Symetrix Room Combine 788 Quick Start Manual Download Page 3

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Integrator Series Room Combine 788

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The lightning flash

 with arrowhead 

symbol within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user of the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may 
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock to persons. The 
exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user of 
the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the product (i.e. 
this Quick Start Guide).

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CAUTION:

 To prevent electric shock, 

do not use the polarized plug supplied 
with the unit with any extension cord, 
receptacle, or other outlet unless the 
prongs can be fully inserted.

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Power Source:

 This Symetrix hardware 

uses a switching power supply that 
automatically adjusts to the applied 
voltage. Ensure that your AC mains 
voltage is somewhere between 100-240 
VAC, 50-60 Hz. Use only the power 
cord and connector specified for the 
product and your operating locale. A 
protective ground connection, by way of 
the grounding conductor in the power 
cord, is essential for safe operation. The 
appliance inlet and coupler shall remain 
readily operable once the apparatus has 
been installed.

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User Serviceable Parts:

 There are no 

user serviceable parts inside this Symetrix 
product. In case of failure, customers 
inside the U.S. should refer all servicing to 
the Symetrix factory. Customers outside 
the U.S. should refer all servicing to an 
authorized Symetrix distributor. Distributor 
contact information is available online at: 
http://www.SymetrixAudio.com.

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NE PAS OUVRIR

Il ne se trouve a l’interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l’usager.

SEE OWNERS MANUAL. VOIR CAHIER D’INSTRUCTIONS.

S’adresser a un reparateur compétent.

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

DO NOT OPEN

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Important Safety  
Instructions

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  Read these instructions.

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  Keep these instructions.

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  Heed all warnings.

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  Follow all instructions.

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  Do not use this apparatus near water. 

This apparatus shall not be exposed to 
dripping or splashing and no objects 
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be 
placed on the apparatus.

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  Clean only with dry cloth.

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  Do not block any ventilation openings. 

Install only in accordance with the 
manufacturer’s instructions.

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  Do not install near any heat sources such 

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or 
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that 
produce heat.

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  This apparatus shall be connected to 

a mains socket outlet with a protective 
earthing connection. Do not defeat 
the safety purpose of the polarized or 
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has 
two blades with one wider than the other. 
A grounding type plug has two blades 
and a third grounding prong. The wide 
blade or the third prong are provided for 
your safety. If the provided plug does not 
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician 
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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  Protect the power cord from being 

walked on or pinched particularly at 
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the apparatus.

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  Only use attachments/accessories 

specified by the manufacturer.

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  Use only with the cart, stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table 
specified by the manufacturer, 
or sold with the apparatus. 
When a cart is used, use 
caution when moving the cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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  Unplug this apparatus during lightning 

storms or when unused for long periods 
of time.

BP

  Refer all servicing to qualified service 

personnel. Servicing is required when 
the apparatus has been damaged in any 
way, such as power-supply cord or plug 
cord is damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 
the apparatus has been exposed to rain 
or moisture, does not operate normally, or 
has been dropped.

What Ships In the Box

•  Room Combine 788 hardware device.
•  Room Combine 788 CD-ROM 

(Windows).

•  Detachable power cord.
•  25 detachable Phoenix (or Euroblock, 

as applicable) connectors.

•  This Quick Start Guide.

What You Need to Provide

•  A Windows

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 PC with 1 GHz or higher  

processor and:

•  Windows XP or Vista.
•  250 MB free storage space.
•  1024x768 graphics capability.
•  16-bit or higher colors.
•  CD-ROM drive or Internet connection.
•  512 MB or more of RAM as required by 

your operating system.

•  Network (Ethernet) interface.
•  CAT5 cable or an existing Ethernet 

network.

Getting Help

Room Combine 788, the Windows 
application that controls the hardware, 
includes a help module which acts as a 
complete User’s Guide for both hardware 
and software. If you have questions 
beyond the scope of this Quick Start 
Guide or the software help file, contact 
our Customer Support Group in the 
following ways:

Tel:  +1.425.778.7728
 

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

 

Monday through Friday,

 

Pacific Time

Web: http://www.SymetrixAudio.com

This device complies with part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.

This Class B Digital apparatus meets 

all requirements of the Canadian 
Interference-Causing Equipment 
Regulations
Cet appariel numerique de la classe 

B respecte toutes les Exigences du 

Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur  
du Canada.

Safety

Summary of Contents for Room Combine 788

Page 1: ...Integrator Series Room Combine 788 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...2 Quick Start Guide 6408 216th Street SW Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA T 1 425 778 7728 F 1 425 778 7727 www SymetrixAudio com ...

Page 3: ...s shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet co...

Page 4: ...e only for use with the ARC series of remotes DO NOT plug the ARC connectors on Symetrix products into any RJ45 connector labeled SYMLINK ETHERNET or COBRANET The ARC RJ45 connectors on Symetrix products can carry anywhere from 6 to 24 VDC which can damage SymLink Ethernet and CobraNet circuitry ARC ARC SYMLINK TRANSMIT RECEIVE COBRANET ETHERNET ETHERNET Warning ...

Page 5: ...gering of combinations As with all of the Integrator Series products ease of integration is key Software Wizards effortlessly guide connection wall panel programming and graphical layout of the rooms and their relationships Room Combine 788 Engineered by Symetrix to save integrators time and money Features The easiest to configure complete room combining solution for hotels banquet halls schools a...

Page 6: ...cription Comments MENU UP DOWN Momentary push buttons Press MENU while on the home or idle screen to cycle through menus programed into the front panel control interface Press MENU after adjusting a parameter to confirm your selection as in Presets or to cycle to the next menu Press and Hold MENU for at least 5 seconds to enter or exit the System Menu Press the UP button to adjust a parameter UP P...

Page 7: ...ort Settings 38 4 kbaud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no flow control Ethernet RJ45 jack Communications interface for the 788 application running on the host PC as well as 3rd party control for systems such as AMX or Crestron Uses standard straight through UTP CAT5 cabling Features auto crossover sensing for direct device to device connections RS 232 Female DB9 Serial communications interface f...

Page 8: ...nnector will be lit solid When there is network communication the green activity LED on the ETHERNET connector and the NETWORK LED on the front of the unit will flash accordingly NOTE The 788 s Ethernet port will automatically sense a device to device connection so that a standard straight through Ethernet cable may always be used A cross over cable is not required ARC ARC Using a standard straigh...

Page 9: ...n unbalanced cable will typically result in an output level that is 6 dB lower than the output level achieved using a balanced cable If wiring to an unbalanced destination you may need to change the 788 s output level Refer to the OUTPUT LEVEL SET within the LIMITER module found in the OUTPUT DSP section of the software Background Music Inputs BGM Using standard mic line cables terminated on one e...

Page 10: ... between Mic and Line level input refer to the INPUT tab within the MIC LINE INPUTS DSP section Coarse mic pre amp gain is set to 40 dB at the factory This should be adequate for most mics However internal jumpers allow for settings of 50 dB and 20 dB INTERNAL LEVEL JUMPERS At the factory coarse mic pre amp gain is set to 40 dB and the line inputs are set for a nominal input level of 4 dBu This sh...

Page 11: ...e Gen British EQ Comp Noise Gen British EQ Comp Digi Trim BGM 1 9 Invert Noise Gen British EQ AGC Digi Trim BGM 2 10 Invert Noise Gen British EQ AGC Digi Trim BGM 3 11 Invert Noise Gen British EQ AGC Digi Trim BGM 4 12 Invert Noise Gen British EQ AGC Digi Trim Ch Fader Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Invert Mic Line Digi Trim...

Page 12: ... LPF Pa Loudspeaker Manager Delay HPF LPF Pa Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Ch Fader Can be c Paging Mic uting Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Vol Room Combining BMG Selection Auto Mixing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 13: ...ker Manager Delay HPF LPF Inv Limiter Output 5 Gain Set 10 4 8 Band Parametric EQ Loudspeaker Manager Delay HPF LPF Inv Limiter Output 6 Gain Set 10 4 8 Band Parametric EQ Loudspeaker Manager Delay HPF LPF Inv Limiter Output 7 Gain Set 10 4 8 Band Parametric EQ Loudspeaker Manager Delay HPF LPF Inv Limiter Output 8 Gain Set 10 4 8 Band Parametric EQ Emergency Mute Note 1 Note 1 Can be controlled v...

Page 14: ...14 Quick Start Guide 6408 216th Street SW Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA T 1 425 778 7728 F 1 425 778 7727 www SymetrixAudio com ...

Page 15: ...onnectors can appear on either side of a balanced connection NOTE In the case of an XLR connector the Female attaches to an output while the Male attaches to an input Unbalanced Connections The RCA connector and the 1 4 TS connector are unbalanced connectors wired with a single strand shielded wire and can be placed on either end of an unbalanced connection TS 1 4 Plug unbalanced Tip Plus Sleeve M...

Page 16: ...on at the balanced input Unbalanced Connections Balanced out to unbalanced in When your output requires a balanced connector but you are sending signal to an unbalanced input the rules change Use a single strand shielded wire Wire only to the plus and ground terminals of what would typically be the balanced connector XLR Male Plug balanced TS 1 4 Plug unbalanced out to balanced in TRS 1 4 Plug bal...

Page 17: ...cally self assigned a similar private IP address in the range of 169 254 x x and if this is the case you should be able to connect to the 788 directly Even if the PC s default settings have been changed the 788 will try to establish communications by setting up appropriate routing table entries to reach devices with 169 254 x x addresses 3 In the case of the first two methods direct connection and...

Page 18: ...54 254 and a Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 Connecting to the 788 through a Firewall VPN We have successfully tested control of a 788 through a firewall and VPN but are unable to guarantee performance of these types of connections at this time Configuration instructions are specific to each firewall and VPN so specifics are not available Additionally wireless communications are also not guaranteed tho...

Page 19: ...erwise leave set to Obtain an IP address automatically if using DHCP 6 Press OK to save and Close to exit out of the Local Area Connection Properties Configuring your computer for a network connection Windows Vista 1 Select Start Control Panel 2 Select Network and Internet 3 Open the Network and Sharing Center 4 Choose Manage network connections on the left 5 Right click the desired connection and...

Page 20: ...lly if using DHCP Press OK to close 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 if on an IPv6 network Consult your IT staff if you are unsure 9 Press OK to save and Close to exit out of the Local Area Connection Properties For more information about configuring the host computer visit http www microsoft com Note Typically only Admins or users belonging to the Network Configurat...

Page 21: ...r move on to the Connection Wizard to get connected to your 788 Launch the software You can launch the Room Combine 788 software via either the Start Menu or the Desktop icon Once launched the Room Combine 788 software presents the following options You may choose to create a New File using the factory default settings If you choose to open an Existing File on Computer a list of recently used file...

Page 22: ...select the device you wish to connect to and click the Next button However there are a few more functions on this screen worth mentioning Properties The device Properties dialog allows you to give a device a unique name to help identify it It also allows you to switch the unit between dynamic DHCP IP addressing and static IP addressing Flash Device Clicking the Flash Device button will cause all L...

Page 23: ... a Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 in order to communicate with the 788 in a direct connect mode However if your PC is using the default network settings it should also have automatically self assigned a similar private IP address in the range of 169 254 x x and if this is the case you should be able to connect to the 788 directly Even if the PC s default settings have been changed the 788 will try to ...

Page 24: ...utton in the toolbar will display Online as well as the device s name and IP address with which you are online Additionally the 788 software keeps a list of recently connected devices which you can use to quickly get online with a specific unit if you already know the name and or IP address of the unit you wish to connect to and that unit is currently available on the network If the specified unit...

Page 25: ...c shall be configured by a Wizard This Wizard shall also configure all input routing including paging signal as required The front panel shall include input and output signal level indicators as well as indicators for POWER NETWORK and ARC Additionally a front panel LCD shall display certain system parameters and may be programmed as an ARC for custom user control via the front panel UP DOWN and M...

Page 26: ...is in conformity with the following standards UL 60065 cUL 60065 IEC 60065 EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 FCC Part 15 compliant The technical construction file is maintained at Symetrix Inc 6408 216th St SW Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA The authorized representative located within the European Community is World Marketing Associates P O Box 100 St Austell Cornwall PL26 6YU U K Date of issue May 31 2009 Pl...

Page 27: ...herwise arising out of connected with or resulting from the manufacture sale delivery resale repair replacement or use of any product will not exceed the price allocatable to the product or any part thereof which gives rise to the claim In no event will Symetrix be liable for any incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to damage for loss of revenue cost of capital claims of c...

Page 28: ...ility with regard to the performance or use of these products Under copyright laws no part of this brochure may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without permission in writing from Symetrix Inc If however your only means of access is electronic permission to print one copy is hereby granted The following are either Trademarks or Registered Trademarks...

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