- 17 -
Amp Trigger Jumping on 9-Pin D Connectors
When more than just a few zones require greater power, several ADA amplifiers options exist
including the PTM-6150 (6 x 150W/Ch @ 8
Ω
, 250W/Ch @ 4
Ω
, stable to 2
Ω
), PTM-8150 (8 x
150W/Ch @ 8
Ω
, 250W/Ch @ 4
Ω
, stable to 2
Ω
), and PTM-1260 (operating in bridged mode -
6 x 175W/Ch @ 8
Ω
, 350W/Ch @ 4
Ω
, stable to 4
Ω
). While the PTM-1260 has zoned triggers
built-in, the PTM-6150 and PTM-8150 will require an ACC-3 to turn them on. Again, one can
combine zone triggers together to engage a single amplifier, even if it is powering more than
one zone.
There are two ways one can combine triggers together. ADA suggests using the DB-9 9-Pin
Termination Block but you can also cut and splice a ribbon cable. If you choose to use the
DB-9, you will need one for every P-16 D connector you will be triggering from and another for
every PTM-1260 that is running in bridged mode. When doing so, remember to switch the
appropriate channels to bridged mode on the back of the PTM-1260 and that in this mode, the
amplifier is only stable to 4
Ω
. The PTM-1260 can be bridged from 12, to 10, 8, or 6 channels.
The diagram below shows a PTM-
6150 with Ch. 1 & 2 = zone 1, Ch. 3 &
4 = zone 2, and Ch. 5 & 6 = zone 3.
The diagram below shows a PTM-1260
in bridged mode for all channels such
that Ch. 1 & 2 = zone 1, Ch. 3 & 4 =
zone 2, and Ch. 5 & 6 = zone 3.
+
-
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
INPUT
47K
Ω
CH 1
+
-
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
INPUT
47K
Ω
CH 2
+
-
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
INPUT
47K
Ω
CH 3
-
+
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
CH 4
INPUT
47K
Ω
-
+
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
CH 5
INPUT
47K
Ω
-
+
OUTPUT 4-16
Ω
CH 6
INPUT
47K
Ω
POWER
115 V - 230 V
50 Hz - 60 Hz
REPLACE
WITH SAME
VALUE FUSE
10A S.B.
VOLTAGE
SWITCH
115 V - 230 V
PTM-6150 P
OWER
A
MP
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR
MADE IN U.S.A.
WARNING!
RISK OF HAZARDOUS
ENERGY!
MAKE PROPER SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS.
AVERTISSEMENT! ENERGIE
ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE! FAIRE
DES CONNEXIONS PROPRES POUR
L'HAUTPARLEUR. VOIR LA NOTICE
DE FONCTIONNEMENT.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD
BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
LE DEPANNAGE.
Manufactured under license
from Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm and THX are registered
trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.
CAUTION! DO NOT SHORT OUTPUTS!
115 V
ACC-3
1 2 3 4
-A+ -B+
ACC-3
PIN 1 (-)
PIN 2 (+)
1
L
R
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
P-16
P-16 • Preamplifier Module
Zones 1- 6 & 7-12
+12VDC Outputs
Gnd
Zones 13-16
+12VDC Output
Gnd
(-)
13
(+)
14
(+)
15
(+)
16
(+)
In 1/7
In 2/8
In 5/11
In 6/12
TO PTM-1225/1260
Zones 1-6
Zones 7-12
In 4/10
In 3/9
Pin 5/Zone 5
Pin 9/Zone 4
Pin 8/Zone 3
Pin 1/Gnd
Pin 4/Zone 6
Pin 6/Zone 1
Male Connector
Plugs Into P-16 DB-9 Jack
(on DB-9 or Ribbon Cable)
Pin 7/Zone 2
R
-
+
-
L
EFT
/
1
B
RIDGED
/
1
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
R
IGHT
/
2
R
L
COM
COM
-
+
-
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
L
B
RIDGED
/
4
R
IGHT
/
7
L
EFT
/
8
COM
COM
Z
ONE
1
Z
ONE
4
R
-
+
-
L
EFT
/
3
B
RIDGED
/
2
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
R
IGHT
/
4
R
L
COM
COM
-
+
-
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
L
B
RIDGED
/
5
R
IGHT
/
9
L
EFT
/
10
COM
COM
Z
ONE
2
Z
ONE
5
R
-
+
-
L
EFT
/
5
B
RIDGED
/
3
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
R
IGHT
/
6
R
L
COM
COM
-
+
-
+
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
-
+
L
B
RIDGED
/
6
L
EFT
/
12
COM
COM
Z
ONE
3
Z
ONE
6
POWER
115 V~ / 230 V~
50 Hz / 60 Hz
1500W
MAIN
REPLACE
WITH SAME
VALUE FUSE
10A S.B.~115V
5A S.B.~230V
VOLTAGE SWITCH
115 V~ / 230 V~
STANDBY
REPLACE WITH SAME VALUE FUSE
2/10A S.B.~115V
1/10A S.B.~230V
VOLTAGE
SWITCH
115 V~ /
230 V~
B
YPASS
E
XTERNAL
DC T
RIGGERS
T
RIGGER
S
WITCH
A
LL
Z
ONES
DC T
RIGGER
1 2
(-) (+)
9-P
IN
D C
ONNECTOR
O
PERATES
D
ELTA
-88
Z
ONE
T
RIGGERS
1-6 O
NLY
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR
MADE IN U.S.A.
PTM-1260 P
OWER
A
MP
WARNING! RISK OF HAZARDOUS
ENERGY! MAKE PROPER SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS.
AVERTISSEMENT! ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE!
FAIRE DES CONNEXIONS PROPRES POUR
L'HAUTPARLEUR. VOIR LA NOTICE DE FONCTIONNEMENT.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION:
DEBRANCHER AV LE DEPANNAGE.
R
IGHT
/
11
115 V
115 V
1
L
R
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
P-16
P-16 • Preamplifier Module
Zones 1- 6 & 7-12
+12VDC Outputs
Gnd
Zones 13-16
+12VDC Output
Gnd
(-)
13
(+)
14
(+)
15
(+)
16
(+)
In 1/7
In 2/8
In 5/11
In 6/12
TO PTM-1225/1260
Zones 1-6
Zones 7-12
In 4/10
In 3/9
Pin 5/Zone 5
Pin 9/Zone 4
Pin 8/Zone 3
Pin 1/Gnd
Pin 4/Zone 6
Pin 6/Zone 1
Male Connector
Plugs Into P-16 DB-9 Jack
(on DB-9 or Ribbon Cable)
Pin 7/Zone 2
Pin 5/Brdg 5
Pin 9/Brdg 4
Pin 8/Brdg 3
Pin 1/Gnd
Pin 4/Brdg 6
Pin 6/Brdg 1
Male Connector
Plugs Into PTM-1260 DB-9 Jack
(on DB-9 or Ribbon Cable)
Pin 7/Brdg 2
+
OM
B
RIDGED
S
TEREO
R
L
MP
Set To
Bridged
