CasaTunes CT-5x4MA User manual

Matrix Amplifier Connections
Need Help? Email: [email protected] or Phone: [phone]
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5x4MA Matrix Amplifier
1 x CT-5X4MA Matrix Amplifier
1 x BALTX2 Adapter + short network
cable
1 x CT-5X4MA External Power Adapter
1 x cat5e/6 network cable
What's in the box?
Use this guide to quickly setup and configure your
matrix amplifier by following these steps:
Unpack and verify system contents
Connect the matrix amplifier control, sources,
keypad and speaker cables
Use the CasaSetup browser application to
configure your matrix
1.
2.
3.
Use this guide in conjunction with the QuickStart
Guide for your music server to setup your system
Figure 1: CT-5X4 Martrix Amplifier with BALTX2

Need Help? Email: [email protected] or Phone: [phone]
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5x4MA Matrix Amplifier
Connect the network to the ETHERNET port.
1
The CT-5X4 Matrix Amplifier has five input sources. Sources 1 & 2 are analog stereo input
sources using 2 x RCA connectors, Sources 3-5 are S/PDIF digital inputs. Source 3 uses an
optical TOSlink connector, while Sources 4 & 5 use coax connectors.
2
Connect Sources 2 & 3 using the provided BALTX2 adapter (Balun Transmitter). Connect a
digital optical source to 3a and/or an analog stereo source to 3b, respectively, in Figure 1 above.
When using a CasaTunes music server, connect the music server streams as follows, depending
on the type of CasaTunes music server:
3
*When using a CT-3 you must use CasaSetup to re-configure Source 3 on the music server to use
the Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio) audio device.
Connect the speaker outputs on the amplifier to your room speakers. You can use up to 14 AWG
wire (although typically 16 AWG is sufficient for most installations). Only use 8-ohm speakers.
5
The CasaTunes 5X4 Matrix Amplifier supports 2 optional keypads. Connect any keypads to the
amplifier using Cat5e/6 cables terminated with an RJ45 connector. By default the keypad
connected to Port 1 controls Zone 1, etc.
You can re-assign the zone to be controlled by a keypad using the amplifier browser utility. Refer
to the CasaTunes 5x4MA manual for more information.
6
Once you have completed configuring the matrix amplifier connections, power on the matrix
amplifier, then the music server, and complete the software setup.
7
Connect the Balun Transmitter to the CT-5X4MA S2/S3 RJ45 port using the supplied short
network cable. If Sources 2 & 3 are not close to the 5X4 matrix amplifier, you can replace the
shorter network cable with your own Cat 5e/6 cable (up to 300 ft).
4

Need Help? Email: [email protected] or Phone: [phone]
Use CasaSetup to configure the Matrix Amplifier
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5x4MA Matrix Amplifier
Select the "Select Controller" page.
2
Start CasaSetup by opening your browser on your computer and entering the following:
On a PC: http://casaserver/casasetup
On a MAC: http://casaserver.local/casasetup
1
Select CasaTunes CT-5X4/CT-12X8 from the list of available controller types.
CasaTunes automatically discovers your CT-5X4 Matrix amplifiers in the network. The amplifiers
are also automatically configured the first time they are discovered on the network.
3

Need Help? Email: [email protected] or Phone: [phone]
If CasaTunes detects more that one amplifier, then select whether to use physical cables to
connect sources between amplifiers, or whether to "virtually" connect sources using audio-over-ip
(the network).
We recommend you select "audio-over-ip". This way, all the sources available on the master CT-
5X4MA will be available to all the other CT-5X4MA amplifiers.
4
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5x4MA Matrix Amplifier
Resources
Register your CasaTunes System
https://casatunes.com/register
Submit a Support Ticket
https://casatunes.com/ticket
CasaSetup Manual
https://www.casatunes.com/support/docs/casasetup
Return to the Music Server Quickstart Guide to complete the software setup, including configuring the
sources, rooms and music services.
CasaTunes CT-5X4 Matrix Amplifier Manual
https://www.casatunes.com/manuals/ct-5x4