Audioaccess AVR21EN, Installation Instructions Manual

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THREE ZONE SYSTEM
Main
Room
The AVR21EN and all common source components and speakers should be installed,
connected and setup as described in the sections:
Pre-Wire/Main Room , and Main Room
Installation and Setup .
Remote Rooms
Keypads
In addition, a CAT5e should be pulled from the KP21 Keypad location in each remote zone (up
to two) to the AVR21EN for control, audio and data. Be sure to leave enough ‘play’ in the
CAT5e on both ends to be able to easily make connections and move components should they
require service.
The KP21’s should be mounted in proper 2-gang J-boxes. Carlon, BH235A (new work, closed
box), BH234R (old work-retrofit, closed box), SC200A (new work, open frame), and SCS200RR
(old work-retrofit, open frame) are the recommended options. NOTE: A KP21 SHOULD NEVER
BE INSTALLED IN THE SAME ELECTRICAL BOX WITH HIGH-VOLTAGE (AC) DEVICES
SUCH AS LIGHT SWITCHES AND DIMMERS. This will negatively affect system performance
and is a violation of electrical code in most areas.
It is recommended that the CAT5e be pulled through an area that can be used at a later date to
install AVH21 and WPS21 Hubs should the homeowner decide to expand system flexibility with
additional zones.
Speakers
The KP21’s feature built-in 50 Watts per channel digital Amplifiers, so speaker wire need only
be run locally (within the zone) from each speaker location to the KP21 location within each
zone. Be sure to leave some ‘play’ in the speaker wires on both ends to be able to easily make
connections and remove in-wall components should they require service.
See Sections:
Zone Connections/KP21 Connections and Zone Setup to complete
installation and setup of the Remote Rooms. NOTE: There are additional, individual zone
preferences that can be set as described in:
System Operation/Multiroom