Lencore Spectra i.Net Manual de usuario
Spectra i.Net®
Installation and Operations Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION - ABOUT SOUND MASKING
1.1 basic information on sound masking page 3
section 2 i.Net®SYSTEM COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION page 5
2.1 system components
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2.2 optional accessories page 8
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3.1 system flow diagram page 10
3.2 system speaker placement and wire diagram page 11
4.1 Speaker Cable
4.2 Data Cable
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i.Net®
i.Lon
MPI
Jordna Hub
SmartSwitch
Power Supply
Operating Platform (OP)
IR Hub
Speakers
Router
FT-Terminator
RAMP
RIB Relay
Din Rail
Mic Pre-Amp
Paging Microphone
Wall Enclosure
section 3SYSTEM FLOW & WIRE DIAGRAMS
section 4CABLING
i.Net®
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section 6HEADEND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION & POWERING
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INSTALLATION (OP, SPEAKER, POWER SUPPLY)
5.1 step-by-step i.Net OP installation
5.2 i.Net OP and speaker placement
5.3 hang speakers/inline speaker setting
5.4 hang OPs
5.5 wiring the speakers and OPs
5.6 power supply
5.7 installing power supply for other OP's
5.8 proper wiring
5.9 schematics
5.10 router
5.11 schematic (i.Net using a router)
5.12 router settings
5.13 handheld remote
5.14 IR port
5.15 IR hub
5.16 data cables (at last OP)
5.17 wiring schematics
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6.1 headend equipment installation
6.2 system connections
6.3 schematic (i.Lon close up)
6.4 dry contact mute & unmute
6.5 schematic (connecting the i.Lon, MPI & OP)
6.6 installing the MPI (optional)
6.7 connecting system to MPI
6.8 telephone hookup to MPI
6.9 ring down unit
THE NETWORK
i.Net®
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7.1 manual system access & tuning
7.2 final wiring checklist
7.3 continuinty testing diagram
7.4 training program
7.5online training reference
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Follow all instructions.
Do not use this equipment near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Protect your equipment with surge protector and UPS equipment.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as if the
power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture; does not operate normally; or has been dropped.
Follow COMPLETE instructions for wiring the system and ALL system checks
before powering the system on for the first time, to avoid irreversible
damage to the components. Ensure proper polarity for wiring with regard to
power, data and audio output.
Do NOT plug any i.Net devices into a computer or network or like
equipment other than i.Net devices unless specifically asked to do so
in the installation manual.
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safety instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re
or electric shock, do not
expose this equipment
to rain or moisture.
Equipment should not be
exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects
lled with liquids should be
placed on the equipment.
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introduction
i.Net
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Welcome to Lencore’s Spectra i.Net® system, the intelligent sound masking network!
What makes this system intelligent is its intuitive technology and its infinite flexibility
on an open-platform system. The system is suitable for any project size as large as
several million square feet, with its state-of-the-art, networked capabilities for sound
masking, music and paging.
The combined innovations of the complete sound masking system, sound sources,
speakers, power supply, i.Lon server, central online Sound Manager control and one-
touch remote control – put the Spectra i.Net® system on a new level of customization
and performance for sound quality, tuning flexibility, and more.
Like every Lencore Spectra® Sound Masking System, the Spectra i.Net® system achieves
uniform speech privacy throughout 100 percent of the space, plus sound comfort
(critical to ongoing use of any sound masking system).
INSTALLER BENEFITS
Installing a Spectra i.Net® masking system is faster and easier than any other sound
masking system, thanks to Lencore’s careful design of system components.
Standard RJ45 connectors are used throughout the system for connecting sound
masking speakers and OP to OP. This enables a plug and play installation and reduces
the need to strip and connect wires, saving installation time and ensuring a cleaner,
debris free installation. All wiring in the ceiling plenum is kept neat and organized with
modular connectors integrated into each speaker and OP.
Simplified connections add to the new system’s flexibility. Any changes or additions to
the network, such as channel, speaker or OP additions, layout modifications or zone
configurations can be made quickly.
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NOTE TO THE INSTALLATION TEAM
You’re a Crucial Part of a Sound Decision
Working in an office environment poses a number of challenges to today’s workers;
among them, performing at high levels with more distractions than ever before to
contend with. You have been asked to play a part of the solution to two common and
often-neglected problems: privacy and noise.
Privacy and noise are big issues, especially in open office settings with a large number
of workstations or cubicles. And notably, in healthcare and related service fields,
protecting sensitive patient information is not just a top priority, it is the law.
The good news: utilizing a sound masking system is a cost effective solution. As
a qualified installer, you have become a crucial part of our client’s future
office environment. The equipment you are installing will play a vital role in not
only the privacy of our end user, but in their productivity and ability to concentrate
as well. A successful sound masking installation, in fact, should enable the people
who work in the environment to perform at their best.
You have been provided with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to install,
test, tune and finalize. As such, your goals for the completed installation should be:
Tuning the system to the proper dB level
Achieving proper sound uniformity
Managing expectations for the product
Sound masking involves much more than a series of speakers, switches and wiring
hidden somewhere above the ceiling. It has evolved into a science that literally affects
the way a workspace works.
Congratulations on being asked to perform a vital service for this client. You will leave
the workspace a better, more focused place to work. Those who will benefit from
your efforts will be better workers, and their companies more efficient, and you will
have made a contribution to their future success!
WHAT IS SOUND MASKING?
Sound masking is a means of adding background sound to a work environment to make
conversations more private (speech privacy) and to reduce extraneous conversations and
noise.
Masking systems have an integrated sound source, an amplifier, an equalizer, and
speakers that produce and carry an electronic sound that should be barely perceptible,
non-directional and harmoniously uniform throughout a given space.
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1.1 | basic information on sound masking
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WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE?
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1.1 | basic information on sound masking
HOW DOES SOUND MASKING WORK?
Sound masking works because it changes the ‘dynamic range’ of sound in an
environment. Typically, the dynamic range in most environments is large, meaning
that there is a great degree of difference between the lowest, or ambient, sound level
and the highest levels of sound, when people are actively speaking and working.
Work environments are perceived as noisy precisely because of this large dynamic
range. The higher dB sound of normal speech is easily heard in a backdrop of a lower,
ambient background sound. Sound masking works by subtly raising the ambient
background sound level, thereby reducing sound’s dynamic range. This effectively
“masks” unwanted noise, makes speech unintelligible (creating privacy), and makes
the work environment acoustically comfortable.
The sound from a masking system must accomplish two things:
It must mask speech (providing measurable speech privacy)
It must not be a distraction (must be a “comfortable” sound)
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How do you add sound with a masking system so that the system itself is not
distracting or annoying? The answer is by properly tuning the system to meet the
needs of the space. Lencore's system, when tuned properly, is very comfortable while
also creating speech privacy.
A sound masking system must be tuned so that the frequencies fall within the
preferred sound masking curve. The system should also utilize tight tolerances
for the decibel (dB) level within the space.
Spatial uniformity is also critical to a comfortable sound. Follow the tuning section
carefully and please call Lencore's main office if you have any questions.
GETTING A COMFORTABLE SOUND
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.01-i.LON SmartServer The Lencore System uses an i.LON®
SmartServer as its head-end equipment to control the networked
system. The i.LON® SmartServer oers exceptional features, solid
construction, and the flexibility to monitor and control the system
from virtually anywhere.
.02-MPI
.03-Jordna Hub The Jordna Hub provides the ability to split the
system’s signal and distribute it to multiple points. It provides
an input that connects to the i.Net Operating Platform (OP) and
has four outputs that enable the hub to branch to other i.Net OP
locations in separate buildings or facilities. When the need for
wider system coverage and signal distribution is required, Jordna
Hubs can be connected to each other, providing clients with
almost infinite scalability to meet future growth.
2.1 | system components
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Lencore’s Music Page Interface (MPI) replaces all the bulky head-end
equipment that that is associated with music and paging systems.
With the MPI, there is no need for additional cable home runs,
amplifiers, separate equalizers, special switching equipment or
matching vendors for compatible product interfaces. The MPI
allows for the addition of telephone and audio inputs.
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.05-Power Supply The Lencore System uses a 36 or 48 Volt DC
power supply unit to power the i.Net OP. The power supply is
connected to the sound source (OP) using 2 conductor, plenum rated
16 gauge wire.
.06-OP The heart of the Spectra® i.Net® is the OP (Operating
Platform), the primary sound source that produces, equalizes and
distributes the sound for masking, music and paging.
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.04-SmartSwitch The Lencore SmartSwitch provides total data
and audio redundancy to any i.Net system. It reports and
monitors the integrity of the data and audio lines.
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.07-IR HUB Each OP (sound source) of the Spectra i.Net® System has
an integrated IR Port. This port can be connected to the IR Hub and IR
Keypad to provide up to four individual audio channel controls per OP.
Using an IR Hub channel, one can make volume and contour control
adjustments for masking, paging and music, by pointing a remote
control at the IR Keypad.
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