Russound CA4, Installation Manual

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Page 2: ...d 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 against ...

Page 3: ...pad Front I Rear Views 12 Wall Port Front I RearViews 13 Installation Wall Port Installation 14 Speaker Outputs 14 Keypad Installation 15 Controller Connections Zone 4 FixedNariable Audio Output 16 Mute I 12 volt Trigger Out 17 RS 232 lnterface 18 Controller ID Settings 18 Linking Two Controllers 19 Source Audio Connections 20 IR Connections 20 INSTALLER SECTION continued System Use TABLE OF CONTE...

Page 4: ...p Utilizes CAT S cables to carry the keypad and audio signals between the wall port and the controller All speaker and CAT S keypad cables are run to the wall port for easy connectivity A 12VDC 1OOmA trigger output 1S watts per channel Source Grouping The CA4 kit ships with a remote control CA4 RC wall port CA4 WP four CAT S cables and four keypads CA4 KP for home audio one touch control The user ...

Page 5: ...IHU i UIH i IUI IU J R R R R CAUTION 9 J Made m Ta1wan i 111 241 1 S1IOCI MZNII f 12VDC 1 2 3 Variable Fixed I 1111 _ _ RKTJIIWE 1 2 3 100mAMa 1 2 3 Audio Source Inputs Zone 4 Outputs I_ I J RJ 45 Expander Jack 12VDC Trigger Audio Source inputs Power Cord Connection RS232 Connection Zone 4 Fixed RCA Output Mute Input Wall Port RJ 45 Connections Common IR Zone 4 Variable RCA Output Routed IR Output...

Page 6: ...button will toggle through Treble Source 2 Loudness Source 3 Source Grouping Source 4 and All ON Participation all four Sources lit Once an option is selected the Volume Up Down buttons are used to adjust settings The volume indicator LEOs temporarily light to show the option setting A 3 second press and hold or a 9 second time out will return the keypad to normal operation Setting Bass and Treble...

Page 7: ...rce or volume up I down buttons will turn the keypad ON A press and release of the power button will turn the keypad and the backlighting OFF Note If there are other keypads ON in the system the power button will remain lit Volume Adjustment Upon initial powering of the keypad the volume will automatically ramp up to the factory set turn on volume level Pressing the volume up or down buttons will ...

Page 8: ...to the All ON command being initiated it will automatically be entered into Party Mode as a non Master If the keypad is enabled to respond to the All ON Participation command and is OFF when the All ON command is issued it will turn on and enter into Party Mode as a non Master The keypad issuing the All ON command will be the master keypad and be able to control the source selection for any other ...

Page 9: ...olume Raise or lower the sound level of the zone being controlled it Info View the current channel and program information T r i OK Press to choose the highlighted menu option May perform Enter function for devices 1 t Exit Exit the selected device s menu guide or program CO age cQ without making amenu selection Control Keys Skip backward rewind fast forward sl ip forward record stop pause or play...

Page 10: ...educe interference problems caused by noise found in some electrical systems Warning There is no external on off power switch on the CA4 1f the controller is plugged in to a live AC outlet it will be powered To cycle power you must unplug the controller and then plug it back in Do not connect the controller s main power feed until all other connections have been made and verified Live connection o...

Page 11: ...en The maximum recomm the wall port and the keypad bles must be connected between the controller and Note All four CAT S ca wall port for proper operation een the wall port and the controller must match Caution Cables betw numerically 1 on Con different ports can dama troller to 1 on Wall Port etc Swapping cables to RJ 45 Connection shown flat side on top push clip on the bottom ge the equipment C...

Page 12: ...ows increases from left to right t lncrease Volume 1tr Select Source Power and CA4 Keypad front with Decora Trim Plate Red LED talkback I 0 0 0 0 CA4 Keypad rear 12 Russound CA4 System Installation Manual L J Jumper will enable firmware updates Jumper OFF Normal Mode 5 with RJ 45 termination to connect to the wall port ...

Page 13: ...ns CA4 Wall Port front Use included CAT S cables to connect the controller to the Wall Port 0 WALL PORT FRONT AND REAR iKM osr r f f R 45 Keypad Connections Connect to each keypad tt er tt __ snec iker terminals CA4 Wall Port rear Four pair 8 ohm speakers Two channels each Russound CA4 System Installation Manual 13 ...

Page 14: ... the wire twist the strands together and reconnect the wire to the terminal 9 Complete the same steps for the remaining zones Plug each of the RJ 45 plugs into the corresponding keypad zone jack on the rear of the wall port Note All four connections from the controller to the wall port must be made even if there are less than 4 keypads connected to the system Cables between the wall port and the c...

Page 15: ...luded label sheets Left side labels are used for sources 1 and 3 right side labels are used for sources 2 and 4 8 Slide the label into the window slot until the source name is centered in the window 9 Push any extra cable back into the wall or electrical box Align the keypad back plate and screw the keypad to the electrical box 10 Place the foam around the keypad face and then align and screw on t...

Page 16: ...ariable the keypad volume level affects this output In the Fixed position the keypad volume level will not change the output level The fixed or variable audio outputs can be used if additional amplification is desired e g Russound R235LS two channel amplifier Use quality RCA signal cables to ensure a constant quality audio signal CA4 Controller RCA Cables Sample Zone 4 Output Connection 16 Russoun...

Page 17: ... a paging audio input however if used with an independent paging system with 12VDC trigger out that can be used to CONTROLLER CONNECTIONS 12VDC System Trigger Out Trigger Out 12VDC output is used for triggering an external amplifier or other component The connections for the output are made using a two conductor cable with 1 8 male mini plug jacks at each end The tip is positive and sleeve is nega...

Page 18: ...ycle power to complete this setting Unplug the controller from the power source wait 10 seconds and plug it back in 5 Only after the controller ID s are set should the cable linking the controllers be connected Please note upon initial power up this parameter should be set within 30 seconds or the controller will revert to normal operation During power failure or power cycle this mode will return ...

Page 19: ...roller Source grouping is specific to the controller the zone is connected to Zones cannot be grouped across two controllers CAT S cable w RJ 45 ends IR emitter cable CONTROLLER CONNECTIONS Connect the audio from the sources up to four to both controllers The audio must be split using RCA Y adapters to connect to both controllers It is not necessary to link theIR outputs TheIR communication is car...

Page 20: ...emitter port labeled with the source number 2 R t emove the adhesive backing at the other end of the emitter and attach he emitter over the source component s IR window 3 n order to control this source component with IR the source must be selected at the keypad receiving the command 4 A c common IR output is available for non specific source commands or to ontrol additional non source components I...

Page 21: ...ns Treble bass loudness source grouping and All ON participation can be programmed at each keypad 7 Check for functional lA signal pass through if applicable 8 The system is now ready to use SYSTEM USE Troubleshooting When the controller and the keypads are powered ON all the corresponding LEOs on the face of the controller will be green Improper connection may cause one or more LEOs not to be lit...

Page 22: ... not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand or if the brand is not listed try searching for the code 1 Press a source key once 2 Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 9 1 then the device group number see below The LED blinks twice 0 Cable Cable Converters Video Accessories Satellite Receivers 1 TV TVs 2 VCR VCRs DVD players 3 Audio Aud...

Page 23: ...ccurs If the function is still not captured press and hold SET to exit programming Review the learning precautions listed above or the Troubleshooting tips before beginning again at step 1 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 for another key on same device or repeat steps 1to 6 for another device REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING Deleting a single learning key 1 Press and hold SET until the LED flashes twice 2 Press SE...

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Page 30: ...ger Input 12VDC Wall Port CA4 WP Dimensions 1 9 x 1 9 x 4 1 49 x 49 x 1OSmm Weight 0 25 lb 0 11 kg Keypad ports 4 Keypad Cables CAT S RJ 45 termination Speaker connections 4 Speaker Cables 14 18 gauge screw termination Max cable length Wall Port to controller 6 2m Wall Port to keypad 240 73 2m Wall Port to speaker 240 73 2m Speaker connections are to the Wall Port not to the controller Keypad CA4 ...

Page 31: ...butors 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 applicab...

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