Niles C5-DA User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
C5-DA
FOR PLACING DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICES
EXTENDED DISTANCES FROM THEIR AUDIO SOURCE
CAT-5 DIGITAL AUDIO BALUN
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for choosing the C5-DA Digital Audio Balun from Niles. With proper installation
and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble free use.
Niles manufacturers the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete assortment, visit our website at
www.nilesaudio.com.
INTRODUCTION
The C5-DA is a stand-alone device that transforms a coaxial digital audio signal to and
from CAT-5 twisted pair cabling. It has two sets of simple connections. The first is an RCA
connector for the digital audio signal. The second is a shielded CAT-5 connector for the CAT-5
twisted pair connection. The circuitry is passive so there is no need for a power supply.
The C5-DA allows a digital audio device, such as a CD player, to be located an extended
distance from the system it is to be connected to. Doing so with conventional audio cabling is
both expensive and prone to signal degradation. By using a pair of these devices and a run of
CAT-5 the problem can be solved inexpensively and without signal loss and the introduction
of noise. In addition, in today’s retrofit market an installer cannot always successfully run a
wire from point A to point B. There exists however an abundance of twisted pair cabling in
many homes. By using a pair of these devices with an existing wire an installer may be able to
complete a job that he otherwise could not.
FEATURES
• Shielded CAT-5 Connector
• Gold Plated Color Coded RCA Connectors
• Universal Mounting Holes
• Ten-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
• Overall dimensions: 4.75" W x .85" H x 2" D
• Bandwidth: 25 MHz, –1 dB
• Transmission Distance: 600' (180 m)
Niles Audio Corporation
12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186
305-238-4373
1-800-BUY-HIFI www.nilesaudio.com
©2006 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and
Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DS00496ACN
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
C5-DA
FOR PLACING DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICES
EXTENDED DISTANCES FROM THEIR AUDIO SOURCE
CAT-5 DIGITAL AUDIO BALUN
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for choosing the C5-DA Digital Audio Balun from Niles. With proper installation
and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble free use.
Niles manufacturers the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete assortment, visit our website at
www.nilesaudio.com.
INTRODUCTION
The C5-DA is a stand-alone device that transforms a coaxial digital audio signal to and
from CAT-5 twisted pair cabling. It has two sets of simple connections. The first is an RCA
connector for the digital audio signal. The second is a shielded CAT-5 connector for the CAT-5
twisted pair connection. The circuitry is passive so there is no need for a power supply.
The C5-DA allows a digital audio device, such as a CD player, to be located an extended
distance from the system it is to be connected to. Doing so with conventional audio cabling is
both expensive and prone to signal degradation. By using a pair of these devices and a run of
CAT-5 the problem can be solved inexpensively and without signal loss and the introduction
of noise. In addition, in today’s retrofit market an installer cannot always successfully run a
wire from point A to point B. There exists however an abundance of twisted pair cabling in
many homes. By using a pair of these devices with an existing wire an installer may be able to
complete a job that he otherwise could not.
FEATURES
• Shielded CAT-5 Connector
• Gold Plated Color Coded RCA Connectors
• Universal Mounting Holes
• Ten-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
• Overall dimensions: 4.75" W x .85" H x 2" D
• Bandwidth: 25 MHz, –1 dB
• Transmission Distance: 600' (180 m)
Niles Audio Corporation
12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186
305-238-4373
1-800-BUY-HIFI www.nilesaudio.com
©2006 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and
Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DS00496ACN
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INSTALLATION
1. Turn off all power to equipment prior to installation.
2. Make all CAT-5 connections using the components shown in the diagram below.
3. Do not share any other signals on the CAT-5 cable other than the signals being extended by
the CAT-5 baluns.
4. Terminate all cables as straight through T-568A terminations.
5. Using the appropriate interconnect cables connect both the source and the destination
equipment to the CAT-5 baluns.
6. Once all connections have been made you may power on the equipment again.LIMITED
LIMITED WARRANTY
Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants its passive products (those not requiring AC or
battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.
This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty
is void and inapplicable if NILES deems that the product has been used or handled other
than in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer, including but
not limited to damage caused by accident, mishandling, improper installation, abuse,
negligence, or normal wear and tear, or any defect caused by repair to the product by
anyone other than NILES or an authorized NILES dealer.
To obtain warranty service, take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer, who will
test the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized
NILES dealers in your area, you must write to NILES and include your name, model and
serial number of your unit, along with a brief description of the problem. A factory Return
Authorization Number will be sent to you. DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST
RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES.
If the above conditions are met, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to return the product
to NILES, in which case NILES will repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product
without charge for parts or labor. NILES will return a unit repaired or replaced under warranty
by shipping same by its usual shipping method from the factory (only) at its expense within
the United States of America. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER/PURCHASER. NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED (OR
PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer contact:
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 160818, Miami, Florida 33116-0818.
Please fill in your product information and retain for your records.
Model___________ Serial No._________________________ Purchase Date__________
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C5-DA
C5-DA Balun Connection Diagram
CAT-5 BALUNS AVAILABLE FROM NILES
C5-VA2 CAT-5 Video and Stereo
Audio Transformer
C5-VA2
CAT-5 VIDEO AND STEREO
AUDIO TRANSFORMER
COMPOSITE
VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO
LR
CAT-5
C5-RF CAT-5 Cable TV/
Antenna Transformer
75Ω RF
ANTENNA/CABLE
C5-RF
CAT-5 CABLE TV/
ANTENNA TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
C5-VGA
CAT-5 VGA Transformer
VGA
C5-VGA
CAT-5 VGA
TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
C5-V
CAT-5 Video Transformer
C5-V
CAT-5 VIDEO TRANSFORMER
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
CAT-5
C5-HDDA CAT-5 Component Video
and Digital Audio Transformer
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
C5-HDDA
CAT-5 COMPONENT VIDEO AND
DIGITAL AUDIO TRANSFORMER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
Pr Pb
CAT-5
C5-DA
CAT-5 Digital Audio Transformer
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
C5-DA
CAT-5 DIGITAL AUDIO
TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
C5-DA
CAT-5 DIGITAL AUDIO
TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
C5-DA
CAT-5 DIGITAL AUDIO
TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
C5-SVA2
CAT-5 Video Stereo Audio Transformer
S-VIDEO
C5-SVA2
CAT-5 VIDEO STEREO
AUDIO TRANSFORMER
CAT-5 ANALOG AUDIO
LR
S-VIDEO
C5-SVA2
CAT-5 VIDEO STEREO
AUDIO TRANSFORMER
CAT-5 ANALOG AUDIO
LR
S-VIDEO
C5-SVA2
CAT-5 VIDEO STEREO
AUDIO TRANSFORMER
CAT-5 ANALOG AUDIO
LR
C5-A2
CAT-5 Stereo Audio Transformer
CAT-5
C5-A2
CAT-5 STEREO AUDIO
TRANSFORMER
ANALOG AUDIO
LR
S-VIDEO
C5-SV
CAT-5 S-VIDEO
TRANSFORMER
CAT-5
C5-SV
CAT-5 S-Video Transformer
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