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- Page 1 Axium AX-800DAV Multi-Zone Digital Amplifier Instruction Manual...
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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
AC outlet. 9. Controller Connection - Never connect more 4. Earth – The unit is defined as Class1 in EN60065 than eight Axium controllers. The supply is (low voltage directive) and MUST BE EARTHED. internally fused (self resetting) and may open Connect only to a mains socket outlet with circuit. -
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 approved by the party responsible for compliance could EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
European Plug Front Panel Guide Schuko Rear Panel Guide to IEC60320 Typical System Configuration C13 socket Multiple Amplifier Stacks Controller Termination Menu Navigation WEB Application Axium Music Centre Program RS232 Protocol Specifications AS3112 Australasian Plug to IEC60320 C13 Socket Axium CD... -
Page 6: Features
Features Thank you for purchasing an Axium AX-800DAV 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 Firmware Upgradable Expansion Bus The 800DAV amplifier may be updated with the latest operational firmware, using the Axium Data, IR & Amp-On are interconnected via the AMC program. expansion bus. One amplifier is connected to another using a standard RJ45 patch cable.
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Page 8: Front Panel Guide
Front Panel Guide Front Panel 2.4” Colour LCD Touch Panel display Solid Aluminium front Panel LCD Touch Panel display for menu guided control and programming. The display is Infra-Red Receiver dimmed to “Off” after 15 minutes of Receiver for front panel IR control – Used inactivity. -
Page 9: Rear Panel Guide
Rear Panel Guide 7 8 9 16 17 AC Inlet 11 Zone Preamplifier Out IEC socket Analog Audio L/R Zone 7 and 8 outputs. Speaker Terminals 12 Analog Input Terminals Plug in terminal clamp connectors accept 1.5mm² Analog Audio L/R inputs speaker wires 13 IR Emitter Ports Expansion Bus... -
Page 10: Typical System Configuration
Typical System Configuration Zone 1 AX-KPD Zone 2 Study AX-KPC Active Subwoofer Zone 3 Lounge TABLET To Ethernet router DVD PLAYER Speakers in other Zones - not shown SATELLITE RECEIVER TUNER CD PLAYER FIG 1... - Page 11 Zone 3 – The Lounge: Tablet There are two additional Digital only input channels featuring both coax and Optical inputs. The Axium Keypad’s may be plugged into any of the A zone may select from any of the connected eight Controller ports.
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Page 12: Multiple Amplifier Stacks
Multiple Amplifier Stacks To Next AX-800DAV or AX-400DA Multi-Zone Amplifier DVD PLAYER SATELLITE RECEIVER TUNER CD PLAYER FIG 2 In large installations where multiple 800DAV amplifiers are required, the expansion bus may be used to convey inter-amplifier control, and common IR control. -
Page 13: Controller Wiring
Control functions. A special cable must be made. See FIG 4 In older Axium amplifier models Analog audio was conveyed through a 34 way IDC cable. This is no longer supported, and connections must be done using RCA splitters in the analog audio inputs. -
Page 14: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation Front Panel User Interface: The Axium 800DAV amplifier has a 2.4” Touch Panel LCD colour display which is used for control and accessing status of all amplifier functions. After 2 minutes of inactivity the LCD dims to 50% brightness, after a further 15 minutes it dims OFF. - Page 15 Selecting the ‘More’ button will display the next sources: S5 – S8. To change the selected source, simply push the required source button. If the ‘More’ button is selected again the conditional sources will be displayed if these are connected, otherwise the Source selection loops back to the Start: S1 –...
- Page 16 EQ Setup Page The EQ setup page provides status & control for the selected Zones: • Bass ± 12dB using Slider or Up/Down button • Treble ±12dB using slider or Up/Down Button • Loudness Control – toggle. The Back arrow button returns to the More Functions Page.
- Page 17 Zones Setup Page Zones setup page provides the means to name and set the Zone coding. There is also a Button for Zone linking setup. To change the Zone allocation simply make the adjustment using the Up/Down button. The Back arrow button returns to the More Functions Page.
- Page 18 System Page The System settings page opens when the System button is selected in any of the ‘More function pages’ for longer than 5 seconds. The System settings are Zone independent functions. The page displays the internal amplifier heatsink temperature. Select the Close button to return to the Zone Page.
- Page 19 Setup lockout Page You may lock the user out from making critical installation setting changes, by enabling the Setup lockout. After which the user can not access the System Settings menus. Select ‘Yes’ to enable this option, or ‘No’ to return to the previous menu.
- Page 20 Presets Page There are 14 possible presets. It is easier to set up the presets using a connected PC running the Axium music centre program. However Presets can be setup using the 800DAV front panel GUI. The first 8 presets are accessible on the opening page.
- Page 21 Preset, or by Restore default. Select ‘Set up’ to enable the Preset Setup Mode. An Axium splash page is displayed followed by the Home Page. When in the Preset Setup mode Navigate through all the zones and make appropriate changes to the standby, volume and source selections etc.
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Page 22: Web Application
WEB Application The Axium 800DAV 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 23 Because of Web browser limitations, Slider setting changes are made using a positional touch on the slider The ‘Zones’ button is the Home Page return. Selecting the ‘Settings’ button will open the Settings page. Source control may be provided - is setup using the Axium Keypad Manager program.
- Page 24 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 • Delay: Slider or Up/Down button •...
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Page 25: 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. - Page 26 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.
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Page 27: 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. - Page 28 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 29 144-byte reply. If two pairs of zones are linked on an Axium amplifier, i.e. zones 1 & 2 and zones 3 & 4, and a “Link Zone” command is sent that links zones 2 & 3, then the amplifier has the following implications: Zone 2 links to Zone 3 Since zone 2 is no longer linked to zone 1, zone 1 shall no longer be linked to zone 2.
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Page 30: Specifications
1 Vp-p / 75Ω (Composite) Interface IR Output Ten 3.5mm Jack: IR1 – IR10 current limited to 25mA. Expansion Bus One Dual RJ45 Socket: Axium Bus, Summed IR Ethernet One Shielded RJ45 socket – 100Base T RS232 One Isolated DB9 – 9600 Baud...
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