Niles Audio AVDA-3 Installation Considerations, Installation Location, System Expansion

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Type of Cable

The AVDA-3 performs best when using shielded audio and 75 ohm coaxial video cable. Use low capacitance audio/video cables for runs that exceed 15 ft. to mini- mize signal loss. Wire runs greater than 50 ft. are recommended only with cable that has been specifically designed for such applications. Contact your cable manufac- turer for a specific cable recommendation when wire runs exceed 50 ft.

INSTALLATION LOCATION

The AVDA-3 has been designed for both shelf and wall mounted installations.

A

B

Figure 2

Typical installation of a single AVDA-3

AVDA-3

DSS

Main Input

Output 1		Output 3
	Output 2
DVD1	FM 105.9
Home Theater Receiver	House Wide Receiver	RF Modulator

Mounting flanges are provided for wall mounting while rubber feet enable it to be placed securely on a shelf. Avoid place- ment near potential sources of electrical or radio interference such as lighting controls and high voltage appliances.

INSTALLATION

Mounting the AVDA-3

Once you have decided on the ideal loca- tion for the AVDA-3, make sure that the AC power supply and all signal cables are dis- connected while mounting. It can be either mounted on a wall using screws or placed on shelf using the included adhe- sive rubber feet (See Figure 1).

Making the Connections

Once the AVDA-3 is securely mounted follow the steps listed below.

Figure 1 The AVDA-3 can be either mounted on a wall (A) using screws or placed on shelf using the included adhesive rubber feet (B).

3.Connect the included AC power adapter’s voltage output plug into the AVDA-3 and then plug its AC power cord into an unswitched AC outlet.

4.The power LED should be lit solid to indicate that the AVDA-3 is receiving power and operating normally.

Note: If your system only requires either "audio only" or "video only" distribution, the AVDA-3 can safely operate with either its audio or its video sections unused. Termination is not required.

SYSTEM EXPANSION

1.Connect the first AVDA-3 as previously described in Making the Connections steps 1 and 2.

2.Connect the Cascade Output connec- tors of the first AVDA-3 to the RCA input connectors (left audio, right audio and video) of the additional AVDA-3 (See Figure 3).

3.Repeat step 2 using the Cascade Output of the additional AVDA-3’s to expand to a maximum of four.

AVDA-3

DSS

Main Input

4.Connect the included AC power adapter’s voltage output plugs into the AVDA-3’s and then plug their AC power cords into unswitched AC outlets.

5.The AVDA-3’s power LED’s should be lit solid to indicate that they are receiving power and operating normally.

Figure 3

Cascade

OutputTypical installation of a two or more AVDA-3s using the “Cascade Output” to pro-

Main Input vide signal to more than three components.

AVDA-3

1.Connect the distributed source compo- nents A/V output signal cables to the RCA input connectors (L audio, R audio, and video) (See Figure 2).

2.Connect the AVDA-3’s output RCA con- nectors to the signal cables leading to the source signals destination (i.e., the A/V input of an AM/FM receiver, RF modulator or television etc.) (See Figure 2).

The AVDA-3 provides a Cascade Out con- nection for both audio and video. It enables the connection of additional AVDA-3’s for further distribution of the connected A/V source component. As many as four AVDA-3’s can be connected together using this feature. Follow the steps listed below to utilize the Cascade Output feature.

Zone 1 Receiver	Zone 4 Receiver
Output 1	Output 1
ZONE 1	ZONE 4
Zone 2 Receiver	Zone 5 Receiver
Output 2	Output 2
ZONE 2	ZONE 5
Zone 3 Receiver	Zone 6 Receiver
Output 3	Output 3
ZONE 3	ZONE 6