Installation Location, What Is Included

Important Safety and Installation Information!

Wire Separations

Low-voltage control wiring systems must always be installed to minimize the possibility of accidental contact with wiring carrying hazardous voltage. Never place any wiring near bare power wires or lightning rods, antennas, transformers, steam or hot water pipes, or heating ducts. Never place a wire in a conduit, box, channel, duct or other enclosure containing power or lighting control circuits of any type. Always provide ade- quate separation of control or audio/video wiring and other electrical wiring according to code. When in doubt about separation distances, the “Rule of Sixes” can be used. This rule requires six feet of separation between low-voltage control wiring and open high-voltage wiring, lightning grounding wire or grounding rods. It requires six inches of separation from all other high-voltage wiring unless either the power or control lines are inside a conduit.

Cutting and Drilling

Always observe all applicable safety rules when installing any wires. Be extremely care- ful not to cut through or drill into concealed wiring or pipes.

Splicing

Common wire-splicing techniques may cause wire to break, resulting in poor circuit integrity. This can cause interference in the form of static, noise or poor component performance.

Clean Contacts

Dust or dirt can cause special problems on contacts. Be sure all contacts are clean and that all parts are installed correctly to protect them from dust and dirt.

•The KP 1 in-wall keypad has been custom-designed for use with the PA 4000 amplifier. Do not connect it to any other device.

•Make sure to follow all instructions when preparing wiring for use with the KP 1 keypad. Failure to do so may result in a potential safety hazard, including possible danger to persons and/or equipment.

•If you will be running cable through a plenum, remember to use “P”-rated cable to comply with your local building codes and the NEC. Failure to do so may result in a potential fire or safety hazard.

•The KP 1 should be installed only by qualified personnel. Always be sure that any wiring inside walls is installed in compliance with the NEC, or as required by the applicable state, county and/or municipal building code. Failure to do so may pres- ent a potential safety hazard.

•If you have any doubt about your ability to work with electrical and telecommuni- cations wiring, you are advised to hire a qualified professional custom installer to install this product.

•For additional safety instructions, see the Harman Kardon PA 4000 owner’s manual.

Installation Location

The KP 1 in-wall keypad can be installed in any location appropriate for standard in- wall electrical components. You are responsible for selecting and properly installing an appropriate electrical junction box or plaster ring. Be sure to check the fit of the box or ring with the KP 1 before installation into your wall.

If you plan on installing an optional IR sensor, be sure to avoid installing the KP 1 in an area subject to potential interference with the IR signal. Possible sources of interference include fluorescent lighting, neon lighting, dimmer-controlled lighting, plasma-panel video displays, natural light sources, and reflective surfaces such as mirrors or blank walls. You may wish to temporarily place the component to be controlled using the sensor in the proposed location prior to starting the installation in order to test the integrity of IR signals.

Be sure to install the KP 1 keypad with the IR Sensor Cutout 5 at the bottom in order to avoid potential interference from the buttons when IR signals are transmitted from a seated position.

What Is Included

Your KP 1 in-wall keypad includes two mounting screws: 1/8" x 3/4" self-starting, universal-head machine screws.

What You Must Supply

•You are responsible for providing a Decora-style cover-plate, which will also include the screws that secure it to the KP 1.

•You are also responsible for providing a sufficient length of 24AWG, 8-conductor, CM- or CP-rated Category 3 or Category 5 UTP (unshielded twisted pair) wire and RJ-45 modular plugs. The wiring scheme must be Straight Through (standard T568B) and not crossed over as is done for telephone or data connections. The maximum length should not exceed 250 feet in order to avoid degradation of the signal. Further information on the correct wiring configuration is provided below.

•Should you wish to use an optional IR sensor, Harman Kardon recommends using

the Xantech® model 490-00 Micro Link™ sensor, which measures 1/2" (13mm) in diameter by 2" (51mm) deep, and includes a 7-foot, 3-conductor cable with pin assignments for +12 Volts, Signal and Ground. Any similar, compatible sensor may be used instead.

Front Panel Controls

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1Cover Plate Screwholes — After you have completed installation, these screw- holes accept the screws supplied with your Decora-style cover plate to attach it to the KP 1.

2 Mounting Screw Slots — Use the supplied machine screws to attach the KP 1 to an electrical junction box or plaster ring using these slots.

3 Power Button – When the KP 1 is connected to a properly configured PA 4000, gently pressing and releasing this button signals the PA 4000 to turn the channel(s) controlled by that KP 1 on or off, depending on its last state.

4 Volume ▲/▼ Buttons – Press these buttons to raise or lower the level of the speakers connected to the channel(s) controlled by the KP 1 in use.

5 IR Sensor Cutout – If you will be installing an optional IR sensor, punch out this cutout. See the detailed installation instructions in the next section.