroomsystem hes been tumed on e The Get 5 5e cade is properly comedcdted to both the AB 2 ard the receiver or hh e There is a proper comection bamean the A BUB equipped product ard any additio IR controlled components e The rervoe is properly prograntred to operde the receiver ard other components Aher notes on using the AB 2 and dhr A BUS products wth Herren Kardon A BUS equipped podus When using the AB 2 with Hen ren Kardon A BUS equipped products you may comect only ore AB 2 amp a tine udess an odio citerad powered A BUS hb is wed e fA BUS hks or dhr A BUS accessories rot specifically designed for use with Hanan Kardon joroducts are used their operation may be dighiy differert than with the AB 2 When epaiennrg poders2. ard r fiedive surfaces such mirrors or dak vals Terporanly Dace the AB 2 in the proposed location to test the integrity of IR Sgrelis The AB 2 shoud be installed in a comentert pace whee it may be operated rrerielly or by using a enote corra from ary Dace in the room The AB 2 nay be nared dose to other wall switches ht it shoud NEVER be installed in the save gerg box any podut eg ligt switch or dnne whae AC lire voltage is pesat Consicer the distance fromthe AB 2 modde to the saes pertiqdary when they ae inval or in calling nourted Be certain thet there are mo Solid walls or load besing structures thet would jorevert the speeker wires fromreaching their location The cde used to comect te AB 2 to hte A BUS equipped receiver or hb shoud be Category 5 5e or better Be certain thet any local building or dectrical codes rrerc iting the use Of plenumMor riser wring ae taken ino accout The seder wring shoud be inval rated as required and n y not eceed 14 ANG To snqdify wining you nay use mo par C _ 3 rated inval wiring awd nn a singe cke fromthe AB 2 to bath loc tions Ore pair will be Used to cornet the first speeker and the other will continue to the second spader NOTE To ensure proper performance the cable length between an A BUS source component and the AB 2 should not exceed 100 feet Speaker Selection The AB 2 is compatible wih inval or in cealling soeekers thet hae an effidercy rating of 88cB or greeter anda minim
3. AB 2 itself shoud rot be paned Front _ Panel Speaker Terminal Block Output Level Trims Input Cable Connection Block 1 8 x 3 4 m Cover gt Machine Plate and Screws 2 I 2 Screws included not included vee al N J Box lt x Wallboard Operation When the AB 2 is properly comected to the systema the systemis in Standby mode power is peset but the A BLUB equipped podut is powered off the Status LED will lig to indica thet the systemis ready to be tumad on When the AB 2 is tured on the red LED unk the Power Cf key willl ligh ad a geen LED will lig ucer the curert source s key Tap a source sdiector or use the ABR rerote to tum on the AB 2 ad begin play Sone source sdiectors Offer additional commends inciceted in the tadle bdow harman kardan NOTE Sone receiver modes may require DVD MP you to manually tum on their multircom system before the AB 2 can be used 2 Consult the owner s manual for the A receiver for more infonmation Selector Tap ABR Rente Press and Hold AB 2 only AR First pess turns on Sedects The Bridge 6s systemard plays tuner the source ard begirs additioral presses dang pay turer berd CD Turs on sywemadissuss Disc Skip Play Pase contrernd DvD Turs on systemeand Play begins play MP3 TuTs on systemeand Play begins play Power Qf Mde Poanes systemoff
4. dunrg irstallaion comect one source and ore AB 2 to t A BLS hib to confirmthe hb is working correctly Then add sources and modules to the hb ore amp a tine to dscover the source of the podem IMPORTANT NOTE Tum off and unplug all power before Changing connections Specifications e Wre type required Category 5 5e or bater cade in compiance with any apdiiceble local building code or NEC requrerrents for inval riser or plenumuse e Wiring protocol TIA wiring specification for T568A amp the A BUS equipped product end Comnedions amp th AB 2 ae specified on the AB 2 e Connection terminals IDC type for Category 5 5e cde screw tanir type for speeker connections e Speaker wire MexinumAWG 14 in conmpiiance with any apdicakde local bulding code or NEC requirrerrerts for in wall riser or denme e Speaker inqoedance Suitable for connection to goeekers with nonin 6 ors to 8 AWs inpecerce e Speaker sensitivity Ootinized for goeekers with sensitivity above 88ScB e Infrared compatibility 38kHz and 56KHz with talkback Dimensions H x Wx D 4 1 4 x 1 3 4 x 2 1 4 LOB8Bnmx 45nm x 57nn e Weight 0 25 Ib 0 11kg uleLa UF 0 peubisaq uopiey UBWeU a VE 1 AQ 3 z B E 19 E PPAN IV I P yIplLuy C HV harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Gossweys Park Drive V bodbury NewYork 11797 516 255 HKHK 4545 Fax 516 682 3583 2008 Hanan Intemational Ind
5. or seconczore remote supdied with sone Harman Kardon multizone receivers or a source reroleS ard uses themintemelly or pessss thamon to other components When a comtrend is received the Status LED hirs ad the AB 2 sours a tone through te speekers comected to it in acknowledgerrert of the command The operating range of the infrared systemis up to 60 feet in ided lighting conditions and up to 15 feet in bidtt arig Status LED The LED behind the red window indicates the system s Stats e When the LEDis nd lit the AB 2 is rot corecedtda powered A BUS equipped component or hh e When tte LED is amp ful bighress tre systemis odio e The LED wil dink when it is receairng an infrared comrrerd coce froma conpatide rarote contra AR Tuner DMP Control Tap this button to tum onan A BUS equipped Harman Kardon AY V receiver s AMR S multirocomsystem and sdect the tuner as the mutiroom rrie ar source Eah akito tep deng the tuner beard Press and hold this button to sdect The Bridge DVP the multiroomsource If a compatinle iPod not inducted is dodd in The Bridge it wil begn paying The Bridge is a Herren Kardon accessory thet is sold seperately It may be comected to a The Bridge Readly Haman Kardon produt CD Source Control When the AB 2 is Used with a Herren Kardon ABH 4000 or other competidle multizone A BUS hb and when a CD payer is comected to Source 2 of the hb tap this button to sdect the CD player as the source ard b
6. to skip down The precise behemor depends on the anat source AR Tuner Preset up or down m effect on The Bridge CD Track skip up or down DVD Neto pevioss chader e MP3 No effect Rear Pana Connections a Speaker Terminal Block Qutjout Level Trims Input Cable Connection Block SERENE Ee js Shy FLH un OR Ooo oDnDoOo Input Cable Connection Block Using standard IBC punch domn tods connect the Category 5 5e cede linking the AB 2 to the receiver or hb to this connection lock in accordance with the color coce printed on the drait board Qutput Level Trims Use these trimpots pior to fina insa lation to nach te output laa of the AB 2 to your paes Speaker Terminal Block The wire used to connect the AB 2 to your Sbeekers is Connected to ths tenim hock Insert the wre in accordance with the color coding shown and then tighen the swew Tre nreinumwre siz is 14 ANG Installation and Connection IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES e Before beginning the installation process make certain that all electronic products in the system are tumed off and disconnected from their A V power connection This avoids the possibility of accidental activation which could possibly damage the equipment or cause personal injury Do not tum on the equipment until instructed to do so e Be certain to observe all appropriate safety measures when installing any wiring induding but not limited to the use of eye protect
7. FAR is anret source tums Off ARs mutircomsystem if a dace comected to the ABH hb is anat source tums Off hb Skip Ug If source is If source is Down e AR Preset Up e AR Presa Down AB 2 ady D Tak Skip Up CD Tak Skip Donn e DD Net Chader DD Pesos dier e MP3 Nb effect e MP3 No effect Volurre Up VWAune Up Incressss olurre Volure Volurre Down Darens Voluve Down SyemnCHt if Source 1 is dang Not apdicade ABR tums Off anA BLS Rente equipped product if ory another source is playing AR rerrairs on ard ABH 4000 is tumed off The keyped itself offers local volurre cortral and muting awd linited source control For nore sophisticated control over the AR ad source devices porta enade amp tte IR sersor ad erter the cssired connrrara To tum off the ARs multircomsystem sdect the MR the source ard pess and hold the Parer QF key The ARs rrain listening area will not be affected If the AB 2 is comected to an ABH hhb tm off the hb by sdiecting any source other than the AR Then press ard had the Parer Qf key NOTE Play pause functionality may vary by mode for CD and DvD players System power off functionality may vary for remotes other than the one induded with the AB 2 The operation of your AB 2 with a Hamen Kardon AVR s second zone remote may vary from mode to mode Not all features will work with all node s Functions requiring press and hold are not available when a remote control is used
8. Introduction Thank you for choosing this Hamen Kardon product With your purchese of a new AB 2 Ampiified In Wall Modde you will be ade to sterd the flexbility of your hone erer tanet systems thet it delivers sound to another room in your hne Custom designed for use eclusivey with Hanan Kardon A BLS equipped joroducts and ABH series hks the AB 2 erdes you to seu a Sepera2 source to the revote romand power most sekers without the need for an acditiora anpifie through ore singe Category 5 5e cade The keypad ard builtin IR sensor competidle with the induced remote and Harmen Kardon AVR and seconczone renotes Offer control over source sdiection and operation local vaure and system power To fully enjoy the benefits Of renote keypad control please take a few minus to reed this Owner s h na It contains in portart infomation thet will guide you through the correct and safe installation of your Amplified In VWWAll Modde If you do not hae epanence installing in wall dectrical and telecon unicetions components consult a qualified bow voltage contractor or astomiinstalle If you hae any questions abat this product its installation or its Operation Aese cortact your retailer or custom installer They ae your best source of podut infonretion Features E Sime comecion to any A BUS equiposd Harmen Kardon pocut or ABH series hb E 8 Key button contd for source sdection transport corral Volure up down ard mue E Builtin IR senso
9. dde using the color coded chat on the Speaker Tenminal Block as a guide dene the positive and negative C polarity indications and eaxoid haing the wre strancs fromore cade touch another Loosen the retaining screws on the Speaker Tenminal Block and insert the wre into the aqoropride dots Tighten the raian ing screws to secure the wre Step Five Connecting the AB 2 to the A BUS equipped product After naking certain thet the comnedtions to the speeker cade and Cet 5 5e cade hae been na propery plug the RJ 45 jak amp the recever ed Of the che into the A BUS jack on the back of the A BUS equipped podut Next tum onthe receiver or other source and tum on the MuUtiroomsystem As a corfinretion thet the systemconmections hae been mace the Status LED will light When tre AB 2 is tured on by pressing a source sdiector or using a eange contd to issue an IR conna the red LED on the Power CF key wil light and a green LED will indcae the anert source Step Six Adjust the output levels This step sets the laa adjustrverts for the AB 2 Orce this process is onpas al futher olurve settings ae rece with the Volurre Up Down Buttons on the AB 2 the induced revole or any conpatible third party ende With the Muitiroomsystemactnveied and a source daing press the Volurre Up Button for 20 seconds so thet the AB 2 s Volure is set amp its nrmimmMm Next adjust each of the Output Level Tine until the output begins to dip At this point bak the
10. egin Play if the player ves rot alreedy Playing Tap the button again to pae pay If ado is not heard within a fewnoretts of the first tag tap the button again as the CD dayer nay hae already been paying and would hae internoreted the contrend a Pase If this buton Ww s previously tappad to stat play press and hold the button to skip to the net disc essuming the Player is a muitidisc unt DvD Source Control When the AB 2 is Used with a Hanen Kardon ABH 4000 or other competidle multizone A BUS hb amd when a DVD payer is comected to Source 3 Of the hb tap this button to sdect the DD Qayer as the source ard begn play If this buton w previously tapped to sdect the DvD player as the souce pres ad hod the buton to begn pay MP3 Source Control When the AB 2 is Used with a Hamen Kardon ABH 4000 or other competide multizone ABUS hb and when an MP3 player is comected to Source 4 of the hb tap or press ard had ths button to sdect the MP3 Payer os the source Power Cff Mute Tap this buton to mie the AB 2 Tap it again to resne haing ada Ming the AB 2 doss rot affect the source which will corine playrg If the ARs tne or The Bridge is the anret source or if the AB 2 is cormmected drectly to te AR pess ard had ths buton to tum off the ARs multircomsystem If any other source hes been sdected and the AB 2 hes been comedced to ahh press ad hod ths buton to power off the hh Skip Up Down Tap this button to skip ug and press ard had it
11. ion when required and attention to the required distances between low voltage wining and high voltage AC mains wiring Step One Run a Category 5 5e cable from the receiver or hub location to the nodule Run a splice free Category 5 5e cable fromthe location where the AB 2 modde will be installed to the location where the A BUS equipped product or hb is damd Leane suffidert wire amp each ed for e Of installation Any extra wire nay be tinned beck during the installation You will need to have access to the reer of the AB 2 after the modde is comected but before the mode is secured into the wall box Step Two Prepare and install an RJ 45 plug at the receiver end of the system The comection and celle termination at the receiver or hb end Of the installation is a senad RJ 45 comector using the TIAA T568A corfiguration Comect an N 45 pug to tte ed of the wre as follows Looking at the connector with its dip on top ard the wres coming Out of the connector toward you numbered fromrnght to left the tice pin cdas are fla Pin Striped Wire Pairs Signal 1 Geen ad White Left Channa Gourd 2 Geen Left Cama 3 Orange ard White Rigt Channd Ground 4 Blue IR 5 Blue and White Status 6 amg Right Cema 7 Brown ad White Goud 8 Brown 4 24V DC Note thet ore wre in each pair is avays a Solid color and the other is ather white or striped Meake sure thet the twisted pairs Of wires consist of those ditached to prs 1 ad 2 prs 3 ad 6 pr
12. ng Be etrerely carefu not to at through or dill ino concealed wiring or pipes Made a sal inspection opening before cutting or chilling Dest or dirt Gan cease saida prodlers on wring cortacs Be sure dl cortacts ae deen ad th all pats ze installed correctly to protect themfromdsst and dirt Your Hanan Kardon AB 2 Amplified In V all Module hes been products it is aso conpatinle with nany dhr A BUS conpatide systers Do rot comet it to ny other device The AB 2 is ody to be installed by qiifiaed pasonmd ad as per the requirrerrerts of all aooliceble state ard local building codes well NEC requrerestss Check with your local athonities neeckd to ensure thet all wining inside walls is installed in con piace with the proper staencercs Failure to do so nay pesat a potential sefety hrad If you hae any doubt abat your ability to work with electrical ad teecommuncations wring you ae acised to hre a licensed dectician or custom installer to install this podut Installation Planning The AB 2 rmey be installed in any location aooropride for Starcerd inval dectriceal components You are resporsildle for sdiecting ard properly installing an aooropriale dectrical junction box or Plaster ring Check the fit of the box or ring with the AB 2 before installation Since the AB 2 uses a Lilt in infrared sensor to recene comrercs avad installing it n r potentia sources Of interfererce inducing Plasma video disdlays dinivercortroled liging bigt anigi
13. r for conrad of compatible sources reroute induced E Daoa stye val dae not induced den perfectly with ather inval dectrical cortrols E Mounts in serncerd dedricd junction boes or plaster rings E Uses Sard Gategory 5 5e cde Important Safety and Installation Information Low voltage wiring systenss must be properly installed to min mize the possibility Of acdidertal contact with hezardious power ard lighting wring Never piece adio or rervote contd wiring Neer bere power wires or lightning rods atens transforves stesmor hot water aps or haing ducts Never run low voltage wre in any ordut box dama duct or other endosure containing power or lighting Grauts of any type In addtion to the Category 5 5e cable used for A BUS avoid ruming the ABLE che in padilla to any AC wring Always nanain amp l s the minimum seperation between AC wiring and the A BUS cde or ANY low voltage cade thet is required by the NEC Netional Hectrical Goce or any applicable local building codes or regquadtions Make sure to follow all instructions when peparing wining for use with the AB 2 module Fallue to cdo so ney result ina potertial safety hezard inducing possible danger to persons and or equiprrer E If you will be ruming the cade through a ventilation riser or plenum uwe dernum raed ceble to comply with NEC ard local electical codes Failure to do 50 nay estt in a potertd fire or say hrad Always Observe the aooropriate safety codes for concesled wiri
14. s 4 ad 5 ad prs 7 ad 8 When naking the comections at each end of the cable strip the outer inslldtion jacket about 1 1 2 to 2 fromthe end The Cele is constructed of four twisted pairs Of Wires os indicated awe Aaten the wre ers to prepere them for insertion into the comedtor Fully insert the wre into the comector being certain to Check the color codes of the pin assigtrrerts ore lest tine Cerefuly ainp the comector naking sure thet each wre is securely festenecl Step Three Gonnect the Category 5 5e cable to the AB 2 Once the wre is run to the rervoe location where the AB 2 will be installed camet the Category 5 5e cde to tre AB 2 Prior to meking the comnedions strip the outer jacket of the Cat 5 5e cde 1 1 2 to 2 fromthe er taking cere not to nick the inner conductors Next seperae the four twisted pars within the ceble ard then urwis the ers Of each pair aat 1 2 Al terminations ae nmrace amp the Input Cable Connection Block Gonnect the wires using standard 110 Insulation Disdlacerrert Gonnector IDO tools and jprocedures DO NOT use scremdiivers to insert the wre into the IDC comection pans Make certain thet there ae no shorts between any of the indiictal wres this nay case dna to te AB 2 Fromileft to night the comedions ae rece indiceied in the figure below Llall 1 aa Hr n SA a z Ho 7 op eLelenel a gt Step Four Connect the speaker cable to the AB 2 Connect spaker wires to the AB 2 mo
15. timcontdl down in the opposite direction until the dipping stops This is the correct laa for your specific A BUS equijpped product ard the AB 2 Before proceeding further lower the Volurre beck to nma listening laad Step Seven Optional Switch keypads You may switch keyoects to better reflect the source devices comnected to the ABH 4000 or other muitizone hh The Power a Mae Skp Up Down and unre Up Down keys remain the sare but the source mnes crerge fromAWR to TN tunes CD to SAT DvD to MD ad MP3 to The Bridge icon To switch keypad sets enoe the AB 2 s white frot pna by gaily pressing the four dips thet secure it to the beck of the neal Cressis Be gerle so as rot to irecwertertly br k Off the dips The entire keyped set may be removed ard replaced with the aal holes on the sictss Of the keyped frane fitting Over the corresponding pins on the back of the AB 2 frot pera When rediading the frot pand onert it so thet the red lens fits Over the red LED on the essis Step Eight Install the AB 2 Place the AB 2 in the junction box or plaster ring naking sure thet any loose wre is cereflly secured insice the wall or box ard thet there ae no shorts between ary of the comections Using the supdied mounting screws attach the AB 2 to te junction box or plaster ring through the Screw Slots Attach a Daoa stye wall plate not induced through the AB 2 s Screw Holes Although any color Decora wall plate may be used with the AB 2 the
16. um speeker inqpedance of six ons What Is Induded Two selfsarting Uuniversal heed mechire screws for noring e Renoe contd You ae responsible for providing a Decora sye wall plate avealade in a veriely Of colors amp your local hadmee retailer You must also provice the speekers and a sufficiert length of Category 5 5e or better UTP unshidided twisted pair cade ad an N 45 nmoddar pug The wring shere is the Sarclerd TIA T568A configuration The nax xinum lengh shouid not ocea 100 feet to avoid degrading the Signal Further irforve tion on the correct wring configuration is provided in Step ma Front Panel Controls v ll Plate Screw Hole Mounting Screw Slot harman kardon AR Tuner DMP Control AVA ih Power Off Mute CD Source Control Skip Up Down DVD Source Control MP3 Source Control Mounting Screw Slot v ll Plate Screw Hole vall Plate Screw Holes Use these screw holes to attach your Decore stYe val pale to the AB 2 Mounting Screw Slots Use the suodied nechire saens to attach the AB 2 to an dectical junction box or plaster ring through these das Volurre A V Buttons Press these buttons to raise or loner the waune of the speekers connected to the AB 2 Terporanly mue the system by tapping the Power Qf button To un7v the systemard raum to the paias Volure led tap the Poner CIF button again IR Sensor This sensor receives sigs fromthe induced rengde contd the main
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