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  • Page 1 Crestron Adagio™ AES Entertainment System Operations Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • Prevent foreign objects from entering the device. All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2007 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Crestron Adagio™ AES Entertainment System Contents Entertainment System: Adagio AES Introduction ..........................1 Features and Functions ....................1 Multi-Room Audio..................2 High-End Performance..................2 Enhanced Front Panel Control ..............2 Preset Groups ....................2 Versatile Room Controls................2 Satellite Radio and MP3 Audio Servers............2 2-Series Ethernet Control System ..............3 Home Automation and Integration..............3...
  • Page 4 Reference Documents....................72 Further Inquiries ......................72 Future Updates ......................72 Software License Agreement....................73 Return and Warranty Policies ....................75 Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ..............75 CRESTRON Limited Warranty................. 75 ii • Contents Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 5: Entertainment System: Adagio Aes

    United States. ©2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 1 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 6: Multi-Room Audio

    AES can easily be expanded to support a total of 12 rooms by adding an AAE Audio Expander. Or, as many as 24 rooms can be handled using three AAEs with simple setup provided by Crestron Adagio Composer software.

  • 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 ®...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Apple iPod ), and a combination of up to 12 C2N-DBF12 (12-button keypads) or APAD controllers for local control of each zone. With custom programming (via Adagio Composer, Crestron SystemBuilder™ , or ® SIMPL™ Windows ) and additional AAEs, the AES can control up to 24 zones of audio.
  • Page 9 2.2k ohms pulled up to 5V DC Logic Threshold 2.5V DC nominal Outputs Infrared/Serial (8) mini-phone jack, IR/Serial port; IR output Up to 1.2 MHz (Continued on following page) Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 5 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 10 17.16 in (43.58 cm) Depth 18.60 in (47.24 cm) Weight 43 lb (19.5 kg) BTU/hr ratings made while all channels loaded to 1/8 full power with specified impedance. (Continued on following page) 6 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 11 Adagio Audio Server ® CEN-IDOC Interface for Apple iPod C2N-DBF12 12-Button Decorator Keypad CNXRMIRD IR Receiver STIRP IR Probe CNSP-XX Custom Serial Interface Cable C2N-TXM-C50 XM Antenna Extension Cable Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 7 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 12: Physical Description

    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 8 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 13 17.56 in (44.60 cm) 17.93 in (45.55 cm) 18.60 in (47.24 cm) NOTE: Cable connections can extend the overall depth of the AES by approximately two to three inches. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 9 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 14 AES Buttons and Ports Connectors, Controls, & Indicators CONNECTORS, DESCRIPTION CONTROLS, & INDICATORS SELECTION KNOB Used to select rooms, sources, and radio stations (when using tuner). (Continued on following page) 10 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 15 The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows DISPLAY system information such as audio controls, tuner controls, and room controls. SOFT BUTTONS Function of soft buttons are dependent on operation of AES. (Continued on following page) Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 11 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 16 3 and 4. A card installed in slot 3 will drive source input ports 5 and 6. Any input sources driven by a tuner card cannot be connected to other input devices. (Continued on following page) 12 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 17 INPUT (4) Digital inputs. Connect to 24 VDC (max) logic output or contact closure from external devices. A five-pin terminal block interface connector is included. (Continued on following page) Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 13 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 18 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. (Continued on following page) 14 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 19 . The AESI requires 230 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 3.5 Amps Refer to “Fuse Replacement” on page 21 for additional details. Refer to “Hardware Hookup”, which begins on page 17 for additional cord details. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 15 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 20: Industry Compliance

    Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 16 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. • Provide sufficient power to the system. CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate how much power is needed for the system (http://www.crestron.com/calculators). •...
  • Page 22 NOTE: The AAE must be set to its default Net ID value (31). For information on setting the AAE’s Net ID, refer to the latest version of the AAE guide (Doc. 6460) which is available from the Crestron website. 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.
  • Page 23 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. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 19 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 24 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. 20 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 25 Remove the fuse from the fuse holder and insert a new fuse. CAUTION: Only use the specified type of fuse when replacing a blown fuse. Failure to do so may cause damage to the AES. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 21 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 26 • Connect power to the AES. 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.
  • Page 27 Bend the label strip and position the top of the label strip into the Adagio component. Replace the label cover over the new label strip. NOTE: Observe proper orientation so the letters are right-side up. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 23 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 28: Configuration

    ⇒ Hide Sources – Allows sources to be removed from the source list. ⇒ Identify Keypads – Registers APAD devices and C2N-DBF12 keypads that are connected to the system. 24 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 29 The AES must be configured to recognize devices that communicate over Ethernet (i.e. AAS, CEN-IDOC). • Open Installer Tools as described on page 24, select Configure Network, and press the ENTER button. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 25 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 30 Use the selection knob to select the number of rooms. To cancel and return to the Installer Tools menu, press MENU. • To confirm, press the ENTER button and return to the Installer Tools menu. 26 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 31 This screen allows you to customize the name of each source displayed on the LCD. • Open Installer Tools as described on page 24, select Name Sources, and press the ENTER button. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 27 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 32 This screen allows you to hide sources from the list of available sources. This screen also allows you to reveal sources that were previously hidden. • Open Installer Tools as described on page 24, select Hide Sources, and press the ENTER button. 28 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 33 No to cancel. Select Keypad Type Identify Keypads SOURCE BKLT Select keypad type ROOM SCHED for Room 1 HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE APAD 12But None Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 29 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 34 ENTER button. Select Button To Map Select Button To Map SOURCE BKLT Btn1: S1 AM/FM ROOM SCHED Btn2: S1 XM Btn3: Source 3 HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Edit 30 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 35 Open Installer Tools as described on page 24, select Restore Defaults, and press the ENTER button. Restore Defaults Warning Restore Defaults: SOURCE BKLT All Installer Mode and ROOM SCHED room/source audio settings will be reset. Continue? HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 31 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 36: Configure Sources

    • Press MENU to exit. Configure Rooms The sound quality, minimum volume, maximum volume and startup volume settings, of each room can be customized from the AES control panel. 32 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 37 Reset to set the volume level to 0%. 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 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 38 Reset to set the volume level to 30%. NOTE: Other rooms can be adjusted by pressing a different room button. • Press MENU to return to the Room Setup menu. 34 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 39 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 • 35 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 40: Configure Preset Groups

    Name: Group 1 HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE < > Done • After editing the preset group, press Done to save the changes and return to the previous operating mode. 36 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 41: Operation

    A tuner card installed in either slot one or two can be controlled by the AES front panel. The following assumes that a tuner card has been installed in slot one or two (or both) as described in the tuner card’s guide. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 37 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 42 SOURCE BKLT Elvis Radio ROOM SCHED All Shook Up HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Control • Press the soft button labeled Control or press ENTER to open the tuner controls. 38 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 43 BKLT 1. 95.50 ROOM SCHED 2. 104.30 3. 101.10 HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Save Select a preset location with the selection knob and press the soft button labeled Save. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 39 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 44 To switch between the AM and FM frequency band, press the soft button labeled Band. • Signal Strength: To view the signal strength of the tuned frequency: ⇒ Press the soft button labeled Tech to view the signal strength. 40 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 45 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 • 41 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 46 Press the ENTER button to select a channel. • Channel Mode: The Channel mode lets you select a channel based on the channel name. ⇒ Press the soft button labeled Chan to view available channels. 42 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 47 S1 SIRIUS HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Preset Chan Tech • Presets: Use presets to quickly recall favorite stations. ⇒ To recall a preset, press the soft button labeled Preset. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 43 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 48 12. Super Shuffle ROOM SCHED 6. `60s Vibrations 8. Big `80s HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Save Select a preset location with the selection knob and press the soft button labeled Save. 44 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 49 Turn the selection knob to view the list of available categories. ⇒ Press the ENTER button to select a category. ⇒ Turn the selection knob to view the list of channels in the category. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 45 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 50 “Technical Section” on page 47. NOTE: Channel 0 displays the radio ID which is required for subscription to the SIRIUS radio service. 46 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 51 Radio ID: 012345678901 SCHED HOUSE DISPLAY S1 SIRIUS MENU MORE About Setup ⇒ To view firmware and other information about the tuner card: Press the soft button labeled About. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 47 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 52 DISPLAY MENU MORE Turn the selection knob clockwise or counterclockwise to highlight “Setup Channels” and press the ENTER button to display a list of all of the SIRIUS channels. 48 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 53 DISPLAY MENU MORE Turn the selection knob clockwise or counterclockwise to highlight “Setup Channels” and press the ENTER button to display a list of all of the SIRIUS channels. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 49 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 54 SCHED Change PIN HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Turn the selection knob clockwise or counterclockwise to highlight “Change PIN” and press the ENTER button to display the Change PIN controls. 50 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 55: Controlling An Ipod

    Source Source 5 SOURCE BKLT Oh, Pretty Woman ROOM SCHED Roy Orbison HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Control • Press the soft button labeled Control to open the iPod controls. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 51 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 56 • Press the soft button labeled Music to open the iPod Music menu. Music Menu Music SOURCE BKLT Playlists ROOM SCHED Artists Albums HOUSE DISPLAY MENU MORE Menu Bottom 52 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 57: Controlling An Adagio Audio Server (Aas)

    • Press the soft button labeled Control to open the AAS controls which displays the playback status, current track, song position in a playlist or queue and operating controls. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 53 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 58 • Open the AAS playback controls as described on page 53, press the MORE button, and press the soft button labeled Shuffle to open the shuffle controls. 54 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 59 AAS. • Open the AAS playback controls as described on page 53, press the MORE button, and press the soft button labeled Queue to view the play queue controls. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 55 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 60 AAS library. Categories and individual tracks can either be played or added to the play queue. • Press the soft button labeled Music to open the Browse menu. 56 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 61 Press the soft button labeled Search to search for a specific item. the AES NOTE: Searches are performed within a category. For example, searching for a song title while browsing artists will not yield any results. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 57 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 62: Route A Source

    NOTE: Volume adjustment is not available when the AES is in Source mode. When a source is routed to a room that is not already on, the room will be turned on at the startup volume specified on page 34. 58 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 63: Room Mode

    Adjusting the global volume adjusts the volume in every room that is currently turned on. The volumes are adjusted proportionately so the room volume levels do not jump to the same level when the global volume control is used. Entertainment System: Adagio AES • 59 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 64 While in Room mode, press the MORE button. • Press the soft button labeled Treble to open the Treble control. Treble Control Room 3 SOURCE BKLT ROOM SCHED Treble -12dB HOUSE DISPLAY Flat MENU MORE 60 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...
  • Page 65 The current setting is underlined. To turn loudness on, press the soft button labeled 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: Adagio AES • 61 Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 66: Recall A Preset Group

    The front panel controls can be unlocked by pressing the MENU and DISPLAY buttons simultaneously for five seconds. Turn off the System Press STANDBY to turn off all of the rooms. 62 • Entertainment System: Adagio AES Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B...

  • Page 67: Programming Software

    Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section of the Crestron website. To post a question or view questions you have submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support, log in at http://support.crestron.com.

  • Page 68: Programming With Adagio Composer

    NOTE: When programming an AES in SIMPL Windows, always begin with the example program and modify as required. To find example programs, refer to “Example Program” on page 67. Also visit Crestron’s True Blue Support on the web for more programming tips.

  • Page 69: Programming With Visiontools Pro-E

    Crestron Adagio™ AES Entertainment System Configuration Manager Configuration Manager is the view where programmers “build” a Crestron control system by selecting hardware from the Device Library. • To incorporate the AES into the system, drag the AES from the Control Systems folder of the Device Library and drop it in the System Views.

  • Page 70: Saving Settings

    AES program need to be updated. To save settings for later use, use the Crestron Toolbox File Manager utility to retrieve the *.xml (where * can be “ootbf” for settings made when running the out- of-the-box functionality program or “custom”...

  • Page 71: Uploading And Upgrading

    (Crestron STCP-502PC or equivalent). • Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry using the expected serial communication protocol (RS232, auto-detect baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF disabled, RTS/CTS enabled).

  • Page 72: Programs And Firmware

    Establish serial or USB communication between 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 73 SIMPL Windows or Crestron Toolbox. Firmware Check the Crestron website to find the latest firmware. (New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site, including the FTP site.) Upgrade AES firmware via Crestron Toolbox.

  • Page 74: Problem Solving

    Entertainment System Crestron Adagio™ AES 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 TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION AES does not AES is not receiving Use the provided power cord.

  • Page 75: 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 76: 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 77: Software License Agreement

    This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Crestron. Updates may be licensed to You by Crestron with additional or different terms. This is the entire agreement between Crestron and You relating to the Software and it supersedes any prior representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Software.
  • Page 78 “applets” incorporated into the Software), the accompanying media and printed materials and any copies of the Software are owned by Crestron or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

  • Page 79: 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 80 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 6456B 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2014564) Tel: 888.CRESTRON 02.07 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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