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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 1
4-Source Multi-Zone Central
Audio Controller/Amplifiers
CA-Series
ROCK R&B
JAZZ CHILDRENS
Instruction Manual
VOLUME
• ON / OFF
• VOLUME SOURCE
• SOURCE
STORE POWER
REMOTE SENSOR
REMOTE SENSOR
CA-KP.2
CA-LCD
CA 6.4 6-Zone, 4-Source Central Controller/Amplifier
6 Z ONE — 4 S OURCE C ENTRAL C ONTROLLER /A MPLIFIER
ON
123456
OFF POWER ZONE
CA 6.4
CA 4.4pi 4-Zone, 4-Source Central Controller/Amplifier
4 Z ONE — 4 S OURCE C ENTRAL C ONTROLLER /A MPLIFIER
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 3 CONTENTS Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Possible System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Unpacking and Warranty Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Basic Planning and Layout Considerations . . .
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 4 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
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 5 GETTING STARTED TOOLS NEEDED BASIC PLANNING AND LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS The following information will indicate some tools and • Where will the speakers be located? materials necessary for a complete installation: • Where will the keypads be located? •How will the wiring be routed to each location? •4 twisted pair communication wire (commonly referred to as CAT-5). This wire will be used to connect the keypads • Where is the source equipment located?
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Figure 3 - CA6.4 Rear Panel Connections VOLTAGE SELECTOR SOURCE INPUT KEYPAD ZONE INPUT CONNECTIONS SWITCH CA6.4 NEWMARKET, NH U.S.A. INPUT FROM KEYPADS DESIGNED BY RUSSOUND MADE IN KOREA TUNER CD TAPE AUX 65 43 21 ~220-240VAC ~110VAC R 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 818 2 3 4 5 6 718 2 3 4 5 6 718 2 3 4 5 6 718 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OUTPUT TO 8 Ω SPEAKERS L 65 43 21 WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD – VOLTAGE FUSE DO NOT OPEN 12V IR IR REMOTE OUTP
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 7 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ZONE PRE-AMP OUTPUTS (CA4.4PI ONLY) CONNECTING THE INFRARED COMPONENTS In applications where more power than the 20 watts per • In order for your CA to transmit the IR signal from the channel is desired, connect one or more zones of the CA4.4pi keypads to a source, an emitter must be connected from to an external amplifier. Using standard RCA connectors, the IR outputs marked 1-4. Each of these outputs is wired wire from the p
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 8 KEYPAD CONNECTIONS AT CONTROLLER • Each keypad connection on the back panel of the CA-Series Master List 4 – Room names should be written below. Controller corresponds to the room / zone number chosen for your speakers. Each zone operates independently, so it is very important to Zone 1 _________________ connect the keypad to the correct zone keypad input. Zone 2 _________________ • On List 4 (opposite) copy down the room name to the zone number fr
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 9 INSTALLING KEYPADS PUNCHDOWN TERMINALS INSTALLING THE KEYPADS Figure 11 – Punchdown • The best infrared remote performance is achieved with Terminal on CA-KP.2 the keypad away from any direct sunlight. Also consider and CA-LCD convenience when choosing a location. • Choose a place that is easily seen from the position where a person is most likely to be located. 21365487 • Check whether or not you can route the wire to the loca- tion you have chose
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+ – – + L L R R CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 10 INSTALLING KEYPADS SETTING THE KEYPADS SRM-2.1 SPEAKER RELAY MODULE OPTION 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-mount device allows you to automatically switch to whole house audio in CA-LCD Only: The amber and the green backlight brightness a zone containing existing audio eq
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 11 SPEAKER INSTALLATION SPEAKER INSTALLATION • If 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 a
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 12 OPERATION OPERATING THE MAIN UNIT OPERATING THE CA KP.2 KEYPAD • Power switch: When the power switch is engaged, the CA 1) Power On / Off: This knob on the CA KP.2 keypad con- power indicator will be lit an amber color. The CA should be trols all functions except for the IR management. To turn left on at all times. The unit will consume very little power the unit on, simply turn the control knob clockwise. You unless the zones are on and active. Th
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 13 OPERATION OPERATING THE CA-LCD KEYPAD 1) Display: The LCD panel displays the name of the source Figure 18 - CA-LCD Keypad Functions selected and the volume level. 2) Source: The source button is pressed to select one of the 1-Display four sources to listen to. Press the source button until the 2-Source desired source is selected. The source will be displayed on the LCD display panel. 3-Volume Up / Down 3) Volume Up / Down: The UP / DOWN arrows for
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 14 SPECIFICATIONS CA6.4 CA4.4pi •Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 KHz ( +/- 1 dB ) •Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 KHz ( +/- 1 dB ) • 20 Watts RMS / Channel @ 8 Ω • 20 Watts RMS / Channel @ 8 Ω • 12 Channels / 6 Stereo Amplifiers •8 Channels / 4 Stereo Amplifiers •Total Harmonic Distortion: .01% •Total Harmonic Distortion: .01% • Signal to Noise Ratio: 89 dB min, “A” weighted • Signal to Noise Ratio: 89 dB min, “A” weighted •Power Supply: 110/2
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STATUS +12VDC POWER + 12VDC IR RECEIVER IN IR COMMON IN +12VDC GND STATUS SIGNAL DESIGNED IN USA MADE IN KOREA CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING COMBINING ADDITIONAL IR RECEIVERS When combining a CA Series multi-source controller and a IR REMOTE OUTPUT 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- 432 1 PLUG-IN SEQUENCE ed at the p
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CA-Series manual R6 10/17/01 1:50 PM Page 16 A/V DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL SYSTEMS 5 Forbes Rd. Newmarket, NH 03857 ☎ 603.659.5170 • Fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com Fax-On-Demand: 603.659.5590 Come visit us at: 28-1116 R6
