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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction 3 Features 3 Inside The Box (Kit) 3 Specifications 4... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The ProAudio8 DSP Pre-Amp Audio Matrix features 24 audio inputs (8x Stereo L/R, 8x Optical, 8x Digital Coax) alongside 8 zone outputs (8x Stereo L/R and 8x Digital Coax), enabling simultaneous audio distribution to multiple zones Each output zone can be enhanced with built-in features including 5 band equalizer per zone, adjustable volume and gain settings, subwoofer control, serial and TCP/IP control, lip sync delay and much more Pulse-Eight’s ProAudio™... -
Page 4: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Inputs 8x Stereo L/R, 8x Optical, 8x Digital Coax Outputs 8x Stereo L/R, 8x Digital Coax 12V Trigger Doorbell/ Paging 2x Inputs Lip-sync Up to 170ms per zone and/or per input Audio Outputs Settings • Volume Range: +24dB to -995dB, and full mute (-115dB), with 05dB step resolution Individual zone and master (all zones) control •... -
Page 5: Safety Precaution
SAFETY PRECAUTION Please read the instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury. •... -
Page 6: Panel Descriptions
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS System Health LED indicates ProAudio health - It is powering on or fault found GREEN - The system is healthy Network LED indicates the ProAudio network connection OFF - The network LED is off when it first powers on. It remains off if no Ethernet cable is plugged in. - When an Ethernet cable is plugged in, the light turns red This indicates that a physical connection exists but there is no software connection YELLOW... - Page 7 Power Connector: Use with the supplied power cord to connect directly to the main AC power (110V - 240V) ID Button: For identification when using Control4 control systems. Phoenix Ports: Connect to trigger/relays for doorbell chimes or Public Announcement (PA) system Analog Inputs Port: Connect analog input source devices Optical Inputs Port: Connect optical SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital source devices Digital Coax Input Ports: Connect digital coax SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital source devices...
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Page 8: Overview - Audio Routing Capabilities
OVERVIEW - AUDIO ROUTING CAPABILITIES The ProAudio8 DSP Pre-Amp Audio Matrix features 24 audio inputs (8x Stereo L/R, 8x Optical, 8x Digital Coax) and 8 audio zone outputs (8 Stereo L/R and 8 Digital Coax) Any audio input can be routed to any audio output,... -
Page 9: Installation
Speaker HDMI 2 The ProAudio8 can have between 8 to 16 audio output zones, depending on your configuration. Connect your audio outputs to the relevant AVR or Audio amplifiers. IMPORTANT: If your installation required certain analog input to be converted and routed to digital (coax... - Page 10 3 Connect either the Serial (RS232) or Ethernet connection to your controller Ethernet Connection (recommended): Connect to the local Ethernet using the ProAudio’s TCP/IP port Serial Connection: Connect a serial cable between the controller and the ProAudio’s RS232 port 4 Connect the power using the included IEC cable The unit will take 15-30 seconds to boot up and get an IP address, if using the Ethernet port Note: After boot up, please check the LEDs on the front of the system, as described on the PANEL DESCRIPTIONS section.
- Page 11 5 Link to third-party control system Access the Pulse-Eight Cloud Monitoring site to download the necessary drivers Follow the installation instructions in the driver documentation for that control system Alternatively, if you do not have a third-party control system (or driver is not available), please refer to the Control Setup section...
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Page 12: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM Example of a ProAudio8 wiring with a video matrix (e.g. neoX+) and an amplifier (e.g. ProAmp8). -
Page 13: Control Setup
CONTROL SETUP ProAudio can be configured using third-party controllers such as Control4, ELAN, and Savant. On the back of the unit, there is an ID button that allows you to configure it directly with Control4. For more information please download the relevant driver and documentation from the Pulse-Eight Cloud Monitoring Alternatively, ProAudio also provides a direct configuration method via Command Line Interface (CLI). - Page 14 Using TCP/IP To use TCP/IP, you must first search the network for the IP address of the ProAudio. Depending on when the ProAudio was made, the MAC address will be listed under Zektor or Pulse-Eight The MAC address will either begin with 5CD4ABxxxxxx or 00-15-82-xx-xx-xx Once the IP address is known Then follow these steps: 1 Choose ‘Raw’...
- Page 15 Setting Up The Line Control Options 5 Set them to “Force on” this allows you to see what you are typing, and to edit it before sending 6 After the two options are selected, press the “open” button, and the command window should open up Testing The Connection 7 To see if a connection has been established, enter the version command: ^V$ and then press enter The terminal program being used (eg PuTTY), will then send the response showing the model switch that is...
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Page 16: Paging And Doorbell
PAGING AND DOORBELL The back panel can be wired to accept dry contact closures (for push buttons or relay triggers), or voltage triggers You can mix connection types and setup one connection for dry closures, and the other for voltage triggers To use dry contact closures, add a jumper between the SE and dB connections, and connect the switch to other dB input and the SW input Note that the SW-1 and SW-2 connections are also connected to the chassis ground If you are using a shielded cable to the switch, connect the SW side to the shield If one side of your button is... -
Page 17: Audio Output Zone Settings
AUDIO OUTPUT ZONE SETTINGS The ProAudio8 offers several parameters that can be individually set for each output port (zone). The following parameters can be adjusted per output port: • Volume: Range from +24dB to -995dB, and full mute (-115dB), in 05dB step resolutions •... -
Page 18: Lock Zone
LOCK ZONE The ProAudio8 has “Zone Lock” capabilities for all of its audio outputs The Zone Lock feature allows you to: • Make an audio output zone always switch to the same source as a different output zone • Send volume to one output zone and have another zone go to the same volume •... -
Page 19: Setting Up A Subwoofer
SETTING UP A SUBWOOFER Each zone has a crossover filter that can allow only high frequencies, or only low frequencies to pass, or be disabled (and allow all frequencies to pass) Both the crossover type and the crossover frequency has to be set before the crossover filter is enabled. This can be done by selecting the correct “crossover filter”... -
Page 20: Setting Minimum/Maximum Volume
SETTING MINIMUM/MAXIMUM VOLUME The output’s “min volume” and “max volume” settings are the absolute volume levels A volume level of 0 means that the signal level coming into the switch is the same as the signal level going out Each step of one of the settings is a 05dB change So a setting of 1 = +05dB gain, and -1 = -05dB loss So the default values are 24 = 120dB gain, and -120 = -60dB loss The gain command is given in 0.5dB steps and uses an offset of 200 to indicate a gain of 0.0dB. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Should you encounter installation difficulties or issues with device communication, the following checklist of common issues and causes should help resolve your issues If you still continue to experience issues, please contact your local representative or Customer Support team (cs@pulse-eightcom) for further assistance No Audio •... -
Page 22: Warranty Procedure
WARRANTY PROCEDURE The following policies covers all Pulse-Eight products Unless otherwise instructed, please do not open any of our products Doing so will invalidate your warranty As part of the troubleshooting procedure, you may be instructed to open the device, but you can only proceed with this once consent has been given To open a support ticket, please visit: wwwpulse-eightcom/support Please Note:... -
Page 23: Warranty Terms & Conditions
WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. YOUR RIGHTS AND THIS LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other legal rights that vary by state, province, or jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under this Limited Warranty will not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law For a full description of your legal rights, you should refer to the laws applicable in your jurisdiction and you may wish to contact a relevant consumer advisory service... - Page 24 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES Except as stated above in this limited warranty, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Pulse-Eight disclaims all express, implied, and statutory warranties and conditions with respect to the product, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, also limits the duration of any implied warranties or conditions to the duration of this limited warranty 6.
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Page 25: Notes
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