Russound SMART SELECT VOLUME CONTROL, SSVC User Manual

4) Calculate the system impedance:

EXAMPLE:

5) Since you have determined the system impedance you can now
calculate the jumper setting needed to protect your amplifier.

EXAMPLE:

NOTE: All volume controls in the system should be set to the same

jumper setting.

Smart Select™ Volume Control

Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING AND USING RUSSOUND MODEL SSVC. REFER TO THE DIAGRAMS INSIDE.

With a few simple calculations, Russound Ultra-Match™ Volume Controls
eliminate the need for a speaker selector. By determining the impedance
of the system, the correct jumper settings for the volume controls can be
calculated to allow safe operation of your system.

1) Determine the minimum impedance capability of the amplifier.
Normally, this information can be found near the speaker output ter­minals on the back of the amplifier (look for a measurement in OHMS).

WRITE THE AMPLIFIER’S MINIMUM IMPEDANCE HERE:__________

2) Determine the impedance of your speakers. Most speakers have this
information printed on the back near the speaker terminals. Most
speakers are 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm.

WRITE THE SPEAKER’S IMPEDANCE HERE:__________

** If you are using speakers of different impedances, you need to deter­mine the average or common impedance. For example, a pair of 4 ohm
speakers can be considered 2 pairs of 8 ohm speakers.

3) Count the number of speaker pairs you intend to connect to the
amplifier.

WRITE THE NUMBER OF SPEAKER PAIRS HERE:___________

Now that you have determined all this information you can calculate the
settings on the Ultra-Match™ Volume Control. The Ultra-Match™ Volume
Controls have jumper settings on one side of the circuit board. The
jumpers have settings for 2x, 4x, 8x. These settings are multipliers and
must be set according to the number of speaker pairs you connect.

(Refer to Figure 1)

1) Make sure that the amplifier or receiver that will be connected is
turned Off.

2) Use only 18-12 AWG speaker cable constructed for in-wall use

(refer to the Russound product catalog for recommended speaker
cables).

3) Strip 1/8” of insulation from the ends of all the speaker wires that

will be connected to the volume control. If necessary, twist or solder
the ends to keep from fraying and shorting with other wires.

4) Connect the leads from the amplifier’s speaker outputs to the con-

nector labeled “INPUT” on the EZB-1 Connecting Block as shown in
Figure 1. The wires must stay consistent, left + of the amplifier’s

The Smart Select™ Volume Control (SSVC) is the next evolution in
Volume Control systems. The SSVC integrates Russound’s well-known
Ultra-Match™ impedance-matching volume control technology with
multi-zone functionality and automation. Smart Select™ offers many
outstanding features such as “All On” and “All Off” whole-system com­mands, one-button function control interface and an easy to read,
three color status indicator light. Russound Ultra-Match™ Volume
Controls eliminate the need for an impedance-matching speaker selec­tor. With a few simple calculations and jumper settings, your SSVC sys­tem can be configured to connect up to 16 pairs of speakers to a
single amplifier.

• Russound SSVC(s) (1 included)

• Russound EZB-1 Connecting Blocks (2 per system)

• Russound EZB-2 Add-On Connecting Blocks (2 when connecting 5-

8 volume controls, 4 when connecting 9-12 volume controls) (limit
12 volume controls per system)

• Russound Smart Select™ Power Interrupter (1 per system)

• Russound 846XP 12v, 1A, DC power supply (1 per system)

•Amplifier or stereo receiver

• Stereo speaker pair(s) (1 per volume control)

• 18-12 AWG speaker cable constructed for in-wall use

• 22 AWG, 4 conductor (2 twisted pair) data cable with overall shield

and drain

• Wire cutters, wire strippers, small flat head screwdriver

4 Ultra-Match™CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS

1) Make sure the amplifier or receiver is turned Off and it’s volume set
to minimum.

2) Connect 12 Volt power to the Smart Select™ System (see Figure 2)

NOTE: The 12 Volt power supply (Russound part No. 1201A) must be
connected through the Russound Smart Select™ Power Interrupter
Module (Figure 2).

3) The status indicator light should be illuminated red on all volume
controls connected. This means that the volume control is currently
in Mute mode, and that the speakers are disabled.

4) Press the function control button once. The status indicator should
now blink 3 times and then turn solid green. This means that the
SSVC is now in Active mode, and that the speakers are enabled.

5) Repeat step 4 on all remaining volume controls.

6) Set the Smart Select™ volume to maximum (fully clockwise).

7) Turn On the amplifier or receiver and select a music source, such as
tuner or CD player.

8) Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a com­fortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful not to overdrive
your amplifier. If the sound becomes muddy or distorted, you have

5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

(Refer to Figure 2)
IMPORTANT: If you are unsure of any of the installation procedures, the

products should be installed by a professional custom installer.

1) Make sure the amplifier or receiver is turned Off, and that the 12 Volt
power supply is not plugged in.

2) Use 4 conductor, 2 twisted pair wire with shield and drain to make
power and data connections (Russound Part No. AW2260AB).

3) Strip 1/4” of insulation from the ends of the power and data wire that
will be connected to the SSVC.

4) Using butt connectors, wire nuts or other wire connectors rated for
this application and the size and type of the wire being used, make
connections to the SSVC’s power and data wires as shown in Figure 2.
If several volume controls will be connected, use Russound EZB-1 and
EZB-2 connecting blocks to make wiring easier. These connecting
blocks would be additional to any connecting blocks used for the
amplifier and speaker connections in Figure 1.

NOTE: The EZB-1 and EZB-2 connecting blocks have connectors that are
labeled L+, L-, R-, R+. You will need to make connections to the connect­ing block using alias names (i.e. 12v=L+, Gnd1=L–, Gnd2=R–, Data=R+).

5) Connect the Smart Select™ Power Interrupter to the EZB-1 connecting
block as shown in Figure 2. The +V connection from the Smart Select™
Power Interrupter should connect to the terminal of the EZB-1 which
corresponds to the +12V connection of the SSVC. The GND connection
from the Smart Select Power Interrupter should connect to the termi­nal of the EZB-1 which corresponds to the Gnd1 connection of the
SSVCs.

6) To eliminate the risk of damaging one or more components of the
Smart Select™ system, make sure that all connections are correct and
that no wires are shorted.

7) Once all connections are made, install the SSVC in the junction box or
plaster ring. Insert carefully to avoid excessive strain on the connector.
Taking the time to feed the excess wire out the back of the junction
box will help you with the final assembly. If a junction box will be
used, Russound recommends you use plastic junction boxes, if possible.
This is to help ensure that the volume control does not short against

3.2 POWER AND DATA CONNECTIONS

2 WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3.1 AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

LIMITED WARRANTY

The Russound SSVC is fully guaranteed for Two (2) years from the date of purchase against
all defects in materials and workmanship. During this period Russound will replace any defec­tive parts and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor.
For this warranty to apply, the unit must be installed and used according to its written
instructions. If service is necessary, it must be performed by Russound. The unit must be
returned to Russound at the owner’s expense and with prior written permission. Accidental
damage and shipping damage are not considered defects under the terms of the warranty.
Russound assumes no responsibility for defects resulting from abuse or servicing performed
by an agency or person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound. Damage to or
destruction of components due to improper use voids the warranty. In these cases the repair
will be made at the owner’s expense. To return for repairs, the unit must be shipped to
Russound at the owner’s expense, along with a note explaining the nature of the service
required. Be sure to pack in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient mate­rial to protect the unit from damage in transit.

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IMPORTANT - If you are unsure of any of the installation procedures,

the products should be installed by a professional custom installer.

3 CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS

output to left + input of the connecting block, observing polarity and
channel.

NOTE: If more than 4 volume controls are to be connected, use Russound
Part No. EZB-2 Add-On Connecting Blocks to allow for as many as 12
connected volume controls.

5) Connect the leads from the connecting block outputs labeled “SPEAK­ERS” to the connector labeled “INPUT” on the volume control. The
wires must stay consistent, left + of the connecting block output to
left + input of the volume control.

6) Connect the wires from the speakers to the connector labeled “OUT­PUT” on the volume control as shown in Figure 1.

CAUTION: Do not reverse the input and output connections!

the surface of a metal junction box during installation or removal. The
junction box must also have a depth of at least 3 1/8”.

JUMPER SETTING

=

AMPLIFIER’S MIN. IMPEDANCE (step 1)

SYSTEM IMPEDANCE (step 4)

4X JUMPER SETTING

=

8Ω AMPLIFIER

2Ω SYSTEM

SYSTEM IMPEDANCE

=

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

NUMBER OF SPEAKER PAIRS

2Ω SYSTEM IMPEDANCE

=

8Ω SPEAKERS

4 PAIRS OF SPEAKERS

SSVC 28-0080

6

SMART SELECT™ SPECIAL FEATURES OPERATION

7 SPECIFICATIONS

8 LIMITED WARRANTY

reached the limit of your amplifier’s or receiver’s volume capability
and should quickly reduce the volume to avoid damaging your
speakers and/or your amplifier or receiver.

NOTE: 12 o’clock on most receivers is close to full volume.

9) Adjust the volume of the SSVCs to the desired listening level.

10)To turn Off your speakers, press the function control button once.
The status indicator will turn red and your speakers will be muted
again. You may also turn the volume control knob to the full
counter clockwise position to turn Off the speakers.

In addition to On and Off control, the function control button can be
used to send system-wide commands to turn all SSVCs On or Off.

To mute all volume controls (All Off feature)

1) On any SSVC, press the function control button until the status

indicator light is red.

2) Press and hold the function control button until the status indicator

blinks amber.

3) All connected SSVCs will now be in mute mode.

To enable all volume controls (All On feature)

1) On any SSVC, press the function control button until the status

indicator light is solid green.

2) Press and hold the function control button until the status indicator

blinks amber.

3) All connected SSVCs will now be in Active mode.

To turn Off Smart Select™ System

1) On any SSVC, press the function control button until the status

indicator light is red.

2) Press and hold the function control button until the status indicator

blinks amber, and then turns red.

3) All connected SSVCs will now be in Mute mode.

4) Press and hold the function control button again until the status

indicator blinks amber.

5) The status indicator will no longer be illuminated.

6) The SSVCs are now in Standby mode and the AC power to the com-

ponents connected to the Smart AC™ Power Controller is turned Off
according to the settings of the Smart AC™ Controller (see Smart
AC™ instruction manual).

To turn On Smart Select™ System

1) On any SSVC, press the function control button once. The status

indicator will light green.

2) The SSVC is now in Active mode. All other SSVCs will be in Mute

mode.

CONNECTION DIAGRAMS FOR RUSSOUND MODEL SSVC. REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK.

DIAGRAMS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

Audio-

•Power rating/channel:

• 126 Watts power handling

• 14 Watts RMS, continuous

• Uses Ultra-Match™ impedance matching autoformers.

• Accepts up to 12 AWG wire.

• Attenuation:
12 steps, including “Off”
43dB total attenuation

•2 channel stereo control

• Can be used with any combination of 4 Ohm to 8 Ohm speakers and
amplifiers.

•Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +1/-0.5 dB at rated power

DC power-

• Input voltage: +12 VDC

•Power consumption: 80 mA, .96 Watts

Mounting-

• Fits into most 20 cubic in. Junction boxes. 1 5/8”W x 2 7/8”H x 2 5/8”D
(4.1 x 7.3 x 5.4 cm)

Weight-

• 1.1 lbs (.5 kg)

The Russound Smart Select™ Volume Control is fully guaranteed for Two
(2) years from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and
workmanship. During this period Russound will replace any defective parts
and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or
labor. For this warranty to apply, the unit must be installed and used
according to its written instructions. If service is necessary, it must be per­formed by Russound. The unit must be returned to Russound at the
owner’s expense and with prior written permission. Accidental damage
and shipping damage are not considered defects under the terms of the
warranty. Russound assumes no responsibility for defects resulting from
abuse or servicing performed by an agency or person not specifically
authorized in writing by Russound. Damage to or destruction of compo­nents due to improper use voids the warranty. In these cases the repair
will be made at the owner’s expense. To return for repairs, the unit must
be shipped to Russound at the owner’s expense, along with a note
explaining the nature of the service required. Be sure to pack in a corru­gated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the
unit from damage in transit.

R–R–L–L+R+R–L–L+

OUTPUT INPUT

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

INPUT

SPEAKERS

AMP/Receiver

Speaker Pair

To power
and data

connections

(figure 2)

Smart Select

™

Volume Control

EZB-1, 4-Way

Connecting

Block

Figure 1

To other Smart Select™

Volume Controls

R–R–L–L+R+R–L–L+

OUTPUT INPUT

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

INPUT

SPEAKERS

12V+(RED)

GND1(BLACK)

GND2(BLACK)

DATA

(YELLOW)

Smart Select™

Power Interrupter

4 conductor, 22AWG

2 twisted pair wire

with sheild

To speakers

and connecting

block (figure 1)

12V 1000mA
power supply

pt. No. 846XP

Smart Select™

Volume Control

EZB-1, 4-Way

Connecting

Block

Figure 2

To other Smart
Select

™ Volume

Controls