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Installation
Installation takes place after painting and flooring. Installation must be completed before
final inspection because a new home will not pass inspection while there are still holes in
the walls. To ensure a smooth installation, we recommend that you assemble the following
materials.
• The System Rack,
which comes pre-assembled from Sony and includes an A/V receiver, and A/V
system center, DVD changer and VHS VCR. The NHS-2000 features a second DVD/CD changer that
accepts 400 discs. The System Rack features a wiring harness for most component-to-component
connections within the rack.
• The Main Room television.
• In-wall control panels and in-wall volume controls.
• Any speakers you are supplying,
which can include in-ceiling, in-wall and free-standing speakers.
• Any additional television and A/V equipment
you are supplying.
• Cable testers
to check the continuity and accurate labeling of each cable and the integrity of each plug.
• Wall plates.
These will need to accommodate a mix of F-connectors, RCA plugs, speaker wires and
1/8-inch miniplugs. You can choose special-purpose wall plates pre-configured with the connectors you
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 cables with left/right RCA jacks, composite video cables with
RCA jacks, component video (Y/Pb/Pr) cables with RCA jacks, and 14-guage speaker wire for free-
standing speakers.
• Plug-in 4-terminal screw type connectors
for connecting the remote room speaker wires to the
system rack.
Start by testing all cables
Weeks have now passed since you did the pre-wiring. Many workmen have come and gone. Before you
install components, controls and wall plates, make sure that the cables all work as intended and are
properly labeled. Otherwise, you will spend needless hours troubleshooting faults.
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 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 section below entitled “Remote Room: In-Wall Keypad.”
