Systemline S6.2, Installation Manual

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Audio Source Routing
Audio sources can be connected to each
of the S6.2’s six audio inputs and then be
controlled by the in wall or wireless touch
screens. Sources can be controlled by
1 Introduction
The Systemline S6.2 Controller is an eight zone six source multiroom audio
system that incorporates RS232 control of external devices when used with
touch screens. S6.2 is expandable to sixteen zones by using two units in one
system.
infra-red (IR) or RS232 if used
with a supported RS232 device
such as the Systemline Audio Server.
Each zone also has a local audio source
input, where the source is located in the
zone itself but connects to the zone local
input socket on the S6.2 Contoller. Local
sources can be controlled by IR by using
a stick on window emmitter from the local
input wall plate.
Touch screens can also control other RS232
devices such as lighting and heating control
systems. These must be a supported device,
the list of which appears on the configuration
software.
A dedicated RS232 port on the rear of the
unit can control a video matrix switch such
as a Kramer unit or Armour HDMI 4x8 matrix.
This will then give audio and video switching
to each zone.
The line level outputs of each zone require
a suitable stereo power amplifier to drive a
pair of speakers: a multi-channel amplifier
is most often used for this such as the
Sonance 1230.
Wireless
Touchscreen
To 7 Other Zones
T V
Wireless
Router
Speaker Level
Output
HDMI Matrix Switcher
VBLN plugs into
RJ45 wall plate
using a standard
patch cable
Right Speaker
Left Speaker
Power Amplifier
S6.2 Controller
Systemline
Audio Ser ver
Touch
Screen
Keypad
Wireless
Junction Box
Stereo Audio RCA
Cat5 Cable
Ethernet
HDMI
Speaker Cable
IR
RS232
Key
Figure1.