Nuvo NV-E6GXS manual

Essen tia ® Six-Source , Six-Zone Au dio Distribution Sy stem NV-E6GMS , NV-E6GX S Inst allation Guid e[...]

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ENGLISH Danger Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specifie[...]

FRENCH DURE EN HEURES P AR JOUR 8 6 4321 INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB 90 93 95 97 100 103 Danger L‘exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l’audition, Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de l’audition, mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de I’acuite auditive lors[...]

T able of Contents Introduction P age 3 P age 4 Control P ad Features P age 5 RC1 Remote Control P age 6 I. Prewire CA T5 T ermination P age 7 II. T erminating the Speaker Wire P age 8 III. Installing the Essentia Amplifier P age 8 IV . Installing the NV-E6GMAP AllP ort P age 8 V . Connecting the Allport to the Essentia Amplifier P age 9 VI. Attach[...]

3 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of NuV o 's new Essentia System. Essentia provides 40 startlingly clear watts of sound to up to 12 listening zones(12 zones with the addition of the expander). NuV o 's Generation D amplification uses the latest in digital technology to provide peak performance in a system that sets a new sta[...]

4 Essen tia Back P anel 1. The Essentia will accept up to six audio sources. These are connected to Essentia 's main and expander amplifiers with standard stereo RCA cables. 2. These preamp lineouts are used for sending an audio signal to an external power amplifier . This is useful for large areas that require additional pairs of speakers. Th[...]

5 Essen tia Contr ol P ad 1. This indicates the current audio source playing in that zone. Source names can be customized in the Configurator Software with a three-character designation. 2. Each Control P ad comes with white, ivory, almond, and black trim plates that offer a screwless and elegant, finished installation. 3. The organic light emittin[...]

HOLD ALL OFF NV -GRC1 REMOTE CONTROL F A VORITES VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 11 10 12 SOURCE/OK PWR MUTE SLEEP DISP MENU G2 G1 F1 F2 F3 F4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NV-GR C1 Remot e Con trol 6 1. Power: V olume: Function Buttons: Forward and Reverse: Favorites: DISP: Function LED: MUTE: SOURCE/OK: Play/Pause: MENU: Sleep: G1 and G2: Each zone can b[...]

Inst alling t he Essentia S yst em in Y our H ome I. Prewire The Essentia System uses CA T5 cable for Control P ad control and either two or four-conductor 16-gauge speaker wire. All the wire is “homerun” from each zone to the location of the Essentia amplifier and Audio Source equipment. Complete CA T5 Crimping Instructions The NuV o audio sys[...]

- - + + LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT 8 II. T erminating the Speaker Wire (Fig. 2) All NuV o Systems operate across a “homerun” wiring scheme using CA T5 for the zone 's Control P ad communication and control, and a separate run of speaker wire for each zone. The Essentia operates differently in that its zone speaker wire termination is made at th[...]

9 V . Connecting the Allport to the Essentia Amplifier (Fig. 4) Once installed, the front of the Allport has three “Device” RJ45 jacks for CA T5 connections from the NuV oNet Suite components, and an RJ45 jack labeled “NuV oNet” which must be connected to the “NuV oNet” input on the back of the Essentia amplifier . This is necessary for[...]

10 M3 Audio Server and T2SIR Dual Sirius Ready T uners Status, all outputs. OUTPUT A: PRESS OK TO SELECT NUVONET SOURCE. Address, Output A, ST ANDALONE SOURCE 1, SOURCE 2. . . SOURCE 3, SOURCE 4, SOURCE 5, SOURCE 6 At initial startup, the front panel display will display a prompt screen Below this header are three lines of text representing each of[...]

VII. Expanding Essentia to 12 Zones (Fig. 8) Six additional listening zones can be added to the Essentia System using the Essentia Expander System, NV-E6GXS. The expander requires the use of the Link RJ45 connection on the main amplifier . This is connected to the corresponding Link RJ45 connection on the expander amplifier . All of the upper zone [...]

IX. Using the Essentia Configurator Sof tware 1. Main Startup (Fig. 9) The following section includes the optional NV-I8DLS IR Learning Station. This is available as a package from NuV o T echnologies or any Authorized NuV o Distributor . The Configurator Software is a PC program designed to run with Windows 2000, XP , and XP Pro. The Configurator [...]

13 F ig. 12 F ig. 11 2.1 Adding a New Component to the IR Library (Fig. 12) New component IR files are easily added by clicking on the Add New button. This brings up a new window titled Add New Component. In this window you must first enter the manufacturer name and model. The T ype drop-down menu contains a large list of components. Each is a temp[...]

14 Fig . 1 3 + - POWER 12VDC/0.4A CONNECT TO PC CONNECT TO CONCERTO D IR EMITTER IR BLASTER Concerto Learning Station Model NV-I8DLS P ASSTHRU READY IR SENSOR TEST ACTIVE POWER When the remote code is entered, the IR Library Record window will go from yellow to green and indicate that the capture was successful, and it will then return to yellow. R[...]

15 2.4 IR Library T est (Fig. 16) An important feature of the Essentia Configurator is the ability to test each IR code as it is added to the IR Library. This insures that every code will work reliably. When a new code is added, while it is still highlighted, click on the test button, or double click on the highlighted code. This will open the IR L[...]

16 3.1 Select or Edit Source (Fig. 18) Double-clicking on a blank source will open the “Select Source” window. This window assigns the appropriate source number input. The “Display Name” is the text that will be read on the Control P ad when that source is selected in any zone. The display name can contain only capital letters, numbers, and[...]

17 F ig. 20 4.1 Edit Macro Definition (Fig. 21) The Macro tab has a Source pull down menu that displays the six sources defined in their order 1-6. When a non-NuV oNet source is highlighted and selected, three separate definition windows appear on the right side of the screen. The left side of the screen is a representation of the Control P ad disp[...]

18 F ig. 22 F ig. 23 4.2 Editing Codes in a Macro (Fig. 23) When in the Edit Macro Definition window, double-clicking on a macro step on the right side will open an “Edit Macro Code Settings” window. This allows you to change the delay time before the command is issued. The default delay is .25 seconds. This can be increased by .25-second incre[...]

19 F ig. 24 5.1 Edit Zone Properties (Fig. 25) Max V olume: Party V olume: Page V olume: Balance: Double-clicking on a zone number opens the “Edit Zone Properties” window. Specific properties defining that zone are set here. This allows the volume in a zone to be limited. This can be done either to avoid damage to low-power speakers or simply t[...]

20 Source Grouping: Lock Zone By Default: Display Time While Zone Of f: Do-Not-Disturb: No Mute: No Page: No Party: This allows for one zone to automatically listen to the same source as all other zones in the group. This is a very useful feature for a large open area where it is not practical for more than one source to be playing at one time. The[...]

21 Fig . 2 6 6. System Settings This tab is used to define the way in which the External Mute input functions, for setting the zone lockout security code, to set the clock for 24 hour display and if necessary to set a serial communication display. 6.1 External Mute: System Mute T rigger (Fig. 27) The Essentia System has an accessory, the NV-MI1 Mut[...]

22 F ig. 29 6.3 24 Hour Time Display and Power Of f Mode 24 Hour Time Display: Power Of f Mode: T ap Mute/Hold for Zone-Off w/ All-Of f Menu: T ap Zone-Off/Hold for Group/All-Of f Menu: T ap Zone-Off/Hold for All-Of f (no menu): 6.4 Serial Delay (Fig. 29) By checking the 24 Hour Time Display box, the system will automatically go to a 24 hour clock [...]

F ig. 31 F ig. 31a 23 Firmware Upgrade.. Please Wait Please note that if multiple Control Pads are plugged in during the update process they will update themselves one at a time in succession beginning with zone one. W ait for the entire process to complete until the last zone turns of f . DO NOT unplug the Control P ads or cycle power during this [...]

24 X. Control Pad Setup Factory-new Installation Essentia V . X.XX Zone Selection Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 14 OK Reprogramming the Zone Address Setup Advanced Settings Zone Number None The system should be programmed with the Configurator prior to setting up the Control P ads for the first time. The Essentia amplifier should be placed in its permanent [...]

Options Shuffle Repeat Juke Box Mode Edit Favorites Sources Rock Dinner Party --Add to Favorit Satellite NuVo M3 A NuVo M3 B Fig . 3 4 F ig. 36 F ig. 35 Fig . 3 7 Fig . 3 8 Sources: This offers quick access to the six sources defined in the system. Third-party sources can be defined with a source name in the Essentia Configurator Software, or they [...]

26 Lock Zone: Lock Zone & Of f: This temporarily locks the zone on the current source selection. It requires a four digit security code that must be set in the Settings T ab of the Configurator Software. The security code is entered on the Control P ad by using the up and down arrows to scroll to the first number and pressing OK. The display wi[...]

27 This controls the level of audio going to the left and right speakers. In some cases, when the listening area is not absolutely centered between the speakers, it is useful to adjust the center listening point left or right. This menu option gives the ability to adjust the sound left or right up to 18 steps in either direction. This adjusts the f[...]

Remote Controls: All Remotes Enabled NuV o Remote Only All Remotes Disabled Slaved to Zone: These settings affect the way the Control P ad receives commands from a handheld wireless remote. The NV-GRC1 is the system remote that comes with the Essentia. It allows the same level of control as the Control P ad. At the default setting, , this remote an[...]

29 F ig. 49 F ig. 50 Date/Time: Y ear , Month, Day, Hour , Minute 24 Hour Time Display: Power Of f Mode: Mute/Of f/ w/ Menu Of f/All-Off Menu: Of f/All-Off: The Essentia has an internal clock that allows each Control P ad to display the current time. Within this menu you can easily set and . This is a simple on/off . When this menu item is turned o[...]

30 XII. Essentia Accessories The NV-I8DLS IR Learning Station Interface Concerto Learning Station Model NV -I8DLS P ASSTHRU READY IR SENSOR TEST ACTIVE POWER 1 2 3 4 5 1. P ASSTHRU: 2. READ Y: 3. IR SENSOR: 4. TEST ACTIVE: 5. POWER: This LED (light emitting diode) remains lit when the Interface box is actively passing IR information through the sys[...]

31 Capturing IR codes using the IR Learning Station Interface Note that the remote control should be held 8 to 10 inches from the Interface when learning. The IR Learning Station is a universal device for Essentia, Concerto, and Grand Concerto use. The Essentia Configurator Software is designed to store IR codes for audio equipment in an IR Library[...]

MUTE INTERFACE ADAPTER NV-MI1 CONNECT TO MUTE INPUT A B A B DOORBELL 1 DOORBELL 2 Connect to T elephone RJ11 Line 1: Pins 3,4 Line 2: Pins 2,5 Mute Interface Module Model NV-MI1 The NuV o NV-MI1 Mute Interface Module is designed to automatically mute any audio playing through the System’ s speakers when the telephone or doorbell rings. The MI1 co[...]

Essentia Contr ol Pad LOCAL SOURCE SWITCH NV-LSI24 CONNECT TO AMPLIFIER RLY+ RLY - L- L+ R- R+ T o Amplifier T o Keypad To Speakers L- L+ R- R+ Model NV-LSI24 Mute Interface Module The connection from the LSI24 is made through the Accessory RJ45 port on the back of the Control Pad terminated with standard 568A. The connection at the LSI24 requires [...]

INPUT POWER A two conductor wire is used as a voltage trigger from the LSA40 the NuV o zone Control P ad. When the zone is turned on this allows to NuV o system audio to pass to the zone speakers. When the zone is turned off the internal amplifier of the LSA40 is automatically engaged. LSA40 Back LSA40 Fron t 50 W att AC power ada pter supplied wit[...]

35 + + - - L L L L R R R R + + + + - - - - MODEL:NV-LSA40 LOCAL SOURCE AMPLIFIER LOCAL SOURCE AMPLIFIER 2 8 V D C 28VDC TO K E Y P A D KEYPAD 1.5A TO A M P L IF IE R TO AMPLIFIER TO S PE A K E R TO SPEAKER WIRE STRIP 5/16” (8MM) WIRE STRIP 5/16” (8MM) Designed In USA Designed In USA Made In China Made In China NuVo TechnologiesLLC Cincinnati, O[...]

R L SENSITIVITY OdBV = 1.0RMS -12 +6 0 LEFT +6 -12 RIGHT 0 AUDIO INPUT 2 INPUT OUTPUT CONTROL VOLT AGE TRIGGER 3-30 VOLTS AC OR DC ON/OFF SWITCH AUDIO AC/DC POWER MODE CONTROL 56 FIXED VAR ZONE 1 ZONE 2 NV-P2100 Ampli fier Essentia Ampli fier 36 NV-P2100 200-W att Auxiliary Amplifier (Fig. 55) RS232 Interface The P2100 is specifically designed for [...]

37 NV-E6GMS Essentia System · NV-E6GM Essentia G Main Amp · 6 NV-E6GCP-DC Decora style* Control Pads with white, ivory, almond and black screwless trim plates · 1 NV-GRC1 Remote Control · 6 NV-VEC visible IR emitters · 1 NV-E6GMAP-DC Main Allport connection hub 1 NV-E6GAPC Essentia Allport Cable · 1 NV-NC1 10 foot network cable · 1 NV-PC2-NA[...]

38 T roubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Remedy One of the zone Control P ad displays a “NuV oNet Not Detected” message. Zone CA T5 is plugged into the Accessory jack on the back of the Control P ad instead of the NuV oNet jack. Improperly wired CA T5 Cable. Check the CA T5 connection at the back of the Control P ad. Plug the Control P ad dir[...]

T roubleshooting The IR repeater does not properly control the audio source equipment. The NuV o IR output is not set at the best carrier frequency. Within IR Library tab of the Configurator Software, each library has a “Properties” button. This button has a drop down menu that lets you select different carrier frequencies from 38kHz to 56kHz. [...]

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