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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the 

Declaration of Conformity

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•  this device may not cause harmful interference, and 
•  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
•  use only shielded interconnecting cables.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste.  There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in 

accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.  

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities 

or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the 

environment and human health. 

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
HEED ALL WARNINGS.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER.
CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.
FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) 

THAT PRODUCE HEAT.
ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.  A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  A 

grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.  The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.  If the provided plug 

does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from 

the apparatus.
Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus.  When a cart is 

used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such 

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain 

or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: The Power switch used in this piece of equipment DOES NOT break the connection from the mains.
MAINS DISCONNECT:  The plug shall remain readily operable.  For rack-mount or installation where plug is not accessible, an all-pole mains switch 

with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building.
If connected to 240V supply, a suitable CSA/UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply.

Summary of Contents for EC-4B

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Ethernet Wall ControlIers EC V EC 4B EC 4BV EC 8BV ...

Page 2: ...EN RESULT IF THE CHASSIS AND EARTH GROUND ARE TOUCHED SIMULTANEOUSLY WARNING APPARATET MÅ TILKOPLES JORDET STIKKONTAKT APPARATEN SKALL ANSLUTAS TILL JORDAT UTTAG LAITE ON LIITETTÄVÄ SUOJAKOSKETTIMILLA VARUSTETTUUN PISTORASIAAN U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES...

Page 3: ...AR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPARATUS INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the othe...

Page 4: ...ues Équipement pour être alimenté par l adaptateur secteur certifié POE avec puissance nominale de 48VDC 13W CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ NOTICE ADRESSÉE AUX CONSOMMATEURS ÉQUIPÉS D UN MATÉRIEL AVEC CORDON D ALIMENTATION FOURNI AVERTISSEMENT CET APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE BRANCHÉ SUR UNE PRISE SECTEUR DOTÉE D UNE PROTECTION PAR MISE À LA TERRE LES COULEURS DES NOYAUX DANS LES FILS SECTEURS DOIVENT RESPECTER LES ...

Page 5: ...RE APPAREIL Y COMPRIS DES AMPLIFICATEURS DÉGAGEANT DE LA CHALEUR UTILISER UNIQUEMENT LES PIÈCES ACCESSOIRES MENTIONNÉS PAR LE FABRICANT DÉBRANCHER L APPAREIL AU COURS DES ORAGES OU EN CAS DE NON UTILISATION PENDANT UNE DURÉE PROLONGÉE Ne pas détériorer la sécurité de la fiche polarisée ou de la fiche de terre Les fiches polarisées sont équipées de deux bornes de largeurs différentes Les fiches de ...

Page 6: ...al Processing 10653 South River Front Parkway Suite 300 South Jordan Utah 84095 USA Ph 801 566 8800 Fax 801 568 7583 DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ Nom du fabricant BSS Audio Adresse du fabricant 10653 South River Front Parkway Suite 300 South Jordan Utah 84095 ÉTATS UNIS déclare que le produit Nom du produit EC_V EC_4B EC_4BV and EC_8BV Remarque Le nom du produit peut être suivi des lettres UE Option ...

Page 7: ...all Controller Qty 2 3 5mm Mounting Screws Qty 2 3mm Mounting Screws Introduction This guide was written with the aim of guiding you through the installation of a Soundweb Contrio wall controller We recommend that you read this install guide before attempting to install and operate the controller BSS Audio Soundweb Contrio wall controllers are the next generation controllers for use with BSS Audio...

Page 8: ...ensure the shield does not short to the controller s printed circuit board Note that bulky molded Ethernet cables may be obstructed by the printed circuit board Therefore it is recommended that Ethernet cables with crimp on type RJ45 connectors be used Front Panel 2 1 2 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 2 4 3 4 Volume EC V Selector EC 4B Ethernet Controllers Volume Selector EC 4BV Volume Selector EC 8BV ...

Page 9: ...button control An RGB light ring around the encoder provides volume setting indication signal level metering and mute status 3 Selector Buttons These RGB LED backlit buttons can be programmed to control source selection preset selection or any other assignable state variable and support selection between eight different colors 4 LCD display This RGB display is broken up into four sections to corre...

Page 10: ...d Dimensions of each Ethernet wall controller model are shown below EC V EU EC 4B EU EC 4BV EU EU Versions 8 598 cm 8 598 cm 1 605 cm 4 534 cm 14 707 cm 8 598 cm 5 550 cm 3 846 cm 1 576 cm 9 144 cm 4 550 4 3 600 4 700 2 940 1 785 3 846 cm 5 550 cm 8 598 cm 8 598 cm 1 605 cm 4 534 cm 8 598 cm 9 144 cm 3 846 cm 5 EC V EC 4B EC 4BV US Versions 50 cm 4 550 4 490 3 600 1 514 0 621 2 185 4 700 2 940 1 5...

Page 11: ... 3 846 cm 1 576 cm 9 144 cm 4 550 2 940 1 785 3 846 cm 8 598 cm 1 605 cm 14 707 cm 8 598 cm 5 550 cm 3 846 cm 1 576 cm 9 144 cm 4 550 2 940 1 785 3 846 cm EC 8BV US Version 4 550 4 490 3 600 1 514 0 621 2 185 1 785 550 cm 4 550 4 490 3 600 1 514 0 621 2 185 1 785 550 cm ...

Page 12: ...pan Solution P N 3CNJPSE 3Com Power over Ethernet Multiport Midspan Solution P N 3CNJPSE24 Typical endspans Ethernet switches with PoE enabled ports include Netgear ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Smart Switch P N GS728TP Dell PowerConnect 3524P 24 Port PoE Switch P N 3524P An Ethernet Contrio wall controller connects to a Soundweb London network via its Ethernet port either through a midspan then into th...

Page 13: ... London Device e g BLU 806 Ethernet Contrio Controller Soundweb Lond Ethernet Contrio Controller PoE Midspan A Midspan Using An Endspan Power Adapter ice e g BLU 806 Power Cord PoE Endspan Switch Soundweb London Device e g BLU 806 Ethernet Contrio Controller E Midspan ...

Page 14: ...ng to an earth ground This can provide further protection against ESD Electrostatic Discharge In most cases this connection should not be necessary However if you experience irregular behavior when testing a Contrio controller connecting this lug to an earth ground may resolve the issue EARTH GROUND ...

Page 15: ...s IP address and subnet mask can be displayed by entering Boot Menu Mode This information can be used for installation and troubleshooting purposes and once installation is complete can be locked out from within Audio Architect to keep network address information private To access and use the Boot Menu 1 Power off the controller 2 Apply power to the controller while pressing and holding the Locate...

Page 16: ... the corresponding button Note that selecting the Restart option will restart the controller without clearing the configuration and IP address 5 The Factory Reset will now be performed Restart Perform the Restart procedure if an Ethernet Contrio controller becomes unresponsive This procedure will restart a controller without having to disconnect power to the device Confguration and IP address info...

Page 17: ...ton and rotary actions on the unit will have no effect until the required security PIN number is entered see Lockout Active Function on page 18 for further information To wake a controller 1 While the controller is in the sleep state either press a button or turn the rotary encoder NOTE Although the EC V controller cannot be unlocked directly from the controller it can be unlocked by other means s...

Page 18: ...message Controller Locked Push and hold any button to enter PIN will be displayed 2 The numbers 1 2 3 and 4 will be displayed next to the buttons Simply press the corresponding buttons to enter the PIN sequence 3 When a correct PIN sequence is entered all LEDs on the controller will flash GREEN twice confirming the unit is now unlocked and normal operation of the buttons and rotary control will be...

Page 19: ...note about LED functionality and the Maximum Brightness parameter Disabled controls such as unavailable channels on a source selector will be unlit Inactive but selectable controls will be unlit e g where a controlled parameter has gone offline Active or selected controls will be shown using the currently selected LED Maximum Brightness setting In most cases it is recommended that a high Maximum B...

Page 20: ...ne 801 566 8800 Website bssaudio com Support bssaudio com en US support Contrio Install Guide PN 5046474 B BSS Audio is a registered trademark of Harman 2015 Harman All rights reserved Printed in Malaysia ...

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