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    KP10 A -BUS k e ypad Installation Guide[...]

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    2 Incognito KP1 0 CONTENTS Introduction.......................................................3 System options.................................................4 Installation not es..............................................8 Rear panel connections................................. 1 0 K eypad contr ols.............................................[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 3 Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Incognito product. Incognito is a cost-effective, modular based system using standard Cat-5 or Cat-6 cable to distribute hi-fi quality sound and video around a home. The KP1 0 is an in-wall, A-BUS TM compatible amplified k eypad with butt ons f or control of speak er volume le [...]

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    The KP1 0 k eypad can be used in two main configurations: 1. As par t of a full Incognito syst em, where it is plugged into an Incognito hub (AH1 0), perhaps with other Incognit o accessories such as a video switching unit (VH1 0) or local input module (LM1 0) fitted. 2. Where the k eypad is plugged directly int o an A -BUS Ready/Incognit o Ready o[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 5 Speaker cable PS10 Speaker cable SS10 SS10 AH10 Cat-5/5e cable KP10-EU KP10-EU KP 1 0 A -BUS k eypad[...]

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    A-BUS Ready / Incognito Ready For use with an A-BUS Ready/Incognit o R eady unit (see diagram opposite) the Mode switch MUS T be in the "Standard A-BUS/Incognito Ready" position as sho wn below: In this configuration the ke ypad is wired directly to the am plifier/receiver . A Po wer Supply Unit (PS1 0) is also required t o pow er the one[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 7 Impedance 4 - 8 ohms Loudspeaker Terminals Important Please ensure that loudspeaker terminals are fully tightened Veuillez s'assurer que les bornes de l'enceinte sont entièrement serrées Impedance 4 - 8 ohms Right Left Right Left Left B A Left Right Right B A IR1 IR2 IR4 IR3 Keypad 1 Keypad 2 Pre-Out Tape In Re[...]

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    8 Incognito KP1 0 The KP1 0 is fitted on the w all by fixing it into a standar d UK 4 7mm depth single-gang electrician’s back-bo x (pattress). All knock-outs in the back -box should be remo ved t o pro vide maximum ventilation. Where it is desired to fit a mains lighting switch etc ne xt to a k eypad, a barrier -box or two single back-bo xes mus[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 9 Safety precautions Care should be tak en when choosing the site f or a KP1 0, the k eypad must ne ver be installed in a back-bo x which also contains mains wiring or in areas of high humidity . The KP1 0 runs on 2 4 V DC supplied through the connecting cable. As such there is no mains voltage present in the KP1 0 and the u[...]

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    Cat5 to KP10 punch down connectors A Cat-5 cable (terminat ed with an RJ45 jack plug) is used to connect the KP1 0 to an AH1 0 hub or A-BUS Ready receiv er . The KP1 0 has punch down connect ors for the eight individual conductors of the Cat-5 cable (use a small flat-bladed screwdriv er). See below f or the EIA/TIA 568A wiring standard: 10 Incognit[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 11 Line-in/Line-out connections on subwoofer Screened audio cable Preamp output connections on rear of KP10 Gain adjust The maximum output of the KP1 0 can be limited b y turning these down. Alt ernatively , if the sound lev el is too q uiet, the Gain can be turned up. Mode switch Selects between AH1 0 mode and Standard A-BU[...]

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    12 Incognito KP1 0 The six LEDs indicate the function status of the KP1 0. List ed below are each of the functions of the corresponding LEDs: Minimum volume / Source select Volume / Source select / Bass adjust / Local Source Selection Mode Volume / Source select / Treble adjust / Local Source Selection Mode Volume / Source select / Balance adjust /[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 13 Standby/On Press to switch the k eypad between On and Standb y mode. By pressing and holding the Standby butt on f or about 2 seconds, all KP1 0s connected t o the AH1 0 hub will be turned of f. If the KP1 0 is connected t o a Cambridge A udio Incognito R eady Amplifier rather than an AH1 0 hub, the amplifier will be turn[...]

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    14 Incognit o KP10 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Important! As mentioned previously , the KP1 0 can be switched between two modes of operation; a standard A-BUS mode f or compatibility with other manufacturers A-BUS Ready eq uipment (Standard A-BUS/Incognito R eady mode), and an Incognito A-BUS hub mode (AH1 0 mode). When used with other manufacturers A-[...]

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    Af ter holding bo th buttons down f or a shor t period, the second LED on the k eypad will light indicating that Bass adjust mode has been activat ed. In this mode pressing the V olume up/down k e ys will adjust the Bass (low frequencies) le vel. Continuing to hold bo th ke ys down will light the third LED indicating that Treble adjust mode has bee[...]

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    16 Incognito KP1 0 Note: This f eature is only av ailable if the KP1 0 is par t of a full Incognito multi-r oom system with one or two Local In put Modules (LM1 0) fitted. The local source selection mode will need t o be activat ed to configure the KP1 0 correctly . This mode is only a vailable when the Mode Switch is set to “ AH1 0” mode. LM10[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 17 Continuing to hold V olume up and Po wer buttons will light LED 5, t o indicat e that Off mode is a vailable f or selection, and no source will be select ed. T o select these modes, wait till the corresponding LED is lit and then release Po wer and V olume up buttons. Note: If no adjustment is made the system will aut oma[...]

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    18 Incognit o KP10 Input impedance 45 k ohms Frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 1dB THD <0.2% @ 1W , 20Hz – 20 kHz S/N ratio > 80 dB ‘A ’ weighted Volume control range - 80 dB, 36 st eps Bass control range +/- 1 6 dB, 2 dB st eps Treble control range +/- 1 6 dB, 2 dB st eps Balance control range +/- 40 dB, 9 steps either w ay Preamp [...]

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    Incognito A-BUS ke ypad 19 Cambridge Audio w arrants this product t o be free from def ects in materials and workmanship (subject t o the terms set f or th below). Cambridge A udio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this pr oduct or any def ective parts in this product. W arranty periods may vary from countr y to country. If in [...]

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    Incognito KP10- EU www.cambridge-audio.com Par t No. AP18303/2[...]