Introduction, RNET-enabled System

INTRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION

Thank you for choosing the Russound ST2 Smart Tuner. Whether you are adding radio to an exist- ing system, expanding a CAi Series system or taking advantage of the CAV6.6’s robust RNET™ communication link, the ST2 Tuner is designed to meet your needs.

The ST2 Tuner is like having two radios in one. The two AM/FM tuner modules share one set of controls and display on the front of the unit, but each runs independently. This arrangement allows two different broadcasts at the same time in a multi-room audio distribution system.

In addition to the traditional AM/FM broadcast tuner function, the ST2 Tuner can store up to 72 favorites, or memory presets. These are stored in groups of six called banks. There are six banks for each tuner. Each preset and each bank can be given a custom name of your choice.

The ST2 Tuner can be controlled from the front panel or by the dedicated ST2-KP tuner keypad. It can also be controlled by the ST2-RC IR remote aimed at the tuner’s front panel IR receiver. The ST2-RC IR codes can be learned into any IR learning remote control for easy system integra- tion. It can also be controlled by IR signals received through the IR connections on the rear panel from IR repeating system commonly used in distributed audio systems.

If the ST2 Tuner is part of an RNET-enabled sys- tem such as the CAV6.6-S2 system, the tuner can be controlled through an UNO-S2 keypad.

The ST2 Tuner also has an RS-232 port to sup- port fully bi-directional integration into whole- house control systems such as Crestron® and AMX®.

FEATURES

•Dual AM/FM Tuners

•Compact single rack unit chassis (Rack mount ears included)

•Six banks of six memory presets each per tuner for storing AM/FM station settings (72 total presets)

•Two Favorite presets per tuner with ST2-RC

•Stereo or mono mode

•Local or distant mode

•Dedicated IR remote control

•Individual IR direct inputs for each tuner

•Front panel IR receiver

•Supports optional ST2-KP tuner keypads

•RNET connections send tuner frequency and control information to UNO keypad display

•RS-232 control and programming. User settings can be backed up and restored.

INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS

RNET-enabled System

When the ST2 Tuner is used with an RNET- enabled device such as the CAV6.6 and is con- nected to it through the Link In or Link Out port, the tuner will be controlled by the CAV6.6 through the UNO-S2 keypad. Through RNET, tuner information such as Tuner 1 or 2, station frequency, preset names and AM/FM band is dis- played on UNO-S2 keypads. An additional RNET device can be connected to an existing ST2 by using the Link Out of the first unit into the Link In of the second unit.

Before using the ST2 tuner with the CAV6.6, you must assign source numbers to Tuner 1 and 2 in the ST2 Setup Menu AND complete the CAV6.6’s Source Setup procedure to identify the tuner as a “Peripheral“ device and assign Source Numbers. The CAV6.6 requires firmware version 2.00.01 or higher to control each tuner through RNET.