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1. Selection Screen Q This screen displays all configured favorites To learn more about defining favorites see page 11 To select a favorite rotate the knob until the desired favorite is listed then press in the knob to activate it About Favorites Favorites are unique zone and source combinations or audio scenes such as party dinner game night etc Favorites allow the end user to recall these audio scenes with a remote or touchscreen control The ADX is capable of storing up to 10 Favorites Each Favorite may be assigned a unique name up to 16 characters in length Favorites can only be configured and named using the ADX PC utility see page 11 or with serial commands see website All Button gt All Selection Screen This screen allows switching all output zones to a single source Menu Button gt Menu Screen Press the Menu Button to access the following sub menus Volume Equalizer Tone Lowpass Balance Network Settings Export File Import File Front Panel IR Display Settings Firmware Versions Firware Update Factory Default Back Button Q Press this button to return to the previous screen Press the back button repeatedly to return to the default Zone Source screen Dim Button This button toggles through four predefined brightness levels for the VFD and panel LED indicators After a set period of time adjustable using the front panel or in the ADX PC utility the VFD will enter a screen saver mode and turn2. Source Zone Naming Favorite z Group Naming one Audio Controls AD EQ Presets Favorites Groups Metwark Network Card Settings Lockouts lw Lock Front Panel m E caede Front Panel IR Lackaut IPAddress Hetrmask Display Brightness Netmask Level 25 Gateway Gateway 16 USING SERIAL AND ETHERNET Follow the instructions for your Control4 RTI URC or other controller to connect to the ADX using the serial settings below or Ethernet settings accessible via the ADX front panel menu A file containing the ADX serial and ethernet commands can be downloaded from the Audio Authority website audioauthority com adx_tips At idle the ADX checks for received serial or telnet data every 200 ms Once data has been received it checks every 1 ms to handle rapid groups of commands and macros After 100 ms of inactivity it returns to checking at intervals of 200 ms The ADX telnet server allows two clients to be connected at one time Each client connection has a time out of 15 minutes if a client crashes and does not close the connection properly sending an EOF that connection remains busy until it times out Connecting to the ADX RS 232 Port System controllers and PCs can send all setup and control commands as well as receive feedback via the RS 232 serial port Important If a PC is connected directly to the ADX RS 232 port use a standard serial cable Communication Settings baud rate is
3. advanced digital signal processing The DSP features and multiple control interface options make it an excellent solution for audio distribution in residential and commercial applications audioauthority com adx tips Key Features Sixteen source inputs sixteen zone outputs ADX 1616 or eight source inputs eight zone outputs ADX 0808 Advanced DSP features per zone output including 10 band EQ low pass filter and tone controls see below Integrates seamlessly with third party control systems such as Control4 URC RTI and others Discrete Ethernet IR and RS 232 codes available for download use with virtually any third party IR control system DB 25 quick connect audio output to Audio Authority SonaFlex amplifiers Zone grouping 10 groups and Source Zone combination presets 10 source zone combinations Global source selection all zones on to same source Simple configuration using PC Setup Utility via Ethernet serial or USB drive Rack ears included 2U DSP Features Custom DSP settings per zone 10 band Equalization ZQ bass treble and more Low pass and high pass filters plus zone grouping provides a 2 1 audio configuration to each zone 10 global EQ presets which can be saved and recalled from any zone DSP settings can be updated on the fly using serial commands Control Interfaces Ethernet RS 232 Serial Front panel IR sensor Rear panel IR input 3 5 mm jack or 3 pin header Front panel capacitive to
4. scene Favorite Hame 8 Favorite Mame 3 Favoritte Mame 10 5 Follow steps 2 4 above for all additional favorites Source Hame Sources ESSE spese ee is Dining Rm Sub E Groups Tab Use this tab to put several zones into a group Groups are useful for controlling several zones at the same time with volume source selection and mute commands You can also create 2 1 audio zones a high pass and a low pass zone output joined together using the group feature More on low pass high pass mode see page 13 To set up a group use the following steps 1 Label groups on the Favorite Group Naming tab 2 On the Groups tab illustration on page 15 double click the junction between a zone and a group to include a zone in a group The group name is displayed in the upper left corner when you click on a junction square 3 Repeat this step for all other zone group combinations desired Groups Tab Continued Configuration File Source Zone Naming Favorite Group Naming Zone Audio Controls ADs EL Presets Favorites Groups Network Group Mame Groups sc pp TS TSTS TS IS Ts Te Dining Rm Sub en Great Rm Sub om Master Bd w Master Bath Guest Bath Network Tab This page allows you to adjust the following 1 Network settings Enable DHCP IP Address Network Mask amp Gateway 2 Lockouts Front Panel Buttons amp Front Panel IR 3 Display brightness Configuration File
5. to one of the filter modes de FA En ou Great Hm Volume Great Hm Sub Volume Odb 1 Select a zone 2 Adjust volume to the desired level Master Bath 3 If your installation requires a fixed volume level from the ADX i e volume level is adjusted through an external amplifier or volume control select the Volume Lock setting When an ADX zone is set to Volume Lock it ignores all ADX volume up down commands Serial Telnet or IR and remains at a fixed full output level Balance Balance L db A db 1 Select a zone O 2 Adjust left right balance levels accordingly ADX EQ Presets Tab The ADX includes 10 built in Global EQ presets which can be used by any zone By default all 10 EQ presets are flat and require adjustment for use The ADX EQ Presets Page allows you to name all 10 presets and adjust band settings for each ADX EQ Presets Modify and Store Global EQ Presets Dance AD X Preset Name Preset Name 2 Preset Mame 3 Preset Mame 4 Preset Mame 5 1 Select a ZQ preset Dance 3 Make any desired adjustments to EQ sliders Preset Mame 7 Preset Mame 8 Preset Mame 3 IMPORTANT NOTE In order to hear your changes you must transfer all utility settings into the ADX using the Preset Mame 10 2 Name the preset in the ADX Preset Name text box Preset Mame 5 export option from the File menu 13 14 ADX EQ Presets Tab Continued FE Quick EQ Pr
6. 9600 bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control See the table and diagram below for the ADX serial port pinout GND RX TX Transfer Rate 9600 bps DB 9 connector Q on rear panel of ADX Data Bits G 54321 Standard cable Character type ASCI Shell Ground Electrical Rating Pins 2 and 3 15 VDC Using a Computer via Ethernet To use a PC or Mac with the ADX use a telnet client or terminal program to send commands listed in Appendix A through the Ethernet port on the ADX Connect a computer directly to the Ethernet port using a crossover cable or alternatively use a standard Ethernet hub or switch and a standard patch cable Once connected to a computer or network the ADX by default attempts to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP To use static settings see the detailed instructions on page 17 There are two LED indicators located next to the Ethernet port Q on the rear panel that help to EINEN identify connection issues LINK O Link The Link LED is steadily lit if a connection is detected and flashes when activity is present SPEED O e Speed The Speed LED is off for 10 base T and on for 100 base T DHCP DHCP is enabled on the ADX by default If DHCP is enabled on your network simply connecting the ADX to the network with an existing DHCP server enables it to obtain all necessary information Static Addressing Connected Directly to a PC The ADX must be given an IP address which wi
7. Installation Guide ADX 0808 and ADX 1616 Audio Matrix Pre amp Systems AudioGb Authority AudioGp Authority 2048 Mercer Road Lexington Kentucky 40511 1071 800 322 8346 859 233 4599 Fax 859 233 4510 www audioauthority com support audioauthority com Audio Authority and the Double A Symbol are registered trademarks of Audio Authority Corp Copyright April 2015 all rights reserved Installation and Operation Guide ADX 0808 and ADX 1616 Audio Matrix Pre amp Systems Firmware version 2 5 3 Table of Contents Introduction Panel Descriptions Getting Started Installation Operation Configuration Using Ethernet RS 232 and IR Appendix A Upgrading ADX Firmware Appendix B Troubleshooting Specifications Warnings To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture audioauthority com adx_tips ap The exclamation point symbol alerts users to important operating and maintenance instructions in this booklet u Read this manual before installing or using this product o This product must be installed by qualified personnel u Do not open the cover there are no user serviceable parts inside o Do not expose this unit to excessive heat u Install only in dry indoor locations u Do not obstruct the ventilation slots o Clean the unit only with a dry or slightly dampened soft cloth INTRODUCTION The ADX is an innovative analog audio matrix with
8. Network Favorite Names Favorite 1 Party Favorite 2 Sports Favorite 3 Dance Favorite 4 Kids Party Favorite 5 Pool Favorite 6 Quiet Favorite Vacation Favorite amp Favorite Mame 8 Favorite 9 Favorite Mame 9 Favorite 10 Favorite Name 10 Croup 1 iaraup 2 iaroup 3 Group 4 Group 5 aoup 6 froup 7 Group 8 igraup 3 Group 10 T T m en Living Rm 2 1 Dining Em 2 1 Kitchen 2 1 Hallways Outdoors uest Group Mame 7 Group Mame 8 Group Mame 9 Group Mame 10 11 Zone Audio Controls Tab This tab includes all software tools required to modify zone specific DSP settings for the ADX Below is a summary of each tool 10 band Zone Equalization ZQ Mode Dining Bin Sub 1 Select the zone you wish to adjust Den Deri Sub 2 Select ZQ Mode from the DSP Mode dropdown menu Great Am 3 Make desired EQ adjustments for any of the 10 available frequency bands Tal Aue Gym Master Bd Guest Am Master Bath Guest Bath Theater Bar Garage Workshop mm I 2 CT D CT DSP Made ZO Mode Save ZQ settings to an EQ File Occassionaly it may be desired to save a zone s ZQ settings to a EQ file so that those settings can be used in future installations This is accomplished using the following steps PL Quick EL Presets 1 Select the zone from which you wish to copy settings Select ZQ Mode from the DSP Mode dropdown menu Under the PC Quick EQ Prese
9. d source input and the zone output number s of your preferred listening zones 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 the following sections Front Panel Controls see page 8 e RS 232 serial see page 16 Ethernet see page 16 R see page 17 RSR Etheret Front Pane Control Interface Audio signal switching X X x x Capabilities Dimming 21 X X X eter lj OO but other control methods poo ona acc LX x are limited as shown Change Ethemet settings x X Upgrade firmware j j x Note The PC Utility is not Group and Eavo ieor ali n BEEN MN apis doli up and Favorite creation x x control interface Group and Favorite switching X x X X INSTALLATION The ADX is designed so that it may be installed either on a shelf or in a standard 19 inch equipment rack If rack mounting remove the feet and the cover screws adjacent to the front panel of the unit Reuse the cover screws to mount the Model 1192A rack adapters supplied with the ADX Be sure to place a spacer under the adapters at every screw location Secure the ADX to the rails of the equipment rack with the screws supplied with the rack adapter kit QI SPACER Initial Audio Setup Independently test each compone
10. e information on setting up a 2 1 zone in the ADX PC utility Tone and Low pass High pass filters can be bypassed by selecting Tone LP HP Disabled Balance Use to adjust the Left Right stereo balance measured in db for a zone output Also displays real time Left Right balance level meters Network Settings Displays the current network settings of the ADX See page 17 for more information on Network Settings Export Configuration File With a USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 thumb drive connected to the USB port on the rear panel of the ADX follow the on screen instructions to export to the default file name config adx If the file is already present you will be prompted to overwrite it Important Note The USB port is v1 1 and v2 0 compatible There is a small delay when inserting a USB drive in order to identify the device and mount the file system Although many different drives were tested successfully with the system not all USB drives will work with the ADX Tested file systems include FAT and FAT32 Import Configuration File This selection imports the configuration settings from a text file on a USB drive Simply follow the on screen instructions to select the file to import which must have the adx format Once the file has been selected the fourth line of the screen displays the commands as they are read from the file and a serial telnet connection details the commands read and their execution status Front Pane
11. eM H j Ued OI g uoyngwiq f uong uonoejes IV 9 qouy uonounj nnw G qg uojesipuj jemog W UMOYUS 9L 9L XQV SNOILdIYOSAd 13NVd GETTING STARTED Confirm that nothing is missing from your shipping carton Refer to Carton Contents on page 4 Register Online Record the serial number found on the product rear panel in the space provided on the inside front cover of this manual for easy reference I Activate your warranty and receive future upgrade notifications by registering your purchase at s Zn www audioauthority com register audioauthority com adx_ tips Read this instruction manual to become familiar with the configurations and functions of this product Essential Steps Although it is highly recommended that you follow the more detailed installation instructions provided in this manual a very basic installation may be accomplished by performing the following steps 1 Connect source equipment to the input jacks Detailed instructions located in the Installation Section 2 Connect ADX zone output jacks to a multi channel amplifier OR alternatively connect the DB 25 audio output to an Audio Authority SonaFlex multi channel amplifier Detailed instructions located in the Installation Section 3 Connect the ADX s power supply to a suitable AC outlet using ONLY the furnished power supply After a moment the ADX boots up and is ready to perform switching Use the front panel controls to select the preferre
12. esets Save EQ Preset to an EQ File Occassionaly it may be desired to save a global preset s EQ gt settings to an EQ file so that those settings can be used in future installations This is accomplished using the following steps save Delete ADS EU Presets Dance Preset Mame 2 Preset Name 3 Preset Name 4 Preset Name 5 1 Select the EQ preset you wish to copy settings from Preset Mama 6 Preset Name 7 2 Under the PC Quick EQ Presets section click the Save button Freset Mame 8 Preset Mame 3 4 Name the EQ file Preset Name 10 5 The EQ file is now saved in a folder on your computer for use in other projects To recall the EQ file must reside in the same folder with the PC Utility Favorites Tab This tab allows you to quickly setup zone amp source combination audio scenes such as party dinner game night etc All favorites can then be recalled with a dedicated serial or IR command or from the front panel of the ADX To set up a favorite use the following steps Choose a 1 Label your favorites on the Favorite Group Naming tab See page 11 Favorite 2 Back on the Favorites tab select a favorite name from the Choose a Favorite list Sports Dance 3 Double click the junction between a zone and a source to include a source zone combination Kids Party into a favorite scene Pool Quiet 4 Repeat this step for all other source zone combinations you desire to be included in the Vacation favorite
13. ing a zone to a source Mute on off and mute toggle a zone e Volume up down in a zone e Balance left right center in a zone e Bass up down flat in a zone Treble up down flat in a zone Connecting a group to a source e Group volume up down Group mute on off toggle 17 Appendix A Firmware Update Procedures The latest version of firmware is available for download from audioauthority com page firmware To update version 1 2 0 and later to the latest version 1 Copy the firmware file e g adx_v253 onto a USB drive if Update i found on 2 Insert the drive in the USB port on the rear panel of the ADX rive Push 3 Press the menu key and navigate the firmware update menu item If you see this screen make sure the 4 Follow the prompts and select the firmware file firmware file is named correctly and is on the root level of the USB drive 5 After a short delay the ADX reboots and performs the firmware update 6 Once the update has finished the ADX reboots and resumes operation with the new firmware version To update version 1 0 1b and earlier to the latest version 1 Copy the firmware file e g adx_v253 onto a USB drive gt Update Firmware 2 Insert the drive in the USB port on the rear panel of the ADX Cycle ADX power Firmare t Bootloader 3 During boot up the front panel displays Push knob for firmware update Press the front panel knob Push to select the firmware fi
14. ioauthority com adx_tips 1 Select Programming Mode Select the mode you will be using for your ADX configuration There are three options File Mode default requires a USB drive to save and transfer the setup file to the ADX via the back panel USB jack Serial Mode requires a direct serial port connection Ethernet Mode requires a connection via a network or a direct Ethernet connection 2a Create A New ADX Configuration If you are setting up a new ADX start with new ADX 0808 or new ADX 1616 2b Modify An Existing Configuration If you are modifying an existing setup import the current setup file See the table and diagram on page 16 for the ADX serial port pinout ADX Configuration Saks miM About File Mode source Zone Naming Favorite Group Naming Zone Audio Controls ADs EL Presets Favorites Groups Network Serial Mode l Dn PEE nM Telnet Mode Favarite 1 Zone 8 Source 4 Mew ADY 8 Favorite 1 one 9 Source 4 Favorite 1 Zone 10 Source 4 New D2 16 IFavarite 1 Zone 11 Source 4 Favorite 1 Zone 12 Source 4 Import Favarite 1 Name Party Export Favorite 2 Name Sports Favorite 3 Mame Dance Favorite 4 Mame Kids Party IFavarite 5 Mame Pool Favorite amp Name Quiet EP IB Ls Favorite 7 Name Vacation EPTBSES Favorite 8 Name Favorite Name 8 EPTB3L2 Favorite 9 Name Favorite Name 9 IEP1B10L6 avorite 10 Na
15. l IR This screen allows the front panel IR receiver to be turned on or off Factory default is off Rear Panel IR Amp Trigger The wired IR trigger mode time and level can be set up by using the ADX menu or by serial commands see audio authority com page adx tips for details Export Configuration Push knob to ex m to file config ady Import Configuration Push to view root directory files angl IF knob to Display Settings Shows current settings for the front panel display Sleep timer screen timeout and a Catt display brightness The sleep timer can be set to 5 2 and 1 minute s or Disabled lay ss Brightness can be set to 25 50 75 or 100 Fiue Minutes Firmware Versions Displays the firmware versions of the primary firmware and the boot loader gt Update Firmware FirmwWare 2 9 3 Firmware Update Bootloader 2 8 8 Use to load firmware updates to the ADX using a USB drive Follow on screen instructions and or the text file instructions included with online firmware updates gt ADK_U253 519 Factory Defaults Use to restore all ADX settings to factory default Follow on screen instructions PC Setup Utility Q The ADX PC Setup Utility is the easiest way to perform advanced setup tasks Most of these tasks may also be accomplished using serial or Ethernet commands Some of these settings are available via the ADX front panel controls see page 8 Initial Setup aud
16. le 4 Follow the prompts to update the system card firmware and reboot the ADX Limited Warranty If this product fails due to defects in materials or workmanship within one year from the date of the original sale to the end user Audio Authority amp guarantees that we will replace the defective product at no cost Freight charges for the replacement unit will be paid by Audio Authority Ground service only A copy of the invoice from an Authorized Reseller showing the item number and date of purchase proof of purchase must be submitted with the defective unit to constitute a valid in warranty claim Units that fail after the warranty period has expired may be returned to the factory for repair at a nominal charge if not damaged beyond the point of repair All freight charges for out of warranty returns for repair are the responsibility of the customer Units returned for repair must have a Customer Return Authorization Number assigned by the factory This is a limited warranty and is not applicable for products which in our opinion have been damaged altered abused misused or improperly installed Audio Authority makes no other warranties either expressed or implied including limitation warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Additionally there are no allowances or credits available for service work or installation performed in the field by the end user ADX Serial Number Date of Purchase Installa
17. ll not conflict with the PC Go to the network settings which are found in control panel network local connection properties of a PC running Windows XP Change the TCP IP protocol properties and set the IP address gateway and subnet mask if they are not already set This can be arbitrarily done on a direct connection but a good choice for the settings would be IP address of 192 168 0 1 subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and an empty default gateway Once these values have been set use serial commands page 21 to set the network settings of the ADX in a similar manner but use a different IP address than that of the computer for example 192 168 0 2 Static Addressing on a Network The ADX must be set to the same settings as the PC except for the IP address which must not conflict with anything else on the network To determine this in Windows use the DOS prompt Start gt Run gt cmd commands ipconfig and ping Ipconfig lists the PC s settings and ping tests addresses to make sure that nothing else on the network has that address Enlist the help of a network administrator if you are unfamiliar with settina up a network connection ADX screen image showing Network Settings g up with DHCP set to ON with no link established Once a connection is established a telnet program such as Hyper Terminal Teraterm PuTTY etc must be used to connect to the device Enter the IP address of the ADX and leave the default port 23 to connec
18. me Favorite Name 10 10 Configuration File Tab This tab provides a quick look at all commands and command descriptions in the existing configuration file primarily used for diagnostics and troubleshooting In most cases this information should not be modified Source Zone Naming Tab This tab lists all current Zone and Source Names To change the names of zones and sources double click in the appropriate field and type in your changes Use up or down arrow keys to move to the next field Configuration File Source Zone Naming Favorite Group Naming one Audio Controls ADs EL Presets Favorites Groups Metwork fone Names Dining Rm Dining Rm Sub Den Sub reat Rim Great Rim Sub Master Bd uest Rm Master Bath Guest Bath Theater Garage Workshop Favorite Group Naming Tab Source Names Movie Server Dads DYR Moms DWR Johns DYR karens DWR fsuest DYR Box PlayStations sM Radio kitchen Dock Garage Dock Source Mame 12 Source Mame 13 Source Mame 14 Source Name 15 Source Name 16 This tab lists all current configured Favorites and Groups To change the names of Favorites and Groups double click in the appropriate field and type in your changes Use up or down arrow keys to move to the next field Configuration File Source Zone Naming Favonte Group Naming Zone Audio Controls AD EG Presets Favorites Groups
19. nt to be connected to the ADX prior to system assembly This will reduce troubleshooting measures later Verify basic ADX functionality by performing the following steps 1 Connect one audio source to a pair of ADX input jacks 2 Connect one pair of ADX zone output jacks to an audio amplifier and speakers 3 Use high quality cable and keep the lengths as short as possible 4 Turn on the source amplifier and the ADX for an initial test Verify that the audio pathway is performing acceptably by selecting the appropriate source input and zone output from the front panel detailed instructions for Front Panel operation can be found on page 8 You should now hear the source material being played If you do not please refer to the Troubleshooting section found on page 19 If you are still experiencing difficulty please contact Technical Support by phone at 859 233 4599 or toll free in the US at 800 322 8346 5 Connect and test remaining sources and amplifiers in the same way 6 If no problems have been noted remove power and continue installation Input and Output Connections and Testing Determine the wiring configuration for your setup Label the RCA cables by the connected device e g Input 1 Cable Box Input 2 Music Server Zone 1 Kitchen Zone 2 Living Rm etc Connect the power supply the ADX will immediately power on there is no power switch but default settings mute all outputs Apply power to all sources and ass
20. ociated equipment Use the front panel controls to un mute adjust volume and verify audio signal integrity of sources at each zone location OPERATION Front Panel The front panel is operated by using six touch sensitive keys Group Favorite All Menu Back and Dim and a Multi Function Knob 9 Multi Function Knob Operation Used to navigate through all menu items the multi function knob can scroll clockwise or counterclockwise and select or de select press in The open arrow symbol is displayed when scrolling through menu items Once an item has been selected by pressing in the knob the arrow will fill in k Next turn the knob to adjust the value Finally press in the knob again to de select the menu item and scroll to the next item that needs to be adjusted o QO OQ AudioK DAuthority FAVORITE ADX Series Audio Matrix Switcher Zone Source Selection Screen This default screen performs zone and source switching via the Multi Function Knob Group Button gt Group Selection Screen O This screen displays all configured groups and allows for group source selection To learn more about zone groups and defining zone groups see page 14 About Groups The ADX is capable of storing up to 10 Groups Each group may be assigned a name up to 16 characters long Groups can only be created using the ADX PC utility see page 10 or serial commands see website Favorite Button gt Favorite
21. off The power and button LED s will remain on at a very low level to show that the unit is receiving power Any key press or knob adjustment returns the VFD and LED indicators to the last selected brightness level Volume Adjusts the volume level measured in dB for each zone output Displays real time zone output level meters and source selection Scroll past 80db to mute Scroll past 0 db to set a zone output to fixed See page 13 for more information on fixed volume applications Equalizer ZQ Mode and EQ Preset Mode Use to switch between ZQ Mode 10 band zone EQ or EQ Preset Mode 10 Global EQ presets assignable to any zone Both ZQ and EQ Preset Modes allow for adjustment of all 10 bands of equalization EQ can be bypassed by selecting EQ Disabled All ten frequencies are reset to flat but returning to either EQ mode recalls the last settings Tone Lowpass Highpass Use to switch between Tone Mode Lowpass Mode or Highpass Mode Tone Mode allows for adjustment of bass and treble levels Lowpass Highpass Mode applies a Butterworth filter and allows for adjustment of the crossover frequency of a zone s low pass or high pass filter Lowpass mode is used to assign a zone output to a dedicated subwoofer and highpass mode to assign a zone output to dedicated architectural speakers Additionally a low pass zone output can be grouped together with a high pass zone output using ADX PC utility for a 2 1 audio zone See page 13 for mor
22. roubleshooting suggestions and are still experiencing difficulties contact Audio Authority Technical Support by phone at 859 233 4599 or toll free within the US at 800 322 8346 You can also email Technical Support at support audioauthority com I s z audioauthority com adx tips Specifications Crosstalk 85dB 19 AudioGp Authority 2048 Mercer Road Lexington Kentucky 40511 1071 800 322 8346 859 233 4599 Fax 859 233 4510 audioauthority com rt audioauthority WWVW audioautnority com Suppo au ioautnority com 752 598 20150413
23. speakers aue Additionally a low pass zone output can be grouped with a high pass zone output to create a single 2 1 audio zone IR and serial group commands source volume and mute can then be used to control both outputs low pass and high pass together See page 14 for instructions on how to set up a zone group How to set up a low pass or high pass zone output 1 On the Source Zone Naming tab select and name a zone you wish to designate as a low pass or high pass output If you are grouping a low pass zone with a high pass zone it is recommended to name your zones in pairs for clarity For example if Zone 1 is labeled Master BR Zone 2 should be labeled Master BR Sub and so on 2 On the Zone Audio Controls tab select a zone for low pass or high pass 3 Select Lowpass or Highpass from the DSP Mode dropdown menu 4 Make any desired changes to the Crossover Frequency Range of adjustment for low pass is 40Hz to 240Hz and for high pass it is 1 Hz to 20 000 Hz Set the cross over points of a 2 1 zone at the same frequency i e low pass at 100 Hz and high pass at 100 Hz for full coverage of frequencies 5 On the Groups tab group the low pass zone output and the high pass zone output See page 14 for more information EQ Tone Disabled If no EQ or tone mode is desired select EQ Tone Disabled from the DSP Mode dropdown All Dining Rm Sub levels will be flat but previous settings can be recalled by switching back
24. t Once connected standard serial commands can be issued in an identical manner to serial control USING AN IR CONTROL SYSTEM The ADX uses a three wire IR circuit It is imperative that the correct polarity be maintained when connecting third party IR equipment The 3 5mm pinout is shown here and the Tip Signal gt f connecting block pinout is screen printed on the back panel of the ADX Patch the IR signal Ring Ground E from your IR receiver directly to the IR input port on the rear panel using the connection Sleeve 12 Volts method of your choice Alternatively adhere an IR emitter from your infrared system onto the ADX front panel IR sensor If the ADX IR codes are available from your remote control company download and or activate those files A CCF file containing the latest codes can be downloaded from the Audio Authority website audioauthority com page ir 3 5mm IR Pinout Tips for Using Infrared Control f you are using standard hand held IR remote controls ensure correct operation by avoiding sources of light pollution such as Plasma and LCD TVs direct sunlight fluorescent light etc Experiment with the physical placement of the IR sensor to avoid interference e f a source of interference cannot be eliminated or avoided use IR sensors that block that type of interference such as Plasma proof or LCD proof sensors In addition to basic IR commands discrete IR commands are now included such as Connect
25. tion 18 Appendix B Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause No Power Check for available AC power from wall outlet Check to make sure there is 18V available from the provided power supply If not reset the power supply remove the power supply from the outlet and reconnect No Audio Check for proper operation of Source and Receiver or Amplifier Ensure cabling between the ADX and third party equipment is good and connected properly Ensure power is connected to the ADX Check volume levels at receiver and in ADX controls No Ethernet Control Refer to page 16 for controlling the ADX through Ethernet If problems persist contact your installer or network administrator for assistance No RS232 Response Make sure the Baud Rate matches between the ADX and the Serial Terminal program being used to issue commands ADX Default 9600 Make sure Flow Control is turned off Check cable pinout for compatibility between AD and control equipment No USB Response Ensure the USB storage device you are using is USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant e Some USB storage devices may not be compatible with the ADX If your device meets the standard requirements but will not function with the ADX try using a different USB storage device No IR Response Check the menu to see if front panel IR sensor is enabled it is disabled by default Ensure proper connection and operation of any external IR sensor If you have applied the above t
26. ts section click the Save button Name the new EQ file an O N The EQ file is now saved in a folder on your computer for use in other projects To recall the EQ file must reside in the same folder with the PC Utility Global EQ Presets Preset Mode DSP Mode I The ADX includes 10 built in Global EQ presets which can be used by any ADX zone By Preset Mode default all 10 EQ presets are flat Adjusment of global EQ presets is accomplished using the ADX ADX ED Preset EQ Presets page See page 13 Once all EQ presets have been set up preset mode can recall m any global preset to a zone Presel Mame 5 gt 1 First make sure the desired EQ preset has been set up on the ADX EQ Presets page 2 Select Preset Mode from the DSP Mode dropdown menu 3 Select a zone 4 Select the desired EQ preset from the ADX EQ Preset dropdown menu Bass amp Treble Tone Controls Bass Treble DSP Mode Tone Controls 1 Select the zone you wish to adjust 2 Select Tone Controls from the DSP Mode dropdown menu 3 Make any desired bass and treble adjustments IMPORTANT NOTE In order to hear your changes you must transfer all utility settings into the ADX using the export option from the File menu Low Pass and High Pass Filters Lowpass Filter Used to turn any zone output into a dedicated mono low DSP Mode Lowpass w pass output for a subwoofer or high pass for full range stereo
27. uch buttons and knob with LCD screen Carton Contents Model ADX 1616 or ADX 0808 Pre amp 18 volt power supply Rack ears User manual Other Materials You May Need Patch cables Ethernet RS 232 RCA Infrared sensors Third party programmable remote or touchscreen interface USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant thumb drive UONDBUUOD JAMO eAnsog J939ju92 AQL NAGS S JebB8u dwy Jo xoo g jeuiuue 1ndu HI SIAC M xoerindu diWiWSe 3 eee t N U odo amos g wai Tias coron A L 3A331S 4 dl woo AyoUuNeoIpne MMM 6681 2 6S8 9VE8 7ZE 008 Xuje N OIPNY 9LOL XQV I PON Houmnvce Dopny o C O O wnn LANYAHLA J0jeuuo egd ce cSH d AUO Buiuue46044 eAuq use 3 GSN 4104 1ojo uuoo GSN O SJOjJeoipu peedg pue xur uj 401289uUO2 jeuleu 3 N 8080 XQV 401 8 JO 919L XQV JO 91 1 Syoer ndino oipny Bojeuy IN sJeyiduiv Ajuouiny olpny 0 nd no oipny szgq 71 8080 XGV 40 8 JO 919L XQV JO 9 1 Sxoer 1ndu olpny Bojeuy M OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOO o _QLEOEQO O O o OOOOOO O 2 OOOOOOO LNdNI O OOOOO 66000000 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 o O6 96 6 9 6 6 6 5 O 1ndino 9I 6 SANOZ WalaridWv OL LNO OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOO 8 L SIANOZ 13Idl1dINV OL LNO 19U23IMS X JEN Olpny selJ9sg XAV MLouINYEolpny uong xoeg I uonng uon j s nue H uo ng uono j S ej u0 e4j J G4A e dsiq jusosesonj4 urnnoeA 2 uopng uono j s dnag 3 JeAeo
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