Crestron AADS User guide

Brand: Crestron

Model: AADS

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

AADS-XM

Crestron AADS-XM is an Audio Distribution System that allows you to distribute audio throughout your home using existing speaker wires. It features built-in AM/FM and XM tuners, and can also connect to external audio sources such as an iPod dock or a CD player. The AADS-XM can be controlled using keypads, controllers, or a mobile app, and can be programmed to create custom listening experiences for each room in your home. With its powerful features and ease of use, the AADS-XM is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite music, movies, and other audio content throughout your home. Here are some of the things you can do with the AADS-XM:

A. Check Contents

Depending on the configuration you ordered, you

should have received:

AADS, AADSI or AADS-XM Adagio

Audio

Distribution System

Antennas supplied for each built-in tuner*

AM FM XM

AADS Operations Guide

AADS QuickStart Guide (this guide)

Optional Keypads and/or Controllers

C2N-DBF12

APAD

Optional Devices:

CEN-IDOC - Interface for Apple

iPod

Adagio Audio Server (AAS)

Adagio Audio Expander (AAE)

Parts bag(s) containing connecting hardware,

cables, and adapters

NOTE: This system has specific out-of-the-box

functionality that is outlined in this guide.

No programming is required to get started!

*NOTE: Units with built-in dual AM/FM tuners

include two AM and two FM antennas. XM

antenna supplied only with AADS-XM model.

Built-In Dual Tuners

Connect the antennas included for the built-in AM, FM and XM tuners. Refer to the

AADS Operations Guide for details on connection and antenna placement.

Antenna

CAUTION: Do not connect power cords until instructed to

do so.

CAUTION: Do not run speaker wire parallel to electrical

wiring or Cresnet wiring.

CAUTION: Do not bridge amplifier outputs.

NOTE: Before beginning any of these QuickStart procedures,

make certain that all speaker wires and Cresnet cables are

installed throughout the home.

B. Equipment/Tools Required

The following items are not supplied and may be needed to

complete the installation:

· CAT5/5E cables for Ethernet connections (Step 3A)

· RCA cables for connection of audio sources (Steps 3C & 5F)

· Cresnet

cable* for network connection of Crestron

devices throughout the home (Steps 4 and 5)

· Speaker wire (16 AWG - 14 AWG) for connection of

speakers throughout the home (Steps 4A, B, and 5A, B)

· DHCP-enabled Ethernet router (Step 3A)

· Grounding wire (16 AWG) for grounding audio equipment

together and connection to earth ground

· Wire lugs to attach the ground wires to the equipment

· Appropriate hand tools (wire cutters, screwdrivers, etc.)

NOTE: In order to ensure optimum performance over the full range

of your installation topology, Crestron Certified Wire, and only Crest-

ron Certified Wire, may be used for Cresnet connections. Failure to do

so may incur additional charges if support is required to identify

performance deficiencies because of using improper wire.

C. Before Starting

AADS/AADSI

Antenna

Antennas

AADS-XM

Room

Audio Distribution System

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AADS Operations Guide, Doc. 6458.

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Adagio

AADS

Adagio

AADS

The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed at patents.crestron.com.

Crestron, the Crestron logo, Adagio, and Cresnet are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the nited States

and/or other countries. Apple and iPod are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

SIRIUS, the SIRIUS logo, XM, and the XM logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. in the United States and/or

other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the

marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for

errors in typography or photograph .

This document was written by the echnical Publications department at Crestron.

Adagio

AADS

Audio Distribution System

quickstart guide

www.crestron.com

800.237.2041

Specifications subject to

change without notice

201.767.3400

For details, refer to the

AADS Operations Guide, Doc. 6458.

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Adagio

AADS

Connect Keypads, Controllers, and Speakers

Rooms 1 - 6

Left

Right

–

APAD

Controller

C2N-DBF12

Keypad

A. Connect the previously installed 16 AWG minimum (up to 14

AWG) speaker wire to the speakers in rooms 1 - 6. Observe

the polarity of the wires to each speaker (black = –, red = +).

NOTE: Use speakers that are rated for full available output. Do not

connect more than two 8 ohm speakers in parallel or one 4 ohm

speaker to each output.

B. Connect the speaker wire from the rooms to the AADS

ROOMS connectors using the 2-pin socket connectors

provided.

C. Connect the keypads (C2N-DBF12) and/or controllers (APAD)

in rooms 1 - 6 to previously installed Cresnet cables.

D. Connect the Cresnet cables from the rooms to the appropriate

NET connectors on the AADS (e.g., Room 1 to Net 1, etc.).

Typical wiring connections are shown below.

Cresnet

AADS

From Rooms 1- 6

Connect Optional Network and Audio Sources

DHCP-Enabled

Ethernet Router

CEN-IDOC

AADS

AAS

CEN-IDOC-DS

CEN-IDOC

AADS

AAS

Speaker Wire

Red

White

Blue

Black

A. Connect the optional Adagio Audio Server (AAS) and

CEN-IDOC - Interface for Apple iPod (CEN-IDOC) to the

AADS through a third party DHCP-enabled Ethernet router

using CAT5/5E cables (not supplied).

B. Connect the docking station (CEN-IDOC-DS) supplied with

the optional CEN-IDOC to the port on the rear of the

CEN-IDOC using the supplied cable.

C. Connect the audio outputs of the AAS and CEN-IDOC to

available AADS SOURCES connectors using RCA cables.

· Connect the AAS outputs to sources 1 - 4 as follows:

– For an AAS-1, connect the output to SOURCES 1.

– For an AAS-2, connect the outputs to SOURCES 1

and 2.

– For an AAS-4, connect the outputs to SOURCES 1

through 4 (or 1 through 3 if a CEN-IDOC is present).

· Always connect the optional CEN-IDOC outputs to

SOURCES 4.

Audio Distribution System

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Specifications subject to

change without notice

201.767.3400

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AADS Operations Guide, Doc. 6458.

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Adagio

AADS

Adagio

AADS

Connect the Optional Adagio Audio Expander (AAE)

The following steps can be performed in any convenient order. Steps A through

D are performed in the same way that similar connections were made to the

AADS (Step 4), and are not illustrated again here.

A. Connect previously installed 16 AWG minimum (up to 14 AWG) speaker

wire to the speakers in rooms 7 - 12. Observe the polarity of the wires to

each speaker.

NOTE: Use speakers that are rated for full available output. Do not connect more

than two 8 ohm speakers in parallel or one 4 ohm speaker to each output.

B. Connect the speaker wire from rooms 7 - 12 to the AAE ROOMS

connectors (Rooms 1 - 6) using the 2-pin socket connectors provided.

C. Connect the keypads (C2N-DBF12) or controllers (APAD) in rooms 7 - 12 to

previously installed Cresnet cables.

D. Connect the Cresnet cables from rooms 7 - 12 to the appropriate NET c

onnectors 1 - 6 on the AAE (e.g., Room 7 to NET 1, etc.).

E. Connect the AADS NET and AAE LOOP THRU inputs using standard

Cresnet cable.

F. Use the parallel SOURCES connectors on the AADS and AAE to share the

four AADS audio sources with AAE audio source inputs 1 through 4. Share

the AADS Tuner Out A and B sources with AAE audio source inputs 5 and

6. The wiring method shown here is standard practice, but connections can

be made to either side of the connector set.

NOTE: From the factory, the AAE should be set to Cresnet ID 31. If you cannot

check or are not sure, when you perform Step 8 (Installer Tools Mode), first go to

the “Identify Keypads” step. Press SELECT to ID all keypads/controllers (this

also resets the AAE to Cresnet ID 31), go through the keypad ID procedure, and

then proceed with the Installer Tools mode from the top of the list.

Apply Power

CAUTION: If you are adding Crestron equipment beyond the

devices mentioned in this guide, be aware that insufficient power can

lead to unpredictable results or damage to the equipment. Please use

the Crestron Power Calculator, available from the Crestron website

(http://www.crestron.com), to help calculate how much power is

needed for the system.

NOTE: The AADS, AAS, and AAE units do not have a power switch.

Power is applied to the units by plugging in their respective power

cords.

A. Connect the AC power cord to the AADS and, if applicable, to

the optional AAS and AAE. Then connect the power cord(s) to

AC power.

B. Connect power to all other system devices as required. (Cresnet

supplies power to the APAD controller and the C2N-DBF12

keypads.)

Connect Grounds

AADS

AAE

Speakers

From Rooms 7 - 12

Cresnet

From Rooms 7 - 12

Cresnet

AADS

AAE

Use appropriate grounding methods for the optional AAS.

Earth

Ground

Using 16 AWG wire with ground lugs (not supplied),

connect the ground terminal on the rear of the optional

AAE to the ground terminal of the AADS and then to an

earth ground.

Chassis grounds from external audio sources should be

connected to the AADS ground screw.

Audio Distribution System

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AADS Operations Guide, Doc. 6458.

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Adagio

AADS

Adagio

AADS

ON-OFF

MUTE

VOL

C2N-DBF12

A. Verify that power to the AADS is on. After a few seconds, the

Adagio name appears on the display. The unit then goes

through an internal startup procedure that takes about one

minute.

B. When the display shows a tuner source, press and hold the

SOURCE and ROOM buttons at the same time for about five

seconds to enter the Installer Tools mode. This mode provides

a series of menus and sub-menus, shown to the right, that let

you perform a first-time setup and basic configuration options.

1. Perform the functions in the order listed in the menu.

2. Use the Selection Control to highlight each function and

press SELECT to select it.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions for each function.

4. Text that is too long to fit in the window automatically

scrolls to the left for viewing, then returns to normal posi-

tion.

5. The down and up arrows (jk) indicate more menu items

below or above the one displayed. Use the Selection

Control to scroll the list.

6. Press SELECT to select an on-screen choice.

7. Use the MENU button to take you back to the previous

menu.

8. When all Installer Tools mode functions are completed,

use the MENU button to exit Installer Tools and go to

Source mode.

Advanced setup information and operational details are covered

in the AADS Operations Guide.

Installer Tools Mode

STANDBY Button

Selection Control

Volume Control

Room

Buttons

MUTE Button

SELECT Button

SOURCE

ROOM

HOUSE

BKLT

SCHED

DISPLAY

AADS

Verify Operation

After the Installer Tools mode functions

are finished, and you have exited

Installer Tools mode, press MORE to

adjust the tone controls, and verify

basic operation of your Adagio Audio

Distribution System.

Refer to the AADS Operations Guide for information

on the differences in radio station tuner format for

each selection.

Use the Selection Control to identify the number of rooms in this system; press

SELECT to enter the value. If it is desirable to identify more than six rooms, an AAE

is required. Refer to the note at the end of Step 5 on page 3 for additional details.

Use the Selection Control to choose the C2N-DBF12

button to map; press SELECT to confirm it. Then, use

the Selection Control to choose the source, and

press SELECT to confirm it. Refer to the diagram on

the right for the position of buttons 1 - 6.

Use the supplied button caps to label the buttons to

match the source selections.

Refer to the C2N-DBF12 Operations manual as

necessary to install the button caps.

Room and Source Setup

Press ROOM and select a room. Press ROOM and MORE

simultaneously for about three seconds. Then, use the Selection

Control to select each parameter to be adjusted (Min Volume,

Max Volume, Start Volume, and Stereo/Mono). Press the

SELECT button to display the parameter at its current value. Use

the Selection Control to adjust the value as desired. Press

SELECT or MENU to accept the setting and enable selection of

another parameter. Repeat for each room.

Default functionality of any

C2N-DBF12 connected to

the AADS.

Installer Tools

Select Tuner Format

Configure Network

Set Number of Rooms

Name Rooms

Name Sources

Hide Sources

Identify Keypads

Configure Keypads

Restore Defaults

System Information

Press SOURCE and select a source. Then press

SOURCE and MORE simultaneously for about three

seconds. The screen shows the current gain setting

of the selected source. Use the Selection Control

to adjust the gain as desired. Repeat for each

source.

(Use a similar process to adjust from the APAD.)

Refer to the AADS Operations Guide for more

details on operation of the system.

Install AAS-1/2/4?

Yes

Installer Tools

Select Tuner Format

Installer Tools

Select Tuner Format

Identify Keypads

Detecting Keypads

Press SELECT to ID

all keypads

System Information

IP Address

Select Tuner Format



North American

Install CEN-IDOC?

Yes

Select Room To Name

1: Room 1

Select Btn. To Map

1: Source 1

Restore Defaults

Audio settings only

Select Src. To Name

1: Source 1

Select Room 1 keypa

APAD

Press SETUP button

on the CEN-IDOC

CEN-IDOC configured.

Press SELECT to con

AAS-1/2/4 configured.

Press SELECT to con

Set Number Of Rooms



Select Room 1 Name

[Custom Name]

Use the Selection Control to scroll through preset names; press

SELECT to accept a name.

To enter a custom name, select [Custom Name], then use the

Volume Control to scroll through letters (upper and lower case),

numbers, or other characters; use the Selection Control to move the

cursor left and right; select the desired items with the SELECT button.

Refer to the AADS Operations Guide for details.

Select Source 1 Name

[Custom Name]

Select Btn. 1 Src.

[Source 1]

Press any button on

APAD in Room 1

Room

Room 1

 Min Volume

Room 1

 Min Volume 5%

 AM–FM

 106.5 FM/Mono

 AM–FM

 Gain 0dB

‘*’ Indicates

Hidden Sources

Hide Sources

 1.Source 1

Use the Selection Control to scroll through the sources;

press SELECT to hide/unhide a source. Hidden sources

will not be available during normal operation.

Refer to the AADS Operations Guide for details.

Summary of system settings for easy reference.

No action is required.

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