AudioControl Maestro M8, User Experience Manual

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IR (INFRARED) INPUTS - These jacks enable
use of external IR sensors and emitters for installa-
tions where it is not desirable (or practical) to use the
front panel IR.
MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS - These RCA out-
puts feed audio signals to external power amplifier(s).
(Our customers tell us that our AudioControl Savoy
7-channel amplifier works great in these situations).
HDMI INPUTS & OUTPUTS - These inputs
allow the Maestro M8 to accept digital audio and
video signals from source units equipped with HDMI
(High Definition Multimedia Interface) outputs.
Make sure your HDMI cables are properly inserted
into these connectors and that there no sharp “pulls”
on the cable that may prevent your connectors from
making a complete connection.
COMPOSITE AND COMPONENT INPUTS -
These are for the video inputs and outputs from your
source units. If you are planning on using the second
zone video outputs, you should ALWAYS connect a
Composite video input from each source.
HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - This jack ac-
cepts an 1/8” input for using headphones with imped-
ance ratings of 32 to 600 ohms.
AUx INPUT - This Aux input is used in con-
junction with the auto-setup microphone. Addition-
ally it can also accept either analog or optical digital
signals.
BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS - These
outputs allow you to send high quality audio signals to
amplifiers with balanced XLR type inputs. This type
of configuration supports maximum noise rejection
from the audio cables and its recommended for ap-
plications where you are sending audio signals over a
long distance.