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Overview 

 

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DAX88 Front Panel 

 

DAX88 Rear Panel 

 

 

 

SIGNAL LED

ZONE STATUS LED

POWER LED

POWER ON/OFF

KEYPADS

Input connects

to keypad hub

WIRED NETWORK

CONNECTION

MODE SWITCH:

BRIDGE/STEREO

ZONE 7 & 8

RCA SIGNAL OUTPUT

for connection of

external amplifier

STEREO

3.5MM

INPUTS

STEREO

RCA

INPUTS

CHANNELS 5 & 6

TOSLINK OPTICAL INPUT

CONNECTIONS

WiFi ANTENNA

for wireless network

connection

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

115-230V

SPEAKER OUTPUT

CONNECTIONS

12VDC

TRIGGER OUTPUTS

for activating

external devices

12VDC

TRIGGER INPUT

BI-DIRECTION

RS-232 PORT

AC INPUT

Содержание DAX88

Страница 1: ...8 SOURCE8 ZONE DISTRIBUTED AUDIO MATRIX AMPLIFIER Model DAX88 UserManual ...

Страница 2: ...DAX88 User Manual Page Table of Contents Safety Overview Installation Dayton Audio Matrio App Description 2 DAX88 Wi Fi Streaming with Dayton Audio Hi Fly 2 DAX88 Specifications 2 RS232 Serial Control 2 ...

Страница 3: ...e they exit from the unit Only use attachments accessories specified by themanufacturer Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit t...

Страница 4: ...d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communi...

Страница 5: ...llable with the iOS and Android compatible Dayton Audio Matrio application and is also controllable with wall keypads and IR remote controls The DAX88 kit includes the following parts y 1 x Master Controller Amplifier y 1 x Rack Mounting Kit y 1 x Installation Guide Operation Manual y 6 x Phoenix Connector Plugs for Speaker connection The following optional accessories are available and can be pur...

Страница 6: ...TCH BRIDGE STEREO ZONE 7 8 RCA SIGNAL OUTPUT for connection of external amplifier STEREO 3 5MM INPUTS STEREO RCA INPUTS CHANNELS 5 6 TOSLINK OPTICAL INPUT CONNECTIONS WiFi ANTENNA for wireless network connection VOLTAGE SELECTOR 115 230V SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 12VDC TRIGGER OUTPUTS for activating external devices 12VDC TRIGGER INPUT BI DIRECTION RS 232 PORT AC INPUT ...

Страница 7: ...AX88HUB Keypad Hub Optional The DAX88 Keypad Hub allows up to 8 keypads 1 per zone to be hooked up to your DAX88 RJ45 OUTPUT CONNECTION for connection to DAX88 8 RJ45 INPUTS for connection of individual wired keypads ...

Страница 8: ...ition to the keypad functions the DAXRC has a MUTE button to temporarily mute audio in the zone Once the MUTE function is activated the keypad s LED display will flash indicating the mute status Press the MUTE button to continue playing music or press the keypad volume up or down buttons to un mute the zone Mute Source toggle Treble up down Bass up down Volume up down Balance left right Infrared I...

Страница 9: ...e the operation mode of the keypad The EXT LED indicates that the system is receiving a trigger command from an external device Numeric LED display Ext Mute PA selection LED Volume up down LED Source selection LED Infrared IR target Source select 1 descending Down volume treble bass un mute Treble up down LED Bass up down LED Up volume treble bass un mute Source select 1 ascending Power ON OFF mod...

Страница 10: ...DAX88 Keypad Hub can be mounted in an equipment rack using the included rack mount kit 2 Always disconnect AC power before making connections to the DAX88 3 Use high quality 12 or 14 AWG stranded copper speaker wire for all speaker connections 4 Use high quality cable for connection of the keypads to the master controller amplifier we recommend Cat5e to connect keypads Buying Cat5e pre terminated ...

Страница 11: ...ow to Wire inputs to multiple devices If you have multiple DAX88 units and want to feed them the same input you will need to split your input and route it to both devices There are many devices and cables available from your Dayton Audio retailer that will split an analog or TOSLINK signal so you can hook it up to multiple DAX88 devices Pay special attention to the app setup guide where it says to...

Страница 12: ...and void the warranty If you are unsure how to connect speakers to the DAX88 contact a qualified technician o Never connect more than two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel to a single amplifier channel in stereo mode o Never connect more than one 8 ohm speaker to a single channel in bridge mode o Never connect the Left Right channels of the amplifier together or combine the negative channels of the...

Страница 13: ...ve approximately 5 inches from the cable jacket strip 1 4 of insulation from the speaker wire and twist the copper strands Insert the speaker wires into the connector per the label below the output terminals and tighten the set screws Repeat for the remaining zones 4 8 ohm speakers Left Right Set the MODE switch to STEREO ...

Страница 14: ...h a minimum speaker load of 8 ohms Remove approximately 5 inches from the cable jacket strip 1 4 of insulation from the speaker wire and twist the copper strands Insert the speaker wires into the connector per the label below the output terminals and tighten the set screws Repeat for the remaining zones It is permissible to mix STEREO and Bridged MONO outputs on one DAX88 8 ohm speaker MONO Set th...

Страница 15: ...puts could even be used to feed an audio signal into another DAX88 unit The DAX88 can be used as the master controller in large commercial audio systems with constant voltage 25 70V amplifiers connected to these PRE AMP outputs The PRE AMP output levels are variable and are controlled from the Matrio App DAX88 keypad or even RS232 from an automation system For best performance the PRE AMP output c...

Страница 16: ...the user manual of your source device You will know if your settings are correct or not because if they are incorrect the sound will be loud digital noise rather than proper audio o The 3 5mm jack will take priority over the Toslink input meaning that if anything is plugged into the 3 5mm jack at all the Toslink input will be disabled These inputs will NOT mix y Input 7 is a 3 5mm jack for analog ...

Страница 17: ...X88 Remote y Use high quality Cat5e 6 cable between the controller amplifier and the keypads Proper installation techniques will guarantee that the keypads will work properly up to 600 feet from the controller amplifier The use of RJ45 typical ethernet connectors on the keypads and keypad hub means that pre terminated cables can be easily sourced and the equipment to terminate Cat5e 6 cable yourse...

Страница 18: ...they correspond to the correct zone like the chart below shows This gives each keypad a distinct address The up position is ON whereas the down position is OFF This chart is also found on each keypad for ease of installation The example on the right has the correct settings for Zone 3 If you do not complete this step for each keypad your keypads will not control the correct zone Zone 1 2 3 Zone 1 ...

Страница 19: ...e DAX88 device labeled Network Option 2 If you cannot hard wire your DAX88 with an ethernet patch cable add the DAX88 to your network with Wi Fi using the Dayton Audio Hi Fly app available on the iOS App Store and the Android Google Play Store 1 Download the Hi Fly App from the iOS or Android App Store 2 Make sure your DAX88 is powered on and close to your nearest Wi Fi access point a Your DAX88 w...

Страница 20: ...ailable with this Wi Fi connection This is normal you will connect back to your usual Wi Fi network in the next step b The second step will require you to connect the DAX88 to your Wi Fi network Make sure you are adding your DAX88 to the Wi Fi network that the devices you will use the Matrio control app are on Your mobile device running the Matrio app and the DAX88 units you wish to control must b...

Страница 21: ...mes For example you might have networks MyWiFi 2 4 GHz and MyWiFi 5Ghz and you will generally have your mobile device connected to the 5Ghz network in this case If this is your network you will want to connect your DAX88 to the 2 4 Ghz Wi Fi during the setup process Further in the setup process the app might give you an error that your smart device is connected to the 5GHz network but your DAX88 i...

Страница 22: ... screen or an external amplifier y The second set of triggers have two different functions o The mute trigger will mute all zones if it receives a 12V signal but it will unmute once the 12V signal is removed This trigger will take precedence over any mute settings you make in the Dayton Audio Matrio app or with the IR remote o The power on trigger will turn on all zones if it receives a 12V signal...

Страница 23: ...all possible settings for each particular zone of your DAX88 All zones of the currently selected DAX88 device will be found in a scrollable list Basic settings such as power on off input routing volume and mute control are found for each zone Additional settings such as balance bass and treble control can be found by expanding each zone s control card with the arrow button All custom zone names an...

Страница 24: ... zones that are on different DAX88 units This screen will automatically populate with every DAX88 unit it finds on the network including the custom names of Zones found on each device Zones can be added or removed from the current group by simply tapping on the name of the zone Once a group is created there are numerous options for controlling your group that are all found in the top box Any comma...

Страница 25: ...name one unit Warehouse and another unit Office These names will then appear instead of where you see DAX88_9215 in the screenshots below 2 Custom Zone Naming You can give the zones on your device custom names and these names will appear in the Zone Control and Group Control menus For example if you install a DAX88 in your home you might have names of Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom etc 3 ...

Страница 26: ...o x iHeartRadio x XIMALAYA x Spotify x QQMusic x TIDAL x Napster x Apple AirPlay Once added to the Hi Fly app your DAX88 should be immediately ready for AirPlay streaming and other services can be accessed by first going through the Hi Fly app and selecting the appropriate service For example the first time you use Spotify you will need to select Spotify in the Hi Fly app and open Spotify through ...

Страница 27: ...uit Thermal Trigger Systems DC 12V Input RCA 3 5mm Optical Wi Fi Hi Fly Wi Fi Power Power supply switchable AC 120 60Hz 230V 50Hz Dimensions 19 W incl rack brackets x 4 H incl feed x 14 25 D Weight 18 4 lbs Line Out Voltage 1 5V Bass Control and Fc 12 dB 100 Hz Shelf Treble Control and Fc 12 dB 10kHz Shelf Power Consumption Standby 23W Power Consumption Ratings 1390W Standby 120 Minutes Warranty 5...

Страница 28: ...Power on MU Mute control MU00 Mute off MU01 Mute on VO Volume control VO 00 38 Volume control TR Treble control TR 00 24 Treble control Ranges from 12 to 12 Example 01TR00 sets zone 1 treble to 12 03TR12 sets zone 3 treble to 0 05TR24 sets zone 5 treble to 12 BS Bass control BS 00 24 Bass control Ranges from 12 to 12 Example 01BS00 sets zone 1 bass to 12 03BS12 sets zone 3 bass to 0 05BS24 sets zo...

Страница 29: ... Indicates the control object code 01 Zone1 02 Zone2 03 Zone3 04 Zone4 05 Zone5 06 Zone6 07 Zone7 08 Zone8 Reply command xxaabbccddeeffgghhiijj CR aa PA Control Status bb Power Control Status cc Mute Control Status dd DT Control Status ee Volume Control Status ff Treble Control Status gg Bass Control Status hh Balance Control Status ii Source Control Status jj Keypad connection status 00 Not conne...

Страница 30: ... sections including but not limited to o Speaker connection guides o Audio Source Connection Guide o Trigger guides o Wi Fi streaming guide Future versions of this user manual will include updated diagrams improved instruction formatting improvement updated screenshots with included annotation etc ...

Страница 31: ...Last Revised Ģ Ġ 2020 ...

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