Audio Engineering Axium AX-400DA Instruction Manual

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Multi-Zone Digital Amplifier

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Page 1 Axium AX-400DA Multi-Zone Digital Amplifier Instruction Manual...
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. 15 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or Keep these instructions when unused for long periods of time. Heed all warnings 16 Never expose the unit to moisture Follow all instructions 17 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not use this apparatus near water Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Clean only with dry cloth...
Page 3: Precautions
Precautions 1. AC Fuse - The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- 5. Never Touch This Unit With Wet Hands – serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact Never handle this unit or its power cord while your the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For U.S. models We declare under our sole responsibility that this FCC information for User product, to which this declaration relates, is in CAUTION: conformity with the following standards: The user changes or modifications not expressly EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Supplied Accessories Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Make sure you have the following accessories: Precautions Declaration of Conformity Supplied Accessories VDE CEE 7/7 Features European Plug Front Panel Guide Schuko Rear Panel Guide to IEC60320 Typical System Configuration C13 socket Multiple Amplifier Stacks Controller Termination WEB Application...
Page 6: Features
Features Thank you for purchasing an Axium AX-400DA Multi-Zone Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Multi-Zone Amplifier.
Page 7 Presets and Paging Amplifier ON Status – “Amp-On” There are 14 amplifier presets and two page Each zone has AMP-ON status: 12VDC OUT on presets. the rear panel connector: (1, 2, 3, 4). The ‘AMP Presets 1 - 14 are momentary and cause the ON’...
Page 8: Front Panel Guide
Front Panel Guide Front Panel Power Indicator Solid Aluminium front Panel The power indicator glows blue whenever AC power is applied. Infra-Red Receiver Receiver for front panel IR control – Used Chassis Feet only for amplifier control, not IR pass Set high enough to provide unrestricted through.
Page 9: Rear Panel Guide
Rear Panel Guide AC Inlet Analog Input Terminals IEC socket Analog Audio L/R inputs Speaker Terminals 10 IR Emitter Ports Plug in terminal clamp connectors accept 1.5mm² 3.5mm mono jacks. speaker wires IR1 and IR6 are used to control specific source equipment, where full IR routing is assigned by Expansion Bus the connected controller.
Page 10: Typical System Configuration
Typical System Configuration Zone 1 AX-KPD Zone 2 Study AX-KPC Zone 4 Lounge TABLET To Ethernet router CD PLAYER Speakers in Zone 3 - not shown SATELLITE RECEIVER TUNER DVD PLAYER FIG 1...
Page 11 Continued Typical System Configuration – FIG 1 depicts a typical configuration where the 400DA amplifier is providing audio into three of the possible four listening zones. Each zone consists of a room with a pair of speakers and a suitable controller. Each zone may be listening to any of the connected sources: Satellite, DVD, Tuner, Internet Radio, Media server, CD etc.
Page 12: Multiple Amplifier Stacks
Multiple Amplifier Stacks To Next AX-400DA or AX-800DAV Multi-Zone Amplifier CD PLAYER SATELLITE RECEIVER TUNER DVD PLAYER FIG 2 In large installations where multiple 400DA or 800DAV amplifiers are required, the expansion bus may be used to convey inter-amplifier control, and common IR control. The source equipment audio must be plugged into the first amplifier where they are buffered and sent to the next amplifier in the stack.
Page 13: Controller Termination
Controller Termination The 400DA is packed with control options: • USB: Intended for initial installation Programming or firmware update. Not intended for permanent connection to a PC or other control system. • ETHERNET: 100BaseT connection to a Home network router or switch. •...
Page 14: Web Application
WEB Application The Axium 400DA amplifier has a WEB application which may be used for control and monitoring of amplifier and source functions. Home Page The home page provides access to the Amplifier zones. Selecting a Zone opens its control page.
Page 15 Zone Control Page The Zone Control Page provides status & control of: • Standby • Volume: Slider or Up/Down button with readout. • Source Selection: S1 – S6 • Mute If the button is blue it indicates selection or ON status. Because of Web browser limitations, Slider setting changes are made using a positional touch on the slider The ‘Zones’...
Page 16 Zone Settings Page The Zone Settings Page provides status & control of: • Bass: Slider or Up/Down button • Treble: Slider or Up/Down button • Loudness • Balance: Slider or Left / Right button • Maximum Volume Limit: Slider or Up/Down button There is information displayed about the connected amplifiers Model and Unit ID and current Firmware version.
Page 17: Axium Music Centre Program
Axium Music Centre Program AMC is an amplifier setup program, full control and tracking of the Axium amplifier zone is provided. The program runs on PC’s running Win XP, Win 7 or VISTA operating systems, and communicates via RS232, USB or Ethernet. AMC’s main window provides user functionality for real-time access and control of any amplifier zone.
Page 18 The Setup button opens the Setup window. Provides adjustments for Zone Equalisation, Balance, Delay, and Zone linking assignment. The Analog source input levels can be adjusted. If the source is a DVD player, the level should be set to 0dB. A Source will pulse red if input clipping is detected.
Page 19: Rs232 Protocol
RS232 Protocol The RS232 serial port provides data acquisition and control of the Axium amplifiers by a home automation system, or PC. The interconnecting cable must be ‘Null modem’: 9 pin female ‘D’ connectors at both ends (pin connections 2 and 3 swapped at one end) only RX, TX & 0V (pin 5) are used. Baud Rate = 9600, Characters are all ASCII.
Page 20 Data Command Content Standby 00 – Standby OFF (01) 01 – Standby ON 04 – Toggle Mute 00 – Mute (02) 01 – Un-mute 02 – Toggle Mute Source Selection 00 – S5 (03) 01 – S6 02 – S7 03 –...
Page 21 Command Content Preset Selection All Zone function: Zone byte = FF (1E) 00 – Default : exit preset mode 01 – Force “Page Preset” 02 – Select Preset 1 03 – Select Preset 2 04 – Select Preset 3 05 – Select Preset 4 06 –...
Page 22: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power (FTC) All Channels: 50 Watts /channel, 8Ω loads THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.1% (40Watt, 8Ω load) Speaker Impedance (Z1 – Z4 L/R) 4Ω - 8Ω Input Sensitivity and Impedance (S1 – S3 L/R) 0.72 V / 22KΩ (Unbalanced) Coax digital input level and Impedance 0.5V ±...