HAI HI-Fi2 User manual
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 8 VSC keypads with graphical display
Includes 4 Remote Input Modules (RIM) with IR output
Equipped with 2 variable outputs for additional amplification
Includes a serial port and Ethernet port for control
Document Number 95R00 Rev A
September, 2010
CONTENTS
Precautions..........................................................................................................................1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:....................................................................................... 1
Introduction........................................................................................................................2
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Operation ............................................................................................................................3
ZONE ON/OFF...................................................................................................................................... 3
ALL ZONES OFF ................................................................................................................................. 3
SETTING ZONE VOLUME................................................................................................................ 3
SOURCE SELECTION........................................................................................................................ 4
TRANSPORT CONTROLS................................................................................................................. 4
ZONE MENU......................................................................................................................................... 4
Setting Zone Balance Level.................................................................................................................................................5
Setting Zone Bass Level ......................................................................................................................................................5
Setting Zone Treble Level ...................................................................................................................................................5
Setting Zone Loudness.........................................................................................................................................................5
Setting the Brightness..........................................................................................................................................................6
Initial Volume Setting..........................................................................................................................................................6
Page Volume Setting ...........................................................................................................................................................6
ADVANCED MENU............................................................................................................................. 7
Setting the Audio Zone........................................................................................................................................................8
Source Connection Status Settings ......................................................................................................................................8
Source Gain Settings............................................................................................................................................................9
IR Passthrough.....................................................................................................................................................................9
IR.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
IR FEATURES .................................................................................................................................... 10
Locally Processed IR.........................................................................................................................................................10
Using the IR Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................10
IR Passthrough...................................................................................................................................................................11
IR Output...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting Your Music Source.......................................................................................12
Page / Mute .......................................................................................................................13
Zone Grouping..................................................................................................................13
Copyright © 2010 Home Automation, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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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. The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement.
10. Protect the power cord being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
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.
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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 in your home.
Hi-Fi2 by HAI is an 8-source, 8-zone (expandable to 16 zones) 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 eight possible audio sources is 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 ability to change
the power state, volume setting, balance setting, treble setting, bass setting, and loudness setting for the
respective audio zone. The brightness of the display and the initial volume setting and paging volume
settings for each audio zone can also be configured.
The VSC allows you to view metadata feedback (album, artist, and track) and allows for basic transport
controls (play, pause, next track, and previous track) for supported sources. Additionally, each VSC
includes an IR receiver that allows you to remotely control the Hi-Fi2 system and/or audio sources from
any audio zone in the house.
You can also use the VSC to control advanced features of Hi-Fi2. Using the Advanced Menu, you can
set the connection status and source gain for each source, whether IR is enabled or disabled, and whether
IR is passed to the connected audio sources.
Furthermore, Hi-Fi2 by HAI can plug and play with HAI Omni and Lumina home control systems.
When connected, the HAI controller can set the source and volume of each audio zone 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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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, album, and/or track.
Kitchen iPod
Zone On/Off
The Power button is used to turn the respective audio zone on and off. When the audio zone is off, the
display on the respective VSC is blank. To turn the audio zone on, press the Power button. The display
will show the current audio source and the volume will be set to the configured Initial Volume for the
respective audio zone. To turn the audio zone off, press the Power button.
All Zones Off
If you wish to turn all audio zones off, press the Power button and hold it for 2 seconds. All audio
zones on the Hi-Fi2 system are turned off.
Setting Zone Volume
Press the Volume +button to increase the volume in the respective audio zone. Press the
Volume –button to decrease the volume in the respective audio zone. While the volume is being
adjusted, the display on the VSC will show a volume bar with the current volume represented on the bar.
If the audio zone is currently muted, adjusting the volume using either the Volume +or Volume -
buttons turns mute off and audio is heard at the current volume setting.
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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 will not have the option of
connecting the VSC to that source. Once the last source is reached, pressing again will bring you back
to the first source connected to the system.
Transport Controls
The VSC allows you to issue basic transport control commands (play, pause, next track, and previous
track) on supported audio sources. When connected to a supported audio source, you can issue these
transport control commands using button combinations. Pressing and holding the src button acts as a
function key that transforms the functions of the +, –, and Power buttons, as follows:
Press and hold the src button, then press: + button play the next track
Press and hold the src button, then press: – button play the previous track
Press and hold the src button, then press: Power button toggle between play and pause
Zone Menu
The Zone Menu is used to adjust the balance, bass, treble, loudness settings, initial volume, and paging
volume for a audio zone and brightness of the display. To access the Zone Menu, simultaneously press
and hold the Volume +and Volume –buttons.
Display System Setting Default Value Range
Balance
0
Balance 0 -10 to 10
Bass
0
Bass 0 -10 to 10
Treble
0
Treble 0 -10 to 10
Loudness
Enabled
Loudness Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Brightness
2
Brightness 2 1 to 5
Initialvolume
20
Initial Volume 20 0 – Resume last volume
2 to 100
Pagevolume
40
Page Volume 40 0 to 100
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1
SRC
‐
OK
Z1SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
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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 to the next menu item.
Press the Power button to go back to the previous menu item.
Press the + button to adjust the current item.
Press the –button to adjust the current item.
Setting Zone Balance Level
The Balance setting allows you to change the balance levels for the left and right speakers in the
respective audio zone. To change the balance level setting, press the +button (1 to 10) to attenuate the
left channel. Press the –button (-1 to -10) to attenuate the right channel.
After modifying the Balance setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Bass menu item.
Setting Zone Bass Level
The Bass setting allows you to change the bass level for the respective audio zone. To change the bass
level setting, press the +button (1 to 10) to increase the bass level and press the –button (-1 to -10) to
decrease the bass level. The bass level can range from -10 to 10.
After modifying the Bass setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Treble menu item.
Setting Zone Treble Level
The Treble setting allows you to change the treble level for the respective audio zone. To change the
treble level setting, press the +button (1 to 10) to increase the treble level and press the –button
(-1 to -10) to decrease the treble level. The treble level can range from -10 to 10.
After modifying the Treble setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Loudness menu
item.
Setting Zone Loudness
The Loudness setting allows you to increase or decrease the intensity of the audio output for the
respective audio zone. To change the loudness level setting, press the +button to enable the loudness
level and press the –button to disable the loudness level.
After modifying the Loudness setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Brightness
menu item.
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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 brightness level can range from 1 to 5.
After modifying the Brightness setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Initial Volume
menu item.
Initial Volume Setting
The Initial Volume setting allows you to set the starting volume level whenever the respective audio
zone is turned on. To change the initial volume setting, press the + button to increase the initial volume
setting and press the – button to decrease the initial volume setting.
To have the initial volume start at the volume that the respective audio zone was set to when it was last
turned off, set the initial volume to “0”. This essentially allows you to use the Power button on the VSC
as a mute function to quickly silence the audio zone. Then, when the audio zone is turned back on, the
volume will resume at its previous level.
After modifying the Initial Volume setting, press and release the src button to advance to the Page
Volume menu item.
Page Volume Setting
The Page Volume setting allows you to set the paging volume for the respective audio zone. Thus,
when the Page input is activated, Source 8 will act as the paging input source and the audio will be
transmitted at this volume setting. To change the page volume setting, press the + button to increase the
page volume setting and press the – button to decrease the page volume setting.
A setting of “0” means that the respective audio zone will be muted when the Page input is activated.
This setting must be performed at the VSC in each audio zone and is applicable to that particular zone.
After modifying the Page Volume setting, press and release the src button to exit the menu. The display
will revert back to the source setting.
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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 the src button for 2
seconds. The respective audio zone will turn on and you will be able to adjust the following settings.
Display System Setting Default Value Range
Selectzone
Zone1
Zone Setting for
VSC Zone 1 1 to 16
Source1
Enabled
Source 1
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source2
Enabled
Source 2
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source3
Enabled
Source 3
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source4
Enabled
Source 4
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source5
Enabled
Source 5
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source6
Enabled
Source 6
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source7
Enabled
Source 7
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Source8
Enabled
Source 8
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable
Press +to enable
Sourcegain
0
Source 1 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 2 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 3 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 4 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 5 Gain 0 0 to 10
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
S1SRC‐OK
S2SRC‐OK
S3SRC‐OK
S4SRC‐OK
S5SRC‐OK
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Sourcegain
0
Source 6 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 7 Gain 0 0 to 10
Sourcegain
0
Source 8 Gain 0 0 to 10
IRpassthrough
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 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 Advanced Menu by pressing
and holding the src button for 2 seconds.
Press and release the src button to advance to the next menu item.
Press the Power button to go back to the previous menu item.
Press the + button to adjust the current item.
Press the –button to adjust the current item.
Setting the Audio Zone
The Select Zone setting is used to logically connect the VSC to an audio zone on the Hi-Fi2 system. To
select the audio zone that the VSC will control, press the +button to increase the zone number and press
the –button to decrease the zone number. The select zone setting can range from 1 to 16.
You may have more than one VSC configured to a given audio zone. This is useful if you have a large
room and would like multiple VSC keypads in that room to control the audio zone. When multiple VSC
keypads are configured to an audio zone, all VSC keypads will mimic one another.
Source Connection Status Settings
The Source Connection Status settings allow you to add and remove sources from the source cycle when
scrolling through available sources. When the connection status for a source is set to disabled, it will not
show up in the list of sources when cycling through the sources using a VSC or remote control. This is
useful if you have unused sources. If you disable the unused sources, they will not show up in the cycle.
To enable the selected source, press the +button. To disable the selected source, press the –button. By
default, all sources are connected (i.e. enabled). These settings are system-wide and affect all zones.
After modifying the connection status for all eight sources, press and release the src button to advance to
the Source Gain settings.
–
SRC‐OK
–
SRC‐OK
S6SRC‐OK
S7SRC‐OK
S8SRC‐OK
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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 volume of the respective source. These settings are system-wide and
affect all zones.
After modifying the source gain for all eight sources, press and release the src button to advance to the
IR Passthrough setting.
IR Passthrough
The IR Passthrough setting allows you to select whether IR signals from a remote control are routed to
the connected audio source. When enabled, this allows you to remotely control a connected audio
source from the respective VSC.
To change the IR Passthrough setting, press the +button to enable IR passthrough and press the –button
to disable IR passthrough. This setting must be performed at the VSC in each audio zone and is
applicable to that particular zone.
After modifying the IR Passthrough setting, press and release the src button to advance to the IR
Passthrough setting.
IR
The IR setting allows you to set whether the IR signals received at the VSC are sent to the Hi-Fi2 for
processing. When enabled, the VSC will route IR signals to the Hi-Fi2 processor whenever an IR signal
is received at the respective VSC.
To change the IR setting, press the +button to enable IR and press the –button to disable IR. This
setting must be performed at the VSC in each audio zone and is applicable to that particular zone.
After modifying the IR setting, press and release the src button to exit the menu. The display will revert
back to the source setting.
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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 data to the amplifier.
Locally Processed IR
The items that are locally processed at the amplifier are mute toggle, volume increment, volume
decrement, source change, power toggle, power on, and power off. When you press any of these remote
buttons, the IR data is sent to the Hi-Fi2 processor. The Hi-Fi2 processor will respond by changing the
required zone settings. Then the IR signal is routed to the audio source that the audio 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-Fi2 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 the source,
the display on the VSC is updated with the new volume. If the audio zone is currently muted and the
VSC is displaying the source, then the first volume increment or decrement IR command will turn mute
off and will result in the volume increasing or decreasing. Similarly if a source IR command is received,
the display on the VSC is updated to show the new source.
Using the IR Remote Control
To use the Hi-Fi2 Remote Control, point it at the
VSC for the respective audio zone, and press
desired button(s) as follows:
1) Power: This button turns the respective audio
zone on and off.
2) Mute: This button turns mute on and off in
the respective audio zone.
3) Previous: This button is used to play the
previous track on supported sources.
4) Next: This button is used to play the next
track on supported sources.
5) Play/Pause: This button is used to toggle
between play and pause on supported sources.
6) Source: This button is used to cycle through
the available audio sources.
7) Volume Down: This button decreases the
volume in the respective audio zone.
8) Volume Up: This button increases the volume
in the respective audio zone.
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
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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 (Part Number: 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 logically
connected), which then sends the IR signal through the IR flasher to the source equipment.
IR
SOURCE EQUIPMENT
(FRONT)
IR RECEIVER
WINDOW IR FLASHER
RIM
ir out
audio in
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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 an audio output.
Plug any music source into a RIM using a
standard stereo input jack. That music can
then be shared with any room that has a
Volume-Source Control (VSC).
For source equipment that has female RCA
connectors, you may use the HAI 3.5mm
male to 2 RCA male retractable patch
cable (Part Number: 62A14-1).
Bring your MP3 player to a room with a
RIM, plug it in, and then enjoy your
favorite music in any room with a VSC.
For source equipment that has a 3.5mm
female connector (similar to an earphone
jack), you may use the HAI 3.5mm male
to 3.5mm male stereo retractable patch
cable (Part Number: 62A13-1).
SOURCE 2
MP3
PLAYER
RIM
ir out
audio in
SOURCE EQUIPMENT
(BACK)
RIM
AUDIO OUT ir out
audio in
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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 connected as audio Source 8. When an
audio page is initiated, all audio zones will be turned on at the paging volume that was configured in the
Advanced Menu and switched to Source 8. When the page is complete, all audio zones will be returned
to their previous source selection, power state, and volume setting.
When Hi-Fi2 is making an announcement using the Page function, every VSC in the systems will
display "Source 8", indicating that a page is being sent to all audio zones. Once the page is complete,
every VSC will revert back to displaying its current source or turn off, as appropriate.
If desired, the Page function can be used to mute all audio zones instead of making an announcement.
For example, you may simply want all of the audio zones on the Hi-Fi2 systems to be muted when
someone is at the door or when the telephone is ringing. To configure Hi-Fi2 to mute all audio zones,
set the Page Volume for each audio zone to “0” as described under “Page Volume Setting” in this guide.
Zone Grouping
Your installer may have configured Zone Grouping in your system. Zone Grouping allows you to
connect two or more audio zones to the same source, volume, and/or power state so that any or all of
these items are controlled together. When audio zones are placed in a group, you can change any of the
configured items from any VSC in that group.
An example of Zone Grouping 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. Zone grouping allows
both of these audio zones to act as one larger audio zone.
Contact your installer for additional information about Zone Grouping
HAI • New Orleans, LA • U S A
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