Installation and Operation HIGH DEFINITION CAT 5 MULTIDRIVER POWER Model 1170 High Definition Cat 5 MultiDriver™ Expander High Definition Cat 5 MultiDriver Expander A OUTPUT 1 B A OUTPUT 2 B A OUTPUT 3 B A OUTPUT 4 B A OUTPUT 5 Manufactured in the USA by Audio Authority Corporation, Lexington Kentucky • 800-322-8346 or 859-233-4599 • www.audioauthority.
Installation and Operation Manual Model 1170 High Definition Cat 5 MultiDriver™ Expander Audio Authority and the Double-A Symbol are registered trademarks of Audio Authority Corp. AutoSelect is a trademark of Audio Authority. Copyright November 2006, all rights reserved.
Table of Contents Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Materials You May Need . .
Getting Started • • • • Read these instructions. Unpack the product and power supply. Connect associated equipment (detailed instructions are found in the Installation Section). Connect the product to a suitable power outlet using only the power supply furnished. General Information The Model 1170 High Definition Cat 5 MultiDriver™ Expander is a dual-use product.
Audio Authority Model 1170 User Manual 5 OUTPUT 1 B A OUTPUT 2 B A OUTPUT 3 B A OUTPUT 4 CAT 5 OUTPUT JACKS Two Cat 5 cables must be connected to each Model 9878 Wallplate POWER B POWER INDICATOR A green LED indicates the presence of power. A OUTPUT 5 Manufactured in the USA by Audio Authority Corporation, Lexington Kentucky • 800-322-8346 or 859-233-4599 • www.audioauthority.
Installation This product should be installed by a qualified custom electronics installer. These instructions address the Model 1170, which is always used with a Model 1166, 1156 or 1171. Refer to the Model 1166/56 or Model 1171 instruction manual for complete directions for installing this product. 1. Stacking. a. Lay the Model 1171 or 1156/66 upside down on a protective surface, such as a terrycloth towel (see expanded view on facing page). b.
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must be properly matched for balanced line transmission. c. Plug the pairs of cables into the output jacks on the Model Model 1170s. Be sure to plug cables A and B into their respective jacks A and B. d. Plug a pair of cables into each Model 9878 Wallplate. Be sure to plug cable A into jack A and cable B into jack B. Do not mount the Wallplates permanently yet. e. Adjust the Cable Length Compensation control on each Wallplate according to the distance of that unit from the head end.
Operation The Model 1170 is the distribution center for Model 9878 Wallplates. At each Wallplate equipped with an infrared receiver and a properly programmed universal infrared remote control, you can control the functions of video sources located at the main home theater. The same IR remote can also control components in the room where the Wallplate is located, such as a television, satellite or DVD player. Ask your installer for specific instructions.
Using the Model 1170 to Expand 1171 Outputs Model 1171 Cat 5 MultiDriver provides input connections for an HDTV source such as a satellite box or DVD player, and up to six Wallplate outputs. To expand the number of outputs, up to six 1170 MultiDriver Expanders can be added for a maximum of 42 outputs. See “Using Compatible IR Products” on the next page for infrared control pathway functionality.
Using Compatible IR Products Receiver Pinout Receivers are powered by 12 volts on the sleeve contact of the 9878 Wallplate IR jack. Infrared signals may be transmitted from any Wallplate location back to the 1171 IR output by connecting a compatible IR receiver to the Wallplate’s IR jack. The Wallplate provides 12V power to the IR receiver; do not use IR receivers that provide their own power or damage could result. Connect a compatible emitter to the 1171’s IR output.
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