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- Page 1 The Director ™ Model M6400 and M6800 16 CHANNEL MULTI-ZONE NETWORK MATRIX AMPLIFIERS 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
Foxtrot Box Step ....48 Network Settings Default IP Address 192.168.0.249 THE DIRECTOR ™ ©2016 AudioControl Inc All rights reserved. Model M6400, M6800 Based on a true story. Installation Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
AudioControl Director M6400 audio system. and M6800 are ideal solutions. Requir- ing only two rack spaces, the M6400 16... -
Page 5: Features
DC offset among Pristine sonics happens first in all others. If the fault is removed, the AudioControl designs and is not com- Director resets. Plus, it can send you promised by any other feature. an email if something happens. -
Page 6: Complimentary Features
Features continued Complimentary Features • DHCP: An IP address is obtained • 16 channels of AudioControl via DHCP by default. If a DHCP amplification server is not found on the network, • Any zone can play any input source The Director M6400 and M6800 will •... -
Page 7: Quick View
Quick View Quick View Front Panel Power LED Zone Status LED Zone Level LED Ladder Protection LED Ethernet Status LEDs 6 . Rack Mount Ears Rear Panel 9 . Digital Coaxial and Optical Inputs AC Input A/B and LEDs AC Fuse 10 . -
Page 8: Getting Started
(BLD-10, BLR-10 and BLX-10) are an excellent way to send audio over long distances with standard Cat-5 wiring. Check them out at audiocontrol.com. 6. If you are using the A and B digital inputs, and running higher resolution sample rates (96 kHz), use high-qual-... - Page 9 Installation Examples Installation with 2 Bijou 600 Amplifiers Receiver HD Tuner Sonus 1 Sonus 2 Sonus 3 Sonus 4 Digital Digital Zone 2 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog out Digital Pool Patio Garage Art Studio Living Dining Kitchen Family Room Room Room Super...
- Page 10 Installation Examples Installation with an Architect 2660 Front Service HD Tuner Sonus 1 Sonus 2 Door Entrance Digital Digital Zone 2 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog out Digital Master Bed 1 Bed 2 Nursery Upstairs Deck Mids/Highs Master Bath Closet Master Bedroom Architect 2660 (Lower FLoor)
- Page 11 Installation Examples Installation with one Bijou 600 Amplifier Sonus HD Tuner Cable Box Digital Digital Analog Analog Analog Digital Bed 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Quilting Living Dining Kitchen Family Room Room Room Room Digital Input Conservatory Bijou 600 in Stereo THE DIRECTOR ™...
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Page 12: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Front Panel Features 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 your 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 AC section The use of any other type of fuse may When rack-mounting the unit, lead to an unsafe condition. If the fuse make sure that the power cord blows again immediately, then unplug and the AC power switch remain the power cord and contact our fine readily accessible. - Page 15 For example, you could have for the best operation. For safety, the an external device such as one of our chassis is always connected to the glorious AudioControl home theater earth ground regardless of the switch receivers, turn on The Director when it setting.
- Page 16 Almost Done With The Rear Panel Zone Section (All details are the same for each zone) 11 . Analog Inputs – These are line-level analog RCA inputs. Analog signals entering here from sources such as CD players, DVD players, and TV outputs, may be selected to play in this zone, any other zone, all zones at once, and the digital outputs.
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Page 17: Speaker Connections
Almost Done With The Rear Panel Speaker Connections Speaker Wiring 13 . Speaker Outputs – This 4-pin connector allows easy connection of Establish a standard connection color two speakers for stereo operation, code and stick with it. One conductor of or one speaker for bridged mono the speaker wire is normally marked by operation. - 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 M6400 and M6800 have five ways you can bring the unit from standby to turn on and be ready to serve. In ad- dition, you can use the triggers from The Director to turn on more Directors or oth- er 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, M6400 and M6800 feature cool-running allowing the heatsink to cool down. efficient switch mode power supplies and Once the amplifier has cooled to a safe Class D amplifiers, and they are equipped... -
Page 22: Internet Connectivity And Control
Internet Connectivity and Control Internet Connectivity and Control Setting up The Director M6400 or M6800 In your Windows based computer, change is a breeze. Just plug it in to an existing your computer’s IP address to a static network and let the DHCP server assign 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 The session will close 4 control commands: hours from the time of the last command received. If your automation system treats www.audiocontrol.com/ such activity as dropping off the network, home-audio/network-amplifiers/ then pinging it in the early AM every day is the-director-model-m6400 probably a good practice.
- Page 25 Operation Tab Operation Tab This is the first page you see when con- Global Settings: This section shows the necting to The Director M6400 or M6800 AC line voltage status, the overall tem- via a web browser. perature of the unit, and allows you to turn the power on or off, and the signal Lock: Click the padlock logo to lock or sensing on or off.
- Page 26 Operation Tab (continued) Groups: Grouping allows for channels Temperature: Provides the status of the to be grouped (there are 4 groups to channel temperature. choose from in the tiny box) for con- Protection: Shows the channel protection trol via telnet for simple and efficient status.
- Page 27 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 Device Configuration Tab Here is one example where the amp, zone, and input names have been changed: Here is what happens when you are save your settings using the “Save Settings” button...
- Page 29 Signal Processing Tab Signal Processing Tab Equalization of each zone’s sonic good- Graphic EQ: Adjustment of the graphic ness affects both channels within each EQ of the selected zone is done by zone. First select the zone of interest dragging the EQ sliders to the desired using the row of 8 buttons along the top position, or by clicking where you want of the signal processing display.
- Page 30 Signal Processing Tab (continued) quencies are shown in the adjustable Shelving EQ: Just when you would be boxes just below. forgiven for thinking “wow, that’s a lot of EQ flexibility,” wait.. there’s more. To prevent over-stress of speakers by At no extra charge, two sliders offer sending frequencies lower than they bass and treble EQ adjustment of are physically able to handle, use the...
- Page 31 Saving EQ memories and Import/Export Saving EQ memories and Import/Export: It is important to save your Signal Pro- cessing to a memory. If you do not need to have multiple EQ memories for recall, it is still necessary for the Signal Processing to be saved should the power go out.
- Page 32 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.
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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
If the If needed, there is a pink noise audio room has a tile floor and glass walls for file at www.audiocontrol.com. Search example, the best case results will still be for “pink noise”. The signal is play- pretty bad by most measures. - 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
Operation tab. All of the Suspect a short if the problem hap- zone status LEDs should turn on. pens only at the highest volumes. If they do not, call AudioControl’s 5 . Protection LED is Red: customer service. a. Disconnect power from the unit b. - Page 40 Troubleshooting (continued) 6 . Speaker Buzzing or Crackling at high 10 . The Director M6400 looks like this: volume: a. Reduce any preamplifier/equalizer low-frequency boost. b. Turn off your “Sounds of the a. It has been installed upside down. Pacific Northwest” chainsaw and bacon-frying CD.
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Page 41: Block Diagram
Block Diagrams Block Diagram Gain 10 X 10 Analog Stereo Matrix Analog Inputs Pass Thrus 1 - 16 1 - 16 Digital Parametric Inputs Graphic EQ A - B High Pass / Low Pass Filters Time Align Delay Volume Limiter Speaker Amplifiers Outputs... -
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications M6400 Specifications Output Power Per Channel ..........65 Watts @ 8 Ohm, 100 Watts @ 4 Ohm Bridged Mono ................175 Watts @ 8 Ohm Signal to Noise Ratio ............. > 95 (A wtd, ref full output) Crosstalk ....................> 80 dB @ 1 kHz Damping Factor ..................... - Page 43 Network Settings Default IP Address ................192.168.0.249 Please note: Because of AudioControl’s bold and daring quest to push back the frontiers of audio perfection, all specifications are subject to change without notice, and at any time, including (and not limited to) lunchtime, teatime, or when our engineers run around the factory shouting “Eureka!”...
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Page 44: Service
Use great care and plenty If the Director M6400 or M6800 needs of good packing materials to protect service, then please contact AudioControl, the unit and prevent it from moving either by e-mail or phone. We will verify if about inside the box. -
Page 45: 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 46 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 47: Installation Notes
Installation Notes Installation Notes Installation: Installer: Zone Room Source 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 Notes/Poems/Sagas/Odes THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6400, M6800 Installation Manual... -
Page 48: Foxtrot Box Step
Hurrah, you are done! FoxTrot Box Step START FINISH Manual PN 913-127-0 Rev C...
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