Phoenix Gold Innovative Home DSSM8 Instruction Manual

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DSSM Dual Source Smart Audio Management
Speaker Selectors
DSSM8 200/100 Watt RMS 8 Zone Speaker Selector, A/B Source Selection and Impedance Matching System
DSSM6 140/70 Watt RMS 6 Zone Speaker Selector, A/B Source Selection and Impedance Matching System
DSSM4 140/70 Watt RMS 4 Zone Speaker Selector, A/B Source Selection and Impedance Matching System
*DSSM8 chassis measurements 17" x 6" x 1.75"
*DSSM6 chassis measurements 17" x 6" x 1.75"
*DSSM4 chassis measurements 8.5" x 6" x 1.75"
Thank you for selecting Phoenix Gold Innovative Home
installation components. Doing so demonstrates your
appreciation for high quality, high performance audio
and video reproduction. The DSSM's take the standard
set by the original ISM products to a whole new level
and sets a new standard in design, flexibility and
affordability-for the installation of multi-source, multi¬
zone speaker systems in any installation.
The DSSM8, DSSM6 and DSSM4 are low-profile
speaker distribution systems with individual on/off
selectors for each listening zone and the ability to
select either of two speaker-level signal sources.
The DSSM8 distributes either of two stereo speaker-
Use of the Protection Circuit Switch
It is recommended that if you are using impedance
matching volume controls in conjunction with your
DSSM Speaker Selector, you should ensure that
the Protection Circuit switch on the rear panel is
in the "OFF'' position. The DSSM Selectors ship
with the switch preset for the "OFF" position.
If you turn all of the remote volume controls down to
fully attenuate the level in all zones, and leave all zones
in the "ON" position on the DSSM with your amplifier
set to a reasonably high level you could cause the
- 432mm x 152mm x 45mm
- 432mm x 152mm x 45mm
- 216mm x 152mm x 45mm
level signals to eight stereo listening zones. The DSSM6
distributes either of two stereo speaker-ievei signals
to six stereo listening zones. The DSSM4 distributes
either of two stereo speaker-level signals to four stereo
listening zones. All DSSM's feature a manually
activated power protection circuit switch located on
the rear panel, activating four pairs in the DS$M4
DSSM6, or six pairs in the DSSM8, of high power
resistors (two or four 10ohm/15 watt resistors per
channel, per source component wired in parallel
providing up to 50% more power handling capability
than the competition) while maintaining a stable 5 ohm
impedance load to ensure amplifier stability.
DSSM Speaker Selector and your amplifier to severely
overheat. Disengaging the Protection Circuit Switch
will bypass the resistors and prevent this damage. Be
aware that the maximum power rating of an DSSM4
or DSSM6 Speaker Selector with the Protection Switch
"Off' is 140W per channel, and 200W per channel for
the DSSM8. Any DSSM switcher returned with burnt
resistors will not be covered under the one year limited
warranty, as this condition clearly shows abuse. For
more information on the DSSM Speaker selectors call
our Tech Support at 503.978.3365.