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- Page 1 The Director Model M6400 ™ 16 CHANNEL MULTI-ZONE NETWORK MATRIX AMPLIFIER Installation Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this symbol within an equilateral triangle device not expressly approved by AudioControl Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate is intended to alert the user to the the equipment under FCC rules. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Foxtrot Box Step ....48 Network Settings Default IP Address 192.168.0.249 THE DIRECTOR ™ ©2015 AudioControl Inc All rights reserved. Model M6400 Based on a true story. Installation Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
The Director Model M6400. audio systems. The Director M6400 is an... -
Page 5: Features
Features Features Here are some of the features that make • Signal Processing The Director M6400 a very unique prod- You have at your command: graphic uct, unlike any other amplifier: equalization, parametric equal- ization, tweeter protection filters • Digital and Analog Input Matrix and low frequency cutoff filters. -
Page 6: Complimentary Features
192.168.0.249. supplies • UPnP: Device discovery is enabled • Power consumption is less than 2 Watts on The Director M6400 for ease of in standby connectivity from a PC. • Rack mountable 2U form factor • Numbering: In the device discovery / •... -
Page 7: Quick View
Quick View Quick View Front Panel Power LED Zone Status LED Zone Level LED Ladder Protection LED Ethernet Status LEDs 6. Rack Mount Ears Rear Panel 8. Digital Coaxial Inputs A/B and AC Input LEDs AC Fuse 9. Digital Coaxial Outputs A/B and AC Power Switch LEDs Ground Isolation Switch... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Ask Queen Mab for the IP address. 2. When making connections, des- 8. Connect The Director M6400 to the ignate red RCA plugs as right, and network with an Ethernet cord, pref- designate white, black, or grey plugs erably one in good condition without as left. - Page 9 Installation Examples Installation with 2 Bijou 600 Amplifiers Receiver HD Tuner Sonus 1 Sonus 2 Sonus 3 Sonus 4 Digital Digital Zone 2 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog out Digital Pool Patio Garage Art Studio Living Dining Kitchen Family Room Room Room Super...
- Page 10 Installation Examples Installation with an Architect 2660 Front Service HD Tuner Sonus 1 Sonus 2 Door Entrance Digital Digital Zone 2 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog out Digital Master Bed 1 Bed 2 Nursery Upstairs Deck Mids/Highs Master Bath Closet Master Bedroom Architect 2660 (Lower FLoor)
- Page 11 Installation Examples Installation with one Bijou 600 Amplifier Sonus HD Tuner Cable Box Digital Digital Analog Analog Analog Digital Bed 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Quilting Living Dining Kitchen Family Room Room Room Room Digital Input Conservatory Bijou 600 in Stereo THE DIRECTOR ™...
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Page 12: Front Panel Features
The unit does not status, readiness, and willingness, of have to be supported at the rear if the The Director M6400’s Ethernet com- rack is located in a fixed location. munications protocol to (getting all... - Page 13 This may be as good a time as any to the amplifier will reactivate. If this have “the talk” about ventilation. The occurs often, identify the cause of the Director M6400 features cool-running problem and take corrective action, for efficient switch mode power supplies example: and Class D amplifiers.
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Page 14: Rear Panel Features
Rear Panel Rear Panel Features AC section The use of any other type of fuse may When rack-mounting the unit, lead to an unsafe condition. If the fuse make sure that the power cord blows again immediately, then unplug and the AC power switch remain the power cord and contact our fine readily accessible. - Page 15 5. Ethernet LAN Port – This standard port allows The Director M6400 to be LED indicator – This LED is blue when connected to a 10BaseT network via the master trigger input is active, and CAT5 cabling.
- Page 16 This extraordinary flexibility is made possible by taking ballet lessons from an early age, and The Director M6400’s web server inter- face menus. The LED will light when an analog input signal is present. 11. Loop Outputs – These line-level...
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Page 17: Speaker Connections
The speaker impedance should be 8 Ohms minimum in bridged mono operation. To set the output to be in mono, use The Director M6400’s web server Operation menu (the first page that shows up) and click on the Mono box THE DIRECTOR ™... -
Page 18: Speaker And Wiring Impedance
Here are two impedances, for example 3.5 Ohms. The examples for calculating speakers wired in Director M6400 is tolerant of lower im- parallel: pedance loads, however, all good designs use some margin of error. -
Page 19: 12 Volt Trigger Ins And Outs
12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs 12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs The Director M6400 has five ways you can bring the unit from standby to turn on and be ready to serve. In addition, you can use the triggers from The Director M6400 to turn on more Director M6400s or other components as well. - Page 20 Power Down Process: As soon as a 0V Connect the external +12V output signal is sensed at the master trigger in- voltage to the Director M6400 Trigger puts, all zones will be muted and placed in Input standby, and the rear panel master trigger LED will change from blue to off.
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Page 21: Internet Connectivity And Control
Internet Connectivity and Control Internet Connectivity and Control Setting up The Director M6400 is a breeze In your Windows based computer, change (that’s what it says). Just plug it into an your computer’s IP address to a static existing network and let the DHCP server address of 192.168.0.x –... - Page 22 192.168.0.249 so in order to connect to feel right at home. The Director M6400, you will need to give Here are a few notes: your computer a static IP address. Server Gateway must be specified in order Change your Mac’s IP address to a static...
- Page 23 4 hours, then the clock restarts. The control commands: session will close 4 hours from the time of the last command received. If your www.audiocontrol.com/ automation system treats such activity as home-audio/network-amplifiers/ dropping off the network, then pinging the-director-model-m6400...
- Page 24 Operation Tab This is the first page you see when con- Global Settings: This section shows the necting to The Director M6400 via a web AC line voltage status, the overall tem- browser. perature of the unit, and allows you to...
- Page 25 Operation Tab Groups: Grouping allows for channels Temperature: Provides the status of the to be grouped (there are 4 groups to channel temperature. choose from in the tiny box) for con- Protection: Shows the channel protection trol via telnet for simple and efficient status.
- Page 26 The renamed zones and input source settings and configuration data as a file, names will appear in the other menu tabs and Import previously-exported settings, and drop-down menus. even from another Director M6400 am- plifier in the system, or pre-designed EQ curve templates.
- Page 27 Device Configuration Tab Here is one example where the amp, zone, and input names have been changed: Here is what happens when you are save your settings using the “Save Settings” button THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6400 Installation Manual...
- Page 28 Signal Processing Tab Signal Processing Tab Equalization of each zone’s sonic good- Graphic EQ: Adjustment of the graphic ness affects both channels within each EQ of the selected zone is done by zone. First select the zone of interest dragging the EQ sliders to the desired using the row of 8 buttons along the top position, or by clicking where you want of the signal processing display.
- Page 29 Signal Processing Tab To prevent over-stress of speakers by Shelving EQ: Just when you would be sending frequencies lower than they forgiven for thinking “wow, that’s a lot are physically able to handle, use the of EQ flexibility,” wait.. there’s more. subsonic filter.
- Page 30 Saving EQ memories and Import/Export Saving EQ memories and Import/Export: It is important to save your Signal Pro- cessing to a memory. If you do not need to have multiple EQ memories for recall, it is still necessary for the Signal Processing to be saved should the power go out.
- Page 31 Home Owner Tab Home Owner Tab The home owner tab allows the customer to operate the system, once the other tabs have been locked to prevent access. THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6400 Installation Manual...
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Page 32: Acoustics
As you can see, room acoustics is an important but complicated subject. To learn more about room acoustics, get a copy of AudioControl’s Technical Paper 107, “Small Room Acoustics De-Mytholo- gized”. You can download this paper from www.audiocontrol.com (search “De-my- thologized”) or if you’re still into the... -
Page 33: Equalization
The positions and sizes are dictated by some Director M6400, as well as the steps to factors which are actually contrary to equalize. good sound. This real world situation is where equalization can provide great 1. - Page 34 The graphic equalization controls in The trum. 150Hz also determines the depth Director M6400 are selected to corre- of male vocals and contains reverber- spond with the characteristics of wall and ant information which contributes to ceiling speakers, and as such are very the spaciousness of sound.
- Page 35 Presets and fatiguing to the ear due to exces- sive output by the speaker or because On The Director M6400 there are six of live, reflective room acoustics. memories if you wish to have different 12 kHz — High treble. The fine detail, configurations.
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Page 36: Advanced Discussions
Also, see the Installation of multiple units section below on unique rooms and Can you stack units of The Director M6400 SPL. on top of each other without an air space How many units may I put on one 15... - Page 37 Advanced Discussions (actually conservative) power draw. Of more than two speakers for these course, you will want to include a mar- reasons. gin of safety for unusual circumstanc- What about large rooms as well as es. And in the final analysis, you have rooms where the listener is far from the to do what the electrical inspector tells speakers?
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
Operation tab. All of the power. zone status LEDs should turn on. b. Disconnect all speaker wires. If If they do not, call AudioControl’s it still turns red, and the unit has customer service. cooled, something rather serious b. - Page 39 Troubleshooting 6. Speaker Buzzing or Crackling at high 10. The Director M6400 looks like this: volume: a. Reduce any preamplifier/equalizer low-frequency boost. b. Turn off your “Sounds of the Pa- a. It has been installed upside down. cific Northwest” chainsaw and bacon-frying CD.
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Page 40: Block Diagrams
Block Diagrams Block Diagram Gain 10 X 10 Analog Stereo Matrix Analog Inputs Pass Thrus 1 - 16 1 - 16 S/PDIF Parametric Inputs Graphic EQ A - B High Pass / Low Pass Filters Time Align Delay Volume Limiter Speaker Amplifiers Outputs... - Page 41 Block Diagrams Over Simplified Block Diagram Power Ethernet Internet Control Easi-on-line ordering The Old Clam Buffet THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6400 Installation Manual...
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Page 42: Specifications
Network Settings Default IP Address ................192.168.0.249 Please note: Because of AudioControl’s bold and daring quest to push back the frontiers of audio perfection, all specifications are subject to change without notice, and at any time, including (and not limited to) lunchtime, teatime, or when our engineers run around the... -
Page 43: Service
Use great care and plenty If the Director M6400 needs service, then of good packing materials to protect please contact AudioControl, either by the unit and prevent it from moving e-mail or phone. -
Page 44: The Warranty
Please Remain Calm The Warranty In just the same way as being covered in 3. If an authorized AudioControl dealer honey and thrown into a dark pit full of installs your AudioControl product, hungry woodchucks, people are scared of the warranty is five years, otherwise warranties. - Page 45 Control. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well your AudioControl product will work are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve said we’ll do in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.
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Page 46: Installation Notes
Installation Notes Installation Notes Installation: Installer: Zone Room Source 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 Notes/Poems... - Page 47 Installation Notes Installation: Installer: Zone Room Source 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 Notes/Poems THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6400 Installation Manual...
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Page 48: Foxtrot Box Step
Hurrah, you are done! FoxTrot Box Step START FINISH Manual PN 913-127-0 Rev A...
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