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Russound CA-Series Stereo Amplifier User Manual

1. 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 instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and user instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the man ufacturer An appliance and cart combination should e be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and s uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart com A gs y pp niv c bination to overturn 7 Wall or ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceil ing 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 installation such as a book case or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation open ings 9 Hea
2. 110 220V High Current Torroidal ETL listed Conforms to UL Standard UL1492 and CSA Standard C22 2 No 1 M94 Fully Functional Keypad with IR Receiver Centered at 40 kHz and 56K kHz ELIMINATION OF BALANCE LINE The following diagram shows how resistors may be used at the Keypad connection on the rear of the CA master control unit to provide 2 5VDC to the balance control line for cen tering This circuit will stabilize the balance line input and keep it centered They can be used to free up one of the 8 required conductors if one is open shorted or if an extra conductor is needed for a secondary IR receiver s signal in that zone Position 1 is GND 3 is 12VDC 8 is Balance CA Keypad Connector Rear of Processor 820 Ohm 1 4w 060200200 A A A GND 12VDC Balance COMBINING ADDITIONAL IR RECEIVERS When combining a CA Series multi source controller and a secondary IR system together it needs to be done after the CA System The IR information from the keypad is on Pin 2 This signal is demodulated at the keypad and is re modulat ed at the processor then sent to the emitter out puts Combining a modulated IR signal to this lead 2 will not work because it is already modulated The following method should be used to assure correct integration with such com ponents The emitter outputs on the CA Series are wired in series so 1 must be used first in order to obtain a signal Simply plug TROUBLESHOOTING C IR R
3. casserre q ZONE 4 Guest Room m cp the box If you do encounter what appears to be concealed damage please consult your Russound dealer before pro ceeding to further unpack or install the unit D Make sure to save your sales receipt Your receipt is extreme SOURCE EQUIPMENT Family Room TUNER CD CASSETTE DSS Speta l Controller ZONE 1 Living Room t TUNER fp ZONE 2 Kitchen CY pss Da ly important to establish the duration of your limited Warranty and for insurance purposes Figure 1 Four Zones of CA4 4pi ZONE 5 Childs Room pow CASSETTE Z NS ZONE3 Master Bedroom ZONE 4 Guest Room CA6 4 Controller ci CD 4 tQ CD o SOURCE EQUIPMENT ZONE 1 ZONE2 Family Room Living Room Kitchen TUNER ome t TUNER np co n ZONE 6 Patio aude Signal A S Figure 2 Six Zones of CA6 4 TOOLS NEEDED The following information will indicate some tools and materials necessary for a complete installation 4 twisted pair communication wire commonly referred to as CAT 5 This wire will be used to connect the keypads in each zone to the controller 16 Gauge minimum 2 conductor CL3 rated wire Russound AW162CL3 This wire is used for direct connection between the CA and your speakers 110 Punchdown tool included A small
4. material thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering Product Overview 0 0 c cece cece eee eee 4 Possible System Configurations suuuue 4 Unpacking and Warranty Card 2000 4 Getting Started 2 0 2 cece cee 5 Tools Needed ade ke ve nea 5 Basic Planning and Layout Considerations 5 Connection Tips i exp EE YU RIEN RETURN 5 Rear Panel Connections llleeeeseeeeses 6 Source Input Connections lssssssueueess 6 Speaker Connections 000s cece 6 Zone Pre Amp Outputs 0000e eee e eee eee 7 12 Volt Trigger Output 0 0 2 c eee eee eee 7 Mute Inp t s inilio te Re ger ee Site tad TP 7 Connecting the Infrared Components 7 Connecting the IR Link 00 cece eee eee 7 Keypad Connections at Controller llus 8 Wiring Runs Up to 100 ft suulessssseeeeeeee 8 Wiring Runs from 100 to 200 ft 20 0005 8 Installing Keypads ssleseeeeeesennsss 9 Punchdown Terminals 000 002 eee 9 Installing the Keypads ec cece eee eee eee 9 Setting the Keypads 0 cece eee eee 10 Source Control Keypads Option 04 10 SRM 2 1 Speaker Relay Module Option 10 Speaker Installation 00000 cece eee eee ee 11 Operation echte imr atenta osea gavin t
5. EMOTE OUTPUT PLUGHN SEQUENCE SIGNAL CONNECT TO 846C POWER SUPPLY TO SECOND IR RECEIVER the IR linking cable supplied with the CA product into emit ter port 1 and plug the other end into the Russound 857 IR Connecting Block s IR Common In The secondary IR receiver can either be wired to the terminal block as shown or plugged into the IR Reciever In via a 1 8 mini plug The emitters that would have been connected directly to the CA system will now be plugged into the connecting block NI NOWWO YI DTEEAERSRTI O 2aAzi 33MOd a a snivis WAHNOD 29018 DNUDANNOD JAVAN ZS8 punossnypy saum 3 v t i 845 1 MICRO EMITTERS TO IR CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT This method combines the modulated IR signal at the con necting block then distributes it to the four emitter ports The power supply shown 846C would only be required if the second IR receiver s needed it This method would also be used when connecting multiple CA systems together The IR Link is only designed for two CA systems being that it conveys demodulated IR data between the systems WARRANTY The Russound CA Series Controllers are fully guaranteed for Two 2 years from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship During this period Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workman ship without charge for either parts or labor For this warranty to apply the unit must
6. LUME NL AMPLIFIED ZONE 4 AMPLIFIED Dore err 3 3 INPUT FROM RUSSOUND OUTPUT TO ET MULTI ZONE SYSTEM x T JN WALL SPEAKERS E IE LEE s T e T LESS MORE e e SRM 2 1 SOURCE CONTROL KEYPADS OPTION m The optional DSC and DAN source control keypads simply dock into the side of either the CA KP 2 or CA LCD keypads via a 16 prong jack See DSC and or DAN instruction manu Refer to the SRM 2 1 Instruction Manual for complete als for programming instructions wiring directions Figure 14 Installing the DSC or DAN Oo0 Oo O Oo O Cc C C um pu pet Re AZZ Gales MES Cal SPEAKER INSTALLATION f you are installing in wall speakers follow the instruc tions provided with your speakers for mounting Connect each speaker wire to the correct polarity Figure 16 Wire Polarity FINALLY Make sure that the voltage selector located on the rear panel of the CA is on the correct current for your country either 110V or 220V Power up by plugging in all power cords and turning the CA and sources on 11 OPERATION OPERATING THE MAIN UNIT Power switch When the power switch is engaged the CA power indicator will be lit an amber color The CA should be left on at all times The unit will cons
7. MCW2418 If using 22 AWG wire the order in which you wire is not important as long as you wire in the same order at both the CA unit as well as the keypad Use List 5 below to write down the wire you use for each pin number NOTE Wiring runs longer than 200 feet are not recommend ed for the CA Series Keypads List 5 Wire color should be written below Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Figure 10 Connections with 22AWG wire INPUT FROM KEYPADS 4 3 GGG N DOOUUOOUUOU 12345678 8 CONDUCTOR 22AWG STRANDED WIRE PUNCHDOWN TERMINALS Figure 11 Punchdown Terminal on CA KP 2 and CA LCD The CA KP 2 and CA LCD come with 110 punchdown termi nals These terminals are quick easy to install and provide a strong connection Punchdown terminals require the use of a punchdown tool One has been provided with this kit Press wires into punchdown terminal with punchdown tool as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Punching Down Wires Punchdown Tool 4 Connector on CA KP 2 or CA LCD CAT 5 or 8 conductor 22 AWG wire INSTALLING KEYPADS INSTALLING THE KEYPADS The best infrared remote performance is achieved with the keypad away from any direct sunlight Also consider convenience when choosing a location Choose a place that is easily see
8. PAD ZONE INPUT VOLTAGE SELECT OR LZIN RIRussound C464 ewwer nusa al INP T FROM KE PADS a ivy N TUNER ch TAPE AUX 6 5 4 3 0 2440VAC L 110VAC e eje e e eje e e e e e e e e 0 eje e e e e ee e e ee e e s jejejeje eje e e eo eee eee 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 PEAKERS Le Dv IR R REMO 1 oro x M xx Ox XX cup Ne SERIAL OO Ny yee AC110 240 FUSE SPEAKER OUTPUT INPUT HOLDER CONNECTORS EMITTER 12V TRIGGER OUTPUTS OUTPUT IR LINK Figure 4 CA4 4pi Rear Panel Connections SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS VOLTAGE SELECTOR KEYPAD ZONE INPUT SWITCH ZONE PREAMP OUTPUTS INPUT FROM KEQ ADS HRussourid A44 sever niusa TUNER Cs TAPE AUX 4 3 2 1 po RENEE EUNT R lelelejejejeieie ejelejejejejeje Tejoje e e e eo Tejo o o o e eo R 12345678 12345678 OOMOTO 4 3 1 12V IR een TRIG LINK O m OTO PHO 1L xir rm LIE LL Cure S INPUT 220240VAC L 110VAC 12345678 12345678 KO OF OTO AC110 240 FUSE EMITTER MUTE INPUTS INPUT HOLDER 12V TRIGGER OUTPUTS OUTPUT IR LINK SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS eee OUTPUT CONNECTORS Your source inputs are located at the top left corner of the back panel Although the source input names are silk screened on the back of the CA these names are for refer ence only Any type of source equi
9. R Receiver Centered at 40 kHz and 56K kHz TROUBLESHOOTING KEYPAD WIRING PROTECTION CIRCUIT To provide protection for incorrect keypad wiring this CA Series product is equipped with a short circuit protection device In the event of a keypad cable short or incorrect keypad wiring this device will automatically interrupt power to all keypad ports Once installed if the keypads connected to your CA Series product will not turn on the short circuit protection device may have been activated Please take the following steps to troubleshoot the system 1 Turn off the power switch on the front of the CA Series controller 2 Disconnect all keypad connections from the rear of the controller 3 Check the wiring configuration for each keypad checking both ends the CA unit and the CA keypads of the CAT 5 keypad cable 4 If incorrect connections were found correct the wiring and reconnect the keypads to the controller After the controller has been powered off for at least 15 seconds turn on the power switch of the CA Series controller 5 If the problem persists repeat steps above trying each keypad consecutively 6 Inadequate ventilation can allow normal heat to build up and trip the protection circuit e Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 KHz 1 dB e 20 Watts RMS Channel 2 8Q 8 Channels 4 Stereo Amplifiers Total Harmonic Distortion 01 e Signal to Noise Ratio 89 dB min A weighted Power Supply
10. TRIBUT MRussound 4 Source Multi Zone Central Audio Controller Amplifiers e CA Series Instruction Manual P JAZZ CA LCD CA 6 4 6 Zone 4 Source Central Controller Amplifier RaRussound NRussound IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 products 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 maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance POWER CORD NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATION Please note that for 230V 50Hz operation please select the power cord for your area Select the plug for your area at one end and a IEC320 connector at the other It is not necessary to make any other changes If you have any questions please call Russound Inc 1800 638 8055 or 603 659 5170 Safety Instructions
11. 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 owners expense and with prior written permission Accidental damage and shipping damage are not considered defects under the terms of the warranty Russound assumes no responsibility for defects resulting from abuse or servicing performed by an agency or person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound Damage to or destruction of components due to improper use voids the warranty In these cases the repair will be made at the owners expense To return for repairs the unit must be shipped to Russound at the owners expense along with a note explaining the nature of the service required Be sure to pack in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit 15 R Russound DISTRIBU 5 Forbes Rd Newmarket NH 03857 603 659 5170 Fax 603 659 5388 e mail tech russound com Fax On Demand 603 659 5590 the rig At ce Nes iet Come visit us at WSSE cenit 28 1116 R6
12. buttons to select the different source names After you have selected the name press the store button again or wait for it to stop flashing 7 IR Receiver The IR receiver is used to receive commands from an IR remote control Remote controls used for the source equipment will pass through to the main con troller and on to the source equipment It will receive IR signals from 38KHz to 56KHz To control the functions of the CA LCD keypad use the CA Remote control see Figure 6 The CA remote control will operate the lamp source selection volume up down and room on off 8 IR Confirmation LED This LED will flash to confirm the reception of an IR signal from a remote control through the IR receiver OPERATION Figure 18 CA LCD Keypad Functions 1 Displa 2 Source 3 Volume Up Down 4 Lamp 5 Power 2 Fower 6 Store L 7 IR Receiver 8 IR Confirmation LED Figure 19 CA LCD RC Remote Control Functions f Rzzi mom v T RARussound CALCD RC 13 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 KHz 1 dB e 20 Watts RMS Channel 8Q e 12 Channels 6 Stereo Amplifiers Total Harmonic Distortion 01 Signal to Noise Ratio 89 dB min A weighted Power Supply 110 220V High Current Torroidal ETL listed Conforms to UL Standard UL1492 and CSA Standard C22 2 No 1 M94 Fully Functional Keypad with I
13. ee 12 Operating the Main Unit 000000 0 ee 12 Operating the CA KP 2 Keypad Liuusussse 12 Operating the CA LCD Keypad 00 13 Specifications 2 2 0 0 cece eee 14 Trouble Shooting 0 0 cee eee ee eee 14 Warranty zucca wie iene tdci Ra Rt ete 15 CONTENTS PRODUCT OVERVIEW Congratulations on your recent purchase of a Russound CA Series multi room controller This four six zone four source multi room controller is the heart of an affordable whole house audio distribution system High current stereo power amplifiers are built into the Russound CA allowing simple connections to each speaker in the system Each zone is operated by an intuitive easy to use keypad that controls all the functions of the CA The keypads also have a built in infrared receiv er that allows remote commands for your source equipment to be routed through the CA The Russound CA is built with pride Fidelity Reliability and Quality are the primary objectives Russound products are guaran teed to provide years of enjoyment The CA is UL listed and CSA approved for your protection and peace of mind POSSIBLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS UNPACKING N Carefully unpack the unit and keep the original carton and packing materials for future moving shipment or long term storage After opening the box please check for any visible signs of damage that were not apparent from the outside of ZONE3 Master Bedroom li
14. jewelers flat head screwdriver included A medium sized flat head screwdriver Wire strippers and cutters Electric drill and a 1 2 x 6 drill bit A steel wire fish tape A keyhole saw Electrical junction boxes 6 A stud finder A screwdriver cordless recommended Misc hand tools nails amp screws Cable staples If you have problems or you are not absolutely comfortable with what you are doing consult a professional carpenter electrician or system installer GETTING STARTED Where will the speakers be located Where will the keypads be located How will the wiring be routed to each location Where is the source equipment located Where is the CA controller going to be located Speaker Wire Length Gauge of Speaker Wire 10 100 feet 16 AWG 100 150 feet 14 AWG Over 150 feet 12 AWG Keypad Control Max Recommended Wire Type Wire Length CAT 5 100 feet Russound MCW2418 200 feet CONNECTION TIPS Disconnect all power cords before connecting to the CA Verify that all connections and polarity are correct Keep all power cords away from all signal cables to pre vent noise or humming Choose reliable signal cables patch cords Label all wires with room location at both ends of the wire Take your time Don t panic about the number of wires simply connect one at a time REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Figure 3 CA6 4 Rear Panel Connections SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS KEY
15. ll IR outputs are common Connect each 845 1 mini emitter to the IR output Remove the adhesive back and position the IR receiver on the product you wish to control Stick the 845 1 emitter directly over the source components IR window CD PLAYER CA IR REMOTE OUTPUT IR REMOTE OUTPUT D000 1 il CA KEYPAD PORT TOUTOU 12345678 nei 56KHz 40KHz Model 845 1 Emitter REAR OF fiae CA UNIT fa 56K converts 40KHz IR a 40KHz IR signal that CA system and remod accept 56KHz to be instructions the IR Link connection is used to pass IR signal between the the IR Link on the second CA When connected you may IR REMODULATOR 56K INCLUDED ACCESSORY signals to 56KHz The comes from the IR ulates it at 56KHz remotely controlled with optimum performance Refer to IR CONNECTING THE IR LINK two units Use a 1 8 mini plug male to male cable includ connect your IR emitters to either CA unit s IR Remote Figure 8 IR Emitter Connections The IR Remodulator IR Remodulator takes remote output of the This allows some com Can ponents that may only 7 56K Remodulator Instruction Manual for full connection When two CA Controllers are to be used in an installation ed connected from the IR Link on the first CA Controller to Output jacks KEYPAD CONNECTIONS AT CONTROLLER Each keypad connection on the back panel of the CA Series Maste
16. me Up Down 3 Source Selection 4 IR Source Control ON OFF e VOLUME e SOURCE N REMOTE SENSOR OPERATING THE CA LCD KEYPAD 1 Display The LCD panel displays the name of the source selected and the volume level 2 Source The source button is pressed to select one of the four sources to listen to Press the source button until the desired source is selected The source will be displayed on the LCD display panel 3 Volume Up Down The UP DOWN arrows for volume are used to select the volume level and to select a differ ent source name after the store button is pressed If the button is pressed and held the volume will ramp up or down 4 Lamp The lamp button when pressed and released will turn on and off the backlight lamp The backlight color can be set to amber or green by pressing and holding the button The backlight will change from one color to the other 5 Power Turn on or off any zone by pressing the power button on the front of the corresponding keypad When the keypad comes on it will automatically select the source that was previously selected and set the volume to minimum 6 Store The store function is used to select and store one of the 23 preset source names for each of the four sources Select the source name that you want to change by selecting source Press and hold the store button for approximately 3 seconds and the display begins to flash Immediately press the UP DOWN volume
17. n from the position where a person is most likely to be located Check whether or not you can route the wire to the loca tion you have chosen Purchase retro fit plastic junction boxes min 20 cubic inches or p rings and cut in the boxes using a key hole saw or sheetrock knife hand saw f you are installing the optional DSC keypad you will need to use a double gang electrical box If you are installing the CA LCD DSC and the optional DAN keypad you will need to install a triple gang electrical box f you feel uncomfortable cutting into your walls and running wire through the walls seek help from a profes sional installer or an electrician Route the wire to the junction box from the CA location e f using 22 AWG wire connect each wire to the correct position 1 thru 8 using the included punchdown tool Refer to List 5 e f using CAT 5 wire connect each wire to its correspon ding color labeled on the punchdown terminal Mount the keypad in the junction box and attach the Decora plate The CA KP 2 keypad has source labels for your conven ience Insert the label in the keypad keeping the input number in sequence with the source selected Repeat the above steps until all keypads are installed INSTALLING KEYPADS Before a keypad is installed into the j box turn on the The optional SRM 2 1 module works with CA LCD keypad s power so that you can operate the keypad 12V trigger output This unobtrusive wall mo
18. nce 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 All models are designed for use only with the power supply voltage of the region where they are sold USA and Canadian AC 120c 60Hz 2 Voltage Label Rear Panel A label located at the rear panel power connec tion indicates the AC power input for the unit For use in the USA and Canada the label will read AC120V 60 Hz 3 Do Not Touch The CA With Wet Hands Do not handle the CA or power cord when your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid enters the CA cabinet take the CA to qualified service personal for inspection 4 Location of CA Place the CA in a Well Ventilated Location Take special care to provide plenty of ventilation on all sides of the CA especially when it is placed in an audio rack If ventilation is blocked the CA may over heat and malfunction Do not expose the CA to direct sun light or heating units as the CA internal components temperature may rise and shorten the life of the components Avoid damp and dusty places 5 Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and side panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth Do not use rough
19. pment can be connected to any input Connect each source output left and right using quality signal cables patch cables Label each cable the name of your source and the input number of the CA you have selected Repeat until all sources are connected List them down below List 1 Source names should be written below Input 1 TUNER Input 2 CD Input 3 TAPE Input 4 AUX Each speaker connection on the back panel corresponds to one room zone Wire your speakers by first removing the connector for the chosen zone Using wire strippers strip back 1 4 of the end of the wire Insert the proper polarity left to left left to left etc until all wires are connect ed in each zone output Label each wire with the room name and zone number Write down the room name to the zone number below Note We recommend 8 Ohm minimum speakers for each zone However speakers as low as 4 Ohm can be safely used in up to two zones if necessary List 2 Wire color should be written below Colo Left Left Right 4 Right List 3 Room names should be written below Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ZONE PRE AMP OUTPUTS CA4 4PI ONLY In applications where more power than the 20 watts per channel is desired connect one or more zones of the CA4 4pi to an external amplifier Using standard RCA connectors wire from the pre amp outputs of the CA4 4pi to the ampli fier s inputs A typical application for mo
20. r Controller corresponds to the room zone number chosen for your speakers Each zone operates independently so it is very important to connect the keypad to the correct zone keypad input On List 4 opposite copy down the room name to the zone number List 4 Room names should be written below Zone 1 Zone 2 from List 3 on pg 6 NOTE the keypad and the speakers in each room must be hooked to the corresponding numbered zone Remove the connector and strip 1 8 off each end of the wire insula Zone 3 Zone 4 tion Connect each wire 1 thru 8 using a small jewelers screwdriver WIRING RUNS UP TO 100 FEET WIRING RUNS FROM 100 200 FEET For wiring runs of up to 100 feet in length we recommend the use of CAT 5 wire It is inexpensive and color coded for ease of installation Due to the qualities of CAT 5 wire when using it for keypad control wire with the CA Series it is rec ommended to use the following color code for maximum performance CAT 5 Number Type Brown White 1 Ground Brown 2 IR Signal Green 3 12VDC Orange White 4 Source Select Orange 5 Source Select Green White 6 Channel Select Blue White 7 Volume Blue 8 Balance Figure 9 Connections with CAT 5 wire INPUT FROM KEYPADS 3 O DOUUDOUUOU 12345678 CAT 5 WIRE For wiring runs exceeding 100 feet and extending up to 200 feet we recommend the use of 8 conductor 22 AWG strand ed wire such as Russound
21. re power is when connecting an outside zone where the audio power require ments would be much greater than an inside zone Figure 5 Zone Pre amp Output Connection 12 VOLT TRIGGER OUTPUT The 12 volt trigger is engaged when any of the zones are on and disengaged when the last zone is turned off The trigger can be used to engage any 12 volt triggered accessory such as a triggered AC outlet or audio amplifier The connection for the trigger is made through an 1 8 male mini plug jack The tip is and sleeve is Figure 6 12 Volt Trigger Output Connection MUTE INPUT CA4 4PI ONLY When used with the optional Doorbell or Telephone inter face the Mute Input mutes the audio to the speakers for six seconds when either the doorbell is used or when the tele phone rings The connection for the Mute Input is made through a 1 8 male mini plug The tip is and the sleeve is Figure 7 DIM 1 Doorbell Interface Module 12VDC Power In M To Trigger Input on CA4 4pi To Doorbell Chime CONNECTING THE INFRARED COMPONENTS n order for your CA to transmit the IR signal from the keypads to a source an emitter must be connected from the IR outputs marked 1 4 Each of these outputs is wired in series and must be connected in consecutive order For example the 41 emitter output must be connected in order for the 2 emitter output to transmit the IR com mand NOTE A
22. t The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that pro duce 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 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that 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 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 man ufacturer 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 qualified 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 applia
23. ume very little power unless the zones are on and active The unit has a stand by mode when the zones are inactive Zone Indicators The zone indicator will light either red for off or green for on The zones can only be turned on from the keypads All functions are accessed through the keypad only OPERATING THE CA KP 2 KEYPAD 1 Power On Off This knob on the CA KP 2 keypad con trols all functions except for the IR management To turn the unit on simply turn the control knob clockwise You will feel and hear a click verifying that the unit has been activated The lights on the keypad will also illuminate to verify the zone is now on Note The CA front panel zone management lights also informs you which zones are On or Off 2 Volume Up Down Once the unit is on the knob can be used to adjust the volume To adjust the volume up turn the knob clockwise and to turn the volume down turn counter clockwise 3 Source Selection By pressing the knob the zone will scroll through the four sources connected to the CA The keypad has four backlit windows that indicate the source selected 4 IR Source Control The IR window repeats all source com mands from the source component s remote or optional DSC DAN keypads through the CA and 845 1 emitters Most IR remotes have a range of 20 at an angle of 60 65 degrees Figure 17 CA KP 2 Keypad Functions Rock R amp B 1 Power On Off JAZZ CHILDRENS 2 Volu
24. unt device allows you to automatically switch to whole house audio in a zone containing existing audio equipment Example In a bedroom with a stereo system the stereo system would be the default When you turn on the bedroom s zone at the keypad the whole house audio system takes control of the existing stereo speakers CA LCD Only The amber and the green backlight brightness can be individually set Note the brightness controls are located on the side of the keypad Adjust to the desired brightness the backlight that first comes on Press and hold the lamp button on the front of the keypad until the back light switches to the other color Adjust the brightness for the selected color If you are using the optional SRM 2 1 speaker relay module wire the terminals of the CA LCD to the SRM 2 1 Both CA LCD and CA KP 2 The maximum volume and the terminals balance should also be set at this time Figure 15 SRM 2 1 connection to CA LCD Figure 13 Keypad Adjustments CA LCD CA KP 2 O O O C ich ONU genase came AMBER BRIGHTNESS gt Hggig A GREEN BRIGHTNESS 73 i ey VOLUME BALANCE rs qe 2 LJ Op y BALANCE VO

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