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Audio Authority Car Audio System Installation Manual

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    å demonstration network car audio system installation manual the access ™ demonstration network is protected by u.S. Patent numbers 5,422,631 and 5,646,602 with foreign patents pending. Audio authority, and the double-a symbol are registered trademarks of audio authority corporation. Access, accesse...

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  • Page 3: Contents

    3 preparation ................................................................................... 15 addressing .................................................................................... 15 install the system hardware ................................................ 19 install the bus cabl...

  • Page 4: Orientation

    4 orientation introduction the accessez ™ series of demonstration system modules provides a plug-in solution for car audio, hi-fi, and video switching systems in retail display environments. This second generation of the highly capable, indus- try-acclaimed access ™ system modules offers many new fe...

  • Page 5: Definition of Terms

    5 what is the access ™ system? The access ™ system consists of a variety of intelligent switching modules. These modules communicate with each other via the “system bus,” allowing you to construct the exact demonstration system configuration you desire from the sources, processors/equalizers, amplif...

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    6 bypass a way to hear a system without a particular in-line component (eq, crossover, amplifier, etc.). For example, when you wish to hear a system without the processor, the system can route the signal past the processor group and directly to the amplifiers. In this expample, position #4 on the la...

  • Page 7: How The Access

    7 942 932 922 980 932 low level bus (source bus/amp in bus) speaker bus left right system bus how the access ™ system works when a product is selected for demonstration, signals are sent through a network of buses between switching modules to activate that particular product position. Selecting prod...

  • Page 8: Access System Components

    8 access system components if you have already planned your system with the assistance of your account manager, you may wish to skip directly to the installation section. If you do not have a complete plan for your system, get help from your audio authority ® account manager by calling 800-322-8346....

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    9 • the control panel or any specific product group can be “locked out” from unauthorized user input. • auto spl controls the maximum volume level of the currently selected system. The maximum is 120 db. 903 control panel similar to the 902 control panel, but does not include the 987 evc module, so ...

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    10 940ez high-level selector controls two channel high-level signals routed to or from four high-level products. Controls two channels of four products (e.G., high-level sources). Use model 932 for applications where au- todamping ™ is desired. 942 2-channel amplifier selector switches the low-level...

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    11 982a low-level isolator small in-line, low-level device that eliminates ground loops inherent in car audio displays. One required per amplifier group (982a is not recommended with subwoofer groups). 983 four-channel automatch module device used to protect high-level in/out products on display tha...

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    12 958 915x figure 7. Basic processor/eq hookup for low-level inputs and outputs with dc power. Front out rear out sub out source in dc power 910 figure 6. Basic head unit hookup with high and low-level plus dc power. Choosing the correct switching modules the access ™ system is very versatile and c...

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    13 916x 942 916x 942 amplifier product groups the low-level outputs of products in the processor/eq/crossover group are connected to the next logical component in the signal path, the amplifier product group. Generally, amplifiers come in two different varieties; those that have low-level and high-l...

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    14 932 932 940 figure 11. Model 932 speaker selectors. This configuration could switch eight speaker pairs. Figure 12. Model 940ez. This module could switch four speaker pairs, but does not have the autodamping circuit. Front speakers tweeters rear speakers mid range speakers subwoofers subwoofers f...

  • Page 15: Begin Installation

    15 begin installation 1. Preparation follow these steps carefully: a. Review the design of the demonstration area. • make sure the display fixture is correct for your installation. • look at the supplied system wiring diagram, or choose one from this manual to serve as an example. Examples are in ap...

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    16 sources, eqs and amplifiers speakers note that the front amps and speakers have matching group numbers as do the rear amps and speakers. As a rule, related amps and speakers have match- ing group numbers; this determines how the 902 control panel, if used, handles volume compensation of the produ...

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    17 c. Set the address switches. Some group settings are made at the factory, and cannot be changed later. Figure 16 shows the first switch module (model 910d) in the first product group (head units). It has a default address of group #0 (set at the factory) and the module id is set to #00 (this lets...

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    18 “b” should be set to “off” unless you wish to bypass the product group associated with the module. The bypass module is always the last module in the product group to be bypassed (only the bypass module should have the “b” switch turned on). A product group will be bypassed when all products in t...

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    19 3. Installing the system hardware a. Designate the switching module locations. Each switching module controls either 4 or 8 components. Follow your system plan drawing to determine the location of the switching modules in the display fixture. If you are using factory provided bus cables, you may ...

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    20 4. Installing the bus cables pre-assembled bus cables or the raw materials to make the necessary bus cables on the job site were included with your system purchase. Pre-assembled bus cables have connectors every two feet (rca patch cords are available in lengths from three to twenty feet). If you...

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    21 green wire always on this side of plug speaker bus gra y brown white green figure 24. 6. Dual header connections are provided on all modules so you can easily extend a bus cable that is too short, or you can branch off the main run to a remote or side group of modules, if necessary. Note: since b...

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    22 942 last 942 in front amp group b switch on speaker bus bypass cable from 910 figure 27. Amplifier bypass configuration. No amp may be connected to position #4. An amp in position #1 1. Using high-quality shielded rca patch cords, connect the modules with low-level jacks (910, 922, 958, 980 and 9...

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    23 to demonstrate amplifiers without inline products such as processors or eqs, it is necessary to bypass the processor/eq product group at low-level. Figure 28 shows how to route the signal from the input of the 958 past the display product connec- tions and on to the amplifier product group. The f...

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    24 7. Cut the red and black wires to length, strip the ends and insert them into the terminal block on the 910 module labeled “dc power bus.” wire red to “+” and black to “–” and tighten the screws securely. 8. If 915x modules are part of your system, wire them in the same manner as the 910 modules....

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    25 here are the three different power modes: • power conserve allows only one component from each electronic group to be on at any given time. New selections have a turn-on delay of either 3/4 seconds or 3 seconds, depending on how the t switch is set on each main module. • smart power mode allows u...

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    26 975 to head units’ antenna inputs antenna fm amp changer changer 4-way tap figure 31. Termination plug the access system allows you to program up to 4 pairs of speakers to play in the same product group. However, we strongly encourage you to leave the default setting at 2 pairs per group, unless ...

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    27 • if your system is all new, proceed to step 4. If some or all of your system is older (software version earlier than 3.2) the sst jumper switch on the 980 module must be in the fast pin position (figure 33). The factory position for the jumper is “norm.” the sst jumper on the model 980ez must be...

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    28 installing a control panel skip this step if you do not have a 902, 903 or 906 control panel, or if the display is pre-assembled. If you have a 902 or 903 control panel, it is accompanied by a separate user’s guide which you should locate for future reference. 1. Cut an opening for the control pa...

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    29 • plug the calibration microphone into the microphone jack located on the rear of the 902, using the extension cable provided, if necessary. • if your system includes a model 990 remote infrared receiver, mount the 990 to the ceiling in the display area and connect the 990 to the header on the re...

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    30 6. Mount the control panel(s) using the four black screws provided. Do not overtighten the screws. Too much torque during screw insertion can crack the acrylic panel cover. Installing product select buttons and product indicators. Your system plan may specify using product select buttons (psbs), ...

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    31 980 system module accessories. In systems without a control panel, it is usually desirable to add “outboard” switches for remote operation of certain 980 system management tools. Remote power switch. If your system does not include a control panel, you may want to turn the system on and off using...

  • Page 32: Testing Network Function

    32 remote system reset there is a “system reset” button on the 980 that enables the user to reset the system in the unlikely event that the system “hangs up.” pressing this button will re-boot the entire system. Having a remote reset switch is a good idea in any system since the 980 is usually burie...

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    33 • if the numeric displays begin flashing at any time during the module scan, two or more modules have the same address. Duplicate addresses are disallowed because the control panel is unable to tell two identically addressed modules apart. Note the last group number displayed in the product group...

  • Page 34: Display Component Hookup

    34 3. Select a speaker position using the test psb, then move the psb to the same module location on the opposite side of the speaker section of the display. • the psb lights up as soon as you plug it in, showing both left and right speaker positions are selected. 4. Attach the test psb to a second ...

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    35 • connect the ground lead to the gnd terminal. • connect the memory lead to the bat terminal. • connect the ignition lead to the ign terminal. • plug an fm antenna cable from the fm distribution system into the unit’s female antenna jack. • install the unit in your fixture. B. Connect a processor...

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    36 • connect the left speaker to one of the 2 position terminal blocks on the left 932 and the right speaker to the corresponding position on the right 932. Wire the positive lead to (+) and the negative speaker lead to (–). • connect the two-pin plug of the psb’s cable, if psbs are used, to the sma...

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    37 3. Connect the battery if a battery is to be used as part of your dc power system, install it in the system between the power supply and the dc distribution system you installed earlier. A. Locate your battery within 10 feet (3 meters) of the power supply, preferably an audio authority model 277 ...

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    38 3. An isolator placed in-line between the head unit group and the eq group instead of or in addition to those in step 2 may improve noise performance even further. Demonstration features 1. Selecting additional speaker pairs with psbs the number of speakers per product group that can play at once...

  • Page 39: Reference

    39 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com reference appendix a: sample systems system, dc and signal bus wiring diagrams • example system 1: two-channel system...

  • Page 40: Example System 1

    40 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com 910 910 942 980 932 932 916x 2/77 power source 903 dc bus 4 gauge black 4 gauge red system bus speaker bus low-level ...

  • Page 41: Example System 2

    41 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com high powered sources 932 932 932 932 932 932 932 958 910 910 910 932 942 942 942 942 980 932 932 932 932 916x 916x 91...

  • Page 42: Example System 2

    42 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com example system 2 six-channel system 932 932 932 932 932 932 932 958 910 910 910 932 942 942 942 942 980 932 932 932 9...

  • Page 43: Example System 3

    43 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com example system 3 amp shared system • system bus • dc bus • addressing 932 932 932 932 932 932 932 910 910 910 932 942...

  • Page 44: Example System 3

    44 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com example system 3 amp shared system • low-level bus • speaker bus • amp bypass • eq bypass 932 932 932 932 932 932 932...

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    45 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com 910 car source 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1234 o f f rocker down 1234 o f f rocker down module id group ...

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    46 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com dc expansion 915 x dc power bus blk red blk red 1 2 3 4 tripped push to reset right input left input eq input bus rig...

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    47 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com system bus 701-1092 theft alert™ reset power mode 1 3 4 983 theft alert™ bus in b bus out bus in c bus out bus in a b...

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    48 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com 916x caution! Disconnect battery before servicing. Bat– bat+ gnd turn on bat gnd turn on bat gnd turn on bat gnd turn...

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    49 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com 916x caution! Disconnect battery before servicing. Bat– bat+ gnd turn on bat gnd turn on bat gnd turn on bat gnd turn...

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    50 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com s 993 l+ l– r+ r– front 942 rear 942 sub 942 shared amp 942 942 942 s s s amplifier speaker-level output shared ampli...

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    51 asd tech support usa and canada: 800-322-8346 (mon-fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm eastern time) phone: 859-233-4599 fax: 859-233-4510 hookup drawings and faq http://www.Audioauthority.Com system bus module id group ( + – ) front, rear, sub, etc: 10-19 0-9 exp ansion / 984 power model 932 asd speakers spe...

  • Page 52: Access

    52 access ™ warranty limited warranty should any access ™ product become defective in materials or workmanship within 5 years from the date of purchase, audio authority ® corporation guarantees to the original purchaser that it will replace the defec- tive product at no cost. This warranty is not ap...

  • Page 53: Index

    53 symbols 12v siren terminal block on 980…31 2-channel amplifier hookup…48 2-channel system diagram…40 277 power source operation…24 4-channel ampifiers…13 6-channel amplifiers…13 6-channel system example wiring diagram…41 902 control panel…8 902 control panel installation…28 902/903 control panel ...

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    54 bus flashing in evc window…32 bus monitor led on 980…32 buses, explanation of…7 bypass and eq group planning…12 bypass and programming switches…18 bypass, definition of…5 bypass example wiring diagram…40 c calibration microphone and 902 installation…28 calibration of speaker volume…8 cd changer d...

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    55 p parallel speaker limit settings…25 pc interface…10 position #4 and bypass…48 position 4. See bypass position, definition of…5, 6 power led…32 power memory mode…25 power mode settings…24 power supply. See also hybrid™ power source power supply hookup…24 power supply ventilation…24 powered eq pro...