Operating instructions

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TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION – CONTINUED
Fig 1 depicts a typical conguration where the M-800 amplier is
providing audio into six of the possible eight listening zones. Only three
of the zones are depicted.
Each zone consists of a room with a pair of speakers and a suitable
controller. Each zone may be listening on any of the connected
sources:
» Mirage Media Server
» Satellite Receiver
» Tuner
» CD Player
Controllers
Each zone has a specic control requirement.
Choose controllers that best suit the application.
Zone 1 – The Gym: Speakers and KP-1 Keypad
Zone 2 – The Study: Speakers and KP-iOS Keypad
Zone 3 – The Lounge: Speakers and Tablet
» The KP-iOS Keypad may be plugged into any of the eight
controller ports.
» Source control IR emitters are plugged into the IR ports. There
are ten IR ports: IR1 - IR8, and IR9 & IR10.
» IR 1 – 8 route source specific IR signals from connected
controllers, while IR9 & IR10 output the common IR or the sum
of all received IR signals.
» These ports may be used for source equipment that is common
to all zones.
When controlling a stand alone M-800 using an iPad or other web
tablet, the M-800 must be connected to a wi- enabled ethernet
router and the web tablet browser must be directed to the M-800’s IP
Address. The M-800’s web application also provides source
control functionality.
Speakers
Speakers in each zone are connected to the amplier by “Home Run”
speaker cables.
Source Equipment
The M-800 amplier has six stereo RCA audio inputs for connecting to
source equipment. These input channels feature coax digital inputs.
If a signal is present on the digital input, it takes precedence over the
analog input. There are two additional Digital only input channels
featuring both coax and Optical inputs. Any source can be listened to in
any zone, simultaneously.
All eight zones may select the same source, in such circumstances there
is a possibility that all eight zones may be trying to control that source
(not always desirable) so a system should be well planned and where
appropriate additional source equipment installed.
Preamplier Zone Outputs
The preamplier output zones are completely independent of the digital
amplier zones. These can optionally be used for locations where a high
or lower power amplier / speaker would be required. A third party
power amplier is required to power the zone speakers. Alternatively
a preamplier zone may be zone linked to one of the digital amplier
zones, and provide line level outputs to the zones subwoofer.
Mirage Media Server
When pairing your M-800 amplier with a Mirage Media Server, be
sure to use the Mirage Media Server’s web conguration Sources page
and follow the pairing process there. This will ensure full control via the
Mirage iOS and Android applications.