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Installing the Zone Keypads
Location Considerations
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Do not install the electrical box in non-climate controlled locations such as outside the house, in
outside walls, or in a garage.
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Do not install the electrical box in stud cavities that contain other wiring, ductwork, air-return
cavities, piping, etc.
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Do not install the electrical box within 18 inches of dimmers, fluorescent light fixtures, security
wiring, or other control wiring.
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Do not install the electrical box within 2 inches of room corners.
Electrical Double-Gang Box Rough-In
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Mount one side of the double-gang electrical box to a wall stud.
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The bottom of the box should be approximately 52 inches, or as requested, from the finished
floor.
Wiring Considerations
Figure 9—Zone Keypad Rough In, image shows (1) 16- gauge 2-conductor power wire, (2)
18- gauge speaker wire and (2) CAT 5 cables, one for communication and the second for
local source.
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Keep all Zone Keypad wiring away from 120/240V wires, dimmers, and other control wiring.
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The 16-gauge, 2-conductor wire for power supply and 18-gauge, 2-conductor speaker wire enter the
electrical box on the left side, when you are looking into the box.
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The CAT-5 wire for communication and the line-level in/out enter the electrical box on the right
side, when you are looking into the box. NOTE two cat 5 cables are needed when using the local
wall source in that zone, one for communication and one for the local line-level in/out.
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Label all wiring: Power, right speaker, left speaker, line-level in, and line-level out.
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Knot or fasten all wires in some manner to prevent them from slipping out through the back of the
electrical box.
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DO NOT confuse the 16-gauge power wire with the 18-gauge speaker wire.
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