Crestron CNX-AUDIO-6PAK How to use

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Rockleigh, NJ 07647
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Crestron CNX-AUDIO-6PAK Six-Zone Audio Package
Contents
Six-Zone Audio Package: CNX-AUDIO-6PAK 1
Description.................................................................................................................................1
Hardware Setup ......................................................................................................................... 2
Identity Code ...............................................................................................................2
Network Wiring........................................................................................................... 2
Audio Source Wiring...................................................................................................5
Advanced Wiring ........................................................................................................5
Software Setup........................................................................................................................... 7
Software System Requirements...................................................................................7
Installation...................................................................................................................7
Four Step Configuration .............................................................................................. 7
System Operation.....................................................................................................................15
On/Off Button............................................................................................................15
Volume and Mute Buttons.........................................................................................15
Source Selection and Control ....................................................................................16
Priority Override........................................................................................................16
Audio Configuration................................................................................................................ 16
Setup Modes..............................................................................................................17
Room Setup Mode Operation....................................................................................17
Source Setup Mode Operation................................................................................... 17
Problem Solving ......................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 18
Future Updates .......................................................................................................... 18
Further Inquiries .........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Software License Agreement................................................................................................... 19
Return and Warranty Policies ..................................................................................................21
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ...................................................................... 21
CRESTRON Limited Warranty.................................................................................21
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Crestron CNX-AUDIO-6PAK Six-Zone Audio Package
Six-Zone Audio Package:
CNX-AUDIO-6PAK
Description
The Crestron Home Six-Zone Audio package (herein known as the CNX-AUDIO-
6PAK) offers simple intuitive configuration of plug-and-play hardware and Crestron
software. It is packaged and priced specifically to provide the user with a complete
six-zone home audio solution.
The CNX-AUDIO-6PAK is also available as an international version. All of the
features are identical with the exceptions of the international AC power requirements
and power cord and the unit nomenclature of the amplifier. Throughout this guide,
all references to CNX-AUDIO-6PAK apply to the CNXI-AUDIO-6PAK as well,
except where noted.
The CNX-AUDIO-6PAK is anchored by the popular Crestron CNMSX-AV control
system and the new CNAMPX-12x60 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier. The new
CNAMPX-12x60 provides 12 channels of amplification with power specifications of
60 Watts per channel (WPC) at 8 ohms, 90 WPC into 4 ohms and 220 WPC bridged
at 8 ohms.
The complete list of hardware components includes:
• CNMSX-AV, control system
• CNAMPX-12x60, multi-channel amplifier (domestic model) or
CNAMPXI-12x60, multi-channel amplifier (international model)
• CNX-PAD8, audio distribution processor
• CN-WP12FW-6, 12-button function keypad (quantity 6 CN-WP12FWs
per pak)
• CNHBLOCK, multi-type network distribution block.
• CNXIRP, Cresnet Infrared Emitter (quantity 4 per pak)
Another member of the CNX-AUDIO-6PAK is the Crestron Audio Six-Pack CD,
which contains among other software, the Audio Six-Pack Wizard. This Wizard
provides an easy four-step configuration of the entire six-zone audio system.
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Hardware Setup
Identity Code
Every equipment and user interface within the network requires a unique identity
code (NET ID). These codes are assigned a two-digit hexadecimal number from 03
to FE. For your convenience, all hardware devices in the CNX-AUDIO-6PAK have
been assigned unique NET IDs. However, the six keypads are zone specific. Be sure
to install the given user interface into the appropriate room as defined in the Crestron
Audio Six-Pack Wizard. The room/NET ID key is as follows:
• Room 1 contains keypad with NET ID = 4C
• Room 2 contains keypad with NET ID = 52
• Room 3 contains keypad with NET ID = 53
• Room 4 contains keypad with NET ID = 54
• Room 5 contains keypad with NET ID = 55
• Room 6 contains keypad with NET ID = 56
Network Wiring
Refer to the network wiring diagram on the next page when making all network
connections between the hardware devices of the CNX-AUDIO-6PAK.
Four-Wire Network Connector
The four-wire network cable is used to power Crestron devices. Before making any
four-wire network connections, refer to the network interconnection after this
paragraph and the cautions that follow.
Recommended Network Cable, Liberty Wire Reference: Cresnet
NETWORK DEVICE
BLACK
WHITE
NETWORK
TO OTHER
DEVICE
RECOMMENDED COLOR CODE
BLACK
WHITE
BLUE
GROUND SHIELD AT CONTROL SYSTEM END ONLY.
RED
GND =
24
=
=
=
(-) Z
(+) Y PAIR B
PAIR A
CONTROL SYSTEM
G
TWISTED
PAIR A
PAIR B
TWISTED
Y
24
FRONT VIEW
Z
TO
RED
BLUE
WHITE BLUE
SHIELD
BLACK RED
G
24
Y
Z
24
Z
G
FRONT VIEW
Y
TO
CAUTION: Possible equipment damage if miswired.
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Crestron CNX-AUDIO-6PAK Six-Zone Audio Package
Network Wiring
S5 INFRARED - SERIAL OUTPUT
COM B COM C COM D COM E COM F
ABCDEF GH
GSGSGSGSGSGSGSGS
COMPUTER
S6 I/O S7 RELAY OUTPUT
12345678G
12345678
G
100 - 250V ~ 2.3A
50/60 HZ
Rockleigh, N.J. 07647
Electronics, Inc. CRESTRON
S3
S1
S2
LAN
24VDC 50W
S4 COM A
D
P
A
24 Y Z G
CRESNET
24VDC
1 2
1
CRESTRON
RIGHT
LEFT
SOURCES
4
ROCKLEIGH,INC.ELECTRONICS,
23
43
7
07647N.J.
56
765
3
ROOMS
2
8
RIGHT
LEFT
1
G
8
7654
1A
GZY24
CRESNET
8
43
ROOM INPUTS
ROOM OUTPUTS
8 OHM / 60 WATTS
4 OHM / 90 WATTS
MADE IN THE USA DATE:
34
+ - + -
+ -+ -
ATTENTION:
POUR LA PROTECTION CONTRE LES RISQUES D'INCENDIES
N'UTILISEZ SEULEMENT LE MEMES TYPE DE FUSIBLE.
DEBRANCHEZ LE CABLE D'ALIMENTATION AVANT DE
CHANGER LE FUSIBLE.
CAUTION:
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
HAZARD USE ONLY SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
OVERRIDE/SETUP
Z
NET
G
PWR
NET
24
Y
5
120V AC 60Hz
1440 WATTS MAX.
12A 125V
6
+ - + -
+ -+ -
65
21
LEFT
RIGHT
CRESTRON
USA07647N.J.ROCKLEIGH,INC.ELECTRONICS,
LEFT
RIGHT
12
+ - + -
+ -+ -
PRECAUCION:
PARA LA PROTECCION CONTINUADA CONTRA EL USO DEL
RIESGO DE INCENDIOS USE SOLAMENTE EL MISMO TIPO Y
FUSIBLE DEL GRADO. DESCONECTE LA CUERDA DE LA
FUENTE ANTES DE CAMBIAR EL FUSIBLE.
AUSTAUSCHEN.
GERAT VOM NETZ BEVOR SIE DIE SICHERUNG
AUFGRUND BRANDSCHUTZRECHTLICHER BESTIMMUNGEN,
ACHTUNG:
BITTE NUR SICHERUNGEN DES SELBEN TYPS UND MIT DER
SELBEN BELASTBRAKEIT VERWENDEN. TRENNEN SIE DAS
CNAMPX-12x60
ATTACH CNXIRP AS DESCRIBED IN
LATEST REVISION OF DOC. 8141.
CNX-PAD8
CNMSX-AV
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS:
CONNECTORS
CNHBLOCK
ALL
1
A
CRESTRON
B
24
Y
Z
G
Y
24
Z
G
2
CD
24
Y
Z
G
Y
24
Z
G
43
PARALLELINARE
a
POWER
E
24
Y
Z
G
Y
24
Z
G
65
cb
YZ
8
Y
24
Z
G
7
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR KEYPAD
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR
KEYPAD
CNHBLOCK
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR
KEYPAD
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR
KEYPAD
SIDE
VIEWS
OF
CN-WP12FW-6
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR KEYPAD
NOTE:
DEVICES ARE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE.
NETWORK
WIRING
CONNECTOR KEYPAD
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NOTE: Do not power up system until all wiring is verified. Care should be taken to
ensure date (Y,Z) and power (24,G) connections are not crossed. Data "Y" was data
"+". Data "Z" was data"-".
NOTE: The cable consists of 1-#18 AWG twisted pair, tinned copper 1-#22 AWG
twisted pair with shield, tinned copper. There are six twists per foot per pair. The
jacket is teal color and labeled "CRESNET" every two feet. Liberty Wire carries the
cable (reference: CRESNET) and it is available in plenum or non-plenum versions.
NOTE: A CNTBLOCK, network terminal block, is recommended for testing
purposes and convenience of wiring.
CAT 5 Wiring
CAT 5 wiring is also used to power Crestron devices. Before making any CAT 5
connections, refer to the network interconnection after this paragraph and the
cautions that follow.
CAT 5 Interconnect Drawing
w/BLUE STRIPE
BLUE
ORANGE AND WHITE w/ORANGE STRIPE
BROWN AND WHITE w/BROWN STRIPE
GREEN AND WHITE w/GREEN STRIPE
PAIR D (NOT SHOWN)
PAIR A
PAIR B
PAIR C
RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 5 CABLE COLOR
WHITE w/BLUE STRIPE
BLUE
SPARES
=Z
=
=
=
24
Y
=
GND
TWISTED
TWISTED PAIR D
UNUSED (NOT SHOWN)
CONTROL SYSTEM
FRONT VIEW
G
Y
Z
24
TWISTED
PAIR B
TWISTED
PAIR C
TO
PAIR A
WHITE
TO
CODE
NETWORK DEVICE
TWISTED
FRONT VIEW
PAIR A
24
Z
Y
G
TWISTED
PAIR C
PAIR C
TWISTED
TWISTED
PAIR B
FRONT VIEW
PAIR A
TWISTED
24
Y
G
Z
NETWORK DEVICE
TO
CAUTION: Possible equipment damage if miswired.
NOTE: Do not power up system until all wiring is verified. Care should be taken to
ensure date (Y,Z) and power (24,G) connections are not crossed.
NOTE: To calculate maximum CAT 5 cable length, use the following equation:
L=3000/PF
where L = maximum cable length (feet)
PF = total power factor for equipment on run (watts).
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Crestron CNX-AUDIO-6PAK Six-Zone Audio Package
Audio Source Wiring
NOTE: Use good quality shielded interconnects between source equipment,
CNX-PAD8, and CNAMPX-12x60 to minimize noise. Wire gauge depends on
length of run.
Refer to the audio source-wiring diagram on the next page when making audio
connections between the hardware devices of the CNX-AUDIO-6PAK and the
sources.
Advanced Wiring
If the intent is to use the CNX-AUDIO-6PAK in a configuration other than its basic
design, refer to the individual device Operations Guides when making these
"advanced" wiring connections.
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Audio Wiring
CNAMPX-12x60
43
ROOM INPUTS
ROOM OUTPUTS
8 OHM / 60 WATTS
4 OHM / 90 WATTS
MADE IN THE USA DATE:
34
+ - + -
+ -+ -
ATTENTION:
POUR LA PROTECTION CONTRE LES RISQUES D'INCENDIES
N'UTILISEZ SEULEMENT LE MEMES TYPE DE FUSIBLE.
DEBRANCHEZ LE CABLE D'ALIMENTATION AVANT DE
CHANGER LE FUSIBLE.
CAUTION:
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
HAZARD USE ONLY SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
21
LEFT
RIGHT
CRESTRON USA07647N.J.ROCKLEIGH,INC.ELECTRONICS,
LEFT
RIGHT
12
+ - + -
+ -+ -
PRECAUCION:
PARA LA PROTECCION CONTINUADA CONTRA EL USO DEL
RIESGO DE INCENDIOS USE SOLAMENTE EL MISMO TIPO Y
FUSIBLE DEL GRADO. DESCONECTE LA CUERDA DE LA
FUENTE ANTES DE CAMBIAR EL FUSIBLE.
AUSTAUSCHEN.
GERAT VOM NETZ BEVOR SIE DIE SICHERUNG
AUFGRUND BRANDSCHUTZRECHTLICHER BESTIMMUNGEN,
ACHTUNG:
BITTE NUR SICHERUNGEN DES SELBEN TYPS UND MIT DER
SELBEN BELASTBRAKEIT VERWENDEN. TRENNEN SIE DAS
OVERRIDE/SETUP
Z
NET
G
PWR
NET
24
Y
5
120V AC 60Hz
1440 WATTS MAX.
12A 125V
6
+ - + -
+ -+ -
ROOM1
SPEAKERS
L1 R1
L2 R2 L5 R5
ROOM4
SPEAKERS
L3 R3 L4
ROOM3
SPEAKERS
ROOM2
SPEAKERS
R4
ROOM5
SPEAKERS
ROOM6
SPEAKERS
L6 R6
24VDC
1 2
1
CRESTRON
RIGHT
LEFT
SOURCES
4
ROCKLEIGH,INC.ELECTRONICS,
23
43
7
07647N.J.
56
765
3
ROOMS
2
8
RIGHT
LEFT
1
G
8
7654
1A
GZY24
CRESNET
8
TAPE
DSS
CD CD 2
FM AUX
AUDIO
SOURCES
CORRESPONDING
AUDIO SOURCE
LOOP-THROUGH
65
AVIS:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
DO NOT OPEN
CNX-PAD8
NOTE:
DEVICES ARE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE.
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