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DH46X

4 SOURCE/6 ZONE

DIGITAL AUDIO EXPANSION ROUTER

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Page 3: ...r These appliances should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Non Use Periods Appliances that are left unattended and unused for long periods of time should be de energized Grounding or Polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two bla...

Page 4: ...art 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in ...

Page 5: ...RCE LOOP INPUTS 13 EXPANSION IN 14 ZONE OUT 14 DHTP1 Speaker Connections 15 AUX PWR OUT 16 System Expansion 17 Local Sources 17 DHSIP Wall Plates 17 IR OUT 19 Adding Zones 21 Expansion Out Expansion In 22 Source Loop Out Loop In 22 Zone Out 23 Stand Alone No DH44 4 Source 6 Zone System 23 Adding Zones with Additional Expansion Routers 24 4 Settings Operation 27 DIP Settings 27 UNIT ID Settings 27 ...

Page 6: ...s Simple Logical Installalation The DH44 and DH46X connect with CAT 5 and speaker wire making them reliable and easy to install Any digital or analog audio source can be connected directly to the DH44 Digital Audio Router or remotely using a DHSIP Local Source Wall Plate Touch Pads and Wall Plates are connected to the DH46X using CAT 5 wiring inexpensive and reliable while speakers are con nected ...

Page 7: ...rns On All Zones to the Same Source Zone Functions Do Not Disturb Source Lock Out Tone Control Balance Loudness Dynamic Range Compression DRC Local In Room Source Connectivity with Optional DHSIP Local Source Wall Plates Supports all Features of DH44 Digital Audio Router Paging DB Functionality w Optional Communications Controller Compact Single Rack Space Design Rack Mountable Optional Rack Ear K...

Page 8: ...deo device that is connected to the SOURCE INPUTS of the DH44 Any Source can be heard in any zone in the system Local Source A Local Source is an audio or audio video device that is connected to a DHSIP Source Input Wall Plate Local Sources are able to be heard only in the zone in which they are installed and may not be heard in other zones of the system Front Panel The front panel of the DH46X is...

Page 9: ...gure 1 3 Rear Panel Item Connector Function 1 Source Loop Input Source Audio Inputs from DH44 2 Source Loop Output Source Audio Outputs to DH46X Expansion Chassis 3 Unit I D DIP Switches Sets Chassis Unit Identification 4 Aux Power Out Zones 1 3 Provides Additional Power to Touch Pads 5 Aux Power Out Zones 4 6 Provides Additional Power to Touch Pads 6 AC Power Connector Plugs into 110 VAC Wall Outl...

Page 10: ...cessary wiring and installation hardware is in place It is essential that ALL system components are accounted for prior to the pre wire stage After establishing design goals make a detailed list of all components Include source equipment Touch Pads expansion Routers local source wall plates IR emitters etc Sources DH44 DH46X DHSIP DHTP1 Speakers Speakers Local Source Local Source DHSIP DHTP1 Cat 5...

Page 11: ...allations are more difficult to complete than pre construction because walls and ceilings are intact Typically wires must be fished into position through walls floors and ceilings Holes must be cut speakers mounted directly in the ceiling or walls with no rough in brackets and Touch Pads and local source wall plates must be mounted in existing drywall Pre Wiring DH46X to DHTP1 Touch Pads The DH46X an...

Page 12: ...ces and ten zones with the addition of Local Sources in four of the zones Each zone can have one local source The system is com prised of a DH44 Digital Audio Router DH46X Expansion Router DHTP1 Amplified Touchpad Controllers DHSIP Local Source Wall Plates and ATON Storm Series Speakers This configura tion provides audio from each source into each zone as well as control of each source from each zon...

Page 13: ...ystem is comprised of a DH46X DHTP1 Amplified Touchpad Controllers DHSIP Source Input Wall Plates and ATON Storm Series Speakers This configuration provides audio from each source into each zone as well as control of each source from each zone Zones with Local Sources have access to and control of those sources but the Local Sources are not available to other zones within the system This system can ...

Page 14: ...urce The system is comprised of four DH46X DHTP1 Amplified Touchpad Controllers DHSIP Source Input Wall Plates and ATON Storm Series Speakers This configuration provides audio from each source into each zone as well as control of each source from each zone Zones with Local Sources have access to and control of those sources but the Local Sources are not available to other zones within the system DH4...

Page 15: ...que and not all connections will be made in every installation Important Safety Note Make sure that the DH46X is powered OFF be fore making any connections Source Loop Inputs SOURCE LOOP IN The Source Loop Inputs are used primarily when adding DH46X Routers to a DH44 in order to create more than four zones These connectors carry Audio and IR information between the units and allow seamless functio...

Page 16: ... the Touch Pads as well as audio information to the Touch Pads Status information is also carried between the DH44 DH46X chassis and the Touch Pads While a great deal of information is handled by the ZONE OUT connections the connections are straightforward Simply connect Cat 5 cables terminated to the T 568A configuration Figure 3 3 from each touchpad to the corresponding ZONE OUT connector as show...

Page 17: ...akers with a rating of less than 6 Ohms DO NOT connect more than one speaker to either speaker connector of the DHTP1 In doing this damage to the DHTP1 may occur and will void the products warranty To connect speakers to DHTP1 Touch Pads Ensure that system power is OFF Remove the SPEAKER CONNECTOR from the DHTP1 Strip speaker wire back 1 4 Loosen speaker terminal screws on the speaker connectors I...

Page 18: ...HTP1 Amplified Touch Pad as previously described then make the aux power connections described below To make connections Ensure that system power is OFF Strip the ends of the 16 AWG wire 1 4 on both ends of the wire run Remove the terminal strip from the AUX POWER OUT connector on the DH46X Loosen the screws for the appropriate zone s terminal pairs on the terminal strip Insert the wires into the t...

Page 19: ...ected It is NOT AVAILABLE to the other zones of the system Both audio and IR control capabilities are available to Local Sources through the DHTP1 A zone may have a maximum of one Local Source DHSIP Source Input Wall Plate A DHSIP Source Input Wall Plate is required to add a Local Source to a zone The wall plate has audio and IR connections similar to the SOURCE INPUT of the DH44 A run of Cat 5 te...

Page 20: ...allow multi channel audio sources to output a summed stereo signal through the digital output Consult the audio video source manual for details NOTE Some audio sources which utilize a digital output require that you enable the digi tal output before it will function If there is no audio present check the setup menu of the audio source to confirm that the digital output is enabled DHSIP Front Audio ...

Page 21: ...T Connect a standard IR Emitter ATON AIE2 for example from the IR OUT port on the front of the DHSIP to the IR receiver on the front of the audio source see Figure 3 11 For sources that have an IR Input port on the back of the unit use a 3 5mm to 3 5mm mono interconnect cable instead see Figure 3 12 DHSIP Front AIE2 Talk Back Emitter CD Figure 3 11 IR OUT to Local Source IR Emitter ...

Page 22: ...008 All rights reserved DH46X 4 Source 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router IR IN DHSIP Front 3 5mm Mono Interconnect Cable Audio Source IR Input Figure 3 12 IR OUT to Audio Source 3 5mm Interconnect Cable ...

Page 23: ... connections required for adding DH46X Digital Audio Routers to a DH44 of Chassis Max of Zones DH44 x 1 4 DH44 x 1 DH46X x 1 10 DH44 x 1 DH46X x 2 16 DH44 x 1 DH46X x 3 22 DH44 x 1 DH46X x 4 28 Sources x 4 Audio Cables Zones x 4 Local Source 1 Per Zone Cat 5 Cat 5 Audio Cables Cat 5 IR Emitters Cat 5 Cat 5 Zones x 6 Cat 5 Local Source 1 Per Zone Cat 5 Audio Cables Zones x 6 Local Source 1 Per Zone...

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