Kohler 1263840 Installation and Care Guide

Installation and Care Guide

Ampliﬁer

1263840

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Speciﬁcations

Ambient Temperature Max 104°F (40°C) Maximum Relative Humidity 90% non-condensing Electrical Service 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.3 A Max Power Cable Length 36″ (914 mm) Data Cable Length 6’ (1.83 m) Output Power 90 Watts total Frequency Response 20 Hz - 18 kHz +/- 3dB Signal/Noise Ratio >75 dB Total Harmonic Distortion <0.1% at 1 Watt, <1% at full output

power

Tools and Materials

Plus:

• Wire Cutter/Stripper

Before you Begin

WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Disconnect power before servicing.

CAUTION: Risk of product damage. The ampliﬁer is rated to operate in temperatures up to 104°F (40°C). Do not install near heat sources (such as radiators or heat registers) or in any location where the temperature may exceed 104°F (40°C).

NOTICE: This product is not water-resistant. Do not install in a location where excessive moisture, high humidity levels, or condensation are present.

NOTICE: Follow all electrical and building codes.

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Before you Begin (cont.)

*RF warning for Mobile device: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

NOTICE: Provide unrestricted service access to the ampliﬁer.

NOTICE: Provide a minimum of 6″ (152 mm) of space around the

ampliﬁer for proper air ﬂow.

Determine ampliﬁer and speaker locations before beginning installation. Test the BLUETOOTH

range between the ampliﬁer and your wireless device when determining ampliﬁer location. Under normal conditions, the maximum range is 30’ (9.14 m).

The ampliﬁer can be mounted in any orientation. Use the supplied brackets or rubber feet to accommodate your mounting conﬁguration.

Locate the ampliﬁer within close proximity to a 15 A 120 V electrical outlet. Install a GFCI or RCD electrical outlet within the stud framing and within 24″ (610 mm) of the ampliﬁer.

A qualiﬁed electrician should install any electrical outlet. Install the electrical outlet prior to installing the ampliﬁer. This ampliﬁer complies with CE, FCC, IC, and RoHS.

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User Interface

AC Power Supply

Status LED

Chromatherapy Cable In

Transducers

Amplifier

Auxiliary-In Cable

1. Preparation

Plan the location of the ampliﬁer to allow access to the front and back ports.

To play your personal music ﬁles, a wireless BLUETOOTH device or a device with a 3.5 mm stereo cable connection is required.

Allow adequate reach for wires between the bath and the ampliﬁer.

Make sure the status LED will be visible after installation.

NOTICE: The circular auxiliary-in port is not an ethernet communication port. Do not connect an ethernet network to the auxiliary-in port. Use the auxiliary-in port only for a standard accessory.

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Wall-Mount

Cabinet-Mount

Under-MountSurface-Mount

2. Installation

NOTICE: Mount the ampliﬁer in a dry location, and provide a minimum of 6″ (152 mm) of space for proper air ﬂow.

NOTE: Choose the mounting location to best suit the location of the incoming transducer wires and other cables.

NOTE: Make sure the status LED will be visible after installation.

Mounting Options

Wall-mount: Secure the ampliﬁer in an upright position using the mounting brackets, anchors, and short screws provided.

Cabinet-mount: Secure the ampliﬁer in an upright position using the mounting brackets and short screws provided.

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Installation (cont.)

Surface-mount: Attach the four rubber feet to the underside of the ampliﬁer to protect against scratching your shelf or countertop surface.

Under-mount: Secure the ampliﬁer in position using the mounting brackets and short screws provided.

Bracket Installation

Position the ampliﬁer with attached brackets in the desired location.

Mark the bracket hole locations with a pencil. Drill pilot holes or insert anchors as needed at the marked

locations. Secure the brackets using the four screws provided.

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Chromatherapy Connection

Transducer Terminals

User Interface Connection

Status LED

Auxiliary-In Port

Power Cable

BACKFRONT

3. Ampliﬁer Connection

NOTE: The transducer terminals and wires are numbered to identify the correct connections. When required, the ampliﬁer can be removed to aid in the wire connection process.

NOTE: A data cable is provided to connect the ampliﬁer to the user interface.

NOTICE: The circular auxiliary-in port is not an ethernet communication port. Do not connect an ethernet network to the auxiliary-in port. Use the auxiliary-in port only for a standard accessory.

Disconnect the power from the ampliﬁer. If equipped, connect the chromatherapy connector from the bath

to the chromatherapy connection on the ampliﬁer. Connect the transducer wires to the transducer terminals on the

ampliﬁer. The white wires with black stripes are connected to the positive (+) terminals, and the solid white wires are connected to the negative (-) terminals.

Connect the clear connector of the user interface cable to the ampliﬁer user interface connection.

If used, connect the auxiliary-in cable to the auxiliary-in port on the ampliﬁer.

Reconnect the power to the ampliﬁer. Verify that the status LED turns on.

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Chromatherapy Connection

Transducer Terminals

User Interface Connection

Status LED

Auxiliary-In Port

Power Cable

BACKFRONT

4. Operation

When using the auxiliary-in, set your music device to midrange volume after connecting to the ampliﬁer, but before sending an audio signal from the device.

To listen to a BLUETOOTH source, go to the AUX screen of the User Interface. Activate by pressing the AUX icon.

A wireless BLUETOOTH source will override an auxiliary-in source.

When listening to an auxiliary-in source, a tone will be heard when a BLUETOOTH device is paired with the ampliﬁer. The tone indicates that the auxiliary-in source is no longer active.

To listen to an auxiliary-in source, the BLUETOOTH source must be un-paired from the ampliﬁer.

When listening to a BLUETOOTH device which is paired with the ampliﬁer, a tone will be heard when the BLUETOOTH device has unpaired from the ampliﬁer and is no longer active.

Status LED Light

Yellow blink = Ampliﬁer error: Contact Kohler Customer Service. Blue blink = Stand-by mode: Normal operation - No

BLUETOOTH connection. Blue solid = Normal operation: BLUETOOTH receiver is paired

with a device. Green blink = User interface error - For example, loose or

disconnected cable.

3.5 mm Stereo Input

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Operation (cont.)

A wired audio device can be connected to the auxiliary-in port on the ampliﬁer.

Audio input may be slightly delayed when a device is initially connected.

Wireless Input

Once a BLUETOOTH device is paired, the LED will be solid blue and the audio input will fade-in.

On the BLUETOOTH user device, the ampliﬁer will display as ″VibrAcoustic″.

If a BLUETOOTH pin number is required, use ″0000″.

NOTE: For more information on system operation, refer to the Homeowner’s Guide.

Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT! Turn off the power supply before performing any maintenance.

NOTE: For service parts information, visit your product page at www.kohler.com/serviceparts.

This troubleshooting guide is for general aid only. For service and installation issues or concerns, call 1-800-4KOHLER.

Troubleshooting Table Symptoms Probable Cause Recommended Action

1. One or more

transducers do not produce sound.

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A. Transducer wire is

not connected properly.

A. Make sure the wires

are properly connected to the ampliﬁer. Each transducer has a white with black wire which is the positive (+) lead, and a solid white wire which is the negative (-) lead.

Troubleshooting (cont.)

Troubleshooting Table Symptoms Probable Cause Recommended Action

B. Damaged

transducer wires.

B. The bath has six

transducers with cables that are permanently attached. Inspect the six transducers for frayed, cut, or loose wires. Contact Kohler Customer Service for assistance.

C. Transducer is

missing, loose, or not attached.

C. If any one of the six

transducers is missing, loose, or not attached to the bath, contact Kohler Customer Service for assistance.

2. The music

stops even though a song is properly selected, and the status indicator light is blinking yellow.

A. Thermal shut

down.

A. Shut down the

system for one hour to allow the unit to cool. Make sure the area where the unit is installed does not exceed 104°F (40°C). Restart the system. The LED status indicator should be solid blue.

B. Ampliﬁer error. B. Call Kohler

Customer Service if the ampliﬁer LED status indicator is blinking yellow after the system has been restarted.

3. The status LED

is not illuminated.

A. Power supply is

not plugged into the outlet.

B. Power supply

connection to the ampliﬁer is loose or disconnected.

A. Plug the power

supply into the outlet.

B. Check power supply

connection to the ampliﬁer and reconnect if needed.

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Troubleshooting (cont.)

Troubleshooting Table Symptoms Probable Cause Recommended Action

4. No sound

plays through the transducers.

5. The ampliﬁer

is not connecting to my BLUETOOTH device.

C. The outlet is not

powered.

D. Circuit breaker has

been tripped.

A. The song is

paused.

B. Auxiliary-In or

BLUETOOTH source is not connected.

C. VibrAcoustic

Experience has not been selected at the User Interface.

D. The ampliﬁer has

been muted.

E. The volume is too

low.

A. The BLUETOOTH

device is not within range.

B. The BLUETOOTH

device is not paired with the ampliﬁer.

C. Make sure there is

power to the electrical outlet.

D. Reset the circuit

breaker.

A. Make sure a song is

playing. If the song is paused, press the resume feature to continue playback.

B. Make sure a song is

playing from the auxiliary-in or BLUEOOTH source.

C. Make sure the

VibrAcoustic Experience has been selected.

D. Go into the intensity

screen on the User Interface and unmute the ampliﬁer.

E. Make sure the

volume is high enough.

A. Make sure the

BLUETOOTH device is within range of your ampliﬁer. Under normal conditions, the maximum range is 30’ (9.14 m).

B. Pair your

BLUETOOTH device with the ampliﬁer according to the pairing instructions for your BLUETOOTH device.

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Troubleshooting (cont.)

Troubleshooting Table Symptoms Probable Cause Recommended Action

6. The status LED

is blue, but the audio signal is intermittent.

A. The BLUETOOTH

device signal is weak.

A. Move the

BLUETOOTH device closer to the ampliﬁer location. Under normal conditions, the maximum range is 30’ (9.14 m).

Compliance

Contains: Kohler Company, Model: 1263840, FCC ID: N82KOHLER017, IC: 4554A-KOHLER017, CE: CE2200

FCC Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The circular auxiliary-in port is not an ethernet communication port. Do not connect it to an ethernet network.

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Compliance (cont.)

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) CE2200

Range and Function Disclaimer

BLUETOOTH®is the name for a short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that operates at 2.4 GHz. The effective range of most BLUETOOTH mobile devices is 10 meters. BLUETOOTH is designed for very low power use. The compatibility of the BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer interface to mobile/portable devices differs according to the various individual devices and, in particular, may vary with different software versions for a device. The normal mobile device BLUETOOTH range can be up to 10 meters, however, placement of your mobile device and the BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer’s installation environment will impact your reception range.

Water and walls can act as blocking agents to the BLUETOOTH signal that your mobile device is using to broadcast to your BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer. Therefore, selecting an installation location that removes these range blocking obstacles will increase the effective range and performance of your BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer.

You can test your BLUETOOTH reception by performing simple range tests using your mobile device prior to performing a permanent installation. The best way to make use of the short BLUETOOTH range is to make sure your BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer is as close to the BLUETOOTH transmitter (mobile phone, tablet, etc.) as possible. The less distance between the two devices, the greater will be the reliability

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Range and Function Disclaimer (cont.)

of your BLUETOOTH audio signal, and the less distance means less obstacles in the medium through which the transmission is passing, so there is a reduced chance of audio signal loss.

The compatibility of the BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer to mobile/portable devices differs according to the various individual devices and, in particular, may vary with different software versions for a device. All functions are based on industry-wide communications standards. Compatibility between the BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer and mobile device is therefore largely dependent upon the software version of the mobile device. Other factors (e.g. installation location, walls, distance) mean that in individual cases, sporadic impairment of functions may occur in devices that otherwise function reliably. Not all functions are supported in all countries.

Because of these reasons, Kohler Co. can assume no guarantee for the unlimited compatibility and functionality of your mobile device in conjunction with the BLUETOOTH ampliﬁer.

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The BLUETOOTH

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kohler Co. approved suppliers is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Warranty

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

KOHLER plumbing products are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation.

Kohler Co. will, at its election, repair, replace or make appropriate adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects occurring in normal usage within one (1) year after installation. Kohler Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs. Use of in-tank

toilet cleaners will void the warranty.

To obtain warranty service contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer, Plumbing Contractor, Home Center or E-tailer, or by writing Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Care Center, 444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044, USA, or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER (1-800-456-4537) from within the USA and Canada, and 001-800-456-4537 from within Mexico, or visit www.kohler.com within the USA, www.ca.kohler.com from within Canada, or www.mx.kohler.com in Mexico.

IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

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Warranty (cont.)

PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. KOHLER CO. AND/OR SELLER DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states/provinces do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

This is Kohler Co.’s exclusive written warranty.

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