Forte A-BUS Instruction sheet

How to Install Forté A-BUS ABUS/Direct Speaker
Installation can be done in 8 Easy steps
LeisureTech recommends installation by an A-BUS qualified installer. For installers in your area visit
LOCATOR to find the closest one in your area.
For worry free installation use A-BUS approved Cat5e cable, Stranded DL-8
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Step 3 Mount Hub
a Locate hub with audio equipment
b Connect RJ-45 terminated cable to hub (fig 4)
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Step 1 Design placement
a Workout best placement of speakers take into consideration the following:
1 roofing beams
2 depth of roof cavity, check with speaker being installed.
Suggested minimum 80mm depth for Forte speakers
3 avoid any major power cables
b Placement of LIM (AB-70) or iPod dock (AB-313) consider the following:
1 Place LIM behind TV or desk/bench near local sound source
2 iPod dock located with ease of access
NOTE:
Up to 3 LIM’s or iPod docks can be added in each room
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Amplified IR Speaker
Step 2 Install Cable
a Pre-wire DL-8 (CAT5e) in a star pattern from audio distribution point (fig 1)
b Label each cable with destination name (fig 2)
c Run speaker cable from slave speaker to amplified IR speaker
d Take into consideration LIM’s or iPod docks in each room, CAT5e runs from
hub to the LIM / iPod dock then on to amplified IR speaker (see circled area fig1)
e Terminated both ends with RJ-45 connection in T568A configuration (fig 3)
f Test cable, connections and terminations with RJ-45 LAN tester

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Step 5 A-BUS/Direct Speakers
a Cut hole to speaker cut out dimensions (Forte 6.5” = 206mm dia x 79mm depth)
b Pull cable through
c Connect RJ-45 terminated cable to Amplified IR speaker (fig 6)
d Connect speaker wire between the two to the clip terminals (fig 6)
e Do not screw into ceiling yet
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Step 6 Connect Audio
a Using RCA-RCA cables connect audio source/s to hub
b Connect IR emitters to hub and place on audio source IR window
c Connect power supply
d For AB-663/ABX-88 connect Power supply to corresponding input
Bank “A” in yellow, Sub Zone = Bank “B” in Blue (fig 7)
eA second power supply plugs into 2nd power socket (Bank “B”) when subzones are
used
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Step 4 Connecting LIM / iPod modules
a Cut hole to a standard single-gang wall plate size (75mm H x 45mm W)
NOTE: Depth varies from LIM to iPod dock
b Pull cable through
c Connect RJ-45 terminated cable to module
d Screw on to wall
e Connect RCA cable to LIM from sound source, make sure source is not on
f Dock the iPod by pulling out lip, make sure it is not playing (fig5)
Step 7 Power up
a Turn on power to power supply (red power indicator LED should come on)
b Turn on audio source, make sure there is sound and not on mute and press play
c Turn volume up on Amplified speakers in each room, confirm music is playing.
d Go to LIM / iPod dock and press play, turn on or un-mute. Music in that room should
change to local sound source
e Turn off, mute or pause sound source in to Lim or iPod Dock; after 30sec, main
sound source will return
Step 9 Final set up
a Turn volume up to maximum required level then adjust the trimpots on back
of Amplified IR speaker. This sets max volume level (fig8)
b Screw AVC into wall
c Test IR from each room, by pointing remote at Active IR speaker and change
track, channel etc
d When using single IR speaker select mono on back of speaker (fig 9)
e For programming the on-wall learning remote see ABR-43 (fig 10)
instructions supplied
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For more detailed installation information including expansion, see appropriate Hub Manual