IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
3 controller models, a Bluetooth receiver, and a mic/line level input. A Z624PS paging station can also be included to provide zone or all call paging. A PC application allows for advanced setup and configuration of the Z624 and wall panels.
ZONE B ZONE A MASTER Input 3 Input 4 Tone Control Tone Control Input 5 PRE-MASTER POST-MASTER Input 6 Local Input 1 (A-D) Local Input 2 (A-D) Paging Input Paging Chime / Tone / Message INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Z624...
INPUT 6 LEDS SYSTEM STATUS LED The LED will indicate green if the input 6 This LED will illuminate indicating that the Z624 is on and is routed to the zone output. receiving power. The LED will indicate yellow if the local audio input is routed to the zone output instead of Input 6.
SD CARD POWER INPUT CONNECTOR CHIME, LOCK AND PRIORITY MODE The Z624 is powered via a 24VDC 1.5A universal power 4 DIP switches. DOWN is ON and UP is OFF adaptor. The power adaptor is included with your Z624 mixer.
POWER REQUIREMENTS The Z624 operates at 24V with a maximum 0.8A current draw (dependant on number of accessories and paging stations connected). The DC input accepts a 5.5/2.1mm plug with tip positive and ring negative connection. MOUNTING The Z624 is a one rack unit high (1RU) and will fit a standard EIA 19” rack.
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Each installation will require setting the appropriate relative mix of levels between microphones and program sources. Due to the variation in levels between the possible sources, the Z624 offers a number of gain stage adjustments in order to set the correct levels for your application.
TONE GENERATOR The Z624 includes 5 factory programmed default tones. Tones can be played by shorting the appropriate contact to GND on the back panel euroblock connector. The tone volume is set by adjusting the Tone Volume control on the rear The internal tones can be optionally overridden by placing files on an SD card...
PRIORITY INPUTS The Z624 features a 2 channel priority mode which mutes lower priority audio inputs when audio is detected on Inputs 1 and/or 2. This can be used for applications like paging where background music is muted while the announcement occurs.
AUDIO SETUP Set the paging level using the Z624 rear panel Paging Volume knob. If the audio is still too low increase the LEVEL on the Z624PS paging station using the rear LEVEL control. If the paging audio is distorted, lower the paging station LEVEL knob.
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• The Local Inputs are LOCKED to their respective output zone. For example, Accessory port A audio goes to Zone Output A. If you want a wall panel to be an audio source for all zones then connect it’s audio output to Input 1 to 5 of the Z624 instead of using the accessory port audio input.
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STATUS LED and the default tone will be played instead. MESSAGE PLAYBACK FROM WALL PANEL CONTROLLERS Message/Audio file playback can be triggered from wall panel controllers by assigning wall panel buttons to messages using the Z624 configuration software. Place the audio WAV files on the root of the SD card.
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WPXLR, The WPXLR does not need to be paired to the system 2. If necessary, the wall panel will download it’s firmware from the Z624. This is indicated by an anti-clockwise LED pattern on the wall panel. This step will only happen when using a new wall panel or the system needs to update the wall panel firmware.
WALL CONTROLLERS The wall panel controllers, once paired, will be assigned the default settings shown below. If required, use the Z624 configuration software to customise the button operation. : Input 1 CONNECTED ZONE : Input 2 CONNECTED ZONE : Input 3...
Select the device from the USB port dropdown list and select CONNECT. ( Note: If the Z624 does not show in the list press the DISCOVER button to perform a re-scan The configuration software can be used in offline and online mode. This allows for system setup to be performed prior to commissioning the system.
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Volume Up Zone B Master Volume Up Zone C Master Volume Up Zone D Master Disabled Volume Down Zone A Master Volume Down Zone B Master Volume Down Zone C Master Volume Down Zone D Master Z624 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL...
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Mute Zone D Master Browse... Disabled Volume and Mute Zone A Master Volume and Mute Zone Master Volume and Mute Zone B Master Volume and Mute Zone C Master Volume and Mute Zone D Master WPBT PROGRAMMING OPTIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Z624...
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Set to lock the output level so that it cannot be adjusted from the front panel ALLOW PAGING IN EVAC/ALERT/INTRUDER MODE Set to allow paging when the system is in Evac, Alert or Intruder mode. Z624 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL...
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ACCESSORY PORT WIRING INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Z624...
(led changes every 0.5 new firmware seconds) LED chase clockwise, one led on Writing new firmware Wair until the Z624 has finished writing firmware to the at a time (led changes every 0.5 accessory seconds) Alternate left, right LEDs every...
INPUT VOLTAGE/CURRENT 24V DC 0.8A 100-240Vac 36W plug pack supplied INPUT CONNECTOR 5.5/2.1mm DC Barrel Jack Outer/Inner Dimension, Tip positive Total 24V 450mA (Z624 40mA, 8 WP4R POWER CONSUMPTION 8W / 19W (8*25mA), 7 WPBT (7*30mA)) INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Z624...
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Z624 COMMENTS MECHANICAL SHIPPING DIMENSIONS 541 x 281 x 104mm( 21.3”W x 11.1”D x 4.1”H) 485mm x 185mm x 44.5mm PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Includes Knobs and Rear Connectors (with rack ears) ( 19.1”W x 7.3”D x 1.75”H ) 438mm x 185mm x 44.5mm...
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