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Sonance C4630 SE Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 C4630 SE UDIO YSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information IMPORTANT: Read all of these instructions before you operate your C4630 SE, and save these instructions for later use. 1 1 . . R R e e a a d d I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s —...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Transferring System Information and Programming to the C4630 SE .......25...
  • Page 5 Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware ....... . .25...
  • Page 6 The C4630 SE is controlled by C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypad Controllers (available separately). These keypads can accept Sonance FSMR1 or MR1 IR receivers (also available separately) that will let you use the optional IR remote to control the C4630 SE. The IR remote can also be used with stand-alone IR receivers like the Sonance SMR1 Surface-Mount IR Receiver and the CR1 Cabinet-Mount IR Receiver.

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    (CD player, iPort™/iPod The C4630 SE may be placed on a shelf in a wall unit in a media room or rack-mounted in a 19” standard equipment rack in a dedicated equipment room. When determining the location for the system components consider having access to the system for loading CDs, DVDs and other media.

  • Page 8: System Overview

    Control Considerations The C4630 SE has no control or IR capability on its own — it must be used with the C4630 SE Main Keypad or other available Sonance keypads. External IR receivers must be connected to the C4630 SE for the optional IR remote to operate.
  • Page 9 SPEAKER OUT 8 Ω NOMINAL IMPEDANCE TUNER TUNER DVD/CD DVD/CD TV/AUX MUTE TV/AUX Zone Zone Figure 2: Typical C4630 SE System C4630 SE CONTROL SWITCHED INPUT +6 -24 AC/DC SYNC F1AL 12VDC 120V ~ 50/60Hz 300 VA MAX ZONE 4-6...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    18. Zone 1 – 6 IR Data LEDs (Page 16) 19. 12V Control Voltage Input/Output (Page 16) 20. Sync Input/Ouput Jacks (Page 16) 21. Paging Input/Output Jacks (Page 17) C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3...

  • Page 11: Zone Considerations

    Power Connections P P o o w w e e r r C C o o r r d d : : The C4630 SE features a removable IEC power cord. Plug the female end of the power cord into the Power Cord Connector on the Controller’s rear panel and plug the male end into a grounded wall socket.

  • Page 12: Source Output Connections

    F F o o r r R R e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g : : Connect a stereo RCA audio cable from one set of C4630 SE L&R...

  • Page 13: Zone Line Output Connections

    Volume for each pair of speakers in each sub-zone is controlled by an in-wall volume control. 3. Connect the Control Out on the C4630 SE to the External Control input on the sub-zone amplifier (if available) to automatically power-up the external amp when any zone on the C4630 SE is ON.
  • Page 14 875D SE ® + 1 – – 2 + + 3 – – 4 + Sub-Zone Sub-Zone Volume Control C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Virtuoso V834 CONTROL SWITCHED + OUT - INPUT 12 VDC @ +6 -24 100 mA AC/DC...

  • Page 15: Ir Connections

    O O C C A A L L U U T T from a specific zone. Connect one Sonance OptiLinQ-type emitter to the appropriate Local IR Out jack and attach the emitter to the source component’s IR window. E E x x a a m m p p l l e e : : The living room is Zone 1. The CD changer is Source 2 and is to be controlled only from the living room.

  • Page 16: Control Output, Control Input And Sync Connections

    Audio and IR will pass-through multiple C4630 SEs that are in the Standby mode. Power for the source components should be managed separately or left ON. If no other zones are ON and a zone on a C4630 SE is turned ON with a Source button Press, only that C4630 SE and that zone will turn ON.

  • Page 17: Paging Connections

    C4630 SEs in the system. (Use 20AWG wire for runs up to 500’; 18AWG wire for runs up to 1000’.) RS-232 Connection (see Figure 13) The C4630 SE’s RS-232 connection allows it to send or receive serial commands to or from other components. The RS-232 connection uses a female DB-9 connector with the following pinout configuration:...
  • Page 18 RESS OUBLE control and macro trigger functions require programming with the Sonance Control Manager software. The Sonance Control Manager can also be used to change any of the above out- of-the-box button functions. 1. Zone Volume UP/DOWN Buttons 2. Zone Mute Button 3.

  • Page 19: Keypad Location

    C l a s s 2 d e v i c e s a c c o rd i n g t o t h e Na t i o n a l E l e c t r i c a l C o d e . The C4630 SE keypads should typically be located near the entrance to a room, similar in height and location to a light switch (see Note, above).

  • Page 20: Keypad Backlighting Jumper

    C4630 SE Keypad Connections 1. In direct runs from keypad to controller, pull a length of CAT5 wire from every key- pad mounting location to the C4630 SE location. The maximum length of any single CAT5 cable is 1000’. 2. Terminate each CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors on each end. Follow the TIA 568B wiring standard (see Figure 18 ).

  • Page 21: Keypad Mounting

    Switch in the INT (internal) position. No external keypad power is EYPAD OWER required. If you’re connecting more than 6 sets of C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads to the C4630 SE, set the Z 4 – 6 K EYPAD...

  • Page 22: Changing The Main Keypad Source Buttons

    Changing the Main Keypad Source Buttons The S buttons on the C4630 SE Main Keypad are labeled to indicate the specific sources in use on the system. The OURCE keypad comes with the following buttons already installed: T sheet of replacement S buttons that are labeled for a wide variety of common source components.
  • Page 23 RESS The Numeric Keypad will not function unless the C4630 SE is programmed via the Sonance Control Manager. NOT E : T h e s e “ O u t - O f -T h e - B o x ” f u n c t i o n s c a n a l s o b e o p e ra t e d f ro m t h e o p t i o n a l C 4 6 3 0 S E I R R e m o t e C o n t ro l i f a n I R re c e i v e r i s i n s t a l l e d i n o n e o f t h e M a i n K e y p a d s ( s e e p a ge 19 ) .

  • Page 24: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    The C4630 SE comes with a CD-ROM containing the Sonance Control Manager programming software that lets you program all of the C4630 SE’s operational and sonic parameters. In addition to adjusting each zone’s sonic performance you can also program the buttons on keypad controllers to perform individual functions and to combine literally dozens of different functions into macros that can be triggered by a single keypad button push.

  • Page 25: Transferring System Information And Programming To The C4630 Se

    Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware Sonance may from time to time may make upgrades to the Sonance Control Manager software and the C4630 SE firmware available via the Sonance website (www.sonance.com). To check for the latest versions go to www.sonance.com and select the E category.
  • Page 26 6. Click OK. The C4630 SE’s firmware will be upgraded. (The program in the C4630 SE will be erased). 7. To reprogram a C4630 SE with the program you saved in Step 5, see Transferring System Information to the C4630 SE , on page 25.

  • Page 27: Creating A New C4630 Se System

    • Check the box if you want to activate the Paging function for this C4630 SE (see page 17). • If the system will incorporate more than one C4630 SE, use the drop-down box to assign a different U to each C4630 SE.

  • Page 28: Renaming C4630 Ses In A System With Multiple Units

    Renaming C4630 SEs in a System with Multiple Units To minimize confusion when programming systems with multiple C4630 SEs we recommend that you rename each unit to identify it, such as “C4630 SE #1 Zones 1-6”, and “C4630 SE #2, Zones 7-12”.

  • Page 29: Setting Up A Zone

    C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Setting Up a Zone The C4630 SE gives you a great deal of flexibility in setting each zone’s operational and audio parameters. Open the D . The Z screen ( Figure 38 ) will appear.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Sources

    Transfer the new programming to the C4630 SE via the USB connection. (See Transferring System Information to a C4630 SE , on page 25.) e) After the transfer is complete unplug the USB cable from the C4630 SE and switch between the sources while they’re playing to test your changes.

  • Page 31: General Macro Programming Notes

    Programming C4630 SE Keypad Macros All commands executed by the C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads must be programmed into the the buttons as macros. Even the Main Keypad functions that operate “out-of-the-box” (see page 23 and Note 4 , below) are actually macros that have been factory-programmed into the buttons.

  • Page 32: Building Macros

    4) The C4630 SE is factory-programmed for the following C4630 SE Main Keypad functions: • • P P a a n n y y S S B B u u t t t t o o n n : : Turns the local zone ON with that source.

  • Page 33: The Macro Editor Screen

    P command on the P AUSE 1. Open the system and select the C4630 SE. the Zone Programming Screen ( Figure 42 , on page 32) will appear. 2. Select Z 1 and the P button action level.

  • Page 34: Ir Commands

    ACRO INDOW The C4630 SE comes with its IR R OUTING IR signals out of all four of the C ROGRAMMED jacks. This will work in most whole-home audio systems, allowing source components to receive macro commands along with IR commands from their own remotes that are passed-on through keypad IR sensors.
  • Page 35 IR Library and prevents codes from ASTER inadvertently being deleted or improperly edited. To create a User IR Library: 1. Open the Sonance Control Manager, open the L window will open. 2. Select and left click the folder in the left-hand window.

  • Page 36: Adding Ir Codes To The User Ir Library With The Optilinq Ir Learner

    On occasion, there may be a particular component or command that is not in the U commands to the U IR Library by learning the command using the Sonance OptiLinQ available separately). 1. Open Sonance Control Manager and open the L ( Figure 46 , on page 35) will open.
  • Page 37 C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM • The remote will automatically be added to the U library. 4. Use the A drop-down box (see Figure 50 ) to add UNCTIONS the names of the new remote functions you’re going to capture.

  • Page 38: Internal Commands

    OLUME F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n : : Selects which C4630 SE function is to be configured. U U n n i i t t : : Assigns the C4630 SE Internal Command to a particular C4630 SE unit in multi-unit systems.

  • Page 39: Status Test Command

    C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Z Z o o n n e e : : Assigns the C4630 SE Internal Command to a particular zone. You can assign commands to any zone being controlled by a particular C4630 SE, or to all zones.

  • Page 40: Rs-232 (Serial) Commands

    RS-232 Command (Outbound Serial Control) The C4630 SE can issue macros containing outbound serial control strings to a device in the system via its RS-232 connector (see Figure 13 , on page 17). To create an RS-232 macro command set the following parameters and then drag the icon into the Macro Window (see Figure 57 ): B B a a u u d d R R a a t t e e —...

  • Page 41: Stop Macro Command

    C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM You can edit an RS-232 command after it has been dragged into the Macro Window by double-clicking or right-clicking the command string. The Edit RS-232 Command window will open. This allows changes to be made...

  • Page 42: Toggle Ir Code Command

    RS-232 commands from a serial control device. OUTBOUND To allow the C4630 SE to be controlled by a ser ial-control device you must remove all RS-232 commands from all macros. See Finding RS-232 Commands In Macros, on page 50, for more infor mation.
  • Page 43 After each command is received the C4630 SE will respond with ‘+OK’ if the command is recognized and executed, or ‘+ERR’ if the command is invalid. Note that even valid commands will return ‘+ERR’ if the C4630 SE is not able to process them (i.e.

  • Page 44: Serial Control Of C4630 Ses In Multi-Unit Systems

    Inbound Serial Control of C4630 SEs in Multi-Unit Systems In systems with multiple C4630 SE units, serial commands in the above format will only control the C4630 SE unit to which the serial control device is directly connected. However, all of the serial commands in the above table can also be used to control any C4630 SE in a system with more than one unit, where the serial control device is connected to one ‘Master’...

  • Page 45: Simulate Button Press Serial Commands

    Simulate Button Press Commands in Multi-Unit Systems As with other serial commands, a S used to control any C4630 SE in a system with multiple units by adding the C4630 SE’s Unit ID number (see page 27) to the command after the colon.

  • Page 46: Wiring K2 And K1 Keypad Connections

    The C4630 SE is also compatible with Sonance Navigator K1 and K2 keypads. These programmable keypads provide additional capability for zones that require more sophisticated control than the C4630 SE Main and Numeric keypads offer. NOT E : Fo r d e t a i l e d K 1 a n d K 2 p ro g ra m m i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s p l e a s e re fe r t o t h e d o c u m e n t a t i o n t h a t i s a v a i l a b l e fo r t h o s e k e y p a d s .

  • Page 47: Using C4630 Se Internal Macros With K1/K2 Programmable Keypads

    C4630 SE internal macro, once the K2 sends the command to execute the C4630 SE macro, the C4630 SE will issue its own macro from start to finish and will not pass any of the K2’s IR macro commands until it is finished.

  • Page 48: Triggering C4630 Se Extra Command Macros From The K1 And K2

    XTRA The K1 and K2 triggers for the C4630 SE E can be downloaded from the Sonance website (www.sonance.com). Once you’re at the website select the E category. From there, select the C4630 SE and go to the D library file.

  • Page 49: Generating A System Configuration Report

    C4630 SE to the computer: a) Connect the computer to the C4630 SE’s USB port. b) Launch the Sonance Control Manager software. c) Open the C...

  • Page 50: Finding Rs-232 Commands In Macros

    Finding RS-232 Commands in Macros As stated on page 42, the C4630 SE is capable of serial operation in one direction only , either inbound OR outbound. Placing a single RS-232 command in one macro will automatically configure the C4630 SE for outbound serial operation —...

  • Page 51: Control Connections

    C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Specifications: Audio Performance Output Power: 30 Watts RMS/ch x 12 @ 8 ohms Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20 kHz ±3dB Total Harmonic Distor tion: 0.05% (1kHz); 0.1% (20Hz –20kHz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -95dB Source Input Sensitivity:...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    NTERNAL switches on components must be in ON or S OWER Eliminate AC power line noise by connecting C4630 SE AC cord to a power conditioner. Solution a) Is the source ON? b) Is the source’s line audio out connected to appropriate Source Input (not Source Output ) on the C4630 SE? (See page 11.)
  • Page 53 Problem No audio in zone No Paging signal in zones. No audio in zones driven by secondary a) Be sure the Source Outputs on the primary C4630 SE (the one connected to C4630 SEs in an expanded system EXTERNAL AMPLIFIERS...
  • Page 54 Make sure the IR emitters are properly attached over the IR receivers on the fronts of the source components and properly connected to the C4630 SE. (In some cases the emitter may need to be moved closer to or further away from the component being controlled.)
  • Page 55 If using Hex commands, be sure the Macro Editor screen’s H is pressed before inputting the Hex command (see page 40). g) If the C4630 SE is being serial-controlled by the external device, make sure that all C4630 SE macros are purged of all RS-232 commands (see page 50).

  • Page 56: Technical Assistance And Service

    I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Y Y o o u u m m u u s s t t h h a a v v e e p p r r i i o o r r a a u u t t h h o o r r i i z z a a t t i i o o n n t t o o r r e e t t u u r r n n y y o o u u r r p p r r o o d d u u c c t t t t o o S S o o n n a a n n c c e e ! ! 3. If you’re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair, pack the unit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you can obtain replacement packaging from us for a small charge.

  • Page 57: Exclusions And Limitations

    If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Sonance, at is sole option, may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required.

  • Page 58: System Notes

    C4630 SE HOME AUDIO SYSTEM System Notes:...
  • Page 60 ©2007 Sonance. All rights reserved. Sonance, Sonance Navigator, Sonance Virtuoso, Sonamp, iPort, MediaLinQ and OptiLinQ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dana Innovations. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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