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Crestron electronic QM-AMP3x80 Series manual

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Operations Guide[...]

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    This document was prepared an d written by the Tech nical Documentation dep artment at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON Important Safety Instructions • Read and keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • To prevent shoc k or fire hazard, do not expose the devic[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Contents QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Ampl ifiers: QM-AMP3x80 Series 1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... ............ 1 Features and Functions ......................................................[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Operations Guide – DOC. 6272 QuickMedia ™ 3-Channel Amplifiers: QM-AMP3x80 Series • 1 QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers: QM-AMP3x80 Series Introduction Features and Functions The Crestron ® QM-AMP3x80 (hereinafter re ferred to as AMP3x80) series of three- channel amplifiers deliv[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Applications The AMP3x80 series of amplifiers are par t of the Crestron MediaManager lin e of integrated presen tation solutions. They are ideally suited to work with Crestron’s MediaManager wall plate media centers, FlipTop m edia centers, receivers and control processors to provide a[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Specifications The following table prov id es specifications for the QM-AMP3x80 series of amplifiers. QM-AMP3x80 Series Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Cresnet Power Requirements 3 Watts (24VDC @ 0.125A) Default Net ID 09 Control System Update Files 2-Series Control System 1, 2 Vers[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Physical Description The AMP3x80 is housed in a black enclosure with labeling on the front and rear panels. The fr ont panel has a mast er power swit ch and LED to indicate AC power. All audio inp ut and out put, Cresnet sy stem, and p ower connecti ons are made on the rear panel. The re[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers QM-AMP3x80 Physical Views 19.00 in (48.26 cm) 18.52 in (47.04 cm) 17.01 in (43.21 cm) 1.96 in (4.99 cm) 12.53 in (31.82 cm) AMP3x80SR AMP3x80 MM NOTE: The rear panel of the AM P3x80MM , which has different co nnectors t han the AMP3x80SR, is shown on the botto m of the diagram. For a det[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series INPUTS The AMP3x80 contains thr ee sets of balanced/unba lanced, line-level aud io inputs. On the QM/QMI-AMP3x80MM, tw o of the inputs are reserved for program audio and one input is reserve d for speech audi o. The inputs are la beled to designate program and speech audio. On the QM/Q M[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Switches, Buttons, and Indicators POWER This two-position switch, located on the fr ont panel, turns operating power to the AMP3x80 circuitry on and off. A built-in LED indicates when the switch is in the “ON” position. The switch must be in the “ON” po sition when the unit is to[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of th e FCC rules. Operation is subj ect to the following two condition s: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device m ust accept any interference received, incl uding in terfere nce that may cause undesired ope ration[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers the run should be used in th e following resistance equation to calculate the value on the right si de of the equat ion. Resistance Equation R = R e sista n ce (re fer to t able be low ). L = Len g t h of r un ( or c h ai n ) i n feet . PF = Po w er f ac t or of en t i r e r u n (o r c h[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series There are tw o differe nt met hods—Method A or Metho d B—for se tting th e Net ID: Method A (Cr esnet address -settable ID ), describe d below, a pplies to devices in a Cresnet system with a 2-Series control syst em that require a single unit be the only network de vice connected t o[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers 3. From the Viewport m enu, select Functions | Assign Cresnet ID by Serial Number . The “Set Net ID by T SID” window appears, shown below. The window is first displayed with the data fields empty. 4. Click on the Search for Touch Settable Devices but ton. The system searches the netw[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series “Serial Number to TSID Conversion Tool” Window 3. Enter the serial num ber or TS ID num ber as instructed; press the appropriate b utton to obtain th e correspondin g number. NOTE: Enter serial num bers, including spaces , exactly as they appear on the unit label. Alpha characters i [...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers 2. Position a rack ear so that its mounting hole s align with the holes vacated by the screws in step 1. 3. Secure the ear to the unit with the two screws from step 1, as shown in the following diagram. Ear Attachment for Rack Mounting USE COVER SCREWS 4. Repeat procedure (steps 1 thro u[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Hardware Connections for the QM-A MP3x80MM (Back of the Unit is Shown) CRESNET: TO CONTROL SYS TEM AND OTHER CRE SNET DEV ICES FROM LINE VOLTAGE STEREO OUTPUT: TO 4/8 OHM SPEAKERS AUDIO INPUTS: FROM AUDI O SOURCES SPEECH OUTPUT: TO LOUDSPEAKER NOTE: The QMI-AM P3x80MM speech outp ut is r[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers The QM-AMP3x8 0SR has three output s that are rated for use with t hree 70V public address speakers . The outputs on the Q MI-AMP3x80SR are rated fo r use with 100V public address speakers. WARNING: The au dio outputs ope rate at high vol tage/current . Disconne ct power prior to c onnec[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series The following are the earliest useable soft ware version re quirements for th e PC: • (Optional) SystemBuilder (Requires SIMPL Windows). • SIMPL Windows version 2.05.08 or later with libr ary update file 291. Requires S IMPL+ ® Cross C ompiler ver sion 1. 1. • Crestron Database ve[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers .ir projectna me .ir (user IR) .umc projectname .umc (user macro) .ush projectname .ush (com pleted SIMPL+) SIMPL Windows is the Crestron graphical, W indows ® -based devel opment tool fo r programming control system s. The SI MPL Windows interface provi des two workspaces: th e Configu[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series C2Net-Device Slot in Configuration Manager To incorporate an AMP3x80 into the system, drag the QM-AMP3x80 from the Cresnet Cont rol Modules | QM Series fol der of t he Device Library and dr op it in System Views . The QM-RMCRX system tree displays the QM-AMP3x80 in Slot 5, with a default[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers QM-AMP3x80 Symbol in Programming Manager Programming Manager is where prog rammers “ program” a C restron control system by assigning signals to sym b ols. The f ollowing de scribes the AM P3x80 sym bol in the SIMPL Wi ndows Pr ogramm ing Manager. QM-AMP3x80 symbol in SIMPL Windows P[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Uploading and Upgrading Assuming a PC is properly connected to the entire system, Crestron prog ramming software allows the programmer to upl oad program s and projects after t heir development to the system and networ k devices. However, t here are times w hen the files for the program [...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Typical Connection Diagram When Uploading 1. Open the Crestr on Viewpor t. Either launch the stand- alone version of Viewport or star t SIMPL Windows and f rom the m enu bar, select Tools | Viewport . 2. Refer to the following figure after this step. From the Viewport menu, select Setup [...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series “Port Settings” Window NOTE: The parameters shown in the illustration above are the port settings for a 2- Series control system. Consult the Operatio ns Guide for the contro l system being used for exact parameter sel ection. 4. To verify comm unication, select Diagnostics | Establi[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers File Transfer | Se nd Program Command 3. The “Send Program ” window appear s, as shown after this step. Click Browse , locate the compiled file (.spz for PRO2) and click Open . This will display the program's header information and en able one or both of the What to Se nd check [...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Firmware Upgrade A firmware upgrade file has the extension .upg. To take advantage of all the AMP3x80 features, it is importan t that the unit contains the latest firmware available. Therefor e, please check the Crestron website ( http://www.crestron.com/dow nl oads/software_updates.asp [...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers “Open” Window 4. Browse t o the desire d .upg fil e and click Open to be gin the transfer. Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situ ations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron custom er service r[...]

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    QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series Further Inquiries If, after re viewing t his Operati ons Guide for the AMP 3x80, you cannot l ocate specific inform ation or ha ve questions, please take a dvantage of Crestron's awa rd winning customer service team in your ar ea. Dial one of the following numbers. • In the US and[...]

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    Crestron QM-AMP3x80 Series QuickMedia™ 3-Channel Amplifiers Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No me rchandise may be ret urned for cr edit, exchan ge, or service without prior authorizatio n from C RESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CREST RON products, contact the factory and re quest an RMA (R etur n Merch[...]

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    Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 6272 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 05.04 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specif ications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.[...]