Russound A-C68 Installation Manual

A-BUS® Multizone ControllerInstallation Manual

10Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSOURCE KEYS - Selects specific sources. ONOFFALLOFFDISCSLEEPZONEPOWER - Turns on or off selecte

11Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSystem Installation ConsiderationsThe A-C68 can be shelf or rack-mounted. Locate the A-C68 near the sources for R

12Russound A-C68 Installation ManualCONTROL LINK IN/OUT - RJ45 female jacks link multiple A-C68 controllers and pass IR, Status and two-way event driv

13Russound A-C68 Installation ManualHUBUPGRADEVARIABLE LINE LEVEL OUTPUT - Line-level audio output connection for external amplifier or powered subwoof

14Russound A-C68 Installation ManualA-KSC PORT - (located on the right side) Female 14-pin header for connection to A-KSC source control keypad.

15Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe Keypad Ports are located on the back of the A-C68 on the left. Connections at the Keypad Ports are made with

16Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Audio ConnectionsThe A-C68 supports up to six audio sources. The source audio connections are located

17Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe Common IR jack on the rear of the A-C68 allows control of any source equipment without that source bei

18Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe speakers in each room are connected to the A-BUS keypad using 4-pole screw down te

19Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe A-K5L keypad provides a stereo line-level audio output connection for an exter

2Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the us

20Russound A-C68 Installation Manual12VDC Mute Trigger InWhen 12VDC is applied to the Mute In, the system will fully mute all zones in the system. The

21Russound A-C68 Installation ManualController Link In/OutNOTE: The Controller Link Out of the LAST controller must be connected with a CAT-5 straight

22Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe RS232 port in the A-C68’s front panel programming center is used for firmware updates only. It suppo

23Russound A-C68 Installation ManualBefore proceeding with system programming section, it’s important to conduct an initial test to determine

24Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe A-C68 sources are configured through the Programming Center, located on the front of the A-C68 behind the remov

25Russound A-C68 Installation ManualController Setup - Controller ID MenuThe Controller ID procedure identifies main (factory default setting) and non

26Russound A-C68 Installation ManualController Setup - Factory Initialization ProcedureThe Factory Initialization procedure returns the controller to

27Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Source Setup Procedure BasicsThe Source Setup procedure is used to assign source numbers, and comma

28Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Device Type and Code ProcedureThe Device Type and Code procedure assigns a

29Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Learn IR ProcedureThe Learn IR procedure is used to add missing source control com-mands using the

3Russound A-C68 Installation ManualProduct Overview ...

30Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Numeric IR Procedure The A-C68 controller can be programmed to automatically issue numeric IR prefi

31Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Invalid Command Type Entry ProcedureThe Invalid Command Type procedur

32Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSource Setup - Clear Code Command Type ProcedureThe Clear Code Command Type procedure allows y

33Russound A-C68 Installation ManualA-K5L Setup MenuThe A-K5L Setup menu is used to choose source names, check the version number and perform a Factor

34Russound A-C68 Installation ManualA-K5L DisplayDescription A-K5L DisplayDescription A-K5L DisplayDescription A-K5L DisplayDescriptionAux Auxiliary

35Russound A-C68 Installation ManualDurabrand 1561GE 0078Harman/Kardon 0892JVC 0331Left Coast 0892Lenoxx 1561M

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38Russound A-C68 Installation ManualA-C68 Controller Dimensions: 16.75”W x 10.5”D x 2.125”H (42.5 x 26.7 x 5.4 cm) Weight:

39Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe Russound A-C68 is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years

4Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThank you for choosing the Russound® A-C68 A-BUS® multizone controller.The A-C68 caters to end users who want more

Russound, Inc. 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388email: [email protected] www.russound.com©2007 Russound. All rig

5Russound A-C68 Installation ManualSTATUS LED - Indicates power on when illuminatedThe A-C68 front panel features a remova

6Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe A-K5L keypad provides individual zone control of the system. It has amber or green backlit soft-touch buttons f

7Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe User Options Menu allows the user to adjust the audio properties of a particular zone. The audio featur

8Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe A-K3 keypad provides individual zone control of the system. It has green backlit soft-touch buttons for volume,

9Russound A-C68 Installation ManualThe A-KSC keypad connects to an A-K5L keypad to add optional source control and numeric capability. The amber or