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Audio Authority AVAtrix, 1156 and 1166 User Manual      15

The text edit tools are indicated along the bottom of the screen: Case, Skip 

Back, Skip Forward, Overstrike/Insert, and Delete.

Customizing source names makes it easier to navigate your audio/video 

system.

Zone Name
Zone Number

6

Naming and Assigning Wallplate Zones

Professional mode allows the Wallplate outputs to be monitored and controlled from the 1156 or 1166 front 
panel. The Zone View displays a list of up to six zones and indicates which source has been assigned to each 
zone. This view makes it easy to monitor and manage the content being shown on video displays in different 
rooms or areas from a central location. The number of zones is limited to six.

Naming the Sources

While naming the sources is not required, source names greatly enhance the usability of your entire system. It 

is easy to customize your source names using the PC Configuration Utility (shown on the previous page), but 

the names can also be chosen using the 1166 front panel controls.

Each long name can be up to 13 characters, and the short names can be up to 4 characters. The text edit tools 
are indicated along the bottom of the screen: Case/Number/Symbol, Skip Back, Skip Forward, Overstrike/In-
sert, and Delete. Touch the corresponding key to use an editing tool. The Case tool allows upper and lower 
case letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: using all upper case generally yields the best results. 

To create custom zones, enter the setup menu and select Name the Zones. Choose names from a list or enter 
custom short and long zone names for each zone. Exit the Name the Zones screen and select Assign Output 
Zones. A view of the Assign Output Zones screen is shown above at the right. Any Wallplate can be assigned 
to any or all zones, and the Main output can belong to any or all zones. Notice that each row of the grid repre-
sents one 1176 Matrix Router. To the left is the address letter of each 1176. Above is the output number of the 
Wallplate output in each column. 

To assign a Wallplate to a zone, use the knob or up/down/left/right keys on the remote control to highlight a 
Wallplate. Touch the number key(s) of the zone(s) to which this Wallplate should belong. (Zones are num-
bered 1-6 as noted in th example above.) To remove a Wallplate from a zone, touch the number key again.

In the example shown above at right, both Wallplate 1 and Main belong to Zone 1 which is named LVRM. 
Plate 2 belongs to BED1 (Zone 3) and so on. It is usually helpful to write down a list of Wallplates for each 
zone before assigning zones, especially if your system is very large or complex.

The Zone view allows the user to see the name of the locations and the 

sources. Asterisk (*) indicates that one or more of the Wallplates in the zone 

has been assigned a different source than the one shown. 

Summary of Contents for AVAtrix

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation and Model 1156 and 1166 High Definition AutoSelector HD Home Theater Routing System...

Page 2: ...8346 HD Home Theater Routing System Specifications Subject to change without notice Video Parameter Signal Type Component DVI Video Formats 480i p 720p 1080i p 576i p Input Output Impedance 75 ohms In...

Page 3: ...endix A Using Compatible IR Products 21 Appendix B RS 232 Control Guidelines 22 Warranty 24 Warnings To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture The exclam...

Page 4: ...addresses Model 1166 and 1156 generally but also includes references to DVI capability which is available only on the 1166 If you are installing a Model 1156 ignore any references to DVI HD Home Theat...

Page 5: ...ting Adapters 1170 or 1176 fit 19 inch spacing on EIA rack centers 2 rack units Model 1108 IR Router Plug into the IR Out jack to allow multiple sources to be individually addressed by 9878 Wallplates...

Page 6: ...menu Double click to change from Residential to Professional Mode Alpha keys used for navigation SCAN keys used to browse 1166 inputs or navigation DISPLAY up down used to dim 1166 panel display and f...

Page 7: ...l audio inputs are available at the coaxial and optical outputs COMPONENT VIDEO JACKS Component video input signals are available on YPbPr jacks LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS Left and right analog aud...

Page 8: ...ity stacking models with your 1156 or 1166 Disconnect power before performing these steps a Lay the Model 1166 upside down on a protective surface such as a terry cloth towel b Remove the four feet an...

Page 9: ...RT COVER AND INSTALL ON LAST EXPANDER REMOVE FEET AND INSTALL ON LAST EXPANDER BUS PORT BUS CABLE THREADED STUDS 1156 or 1166 BUS PORT COVER 1170 or 1176 on the Model 1166 display will indicate that t...

Page 10: ...ystem the one way to avoid the problem is to connect the outputs of a PVR directly to a home theater receiver or television instead of the 1166 The PVR can then be chosen with infrared controlled manu...

Page 11: ...balanced line transmission c Plug the pairs of cables into the output jacks on the Model 1170s Carefully plug cables A and B into the correct A and B jacks d Plug a pair of cables into each Model 9878...

Page 12: ...fer to Appendix B in this manual 10 Using Infrared Control a If you are using standard handheld remote controls ensure correct operation by eliminating sources of light pollution such as direct sunlig...

Page 13: ...es to undesired input with Auto off Wrong IR code stored Switches to undesired input in Auto mode Recording source giving false switch criteria turn Auto OFF or connect recording source directly to TV...

Page 14: ...m and custom long names to each source Learn IR Commands Teach the Model 1166 which IR commands of associated equipment to follow Name the Zones Choose zone names from a list or enter custom zone name...

Page 15: ...ool The Case tool allows upper and lower case letters numbers or symbols Note using all upper case generally yields the best results To create custom zones enter the setup menu and select Name the Zon...

Page 16: ...ol while in Residential Mode To navigate using the front panel controls in the Select Remote Sources screen rotate the knob to move the cursor press the knob to change directions up down vs left right...

Page 17: ...change directions up down vs left right 1105 Remote Control Changing the source on the Main Output Double press the Source key to indicate Main press the desired number key or use the Scan keys Changi...

Page 18: ...the two digital audio connections should be made for each source See page 11 for instructions COMPONENT VIDEO SOURCE DVI SOURCE HDMI SOURCE DVI SOURCE COMPONENT VIDEO SOURCE Model 1312 HDMI to DVI Di...

Page 19: ...llplate and other 1176 Matrix Router Configurations Multiple Wallplates may be connected to a Model 1166 with Model 1176 Matrix Routers A single 1176 has a capacity of six Wallplates IR signals sent o...

Page 20: ...same input as 1166 Main Output To IR distribution system 18V Power Supplies to Power Strip Two runs of Cat 5e 6 per Wallplate 9878 Wallplate 9878 Wallplate 9878 Wallplate 9878 Wallplate 1170 MultiDriv...

Page 21: ...olled Tip Signal Ring Ground Sleeve 12 Volts WARNING Connect receivers 12V only directly to Wallplate without connecting block Emitter Pinout A passive emitter usually has a two conductor plug Receive...

Page 22: ...contain the question mark character Parameters Values contained within commands and responses which identify zones sources Wallplates and router devices j zone in range 1 6 m source in range 1 6 n Wal...

Page 23: ...query commands receive a response Command Response Description Mm no response Connect main output to source m Uxnm no response Connect Wallplate n of A V router x to source m Xm no response Connect al...

Page 24: ...orized Reseller showing the item number and date of purchase proof of purchase must be submitted with the defective unit to constitute a valid in warranty claim Units that fail after the warranty peri...

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