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  • Page 1 NHS-2000/ NHS-1000 Installation Manual New Home Entertainment Solutions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Who should use this manual?..........................1 Caution ...............................1 Three stages of installation ..........................2 Planning ................................3 What Sony provides............................6 What you must provide ..........................7 Pre-wiring ................................8 Special tools ...............................8 Notes for pre-wiring ............................8 Home Theater Room: Speakers........................9 Home Theater Room: Television........................9 Home Theater Room: Remote RF Antenna....................9...
  • Page 3: Who Should Use This Manual

    Installation should not be attempted by persons not meeting the above requirements. Caution Follow all instructions included with the A/V components, remote controllers, in-wall keypads and in-wall volume controls that compose the Sony New Home Entertainment Solutions. ® IMPORTANT NOTE: The in-wall keypads use the Cat 5 cable for both signal and DC power. Failure to test each in-wall keypad Cat 5 cable prior to connecting the keypad may result in damage to the keypad.
  • Page 4: Three Stages Of Installation

    Three stages of installation Depending on the needs of the builder and the homebuyer, installation generally takes place in the following three stages: Planning. Generally occurs before or during the framing of the house. The builder, installer and the homebuyer sit down to determine the precise system and options. Decisions are made on a room-by-room basis.
  • Page 5: Planning

    • If you plan to put the rack in a finished soffit, plan to provide a hole of 6 inches minimum diameter at the top- back or top-side for ventilation and a second hole, 12 inches square in the back for cable access. System NHS-2000 NHS-1000 Plywood Box, minimum support capacity...
  • Page 6 Planning Front and side views of the NHS-2000 system rack, indicating required plywood box (not supplied) and required clearance behind rack. Front and side views of the NHS-1000 system rack, indicating required plywood box (not supplied) and required clearance behind rack.
  • Page 7 • Determine the location for the main television. • Determine the number of surround speakers. • Sony receivers can accommodate either 5.1-channel or 7.1-channel sound. • Determine the location for the surround sound speakers (Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear, Right Surround Rear and Subwoofer).
  • Page 8: What Sony Provides

    • Remote room infrared handheld remote controls for two remote rooms (expandable to six). • Individual component remote controls. For the Sony components in the system rack. • Individual component operating instructions. For the Sony components in the system rack.
  • Page 9: What You Must Provide

    • Any ancillary equipment to be included in your system sale, including all speakers and televisions. NOTE: This ancillary equipment is not covered by the Sony New Entertainment Solutions warranty. • Speaker cable. UL listed with an appropriate CL rating for residential in-wall installation. Check local building and electrical codes for specific requirements.
  • Page 10: Pre-Wiring

    Pre-wiring Pre-wiring generally occurs after framing, plumbing and electrical installation and must occur before drywall installation prevents access to the wall cavities. Special tools In addition to all the standard electrician’s tools, home theater installation requires the following: • Cat 5 Cable stripper/crimper •...
  • Page 11: Home Theater Room: Speakers

    3. If the System Rack will be hidden with no “line of sight” from viewers holding the infrared remote control in the main room, you must install an infrared repeater cable. NOTE: This repeater cable is not covered by a Sony limited warranty.
  • Page 12: Remote Room: Keypads

    Remote Room: Keypads The number of in-wall keypads you will need to install depends on the specific system. Please refer to the chart below for details. System NHS-2000 NHS-1000 3 (Main + 2 remote); 3 (Main + 2 remote); Number of rooms...
  • Page 13: Remote Room: Speakers

    Pre-wiring Remote Room: Speakers 1. NOTE! Unlike other connections in this manual, remote room speakers are NOT wired in “home run” configuration to the System Rack. The speakers are wired to the in-wall keypad in each room, which you connect to the amplifier in the system rack. 2.
  • Page 14: Installation

    To ensure a smooth installation, we recommend that you assemble the following materials. • The System Rack, which comes pre-assembled from Sony and includes an A/V receiver, and A/V system center, DVD changer and VHS VCR. The NHS-2000 features a second DVD/CD changer that accepts 400 discs.
  • Page 15: About The System Rack

    The System Rack is designed to speed your installation by minimizing your labor in configuring, connecting and matching equipment. Sony loads the components into the rack, secures the components in the rack with metal mounting brackets, and then wires all the components to each other and to a common “back panel,”...
  • Page 16 Installation Overview of how the NHS-2000 and 1000 System Rack “back panel” connects to the outside world. The systems support a minimum of two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.
  • Page 17: Preparing The System Rack For Installation

    Installation Preparing the System Rack for Installation 1. Stage the System Rack close to the wall opening, on a stable platform off the floor. 2. Remove shipping lock-down fasteners located on back of rack shelves. 3. Unwind the service loop of back panel cables and connect them to the System Rack back panel. 4.
  • Page 18: Remote Room Speakers

    2. Connect the RJ-45 plugs for the Room 1 and Room 2 control cables to the corresponding remote room RJ-45 jacks on the back panel. (Note that the NHS-2000 and NHS-1000 systems support two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.)
  • Page 19: Cable Tv, Terrestrial Tv Antenna Feed

    Installation Cable TV, Terrestrial TV Antenna Feed Connect the main cable TV feed (or rooftop antenna feed for terrestrial broadcasting) to the “RF [From CATV]” input on the back panel. Satellite TV Feed Connect the feed from the dish antenna directly to the “SAT” input on the back panel AC Power Plug the power strip AC cord into the grounded duplex AC output that is dedicated for the System Rack.
  • Page 20: Home Theater Room: Speakers

    Installation Home Theater Room: Speakers Free-Standing Speakers 1. For all free-standing speakers (Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear and Right Surround), terminate the speaker wire in a wall plate. 2. If you need to shorten the service loop, remember to re-label each cable end. 3.
  • Page 21: Home Theater Room: Television

    Installation Home Theater Room: Television Installing Wall Plates 1. Connect all the television cables to wall plates. You will need one, two or three wall plates, depending on the wall plate system you choose. 2. Connect the following six cables to wall plate connectors that have an RCA jack inside and outside: A.
  • Page 22: Home Theater Room: Rf Remote Commander Unit

    Installation Home Theater Room: RF Remote Commander Unit ® 1. Attach the supplied ferrite core to the AC power cord of the RF Remote Commander unit’s charger cradle. Wrap the AC power core twice around the ferrite core. 2. Connect the AC power cord of the charger cradle to a wall outlet. 3.
  • Page 23: Amplifier Connection

    Installation Amplifier Connection 1. Strip 1/4 inch of insulation off each conductor on the 4-conductor speaker cable that comes from the System Rack. 2. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray. 3. Detach the plug-in 4-terminal screw type connector from the “FROM AMPLIFIER” connector on the in-wall keypad. 4.
  • Page 24: Speakers Connection

    Installation Speakers Connection 1. Strip 1/4 inch of insulation off each conductor on both of the 2-conductor cables that run to the speakers in your remote room. 2. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray. 3. Detach the plug-in 4-terminal screw type connector from the “TO SPEAKERS” connector on the in-wall keypad. 4.
  • Page 25 Installation 4. If necessary, work the loose cables back into the wall cavity. 5. Insert the top of the keypad onto the mounting bracket first, in the direction of the arrow (1), until it clicks. 6. Then push the bottom of the keypad onto the bracket in the direction of arrow (2). 7.
  • Page 26: Removing The Keypads

    Installation Removing the Keypads 1. In the event that you need to remove a keypad, remove the screws on the bottom that hold the keypad. 2. Press and hold the edge of the upper side of the keypad tightly. Pull the lower part of the keypad away from the wall first.
  • Page 27: In-Wall And In-Ceiling Speakers

    Installation In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers 1. If you need to shorten the service loop, remember to re-label each cable end. 2. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation from the speaker wire. 3. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray. 4.
  • Page 28: System Test

    14. After testing, carefully set the System Rack into the wall, sliding the rack onto the plywood box. Finishing Touches 1. Walk-through. Train the home owner on how to use the system. Walk the owner through the Sony Operating Instructions that we provide for these New Home Entertainment Solutions.
  • Page 29: Appendix A: Component Replacement

    8. If you are installing an A/V receiver or multi-room distribution unit, please refer to the cable labels and observe the following wiring diagrams. 9. If you are installing another component, please refer to the cable charts below. Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement multi-room distribution unit in the NHS-2000 system.
  • Page 30 Appendix A: Component Replacement Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement A/V receiver in the NHS-2000 system. Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement multi-room distribution unit in the NHS-1000 system. Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement A/V receiver in the NHS-1000 system.
  • Page 31 Component Connections Input/Output NHS-2000 Cable # NHS-1000 Cable # 5-disc DVD Changer Left Audio Output Right Audio Output Composite Video Output Coaxial Audio Output Component Video Output R (Pr) Component Video Output G (Y) Component Video Output B (Pb) 400-disc DVD Changer (NHS-2000 Only)
  • Page 32: Appendix B: Programming Remote Control Codes

    HDTV set-top box, you must program these additional remote control codes into the Multi-Room Distribution Unit. Sony has provided “slots” that are waiting for the remote codes of the specific cable, satellite or HDTV set-top box.
  • Page 33: Adding A Remote Key

    Appendix B: Programming Remote Control Codes TIPS: • When you want to skip the code ID number, press the cursor . • When you want to re-enter the code ID, press the cursor . NOTES: • When the remote code has been successfully learned, a “*” will appear next to the remote code name. •...
  • Page 34: Testing Learned Remote Codes

    Appendix B: Programming Remote Control Codes 5. While the code ID number is displayed in the display window, press the corresponding button on the remote control of the component while pointing it toward the learning IR window of the Multi-Room Distribution Unit.
  • Page 35: Preset And Learn Mode Code List

    Remote control source codes are for source components. Source codes marked in dark gray can be preset only by a Sony product. Those codes marked in light gray below can be preset into the Sony products and the products of other manufacturers. However, some codes in light gray may not be available depending on the manufacturer, or may perform differently from the code command as it says.
  • Page 36 110 Code ID #110 NOTES • Sony’s DVD MEGA and TUNER (STR) are the source components connected with RS232C cables. • When you want to enter a remote control code for a TUNER (STR), connect its 2ND ROOM output to the source input of the Main Unit.
  • Page 37: Remote Control Common Code

    Remote control common code Remote control common codes marked in dark gray can be preset only by a Sony product. Those codes marked in light gray below can be preset into the Sony products and the products of other manufacturers.
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