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INTRODUCTION

The SonaFlex™ SF-16M is a unique blend of premium, multi-channel amplification, flexible input 

options, audio matrix switching, signal processing, and open control capability.  Built and designed 

in the U.S. with A-V integrators in mind, the SF-16M offers a new approach to commercial and 

residential distributed audio applications. This manual covers basic and some advanced topics, but you can find more 

articles and video at www.audioauthority.com/sonaflex_tips.

Key Features

•  Input matrix switching, signal processing and amplification in one unified system.
•  16 analog RCA inputs, plus two FlexPort™ inputs (two channels each) for a total of 20 mono (10 stereo) inputs.
•  Optional Cat 5 FlexPort audio transmitters accept balanced line/mic, XLR, digital SPDIF, or analog RCA audio.
•  16 amplified outputs can be configured as mono, stereo or a combination of stereo and mono.
•  Up to four SF-16M units can be linked together to form a 64-output audio matrix (

see page 16 .

)

•  Class-D amplification provides a conservatively rated 50 watts per channel, 

all channels driven

 into 8 Ohms - stable at 

4 Ohms.

•  Linear power supply delivers the warmth and musicality of an analog amplifier, combined with the responsiveness and 

headroom required for dynamic music content.

•  Signal processing tools include high and low shelf filters (bass/treble), high and low pass filters and up to seven bands 

of parametric equalization per output.

•  10 preset sound scenes (a system-wide snap-shot of all volume and source settings) can be saved and recalled using 

IR, RS-232, or IP commands. 

•  10 output “groups” allow multiple outputs to share commands like volume ramping, muting, and source selection.
•  Compatible with virtually any control system using IP, RS-232, or IR – now featuring Control4 SDDP.
•  Commonly used settings are accessible via the front panel controls and VFD display; advanced setup is performed via 

the PC Setup Utility* or IP/Serial commands (

see page 22 .

)

•  Power saving features include automute and turn off per output channel, and a system trigger input so that power 

management devices can put the SF-16M in standby when not in use.

FlexPort Cat 5 Audio Inputs

•  Four compatible FlexPort audio modules: FPM-U Stereo RCA, FPM-D Digital Coax/Optical Audio, FPM-X Mic/ 1/4” TRS 

Audio and FPM-B Balanced Audio (

See Appendix A for detailed information.

)

•  Provides a mixture of consumer and pro audio sources such as MP3 players, audio streaming devices, microphones, 

audio mixers, paging microphones and more.

•  FlexPort modules can be located up to 500 feet away from the SF-16M giving flexibility in audio source placement.

Control Interfaces

•  IP (

see page 13

)

•  RS-232 serial (

see page 13

)

•  Two contact closure inputs to trigger audio overrides and sound scenes (

page 15

)

•  Rear panel IR input (3.5 mm jack)
•  Front panel IR sensor
•  Front panel capacitive touch buttons and knob with vacuum fluorescent screen

* The PC Setup Utility (free download) allows easy setup, but is not intended as a day-to-day user interface. 

See online 

video tutorials for details

: www.audioauthority.com/sonaflex_tips.

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Страница 1: ...SF 16M 16 Channel Digital Matrix Amplifier Installation Guide ...

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Страница 3: ...art 15 b Operation of an intentional unintentional or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused and that interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an authorized radio station by another intentional or unintentional radiator by industrial scientific and medical ISM equipment or by an incidental radiator c The operator of a rad...

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Страница 5: ...ions 9 Control Interfaces Using Ethernet RS 232 and IR 13 Operation and Basic Configuration Front Panel Menu 17 Advanced Configuration PC Setup Utility 22 Flexport Modules Appendix A 25 Updating Firmware Appendix B 27 Changing the fuse Appendix C 27 Serial and Ethernet Commands Appendix D 28 Specifications 32 Limited Warranty 32 System Planning and Connection Worksheet 33 Installation and Operatio...

Страница 6: ...per output 10 preset sound scenes a system wide snap shot of all volume and source settings can be saved and recalled using IR RS 232 or IP commands 10 output groups allow multiple outputs to share commands like volume ramping muting and source selection Compatible with virtually any control system using IP RS 232 or IR now featuring Control4 SDDP Commonly used settings are accessible via the fron...

Страница 7: ...TS OUT IN 1 2 IN OUT SYSTEM TRIGGER AUDIO OVERRIDE Set voltage selector and install correct fuses according to local power supply Régler le sélecteur de tension et installer les fusibles corrects selon l alimentation locale 4002715 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 L R ETL LISTED CONFORMS TO UL STD 60065 CERTIFIED TO CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 60065 Audio Authority Corp 2048 Mercer Rd Lexington KY ...

Страница 8: ...orts such as Middle Atlantic CSA Series especially when transporting a loaded rack Essential Steps 1 Choose a control method If you plan to use the front panel for control continue to step 2 below If you are using a third party controller skip to page 12 2 Plan the system see worksheet page 33 List all of your audio sources Divide the house or building into Zones see page 11 Decide how many speake...

Страница 9: ...les of all configurations NOTE Specify input configurations using the PC Setup Utility page 22 or the front panel menu page 17 AUDIO FROM SOURCES TO SF 16M RCA INPUTS AUDIO FROM ADX OR HLX TO SF 16M DB 25 DB 25 LOOP OUT DB 25 LOOP OUT RCA INPUTS ARE NOT USED RCA INPUTS ARE NOT USED SF 16M SF 16M SF 16M Figure 3 Figure 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ETHERNET USB RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT LINK SPEE...

Страница 10: ...can be either stereo or two mono channels allows two mono inputs per FlexPort bus RS 485 data pathway provides 2 way communication between the SF 16M and all connected FlexPort modules 18V power provides power for two FlexPort modules on a single bus Daisy Chain FlexPort Modules For Two Mono Inputs Per Bus All FlexPort audio modules feature a FlexPort Bus In and Out so any two modules may be daisy...

Страница 11: ...NO Speaker Impedance 8Ω 6Ω 4Ω Max of speakers per SF 16 amp output 2 1 1 SF 16M SPEAKER OUTPUT 1 SPEAKER A 8 OHM 1 2 3 4 CAUTION Do not connect Ethernet to FlexPort Figure 8 Parallel 8 ohm speaker wiring SF 16M Figure 9 SPEAKER B 8 OHM 4 OHM TERRACE TERRACE UTILITY PANTRY BATH GARAGE PORCH BREAKFAST FAMILY LIVING ROOM GAME ROOM OFFICE RECEPTION HALL DINING ROOM KITCHEN M M M M M M M M M M M M M M ...

Страница 12: ...nd install correct fuses according to local power supply Régler le sélecteur de tension et installer les fusibles corrects selon l alimentation locale 4002715 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ETL LISTED CONFORMS TO UL STD 60065 CERTIFIED TO CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 60065 Mercer Rd Lexington KY 40511 USA 599 www audioauthority com Model SF 16M 16 Channel Digital Matrix Amplifier VOLTAGE SELECTOR 100 ...

Страница 13: ... steadily lit if a connection is detected and flashes when activity is present Speed The Speed LED is off for 10 base T and on for 100 base T Using DHCP DHCP is enabled on the SF 16M by default If DHCP is enabled on your network simply connecting the SF 16M to the network with an existing DHCP server enables it to obtain all necessary information You can enter a static IP and turn DHCP off after i...

Страница 14: ... Enter the IP address of the SF 16M and leave the default port 23 to connect Once connected standard serial commands can be issued in an identical manner to serial control Using an IR Control System The SF 16M uses a two wire IR circuit It is imperative that the correct polarity be maintained when connecting third party IR equipment The 3 5MM pinout is shown in the illustration below Figure 15 Con...

Страница 15: ...tellite radio receiver A push button triggers Override 1 which is programmed to toggle speaker outputs for both rooms between background music and the Microphone 1 input When the partition closes to create individual rooms a partition wall contact closure Override 2 in the example triggers the SF 16M to switch the speakers in Room B to microphone 2 When the partition wall opens the SF 16M returns ...

Страница 16: ...233 4599 www audioauthority com Model SF 16M 16 Channel Digital Matrix Amplifier VOLTAGE SELECTOR OUT IN CAUTION Do not connect Ethernet to FlexPort 100 120V 50 60 Hz 1125W Replace Fuses Only with T 10A 250V Remplacer Uniquement avec Fusible T 10A 250V TECH TIPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ETHERNET USB RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT LINK SPEED MAIN IR IN MAIN IR OUT UNIT ID DB25 AUDIO INPUT CONTA...

Страница 17: ... commands with a program such as Hyper Terminal from a PC Using the Front Panel audioauthority com adx_tips audioauthority com sonaflex_tips VIDEOS FAQ TUTORIALS SONAFLEX VIDEOS FAQ TUTORIALS SF 16 Main Menu Multi Function Knob The multi function knob can scroll clockwise or counterclockwise and select or de select press in The open arrow symbol is displayed when scrolling through menu items Once ...

Страница 18: ...enabled When all Overrides are released then all outputs return to their original input sources and volume levels that were active before the override General Setup Tips Each input and output can be set up as stereo or mono but the easiest way to keep track is by counting each input or output as a numbered channel 1 16 Use the odd numbered channel to refer to a stereo input skip the even numbers B...

Страница 19: ...mono status Any output can be mono or stereo A stereo output pair connects to a stereo input pair or a mono output to stereo input pair The mono output connects to a summed version of the stereo input pair digitally combined to mono How to Create and Use Zones Zones are designed to simplify front panel control Do not use Zones if you are using a third party control system Each SF 16M can have up t...

Страница 20: ...nes and Groups are useful for front panel control of SonaFlex speaker outputs they are not compatible with third party controllers which have their own methods of controlling multiple outputs at once Each Zone may contain one or many speaker outputs which can be mono and or stereo Zones may not overlap Groups can contain one or many Zones and their members can overlap as shown above in Figure 39 F...

Страница 21: ...ddress Figure 49 It is often convenient to turn DHCP on to connect automatically to a DHCP network for initial setup Once the SF 16M is installed use a static IP address and turn DHCP off If the network settings have changed but not yet committed this screen displays a message Import File Import or restore configuration settings from USB drive Figure 50 Export File Export configuration settings fo...

Страница 22: ...e 54 SF 16M Source Setup Figure 55 SF 16M Output Setup Stereo or Mono Name Sources Gain or Trim Advanced settings are greyed out because Basic mode is active Many of these settings are available on the Zone Setup Tab Assign to a Zone Output Name Stereo or Mono ...

Страница 23: ...e Bass and Treble are available in Basic Mode but not advanced DSP Loudness on or off Name the Zones you plan to use Zones with no outputs assigned do not appear on the Front panel Scenes are available only in Advanced Mode Choose a Scene one of ten Bypass not included in this scene Choose a Source for each included Output Set Volume for each Output Set Mute and Power Status ...

Страница 24: ...ilable only in Advanced Mode Choose an Output Filters 1 4 should not be modified if Bass and Treble are needed Choose a filter Bypass inactive Graph shows combined results of all filters Set frequency and gain for each filter Zone Control tab is convenient for testing ...

Страница 25: ...t Override button defeatable with backlighting to indicate audio override status 15V phantom power defeatable for condenser microphones Input gain potentiometer Input can be assigned as Dual Mono 2 mono channels Mono 1 or Mono 2 on the FlexPort audio bus Optional Mix setting allows two FlexPort modules to be mixed together on a single FlexPort audio bus both inputs must be assigned to a mono chann...

Страница 26: ...override button on the front panel Momentary Toggle Sets the override button to respond as a momentary or toggle switch Bus Termination On Off Turn on if the FPM is the last module in a daisy chain configuration Phantom Power On Off Turn on for phantom powered microphones FPM D and FPM U G FlexPort Bus In Connects via Cat 5 to the FlexPort Bus Out of another FPM in daisy chain scenarios F FlexPort...

Страница 27: ... on two key settings 1 FPM dipswitch settings previously configured above 2 SF 16M audio override settings programmed using the SF 16M PC Setup Utility see the online video Override tutorial Audio Override with Mix Option Enabled In some cases it may be desired to mix two FPM module inputs together upon audio override An example would be a classroom where both a microphone and an audio presentatio...

Страница 28: ... BO L0 BO1R0 or BO1L0 BO1R0 or BO1L0 Output 1 balance is centered Set balance level left BO L BO7L 70 BO7L 70 Output 7 balance is left 70 Range 0 to 80 0 center Set balance level right BO R BO7R 25 BO7R 25 Output 7 balance is right 25 Range 0 to 80 0 center Lowpass Mode Set to lowpass mode EO M4 EO2M4 EO2M4 Output 2 is in lowpass mode and mono subwoofer Set lowpass crossover frequency EO LP EO2LP1...

Страница 29: ...A1 Members of audio override 1 unit 1 are selected and override turned on A 0 off 1 on 2 toggle Add an output to an audio override and set the volume U AO O V A U1AO1O16V 75A U1AO1O16V 75A Add output 16 to audio override 1 at 75dB Connect an input to an audio override U AO I U1AO1I8 U1AO1I8 Input 8 on unit 1 is connected when audio override 1 is turned on Set an audio override priority U AO P U1AO...

Страница 30: ...set 1 on unit 1 Set mute on or off for a scene preset output U SP O M U1SP1O16M1 U1SP1O16M1 Set unit 1 scene preset 1 output 16 to mute 0 off 1 on 2 toggle All units name scene preset SP N SP1N Whole House Music SP1N Whole House Music Global scene preset 1 named Whole House Music Name a scene preset U SP N U1SP2N Ball Game U1SP2N Ball Game Name scene preset 2 Ball Game on Unit 1 Power off an outpu...

Страница 31: ...unit 1 0 off 1 on 2 toggle Toggle standby one unit U TRIG U1TRIG2 U1TRIG2 Toggle standby for unit 1 0 off 1 on 2 toggle State Load system state from memory one unit U LOAD U1LOAD U1LOAD Load unit 1 system state from memory Reset to factory default one unit U RESET U1RESET U1RESET Reset unit 1 to factory defaults Save U SAVE U1SAVE U1SAVE Save the system state of Unit 1 to memory There is an auto s...

Страница 32: ...in our opinion have been damaged altered abused misused or improperly installed Audio Authority makes no other warranties either expressed or implied including limitation warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Additionally there are no allowances or credits available for service work or installation performed in the field by the end user SF 16M Serial Number Date of P...

Страница 33: ... R 7 8 L Mono q R 9 10 L Mono q R 11 12 L Mono q R 13 14 L Mono q R 15 16 L Mono q R 9 10 L Mono q R 11 12 L Mono q R 13 14 L Mono q R 15 16 L Mono q R Source Inputs FlexPort Inputs 1 2 Speaker Outputs SYSTEM CONNECTION AND PLANNING WORKSHEET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Zones Do not use Zones with third party controllers see page X Zone Zone ...

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