AudioControl Director M4800D User Manual

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The Director

Model M4800D

User Manual

8 Channel Multi-Zone Network Amplifier with Dante

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©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2023 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

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Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction ............................3 Features ............................3 Whats in the box ..........................3 Specifications .............................4 Compatible products ........................5 Front Panel Overview ........................6 LED Function Panel ...........................7 Rear Panel Overview ........................8 Speaker Connections ........................11 12 Volt Triggers ...........................12 Ventilation ............................14 Connecting to the Web GUI ......................15 Quick Start Guide ..........................16 Tour of the Web GUI .........................19 Advanced Setup: ..........................30...
Page 3 When a whole-house audio system demands high levels of audio performance, but the physical installation space is limited, the AudioControl Director M4800 is an ideal solutions. Requiring only one rack space, the M4800D produces at least 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms.
Page 4 Specifications Inputs Digital Inputs 4 Stereo Analog Local Inputs Analog Inputs 4 Coaxial/TOSLINK S/PDIF Inputs Dante Inputs 16 channels (Broadway chipset) Input Sensitivity 1 Vrms for full output, level at maximum Output Amplifier Channels Power Output 8Ω 100 W per channel Power Output 4Ω...
Page 5 Compatible Products M6800D CM4-750 Dante ACP-M6800D SKU Number • 16 Channel Matrix amplifier • 4 Channel 70V Matrix amplifier • Easily share Dante sources with M4800D • Easily share Dante sources with M4800D Dante Encoder Dante Decoder ACP-DANTE-E-POE ACP-DANTE-D-POE • Add audio signals from anywhere in the •...
Page 6 Front Panel Overview 1. Power LED - This dual color LED indicates when the unit is in standby, on, or off. Red: The unit is in standby and is ready to be turned on via Ethernet or 12v Trigger. Blue: The unit is on. Off: The unit is off.
Page 7 LED Function Panel 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 Color Description ZONE LEDs...
Page 8 Rear Panel Overview Digital Inputs Power 400 W Zone Zone 50-60 Hz Status Status 115 V ~ 230 V ~ Serial Number Speaker Outputs: 10 T10AH 250VAC 13 14 1. AC Power Switch - This switch shuts off the main AC power. Leave this switch on, and use IP Commands or 12v triggers to turn the amp on and put it into standby.
Page 9 Rear Panel Overview 4. Ground Isolation Switch - This switch selects the level of isolation between the audio signal ground and the AC earth ground. In normal operation this switch should be in the GND Ground position. If there is trouble with an AC ground hum, try the other two settings for the best operation.
Page 10 Rear Panel Overview Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Zone Zone Zone Zone Status Status Status Status Speaker Outputs: 100 W @ 8 Ohm : 200 W @ 4 Ohm : 400 W @ 8 Ohm Bridged 13. Zone Status LED - These will illuminate whenever a zone is active. 14.
Page 11 Speaker Connections Stereo Speaker Connection: Note the polarity markings for each pair of outputs. The speaker impedance should be 4 ohms minimum in stereo operation. Bridged Mono Speaker Connection: Note the polarity markings of the inner pair of connections. In this mode, the input signals are combined in mono, and the power from both channels is combined to drive a single, more powerful, speaker.
Page 12 12 Volt Triggers The Director M4800D can woken from standby to turn on in five different ways. Additionally, you can use the triggers from the Director to turn on other components in your system. Here’s the break down to (hopefully) clear up any confusion:...
Page 13 12 Volt Triggers Power up & Power down After any master trigger input receives a +3 to +12V signal, the master trigger LED will illuminate blue. All zones will be held in standby for about 2 seconds while the power supplies charge up and perform their self-tests.
Page 14 An amplifier is much like a person, in the way that it requires a proper flow of air to continue working properly. The Director M4800D features cool-running efficient switch mode power supplies and Class D amplifiers, and they are equipped with thermally controlled fans.
Page 15 Connecting to the Web GUI When the M4800D is first connected to an existing network, the DHCP server will assign an IP address to the Director. Take note of the units MAC address on the back, it can help you find the amp’s IP address on a network scan.
Page 16 Quick Start Guide Upon opening the Director M4800D’s web GUI for the first time, you will be greeted with the page seen here: The web page is responsive, meaning it will auto size to your screen. If you have a small phone, the layout adjusts to that size, and is touch sensitive.
Page 17 Quick Start Guide By default, signal sense is on, and the amp zones will not turn on until signal is present on their assigned inputs. If you are going to use a control system or 12V triggers to control the zones, go to the Global Settings, and turn signal sense Off in the Amplifier panel.
Page 18 The Director M4800D is now ready to play audio from local sources connected directly into it, and from Dante sources streamed over the network. We’ll dig deeper into the specific details of all the Web GUI’s settings in the next section.
Page 19 Tour of the Web GUI Global Global Standby Settings Global Standby - This is basically a main power-off where the amp, power supply and DSP are shut down. Power up from this state is about 10 seconds. If you plan on leaving the 3-pin connector with the jumper in place, or using an external 12V trigger, the amp will remain on even when this button is off.
Page 20 Web Gui Zone Controls Zone Standby - This turns its respective zone on and off, allowing for a quick time to power output. Turn this on and in less than 500ms you’ll have sound. No boot-up time to worry about. It’s important to note, if you are using signal sense, the local zone will need to be on, and either an external trigger will need to be in place or the global standby button will need to be on.
Page 21 Pink Noise to assist when setting volumes and calibrations of each zone. If your amplifier is on a Dante network, the menu will show you Local inputs, inputs from other AudioControl Dante amplifiers, and any other Dante sources you may have.
Page 22 Web GUI Volume - The volume slider is used to set the volume in the zone. Trim - This trims the level of the zone output. The range of adjustment is suitable for balancing SPL in grouped zones, for example, 3 sets of speakers grouped for a living room. It will also serve as a way to limit volume in a particular zone if, for some reason, you don’t want to use the maximum volume setting.
Page 23 Web GUI Each output zone can be assigned to a different speaker profile to accommodate different models. Speaker profiles do not come pre-loaded on the Director, but are downloadable from our website. The speaker profiles we have available grow regularly, so keep an eye on our website for the latest information.
Page 24 Graphic EQ The Director M4800D comes with 2 types of EQ, a 6-band Graphic EQ with Bass and Treble adjustment, and an 8-band Parametric EQ. Adjustment of the Graphic EQ of the selected zone is done by dragging the EQ sliders to the desired position, by clicking the +/- buttons under the slider, or by typing the desired value between +6 to -6 into the number field.
Page 25 Web GUI You can save different settings to different user presets and see which one the clients like. Their taste may be different than yours. Bass and Treble - At no extra charge, two of the sliders offer bass and treble EQ adjustment of the shelving kind.
Page 26 Dante Configuration This setting panel allows your AudioControl Dante amplifier to easily share and matrix sources from any other AudioControl Dante amp on the network.
Page 27 Web GUI Set your other Dante AudioControl amps with ID 2, ID 3, etc. This designation will enable remote control over Dante routing through these amps via 3rd party automation systems like Crestron/Control 4, Elan and others! Very cool! Dante sources that are not connected to a Dante-enabled AudioControl CM or Director amplifier can be routed to these amplifiers using Dante Controller, we’ll talk about that...
Page 28 Delay This is where you can adjust the time delay for all speaker zones in 5 millisecond increments, up to 85 milliseconds. AudioControl engineers are hard at work to make audio travel back in time. Network Here you can set your static IP, or leave thing. If you don’t need to set a static IP there’s not much...
Page 29 Web GUI Firmware Check your device’s firmware here, and run an update if one is available at www.audiocontrolpro.com. A step by step guide to updating firmware can be found in a later section. Settings Files Here you can back up the settings of The Director. All parameters are stored into a single external file.
Page 30 App now. There are a limited number of Dante Inputs on each amp, so make sure not to fill every slot if you’re using a mix of AudioControl Dante amps and other Dante products. We go into this more in a later section.
Page 31 Dante Controller software from Audinate’s website: https://my.audinate. com/support/downloads/dante-controller If you are only using AudioControl’s Dante enabled Director and CM amplifiers, there’s no need to use Dante Controller. However, if you’re using any other Dante products like our Dante Encoder, any non-AudioControl Dante product, or even AES67 Audio-over-Ethernet products, you will need to use Dante Controller.
Page 32 If all 16 of those inputs are taken by AudioControl Dante sources, any other Dante Connection will be disconnected. The AudioControl amplifiers will try their best not to let this happen. Renaming inputs from Dante Controller The Director amplifier’s web GUI allows you to edit...
Page 33 Dante Configuration The Latency tab allows Dante to show off how cool it is, by showing how low the latency is between connected Dante streams Device Config lets you change the type of digital audio encoding that Dante is using, set a desired maximum latency, and to rename the device in Dante Controller.
Page 34 Room acoustics is an important but complicated subject. To learn more, we recommend AudioControl’s Technical Paper 107, “Small Room Acoustics De-Mythologized”. You can download this paper from support.audiocontrolpro.com (search “De-mythologized”). The overall point is that the rooms in a home function as gigantic, clunky EQs, boosting or cutting frequencies depending on how the room is built, and the position of the speakers.
Page 35 5. Save different settings to different memories and see which one the clients like. Their taste may be different than yours. Graphic equalization controls in The Director M4800D are selected to correspond with the characteristics of wall and ceiling speakers, and as such are very effective. This provides a “graphic”...
Page 36 Remember, if you are using your speaker model’s Speaker Profile, the parametric EQ will already be tuned and locked to the manufacturer’s specification. Subsonic and Tweeter Protection Filters The Subsonic (high-pass) filter and Tweeter Protection (low-pass) filter are adjusted on the along with EQ.
Page 37 Your settings should stay the same after the update, but in our modern world it’s always better to practice safe updating. 1. Go to www.audiocontrolpro.com and navigate to the Director M4800D’s product page. Locate and download the firmware .zip file from the Resources section.
Page 38 Troubleshooting Many problems can be eliminated by re-checking the wiring and settings of the unit. If a problem cannot be solved using the guide below, please call the AudioControl team for further assistance, or e-mail us at techsupport@audiocontrolpro.com. No Sound 1.
Page 39 2. If the customer still wants in-wall volume control, go for one with a higher rating than the output of the M4800D with a fixed 8 ohm impedance if you want reliable, long- lasting system. The Director M4800D looks like this: 1. It has been installed upside down. 2. You are trying a new Yoga position...
Page 40 How many M4800Ds can be stacked top of each other without an air space in between? You can stack a maximum of 4 units on top of one another, and allow a free rack space above and below. Ideally, 2 units can be stacked with a free space above and below, as this will improve the ventilation to the units.
Page 41 We recommend United Parcel Service (UPS) for most shipments. Please do not return the unit to AudioControl if you have not received an RMA number from our masterful customer support team.
Page 42 Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well, fear no more. This warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl. It’s a warranty that looks out for you and your client, plus helps you resist the temptation to have your friend Sparky, who’s “good with electronics,”...
Page 43 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.
Page 45 The Dante Boogie Hurrah, You are done! FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH START Other common names for this dance: • Dante Boogie Nights • Dante 2 Electric Boogaloo • Dante Inferno ©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2023 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043...
Page 46 Thank you Thank you for choosing AudioControl! Please contact us with any questions, we are happily at your service! 22410 70th Avenue West ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 support: 425-775-8461 techsupport@audiocontrolpro.com ©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2023 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043...

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