Russound ST2 Stereo System User Manual
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1. 20 21 Bank Name 22 Source Number 23 Factory Initialization 24 Update Firmware 24 System Info 24 Restore and Backup 24 Technical Specifications 25 Warranty 26 4 INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION Thank you for choosing the Russound ST2 Smart Tuner Whether you are upgrading a legacy radio expanding a CAi Series system or taking advan tage of the CAV6 6 s robust RNET communica tion link the ST2 Tuner is as simple or as com plex as your needs The ST2 Tuner is like having two radios in one The two AM FM tuners share one set of controls and display on the front of the unit but each runs indepe2. As with the CAi series installation for A BUS the two tuners in the ST2 unit must be set up as two sources with two source audio inputs and two IR connections You will need two IR link cables for these connections The two IR code sets can be learned from the ST2 RC remote into the A LRC1 remote RNET enabled System When the ST2 Tuner is used with an RNET enabled device such as the CAV6 6 and connected to it through the Link In Link Out ports the tuner will be controlled by the CAV6 6 through the UNO S2 keypad Through RNET tuner information such as Tuner 1 or 2 station frequency preset names and AM FM band is displayed on UNO S2 keypads An additional ST2 Tuner can be connected to an existing ST2 by using the Link Out of the first unit into the Link In of the second unit RS 232 The tuner is controlled via a PC or other device that will communicate with the tuner bi directionally using the RNET protocol by the RS 232 connection Information on RS 232 oper ation is available to dealers on the Russound web site www russound com Rack Mount The ST2 Tuner is a single rack unit high and comes with a set of rack ears for rack installation if desired BOX CONTENTS The ST2 Tuner comes with the parts needed to setup and operate the component These include ST2 Tuner ST2 RC remote control 12VDC power supply AM loop antenna 2 FM antenna 2 RCA audio cable 2 Rack mount ears If an
3. 11 Press TNR SEL twice to exit the Setup Menu and return to run mode ST2 Tuner Setup Menu The ST2 Tuner Setup Menu provides procedures for assigning a custom name to a memory preset or a bank and to choose a region for operation US or Euro The menu also outlines source number assignments and factory initialization procedures and provides system information The Setup Menu procedures can only be performed from the ST2 Tuner front panel The following items make up the Setup Menu Memory Name Bank Name Source Number Region Factory Initialization and System Info 21 Press and Hold TNR SEL button TUNER BANK MEMORY MEMORY NAME SAVE CHANGES Memory Name Procedure TNR SEL Selects character Selects character position Repeat for each character in name TNR SEL TNR SEL MEM NAME Procedure BANK NAME Procedure SOURCE NUM Procedure Setup Menu REGION Procedure FACTORY INIT Procedure UPDATE FIRMW Procedure SYSTEM INFO Procedure ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING ST2 TUNER SETUP MENU Memory Name continued 11 Press Tune Up Down to select a character and MEM Up Down to change a character posi tion Up to 12 characters can be entered one by one A blinking LED block indicates the place ment of the character being entered 12 Press BAND when memory name is entered 13 SAVE CHANGES will appear 14 Press Tune Up Down to select Yes or No 15 Press BAND to save memory name T
4. ured presets will be displayed Mute Press to mute unmute the tuner audio output 16 ST2 OPERATION UNO S2 KEYPAD CONTROLS WITH CAV6 6 TUNER SELECTION Select source number assigned to TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 FREQUENCY SELECT Used for manual station selection tune up or tune down AM FM Selects AM or FM band SEEK Seeks the next higher tuned station press SCAN Scans through tuned stations with 5 second preview before next station press and hold MUTE Mutes unmutes tuner audio output BANK SELECT Used for bank selection press and hold MEM UP DOWN Scrolls through memory pre set stations press NOTE UNO S2 keypads connect to the CAV6 6 only NOT the ST2 Tuner 1 4 2 5 3 1 2 4 4 5 6 6 6 3 17 UNO LRC1 Remote Control Operation Turning the unit on The tuner is power managed by the CAV6 6 or other RNET enabled controller If the tuner is in standby mode any button press of the UNO LRC1 will bring the tuner out of standby mode Selecting the desired tuner To select a tuner push and choose the source number preassigned to Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 or use the numeric source inputs at the bottom of the UNO LRC1 Selecting the desired band Push to toggle between AM band and FM band reception Selecting the desired frequency Use the Channel and for manual tuning To move quickly through the channels press and hold either of the Cha
5. IR receiver Supports two future optional tuner keypads RNET connections send tuner frequency and control information to UNO keypad display RS 232 control and programming User settings can be backed up and restored INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS IR controlled System CAi Series The ST2 Tuner can be controlled by infrared commands received through the two IR connections on the rear panel The ST2 tuner component contains two tuners which must be set up as two sources There will be two source audio inputs and two IR connections one for each tuner in the ST2 You will need two IR link cables Russound P N 09 0508 for these con nections There are two unique IR code sets for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 which allow each to be con trolled independently These codes can be learned from the ST2 RC remote into the CA LRC1 remote or into the DSC and DAN keypads If you are using an IR controlled system from another manufacturer installation should be simi lar The ST2 IR codes may be learned into many other manufacturers remote controls that have learning capability for unified control over the A V equipment 5 INTRODUCTION A BUS System The ST2 Tuner can be used in an A BUS system with an audio distribution hub such as the A H484 and IR repeating keypads such as the A KP2 The connections on the rear panel are designed to receive IR signals from a repeating system commonly used in A BUS distributed audio systems
6. Memory Name A memory preset must be created and saved before it can be named Once it is saved the preset s Tuner Bank and Memory must be entered in the following procedure 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 MEMORY NAME appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND 4 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select the Tuner 5 Press BAND to advance 6 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select the Bank 7 Press BAND to advance 8 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select a Memory 9 Press BAND to advance MEMORY NAME appears again 10 Press BAND to access the Memory Name entry screen Continued on next page To Program the ST2 Tuner to operate with the CAV6 6 Once the CAV6 6 procedure is completed perform the following setup of the tuner for use with the CAV6 6 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down buttons until SOURCE NUM appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND to advance TUNER appears 4 Press Tune Up Down buttons to select the Tuner 5 Press BAND SOURCE NUM appears again 6 Press Tune Up Down buttons to select the source for the tuner as determined in the CAV6 6 setup process 7 Press BAND TUNER appears again 8 Press Tune Up Down buttons to select the other Tuner 9 Press BAND SOURCE NUM appears again 10 Press Tune Up Down buttons to select the source for this tuner as determined in the CAV6 6 setup process
7. and release the Tune Up and Tune Down but tons for manual tuning Selecting Stereo or Mono Output Press and release the ST MONO button to toggle between stereo and mono mode STEREO or MONO appears briefly on the screen when selecting mode Selecting Distant or Local Reception Press and hold the ST MONO button to toggle between distant and local mode DISTANT or LOCAL appears briefly on the screen when selecting mode Normal operation is in Distant mode In cities anten nas can pick up multipath signals when they bounce off buildings and get doubled The Local mode limits the noise associated with these reflected signals Bank Memory Presets Each tuner has six banks of preset memory settings and each bank holds six presets for a total of 36 pos sible presets for each tuner 72 total presets Presets are associated with the tuner that is selected at the time the preset is saved Memory Preset programming From the front panel perform these steps 1 Use the bank select button to choose from one of six banks 1 6 2 Select the desired band AM or FM using the BAND button 3 Tune to the desired station 4 Select ST stereo or MONO mode 5 Push the desired memory preset M1 through M6 button for more than 2 seconds When the memory preset is saved the appropriate preset number M1 through M6 and SAVED appears on the LCD The selected station setting reappears and the sound resumes after the button is rele
8. in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installa tion such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarization Precaution should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
9. the RNET bus This makes the tuner behave as a fully integrated device with UNO S2 keypad support Each tuner can be set up with a unique source number 1 6 or unassigned An unassigned tuner is not controlled by the RNET bus Key Function Note When using the tuner with the CAV6 6 S2 system do not reassign keypad and remote buttons for tuner control in the CAV6 6 Key Configuration Menu When the tuner is assigned the Peripheral command type in the CAV6 6 Setup Menu key assignments and functions are auto matically assigned and will operate as shown in the preceding UNO S2 keypad and UNO LRC1 remote diagrams CAV6 6 Installation Menu SOURCE SETUP Source Setup allows the system s sources to be configured BASIC SETUP This procedure uses built in source templates to quickly and easily configure the source settings needed for basic operation of the source component Before performing BASIC SETUP connect the source components to the receiver amp and be sure that all sources are powered on 1 SOURCE NUM Select the source number to which Tuner 1 is connected 2 SOURCE NAME Select the name for the source e g Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 3 COMMAND TYPE Select PERIPHERAL 4 SAVE CHANGES Select Yes to save changes Procedure returns to SOURCE NUM to allow configuration of the second tuner ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING FOR CAV6 6 USE 20 ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING FOR CAV6 6 USE
10. ATION UNO LRC1 REMOTE CONTROL WITH CAV6 6 POWER Power managed by CAV6 6 NUMERIC INPUT Number buttons for direct station input TUNE UP DOWN Incrementally scrolls through tuned stations TUNE UP DOWN Incrementally scrolls through tuned stations OK Confirms numeric selection BANK UP DOWN Used for bank selection press and hold MEM UP DOWN Scrolls through memory presets for selected bank press AM FM Selects AM or FM band MUTE Mutes unmutes tuner audio output SCAN Scans through tuned stations with 5 second preview before next station press and hold TUNER SELECTION Select source number assigned to TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 SEEK UP DOWN Seeks the next tuned sta tion up or down When using the UNO LRC1 remote remem ber to point it at the UNO S2 keypad s IR receiver not at the ST2 Tuner 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 11 10 5 6 7 8 4 6 9 11 1 2 4 10 3 10 19 NOTE The CAV6 6 and UNO S2 firmware must be version 2 00 01 or high er to control the ST2 Tuner Use the System Info menu of the CAV6 6 to check the firmware version If the firmware is not version 2 00 01 go to the Document Center at www russound com to obtain the latest version To Program the CAV6 6 to operate with the ST2 Tuner When the ST2 Tuner is used with the CAV6 6 or other RNET controller it is configured as an RNET command type Peripheral and is connected via
11. AUDIO OUTPUT FM antenna ST2 Tuner Long wire antenna 75 ohm coax 75 ohm coax 300 ohm to 75 ohm balun AM loop antenna Outdoor antenna 11 ST2 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS CONTROLLER AMP CONNECTIONS 1 R L 2 1 R L 2 3 4 CA6 4i NEWMARKET NH U S A 110VAC 220 240VAC 50 60Hz 400W VOLTAGE 110V 220 240V FUSE F4A F2A KEYPAD PORTS ZONE PREAMP OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 OUTPUT TO 8 OHM SPEAKER 1 2 3 4 5 6 110VAC 220 240VAC IR EMITTERS WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NES PAS OUVRIR SERIAL MUTE VARIABLE FIXED VARIABLE FIXED IN OUT 12V TRIG SOURCE INPUTS LINK IN OUT RS 232 INTERFACE IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT 12VDC 1 5A IN OUT NEWMARKET NH U S A ST2 Smart Tuner LINK KEYPAD PORTS TUNER 1 TUNER 2 FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA Serial MADE IN KOREA IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT RCA Cable RCA Cable IR Link Cable IR Link Cable RCA Cable IR Link Cable Pos Neg Source Connections with CA Series Controller Amplifier The diagram depicts a typical setup using the ST2 Tuner with a CAi Series amplifier Each tuner in the ST2 unit must be connected as a separate source for audio inputs and for IR connections RS 232 INTERFACE IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT 12VDC 1 5A IN OUT NEWMARKET NH U S A ST2 Smart Tuner LINK KEYPAD PORTS TUNER 1 TUN
12. DIO OUTPUT RNET LINK IN LINK OUT Links to other Russound components that are RNET com patible such as the CAV6 6 displays frequency and other information on the UNO S2 keypad RS 232 INTERFACE The RS 232 Interface allows the tuner to be controlled by PC or other devices that have RS 232 Interface The RS 232 Interface also allows for software updates and programming DB9 Cable KEYPAD PORTS RJ 45 Keypad ports for future tuner keypad NOT for UNO S2 FM COAX FM Antenna threaded F connection 75 ohms LOOP ANTENNA AM antenna connection 300 ohms IR INPUT IR control input direct IR control per tuner AUDIO OUTPUT Line level audio signal outputs RCA Cable POWER SUPPLY 12VDC external power supply connection TUNER 2 TUNER 1 4 7 2 5 3 6 1 1 3 6 8 4 5 7 COMPONENT GUIDE ST2 REAR PANEL 8 2 8 TUNE TUNE FAV 1 SEEK ST MONO LOC DX SEEK TUNE TUNER 1 TUNER 2 4 MEM BANK 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 0 PWR MEM TUNE AM FM FAV 2 OK POWER Puts the tuner in out of standby mode TUNER CONTROL Select TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 and all subsequent button presses affect that tuner NUMERIC INPUT Number buttons for direct selection BANK SELECT Used for direct bank selection numeric input TUNE SELECT Used for direct station selection numeric input TUNE UP DOWN Incrementally scrolls through station numbers FAV 1 FAV 2 Se
13. ER 2 FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA Serial MADE IN KOREA IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT ST2 Tuner CAV6 6 UNO S2 keypads FM antenna AM loop antenna FM antenna AM loop antenna RCA Cable Source Connections with CAV6 6 Controller Amplifier The diagram depicts a typical setup using the ST2 Tuner with a CAV6 6 amplifier Each tuner in the ST2 unit must be connected as a separate source for audio inputs UNO S2 keypads are connected to the CAV6 6 keypad ports NOT the ports on the ST2 Tuner 12 ST2 Tuner Side View Rack Ear Front View Rack Ear Side View Rack Ear Screw Holes Rack Mount Installation The ST2 tuner can be mounted in a standard component rack using the rack ears provided Line the rack ear s two rows of screw holes with the three screw holes on the side of the tuner Use the screws provided to secure the rack ears onto the unit on both sides The ST2 Tuner should not be installed adjacent to a high heat producing component such as a power amplifier R L SERIAL DESIGNED IN USA MADE IN KOREA 4 3 2 1 SOURCE IR COMMON IR OUTPUT TO B KEYPADS OUTPUT TO A KEYPADS TRIGGER OUT 12VDC 100mA SYSTEM ON A B COUPLED ZONE OUTPUT SOURCE AUDIO INPUT NEWMARKET NH U S A A H484 POWER FOR A KEYPADS POWER FOR B KEYPADS 4A 24V 3A 1A 2A 4A 3B 1B 2B 4B LINK OUT IN 4 COUPLED ZONE 4 SOURCE PANEL MOUNT AUDIO HUB RS 232 INT
14. ERFACE IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT 12VDC 1 5A IN OUT NEWMARKET NH U S A ST2 Smart Tuner LINK KEYPAD PORTS TUNER 1 TUNER 2 FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA Serial MADE IN KOREA IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT Pos Neg RCA Cable RCA Cable RCA Cable IR Link Cable IR Link Cable IR Link Cable Source Connections with A BUS Audio Distribution Hub The diagram depicts a typical setup using the ST2 Tuner with an A BUS system s audio distribution hub Each tuner in the ST2 unit must be connected as a separate source for audio inputs and IR connections ST2 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS A BUS CONNECTIONS AND RACK MOUNT OPTION 13 Front Panel Operation Turning the unit on To turn the unit on push the On Off button up on the front panel Pushing the On Off button down turns the tuner off Selecting the desired tuner From the front panel use the TNR SEL button to tog gle between Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 A backlight shows behind the selected label TUNER 1 green or TUNER 2 amber to indicate the active tuner In addition the LCD panel is backlit green for Tuner 1 and amber for Tuner 2 Each time a tuner is selected the display will refresh with the current station or preset and all sub sequent memory preset entries will be associated with that selected tuner Selecting the desired band Push the BAND button to switch between AM and FM reception Selecting the desired frequency Press
15. IRMW Procedure SYSTEM INFO Procedure ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING ST2 TUNER SETUP MENU 23 Press and Hold TNR SEL button Source Number Region Factory Initialization Update Firmware and System Info Procedures TNR SEL TNR SEL This Procedure returns the ST2 Tuner to its Factory settings MEM NAME Procedure BANK NAME Procedure SOURCE NUM Procedure Setup Menu REGION Procedure FACTORY INIT Procedure UPDATE FIRMW Procedure SYSTEM INFO Procedure HOLD BAND After update cycle Power Start Update Cycle Power TUNER SOURCE NUM TNR SEL ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING ST2 TUNER SETUP MENU Source Number The Source Number procedure provides Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 with the proper source identities pre viously assigned in the CAV6 6 setup The CAV6 6 source setup procedure must be com pleted before performing this step 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until SOURCE NUM appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND 4 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select the Tuner 5 Press BAND SOURCE NUM appears again 6 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to scroll through the source numbers 1 6 5 Press BAND to select the source number as determined in the CAV6 6 setup process 6 Repeat the process for the next tuner 7 Press TNR SEL to exit the Source Number menu NOTE Once the programming procedures are completed cycle the power to th
16. ST2 Smart Tuner Dual AM FM Tuner INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions please call Russound Inc at 1 800 638 8055 or 603 659 5170 Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance in the operating instruc tions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and user instructions should be fol lowed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub
17. a Connections 10 CAi Series Controller Amplifier Connections 11 CAV6 6 Controller Amplifier Connections 11 A BUS Hub Connections 12 Rack Mount Option 12 ST2 Operation Front Panel Controls 13 ST2 RC Remote Control 14 UNO S2 Keypad Controls with CAV6 6 15 16 UNO LRC1 Remote Control with CAV6 6 17 18 ST2 Tuner Programming Programming for CAV6 6 Use 19 20 ST2 Tuner Setup Menu 20 Memory Name
18. against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through the openings 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by quali fied service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Precautions 1 Power WARNING BEFORE TURNING ON THE POWER FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY 2 Do Not Touch The ST2 With Wet Hands Do not handle the ST2 or power cord when your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liq uid enters the ST2 cabinet unplug the unit from power immediately and take the ST2 to a qualified service person
19. ased Recalling a Memory Preset To recall a memory preset use the BANK button to select the desired bank then press the desired pre set button M1 to M6 In addition to direct selection the memory presets can be accessed by using the MEM UP and MEM DOWN buttons to scroll through all presets for the bank selected During normal operation the preset name will appear in place of the freq band when adjusting MEM or TUN and when a preset name has been created for the selected frequency Backup and Restore Once all of the tuner settings are completed it may be advisable to create a backup of the programmed settings for future use The backup will then be avail able in case tuner settings need to be restored The backup utility is available through the Document Center at www russound com Also required are a DB9 male to female cable and laptop or desktop PC ST2 OPERATION FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ST2 Tuner DB9 Connection RS 232 Pinout Pin 2 Transmit Pin 3 Receive Pin 5 Ground RS 232 INTERFACE 2 3 5 14 ST2 OPERATION ST2 RC REMOTE CONTROL ST2 RC Remote Control Operation Turning the unit on To take the ST2 tuner out of standby mode push PWR or any other button except TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 Selecting the desired tuner Note To change the tuner that is audio active you must have some other system control in place to change the source To control a tuner push the TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 button When pr
20. e Tuner to establish a connection with the CAV6 6 Region The Region procedure assigns either US or Euro to the tuner The difference between the two is that US FM frequencies operate in 2 MHz incre ments while European FM frequencies operate in 05 MHz increments Continued on next page 24 ST2 TUNER PROGRAMMING ST2 TUNER SETUP MENU Region continued 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until REGION appears on the tuner 3 Using the Tune Up Down buttons view the US and Euro selections 4 Press BAND to select the region 5 Press TNR SEL to exit the Region menu Factory Initialization The Factory Initialization procedure allows the erasure of all programmed settings and returns them to the factory default settings 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until FACTORY INIT appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND to enter the FACTORY INIT menu 4 Are you sure appears on the tuner Using the Tune Up Down buttons view the Yes and No selections 5 Press BAND to select A No selection returns to the top of the Factory Init menu A Yes begins the initial ization 6 Please wait appears on the tuner during the process and Done appears when complete 7 Press TNR SEL to exit the Factory Init menu Update Firmware The Update Firmware procedure allows the ST2 tuner s OS firmwar
21. e to be updated The proce dure is performed using a DB9 serial cable with one end connected to the RS 232 port on the back of the tuner and the other connected to a PC or laptop If an OS firmware update is avail able it can be obtained through the Document Center at www russound com 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until UPDATE FIRMW appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND to enter the UPDATE FIRMW menu 4 Hold BAND appears on the tuner 5 While pressing and holding BAND After update cycle power appears on the tuner dis play 6 When Start Update appears on the tuner dis play start the update program Finished appears on the computer screen when complete 7 Cycle power to the tuner System Info The System Info menu shows the ST2 Tuner s manufacturing build properties 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until SYSTEM INFO appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND 4 Press BAND at Build Time to view 5 Press MEM Up Down to advance 6 Press BAND at Build Date to view 7 Press MEM Up Down to advance 8 Press BAND at Version to view 9 Press TNR SEL to exit the System Info menu Restore and Backup Once all of the tuner settings are completed it may be advisable to create a backup of the pro grammed settings for future use The backup will then be available in case tuner sett
22. essed these buttons will be backlit green for Tuner 1 and amber for Tuner 2 Each time a tuner is selected the display will refresh with the cur rent station or preset for that tuner and all subse quent button presses and memory preset entries will be associated with that selected tuner Selecting the desired band Push the AM FM button to switch between AM and FM reception Selecting the desired frequency Use the Tune Up and Tune Down buttons for manual tuning To move quickly through the channels press and hold either of the Tune buttons for more than 1 5 seconds To directly select a station press TUNE and enter the three or four digit station frequency 1071 for 107 1 etc European regions use five digit station frequencies Frequency Seek The SEEK function is performed by pressing and releasing the SEEK left or right buttons To seek high er frequency station press SEEK gt and press SEEK lt for lower frequencies SEEK gt tuning begins at the current frequency seeks upward and stops at the next tuned station Pushing the SEEK gt again contin ues the SEEK function Once the highest frequency is reached the tuner continues in SEEK mode at the lowest frequency Selecting Stereo or Mono Output Press the ST MONO button to toggle between stereo and mono mode STEREO or MONO appears briefly on the screen when selecting mode Normal opera tion is in stereo mode On a preset the stereo mono setting is saved fo
23. for inspection 3 Location of ST2 Place the ST2 in a well ventilated location Take spe cial care to provide plenty of ventilation on all sides of the ST2 especial ly when it is placed in an audio rack If ventilation is blocked the ST2 may overheat and malfunction Do not expose the ST2 to direct sun light or heating units as the ST2 internal components temperature may rise and shorten the life of the components Avoid damp and dusty places 4 Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and side panels of the cabinet with a soft cloth Do not use rough material thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Introduction 4 5 Component Guide ST2 Front Panel 6 ST2 Rear Panel 7 ST2 RC Remote Control 8 ST2 Setup and Connections Basic Connections 9 Antenn
24. he Memory Name menu returns to the Tuner prompt to name other presets or press TNR SEL to exit the Memory Name menu 22 Bank Name A custom name can be assigned to each of the six banks of both Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 1 Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the TNR SEL button 2 Press MEM Up Down until BANK NAME appears on the tuner 3 Press BAND 4 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select the Tuner 5 Press BAND to advance 6 Press the Tune Up Down buttons to select the Bank 7 Press BAND BANK NAME appears again 8 Press BAND to access the Bank Name entry screen 9 Press Tune Up Down to select a character and MEM Up Down to change a character posi tion Up to 12 characters can be entered one by one A blinking LED block indicates the place ment of the character being entered 10 Press BAND when bank name is entered 11 SAVE CHANGES will appear 12 Press Tune Up Down to select Yes or No 13 Press BAND to save bank name The Bank Name menu returns to the Tuner prompt to name other banks or press TNR SEL to exit the Bank Name menu Press and Hold TNR SEL button TUNER BANK BANK NAME SAVE CHANGES Bank Name Procedure TNR SEL Selects character Selects character position Repeat for each character in name TNR SEL TNR SEL MEM NAME Procedure BANK NAME Procedure SOURCE NUM Procedure Setup Menu REGION Procedure FACTORY INIT Procedure UPDATE F
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26. ing standard RJ 45 terminations connect one end of the cable to the RNET Link In of the ST2 tuner and connect the other end of the patch cable to the RNET Link Out connection on the CAV6 6 or other RNET compatible device ST2 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS 10 ST2 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Grounding an Outdoor Antenna If the tuner is used with an outdoor antenna the anten na must be grounded against static charges and voltage surges Consult the instructions that came with the antenna or contact the antenna manufacturer for proper installation instruc tions The adjacent dia gram gives a general depiction of how an out door antenna should be grounded For complete guidelines on antenna grounding procedures please consult the National Electrical Code Section 810 ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 Antenna Lead In Wire Grounding Conductors Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System Electric Service Equipment Connecting an Indoor and Outdoor Antenna The diagram at left depicts a typical setup using the ST2 Tuner with the included FM antenna and AM loop antenna Also shown are two outdoor antenna options not included Not to scale RS 232 INTERFACE IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT 12VDC 1 5A IN OUT NEWMARKET NH U S A ST2 Smart Tuner LINK KEYPAD PORTS TUNER 1 TUNER 2 FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA Serial MADE IN KOREA IR L R
27. ings need to be restored The backup and restore PC applica tion is available through the Document Center at www russound com Also required are a DB9 male to female cable and laptop or desktop PC 25 ST2 Smart Tuner Dimensions 17 W x 8 D x 1 8 H 43 x 20 3 x 4 4 cm Weight 7 lbs 3 2kg Power Supply 12VDC 1 5A Frequency Range AM 522 1620 kHz FM 87 5 108 0 MHz FM Antenna impedance 75 ohm unbalanced Impedance 300 ohm AM Sensitivity S N 20dB 55 dBu Image rejection 33dB S N ratio 45 dB FM Sensitivity S N 30 dB 6dB max 12 dBu Image rejection 80 dB S N ratio 60 dB TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 26 WARRANTY amp REPAIR The Russound ST2 is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for two 2 years from the date of purchase During this period Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor For this warranty to apply the unit must be installed and used according to its written instructions If service is necessary it must be performed by Russound The unit must be returned to Russound at the owner s expense and with prior written permission Accidental damage and shipping damage are not considered defects nor is damage resulting from abuse or from servicing by an agency or per son not specifically authorized in writing by Russound This Warranty does not cover Damage ca
28. ndently This arrangement allows two dif ferent broadcasts at the same time in a multi room audio distribution system In addition to the traditional AM FM broadcast tuner function the ST2 Tuner can store up to 72 favorites or memory presets These are stored in groups of six called banks There are six banks for each tuner Each preset and each bank can be given a custom name of your choice The ST2 Tuner can be controlled from the front panel or by the dedicated ST2 RC IR remote aimed at the front panel IR receiver If used with CA series or RNET systems the IR codes can be transferred into those system s remotes as well It can also be controlled by IR signals received through the IR connections on the rear panel from IR repeating system commonly used in dis tributed audio systems If the ST2 Tuner is part of an RNET enabled sys tem such as the CAV6 6 S2 system the tuner can be controlled through the UNO S2 keypad The ST2 Tuner also has an RS 232 port to sup port integration into whole house control systems such as Crestron and AMX FEATURES Dual AM FM Tuner Compact single rack unit chassis Rack mount ears included Six banks of six memory presets each per tuner for storing AM or FM station settings 72 total presets Two Favorite presets per tuner Stereo or mono mode Local or distant mode Dedicated IR remote control Individual IR direct inputs for each tuner Front panel
29. ner is powered back on it will return to the last tuner bank fre quency and other settings that were in use when the tuner was powered down AM Antenna Connect the included loop antenna for AM recep tion to the back panel attaching the GND ground and AM ends to the appropriate con nections for Tuner 1 Repeat procedure for the Tuner 2 AM antenna It is recommended to use an external outdoor or attic mounted long wire antenna for best per formance for AM reception Use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm balun at the AM connection on the tuner and attach the 75 ohm coax cable to the balun FM Antenna Attach the included FM antenna to the Tuner 1 FM COAX connection on the back panel by push ing the F type quick connect termination of the antenna onto the FM connection Repeat the same procedure for the Tuner 2 FM antenna A 75 ohm splitter may be used to connect both tuners to one antenna It is recommended to use an external outdoor or attic mounted long wire antenna for best per formance for FM reception Attach the desired length of 75 ohm coax cable directly to the FM connection on the tuner Audio Output Connect one end of a dual RCA audio cable to the Tuner 1 Audio Output connection Keep prop er channel identity Attach the other end of the RCA cables to the source input of the audio dis tribution system Repeat the same procedure for the Tuner 2 Audio Output RNET Connection Using a CAT 5 patch cable with T568A wir
30. nnel buttons for more than 1 5 sec onds The Select and can be used in the same manner To directly select a station press the three or four digit station frequency 1071 for 107 1 etc European regions use five digit station frequencies Frequency Seek The SEEK function is performed by pressing and releasing the Select or To seek higher frequency station press Select and press Select for lower frequencies Select tuning begins at the current frequency seeks upward and stops at the next tuned station Pushing the Select again continues the SEEK function Once the highest frequency is reached the tuner continues in SEEK mode at the lowest frequency Frequency Scan To scan press and hold then release The tuner scans through tuned stations with a 5 second preview before moving to the next station To end scanning press again Selecting a Bank To select a bank press and hold for bank up or for bank down The bank s name will be temporarily displayed on the UNO S2 Recalling a Memory Preset Press the and to scroll through the memory presets for the selected bank This proce dure will step through all of the presets in the current bank then loop back to start at the first one Only configured presets will be displayed Mute Press the button to mute unmute the tuner audio output ST2 OPERATION UNO LRC1 REMOTE CONTROL WITH CAV6 6 18 ST2 OPER
31. r that preset This is useful for sta tions which may have annoying static in stereo mode Selecting mono will bring in a much stronger signal with less noise but at the cost of stereo sound Selecting Distant or Local Reception Press the LOC DX button to toggle between Distant and Local mode DISTANT or LOCAL appears briefly on the screen when selecting mode Normal opera tion is in Distant mode In cities antennas can pick up multipath signals when they bounce off buildings and get doubled The Local mode limits the noise associ ated with these reflected signals Recalling a Memory Preset To recall a memory preset select the desired tuner press the BANK button to select the desired bank then press MEM and enter the desired preset number 1 to 6 The memory presets can also be accessed by using the MEM UP and MEM DOWN buttons to scroll through all presets for the selected bank Saving Favorites The remote control stores two favorites similar to memory presets per tuner These are set simply by selecting either Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 setting the desired frequency and pressing and holding the FAV 1 or 2 button until FAV1 2 saved appears on the tuner Stored Favorites are then recalled by pressing either FAV 1 or FAV 2 15 ST2 OPERATION UNO S2 KEYPAD CONTROLS WITH CAV6 6 CAV6 6 UNO S2 Keypad Operation NOTE To control the ST2 Tuner through the UNO S2 keypad the tuner must be configured as a source using
32. the CAV6 6 programming steps see page 19 Turning the unit on The tuner is power managed by the CAV6 6 or other RNET enabled controller If the tuner is in standby mode any button press of the UNO S2 keypad will bring the tuner out of standby mode Selecting the desired tuner On the UNO S2 keypad press to select either Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 by choosing the tuner s preassigned source number Selecting the desired band Push to toggle between AM band and FM band reception Selecting the desired frequency Use and for manual tuning The frequen cy will appear on the keypad and the active tuner To move quickly through the channels press and hold either or for more than 1 5 seconds Frequency Seek A press on will seek the next higher tuneable station If a tuneable station is not found end the SEEK function by pressing again Frequency Scan To scan press and hold then release The tuner scans through tuned stations with a 5 second preview before moving to the next station To end scanning press again Selecting a Bank To select a bank press and hold for bank up or for bank down The bank s name will be temporarily displayed on the UNO S2 Recalling a Memory Preset Press and to scroll through the memory presets for the selected bank This procedure will step through all of the presets in the current bank then loop back to start at the first one Only config
33. ts Selects Favorite 1 or 2 preset selection SEEK UP DOWN Seeks the next tuned station up or down LOCAL DISTANCE Optimizes station reception OK Confirms direct entries STEREO MONO Selects either stereo or mono broadcast TUNE UP DOWN Scrolls through station num bers MEM UP DOWN Scrolls through preset stations for selected bank AM FM Selects AM or FM band MEM SELECT Used for direct memory select numeric input COMPONENT GUIDE ST2 RC REMOTE CONTROL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 11 10 15 14 12 13 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Power To power the tuner connect the 12VDC external power supply to the unit by inserting the power supply jack into the power supply connection on the back panel The ST2 Tuner power commands are global The ST2 component is powered on and off by toggling the power switch on the front of the tuner The unit must be powered on before receiving commands from a keypad or remote control When either Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 is pow ered off by the ST2 RC remote the UNO S2 key pad or the UNO LRC1 remote the command powers down both Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 However the entire unit remains in standby until the power switch is toggled to OFF Any key press will wake up the tuners from standby This is a key press from the tuner front panel ST2 RC remote UNO S2 keypad or UNO LRC1 remote When the ST2 tu
34. used by abuse accident misuse negligence or improper installation or operation Power surges and lightning strikes Normal wear and maintenance Products that have been altered or modified Any product whose identifying number decal serial number etc has been altered defaced or removed Russound sells products only through authorized Dealers and Distributors to ensure that customers obtain proper support and service Any Russound product purchased from an unauthorized dealer or other source including retailers mail order sellers and online sellers will not be honored or serviced under existing Russound warranty policy Any sale of products by an unauthorized source or other manner not authorized by Russound shall void the warranty on the applicable product Damage to or destruction of components due to application of excessive power voids the warranty on those parts In these cases repairs will be made on the basis of the retail value of the parts and labor To return for repairs the unit must be shipped to Russound at the owner s expense along with a note explaining the nature of service required Be sure to pack the unit in a corrugated container with at least three 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit Before returning a unit for repair call Russound at 603 659 5170 for a Return Authorization number Write this number on the shipping label and ship to Russound ATTN Serv
35. y of these parts are missing please call Russound at 800 638 8055 ext 501 for assis tance For use with the CAV6 6 the tuner must be set up as a Peripheral device in the Source Setup procedure The CAV6 6 must be running firmware version 2 00 01 or higher to control the tuner through RNET 6 COMPONENT GUIDE ST2 FRONT PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH Turns power on and off POWER ON OFF LED Indicates power on or off REMOVABLE COVER LENS Covers the selection buttons on the tuner BANK SELECT BUTTON Selects bank 1 6 MEMORY SELECT BUTTONS Selects memory presets 1 6 IR RECEIVER Receives IR signal from remote control LCD PANEL 12 character backlit display shows selected radio station TUNER 1 TUNER 2 Backlit tuner selection indicator BAND Selects AM or FM band ST MONO Selects stereo or mono mode MEM PRESET UP DOWN Selects memory presets starting with last preset TUNE UP DOWN Manually selects radio stations TNR SEL Selects Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 INDICATORS Shows one bar for mono two for stereo arrow for tuned station 1 4 2 5 3 1 6 6 7 10 11 13 8 9 12 4 3 7 10 12 13 8 9 2 11 14 14 5 7 RS 232 INTERFACE IR L R AUDIO OUTPUT 12VDC 1 5A IN OUT NEWMARKET NH U S A ST2 Smart Tuner LINK KEYPAD PORTS TUNER 1 TUNER 2 FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA FM COAX LOOP ANTENNA Serial MADE IN KOREA IR L R AU
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