Specifications

SF-16M Matrix Amplier Installation and Operation Guide 17
Control Interface
Capabilities
All commands are available
on Ethernet and RS-232, but
other control methods are
limited as shown. The SF-
16M PC utility (not shown)
is the best setup method for
advanced tasks, but is not
intended as a user interface.
RS-232 Ethernet Infrared Front Panel
Source selection per output
X X X X
Output volume, mute & tone control
X X X X
Parametric EQ, hi-pass/low-pass lters
X X X
Lock front panel interface
X X
Change Ethernet settings
X X
Upgrade rmware
X
Group, scene and override creation
X X
Group, scene and override control
X X X X
Override
Displays all override settings, including override name, on/off status, assigned input,
override priority and a list of output members. Each override can be selected from the
top line of the screen and toggled on and off from the status line. NOTE: All override
parameters must be set up using the SF-16M conguration software. Each SF-16M
supports 10 standard audio overrides and 4 FlexPort audio overrides.
Scene Presets
Lists all scene preset settings, including scene name, a list of output members and
an option to activate the scene. Each scene can be selected from the top line of
the screen. NOTE: All scene preset paramaters must be set up using the SF-16M
conguration software. Each SF-16M supports 10 Scene Presets.
Front/Back Panel
Displays all front and back panel settings, including:
• Sleep Timer: Adjusts the sleep timer for the front panel display. Options are 1
minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and off.
• Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display and button LEDs.
Options are 25, 50, 75 and 100%.
• Front Panel IR: Turns the front panel IR receiver on or off. Default is off.
• Audio Sense/Trigger + Audio Sense: Determines the method in which the SF-
16M’s amplier outputs wake up and come out of standby/power-saving mode.
“Audio Sense” wakes up the amplier outputs when audio is present at any RCA
input. “Trigger” wakes up the amplier when voltage is present on the back panel
System Trigger inputs.
Network
Displays the current network settings of the SF-16M. See page 18 for more
information.
Firmware
Use to load rmware updates to the SF-16M using a USB drive. Follow on-screen
instructions and/or the text le instructions included with online rmware updates.
Factory Defaults
Use to restore all SF-16M settings to factory default. Follow on-screen instructions.
Choosing a Control Interface
The chart below provides an overview of the different
range of capabilities when using each control method.
For more detailed instructions on the various control
methods available, please refer to these sections:
• Controling the SF-16M through RS-232, see page 18
• Controling the SF-16M through Ethernet, see page 18
• Controling the SF-16M through IR, see page 19
• Controling the SF-16M with the Front Panel, see page 15