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HTD Lync Owner's Manual

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Ly n c
O w n e r 's M a n u a l
Home Theater Direct
Toll free: 866-HTD-AUDIO (483-2834)
www.htd.com
info@htd.com
V.04.13.2016
© Copyright Home Theater Direct, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Ly n c O w n e r ’s M a n u a l Home Theater Direct Toll free: 866-HTD-AUDIO (483-2834) www.htd.com info@htd.com V.04.13.2016 © Copyright Home Theater Direct, Inc.
  • Page 2 Lightning Unplug this device during lightning storms. Warranty All HTD electronics carry a two-year parts and labor warranty. Warranty registration occurred automatically at the time your order was placed. There is no need to complete or mail in additional paperwork.

  • Page 3: Quick Setup

    11.) Power on the LyncPad in Zone 1. This will cause the multi-channel amplifier to trigger out of sleep mode. Confirm that the blue light for Zone 1 on the front of the Lync controller is lit. The blue light will be lit whenever a LyncPad in that zone is powered on.

  • Page 4: Product Features

    Power/Mute IR receiving eye 3.5mm Source input NOTE:The LyncPads are connected to the Lync using Cat5e cable (Cat5, or Cat6 will also work and can be used in place of Cat5e throughout this manual) with RJ-45 connections at both ends.
  • Page 5 Source status indicates the strength powered on. of an input signal Power On/Off button Included with Lync 12 (1) 3.5mm (mono) trigger cable (12) Shielded Stereo Patch Cable (3 feet long) (1) 2.5mm to 3.5mm (mono) trigger (for connecting each zone to the multi-channel amplifier)

  • Page 6: Sold Separately

    3.5 mm inputs to work properly. Please note that a maximum of 12 LyncPads can be connected to a single Lync 6 controller; a maximum of 24 LyncPads to the Lync 12. When connecting more than one LyncPad into the SAME zone, each LyncPad must also have a unique combination of shorting bars installed.
  • Page 7 For this reason, it is not typically set up as a zone on the whole-house audio system. However, it is possible to connect a zone on the 3 Conductor Cable Lync to output to a stereo input on the home theater receiver. In this arrangement, you use the amps in the home theater receiver to power the (or Cat5/Cat6)

  • Page 8: How To Connect

    LyncPad Connections (see page 8) The LyncPads are connected to the Lync using Cat5e cable (Cat5, or Cat6 will also work and can be used in place of Cat5e throughout this manual) with RJ-45 connections at both ends. Up to four LyncPads can be “daisy-chained” together with Cat5e cable within the same zone, with a maximum of 12 LyncPads for the entire system.

  • Page 9: Speaker Connections

    Amplifier Connections (see pages 9-10) Both variable and fixed stereo line-level outputs are provided on the Lync controller for every zone. In most cases, you will use the variable outputs to connect the Lync controller to a multi-channel amplifier in order to control the volume level within a zone from the LyncPad.

  • Page 10: Amplifier Settings

    Made in T aiwan Use the Variable Line Outputs on the Lync to connect to the Line Inputs on the amplifiers for each zone. We include six 3’ shielded stereo patch cables with the Lync for this purpose. The diagram above shows the recom- mended connection to our DMA-1240 12-channel amplifier.
  • Page 11 Made in T aiwan Use the Variable Line Outputs on the Lync to connect to the Line Inputs on the amplifiers for each zone. We include twelve 3’ shielded stereo patch cables with the Lync12 for this purpose. The diagram above shows the recommended connection to two of our DMA-1240 12-channel amplifiers.
  • Page 12 NECT THIS CABLE WITH THE AMPLIFIER OR CONTROLLER “ON”. Connect the included 3.5mm mono cable from the Trigger Output on the Lync Controller to the Trigger Input on the DMA-1240 or DMA-1275 and then set the three position switch next to the trigger input on the amplifier to the “Trig- ger”...
  • Page 13 TV boxes), but only control the one you want. A separate global IR output is included on the back of the Lync controller allowing you to control up to two centrally located IR components that are not even part of your...
  • Page 14 This includes standard headphone outputs. So when your friend says you need to hear a new song she just downloaded to her phone, just connect her phone with a short patch cable and the phone’s audio is instantly connected to the Lync system and available to all zones.
  • Page 15 How to Connect (CONT’D) C) Add a source input location anywhere within each zone using the optional source input panels. When wiring your system, run a 3-conductor cable (or Cat5/6) behind the wall from the LyncPad to a more convenient source input location.
  • Page 16 IR commands received at this eye are ONLY output through the Global IR Output on the back of the Lync. We provide a dual IR emitter for the Global IR Out so that you can control up to two devices with the separate Power IR eye.
  • Page 17 Lync. The eye on each LyncPad will pass IR signals to the source selected AND out through the Global IR output. The IR eye connected to the IR IN on the back of the Lync will only pass IR signals...

  • Page 18: How To Use

    Source: (two buttons) Use the top and bottom source buttons to scroll through the sources. The Source Name will be displayed on the LCD screen. HTD can provide free PC software to allow you to rename the Sources to be shown on the LCD screen.
  • Page 19 It is usually best to set the volume on these devices somewhere between half-way up and maximum when using them with the Lync system. However, in some cases you will need to reduce this output level in order to prevent distortion (especially if operating on battery power).

  • Page 20: Adjusting Treble

    NOTE: Balance, Treble, and Bass will only affect the variable output within its zone. Adjusting MP3 Mode: You have the ability to determine whether the Lync MP3 player will continously Zone loop once it has played all available MP3s or whether the player will stop. This fea- ture is located within the LyncPad Settings Menu.
  • Page 21 Intercom volume: The Lync system intercom feature has been designed such that the volume output is a fixed volume. Whether the LyncPad within a receiving zone is set to 1 or 60, the volume at which you receive a page is always the same. A fixed volume is used for intercom Calling: to ensure audible communications regardless of a LyncPad’s volume level.
  • Page 22 . On the back of the Lync Controller (shown below) you will find a green plastic connector for attaching wires from your home’s doorbell circuit. For ease of connection, the green connector can be pulled out.
  • Page 23 Please use a standard (T-568A or T-568B) “Straight-Through” RJ-45 connection with Cat5e cable (Cat5, or Cat6 are acceptable) to connect the LyncPad to the Lync or a LyncPad to another LyncPad. A “Straight-Through” connection means that the Cat5e wires are attached in exactly the same order inside the RJ-45 plug at both ends of the cable. Never use a cable with a “Cross- over”...
  • Page 24 1) this device may not cause harmful interference and, 2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation. Home Theater Direct Toll free: 866-HTD-AUDIO (483-2834) www.htd.com info@htd.com ® iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 25: Setting Up Skype

    Introducing Phone-to-Zone™! Phone-to-Zone™ is a unique feature developed specifically for the Lync 6 v3 and Lync 12 v3 controllers. Phone-to- Zone™ allows you to use your phone or smart device to "intercom" with any zone in your home! Calls are initiated from the phone and achieve two-way communication with any LyncPad.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Hardware

    4.) Add contacts to your Contacts list. Only add contacts to which you wish to give access to your Lync system for the purpose of using the Phone-to-Zone™ feature. Each of these contacts will need to have their own Skype™ account/name running on his or her own device.

  • Page 27: Initiating A Call

    Talk Zone 4 Ring Zone 5 Talk Zone 5 Ring Zone 6 Talk Zone 6 Ring Zone 7 Talk Zone 7 (Lync 12) (Lync 12) Ring Zone 8 Talk Zone 8 (Lync 12) (Lync 12) Ring Zone 9 Talk Zone 9...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Ending a call with a zone- Press 99# If a LyncPad is installed in the zone, pressing either of the left or right Zone buttons will end the call. Similarly, the person who initiated the call can end the call with a particular zone by pressing 99#. At that point, the caller can connect with a different zone by pressing the code for that zone.

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