II. Installing the Essentia Amplifier

System setup works best when the amplifier is placed in the same location as the audio source equipment. This is typically in an audio rack, entertainment center or a closet dedicated to housing the home audio/video equipment.

The amplifier should be plugged in and the power button on the front panel should be depressed before proceeding with the rest of the installation. This activates the internal protective circuitry of the Essentia System.

II.Terminating Speaker Wire

The speaker wire for each zone is terminated in a standard Euro- style connector that plugs into each zone specific amplified output. The common speaker termination scheme is Left - Left +, Right - Right +. Either two or four-conductor 16-guage wire is recommended. Larger than 14-guage wire will not fit into the euro connector.

To terminate the speaker wire, strip back the outer jacket and expose the inner conductors. Strip approximately 1/4” (4 mm) of the insulation from the inner conductors exposing the copper wire. Place the exposed wire in the euro connector and tighten the screw down terminals, fig. 2.

Be careful not to allow the exposed wire from each conductor to touch the adjacent conductor. This will short the speaker input. Each speaker output is designed for two 8-Ohm speakers.

Overloading the amplifier could cause it to overheat and do damage to the output.

III. Installing the NV-E6DEZP EZ Port

The EZ Port is a multi-connection hub designed to accept all the CAT5 wires from the keypads in the system. The location of the EZ Port should be determined by the location of the Essentia amplifier. It is best to place in the wall behind the amplifier that would be easily accessible if necessary.

The EZ Port fits easily in any dual-gang size construction bracket with an open back. These are often referred to as “mud rings”. Simply plug the terminated CAT5 wires into any of the sixteen available jacks on the back of the EZ Port, Fig. 3. The order in which the individual CAT5 wires are plugged is in not important, although it is strongly recommended that you label the CAT5 with the appropriate zone number for future reference.

Once you have plugged the Cat-5 wires into the EZ Port, screw the EZ Port into its construction bracket using the supplied mounting screws.

Fig. 2

LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT

- + - +

Fig. 3