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M&S Systems XDM4600 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Xtreme Digital Music System XDM4600 4-Zone/6-Source Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety First

    • DO NOT attempt to service the XDM4600 yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the XDM4600 ........

  • Page 4: List Of Figures

    XDM 4600 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 — XDM4600KIT Components .............2 Figure 2 —...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SYSTEM OVERVIEW The XDM4600 provides six audio sources to four zones, or rooms, in the home. In addition, the Zone Keypads and the Door Station have intercom functions (page all, listen all, front door communications) for communication throughout the home.

  • Page 6: Figure 1 - Xdm4600Kit Components

    Figure 1 — XDM4600KIT Components IR Remote IR Emitters The Universal Remote Control (XDM46R) is used to control the audio sources. It is preprogrammed to control the volume of the Zone Keypads, accepts programmed macros and can control the audio equipment directly or remotely through a Zone Keypad.

  • Page 7: System Specifications

    XDM 4600 Figure 2 — Optional Components Local Audio Source Wall Plate Expansion Hub The Expansion Hub (XDM46EH) connects to the Central Controller and expands the number of zones to eight. The Zone Wall Plate (XDMWP) allows a local audio source to be connected to the local Zone Keypad.

  • Page 8: Using The Xdm4600

    USING THE XDM4600 Zone Keypad (XDM46K) From any Zone Keypad, you can talk and listen on the intercom, and you can control the music for the entire system (party mode) or for the local zone only. With the universal Remote Control (XDM46R), you can control all audio sources from a Zone Keypad.
  • Page 9 XDM 4600 PRIVACY MODE ADDENDUM Privacy Mode From any zone keypad you can initiate privacy mode by pressing the volume up and down buttons simultaneously. Once privacy is enabled the back light of the volume up and down buttons will be more intense signifying that privacy mode is active.
  • Page 10 Listen • To hear the sound and activity at all other zones, press the LISTEN button. • The zone stays in Listen mode until you push any button, including LISTEN again, on the keypad. • When you press LISTEN on a Zone Keypad, music to that zone is muted until you exit Listen mode. Talk •...

  • Page 11: Infrared (Ir) Remote (Xdm46R)

    XDM 4600 To select an audio source: 1. For a local zone, press and release the audio source button you prefer. 2. To play an audio source to all zones (Party Mode), press and hold, for 3 seconds, the audio source button you prefer. Cleaning the Zone Keypad Clean the zone keypad carefully using a cloth dampened with water only.

  • Page 12: Install Batteries

    Install Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover 2. Insert 4 AAA batteries. Follow the diagram to place them in the correct positions. 3. Close the battery cover until it clicks. Set Time and Date 1. Press the EDIT button, then the TIME/DATE button. These buttons are located on the back of the remote. Use a paperclip or similar tool to press these buttons.
  • Page 13 XDM 4600 Note: If the display shows ERROR, repeat steps 3-5. Make sure you follow all steps carefully. Note: If the display shows NO DATA, there is no signal from the old remote. Make sure the two remotes are close enough and lined up. Edit Key Names Each device key has a default name matching what is printed on the key, but you can change the name that appears on the display.

  • Page 14: Door Station (Ds3B2)

    XAMPLE OF PROGRAMMING A MACRO To program a macro that turns on the tuner, turns on the CD player, opens the CD player drawer, waits 10 seconds and closes the CD player drawer: 1. Press LEARN and MACRO. 2. Select CD1 as your macro storage key. 3.

  • Page 15: Installing The Xdm4600Kit

    INSTALLING THE XDM4600KIT Introduction Designed for installation in new homes, the XDM4600 provides six sources of audio/music to four zones (expandable to eight with the optional Expansion Hub that can be purchased separately). If you follow the step-by-step illustrated instruction in this section, the result will be a successful professional-quality instal- lation.

  • Page 16: Figure 5 — Sample House Plan For Xdm4600Kit Installation: 8 Zones

    Figure 5—Sample House Plans for XDM4600KIT Installation: 8 Zones Layout Considerations Plan where you will install the various components: • Determine where the speakers in each zone will be located. Consider sound distribution. If the speakers are to be installed in a wall, make sure they don’t share a stud cavity with speakers in other rooms.

  • Page 17: Figure 6 - Central Controller Wiring

    • Keep all XDM4600 wiring away from 120/240V wires, security, dimmers, or other control wiring. • Do not exceed 300 feet of CAT-5/16-gauge, 2-conductor wire run from the Central Controller to any Zone Keypad.

  • Page 18: Figure 7 - Xdm4600Kit Wiring Scheme

    Figure 7—XDM4600KIT Wiring Scheme. NOTE for detailed Keypad wiring refer to figure 10 under installing zone keypad section of the manua Figure 7 shows the system wiring schematic for the Central Controller (XDM46CC), four Zone Keypads (XDM46K) and their speaker pairs. How to read the schematic: •...

  • Page 19: Installing The Central Controller

    XDM 4600 Installing the Central Controller The Central Controller has six analog audio inputs for sourcing music to the system. Communication between the Controller and the zones is digital. Location Considerations • Do not place anything on top of the Central Controller that will interfere with the airflow out of the vents. •...

  • Page 20: Figure 8-Wiring For Audio Sources And Ir Emitters

    Figure 8—Wiring for Audio Sources and IR Emitters • Line-level audio cables carrying audio to the Central Controller are shown connecting the audio sources to the Central Controller. • Line-level audio cables carrying audio out from the Central Controller are shown connecting the Central Controller to the tuner audio component.

  • Page 21: Installing The Zone Keypads

    XDM 4600 Installing the Zone Keypads Location Considerations • DO NOT install the electrical box in non-climate controlled locations such as outside the house, in outside walls, or in a garage. • DO NOT install the electrical box in stud cavities that contain other wiring, ductwork, air-return cavities, piping, etc.

  • Page 22: Figure 10-Zone Keypad Wiring

    • The CAT-5 wire for communication and the line-level in/out enter the electrical box on the right side, when you are looking into the box. NOTE two cat 5 cables are needed when using the local wall source in that zone, one for communication and one for the local line-level in/out.

  • Page 23: Installing The Speakers

    XDM 4600 How to Make the Connections • Carefully strip insulation on wires from 3/16 to 1/4 inch. Do not strip more than 1/4 inch of insulation off of wire. Strip approximately 1/4 inch of insulation from each wire conductor. •...

  • Page 24: Installing The Door Station

    Installing the Door Station • Run CAT-5 wire from the Door Station to the Central Controller location. • The recommended height for Door Station rough-in box is 48-inches from the ground to the bottom of the box. • An ME 3 back box is required for new construction. It is shipped separately. Figure 11—Door Station Wiring Figure 11 shows the wiring hookups for the Door Station (DS3B2).
  • Page 25 XDM 4600 Rough-In Considerations • Keep all Expansion Hub wiring away from 120/240V wires, security, dimmers, and other control wiring. • Allow enough length on all wires to reach an Expansion Hub located ten feet away from the wall port. •...

  • Page 26: Figure 13 - 4-Zone Expansion Hub Wiring

    How to read the schematic for figure 12 (pg.20): • The 1x8 power connector attaches to the 16-gauge, 2-conductor wire that provides power to each of the Zone Keypads. The connector label shows the proper positions. Solid red indicates the location of the positive wires and striped red indicates the location of the negative wires.

  • Page 27: Installing A Local Audio Source Wall Plate

    XDM 4600 Installing a Local Audio Source Wall Plate With the optional Wall Plate, you can connect a local audio source; such as a child’s own CD player or television, to the local Zone Keypad. Audio from the local source is accessible through the local Zone Keypad only. It is not available for Party Mode.

  • Page 28: M&S Systems 2-Year Warranty

    M&S SYSTEMS LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY M&S Systems warrants its products to be free of defects Under no circumstances shall M&S Systems be liable for for 2 years. Except for the AirVac Gold power units and consequential, incidental or special damages arising in WaveGuide Speakers (See below.) The warranty period connection with use, or inability to use this product.
  • Page 29 Thank you for purchasing this M&S music/communication product. Please fill out this form and return promptly so that we may register your purchase. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Mrs. Miss Married Single First Name: Initial: Last Name: Address (Number and Street): Apt #: City: State:...
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