Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Operations Guide
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Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Contents Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver: ABAR-1 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Features and Functions ................................................................................................ 1 Applications................................................................................................................. 2 Specifications .
Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver: ABAR-1 Introduction Features and Functions • Converts Category 5 (CAT5) balanced audio to RCA unbalanced audio • Small compact size • Powered by included power supply The Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver (ABAR-1) is an active balanced-to-unbalanced audio converter designed to enable the connection of any Crestron Home® Category 5 (CAT5) balanced audio source to a conventional unbalanced stereo line-level input.
Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Crestron ABAR-1 Applications The following diagram shows an ABAR-1in a residential application. ABAR-1 in a Residential Application Specifications Specifications for the ABAR-1 are listed in the following table.
Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Physical Description This section provides information on the connections, controls and indicators available on your ABAR-1. ABAR-1 Physical View ABAR-1 Overall Dimensions 0.96 in (2.43 cm) 3.19 in (8.11 cm) 2.85 in (7.24 cm) 4 1 2.73 in (6.93 cm) 2 3 Operations Guide – DOC. 6549A 2.25 in (5.
Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Crestron ABAR-1 Connectors, Controls & Indicators # CONNECTORS, CONTROLS & INDICATORS 1 AUDIO IN 1 8 2 PWR 12 VDC, 0.5A 3 PWR LED 4 OUTPUT (L & R) DESCRIPTION (1) 8-pin RJ-45 female, shielded; CAT5 balanced audio input port; Maximum Input Level: 4 Vrms; Input Impedance: 20k ohms; Connects to “CH” CAT5 audio output (or bidirectional) port* (1) 2.
Crestron ABAR-1 PIN Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver WIRE COLORS (568B) AUDIO I/O 1 WHITE/ORANGE + Audio Left In 2 ORANGE - Audio Left In 3 WHITE/GREEN + Audio Right In 4 BLUE N/A 5 WHITE/BLUE N/A 6 GREEN - Audio Right In 7 WHITE/BROWN N/A 8 BROWN N/A Operations Guide – DOC.
Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Crestron ABAR-1 Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture the ABAR-1 has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling. NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Setup CAT5 Wiring CAT5 wiring is a twisted pair cable designed for Ethernet networks. These networks operate at speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) using the 100BaseT standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of audio and video applications. Crestron recommends using CresCAT-IM (or D) wire for transmitting audio signals from the audio source to the ABAR-1.
Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Crestron ABAR-1 Hardware Connections for the ABAR-1 PWR: FROM POWER PACK (12VDC, 0.5A) AUDIO IN (CAT5): CARRIES BALANCED AUDIO AUDIO OUT (RCA): CARRIES UNBALANCED AUDIO NOTE: For CAT5 wire, use Crestron Certified Wire. 8 • Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver: ABAR-1 Operations Guide – DOC.
Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. ABAR-1 Troubleshooting TROUBLE Device does not function. LED does not illuminate. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Device is not receiving power from a Crestron power source. Device is not wired correctly. Use the provided Crestron power source.
Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Crestron ABAR-1 Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling the Crestron corporate headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron website (http://www.crestron.com/offices) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices.
Crestron ABAR-1 Adagio™ Balanced Audio Receiver Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact an authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 www.crestron.com Operations Guide – DOC. 6549A (2016895) 05.07 Specifications subject to change without notice.
