Car Stereo System User Manual

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M4 QUICK START GUIDE
M4 SPECIFICATIONS
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Audio Sections
Rated Power/Channel 30 Watts, 20Hz - 20kHz
(RMS, 2 channels driven into 8 Ω)
THD (at rated power) < 0.7%
Power/Channel 45 Watts @ 1kHz
(RMS, 2 channels driven into 4 Ω)
Input Sensitivity 300 mV
(For rated power @ max VC)
Input Impedance (source inputs) > 22 k
Input Overload (source inputs) 2.5 V
Output Voltage @ Pre-Outs 1.7 V, VC Setting, VC Max
(w/300 mV @ source inputs) 810 mV, NVC Setting
Output Impedance (pre-outs) < 300 
Frequency Response (@ 1 watt @ 8 Ω) 20Hz - 20kHz ± 1.5dB
Channel Separation > 50dB @ 10kHz
Crosstalk Between Sources > 65dB @ 10kHz
S/N Ratio (re: rated output, > 95dB (VC 20dB IEC A,
source inputs shorted)
below FCW)
Bass Control Range ±10dB @ 100Hz
Treble Control Range ±10dB @ 10kHz
Control Sections
Contact Closures (dry) 2A, 30V AC/DC Max
Phone Page In Audio Line Level, > 22 k
– Voltage/Impedance
Doorbell/Status In 1 & 2, 10 mA @ 12V AC/DC
3V - 30V AC or DC
Common IR Out
– HI (high power) 9 V Active High, 82  (110 mA Peak)
– LO (emitter power) 9 V Active High, 670  (13 mA Peak)
Zone IR Outs 9.2 V Active High, 620  (13 mA Peak)
– Voltage/Impedance
Source IR Outs (and loop) 11.5 V Active High, 390  (29 mA Peak)
– Voltage/Impedance
Common Status Out
9.5 V @ 100 mA
(0-12V DC)
General
Power Consumption
No Signal (idle) 50 Watts
At 1/8 Rated Power 110 Watts
(3.75 watts/channel)
Line Ratings (120V AC version) 120V AC, 1.8A
Rear Panel Fuse (120V AC version) T5AL 250V
Line Ratings (230V AC versions) 230V AC, 0.9A
Rear Panel Fuse (230V AC versions) T2.5AL 250V
Dimensions (H x W x D) 5
13
⁄16" x 17⁄" x 15
1
⁄2"
148mm x 435mm x 394mm
Weight 20 lbs (9.1 kg)
Limited Two-Year Warranty
Proficient Audio Systems warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years, provided the
speaker was purchased from a Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer.
Defective products must be shipped, prepaid and insured, together with proof of purchase,
to the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to
Proficient Audio Systems at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. Freight
collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping
container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk of loss or damage in transit
is to be borne by the purchaser.
If, upon examination at the Factory or Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer, it is
determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this
warranty period, Proficient Audio Systems or the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer
will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth
below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Proficient Audio
Systems, at its sole option, may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value.
In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may
be required. If mounting surface modification is required, Proficient Audio Systems assumes
no responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced parts and product become the
property of Proficient Audio Systems. Products replaced or repaired under this Warranty will
be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster,
misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, volt-
age inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modification of the
product which has not been authorized or approved by Proficient Audio Systems. This Warranty
also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This warranty
will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials
or workmanship as warranted above, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement
as provided above. In no event will Proficient Audio Systems be liable for any incidental or con-
sequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if Proficient Audio
Systems, or a Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of
such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply.
All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty.
Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied warranty. If the original retail
purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
ZONE STATUS LEDS
LED indicators and labels:
Four blue LEDs indicate
that one or more zones
are currently active.
MASTER POWER SWITCH
When pressed in, the M4
permits zones to be turned
ON and OFF by keypad or
touch panel commands.
BLUE INDICATOR LIGHT
Blue indicates the master
power switch is ON and one
or more zones are active.
Red is OFF.
Keypad RJ45 T568B Standard T568A Standard
12V Pin 2, 7 Orange, White/Brown Green, White/Brown
DATA/IR Pin 4, 5 Blue, White/Blue Blue, White/Blue
GND Pin 1, 8 White/Orange, Brown White/Green, Brown
485A Pin 3 White/Green White/Orange
485B Pin 6 Green Orange
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T568A Standard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T568B Standard
SPKRS
L
R
+
+ –
–
ZONE 4
L R
PRE-OUT
VC
NVC
KEYPAD
IR OUT
PMKIR
Master Keypad
with IR Receiver
ADDRESS
KEYPAD EXPANSION
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+ RELAY – RELAY
+12V DATA GND 485 A
485 B
M4
Keypad
Connector
Rear View
CAUTION:
Colors shown are based on
T568B RJ45 termination.
SEE CHART BELOW
for T568A and T568B
wiring termination.
Inter-Room
Twisted Pair
CAT5 Cable
1,000' (305m) Max.
Orange
White/Brown
Blue
White/Blue
Brown
White/Orange
White/Green
Use Twisted Pair
for 485A & 485B
Green
Figure 11 Ribbon Cable – PMKIR Right
Figure 12 Ribbon Cable – PMKIR Left
KEYPAD HOOKUP
NOTE: The numeric and function keypads will not
work on their own. They must be connected to a
master keypad using the 3-connector ribbon cable
supplied (included with each model). The cable is
symmetrical so it can be connected with the red
striped side up or down, to best fit the configuration.
Figure 11
shows it connected so that the PMKIR
master keypad will be to the right of the PNK numeric
and PFK function keypads when mounted, whereas
Figure 12
places the PMKIR to the left.
Figure 13 RJA-1.1 Adapter
Figure 14 RJA-1.1 Attached to Keypad and CAT5
Figure 15
Using CAT5 Cable to Connect PMKIR Keypads to M4
Figure 10 Moving and Placing Buttons
Figure 9 Remove Decorator Insert Panel
1. The keypads have a pre-installed set of buttons in
place. These may not match the source and function
arrangements you need or desire. To change them,
release the tabs on each end of the keypad, Figure 8,
and remove the decorator insert panel, exposing the
key buttons, Figure 9.
2. Starting with the Zone 1 PMKIR (master keypad),
and using the extra buttons supplied, if needed,
move and place the source and function buttons in
the arrangement you want. See Figure 10. When you
finish the arrangement, replace the decorator insert
panel over the buttons, being careful to see that the
buttons align correctly with the panel openings.
Press the panel down until the tabs “snap” into place.
3. Repeat these steps for each of the other zone
master keypads. Each zone can have its own unique
configuration… but, it is best to keep them as similar
as possible to simplify programming and operation.
4. In the same way, configure the buttons on the
numeric and function keypads (not included) that
you may chose to use in some zones.
5. Connect all keypads to their assigned zones on
the M4 as shown in Figure 7. Be sure to strip then
connect the various colored CAT5 leads to the correct
terminals on each keypad end. Refer to Figure 15.
CONFIGURE THE KEYPAD BUTTONS
NOTE 1: If you want to use RJ45 connectors for
connecting the CAT5 cable to the keypads, you can do
so by using the Proficient model RJA-1.1 RJ45-to-Wire Pin
Adapters. See Figure 13 and Figure 14. Simply insert the
RJA-1.1 pins into the keypad’s connection terminals and
snap the levers in place. Be sure to orient them correctly
as shown.
Figure 8 Release Tab
1301-72400 (rev1)
Figure 1
M4 Front Panel Features
RS232
PHONE (PAGE IN)
DOORBELL / STATUS IN
1
2
CONTROL
PORT
FIRMWARE
UPGRADE
OFF ON
COMMON
IR OUT
LO
HI
STATUS OUT: 0 to +12V
120V 60Hz 1.8A ~
FUSE: T5AL 250V
DATA I/O
CONTACT CLOSURE
EXPANSION PORTS
COMMON
M4
SOURCE 1
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SOURCE 2
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SOURCE 3
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SOURCE 4
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SOURCE 5
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SOURCE 6
LOOP
OUT
IR
LOOP
L R
INPUTS
SPKRS
L
R
+
+ –
–
ZONE 4
L R
PRE-OUT
VC
NVC
KEYPAD
IR OUT
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SPKRS
L
R
+
+ –
–
ZONE 3
L R
PRE-OUT
VC
NVC
KEYPAD
IR OUT
SPKRS
L
R
+
+ –
–
ZONE 2
L R
PRE-OUT
VC
NVC
KEYPAD
IR OUT
SPKRS
L
R
+
+ –
–
ZONE 1
L R
PRE-OUT
VC
NVC
KEYPAD
IR OUT
5
4
3
2
M4 FEATURES
M4 Multi-Zone Audio Amplifier/Controller
The M4 is a four-zone, six-source Audio Amplifier/Controller. It serves as the
“brains” of the entire keypad system. The M4 provides audio switching for
six sources and 30W/channel audio power amplifiers for four zones. It also
has connection termination facilities for the controlled whole house system.
DOORBELL/STATUS IN 1 & 2 JACKS
These 3.5mm mini phone trigger inputs work in
conjunction with the PHONE PAGE IN jack. When
triggered, the phone inputs can be turned on as
programmed by Proficient Editor. If audio paging is
not required, these 1 & 2 jacks may also be pogrammed
as STATUS inputs for power management of source or
zone components. They accept input levels of 3V to 30V
AC or DC for the trigger ON condition. The voltage level
must drop below 1V AC or DC for the OFF condition.
IR OUT
This 3.5mm mini jack, one for each zone, provides dedicated Zone IR
output initiated from the respective zone inputs. They may control
specific zone components when you want to prevent the control of it
from the other zones.
EXPANSION PORTS
RJ45 jacks provide for connection
of specialized RS485 controlled
products and for looping to
additional M4 controllers for zone
expansion capability.
RS-232 DATA I/O
Communication port.
PHONE PAGE IN JACK
This jack provides input porting for audio feeds from
door mikes or other forms of phone or doorbell
paging. The jack is programmable by Proficient
Editor, to turn on as events, when triggered by the
DOORBELL/STATUS IN Jack.
CONTACT CLOSURE
Provides a single pole dry relay
contact to activate any device that
can be controlled or triggered by a
switch closure. The closure can be
programmed within Proficient Editor
to be activated by keypad presses,
Command Library IR, or within macros
for Momentary, Toggle and Open/
Close Paired operations. Spring-loaded
terminals accept wire sizes from 28 to 14
AWG. Internal relay contacts are rated at
2A/30V AC or DC.
CONTROL PORT & FIRMWARE UPGRADE SWITCH
3.5mm 4-circuit mini phone jack allows several control functions. All keypad
programming is accomplished via this port using Proficient Editor in conjunction
with the mating Transfer Cable. It also accommodates factory firmware updates
in conjunction with the FIRMWARE UPGRADE OFF/ON Switch. Be sure to leave
this switch in the OFF position at all times, except, as instructed within Proficient
Editor, when you are doing a firmware update. Such updates ensure that you can
always have the latest functionality improvements in the field. Another function of
this port is that you can control installed system components with bi-directional
data via touch panels or computers using RS232 protocol.
COMMON IR OUTPUT & HI/LO SWITCH
3.5mm mini phone jack provides a common IR output derived from all of
the zone IR inputs and from keypad initiated IR commands derived from
the internal IR library. High or low IR power output is set by means of the
HI/LO switch
. Set it to the LO setting when driving standard low power
emitters (i.e, Proficient IR single flasher). Set it to the HI position when
driving a high power emitter (i.e, a blaster) for teaching IR commands into
learning remotes. Caution: The HI position will damage or destroy low
power emitters!
COMMON STATUS OUT PORT
This 3.5mm mini phone jack will go high (+12V DC)
when any zone is turned ON and will go LOW (under 1V
DC) when the last zone is turned OFF. The max. output
of this jack is 100 mA at 9.5V DC.
IR OUT JACKS
These 3.5mm mini phone jacks, one for each source, provide
dedicated IR output to specific source components. When a
source is selected on a keypad, IR function commands are
routed directly to that source. This prevents cross-control
interference between two or more sources that have
identical IR commands.
IR LOOP JACKS
These six 3.5mm mini phone jacks, one for each source, are
provided exclusively for zone expansion capability when
using two or more M4 controllers. They permit the
source IR signals from the added zones to be carried to
the source component emitters.
L & R AUDIO IN & LOOP JACKS
These RCA jacks – four for each source – provide audio
signal inputs and buffered loop outputs, for each
source. The buffered outputs can be used to drive local
components or loop the signals to the additional zone
inputs of other M4 controllers when using them for source
expansion.
IEC TYPE AC
Mains receptacle and fuse mates with included AC
power cord. Also houses the rear panel replaceable AC
mains fuse (T5AL 250V for 120V, and T2.5AL 250V for
230V/240V)
L & R PRE-OUT JACKS
These RCA jacks provide line level
audio outputs for driving external
power amplifiers for additional rooms
within zones, where needed.
VCNVC SWITCH
The audio output from the PRE-OUT jacks can
either be controlled by the internal volume
control of the M4 (VC position) or be a fixed
line level output in the no volume control
(NVC position). In either case, the tone control
remains available for room “EQ” settings.
KEYPAD ZONE INPUTS
These RJ45 terminals allow for easy
connection of the inter-room wiring
from keypads in the various rooms.
Normally this is accomplished using
CAT5 cable with home-run lengths of
up to 1000'.
L & R SPEAKERS TERMINALS
These 4-circuit plugable screw-down
terminals accept wire sizes from 14 to
28 AWG. They allow quick connection of
the internal amplifiers to stereo pairs of
speakers in the various zone rooms.
Figure 2
M4 Rear Panel Features