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IP AMP DESIGN GUIDE

Flexible Audio Distribution

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Literature, Design Guide, ELAN EL-IPD Amplifiers - P/N: 10032546 Rev-A - INK: CMYK - MATERIAL: 20 LB MEAD BOND - SIZE: 8.5 x 11 in. - SCALE: 1-1 - 

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Страница 1: ...IP AMP DESIGN GUIDE Flexible Audio Distribution...

Страница 2: ...onfiguration 24 Pre Out Configuration 26 Multiple Chassis Configuration Dante Default Unicast 27 Unicast Overview 27 Advanced Multiple Chassis Configuration Dante Multicast 31 Step 1 IGMP Configuratio...

Страница 3: ...ealize that not all will read this in its entirety but the most important take away from this document is an understanding of when to use Unicast Dante Default and when to use MultiCast Dante Advanced...

Страница 4: ...st each source is streamed separately to each requesting chassis MultiCast each source is counted as a single stream no matter how many chassis it is sent to Unicast default operation 6 MultiCast 12 T...

Страница 5: ...5mm typically used as the doorbell input from an ELAN System Controller Each RCA analog input can be configured as left right or mono Eight speaker channels are available up to four stereo zones or ei...

Страница 6: ...res another DanteTM enabled ELAN amplifier EL IPD 8CH MTX Multi Zone Audio Matrix with the EL IPD NAC EXT Dante Network Audio Card or Preamp EL IPD PRE MSI Multi Zone Preamp Audio Matrix with the EL I...

Страница 7: ...tional sources or zones to the system Combine with the Multi Zone Audio Matrix to add additional sources or use the EL IPD PRE MSI for sources and add additional EL IPD AMP EXT for audio zones EL IPD...

Страница 8: ...System Controller Each RCA analog input can be configured with another as a L R pair or individually as mono Eight speaker channels are available up to four stereo zones or eight mono zones Four line...

Страница 9: ...ti Zone Audio Matrix with the EL IPD AMP EXT Multi Zone Audio Extender to add up to eight more zones of audio Using DanteTM Audio Networking the two chassis can be linked using standard networking equ...

Страница 10: ...IPD NAC EXT Network Audio Card to both EL IPD MTX 8CH Multi Zone Audio Matrix chassis they can be connected to add up to 12 more zones and 12 inputs Multiple chassis can be added to create up to 64 zo...

Страница 11: ...Card to both EL IPD MTX 8CH Multi Zone Audio Matrix and the EL IPD PRE MSI Multi Zone Preamp Audio Matrix they can be connected to add up to 12 preamp zones and 22 inputs Using DanteTM Audio Networkin...

Страница 12: ...network to the EL IPD MTX 8CH Multi Zone Audio Matrix Using DanteTM Audio Networking the two devices can be linked using standard networking equipment The EL IPD PRE SSI is an additional source added...

Страница 13: ...MSI Multi Zone Preamp Audio Matrix in Dante Mode If more sources are needed beyond the capability of the EL IPD MTX 8CH Multi Zone Audio Matrix the EL IPD PRE MSI can be used for the inputs With the...

Страница 14: ...audio output the EL IPD PRE SSI Local Audio Source input device can be used to send audio over the network to the EL IPD AMP EXT Multi Zone Audio Extender Using DanteTM Audio Networking the devices ca...

Страница 15: ...t up to 22 input sources 6 digital 16 mono 8 stereo analog RCA and one stereo 3 5mm typically used as the doorbell input from an ELAN System Controller Each RCA analog input can be configured as left...

Страница 16: ...and receive audio streams over the network Max limit 64 zones Adding Chassis to the Configurator Once you have the chassis connected to the network and powered on it can now be added to the configurat...

Страница 17: ...ower down remove EL IPD NAC EXT card install factory NIC then proceed to updating the chassis via the Update Firmware button Device name Be sure to set a device name for the chassis when using Multi C...

Страница 18: ...ast or Multicast Multicast this option is used on larger systems expanding past the streaming limits of unicast or in systems which the residing network has IGMP enabled This option requires specific...

Страница 19: ...Source Assign the new input to the orphaned RCA Input Level Gain For Analog sources Stereo or Mono set the input gain for the particular source 6 db Doorbell The doorbell input is also Analog but it...

Страница 20: ...or example an EL IPD MTX 8CH can have each output set up as an independent zone The eight speaker outputs which are 4 ohm stable and able to handle summed stereo and four pre outs add up to 12 indepen...

Страница 21: ...o zone setting Mono also known as summed stereo Stereo audio requires a dedicated listening position for your ears to discern the left and right channels which is often lost with distributed audio But...

Страница 22: ...d render the amp s output higher than the stated 80 WPC 8ohm This could potentially deliver too much power to the speaker if its maximum happen to be 80wpc in 8 ohm If you connected an 8 ohm load whil...

Страница 23: ...the video especially when also sending video over a balun or matrix It can also be used to sync two zones where a common listening position favors one of the zones and the zones are far enough apart c...

Страница 24: ...rarely used where stereo separation is needed other than a media zone where there is a defined listening area Tips When connecting two 8 speakers to a single speaker output the impedance will drop to...

Страница 25: ...peaker zone bathroom laundry room or hallways and other common areas with no listening position Sometimes a zone s main purpose is not for audio Hearing the doorbell or an audio page equally can be co...

Страница 26: ...P Amp pre outs are configurable just like the speaker outputs They can be used in conjunction with a zone that has speaker outputs or can be used as a separate zone They can be set to a Fixed or Varia...

Страница 27: ...e same source The source is sent to that chassis once therefore using one of its available streams not two If another chassis requests the same source that source is sent again to the new chassis usin...

Страница 28: ...Source 2 Source 3 Cable Apple TV Streaming 2 Total Streams 2 Total Streams Streaming Apple TV Apple TV Streaming Streaming Cable AMP EXT 1 AMP EXT 3 AMP EXT 2 Zone 5 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 16 Zone 6 Zone...

Страница 29: ...Ray Streaming Game Alexa BluRay Zone 5 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 6 Cable Zone 13 Zone 14 Game Alexa Streaming Zone 9 Zone 11 Zone 12 Zone 10 Zone 16 Zone 15 Game Cable Alexa Streaming Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zo...

Страница 30: ...TX 8CH 2 AMP EXT 2 Cable 2 Streaming Alexa Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 4 Total Streams 4 Total Streams 4 Total Streams 4 Total Streams Example 4 Designing Around the Limits Adding an EL IPD MTX 8CH or...

Страница 31: ...and increasing network traffic However Multicast does require specific networking gear that can handle the necessary configuration limit of 64 zones Multicast is needed on larger systems because it ca...

Страница 32: ...1 Cable Apple TV Audio 3 Audio 4 Audio 3 Audio 4 Audio 1 Game Cable Apple TV Audio 3 Audio 2 Cable Cable Audio 2 Audio 1 Apple TV Audio 3 Audio 3 Audio 4 Game Audio 2 Cable Apple TV Audio 3 Audio 2 Ca...

Страница 33: ...onfiguration as some settings are not carried over There are 6 steps in the process Step 1 IGMP Configuration Check Snooping Enabled Check Unregistered IPMCv4 Flooding enabled Be sure Proxy Enabled is...

Страница 34: ...l methods for optimizing traffic flow Dante uses Diffserv otherwise known as DSCP DSCP has 64 different types of data to prioritize and Dante uses four of them 56 is given to PTP data Precision timing...

Страница 35: ...ave at the bottom Step 5 Save the Startup Configuration If the Startup Configuration isn t saved settings will be lost and Wi Fi will be lost when the switch restarts as a lot are scheduled to weekly...

Страница 36: ...lick is heard 30 seconds This will reset the chassis back to factory condition Important While the chassis is rebooting and before writing down the chassis configuration uncheck the Multicast box The...

Страница 37: ...the switch can perform this function Do not cascade with a single CAT 5E Do not use an EEE switch and be sure green Ethernet is disabled on class 2 3 switches EEE and green Ethernet is not supported b...

Страница 38: ...Unicast Unicast Multicast Note Can run in Unicast even if the other chassis are running Multicast Note Once set to Multicast proper network gear and settings are required in order to return this setti...

Страница 39: ...Not selecting the Volume control option in the intercom page settings Latency We have a 2ms window for allowed latency Audio will mute if the latency is greater than 2ms Caused by network bandwidth c...

Страница 40: ...Using Multicast on a network switch that is not layer 2 3 switch Querier settings on multi switch multicast IGMP setups QoS setup on multicast setup not completed or completed incorrectly No Wi Fi ca...

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