Sony NHS-2000 User manual

INSTALLATION
NHS-2000/NHS-1000 Installation Manual
New Home Entertainment Solutions

Contents
Contents
Who should use this manual?..........................................................................................................................1
Caution.......................................................................................................................................................1
Three stages of installation..............................................................................................................................2
Planning ..........................................................................................................................................................3
What Sony provides....................................................................................................................................6
What you must provide...............................................................................................................................7
Pre-wiring........................................................................................................................................................8
Special tools...............................................................................................................................................8
Notes for pre-wiring....................................................................................................................................8
Home Theater Room: Speakers..................................................................................................................9
Home Theater Room: Television..................................................................................................................9
Home Theater Room: Remote RF Antenna.................................................................................................9
Remote Room: Keypads...........................................................................................................................10
Remote Room: Speakers..........................................................................................................................11
Remote Room: Television..........................................................................................................................11
Pre-wiring: finishing touches .....................................................................................................................11
Installation .....................................................................................................................................................12
Start by testing all cables..........................................................................................................................12
About the System Rack............................................................................................................................13
Cable/Satellite/HD Set-Top Box Connections (Optional)............................................................................13
Connecting the System Rack....................................................................................................................13
Preparing the System Rack for Installation ...........................................................................................15
Main Room Speakers...........................................................................................................................15
Main Room Subwoofer.........................................................................................................................15
Main Room Television...........................................................................................................................15
Main Room Remote Control RF Antenna..............................................................................................15
Remote Room Speakers......................................................................................................................16
Remote Room Video............................................................................................................................16
Remote Room Control Signals.............................................................................................................16
Cable TV, Terrestrial TV Antenna Feed..................................................................................................17
Satellite TV Feed...................................................................................................................................17
AC Power.............................................................................................................................................17
Programming the remote for the Set-Top Box......................................................................................17
Program AM/FM station presets...........................................................................................................17
Home Theater Room: Speakers................................................................................................................18
Free-Standing Speakers.......................................................................................................................18
In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers............................................................................................................18
Subwoofer............................................................................................................................................18
Home Theater Room: Television................................................................................................................19
Installing Wall Plates.............................................................................................................................19
Connecting the Television.....................................................................................................................19
Home Theater Room: Remote Control RF Antenna..................................................................................19
Home Theater Room: RF Remote Commander®Unit ...............................................................................20
Remote Room: In-Wall Keypads...............................................................................................................20
Amplifier Connection ............................................................................................................................21
Remote Control Connection.................................................................................................................21
Speakers Connection...........................................................................................................................22
Installing the Keypads...........................................................................................................................22
Removing the Keypads ........................................................................................................................24
Remote Room: Speakers..........................................................................................................................24
Free-Standing Speakers.......................................................................................................................24
In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers............................................................................................................25
Remote Room: Television..........................................................................................................................25
Remote Room: IR Remote Commander®Unit...........................................................................................25
System Test..........................................................................................................................................26
Finishing Touches.................................................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................26
Appendix A: Component Replacement .........................................................................................................27
To remove the failed component...............................................................................................................27
To install a repaired or replacement component........................................................................................27
Appendix B: Programming Remote Control Codes .......................................................................................30
Learning remote codes.............................................................................................................................30
Adding a remote key.................................................................................................................................31
Testing Learned Remote Codes................................................................................................................32
PRESET and LEARN Mode Code List. .....................................................................................................33
Remote control source code.....................................................................................................................33
Remote control common code. ................................................................................................................35

This manual is intended for professional Custom A/V installers only. Installation should only be performed by
licensed, bonded and fully insured contractors. Workers should be completely versed in the following areas:
• The National Electric Code (NEC) and any additional local code requirements.
• Any local requirements for job permits and inspections.
• Any local requirements for cable in conduit.
• Proper selection of UL-listed cables with an appropriate CL rating for in-wall wiring.
• Pulling and terminating domestic low-voltage wiring.
• Avoiding services such as AC wiring, plumbing, water, sewer or gas when routing cables.
• Preventing electrical shock hazards that occur when low-voltage wiring shorts out an AC circuit.
• Preventing fire hazards associated with in-wall wiring.
• Preventing damage to structural members (studs, joists, floor plates, etc.) from excessive drilling
or notching.
• Protecting in-wall wiring that runs close to the surface from nails through the wallboard.
• Requirements for electrical grounding of AC powered equipment and incoming service feeds.
• On-site safety practices, including tool and belt safety; head, eye and body protection, job
cleanliness and neatness.
• Coordination of work with the builder and other sub-contractors.
• Any additional health and safety requirements defined by local law.
• Any additional installation requirements defined by the type of construction.
Installation should not be attempted by persons not meeting the above requirements.
Caution
Follow all instructions included with the A/V components, remote controllers, in-wall keypads and in-wall
volume controls that compose the Sony®New Home Entertainment Solutions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The in-wall keypads use the Cat 5 cable for both signal and DC power. Failure to test
each in-wall keypad Cat 5 cable prior to connecting the keypad may result in damage to
the keypad. Be sure to test your RJ-45 connector prior to plugging in each in-wall
keypad. For details, please consult the section entitled “Remote Room: In-Wall Keypad.”
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are distributing video output from a single, centralized Cable TV, Satellite TV or High
Definition TV set-top box, remote room keypads will be LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable,
Satellite or High Definition TV channel selected in the main room set-top box. If the
customer wants independent channel selection in every room, you must distribute the
incoming RF signal to set-top boxes in every room. In this case, the customer can use the
remote for each set-top box to select channels independently and use the television remote
control to adjust volume. Sound from a local set-top box in the remote room will be heard
only through the remote room television’s built-in speakers, not the system speakers.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each in-wall control panel includes an infrared sensor window. Be sure to position all
in-wall control panels away from direct sunlight or lighting equipment. Exposure to
sunlight or lighting equipment may cause a malfunction.
Who should use this manual?
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Three stages of installation
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Depending on the needs of the builder and the homebuyer, installation generally
takes place in the following three stages:
Planning.
Generally occurs before or during the framing of the house. The builder, installer and the
homebuyer sit down to determine the precise system and options. Decisions are made on a
room-by-room basis. The result is a detailed wire plan that indicates the locations of the System
Rack, all wall control panels, in-wall speakers, wall plates for RF, audio, video and speaker
wiring; the main theater room television and main theater room free-standing speakers.
Pre-Wiring.
Generally occurs after framing, plumbing and electrical installation and before drywall installation.
The installer locates junction boxes and runs cable.
Installation.
Generally occurs after painting and before final inspection. The installer tests all wiring, installs all
in-wall control panels, wall plates, in-wall speakers and installer-supplied A/V equipment.

Planning
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The purpose of planning is to itemize all the equipment, features and functionality of the system. Since the plan
obviously determines the system’s final price, planning is typically conducted in consultation with the builder and
homebuyer. The planning process encompasses the following decisions:
• Confirm all A/V component purchases including the New Home Entertainment Solution itself, any television required for the
main room and any additional speakers, televisions or A/V source components.
• Itemize the services for each room, including RF distribution, if necessary.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are distributing video output from a single, centralized Cable TV, Satellite TV or High Definition TV
set-top box, remote room keypads will be LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable, Satellite or High Definition TV channel selected in
the main room set-top box. If the customer wants independent channel selection in every room, you must distribute the
incoming RF signal to set-top boxes in every room. In this case, the customer can use the remote for each set-top box to
select channels independently and use the television remote control to adjust volume. Sound from a local set-top box in
the remote room will be heard only through the remote room television’s built-in speakers, not the system speakers.
• Determine the need for cable or satellite TV service, if necessary.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are distributing video output from a single, centralized Cable TV, Satellite TV or High Definition TV
set-top box, you must program the Multi-Room Distribution Unit for the specific remote control codes of the set-top box
you’re installing. Please refer to Appendix B of this manual for the procedure.
• Determine the owner’s preferences for AM/FM preset stations, You will later program these into the A/V receiver.
• Locate the System Rack, which typically goes into a wall cavity in or near the home theater room or in an entertainment cabinet.
• You will need to build a plywood box to support the rack off the floor. Furnish 1/8-inch Teflon furniture glide
material to ease rack installation. See the following chart for plywood box dimensions and support capacity.
• The rack requires a front opening of 19-5/8 inches wide and a minimum depth of 26 to 28 inches. This will allow
6 to 8 inches of clearance in back for ventilation. See the following chart for rack opening height, measured from
the top of the plywood box.
• If you plan to put the rack in a finished soffit, plan to provide a hole of 6 inches minimum diameter at the top-
back or top-side for ventilation and a second hole, 12 inches square in the back for cable access.
System NHS-2000 NHS-1000
Plywood Box, minimum support capacity 300 pounds 300 pounds
Plywood Box, dimensions 8” H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/8” D
12” H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/8” D
Rack Opening, width 19-5/8” 19-5/8”
Rack Opening, minimum height, as
measured from top of plywood box 55-3/4” 47-7/8”
Rack Opening, minimum depth 26” 26”

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Planning
Front and side views of the NHS-2000 system rack, indicating required
plywood box (not supplied) and required clearance behind rack.
Front and side views of the NHS-1000 system rack, indicating required
plywood box (not supplied) and required clearance behind rack.

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Planning
Locate the main room remote control RF Antenna,
• The RF antenna typically goes in the room where the RF remote control is to be used.
• The total cable run from the antenna to the system rack should be less than 50 feet.
•Considering additional cabling required on the system rack ends, the net cable run from the RF Antenna wall plate to the
system rack rear panel should be less than 40 feet.
• Itemize electrical service.
• Provide a DEDICATED, 20 amp circuit with a grounded duplex outlet at the System Rack location.
• Provide a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet for the home theater room television and the home theater room subwoofer.
• Provide a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet for the television in each remote room.
• Home theater room design.
• Determine the location for the main television.
• Determine the number of surround speakers.
• Sony receivers can accommodate either 5.1-channel or 7.1-channel sound.
• Determine the location for the surround sound speakers (Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear,
Right Surround Rear and Subwoofer).
• Remote rooms. Determine locations for all in-wall control panels, connected televisions, in-wall speakers and free-standing speakers,
plus wall plates for RF (if added), video and speaker wiring.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each in-wall control panel includes an infrared sensor window. Be sure to position all in-wall control panels away
from direct sunlight or lighting equipment. Exposure to sunlight or lighting equipment may cause a malfunction.
Once the homebuyer agrees to your plan, document the plan for installation. Prepare at least the following two documents:
1. A wire plan. This is a mark-up of the house blueprints indicating the locations of the System Rack, all wall control panels, in-wall speakers,
wall plates for RF, audio, video and speaker wiring; the main theater room television and main theater room free-standing speakers
2. A wire list. This should assign a unique number to every cable you plan to run and include an approximate length in feet, allowing for
a five foot “service loop” at the System Rack and a two-foot service loop at the far end in-wall location. You can later add up the
lengths to estimate the total amount of cable required.
Main Unit RF Antenna
50 feet max.
Total distance from the multi-room distribution unit to the RF antenna should be less than 50 feet. Net distance from the system
rack to the RF antenna wall plate should be less than 40 feet, to accommodate the additional cabling inside the system rack.
The remote control RF antenna functions equally
well mounted vertically (left) or horizontally (right).

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What Sony provides
Sony®New Entertainment Solutions come equipped with the following parts and supplies only:
• The system rack.
•System rack A/V components. These include an A/V receiver, multi-room distribution unit, 5-
disc DVD/CD changer, VHS recorder, 400-disc CD-only changer and, in the case of the NHS-
2000, a second DVD/CD changer with 400-disc capacity.
• System rack internal wiring.
• Main room RF remote control along with the RF remote antenna, remote recharger cradle
and recharger cradle ferrite core.
• Remote room in-wall keypads for two remote rooms (expandable to six).
• Remote room infrared handheld remote controls for two remote rooms (expandable to six).
• Individual component remote controls. For the Sony components in the system rack.
• Individual component operating instructions. For the Sony components in the system rack.
System NHS-2000 NHS-1000
Number of rooms 3 (Main + 2 remote)
expandable to 7
(main + 6 remote)
3 (Main + 2 remote)
expandable to 7
(main + 6 remote)
Number of zones 3 (expandable to 7) 3 (expandable to 7)
Remote rooms with audio and video from main system 3 (expandable to 7) 3 (expandable to 7)
In-wall remote controls 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
Sony A/V receiver Yes Yes
Sony multi-room distribution unit Yes Yes
Sony 5-disc DVD/CD changer Yes Yes
Sony 400-disc DVD/CD changer Yes -
Sony 400-disc CD-only changer Yes Yes
Sony VHS Hi-Fi VCR Yes Yes
Planning

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What you must provide
To ensure a smooth pre-wire process, we recommend that you assemble the following materials.
• Wire plan, wire list and parts list.
•Cable, HD or satellite set-top box(es). If you have determined that the customer requires one or more
set-top boxes, you must arrange for them or provide them.
• Any furniture that the system rack will go into.
• A plywood box for the system rack to sit upon.
• 1/8-inch Teflon®furniture glide material for the top of the plywood box.
• A remote repeater connection from the main room television to the system rack, if necessary.
NOTE: This repeater connection is not covered by the Sony®limited warranty.
• Any ancillary equipment to be included in your system sale, including all speakers and televisions.
NOTE: This ancillary equipment is not covered by the Sony New Entertainment Solutions warranty.
• Speaker cable. UL listed with an appropriate CL rating for residential in-wall installation. Check local
building and electrical codes for specific requirements. We recommend 14 gauge cable, which serve
runs of up to 200 feet from amplifier to speaker. Use 2-conductor (14-2) and 4-conductor (14-4) cable
as appropriate.
• Cat 5 cable. For DC, control and infrared signals, you must provide Cat 5 cable UL listed with an
appropriate CL rating for residential in-wall installation. Check local building and electrical codes for
specific requirements.
• RG6 Coaxial cable. For RF television signals, composite video and line-level audio, you must provide
quad shield RG-6 coaxial cable UL listed with an appropriate CL rating for residential in-wall installation.
Check local building and electrical codes for specific requirements.
• Audio/video cables. For connecting free-standing A/V components to wall plates.
• RJ-45 crimp connectors. For Cat 5 cables.
• “F-type” crimp connectors. For RG6 coaxial cables.
• RCA crimp connectors. For audio/video cables.
• Plug-in 4-terminal screw type connectors. For speaker cables.
• Labeling tape to identify both ends of each cable according to the designations in the wire list.
• Single-, dual-, and triple-gang junction boxes or speaker mud rings will enable you to rough-in the
in-wall control panels and wall plates.
NOTE: The in-wall control panels of the NHS-703 and NHS-502 require 3-gang junction boxes of 54
cubic inches or larger. The in-wall muting volume controls of the NHS-301 require single-gang junction
boxes of 18 cubic inches or larger.
• Single-, dual-, and triple-gang wall plates.
• Cable ties and supports to safely secure cable runs in attics and crawl spaces. This will help prevent
damage to the cables from other construction tradesmen.
• Rough-in boxes for all in-ceiling or in-wall speakers.
• Clear plastic wrap to protect cable connectors from contamination.
Planning

Pre-wiring
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Pre-wiring generally occurs after framing, plumbing and electrical installation and must occur before drywall
installation prevents access to the wall cavities.
Special tools
In addition to all the standard electrician’s tools, home theater installation requires the following:
• Cat 5 Cable stripper/crimper
• RCA Connector stripper/crimper
• RG6 Coax stripper
• ‘F’ Connector crimper
• Cable testers for Cat 5 and RG6
Notes for pre-wiring
1. Documentation. Confirm that you have the wiring plan, wire list and parts list that you created in the planning stage.
2. Home run wiring. Except as noted, all wiring is “home run,” connecting remote equipment directly to the main System Rack.
Except as noted, there is no “daisy-chaining” of system components.
3. Service loops. During installation, you will position the System Rack outside the wall, connect all cables and insert the rack into
place. For this reason, you must provide a substantial service loop of slack cable. We recommend a five-foot service loop for all
cables at the System Rack, and a two-foot service loop at all other locations.
4. Avoiding AC wires and junction boxes. As usual, do not run low-voltage wires through the same drill holes as AC wires. Do not
place low-voltage wall plates and in-wall control panels in the same junction boxes as AC. In addition to all the usual safety
considerations, AC wires radiate 60-Hz “hum” and switching transients that can degrade system performance. Where low-voltage
cables run parallel to AC wires for more than five feet, maintain two feet minimum separation. Where low-voltage cables cross AC
wires, they should do so at a 90-degree (right) angle, to minimize hum.
5. Cable labels. Both ends of all cables should be labeled according to their designations in the wire list. This will prevent confusion
and time-consuming wire tracing during the installation. It will also expedite any service calls or additional installations in the future.
6. Protecting plugs and connectors. Your pre-wiring will be followed by wallboard installation, plastering, priming, painting,
wallpapering, floor installation and floor finishing. These potentially messy processes can ruin your cable connectors with plaster,
paint, dust and other contaminants. To save yourself work later on, protect your cables ends with clear plastic wrap. Protect your
cables by coiling the service loops back into wall openings and junction boxes.

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Home Theater Room: Speakers
1. Identify locations for all speakers: Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear, Right Surround Rear and Subwoofer.
2. Confirm that a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet is available to power the Subwoofer.
3. Install junction boxes or mud rings for all wall plates that serve free-standing speakers.
4. Install rough-in boxes for all in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
5. Run 14-gauge, 2-conductor (14-2) speaker cable from the Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear and
Right Surround Rear speaker locations to the System Rack.
6. Run an RG6 cable from the Subwoofer location to the System rack.
7. Terminate the Subwoofer cable with an F-connector and F-connector-to-RCA plug adaptor on both ends.
8. Label all cables at both ends.
Home Theater Room: Television
1. Identify the location for the television.
2. Confirm that a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet is available to power the television.
3. If the System Rack will be hidden with no “line of sight” from viewers holding the infrared remote control in the main room, you must
install an infrared repeater cable.
NOTE: This repeater cable is not covered by a Sony®limited warranty.
4. Install a junction box for the television wall plate. You will need a single- or dual-gang junction box, depending on the wall plate
system you choose and whether your connection includes an infrared repeater cable. Some wall plate systems accommodate a
maximum of four cables per panel. Other systems can accommodate up to eight cables per panel. The television connection will
involve seven cables or eight cables if you are installing an infrared repeater cable.
5. Run the following cables from the television location to the System Rack:
A. Seven RG-6 coaxial cables, one each for
I. RF input
II. Composite Video input
III. Red (Pr) input
IV. Green (Y) input
V. Blue (Pb) input
VI. Audio Left input
VII. Audio Right input
6. Label all cables at both ends.
7. Strip and terminate all cables at both ends as follows:
A. Composite Video, Red (Pr), Green (Y), Blue (Pb) and Audio Left and Audio Right cables take F-connectors and F-connector-
to-RCA plug adapters.
B. RF coaxial cable takes F-connectors.
Home Theater Room: Remote RF Antenna
1. Identify the location for the Remote RF antenna.
2. Install a single-gang junction box for the RF antenna wall plate.
3. Run the following a single Cat 5 cable from the RF antenna wall plate to the System Rack.
4. Label the cables at both ends.
Pre-wiring

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Pre-wiring
Remote Room: Keypads
The number of in-wall keypads you will need to install depends on the specific system.
Please refer to the chart below for details.
1. Confirm the locations of all in-wall remote controls on the wire plan.
2. Install 2-gang junction boxes, 36 cubic inches or larger in every remote room for the in-wall remote
controls and in-wall volume controls.
3. Run two cables from each junction box to the System Rack location:
A. One 14-gauge, 4-conductor (14-4) speaker cable.
B. One Cat 5 remote control cable.
4. Label all cables on both ends.
System NHS-2000 NHS-1000
Number of rooms 3 (Main + 2 remote);
expandable to 7 (Main + 6 remote) 3 (Main + 2 remote); expandable to 7 (Main + 6 remote)
Number of zones 3 (expandable to 7) 3 (expandable to 7)
Remote rooms with audio and video from main system 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
In-wall remote controls 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
Remote room handheld infrared remote controls 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)

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Pre-wiring
Remote Room: Speakers
1. NOTE! Unlike other connections in this manual, remote room speakers are NOT wired in “home run”
configuration to the System Rack. The speakers are wired to the in-wall keypad in each room, which
you connect to the amplifier in the system rack.
2. Confirm the locations of all in-ceiling, in-wall and free-standing speakers in the remote rooms.
3. Install rough-in boxes for all in-ceiling and in-wall speakers.
4. Install junction boxes or mud rings for the speaker wall plates for all free-standing speakers.
5. Run one 14-gauge, 2-conductor (14-2) speaker cable from the Left and Right speaker locations to the
location of the in-wall volume control in that room.
6. Label both cables on both ends.
Remote Room: Television
1. Confirm the locations of all televisions in the remote rooms.
2. Install junction boxes or mud rings for the television wall plates.
3. For composite video, run one RG6 coaxial cable from each television junction box to the System Rack.
4. Terminate these cables with F-connectors and F-connector-to-RCA plug adaptors.
5. If you are performing RF cable and satellite distribution, run a second RG6 coaxial cable from each
television junction box to the main RF and satellite distribution point.
6. Terminate these cables with F-connectors.
7. Label all cables at both ends.
Pre-wiring: finishing touches
1. Protect your plugs with clear plastic wrap.
2. Protect your cables by coiling the service loops back into wall openings and junction boxes.
3. Document your work. Leave the wiring plan and wire list in a Ziploc®style clear plastic bag in the coil
of service loop wire at the System Rack location. This will make it easier to resume the job when the
time comes for installation.

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Installation
Installation takes place after painting and flooring. Installation must be completed before
final inspection because a new home will not pass inspection while there are still holes in
the walls. To ensure a smooth installation, we recommend that you assemble the following
materials.
• The System Rack, which comes pre-assembled from Sony and includes an A/V receiver, and A/V
system center, DVD changer and VHS VCR. The NHS-2000 features a second DVD/CD changer that
accepts 400 discs. The System Rack features a wiring harness for most component-to-component
connections within the rack.
• The Main Room television.
• In-wall control panels and in-wall volume controls.
• Any speakers you are supplying, which can include in-ceiling, in-wall and free-standing speakers.
• Any additional television and A/V equipment you are supplying.
• Cable testers to check the continuity and accurate labeling of each cable and the integrity of each plug.
• Wall plates. These will need to accommodate a mix of F-connectors, RCA plugs, speaker wires and
1/8-inch miniplugs. You can choose special-purpose wall plates pre-configured with the connectors you
need or modular wall plates with empty slots that you can fill with appropriate connectors at the job site.
• Face plates for all wall plates, in-wall remote controls and in-wall volume controls. You will need an
assortment of single-, dual- and triple-gang faceplates.
• Audio, video and RF cables for connecting free-standing components. These should include RG6
cables with F-connectors, line-level audio cables with left/right RCA jacks, composite video cables with
RCA jacks, component video (Y/Pb/Pr) cables with RCA jacks, and 14-guage speaker wire for free-
standing speakers.
• Plug-in 4-terminal screw type connectors for connecting the remote room speaker wires to the
system rack.
Start by testing all cables
Weeks have now passed since you did the pre-wiring. Many workmen have come and gone. Before you
install components, controls and wall plates, make sure that the cables all work as intended and are
properly labeled. Otherwise, you will spend needless hours troubleshooting faults.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The in-wall keypads use the Cat 5 cable for both signal and DC power. Failure to
test each in-wall keypad Cat 5 cable prior to connecting the keypad may result in damage to the keypad.
Be sure to test your RJ-45 connector prior to plugging in each in-wall keypad. For details, please consult
the section below entitled “Remote Room: In-Wall Keypad.”

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Installation
About the System Rack
The System Rack is designed to speed your installation by minimizing your labor in configuring, connecting
and matching equipment. Sony loads the components into the rack, secures the components in the rack
with metal mounting brackets, and then wires all the components to each other and to a common “back
panel,” for quick and easy installation. You need to do little more than unpack the System Rack and install it.
When you unpack the System Rack, carefully remove all packing materials, as directed, making sure not to
disturb the cables and plugs. If you are including a cable or satellite set-top box in your system, connect it
according to the following directions.
Cable/Satellite/HD Set-Top Box Connections (Optional)
1. NOTE: The following instructions are for Cable/Satellite/HD set-top boxes that have component video or
composite video outputs. Some older cable boxes may have RF output only. In this case, you’ll be
making an RF connection outside the rack. Connect the incoming cable feed to the cable box RF
input. Connect the cable box RF output to the wall plate at the main room television location.
2. Connect SAT In to cable R5.
3. Connect RF In to cable R4.
4. Connect composite Video Output to cable V21.
5. Connect Left Audio Line output to cable A19.
6. Connect Right Audio Line Output to cable A20.
7. Connect Coaxial Digital Audio Output to cable A23.
8. Connect R (Pr) Component Video Output to cable V6.
9. Connect G (Y) Component Video Output to cable V7.
10. Connect B (Pb) Component Video Output to cable V8.
11. Connect an additional self-adhesive infrared flasher from the “IR output 5” output of the Multi-Room
Distribution Unit to the infrared receiving window on the front of the cable TV or satellite set-top box.
12. Connect the cable TV or satellite set-top box AC cord to an AC outlet on the power strip.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are distributing video output from a single, centralized Cable TV, Satellite
TV or High Definition TV set-top box, you must program the Multi-Room Distribution Unit for the
specific remote control codes of the set-top box you’re installing. Please refer to Appendix B of this
manual for the procedure.
Connecting the System Rack
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the System Rack’s common “back panel” to
the other elements of your system. Before you begin, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the
following connection diagrams. This will give you a general idea of the overall system design.

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Installation
Overview of how the NHS-2000 and 1000 System Rack “back panel” connects to the outside world. The
systems support a minimum of two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.

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Installation
Preparing the System Rack for Installation
1. Stage the System Rack close to the wall opening, on a stable platform off the floor.
2. Remove shipping lock-down fasteners located on back of rack shelves.
3. Unwind the service loop of back panel cables and connect them to the System Rack back panel.
4. Position the plywood box you’ve constructed in the soffit or wall cavity where the System Rack will be installed. (See the “Planning”
section of this manual for details on the plywood box.)
Main Room Speakers
1. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off all main room speaker wires. Be careful not to cut conductor strands.
2. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray.
3. To help ensure proper sound, connect speaker wires observing consistent polarity. For every speaker, connect THE SAME insulator color to
the Red (+) terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black (-) terminal.
4. Connect the Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear and Right Surround Rear speaker wires to the
“Speakers Main” output terminals on the back panel.
Main Room Subwoofer
Insert the Subwoofer cable plug into the “Sub (Line Out)” jack of the back panel.
Main Room Television
1. Insert the Television Left and Right cable plugs into the “TV Audio L and R” jacks of the back panel.
2. Insert the Television Video cable plug into the “Video Main V” output jack of the back panel.
3. Insert the R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb) Television cable plugs into the “Component Video Output” jacks of the back panel.
4. Connect the Television RF cable to the “RF [To TV]” output of the back panel.
Main Room Remote Control RF Antenna
1. Terminate the remote control RF antenna cable with a “category-rated” RJ-45 plug.
A. Use a cable stripping tool to strip off about two inches of the jacket insulation.
B. Untwist each conductor and spread the conductors out. Use the so-called “T568A” or “A” standard wiring configuration. To
do this, arrange the conductors in the following order from left to right, as seen from the cable side:
I. Pin 1: White/Green
II. Pin 2: Green
III. Pin 3: White/Orange
IV. Pin 4: Blue
V. Pin 5: White/Blue
VI. Pin 6: Orange
VII.Pin 7: White/Brown
VIII.Pin 8: Brown
C. Pull each conductor taut, flat and straight.
D. Bring the conductors together and insert them into an empty
RJ-45 plug until the jacket is firmly seated under the insulation clamp. The conductors should extend out the front of the plug.
E. Insert the plug into an RJ-45 crimping tool until it snaps in place.
F. Crimp the plug through the entire ratchet cycle of the crimping tool.
2. Connect the RJ-45 plug to the RJ-45 jack labeled “RF antenna.” (Do not confuse this RJ-45 jack with the coaxial cable TV
connections, which are labeled “RF (from CATV),” “RF (to TV)” and “SAT.”)
Wht/Green Green Wht/Orange Blue Wht/Blue Orange Wht/Brown Brown

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Remote Room Speakers
1. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off all remote room speaker wires. Be careful not to cut conductor strands.
2. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray.
3. To help ensure proper sound, connect speaker wires observing consistent polarity and Left/Right separation.
A. RED insulation = Right +
B. BLACK insulation = Right -
C. WHITE insulation = Left +
D. GREEN insulation = Left -
4. Connect the Room 1 and Room 2 speaker wires to the corresponding speaker terminals on the back panel. (Note that the NHS-
2000 and 1000 systems support a minimum of two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.)
Remote Room Video
• Insert the Video cable plugs for Room 1 and Room 2 into the corresponding Video outputs on the back panel. (Note that the NHS-
2000 and NHS-1000 systems support two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.)
Remote Room Control Signals
1. Terminate the Remote room control cables with “category-rated” RJ-45 plugs.
A. Use a cable stripping tool to strip off about two inches of the jacket insulation.
B. Untwist each conductor and spread the conductors out. Use the so-called “T568A” or “A” standard wiring configuration.
To do this, arrange the conductors in the following order from left to right, as seen from the cable side:
I. Pin 1: White/Green
II. Pin 2: Green
III. Pin 3: White/Orange
IV. Pin 4: Blue
V. Pin 5: White/Blue
VI. Pin 6: Orange
VII.Pin 7: White/Brown
VIII.Pin 8: Brown.
C. Pull each conductor taut, flat and straight.
D. Bring the conductors together and insert them into an empty RJ-45 plug until the jacket is firmly seated under the insulation
clamp. The conductors should extend out the front of the plug.
E. Insert the plug into an RJ-45 crimping tool until it snaps in place.
F. Crimp the plug through the entire ratchet cycle of the crimping tool.
2. Connect the RJ-45 plugs for the Room 1 and Room 2 control cables to the corresponding remote room RJ-45 jacks on the back
panel. (Note that the NHS-2000 and NHS-1000 systems support two remote rooms, expandable to six remote rooms.)
Wht/Green Green Wht/Orange Blue Wht/Blue Orange Wht/Brown Brown

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Cable TV, Terrestrial TV Antenna Feed
Connect the main cable TV feed (or rooftop antenna feed for terrestrial broadcasting) to the “RF [From
CATV]” input on the back panel.
Satellite TV Feed
Connect the feed from the dish antenna directly to the “SAT” input on the back panel
AC Power
Plug the power strip AC cord into the grounded duplex AC output that is dedicated for the System Rack.
Programming the remote for the Set-Top Box
Please refer to Appendix B for detailed instructions.
Program AM/FM station presets
Consult the A/V receiver operating instructions to program the AM/FM preset stations requested by the owner.

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Home Theater Room: Speakers
Free-Standing Speakers
1. For all free-standing speakers (Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Left Surround Rear and Right Surround), terminate
the speaker wire in a wall plate.
2. If you need to shorten the service loop, remember to re-label each cable end.
3. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation from the speaker wire.
4. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray.
5. To help ensure proper sound, connect speaker wires observing consistent polarity. For every speaker, connect THE SAME insulator
color to the Red (+) terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black (-) terminal.
6. Connect the speaker wires to the inside terminals of the wall plates.
7. Screw the wall plate into the junction box.
8. Affix the face plate, if necessary loosening the wall plate screws for a snug fit to the wall.
9. Using short lengths of 14-gauge, 2-conductor cable, connect all free-standing speakers to their wall plates. Again, for every speaker,
connect THE SAME insulator color to the Red (+) terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black (-) terminal.
In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers
1. If you need to shorten the service loop, remember to re-label each cable end.
2. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation from the speaker wire.
3. Neatly twist the conductor strands so that they won’t fray.
4. To help ensure proper sound, connect speaker wires observing consistent polarity. For every speaker, connect THE SAME insulator
color to the Red (+) terminal and the opposite insulator color to the Black (-) terminal.
5. Install the speakers and grilles according to the instructions that came with the speakers.
Subwoofer
1. Terminate the Subwoofer cable in a wall plate that has an RCA jack inside and outside.
2. Plug the Subwoofer cable into the wall plate.
3. Screw the wall plate into the junction box.
4. Affix the face plate, if necessary loosening the wall plate screws for a snug fit to the wall.
5. Use an RCA cable to connect the wall plate to the audio input of the subwoofer.
6. Connect the AC cord of the subwoofer to the AC duplex output provided.