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
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Balance
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0
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Balance 0 -10 to 10
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Bass
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0
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Bass 0 -10 to 10
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Treble

0
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Treble 0 -10 to 10
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Loudness
Enabled
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Press +to enable
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Brightness
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2
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Brightness 2 1 to 5
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Initialvolume
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20
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Initial Volume 20 0 – Resume last volume
2 to 100
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Pagevolume
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40
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Page Volume 40 0 to 100
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1SRC‐OK
Z1
SRC
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OK
Z1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
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Selectzone
Zone1
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Zone Setting for
VSC Zone 1 1 to 16
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Source1
Enabled
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Source 1
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable
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Source2
Enabled
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Source 2
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable
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Source3
Enabled
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Source 3
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable
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Source4
Enabled
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Source 4
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable
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Source5
Enabled
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Source 5
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable

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Source6
Enabled
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Source 6
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable

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Source7
Enabled

Source 7
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable


Source8
Enabled
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Source 8
Connection Status Enabled Press –to disable Press +to enable


Sourcegain

0

Source 1 Gain 0 0 to 10


Sourcegain

0

Source 2 Gain 0 0 to 10
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Sourcegain

0
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Source 3 Gain 0 0 to 10
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Sourcegain
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0
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Source 4 Gain 0 0 to 10
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Sourcegain
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0
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Source 5 Gain 0 0 to 10
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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S1SRC‐OK
S2SRC‐OK
S3SRC‐OK
S4SRC‐OK
S5SRC‐OK

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
Sourcegain

0

Source 6 Gain 0 0 to 10


Sourcegain

0
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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 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.
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SRC‐OK
S6SRC‐OK
S7SRC‐OK
S8SRC‐OK