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Owner’s Manual
Introduction to Lync
At HTD, our goal with whole-house audio is to design and manufacture systems that are performance rich, yet easy to install and
easy to use. With the new Lync™, we make listening to all of the audio components spread throughout your home convenient
and simple. Satellite radio in the dining room, a sporting event in the game room, an iPod in your bedroom, and your music library
everywhere else- regardless of the source, Lync™ makes distributing audio throughout your home an affordable reality.
In addition to 6 centrally located sources, with Lync™ one source (your phone, music player, TV, etc.) can also be plugged in
within every zone for a total of 12 sources available to all zones. Sources are accessed via a LyncPad (keypad) installed in every
zone via Cat5 or Cat6 cable.
Also with Lync™, music is available 24/7. Lync™ includes a built-in MP3 player that is always available with your favorite songs
stored on a USB thumb drive. The MP3 player can be accessed and controlled from every LyncPad.
And if this wasn’t enough, the new Lync™ system includes a full-featured intercom that allows for global and zone-to-zone
calling.
Other systems of this caliber can only be purchased through an installer or dealer. HTD is different. Lync is only sold direct to
consumers by us, the manufacturer. Buying direct not only saves you a lot of money, but it also gives you access to the people
most knowledgeable about this system.
This owner’s manual is designed to get you quickly up and running with your new system. Lync is designed to be simple enough
that once the Cat5 (or Cat6) and speaker cable is in place, installation is a breeze. Should you have any questions, we are
available by phone, toll free 866-HTD-AUDIO (866-483-2834) M-F 8am-6pm, and by email at
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Quick Setup
For most installations, the following steps will get you up and running quickly. Please read the balance of this owner’s
manual for further explanation as well as additional connection options that help you customize the system to your par-
ticular situation.
1.) Make sure the multi-channel amplifier and Lync controller are powered off
2.) Connect all LyncPads to the Lync controller via Cat5 or Cat6 cable that is properly terminated with RJ-45 connectors
3.) Connect all speakers to the multi-channel amplifier
4.) Set the multi-channel amplifier to Trigger On and connect the trigger cable (short mono 3.5mm patch cable) from
the Trigger Out on the Lync controller to the Trigger In on the multi-channel amplifier
5.) Connect stereo RCA patch cables from the Variable Outputs on the Lync controller for each zone to the RCA Line Inputs
on each channel of the multi-channel amplifier, i.e. Zone 1 Variable Out to Ch 1 and 2 on the multi-channel amp; Zone 2
Variable Out to Ch 3 and 4; Zone 3 Variable Out to Ch 5 and 6 . . . Zone 6 Variable Out to Ch 11 and 12.
6.) Confirm that all of the “1 2 Line” switches on the multi-channel amplifier are set to “Line”
7.) Connect one audio source into the Source 7 Input (Lync6) or Source 13 Input (Lync12) on the back of the Lync controller
and power on this source.
8.) Power on the Lync Controller
9.) Power on the Multi-Channel Amplifier (it will be in “sleep” mode until a LyncPad is powered on)
10.) Check the front of the Lync Controller to confirm that the green signal strength indicator light is on for Source 7. Note that this
light intensity will vary with the strength of the source input.
11.) Power on the LyncPad in Zone 1. This will cause the multi-channel amplifier to trigger out of sleep mode. Confirm that the
blue light for Zone 1 on the front of the Lync controller is lit. The blue light will be lit whenever a LyncPad in that zone is
powered on.
12.) Go back to the LyncPad and select Source 7 (Lync6) or Source 12 (Lync12) to begin enjoying audio in your home!
NOTE: It is best not to connect and disconnect a LyncPad while the Lync controller is powered on. The Lync
controller will only recognize a LyncPad that is installed when the Lync controller is first powered on.
