Niles SI-1260 Installation & Operation Manual page 13

Utilizing the Dual BusMatrix
Many multi-zone systems incorporate multiple rooms within a single zone. The
SI-1260's Dual BusMatrix
design. As shown in Figure 8, a Niles A4.6Ci Multi-zone Controller has its first and
second zone outputs connected to the SI-1260's Dual BusMatrix
respectively. Bus Input #1 is then routed to amplifier channels one through six via
dip switch settings. Bus Input #2 is routed to amplifier channels seven through twelve
in the same manner.
SI-1260 placing three rooms in Zone #1 and three rooms in Zone #2. The remain-
ing zone outputs on the A4.6Ci can be connected to another SI-1260 for more zones.
DSS
Niles A4.6Ci
BusMatrix ™ Input 1
Niles VCS-2D
Volume Control
ROOM 1 ROOM 2
ZONE 1
™
™ Input simplifies the connections required for this system
Six rooms
AM/FM
TUNER
Zones 1-2
SI-1260
ROOM 3 ROOM 4
Figure 8 - Dual BusMatrix
Input
can now be connected
DVD/CD
CHANGER
Zones 3-6
SI-1260
BusMatrix ™ Input 2
ROOM 5 ROOM 6
ZONE 2
Input
™
#1 and #2 inputs
™
to the
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
ZONE 5
ZONE 6
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