Sony NHS-3020 User manual

INSTALLATION
New Home Entertainment Solutions
NHS-3020 / 2020 / 1020 Installation Manual Version 1.0

Contents
Contents
New Home Entertainment Solutions NHS-3020/2020/1020
Installation Manual Version 1.0
Who should use this manual?...................................................................................................1
Caution.....................................................................................................................................1
Four Stages of Installation ........................................................................................................2
Planning .......................................................................................................................................3
Pre-Wiring ..................................................................................................................................10
Main Room: Speakers............................................................................................................11
Main Room: Television............................................................................................................11
Main Room: Video Front Projector..........................................................................................12
Main Room: Remote RF Antenna...........................................................................................12
Auxiliary Input Sources...........................................................................................................13
Set-Top Box Phone/Ethernet..................................................................................................14
Remote Room: Keypads........................................................................................................14
Remote Room: Speakers.......................................................................................................15
Remote Room: Television.......................................................................................................15
Pre-wiring: finishing touches...................................................................................................15
Programming..............................................................................................................................16
Programming Step 1..............................................................................................................17
Programming Step 2..............................................................................................................19
Programming Step 3..............................................................................................................20
Programming Step 4..............................................................................................................23
Installation ..................................................................................................................................29
Start by testing all cables .......................................................................................................29
Cable/Satellite/Other Set-Top Box Connections (Optional)......................................................30
Connecting the System Rack.................................................................................................30
Connecting the Main Room Electronics..................................................................................38
Remote Room........................................................................................................................42
System Test............................................................................................................................49
Finishing Touches...................................................................................................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................49
Appendix: Component Replacement..........................................................................................50

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 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 and in-wall keypads 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, Satellite or Other set-top
box, remote room keypads will be LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable, Satellite or Other 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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Four stages of installation
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Depending on the needs of the builder and the homebuyer, the installation of these
systems will generally require the following four 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 Room television and Main 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.
Programming.
Sony New Home Entertainment Solutions are designed for minimum on-site programming by the
installer. However, for greater system flexibility, you may need to perform some basic
programming. You will need to program under the following circumstances.
1. If the system includes a cable, satellite or other set-top box in the System Rack, you’ll need
to program remote control codes.
2. If the system includes Auxiliary Sources, you’ll need to program remote control codes.
3. If the system includes a Sony video front projector in the main room, you’ll need to install
setup files.
4. If the system does not include a cable, satellite or other set-top box in the System Rack,
you’ll need to install set-up files.
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 other set-top box,
remote room keypads will be LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable, Satellite or other 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 Auxiliary Sources and identify for a location for Auxiliary Sources close to the System Rack.
• 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 other set-top box,
the box must provide a separate composite video output for the remote rooms, in addition to a composite or component
video output for the Main Room. You also must program the Multi-Room Distribution Unit for the specific remote control
codes of the set-top box you’re installing. Please refer to the programming section of this manual for this 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 the Main Room near the Main Room television.
• 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.
Attach the supplied threaded rack feet to facilitate sliding.
• The rack requires a front opening of 19-5/8 inches wide and a minimum depth of 26-1/2 to 28-1/2 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-3020 NHS-2020 NHS-1020
Plywood Box, minimum support capacity 400 pounds 325 pounds 275 pounds
Plywood Box, typical dimensions 12” minimum H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/2” D
12” minimum H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/8” D
12” minimum H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/8” D
Rack Opening, width 19-5/8” 19-5/8” 19-5/8”
Rack Opening, minimum height, as measured
from top of plywood box 70-1/2” (70-5/8”” if using
the supplied threaded feet) 58-5/8” (58-3/4” if using
the supplied threaded feet) 47-7/8” (48” if using the supplied threaded feet)
Rack Opening, minimum depth 26-1/2” 26-1/2” 26-1/2”
Rack Dimensions (NOTE: for close-tolerance
cabinetry, please measure the dimensions of
the actual rack itself. Sony will not be
responsible for the design inaccuracies of
enclosures.)
70-1/8” H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/2” D
58-1/4” H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/2” D
47-1/2” H x
19-1/8” W x
20-1/2” D

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Planning
Front and side views of the NHS-3020 system rack, indicating required plywood box (not
supplied) and required clearance behind rack.

Planning
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Front and side views of the NHS-2020 system rack, indicating required plywood box (not
supplied) and required clearance behind rack.

Planning
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Front and side views of the NHS-1020 system rack, indicating required plywood box (not
supplied) and required clearance behind rack.
NOTE: If needed, threaded feet are enclosed to assist sliding the rack into enclosure.
Attach the threaded feet to the bottom of the rack and screw the feet all the way down.
Please allow an extra 1/8” in the wall opening if attaching the feet.

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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 end, the net cable run from the RF Antenna wall plate to the
system rack rear panel should be less than 50 feet.
• Locate the Main Room television or video front projector.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For details on video front projector installation, including environmental and ventilation requirements, proper throw
distances and screen size, and allowable offset from screen center, please consult the Sony projector User Manual, which can be
downloaded in PDF format from www.sony.com/newhome. A convenient tool for calculating maximum and minimum allowable throw
distances is Sony's PJCalc! PC utility, also available for downloading at www.sony.com/newhome.
• 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 Main Room television or video front projector and the Main Room subwoofer.
• Provide a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet for the television in each remote room.
• Provide a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet for Auxiliary Sources.
• Main room design.
• Determine the location for the main television or video front projector.
• 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.
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, 5disc DVD/CD changer,
400-disc CD-only changer, DVD recorder/VHS recorder, and for the NHS-3020 and NHS-2020, an additional 400-disc
changer for both DVDs and CDs.
• 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. This is expandable to six for the NHS-2020 and NHS-1020;
expandable to twelve for the NHS-3020.
• Remote room infrared handheld remote controls for two remote rooms. This is expandable to six for the NHS-2020
and NHS-1020; expandable to twelve for the NHS-3020. 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-3020 NHS-2020 NHS-1020
Number of rooms 3 (Main + 2 remote);
expandable to 13
(main + 12 remote)
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 13) 3 (expandable to 7) 3 (expandable to 7)
In-wall remote controls 2 (expandable to 12) 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
External Auxiliary A/V Inputs 2 (1 with Y/Pb/Pr) 2 (1 with Y/Pb/Pr) 1
Sony A/V receiver Yes Yes Yes
Sony multi-room distribution unit Yes Yes Yes
Sony 5-disc DVD/CD changer Yes Yes Yes
Sony 400-disc DVD/CD changer Yes Yes -
Sony 400-disc CD-only changer Yes Yes Yes
Sony DVD recorder/VHS recorder Yes Yes Yes
Planning
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 Room television or video front projector, Main Room free-
standing speakers and Auxiliary Sources
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.

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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, Satellite or Other 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, televisions and Auxiliary Sources.
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.
• Dual banana plugs. 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 mud rings will enable you to rough-in the in-wall control panels and wall plates.
NOTE: The in-wall control panels require 2-gang junction boxes of 36 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.
The following additional materials are also required for the programming stage:
• A Windows® laptop PC to run the CAV-M1000ES Setup Software and the RM-TP100 Editor software.
• An Internet connection to download software and data files from Sony.
• Sony’s dedicated programming cable for the RM-TP100. This has a conventional RS-232C interface for the laptop PC and a special
miniplug for the RM-TP100 remote control. This is normally packaged with the CAV-M1000ES. (If you do not already have such a
cable, call Sony at 1-866-924-7669 or email [email protected].com.)
• An RS-232C null modem cable for connecting the PC to the CAV-M1000ES. While this is commercially available, be careful to specify
a “null-modem” cable.
• USB-to-RS-232C adaptor (optional). To save space, some laptop PCs do not have an RS-232C interface. In this case, you will need
a commercially available USB-to-RS-232C adaptor.
• The cable, satellite or other set-top box remote control to program these remote control codes into the CAV-M1000ES.
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
• Documentation. Confirm that you have the wiring plan, wire list and parts list that you created in the planning stage.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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Main 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. (If you prefer, you can
simply use RCA crimp-on connectors.)
8. Label all cables at both ends.
Main 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. 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. 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 may require as many as eight cables.
4. Run the following cables from the television location to the System Rack:
A. Seven RG-6 coaxial cables, one each for
I. RF input (only required if you're using the television's on-board tuner)
II. Composite Video input
III. Red (Pr) input
IV. Green (Y) input
V. Blue (Pb) input
VI. Audio Left output (only required if you're using the television's on-board tuner)
VII. Audio Right output (only required if you're using the television's on-board tuner)
B. One Cat 5 cable for remote control.
5. Label all cables at both ends.
6. Strip and terminate all RG-6 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. (If you prefer, you can simply use RCA crimp-on connectors.)
B. RF coaxial cable takes F-connectors.
7. Leave the Cat 5 cable unfinished for now.
Pre-wiring

Main Room: Video Front Projector
1. As an option, some systems will include a Sony video front projector in the main room instead of a television. In this case,
you will need to identify the location of the video front projector.
NOTE: For details on video front projector installation, including environmental and ventilation requirements, proper throw
distances and screen size, allowable offset from screen center, and final adjustments, please consult the Sony projector
User Manual, which can be downloaded in PDF format from www.sony.com/newhome. A convenient tool for calculating
maximum and minimum allowable throw distances is Sony's PJCalc! PC utility, also available for downloading at
www.sony.com/newhome.
2. Confirm that a 15 amp grounded duplex outlet is available to power the projector.
3. Install a junction box for the video front projector wall plate. You will need a single or dual-gang junction box, depending
on the wall plate system you choose. 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 may require five cables.
4. Run the following cables from the video front projector location to the System Rack:
A. Four RG-6 coaxial cables, one each for
I. Red (Pr) input
II. Green (Y) input
III. Blue (Pb) input
IV. Composite video input
B. One Cat 5 cable for remote control.
5. Label all cables at both ends.
6. Terminate the Red (Pr), Green (Y), Blue (Pb) and Composite video cables at both ends with F-connectors and
F-connector-to-RCA plug adapters. (If you prefer, you can simply use RCA crimp-on connectors.)
7. Leave the Cat 5 cable unfinished for now.
Main 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 a 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
Auxiliary Input Sources
These systems enable you to connect external A/V sources to enjoy throughout the house. For example,
you can connect an audio server, Blu-ray Disc™ player, a second satellite receiver, a second cable box or
an additional DVD player.
The NHS-3020 and NHS-2020 provide AUX 1 and AUX 2 inputs, which can be connected as shown
here. The NHS-1020 provides AUX 1 inputs only.
System NHS-3020 NHS-2020 NHS-1020
AUX 1 Connections for Playback in
Main Room and Remote Rooms
Composite video
and left/right analog
audio inputs
Composite video
and left/right analog
audio inputs
Composite video
and left/right analog
audio inputs
AUX 1 IR Control IR flasher output IR flasher output IR flasher output
AUX 2 Connections for
Playback in Main Room
Component (Y/Pb/Pr)
video and coaxial digital
audio inputs
Component (Y/Pb/Pr)
video, coaxial digital
audio inputs –
AUX 2 Connections for
Playback in Remote Rooms
Composite video,
and left/right analog
audio inputs
Composite video,
and left/right analog
audio inputs –
AUX 2 IR Control IR flasher output IR flasher output –
AUX 1 INPUTS AUX 2 INPUTS
VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R Pr Y PbDigital COAX
REMOTE
ROOMS
ALL
ROOMS
IR OUT
AUX 1 AUX 2
MAIN
ROOM
Auxillary A/V Component
Composite
VIDEO Left Right
Line Out
Analog AudioVideo Out
Auxillary A/V Component
Composite
VIDEO Left Right
Line Out
Analog AudioVideo Out
Digital
COAX
Audio
Out
Red Green Blue
Component Video Output
NOTE: Auxiliary Input source must be located close to the System Rack. The following pre-wiring instructions assume that
Auxiliary Input source equipment will be located in a wall cavity and that cables will run directly from the source equipment to
the System Rack back panel.

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Pre-wiring
Set-Top Box Phone/Ethernet
Some Cable, Satellite and Other set-top boxes require Ethernet or analog telephone connections for
billing, pay-per-view and other related functions. You may be required to provide an analog telephone line
(with RJ-11 plug) or an Ethernet connection (with RJ-45 plug). Both types of plug are accommodated by
the PHONE/ETHERNET RJ-45 jack on the back panel of the system rack.
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 keypads on the wire plan.
2. Install 2-gang junction boxes, 36 cubic inches or larger in every remote room for the in-wall keypads.
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-3020 NHS-2020 NHS-1020
Number of rooms 3 (Main + 2 remote);
expandable to 13
(Main + 12 remote)
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 13) 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
In-wall remote controls 2 (expandable to 12) 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)
Remote room handheld
infrared remote controls 2 (expandable to 12) 2 (expandable to 6) 2 (expandable to 6)

Remote Room: Speakers
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.
1. Confirm the locations of all in-ceiling, in-wall and free-standing speakers in the remote rooms.
2. Install rough-in boxes for all in-ceiling and in-wall speakers.
3. Install junction boxes or mud rings for the speaker wall plates for all free-standing speakers.
4. Run one 14-gauge, 2-conductor (14-2) speaker cable from the Left and Right speaker locations to the
location of the in-wall keypad in that room.
5. 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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If your system has the following... ...then you must perform the following steps.
Set Top Box Front Projector instead of
TV in main theater 1. Program the CAV-M1000ES for the cable, satellite or other set-top box
remote codes.
Yes No
Step 1: Skip this step.
Step 2: Skip this step.
Step 3: Skip this step.
Step 4: Program the CAV-M1000ES for the cable, satellite or other set-top
box remote codes. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 4” on Page 23.
OPTIONAL: Program the CAV-M1000ES and RM-TP100 for
Auxiliary Input source equipment remote codes (if any are
connected). See “PROGRAMMING STEP 4” on Page 23.
Yes Yes
Step 1: Download applications and files from the Internet. See
“PROGRAMMING STEP 1” on Page 17.
Step 2: Write a new Setup file to the CAV-M1000ES multi-room
distribution unit. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 2” on Page 19.
Step 3: Write a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) file to the
RM-TP100 RF remote control. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 3”
on Page 20.
Step 4: Program the CAV-M1000ES for the cable, satellite or other set-top
box remote codes. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 4” on Page 23.
OPTIONAL: Program the CAV-M1000ES and RM-TP100 for
Auxiliary Input source equipment remote codes (if any are
connected). See “PROGRAMMING STEP 4” on Page 23.
No No
Step 1: Download applications and files from the Internet. See
“PROGRAMMING STEP 1” on Page 17.
Step 2: Write a new Setup file to the CAV-M1000ES multi-room
distribution unit. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 2” on Page 19.
Step 3: Write a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) file to the
RM-TP100 RF remote control. See “PROGRAMMING STEP 3”
on Page 20
Step 4: OPTIONAL: Program the CAV-M1000ES and RM-TP100 for
Auxiliary Input source equipment remote codes (if any are
connected). See “PROGRAMMING STEP 4” on Page 23.
Sony New Home Entertainment Solutions are designed for minimum on-site programming by the installer. However, for
greater system flexibility, you will need to perform some basic programming. Depending on the configuration of your system,
there can be four programming steps, as follows:
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Programming
Programming Step 1
Writing RM-TP100 and CAV-M1000ES Files
NOTE: Writing RM-TP100 and CAV-M1000ES files is only required (1) if your system uses a video front projector instead of a direct-
view television or rear projection television, or (2) if your system does not include a cable, satellite or other set-top box in the System
Rack. In the second case, your Main Room end-users will only be able to select television channels from the Main Room television’s
internal TV tuner.
The CAV-M1000ES multi-room distribution unit and RM-TP100 RF remote control operate with files that describe the type of
equipment in the system and present the user with a Graphic User Interface (GUI). Custom Installers have freedom to create and
customize these files in the field. To simplify the installation of Sony New Home Entertainment Solutions, Sony has pre-installed the
required files for standard configurations. However, if your system has one of the non-standard configurations described in the
previous paragraph, you may need to download alternative files.
Downloading new files is a three step process.
1. Download the RM-TP100 Editor Software and CAV-M1000ES Setup Software from the Internet. You’ll only need to do
this once.
2. Download the RM-TP100 GUI file and CAV-M1000ES setup file from the Internet. You’ll only need to do this once for each
of the twelve files you may need.
3. Write the files from your PC to the RM-TP100 and CAV-M1000ES. You’ll have to do this for each system that requires
files to be written.
To perform these tasks, you’ll need the following:
• A Windows®laptop PC to perform the downloads and run the software.
• An Internet connection to download software and data files from Sony.
• An RS-232C null modem cable for connecting the PC to the CAV-M1000ES. While this is commercially available, be careful to
specify a “null-modem” cable.
•Sony’s dedicated programming cable for the RM-TP100. This has a conventional RS-232C interface for the laptop PC and a
special miniplug for the RM-TP100 remote control. This is normally packaged with the CAV-M1000ES. (If you do not already have
such a cable, call Sony at 1-866-924-7669 or email [email protected].com.)
• USB-to-RS-232C adaptor (optional). Some laptop PCs do not have an RS-232C interface. In this case, you will need a
commercially available USB-to-RS-232C adaptor.

Downloading the Software
1. Using your Windows®laptop PC, visit the CAV-M1000ES Support Website at http://www.sony.com/m1000.
2. Click on DOWNLOADS. You’ll see a list of possible downloads. Be careful, many of the downloads have similar names.
3. Click on CAV-M1000ES Setup Software & Documentation.
4. Click on the SAVE button. The download will begin.
5. When the download ends, click on the OPEN FOLDER button.
6. In the file folder, double-click on the file icon setup.exe. This will install the CAV-M1000ES Setup Software (CAVM1000ES.exe) in
the directory of your choice, as well as provide documentation including the software Operating Instructions (M1000 Setup
Software Manual.pdf).
7. From your laptop PC web browser, go back to the CAV-M1000ES DOWNLOADS web page. If necessary, repeat steps 1)
and 2) above.
8. Click on RM-TP100 Editor Software & Documentation.
9. Click on the SAVE button. The download will begin.
10.When the download ends, click on the OPEN FOLDER button.
11.In the file folder, double-click on the file icon RM-TP100_Setup.msi. This will install the RM-TP1000 Editor Software
(RMTP100Editor.exe) in the directory of your choice, as well as provide the software Operating Instructions (RM-TP100Help.pdf)
in addition to a related files and folders.
Downloading the files from the Internet
1. Using your Windows®laptop PC, visit the Sony New Home Website at http://www.sony.com/newhome.
2. Log in to the Dealer Login site by entering your email address and your password and clicking on Dealer Login in the upper right
corner (create account if not done previously).
3. The files are different for each system. From the list of systems, click on NHS-3020, NHS-2020 or NHS-1020.
4. You will need two files: a CAV-M1000ES Setup file (file extension *.mbu) and an RM-TP100 GUI file (file extension *.gui).
Find the files you need from the following choices:
5. Click on each file you need download to your PC.
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System NHS-3020 NHS-2020 NHS-1020
For NO cable, satellite or other set top box. 3020_NO_CABLE.mbu
3020_NO_CABLE.gui 2020_NO_CABLE.mbu
2020_NO_CABLE.gui 1020_NO_CABLE.mbu 1020_NO_CABLE.gui
For video front projector 3020_Front.mbu
3020_Front.gui 2020_Front.mbu 2020_Front.gui 1020_Front.mbu 1020_Front.gui