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quickstart guide 

C2N(I)-AMP-4X100

www.crestron.com

888.273.7876

201.767.3400

Specifications subject to 

change without notice.

C2N(I)-AMP-4X100

For Regulatory Compliance information, refer to the latest version 

of Doc. 7289.

QUICKSTART DOC. 7288B (2032394, Sheet 1 of 2) 04.13 

4 Room Audio System

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Establish Communication

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The 

NET 

port on the C2N(I)-AMP-4X100 connects to the control system via Cresnet:

1.  In Crestron Toolbox, click 

Tools 

System Info

.

2.  Click the        icon.
3. For 

Connection Type

, select 

Cresnet ID

. In the 

Through 

drop-down menu, select  

 

the control system that is connected to the device.

4. Click 

OK

. Communications are confirmed when the device information is    

 displayed.

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The Net ID of the C2N(I)-AMP-4X100 has been factory set to 

33

. The Net IDs of 

multiple C2N(I)-AMP-4X100 devices in the same system must be unique. Net IDs are 

changed from a personal computer (PC) via Crestron Toolbox (refer to “Establish 
Communication” in section 

π

).

Net ID

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Turn the Amplifier On or Off

To turn the amplifier on, move the front panel switch to the 

ON 

position.

To turn the amplifier off, move the front panel switch to the 

OFF 

position.

Select a Source

To select a source for distribution, press the desired 

SOURCE 

button. If a room is connected to the selected source, 

its LED lights.

NOTE:  

If a room is in 

Volume Control 

mode, press a 

SOURCE 

button to exit the mode.

Select a Room

Once a source is selected, press any 

ROOM 

button that is to receive the selected source. The room is connected to 

the selected source and its LED lights. 
To remove a room from the selected source, press the 

ROOM 

button of a connected room. The LED turns off.

NOTE:  

If a room is in 

Volume Control 

mode, press a 

ROOM 

button to exit the mode.

NOTE:  

If the outputs of the C2N(I)-AMP-4X100 are bridged, the 

ROOM 1 

button acts in unison with the 

ROOM 2 

button and the 

ROOM 3 

button acts in unison with the 

ROOM 4 

button. Similarly, the 

ROOM 1 

LED acts in unison 

with the 

ROOM 2 

LED and the 

ROOM 3 

LED acts in unison with the 

ROOM 4 

LED.

Volume Control Mode

The volume level of a connected room can be controlled when the room is in 

Volume Control 

mode. To switch to 

Volume Control 

mode:

1. Press and hold the 

ROOM 

button of the room to be controlled for 2 seconds.

 

• 

Press 

j

 or 

k

 to change the volume in 1 dB increments.

 

• 

Hold 

j

 or 

k

 for more than 1 second, to ramp the volume up or down in 1 dB/0.1 second  

 

 

  increments.
 

If the maximum volume or minimum volume is reached, all of the front panel LEDs blink three times.

2.  Press the 

ROOM 

button again to exit 

Volume Control 

mode.

 If 

j

 or 

k

 is not pressed for 10 seconds, the amplifier automatically exits 

Volume Control 

mode.

Operation

PC Running

Crestron Toolbox

C2N(I)-

AMP-4X100

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Use Crestron Toolbox™ to communicate with the C2N(I)-AMP-4X100. Refer to the 

Crestron Toolbox help file for details. 
There is a single method of communication: Indirect communication.

NOTE:  

Required for setting the Net ID and loading firmware.

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