Audio Authority SF-16M, Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The SonaFlex™ SF-16M is a unique blend of premium, multi-channel amplification, flexible input
options, audio matrix switching, signal processing, and open control capability. Built and designed
in the U.S. with A-V integrators in mind, the SF-16M offers a new approach to commercial and
residential distributed audio applications. This manual covers basic and some advanced topics, but you can find more
articles and video at www.audioauthority.com/sonaflex_tips.
Key Features
• Input matrix switching, signal processing and amplification in one unified system.
• 16 analog RCA inputs, plus two FlexPort™ inputs (two channels each) for a total of 20 mono (10 stereo) inputs.
• Optional Cat 5 FlexPort audio transmitters accept balanced line/mic, XLR, digital SPDIF, or analog RCA audio.
• 16 amplified outputs can be configured as mono, stereo or a combination of stereo and mono.
• Up to four SF-16M units can be linked together to form a 64-output audio matrix (
see page 16 . )
• Class-D amplification provides a conservatively rated 50 watts per channel, all channels driven into 8 Ohms - stable at
4 Ohms.
• Linear power supply delivers the warmth and musicality of an analog amplifier, combined with the responsiveness and
headroom required for dynamic music content.
• Signal processing tools include high and low shelf filters (bass/treble), high and low pass filters and up to seven bands
of parametric equalization per output.
• 10 preset sound scenes (a system-wide snap-shot of all volume and source settings) can be saved and recalled using
IR, RS-232, or IP commands.
• 10 output “groups” allow multiple outputs to share commands like volume ramping, muting, and source selection.
• Compatible with virtually any control system using IP, RS-232, or IR – now featuring Control4 SDDP.
• Commonly used settings are accessible via the front panel controls and VFD display; advanced setup is performed via
the PC Setup Utility* or IP/Serial commands ( see page 22 . )
• Power saving features include automute and turn off per output channel, and a system trigger input so that power
management devices can put the SF-16M in standby when not in use.
FlexPort Cat 5 Audio Inputs
• Four compatible FlexPort audio modules: FPM-U Stereo RCA, FPM-D Digital Coax/Optical Audio, FPM-X Mic/ 1/4” TRS
Audio and FPM-B Balanced Audio (
See Appendix A for detailed information.
)
• Provides a mixture of consumer and pro audio sources such as MP3 players, audio streaming devices, microphones,
audio mixers, paging microphones and more.
• FlexPort modules can be located up to 500 feet away from the SF-16M giving flexibility in audio source placement.
Control Interfaces
• IP ( see page 13 )
• RS-232 serial ( see page 13 )
• Two contact closure inputs to trigger audio overrides and sound scenes (
page 15
)
• Rear panel IR input (3.5 mm jack)
• Front panel IR sensor
• Front panel capacitive touch buttons and knob with vacuum fluorescent screen
* The PC Setup Utility (free download) allows easy setup, but is not intended as a day-to-day user interface. See online
video tutorials for details
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