A-BUS system AB-4 / / AB-30 ABT-454 Multi-room audio distribution system By 34 Fischer Avenue osta Mesa, A 966 (74) 44-6500 (800) 840-088 (74) 44-650 fax www.channelvision.com email: sales @ channelvision.com IN OUT 3 4 D WHT/ Trouble? ) Be sure you have connected the AT-5 cable correctly. Note that the stripe/solid pattern should match the labels on the product. Miss-wiring can cause distorted sound or prevent the system from working at all! ) Be sure you have connected the speakers in phase. Follow the label on the product. Out of phase speakers can rob the system of its bass. Especially when driving dual-voice-coil speakers. 3) Be sure are directly over the receiver for all devices you wish to control. Specifications: (typical @5º ) Operating oltage : Status input: able requirements: Speaker impedance: repeating: sensor range (AB-4): Operating Temperature: Specifications subject to change without notice. 4±.5D 9-0D <0mA AT-5 or better 6-8 ohm 38-56kHz 40 @40kHz 5 @56kHz -0º to +50º imited Warranty hannel ision Technology will repair or replace any defect in material or workmanship which occurs during normal use of this product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for two years from the date of original purchase. This is a no hassle warranty with no mail in warranty card needed. This warranty does not cover damages in shipment, failures caused by other products not supplied by hannel ision Technology, or failures due to accident, misuse, abuse, or alteration of the equipment. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser, and a purchase receipt, invoice, or other proof of original purchase date will be required before warranty repairs are provided. Mail in service can be obtained during the warranty period by calling (800) 840-088 toll free. AeturnAuthorization number must be obtained in advance and can be marked on the outside of the shipping carton. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights (which vary from state to state). If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, please contact hannel ision Technology, your dealer or any factory-authorized service center. 003 hannel ision Technology 500-0 rev E
AB-500 DD T Select Off All Off h ol Off 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 3 ew<< Play> FF>> Tx Batt The hannel ision A-BUS system distributes audio to every room of your house over ordinary AT-5 data wires. The entire system is powered from one location for ease in wiring. Each pair of speakers is controlled from a local wall plate amplifier. olume can be controlled manually from the wall plate, or by an remote control. signals are also routed back to the source components so you can change FM stations, or pause your D player. Optional components AB-30... Universal input module. an be used to replace the and/or provide local source input in any room. equired components hannel ision Tuner D Sat earn Error Power -/-- earn Stop Pause AB-500... Universal remote control. omes pre-programmed to control the volume of the AB-4. earns codes for up to 6 sources. D By WHT/... Single source module. per system. Interfaces sources to the system. Mount near audio components (D player, receiver etc.)... Distribution module. per every 4 amplified keypad. All AT-5 cables terminate here. Also inserts power. Mount in a structured wire panel or screw to a wall. ompatible with panels from hannel ision entral, OpenHouse, OnQ, or eviton. AB-4 amplified keypad... per speaker pair. Drives the speakers, controls volume and relays information. Mount the AB-4 in single gang low-voltage ring or deep J-box (if required by code). ompatible with Decora wall plates. Blue EDs show volume level. Keypad completely mutes when bottom ED is off. (No amplifier hiss like some other systems.) How repeating works Point any remote control at the AB-4 Tx Batt ew<< Play> FF>> earn Stop Pause -300 & -300... Single and dual head flashers. Use one head per source to control from the remote room. (-300 shown). 500... Status power supply. Plugs into switched outlet of receiver. When the receiver is turned off, the entire system mutes. (If a supply is plugged into the status input, and is not powered, the system mutes.) The top ED flashes as information is received. ABT-454... Power supply. per every. 0-40A AB-500 Select Tuner D Sat DD T hannel ision h ol earn Error All Off 7 8 9 Power -/-- 0 D player And the flasher repeats the signal in the other room. Be sure the flasher is attached directly over the component s receiver. 3
Basic system In this system Four rooms listen to the same audio program. Each room has independent volume controls. Using the option, you can control the components from any room. You can change the system input from FM to the D player, select another satellite radio station, or pause the D. Using the status option, the systems mutes and conserves power when the receiver is off. When the receiver is turned back on, all amplified keypads return to the last volume level. 3 (See corresponding numbers on opposite page) oop out... Use this to expand to an additional. This connector only provides audio signals to an additional. It cannot be used to directly connect a 5th AB-4 to the system. at-5 cables... Follow color codes as shown. Use 0 punch down tool only. (Never use a screwdriver to punch down UTP wires. It will give intermittent connections and damage or destroy the 0 connector.) olume indicators... The EDs indicate the volume level. If the Status is <off>, the EDs will be dark. Pressing the UP/DOWN keys will light the EDs for a short period to show the stored volume level. Sat radio DD player D player eceiver D By WHT/ Inputs... -300 flasher placed over receiver on all sources. ( option). onnect audio / on the to the tape monitor output of the receiver. Plug 500 power supply into switched the A outlet on the receiver. (Status option.) Optional ABT-454 power supply oom 4 oom 3 oom Single zone system... This is a single zone system. All speakers play the same audio. Easy to use, single zone systems are ideal for all public spaces (kitchen, entry, family room, patio). Imagine walking from room to room and your music follows. If music is part of your life, the hannel ision A-BUS system will make music a part of your house. Use speaker wire rated for use in walls. AWG 8 or larger is recommended. Be sure to wire speakers in phase. + terminal on the AB-4 to the + or red terminal on each speaker. AB-4 oom 3 4 5
WHT/ Advanced system Using the AB-30 as a local source input module Each room can listen to a different local source. The A inputs on the AB-30 will override the main input source, allowing each room to listen to a different local source. Sat radio Main input source DD player D player oom 4 eceiver D By ABT-454 power supply oom 3 AB-30 oom AB-4 oom T Using the AB-30 as a local source input: In this configuration, the AB-30will sense audio coming from the T and interrupt the audio coming from the AB- 404 whenever the T audio is present. This will allow the T audio to be heard through the in-wall speakers controlled by the AB-4. 6 7
by Advanced system Using the AB-30 as a universal input module In this system The first AB-30 is used to input the main audio source. The second AB-30 is used to input audio from a paging system. The AB-30 in each room 3 is used to input audio that will only be heard in that room s speakers. Using the option, you can control the components from any room. You can change the system input from FM to the D player, select another satellite radio station, or pause the D. The AB-30 is activated by audio. The system mutes and conserves power whenever there is no audio feeding AB- 30 or. When audio is present, all amplified keypads return to the last volume level. Inputs... -300 flasher placed over receiver on all sources. ( option). onnect audio / on the AB-30 to the tape monitor output of the receiver. Audio from paging system AB-30 Sat radio DD player D player eceiver More about paging The second AB-30 will interrupt the audio from the first AB-30, allowing a second audio source to be distributed to all of the rooms. This is perfect for phone systems that provide a line level output for paging. Independent room inputs The AB-30 in each individual room will interrupt all audio sources coming from the main system inputs. This includes the audio from a paging system. Therefore, if any of the rooms are using their individual AB-30 3 they will not hear any announcements until they turn off the audio form their local source. 3 WHT/ 3 3 3 oom 4 oom oom oom 3 8 9
by WHT/ WHT/ by WHT/ AT-5 wiring details and options Option... If the modules are close together, cut a standard AT-5 jumper in two pieces as shown. D By Balance... The two potentiometers on the AB- 4 adjust the volume levels of each speaker channel. Use these to adjust the speaker balance this zone. Follow the color codes AB-4 Gasket... The AB-4 is shipped with a gasket. This allows you to adjust the height and fit of a Decora plate. eave the gasket as is for a flush fit. emove the gasket to have the AB-4 stand above the plate. Not a big deal... The J- 45 jacks are wired to the TIA 568A standard. If you use the TIA-568B standard, left and right channels will be reversed. Option... Use AT-5 jack to terminate cable from and standard AT-5 jumpers to connect. Option... The AB-4 may be wired using either the 0 or the J-45 connectors. D By AB-4 IN Input/Output... To simplify installation,the AB-30 has both 0 OUT and J-45 inputs and outputs. Only one of the inputs and one of the outputs should be used at a time. Gasket... The AB-30 is shipped with a gasket. This allows you to adjust the height and fit of a Decora plate. eave the gasket as is for a flush fit. emove the gasket to have the AB-30 stand above the plate. Option... To add more zones, connect slave s as shown. Each requires a separate power supply (ABT-454) and will support another four keypads. You may have up to four s in a system. Suitable speakers hannel ision offers a variety of multi-room speakers. (slave) IW60 In-wall Soprano series 6.5 speaker I60 In-ceiling Soprano series 6.5 speaker ID65 In-ceiling dual voice coil speaker Both stereo channels from a single speaker. Steerable tweeters maintain the stereo image. Use in small rooms, bathrooms or 0