SpeakerCraft S4DC remote control
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1. S4dc S8dc OWNER S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS S4dc Four Zone Multi Room Speaker Selector Power Handling 125 Watts Per Channel Frequency Response 20Hz to 20 kHz OdB Protection Front Mounted Switch and Rear Override Dimensions W 8 3 8 D 6 1 2 H 2 3 8 S8dc Eight Zone Multi Room Speaker Selector Power Handling 125 Watts Per Channel Frequency Response 20Hz to 20 kHz OdB Protection Front Mounted Switch and Rear Override Dimensions W I7 D 0 725 HHaZ 3 38 LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY SpeakerCraft Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this SpeakerCraft product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship provided the speaker was purchased from a SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased or to the SpeakerCraft factory at the address listed on this installation instruction manual Freight collect shipments will be refused It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage In any case the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser If upon examination at the Factory or SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period SpeakerCraft or the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer will at its2. option repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively SpeakerCraft at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value In some cases where a new model is substituted a modification to the mounting surface may be required If mounting surface modification is required SpeakerCraft assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification All replaced parts and product become the property of SpeakerCraft Inc Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser within a reasonable time freight prepaid This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate pack ing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit or service repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by SpeakerCraft This warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions This warranty will be void if the Serial number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above the purchasers sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no even
3. placement options and hold the selector secure ly when buttons are depressed The suction feet are designed to work well with a variety of textures that cover the tops of other components Figure 1 Area Label SpeakerCraft S4dc MULTI ROOM SPEAKER SELECTOR VA KITCHEN LIVING RM DINING RM lt Protection Switch PROTECTION Area Selector Buttons Suction Feet PAGE 2 S4dc S8dc OWNER S MANUAL Connecting Wires to the Speaker Selector CAUTION Please make sure your amplifier or receiver is turned off before proceeding Direct Connect features removable terminal connectors which simplify connecting the speaker and amplifier wires to the Speaker Selector See Figure 2 Figure 2 SpeakerCraft Inc Riverside CA USA SpeakerCraft Made in Taiwan Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Amplifier Output Output Output Output P P P P P Continuous Input 4 3 2 1 C ontinuous Protection AMPLIFIER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R Off On Protection Switch EHH EHH EHH H EHH EHH A Removable Terminal Connectors for Speaker Wire Removable Terminal Connector for Amp Wire For best results use speaker wire that is at least 18 gauge For runs longer than 75 feet 14 gauge wire is recommended Wire larger than 14 gauge is not recommended because it may not fit into the connector For best results strip all wire insu lation no more than 3 8 from the end before ins
4. above each button on the front of the Selector Place the appropriate area label into each of these locations If you can t find the label you need you can create your own by writing on one of the blank labels using a pen or small marker SepcakerCraft gt KITCHEN LIVING RM DINING RM Area Label Area Selector Button Figure 4 OPERATION Understanding the Protection Circuit To prevent damage to your amplifier or receiver the S4dc and S8dc feature protection circuitry When engaged the protection features prevent damage from occurring to your amplifier or receiver When to Use the Front Mounted Protection Switch S4dc MULTI ROOM SPEAKER SELECTOR The front Protection switch Figure 5 should be engaged under the following circumstances to best protect your amplifier or receiver The switch is ON when depressed Speakers Selected Front Protection Button 1 or 2 pair of 8 ohm speakers OFF 3 or more pairs of 8 ohm speakers ON PROTECTION pair of 4 ohm speakers OFF 2 or more pairs of 4 ohm speakers ON Figure 5 A combination of 4 and 8 ohm speakers ON SpeakerCraft In When to Use the Rear Mounted Protection Switch SpeakerCraft Made in Taiwa On the back of the selector there is a slide switch labeled Continuous Protection Figure 6 When this button is in the ON position it will override the front Protection button and assure that the protection circuitry is always on no matter Continuous What the p
5. erting into the connector 1 Pull the Direct Connect terminal from its location on the back of the cabinet This will make it easier to connect the wires Figure 3 2 Connect the wires from the speakers to the appropriate location under SPEAKERS on the removable terminals Please observe proper polarity of the connections Figure 3 3 Connect the amplifier s or receiver s speaker outputs to the appropriate location under AMPLIFIER on the removable ter minal Please observe proper polarity of the connections Figure 3 Figure 3 STEP 2 TIGHTEN WIRE CLAMP SCREW WITH SCREWDRIVER STEP 3 INSTALL PLUG INTO CU BACK OF SPEAKER STEP 1 a SELECTOR BOX STRIP SPEAKER WIRES INSULATION KL eS TO 3 8 FROM THE END AND INSERT INTO PROPER SLOT IN SPEAKER CONNECTOR STEP 4 CONNECT AMP WIRES TO THE AMP CONNECTOR IN THE SAME MANNER S4dc S8dc OWNER S MANUAL CAUTION If the AMPLIFIER and SPEAKERS connections are reversed a short could result across the amplifier or receiver output terminals which may seriously damage your amplifier or receiver Please double check all connections before turning on your amplifier or receiver Labeling the front of the Speaker Selector Figure 4 There is one set of adhesive labels included to be used on the front of the Speaker Selector These labels make it easy to iden tify which area has been selected when the button is depressed There are indentations
6. he selector One pair all pairs or any assortment of pairs may be played When engaged a protection circuit allows the amplifier to operate safely even when all selected speakers are playing Installation utilizing Direct Connect makes wiring the selector to your speakers quick and easy With a simple turn of a screw wires are solidly secured and a perfect electrical bond is created The process is quick simple and eliminates the worry of wires becoming loose INSTALLATION Guidelines Use the Multi koom Speaker Selectors only with amplifiers rated at 125 watts per channel or less The Direct Connect connectors on the S4dc and S8dc accept wire up to 14 AWG If you are not sure about the gauge of the wire you intend to use please consult your SpeakerCraft dealer To avoid possible damage to your amplifier pay careful attention to the section titled Protection Settings One set of adhesive area labels are included for identifying the locations of speakers on the front of the Speaker Selector Do not daisy chain hook the outputs of one selector into the inputs of another speaker selectors together Do not connect impedance matching volume controls to the speaker outputs of the selectors Standard vol ume controls such as SpeakerCraft models VST60 VST6Ofc VST45 VCR6O or VCRI 20 should be used if vol ume controls are needed in the system Placement The unigue suction feet on the bottom of the selectors increase
7. osition of the front button Protection oye This switch should be placed in the ON position if you are concerned that some one unfamiliar with the system may fail to properly use the front protection button Figure 6 Selecting Speakers To turn on a pair of speakers simply depress the button associated with that pair Please take precautions to make sure that the amplifier volume is not set at a high level before you depress the button
8. t will SpeakerCraft be liable for any incidental or carn sequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product even if SpeakerCraft Inc or a SpeakerCraft Inc Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita tion of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed warranty Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied Warranty If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state this limitation does not apply SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OR ANY OTHER SPEAKERCRAFT PRODUCT PLEASE CALL OUR TOLL FREE SERVICE HOTLINE 1 800 448 0976 WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU EVERY WEEK DAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5 00AM AND 5 00PM Pacific Time SpeakerCraft 1650 Seventh Street Riverside CA 92507 800 448 0976 FAX 909 787 8747 G e VJ Se O aml G oO Q N OWNER S MANUSANE S4dc amp S8dc Multi Room Speaker Selectors Featuring Direct Connect SpeakerCraft Multi Room Speaker Selectors allow the operation of multiple pairs of speakers when using one amplifier or receiver Once the speakers are connected to the selector individual pairs may be turned on or off as desired using the push buttons on the front of t
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