Russound VM1 manual Rack Mounting, Wiring and Connections, Status Indication, Installation

Rack Mounting

To rack mount the VM1, attach the supplied rack ears to the chassis as shown. Leave one rack unit of space open above and below the VM1 to allow prop- er ventilation of the chassis. Do not mount the VM1 above a device that produces high amounts of heat, such as an amplifier.

INSTALLATION

3.Connect Receiver cables to VM1. Crimp RJ-45 connectors on the system end of the CAT-5e cables, following the T568A standard as shown. Plug the connectors into the appropriate zone outputs on the VM1. (If using wall plates, punch down the CAT-5e per the T568A standard and use straight-through patch cables between the VM1 and the wall plates.)

VM1 Chassis side view

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Rack ear

Rack mounting flange

RJ-45 Using T568A

Wiring Standard

Wiring and Connections

The Video Matrix handles all the video switching for the multiroom system. The following steps apply to wiring and connections for video only.

Note: Turn the VM1 power switch off and unplug the power supply from the wall receptacle before making any connections.

1.Run cable. Install lengths of CAT-5e cable up to

300feet (90 m) between the VM1 and the video dis- play locations in the zones. If desired, use modular wall plates and RJ-45 patch cables at the VM1 for a neater appearance.

Note: When running CAT-5e cables, avoid AC power wiring. If you have to run the cables parallel to elec- trical wiring, space the cable at least 12 inches (30 cm) from AC power lines.

2.Connect VMR1 Receivers. In each zone, punch down the CAT-5e cable on the back of the VMR1 as indicated on the circuit board.

CAT-5e cable connection on rear of VMR1

4.Connect video sources. Use video patch cables to connect from the source component outputs to the source inputs on the VM1.

Note: Each source input with an upconverter can use either the S-video, composite video, or component video input. Set the internal switches to the correct format for each source (see previous page).

5.Connect VM1 to system. Use the appropriate cable to connect the VM1 to the multiroom or home automation system.

RNET connection: With the RNET multiroom system turned off, use a straight-through RJ-45 patch cable to connect from either RNET port on the VM1 to any unused RNET Link port on the system or a connected RNET source component.

When powering up the system, turn on the VM1 and other RNET peripheral devices before turning on the RNET multiroom system. This allows the system to recognize the VM1 and peripheral devices.

RS-232 connection: Use a DB9 serial data cable to connect from the DB9 port on the VM1 to a similar port on the home control or automation system.

USB connection: Use a USB Type B to Type A cable to connect from the USB port on the VM1 to a USB port on the computer or control system.

Status Indication

The red front-panel LED glows steadily to indicate the power is on. It blinks if there is a power-up error.

The green LED blinks to indicate control data traffic on the serial bus.

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