F.c.b.s - Marantz PM-KI PEARL User Manual

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ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

F.C.B.S.

F.C.B.S. (Floating Control Bus System) is a communication
system that connects up to four PM-KI-PEARL over a dedicated
bus line so as to enable synchronized operations amongst
them via 2-way data communications.
Prepare the correct number of portable audio connection
cables for the number of units to be connected. Any of the
following two types of connecting cables can be used.
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Monaural miniplug
connecting cable
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Stereo miniplug
cable
Note:
Do not use connecting cables that contain resistance.
The figure below shows an example of four PM-KI-PEARLs
connected by F.C.B.S. The top unit is the master unit with ID
1 and controls the three slave units with ID 2~4. When the
master unit is operated, the input source, volume level, ATT
feature, display and tone control ON/OFF feature of the slave
units are operated in sync with the master unit.
To turn the power of multiple F.C.B.S.-connected units ON/OFF, switch the power ON in order of lowest to highest ID
number, and switch the power OFF in order of highest to lowest ID number.
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monaural miniplug
stereo miniplug connecting
PM-KI-PEARL
ID 1 Master
PM-KI-PEARL
ID 2 Slave
PM-KI-PEARL
ID 3 Slave
PM-KI-PEARL
ID 4 Slave
This function can be applied to various usages such as
complete bi-amp with 2 PM-KI-PEARLs (page. 13), and 5.1ch
multi-channel with 3 PM-KI-PEARLs (page. 14, 15).
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F.C.B.S. Connection with the PM-11S2
Unit
A multichannel system can be configured by connecting the
PM-KI-PEARL units with a higher-grade PM-11S2 unit, using
F.C.B.S.
As higher-grade functions are provided with the PM-11S2
than with this unit, follow the connection conditions described
below for an F.C.B.S. connection between the PM-11S2 and
this unit.
• Limit the number of PM-11S2 units to one and that of the
PM-KI-PEARL units to up to 3.
• Set the PM-11S2 unit as the ID 1 Master and the PM-KI-
PEARL units as one of the ID2–4 slave units.
For details on connections, see the connection examples
on pages 14 and 15. If the PM-KI-PEARL for the front L/R
channels shown in the connection example is replaced with
a PM-11S2, the audio quality of the front channels could be
improved (also see the operation manual for the PM-11S2.)
To use the 5.1 multichannel system shown as a connection
example as a 2-channel stereo system, turn off the ID2 and
ID3 amplifiers. Thus, the PM-11S2 can be used alone.
F.C.B.S.
F.C.B.S.
IN OUT
IN
F.C.B.S.
F.C.B.S.
IN OUT
IN
F.C.B.S.
F.C.B.S.
IN OUT
IN
F.C.B.S.
F.C.B.S.
IN OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT