CD1 CD2 ALL OFF ONOFF MUTE SAT TUN1 VOL VOL TUN2 TUN3 E S E R I E S NV-E6MS/NV-E6XS M U LT I - S O U R C E / M U LT I - Z O N E A U D I O DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OWNERS MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the NUVO E Series audio distribution system. The E Series offers the newest in multi-zone/multi-source audio technology in an attractive, easy-to-install, and simple-to-use package. The E Series system is designed for the home owner. Its attractive, backlit keypads are elegant, easy-to-operate, and able to be customized for any installation.
E Series Amplifier Front 1 2 3 1 POWER Button: The amplifier is designed to be turned on and remain on. The power button supplies power to the system. Each zone can then be turned on or off independently. 2 Stand By LED: This blue LED (light-emitting diode) will remain lit as long as the power button is engaged. Note that once the system is installed, it is designed to be left on. 3 Zone Status LED: These LEDs indicate the power status of each zone.
E Series Amplifier Back Panel LINE OUT / SPEAKER L ZONE 1 R ZONE 2 LEFT RIGHT - + - + L R 20W/8 OHM X2 LINE OUT LEFT RIGHT - + - + L ZONE 3 R ZONE 4 LEFT RIGHT - + - + L R 20W/8 OHM X2 LINE OUT ZONE 5 LEFT RIGHT - + - + L R 20W/8 OHM X2 LINE OUT ZONE 6 LEFT RIGHT - + - + L R 20W/8 OHM X2 LINE OUT LEFT RIGHT - + - + DIAGNOSTIC CONTROL REFER TO MANUAL MUTE UNIT ON 0 LINE OUT 20W/8 OHM X2 LINE OUT INPUT SOURCES AUDIO OUTPUT L CONNECT TO NV-E6X 1 20W/8 OHM X2 IR EMITTE
E Series Keypad 5 1 ALL OFF CD1 2 ONOFF CD2 6 MUTE SAT 3 TUN1 VOL VOL TUN2 4 7 8 TUN3 9 1 Cover Plate: The E Series keypad comes with four molded, replaceable covers in white, ivory, almond, and black. 2 Source Selection: The selected source button remains a backlit green until a new source is selected or the zone is turned off. A flashing source button indicates that the zone is muted.
NUVO RC1 Remote Control 1 2 TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 TUNER MULTI-ROOM Source 1 Source 2 1 2 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 4 5 6 Source 7 Source 8 Source 9 8 9 7 5 Source 10 0 NUM MEM Power OFF 3 Source 3 ALL OFF ON Mode MON ON-OFF ST Band AM 6 MUTE FM Tune _ 4 + VOL + VOL Preset _ 7 MULTI ROOM TUNER NV-RC1 1 Device Selector: This allows you to easily switch between the NUVO E Series System and any of the three NUVO 3-IN-1 Tuners.
INSTALLING YOUR E SERIES SYSTEM I. Installing and Terminating Cables The basic installation requires two different types of cables. The keypads communicate with the E6M amplifier through Cat-5 data cable (4 twisted-pair). This cable is terminated at both ends with RJ45 connectors. The wiring scheme is standard EIA/TIA 568A, which is a standard for computer networking (see Fig. 1).
II. Installing the E-Z Port Hub The location of the E-Z Port is mostly determined by where you locate the E6M amplifier. All Cat-5 cables should be terminated and routed to this location. Once this is done, installation of the E-Z Port is easy. Fig. 2: E-Z Port Backside Plug each of the keypad cables into one of fifteen available jacks on the back of the E-Z Port (Fig. 2). The jacks are numbered 1-15, although order is not important to the systems operation.
IV. Attaching Source Equipment to the E6M Each piece of source equipment is connected to the E6M amplifier with RCA cables. These go from the RCA output on the back of the source equipment to the RCA source inputs on the back of the E6M (Fig. 4). Fig. 4: Source Inputs INPUT SOURCES L R 1 2 3 4 5 6 Any unused inputs should be shorted-circuited with the supplied RCA shunts. This prevents any possibility of crosstalk between the sources.
VI. Connecting the E6M to the E6X Fig. 6: Audiolink and Datalink Connection E6X Amplifier Six additional zones can be added to the E6M. This is accomplished by adding the E6X expander unit. The connection is made by using the 37-pin Audiolink cable and the 26-pin Datalink cable supplied with the E6X package (Fig. 6). No other cables are necessary except the AC power cord.
VIII. Setting the NV-EKP DIP Switches The single most important aspect of the installation is to address the keypads correctly. The DIP switches labeled 1-4 are used to set the address (zone #) that this particular keypad will control. On the back of the keypad is a chart that indicates how to set these switches (Fig. 7). To set the keypad to control zone #1, set switch #1 down (1) and switches 2-4 up (0). This keypad will now control the speakers that are plugged into the Zone 1 speaker outputs (Fig. 8).
Switches 5 and 6 allow you to set a permanent EQ in that particular zone. You can set that zone to have a +4dB boost at 100Hz, a +4dB boost at 10kHz, a +4dB boost at both frequencies, or a flat response (Fig. 10). Fig. 10: Switches 5 & 6, Zone EQ Presets +4dB Boost at 100Hz O1 N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +4dB Boost at 100Hz and 10kHz O1 N Switch 7 allows you to group multiple keypads so that when a source is changed on one grouped keypad, all other grouped keypads will also change.
IX. NV-RC1 REMOTE CONTROL TUNER MULTI-ROOM 3 Source 3 TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 2 6 Source 6 Source 2 Source 5 1 5 Source 1 Source 4 Source 8 Source 9 4 The RC1 can also be used to teach any learning remote control all of its internal commands (Fig. 13). Fig. 13: NV-RC1 Remote Source 7 All NUVO products come with the wireless remote. This remote will control all functions of the NV-EKP keypad.
XI. MPU Diagnostic LEDs The MPU Diagnostic LEDs serve several functions. One function is the lowest assignable address. This is an aid in sequentially assigning the appropriate address on each keypad. When the system is turned on, and none of the keypads have been addressed, the diagnostic LED 0 should flash every 0.8 seconds. This means the first DIP switch on the keypad should be set in the down position, and the other three should be in the up position. This sets that keypad for zone 1.
XII. Changing the Buttons on the NV-EKP The NV-EKP keypads come with 30 preprinted, interchangeable buttons. These have a variety of audio source labels for customizing the E Series system to match the audio components being used. Included in these are six genre buttons, such as Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc. These can be useful for components like CD changers or satellite receivers that can be set up for specific styles of music.
Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Remedy When a keypad is plugged in, there is a loud pop through the speakers and the keypad does not work. Improperly wired Cat-5 cable. Check that you are using the 568A wiring standard (See Section I. Installing and Terminating Cables). My keypad is lit, but nothing happens when I press a button. Assigning identical addresses to more than one keypad usually causes this. Each keypad MUST have a unique address as set by DIP switches 1-4 (Section VIII.
NUVO NV-E6M Specifications Power Amplifier Section Continuous Average Output Power Two channels driven 30-20kHz @ 1% THD Rated Distortion (1/2 power) Rated Impedance Damping Factor Line Output Level (at full output) Frequency Response (30-20kHz) Preamplifier Section Input Impedance Input Sensitivity for rated power Input Overload 23W 0.4% 8 Ohms 50+ 4.
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