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USER GUIDE Zone 8 8 zone audio controller with DSP and WebApp Controllers >...
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Congratulations on your choice of Optimal Audio for your latest sound system installation. The Optimal Audio range of With Zone 8 it is possible to combine compatible audio zoners, amplifiers audio sources such as streaming and loudspeakers are designed to services, radio, computer audio work together simply and effectively.
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Two standard HDMI connectors to provide simple connectivity with whichever audio-visual equipment you use. Zone 8 has eight mono line outputs – these can be configured as four stereos. The Zone 8P also has eight integral channels of amplification. Both models have the ability to accept connections with up to eight ZonePad 1 or ZonePad 4 wall-mounted controllers.
Once you have selected your zone, the bar perhaps, you can then choose which System status indicators give you an easy visual read out of how the Zone 8 music source you want to adjust. Again, space is there for clear labelling.
4 ohm, two 8 ohm or four 16 ohm loudspeakers on each output. The Zone 8P will deliver a total of 100W of power into the loudspeakers The ethernet socket allows you to connect Zone 8 to a router to give you wired or on each output.
The 48V Phantom Power button will allow you to use high-quality condenser mics with Zone 8. If you are using a condenser mic, engage Phantom Power for your mic to function. The next three controls are for setting a basic equalization for your mic input.
Euroblock connectors. In all cases you should decide which you are These are where the outputs of your music sources will be plugged in to Zone 8. going to use before hooking up, and never use two different types of connection at the same time on the same input! They are all identical except for Line Input 1.
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Line inputs Below the Euroblock inputs are two HDMI sockets for line inputs 5 and 6, and All the Euroblock connectors you will need to connect up Zone 8 are supplied two associated THRU sockets. with the unit, as is the relevant mains power cable for your location. The RCA phono and HDMI connections are all standard and readily available to purchase.
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