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Vivaldi Giove CA20 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Giove CA20-CA21 user manual Giove CA20-CA21 user manual Linea GIOVE...
  • Page 2 24 ---- RC20 antenna wiring pag 25 Examples ---- Audio distribution in a home using a Giove CA20 system pag 26 ---- Audio/video distribution in a home using a CA20 main unit and a video matrix Giove CA3MKII pag 27...

  • Page 3: Front Panel

    GIoVe Front panel Rear panel 1_220Vac power supply socket 2_Main power switch 3_RS232 port socket 4_IR control outputs, for SIR-1 emitters or similar 5_IR control output #6 (for SKY Hd decoders) 6_Source line inputs 7_Switched 220Vac output socket 8_lAN (optional) 9_Scene socket 10_PM1 PM2 micro input 11_RC20 control outputs...
  • Page 4 GIoVe Giove CA20 wiring Noise reiecting and correct operating of Giove CA20 are guaranteed only by using VG10 cable. other cables may not allow correct operation of CA20-RC20 systems. Cable routing must be executed in accordance with laws, GR2 300/500V cables must not routed with other cables.
  • Page 5 GIoVe Giove CA21 wiring Giove CA21 (16 zones) wiring. observe maximum attention in wiring. RC20 controllers must be set in accordance with the zones where they are connected (refer to page 16 for detailed instructions). Max 16 RC20s for every Giove CA21 main unit can be connected. It is possible to connect up to 40 Giove RC20s to a Giove CA21 system, but it is necassary to use a booster supply (Giove Al10) to connect more than 16 RC20s to such a system.
  • Page 6 GIoVe Giove CA20/CA21 setup CA20 Setup is required to ensure correct operation. Press MeNU’ key, the following screen will appear: oVeRSIGHT -> CoNSTRAINMeNTS -> SeTUP -> lANGUAGe -> INFo -> Rotating the encoder and pressing, it is possibile to select the following menu.
  • Page 7 GIoVe Giove CA20/CA21 setup MIRRoR configuration In MIRRoR mode all the RC20 copy the selected parameters to the others. e.g. a variation in volume on an RC20 is trasferred to each RC20 in the same group if the volume parameter is selected in the MIRRoR.CoNFIG menu.

  • Page 8: Volume Menu

    GIoVe Giove RC20 user manual Switch the RC20 on or off with a single, short pressing of key. Menu key enables movement between three menus: VolUMe, INPUT, SeTUP. After ten seconds of inactivity the RC20 will show the page on figure beside (spot page).

  • Page 9: Internal Tuner

    GIoVe Giove RC20 user manual __Files stored outside folders will be ignored by the MP3 player. __Folders can contain up to 99 files. __File format must be MP3, maximum bit rate 192 kbps. __Maximum pendrive capacity 8Gb __MP3 title shown by the RC20 may not be the same as the file name, but the Id3 tag. therefore the title may not be shown by the RC20 or may be different in the file name.
  • Page 10 _After the last Id is stored, shut off the CA20 and leave off for about 20 seconds, then switch on. _Giove system is ready to use. At pages 12 and 13 you will find a complete procedure to set and test a Giove CA20/CA21 system. SYSTeM AddReSSeS _To address a Giove CA20 system, RC20 Ids from 1 to 8 must correspond to the zones where they are connected;...
  • Page 11 GIoVe Giove CA20/CA21 advanced setup Advanced setup enables setting some particular RC20 parameters. Modifcation of these parameters is recommended only to advanced users, the wrong setup of some parameters may not enable correct operating of RC20. To access the advanced menu: _Switch on the RC20 keeping the on/off button pressed.
  • Page 12 GIoVe Testing the Giove CA20 system Foreword: To test the system in a safe and effective way some conditions are necessary. 1) State of the art RC20 wiring. 2) USB pendrive correctly filled and inserted in the CA20 USB front slot.
  • Page 13 __For a brand new system it is not necessary to address the RC20 number 1, default address is 1 for all RC20s ship from Vivaldi factory. __Repeat this procedure for all the RC20s; the next pair will be connected to the second socket and the addresses will be 3 and 4.
  • Page 14 GIoVe Giove CA3MK2 wiring How to link a Giove CA3MKII to a Giove CA20. See also the example on pag 27.
  • Page 15 Additional settings on the CA3MKII are not required, it is totally Plug and Play. Connection between Giove CA20/21 and CA3MKII in detail Connect the Giove CA3MKII to a Giove CA20/CA21 zone socket, using an empty socket or connecting the CA3MKII in parallel to a RC20 cable as shown.
  • Page 16 GIoVe connecting a booster amplifier RC20 AUX-out can drive a booster amplifier to cover large areas, it is also possible to connect speak- ers on the RC20 speaker socket. Volume, equalizer and tone controls act on both outputs at the same time.
  • Page 17 GIoVe Connecting the Aux IN Select AUX-In from Input menu to play a local source.
  • Page 18 GIoVe Connecting the PC20 PC20 is a module designed to locate RC20 AUX In and AUX out to a more convenient position. PC20 has 4 RCA plugs on its front panel and must be connected to the smallest RC20 socket, using high quality well shielded audio cable, such as microphone cable or similar.
  • Page 19 GIoVe Giove USB wiring and use Giove USB is an optional for RC20s, it enables you to use a local USB pendrive to play MP3 music files or an audio line signal source. __Wire the Giove USB as shown. __Select “Aux IN” on the RC20. __Use a 3,5 mm plug to play an external source __It is possible to play a line level or a headphone signal.
  • Page 20 GIoVe Slave or Mirror wiring Giove CA20 main units Follow this scheme to connect more RC20s in parallel, to a CA20 (Mirror or Slave configuration). It is not necessary to route all the cables to the main unit, in many cases it can be more convenient to wire an RC20 to another than going to the main unit with only one cable (see examples on pages 26 e 27, main bedroom and bathroom).
  • Page 21 GIoVe Slave or Mirror wiring Giove CA21 main units Follow this scheme to connect more RC20s in parallel, to a CA21 (Mirror or Slave configuration). This scheme is an example; it shows how to connect 2 RC20s to the first Zone of a CA21 Pay close attention to Sl and SR signals, they represent the only difference between the CA20 and CA21 Slave/Mirror wiring.
  • Page 22 GIoVe Connecting 2 Giove CA20/CA21 Following this scheme it is possible to use two or more main units, using the IR signals and the switched outputs together.
  • Page 23 __Preset 15 switch on RC20’s from 1 to 8 at the same parameters they are switched off. __Preset 16 switch off all the RC20’s. To modify the presets it is necessary to use a PC connected to the Giove by a serial RS232 cable and the Vivaldi PC program “Giove KProgram20”. (optional).
  • Page 24 GIoVe Installing the in-wall components for Giove RC20 controllers Here we show a typical example of in-wall set up for an RC20. It is important to note that there is one tube only for the antenna, for a good result in receiving radio signals it is important to place the antenna (a single unshielded wire 1 meter long) vertically and far from other wires.
  • Page 25 GIoVe RC20 antenna wiring FM antenna Fracarro mod. ANT1200A / 2FM_F or similar Antenna disitributor, Fracarro mod. DE8 or similar 75 Ohm coaxial cable for UHF application In particular situations such as concrete buildings or low parts of houses it can be difficult to receive FM signals.
  • Page 26 GIoVe Audio distribution in a home using a Giove CA20 system on the example shown a CA20 is fitted with 8 zones (RC20) plus a subzone in mirror mode with the main bedroom. In the living Room it an active subwoofer is placed and in the recreation room there are 2 active speakers.
  • Page 27 GIoVe Audio distribution in a home using a Giove CA20 main unit and a video matrix Giove CA3MKII In this example video distribution is added to the tradional audio multiroom distribution. In this way it is possible to have the use of video sources, other than audio.
  • Page 28 GIoVe IR codes This shows correspondence between IR symbols and numbers, as required to store IR. The symbols are present on the Cd,dVd, TV and dVR submenus on the RC20.

  • Page 29: Firmware Versions

    GIoVe Firmware versions CA20 and CA21 main unit are shipped to the customers equipped with default firmware 2.2b. other different firmware can be installed for particular purposes and must be required at the time of the order. Here there is a table that shows the differences among all the versions: 2.2b default firmware, enables using CA3MKII and PM2 microphone.
  • Page 30 Vivaldi srl Sede amministrativa via E. Fermi, 8 - Z. I. Est - 300 20 No venta di Piave (VE) Italia tel. +39 0421 307825 fax +39 0421 307845 vivaldigroup.it info@vivaldigroup.it - commerciale@vivaldigroup.it...

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