Wiring The Speakers And Ops - Lencore Spectra i.Net Installation And Operation Manual

section 5
5.5 | wiring the speakers and i.Net OPs
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PREPARATION
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IMPORTANT: Double-check for long home runs and runs between floors, as these
will require much longer lengths of wire. Check wiring schematics for your project.
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POWER CABLES
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Power cables are plenum-rated, 16-gauge, two conductor cable
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One power supply powers 3 i.Net OP's with paging and/or music (6 OP's masking only)
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A common ground must exist
Power cables (16 gauge/2 conductor – Plenum Rated)
Data cables (CAT 5e or equivalent – 4 pair – Plenum Rated) – Straight Pin 568B Method
Speaker Cables (CAT 5e or equivalent – 4 pair – Plenum Rated) – Straight Pin 568B Method
Check site drawing for wiring installation diagram
Use wiring diagram to determine approximate wiring lengths:
Approximately 15' between speakers (Cat 5e 4 pair)
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Approximately 3000' total Data length
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(AE Router needed at that point to extend distance)
For more detail about system wiring, see Section 4 – data cables
Between i.Net OP to i.Net OP
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From the MPI located in the Lencore enclosure to the first i.Net
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OP Between Floors
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NOTE: Do NOT activate power until the Power wires are checked for proper polarity and all
the i.Net OPs are wired for power in a power zone. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!! If proper
polarity is NOT maintained, then irreversible damage to the OPs will occur.
DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT i.NET OPs WITH LIVE WIRE
as injury and shock may occur, and damage may be caused to the equipment.
WARNING
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