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Elan A1240 Installation Manual Download Page 10

E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

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© ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.

A1240

INSTALLATION MANUAL

RCA ‘Y’

Cable

ZONE OUTPUTS

Stereo Zone w/ Mono Sub-Zone

Use the Loop Out Jacks and an RCA ‘Y’ cable to create mono sub-zones within a
stereo zone. This application is perfect for large rooms with smaller rooms attached
such as a Master Bedroom/Master Bath or Kitchen/Laundry Room.

Stereo Zone w/ Mono Sub-Zone

• Zone 1 Output to Line Inputs 1 & 2

• Line Outputs 1 & 2 to RCA ‘Y’ Cable

• RCA ‘Y’ Cable to Line Input 3

• Bus Mode DIP Switches in Default

DIRECT Position

All Speakers Volume Ramps Up & Down Together

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Summary of Contents for A1240

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Page 3: ...Retain Information The safety and operating information should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be heeded Wall Moun...

Page 4: ...cts do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the appliance through openings in the enclosure Servicing Do not attempt to service these appliances yourself as opening or removing covers may expose...

Page 5: ...8 System6 Sub Zones 9 3 Bussing 10 16 Stand Alone System Stereo Bussing 11 Stand Alone System Mono Bussing 12 ELAN Multi Room System w Bussed Stereo Wide Coverage Zone 13 ELAN Multi Room System w Bus...

Page 6: ...Audio Loop Outputs Sends audio signals out from specific A1240 channels to line level inputs of other devices such as additional amplifiers or audio processors Individual Channel Level Adjustments Fi...

Page 7: ...SPEAKER OUTPUTS 1 12 12 TRIGGER INPUTS TRIGGER INPUTS 1 _ 2 3 _ 4 5 _ 6 7 _ 8 9 _ 10 10 11 11 _ 12 12 IN IN OUT OUT BUS INPUT BUS INPUT LOOP OUTPUT LOOP OUTPUT L R IN IN OUT OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO SENSE...

Page 8: ...The A1240 is designed to easily power six independent stereo zones without any special setup procedures This is the standard configuration for most multi zone audio distribution systems In the drawin...

Page 9: ...e A1240 s Buffered Loop Outputs an additional pair of speakers can be added to a zone In this example both pairs of speakers will ramp volume up and down simultaneously Two Room Stereo Zone Zone 1 Out...

Page 10: ...able to create mono sub zones within a stereo zone This application is perfect for large rooms with smaller rooms attached such as a Master Bedroom Master Bath or Kitchen Laundry Room Stereo Zone w Mo...

Page 11: ...sets of preamp outputs for the addition of sub zones The A1240 is ideally suited to amplify these subzones using rotary or electronic vol ume controls if separate volume up down functionality is desi...

Page 12: ...iver is providing audio to the entire home and also for ELAN multi room applications where a zone s audio signal needs to be routed to multiple ampli er channels Examples of both these applications ar...

Page 13: ...e added for six additional pairs of speakers via the Bus Loop Outputs Up to four A1240s can be linked via LOOP OUTPUTs A V Receiver L R Pre Outs X 6 Pairs X 6 Pairs A1240 1 A1240 2 L R 1 2 BUS BUS BUS...

Page 14: ...V Receiver L R Pre Outs X 6 Pair A1240 1 A1240 2 L R 1 2 BUS BUS BUS DIP Switch Settings for A1240 2 CH 1 3 5 7 9 11 CH 2 4 6 8 10 12 RCA Y Cable 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 X 12 L R 1 2 BUS B...

Page 15: ...N Multi Room System w Bussed Stereo Wide Coverage Zone ELAN Multi Room Controller A1240 L R 1 2 BUS BUS BUS DIP Switch Settings CH 7 12 CH 7 9 11 CH 8 10 12 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Wide Coverage S...

Page 16: ...240 BUS INPUT R Using RCA Y Cable Each Zone s Speakers Have Independent Volume Wide Coverage Zone s Speakers Volume Ramps Up Down Together ELAN Multi Room Controller A1240 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4...

Page 17: ...ng is for channel pairs only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 In other words Channel 3 can only be sent to Channel 4 and Channel 4 can only be sent to Channel 3 ZONE OUTPUTS RCA Y Cables L R 1 2 BUS BUS BUS...

Page 18: ...at a time Carefully review the diagrams below before setting DIP switches L R 1 2 BUS BUS Direct Input Stereo Factory Default L R 1 2 BUS BUS Direct Input Mono Sending CH 1 3 5 7 9 or 11 to CH 2 4 6...

Page 19: ...m mono intercon nect cable Examples of triggering sources include an ELAN Multi Zone Controller s SYSTEM TRIGGER OUT or REMOTE OUT an A V receiver s switched outlet con nected to a power supply or a 1...

Page 20: ...ypads or volume controls to maximum Slowly increase the level of the channel being adjusted by turning the potentiometer clockwise until the channel begins to distort then reduce the level slightly tu...

Page 21: ...ific Trigger Input Mode 3 5mm mono interconnect cable is connected to TRIGGER INPUTS 1 2 11 12 AUDIO SENSE button is Off Specific channel pair is muted if no voltage applied to TRIGGER INPUTS 1 2 11 1...

Page 22: ...onnections 3 Faulty wiring Make sure volume controls are not hooked up backwards see below Check for shorts in wiring see item 2 in No audio Distorted Audio at Normal Volume Levels 1 Input gain set to...

Page 23: ...fy correct speaker connections Amplifier Will Not Power Up 1 Power switch is Off Reset circuit breaker Ensure that combined current draw of all devices on circuit does not exceed the circuit s capacit...

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Page 28: ...but not manufactured by ELAN the warranty obligations of ELAN shall in all respects conform to the warranty actually extended to ELAN by its supplier The foregoing warranties do not cover reimbursemen...

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