Russound TCH1 User Manual
TCH1
RNET® Touchpoint
Installation Manual
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Safety Instructions
Read Instructions - All the safety and operating 1.
instructions should be read before the appliance
is operated.
Retain Instructions - The safety and operating 2.
instructions should be retained for future
reference.
Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance in 3.
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions - All operating and user 4.
instructions should be followed.
Water and Moisture - The appliance should 5.
not be used near water; for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance 6.
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so 7.
that its location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface that may block the ventilation
openings, or placed in a built-in installation, such
as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
ow of air through the ventilation openings.
Heat - The appliance should be situated away 8.
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
Power Sources - The appliance should be 9.
connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization - Precaution should 10.
be taken so that the grounding or polarization
means of an appliance is not defeated.
Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords 11.
should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.
Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only 12.
as recommended by the manufacturer.
Non-Use Periods - The power cord of the 13.
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
To remove all power (supply mains) from the
appliance, remove the plug from the wall outlet.
Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so 14.
that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enclosure through the openings.
Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should 15.
be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been
damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, liquid has been spilled
into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate
normally; or
E. The appliance has been dropped or the
enclosure is damaged.
Servicing - The user should not attempt to service 16.
the appliance beyond that described in the
operating instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualied service personnel.
Precautions:
Power – WARNING: BEFORE TURNING ON 1.
THE POWER FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE
FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
Do Not Touch The Unit With Wet Hands – Do not 2.
handle the unit or power cord when your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid
enters the cabinet, unplug the unit from power
immediately and take it to a qualied service
person for inspection.
Location of Unit – Place the unit in a well-3.
ventilated location. Take special care to provide
plenty of ventilation on all sides of the unit
especially when it is placed in an audio rack. If
ventilation is blocked, the unit may overheat and
malfunction. Do not expose the unit to direct
sun light or heating units as the unit internal
components temperature may rise and shorten
the life of the components. Avoid damp and
dusty places.
Care – From time to time you should wipe o 4.
the front and side panels of the cabinet with a
soft cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners,
alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since
this may damage the nish or remove the panel
lettering.
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Product overview ................................................................................................. 4
Front and rear views ............................................................................................5
Installation connections ....................................................................................6-7
Conguration .........................................................................................................8-11
Firmware update .................................................................................................. 12
User interface ......................................................................................................... 13
Zone selection and settings .............................................................................14
Source selection and control ...........................................................................15
Content browsing ................................................................................................ 16
Technical specications .....................................................................................17
Warranty .................................................................................................................. 18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Agency Approvals - TCH1 Touchpoint Station
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pROdUCT OVERVIEW
NOTE: A home network with wireless capability is necessary for
control of the system via Touchpoint
Russound's RNET® Touchpoint model TCH1 provides direct access
and remote control of a Russound multiroom audio system from an
Apple® iPhone™ or iPod touch®. Touchpoint allows for two-way WiFi
remote control of any zone in a Russound RNET enabled multiroom
audio system and provides real time display of system and source
information.
Touchpoint consists of an interface device called the TCH1S for
integration between the local area network and the Russound
multiroom audio system and required adapters and cables. The TCH1S
serves up web pages for display and control of the Russound multiroom
system over the WiFi network to an iPhone™ or iPod Touch® whose web
browser is pointed to the IP address of the TCH1S. The TCH1S is easily
congured via a direct connection with a computer running Internet
Explorer 7, Firefox 3.x or Safari.
Other items included are:
6' CAT-5 network patch cable for connection from the TCH1S to the •
existing LAN
USB to RS232 Serial adapter •
DB9 extension cable required for connection to the Russound multi-•
room audio system
Antenna•
Power supply•
Features
Compatible with the Apple® iPhone™ and iPod touch®•
Supports all Russound RNET enabled and CAA66 controllers•
Controls any zone and any source in the system including RNET and •
IR-controlled sources
Multi-controller support - up to six controllers and 48 zones•
Displays real-time metadata from Russound RNET sources•
Ability to control zones for Bass, Treble, Loudness, Balance, DND, •
and Party Mode
Zone volume control with mute option•
Displays zone and source names•
Easy to congure via PC - set the IP address, Netmask (Subnet mask), •
and Default gateway for the network; select the Russound controller
type, and enter zone and source names as desired to be displayed
10/100 Ethernet connectivity to home network (preferred •
connection)
802.11b, 802.11g wireless interface to the home network when a •
hardwired connection isn't possible
Wireless security - WEP 40 and 128 bit, WPA (PSK), and WPA2 (PSK)•
Firmware upgradable via a web browser interface•
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FRONT ANd REAR VIEWS
RNET- LED indicates active RNET connection with
Antenna - Screw to the ANT jack
for WiFi communication to the
home network router
the RNET Controller
TCHS1 front view
EZ Setup - Will restore the
unit's IP address back to factory
default
AIR - LED indicates successful wireless connection. When
ashing, unit is actively sending or receiving data wirelessly.
LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 - LEDs indicate connection and
activity of corresponding back panel ports
LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 - 10/100 Ethernet switches. RJ45
connectivity to home network over CAT-5 cable
WAN - Not used
USB - Use supplied adapter to connect
to the controller's RS232 serial port
DC - Connect interface power
supply and plug into 120VAC
outlet
TCHS1 rear view (with antenna attached)
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INSTALLATION ANd CONNECTIONS
USB/Serial adapter
CAT-5 cable
Controller
Home Network Router
TCHS1 Interface
Serial extender cable
Basic installation
Note: Connect all cables from TCHS1 to controller and router BEFORE
powering the unit.
What you will need:
Home network WiFi router (• Note: A wireless access point to the
home network must be enabled in the setup process for proper use
by iPhone or iPod touch devices)
RNET enabled controller•
PC with browser capability•
iPhone or iPod touch•
Connect the TCHS1 to your home network router via a CAT-5 wired 1.
Ethernet (LAN) connection (recommended), or attach the antenna
to communicate with the router via a WiFi connection. The TCHS1
must be on the same network as any Ethernet connections to RNET
controllers or components.
Connect the supplied adapter to the USB port on the TCHS1, and 2.
connect the serial extender cable to the RS232 port on the RNET
controller (on ACA-E5 multiroom controller, use RS232 port 'A'). If
it is a multiple controller system, the TCHS1 must be connected to
controller #1.
The RNET LED on the front lights to indicate an active RNET 3.
connection. There may be a delay before the LED lights to show a
change in state.
LAN Port
USB Port
LAN Ports
(CAT-5 connection between Network Router and TCHS1)
Recommended conguration
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