Russound BGD1 User Manual
BGD1 iBridge Dock
Instruction Manual
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For your safety, please read and follow these precautions before installing or using this product:
➤ Read instructions. Read and understand all the
applicable instructions before installing or operating the product.
➤ Retain documents. Keep this manual in a con-
venient place for reference.
➤ Heed warnings. Be aware of all warnings on the
product and in the instructions.
➤ Follow instructions. Install and use this product
only as described in the instructions. Don’t try to
use this product in ways it wasn’t designed for.
➤ Use indoors only. Don’t expose this product to
the weather or harsh environmental conditions
such as continuous sunlight, excessive humidity,
or rain.
➤ Keep product dry. Don’t use the product near
water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool. Also, don’t handle the
product when your hands are wet or damp.
➤ Avoid heat. Locate the product away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
➤ Maintain ventilation. Locate the product so as
not to interfere with its proper ventilation. Don’t
use the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings,
or in a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
flow of air through the ventilation openings.
➤ Use the right power. Don’t connect the product
directly to electrical line voltage. Use only the
power adapter provided with the product,
described in the operating instructions, or as
marked on the product.
➤ Ground product properly. Make sure the prod-
uct’s means of grounding or polarization is not
defeated.
➤ Keep product clean. From time to time, wipe
off the product with a clean soft cloth. Don’t use
abrasive materials, thinners, alcohol or other
chemical solvents or materials.
➤ Avoid spills and foreign objects. Make sure liq-
uids and objects don’t get into the product enclosure through any openings.
➤ Get professional service. Have the product
serviced only by qualified service personnel when:
• Liquids have spilled or objects have fallen into
the product
• The product has been exposed to rain
• The product doesn’t seem to operate normally
• The product is damaged
Don’t attempt to service the product yourself.
Doing so will void the warranty.
If you have any questions, call Russound at
1.800.638.8055 or 603.659.5170.
Safety Precautions
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CONNECTOR WELL – Accepts most
iPod models with supplied adapters
SOURCE/FUNCTION SELECTOR – 8position switch for selecting source
input or function
OS UPDATE PORT – 4-pole
connector for updating device
firmware with programming cable,
Russound part number 2500521065
RNET A/V PORT – RJ-45 connector
for RNET A/V Decoder
POWER JACK – Connector for
included 12 VDC 1 A power adapter
Product Information
Front and Rear Views
The source/function selector allows using multiple units on one RNET system by assigning each a unique
ID. It also supports a simple IR mode for non-RNET systems and a PRGM mode for firmware updates.
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Product Overview
The BGD1 iBridge Dock allows you to use an iPod
as a remote source for a Russound RNET®or other
multiroom system. Used with a Russound RNET A/V
Decoder, it provides either RNET or infrared (IR) control of the iPod, depending on the type of system.
With a Russound RNET system, the BGD1 treats the
iPod as a fully functional RNET smart source. It
gives the system’s keypads, touchscreens, and
remotes full control of the iPod: Play, Pause, Next
Song, Previous Song, Playlist Up, and Playlist Down.
The UNO-TS2 touchscreen adds the ability to select
music by playlist, genre, artist, album, and song.
The BGD1 also enables program information to
display on the RNET system’s keypads and touchscreens. They show playlist, genre, artist, album,
and song title information from the iPod.
When used with a non-RNET system, the BGD1 only
conveys IR commands from the system to the iPod.
No program information feeds back to the system.
The BGD1 supports most iPod models. It connects
via a single CAT-5 cable to an RNET A/V Decoder at
the system controller.
In addition, the BGD1 iBridge Dock provides power
to the iPod to keep it charged while docked and
connected to the system.
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