Stereo Zone W/ Stereo Sub-Zone - Elan s86a Installation Manual

S86A
E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
INSTALLATION MANUAL

Stereo Zone w/ Stereo Sub-Zone

Connect the Zone Pre-Amp Output to a pair of amp channels. Set the DIP switch for that zone to FIXED. Use an
impedance matching volume control on the external amplifier's speaker outputs to maintain independent volume
control capabilities in each room. The main zone ramps volume up/down at preamp level using IR or RS-232
commands sent from a keypad, Olé Touchpad, or VIA! Touch Panel, while the sub-zone ramps volume up/down at
speaker level using the volume control. If using ELAN electronic volume controls, system and source control is
possible using a hand-held remote control. This application uses one pair of amplifier channels from the S86A and
one pair of amp channels from the external amplifier. Many areas of the home are ideal for zone/sub-zone
configuration. Examples include Master Bedroom/Master Bath or Kitchen/Dining Area. Figure 2-3 shows a typical
example showing a stereo zone with a stereo sub-zone.
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Figure 2-3: Stereo Zone/Stereo Sub-Zone
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