Zone Preamp Outputs-Audio - Elan s86a Installation Manual

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

Zone Preamp Outputs-Audio

Each zone of the S86A has a corresponding Zone Preamp Output for both audio and video. The audio outputs are
used to send signals to auxiliary amplifiers-typically for sub-zone applications. Each zone's audio is sent out of both
the Speaker Outputs and the Zone Preamp Outputs simultaneously. Use the FIXED/VARIABLE DIP switch for each
zone to correctly configure this output. FIXED zones are set to full volume at all times (volume is controlled using
a volume control located in the zone). FIXED subzones each typically have their own volume control in order to
have independent volume Up/Down and will always share the source that the rest of the zone is playing. VARIABLE
zones ramp volume Up and Down using IR or serial commands sent from a touch panel, touchpad, keypad, or
hand-held remote. VARIABLE sub-zones share both source selection and volume Up/Down functionality (all speak-
ers ramp volume Up/Down simultaneously). Default DIP switch settings are VARIABLE (all DOWN).
Variable
Figure 3-42: Zone Preamp Outputs-Audio
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