By Dusty Garnier from Alberta on December 30, 2011
Does the IR pass through actually let use control the input devices with your existing remote controls, or does it just control the breathe audio system with its own remote.
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 30, 2011
Answer:
Hi Dusty,
The IR pass-through should work on any of the remotes you want to use as well as the Breathe Audio remote supplied with the unit. Just make sure to use your emitters from the Breathe Audio to your sources.
TL
By Steve from Canada on January 6, 2012
How long will it take for the equipment to get to Canada (Toronto)
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 6, 2012
Answer:
Steve,
That would take between 14-17 days all together with USPS priority International shipping (the most economical). This is an item special ordered from the manufacturer.
CL
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 6, 2012
Answer:
Steve,
That would take between 14-17 days all together with USPS priority International shipping (the most economical).
CL
By bryan from Salt Lake City on October 27, 2011
I'm building a new house and am curious how this feature ". The external mute allows the music to be muted for a doorbell or phone ring." needs to be set up for this device. Can you help?
By Customer Service - Q&A on October 27, 2011
Answer:
You have to connect to a trigger from either the doorbell or phone system, one or the other. Breathe Audio, a NUVO technologies company, tech support recommended using an Altronix 6062 programmable relay switch. Go to the link below and click on instruction manual.
The problem with the standard doorbell or phone trigger is that it works only momentary (while the button is actually pushed or during the ringtone). The Altronix piece allows you to increase the delay up to a minute. Even with this device you can only mute either the doorbell or phone and not both.
http://www.altronix.com/index.php?pid=2&model_num=6062
TL/MABy Dave from Drayton Valley, Alberta on January 17, 2012
Following installation all the keypads have a flashing power button and will not work or turn on. Each keypad has its own ID as per the dial on the back. Any suggestions?
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 19, 2012
Answer:
Hi Dave,
According to the manual's troubleshooting guide, when the keypads are flashing there is a conflict with the ID settings on the back. Make sure that all six have their own dedicated setting: 1 through 6, etc. If there is a single conflict between two, then the other four will not work either.
TL
By dusty garnier from edmonton alberta on November 3, 2011
1.) will the i-port IW-20 be able to hook up the this system as an input source. (it says local zone and this is a multi-zone system)
2.) what speakers will give me the best sound with the systems capability.(indoor)
3.)can i use one input for a theatre room, or will i oly be able to power to speakers in that zone from an amp.
4.) now that this amp is discontinued, whats the best one to use.
By Customer Service - Q&A on November 7, 2011
Answer:
1) There's no problem connecting the i-Port IW/20 as one of your sources
2) The best match for the Breathe Audio system is the High Definition series that features mica-filled polypropylene Woofers, Butyl Rubber Surrounds and Silk Soft Dome Pivoting Tweeters. It also features the widest range of speakers including 5.25", 6.5" and 8" in-ceiling, both in stereo pairs and Dual Voice Coil applications. There is also a complete selection of in-walls for your custom home theater speakers, including LCRs.
3) You can place the control amp in the home theater room alongside the Audio/Video receiver (AVR) and take an output from your AVR if it has a dedicated zone output and connect to the Breathe Audio system as one of the sources. This will allow you to play all source inputs from your AVR through the whole house as well.
Note: You can select a set of speakers in your home theater room (front, left, and right as an example) to connect to both your AVR and one of the zones of the Breathe Audio. You would need an A/B switch like our OSD SVC-405 that allows you to connect two source to a single set of speakers.
4) The Breathe Audio line has been discontinued for a number of years now but the original manufacturer continues to supply us with inventoryBy Roger Beau from Vinton Iowa on January 19, 2012
I bought this system for the house I recently built. I wired the system into the unfinished basement where the componets are located. Love the system, but will not finish basement untill next year. Would like to control on-off from upstairs. Is there a wireless controler I can use? I have a wireless router.
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 19, 2012
Answer:
Hi Roger,
The only control you have is through the keypads that come with the main unit. There is an IR receiver mounted in each of the keypads. Are you using all six zones and are any of them going for upstairs zones? For more tips and ideas, please contact the manufacturer directly.
http://www.breatheaudio.com/explore_products.shtml.
They are division of NUVO technologiesBy Dan from Omaha NE on January 26, 2012
I am thinking of purchasing for a new construction , do the keypads get wired with cat 5 cable?
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 27, 2012
Answer:
Hi Dan:
Yes, the Key Pads are connected by Cat5. All the Cat5 cables are home run back to the central location. The speakers are wired back to the same location. All are terminated inside the wall to the Allport terminal. Connection to the Allport terminal is a single network cableand a proprietary Allport cable which are the only two connections to the main Control Center. Check out the owners manual, just click on the download tab, view owners manual. You will find it very precise and informative.
TLBy Steve from Guelph Ont. Can. on December 14, 2011
I'm in the process of building a two story home and am not to sure what gauge of speaker wire I should run ? Also what speakers would go ith this system
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 16, 2011
Answer:
Hi Steve:
For runs up to 80 feet use 16 gauge 2 conductor CL3 rated speaker cable. And 14 Gauge for runs over 80 feet. I believe the Breathe Audio connectors accept up to 14 Gauge (the smaller the number the larger the Conductor).
TL
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