Russound IPK-1 User manual

Product Manual
IPK-1
Single-Gang IP Keypad

IPK-1 OVERVIEWIPK-1 OVERVIEW
The IPK-1 is designed to provide easy access
and convenient control to a room or zone using
any of the following Russound audio systems:
MCA-66 MBX-PRE
MCA-88 MBX-AMP
The IPK-1 uses a wired Ethernet connection
to connect to the same network as your
Russound audio system. It is PoE powered so
a single Ethernet cable is the only connection
that needs to be made to the IPK-1.
Conguration is simple and the only step
needed is to associate or “pair” the IPK-1 with
the room or zone that it will be controlling.
This is done through Russound’s WebCong
conguration tool on your Russound audio
device.
Once paired, the buttons on the IPK-1 will
control the most commonly needed audio
commands as well as give you immediate
access to volume control.
While the Russound audio systems can be
controlled by app, many users prefer having
a dedicated keypad that is always available
without having to pull out their phone, navigate
to the Russound app, and then navigate to the
room they want to control.
The IPK-1 is designed to intuitively control your
system without interfering with your lifestyle.
For example, the volume LEDs only illuminate
when the volume is adjusted. The status LED
is designed to turn o when your audio system
is not in use so that the LED will never light up a
dark bedroom at night.
Thank you for your purchase of the IPK-1 keypad.

IPK-1 INSTALLATIONIPK-1 INSTALLATION
Installation
1) Insert the CAT5 PoE cable that is connected
to the same network as your Russound
system into the rear of the IPK-1. The IPK-1
will power on and automatically look for
and install any available rmware updates.
When ready for conguration, the status
LED will blink yellow.
2) Using the supplied screws, attach the IPK-1
securely to the wall box or P-ring. Attach
the appropriate Decora® wall-plate to the
front of the IPK-1. The wall-plate is NOT
included and must be purchased separately.
Wall Single gang
electrical box
CAT-5
Mounting bracket Screws

3) Pair your IPK-1 with the appropriate
Russound audio zone that it will be
controlling. Pairing is initiated from the
Russound audio product’s Web Cong
conguration hosted webpage. To pair
an IPK-1 in the Kitchen with the Kitchen
zone of your Russound audio system, go
to the Kitchen’s Zone Setup section of
Web Cong, then go to the Keypad Pairing
section and select “Start”. On MCA-Series
devices, go to the Zone Setup section
and then select “Edit” to get to the Pairing
option.
This will send a signal to all connected
IPK-1 keypads on the network to enter their
Pairing Mode. Go to the IPK-1 in the Kitchen
and press and hold Favorite 1 and Favorite
2 simultaneously for 2 seconds or until the
status LED blinks twice. The Kitchen’s
IPK-1 is now paired with the Kitchen Zone of
your Russound system and is ready for use.
IPK-1 INSTALLATIONIPK-1 INSTALLATION

Color Change
The IPK-1 comes with both white and black
buttons and decora inserts. To change the
color, start with the IPK-1 removed from the wall
and using a small, at screwdriver, gently press
any of the four locking tabs inward until the
Decora insert cover can be removed. Separate
the rubber button insert from the button panel
and insert it into the new color button panel.
Insert the new button panel with the rubber pad
onto the IPK-1 until the four locking tabs snap
into place.
IPK-1 INSTALLATIONIPK-1 INSTALLATION
Tabs

IPK-1 OPERATIONIPK-1 OPERATION
Zone Favorite Buttons
Press to play a pre-stored Zone Favorite.
Press and hold to store the currently
playing selection as a Favorite. These
Favorites are zone-based. Each audio
zone of your system has a separate set
of Favorites, and these Favorites are
separate from those that you access in
the Russound App.
Skip Back
Press once to return to the beginning of
the currently playing track.
Press twice quickly to play the previously
playing track.
Skip Forward
Press to skip to the next track. Button Layout

IPK-1 OPERATIONIPK-1 OPERATION
Volume Up/Down
Press to adjust the volume in small
increments.
Press and hold to ramp the volume
quickly up or down.
The volume LEDs will turn on briey to
show the current volume level.
Play/Pause
Press to toggle between Play/Pause. Use
this button to quickly stop the music and
again to resume it.
Power
MCA-Series Zones
Press to toggle the Zone On or O. If a
source is actively playing and selected for
the zone, it begins playing immediately
when the zone is turned on. To start your
favorite music playing, press a pre-stored
Favorite button and it will automatically
turn the zone on and select and start the
appropriate source.
Press and Hold to send an “All O”
command to turn o all compatible
Russound devices.
MBX-Series
Press to stop the currently playing music.
Press and Hold to send an “All O”
command to turn o all compatible
Russound devices.

IPK-1 STATUS LEDIPK-1 STATUS LED
Status LED
The status LED will indicate the current
status of the configured audio zone.
MCA-Series Zone
When the zone is powered o, the status LED
will be OFF
When the zone is powered on, the status LED
will be GREEN
MBX-Series Zone
When the player is STOPPED, the status LED
will be OFF
When the device is PLAYING, the status LED
will match the status LED of the paired MBX
Other Status LED Conditions
Device Bootup Solid Yellow
Network Connec-
tion Error
Slow Blinking Yellow
(once per second)
IPK-1 is not paired
with a Russound
audio zone
Blinking yellow
(twice per second)
Pairing Mode Blinking Green
(twice per second)
Firmware Update
in Process (do not
remove power)
Fast Blinking Green
(four times per
second)

IPK-1 OPERATIONIPK-1 OPERATION
Storing a Favorite:
While playing audio in the room, press and
hold the desired Favorite button (1, 2, 3, or 4)
briefly until the status LED flashes once in
order to store the currently playing selection as
a Favorite.
Keep in mind that some content cannot be
stored as a Favorite. For example, content
that is being cast using Chromecast or AirPlay
cannot be stored as a Favorite. If you have
any trouble storing and playing a Favorite, we
recommend using the Russound app to try to
store the same content as a Favorite. If the
item cannot be stored, the app can provide
additional messaging and information for you.
Playing a Favorite
Press/tap the Favorite button (1, 2, 3, or 4) to
start playing the audio content that you have
stored for that particular Favorite.

Troubleshooting
If the IPK-1 should ever become unresponsive,
a reboot command can be sent to it by pressing
and holding the two bottom-most buttons,
Volume Down and Power simultaneously for 5
seconds until the status LED turns solid yellow.
The IPK-1 will reboot and should begin working
normally again. The IPK-1 can also be rebooted
by cycling the PoE power. Many network
switches allow this to be done remotely via the
switch conguration webpage or control app.
Relocating an IPK-1 to a dierent room or zone
is simple. Using WebCong on your Russound
audio device, re-activate pairing mode and
simply re-pair the IPK-1 with its new zone. After
the 60-second pairing mode period ends, any
un-congured IPK-1 status LEDs will blink
yellow twice per second to indicate they are
not paired.
Factory Reset
If you wish to restore an
IPK-1 to its factory default
state, press and hold the
recessed factory reset
switch located behind the
faceplate on the left side
for 10 seconds until the
status LED ashes red 4
times. The factory reset
switch is only accessible
with the IPK-1 removed
from the wall. The IPK-1
must be powered by the
PoE CAT5 cable in order to
be reset.
Reset
IPK-1 TROUBLESHOOTINGIPK-1 TROUBLESHOOTING

IPK-1 WARRANTYIPK-1 WARRANTY
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for warranty information

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