Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D5XH Xantech
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08905154B - 1 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS D5XH DIGI-5 DDS Digital Distribution System Rack Mount, 6 Zone Expansion Hub.
08905154B - 2 - Safety Information CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRI C SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
08905154B - 3 - Damage Requiring Service — These appliances should be serviced by qualified service person nel when: • A power supply connection or a plug has be en dam aged or • If liquid has b.
08905154B - 4 - 1. Introduction Modern Convenience The D5XH 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expans ion Router, when used wit h the D5RH Digital Audio Router, provides the ability to listen to 4 different audio sour ces in up to 28 separate areas of the home for total flexibility and convenience.
08905154B - 5 - Features • 4 Source, 6 Zone Expansion for D5RH Digital Audio Router • Combine Up to 4 D5XH Chassi s for Total of Up to 28 Zones • Stand-Alone 4 Source 6 Zone Ca pability Expandab.
08905154B - 6 - Defining Terms Zone A Zone is defined as an area of the house that has separate source selectio n capabilities from all other areas of the house.
08905154B - 7 - Rear Panel The Rear Panel of the D5XH has connections fo r Power, Source Loop Inputs (from D5RH), Source Loop Outputs (to additional D5XH chassis), Zone Out puts, IR Outputs, Auxi liary Power, USB and Expansion capabilities as well as Zone Pa iring and Unit I.
08905154B - 8 - 2. System Design Overview/Applications Planning Before installing the D5XH, it is essential to have a detailed and accurate system design. The first step to a good design is to map the system. It is adv isable to mark up a copy of the house floor plan with speaker, keypad and equipment lo cations, etc.
08905154B - 9 - Pre-Construction In a pre-construction installation, walls and ceilings are open with no drywall installed. This is desirable and allows the installer greater access than in retro-fit applications.
08905154B - 10 - Local Sources to Keypads Local sources are only available withi n the area that they ar e installed. They will not be available to other areas of the house as they are not distributed by the D5RH/D5X H. Run lengths of Cat-5 from any local (in-room) source to t he keypad located in that area.
08905154B - 11 - Stand-Alone (No D5 RH) 4 Source, 6 Zone System Figure 2-6 shows a stand-alone syst em with four sources and six zones with the addition of Local Sources in two of the zones.
08905154B - 12 - Expanded Standal one (No D5RH) 4 Source, 6- 24 Zone System Figure 2-7 shows a stand-alone system with four sources and twenty four zones with the addition of Local Sources in eight of the zones.
08905154B - 13 - 3. Connections The D5XH is part of an integrat ed system that requires the use of other comp onents. Depending on the system design, thes e components may include: • D5KP Amplified .
08905154B - 14 - EXPANSION IN Connect the Cat-5 Patch Cable included with the D5 XH from the D5RH’s EXPANSION OUT port to the D5XH’s EXPANSION IN port as shown. Co mplete connections for expanded systems are described in the section entitled Multi-Chassis Connections.
08905154B - 15 - Cat-5 Cat-5 Cat-5 Cat-5 D5KP Rear D5KP Rear D5KP Rear D5KP Rear D5XH D5KP Rear D5KP Rear Cat-5 Figure 3-4: ZONE OUT Connections Note: For wire runs up to 150', the Cat-5 connections are all that is necessa ry.
08905154B - 16 - D5KP Speaker Connections The D5XH sends a digital audio signal to connected D5KP Keypads where it is amplified and sent to speakers. WARNING!: The D5KP’s amplifier is capable of powering a single pair of 8-6 Ohm speakers.
08905154B - 17 - Auxiliary Power Connect or (AUX POWER OUT) For wire runs over 150’, it is recommended to r un an additional 16 AWG/2 conductor wire from the head-end location to the Keypads locations. This will allow the AUX POWER OUT terminals to supply additional power to the Keypads to compensate for the additional distance.
08905154B - 18 - USB Port (USB IN) The USB IN port is designed to allow upgrades to the D5XH’s firmware. AC Power Connect or Connect the supplied cord from the AC Power C onnector into a properly grounded electrical outlet. System Expansion The D5XH is capable of supporting up to four s ources to up to six zones.
08905154B - 19 - Figure 3-8: Local Source to D5IP Connections - Digital Optical NOTE: Be sure the RCA/OPT/COAX swit ch is ‘middle’ and set to ‘OPT’. NOTE: Multi-channel digital audio form ats (5.1, 7.1 e tc.) are no t supported by the D5IP, D5RH, or D5XH.
08905154B - 20 - D5KP Rear D5IP Side View Cat-5 L+ L- R+ R- SPEAKERS PWR IN + - Figure 3.10: D5IP to D5KP Connections.
08905154B - 21 - IR OUT Connect a standard IR Emitter (283D em itter, for example) from the IR OUT port on the front of the D5IP to the IR receiver on the front of the audio source (see Figure 3.14). For sources that have an IR Input port on the back of the unit, use a 3.
08905154B - 22 - Adding Zones to a D5RH Digital Audio Router A basic D5RH system can contain a maximum of four sources and four zones. By adding D5XH Digital Audio Routers, the system can contain a maximum of twenty-eight zones. Each D5XH expands the system by up to six zones, while still maintaining a four source maximum limit.
08905154B - 23 - Connections between a D5RH chassis and D5XH Digita l Audio Routers involve Cat-5 patch cables routed between the units. All cables are included with the D5XH.
08905154B - 24 - D5XH ZONE OUT Additional zones beyond the f our that connect to the D5RH ar e connected directly to their corresponding D5XH’s ZONE OUT ports usi ng Cat-5.
08905154B - 25 - Adding Zones with additional D5XH Di gital Audio Rout ers A basic Stand Alone (No D5RH) D5XH system c an contain a maximum of four sources and six zones. By connecting additional D5XH Digital Audio Expansion Router s, the system can contain a maximum of twenty four zones.
08905154B - 26 - Connections between a D5XH chassis in a Stand- Alone configuration and D5XH Digital Audio Routers involve Cat-5 patch cables routed between the units.
08905154B - 27 - D5XH ZONE OUT Additional zones beyond the si x that connect to the D5XH ar e connected directly to their corresponding D5XH’s ZONE OUT ports usi ng Cat-5.
08905154B - 28 - Figure 4-1: UNIT ID DIP Switches KEYPAD PAIRING The KEYPAD PAIRING DIP switches allow each of t he zones to be paired or grouped with any other zone. Any zone that is in the UP position will be pair ed with any other zone that is also placed in the UP position.
08905154B - 29 - Source control functionality is performed by IR Remote Control through the D5KP’s built-in IR Receiver or an additional IR receiver connected to the Local IR Receiver Input on the back of the D5KP.
08905154B - 30 - 5. Troubleshooting Table 5-1 provides troubleshooting informa tion for the D5XH Digital Audio Router. Audio Symptom Possible Cause Solution No audio present in a specific zone 1. Source not playing Press Play, turn ON, etc. 2. Zone not ON Press “Power” on the D5KP 3.
08905154B - 31 - Xantech Limited Warranty (Effective for products sold after July 1, 2006) Xantech Corporation (“Xa ntech”) warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purcha se as the first end-us.
08905154B - 32 - Xantech Corporation 13100 Telfair Ave. 2F, Sylmar CA 91342 | Xantech.com Installation Instructions, D5XH © 2008 Xantech Corporation Document # 08905154B This document is copyright protected. No part of this manual ma y be copied or reproduced in any form without prior writt en cons ent from Xantech Corporation.
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