Mounting
1. Follow the mounting instructions included with the Episode®
EA-MR-AW-RVC-100 enclosure.
Operational Check
1. After making all connections, check for proper operation. Switch the system
to the ON position. Using either the television or music, slowly increase the
volume on the amplier/receiver to mid-position. Now, slowly rotate the
volume control knob from its minimum position towards its maximum
position. You should hear sound emanating from the speakers, increasing
in volume as you rotate the volume control knob through its twelve steps.
Select the level of sound that is desired. If no sound is heard from any or all
speakers, switch the system OFF immediately and check for open or loose
connections, wrong polarity, or shorts in the wires.
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EA-MR-AW-RVC-100
Volume Control
Lifetime
Lifetime Limited Warranty
Episode® Multi-room accessories have a Lifetime Limited Warranty. This warranty
includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in
material or workmanship under normal conditions of use. This warranty shall not
apply to products which have been abused, modied or disassembled. Products
to be repaired under this warranty must be returned to SnapAV or a designated service
center with prior notication and an assigned return authorization number (RA).
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The Episode
®
EA-MR-AW-RV C-100 Volume Control has a unique adjustable design
which allows it to be used as an impedance matching stereo volume control
when 2x, 4x, or 8x switch positions are selected, or as a standard stereo
non-impedance matching volume control when 1x switch position is selected
(Note: 1x position is for use with impedance matching speaker selector or other
impedance matching device). When the impedance matching switch positions
are selected, this design enables you to connect up to 8 pairs of 8 ohm speakers
or 4 pairs of 4-ohm speakers to an 8 ohm stable amplier and operate them
simultaneously without the fear of amplier overload, eliminating the need for
a speaker selector or other impedance matching device.
Wiring and Installation
1. Determine the minimum operating impedance of the amplier to
be used in the installation. This information should be in the amplier
owner’s manual. Using the speaker chart below, choose the proper position
for the impedance matching switch (see Fig. 1) and put the switch in the
correct position.
2. The EA-MR-AW-RVC-100 has detachable connector blocks to which the
amplier and speaker wires should be connected. When connecting the
speaker leads from the amplier outputs to the volume control’s green
input connector block, strip approximately 1/8 inch of insulation from the
wire and twist or solder it so that there are no loose strands. Insert the wires
from the ampliers outputs into the volume control connector block inputs.
8 ohm Speaker Chart
Recommended Switch Position 8 ohm Stable Amplier
Connecting 1 Pair of 8 ohm Speakers 1X Position
Connecting 2 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 2X Position
Connecting 3-4 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 4X Position
Connecting 5-8 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 8X Position
Note: Wires should stay consistent: right + from the amplier to right + on the input
side of the connecting block. Most speaker wire has some form of identication such
as raised ribs or color coding to help determine positive and negative
connections. Connect the speakers to the black output connector block following the
same format as above. When the wires are connected to the blocks, plug them back
into the volume control input and output. Do not apply undue pressure while
plugging it into the socket. Make sure the plug is engaged in the socket
properly and is not loose.
Note: Volume controls need to see a minimum 4 Ohm impedance on the output side
of the transformer in order for settings to appropriately protect the amplier.
Caution: Do not reverse the input and output connections, or serious damage
may occur to the amplier.
Typical System Setup
Recommended Switch Position 4 ohm Stable Amplier
Connecting 2 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 1X Position
Connecting 3-4 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 2X Position
Connecting 5-8 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 4X Position
Connecting 9-16 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 8X Position
4 ohm Speaker Chart
Recommended Switch Position 4 ohm Stable Amplier
Connecting 2 Pairs of 4 ohm Speakers 4X Position
Connecting 3-4 Pairs of 4 ohm Speakers 8X Position
Recommended Switch Position 8 ohm Stable Amplier
Connecting 1 Pair of 8 ohm Speakers 1X Position
Connecting 2 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 2X Position
Connecting 3-4 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 4X Position
Connecting 5-8 Pairs of 8 ohm Speakers 8X Position
Fig. 1
Receiver
EA-MR-AW-RVC-100
All-Weather
Speakers
3/4” PVC Conduit