Crestron AADS-XM Operating Manual

Crestron Adagio™ AADS Audio Distribution System
Audio Distribution System: Adagio AADS

Purpose

The purpose of this addendum is to provide correction to errant statement(s) and provide additional information not supplied with the original Audio Distribution System Operations Guide (Doc. 6458). Specifically, this addendum:
Corrects description of the outputs listed in the specification table on page 6.
Corrects description of IR port on page 13.
Corrects pinout description for serial port, which appears on page 13.
Corrects the hardware hookup diagram on page 19.
Adds missing authorized software user information, which should have
appeared on page 54.
Adds missing Software License Agreement, which should have appeared on page 63.

Correction for Outputs In Specification Table

The original release of the Operations Guide incorrectly describes the infrared capabilities of the AADS in the Specifications section. The description of the infrared capabilities should read as follows:
Correction for Description of Outputs
SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Outputs
Tuner
Maximum Output
Output Impedance
Infrared
IR output
(2) unbalanced stereo line-level audio outputs for tuner output signals to connect to AAE
AM/FM: 1 V XM: 2 V
100 Ohms
(4) mini-phone jack, IR port
Up to 1.2 MHz
rms
rms
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Correction for Description of IR Port

The original release of the Operations Guide incorrectly describes the IR OUT ports. The physical description of the IR OUT ports should read as follows:
Correction for Description of IR Port
# CONNECTORS,
CONTROLS, &
INDICATORS1
24 IR OUT
(4) 3.5mm tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) mini­phone ports enables IR communications using the Crestron Infrared Emitter Probe (part number STIRP, sold separately) for controlling infrared devices.
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Tip: IR Data Out Ring: No Connection Sleeve: Ground

Correction for Serial Port Pin Assignment

The original release of the Operations Guide incorrectly describes the pin assignments of the serial port. The physical description of the serial port should read as follows:
Correction for Description of Serial Port
DESCRIPTION
# CONNECTORS,
CONTROLS, &
INDICATORS
26 COM A
(Continued on following page)
1
DESCRIPTION
(1) DB9, male, bidirectional RS-232 port; Up to 115.2k baud with hardware and software handshaking support for communication with serial devices. Can also be used for modem communications. The following table lists the pin assignments of the serial ports.
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Correction for Description of Serial Port (Continued)
# CONNECTORS,
CONTROLS, &
INDICATORS1
PIN DIRECTION DESCRIPTION
1 To AADS (DCD) Data Carrier
2 To AADS (RXD) Receive Data
3 From
4 From
5 Common (GND) Ground
6 To AADS (DSR) Data Set
7 From
8 To AADS (CTS) Clear To Send
9 To AADS (RI) Ring Indicator

Correction for Hardware Hookup Diagram

The Operations Guide contains an incorrect hardware hookup diagram for installations that are using a custom program. The diagram below corrects this error.
DESCRIPTION
Detect
AADS
AADS
AADS
(TXD) Transmit Data
(DTR) Data Terminal Ready
Ready
(RTS) Request To Send
Corrected Hardware Hookup Diagram when using Custom Program Connections
SOURCES:
FROM AUDIO SOURCES;
WITH LOOP-THRU
OUTPUT TO AAE(s)
45 WATTS/CHANNEL TO
8 OHM SPEAKERS
ROOMS:
TUNER OUT:
TO AAE(s)
NET:
POWERED PASS-
THROUGH TO APAD AND
C2N-DB12 DEVICES
TUNER INPUTS:
FROM INCLUDED
ANTENNAS
IR OUT:
TO STIRP IR EMITTER PROBE
COM A:
BI-DIRECTIONAL RS-232 WITH
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
HANDSHAKING AND MODEM CONTROL
POWER:
FROM LINE
VOLTAGE
COMPUTER:
TO PC
GROUND:
TIE ALL SOURCE AND AAE
GROUNDS TO AADS GROUND TERMINAL

Correction for Missing Authorized Software User Information

The Operations Guide is missing important information with regard to authorized users of Crestron software. The information regarding authorized users should be
LAN:
10/100 BASE-T
ETHERNET TO LAN
NET:
TO AAE(s)
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placed in a note following the first note of “Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC” on page 54. The note should include the following information:
NOTE: Crestron software and any files on the website are for authorized Crestron dealers and Crestron Authorized Independent Programmers (CAIP) only. New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site (including the FTP site).

Correction for Missing Software License Agreement

The Operations Guide is missing important information with regard to licensing and use of Crestron software. The information regarding the Software License Agreement should be placed before the Warranty section of the Operations Guide. The Software License Agreement should include the following information (at full page width):

Software License Agreement

This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes computer software and as applicable, associated media, printed materials and “online” or electronic documentation (the “Software”).
BY INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF CRESTRON PRODUCTS OR A CRESTRON AUTHORIZED INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMER AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
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