Russound V-KP-1 User manual

Product Manual
V-KP-1
Amplied Keypad with Amazon Alexa Built-in

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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)
1 Color 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-1 touchpads)
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

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Mic Mute
Volume Up
Volume Down
Action
Status LED
Impedance
Switch
Power
Speaker
Connections
V-KP-1

Making the Connections
Note: All wiring connections must be made with
the system powered o and the V-PS-2 power
cord disconnected from the electrical mains
(unplugged from the wall outlet).
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.
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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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Connec t to V-KP-1

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 adjacent 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
Strip ¼” (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.
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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 o indi-
cating that the device is powered up and awaiting
Wi-Fi configuration.
Wi-Fi Configuration
When first powered up, the V-KP-1’s LED lights will
flash intermittently 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 connection 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 Google® Play Store for Android® devices. The
Russound VoicePlay App is also used to link the
V-KP-1 with your Amazon Account.
To connect to your Wi-Fi 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
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“Add Device” at the bottom of the search screen
and follow the instructions within the app. The app
will connect your VoicePlay device to your Wi-Fi
network, will check for any available firmware
updates, will 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-1 will 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.
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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 additional amplification
If being used in a very large room, or where extra
amplification is needed, Russound oers several
models of amplifiers with a speaker-level input
that can be used with the V-KP-1.
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First, make sure:
All devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Your Spotify app is installed and up-to-date on
your phone/tablet.
From your phone/tablet:
• 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.
Microphone Mute -
Tap here to toggle between
Microphone Mute On and
Mute O
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
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Privacy Considerations
Your privacy is very important to Russound.
The microphone array of the V-KP-1 can be turned
o 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 sources 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 o.
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Power Output 2 x 15W, 4 or 8 Ohm Selectable
Frequency Response 20-20kJz, +/- 1dB
Distortion <0.1% (20Hz-20KHz@15W, 4/8 Ohms
Wi-Fi 802 .11 a/b/g/n/ac, 1x1
Audio Formats MP3, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, WMA and OGG
Mounting Depth
behind Faceplate 2.44” (62 mm)
Dimensions
(HxWxD)
4.2” x 1.7” x 2.5”
(106mm x 42.4mm x 63.6mm)
Maximum Number of
V-KP-1 on a network 32
Maximum Number
of Synchronized
Rooms for
Multiroom Music
10

Using Spotify 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.
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Music Services
Amazon oers 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.
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