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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Doorbell Interface
DBI-2
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing the DBI-2 Doorbell Interface from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Features and Benefits 3 Parts Guide 4 Operation Overview 5 Product Overview 6 Installation Considerations 8 Installation 9 Installation Settings 12 Specifications 15 Limited Warranty 16 Warranty Registration 17 1 n nIIle leS S a aUDI UDIo o cor corP Pora orattIIon on – 1-800- – 1-800-bbUY UY-HI -HIffII – 1-305-238-4373
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INTRODUCTION The DBI-2 Doorbell Interface provides pleasant doorbell chimes throughout a home installed with a Niles MultiZone or other compatible music system. External contact closure and voltage triggers (for both a front and rear door) are combined with a programmable trigger tone/delay to integrate with Niles MultiZone and similar control systems. The DBI-2 includes a choice of four pre-recorded and two custom recordable chimes to provide the appropriate doorbell chime for any home. A U
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Provides doorbell chimes to Niles MultiZone and similar control systems • F our selectable preprogrammed chimes and two user recorded sound opti ons • T wo doorbell inputs, triggered by volta ge or contact c losure via a screwless two piece connector • Both doorbell inputs support standard or lighted doorbell buttons • Separa te level adjustments provided for chime and pa ge pass through • One gold-pla ted mono audio sensing input • One gold-pla ted mono audio
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PARTS GUIDE The DBI-2 package includes the following parts: • One (1) DBI-2 Doorbell Interface • One (1) Set of Rubber F eet • One (1) Universal V olta ge P o wer Supply • One (1) Installa tion Guide After unpacking and before installation, the installer should carefully inspect the contents. If any damage is discovered due to shipping, the installer should contact Niles Audio for assistance (see back cover contact information). 4
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OPERATION OvER IE v w • The DBI-2 is opera ted by the doorbell s witches and automa tion systems tha t connect to the contact closure or voltage trigger inputs. Triggers for two individual chimes (Chime Selection 1 & Chime Selection 2) are provided for a front and rear door. • Both doorbell connections support standard and lighted doorbell buttons in an y combina tion and provide the voltage to light the button when required. 5 nIleS aUDIo corPoratIon – 1-800-bUY-HIfI – 1-305-238-4373
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PRODUCT OvER vIEw 1) Screw Holes for Mounting (screws not included) 2) DC Power Jack and red LED Power Indicator 3) 12V DC 150mA V olta ge T rigger Output when Chime is Activa ted 4) Chime Output Level Adjustment 5) RCA Audio Input 6) RCA Audio Output 7) Trigger Tone and Delay Settings 8) Audio Output Level Adjustment 9) Door 2 Chime Selection DIP Switches 10) Chime 1 and 2 V olta ge T riggers 11) Chime 1 and 2 Contact Closure Triggers with Lighted Doorbell Button
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PRODUCT OvER vIEw (Continued) Figure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 9 13 12 15 11 10 14 7 nIleS aUDIo corPoratIon – 1-800-bUY-HIfI – 1-305-238-4373
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS • Inc luded mounting wings and rubber feet provide for either tabletop or scr ew do wn mounting (see Figure 1 on page 7). • The inc luded UL-listed, universal volta ge po wer supply provides po wer to the DBI-2 (see Figure 2 on pa ge 10). • The DBI-2 connects to the P a ging Input of a Niles MultiZone Control System using a standard audio cable with male RCA connectors (see Figure 2 on pa ge 10). • A pa ging system connects to the Audio Input of the DBI-2
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INSTALLATION MOUNTING ThE DBI-2 Once you have decided on the location for the DBI-2 (generally near the location of the Niles MultiZone Control System), make sure tha t the 12V DC po wer ada pter and all cables are disconnected before mounting. The DBI-2 can be either mounted on the back of a cabinet or on a wall using screws (not included). Also, it can be placed on a shelf using the included adhesive rubber feet (see Figure 1 on page 7). CONNECTING ThE DBI-2 1. Connect the Audio Output
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Figure 2 Page Input ZR-6 INPUT 2 OR iPod CASCADE OUT L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ Standard Audio Cable with Male RCA Connectors Audio Output V olta ge T rigger for Audio Input for voice Output Level for Activating Amplifiers Paging and Custom Chime and Audio
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Figure 3 Existing Chime Existing Existing Doorbell Button Transformer wIRING LEGEND DBI-2 Single Conductor DBI-2 3-30V T rigger 11 nIleS aUDIo corPoratIon – 1-800-bUY-HIfI – 1-305-238-4373
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INSTALLATION SETTINGS Contact Closure Triggers - Contact closure trigger inputs provide for two independent chime trig- gers. Buttons for these triggers may be standard (no light) or lighted. When triggered, the selectable trigger tone, assigned delay and chime are executed. 3V-30V Voltage Triggers - V olta ge trigger inputs provide for two independent chime triggers. When triggered, the selectable trigger tone, assigned delay and chime are executed. (See Figure 3 on page 11) Note: VOLTA
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INSTALLATION SETTINGS (Continued) Setting the Tone/Delay - Four DIP switches provide a selectable trigger tone and various delays between when a chime is triggered and when the chime is actually generated. Turning switch 1 ON enables a trigger tone that activates the audio sensing of the Paging Input of a Niles MultiZone System. Switches 2, 3 and 4 ON enable delay times. The delay time provided for each switch is indicated in the table. Delay times are summed together when multiple switches
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INSTALLATION SETTINGS (Continued) Chime Selection - Two banks of DIP switches (Chime Selection 1 and Chime Selection 2) provide in- dependent selection of all the available chimes. The lowest number DIP switch takes priority if more than one switch is selected. The table below identifies the selectable chime for each DIP switch. Off On Chime 2,3,4 1 Standard Chime Recommended for a Front Door 1,3,4 2 Westminster Chime Recommended for a Front Door 1,2,4 3 Short Standard Chime Recommended for a R
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INSTALLATION SETTINGS (Continued) RECORDING CUSTOM ChIME 1 RECORDING CUSTOM ChIME 2 • Connect your audio source to the AUDIO INPUT • Connect your audio source to the AUDIO INPUT connector connector • Wire a temporar y button to Contact Closure • Wire a temporar y button to Contact Closure 1 terminals 2 terminals • Press and hold the RECORD CUSTOM CHIME button • Press and hold the RECORD CUSTOM CHIME button • While holding the RECORD CUSTOM CHIME button • While
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LIMITED ARRANT w y Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products (those not requiring AC or battery power). Ten years from the date of purchase All Other Passive Products (those not requiring AC or battery power). Two years from the
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ARRANT w y REGISTRATION CARD DBI-2 Model Purchased __________________________________ Serial Number _________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year) ______________________ Dealer Name and Location ________________________ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Dr. Miss Mr. Mrs. Ms. Name ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City _______________________________State __________Zip ___________ Tel ( )_________________ Please take a m
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