Merit industries Remote sound system User manual

Remote Sound System™

Installation Manual

merit industries, inc. PM0397-02

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Table of Contents

Description.................................................................................................p. 1

Site Preparation ......................................................................................... p. 1

Sound Zones ..................................................................................... p. 1

Planning the Installation................................................................... p. 1

Installation ................................................................................................. p. 7

Connecting the Remote Sound System to a

MegaTunes™ Unit or Megatouch Combo Jukebox™ ................... p. 7

Installing Speakers ........................................................................... p. 7

Connecting Speakers........................................................................ p. 8

Replacement Parts List............................................................................. p. 9

Description

The Remote Sound System™ includes an

amplifier, subwoofer, (2) satellite speakers,

(2) 50-foot lengths of speaker wire, and an

RCA stereo cable. The cabinet housing the

amplifier and subwoofer measures 26 1/2”

H X 23” W X 23” D and is equipped with a

door allowing access to the components

inside (see Figure 1).

Site Preparation

In determining the location for your Remote

Sound System™, keep in mind that it must

be connected to a suitable, grounded elec-

trical outlet. As a basic guideline, never con-

nect the sound system to a circuit that also

supplies power to freezers, coolers or other

high power-consuming and electrical noise-

generating equipment. Familiarity with stan-

dard wiring practices, as recognized by a

government agency in your area, is neces-

sary.

Make sure the unit is not exposed to any

moisture or excessive heat and that there is

enough space to ensure proper ventilation.

The unit should also be located on a sturdy,

level surface.

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Sound Zones

A sound zone is considered to be any set of

speakers that are controlled as a single unit.

A single set of speakers with the same vol-

ume control would be configured as ZONE

1, with an additional speaker set configured

as ZONE 2.

Planning the Installation

Consider the following as you decide on

speaker placement:

•volume required in the area

•the stereo image. The sound stage of

sound zones can vary depending on

speaker placement.

NOTE: Sometimes the physical layout

of a location makes it almost impos-

sible to create a good stereo image. For

example, if a location has many small

interconnected rooms or if a location

is very long and narrow. Under these

circumstances, it may be more advan-

tageous to operate all speakers in

mono. This would enable you to cover

small rooms with one speaker instead

of two and make placement much easier

to determine.

See Figures 2-5 for help with laying out the

sound system. Keep in mind that you will

need to supply any additional cabling nec-

essary for the desired speaker layout.

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FIGURE 1 - REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CABINET

EC9258-01

(subwoofer)

EC0066-01

(amplifier)

WD0041-01

(enclosure)

SW4025-01

(on/off switch

and receptacle)

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

3600

SQUARE

FEET

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

MEGATOUCH

COMBO

JUKEBOX

LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

ATTACHED TO REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

WITH AMP

2ND LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM

FIGURE 2 - BAR/RESTAURANT SOUND SYSTEM LAYOUT

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2ND RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

WITH AMP

LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

30'-0"

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

MEGATOUCH

COMBO

JUKEBOX

LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

50'-0"

2ND

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

REMOTESOUNDSYSTEM

1500 SQUARE FEET

2ND

LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

FIGURE 3 - LARGE RECTANGLE ROOM (1) SOUND SYSTEM LAYOUT

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2ND LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

WITH AMP

LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

1500 SQUARE FEET

MEGATOUCH

COMBO

JUKEBOX LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

50'-0"

2ND

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

REMOTESOUNDSYSTEM

30'-0"

2ND

LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

FIGURE 4 - LARGE RECTANGLE ROOM (2) SOUND SYSTEM LAYOUT

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50'-0"

2ND

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

RIGHT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

WITH AMP

LEFT

REMOTE

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

MEGATOUCH

COMBO

JUKEBOX

LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2500 SQUARE FEET

2ND

RIGHT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

2ND

LEFT

SATELLITE

SPEAKER

REMOTESOUNDSYSTEM

FIGURE 5 - LARGE SQUARE ROOM SOUND SYSTEM LAYOUT

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Installation

Once you’ve selected a suitable location,

you are ready to install the Remote Sound

System™.

Connecting the Remote Sound

System to a MegaTunes™ Unit or

Megatouch Combo Jukebox™

1. Connect one end of the supplied RCA

connectors (white to left, red to right)

to the left and right stereo inputs on

the Remote Sound System™ cabinet

(see Figure 6).

2. Connect the other end of the supplied

RCA connectors to the left and right

ZONE 1 (or ZONE 2 if you already have

one sound system connected) out-

puts on the Single Board Computer in-

side the Megatunes™ unit or

Megatouch Combo Jukebox™ (see

Figure 7).

FIGURE 6 - REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Right Speaker

Left Speaker

SPEAKER

CONNECTORS

LEFT AND RIGHT

STEREO INPUTS

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FIGURE 7 - SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

Installing Speakers

Follow the instructions below to install the

(2) supplied speakers once you’ve decided

on an appropriate location.

NOTE: The supplied speakers will be

configured as ZONE 1 in the

TouchTunes® software if you do not

have an existing sound system

connected, or ZONE 2 otherwise.

Connecting Speakers

3. Connect one end of a length of speaker

wire to the input terminals on one of

the speakers and take note which

sides of the wire are connected to the

(+) and (-) connectors. See Figure 6.

4. Connect the other end of the speaker

wire to the cabinet so the (+) and (-)

speaker connectors run to the red and

black connectors on the cabinet, re-

spectively. See Figure 6.

NOTE: To avoid short-outs, make sure

all strands of the exposed wire are prop-

erly connected to the speakers and

subwoofer.

5. Repeat steps 3-4 to connect the other

speaker.

6. Plug in and turn on the Remote Sound

System.

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REMOTE

CONTROL

BOARD

PHONE LINE

ETHERNET

HUB

SPEAKERS

For additional assistance, after contacting your distributor, contact:

TouchTunes® Technical Support

1-888-711-JUKE (5853)

Merit Product Support and Services

USA and Canada call toll-free:

1-800-445-9353

Outside the USA and Canada call:

(215) 639-4700

FAX: (215) 639-5346

Merit Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 5004, Bensalem, PA 19020-8529.

You can also visit our Web site

www.meritind.com

Remote Sound System Parts List

QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

1 WD0041-01 REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM ENCLOSURE

1 EC9258-01 12" SUBWOOFER

1 EC0066-01 250W AMPLIFIER

2 EC9259-01 200W SPEAKER

2 WR0003-02 50' SPEAKER WIRE

1 EC0081-01 2000MM RCA CONNECTOR

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