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ATON DLA6 User Manual

Multi-room speaker level audio router
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  • Page 1 DLA2/DLA4/DLA6 Multi-Room Speaker Level Audio Router www.atonhome.com...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    • Do not apply excessive amplification. • ATON strongly recommends that you do not add more speakers than recommended. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information ... 1 1. Introduction ... 3 Features ... 4 ATON DLA2/4/6 Accessories ... 4 Front Panel ... 5 Rear Panel... 6 2. System Design Overview Standard Audio/Video or Stereo Receiver ... 8 Zone 2 Output of an A/V or Stereo Receiver... 9 External AmpliÀ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router 1. Introduction A Simple Concept Reaches New Heights The concept is simple and has been around for years - a device that allows you to connect extra speakers to your existing A/V or stereo receiver. Push a button - your speakers come on. Push it again - they go off.

  • Page 6: Features

    2 Year Limited Warranty ATON DLA2/4/6 Accessories IR EmittersPlasma-Friendly IR Receivers RF Remote & Receiver Kit RF Remote Only Rack Ear Kit (DLA4 & DLA6 only) DLATP DLA Touchpad Controller Replacement 12VDC/2.1A Power Supply In-Wall, In-Ceiling, Outdoor & Home Theater Speakers Note: For more information and purchase options, visit our website at: www.atonhome.com.

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel controls and indicators. Note: This manual will consistently show images of the DLA2 Two Room Speaker Selector. DLA4 and DLA6 models are identical in all respects but have additional Speaker Outputs, Room Select Buttons and Room Indicator LEDs.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    The Rear Panel of the DLA2/4/6 has connections for Power, AmpliÀ er Input, Sense Inputs, page/Doorbell Trigger Inputs, the RF Receiver (ATON Port), IR Emitter Outputs, IR receiver Inputs and Speaker Outputs. Figure 1-3 and Table 1-2 provide description and location of Rear Panel connections.

  • Page 9: System Design Overview

    External AmpliÀ er Sub-Zone of a Multi-Room Controller Figure 2-1 shows a DLA2 connected to an A/V receiver with optional ATON accessories includ- ing optional AIR3 IR Receivers, AIE2 IR Emitters and a DLA2RKT RF remote Kit. This system is capable of house-wide control of the DLA2 through the RF Kit as well as Room 1 and Room 2 control using the included IR Remote.

  • Page 10: Standard Audio/Video Or Stereo Receiver

    Note: For best audio quality, ATON recommends that Surround Sound and/or DSP modes (Concert, Hall, Jazz, etc.) be disabled prior to playing audio through the DLA2/4/6.

  • Page 11: Zone 2 Output Of An A/V Or Stereo Receiver

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Zone 2 Output of an A/V or Stereo Receiver Certain A/V Receivers and Stereo Receivers have a Zone 2 feature that allows them to play a seperate source to a second zone. Figure 2-3 shows the Zone 2 speaker outputs of an A/V receiver connected to to the AMPLIFIER INPUT of the DLA2.

  • Page 12: External Amplià Er

    External AmpliÀ er Some systems utilize an external ampliÀ er for speakers that are connected to the DLA2/4/6. In A/V receiver or stereo receiver applications, a line-level output (Tape Loop, Monitor Out, etc.) is connected to the external ampliÀ er (See Figure 2-4). In a Pre-Amp/Processor-based system, the Pre-Amp is connected to the external ampliÀ...
  • Page 13 DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router DLA2 AMPLIFIER PATENT INPUT PENDING SENSE INPUT INPUT PWR IN 12VDC / 2.1A 9VDC / 100mA CLASS 2 WIRING 16/4 Speaker Cables Speaker Outputs Amplifier Interconnect Cables Pre-Amp/Processor Figure 2-5: Processor/Pre-Amp - AmpliÀ er Application ©...

  • Page 14: Sub-Zone Of A Multi-Room Controller

    Sub-Zone of a Multi-Room Controller The DLA2/4/6 can be used to expand the number of speakers in a sub-zone of a multi-room controller-based system. This application provides independent control of each area within a sub-zone. Note: The source will be identical between all areas of a zone, including all sub-zones and speakers connected to the DLA2/4/6 Speaker Selector.

  • Page 15: Connections

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router 3. Connections AMPLIFIER INPUT Use 16 AWG stranded copper speaker wire to connect from a speaker level output of an A/V receiver, stereo receiver, or amplifer. Turn power for the output device OFF before making connections.

  • Page 16: Speaker Outputs

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router SPEAKER OUTPUTS Follow the procedures outlined in the previous section to connect the Speaker Outputs to the Room 1 and Room 2 speakers. Make sure to match the impedance of the speakers and ampliÀ ers as noted. DLA2/4/6 Room 1 Room 2...

  • Page 17: Ir Emitter Outputs

    The DLA2/4/6 features an IR Receiver Input for each room. To facilitate IR control of each room, connect a standard IR receiver (such as ATON’s AIR1, AIR3, AIR5 and/or AIR6) to these inputs as shown in Figure 3-4. Each IR receiver will send IR signals to the DLA2/4/6 and control the room it is connected to.* Cat-5 cable can be used to extend the length of the IR receiver’s...

  • Page 18: Dla Touchpad Connections

    DLA Touchpad (DLATP) Connections Connect a DLATP using Cat-5 cable to any Room IR Input to control volume, mute and room/ system power for an individual room. The DLATP also provides Room and Sense Input status and includes a built-in IR receiver. IR Input Wh/Green (+12V) Brown (G)

  • Page 19: Sense Input Connections

    The SENSE INPUT is designed to provide power status of a connected A/V receiver on all DLATP Touchpads. Simply plug an ATON PS2 Power Supply (sold separately) into the DLA SENSE INPUT connector and into the switched outlet of an A/V receiver as shown in Figure 3-7. Whenever the A/V receiver is turned on, the SENSE INPUT LED will illuminate on all connected DLA Touchpads in the system.

  • Page 20: Page/Db Trigger In Connections

    PAGE/DB TRIGGER IN Connection The Page/Doorbell Trigger Input (PG/DB TRIG IN) needs to be connected when the DLA2/4/6 is installed as part of a “sub-zone” of an ELAN which utilizes an ELAN COM2 Communications Controller. This application allows the DLA Room Outputs to pass an audible tone through the room’s speakers at a preset level when the home’s doorbell is activated.

  • Page 21: Impedance Match Dip Switches

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router IMPEDANCE MATCH DIP Switches The IMPEDANCE MATCH DIP Switches are designed to allow various speaker loads to work safely with variously rated ampliÀ ers. Speakers rated between 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms can be matched with ampliÀ ers also rated from 4 to 8 Ohms. To set IMPEDANCE MATCH DIP Switches: Determine the average impedance of all connected speakers (listed on the speaker or in the owner’s manual).

  • Page 22: Settings & Operation

    4. Settings & Operation Functions of the DLA2/4/6 may be controlled from the Front Panel controls, through optional IR Receivers connected to the IR INPUTS, or with the optional RF Remote. Volume Settings Receiver/AmplÀ er Volume Settings Prior to setting volume levels of the DLA2/4/6, proper volume level must be set of the Re- ceiver/AmpliÀ...

  • Page 23: Room Volume Adjustment

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Room Volume Adjustment Press the Room 1 Selector Button - the Room 1 Indicator LED will light up RED (indicating that Room 1 is selected for adjustment). ROOM 1 Press Press VOL - or VOL + until the desired volume is obtained. ROOM 1 Press the Room 2 Selector Button - the Room 2 Indicator LED will light up RED (indicating that Room 2 is selected for adjustment), while the Room 1 Indicator...

  • Page 24: All On/Off

    ALL ON/OFF Press the ALL ON/OFF Button to turn the speakers in both Room 1 and Room 2 ON or OFF. ROOM 1 Max Turn-On Volume Level In order to guard against unexpected high volume levels when the system is turned on, a Maxi- mum Turn-On Volume Level may be set for each room.

  • Page 25: Page/Db Volume Level

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router ROOM 1 Press & Hold After 3 seconds the Maximum Turn-On Volume Level is saved. Room LED and Volume LED’s blink four times (Room LED blinks RED). The Room will turn back on to the volume level it was set to prior to setting the Maximum Turn-On Volume Level.
  • Page 26 Without releasing the Room button, press and hold the Vol + Button. ROOM 1 Press & Hold After three seconds, the Page/Doorbell Volume Level is saved. The ROOM LED and Volume LEDs will blink four times Once set, the room reverts back to the volume level previously set. DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router ROOM 2 Press...

  • Page 27: Scene Presets

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Scene Presets Setting a Scene A Scene Preset allows the volume level for each room to be saved and then recalled at any time with the press of a button. To set a Scene Preset: Set the volume in each room to the desired level.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting Table 5-1 provides troubleshooting information for the DLA2/4/6 Speaker Selector. Audio Symptom Possible Cause No audio present in a 1. Source not playing. speciÀ c room 2. Room not selected 3. Room Output volume turned all the way down 4.
  • Page 29 DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Symptom Possible Cause Volume only ramps to 10 4 Ohm Speaker con- nected to 8 Ohm-rated ampliÀ er. IR Control Symptom Possible Cause No source control in a 1. Wiring: IR signal not Room from IR port reaching Room input.
  • Page 30 RF Control Symptom Possible Cause No control of DLA2/4/6 1. Wiring: Signals from from optional RF Remote RF Receiver Base not reaching DLA2/4/6 2. Remote Control bat- teries are dead Intermittent control of 1. Position of Receiver DLA2/4/6 from optional base not optimal RF Remote 2.

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Specifications

    Dynamic Range Connections Power AmpliÀ er Input Speaker Output Sense Inputs IR Input Page/Doorbell Trigger In IR Emitter Output RF Input (ATON Port) Dimensions H x W x D (w/ feet) DLA2 DLA4/DLA6 Unit Height w/ Feet Weight DLA2 DLA4 DLA6 ©...

  • Page 32: Appendix B: Room Identification Labels

    Appendix B: Room Identification Labels Use the included Room IdentiÀ cation Labels to customize the DLA2/4/6 front panel. Place the labels in the oval Room Label Locations located below the Room Select Buttons. Figure B:1 Room IdentiÀ cation Labels To place a Room IdentiÀ cation Label: Choose an appropriate label for the room.

  • Page 33: Appendix C: Remote Control Options

    DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Appendix C: Remote Control Options Option #1: DLA Slimline Remote (DLAIRM) Any combination of DLA remote control options may be used on a single DLA2/4/6 system. Use the included DLAIRM IR Remote Control to program DLA IR codes into a third- party universal/learning remote.
  • Page 34 Figure C-3 : DLAIRM Remote Button Function ALL ON Turns all Rooms ON ALL OFF Turns all Rooms OFF SCENE Places Rooms into Scene Preset Mode MUTE (Toggle) Press to Reduce Volume of Room to 0 Press Again to Restore Volume to Previous Level Volume + Increases Volume of Room by One Step Press &...
  • Page 35 Simply connect the RF Receiver base to the ATON Port on the rear of the unit as shown in Figure C-5. Place the receiver in a convenient location; preferably as high as possible. The RF Receiver Base utilizes mounting holes to mount the unit to a wall, cabinet or other surface.
  • Page 36 Option #3: Third-Party Universal/Learning Remote Control The DLA2/4/6 can be controlled with virtually any brand of universal/learning remote by down- loading DLA discrete IR codes from ATON’s website; www.atonhome.com. These codes can then be imported into most universal/learning remote software applications and transferred into the universal remote.
  • Page 37 DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Global These commands control all rooms simultaneously from any ONE Room IR Receiver Input. Global Volume Up Global Set Override Global Volume Down Global Mute On Global Power On Global Mute Off Global Power Off Global Mute Toggle Global Power Toggle Global Store Preset...
  • Page 38 Universal/Learning Remote Control Using an IR Receiver Connect an IR receiver such as an ATON AIR5 to a Room IR Input as shown below to control any or all rooms from a single location. IR Input Wh/Gr (+12V) Red (+12V)

  • Page 39: Appendix D: Rekt Rack Ear Kit (Optional)

    The DLA2 is NOT compatible with the rack ear Kit. Simply use the included screws to at- tach each rack ear to the side of the DLA4 or DLA6 as shown in Figure D-1. Use Rack screws (not included) to attach the assembled unit to the equipment rack as shown in Figure D-2.
  • Page 40 DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Notes: ©2008 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    Except as may be expressly provided and authorized in writing by ATON, ATON shall not be sub- ject to any other obligations or liabilities whatsoever with respect to equipment manufactured by ATON or services rendered by ATON.

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