Installation and Operation Model 1176BK B A B A OUTPUT 3 B A OUTPUT 4 B A OUTPUT 5 B A BC D High Definition Cat 5 Matrix Router OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 6 B A OUTPUT 1 Manufactured in the USA by Audio Authority Corporation, Lexington Kentucky • 800-322-8346 or 859-233-4599 • www.audioauthority.
Installation and Operation Manual Model 1176BK High Definition Cat 5 Matrix Router Expander for use with the This document is consistent with features in AVX-562 and AVM-562 firmware version 1.0 ! Warnings To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. • Read this manual before installing or using this product. • This product must be installed by qualified personnel. • Do not open the cover—there are no user-serviceable parts inside.
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Installation You may wish to consult with a qualified custom electronics installer if you are inexperienced with UTP wiring and cable termination. You should be familiar with Cat 5e/6 cable termination tools, techniques, testing, and wire routing principles. 1. Assembling Expanders. Follow these steps if you are installing Models 1172BK, 1176BK or other expanders with your AVAtrix. Refer to the diagram on the facing page. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.
2. Addressing and Initial Testing. a. Set the Address dial on each Model 1172BK and/or 1176BK: set the upper-most Model 1176BKaddress to “B”, the next one to “C”, and so on. The AVM-562 Cat 5 output row is permanently addressed “A”. Follow 1172BK manual for addressing 1172BK. AVX-561 and AVX-661 require a different address scheme; refer to the AVX-561 manual. b. Temporarily plug in the power supplies of all units to a plug strip so that you can turn them all on at one time.
Audio Authority Model 1176BK User Manual Model 1176 OUTPUT 1 B A OUTPUT 2 B A OUTPUT 3 B CAT 5 OUTPUT JACKS Two Cat 5 cables must be connected to each Model 9878 Wallplate Manufactured in the USA by Audio Authority Corporation, Lexington Kentucky • 800-322-8346 or 859-233-4599 • www.audioauthority.com A Shown below are the front and back views of the 1176.
1176BK Matrix Expander Connections To add Cat 5 outputs to an AVM-562 matrix, install up to five Model 1176BK matrix expanders. The illustration below shows Cat 5 outputs 1-6 of the 1176BK expander (Addressed “B”). A single 1176BK adds six Cat 5 outputs. If more than two expanders are to be added to an AVM-562, you must order a seven-port ribbon cable.
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