Knoll Q450rs Owner's Manual

Knoll Q450rs Owner's Manual

Knoll q450rs four source, four-zone multi-room controller amplifier

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Summary of Contents for Knoll Q450rs

  • Page 1 Q450 Multiroom made easy! v 1.0...
  • Page 2: Safety And Fcc Warning

    Note: Where the mains plug or an appliance cover is used as the Knoll Systems disconnect devise, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 14-7163 Vantage Way Delta BC V4G 1N1, Canada...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

     It is important to know where the various wires and polarity for MR44 and BIX/BIB modules. required to operate the Q450rs will be run. Never run a Retest.  cat5 or speaker cable parallel to a high voltage AC mains Mount Q450rs if necessary.
  • Page 4: What Is It And Who Is It For

    T568A protocol. It is strongly recommended to adhere to this standard. The Q450rs is controlled with its RS232 port. This port can be connected directly to a whole house control system or with third party adapters to the...
  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Q450Rs

    53mm Amplifier Outputs Balanced Zone Inputs RS232 Connector The Q450rs is rated at 25 watts This feature is unique to the RMS per channel (50 watts Q450rs. It allows the user to per zone). connect a local source in a distant room.
  • Page 6: Q450Rs System Layout

    This configuration shows a laptop connected to the RS232 port to control the Q450rs. A BIX balanced input wall plate is shown connected to input #1. The speakers are shown connected to the Q450rs amp #1 outputs. Before trim out (or final installation) always double-...
  • Page 7: Mr44 Keypad

    RS232 Connection Write Request Examples: The RS232 connection is used to control the Q450RS by an Function Command Response external controller or computer and can work with our without keypads. The Q450RS connects to the RS232 Turn Channel On (1on) turns on amplifier controller with a 9-pin db9 connector.
  • Page 8: Bix And Bib Balanced Input Plates

    Note: Some commands are read or write only and BIB AND BIX INPUT WALL PLATES some are both. For example “Mute All” is a write only command and “Version” is a read only command. The BIX is an input module for sources in distant rooms or locations.
  • Page 9: System Specifications

    To ensure that the high quality signals produced by your amplifier are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, Knoll advises that you use high-quality speaker wire. Many brands of wire are available — the choice may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the amplifier, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences, along with other factors.
  • Page 10: Q450Rs Expanding Capabilities

    Zone 3 is connected to seven pairs of speakers. One dining room and kitchens. In a coffee shop, the pair is being driven directly from the Q450rs and the kitchen staff can listen to different program material other 6 pairs by the lower KES600. The zone 3 total than the customers, for example.
  • Page 11: Installation Procedure

    Installing the Q450rs is intended to be a relatively Tools You Will Need easy procedure with no programming required. These tools are specific to Q450rs and more may be Part One - Planning required depending on speakers and peripherals used.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Knoll or its authorized agents, causes other than from ordinary use or failure to properly use the Product in the application for which said Product is intended.

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