Russound CAS44 manual

CAS44 Multisour ce Multir oom Audio Contr oller/Amplifier[...]

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3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS USER SECTION Pr oduct Introduction ............................................................................................................5 Component Guide CAS44 Controller ............................................................................................................... .6 KP4 Keypad .........................[...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INST ALLER SECTION (continued) Source Setup Source Setup Using CAS-RC Remote Contr ol ..................................................................26 CAS-RC Manufacturer’ s Device Codes ........................................................................28-34 KPL Setup Flow Chart (Factory Initialization) ............[...]

5 Thank you for choosing the Russound ® CAS44 controller/amplifier to enhance your home with distributed audio. The CAS44 delivers full-featured multir oom/multi- source, high-fidelity audio at an entry-level price. Key features include: • Four sources deliver ed to any one of four zones for sharing music throughout the home. • Scalable to eig[...]

6 COMPONENT GUIDE CAS44 FRONT P ANEL POWER ON/OFF LED - Indicates power on or off MAIN POWER SWITCH - T urns power on and off ROOM LED INDICA TORS - Indicate when a room is on (amber) or off (not lit) 1 2 3 1 2 3 The CAS44 front panel featur es a power switch with a push on/push off action and a blue LED “power on” indicator to the left which i[...]

7 COMPONENT GUIDE KP4 KEYP AD Source DVD CABLE XM1 AM/FM 6 1 2 3 8 7 4 5 SOURCE NAME - Four clear windows with replaceable sour ce name labels. Current sour ce selected is backlit amber . VOLUME UP - Raises the volume for the room/adjusts User Menu options. VOLUME DOWN - Lowers the volume for the room/adjusts User Menu options. POWER - T urns room [...]

8 COMPONENT GUIDE KPL KEYP AD Source 1 2 3 4 LCD P ANEL - 5-character amber backlit display shows source name, volume and room status. VOLUME UP - Raises the volume for the room/adjust User Menu options. VOLUME DOWN - Lowers the volume for the room/adjust User menu options. POWER (ALL OFF) - T urns room ON or OFF when pr essed once. When OFF , pres[...]

9 COMPONENT GUIDE CAS-RC REMOTE CONTROL POWER - T urn on or off selected zone. NUMERIC INPUT - Number buttons for direct input of frequency , channel, etc. VOLUME UP/DOWN - Raise or lower the volume in the zone. MUTE - Mutes/unmutes tuner audio output.. INFO - Display current channel and pr ogram infor- mation. CURSOR KEYS - Move the cursor in the [...]

10 Source DVD CABLE XM1 AM/FM OPERA TION USER OPTIONS SETTINGS KP4 Keypad User Options Mode Operation Bass T reble Balance T urn On V olume Press and hold Source button to enter or exit user Options Menu Press Sour ce button to select option Press V olume Up or Down buttons to adjust setting Source window will blink to indicate the option that is r[...]

11 Source Bass Press and hold Source button to enter or exit user Options Menu Press Sour ce button to select option Press V olume Up or Down buttons to adjust setting Blue LED will blink to indicate Loudness is ready for adjustment OPERA TION USER OPTIONS SETTINGS KPL Keypad User Options Mode Operation KPL User Options Mode The User Options Mode a[...]

12 INST ALLER GETTING ST ARTED Unpacking the System Components • Keep the original carton and packing materials for future shipment or storage. • Check for any visible signs of damage. If you encounter any concealed damage, con- sult your Russound dealer before pr oceeding to install the unit. • Retain the sales receipt as it establishes the [...]

13 INST ALLER WIRING OVER VIEW RJ-45 Connections The CA T-5 T568A wiring standar d shown on the right is used for the RJ-45 terminations. Keypad Wiring For the KP4 or KPL keypad, the following con- nections are used to terminate the CA T-5 wir e to the 110 punchdown on the keypad: CA T -5 WIRE COLOR TYPE Br own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

14 4 7 2 5 3 6 1 1 10 4 8 2 11 7 9 5 6 8 9 10 3 INST ALLER COMPONENT GUIDE CAS44 Rear Panel RS-232 INTERF ACE - The RS-232 Inter face allows the zones to be controlled by PC or other devices that have an RS-232 Interface. The RS-232 Inter face also allows for firmware updates. CPU UPDA TE SWITCH - For firmware updates. KEYP AD PORTS - One KP4/KPL K[...]

15 Source DVD CABLE XM1 AM/FM INST ALLER COMPONENT GUIDE Keypad Fr ont Panel 1 The update jumper for the KP4 (and KPL) is located on the right side of the keypad when facing front. This is covered when a trim plate is installed. Note: The update pins on the KP4 are accessed fr om the side when the keypad is not installed. OS UPDA TE/RUN JUMPER -The[...]

16 INST ALLER COMPONENT GUIDE Keypad Rear Panel and Installation Source DVD CABLE XM1 AM/FM Keypad Installation 1. Ensure it is possible to r oute the wire to the location you have chosen. 2. T o install a single-gang keypad, you will need to use a UL/CSA approved plastic single-gang (18 ci) electrical box. 3. Route C AT-5 w i re to the electrical [...]

17 INST ALLER MAKING CONNECTIONS Keypad Port Connection CA T-5 Cable CA T-5 Cable PM Mod 3D with RJ-45 CA T-5 Cable SA-ZX3 1201A/1A Pow er Supply CA T-5 to Keypad 110 punchdown (KP4, KPL) The Keypad Ports are located on the back of the CAS44 in the top left of center . Connections at the Keypad Ports are made with RJ45 con- nectors using T568A CA T[...]

18 Source Audio Connections The CAS44 supports up to four audio sources. The Source Inputs ar e located on the back panel. Connect each source using quality RCA signal cables. Connect the Left and Right Audio outputs from each sour ce to the corresponding inputs on the CAS44 controller . Label each cable with the name of the selected source and the[...]

19 INST ALLER MAKING CONNECTIONS RNET Source Audio and IR Input Connections Russound #09-0508 IR Link Cable for IR Control of equipment IR Link Cable Pos (+) Neg (–) I N O UT LINK A UDIO O UTPUTS 1394 IR I N P OWER +12VDC 6A MAX M OUSE K EYBOARD CRT VGA S-V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO RS232 I NTERFACE USB 2.0/1.1 LAN SMS3 Smart Media Server US C ASSEM[...]

20 The speakers are connected to the CAS44 using modular snap connectors. Each of these color- coded connectors is designated for the speaker set of a particular amplified zone. T o avoid con- fusion, connect one zone speaker set at a time starting with Zone 1, taking care to keep zone and speaker wire identities straight. Note: An 8 Ohm minimum sp[...]

21 INST ALLER MAKING CONNECTIONS 12VDC Mute T rigger In/T rigger Out Doorbell Inter face 12VDC Po wer Supply R235LS Amplifier 12VDC Mute T rigger In When 12VDC is applied to the Mute In, the system will fully mute all zones in the system. The connections for the trigger are made using a two-conductor cable with 1/8” male mini-plug jacks. The tip [...]

22 Linking T wo Controllers T wo CAS44 controllers can be linked together for a system that supports eight zones and four sources. This setup r equires two dual emitters, one IR link cable and eight keypads (KP4 or KPL) . Establish four zones for the first controller and four zones for the second controller (keypads and speakers). Connect the audio[...]

23 INST ALLER MAKING CONNECTIONS Linking T wo CAS44 Contr ollers Russound #1584.1 Dual Emitter 1584.1 Dual Emitter CAS44 Controller RCA Cables RCA “Y” Adapters RCA “Y” Adapters Russound #09-0508 IR Link Cable Pos (+) Neg (–) I O Ta p e P l a y e r ST2 T uner IR Link Cable L R L R I O DVD Player SMS3 S MART M EDIA S ERVER SMS3 Media Server[...]

24 The CAS44 supports RS-232 communication with various third party automation systems or PC for programming and firmwar e updates of the controller . The RS-232 com port is located on the back of the CAS44 and uses a DB-9 cable connection. For firmware updates, be sur e the CPU Update switch next to the the RS232 interface is set in the “Run” [...]

25 It’ s important to conduct an initial test to determine that the ha r dwar e components are working pr operly . 1. Connect the speaker wires fr om Zone #1 to the CAS44 Zone #1 speaker output connectors. 2. Connect a keypad (KP4, KPL) to Keypad Port #1 on the rear of the CAS44. 3. Connect a source to the Sour ce #1 Input on the CAS44 using RCA [...]

26 CAS-RC Remote Contr ol The CAS44 controller does not r equire pr ogramming for the controller or for sour ce setup. All source setup and contr ol is contained in the CAS-RC remote contr ol. The CAS-RC Remote Control is designed for use with the Russound CAS44 controller amplifier and system keypads (KP4 and KPL). It is designed to operate source[...]

device should in turn perform the requested function. If it does not, repeat steps 3-5, trying each code for your brand until you find a code that works. If you cannot find a code that works see “Searching for Y our Code” in this manual. 6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the other devices you want to control. For future r eference, write down each workin[...]

MANUF ACTURER’S CODES Setup Codes for Audio Amplifiers A ccuphase 30382 A curus 30765 Ad com 31100, 30577 Aiwa 30406 A udioSource 30011 Bel Canto Design 31583 Bose 30674 Carver 30269 Classe 31461, 31462 Curtis Math es 30300 Denon 30160 Durabrand 31561 GE 30078 Harman/Ka rdon 30892 JV C 30331 K enwood 30356 K orsun 31483 Left Coast 30892 Lenoxx 31[...]

29 Antr onix 00207, 00022 Arch er 00797, 00207, 00153, 00022 Belcor 00056 Bell & Ho well 00014 Bell South 00899 Cable Star 00056 Cabletenna 00022 Cableview 00022 Century 00153 Citizen 00315, 00153 Clearmaster 00883 ClearMax 00883 Colour V oice 00025, 00031 Comtro nics 00040 Cont ec 00019 Coolmax 00883 Daeryung 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 Digi 00[...]

30 STS 30018 Symph onic 30305 T AG M cLaren 30157 T ascam 30420 TDK 31208 T eac 30393, 30180, 30174, 30420 T echnics 30029, 30207, 30303 Ti voli A udio 31553 V ec tor R esearch 30194, 30417 V ictor 30072 W ards 30157, 30053 Y amaha 30888, 30036, 30187, 30170, 31292 YBA 30625 Y orx 30461 Zonda 30157 Setup Codes for DVD Players Ad com 21094 Ad vent 2[...]

31 Sony 00639, 01639, 00294, 01640, 00163 Star Choic e 00869 Ti vo 01142, 01444, 01443, 01442 T oshiba 00749, 01749, 00790, 00486, 01285 UltimateTV 01392, 01640 U niden 00724, 00722 US Digital 01535 USDTV 01535 V ictor 00492 V o om 00869 Zenith 00856, 01856 Setup Codes for TVs 888 10264 A-M ark 10003 Abex 10032 Ad dison 11150, 10653, 10092 Admiral [...]

32 LXI 10047, 10054, 10154, 10156, 10178 Magnasonic 11928, 11913 Magna vox 11454, 10054, 10030, 10706, 11904, 10020, 11944, 10036, 10179, 10386, 11931, 10096, 10187, 11254, 11913, 10024, 10186 Magnin 11907 Majes tic 10016 Maran tz 10054, 10030, 10854, 10704, 11154, 10855 Maruman 10627, 10391 Ma tsushita 10250, 10650, 10161 Megapo wer 10700 Mega tro[...]

33 Zonda 10003 Setup Codes for VCRs ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Ad ventura 20000 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20000, 20307, 20468, 20124, 20406, 20348, 20479 Akai 20041, 20061, 20175, 20106 Alienw are 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278, 20226, 21037 Anam N ational 20162, 20226 Asha 20240 A ud[...]

34 21008, 21972, 20366, 20845, 21503, 20066, 20212, 20828, 21145, 20008 T otevision 20037, 20240 T ouch 21972 UltimateTV 21989 U nitech 20240 V ec tor 20045 V ec tor R esearch 20038, 20040 V ictor 20067, 20041, 20008, 20384 Vi deo Concepts 20045, 20040, 20061 Vi deomagic 20037 Vi deosonic 20240 Vi ewsonic 21972 Villain 20000 W ards 20060, 20035, 20[...]

35 INST ALLER KPL KEYP AD SETUP AND DIAGNOSTIC MENUS KPL Setup Menu The KPL Setup menu is used to choose source names, check the version number and perform a Factory Initialization of the CAS44 controller . The menu is outlined in the diagram at right. T o access the Setup Menu, pr ess and release the Setup button on the right side of the keypad un[...]

36 5-Character Display Description Au x A uxiliar y A ux 1 A UX 1 A ux 2 A UX 2 Blues Blues Cable Cab le Cbl 1 Cable 1 Cbl 2 Cable 2 Cbl 3 Cable 3 CDCh CD Changer CDCh1 CD Changer 1 CDCh2 CD Changer 2 CDCh3 CD Changer 3 CD CD Pla yer CD 1 CD Pla yer 1 CD 2 CD Pla yer 2 CD 3 CD Pla yer 3 Clscl Classical Cmptr Computer Cntr y Countr y Dance Dance Mus[...]

37 5-Character Display Description Src 4 Source 4 Src 5 Source 5 Src 6 Source 6 Src 7 Source 7 Src 8 Source 8 Specl Special T ape T ape T ape1 T ape 1 T ape2 T ape 2 TiV o TIVO T uner T uner T un 1 T uner 1 T un 2 T uner 2 T un 3 T uner 3 TV TV VCR VCR VCR 1 VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 2 (XM) <<<XM>>> XM 1 XM 1 XM 2 XM 2 5-Character Display D[...]

38 CAS44 Contr oller/Amplifier Dimensions: 17"W x 11.5"D x 3.9"H (43 x 29.2 x 10 cm) Weight: 17 lbs. 6.5 oz. (7.9 kg) Power Supply: VAC 100-120 @3A or 220-240V @1.25A 50-60Hz Fuse Rating: 110V input; F3.0A H 250V US and Canada 240V input; T1.25A H 250V Europe Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +0/-2.5dB Watts per channel: 20W RMS into 8 [...]

39 WARRANTY & REP AIR The Russound CAS44 is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of pur chase. During this period, Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workmanship without char ge for either par ts or labor . For this warranty to apply , the unit must be[...]

28-1200 08/25/05 Russound, Inc. 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857 tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com www .russound.com Copyright © 2005 Russound ® All rights reserved. All trademarks are pr operty of their respective owners . CAS44 Multisour ce Multir oom Audio Contr oller/Amplifier[...]