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    KP10 A-BUS keypad Installation Guide[...]

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    2 Incognito KP1 0 CONTENTS Introduction.......................................................3 System options.................................................4 Installation notes..............................................8 Rear panel connections................................. 1 0 Ke ypad controls.............................................. [...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 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 KP10 is an in-w all, A-BUS TM compatible amplified ke ypad with buttons f or control of speak er volume lev e[...]

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    The KP10 k eypad can be used in two main configurations: 1. As par t of a full Incognito system, where it is plugged int o an Incognito hub (AH1 0), perhaps with other Incognito accessories such as a video switching unit (VH1 0) or local input module (LM10) fitt ed. 2. Where the ke ypad is plugged directly into an A-BUS Ready/Incognito R eady outpu[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 5 Speaker cable PS10 Speaker cable SS10 SS10 AH10 Cat-5/5e cable KP10-EU KP10-EU KP 10 A-BUS k eypad[...]

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    A-BUS Ready / Incognito Ready For use with an A-BUS Ready/Incognito R eady unit (see diagram opposite) the Mode switch MUST be in the "Standar d A-BUS/Incognito Ready" position as shown belo w: In this configuration the keypad is wired directly t o the amplifier/receiver . A Power Supply Unit (PS10) is also req uired to pow er the one or [...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 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 Rec[...]

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    8 Incognito KP1 0 The KP10 is fitt ed on the wall by fixing it int o a standard UK 4 7mm depth single-gang electrician’s back-box (pattress). All knock -outs in the back-box should be remo ved t o provide maximum ventilation. Where it is desired to fit a mains lighting switch etc next t o a ke ypad, a barrier-bo x or two single back-box es must b[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 9 Safety precautions Care should be taken when choosing the sit e for a KP1 0, the keypad must nev er be installed in a back-box which also contains mains wiring or in areas of high humidity . The KP10 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 unit i[...]

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    Cat5 to KP10 punch down connectors A Cat-5 cable (t erminated with an RJ45 jack plug) is used to connect the KP1 0 to an AH1 0 hub or A-BUS Ready receiver . The KP10 has punch down connectors f or the eight individual conductors of the Cat-5 cable (use a small flat-bladed screwdriver). See belo w for the EIA/TIA 568A wiring standard: 10 Incognito K[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 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 KP10 can be limit ed by turning these do wn. Alternatively , if the sound level is t oo quiet, the Gain can be turned up. Mode switch Selects between AH1 0 mode and Standard A-BUS R[...]

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    12 Incognito KP1 0 The six LEDs indicate the function status of the KP10. 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 keypad 13 Standby/On Press to switch the k eypad between On and Standb y mode. By pressing and holding the Standby button f or about 2 seconds, all KP10s connected t o the AH10 hub will be turned off. If the KP10 is connected t o a Cambridge Audio Incognito R eady Amplifier rather than an AH10 hub, the am plifier will be turned off.[...]

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    14 Incognito KP1 0 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Important! As mentioned previously , the KP10 can be switched between two modes of operation; a standard A-BUS mode for compatibility with o ther manufacturers A-BUS Ready equipment (Standard A-BUS/Incognito Ready mode), and an Incognit o A-BUS hub mode (AH10 mode). When used with other manufacturers A-BUS[...]

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    After holding both buttons down f or a short period, the second LED on the ke ypad will light indicating that Bass adjust mode has been activated. In this mode pressing the V olume up/down ke ys will adjust the Bass (low frequencies) lev el. Continuing to hold both k eys down will light the third LED indicating that Treble adjust mode has been acti[...]

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    16 Incognito KP10 Note: This feature is only a vailable if the KP1 0 is part of a full Incognito multi-room system with one or two Local Input Modules (LM1 0) f itted. The local source selection mode will need to be activated t o configure the KP10 correctly . This mode is only available when the Mode Switch is set to “ AH10” mode. LM1 0s can o[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 17 Continuing to hold V olume up and Po wer buttons will light LED 5, t o indicate that Off mode is available f or selection, and no source will be selected. T o select these modes, wait till the corresponding LED is lit and then release Power and V olume up buttons. Note: If no adjustment is made the system will automaticall[...]

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    18 Incognito KP1 0 Input impedance 45 k ohms Frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 1dB THD <0.2% @ 1W , 20Hz – 20 kHz S/N ratio > 80 dB ‘A’ w eighted Volume control range - 80 dB, 36 steps Bass control range +/- 16 dB, 2 dB steps Treble control range +/- 16 dB, 2 dB steps Balance control range +/- 40 dB, 9 steps either wa y Preamp outpu[...]

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    Incognito A-BUS keypad 19 Cambridge Audio warrants this pr oduct to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship (subject t o the terms set f orth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge A udio’s option) this product or any def ective par ts in this product. W arranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doub[...]

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