TRIAD INSTALLATION GUIDE - 8×8 V2 and 16×16 AUDIO MATRIX SWITCH
INSTALLING THE MATRIX SWITCH
INSTALLING THE MATRIX SWITCH IN A RACK
Note:
Rack ears come pre-installed on the matrix switch. The instructions
below show how to install the rack ears should they ever be removed.
1
Align the holes on the rack ears with the holes on both sides of the
matrix switch. The matrix switch can be rear or front mounted.
2
Attach the rack ears to the matrix switch using the provided screws.
CONNECTING THE MATRIX SWITCH TO ETHERNET AND
POWER
1
Plug the Ethernet CAT5E/6 cable from a local network connection into
the
ETHERNET
port.
2
Connect the provided power cable into the back of the Audio Matrix
Switch to the power outlet. When the power cable is connected, the
Audio Matrix Switch should power up.
CONNECTING AUDIO TO THE MATRIX SWITCH
Physical and programming connections are required to control, navigate,
and use the Audio Matrix Switch within a Control4 system. Use Composer
Pro to add the driver to the desired room and set up the programming
connections. See the Composer Pro User Guide (
ctrl4.co/cpro-ug
) for
details.
Connect the physical connections to your audio matrix switch from your
other audio equipment using the examples provided below:
CONNECTING AN 8-SOURCE, 8-ZONE SYSTEM
1
Connect audio sources (outputs from a Control4 controller, audio
streaming devices, tuners, etc.) to the
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
and
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
jacks.
2
Connect the
ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT
jacks to amplifiers or amplified
speakers.
3
Connect 12V trigger cables from the matrix switch to the amplifier (if
applicable) for automatic power control of the amplifier.
ADDING A SUBWOOFER TO A ZONE USING THE 2.1 ZONE
FEATURE
Using the 2.1 Zone feature, you can group two outputs of the matrix and
one output can feed a subwoofer amplifier. Repeat steps 1-3 for the 6
standard speaker zones as described in “Connecting an 8-source, 8-zone
system.”
1
Set up 2.1 grouping in Composer or the local web interface.
2
Set the assignable 12V trigger output (
ASG
) to the output for the
subwoofer amplifier in Composer or the local web interface.
3
Connect the matrix switch
Analog Audio Output
to the
Audio Input
of
the amplifier for the subwoofer.
4
Connect the
ASG
12V output to the 12V trigger input of the amplifer.
Ethernet
cable
Power
cable
ALL
LINK TO GLOBAL INPUT
POWER MODE
ON
12V
AUDIO
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
R
L
GLOBAL OUT
GLOBAL IN
L
R
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
AC POWER 100V-240V ~50-60Hz 105W
FUSE RATING T6.3A_H 250V
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
12V
TRIGGER
OUT
IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
ZONE
OUTPUTS
1
5
6
3
7
4
8
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
2
External audio sources into audio matrix switch
EA-5 or other audio source
8x8 AMS v2
8 ZONE POWER
AMPLIFIER
8 pairs
In-ceiling
speakers
All RCA connections
Speaker wires
AC POWER:
100-240 V~
60/50 Hz, 0.5 A
WIFI 1
WIFI 2
SERIAL 2
USB
E-SATA
FACTORY
RESET
OUT
COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO
+12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND
3
5
7
ZIGBEE
SERIAL 1
ID
4
6
8
IN 1
IN 2
OUT 1
OUT 2
1
2
3
4
1/ 3
IN 1
OUT 1
IN 2
OUT 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
GIGABIT SWITCH
ETHERNET IN
IR / SERIAL
2/ 4
ALL
LINK TO GLOBAL INPUT
POWER MODE
ON
12V
AUDIO
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
R
L
GLOBAL OUT
GLOBAL IN
L
R
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
CLIP
AC POWER 100V-240V ~50-60Hz 105W
FUSE RATING T6.3A_H 250V
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
12V
TRIGGER
OUT
IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
ZONE
OUTPUTS
1
5
6
3
7
4
8
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
2
8 ZONE POWER
AMPLIFIER
Zones 1-6
6 pairs
In-ceiling
speakers
SUBWOOFER AMP
Zone 7 (2.1)
with sub
Speaker wires
External audio sources into audio matrix switch
EA-5 or other audio source
8x8 AMS v2
AC POWER:
100-240 V~
60/50 Hz, 0.5 A
WIFI 1
WIFI 2
SERIAL 2
USB
E-SATA
FACTORY
RESET
OUT
COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO
+12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND +12 SIG GND
3
5
7
ZIGBEE
SERIAL 1
ID
4
6
8
IN 1
IN 2
OUT 1
OUT 2
1
2
3
4
1/ 3
IN 1
OUT 1
IN 2
OUT 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
GIGABIT SWITCH
ETHERNET IN
IR / SERIAL
2/ 4
All RCA connections
