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Page 3 - Contents

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Contents • i Contents Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................

Page 5 - Introduction; Features and Functions; Functional Summary

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 1 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Introduction Features and Functions The Crestron ® C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet ® 4-Channel Digital Volume Control mo...

Page 6 - C2N-VEQ4 Simplified Block Diagram

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 2 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Input and output connections are completely independent of each other. Therefore, it is possible to have a balanced input paired with an unbalanced output a...

Page 7 - Specifications; SPECIFICATION DETAILS

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 3 Specifications The table after this paragraph provides a summary of specifications for the C2N-VEQ4 module. Specifications of the C2N-VEQ4 SPECIFICATION DET...

Page 8 - NOTE; Physical Description; C2N-VEQ4 Physical Views

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 4 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A 2. Crestron 2-Series control systems include the AV2 and PRO2. Consult the latest Crestron Product Catalog for a complete list of 2-Series control systems. ...

Page 9 - C2N-VEQ4 Overall Dimensions; IN and OUT Connectors

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 5 C2N-VEQ4 Overall Dimensions 6.94 in (17.63 cm) 6.32 in (16.05 cm) 1.80 in (4.57 cm) 1.70 in (4.32 cm) 1.50 in (3.81 cm) 7.07 in (17.96 cm) C2N-VEQ4 Ports Al...

Page 10 - This green LED illuminates when power is supplied to the C2N-VEQ4.; NET; system or when the device is being added/replaced.

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 6 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A balanced/unbalanced output (OUT) ports to an amplifier. Each channel includes a muting relay with 100 dB attenuation. G (Chassis Ground) Use this chassis sc...

Page 11 - Industry Compliance; Setup; Network Wiring; In order to ensure optimum performance over the full range of your; L x P

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 7 Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the C2N-VEQ4 has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC...

Page 12 - Wire Gauge Values; RESISTANCE WIRE; Identity Code; The Net ID of the C2N-VEQ4 has been factory set to

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 8 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A The required wire gauge should be chosen such that the resistance value is less than the value calculated in the resistance equation. Refer to the following...

Page 13 - Current Network Devices; Set Net ID by TSID

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 9 possible for the control system to recognize a network device via its serial number, which is stored in the device’s memory. This method does not require th...

Page 14 - “Set Net ID by TSID” Window; Search for Touch Settable Devices; Serial Number to TSID Conversion; Functions | Serial Number; TSID Conversion Tool; ÅÆ

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 10 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A “Set Net ID by TSID” Window 4. Click on the Search for Touch Settable Devices button. The system searches the network and lists all TSID-enabled devices fo...

Page 15 - “Serial Number to TSID Conversion Tool” Window; Hardware Hookup; Cresnet System Hookup Connections for C2N-VEQ4

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 11 “Serial Number to TSID Conversion Tool” Window 3. Enter the serial number or TSID number as instructed; press the appropriate button to obtain the correspo...

Page 16 - balanced input may use a balanced or unbalanced output.; Typical Balanced/Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 12 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A NOTE : An unbalanced input may use a balanced or unbalanced output. Likewise, a balanced input may use a balanced or unbalanced output. For connection deta...

Page 17 - Programming Software; Have a question or comment about Crestron software?; First-time users will need to establish a user account.; Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 13 Programming Software Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help sect...

Page 18 - Programming with SIMPL Windows; PRO2 System View

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 14 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Modules Directory. Crestron SystemBuilder accesses these tools behind the scenes, enabling you to easily create robust systems. Programming with SIMPL Wind...

Page 19 - Expanded PRO2 System Tree; C2Net Device Slot in Configuration Manager; Device Library; Setting the Net ID in Device Settings

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 15 Expanded PRO2 System Tree C2Net Device Slot in Configuration Manager To incorporate a C2N-VEQ4 into the system, drag the C2N-VEQ4 from the Cresnet Control ...

Page 20 - C2N-VEQ4 Symbols in Programming Manager; Detail View

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 16 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A NOTE: SIMPL Windows automatically changes Net ID values of a device added to a program if a duplicate device or a device with the same default Net ID alrea...

Page 21 - General Audio Controls – Slot 9, SubSlot 1; General Audio Controls Symbol

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 17 NOTE: Before attempting to program the equalization controls in SIMPL Windows, please study the example program. (Refer to “Example Program” on page 25.)Th...

Page 22 - Signal Type; Mixer Controls – Slot 9, SubSlot 2; Mixer controls are not accessible in an X-Generation system.

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 18 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A C2N-VEQ4 General Audio Controls Symbol Input Descriptions Signal Type Name Value Definition Digital MuteOut (1 through 4) plus MuteAll 1/0 High = Mute On L...

Page 23 - Trim Controls – Slot 9, SubSlot 3; Signal Descriptions

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 19 C2N-VEQ4 Mixer Controls Symbol Input Descriptions Signal Type Name Value Definition Analog In1-For-Out1 through In4-For-Out1; In1-For-Out2 through In4-For-...

Page 24 - ClearTrims; > will also set all TrimBand values to 0.

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 20 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A whatever gain setting was in effect. This is the same as recalling a trim preset in which every TrimBand value is set to 0. A rising edge of < ClearTrim...

Page 25 - Trim Controls Symbol Input Signals – Digital; Trim Controls Symbol Input/Output Signals – Analog; NAME VALUE; Filter Controls – Slot 9, SubSlot 4; systems to operate the parametric equalizer features.

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 21 Trim Controls Symbol (continued) Trim Controls Symbol Input Signals – Digital NAME VALUE DEFINITION SaveTrimPreset 1/0 Saves current trim values on the giv...

Page 26 - FilterType; > inputs set the type of filter or equalization. Valid values are as; FilterFreq; > levels, without affecting the frequencies below. The amount of; FilterGain

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 22 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A The C2N-VEQ4 provides twelve filters for each channel, with five modes of audio equalization (settable using Digital Media Tools): • A ten-band graphic equ...

Page 28 - Filter Controls Symbol

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 24 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Filter Controls Symbol Filter Controls Input Signals – Digital NAME VALUE DEFINITION SaveFilterPreset 1/0 Saves the current filter values into the given Fi...

Page 29 - New Symbols

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 25 New Symbols The following new symbols have been created to facilitate programming for audio devices: • Analog Ramp (bounds limited) - Many of the values th...

Page 30 - Uploading and Upgrading; ) or as a standalone utility. The Viewport; Communication Settings; For laptops and other PCs without a built-in RS-232 port, Crestron

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 26 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Uploading and Upgrading NOTE: Crestron recommends that you use the latest software and that each device contains the latest firmware to take advantage of t...

Page 31 - Typical Connection Diagram when Uploading; Setup | Communications Settings Command; OK

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 27 NOTE: Use a standard DB9 male to female “straight-through” cable. Typical Connection Diagram when Uploading 1. Start SIMPL Windows. 2. From the menu bar, s...

Page 32 - “Port Settings” Window; Diagnostics | Establish; . This should display a window that; Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program; Upload via SIMPL Windows; to view the “Open” window, navigate to the SIMPL; Open; Upload via Crestron Viewport; page 26 has been performed.; File Transfer | Send Program

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 28 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A “Port Settings” Window NOTE: The parameters shown in the illustration on the previous page are the port settings for a 2-Series control system. Consult the...

Page 33 - File Transfer | Send Program Command; Browse; What to Send; Send Program; “Send Program” Window; Diagnostics

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 29 File Transfer | Send Program Command 3. The “Send Program” window appears, as shown after this step. Click Browse , locate the compiled file (.spz for PRO2...

Page 34 - Firmware Upgrade; File Transfer | Load Network Device; File Transfer | Load Network Device Command; “Select Network ID” Window

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 30 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Firmware Upgrade A firmware upgrade file has the extension .upg. To take advantage of all the available features, it is important that the unit contains th...

Page 35 - “Open” Window; to begin the transfer.; Problem Solving; Troubleshooting; TROUBLE

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 31 “Open” Window 4. Browse to the desired .upg file and click Open to begin the transfer. Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides correct...

Page 36 - Further Inquiries; ) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices.; Future Updates

Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Crestron C2N-VEQ4 32 • Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning...

Page 37 - Return and Warranty Policies; Merchandise Returns / Repair Service

Crestron C2N-VEQ4 Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control Operations Guide - DOC. 6135A Cresnet 4-Channel Digital Volume Control: C2N-VEQ4 • 33 Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authoriz...

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