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Pre-wiring

Remote Room: Keypads

The number of in-wall keypads you will need to install depends on the specific system.

Please refer to the chart below for details.

1. Confirm the locations of all in-wall remote controls on the wire plan.

2. Install 2-gang junction boxes, 36 cubic inches or larger in every remote room for the in-wall remote

controls and in-wall volume controls.

3. Run two cables from each junction box to the System Rack location:

A. One 14-gauge, 4-conductor (14-4) speaker cable.

B. One Cat 5 remote control cable. 

4. Label all cables on both ends.

System

NHS-2000

NHS-1000

Number of rooms

3 (Main + 2 remote);

expandable to 7 (Main + 6 remote)

3 (Main + 2 remote);

expandable to 7 (Main + 6 remote)

Number of zones

3 (expandable to 7)

3 (expandable to 7)

Remote rooms with audio and video from main system

2 (expandable to 6)

2 (expandable to 6)

In-wall remote controls

2 (expandable to 6)

2 (expandable to 6)

Remote room handheld infrared remote controls

2 (expandable to 6)

2 (expandable to 6)

Summary of Contents for NHS-1000

Page 1: ...NSTALLATION NHS 2000 NHS 1000 Installation Manual New Home Entertainment Solutions ...

Page 2: ...gramming the remote for the Set Top Box 17 Program AM FM station presets 17 Home Theater Room Speakers 18 Free Standing Speakers 18 In Wall and In Ceiling Speakers 18 Subwoofer 18 Home Theater Room Television 19 Installing Wall Plates 19 Connecting the Television 19 Home Theater Room Remote Control RF Antenna 19 Home Theater Room RF Remote Commander Unit 20 Remote Room In Wall Keypads 20 Amplifier...

Page 3: ... should not be attempted by persons not meeting the above requirements Caution Follow all instructions included with the A V components remote controllers in wall keypads and in wall volume controls that compose the Sony New Home Entertainment Solutions IMPORTANT NOTE The in wall keypads use the Cat 5 cable for both signal and DC power Failure to test each in wall keypad Cat 5 cable prior to conne...

Page 4: ...lan that indicates the locations of the System Rack all wall control panels in wall speakers wall plates for RF audio video and speaker wiring the main theater room television and main theater room free standing speakers Pre Wiring Generally occurs after framing plumbing and electrical installation and before drywall installation The installer locates junction boxes and runs cable Installation Gen...

Page 5: ...ssary IMPORTANT NOTE If you are distributing video output from a single centralized Cable TV Satellite TV or High Definition TV set top box you must program the Multi Room Distribution Unit for the specific remote control codes of the set top box you re installing Please refer to Appendix B of this manual for the procedure Determine the owner s preferences for AM FM preset stations You will later ...

Page 6: ...f the NHS 2000 system rack indicating required plywood box not supplied and required clearance behind rack Front and side views of the NHS 1000 system rack indicating required plywood box not supplied and required clearance behind rack ...

Page 7: ...s wall plates for RF if added video and speaker wiring IMPORTANT NOTE Each in wall control panel includes an infrared sensor window Be sure to position all in wall control panels away from direct sunlight or lighting equipment Exposure to sunlight or lighting equipment may cause a malfunction Once the homebuyer agrees to your plan document the plan for installation Prepare at least the following t...

Page 8: ...nfrared handheld remote controls for two remote rooms expandable to six Individual component remote controls For the Sony components in the system rack Individual component operating instructions For the Sony components in the system rack System NHS 2000 NHS 1000 Number of rooms 3 Main 2 remote expandable to 7 main 6 remote 3 Main 2 remote expandable to 7 main 6 remote Number of zones 3 expandable...

Page 9: ...CL rating for residential in wall installation Check local building and electrical codes for specific requirements RG6 Coaxial cable For RF television signals composite video and line level audio you must provide quad shield RG 6 coaxial cable UL listed with an appropriate CL rating for residential in wall installation Check local building and electrical codes for specific requirements Audio video...

Page 10: ... AC wires and junction boxes As usual do not run low voltage wires through the same drill holes as AC wires Do not place low voltage wall plates and in wall control panels in the same junction boxes as AC In addition to all the usual safety considerations AC wires radiate 60 Hz hum and switching transients that can degrade system performance Where low voltage cables run parallel to AC wires for mo...

Page 11: ...E This repeater cable is not covered by a Sony limited warranty 4 Install a junction box for the television wall plate You will need a single or dual gang junction box depending on the wall plate system you choose and whether your connection includes an infrared repeater cable Some wall plate systems accommodate a maximum of four cables per panel Other systems can accommodate up to eight cables pe...

Page 12: ...o cables from each junction box to the System Rack location A One 14 gauge 4 conductor 14 4 speaker cable B One Cat 5 remote control cable 4 Label all cables on both ends System NHS 2000 NHS 1000 Number of rooms 3 Main 2 remote expandable to 7 Main 6 remote 3 Main 2 remote expandable to 7 Main 6 remote Number of zones 3 expandable to 7 3 expandable to 7 Remote rooms with audio and video from main ...

Page 13: ...the locations of all televisions in the remote rooms 2 Install junction boxes or mud rings for the television wall plates 3 For composite video run one RG6 coaxial cable from each television junction box to the System Rack 4 Terminate these cables with F connectors and F connector to RCA plug adaptors 5 If you are performing RF cable and satellite distribution run a second RG6 coaxial cable from e...

Page 14: ... need or modular wall plates with empty slots that you can fill with appropriate connectors at the job site Face plates for all wall plates in wall remote controls and in wall volume controls You will need an assortment of single dual and triple gang faceplates Audio video and RF cables for connecting free standing components These should include RG6 cables with F connectors line level audio cable...

Page 15: ... Connect SAT In to cable R5 3 Connect RF In to cable R4 4 Connect composite Video Output to cable V21 5 Connect Left Audio Line output to cable A19 6 Connect Right Audio Line Output to cable A20 7 Connect Coaxial Digital Audio Output to cable A23 8 Connect R Pr Component Video Output to cable V6 9 Connect G Y Component Video Output to cable V7 10 Connect B Pb Component Video Output to cable V8 11 ...

Page 16: ...14 Installation Overview of how the NHS 2000 and 1000 System Rack back panel connects to the outside world The systems support a minimum of two remote rooms expandable to six remote rooms ...

Page 17: ... back panel 2 Insert the Television Video cable plug into the Video Main V output jack of the back panel 3 Insert the R Pr G Y B Pb Television cable plugs into the Component Video Output jacks of the back panel 4 Connect the Television RF cable to the RF To TV output of the back panel Main Room Remote Control RF Antenna 1 Terminate the remote control RF antenna cable with a category rated RJ 45 pl...

Page 18: ...ted RJ 45 plugs A Use a cable stripping tool to strip off about two inches of the jacket insulation B Untwist each conductor and spread the conductors out Use the so called T568A or A standard wiring configuration To do this arrange the conductors in the following order from left to right as seen from the cable side I Pin 1 White Green II Pin 2 Green III Pin 3 White Orange IV Pin 4 Blue V Pin 5 Wh...

Page 19: ...eed from the dish antenna directly to the SAT input on the back panel AC Power Plug the power strip AC cord into the grounded duplex AC output that is dedicated for the System Rack Programming the remote for the Set Top Box Please refer to Appendix B for detailed instructions Program AM FM station presets Consult the A V receiver operating instructions to program the AM FM preset stations requeste...

Page 20: ...akers to their wall plates Again for every speaker connect THE SAME insulator color to the Red terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black terminal In Wall and In Ceiling Speakers 1 If you need to shorten the service loop remember to re label each cable end 2 Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from the speaker wire 3 Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won t fray 4 To help ensure ...

Page 21: ...ector to the Video 1 composite video input of the television 3 Connect the RF wall plate connector to the RF input of the television Home Theater Room Remote Control RF Antenna 1 Terminate the remote control RF antenna cable with a category rated RJ 45 plug A Use a cable stripping tool to strip off about two inches of the jacket insulation B Untwist each conductor and spread the conductors out Use...

Page 22: ...he in wall keypads use the Cat 5 cable for both signal and DC power Failure to test each in wall keypad Cat 5 cable prior to connecting the keypad may result in damage to the keypad Be sure to test your RJ 45 connector prior to plugging in each in wall keypad For details please consult the sub section below entitled Remote Control Connection IMPORTANT NOTE Each in wall control panel includes an in...

Page 23: ...5 White Blue VI Pin 6 Orange VII Pin 7 White Brown VIII Pin 8 Brown C Pull each conductor taut flat and straight D Bring the conductors together and insert them into an empty RJ 45 plug until the jacket is firmly seated under the insulation clamp The conductors should extend out the front of the plug E Insert the plug into an RJ 45 crimping tool until it snaps in place F Crimp the plug through the...

Page 24: ...hten the screws on each conductor A RED insulation Right B BLACK insulation Right C WHITE insulation Left D GREEN insulation Left 6 Failure to wire consistently can result in poor bass sound 7 Snap the 4 terminal connector back into the TO SPEAKERS connector of the in wall keypad Installing the Keypads 1 Place the keypad mounting bracket over the junction box with the mounting lips facing out 2 At...

Page 25: ...e wall cavity 5 Insert the top of the keypad onto the mounting bracket first in the direction of the arrow 1 until it clicks 6 Then push the bottom of the keypad onto the bracket in the direction of arrow 2 7 Fix and tighten the keypad mounting screws as shown below ...

Page 26: ...service loop remember to re label each cable end 3 Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from the speaker wire 4 Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won t fray 5 To help ensure proper sound connect speaker wires observing consistent polarity For every speaker connect THE SAME insulator color to the Red terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black terminal 6 Connect the speaker wires t...

Page 27: ...satellite distribution connect the RF cable to a wall plate connector that has an F connector female inside and outside 4 Label the RF wall plate output 5 Screw the wall plate into the junction box 6 Affix the face plate if necessary loosening the wall plate screws for a snug fit to the wall 7 Use an RCA cable to connect the Composite Video wall plate connector to the Video 1 composite video input...

Page 28: ...x channels The only control is Volume 14 After testing carefully set the System Rack into the wall sliding the rack onto the plywood box Finishing Touches 1 Walk through Train the home owner on how to use the system Walk the owner through the Sony Operating Instructions that we provide for these New Home Entertainment Solutions 2 Manuals and handheld remote Assemble all user manuals and the handhe...

Page 29: ...stem Rack close to the wall opening on a stable platform off the floor 3 Carefully slide the new component in 4 Replace the mounting bar and clips so that the component faceplate fits flush with the face of the rack 5 Tighten the mounting bar and clips so the component doesn t move 6 Reconnect all signal cables and the component s AC power cord 7 For your convenience every one of the rack s intern...

Page 30: ... V receiver in the NHS 2000 system Appendix A Component Replacement Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement multi room distribution unit in the NHS 1000 system Follow this diagram when connecting a replacement A V receiver in the NHS 1000 system ...

Page 31: ...utput A6 A6 Right Audio Output A7 A7 Composite Video Output V9 V9 RF Input R2 R2 Left Audio Line Input A17 A17 Right Audio Line Input A18 A18 Composite Video Line Input V20 V20 HDTV A V Switch Input 1 Coaxial Audio S P DIF A29 n a Input 1 Component Video R Pr V25 n a Input 1 Component Video G Y V26 n a Input 1 Component Video B Pb V27 n a Input 2 Coaxial Audio S P DIF A30 n a Input 2 Component Vid...

Page 32: ...w seconds 3 Press the cursor or cursor repeatedly to select the desired component Each time you press the cursor or cursor the display window changes cyclically as shown below CONNECT TO Appears for a few seconds SOURCE 1 SOURCE 8 COMMON 1 COMMON 10 NOTE SOURCE or COMMON components which have been set to learn command codes on PC SETUP appear with an exclamation mark at the left side of the displa...

Page 33: ...arned will be stored Some remote codes cannot be learned In this case MEMORY FULL appears then the display window returns to the previous remote code entry The remote codes that have already been learned will be stored Adding a remote key You can add new remote codes using EXPAND CODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until LEARN appears in the display window then press ENTER WHICH MENU appears for a few se...

Page 34: ...entry will not be learned and LEARN FAILED appears 6 Repeat step 5 to enter other remote codes 7 Press ENTER when you have finished SETTING NOW appears for a few seconds Even if you quit the LEARN mode in the midst of making NOTES Even if you quit the LEARN mode in the midst of making the settings the remote codes that have already been learned will be stored Some remote codes cannot be learned In...

Page 35: ...ic key 9 11 Code ID 011 Num0 Num0 Num0 Num0 Num0 Num0 Corresponding to Numeric key 0 12 Code ID 012 10 10 10 10 10 Corresponding to 10 13 Code ID 013 Num Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Corresponding to Enter 14 Code ID 014 Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Corresponding to Play 15 Code ID 015 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF Corresponding to FF 16 Code ID 016 REW REW REW REW REW REW REW Corresponding to...

Page 36: ...c key 0 12 Code ID 012 10 10 10 Corresponding to 10 13 Code ID 013 Num Enter Enter Key Enter Enter Corresponding to Enter 14 Code ID 014 Play Play Play Play Play Corresponding to Play 15 Code ID 015 FF FF FF FF FF Corresponding to FF 16 Code ID 016 REW REW REW REW REW Corresponding to REW 17 Code ID 017 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Corresponding to Stop 18 Code ID 018 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Cor...

Page 37: ...Light13 15 Code ID 015 FF Focus up iLink Light14 16 Code ID 016 REW Focus down Afd Light15 17 Code ID 017 Stop 2ch Light16 18 Code ID 018 Pause A Direct 19 Code ID 019 Prev Ch Mode down 20 Code ID 020 Next Ch Mode up 21 Code ID 021 Cursor Up Cursor Up Cursor Up Cursor Up Up 22 Code ID 022 Cursor Down Cursor Down Cursor Down Cursor Down Down 23 Code ID 023 Cursor right Cursor right Cursor right Cur...

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