Qbus SER 10 Technical Product Information

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Figure 1 : Niko Audio Interface SER10/100 (Cream)

1. Product Description

The serial audio interface allows the Qbus
communicate with the following Audio systems:
- Apart Zone 4
- Artsound 2.4, 5.4, 8.8
- Nuvo Essentia / Gran Concerto
- Niko Allegretto
The module can be connected to the bus in any location
and be linked to the audio system's Serial Port. The
System Manager III software allows to program and
operate the installation.
WARNING:
- THE SER10 ONLY WORKS WITH THE QBUS
CTD01(E), CTD02(E), CTD03(E); NOT WITH
THE CTL RANGE OF CONTROLLERS (CTL16-
32-64-256).
- THE SER10 NEEDS SYSTEM MANAGER
VERSION 3.2.10
FIRMWARE VERSION 2.49 OR HIGHER.
The SER10 interface enables the following:
- Interact with the audio system via switches or via a
TSC5.8
- Control up to 4 sources and up to 8 zones
- Change the source, the volume, mute on/off or turn
on/off the audio system.
Please check the System Manager User Manual or the
Audio Manual Support Document on our website on
how to program the audio functions in the Qbus system.
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Qbus NV.
Joseph Cardijnstraat 19
B-9420 Erpe-Mere
Belgium
AUDIO INTERFACE SER10
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system to
OR HIGHER, AND
NEVER CONNECT OR DISCONNECT MODULES
WHILE THE BUS IS ENERGIZED!
2. Safety Instructions
Read the complete manual before carrying out the
installation and activating the system.
WARNING
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The device must be mounted and commissioned by
an authorised electrician in accordance with the
country-specific regulations.
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The device must not be opened.
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3. Mounting and wiring

FITTING
Mount the SER10 into a mounting box and secure with
the claw attachment. Connect the bus cable to the back
of the switch.
IMPORTANT :
THE BUS MUST NEVER COME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE EARTHING OR A LIVE WIRE!
PC CONNECTION
Connect the SUB-D9 connector DB9 cable (2m
included) to the COM-port of the audio system.
LED INDICATION
Green light : bus power
Red light : data transfer + error LED

4. Different versions

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Niko : 100 (Cream) / 121 (Sterling) / 122 (Anthracite)
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Technical Product Information
April 2013
TB/SER10/03_EN