M&S Systems XDM46K User Manual

M&S Systems 2-Year Warranty

PRINTER'S INSTRUCTIONS

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M&S Systems warrants its products to be free of defects for 2
years. Except for the AirVac Gold power units (See below.) The
warranty period begins on either (a) the date of purchase or
installation date of this product, or (b) the date of closing on a new
residence in which this product was originally installed.

The warranty extends to the original user of the product and to
each subsequent owner of the product during the term of the
warranty. M&S will repair or replace, at its option, parts and
materials at not charge. Parts supplied under this warranty may be
new or rebuilt at the option of M&S Systems.

If, during the warranty period, the product appears to have a
defect, please call our toll free service number (800-366-9422)
prior to dismantling. Dismantling the product prior to calling our
service number may void the warranty. Before returning any
product to M&S Systems, obtain a Return Authorization Number
(RAN) from our service department. M&S Systems will return the
repaired product freight prepaid within the continental United
States. ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO M&S SYSTEMS
WITHOUT A RAN NUMBER WILL BE REFUSED.

This limited warranty is in lieu of any other warranties, express or
implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, and of any other
obligations or liability on the seller’s part. This limited warranty
does not cover damage caused by improper installation, acts of
God, criminal acts, the violation of applicable building or electrical
codes or the use of non-M&S wire, cable (excluding CAT-5 and
RG-6) or wall housings.

Under no circumstances shall M&S Systems be liable for
consequential, incidental or special damages arising in connection
with use, or inability to use this product. In no event shall M&S
Systems’ liability hereunder exceed the cost of the product
covered hereby. No person is authorized to assume for us or
obligate us for any other liability in connection with the sale of this
product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
consequential, incidental or special damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This limited warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state.

M&S Systems Limited 10-Year Warranty for AirVac Gold
Power Units

M&S Systems offers a 10-Year Warranty on our AirVac Gold
power units. This warranty is identical to the M&S Systems 2-Year
Warranty, with the exception that this warranty covers the AirVac
Gold power units for 10 years instead of 2. The M&S Systems 10­Year Warranty applies ONLY to the AirVac Gold power units and
to no other M&S Systems, M&S or AirVac products.

M&S Systems

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How to Make the Connections

• Strip approximately 1/4 inch of insulation from each wire conductor.

• Attach all wires to their specific location as labeled on the

connectors and as shown in the wiring connection detail.

• DO NOT confuse the 16-gauge power wire with the 18-gauge
speaker wires. Crossing these wires will result in damage to the
speakers.

• Insert the Zone Keypad into the rough-in box. Make sure that none
of the cables are pinched and all are clear of the box.

• Screw the Zone Keypad into place using the 4 screws included with
each unit.

• Snap the faceplate into place. The faceplates are interchangeable
and they snap on and off easily.

Zone Keypad XDM46K

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Xtreme Digital Music System

XDM4600

Instruction Manual

Introduction

PRINTER'S INSTRUCTIONS

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The XDM4600 Xtreme Digital Music system is an expandable,
integrated digital audio distribution system. It offers music and
intercom functions to four zones (expandable to eight) and allows
communication with visitors at the front door as well.

The four zones, the door station, and six audio sources connect to
a single Central Controller. The Central Controller has six analog
line inputs for sourcing music to the system, and communication
between the Central Controller and the zones is digital. An infrared
repeater built into the system allows the audio source equipment
to be controlled from the zones with a universal Remote.

Each zone contains a class-D amplifier and other circuitry to drive
one pair of 8-ohm speakers as well as a local audio source. The
front door chime mutes any music and intercom function that is
playing so the chime can be heard over the speakers in each
zone. Each zone is powered from the Central Controller, requiring
only one power cable to go from a house outlet to the system.

Xtreme Digital Music System Overview

The XDM4600 provides six audio sources to four zones, or rooms,
in your home. In addition, the zone keypads and the Door Station
have intercom functions (page all, listen all, front door
communications) for communication throughout your home. You
can expand the number of zones to eight with the optional
Expansion Controller. The core system kit consists of a Central
Controller (XDM46CC), 4-Zone Keypads (XDM46K), 1-IR Remote
(XDM46R), 6- IR Emitter (XDM46IRE), and 1- Door Station
(DS3B2). Optional components, Expansion Hub (XDM46EH) and
Local Audio Source Wall Plate (XDM46WP) can be purchased
separately.

Zone Keypad

From any Zone Keypad, you can talk and listen on the intercom,
and you can control the music for the entire system (party mode)
or for the local zone only. With the universal Remote Control
(XDM46R), you can control all audio sources from a Zone Keypad.

Wiring Considerations

• Keep all Zone Keypad wiring away from 120/240V wires, dimmers,
and other control wiring.

• The 16-gauge, 2-conductor wire for power supply and 18-gauge
speaker wire enter the electrical box on the left side, when you are
looking into the box.

• The CAT-5 wires for communication and the line-level in/out enter
the electrical box on the right side, when you are looking into the
box.

• Label all wiring: Power, right speaker, left speaker, communication,
line-level in, and line-level out.

• Knot or fasten all wires in some manner to prevent them from
slipping out through the back of the electrical box.

• DO NOT confuse the 16-gauge power wire with the 18-gauge
speaker wire.

Finishing the Zone Keypads

Electrical Double-Gang Box Rough-In

Mount one side of the double-gang electrical box to a wall stud.
The bottom of the box should be approximately 52 inches, or as
requested,

• Do not install the electrical box in non-climate controlled

• Do not install the electrical box in stud cavities that contain

• Do not install the electrical box within 18 inches of dimmers,

• Do not install the electrical box within 2 inches of room

from the finished floor.

locations such as outside the house, in outside walls, or in a
garage.

other wiring, ductwork, air-return cavities, piping, etc.

fluorescent light fixtures, security wiring, or other control
wiring.

corners.

The 16-gauge and 18-gauge (for the speakers), 2-conductor wires
attach to the 1x6 connector. The wire that provides power from the
controller attaches where indicated by the label on the connector – the
solid red indicates the position of the positive wire while the striped
red indicates the position of the negative wire. The position of the
speaker +/- L and +/- R is indicated by the L+, L-, R+ and R- lettering
on the label.

The 1x10 connector attaches to the two CAT-5 cables. On the label, a
heavy black line separates the connection of the two wires. Any
unused wires are cut off. Refer to the connector label for the proper
position of each color-coded wire. From top to bottom, the color code
is as follows: blue/white, blue, green, orange, brown, and brown/white.
This group is for the CAT-5 cable that goes to the wall plate. The
remaining color codes are orange, orange/white, green, and
green/white. This group is for the CAT-5 cable that carries the
controller communication data.