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  • Page 1 Crestron Adagio™ AES Entertainment System Operations Guide...
  • Page 2 CONSTRUCTION. IT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH AN EARTHING GROUND TERMINAL. The AES can be used with Class 2 output wiring. All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Crestron Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Industry Compliance ... 15 Setup ... 16 Network Wiring... 16 Hardware Hookup ... 16 Configuration... 23 Configure the AES for Operation... 23 Configure Sources ... 30 Configure Rooms ... 30 Configure Preset Groups ... 34 Operation ... 35 Source Mode... 35 Room Mode...
  • Page 4 Entertainment System Further Inquiries ... 61 Future Updates ... 61 Return and Warranty Policies ... 63 Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ... 63 CRESTRON Limited Warranty... 63 ii • Contents Crestron Adagio™ AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A...

  • Page 5: Entertainment System: Adagio Aes

    United States. ©2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Available soon. © SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Entertainment System ®1 Satellite Radio, Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 1...

  • Page 6: Multi-Room Audio

    Satellite Radio and MP3 Audio Servers Up to three dual radio tuner cards can be installed in the AES to enable combinations of up to six AM/FM, XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuners, letting listeners in different rooms each enjoy their own choice of music, news, sports and talk.

  • Page 7: 2-Series Ethernet Control System

    2-Series Ethernet Control System Adagio brings Crestron's industry-leading Total Home Technology to homes of any size and budget. At the heart of the AES is the 2-Series control engine. With both Cresnet SystemBuilder™ software, the AES allows customization using Crestron's entire line of touchpanels, wireless remotes, and hundreds of other devices.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Entertainment System Available models are: Out of the box, the AES can support one AAS (Adagio Audio Server), one AAE (Adagio Audio Expander) for control of up to 12 zones, one CEN-IDOC (Interface for Apple iPod APAD controllers for local control of each zone.
  • Page 9 RC-5 IR commands (4) digital inputs; Rated for 0-24V DC, referenced to GND; 2.2k ohms pulled up to 5V DC 2.5V DC nominal (8) mini-phone jack, IR/Serial port; Up to 1.2 MHz Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 5...
  • Page 10 Entertainment System AES Specifications (Continued) (Continued on following page) 6 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES SPECIFICATION Outputs (continued) Serial output Relay Rating Communication ® Cresnet Serial Console Ethernet Power Internal Power Supply AES/AES-XM/AES-SR AESI Available Cresnet Power Heat Dissipation* 8-ohm impedance...

  • Page 11: Physical Description

    This section provides information on the connections, controls, and indicators available on your AES. AES Physical View (Front) AES Physical View (Rear), Shown with ATC-AMFM2 Adagio AM/FM Dual Tuner Card and ATC-AMFMXM Adagio AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio Tuner Card Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A...
  • Page 12 Entertainment System AES Overall Dimensions NOTE: Cable connections can extend the overall depth of the AES by approximately two to three inches. 8 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Crestron Adagio™ AES 17.09 in (43.41 cm) 17.16 in (43.58 cm) 18.23 in (46.30 cm)
  • Page 13 AES Buttons and Ports Connectors, Controls, & Indicators (Continued on following page) Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A CONNECTORS, CONTROLS, & INDICATORS SELECTION KNOB Entertainment System DESCRIPTION Used to select rooms, sources, and radio stations (when using tuner). Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 9...
  • Page 14 The ENTER button confirms changes made to AES settings. The STANDBY button places the unit in Standby. The button is lit when the AES is in use. When in Standby, the button will not be lit, all switching connections are broken, and all of the amplifier and pre- amplifier outputs are powered off.
  • Page 15 (included). The BKLT button adjusts the display and key backlighting to one of 3 levels (high, medium, low). The SCHED button places the AES in the Schedule mode which is programmed in SystemBuilder. The DISPLAY button toggles the information shown on the display (i.e.
  • Page 16 Entertainment System Connectors, Controls, & Indicators (Continued) (Continued on following page) 12 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES CONNECTORS, CONTROLS, & INDICATORS SOURCES ROOMS IR OUT IR IN INPUT Crestron Adagio™ AES DESCRIPTION (10) Sets of unbalanced, line-level audio inputs with loop through output. Inputs 1...
  • Page 17 LED indicates Ethernet activity. The port supports 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet communications. (2) Four-pin terminal block connectors provide Cresnet connections to AAE devices. A four-pin terminal block interface connector is included for each port. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 13...
  • Page 18 Each port has selectable electronic volume, tone, balance and loudness control. Fuse terminal and power connector. The AES requires a T8AH-type fuse rated at 250 Volts . The AES requires 120 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 7 Amps. The AESI requires a T4AH-type fuse rated at 250 Volts .

  • Page 19: Industry Compliance

    This product is Listed to applicable UL Standards and requirements by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. As of the date of manufacture, the AES has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling.

  • Page 20: Setup

    Hardware Hookup Ventilation The AES should be used in a well-ventilated area. Do not block any ventilation openings. The venting holes should not be obstructed under any circumstances. If the AES is hot to the touch, consider using forced air ventilation and/or incrementing the spacing between units.
  • Page 21 Crestron Adagio™ AES The connections shown in the following diagram must be made for the AES to properly control and switch connected devices when using the out-of-the-box functionality. CAUTION: Speakers must be rated to full available output. CAUTION: Do not bridge speaker outputs.
  • Page 22 CAUTION: Devices such as the AAS and the AAE must be fully grounded to the AES. Additionally, any other source devices should be grounded to the AES as well. NOTE: The AES can only be powered by the included power cord. Power cannot be supplied from network devices that are connected to the mini-terminal block connectors.
  • Page 23 3. When tuner cards are installed in an AES that is connected to an AAE, loop-through output ports 1 through 6 on the AES are connected to source input ports 1 through 6 on the AAE.
  • Page 24 C2N-DBF12 Fuse Replacement If the AES does not power up when it is plugged into an AC outlet, the fuse may need to be replaced. The fuse holder is located on bottom-right of the rear panel (next to the power cord connector). To replace the fuse: 20 •...
  • Page 25 Room & Preset Group Button Use Adagio Composer or Crestron Engraver software to create and print custom Labels labels on overhead transparency film for the AES’ room buttons and preset group buttons. NOTE: When printing custom labels, some experimentation may be required for optimum results.
  • Page 26 Entertainment System To install the new label: 22 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES 3. Continue sliding the screwdriver behind the label strip until the top of the label strip slides out as shown below. 4. Continue sliding the screwdriver until the entire top of the label strip is visible.

  • Page 27: Configuration

    Crestron Adagio™ AES Configuration After making all hardware connections to the AES, the system must be configured for operation. Configuring the system is broken down into four processes: Configure the AES for Operation The AES must be configured for operation prior to configuring sources, rooms, or groups.
  • Page 28 European tuner format, the tuner will tune FM frequencies in 50 kHz steps and AM frequencies in 9kHz steps. Configure the Network The AES must be configured to recognize devices that communicate over Ethernet (i.e. AAS, CEN-IDOC). 24 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES ⇒...
  • Page 29 Crestron Adagio™ AES Set the Number of Rooms Set the number of rooms so the AES does not display unused rooms during configuration and operation. Name Rooms This screen allows you to customize the name of each room displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 30 Entertainment System Name Sources This screen allows you to customize the name of each source displayed on the LCD. 26 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Name Rooms Select Room to Name SOURCE 1: Room 1 ROOM 2: Room 2 3: Room 3...
  • Page 31 MENU to return to the Installer Tools menu. • Open Installer Tools as described on page 23, select Identify Keypads, and press the ENTER button. NOTE: Any attached AAE will automatically be identified by the AES during this step. Identify Keypads Warning Identify Keypads...
  • Page 32 Press the appropriate soft button to select the control device type (APAD or keypad) for the first room controlled by the AES (Room Output 1). If there is no control device for that room, press the soft button labeled None.
  • Page 33 MENU to return to the Installer Tools menu. • Open Installer Tools as described on page 23, select About, and press the ENTER button. The IP address, IP mask, and Hostname of the AES are displayed on the LCD. About...

  • Page 34: Configure Sources

    Entertainment System Restore Factory Settings This screen allows you to restore the AES to its factory default settings. Configure Sources The gain of each source can be customized from the AES control panel. Adjust the Gain of a Source To adjust a source’s gain:...
  • Page 35 Press MENU to return to the Room Setup menu. • Access the Room Setup mode as described on page 30. • Press the soft button labeled MaxV to open the Maximum Volume control. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 31 Entertainment System BKLT SCHED DISPLAY...
  • Page 36 When set to mono, the audio signal is combined into one signal for use in larger rooms where stereo separation is not practical. The mono/stereo settings of each room can be adjusted independently. 32 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Maximum Volume Control Room 3...
  • Page 37 Mono to select the mono mode. NOTE: Other rooms can be adjusted by pressing a different room button. • Press MENU to return to the Room Setup menu. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 33 Entertainment System BKLT SCHED...

  • Page 38: Configure Preset Groups

    • Select the rooms in the preset group by pressing the corresponding room buttons on the AES or AAE (if connected). Each room button’s LED will turn on. Press again to remove the room from the preset group. The room button’s LED will turn off.

  • Page 39: Operation

    Source Mode Source mode is used to select and control sources that are connected to the AES. A selected source can also be routed to any room or rooms connected to the AES or a connected AAE. Select a Source...
  • Page 40 Find the Tuner Controls 36 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES • Place the AES in the Source mode (see “Select a Source” on page 35). • Turn the selection knob to the desired tuner source (sources 1 and 2 for a tuner card installed in slot one, sources 3 and 4 for a tuner card installed in slot two).
  • Page 41 SOURCE 1. 95.50 ROOM 2. 104.30 3. 101.10 HOUSE MENU Select a preset location with the selection knob and press the soft button labeled Save. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 37 Entertainment System Stereo BKLT SCHED DISPLAY MORE Tech BKLT...
  • Page 42 Entertainment System 38 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Replace Preset Prompt Replace preset with... SOURCE 100.50 FM ROOM HOUSE MENU Press the soft button labeled OK to confirm or the soft button labeled Cancel to cancel. • Manual Mode: Press the soft button labeled Manual to operate in the Manual mode.
  • Page 43 Select a preset location with the selection knob and press the ENTER button. ⇒ To store a preset: Tune the desired station using the Category or Channel modes. Press the soft button labeled Preset. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 39 Entertainment System BKLT SCHED DISPLAY MORE...
  • Page 44 Entertainment System 40 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Preset Controls Presets SOURCE 12. X Country ROOM 6. The 60s 8. The 80s HOUSE MENU Select a preset location with the selection knob and press the soft button labeled Save. Replace Preset Prompt Replace preset with...
  • Page 45 ⇒ Press the MENU button to return to the XM Radio controls. SIRIUS Radio Controls Elvis Radio SOURCE Elvis Presley ROOM All Shook Up S1 SIRIUS HOUSE MENU Preset Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 41 Entertainment System BKLT SCHED DISPLAY MORE BKLT SCHED DISPLAY MORE BKLT...
  • Page 46 Entertainment System 42 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES • Presets: Use presets to quickly recall favorite stations. ⇒ To recall a preset: Press the soft button labeled Preset. Preset Controls Presets SOURCE 12. Super Shuffle ROOM 6. `60s Vibrations 8. Big `80s...
  • Page 47 The technology section displays repeater and satellite signal strength in graphic form as well as the radio ID. ⇒ Press the soft button labeled Tech to view information about the SIRIUS receiver. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 43 Entertainment System BKLT SCHED DISPLAY...

  • Page 48: Controlling An Ipod

    ⇒ Press the MENU button to return to the SIRIUS Radio controls. ® • Place the AES in the Source mode (refer to “Select a Source” on page 35). • Turn the selection knob to the iPod source (source #5). The playback status, current track, and artist playing on the iPod will be displayed.
  • Page 49 Crestron Adagio™ AES Select Tracks with the AES The AES front panel can be used to select a specific playlist, artist, album, or track on an iPod. Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A iPod track menu (for details, refer to “Select Tracks with the AES” below).

  • Page 50: Controlling An Adagio Audio Server (Aas)

    Bottom. To return to the previous topic (playlist, album, etc.) press the soft button labeled Back. • Place the AES in the Source mode (refer to “Select a Source” on page 35). • Turn the selection knob to an AAS source (source 7 for an AAS-1, sources 7 or 8 for an AAS-2, or sources 7, 8, 9, or 10 for an AAS-4 if using out-of- the-box functionality).
  • Page 51 Crestron Adagio™ AES Shuffle Control Use the AES front panel to control the shuffle mode of an AAS output. Each output’s shuffle mode can be controlled independently. Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A ⇒ Press the MORE button to view other controls.
  • Page 52 Use the AES front panel to control the repeat mode of an AAS output. Each output’s repeat mode can be controlled independently. Queue Management The AES front panel can be used to manage items in the play queue and save a queue as a playlist on the AAS. 48 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES •...
  • Page 53 Crestron Adagio™ AES Browse the AAS Library with The AES front panel can be used to select a category (playlist, artist, album, era, etc.) the AES or song in the AAS library. Categories and individual tracks can either be played or added to the play queue.

  • Page 54: Route A Source

    To begin the search, press the soft button labeled Enter. • Select a source as described on page 35. • Press room buttons on the AES or AAE to route the selected source to a room. Crestron Adagio™ AES BKLT...

  • Page 55: Room Mode

    Crestron Adagio™ AES Room Mode Room mode is used to select and control a room that is connected to the AES. Select a Room To select a room: Control a Room After a room is selected, a source can be selected, the room can be turned “off”, room and global volume can be adjusted, or the room output can be muted.
  • Page 56 Entertainment System Adjust the Bass The bass level of each room can be adjusted independently. Adjust the Treble The treble levels of each room can be adjusted independently. 52 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Global Volume Global Volume SOURCE Level 50%...
  • Page 57 On. To turn loudness off, press the soft button labeled Off. NOTE: Other rooms can be adjusted by pressing a different room button. Entertainment System BKLT SCHED DISPLAY Center MORE BKLT SCHED DISPLAY MORE Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 53...

  • Page 58: Recall A Preset Group

    Turn off the System Press STANDBY to turn off all of the rooms. 54 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES • Press MENU to save changes and return to the previous screen. Crestron Adagio™ AES...

  • Page 59: Programming Software

    Crestron Adagio™ AES Programming Software Refer to this section only if a custom program for the AES is to be created. A built-in program containing the out-of-the-box functionality resides in a protected area of the AES’ flash memory. The program cannot be erased and can be recalled at any time by holding the software reset button during a hardware reset.

  • Page 60: Programming With Crestron Systembuilder

    It is organized into two separate, but equally important “Managers”. Any SIMPL Windows program written for an AES will contain all of the AES’ out- of-the-box functions in a protected area of the program. The parts of the program that contain the out-of-the-box functions are locked and cannot be changed or deleted.

  • Page 61: Programming With Visiontools Pro-E

    Signals that are part of the AES’ out-of-the-box functionality are locked and cannot be modified or deleted. Locked signals are grayed out in the AES’ SIMPL Windows symbols. To prevent corruption of the out-of-the-box functionality, locked signals names should not be copied or driven to other destinations in the SIMPL Windows program.

  • Page 62: Uploading And Upgrading

    USB COMMUNICATIONS CRESTRON TOOLBOX VIA USB CABLE • The USB port on the AES connects to the USB port on the PC via the included USB cable. • Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry using the expected communication protocol (USB).

  • Page 63: Programs And Firmware

    Establish direct serial communications between the AES and PC. • Enter the IP address, IP mask, and default router of the AES via Crestron Toolbox (Functions | Ethernet Addressing); otherwise enable DHCP. NOTE: When taken out of the box, the AES is configured for DHCP operation.

  • Page 64: Problem Solving

    Entertainment System Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. AES Troubleshooting (Continued on following page) 60 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES TROUBLE...

  • Page 65: Check Network Wiring

    Cresnet power usage of the entire chain. If the unit is home-run from a Crestron system power supply network port, the Cresnet power usage of that unit is the Cresnet power usage of the entire run. The wire gauge and the Cresnet power usage of the run should be used in the following equation to calculate the cable length value on the equation’s left side.

  • Page 66: Reference Documents

    For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron website (http://www.crestron.com/) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.

  • Page 67: Return And Warranty Policies

    Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if any. CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
  • Page 68 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 6456A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2014564) Tel: 888.CRESTRON 09.06 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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