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Russound A-C68 Installation Manual

The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol,  within  an 

equilateral  triangle,  is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the 
presence  of  uninsulated  dangerous  voltage  within  the 
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The  exclamation  point  within  an  equilateral  triangle  is 

intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the  presence  of  important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.

Safety Instructions

Read  Instructions  -  All  the  safety  and  operating 
instructions  should  be  read  before  the  appliance  is 
operated.
Retain  Instructions  -  The  safety  and  operating 
instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance in the 
operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow  Instructions  -  All  operating  and  user 
instructions should be followed.
Water  and  Moisture  -  The  appliance  should  not 
be  used  near  water;  for  example,  near  a  bathtub, 
washbowl,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet 
basement, or near a swimming pool. The apparatus 
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids 
and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall 
be placed on the apparatus.
Carts  and  Stands  -  The  appliance  should  be  used 

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

only  with  a  cart  or  stand  that  is 
recommended  by  the  manufacturer. 
An  appliance  and  cart  combination 
should  be  moved  with  care.  Quick 
stops,  excessive  force  and  uneven 
surfaces may cause the appliance and 
cart combination to overturn.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be 
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended 
by the manufacturer.
Ventilation  -  The  appliance  should  be  situated  so 
that  its  location  or  position  does  not  interfere  with 
its  proper  ventilation.  For  example,  the  appliance 
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar 
surface  that  may  block  the  ventilation  openings,  or 
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or 
cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the 
ventilation openings.
Heat  - The  appliance  should  be  situated  away  from 
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, 
or  other  appliances  (including  amplifiers)  that 
produce heat.
Power Sources - The appliance should be connected 
to  a  power  supply  only  of  the  type  described  in 
the  operating  instructions  or  as  marked  on  the 
appliance.
Grounding  or  Polarization  -  Precaution  should  be 
taken so that the grounding or polarization means of 
an appliance is not defeated.
Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be 
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or 
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying 
particular attention to cords at plugs, receptacles, and 
the point where they exit the appliance.
Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as 
recommended by the manufacturer.
Non-Use  Periods  - The  power  cord  of  the  appliance 
should  be  unplugged  from  the  outlet  when  left 
unused for a long period of time. To remove all power 
(supply mains) from the appliance, remove the plug 
from the wall outlet.

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Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that 
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the 
enclosure through the openings.
Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be 
serviced by qualified service personnel when: 

 

  A. The power supply cord or the plug has been  
  damaged. 

 

 

 

 

  B. Objects have fallen, liquid has been spilled    
  into the  appliance;  

 

 

Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the 
appliance  beyond  that  described  in  the  operating 
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to 
qualified service personnel.

Precautions:

Power – WARNING: BEFORE TURNING ON THE POWER 
FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION 
CAREFULLY. 
Do  Not  Touch  The  Unit  With  Wet  Hands  –  Do  not 
handle the unit or power cord when your hands are 
wet or damp. If water or any other liquid enters the 
cabinet, unplug the unit from power immediately and 
take it to a qualified service person for inspection.
Location of Unit – Place the unit in a well-ventilated 
location.  Take  special  care  to  provide  plenty  of 
ventilation on all sides of the unit especially when it 
is placed in an audio rack. If ventilation is blocked, the 
unit  may  overheat  and  malfunction.  Do  not  expose 
the  unit  to  direct  sun  light  or  heating  units  as  the 
unit internal components temperature may rise and 
shorten the life of the components. Avoid damp and 
dusty places.

4.  Care – From time to time you should wipe off 
the front and side panels of the cabinet with a soft 
cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol 
or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may 
damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

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CAUTION: 

TO  REDUCE THE  RISK  OF  ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-
SERVICEABLE  PARTS  INSIDE.  REFER  SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE 

OR  ELECTRIC  SHOCK,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS 
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Summary of Contents for A-C68

Page 1: ...A C68 A BUS Multizone Controller Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...appliance Grounding or Polarization Precaution should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated PowerCordProtection Powersupplycordsshouldbe routed so that t...

Page 3: ...Port Connection 15 Keypad Dip Switches 15 Source Audio Input Connections 16 Source IR Connections 16 Common IR Input Connection 17 Speaker Connections 18 Line Out Audio Output 19 12V Mute Trigger In T...

Page 4: ...codes for thousands of source components and supports learning new codes as well System setup and source programming is accomplished through a minimal step process using the system remote control and...

Page 5: ...cover hides the Programming Center and keypad dip switch settings The Programming Center is used to perform the controller setup and source setup procedures These are explained in detail in the Insta...

Page 6: ...urns off when Status is off IR CONFIRMATION LED Red LED blink confirms IR signal reception IR RECEIVER Receives IR signals and passes them to the controller and source equipment Source components atta...

Page 7: ...nd Page Volume Once an option is selected the Volume Up Down buttons are used to adjust settings The volume indicator bars indicate the option setting along with setting numbers displayed on the LCD S...

Page 8: ...ECEIVER Receives IR signals from a remote control Source components attached to IR emitters in an A BUS system can be controlled with their own remote controls or A LRC2 learning remote aimed at the A...

Page 9: ...o the primary control mode If the button is not pressed the second time a 6 second time out will send the Su x command and exit Numeric mode A KSC KEYPAD SLEEP Sets a sleep timer for the zone When pre...

Page 10: ...component CHANNEL UP DOWN Incrementally scrolls through channels or tuned stations MUTE Mutes unmutes zone audio output NUMERIC INPUT Number buttons for direct input of frequency channel etc ENTER Ch...

Page 11: ...rds away from all signal cables to prevent humming from induced noise Choose reliable signal cables patch cords Label all wires with room location at both ends of the wire Keypad Wiring To determine t...

Page 12: ...ontrol of source equipment SOURCE INPUTS Six pair of audio line level input connections for A C68 source components AUDIO SOUREC LOOP OUTPUT Bu ered audio line level loop output connection 12VDC TRIGG...

Page 13: ...nd attach the trim plate 1 2 3 4 5 A K5L KEYPAD CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION SPEAKER OUTPUT Speaker output connections for a pair of 8 ohm speakers 4 pole screw down terminals accept up to 14 gauge speake...

Page 14: ...stop play next etc The A KSC connects to an A K5L keypad via a 14 pin connector A double gang electrical box and faceplate is required for installation Check whether or not you can route the wire to...

Page 15: ...m a Keypad Port use an RJ45 CAT 5 patch cable to connect from the keypad port to an RJ 45 wall plate optional Using the same RJ45 T568A CAT 5 wiring con guration use CAT 5 from the RJ45 wall plate to...

Page 16: ...e A C68 Source IR Connections Each source component has a designated IR port on the back of the A C68 This IR port is next to the source audio input connections Using an IR emitter the Russound 845 1...

Page 17: ...r is recommended or use an IR connecting block such as the Russound 857 which allows multiple units to be controlled through the COM IR Port COMMON IR CONNECTION IR emitters to source equipment Altern...

Page 18: ...e strands in each conductor into tight spirals 1 2 Insert the speaker wire conductor into the appropriate Speaker Out screw down terminal opening matching channel and polarity for all four wires Tight...

Page 19: ...and a powered subwoofer adds extended bass response The screw down terminal on the back of the A K5L keypad accepts a two conductor RCA cable stripped of the RCA connectors or any four conductor line...

Page 20: ...1 8 male mini plug jacks at each end The tip is positive and sleeve is negative The System Trigger Out supplies 12VDC 100mA when the rst keypad is turned on The 12 VDC is removed after the last keypa...

Page 21: ...In and Out are for A C68 controllers only The connection is made using a CAT 5 patch cable from the Link Out of the rst A C68 and into the Link In of the next controller The link cable should not exce...

Page 22: ...S232 COM port is located behind the removable front panel and uses a DB 9 cable connection For rmware updates be sure the CPU Update switch next to the the RS232 interface is set in the Update positio...

Page 23: ...e 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To be sure of proper placement of the IR emitter on the source component aim the source remote control at the keypad for Source 1 and try to control the source Adjust the emitter o...

Page 24: ...OLD of the Setup button The functions used in Source Setup Mode Source Test Cmd Type Code Key and IR Learn are accessed with a press and RELEASE of the Setup button The A SRC1 system remote control is...

Page 25: ...ystem ON OFF ALL OFF DISC SLEEP ZONE A SRC1 Remote Control buttons Press and HOLD Setup button Ctrl ID yellow turns ON Aim A SRC1 remote control at IR In Enter 1 for the main controller Enter 0 for th...

Page 26: ...tons Press and HOLD Setup button Ctrl ID yellow turns ON Aim A SRC1 remote control at IR In Press ALL OFF then ON A BUS zone commands bottom of A SRC1 Fact Init orange blinks SLOWLY TWICE Cycle power...

Page 27: ...A SRC1 Remote Control buttons Press and RELEASE Setup button Aim A SRC1 remote control 2 inches away from IR In Enter source number S1 to S6 Source Test green blinks to match source ON OFF ALL OFF DIS...

Page 28: ...remote control at IR In Enter four digit device code from list on pages 35 37 Source Test green blinks FAST ON OFF ALL OFF DISC SLEEP ZONE 5 6 7 8 Code Key orange blinks SLOWLY Complete primary sourc...

Page 29: ...6 7 8 Code Key orange blinks FAST Complete primary source setup on page 27 Enter command type 99 Cmd Type yellow blinks SLOWLY Cmd Type yellow turns OFF Code Key orange turns OFF 9 10 11 Test code pre...

Page 30: ...e sent when the Numeric button is pressed and the suffix will be sent out on a second press or when the numeric mode times out 3 seconds NOTE Numeric commands requiring macros are not supported See Le...

Page 31: ...entry ON OFF ALL OFF DISC SLEEP ZONE A SRC1 Remote Control buttons To EXIT press and RELEASE Setup button TWICE Aim A SRC1 remote control at IR In Enter correct command type number ON OFF ALL OFF DISC...

Page 32: ...source ON OFF ALL OFF DISC SLEEP ZONE A SRC1 Remote Control buttons To EXIT press and RELEASE Setup button Aim A SRC1 remote control at IR In ON OFF ALL OFF DISC SLEEP ZONE 5 6 7 8 Cmd Type yellow tur...

Page 33: ...ion When nished press and release the Setup button again FACT INIT FInit Yes No OF SOURCES Srcs SrcNm KEYPAD GAIN Gain CONTROLLER VERSION CtVer SETUP MENU keypad Are you sure Sure Src Name WAIT DONE A...

Page 34: ...Ch CD Changer Hers Her Music Src 1 Source 1 XMRad XM Radio CDCh1 CD Changer 1 His His Music Src 2 Source 2 CDCh2 CD changer 2 www Internet Radio Src 3 Source 3 CDCh3 CD Changer 3 iPod iPod Src 4 Sourc...

Page 35: ...C 0072 Kenwood 0681 0028 0037 0190 KLH 1318 Krell 0157 Linn 0157 LXI 0305 Magnavox 0157 0305 Marantz 0029 0157 MCS 0029 Miro 0000 Mission 0157 MTC 0420 NSM 0157 Onkyo 0868 0101 Optimus 1063 0000 0032...

Page 36: ...ta 0250 Maxent 1755 Megapower 0700 Megatron 0178 0145 Memorex 0154 0463 0150 0178 1911 MGA 0150 0030 0178 Midland 0047 0017 0051 Mitsubishi 0093 1250 0150 0178 1917 Monivision 0843 0700 Motorola 0093...

Page 37: ...35 0037 0048 0047 0000 0104 ReplayTV 0616 Runco 0039 Samsung 0240 0045 Sanky 0048 0039 Sansui 0000 0067 0209 0041 0479 Sanyo 0047 0240 0104 Scott 0184 0045 0121 0043 Sears 0035 0037 0047 0000 0042 010...

Page 38: ...40VAC 50 60Hz Fuse Rating 100V input T3 0A US and Canada 240V input T1 25A Europe Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0 3 Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB A weighted 101dB unweigh...

Page 39: ...serial number etc has been altered defaced or removed Russound sells products only through authorized Dealers and Distributors to ensure that customers obtain proper support and service Any Russound...

Page 40: ...peci cations are subject to change without notice Russound is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions A BUS is a registered trademark of LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia This pr...

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