Russound V-KP-1 User manual
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V·KP·l
WHATS
IN
TH~
BOX
What's
In
the
Box
1 Russound V-KP-1 Wall-Mounted
Wi-Fi Amplied Keypad
with
Amazon Alexa Built-In
1 Removable, Screw-Down 2-pin Power Connec-
tor
(accepts up
to
14AWG wire)
1 Removable, Screw-Down 4-pin Speaker Con-
nector (accepts
up
to
14AWG wire)
1Color Change Faceplate (Black)
What
you need for the Installation
1 Russound V-PS-2 Power Supply (sold separate-
ly, supports
up
to
2 V-
KP
-1touchpads)
Flat mini-screwdriver for the speaker connectors
Flat Screwdriver
for
the Wallplate Mounting
#2
Philips Screwdriver for attaching the V-
KP
-1
to
the
mounting box
Wire Strippers
V·KP-1
CONNl!CTION
AND
SETUP
Making
the
Connections
Note: All wiring connections must be made with
the system powered off and
the
V-
PS
-2 power
cord disconnected from the electrical mains
(unplugged from the wall outlet).
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The
V-KP-1 is very easy to install and only re-
quires
two
connections: power and loudspeakers.
Power is provided from the V-PS-2 power supply
and may be done locally or may be run using CL-2
rated cable up
to
100 meters through the home
from a central location
to
the room where
the
V-KP-1
is
mounted.
The V-
KP-1
is designed to be able
to
re-use any
existing wiring in a home in order to upgrade
existing legacy audio system components
to
a
modern, voice-controllable, multi-room audio
system.
The majority
of
existing installed audio systems
utilized a "home" run
of
speaker wires from some
central location to a volume control in each
of
the
rooms
of
the
home. From those volume controls,
separate speaker wires would then be run within
the
room
to
the left and right loudspeakers.
V·KP·l
CONNl!CTION
AND
SETUP
If
your system used this
type
of
"Home" run
wiring, you can use
two
of
those conductors to
carry
the
power from the V-PS-2 Power Supply to
the new V-KP-1. The V-
KP-1
would be mounted in
the same location
as
the previous volume control
and
the
existing wires
to
the room's loudspeakers
would be switched from the previous volume
control to
the
new V-
KP
-
1.
The V-
PS
-2 includes important safety features
such
as
over-current, over-temperature and
short-circuit protection and can even indicate
trouble in an existing wiring configuration which
is
especially critical when utilizing existing wiring
in a home to ensure a proper electrical connec-
tion.
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V·KP-1
USING
THe
KeYPAD
WITH
SPOTIFY
CONNECT
First, make sure:
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All devices are on
the
same Wi-Fi network.
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Your Spotify app is installed and up-
to
-date on
...
your phone/tablet.
From
your
phone/tablet: r
• Open Spotify and play something. +
•
Tap
the Spotify Connect Device icon at
the
...
bottom
of
the
screen. ,
•
Tap
the V-
KP
-1 device you
want
to
play to. -
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Microphone Mute -
-
Tap
here
to
toggle between
Microphone Mute
On
and
Mute
Off
Volume
Up-
-
Tap
here
to
Increase
the
volume
Volume Down -
-
Tap
here
to
decrease
the
volume
Action-
-Tap here
for
the Amazon
Alexa Action Button
V·KP·l
N~W
IN
STALLATION
For a new installation, the location
of
the V-
PS
-2
power supply will be based on the wiring being
done in
the
room and around the home at any
other rooms. Each V-PS-2 can power up
to
2
V-KP-1 wall-mounted amplifiers. Depending on
the wiring
that
will be done at the home,
it
might
be best
to
locate your power supplies in a central
wiring location for the entire home,
or
in a central
location for each floor
or
section
of
a home, or in
a wiring closet near adja~ent rooms, for example.
Loudspeakers will always connect directly
to
the
V-
KP-1
and typically those wires are run locally
within
the
room from
the
loudspeakers to
the
wall-mounting location. CL2 rated wire must be
used when running wire within a home's walls.
When connecting
the
speaker wires, be sure to
observe proper polarity. The positive and neg-
ative terminals on the V-KP-1
must
correspond
with the positive and negative terminals at both
the
left and right loudspeakers. This is also true
of
the
power connections between the V-PS-2
power supply and the V-KP-1
Strip¼"
(about 6mm) from each
of
the con-
ductors for both the
left
and
right
loudspeaker
connections and insert them into the removable
screw-down terminal, making sure to match
the
proper polarity
of
each connection. Tighten the
screw-down connections securely and make
sure
that
there are no exposed strands
that
might
cause a short-circuit.
Once your speaker connections and power
connections have been made to
the
V-KP-1, you
are ready to make the same connections at the
V-
PS
-2 for the power connection.
With the V-PS-2 disconnected from electrical
power, strip ¼" (about 6mm) from each
of
the
conductors and insert them into the removable
screw-down terminal on the V- PS-2, making sure
to
match
the
proper polarity
of
each connection.
V·KP·l
Nl!W
INSTALLATION
----
Tighten
the
screw-down
connections
securely and
make sure
that
there are no exposed strands
that
might
cause a
short-circuit.
Impedance Setting
The V-KP-1
supports
both
4-ohm
and
8-ohm
loudspeaker connections. There is a slider
switch
at
the rear
of
the V-KP-1
that
can be
set
to
either
4
or
8 ohms. The
default
is 8 ohms.
If
using the
V-KP-1 with a
4-ohm
speaker load,
set
the
switch
on the
back
to
the
4-ohm
position. The
switch
can
be adjusted
at
any
time
without
needing
to
power
down
the device
or
disconnect
the speakers.
Once the
connections
have been made,
connect
the V-PS-2
power
supply
to
the electrical mains
to
power
up the system.
You
will see a green
light
on
the
front
of
the V-PS-2 when
it
is plugged in.
The V-KP-1 status LED will
blink
on and off
indi-
cating
that
the device is powered up and
awaiting
Wi-Fi configuration.
WI-Fl Configuration
When
first
powered up, the
V-KP-l's
LED
lights
will
flash
intermittent
ly until the device is ready
for
use.
It
will then announce
"Connecting
to
network.
This
will take from 1
to
3
minutes"
and the Status LED
will begin
to
blink
green.
It
is
now
ready
for
connect::::>n
to
your Wi-Fi
network.
Your V-KP-1 Wi-Fi
connection
is configured
with
the Russound VoicePlay App, available
for
down-
load from the App Store
for
iOS devices and from
the Googlee Play Store
for
Androide devices. The
Russound VoicePlay App is also used
to
l
ink
the
V-KP-1
with
your Amazon Account.
To
connect to your WI-Fl network and
set
up
your V-KP-
1:
Open the VoicePlay app on your
phone
or
tablet.
The app will search
for
any existing VoicePlay
de-
vices. If this is your
first
VoicePlay device, tap on
V·KP-1
New
INSTALLATION
"Add Device"
at
the
bottom
of
the search screen
and
follow
the
instruct
ions
within
the
app. The app
will
connect
your VoicePlay device
to
your Wi-Fi
network
, will
check
for
any available firmware
updates, w ill help you name the device for the
room
that
it
is in, and will then guide you
through
associating
it
with
your
Amazon account.
Using your V-KP-1
without
an Amazon account
For the best possible experience, and to enable
voice control, we strongly recommend asso-
ciating your VoicePlay device with
an
Amazon
account.
If
you choose
"Not
Now" when asked
to
associate your Amazon account, your V-KP-1
can still be used as a Bluetooth device, and for
casting audio such as Spotify Connect. The front
panel volume controls on
the
V-KP-1will be fully
operable.
Enter your Amazon account information when
prompted.
Language Selection
After linking your Amazon account
to
your V-KP-
1,
you will be prompted to select your preferred
language for use
with
Alexa. Select the appropri-
ate language for you
to
use for all
of
your voice
interactions
with
Alexa on the V-KP-1.
Other
Settings
Once your V-
KP
-1 has been linked
to
your Ama-
zon account, you can access additional settings
using the Alexa app and selecting the V-KP-1
from
the
list
of
devices on your account
The Alexa app can also be used to select default
music services, select any music, and to join
rooms for synchronized multiroom music. Up to
10
VoicePlay devices can be synchronized in a
home.
V·KP-1
Nl!W
INSTALLATION
Using the V-KP-1 with multiple loudspeakers
You
can connect up to 2 pairs
of
8 ohm speakers
to
the V-KP-1. When doing this, make sure
to
set the
V-KP-1
impedance switch on the rear
of
the device to 4 ohms. All speaker connec-
tions should be done in parallel, with both left
speakers' positive(+) terminals being connected
to
the V-KP-1
left+
terminal and with both right
speakers' negative(-) terminals being connected
to the V-KP-1's right -terminal.
Adding addlttonal ampllflcatlon
If
being used in a very large room,
or
where extra
amplification is needed, Russound offers several
models
of
amplifiers with a speaker-level input
that
can be used with the V-KP-1.
V·KP·1
OPl!RATION
Using Spotlfy
Connect
Spotify
is
an
award-winning digital music service
that gives you on-demand access to over 20
million tracks. Spotify makes
it
easier than ever
to discover, manage and share music with your
friends, while making sure
that
artists get a fair
deal.
Spotify lets you listen
to
millions
of
songs -
the
artists you love,
the
latest hits and discoveries
just for you.
Spotify is
not
only extremely popular in the
US
but also worldwide. Spotify is available in
57
markets globally, making
it
the largest worldwide
availability
of
any streaming service. The Spotify
Software is subject
to
third party licenses found
here: www.spotify.com/
connect/third-party-li-
censes.
The V-KP-1 supports Spotify Connect, allowing
you to play Spotify on your V-KP-1 using
the
Spotify App on your phone
or
tablet.
With Spotify Connect, you can listen to your
favorite music using the Spotify app as a remote.
In order
to
get Spotify, the Spotify App must be
installed on
the
phone
or
tablet
that
is connected
to
the
same
network
as your Russound system.
The Spotify App is available on the Apple App
Store as well as
the
Google Play Store.
However, in order to use Spotify on your
Rus
-
sound system, a Spotify Premium Account is
required.
New users
to
Spotify can receive a 30-day free
trial from Spotify by going
to
www.spotify.com/
freetrial.
V·KP-1
OPeRATION
Music Services
Amazon offers a variety
of
music services
that
can be
accessed using your V-KP-1. The availability
of
these
services varies by country and changes from time to
time.
An
up-to-date list
of
the services available in
each country
is
available on the Amazon website
or
through the Alexa app.
Bluetooth• Audio
Your
V-KP-1
is designed to pair with phones/tablets
to
allow you
to
play the audio content from your
favorite apps.
To
pair your phone
or
tablet, simply say
"Alexa, connect to my phone" and the V-KP-1 will be
discoverable by nearby Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth
pairing and management
of
paired devices can also
be accomplished through the Alexa app.
Using Amazon Alexa
You're now ready
to
start
enjoying your favorite mu-
sic and audio available with a simple voice command
like "Alexa, play some music".
You
also have access
to
other great Alexa features like settings, alarms,
timers, asking about the local weather, controlling
your Smart Home devices, and accessing your
favorite Alexa skills for games, activities, and more.
Feel
free to explore all
that
Alexa can do and stay up
to
date with any new features
or
skills through the
Alexa app.
Factory Reset Procedure
If you ever need to perform a factory reset
of
your
V-KP-1, simply press and hold both the Mic Mute
and the Alexa Action buttons simultaneously until
you hear a voice confirmation
that
the factory reset
procedure
is
complete. Performing a Factory Reset
will erase all settings and information on the device
including its Wi-Fi network connection information.
Note: If you are no longer using the V-KP-1, you can
delete the V-KP-1 from your device list in your Ama-
zon account using the Alexa app.
V·KP·l
SPl!CIFICATIONS
Privacy Considerations
Your privacy is very
important
to Russound.
The microphone array
of
the
V-KP-1 can be turned off at
any time by pressing
the
Mic Mute button on the
front
of
the V-
KP-1
.
When muted,
the
Mic
Mute LED will illuminate red and, in
this state,
not
only is the microphone software disabled,
but
the entire mic array is also disconnected from its
electrical supply and is completely inactive.
In
this state,
the
V-
KP-1
cannot be accessed by any voice
commands,
but
could still be used with other audio sourc-
es
from the VoicePlay app, from the Amazon Alexa app,
or with Spotify Connect sources or Bluetooth Audio, etc.
To
re
-enable
the
microphones, simply tap the Mic Mute
button again until the red LED turns off.
Notices:
Use
of
the Works with Apple badge means
that
an
accessory has been designed to work specifically with the
technology identified in the badge and has been certified
by the developer
to
meet Apple performance standards.
V-KP-1 SPECIFICATIONS
Power
Output
2 x
15W
, 4
or
8 Ohm Selectable
Frequency Response 20-20kJz, +/-
1dB
Dis
tort
ion <0.1% (20Hz-20KHz@15W, 4/ 8 Ohms
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Fi
80
2.
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Audio Formats MP3,
AA
C,
FLA
C,
ALA
C,
WMA and OGG
Mounting Depth 2.44• (62
mm
)
behind
Fa
ceplate
Dimensions 4.2• X tr X 2.5•
(HxWxD) (106mm x
42
.4mm x 63.
6mm
)
Maximum Number
of
32
V-
KP
-1on a
network
Maximum Number
of
Synchronized
10
Ro
o
ms
for
Mult
iroom Music
Visit russound.com
for
warranty information
Ru
ssound
1 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857
Telephone: 603.659.5170
Email:tech@russound
.comwww.russoun
d.com
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of
Russound /FMP, Inc. Apple and AirPlay are trademarks
of
Apple Inc., registered in
the
U.S.
and other countries. All other
trademarks are
the
property
of
their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change
without
notice.
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VoicePlay™&RQƓJXUDWLRQUse the VoicePlay App
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Step 1- Install the VoicePlay App
Open the VoicePlay app
The app will automatically start searching
for your VoicePlay devices.
If your device isn’t found, simply tap
“Add Device” at the bottom of the screen
Step 2- Discovering your keypad
The status LED blinks green when your
keypad is in Discovery Mode
If your V-KP-1 status LED isn’t blinking
green, press and hold the Action button as
shown until the status LED blinks green.
Tap Next and the VoicePlay app will search
for your keypad.
Making sure your keypad is
in Discovery Mode
Voiceplay
With the keypad selected at the
top, tap “Setup this device”
Choose the Wi-Fi network that you
want to use, enter the password,
and tap Next
The keypad will connect to that
network and display the signal
strength.
Name your keypad by
choosing one of the available
room names or entering a
Custom name.
The keypad will then check for
DQ\DYDLODEOHƓUPZDUHXSGDWHVand update automatically if
needed.
Do not remove power to the
keypad during this process.
Step 3 - Setup
Step 4 – Amazon Alexa
The next step is associating your
keypad with your Amazon Alexa
account for voice control. Tap on
Get Started.
If you choose to do this later, you
can select “Amazon Alexa” from the
main menu of the VoicePlay app to
return to this step at any time.
Enter your Amazon account
information and tap “Sign-in” or
create a new Amazon account if
you do not already have one.
Select your Amazon Alexa language
You can change this setting at any
time in the VoicePlay app in the
Device Settings Menu under
“Amazon Alexa Settings”
Final Setup and Room Groups
Use the Amazon Alexa AppWRFRQƓJXUHDQ\GHIDXOWPXVLFservices for voice control.
Use the Amazon Alexa app to set up groups of rooms to
play synchronized music. Once the groups are set up,
you can use voice control or the Alexa app to play music
to them.
For instructions on how to setup groups with the
Amazon Alexa App visit
Amazon Alexa
Russound.com/voiceplay
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