Russound A-BUS A-H4 Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and user instructions should
be followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near
water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laun-
dry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings,
or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation open-
ings.
8. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the appliance.
10. Grounding or Polarization - Precaution should be taken so that
the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.
11. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
12. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through the
openings.
13. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
B. Objects have fallen, liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally; or
E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure is
damaged.
14. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Precautions:
1. Power – WARNING: BEFORE TURNING ON THE POWER FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
All models are designed for use with either AC120V, 60Hz or
AC240, 50Hz voltages. The unit will autoswitch to either of these
voltages.
2. Do Not Touch The A-H1 With Wet Hands – Do not handle the
AH-1 or power cord when your hands are wet or damp. If water
or any other liquid enters the A-H1 cabinet, take the A-H1 to a
qualified service person for inspection.
3. Care – From time to time you should wipe off the front and side
panels of the cabinet with a soft cloth. Do not use rough materi-
al, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since
this may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS FOR RUSSOUND MODEL A-H4. REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK. DIAGRAMS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
110 punchdown connectors
on Amplified Module
A-KP2
Amplified
Module
Wire order
Alternate method: Connect source directly
and loop it back to the Receiver
Audio Receiver
Source Component
5
Audio Receiver
Standard method: Connect
multiple sources via Tape 2
or Zone 2 output of Receiver
A-VC2 A-KP RC
A-KP2
(optional)
ON OFF
ROOM
VOLUME
A-KP RC
RJ45 Wall Plate
(optional)
located
near Hub
1
CAT-5
(behind wall)
1
RJ45 CAT-5 patch cable
8
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EWMARKET
L R
A
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5
Pos (+)
Neg (–)
7
CD
DVD
DSS
VCR
When wiring directly to
Amplified Module, use T568A
RJ45 wire configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
846C
3
A-H4
S P
TATUS OWER
12VDC 100mA 24VDC 4A
1 2 3 4
K O
EYPAD UTPUTS
4-Z , 1-S
ONE OURCE
L
S M A H INK
URFACE OUNT UDIO UB
IN OUT
IR C
ONFIRM
1 2 3 4
E
MITTERS
A-H4
2 4
Emitter attaches
2
to each source
component's
IR window
To use Status feature: Move to STATUS
position and enable status on ALL Amplified
Modules
to switched AC outlet
Audio Receiver
6
A-PS
NEVER connect the Link Out to another Link
Out or A-BUS Ready output. This may dam-
age the components and void the warranty.
L INK
IN OUT
A-H4
4
RJ45 CAT-5 patch cables