Installation Guide

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Connecting the Expansion Assembly to the Hi-Fi

2 Main Assembly

To connect the Expander, insert the supplied ribbon cable into the Expander connector under the section labeled “To Expander” on the Hi-Fi 2 Main Assembly.

Connect the other end of the ribbon cable to the connector on the Hi-Fi 2 Expansion Assembly under the section labeled “To Main”.

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Installing Volume-Source Control (VSC) Keypads

The audio sources can be selected and controlled by any Volume-Source Control (VSC). Additionally, each VSC

includes an IR receiver that allows you to remotely control the Hi-Fi 2 system and/or audio sources from any audio

zone in the house. Volume-Source Control (VSC) Keypads connect directly to the Hi-Fi 2 Expansion Assembly

using Cat 5, unshielded, twisted pair (UTP) for communications. Each end of the wire is terminated with an RJ45

connector. The correct wiring scheme for the Cat 5 cable is standard EIA/TIA 568A. Properly terminating the Cat 5

cable is crucial for the operation of the system.

The total distance of Cat 5 between the Hi-Fi 2 Expansion Assembly and the VSC units must not exceed 2000 feet. It

is best that no single run of Cat 5 exceeds 250 feet.

Insert the RJ45 connector on one end of the cable to audio zone input jack (1-8) under “Volume Source Control / IR

In” on the Hi-Fi 2 Expansion Assembly. Insert the RJ45 connector on the other end of the cable to the jack labeled

“Zone Control” on the VSC.

Turning a VSC on for the First Time

When you turn a VSC on for the ﬁrst time, you will need to conﬁgure which audio zone the VSC will control. The

following screen is displayed:

To conﬁgure the audio zone that the VSC will control, press the src button on the VSC.

To select the audio zone that the VSC will control, press the + button to increase the zone number

and press the – button to decrease the zone number.

Audio zone settings range from 1 to 16.

If space is available, more than one VSC can be conﬁgured to a given audio zone. This is useful if multiple VSC

keypads are installed in a large room to control a single audio zone. When multiple VSC keypads are conﬁgured to

an audio zone, all VSC keypads will mimic one another.

A maximum number of 16 VSC keypads can be installed on a Hi-Fi 2 system.

SRC-OK

Select zone

Zone 1

Changing the Color of the VSC

The color of the VSC may be changed to complement the interior décor. The VSC is supplied with a white faceplate,

rubber keypad, and insert. Additional colors are available; contact your Leviton distributor for more information.

Change the color of the RIM as follows:

1. Remove the faceplate.

2. The insert attaches to the VSC with two latches on the right and two on the left. Using a small-blade screwdriver,

gently depress each latch on one side while lifting up on the insert. Once the latches are released on one side,

remove the insert from the other side.

3. Remove the rubber keypad.

4. Insert the new rubber keypad. Align the latches of the new insert to the openings on the VSC and gently snap into

place.

5. Attach the new faceplate.

Speaker Wiring

When running the cables for speakers, use 16-gauge two-conductor or four-conductor (four-conductor stranded is recommended for neater installation) speaker wire. Speaker cable

is homerun from the speaker location to the location of the Hi-Fi 2 Expansion Assembly.

The Hi-Fi 2 System is designed to work with one pair of 8-ohm speakers per audio zone. If additional speakers are required in an audio zone, Leviton recommends: a) use the Zone

Grouping feature of Hi-Fi 2 where two or more audio zones control the same source, volume, and/or power state so that any or all of these items are controlled together; or b) use

the variable output(s) and an external power ampliﬁer.

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