Vantage Hearth 850D-DA Instruction Manual

Vantage Hearth 850D-DA Instruction Manual

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Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier
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850D-DA

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  • Page 1 Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Instruction Manual 850D-DA...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface and Safety Instructions 850D-DA WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 4 Preface and Safety Instructions 850D-DA Precautions AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-serviceable. If the unit will not turn on, contact the dealer the unit was purchased from. Care Occasionally dust the unit all over with a soft, lint free cloth. For stubborn stains unplug the unit, use a soft cloth slightly dampened (no dripping) with a weak solution of mild detergent and water.
  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    Acknowledgments – FreeRTOS – uIP The 850D-DA firmware is based in part on FreeRTOS.org™ V5.0.2 and the uIP TCP/IP stack. For more information on FreeRTOS.org™ please visit http://www.freertos.org. Source code for FreeRTOS.org™ can be downloaded from their official website. The following copyright and statements for uIP TCP/IP stack, are required by license: Copyright (c) 2001-2003, Adam Dunkels.
  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories And Update Information

    Vantage Controls is not responsible for improperly installed equipment or properly installed equipment that has been misused or tampered with, relating to and including the 850D-DA. Education of proper use and setup of this equipment is the responsibility of the installer and end-user. The information in this Installation Manual is provided to assist installers with proper installation practices and assist end-users with proper operation.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PREFACE Important Safety Instructions ..........................................i Precautions ..................................................ii Copyright Information .............................................. iii Acknowledgments – FreeRTOS – uIP ........................................ iii TUV Certifications ..............................................iii Supplied Accessories and Update Information .................................... iv Warranty Information ............................................... iv Disclaimer ..................................................iv SECTION 1 –...
  • Page 8 Restore Defaults Page ............................................ 15 SECTION 8 – Design Center Guide ........................................16 850D-DA Setup and Controls From InFusion ..................................16 Design Center and the 850D-DA Overview ....................................16 Zone Editor With Common Controls, Audio Levels, etc..............................17 Preset Editor With Page 1 and 2 Setup ....................................17 Steps to Setup a Preset or Page ........................................
  • Page 9: Section 1 - Quick Install Overview

    When possible, keep LEFT and RIGHT speaker runs, in that zone, the same length.  Each 850D-DA ships with 8 zones, 12 sources and 1 o Avoid crimping speaker wire (sharp 90̊ bends should be MediaPlayer (streaming network / NAS) source already avoided) setup by default.
  • Page 10: Section 2 - Features

    IR directly from the receiver on the front panel of any amplifier TIPS:  and pass the information to other 850D-DA units in a stack if The MediaPlayer (streaming network) source via the the units are connected via the expansion bus. There are zone Ethernet connection is a streamed source comprised of specific IR commands and also a set of global IR commands.
  • Page 11: Presets And Paging

    Ethernet connection. play when triggered by a contact and must be Conversely, the Expansion Bus is not used on the 850D-DA if assigned to one of the 14 Presets. Page 2 may also the units are independent and each unit must have its own be triggered from a programmed task, time control, audio source equipment.
  • Page 12: Door Bell

    Up to four door bell sound files may be stored directly on the , 5W 12VDC, 600mA 850D-DA. Each sound file may be up to 480 KB in standard RESISTOR Power Supply WAV format. Upload door bell sound files to the 850D-DA via Door Bell Design Center software.
  • Page 13: Section 3 - Front Panel Guide

    *NOTE: Do not place amplifiers on top of each other in linked configurations, unless 1U of space is provided between each 850D-DA amplifier. Do not place the 850D-DA amplifier on top of another, third-party amplifier. 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A ©...
  • Page 14: Section 4 - Rear Panel Guide

    All SPDIF coax channels are buffered to keep additional configuration and connection status. The serial number of the 850D-DA may also be typed directly into Design zones synchronized. Always connect the coax SPDIF Center and when the system is programmed the 850D- Output to the coax (SPDIF) Input in a stack.
  • Page 15: Section 5 - Installation Example

    NOTE: Sources 1-8 can accept two physical connections from the same source when the source has both analog and SPDIF outputs as in many Blu-ray players. Depending on the media being played, the signal may be analog or digital. The 850D-DA will automatically use SPDIF instead of analog when the audio signal is digital.
  • Page 16: Subwoofer Installation Example

    Subwoofer Installation Example The figure above depicts an installation configuration using the 850D-DA audio amplifier to power main speakers and a self-powered subwoofer. The preamplifier zone, Zone 7 in this example, can be used to provide line level output for a powered subwoofer. The above example links the preamplifier zone 7 to the digital amplifier zone 4 through the Link Zone command.
  • Page 17: Control

    The 850D-DA is controlled using the Vantage InFusion MPEG4, HE-AAC v2, WAV and FLAC. controller over the Ethernet Bus. Connect the 850D-DA to the local area network using a standard Ethernet patch cable. NOTE: The onboard MediaPlayer supports audio files with 1 or 2 channels and a sample rate of ≤...
  • Page 18: Section 6 - Multiple Amplifiers Linked

    Ethernet patch cables. Each 850D-DA must have its own dedicated Ethernet Bus connection to the local network as illustrated. The source equipment’s audio outputs are connected to the first 850D-DA unit in the stack. This is known as the source unit.
  • Page 19: Linked Mediaplayer Example

    Media Player Linking Multiple 850D-DA Amplifiers On Source Unit 1, MediaPlayer Source has the ability to be linked through multiple 850D-DA units thus buffering the source to play synchronized across each unit’s zones assigned to source 12. In Design Center from the source unit 1, place a check in the Output on S12 OUT checkbox.
  • Page 20: Section 7 - Front Panel Lcd Touchscreen Guide

    Front Panel Touchscreen Guide The Vantage 850D-DA amplifier has a 2.4” LCD touch panel color display used for initial zone settings, system settings, trouble shooting, and local control of the unit. The screens are intuitive and can be learned fairly quickly. Use the front screen interface for stand-alone systems only;...
  • Page 21: System Settings Path

    Change the Media Player source  Click OK to lock in new source  Controls: Skip Previous & Next, Pause, Play, and Stop  Navigate back to the Sources page 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...
  • Page 22: Setup Alarm Page (In Preset Setup Mode)

    Get Time From red, “Exit preset setup” to Internet button exit preset setup mode and navigate back to the Home page  Navigate back to System Settings 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...
  • Page 23: Device Information Page

     or Vantage’s Auto-Range Selecting Cancel navigates feature; do not change IP back to System Settings address settings page  Navigate back to System Settings 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...
  • Page 24: Section 8 - Design Center Guide

    Name the Preset. controller.  Select 1 of 4 sound files uploaded to the 850D-DA – not typically used in non-page preset Design Center will display the following message when Each sound file may be up to 480 KB in not connected: standard WAV format.
  • Page 25: Zone Editor With Common Controls, Audio Levels, Etc

    SECTION 8 – Design Center Guide 850D-DA In the Object Editor, the 850D-DA Audio Stack 1 is initially Audio Levels displayed as shown below. Click the Audio Levels tab for direct control / setup of the following as illustrated for each zone.
  • Page 26: Source Editor With Live Source Control

    Onboard MediaPlayer Source On Source Unit 1, the onboard MediaPlayer Source has the ability to be linked through multiple 850D-DA units, buffering the source to maintain synchronized sound across each unit’s zones. In Design Center from the source unit, place a check in the Output on S12 OUT checkbox.
  • Page 27: Update Firmware From Design Center

    Design Center. Simply click dealer site if a newer version is available. Typically the on System | Update Firmware | Update Vantage 850D-DA latest firmware is released with Design Center updates. Firmware. If the project has multiple 850D-DA amplifiers, keep the firmware at the same level in each unit.
  • Page 28: Section 9 - 850D-Da Specifications

    SECTION 9 - 850D-DA Specifications 850D-DA SECTION 9 – 850D-DA Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power Each Channel: 50 Watts / channel, 8 ohm loads, (may be driven to 6 or 4 ohms) 2 Channels driven @ 1 KHz, with a maximum harmonic Distortion of 0.1%...
  • Page 29: 850D-Da Line Drawing

    SECTION 9 - 850D-DA Specifications 850D-DA 850D-DA Line Drawing 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...
  • Page 30: Section 10 - My 850D-Da Installation Notes

    SECTION 10 - 850D-DA Installation Notes 850D-DA SECTION 10 – My 850D-DA Installation Notes 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...
  • Page 31 SECTION 10 - 850D-DA Installation Notes 850D-DA (Installation Notes – continued) 850D-DA Digital Distributed Audio Amplifier Page Installation Manual 41316 / 1308134-A © 2011...

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