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- Page 1 The Director ® Model M4840 8 CHANNEL SHALLOW-MOUNT MULTI-ZONE NETWORK MATRIX AMPLIFIER Installation Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this symbol within an equilateral triangle device not expressly approved by AudioControl Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate is intended to alert the user to the the equipment under FCC rules. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
The Linkwitz-Riley Two Step ..48 Network Settings Default IP Address 192.168.0.249 THE DIRECTOR ® ©2017 AudioControl Inc., all rights reserved. Model M4840 Based on a true story of bold and daring adventure, dBs, and audio destiny. Installation Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
Flowery Marketing Introduction Introduction The Director is designed and manufac- When a whole-house audio system de- tured by AudioControl, the only electron- mands high levels of audio performance, ics company in the world that specializes but the physical installation space is in amplifiers, equalizers, signal processors limited, The Director®... - Page 5 Superior Sound Quality others. If the fault is removed, the Pristine sonics happens first in all Director resets. Plus, it can send you AudioControl designs and is not com- an email if something happens. promised by any other feature. •...
- Page 6 Features continued Complimentary Features • DHCP: An IP address is obtained • 8 channels of AudioControl via DHCP by default. If a DHCP amplification server is not found on the net- • 4 stereo digital loop outputs work, The Director will default to •...
- Page 7 Quick View Quick View Front Panel Model M4840 8 Channel DSP Matrix Amplifier Power LED Zone Status LED Zone Level LED Ladder Protection LED Ethernet Status LEDs 6 . Rack Mount Ears 12 13 16 17 Rear Panel 10 . Digital Coaxial and Optical Inputs AC Input 11 .
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Page 8: Getting Started
The next pages show some typical instal- vent induced hum. This is especially lations of The Director, and also shows important if you bundle the cables to some of our other fine AudioControl keep the installation neat looking. components. 4. Use quality interconnect cables. We... -
Page 9: Installation Examples
Installation Examples Installation with 2 Bijou 600 Amplifiers Receiver HD Tuner Sonos 1 Sonos 2 Sonos 3 Sonos 4 Digital Digital Zone 2 Digital Analog Analog Analog Digital out Digital Living Dining Kitchen Family Room Room Room Input 1 = Receiver Bijou 600 in Bijou 600 in Input 2 = The Director... - Page 10 Installation Examples Installation with an Architect 2660 Front Service HD Tuner Sonos 1 Sonos 2 Door Entrance Digital Digital Zone 2 Digital Analog Analog Analog Analog Digital Out Digital Mids/Highs O ce Bedroom Master Bedroom Architect 2660 (Lower FLoor) Bus A Digital Input All inputs set to Bus A Living Room Dining Room...
- Page 11 Installation Examples Installation with two M4840 Front Service HD Tuner Sonos 1 Sonos 2 Door Entrance Digital Digital Zone 2 Digital Analog Analog Analog Analog Digital Out Digital Loop Outputs O ce Bedroom Mids/Highs Analog Loop Master Bedroom Outputs Studio Hall Bath Bat Cave...
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Page 12: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Front Panel Features Model M4840 8 Channel DSP Matrix Amplifier 1 . Power LED – This dual color LED indi- 4 . Zone Status LED – This dual-color cates when the unit is in standby, on, LED indicates when the zone is in fault or off mode, active, or in standby. - Page 13 Front Panel LED Function Table Color Description The unit is in standby mode Blue The unit is on The unit is powered off, or all the lights are off in town The unit has detected a fault and is in protect mode* The unit is operating normally, or it is powered off ZONE LEDs Color...
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Page 14: Rear Panel Features
Rear Panel Rear Panel Features 12 13 16 17 AC section 3 . AC Fuse – The main power supply fuse When rack-mounting the unit, make sure that the power cord may be checked or replaced. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged and the AC power switch remain from the AC mains first. - Page 15 For example, you could have an external device such as one of our 9 . Digital Outputs – These S/PDIF digital glorious AudioControl home theater outputs use standard RCA coaxial receivers, turn on The Director when it connectors.
- Page 16 Almost Done With The Rear Panel 12 13 16 17 Zone Section (All details are the same for each zone) 15 . Signal Present LED – These will light whenever an analog input signal is 12 . Zone Active LED – These will light present.
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Page 17: Speaker Connections
Almost Done With The Rear Panel Speaker Connections Speaker Wiring Establish a standard connection color Stereo Speaker Connection: code and stick with it. One conductor of Note the polarity markings for each the speaker wire is normally marked by pair of outputs. a different color (silver versus copper) or there is a ribbing on one side. - Page 18 Speaker and Wiring Impedance Speaker and Wiring Impedance Speakers, like other resistors, when wired ues in portions of their frequency range, in parallel “show” lower values than the and speakers that are rated at unusual individual components. Here are two impedances, for example 3.5 Ohms.
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Page 19: 12 Volt Trigger Ins And Outs
12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs 12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs The Director has five ways you can bring the unit from standby to turn on and be ready to serve. In addition, you can use the triggers from The Director to turn on more Directors or other components as well. - Page 20 12 Volt Trigger (continued) Power Up Process: When a +3 to +12V sig- To trigger ON with a contact closure: nal is sensed at the trigger input of either Connect the contact closure between of the 1/8” TS connectors, or the 3-pin +12V and Trigger Input connector, the rear panel master trigger To trigger OFF with a contact closure:...
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Page 21: Ventilation
Ventilation Ventilation This may be as good a time as any to have If the amplifier should overheat, a thermal “the talk” about ventilation. The Director sensor will put it into standby mode, units feature cool-running efficient allowing the heatsink to cool down. switch mode power supplies and Class D Once the amplifier has cooled to a safe amplifiers, and they are equipped with... -
Page 22: Internet Connectivity And Control
Internet Connectivity and Control Internet Connectivity and Control Setting up The Director is a breeze. Just In your Windows based computer, change plug it in to an existing network and let your computer’s IP address to a static the DHCP server assign The Director address of 192.168.0.x –... - Page 23 Internet Connectivity and Control For Apple/Mac Desktops and Laptops: Communications Options Your easiest method for connecting with a The Director’s web server “Device Config- Mac is to directly connect to The Director. uration” page has lots of communications The default IP address of The Director is options you can play about with to your 192.168.0.249 so in order to connect to own delight or at your peril.
- Page 24 If your automation system treats such activity as dropping off the network, www.audiocontrol.com/ then pinging it in the early AM every day is home-audio/network-amplifiers/ probably a good practice. the-director-model-m4840...
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Page 25: Operation Tab
Operation Tab Operation Tab This is the first page you see when con- Global Settings: This section shows the necting to The Director via a web browser. AC line voltage status, the overall tem- perature of the unit, and allows you to Lock: Click the padlock logo to lock or turn the power on or off, and the signal unlock the pages for editing. - Page 26 Operation Tab (continued) Groups: Grouping allows for channels Standby: The standby on/off buttons to be grouped (there are 4 groups to control the state of each individual choose from in the tiny box) for con- channel – whether the channel is on trol via telnet for simple and efficient or not.
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Page 27: Device Configuration Tab
Device Configuration Tab Device Configuration Tab In this menu, you can rename the Be sure to select “Save Settings” after amplifier, rename each channel pair or you have completed your changes on this zone, rename the input sources, set the page, otherwise your changes will disap- global networking parameters, save your pear and you will be snookered. -
Page 28: Zone Configuration Tab
Device Configuration Tab Zone Configuration Tab Equalization of each zone’s sonic good- Speaker Calibration Profile: Each Speaker ness affects both channels within each Profile contains equalization and high zone. First select the zone of interest pass / lowpass that have been carefully using the row of buttons along the top of chosen by certain speaker manufactur- the display. - Page 29 Signal Processing Tab We will be expanding our speaker Shelving EQ: Just when you would be partners in the future, please watch forgiven for thinking “wow, that’s a lot our website for the latest information. of EQ flexibility,” wait.. there’s more. At no extra charge, two sliders offer Graphic EQ: Adjustment of the graphic bass and treble EQ adjustment of...
- Page 30 Signal Processing Tab (continued) from both channels. Then use another The maximum level is defined as: zone’s channel pair in stereo with “That threshold volume level, which the High Pass mode selected for that if exceeded, brings forth the coming zone, to power the speakers playing of the broom-handle thumping on the mids and highs.
- Page 31 Saving EQ memories and Import/Export Saving EQ memories and Import/Export: It is important to save your zone configuration settings to a memory. If you do not need to have multiple EQ memo- ries for recall, it is still necessary for the zone configurations to be saved should the power go out.
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Page 32: Home Owner Tab
Home Owner Tab Home Owner Tab The home owner tab allows the customer to operate the system, once the other tabs have been locked to prevent access. -
Page 33: Acoustics
As you can see, room acoustics is an important but complicated subject. To learn more about room acoustics, get a copy of AudioControl’s Technical Paper 107, “Small Room Acoustics De-Mytholo- gized”. You can download this paper from www.audiocontrol.com (search “De-my- thologized”) or if you’re still into the... -
Page 34: Equalization
The Director the typical listeners head. should be adjusted with a real time ana- lyzer such as the AudioControl Industrial 8. In general, use the equalizer con- SA-4100i. Visit www.audiocontrolindus- trols to lower peaks in the frequency trial.com for more analysis products. - Page 35 Parametric and Graphic EQ AudioControl has factory training, 150 Hz — High bass . There’s a lot of bass called Train in the Rain where we information at this frequency. In fact, explore this subject in depth. most modern music is mixed to en-...
- Page 36 Subsonic and Tweeter Protection Subsonic and Tweeter Protection Filters The Subsonic (aka High Pass) filter and Tweeter Protection (aka Low Pass) filter are adjusted on the signal processing web page along with equalization. Their func- tion is simply to make the speakers sound better, play louder, and last longer.
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Page 37: Advanced Discussions
Advanced Discussions Advanced Discussions In Wall Volume Controls What are the power requirements and BTU outputs of The Director? What happens to the in-wall volume con- More detailed information is shown in trol if the amplifier power is greater than it the specifications section. - Page 38 Advanced Discussions (continued) What should I use the “Trim” controls in What about large rooms as well as the browser for? rooms where the listener is far from the speakers? The Trim controls are an easy-to-ac- cess level setting control which you Typical in-wall speakers are designed can use while in the zone.
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Page 39: Troubleshooting
Make sure the speaker impedance zone status LEDs should turn on. is not less than 4 Ohms, or 8 Ohms If they do not, call AudioControl’s when used in bridged mono. customer service. c. There may be a short in the wires. - Page 40 In contrast to the conservative rating of the Director M4840, the wall volume control may be rated using favorable assumptions. Also make sure the volume control power rating is continuous not peak.
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Page 41: Block Diagram
Block Diagrams Block Diagram Gain Analog Stereo Matrix Inputs 1 - 4 Digital Inputs Parametric Graphic EQ High Pass / Low Pass Filters Time Align Delay Volume Limiter Speaker Amplifiers Outputs 1 - 4 S/PDIF Outputs A - B THE DIRECTOR ®... -
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications M4840 Specifications Output Power Per Channel ..........100 Watts @ 8 Ohm, 200 Watts @ 4 Ohm Bridged Mono ................400 Watts @ 8 Ohm Signal to Noise Ratio ............. > 97 (A wtd, ref full output) Crosstalk ....................> 80 dB @ 1 kHz Damping Factor ......................>... -
Page 43: Service
Use great care and plenty If The Director needs service, then please of good packing materials to protect contact AudioControl, either by e-mail or the unit and prevent it from moving phone. We will verify if there is anything about inside the box. -
Page 44: The Warranty
Please Remain Calm The Warranty In just the same way as being covered in 3. If an authorized AudioControl dealer honey and thrown into a dark pit full of installs your AudioControl product, hungry woodchucks, people are scared of the warranty is five years, otherwise warranties. - Page 45 Control. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well your AudioControl product will work are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve said we’ll do in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.
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Page 46: Installation Notes
Installation Notes Installation Notes Installation: Installer: Zone Room Source Notes/Poems/Sagas/Odes... - Page 47 THE DIRECTOR ® Model M4840 Installation Manual...
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Page 48: The Linkwitz-Riley Two Step
Hurrah, you are done! The Linkwitz-Riley Two Step Manual PN 913-154-0 Rev A...
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