iPort FS-2 Series User manual

Introduction
The iPort FS-2 Balanced Audio and Balanced Video Kits
allow the iPort to deliver long-distance balanced audio
and video up to 500 feet. The Balanced Audio Kit also
allows extensive long-distance IR or RS-232 control of
iPod®functions from a compatible 3rd-party controller.
Box Contents
The iPort FS-2 Balanced Audio and Balanced Video Kit
boxes should contain the following items:
• (1) Balanced audio or video sender wallplate
• (1) Balanced audio or video receiver wallplate
• (1) DC power supply
• (2) Decora®wallplate inserts and screws
Installation
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the iPort’s DC power supply
into a wall outlet until all system connections have
been made.
1. Select locations for the various system components.
Figure 1 (page 2) shows all of the components that can
be used in an iPort balanced audio/video system.
The balanced audio/video sender and receiver
wallplates should be mounted into walls using
standard single or dual electrical boxes. The audio and
video sender wallplates can share a double box, as can
the audio and video receiver wallplates.
IMPORTANT: Do not install an iPort wallplate in the
same electrical box as AC house wiring, a light switch
or any other high-voltage device or control. The
wallplates can share gang boxes with each other or
with other controls such as A/B speaker switches,
infrared receivers, and volume controls if these other
devices are rated as Class 2 devices according to the
National Electrical Code.
2. As shown in
Figure 1 (page 2), run lengths of Cat5
cable through the wall between the sender and receiver
wallplate locations. The maximum length for either
Cat5 cable is 500 feet.
3. Install RJ-45 connectors on both ends of the Cat5
cables as explained in the
Cat5/RJ-45 Cable Wiring
sidebar in the next column.
The Audio Cat5 cable pin configuration is:
The Video Cat5 cable pin configuration is:
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Pin 1: Data Receive
Pin 2: Data Transmit
Pin 3: Audio Left +
Pin 4: Audio Left –
Pin 5: Audio Right +
Pin 6: Audio Right –
Pin 7: 12 – 15V Ground
Pin 8: 12 – 15V +
Pin 1: Composite/Blue (Pb)
Pin 2: Video Ground
Pin 3: S-Video C +/Red(Pr)
Pin 4: Video Ground
Pin 5: S-Video Y+/Green(Y)
Pin 6: Video Ground
Pin 7: 12 – 15V Ground
Pin 8: 12 – 15V +
Cat5/RJ-45 Cable Wiring
All RJ-45 cables used in iPort installations must be
wired according to the T568A Standard (“Straight-
Through”) with connectors wired identically at both
ends.
To prepare Cat5/RJ-45 cables for iPort installations:
1. Pull the Cat5 wire through the wall between the
desired locations.
2. Use a stripper or knife to strip about 1” of the cable
jacket off each end of the wire.
• Be careful
not to nick
any of the
individual
wires.
3. Untwist the
wire pairs
and spread
them flat.
Arrange
them as
shown in the
diagram.
4. Trim the ends of the individual wires to ½” in length,
making sure that they are even with each other.
Flatten the wires against each other, leaving no
space between them.
5. Hold the RJ-45 connector clip side-down and insert
the Cat5 wire ends firmly into the connector. Make
sure that all the wires are flat all the way to the very
front of the connector.
6. Re-confirm that the color orientation matches the
diagram and that cable jacket fits against the con-
nector stop.
7. Firmly crimp the RJ-45 connector with a crimp tool.
Confirm that the connector is crimped firmly and
that all the wires are flat right up against the front of
the connector. If even one of these wires is incorrect,
cut the connector off the cable and repeat steps
2 – 7 with a new RJ-45 connector.

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PWR IR 232 USB V ASV/CV
RS 232
YcY
Pb
Pr
Cv
Yr
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
IR
RS 232
YcY
Pb
Pr
Cv
Yr
AUDIO
IR
PWR
PWR
A.C. ON
AUTO ON
LRLRLRLR
1 – 2 3 – 4 5 – 6 7 – 8
PROTECTION
BBE ON
ACTIVE
ACTIVEPOWER
Audio System
iPort Dock
(FS-22 shown)
iPort Room
Equipment Room
B ALANCED A UDIO
S ENDER W ALLPLATE
B ALANCED V IDEO
S ENDER W ALLPLATE
B ALANCED A UDIO
R ECEIVER W ALLPLATE
B ALANCED V IDEO
R ECEIVER W ALLPLATE
Video Monitor or
Video Distribution System
To Control System
IR Output
To
Wall
Outlet To Computer
3.5
MM CABLE ( NOT INCLUDED )
3.5
MM CABLE
( NOT INCLUDED )
6-P
IN RJ-11 CABLE ( NOT INCLUDED )
6-P
IN
RJ-11 CABLE
( NOT INCLUDED )
A
UDIO C ABLE
( INCLUDED )
CAT5 C
ABLE
W
/RJ45 C ONNECTIONS
( UP TO 500 FEET )
V
IDEO C ABLE
( INCLUDED )
V
IDEO CABLE
( NOT INCLUDED )
A
UDIO CABLE
( NOT INCLUDED )
12V
Power Supply
(included with iPort)
15V P
OWER S UPPLY
(included, see instructions)
15V P OWER S UPPLY
(included, see instructions)
To RS-232
Connector
To RS-232
Connector
To IR
Connector
To IR
Connector
To RJ45 Connector
on Wallplate Rear
To RJ45 Connector
on Wallplate Rear
To A
UDIO
Connections
To A
UDIO
Connections
To V
IDEO
Connections
(see instructions)
To V
IDEO
Connections
(see instructions)
To
W
all Outlet
To
Wall Outlet
To Control System
RS-232 Output
CAT5 C ABLE
W
/RJ45 C ONNECTIONS
( UP TO 500 FEET )
To RJ45 Connector
on Wallplate Rear
To RJ45 Connector
on Wallplate Rear
Figure 1: iPort Balanced Audio/Video
System Connections

Instruction Manual iPort FS-2 Series Balanced Audio and Video Upgrade Kits
4. Before mounting or connecting the balanced audio
sender and receiver wallplates you must first set their
IR/RS-232 control switches (see
Figure 2 , below).
For IR control, set the switches on BOTH wallplate PCBs
to the
IR position; for RS-232 control set the switches on
BOTH wallplate PCBs in the
RS-232 position.
NOTE: The balanced audio wallplates allow either
IR OR RS-232 control of the iPod. You must choose
one or the other.
5. As shown in Figure 1 , plug the Cat5 cable(s) you ran
through the walls into the RJ-45 jacks on the rears of
the sender and receiver wallplates. Install the
wallplates into the electrical boxes.
6. As shown in
Figure 1 , connect the balanced audio and
balanced video sender wallplates to the iPort. The
balanced video sender wallplate can be connected via
component video, S-Video or composite video (see
Figure 3, below).
7. As shown in Figure 1 , connect the balanced audio and
balanced video receiver wallplates to the audio and
video systems. The balanced video receiver wallplate
must be connected via the same connection type used
on the sender wallplate (see
Figure 3 ).
8. Depending on which control mode you selected in
Step 4 , connect the balanced audio sender wallplate to
the iPort and the receiver wallplate to either the IR
control system or the RS-232 control system, as shown
in
Figure 1 .
NOTE: RJ-11 cables for RS-232 connections must be
wired straight-through (Pin 1 to Pin 1).
9. Each set of wallplates (audio and video) requires DC
power. Each includes its own DC power supply.
• If you are installing a single upgrade kit, plug its
power supply into the
Pwr connector on its receiver
wallplate.
• If you are installing balanced audio and balanced
video receiver wallplates in separate locations, plug
both power supplies included with the two kits to the
Pwr connectors on both receiver wallplates.
• If you are installing balanced audio and balanced video
receiver wallplates into the same dual-gang electrical box,
you can install a jumper wire (for example, a short length
of 16/2 speaker wire) between their
Aux Power
connectors. This allows all the audio and wideo wallplates
to share a single power supply (see
Figure 4 , below).
Plug the power supply into either receiver wallplate.
10. Once you have confirmed that all the above connections
have been made properly, plug the Wallplate’s and
the iPort’s power supplies into wall outlets.
Fine-Tuning Video Quality After Installation
The balanced video receiver wallplate has two sets of
jumpers and potentiometers that can be used to fine-tune
video quality after the system has been installed and tested.
An
Application Note describing the fine-tuning procedure
can be downloaded from www.iportmusic.com
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Balanced Audio
Sender Wallplate
For IR Control For RS-232 Control
Balanced Audio
Receiver Wallplate
IR/RS-232
Control Switch
Figure 2: Setting the IR/RS-232 Control Switches
YcY
Pb
Pr
Cv
Yr
VIDEO
Composite Video
S-Video YcComponent Video Y
Component Video Pb
Component Video Pr S-Video Yr
Figure 3: Balanced Video Wallplate Front Connection Types
Balanced Audio
Receiver Wallplate
Balanced Video
Receiver Wallplate
+15V
GND
16/2
Speaker
Wire
Figure 4: Aux Power Connections

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iPort is a registered trademark of Dana Innovations. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
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Due to continuous product improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice.
For the latest iPort product information go to www.iportmusic.com
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Technical Assistance and Service
If you any have questions about the operation or
installation of this product, please call our Technical
Assistance Department at [phone] or (949)
492-7777; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time,
Monday – Friday.
If your iPort Upgrade Kit should need repair or service, contact your
iPort Authorized Dealer for help, or use the following procedure:
1. Prior to calling, note the product’s model number, serial
number, purchase date, and the name and address of
the dealer where you purchased the product.
2. Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the
above number(s) and describe the problem the unit is
experiencing. If applicable, they will issue a Return
Authorization Number.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR AUTHORIZA-
TION TO RETURN YOUR UPGRADE KIT!
3. If you are directed to return the unit to iPort for repair,
pack the unit in its original shipping carton. If needed,
you can obtain replacement packaging from us for a
small charge. Note: it is best if you place the box into
an additional outer “overcarton” before shipment to
minimize a chance of theft in shipment. Please include
a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package.
4. Contact a package delivery service such as United
Parcel Service or Federal Express, to arrange prepaid
(not collect) shipping. Do not use the U.S. Postal
Service.
IMPORTANT: Freight collect shipments will be refused.
5. Write the Return Authorization Number on the
outside of the shipping carton.
6. Ship the packaged unit to:
Quality Assurance Department
iPort
212 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA 92672-7531
WARRANTY COVERAGE (U.S. ONLY)
iPort provides the following coverage for units that fail
under normal use and according to these instructions due
to a defect in workmanship or materials: For units
installed inside a residence, iPort will, at its option and at
no charge, repair or replace the components of such unit
that prove to be defective for a period of one year from
the date or purchase. For units installed inside non-resi-
dential locations, iPort will, at its option and at no charge,
repair or replace the components of such unit that prove
to be defective for a period of six months from the date
of purchase.
For this warranty to be effective, the bill of sale must
show that the unit was purchased from an "Authorized
iPort Dealer" and must list the price paid. This warranty
shall apply exclusively to the original purchaser.
Furthermore, this warranty shall not apply if:
1) Damage to the unit was caused by accident, abuse, or
misuse.
2) The unit was opened, modified, or repaired by
unauthorized personnel.
3) The unit was not used as outlined in the operating
instructions.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other war-
ranties, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for
a particular purpose, or otherwise. The warranty is limited
to iPort products registered herein and specifically
excludes any damage to loudspeakers and other allied or
associated equipment which may result for any reason
from use with this product. iPort shall, in no event, be
liable for incidental or consequential damages arising
from any breach of this warranty or otherwise. This war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have
other rights which vary from state to state.