User manual NILES A4.6CI

[. . . ] INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE A4. 6Ci MultiZone Audio Preamplifier Four-Source, Six-Zone Preamplifier B LENDING T ECHNOLOGY AND A R C H I T E C T U R E® Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Niles A4. 6Ci MultiZone Preamplifier, one of the most flexible and convenient audio components ever offered. The A4. 6Ci, like all Niles products, is built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry's most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. [. . . ] The zone number to which the expander is connected. 4 AREA SETUP OUTPUT 4A 2 AREA 1 MASTER KEYPAD MODULE 1 INPUTS 3 POWER Assign the first expander the same number as the zone to which it connects, followed by "A" (for example, the expander for Zone 6 would be #6-A). (CHOOSE ONE) SOLO SELECT OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MODULES NUMERIC IR SENSOR TRANSPORT 6A EXPANDER # AREA NAME OUTPUT 4B 2 4C Keypad Input Information: If you have different keypads in the same zone, document individually, which keypads are installed in each area. · Identify which Master Key Module is installed (SoloTM or SelectTM). · Indicate any optional Accessory Module , , (NumericTM TransportTM or IR sensor). · Area Name Identify the area where the keypad is located (for example, left side of bed for Area 1 and right side of bed for Area 2). 1 INPUTS 3 POWER If a second expander is required because the area needs more than three keypads, it becomes Expander "B" (for example, two expanders for Zone 6 would be #6-A and #6-B). With a single expander connect keypads for Areas 1, 2, and 3 to the remaining inputs. 6A EXPANDER # OUTPUT 1 INPUTS 2 3 POWER When a second expander is required, connect Expander (B) to the bottom input of Expander (A). Connect keypads for Areas 1 and 2 to Expander (A) and keypads for Areas 3, 4, and 5 to Expander (B). EXPANDER # 6B 51 PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW Multi-Room Zone In a multi-room zone, the information to document in the Expander Schematic Multi-Room sheet (Figure 44) is the same as in a Multi-Area Zone. The only difference is that you need silencers in all rooms for individual volume control. 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER Mr. Smith Document the customer's name. John Doe Document the system designer's name. 3 OUTPUT CONNECTION TO A4. 6Ci ZONE# Master 6 The A4. 6Ci to which the expander is connected (Master or Slaves 1, 2, or 3). The zone number to which the expander is connected. 4 ROOM SETUP OUTPUT 4A 2 ROOM 1 MASTER KEYPAD MODULE X SOLO 1 INPUTS 3 POWER Assign the first expander the same number as the zone to which it connects, followed by (A) (for example, the expander for Zone 6 would be #6-A). (CHOOSE ONE) SELECT OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MODULES X NUMERIC X SILENCER TRANSPORT IR SENSOR 6A EXPANDER # Master Bath ROOM NAME OUTPUT 4B 2 4C Keypad Input Information: If you have different keypads in the same zone, to document individually which keypads are installed in each room along with their Silencers. · Identify which Master Key Module is installed (SoloTM or SelectTM). , · Indicate any optional Accessory Module (NumericTM TM Transport, or IR Sensor). · Room Name Identify the room where the keypad is located (for example, master bedroom for Room 1 and girl's bedroom for Room 2). 1 INPUTS 3 POWER If a second expander is required because the room needs more than three keypads, it becomes Expander (B) (for example, two expanders for Zone 6 would be #6-A and #6-B). With a single Expander, connect keypads for Rooms 1, 2, and 3 to the remaining inputs. 6A EXPANDER # OUTPUT 1 INPUTS 2 3 POWER When a second expander is required, connect Expander (B) to the bottom input of Expander (A). Connect keypads for Room 1 and 2 to Expander (A) and keypads for Room 3, 4, and 5 to Expander (B). EXPANDER # 6B 52 PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW Slave Preamplifier Installation Schematic After filling out the Master Preamp Schematic and any necessary Expander Schematics for the Master, you are ready for the Slave Preamp Schematic sheet (Figure 43) if the system has more than six zones. Fill out one sheet per Slave A4. 6Ci. 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER Mr. Smith Document the customer's name. John Doe Document the system designer's name. 3 PREAMPLIFIER (CHOOSE ONE) (1) SLAVE - ZONE 7-12 (2) SLAVE - ZONE 13-18 (3) SLAVE - ZONE 19-24 Identify if the sheet documents Slave 1, Slave 2, or Slave 3. 4 AUDIO INPUTS FROM SOURCE SOURCE 1 2 3 4 5 PAGING DEVICE 7 NO SLAVE ZONE A4. 6Ci ALL ON / PAGE YES 1 _________ 2 _________ Paging device?(YES/NO) 3 _________ 4 _________ 5 _________ Document the origin of audio inputs for the four sources. To ensure accuracy, check the information in this box against the information documented under Cascade Output (in box #10 for the Master Schematic sheet and in box #8 for the Slave Schematic sheet). 6 Ci NetTM Connections TO 6 _________ FROM TO Identify any connections going to the Master preamp or to another Slave (CiNet output). FROM If the slave you are documenting receives input from another slave, indicate this, as coming from Slave 2 or 3 (CiNet input). To ensure accuracy, check the information in this box against the information documented under CiNet Connections in box #6 for any other Master and/or Slave Schematic sheets. Dip switches on the front panel determine which zones will be enabled to the ALL-ON and PAGE features. · Check those that have been enabled to the ALL-ON/PAGE feature. 53 PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW 8 CASCADE OUTPUT SOURCE YES SOURCE 9 NO ZONE OUTPUT SOURCE RCA ZONE DB-25 AMPLIFIER SETTING FIXED/ VARIABLE DESTINATION 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 / / / / / / This documents the audio output from the shared source components going to the next Slave or the Home Theater. (YES/NO) · If yes, specify where the cascade output is going (for example, a Home Theater or the next Slave preamp in the system). [. . . ] · Used to send sync signals to the 12V sync inputs of the IntelliControl®. Connects with a 3. 5mm mono miniplug to 3. 5mm. OTI-512 Opto-Isolated Voltage Trigger STOCK # 10' Mini-plug to Mini-Plug Accessory Cable STOCK # FG00319 Converts any voltage between 3V and 30V (AC or DC) to 12V DC sync. Useful in combination with an accessory cable with ProceedTM, FosgateTM, CitationTM, and SynthesisTM preamps. FG00933 · 10' 3. 5mm mono mini to 3. 5mm mono mini-cable. · Used to send sync signals to the 12V sync inputs of the IntelliControl®. [. . . ]