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D i s t r i b u t e d A u d i o

Tango

Distributed Audio Controllers

DAS-T0804-SIG 8-Source, 4-Zone Audio Controller
DAS-T0808-SIG 8-Source, 8-Zone Audio Controller

L a s t R e v i s e d : 3 / 0 9 / 2 0 1 2

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Page 1: ...Operation Reference Guide Distributed Audio Tango Distributed Audio Controllers DAS T0804 SIG 8 Source 4 Zone Audio Controller DAS T0808 SIG 8 Source 8 Zone Audio Controller Last Revised 3 09 2012...

Page 2: ...ked on the outside of each box The RMA is valid for a 30 day period After the 30 day period the RMA will be cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled w...

Page 3: ...way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has...

Page 4: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS b Tango Series Audio Controllers...

Page 5: ...go Controller 8 Connecting SWT Speakers to SWT Keypads 8 Connecting Paging Inputs Outputs 9 Connecting Tango Zone Expanders 9 Zone Expander Addressing 11 DAS T0808 SIG 8 Zone Controller 11 DAS T0804 S...

Page 6: ...21 SWT Distributed Audio Systems 21 Using Four Conductor Speaker Wire 21 Using the Audio Zone Expander 21 RF Interference 22 Distribution Wiring 22 SWT Special Wiring Configurations 22 Auxiliary Ampli...

Page 7: ...the week 34 Viewing Alarms 34 Backlight Options 35 Backlight Intensity 35 Backlight Mode 36 About Options screen 36 Device Status 36 Program LCD KP 37 Tuner Modules 39 DAS AMFM Tuner 39 DAS SIRIUS Tu...

Page 8: ...SETSAVE 53 VERSION 53 XCH 53 XCH 53 Command Feedback 54 BAND 54 DEBUG 54 FWVERSION 54 INPUT 54 PRODUCT_ID 55 PROPERTY 55 TUNE_MODE 55 TUNERPRESETSAVE 55 VERSION 55 XCH 55 Input Source Types 56 IR Comm...

Page 9: ...7 MGPVr 67 MGSTr 68 MSSTs x 69 MCMDs x y 69 MSBLr x 70 MGBLr 70 MSPRr x 70 MGPRr 70 MSRGs b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 71 MARGg r 71 MRRGr 72 MDRG 72 MDRGz 72 MGRGr 72 MIGVr i 72 MDGVr i 73 MSGVr v 73 MGRS...

Page 10: ...MASOFFs b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 81 MASOFF0 81 MSRr s 81 MGLs i o 81 MPGr s 81 MPVr v 81 MBALr x 82 MPRVr x 82 MGSTr v bb t s r z l p 82 MRGSz s b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 82 MGRSs b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b...

Page 11: ...Table of Contents vii Tango Series Audio Controllers Source Connections 86 No Keypad Activity At All 87 Keypad Lights No Sound 87 Programming 88...

Page 12: ...viii Tango Series Audio Controllers Table of Contents...

Page 13: ...ource can be patched into the RCA source inputs on the rear panel FIG 1 Tango Series Audio Controllers are available in two variations DAS T0804 SIG FG1103 01 Tango 8 Source 4 Zone Audio Controller Th...

Page 14: ...rius and or AM FM Tuner Card IR Receiver This is where you must aim the remotes from your audio source components so the Controller can learn and emulate those commands LCD Display Displays informatio...

Page 15: ...22 02 cc DAS T0804X SIG Tango 4 Zone Expander FG1103 11 DAS T0808X SIG Tango 8 Zone Expander FG1103 12 DAS TAMP4 SIG Tango 4 Channel Amplifier FG1103 21 DAS TAMP8 SIG Tango 8 Channel Amplifier FG1103...

Page 16: ...Tango Series Audio Controllers 4 Tango Series Audio Controllers...

Page 17: ...n the accessories box supplied with the Controllers 1 Attach the rack mounting brackets to each side of the Tango Audio Controller using four M4 screws supplied for each bracket 2 Place the Controller...

Page 18: ...ng Installation Instructions This installation uses low voltage cabling similar to telephone and alarm wiring and as such does not commonly have very many restrictions on their installation However ru...

Page 19: ...e controlled audio device s IR sensor with double sided tape included and connect to the Tango Controller via the IR OUTPUT jacks on the rear panel FIG 4 Connecting Zone Outputs Tango Controllers can...

Page 20: ...the SWY keypads FIG 7 Refer to the Metreau Keypads Operation Reference Guide for additional details FIG 5 SWT pinout configuration FIG 6 Connecting Zone Outputs FIG 7 Connecting SWT keypads and SWT sp...

Page 21: ...of offering either 4 or 8 zones per Zone Expander Up to seven Zone Expanders may be used in the system offering the ability to expand the system to 64 zones Tango Zone Expanders are available in two v...

Page 22: ...ander see FIG 10 5 Connect the keypads to the Tango Controller and Zone Expander s Following the same wiring code you used at each of the keypad locations plug each SWT connector into the desired Zone...

Page 23: ...0804X SIG 8 Zones Zone Expander 1 Zones 9 12 set to Address 1 Zones 9 16 set to Address 1 Zone Expander 2 Zones 13 16 set to Address 2 Zones 17 24 set to Address 2 Zone Expander 3 Zones 17 20 set to A...

Page 24: ...e sent using ASCII text strings Every command and status message is terminated with a line feed 0x0A or 10 All messages are case sensitive The Tango Audio Controller will respond to the command messag...

Page 25: ...nit The DAS TAMP8 SIG Tango 8 Channel Amplifier FG1103 22 is an 8 channel amp that supports an additional 4 speakers pairs per unit Connect the Tango Amplifier to the Audio Controller via the 4 pin co...

Page 26: ...ries included approx 5 hours battery life Transmission Frequencies AMX 38 KHz 455 KHz IR Note The Metreau MET 6N keypads only support 38 KHz When used with MET 6N keypads the MIO R 1 AUDIO must be set...

Page 27: ...455KHz Transmission Range angle 140 degrees 70 from perpendicular horizontally from an axis extending from the end of the remote 40 degrees 20 from perpendicular vertically from an axis extending fro...

Page 28: ...MIO R 1 AUDIO with a NetLinx Controller and Metreau AxLink keypads for more than just Audio you could customize your buttons in the KeypadBuilder application The application and documentation are ava...

Page 29: ...ycle backwards to the previous SRS setting Press and hold the Center NAV button to disengage clear the SRS settings none of the SRS modes will be engaged Press the Center NAV button to save SRS Mode e...

Page 30: ...Prev PAGE NAV Right Next PRESET Next PAGE NAV Center press AM FM SELECT NAV Center press hold Stereo Mono User Defined 1 NAV Button CD DVD NAV Up Next TRACK UP NAV Down Prev TRACK DOWN NAV Left Prev...

Page 31: ...ndicates you are now in configuration mode 2 Press button 3 FAV when you are finished IR Transmit Mode Pressing button 1 toggles the IR transmission mode between 38KHz default and 455KHz The display i...

Page 32: ...LED brightness mode from LOW to MED and then HIGH The display indicates the selected mode LED Sleep Mode Brightness Pressing button 8 toggles the Sleep brightness mode from OFF to LOW and then MED Th...

Page 33: ...ire Using the Audio Zone Expander FIG 15 System Integration Drawing Using Four Conductor Speaker Wire FIG 16 System Integration Drawing Using the Audio Zone Expander IR OUT LINE IN Tango Controller Sh...

Page 34: ...ns such as a home run to a common wiring distribution point integration with home automation systems or split zone applications can be significantly different than the general information presented he...

Page 35: ...Configurations Keypad for Control Only In some retrofit configurations it is not feasible or possible to re route the speaker cable through the Keypad In cases such as this it is possible to run a sep...

Page 36: ...on t fall below 4 Ohms FIG 20 Split Zone Analog Volume control Option 2 one Keypad Right Left Volume Control KP Series Keypad Right Left L D G R Zone Output Connector on Tango Controller It is not rec...

Page 37: ...rouping and alarm functions You will find this worksheet will not only help you plan in advance how the Keypad Buttons will perform each function but they will also assist in the event that IR codes F...

Page 38: ...the Controller to access the Main Menu screen FIG 22 Options on the Main Menu screen include Setup Accesses the System Setup Mode screen Backlight Accesses the Backlight Options screen About Accesses...

Page 39: ...stem Setup Mode screen FIG 23 to access the MRC Setup Mode screen FIG 24 The options on this screen include Setup Accesses the MRC Setup Mode Options screen where you can program sources and adjust th...

Page 40: ...here you can select a source to program 2 Select a Source to program 1 8 This invokes the Select Source Type screen FIG 25 MRC Setup Mode Options screen options Exits this screen To the MRC Paging scr...

Page 41: ...and hold the button for 2 seconds on the remote that corresponds to the IR function displayed If the IR displayed is not used by the Source Remote select Next to move to the next IR to be learned 5 Th...

Page 42: ...ability to raise and lower the output gain of the audio source The installer may attenuate the source input from 0db to 12db and may also increase output gain of the source from 0db to 18db Each of t...

Page 43: ...uation Mode screen select Output Gain FIG 33 2 The Output Gain Mode screen is displayed Select the source to be adjusted for Output Gain FIG 34 3 The following screen is displayed FIG 35 FIG 31 Input...

Page 44: ...age Volume to access the Set Paging Volume For All Rooms screen FIG 37 where the volume level for paging can be adjusted for all rooms Vol level 0 100 Default volume 65 2 Select Increase or Decrease t...

Page 45: ...Nav Center button on the Controller it will change to FM Press Nav Center again and it changes back to AM Selecting Stereo Mono The Mono Stereo option on the Tuner Options screen FIG 40 also works as...

Page 46: ...MM month by using the Navigation buttons on the front of the Controller An arrow is displayed in front of MM 2 Using the UP DOWN Navigation buttons increase decrease the month 3 Proceed to DD date YY...

Page 47: ...nsity Sets the intensity of the Controller s LCD screen Backlight Mode Sets the Backlight Mode Quit returns to the previous screen Backlight Intensity Select Intensity to access the Backlight Intensit...

Page 48: ...ff at all times even when accessing the Setup Programming Menus When you return to this screen the option chosen will appear in brackets To exit the screen select Quit About Options screen Select Abou...

Page 49: ...displayed FIG 53 OK returns you to the About MRC screen Program LCD KP Select Program LCD KP to display the Reprogram LCD Keypad screen FIG 54 This option puts the Controller in the correct mode to al...

Page 50: ...Setup and Configuration 38 Tango Series Audio Controllers...

Page 51: ...FG1110 02 The DAS AMFM and DAS SIRIUS Tuner Modules can be used with both Mi Series and Tango Audio Controllers FIG 55 DAS AMFM Satellite Radio Tuner Module FIG 56 DAS SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner Mo...

Page 52: ...n both the Tuner Module to specify each Tuner as either TUNER 1 or TUNER 2 and on the rear board pin bus of the Audio Controller to enable disable Tuner 1 and 2 FIG 57 provides orientation for the var...

Page 53: ...t of the Controller FIG 58 Audio Controller Jumpers ON OFF Settings ON position pins 3 and 2 jumpered with pin 1 exposed OFF position pins 2 and 1 jumpered with pin 3 exposed Because of the location o...

Page 54: ...ules from the front of the controller Note that there are two rows of 5 pins as shown in FIG 61 With only a single tuner all pins are jumpered Green Interface Boards Examine the configuration of the j...

Page 55: ...efully remove the ribbon cable from the tuner module 3 Remove the screws from the Tuner module cover plate at the right top corner of the rear panel and slide the tuner module out of the chassis 4 Pla...

Page 56: ...e screws that attached the Tuner Option cover plate to secure the tuner to the controller 4 Place the Rear Panel connector at the end of the ribbon cable FIG 66 on the rear board pin bus keeping the r...

Page 57: ...is set by the jumper settings on each Tuner Module see Dual Tuner Installation Instructions above Therefore it is not required that the connections indicated in FIG 66 are followed exactly as long as...

Page 58: ...nnector at the end of the Tuner Ribbon Cable is connected to the Controller s rear board pin bus see FIG 57 Keep the Tuner Ribbon Cable oriented so that the red stripe is always on top in order to pre...

Page 59: ...djustments may need to be made to the position of the Antenna in order to get a better signal FIG 74 Tuner 1 2 Module Connections side view of Controller rear of Controller DAS AMFM Slot 1 connector S...

Page 60: ...g a Matrix LCD keypad select channel 0 to display the Sirius ID If using either a Metreau or Matrix tactile keypad with the optional numeric keypad select channel 0 The Sirius ID will be displayed on...

Page 61: ...isk indicates an extension to the standard API Mi Series Tango Controllers Port Mapping Virtual Device Channels Levels Control Feedback 41001 1 0 All All All All 41001 2 0 41001 8 0 inputs 1 3 9 21 22...

Page 62: ...ute On used for feedback also OFF Set Volume Mute Off 225 PULSE Increment Station 226 PULSE Decrement Station 251 ON Device is Online used for feedback only OFF Device is not Online 252 ON Data is Ini...

Page 63: ...ce has it s own set of applicable commands channels see the Input Source Types section on page 56 Mi Series Tango Controllers Levels Level Description 1 Volume Level range 0 255 2 Balance Level range...

Page 64: ...e input according to the number parameter source INTERNAL TUNER EXTERNAL TUNER CD DVD SATELLITE DELPHI XM AUDIO SERVER OTHER number 1 8 valid input source number 0 disconnect Example INPUT INTERNAL TU...

Page 65: ...ages waiting to go out to the device Example REINIT TUNERPRESETSAVE Saves a tuner preset Syntax TUNERPRESETSAVE preset freq This command should be issued on the port matching the input number To clear...

Page 66: ...le BAND FM DEBUG Returns the state of debugging messages in the UI module and the Comm module Syntax DEBUG value This reply is received on port 1 value 1 set only error messages on 2 set error and war...

Page 67: ...ports the current tuner tune mode Syntax TUNE_MODE val This reply is received on the port matching the source number and is only reported if the source is an internal tuner val 0 Tune 1 Seek Example T...

Page 68: ...5 226 301 40 1 3 21 49 21 49 1 3 40 303 44 44 303 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 9 27 28 255 TUNER PRESET...

Page 69: ...cess START DIRECT END DIRECT 0 9 Nav UP Nav DOWN Nav LEFT Nav RIGHT Nav CENTER Press Hold CENTER Seek UP Seek DOWN Prev Preset Next Preset AM FM toggle Stereo Mono toggle NOTE You may SKIP the Direct...

Page 70: ...Nav CENTER Press Hold CENTER UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Select Menu NOTE You may SKIP the Direct Access functions if they do not pertain to the source you are programming SAT Satellite POWER ON POWER OFF CH...

Page 71: ...xt previous previous Page next Page Select user defined NOTE You may SKIP the Direct Access functions if they do not pertain to the source you are programming OTHER Other POWER ON POWER OFF PLAY UP kp...

Page 72: ...RIGHT kp RIGHT SELECT kp CENTRE HOLD C kp CEN hold Direct Access 0 9 Nav UP Nav DOWN Nav LEFT Nav RIGHT Nav CENTER Press Hold CENTER User Defined UP User Defined DOWN User Defined LEFT User Defined RI...

Page 73: ...t address would be 255 255 255 255 5009 Network commands must be prefixed by CMRC000000000000 For communication with multiple controllers on the same network please call Technical Support General Cont...

Page 74: ...s where 0 no clock installed 1 clock module is present or ERR FNIC Get Number of IIC devices Num IIC Devices Status FNICxx where xx denotes the number of IIC devices avail able in the MRC or ERR FGICx...

Page 75: ...ud Rate or ERR BDHI Set Baud Rate to 9600 Note v7 or higher only Baud Rate Status BAUDxxxx where xxxx is the current Baud Rate or ERR BDLO Set Baud Rate to 4800 Note v7 or higher only Baud Rate Status...

Page 76: ...es the bass level 0 level 1 10 10 1 dB 11 20 1 10 dB or ERR MSTRr t Set Treble where 1 r is the desired room 1 64 2 t is the desired treble level 0 20 0 level 1 10 10 1 dB 11 20 1 10 dB Treble Status...

Page 77: ...cted 1 8 for sources 1 to 8 After turning on a zone set the volume to an appropriate volume to un mute Source Status MSCr s where 1 r denotes the room 1 64 2 s denotes the source 0 8 0 no source selec...

Page 78: ...3 9 dB 4 12 dB 3 o is the desired output gain 0 6 0 0 dB 1 3 dB 2 6 dB 3 9 dB 4 12 dB 5 15 dB 6 18 dB Gain Status MGLs I o where 1 s denotes the source 2 i denotes the input gain values are 0 0 dB 1 3...

Page 79: ...ging Status MPGr s where 1 r denotes the room1 64 2 s denotes the Paging state values are 0 Off 1 On or ERR MSPVr v Set Paging Volume where 1 r is the desired room 1 64 2 v is the desired volume level...

Page 80: ...el values are 0 level 1 10 10 1 dB 11 20 1 10 dB 4 t denotes the treble level values are 0 level 1 10 10 1 dB 11 20 1 10 dB 5 s denotes the source values are 1 8 6 r denotes the SRS state values are 0...

Page 81: ...tereo f is the currently tuned frequency if it is known 2 CD Changer 3 DVD Player 4 Satellite Receiver 5 Audio Server 6 Other 1 20 Internal AM FM Tuner b m s fffff where b is the band 1 AM 2 FM m is t...

Page 82: ...Lr Get Room Balance where r is the desired room 1 64 Room Balance Status MBALr x where 1 rr denotes the room 1 64 2 x denotes the balance values are 0 balanced evenly 1 10 100 10 Left 11 20 10 100 Rig...

Page 83: ...rrently associated with 3 b8 b1 is a binary room selection bitmap where all rooms to be grouped have a binary 1 in the room position The most significant bit in b8 is for room 64 and the least signifi...

Page 84: ...Room Groupings Dissolve room groupings and turn all zones off 1 if z is used the zone z will remain on ACK or ERR MGRGr Get Room Grouping where r is any room in the grouping 1 64 Room Grouping Status...

Page 85: ...the desired source 1 8 Room Map on Selected Source Status MGRSs b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 where 1 s is the source who the rooms are listening to 2 b8 b1 is a binary room selection bitmap where all rooms...

Page 86: ...tatus MLOTb8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 where b8 b1 is a binary room selection bitmap where all rooms blocked out have a binary 1 in the room position The most significant bit in b8 is for room 64 and the l...

Page 87: ...s the desired source 1 8 2 n is the desired preset 1 10 Note v7 or higher only Preset Status MPRSs n p where 1 s is the source valid values are 1 8 2 n is the preset valid values are 1 10 3 p is the d...

Page 88: ...s is channel number 20 Internal AM FM Tuner station frequency if FM then there will be a in the frequency string eg 103 1 Source Status other than internal Sirius tuner MSSTs p variable where 1 s is t...

Page 89: ...ffff where b is the band 1 AM 2 FM m is the mono stereo status 1 mono 0 stereo s is the seek tune status 1 seek 0 tune f is the currently tuned frequency or ERR CSSTh m s Set the Clock Time where 1 h...

Page 90: ...evel 7 Terrestrial Signal level Note v7 or higher only General Sirius Radio Status RSSTx y z where 1 x is the Sirius number 1 2 2 y is the Sirius Status Index 2 4 6 7 3 z is the Status Message Refer t...

Page 91: ...message Example 0000 0111 6 Satellite Signal Strength 0 No Signal 1 Weak Signal 2 Good Signal 3 Excellent Signal 7 Terrestrial Signal Strength 0 No Signal 1 Weak Signal 2 Good Signal 3 Excellent Sign...

Page 92: ...m 1 to the number of IIC devices as denoted in the Num IIC Devices Status 2 a is the device ID 3 digits 3 v is the version 4 digits 4 p is the product ID 4 digits 5 d is a descriptive string for the d...

Page 93: ...Off Occurred All zones have been turned off Note v7 02 or higher only MSRr s SRS Status where 1 r denotes the room 1 64 2 s denotes the SRS state 0 5 0 Off 1 Bass Boost 2 SRS 3D 3 Focus 4 WOW 5 SRS no...

Page 94: ...1 32 zone ID 8 l denotes the balance 0 20 0 balanced equally 1 10 100 10 Left 11 20 10 100 Right 9 p denotes the privacy status 0 1 0 Off 1 On MRGSz s b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 Room Grouping Status whe...

Page 95: ...mmand Zero length data is returned if no preset is set MSTPs t Source Type Status where 1 s is the source valid values are 1 8 2 t is the source type valid values are 0 undefined 1 AM FM Tuner 2 CD Ch...

Page 96: ...or SIRIUS Tuner on page 79 for more info RSIDx y Sirius Radio ID Status where 1 x is the Sirius number 1 2 2 y is the Sirius Radio ID String 36 char max RSCIx y s z c t a p Sirius Radio Channel Status...

Page 97: ...fuse in the rear of the Unit is a T8AL250v Source Unit Connections Problems in source cabling can often be traced to symptoms where the source cannot be heard in any zone and or when the source doesn...

Page 98: ...ing up OK but one or more of the zones are not working Check each zones keypad for functionality by pressing the desired source button The LED should light Red next to the source LED Does Not light Yo...

Page 99: ...he possible causes are 1 Zone connectors at the Controller are not secure 2 Connector in the wall at keypad to Controller is not secure 3 Wiring and connection directions not followed Make certain the...

Page 100: ...training Try to get a little closer to the IR detector or a little further away Try approaches like short bursts from the source remote by tapping the key as well as a longer burst by holding the key...

Page 101: ...Troubleshooting 89 Tango Series Audio Controllers...

Page 102: ...egistered trademarks of AMX AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time It s Your World Take Control 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE RICHARDSON TX 75082 USA 800 222 0193 469 624 8000...

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