BLU-8 Installation Guide
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
| Manufacturer’s Name: | BSS Audio |
| Manufacturer’s Address: | 8760 S. Sandy
Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA |
declares that the product:
| Product name: | BLU-8 |
|
Note: Product name may be suffixed by the letters-EU and BLK or WHT. |
| Product option: | PS48POE (power adapter) |
|
BSS 999-PSU (power adapter) |
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
| Safety: | Low Voltage Device |
| EMC: | EN 55013 (2001+A1) |
|
EN 55020 (1998) |
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
Vice-President of Engineering – Pro
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Date: October 24, 2005
European Contact: Your local BSS Audio Sales and Service Office or
Harman Music Group
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Ph: (801) 566-8800
Fax: (801) 566-7005
REGULATORY INFORMATION
An example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the International Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility as referenced in the Declaration of Conformity above (only when used with a metal wall-box).
All interconnecting Ethernet cables must be of a shielded type.
INTRODUCTION
This guide has been written with the aim of helping installers and sound engineers to get the most out of the BLU-8. It is recommended that you read this manual before attempting to operate the unit.
Comments and questions regarding the BLU-8 or other BSS Audio products are welcomed. You can contact us at the address or world wide web sites shown above.
PACKING LIST
| QUANTITY | DESCRIPTION | PART # (BLACK) | PART # (WHITE) |
| 1 | BLU-8 | BSSBLU8-BLK | BSSBLU8-WHT |
| 4 | 6-32 X 3/4 slotted machine screws in black or silver | 28-0254 | 28-0255 |
| 1 | International sticker sheet | 30-0309 | 30-0309 |
| 1 | 2-way Weidmuller Combicon connector | 32-0275 | 32-0275 |
| 1 | Lexan overlay | 30-1276 | 30-1277 |
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The BLU-8 is designed to fit into a standard 3-gang US wall box. Screws are provided to fix the unit in place.
Dimensions of the unit are shown below. The use of a metal wall box is recommended to ensure that the installation meets necessary EMC standards. A list of recommended boxes is also shown below.
| MANUFACTURER | PART # | DESCRIPTION |
| Carlon | BH-353A | New work 3 gang box |
| Carlon | 355R | Old work 3 gang box |
- Place the Lexan overlay in the front plastic tray of the BLU-8. Optionally, this may be replaced with a custom overlay in a color and style to match the decor of the facility or with your own branding.
- Affix legend stickers in place on the labelling areas of the Lexan overlay, if required. If a custom overlay has been used, this labelling may have been included in the artwork.
- Place the clear cover molding on top of the Lexan, taking care to align correctly so that the buttons are not trapped.
- Screw the entire unit into the wallbox with the screws provided.
POWER
The BLU-8 requires 12-48V DC to be supplied externally. There are two ways to do this:
Connect a suitable supply to the 12-48V DC connector,
or
the unit may be powered via the Ethernet connector using IEEE802.3af Power Over Ethernet (POE).
TYPICAL MID-SPAN ETHERNET POWERING DEVICES
3Com® Power over Ethernet Single-Port Midspan Solution - p/n 3CNJPSE
3Com® Power over Ethernet Multiport Midspan Solution - p/n 3CNJPSE24
Cisco Unified IP Phone Power Injector – p/n CP-PWR-INJ
TYPICAL ETHERNET SWITCHES WITH POWER OVER ETHERNET PORTS
3Com® SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR - p/n 3C17205
HP ProCurve Switch 2626-PWR - p/n J8164A#ABA
NETWORK CONNECTION
The BLU-8 connects into a Soundweb London network via its Ethernet port, either directly into the rear of a rackmount device (e.g BLU-16) with a Cat 5 crossover cable, or with a standard Cat 5 cable into an Ethernet switch.
The BLU-8 is shipped in with Auto-IP enabled, ready for first configuration. Static IP addresses are recommended, but DHCP is supported. Please see the important note about DHCP in the HiQnet London Architect help file.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Maximum network cable length: | 300 feet (100 meters) |
| Power consumption: | 300 mA max at 12V |
| Operating temperature: | 32-104 degrees Fahrenheit |
|
(0-40 degrees Celsius) |