INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AC1 DC CONTROLLED SWITCHED AC OUTLET The AC1 is a DC voltage controlled AC outlet, capable of switching up to 15 Amperes of continuous current to a device or power strip. It is intended primarily to provide common and zone AC power management in conjunction with the CO & STATUS ports of the ZPR68 and ZPR68-10. It is usable, however, in any application where it is desired to have an AC outlet turned on and off by a DC control voltage. 4-15/16" AC1 SWITCHED AC OUTLET RESET 15 CONTROL INPUT + – 2-1/2 " 5 to 30 Volts DC 120 VAC 60 HZ 1800 WATTS MAX. Top View To 120 V AC SPECIFICATIONS • Maximum Switching Current: 15 Amps continuous, 30 Amps peak inrush, at 120 VAC, 60 Hz. • AC Circuit Breaker: Opens if AC current exceeds 15 Amps. Push-to-Reset button. • AC Power Cord: 120 VAC 16 gauge 5 ft., 3-conductor. • Standby AC Line Current: < 2 mA (< .24 Watts). • Control Input: Plug-in screw-type terminals for two-conductor connections. Handles wire sizes from 24 to 12 gauge. • Control Input Turn-ON Voltage Range: 5 to 30 Volts DC, @1.5 mA/V. • Control Input Turn-OFF Voltage: <2 Volts DC. • Flanges, plus supplied screws, permit easy mounting to flat surfaces. • Dimensions: 4-15/16" L x 2-1/2" W x 2-5/8" H (125mm x 64mm x 67mm) INSTALLATION The AC1 provides a convenient means to manage the power ON/OFF status of "Power Line Switchable" components in a ZPR68-10 multi-zone system. Typical connections are shown in Fig. 2. "Power Line Switchable" components are those that have manual power switches that can be left "ON" or those that "remember" their "ON" condition when their power cords are unplugged. 1 Remote Control Switchers Fig. 1 The AC1 Fig. 2 Using AC1's in a ZPR68-10 System AC Cords for "Power Line Switchable" Zone Amplifiers and/or Zone Dedicated Source Components AC1 AC1 SWITCHED AC OUTLET RESET 15 See ZPR68-10 "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" for other typical system connections. CONTROL INPUT + – 5 to 30 Volts DC Repeat this connection system with additional AC1's for the remaining zones as desired. 120 VAC 60 HZ 1800 WATTS MAX. ZONE CONTROL - IR INPUTS ZPR68-10 +12V SIX ZONE EIGHT SOURCE REMOTE PREAMP GND STATUS COMMON IR INDICATOR COMMON IR LEVEL INPUT To 120 V AC (unswitched) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO ZPR68-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMMON IR OUTPUTS IR CONFIRM 1 2 3 4 5 ZONE IR OUTPUTS 6 7 8 1 SOURCE INPUTS COM PORT AC1 3 4 5 6 ZONE OUTPUTS VIDEO VIDEO L L AUDIO AUDIO R R POWER AC1 SWITCHED AC OUTLET RESET 2 15 CONTROL INPUT + – CO G 5 to 30 Volts DC POWER SUPPLY 120 VAC 60 HZ 1800 WATTS MAX. AC Cords for "Power Line Switchable" Common Sources Laser Disc CD Changer To 120 V AC (unswitched) AC Power Strip Cassette DecK COMMON SOURCES ZONE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIERS The Fig. 2 example works as follows: • The Zone power amplifier (and other zone dedicated components, if used) is switched ON when a ZPR6810 INPUT command turns a zone ON [STATUS terminal goes high (+12V)]. • The Zone power amplifier (and other zone dedicated components, if used) is switched OFF when a ZPR68-10 OFF command turns a zone OFF [STATUS terminal goes low (0V)]. • The Common Source components are switched ON when the first ZPR68-10 zone is turned ON [CO terminal goes high (+12V)]. • The Common Source components are switched OFF when the last ZPR68-10 zone is turned OFF [CO terminal goes low (0V)]. Another excellent application for the AC1 is to switch components that draw more power than is available from the switched AC outlet on the rear of A/V receivers, preamps, etc. Fig. 3 illustrates such a system: To 120 V AC (unswitched) SWITCHED AC Outlet on Pre-amp, etc. 786-00 Power Supply AC1 AC1 SWITCHED AC OUTLET RESET 15 CONTROL INPUT + – 5 to 30 Volts DC White Striped Side 120 VAC 60 HZ 1800 WATTS MAX. High Power Amplifier Fig. 3 Switching Higher Power Units 2-13-01 Rev.C 2 AC1