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The second trigger is a low voltage input trigger (3-24V AC or DC). It connects to the A-16 on
the removable 5-pin screw terminal connector on the far right side of the A-16 Module (Pin 4
is [+] and Pin 5 is [-], polarity does not matter for an AC trigger). The low voltage trigger, once
activated, must be deactivated in order to return the rooms to their prior state.
The A-16 Paging trigger can also be controlled serially. Here the paging functions are much
more robust. There are a total of six paging room groups. Rooms can be programmed by the
installer in software to either be part of one or several groups. Rooms can also be excluded
from all pages. Also, individual rooms can be selected to receive a page. This will permit
room specific paging. Again, once a serial trigger is engaged, it must be deactivated in order
for the room to return to its prior state.
P-16 Preamplifier Module
The P-16 Preamplifier Module is the most advanced stereo preamplifier for multi-room use.
With special attention placed on the sound quality of the Suite 16 System, the P-16 has a host
of features that are ideal for custom installation. The first AVP-16 can house one or two P-
16’s for up to 32 zones. Additional P-16s can be installed into additional AVP-16s for up to 96
zones (six P-16 Modules).
Audio Outputs
The P-16 houses sixteen stereo RCA audio outputs. Each audio output operates as its own
zone with independent: source selection; on, off, and muting; volume, bass and treble control;
maximum volume level; balance control; and even loudness and stereo enhancement filters.
The P-16 can be set so that zones down-mix to mono. Zones can also be set to provide either
a variable (signal to amplifiers) or fixed (signal to home theater preamplifiers or recording
devices) level audio output.
Input Selection
Each zone of the P-16 can directly access any one of the sixteen audio inputs independently
of each other. A zone turns on with an input selection. There are a total of eighteen serial
commands for a zones input selection, sixteen for the direct access of sources, and two more
commands for input up and input down selection.
Volume and Tone Controls
Each zone of the P-16 features independent volume, bass, and treble control. Serially, each
of these features has three commands, up, down and direct. As expected, the up and down
functions will raise or lower these parameters. The direct function is a numeric command that
immediately engages that specific level. This feature is ideal when creating sliders on touch
screen controls.
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