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C A M B R I D G E S O U N D M A N A G E M E N T

Contents

100

Introduction

Hardware

Installation

Installing

the

Control

Module

Wall Mount (back panel of the controller)

Connections to the Front Panel

Connect Paging or Music

Contact

Closure 5

Connecting

Power

Installing

Emitters

Emitter

Installation

Order

Custom

Cabling

Guidelines

System Configuration via the Front Panel

System

Information

Setting

Sound

Masking

Level

Setting

Audio

Input

Levels

Lock/Unlock

the

Front

Panel

Error

Codes

Post

Installation

Handoff 13

Settings

Record 13

Warranty

Summary of Contents for Qt 100

Page 1: ...S O U N D M A S K I N G P A G I N G M U S I C www csmqt com 800 219 8199 Qt 100 I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S G U I D E TM ...

Page 2: ...the Front Panel 5 Connect Paging or Music 5 Contact Closure 5 Connecting Power 6 Installing Qt Emitters 7 Emitter Installation Order 7 Custom Cabling Guidelines 9 System Configuration via the Front Panel 10 System Information 10 Setting Sound Masking Level 11 Setting Audio Input Levels 11 Lock Unlock the Front Panel 11 Error Codes 12 Post Installation Handoff 13 Settings Record 13 Warranty 14 ...

Page 3: ...ortably the better the acoustic privacy For a given open office design including ceiling height ceiling material and workstation panel height we can define the masking volume required to achieve normal acoustic privacy i e normal voices are unintelligible yet audible In an open office environment the target background sound level is in the 45 48 dBA range as measured 3 feet 0 9 m above floor level...

Page 4: ...in the above ranges typically accommodate both objectives As a general rule use the high end of the range Base final settings on site conditions and customer preferences Hardware Installation Installing the Control Module NOTE Always plug in unplug power supply at wall outlet Wall Mount attached to the back of the control module Remove the wall mount from the control module Mount the wall mount us...

Page 5: ...ontact The other end of these conductors treated as pairs circuits can be terminated on closure mechanisms of choice 1 To shut off masking form a connection between the two conductors 2 To resume masking break the connection Balanced Audio Input Most often but not always characteristic of paging systems Connect signal wires to and at the input Connect the shield to GND at the audio source Unbalanc...

Page 6: ...a wall plug and a fixed barrel connector Alternatively power can be supplied to the fixed block connector which allows for stripped and tinned wires for added flexibility and convenience The terminal block can be removed for easy wiring Simply connect the positive and negative wires to the terminal block and slide the terminal block back onto the posts ...

Page 7: ...on Order 1 Set the masking output level to the maximum level of 30 2 Refer to the emitter layout and wiring diagram provided by the dealer for cable run connections 3 Run home run cables from control module to the location of the first emitter for all runs 4 Gather all ceiling tiles per layout drawing that are to receive emitters Use the supplied hole saw to cut holes in designated tiles Cut all t...

Page 8: ...oblems and hear the whooshing sound before installing the next emitter 7 Connect the next OUTPUT cable to the emitter OUTPUT jack 8 Run the cable to next designated tile specified on emitter layout and wiring diagram Tie cables up to structure or suspend from deck as required by local building code 9 On the next emitter connect this cable to the INPUT jack 10 Repeat Steps 4 through 9 for the remai...

Page 9: ...st use the bent 3 tine RJ 45 plugs intended for use with solid core CAT wire Three tine plugs can be purchased at a hardware store and from most CAT cable suppliers DO NOT USE the aligned two tine type intended for stranded wire as they provide improper contact and may yield intermittent system operation The diagram below shows the cross section view of both types 6 Field test each cable after fab...

Page 10: ...sion of the internal code and used as reference for technical support on rare occasions Status indicates if there are errors see Error Format or if the system is OK If the Bluetooth dongle used for configuration by the Qt 100 Configuration Application is installed the following screen is displayed If the dongle is not installed the screen will not be seen FW1 indicates the firmware version program...

Page 11: ... This figure shows the format of the panel for configuring the volume for input A The example shows Input A is level 6 The system has one input for paging or music If no paging and or music from the input is desired set the audio volume level to mute The audio input levels are set in a similar way as the masking Use the arrows on the front panel to move left and right to find the input A field The...

Page 12: ... an eight digit code of the form Error 0_000000 Clearing Error Codes To clear an error that is currently shown on the display 1 Press the right arrow button on the front panel to see the error code 2 Press the up arrow to clear the error code 3 If the error still persists the problem has not been resolved 4 If you are not sure how to resolve the problem contact support csmqt com Examples Error 0_0...

Page 13: ...module If there is a hard module failure the recorded values can be used to reconfigure the system System settings are retained after a power outage 3 Lock the control module panel by holding down the left and right buttons for 5 seconds If you need assistance installing or commissioning this Qt 100 sound masking system please contact CSM support at 1 800 219 8199 Toll free within US Canada 617 34...

Page 14: ...r a repair the speaker or b replace the speaker The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Warranty Coverage Qt control unit The warrantor will for a period of one 1 year starting with the date of purchase warrant that the Qt control unit the system will be free of defects in materials and workmanship that interfere with its proper operation as a sound masking paging and music...

Page 15: ... OTHER THAN CAT 3 OR EQUIVALENT 24 GAGE CABLING The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages that occurred in shipment failures that are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor e g replacement power supplies or failures that result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration of any sort installation use as a system driver during speaker installation set up adjust...

Page 16: ...Zone Destination Record Zone 1 Run 1 Run 2 www csmqt com 800 219 8199 TM Settings Record Volumes Zone 1 Masking Input A Installation Service Company name Install date Phone ...

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