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- Page 1 The Director ™ Model M6800D 16-CHANNEL MULTI-ZONE NETWORK MATRIX AMPLIFIER WITH BUILT-IN DANTE PORT 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 is intended to alert the user to the Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate presence of uninsulated “dangerous the equipment under FCC rules. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Block Diagram ................49 Specifications ................50 Service ...................51 The Warranty ................52 Installation Notes ...............54 Dante Boogie ................56 Network Settings THE DIRECTOR ™ Default IP Address 192.168.0.249 Model M6800D ©2023 AudioControl Inc All rights reserved. Installation Manual Based on a true story. -
Page 4: Introduction
The AudioControl Director M6800D was The AudioControl Director M6800D is created to provide the ideal solution where intuitive meets protective. Each when wide-bandwidth, authoritative high-powered channel is individually... -
Page 5: Congratulations
This manual is aimed at professional Pacific Northwest. installers or knowledgeable end users and is designed to help fully utilize the Key features of the Director M6800D M6800D’s capabilities and tailor them for include DSP processing for onboard superb audio quality. A presumption is... -
Page 6: Features
AudioControl Class D are high-resolution and accept 32-96 amplifier technology at the core kHz, 16- to 24-bit digital signals. Each of the Director M6800D output zone has a pair of single-ended, RCA- topology provides optimum signal type connectors as an analog output headroom under any load, while loop to pass that zone’s audio signal... - Page 7 LightDrive anti-clipping with ultrasonic protection, and DC offset isolation, to name a few. Once a fault is removed, the Director M6800D will reset and resume operation. THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6800D...
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Page 8: Complimentary Features
• Buttery Signal Processing allows are enabled. EQ settings may be for a wide variety of EQ options and configured as a template and applied to all Director M6800D amplifiers in a adjustments system. This provides a starting point from which additional refinements •... -
Page 9: Quick View
Quick View Quick View M6800 Front Panel Power LED Zone Status LED Protection LED Zone Level LED Ladder Ethernet Status LEDs 6. Rack Mount Ears 5 6 7 12 13 Serial Number Address Disable front panel Master LED ladders Reset Rear Panel 9. -
Page 10: Getting Started
Category cabling. Some kits can Installation Examples convert 3D immersive soundtracks into two-channel stereo for site-wide The following pages show typical distribution and intelligible listening. installation scenarios for The Director M6800D with associated AudioControl components. -
Page 11: Installation Examples
Installation Examples Installation with multiple M6800D amplifiers Receiver HD Tuner Sonus 1 Sonus 2 Sonus 3 Sonus 4 Digital Digital Zone 2 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog out Serial Number Address Disable front panel Master LED ladders Reset Dante Network connection Audio Signals First Floor Zones Network Switch... - Page 12 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 13 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 14: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Front Panel Features M6800 Zone Status LED Power LED This dual-color LED indicates when the This dual-color LED indicates when the zone is active, in standby, or if a fault unit is in standby, on, or off has occurred. Red: The unit is in standby mode and Red: A fault is detected in the zone is ready to be turned on via Ethernet or... -
Page 15: Led Function Table
LED Function Table LED Function Table Color Description The unit is in standby mode Blue The unit is on The unit is powered off The unit has detected a fault and is in protect mode* The unit is operating normally, or it is powered off ZONE LEDs Color Description... -
Page 16: Rear Panel Features
Plug the other power is applied to the unit, move the end into an AC mains outlet of the power cord and contact AudioControl correct voltage rating for your unit. customer service. Do not open up They are either 100 -120 VAC (50 –... - Page 17 Rear Panel 4. Ground Isolation Switch 5. Disable Front Panel LED Ladders The front panel LED ladders indicate This switch selects the level of output levels in active zones. To isolation between the audio signal disable the display, depress this ground and the AC earth ground.
- Page 18 12V trigger outputs may B inputs. As mentioned previously, be used to pass on trigger commands use RCA-type cables designed for the to The Director M6800D when they impedance and high-frequencies of power on, and the 12V master trigger digital audio.
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Page 19: Zone Section
Zone Section Zone Section (All details are the same for each zone) Stereo Speaker Connection Note the polarity markings for 12. Analog Inputs each pair of outputs. These are line-level, single-ended, The speaker impedance should be 4 RCA analog inputs for legacy sources Ohms minimum in stereo operation. -
Page 20: Speaker And Wiring Impedance
3.5 examples for calculating speakers wired in Ohms. parallel: The Director M6800D is tolerant of lower impedance loads, and as a properly Calculating Impedance designed amplifier allows for some leeway For three 8 Ohm speakers wired in with impedance loading. -
Page 21: 12 Volt Trigger Ins And Outs
12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs 12 Volt Trigger Ins and Outs There are five ways The Director M6800D may be awakened from standby for operation, and to trigger additional M6800D units or other components. The table below provides details for this flexibility:... - Page 22 When 0Volts is sensed at the master trigger inputs, all zones are muted and Connect the external +12V output volt¬age to the Director M6800D placed into standby, and the rear panel master trigger LED will change from blue Trigger Input to off.
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Page 23: Ventilation
Ventilation Ventilation If the amplifier should happen to overheat, The Director M6800D features cool- a thermal sensor places it into standby running, efficient switch mode power mode, enabling the heatsink to cool down. supplies and Class D amplifiers, equipped Once the amplifier has attained a safe with thermally controlled fans. -
Page 24: Internet Connectivity And Control
Internet Connectivity and Control Internet Connectivity and Control Setting up The Director M6800D for Ethernet control is effortless. Simply connect it to the network it will reside on and allow the DHCP server to assign the M6800D an IP address. Take note of the unit’s MAC address on the chassis rear adjacent to the model name and serial number. - Page 25 8.8.4.4 are public DNS servers Google Important Note has enabled for use. The Director M6800D initially defaults to DHCP. If a DCHP server is not found, the M6800D will subsequently default to an IP address of 192.168.0.249. If DHCP will...
- Page 26 Control via Telnet Commands Control via Telnet Control Command Examples Commands Increment volume by 1, in Zone 3, where volume before the command is 51: Controlling the M6800D in an automation Command: Z3vol+<CR> network requires system management that can send and receive telnet Response: Z3vol+<CR>...
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Page 27: Web Interface
Web Interface Set up via the Web Page Enter the IP address of the unit on To access global settings, click on any device that supports browser use. the “gear” icon at the top right of the The web page is responsive - meaning page. - Page 28 Set up via the Web Page Global Standby Global Settings This is basically a main power-off Expand this panel for additional where the amp, power supply and controls. See page 32 for more details. DSP are shut down. Power up from this state is about 10 seconds.
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Page 29: Zone Settings And Options
Zone Settings Zone Settings Input Source Zone Standby Select the input source that will play Turns only the associated zone in the zone. Pink Noise is available amplifier on or off to enable virtually to assist with volume settings and instantaneous output when the zone is acoustic calibration in each zone. - Page 30 Zone Settings Group On Volume Each zone may be Sets the zone volume to a specified assigned to a group in startup value. If the volume in the the drop-down menu. zone was higher prior to the new value Select a group for a change, the new selection becomes particular zone to belong the default.
- Page 31 Zone Options Zone Options Speakers Enables access to the graphic and This is where speaker profiles are parametric EQ filters to precisely accessed. Speaker profiles contain match speakers to the acoustic optimized settings that select speaker environment they operate in. manufacturers have compiled to maximize the performance of their models when powered by the...
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Page 32: Speakers
M6800D. They are available for been carefully selected by certain download from the AudioControl speaker manufacturers to be the website. ideal performance metrics for their particular speaker model. The profile,... -
Page 33: X-Over
X-Over X-Over Here you can adjust the range of to popular thinking, a higher setting frequencies that play through the contributes to making this low selected output. Each box allows you frequency filter sound better. Similarly, to type in the desired frequencies or for delicate tweeters, conservative you can adjust with the +/- buttons for settings with the high-frequency filter... - Page 34 EQ Ramblin / Graphic EQ / Bass and Treble EQ Ramblin’s energy in a particular frequency band A change to equalization settings than adding it to another. within a zone will affect both channels. A later section of this manual A large tab at the bottom of this menu addresses the methods and benefits accesses preset equalization settings,...
- Page 35 Parametric EQ / Stereo Mono / Loud Parametric EQ Stereo/Mono Select this tab to combine both channels in a zone into mono. This is useful when the channels are bridged for a single speaker, such as a subwoofer. It is also beneficial in large or outdoor zones where stereo imaging is impractical or impossible.
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Page 36: Global Settings
Global Settings: Amplifier Global Settings Amplifier: Selecting the Gear Icon accesses Global configuration options. If desired, the unit may be renamed by typing inside the box and then selecting the check mark. AC mains and thermal status may be monitored. SIGNAL SENSE may be adjusted to on or off by toggling the tab, with the status displayed in the top right. - Page 37 Global Sttings: Input Sources / Delay / Network Delay: Input Sources: Delays between zones may be set in 5-millisecond increments to balance audio across large areas. Network: Sources may be custom-named. Type inside the box, and when complete, select the check mark at the right in each box to save changes.
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Page 38: Signal Decting Switching
Signal Detecting Switching SDS – Signal Detecting Switching A highly desirable integration feature called Signal Detecting Switching, or SDS is incorporated into the Director Matrix series. SDS enables third- party automation systems to route door station audio, or any voice- activated device, into the M6800D for distribution through residential or commercial audio systems. - Page 39 NOTE: It is important to save each to the Director M6800D by using the zone’s configuration settings into a LOAD option. user memory. Even if there are not multiple recallable EQ memories,...
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Page 40: Dante Configuration
Dante Configuration Dante Configuration: In this menu, other AudioControl Dante- Agnostic, third-party-automated enabled products may be scanned for. system integration also is done with It is also where the device ID is set, this menu. Set the DM6800D as the... -
Page 41: Acoustics
Acoustics Acoustics Media venues that evaluate audio Since sound is energy, the way it reflects products, including speakers, only do depends upon the angle of the surface, so in what they deem a “reference the type of surface material and the environment.”... -
Page 42: Equalization
These are reminders specific to The Director M6800D, as well as the steps for contrary to accurate sound. This real- equalization. world situation is where equalization Turn on the system. - Page 43 Parametric and Graphic EQ Parametric and Graphic Equalization The graphic equalization controls in the 150 Hz — High bass M6800D are selected to correspond • There is a lot of bass information at with the characteristics of in-wall and this frequency. In fact, most modern in-ceiling speakers, and as such are music is mixed to enhance this area very effective.
- Page 44 Speakers will be less stressed and last longer. Presets There are six memory presets on the The Director M6800D for a variety of different setting configurations. These memories are saved on the Signal Processing tab. When saving a memory, all signal processing page settings (equalization and filters) are saved.
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Page 45: Advanced Discussions
Advanced Discussions Advanced Discussions May you daisy chain or Y-cord audio and In Wall Volume Controls power trigger connections? While in-wall volume controls are used less now, replaced by automation • Y-cords are not necessary nor recommended, as the Loop-output systems with wireless control for volume jacks are designed to pass signal to performed by system controllers, they... - Page 46 Advanced Discussions • The circumstances where the • Commercial noise masking systems M6800D draws maximum power are rely on “white noise”, which sounds very rare outside of an engineering remarkably like a bathroom exhaust lab. Maximum power is using a sine fan plus the sound of water in a wave input which has at least a third shower, both of which are louder...
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
Web Interface Web Interface. All of the zone status LEDs should turn on. Protection LED is Red: If they do not, call AudioControl’s a. Disconnect power from the unit customer service. for 3 to 4 minutes and reconnect to b. - Page 48 Check the signal-sense switches contrast to the conservative rating in the unit’s Web Interface tabs. of the Director M6800D, the wall If they are not engaged, the zone volume control may be rated using status LEDs will stay on as long as favorable assumptions.
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Page 49: Block Diagram
Block Diagrams Block Diagram Gain 10 X 10 Analog Stereo Matrix Analog Inputs 1 - 16 Pass Thrus 1 - 16 Dante Outputs 1-16 Digital Parametric Inputs Graphic EQ A - B High Pass / Low Pass Filters Time Align Delay Volume Limiter... -
Page 50: Specifications
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... -
Page 51: Service
What to do if you need service If the unit needs service, then please 5. Package the unit in the original contact AudioControl, either by e-mail or packaging if you still have it. Use phone. We will verify if there is anything... -
Page 52: The Warranty
Warranty The Warranty In just the same way as being covered in 2. If an authorized AudioControl dealer honey and thrown into a dark pit full of installs your AudioControl product, hungry woodchucks, people are scared the warranty is five years, otherwise of warranties. - Page 53 Legalease Section Legalese Section This is the only warranty issued by AudioControl. 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 54: Installation Notes
Installation Notes Installation Notes Installation: Installer: Zone Room Source 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 Notes/Poems/Sagas/Odes... - Page 55 Installation Notes Notes/Poems/Sagas/Odes THE DIRECTOR ™ Model M6800D Installation Manual...
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Page 56: Dante Boogie
Hurrah, You are done! The Dante Boogie FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH START Other common names for this dance: • Dante Boogie Nights • Dante 2 Electric Boogaloo • Dante Inferno Manual PN 913-190-0 Rev A...
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