Tools Needed for Installation

Drill with a 12-inch drill bit

Keyhole saw

Flat-head screwdriver (medium size)

Phillips screwdriver (cordless recommended)

Wire cutter-stripper

Stud finder

Electrician’s fish tape

INSTALLER

Keypad Installation

Considerations

For best infrared remote performance, locate the keypad away from direct sunlight, plasma TVs, lighting controls, and high- and low-voltage wiring. Also consider con- venience when choosing a location.

When running cables, avoid locations concealing pipes, heating ducts and AC wiring in the general vicinity. Avoid running cables within 12 inches of house electrical wiring for any distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to space the cables at least two feet from the AC line.

To simplify hookup, label cables with keypad and room locations.

Double-gang 32 ci UL/CSA-approved plastic wall box

SaphIR K2

Back plate

 

mounting

 

screws (4)

Keypad mounting screws (4)

Back plate (1)

Screwless

 

cover plate (1)

Cabling and Keypad Installation

1.Route a shielded 4-conductor, 2-twisted-pair cable or CAT-5 cable to the wall box from the IR connecting block. Connect the wires to the INFRARED connector on the keypad as shown in the detailed views on the next page, being sure to match wire colors at each end for +12V, GND, SIGNAL and STATUS.

2.Route the left and right speaker cables from the ampli- fier to the wall box. Standard 16-gauge, 4-conductor stranded speaker cable can be run up to to 125 feet; 14-gauge cable can be run up to 250 feet. Connect the wires to the AMPLIFIER connector on the K2.

3.Route speaker cables from the room’s speakers to the wall box and connect the wires to the SPEAKER connec- tor on the K2.

4.Mount the keypad in the wall box and program it.

5.Attach the back plate and cover plate only after programming the keypad and checking its operation.

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