Russound 543VPS2 V-PS-2 GOW Power Supply User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Russound
Table of Contents
Russound 543VPS2 V-PS-2 GOW Power Supply
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Russound V-PS-2 power supply. It’s designed to provide crisp, audio-quality power for up to two Russound V-KP-1 amplified touchpads with Alexa Built-in™ . Note: All wiring connections must be made with the system powered off and the V-PS-2 power cord disconnected from the electrical mains (unplugged from the wall outlet).
Installation of the power supply may be done locally in the same room as a
V-KP-1 or may be run to a central wiring location using CL-2 rated cable from
the room where the
V-KP-1 is installed. The V-PS-2 can be put on a shelf and is also wall-
mountable if desired.
Replacing An Existing Audio System
The majority of existing installed audio systems utilize a “home run” of
speaker wires from some central location to a volume control or keypad in each
of the rooms of the home. If your system uses this type of “home run” wiring,
you can use the existing wiring to carry the power from the V-PS-2 Power
Supply to the V-KP-1, making installation quick and easy.
The V-PS-2 includes important safety features such as overcurrent, over-
temperature and short-circuit protection and can even indicate trouble in an
existing wiring configuration which is especially critical when utilizing
existing wiring in a home to ensure a proper electrical connection.
Examples of common wiring configurations in existing installations.
The following diagrams show (A) a common wiring scheme for a keypad-based
audio system that uses Cat5 wiring from a central location to each room and
then speaker wire from the keypad to the room’s speakers and (B) a standard
“homerun” wiring system that uses speaker wire from the central location to
each room’s volume control and then additional speaker wire from the volume
control to the room’s speakers. Both of these wiring configurations can be re-
utilized with the V-PS-2 when powering your V-KP-1 touchpads.
New Installation
For a new installation, the location of the V-PS-2 power supply will be based
on the wiring being done in the room and around the home at any other rooms.
Depending on the wiring that will be done in the home. it might be best to
locate your power supplies in a central wiring location for the entire home,
or in a central location for each floor or section of a home, or in a wiring
closet near adjacent rooms. etc.
Wiring
Be sure to observe proper polarity. The positive and negative terminals on the
V-KP-1 must correspond with the positive and negative terminals on the V-PS-2.
The connection between the V-PS-2 and the V-KP-1 can be made using multiple
wire types. If running the wire inside any walls, use CL-2 rated wire or other
wiring as required to meet any local building codes.
New Wiring or Replacing a Speaker Wire-based System
Follow these instructions when using new wiring or if you are re-using any
existing speaker wiring to connect the V-PS-2 with the V-KP-1. For new
installations, we recommend using 18/2 stranded cable as it is inexpensive and
readily available. If re-using existing speaker wiring, this is usually either
18/2 or 1 6/2 and either can be used.
With the V-PS-2 disconnected from electrical power, strip¼” (about 6mm) from
each of the two wiring conductors and insert them into
Powering On
Once the connections have been made, connect the V-PS-2 power supply to the
electrical mains to power up the system. You will see a green light on the
front of the V-PS-2 when it is plugged in.
Troubleshooting
The Fault LEDs on the front of the V-PS-2 are designed to help troubleshoot any possible wiring problems which Is especially useful when re-using existing wiring. lf·either Fault LED illuminates red,it indicates that there is a short-circuit somewhere in that wiring connection. Power down the V-PS-2 and check that wiring to find and resolve the issue and then re-connect all wiring and power up the V-PS- 2 when the wiring issue has been resolved. The Fault LEDs should both illuminate green when everything is connected properly. the removable screw-down terminal on the V-PS-2, making sure to match the proper polarity of each connection. Tighten the screw-down connections securely and make sure that there are no exposed strands that might cause a short circuit.
Replacing a Cats Wire-Based System
If using an existing Cat5 wire to connect the V-PS-2 to the V-KP-1, use a wire
stripper to take off as much of the outer insulation sleeve as you need to fan
out the wires. Untwist about 2 inches (5 cm) of each of the conductor pairs.
Then strip 3/8″ (about 1 cm) from each of the individual conductors. You are
going to twist together 2 sets of 4 conductors to make the Cats wire into a
2-conductor wire. To make things easy to remember, we recommend twisting all
of the striped conductors together to serve as your negative wire and twisting
all of the solid-colored conductors together to serve as your positive wire.
Insert the new wires into the removable screw-down terminal on the V-PS-2, making sure to match the proper polarity of each connection. Tighten the screw-down connections securely and make sure that there are no exposed strands that might cause a short circuit.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Russound/FMP, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods (“Warranty Period”) and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below:
Lifetime
- Volume controls, in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, Flexbox speaker back boxes
- Ten years from the date of purchase
- Speaker selectors and impedance matching devices
- Five years from the date of purchase
- Landscape speakers, Outback™ speakers
- Two years from the date of purchase
- Multiroom controllers, keypads, source equipment, A-BUS devices, ComPoint devices,
- D-Series amplifiers, infrared products, 70V/100V amplifiers
- One year from the date of purchase
- P-Series amplifiers, touchscreens
- Ninety days from the date of purchase
- All B-Stock or factory-refurbished items
This Warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers/owners of the
product.
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by
improper use or handling, including but not limited to damage caused by
accident. mishandling, improper installation, shipping damage, power surges,
lightning strikes, abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear, or any defect
caused by repair to the product by anyone other than Russound or Russound’s
authorized repair facility.
Certain Russound products may permit access to third-party content providers and/or may support third-party technologies such as specific codecs or file formats. Russound reserves the right to discontinue support and/or access to such third-party content or technologies at any time and for any reason. Russound makes no representations or warranties whatsoever regarding ongoing support for any such third-party content or technologies.
This Warranty does not cover reimbursement for the costs of removing and
transporting the product for warranty service evaluation, re-installation, or
installation of any replacement product provided under this Warranty.
To obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Russound dealer/installer
where you purchased your product or take the unit to the nearest authorized
Russound dealer. Proof of purchase must be provided -claims made without proof
of purchase will not be covered under this Warranty. The authorized Russound
dealer/installer will test the product and if necessary, make arrangements
with Russound for service. If there are no authorized Russound dealers in your
area, you must contact Russound to receive a factory Return Authorization
Number and shipping instructions. Purchaser is responsible for any shipping
and handling charges for shipping the product to Russound. DO NOT RETURN ANY
UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
FROM RUSSOUND. ANY PRODUCTS RECEIVED WITHOUT FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE
REFUSED AND RETURNED UNOPENED.
Upon examination, Russound will, at its sole option and expense, repair or replace any product found to be defective. Russound will return the repaired or replaced unit to you via its usual shipping method from the Russound repair center to your address in the United States of America or Canada only. Any shipping costs for addresses outside of the United States or Canada or any expedited shipping charges requested by the purchaser shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. In the event that a particular product is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively, Russound, at its sole option, may replace it with a different model of equal or greater value, or refund the original purchase price paid. THE FOREGOING ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY.
This Warranty will be void if:
- the serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with, or defaced.
- the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES. RUSSOUND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. TO
THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RUSSOUND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED
(OR PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Not withstanding the above, if you qualify as a “consumer· under the Magnuson-
Moss Warranty Act, or applicable state laws, then you may be entitled to any
implied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period. Further, some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so such limitations may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
For the name of your nearest authorized Russound dealer, contact: Russound, 1
Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857, or call 1
603-659-5170. Please be advised that
Russound products are only sold via the Internet through a select group of
authorized Internet dealers. These are listed at www.russound.com. Products
offered on the Internet through unauthorized Internet dealers are not covered
by this warranty and may be either:
- goods acquired on a secondary or grey market
- counterfeit or stolen goods
- damaged, or defective goods
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to
other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessary for successful communication.
Conformement a la reglementation d’lndustrie Canada, le present emetteur radio
peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal
(ou inferieur) approuve pour l’emetteur par lndustrie Canada. Dans le but de
reduire /es risques de brouillage radioelectrique a /’intention des autres
utilisateurs, ii faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotrope rayonnee equivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne depasse pas l’intensite
necessaire a J’etablissement d’une communication satisfaisante.
MPE Reminding
To satisfy FCC / IC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm
or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons
during device operation.To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this
distance is not recommended.
Danger
Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss.
Individuals vary considerably to noise-induced hearing loss but nearly
everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a
sufficient time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level
exposures:
According to OSHA, any exposure in the above permissible limits could result
in some hearing loss. Earplugs or protectors in the ear canal or over the ears
must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a
permanent hearing loss. If exposure in excess of the limits as put forth
above, to insure against potentially harmful exposure to high sound pressure
levels. it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of
inducing high sound pressure levels, such as this amplification system, be
protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product.
- All safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
- Read and understand all warnings listed on the operating instructions.
- Follow all operating instructions to operate this product.
- This product should not be used near water, i.e. Bathtub, sink. swimming pool, wet basement. etc.
- Only use dry cloth to clean this product.
- Do not block any ventilation openings, It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built-in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air.
- Do not install this product near any heat sources; such as. radiators. heat registers. stove or other apparatus (including heat producing amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
- Protect the power cord being walked on or pinched, particularly at Plugs. convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Do not break the ground pin of the power supply cord.
- Only use attachments specified by the manufacturer.
- Use only with the cart. stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used. use caution when moving cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
- Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through the ventilation ports or any other openings.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way; such as. power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock. do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
- When the MAINS plug. or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device. the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
- Protective Ground Terminal: The apparatus shall be connected to an AC main socket with a protective.
V·PS-2 Specifications
Power Supply Model: V-PS-2
Supplies Power For: Up to Two V-KP-1
Power Output: 6OW / 24VDC
Protection: Over Voltage, Over Current, Over Temperature
{All are self-resetting)
Dimensions {HxWxD): 2″ x 4″ x 6″ {50.8mm x 101.6mm x 152.4mm)