Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LCAi220 Boston Acoustics
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L CAi220 Local Contr ol Amplifier.
LCAi220 Important Safety Instructions This symbol found on the apparatus indicates hazards arising fr om dangerous voltages. This symbol found on the apparatus indicates the user should read all safety statements found in the user manual.
Local Contr ol amplifier LCAi220 Thank you Thank you for selecting a Boston Acoustics LCAi220 Local Control amplifier . Y our LCAi220 has been designed to deliver years of music, enjoyment, and satisfaction. Please keep your manual in a safe place in case you need to refer to it at a later date.
Intr oduction LCAi220 The LCAi220 is an in-wall local zone amplifier that switches between a central audio source (whole house audio) and a local source (TV , CD player , etc.). In the standby mode, the local speakers are amplified by a centrally located distribution amplifier .
Installation Considerations Choosing Installation / Mounting locations Convenience, décor , safety requir ements, installation ease, and performance ar e all factors when considering location choices. Choose locations that work best for the r oom and its use.
Powering the LCAi220 A 16VDC power supply is included for powering the the LCAi220. There ar e two separate connection points for powering the LCAi220; a front mounted connection for local powering of the LCAi220 and a rear mounted connection for central powering of the LCAi220.
6 New Home Construction Precautions T he wiring and installing of in-wall electronics and devices is easier when the walls ar e free of insulation, prior to the drywall being applied. It is important that precautions ar e taken to avoid system failures.
SPEAKER OUT S PEAKER IN 1 6V DC IN S UB OUT + + + + - - - - + - + - 1 2V Trigge r / V ideo Pass Through 1 2V Trigge r / V ideo In TV (local source) LCAi220 (external connections) LCAi220 (in-wall conn.
8 System Diagrams (cont.) S PEAKER OUT SPEAKER IN 1 6V DC IN S UB OUT + - - + + + - - + - + - 1 2V Trigge r / V ideo Pass Through 1 2V Trigge r / V ideo In TV (local source) LCAi220 (external connecti.
9 System Diagrams (cont.) S PEAKER OUT SPEAKER IN 1 6VDC IN S UB O UT + - - + + - - + + - + - 1 2V Trigge r / V ide o Pass Through 1 2V Trigge r / V ideo In SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER IN 1 6V D C IN S UB O U.
Installation Instructions Installing / Rear Connections 1. Pr ewir e. Run the speaker wires fr om the receiver / amplifier and the power wir es (if applicable) to the junction box and the speaker wires fr om the junction box out to the local speakers.
Figure #5 11 Figure #6 Installing / Rear Connections (cont.) 5. Install the LCAi220 into the junction box bottom first. Proceed slowly making sure not to pinch any of the wires. (Figur e #5) 6. Fasten the LCAi220 to the bracket using the four 1 ⁄ 4 -inch (7mm) screws.
12 Connection Instructions Front Connections 1. Connect the local sour ce to either the Left and Right RCA Inputs (Figur e #1) or to the High Level In speaker level inputs (Figure #2). Note: Do not connect wires to both the RCA and High Level inputs. 2.
Set Up Instructions Central Music System Configuration Adjust the levels for the central music system. If an in-wall volume control is used, follow its instructions for configuration before continuing.
14 12V Trigge r / V ide o Pass Through 12V Trigge r / V ideo In A B C D E 12V Trigge r / V ide o Pass T hrough 12V Trigge r / V ideo In A C B D E F A. Local source LED B. Power LED C. Selectable highpass for local speakers D. Fault LED E. Input level adjustment F .
T r oubleShooting Guide Problem Cause Solution No Power • Local power supply is off or d isconnected • Central power supply is off or disconnected • Check / connect local power s upply • Check.
If Service Seems Necessary First, contact the dealer from whom you pur chased the LCAi220. If that is not possible, write to: Boston Acoustics, Inc. Attn: Parts and Service 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody , MA 01960 U.S.A. Or contact us via e-mail at: support@bostonacoustics.
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