Marantz RX9001 manual

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    Model RX9001 User Guide Serial Extender ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:28 Pagina 1[...]

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    Concept and realisation of the Guide: Concept et réalisation du guide : Concepto y realización de la Guía: Human Interface Group, De Regenboog 11, 2800 Mechelen (Belgium) www .higroup.com 3104 205 3444.1 WARNINGS • Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture. • Do not remove the cover from the equipment. • No naked flame sources, such [...]

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    ENGLISH RX9001 User Guide FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL RX9001 User Guide RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:28 Pagina 3[...]

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    1 RX9001 User Guide RX9001 User Guide Contents Before Y ou Start ......................................................................................................... 2 Unpacking the Extender .............................................................................................. 3 Installing the Extender .................................[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 RX9001 User Guide Before Y ou Start The Serial Extender is an important element of the RC9001 System and makes it possible to control A/V equipment via RF in the entire house. In addition, it can be connected to A/V equipment via RS232 and allows you to use power sensing for reliable power on/off switching. Y ou can also use it to control[...]

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    3 RX9001 User Guide Unpacking the Extender Serial Extender Front Panel Configuration switch Power input 4 IR ports 4 dipswitches for the IR outputs Extender ID switch Ethernet input (RJ45) 4 Power sense inputs 4 Relay outputs 5V DC output Grounding 4 RS232 ports – 3 DB9 connectors and one 3-pin connector 4 groups of 4 LEDs each for the • IR por[...]

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    ENGLISH 4 RX9001 User Guide Installing the Extender Mounting the Extender in a Rack Warning Keep the Extender away from heat sources such as amplifiers. Mounting Kit 2 Dual IR Emitters 2 Mini-jack IR Cables Power Adapter Configuration Cable Crossed Ethernet cable x 2 x 6 x 4x 4x 4 Fit the mounting plate on the Extender with the screws. Attach the E[...]

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    5 RX9001 User Guide Connecting the Extender to External Equipment The Extender can be connected to external equipment through the various outputs on the back panel. Warning Make sure that the equipment is always turned off before connecting it to the Extender . Attaching the Extender to Infrared Controlled A/V equipment For the Extender to transmit[...]

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    ENGLISH 6 RX9001 User Guide Using the Sensor Inputs When the Control Panel sends out a macro to switch multiple A/V components on or off, discrete codes are normally used to ensure the state of the component. In some cases, only toggle codes are available: one command toggles between the on and off state, and there is no separate command for switch[...]

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    7 RX9001 User Guide Use a serial cable. Connecting to Relay-controlled Equipment Use standard wiring and Phoenix connectors. Connecting to Serial Equipment There are two ways to connect serial equipment to the Extender: Note For most A/V components a standard female to male or female RS232 cable can be used. RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:29 Pagin[...]

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    ENGLISH 8 RX9001 User Guide Use standard wiring and Phoenix connectors. Ti p In case you experience communication problems when using the RS232 wiring solution illustrated above, make sure that the GND pin on the Extender is grounded correctly on the side of the A/V component. Connecting to a Lutron RadioRa Lighting System 1 Connect the Lutron Ligh[...]

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    9 RX9001 User Guide Configuration switch: 1 Inserting a Multimedia Server in the Network Y ou can add an Escient Media Server or an Imerge Sound Server to your network. 1 Connect the Server to the router . 2 Open Wizz.it Ex . 3 Open the configuration file . 4 To insert a Multimedia Server in the configuration file, click the ‘Insert Escient Media[...]

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    ENGLISH 10 RX9001 User Guide 4 Plug in the Extender’ s power adapter . The Extender will start up. After startup, the Power and Ethernet LEDs are green. The Busy LED blinks green when it’ s processing a code or a macro. Configuring the Extender Y ou can connect the Extender directly to the PC for configuration. If the Extender is already instal[...]

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    11 RX9001 User Guide Configuration through a router 1 The Extender is already connected to the router . Connect the router to the PC as well. 2 Set the Configuration switch to 3 for configuration : The Extender will restart. After start-up, the Power and Ethernet LEDs are green and the Busy LED is red/green blinking. 3 Open Wizz.it Ex on the PC. 4 [...]

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    ENGLISH 12 RX9001 User Guide Support T roubleshooting What Do the LEDs Indicate? Ethernet LED Busy The Extender’ s IP address is being determined. Green blinking The Extender is busy processing a code or short macro from a Control Panel. The Extender is functioning normally . Green The Extender is busy processing a long macro from a Control Panel[...]

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    13 RX9001 User Guide Configuration switch: 2 Operating A/V components with the Extender The A/V components do not respond to commands from the Extender • Check if the Busy LED blinks green when you send a command with the Control Panel. If the Busy LED does not blink, the Extender is not receiving commands from a Control Panel. • Make sure that[...]

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    ENGLISH 14 RX9001 User Guide 6 Select Firmware Update in the left navigation pane. The Firmware Update page opens. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. When you are asked to browse to the update file, you need to select the ZIP file you downloaded earlier from the website. Updating the Extender through a Router If the Extender is already installed a[...]

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    Serial Extender User Guide © Marantz Brand Company – A division of D&M Holdings Inc. D&M Building, 2 -1 Nisshin-CHO, Kawasaki-KU, Kawasaki- SHI, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan. Remarks: All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner . Marantz Brand Company – A division of[...]

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    ENGLISH RX9001 User Guide 16 RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:29 Pagina 19[...]

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    i RX9001 User Guide RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:30 Pagina 51[...]

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    FCC Compliancy This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim[...]

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    Finnish V anhan tuotteen hävittäminen T uotteesi on suunniteltu ja valmistettu laadukkaista materiaaleista ja komponenteista, jotka voidaan kierrättää ja käyttää uudelleen. T uotteeseen kiinnitetty yliviivatun roskakorin kuva tarkoittaa, että tuote kuuluu Euroopan parlamentin ja neuvoston direktiivin 2002/96/EC soveltamisalaan. Ota selvä?[...]

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    Polish Usuwanie zużytych produktów Niniejszy produkt został zaprojektowany i wykonany w oparciu o wysokiej jakości materiały i podzespoły , które poddane recyklingowi mogą być ponownie użyte. Jeśli na produkcie znajduje się symbol przekreślonego pojemnika na śmieci na kółkach, podlega on postanowieniom dyrektywy 2002/96/WE. Należy [...]

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    IFU Approbation / Safety Content iv Marantz America, Inc. 100 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ07430 RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:30 Pagina 55[...]

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    Printed in Belgium 05/2007 00M41CW851250 mzh-d www .marantz.com Y ou can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. is a registered trademark. RX9001_SG_EFS.qxd 29-03-2007 16:30 Pagina 56[...]