Installation; Start By Testing All Cables - Sony NHS-3020 Installation Manual

Installation takes place after painting and flooring. Installation must be completed before final inspection because a new home
will not pass inspection while there are still holes in the walls. 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, multi-room distribution unit, 5-disc
DVD/CD changer, DVD-recorder/VHS recorder, 400-disc CD-only changer and, in the case of the NHS-2020 and NHS-3020,
a second 400-disc changer for both DVDs and CDs. The System Rack features a wiring harness for most component-to-
component connections within the rack.
• The Main Room television (or video front projector).
• In-wall keypads.
• Any speakers you are supplying, which can include in-ceiling, in-wall and free-standing speakers.
• Any additional television and A/V equipment you are supplying.
• Cable testers to check the continuity and accurate labeling of each cable and the integrity of each plug.
• Wall plates. These will need to accommodate a mix of F-connectors, RCA plugs, speaker wires and 1/8-inch miniplugs.
You can choose special-purpose wall plates pre-configured with the connectors you need or modular wall plates with empty
slots that you can fill with appropriate connectors at the job site.
• Face plates for all wall plates, in-wall keypads. You will need an assortment of single-, dual- and triple-gang faceplates.
• Audio, video and RF cables for connecting free-standing components. These should include RG6 cables with F-
connectors, line-level audio cables with left/right RCA jacks, composite video cables with RCA jacks, component video
(Y/Pb/Pr) cables with RCA jacks, and 14-guage speaker wire for freestanding speakers.
• IR flashers with 1/8-inch miniplugs. (Not covered by Sony warranty.)
• Dual banana plugs for connecting the remote room speaker wires to the system rack.

Start by testing all cables

Weeks have now passed since you did the pre-wiring. Many workmen have come and gone. Before you install components,
controls and wall plates, make sure that the cables all work as intended and are properly labeled. Otherwise, you will spend
needless hours troubleshooting faults.
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. Be sure to test your RJ-45 connector prior to
plugging in each in-wall keypad. For details, please consult the section below entitled "Remote Room: In-Wall Keypad."
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," for quick and easy installation. You need to do
little more than unpack the System Rack and install it.
When you unpack the System Rack, carefully remove all packing materials, as directed, making sure not to disturb the cables
and plugs. If you are including a cable or satellite set-top box in your system, connect it according to the following directions.

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