A standard IEC mains connector supplies the unit with AC power between 100
and 240 volts.
The ethernet socket allows you to connect Zone 8 to a router to give you wired or
wireless control via the Optimal Audio WebApp.
An alarm override ensures that any alarm system will mute all outputs via contact
closure.
Up to eight Optimal Audio ZonePad wall controllers are connected via standard
RJ45 connectors, using a proprietary Optimal Audio protocol to provide power,
data and audio over CAT 5 cable.
Zone 8 delivers audio to eight separate outputs – your zones. These can also be
configured as four stereo outputs in WebApp if you wish.
Zone 8P differs from Zone 8 with the addition of eight loudspeaker outputs,
allowing you to run one 4 ohm, two 8 ohm or four 16 ohm loudspeakers on each
output. The Zone 8P will deliver a total of 100W of power into the loudspeakers
on each output.
The SD card slot can be accessed to transfer your settings to another Zone 8 via
a standard SD card. This is useful for those installations that require a number of
devices to perform very similar functions or repeat system configurations across
several venues.
Zone 8 has two inputs for future paging stations, again using Optimal Audio
proprietary protocol over standard CAT5 cable. These inputs can also be used for
additional ZonePad 4 units.
Two microphone inputs are provided, four stereo line inputs and two stereo
HDMI inputs thru sockets carrying the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signal.
Rear panel
AC Power
In
Alarm Override
input
Microphone
input section
Ethernet
for LAN
SD card
Line input section
Paging
station
inputs
8 speaker
outputs
(Zone 4P only)
8 zone
line outputs
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Zone 8
8 zone audio controller with DSP and WebApp
Controllers
USER GUIDE
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Introduction
Overview
Front panel
Rear panel
Microphone
inputs
Line inputs
Safety
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