Lencore n.Form User Manual

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n.FORM Installation and Operations

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n.FORM

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installation & operations manual

table of contents

section 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS page 1

section 1 INTRODUCTION - ABOUT MASS NOTIFICATION page 2

1.1 basic information on mass notication page 3

section 2 n.FORM™ SYSTEM COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION page 4

2.1 system components

.01 i.LON .02 MPI-6 .03 Jordna Hub .04 SmartSwitch page 5 .05 Power Supply .06 Operating Platform (OP) .07 Auxiliary OP .08 Speakers page 6 .09 Router .10 FT-Terminator

2.2 optional accessories page 7

.11 RAMP .12 .13 .14 page 8 .15 .16 .17

2.3 system ow diagram page 9

2.4 system speaker placement and wire diagram page 10

2.5 cabling

Speaker cable page 11 Data cable page 12 Audio cable page 13

Relay Strobes Horns Mic Pre-Amp Paging Microphone Ampliers for Horns

n.FORM

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installation & operations manual

table of contents

section 3

section 4 AUDIO CONTROL INTERFACE SCHEMATIC page 29

section 5 TECHNICAL TRAINING

INSTALLATION

3.1 step-by-step emerald OP installation

3.2 emerald OP and speaker placement

3.3 hang speakers

3.4 hang emerald OPs

3.5 wiring the speakers and emerald OPs

3.6 power

3.7 data and audio cables

3.8 wiring information

3.9 head end equipment

3.10 system connections

3.11 installing power supply for other

3.12 final wiring checklist

5.1 training program options page 30

5.2 online training reference page 31

supply

EOP's

page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 20 page 21 page 24 page 25 page 26

page 27 page 28

important safety instructions

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this equipment near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not

expose this equipment

to rain or moisture.

Equipment should not be

exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects

lled with liquids should be

placed on the equipment.

Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

Protect your equipment with surge protector and UPS equipment.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture; does not operate normally; or has been dropped.

Follow COMPLETE instructions for wiring the system and ALL system checks before powering the system on for the rst time, to avoid irreversible damage to the components. Ensure proper polarity for wiring with regard to power, data and audio output.

Do NOT plug any n.FORM™ devices into a computer or network or like equipment other than n.FORM™ devices unless specically asked to do so in the installation manual.

n.FORM

Welcome to Lencore’s n.FORM™ system, for mass notication and emergency

communications (MNEC).

What makes this system intelligent is its intuitive technology and innite exibility on

an open-platform. The system is suitable for any project size – as large as several million

square feet – with its state-of-the-art, networked capabilities for mass notication and

emergency communication.

The combined innovations of the complete sound masking system – sound sources,

speakers, power supply, i.LON® server, central online Sound Manager control and one-

touch remote control – puts the n.FORM™ system on a new level of customization and

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performance for sound quality, tuning exibility, and more.

The Lencore n.Form® system achieves the audio levels and intelligibility required to meet

the design intent of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code 72: Fire Alarm and

Signaling for Emergency Communication Systems (ECS).

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1.1 | basic information on mass notification

You’re a Crucial Part of a Sound Decision

Clear direction in the event of an emergency is critical to the safety of building occupants and employees. In today’s workplace, distraction is a norm that every employee contends with. You have been asked to play a part of the solution in the planning for an emergency event. There are four critical criteria for a mass notication emergency communication (MNEC) system to be successful: Reach, Clarity, Redundancy and Reporting.

n.FORM™ delivers on these criteria. Furthermore, you are being asked to install the system completely so that it operates reliably at all times and delivers the messaging in the intent that it was designed.

The equipment you are installing will play a vital role in ensuring proper communications in the event of an emergency.

You have been provided with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to install, test, tune and nalize. As such, your goals for the completed installation should be:

Tuning the system to the proper dB level

Achieving proper sound uniformity

Managing expectations for the product

Leaving the customer with a properly installed mass notication system

Mass notication involves much more than a series of speakers, switches and wiring deployed throughout the oce or campus.

Congratulations on being asked to perform a vital service for this client. You will leave the workspace a better, safer place to work.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE?

The audio from a mass notication system must accomplish two things:

It must reach persons in all spaces.

It must be intelligible.

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2.1 | system components

.01-i.LON The Lencore System uses an i.LON® Server as its head-end

equipment to control the networked system. The i.LON® Server oers exceptional features, solid construction, plus the exibility to monitor and control the sound masking from virtually anywhere.

Link to Product Page

.02-MPI-6 Lencore’s Music Page Interface (MPI) replaces all the

bulky head- end equipment that is associated with music and paging systems. With the MPI there is no need for additional cable homeruns, ampliers, separate equalizers, special switching equipment or matching vendors for compatible product interfaces. The MPI’s technology is so sophisticated that it can allow zone additions, modications, deletions and other changes to the paging system on the y, without rewiring. This eliminates the need for running multiple home runs back to the electrical closet or through building risers to create separate or additional zones.

Link to Product Page

.03-Jordna Hub The Jordna Hub provides the ability to split the

system’s signal and distribute it to multiple points. It provides an input that connects to the Emerald Operating Platform (OP) and has four outputs that enable the hub to branch to other Emerald OP locations in separate buildings or facilities. When the need for wider system coverage and signal distribution is required, Jordna Hubs can be connected to each other, providing clients with almost innite scalability to meet future growth.

Link to Product Page

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2.1 | system components

.04-SmartSwitch

audio redundancy to any n.FORM™ system.

Link to Product Page

.05-Power Supply The Lencore System uses a 36 or 48 Volt DC

power supply unit to power the Emerald OP. The power supply is connected to the sound source (OP) using 2 conductor, plenum rated 16 gauge wire.

Link to Product Page

.06-OP The Emerald Operating Platform (OP) delivers superior

intelligible messaging, doubles the number of speakers from one operating platform and has four times the number of channels, compared to the Spectra i.Net® OP – creating coverage up to 6 million square feet per system.

The Lencore SmartSwitch provides total data and

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.07-Auxiliary OP Lencore’s Auxillary OP provides expansion

capabilities off of the Emerald Operating Platform. The Auxiliary OP provides an additional 8 channels with up to 8 speakers per channel, or a total of 64 additional speakers, in order to allow greater coverage and reach.

Link to Product Page

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2.1 | system components

.08-Speakers Emerald Technology speakers are designed to be an

integrated part of the Lencore n.FORM™ engineered system solutions. Each speaker, when used with the Emerald Operating Platform, produces nearly twice the sound level of other systems.

Link to Product Page

.09-Router A router ensures quality data transmission, paging and

music integrity across long cable runs. Each router terminates and rebroadcasts signals back to full strength allowing the system wiring network to work at best practices standards.

Link to Product Page

.10-Free Topology (FT) Terminator The free topology

terminator is used to change the topology of the network from a BUS to a free or exible topology.

Link to Product Page

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2.2 | optional accessories

.11-RAMP (pre-recorded messages) Designed to address

paging and mass communication needs, the RAMP™ (Record, Audio, MPEG Player) oers the necessary features for a variety of audio announcement applications, ranging from public addresses to safety announcements.

Link to Product Page

.12-Relay Used for triggering strobes, pre-recorded messages or

other devices.

Link to Product Page

.13 Strobes Strobes are visual communication devices that alert

occupants of an event. A variety of dierent colored strobes are available and depending on the type of facility will often represent a dierent type of emergency.

Link to Product Page

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2.2 | optional accessories

.14 Horns Lencore’s decorative paging horns are available when

a surface-mounted speaker is desired or necessary due to site conguration or condition.

Link to Product Page

.15 Mic Pre-Amp Designed to oer superior paging, the Microphone

Pre-Amplier with Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is Lencore’s next generation in high performance technology. The Microphone PreAmplier improves vocal clarity for paging and emergency messaging. Each unit incorporates Automatic Gain Control to deliver greater compression and feedback suppression.

Link to Product Page

.16 Paging Microphone A microphone input device is often used

to speed communication through push and talk. This device is easily incorporated into the design of a mass notication system.

Link to Product Page

.17 Ampliers for Horns When using a horn for loud voice

communication an amplier is required in order to generate enough power to make the message clear and intelligible.

Link to Product Page

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2.3 | system flow diagram

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n.FORM

Following is an example of an n.FORM layout. Each project is unique and you will need to reference the project’s specic design ow and wire diagrams.

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2.4 | system speaker placement and wire diagram

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n.FORM

Following is an example of an n.FORM layout. Each project is unique and you will need to reference the project’s specic design ow and wire diagrams.

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2.5 | speaker cable (RJ45) 568B

Speaker Cable connections are from Emerald OP to Speakers and from

Speaker to Speaker.

The pin out on the RJ45 is 568B.

The RJ45 connectors for the SPEAKER cables are non-shielded.

PINS - 568 B

ORANGE|WHITE

ORANGE

GREEN|WHITE

BLUE

BLUE|WHITE

GREEN

BROWN|WHITE

BROWN

AUDIO (-)

AUDIO (+)

SPEAKER SENSE (+)

AUDIO (-)

AUDIO (+)

SPEAKER SENSE (-)

AUDIO (-)

speaker

AUDIO (+)

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2.5 | data cable (RJ45) 568B

Data Cable connections are from the Music Page Interface - 6 (MPI-6) to Emerald OP and from Emerald OP to Emerald OP.

The pin out on the RJ45 is 568B.

The RJ45 connectors for the DATA cables are non-shielded.

PINS - 568 B

ORANGE|WHITE

ORANGE

GREEN|WHITE

BLUE

BLUE|WHITE

GREEN

BROWN|WHITE

BROWN

LON A | ILON® DATA NETWORK

LON B | ILON® DATA NETWORK

INITIALIZATION (SEQUENCER)

PAGE (+)

PAGE (-)

INITIALIZATION (SEQUENCER)

MUSIC (+)

data

MUSIC (-)

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2.5 | audio cable (RJ45) 568B (not speaker cable)

Audio Cable connections are from the Music Page Interface - 6 (MPI-6) to Emerald OP and from Emerald OP to Emerald OP.

The pin out on the RJ45 is 568B.

The RJ45 connectors for the AUDIO cables are non-shielded.

PINS - 568 B

ORANGE|WHITE

ORANGE

GREEN|WHITE

BLUE

BLUE|WHITE

GREEN

BROWN|WHITE

BROWN

AUDIO INPUT 4(+)

AUDIO INPUT 4(-)

AUDIO INPUT 1(+)

AUDIO INPUT 3(+)

AUDIO INPUT 3(-)

AUDIO INPUT 1(-)

AUDIO INPUT 2(+)

audio

AUDIO INPUT 2(-)

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3.1 | step-by-step emerald op installation instructions

Link to Installation Video

PREPARATION

Review boxes. Refer to packing list and check equipment in boxes. Be certain you have:

All Emerald Operating Platforms – Please secure all Emerald OPs to a very safe place.

Emerald OPs are expensive items.

i.LON (make sure you secure the i.LON – approximate cost $2000.00).

The terminator(s). Keep these in a safe place.

Power supplies, MPI (headend enclosure).

Speaker boxes. Count all the items to ensure that you have all of your equipment.

Open speaker boxes to properly count the number of speakers you have.

Review Wiring and Installation Drawings:

Verify where wiring will be installed BEFORE placing equipment.

Check wiring runs to properly estimate needed quantity of wire for the project.

Check quantity for: Power Wire (16/2), Data Wire (CAT 5e, 4 pair), Audio Wire

(CAT 5e, 4 pair), Speaker Wire (CAT 5e, 4 pair). Check that all wiring is Plenum Rated,

Only use Plenum Rated wiring in Plenums.

Verify where Emerald OPs and speakers will be installed. Please note OPs need

to be installed in sequence.

Review location for placing the head end equipment (electrical or IT closet) – make

sure that you have access to power in the closet. Follow all safety precautions. Use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for powering the head end for all emergency paging or MNEC systems. Check for and identify intended placement for the:

Wall mounted enclosure or rack mounted drawer

Identify any major site impediments such as:

Slab-to-slab wall

Shafts

Risers (wiring raceways from oor to oor)

Obstructions in plenum

Secure all Emerald OPs, MPI

site. Store securely & safely. Emerald OPs, MPI AND i.LON

REMINDER

AND i.LON equipment on

are expensive items!

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3.2 | emerald op and speaker placement

Place the Emerald speakers by walking the oor and set the speakers on the oor at

approximate installation locations.

Place Emerald OPs on the oor at approximate locations (check drawing for correct

sequence). Make sure the Emerald OPs are not put in harm’s way of people working or walking.

NEVER PLUG AN EMERALD OP INTO ANY COMPUTER OR NETWORK EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN AN i.LON OR ANOTHER EMERALD OP.

NEVER INSTALL POWER WIRES WHILE THE POWER IS ON. IT IS DANGEROUS AND WILL DAMAGE THE OPs, ONLY TURN THE POWER ON WHEN THE POWER WIRES ARE FULLY AND PROPERLY WIRED AND INSTALLED.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: Lencore suggests installing equipment in this sequence:

Hang speakers*

Hang Emerald OPs

Run wire with power OFF

ATTENTION: DO NOT HOOK UP POWER UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS FULLY INSTALLED. POWER CONNECTIONS MUST BE DOUBLECHECKED TO ENSURE PROPER POLARITY.

CRITICAL: CHECK WIRING POLARITY (+ AND -) BEFORE FIRING THE SYSTEM ON, OTHERWISE, IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO SOME OR ALL OF THE EMERALD OPs.

* Speaker units will hang from the ceiling using the attached chain (supplied by Lencore). Chain length should be cut to enable each speaker to hang a minimum of 6” above the ceiling tile and a maximum of 12” above the ceiling tile, unless otherwise noted on the drawing.

NOTE: TO HELP MAINTAIN UNIFORMITY, KEEP THE CHAIN LENGTHS/HEIGHTS CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE INSTALLATION AND SPACE.

HELPFUL HINT

It may be helpful to mark each speaker with a magic marker on the bottom for each Emerald OP, each

channel and speaker number, for example: Emerald OP #1, channel 1 - mark the speaker EOP1A.

Also when you get to the end speaker on each channel, add “END” to this designation.

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3.3 | hang speakers

Climb ladder and access the ceiling plenum

Hang speaker units in plenum area at marked locations using preferred hanging method (powder action gun such as a Hilti-gun™ or drill and screw; check your local building codes for allowable hanging methods and standards)

Drive a nail holding the clip with the speaker chain and speaker into ceiling

Pull and connect audio cables to speakers by channel (refer to Section C Wiring)

CAUTION

Follow channel

designations on drawings

(1,2, 3,…8) so that proper

tuning of the system can

take place. Any changes to

the system MUST be

designated on the drawing

NOTE: If installing inline speakers, make sure the potentiometer on the bottom of the speaker is set to the MAXIMUM (clockwise) setting.

Right of technical and programmed changes reserved, S.E. & O.

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3.4 | hang emerald operating platforms

You have received Emerald OPs pre-numbered – see label on each Emerald OP indicating its sequence number. Check and install each respective Emerald OP according to the drawing.

Emerald OPs are hung from the ceiling using the attached chain (supplied by Lencore). Chain length should be cut to enable each speaker to hang a minimum of 8” above the ceiling tile or 3” below the ceiling deck. Make sure air can circulate around the Emerald OP and that the Emerald OP is not touching metal in the ceiling or plenum.

NOTE: Keep the chain lengths/heights consistent throughout the installation and space.

IMPORTANT: Lencore suggests installing equipment in this sequence:

Climb ladder and access the ceiling plenum

Hang Emerald OPs in plenum area at marked locations using preferred hanging method (powder action gun such as a Hilti-gun™ or drill and screw; check

your local building codes for allowable hanging methods and standards)

Drive nail holding clip to Emerald OP chain and Emerald OP into ceiling

NOTE: Do not permit the Emerald OPs to touch any other metal in the ceiling. Isolate each Emerald OP with wire ties.

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3.5 | wiring the speakers and emerald ops

Power cables (16 gauge/2 conductor – Plenum Rated)

Data cables (CAT 5e or equivalent – 4 pair – Plenum Rated) – Straight Pin 568B Method

Audio cables (CAT 5e or equivalent – 4 pair – Plenum Rated) – Straight Pin 568B Method

Speaker Cables (CAT 5e or equivalent – 4 pair – Plenum Rated) – Straight Pin 568B Method

PREPARATION

Check site drawing for wiring installation diagram

Use wiring diagram to determine approximate wiring lengths:

Approximately 25’ between speakers (Cat 5e 4 pair)

Approximately 3000’ total Data and Audio cable length (AE Router needed at that point to extend distance)

IMPORTANT: Double-check for long home runs and runs between oors, as these will require much longer lengths of wire. Check wiring schematics for your project.

For more detail about system wiring, see Section 3.7 – data and audio cables

POWER CABLES

Power cables are plenum-rated, 16-gauge, two conductor cable

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One power supply powers one Emerald OP

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A common ground must exist

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Between Emerald OP to Emerald OP and/or Emerald OP to Auxillary OP

From the MPI located in the Lencore enclosure to the rst Emerald OP

Between oors or Emerald Aux OP

WARNING

NOTE: Do NOT activate power until the Power wires are checked for proper polarity and all

the Emerald OPs are wired for power in a power zone. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!! If proper

polarity is NOT maintained, then irreversible damage to the Emerald OPs will occur.

DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EMERALD OPs WITH LIVE WIRE

as injury and shock may occur, and damage may be caused to the equipment.

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3.5 | wiring the speakers and emerald ops

First, run power cables to the IN/OUT connections of each Emerald OP,

taking care to be consistent with positive and negative screw terminals.

Do NOT cross positive and negative connections while wiring power- irreversible damage will occur.

Run the power cables (NOT LIVE) from the power supply unit in the electrical/

IT closet to the power +/- screw terminal connections of the rst Emerald OP.

Complete all other wiring (audio and data) and perform wiring checklist

(see page 28) BEFORE powering up the system.

WARNING

NOTE: Make sure that grounds are connected to grounds and positives

to positives, and that wires are not crossed anywhere in the entire system.

Double check the wiring at each power supply.

Follow all labeling for power.

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3.6 | power supply

WHEN A NEW POWER SUPPLY NEEDS TO BE ADDED:

Typically, one power supply is needed for each Emerald OP and each Auxillary OP.

WIRING BETWEEN POWER ZONES:

Add a ground wire between Emerald OPs (negative or conductor) wire.

DO NOT CONNECT THE POSITIVE WIRE BETWEEN OPs.

Each Emerald OP will have its own power supply.

Be sure ground cable is run between Emerald OPs.

Use the (-) Negative terminals IN and OUT appropriately.

NOTE

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3.7 | data and audio cables

Data cables are 4-pair CAT 5e or equivalent

Must be plenum-rated

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Straight-pin cable

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(Pin 1->1, Pin 2->2, Pin 3->3, Pin 4->4, Pin 5->5, Pin 6->6, Pin 7->7, Pin 8->8)

Do NOT run data cable alongside power wires. Data cables must cross at right angles to

NOTE

power wires found in the plenum. Follow all proper procedures & local codes.

WIRING BETWEEN POWER ZONES:

Run data and audio cable from the MPI in the closet to the rst

Emerald OP and continue with the data and audio wires from each Emerald OP in sequence. It is recommended to use two dierent colored cables as to not confuse them in the plenum.

Before use check and test all cables. Use a cable continuity tester. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! This easy step will resolve most of any problems associated with the installation and will save you

signicant time if you need to trouble-shoot the system. Even pre-packaged/pre-certied batch tested cables fail.

Connect the data and audio cables into the rst Emerald OPs

Data IN and Audio IN jacks respectively. (Female RJ45).

Connect another data and audio cable from the rst Emerald OP’s Data and Audio OUT jack to the Data and Audio IN jack of

the second Emerald OP.

TIA/EIA 568-B CONFIGURATION

Continue connection from Emerald OP to Emerald OP in numbered sequence. You may NOT skip a sequenced Emerald OP (i.e., connect Emerald OP 1 to 4). Keep Emerald OPs sequenced,

even if you swap Emerald OPs on a wired route. (If you swap an Emerald OP, please designate the swap with notes on drawing so that the as-built drawings may be properly referenced.)

NOTE

Do NOT run data cable alongside power wires. Audio cables must run at right angles to

power wires found in the plenum. Follow all proper procedures & local codes.

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3.7 | data and audio cables

At the last Emerald OP:

Run the last data cable to the IN jack of the last Emerald OP in

the project.

In the last Emerald OP, run a cable from the data OUT to the head end

equipment in the data closet. This will connect to the data IN from the last Emerald OP on the SmartSwitch.

In the last Emerald OP, click the Audio Terminator into the Audio

OUT jack. This should only be installed in the last Emerald OP.

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3.7 | data and audio cables

CAT 5 SPEAKER CABLES ARE 4-PAIR CAT 5e OR EQUIVALENT

Must be plenum-rated

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Straight-pin cable

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Speaker connectors: RJ45 – MAKE SURE YOUR CONNECTOR CAN ACCEPT 8 WIRES (4 PAIR)

IMPORTANT WIRING INFORMATION

Each Emerald OP has eight channels for audio cables, Channels 1-8

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Each channel supports 1-8 speakers, for a total of up to 64 speakers per Emerald OP

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Wiring by channel, as specied by Lencore, permits proper system zoning

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and tuning

Run CAT 5 Speaker cable with RJ45 (4 PAIR) connectors from each

channel (1-8) on the Emerald OP to the speakers listed on the drawings.

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR AUDIO RUNS MATCH THE DRAWINGS FOR THREE VERY IMPORTANT REASONS:

First, the speakers and channels have been specially laid out to

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accomplish the right sound in the environment you are installing the sound masking. For example, you will most likely notice that the speakers on a channel stay in “like” space, i.e., a channel will have all of its speakers in either an open-plan space, a closed-plan space, an individual conference room, etc.

Second, to properly tune the space after installation, the channels –

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per the drawings – need to be clearly referenced to understand where the speakers are when tuning from the electrical closet using the central control server (the i.LON).

Third, this method ensures that proper groups can be arranged on

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the i.LON controller.

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3.8 | wiring information

Connect the CAT 5 Speaker cable to the IN jack designated at the bottom

of the speaker can.

TEST CABLES BEFORE INSTALLING – USE APPROPRIATE CABLE TESTERS

Run CAT 5 Speaker cable from the OUT jack of the same speaker can to the

next corresponding IN jack of the next speaker for that channel.

Continue this sequence until all of the speakers in the channel run are

completely wired.

There will be nothing connected to the last speaker on the OUT port and

the end of each designated channel.

NOTE

Keep channels EXACTLY

as marked on drawing.

ALL CAT 5 cables MUST be tested, even if the cables are pre-packaged and labeled as tested! We cannot stress this enough as pre-certied cables are often batch tested and there may be cables that have not been tested and can fail!

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3.9 | head end equipment installation

HEAD END EQUIPMENT LIST:

i.LON®

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Music and Paging Interface (MPI-6)

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SmartSwitch

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Jordna Hub

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FT Terminator

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Mic Pre-Amp (Optional Equipment)

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320 watt, 48V Power supply

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For SmartSwitch and rst Emerald OP

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For Mic Pre-Amp (optional)

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Electrical Requirements:

One dedicated 120v/20 Amp circuit is suggested for the Lencore branded enclosure

Installing Head End Equipment (Din Rail and i.LON) (This may already be pre-wired)

WARNING

NOTE: Never use a ground lifter. Always use a proper three prong adapter for safety.

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3.10 | system connections

Connect the Data CAT5 RJ45 cable that is going to the rst Emerald OP to the

connection marked “TO OP” on the MPI.

Connect the Audio CAT5 RJ45 cable that is going to the rst Emerald OP to the

connection marked “AUDIO OUT” on the MPI.

You must also connect a ground wire from the MPI to the rst Emerald OP. Doing this connects the MPI ground to the Emerald OP ground. (Negative terminal on Emerald OP).

All wiring from the MPI must go to the SAME OP and must remain consistent.

See the MPI label to verify which audio or paging input you may need and to connect

appropriate music source or phone page into the MPI.

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3.11 | installing power supply for other emerald ops

INSTALL THE POWER SUPPLY

Mount the power supply unit to the wall in a secure location as close to each Emerald OP as

possible. Use angle brackets and screws for mounting. Exception: 1st power supply in Lencore branded enclosure for SmartSwitch and 1st Emerald OP.

Keep top fan and side vents exposed!

Take note of the three (3) positive and three (3) negative power terminals.

Do not plug in until system is completely wired and checked for polarity.

WARNING

NOTE: DO NOT PLUG IN UNTIL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY WIRED AND CHECKED FOR

POLARITY. Irreversible system damage will result if polarity is not kept.

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3.12 | final wiring checklist

FINAL WIRING CHECKLIST BEFORE POWERING UP SYSTEM

Have you checked all home runs?

Have you checked all wiring between oors (risers)?

Are you sure all grounds are properly tied between Emerald OPs?

Have you made sure all Data and Audio and Speaker wires are tested and installed?

Check polarity of all wiring throughout, especially power cables. If continuity is

reversed at any point, some or all of the Emerald OPs will be irreversibly damaged.

NEVER WORK WITH POWER WIRE, OR CONNECT POWER WIRES TO EMERALD OPs, WHILE POWER IS ON.

TIP

TIP! Check data wires by going to the Sound

Manager Congurator and

refreshing Emerald OPs

after each Emerald OP is connected. This will help to eliminate large

trouble shooting issues

at the end of the job.

WARNING

NEVER WIRE or CONNECT

POWER TO AN EMERALD

OP WHILE POWER IS ON!!!

EMERALD OP will lose its

number identity. Always

connect wire to EMERALD OP

while power supply is

not plugged in.

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4.1 | audio control interface schematic

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5.1 | training program options

Lencore oers extended technical training on Spectra Classic, Spectra i.Net and n.FORM. Training is conducted by a technical engineer in order to provide certication of the Lencore systems. The day and a half program delivers the following:

Head End Equipment (Lencore’s Branded Enclosure)

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Review of component functionality and need

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Hands-on installation training

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Tuning and Balancing for sound masking systems

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System Congurator Training

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Software training for networked systems

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Closeout documentation, creating proper as-builts

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Troubleshooting and frequently-asked-questions

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A certied installer should walk away from the training program with the following:

A Clear understanding of the Lencore systems and functionality

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Installation expertise on all three of Lencore’s systems: Spectra Classic,

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Spectra i.Net and n.FORM

Ability to tune and balance a system post-installation

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Network control expertise

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System reporting capabilities

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A certicate of training completion

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Lencore oers the certication training free of charge to Lencore product installers.

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5.2 | online training reference

Lencore also oers installation videos at www.lencore.com and on our YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/LencoreAcoustics). Please feel free to use these reference sources for help with installation of:

Overview of each system and general applications

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Emerald Operating Platform

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Emerald Speakers

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Ceiling Plate Speakers

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Cable Trouble Shooting

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Link to Lencore Videos

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