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- Page 1 ProAmp8 INSTAL L AT I ON GU IDE P8- PROAMP8 V 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
“AS IS” basis, without warranties of any kind. This document and all its information discussed herein remain the sole and exclusive property of Pulse-Eight Limited. No license of any patent, copyright, mask work, trademark or any intellectual property right is granted by one party to the other party under this document, by implication, estoppel or otherwise. -
Page 3: Product Description P3
ProAmp8 is the all-in-one ideal solution for both surround sound and distributed audio systems. The ProAmp8 offers a wide range of feature sets such as: full audio DSP and EQ settings; Multi- Zone Mode; and, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Mode. This level of versatility allows for a 5.1 “home theater”... -
Page 4: Specifications P4
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Dimensions (HxWxD) 8.9 x 43 x 30mm (2U) Audio Inputs - 16x Analog Inputs (8x Stereo L/R Channels) - 1x Digital S/PDIF (Coax/Optical) with Dolby 5.1 Support Audio Outputs 8x Stereo Phoenix Connectors (configurable) Active Subwoofer 1x Line-Level Active Output (RCA Style) 12V Trigger 1x 3.5mm (Input) Control... -
Page 5: Configuration Mode Specifications P5
CONFIGURATION MODES SPECIFICATIONS Configuration Modes Stereo Multi-zone Mode: • 8 Stereo Zones Dolby Multi-channel Mode: • 1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio (6-channel) • Up to 5 Stereo Zones STEREO ZONE DETAILS Inputs (per zone) 2x Analog Inputs – RCA style Volume (per zone) Range: 0 –... -
Page 6: Front Panel P6
Indicates whether Unit is turned ON (green), or whether there is an issue present (amber). Network LED Indicates the ProAmp8 is connected to the internet through its network link (green). Cloud LED Indicates the ProAmp8 is able to connect to Pulse-Eight’s Remote Monitoring... - Page 7 BACK PANEL Power Connector IEC Power connector with OFF/ON switch. Use supplied power cord to connect the power (100 - 240VAC, 50 - 60 Hz). TCP/IP Control Port Required for connection to WebUI, Third Party Control and Remote Monitoring Portal. Dolby Audio Input Optical and Coax inputs supporting multi-channel digital audio, including Dolby Digital 5.1.
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Page 8: Configuration Modes P8
CONFIGURATION MODES STEREO MULTI-ZONE MODE In this configuration, the Analog Stereo Inputs are mapped one-to-one with the Speaker Zone Outputs. There will be 8-zone stereo inputs routed to 8-zone stereo outputs. During installation, a range of configurations can be set, including the min/max volume range and enabling a bridge-mode output per zone. -
Page 9: Power Modes P9
12V trigger mode. AUTO-SENSE MODE The ProAmp8 will detect when there is no audio signal (below an assignable dB threshold) on its analog input within a time period, and it will automatically turn OFF the corresponding Speaker Zone. -
Page 10: Setup Guide P10
CONNECTING THE PROAMP8 OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS 5. Remove the speaker connectors. Note: The ProAmp8 can power eight stereo zones of audio and has phoenix-style terminal blocks for speaker connections. 6. For non-bridged outputs: Connect speakers to the speaker connector and insert into the ProAmp8... - Page 11 Speaker Zone Outputs that will be set in bridge mode. See diagram. Note: When the ProAmp8 is set to bridged mode, the output will be mono, taken from the right channel only, allowing twice the power (200W @8Ω load) to be delivered to loudspeakers.
- Page 12 (4-8). Note: When the ProAmp8 is set to bridged mode, the output will be mono, taken from the right channel only, allowing twice the power (200W @8Ω load) to be delivered to loudspeakers.
- Page 13 ON - in this instance the ProAmp8 may take longer to initialize. If both the System Health and Network LEDs flash (orange/green) quickly together then a firmware update is being applied. Please wait and do not disconnect the power until this update has completed.
- Page 14 CONNECTING TO ADMINISTRATIVE WEB INTERFACE 21. Using a computer connected to same router/network, access and login to the ProAmp Web interface with administrative rights. For more information see the ProAmp Controls section on P15 of this manual. 22. In the Dolby Audio tab of the WebUI, ensure that the Dolby Mode setting is set accordingly: For Stereo Multi-zone Mode only, set to Off.
- Page 15 PROAMP CONTROLS The ProAmp8 is one of the easiest and most flexible amplifiers on the market to control and configure. Available through the TCP/IP port and/or the RS-232 port, the amplifier offers multiple control mechanisms: • ProAmp WebUI • 3rd Party Control Systems •...
- Page 16 CONFIGURATION The first step to configure your ProAmp for multi-zone applications. • Rename input • Rename output • Set min/max volume range - min/max dB • Set Bridge Mode – Off (stereo), On (Mono) • Select power mode settings – Off, On, 12V Trigger, Auto-sense. Note: For auto-sense audio input dB level and time period can be configured.
- Page 17 DOLBY AUDIO Set Dolby multi-channel mode, PCM Upmix setting, digital min/max volume range, equalizer (EQ) levels settings, etc. • Dolby Mode: • Off (Stereo Multi-zone Mode) • On 3-zone (Dolby Multi-channel Mode) • On 4-zone (Dolby Multi-channel Mode with bridged subwoofer) •...
- Page 18 SYSTEM HEALTH Visual summary of the amplifier’s hardware health status and where there are any potential issues– e.g. hardware checks, PSU, interface status, network connectivity present and temperature sensors. CLOUD CONNECTION Register the ProAmp to your installer account by entering your ID and check cloud connection status.
- Page 19 NETWORK SETTINGS Once the ProAmp8 is fully configured, this tab allows the IP to be modified and switch to a static IP. FRONT PANEL Lighting settings for the front panel - Status LEDs On/Off toggle switch. Note: Setting to Off will ensure that all front-panel status LEDs (Zone Status, System Health, Network, Cloud) are turned off.
- Page 20 /monitoring.pulse-eight.com API COMMANDS The ProAmp8 can be controlled through TCP/IP and/or Bi-directional RS-232. The TCP/IP and RS-232 share a simple ASCII protocol making it incredibly easy writing new drivers. For the latest documentation, including latest driver downloads and API Guide, please visit Remote Monitoring Portal at http:/ /monitoring.pulse-eight.com...
- Page 21 WIRING DIAGRAMS neo:8a, ProAudio8 and ProAmp8 - 5.1 Wiring Guideline neo:8a Video Matrix, ProAudio8 DSP Pre-Amp & ProAmp8 CINEMA ROOM (5.1 Surround) LIVING ROOM RR LR OUTPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE ZONE 5...
- Page 22 WIRING DIAGRAMS neo:X+ Video Matrix & ProAmp8 neo:X+ and ProAmp8 - 5.1 Wiring Guideline CINEMA ROOM (5.1 Surround) LIVING ROOM RR LR OUTPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7...
- Page 23 For the latest documentation, further technical resources and 3rd party control driver downloads, please visit http:/ /monitoring.pulse-eight.com and login using your Installer ID. If you do not have a Installer ID, then please contact your Pulse-Eight sales representative who will be able to help you.
- Page 24 NOTES...
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Page 25: Warranty Information P25
Before being able to claim under this Limited Warranty, the owner that product information will be available, accurate, or reliable. of the Product must (a) notify Pulse-Eight of the intention to claim You use all product information, the services, and the product by emailing support@pulse-eight.com during the Warranty Period... - Page 26 Pulse-Eight Limited 8-12 Alder Hills Poole Dorset BH12 4AL support@pulse-eight.com www.pulse-eight.com...
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