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Home Theater Plus Second Zone
The multizone system shown in Diagram 13 features the M2 when used to add a room of high powered amplified audio to the
Zone 2 OUT on an A/V Receiver, (in this case a Proficient M80). This system is a two zone system, meaning two different sources
can be played at the same time. The home theater is Zone 1 and can select any source connected to the M80. The M80 features a
Zone 2 OUT that can output line level audio and composite or S-Video. (For purpose of example only the Zone 2 audio connec-
tions will be detailed here. Please refer to the M80 Installation and User Guide for additional information.)
Note: The M80 allows connection of 5.1 or 7.1 surround speaker configurations. Those speakers are not shown in Diagram 13.
Please refer to the Owners Manual if using another brand receiver for information on connections/limitations.
M80 Source Connections
Audio/Video sources are connected to the M80 Receiver in a normal manner. In the theater zone, they are selected and played in
a normal manner using the front panel controls or a remote control. Sources are typically selected and controlled in Zone 2 using
an IR Remote via an IR repeater system. The selected sources can be the same in both zones or a different source in each zone. The
source selected by Zone 2 will play to all rooms in Zone 2.
The M80 features analog and digital audio and video inputs. Any of these inputs can be selected by the home theater. Zone 2 can
only select analog audio inputs, therefor any source that is to be played in Zone 2, must have analog audio connections to the
M80.
Input
The M2 is connected to the M80 Receiver Zone 2 Pre-Out. The Zone 2 Pre-Out is a variable line level audio output that is connect-
ed to the M2 INPUT. The M2 INPUT audio signal will output through the speakers connected to the M2.
1. Connect the M80 Zone 2 Pre-OUT to the M2 INPUT.
Loop
Source selection and audio processing for the home theater zone and Zone 2 are completely independent. The M80 Zone 2 Pre-
OUT is a dedicated line level audio output. It is not necessary to feed the M2 LOOP back to the M80.
The LOOP can also be used to add additional M2 amplifiers for additional rooms of high powered amplified audio. Up to five total
M2s can be connected in this manner.
1. Connect the M2 LOOP to the next M2 INPUT. Repeat to connect up to five M2s (5 high power amplified rooms).
Audio Sense Switch
For convenience, the M2 can be setup to turn ON/OFF automatically when M80 Zone 2 is turned ON/OFF.
Audio Sensing
Requires no additional connections. When the M2 detects audio at the INPUT it will automatically turn ON.
1. Set the Audio Sense Switch to Auto ON.
2. Set the Front Panel ON/OFF switch to the ON (in) position.
SYSTEM APPLICATIONS
