NuTone N482BX Series User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Built-In Apartment Speaker
MODELS: N482BX SERIES
DIRECT-A-COM 3
GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION
1. Mount Apartment Speaker in NuTone rough-in frame for
built-in installation. For surface mounting installation,
mount Apartment Speaker in NuTone surface mount frame.
2. All necessary interconnecting wires and cables should be
installed when the rough-in frames are mounted.
3. For system wiring diagrams concerning the optional
Direct-A-Com 3 installations, see Installation Instructions
on the NuTone Direct-A-Com Series 3.
MULTI-FLOOR & GARDEN APARTMENT
INSTALLATION
Each Apartment Speaker connects to a speaker at the
main entry. The following equipment may be used at the main
entrance:
(1) Entrance Directory as shown in Figure 1.
(2) Mailboxes with pushbuttons and either built-in door
speakers, or surface mounted door speaker.
(3) Separate pushbuttons and either built-in or surface
mounted door speaker.
SYSTEM WIRING (use recommended NuTone wire)
1. Refer to Figure 1 riser wiring detail. The 3-twisted pair
cable (NuTone IW-6) is common between the Amplifier and
all Apartment Speakers.
2. Common throughout the system:
(a) 18 gauge wire between Speaker Door Release Switch
and Electric Door Release
(b) 18 gauge, 16vAC wire between Transformer and
Speaker Buzzer and Speaker Door Release Switch.
3. Run individual 18 gauge wire between each Apartment
Pushbutton and Speaker Buzzer.
APARTMENT SPEAKER WIRING
Refer to Figure 2.
1. Connect 3-twisted pair cable(s): ORANGE pair to ORN
terminals, RED pair to RED terminals, BLACK pair to BLK
terminals.
2. Connect one BROWN wire on Buzzer and one BROWN
wire on Door Release Switch to 18 gauge, 16vAC wire
from Transformer.
3. Connect other BROWN wire on Buzzer to 18 gauge wire
from individual pushbutton at main entry.
4. Connect other BROWN wire on Door Release Switch to
18 gauge wire from DR-1 Electric Door Release at
main entry.
NOTE: Use wire connectors, or splice and tape for wire
connections in steps 2, 3 and 4 above.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
MULTI-FLOOR & GARDEN APARTMENTS
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM
FOR SYSTEMS USING SPEAKERS WITH BUZZERS
SPEAKER WIRING
TO OTHER
APARTMENTS
2nd
FLOOR
1st
FLOOR
APARTMENT
SPEAKER
APARTMENT
SPEAKER
CENTRAL
AMPLIFIER
USE 18GA. SINGLE
CONDUCTOR* OR
MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLE*
(NOT AVAILABLE FROM
NUTONE)
MAIN ENTRANCE
DIRECTORY
DR-1 DOOR
RELEASE
120vAC
SUPPLY
16vAC
POWER
TRANSFORMER
DIRECTORY (OPTIONAL)
POST LOCK SWITCH ADD
DOTTED LINE WIRING
APARTMENT SPEAKERS
TO OTHER
APARTMENTS
BLK
BLK/WHT
ORN
ORN/WHT
RED
RED/WHT
TO
TRANSFORMER
INDIVIDUAL
PUSHBUTTON
AT MAIN ENTRY
TO DOOR
RELEASE
USING SMALL SCREWDRIVER, ADJUST THE VOLUME
CONTROL (“VOL CON”) FOR DESIRED VOLUME LEVEL
3-TWISTED PAIR CABLE
(NUTONE IW-6) TO
CONTROL AMPLIFIER
(MATCH COLOR-CODED WIRES
TO COLOR-CODED TERMINALS)
18 GA.
(BUZZER)
18 GA.
(BUZZER)
18 GA.
(BUZZER)
TO 3rd FLOOR
APARTMENTS
TO 3rd FLOOR
APARTMENTS
2-COND., 18GA.
1
2
3
2-WIRE
22-18 GA.
TWISTED
PAIR
3-TWISTED PAIR
(6-WIRE) CABLE
IW-6-200 0R IW-6-100

Product specifications subject to change without notice.
4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Printed in U.S.A., Rev. 3/01, Part No. 46897
Two Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTY OWNER: NuTone warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its products that such products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period
of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
During this two year period, NuTone will, at its option, repair or replace, without charge, any product or part which is found to be defective under normal use and service.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO FLUORESCENT LAMP STARTERS OR TUBES, FILTERS, DUCT, ROOF CAPS, WALL CAPS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
FOR DUCTING. This warranty does not cover (a) normal maintenance and service or (b) any products or parts which have been subject to misuse, negligence, accident,
improper maintenance or repair (other than by NuTone), faulty installation or installation contrary to recommended installation instructions.
The duration of any implied warranty is limited to the one year period as specified for the express warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
NUTONE’S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT NUTONE’S OPTION, SHALL BE THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY. NUTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
PRODUCT USE OR PERFORMANCE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion 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. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties.
WARRANTY SERVICE: To qualify for warranty service, you must (a) notify NuTone at the address stated below or telephone [phone], (b) give the model
number and part identification and (c) describe the nature of any defect in the product or part. At the time of requesting warranty service, you must present
evidence of the original purchase date.
Date of Installation Builder or Installer
Model No. and Product Description
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE:
For the location of your nearest NuTone Independent Authorized Service Center:
Residents of the contiguous United States Dial Free 1-800-543-8687
Please be prepared to provide:
Product model number • Date and Proof of purchase • The nature of the difficulty
Residents of Alaska or Hawaii should write to: NuTone Inc. Attn: Department of National Field Service, 4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati Ohio 45227-1599.
Residents of Canada should write to: Broan-NuTone Canada, 1140 Tristar Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 1H9.
Rev. 03/2001