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Crestron CNX-PBAR4
Professional Balanced Audio Receiver
Operations Guide
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Crestron CNX-PBAR4 Professional Balanced Audio Receiver
Contents
Professional Balanced Audio Receiver: CNX-PBAR4 1
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
Features and Functions................................................................................................1
Specifications ..............................................................................................................2
Physical Description.................................................................................................... 3
Industry Compliance ...................................................................................................5
Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Rack Mounting ............................................................................................................ 5
Hookup ........................................................................................................................ 7
Problem Solving ........................................................................................................................8
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 8
Further Inquiries..........................................................................................................8
Future Updates ............................................................................................................8
Return and Warranty Policies....................................................................................................9
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ........................................................................9
CRESTRON Limited Warranty...................................................................................9
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Crestron CNX-PBAR4 Professional Balanced Audio Receiver
Professional Balanced Audio
Receiver: CNX-PBAR4
Introduction
Features and Functions
The CNX-PBAR4 Professional Balanced Audio Receiver consists of four identical
differential receiver channels and is designed to work with the Crestron
CNXRMCLV Room Solution Box and CNX-BIPAD8 Audio Distribution Processor.
Balanced output of local audio sources from the CNXRMCLV room box is routed
via CAT5 cabling to the CNX-PBAR4 at the head-end. The balanced audio is
buffered and routed from the CNX-PBAR4 to a CNX-BIPAD8 for additional
distribution. The CNX-PBAR4 also converts the signal from balanced to singleended, and outputs the audio on RCA jacks. This line-level audio is routed to a
CNX-BIPAD8 or CNX-PAD8A for distribution to other room boxes, amplifiers, or
CNX-BIPAD8s. Balanced audio from a CNX-BIPAD8 can also be supplied via
CAT5 to the CNX-PBAR4 and passed through to a CNXRMCLV. For detailed
information, refer to the simplified configuration diagram described in “Hookup”
which begins on page 7.
This non-Cresnet
entire home, using standard CAT5 cabling. The unit does not require a Cresnet ID or
definition in a Crestron SIMPL Windows program.
Functional Summary
unit is a key component for distributing audio throughout an
4 RJ45 Connectors for CAT5 I/O to Room Boxes
• 4 RJ45 Connectors for CAT5 I/O to Audio Distribution
Processors
• 8 RCA Connectors (2 per Group) for Line-Level Audio
Output to Other Room Boxes, Amplifiers, and Audio
Distribution Processors.
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