VAIL Amp 3 Owner’s Manual
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Contents
• VAIL Amp 3
• Wall Plate
• 24v Power Supply
• 6 ft CATS Cable
• 6 ft 16/2 Power Cable
• Paintable Snap-On Trim Cover
Wall Plate Installation
1. Choose a location for the wall plate, preferably near an electrical outlet.
2. Use the provided cut-out template to align and cut opening. If you are not sure of potential obstruction behind the mounting area, start by cutting a small penciled mounting hole. Cutting a small hole at an angle first will make drywall repair much easier if necessary.
3. Once confirmed that there is no obstruction behind the mounting area, finish cutting the hole at a 90-degree angle.
4. Feed CAT-5 cable and 16 AWG power cable through the hole and connect to the back of the wall plate.
5. Use provided color-matched screws to secure wall plate to surface or low-voltage single gang box or bracket.
Note: Color-matched screws are intended for any in-wall low-voltage single gang box or bracket.
6. Connect any local audio source with variable audio outputs with an analog RCA cable.
7. Connect any powered subwoofer using a subwoofer cable.
8. Connect provided 24v power supply to the electrical outlet.
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Installation
1. Connect the Power Plug to the back of the Amazon Echo Dot 3RD Generation.
2. Connect the 3.5mm audio plug to the audio output on the back of the Amazon Echo Dot.
Note: Do not forcibly pull on the power plug or 3.5mm cables as this will damage the VAIL Amp.
3. Turn ON VAIL Amp to either 4-Ohm or 8-Ohm setting depending on impedance requirements.
4. Insert Echo Dot at a slight angle with connectors on top in first, then gently push on the bottom to fully mount Echo Dot.
5. Make sure Echo Dot buttons are level with the wall or surface.
6. You may need to adjust the two VAIL Amp mounting screws to ensure that the VAIL Amp is also level.
7. Clip on the trim plate with the four clip points located on the top, bottom, left, and right side of the VAIL Amp.
Note: Do not over-press the clip points. This may damage the amplifier, wall surface, or both.
VAIL Amp Installation
1. Prior to actual installation of the VAIL Amp, it is necessary to run speaker cable to the amplifier location.
2. Use the provided cut-out template to align and cut opening. If you are not sure of potential obstruction behind the mounting area, start by cutting a small penciled mounting hole. Cutting a small hole at an angle first will make drywall repair much easier if necessary.
3. Once confirmed that there is no obstruction behind the mounting area, finish cutting the hole at a 90-degree angle.
4. Connect the speaker cables to the speaker output phoenix connector while ensuring polarity with the speakers, + to + and – to – and tighten with a small flathead screwdriver. Then plug into the back of the VAIL Amp.
5. Connect the CAT-5 cable and 16 AWG power cable to the back of VAIL Amp and feed through the wall opening to Wall Plate location.
6. Insert VAIL Amp into the wall opening with the power plug and 3.5mm plugs for Echo Dot on the top of the amplifier and tighten the two mounting screws on the front of the amplifier.
Note: Do not overtighten mounting screws. This may damage the amplifier, wall surface, or both.
OPTIONAL
VAIL Plug Power Supply (PPS) – When replacing in-wall volume controllers with the VAIL Amp, we recommend the PPS to convert speaker cable from the amplifier into injected power cables.
Wiring
The VAIL Amp was designed with flexibility in mind. The VAIL Amp uses a CAT-5 cable and a 16-2 AWG power cable to connect the VAIL Amp to the Wall Plate. Extend these common wire standards to mount the VAIL Amp and Wall Plate in opposite sides of the room if desired, up to 300ft, or a remote location like an equipment rack.
Wall Plate
The VAIL Amp wall plate was designed to match seamlessly with your electrical outlets. Recommended placement of the Wall Plate is next to an electrical outlet for easy access to the power plug. The wall plate has an analog audio input, subwoofer/pre-output, and power plug. The analog audio input provides a second audio source to the VAIL Amp for your custom speakers. The subwoofer output provides a convenient location to connect any powered subwoofer to add more bass.
Note: Second audio source must have a variable audio output. The VAIL Amp was not intended for audio sources with fixed audio outputs.
OFF/4-OHM/8-OHM SWITCH
OFF – OFF switch for the VAIL Amp is located on the front when installed onto a surface and hidden away once Echo Dot is mounted.
4-OHM – Connect any pair of 4 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers OR any two pairs of 8 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers. Power LED will turn ON.
8-OHM – Connect any pair of 8 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers. Power LED will turn ON.
Note: Overloading the amplifier with the incorrect impedance or too many speakers may cause damage to the VAIL Amp.
Limited 5-Year Warranty
Vanguard Dynamics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Vanguard Dynamics product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years, provided the product was purchased from a Vanguard Dynamics Authorized Dealer. Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid and insured to the Vanguard Dynamics Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the Vanguard Dynamics factory at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser.
If upon examination at the Factory or Vanguard Dynamics Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period, Vanguard Dynamics or the Vanguard Dynamics Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Vanguard Dynamics, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface modification is required, Vanguard Dynamics assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification.
All replacement parts and products become the property of Vanguard Dynamics. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, with freight prepaid. This warranty does not include procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair, or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Vanguard Dynamics. This warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions.
This warranty will be void if the serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with, or defaced. This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Vanguard Dynamics be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if Vanguard Dynamics or a Vanguard Dynamics Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply. All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
