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Audio Authority SF-16M Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplifier Installation and Operation Guide...
  • Page 2 D Update fuse legend 2/18/11 E New ETL mark, part dimensions 3/21/11 New ETL information SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplifier SF-16M Serial Number Date of Purchase / Installation Custom Installer Telephone Number This product has been tested by an accredited laboratory and meets the provisions of FCC 47 CFR Part 15.

  • Page 3: Warnings

    électricien pour remplacer la prise de courant. • Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make • Avant de relier votre SF-16M à la tension secteur, assurez-vous qu’il est sure you have selected the correct voltage.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A: FlexPort Audio Modules ....20 Appendix B: Upgrading SF-16M Firmware ....22 Appendix C: Rack Mounting .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • 16 amplified outputs can be configured as mono, stereo or a combination of stereo and mono • Up to four SF-16M units can be linked together to form a powerful 32 input x 64 output audio matrix (see p. 13) •...

  • Page 6: Panel Descriptions

    SYSTEM ETHERNET OVERRIDE TRIGGER UNIT ID LINK SPEED Audio Authority® Corp. • 2048 Mercer Rd. Lexington, KY 40511 USA Model SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplifier PDF User Manual 800-322-8346 • 859-233-4599 • www.audioauthority.com 4002715 ETL LISTED CONFORMS RS-232 IN DB25 AUDIO INPUT...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    2. Connect audio sources to SF-16M inputs and speakers to amplified outputs of the SF-16M 3. Optional: connect a control system via the Ethernet, RS-232 or IR ports of the SF-16M 4. Program the SF-16M using the PC configuration software* or with the front panel (basic setup) 5.

  • Page 8: Connections

    1125 DB-25 Audio Connections Replace Fu with T 10A SF-16M units may be linked together to create systems up to 32 inputs x 64 outputs (see p. 13 for hookup details). The Remplacer U STEREO ZONE 2 STEREO ZONE 3...
  • Page 9 UNIT ID FlexPort Cat 5 Audio Inputs LINK The SF-16M includes two FlexPort Cat 5 inputs that accept a variety of pro and consumer SPEED Audio Aut audio sources via optional FlexPort audio modules. See Appendix A for a detailed BUS IN overview of all FlexPort modules and system configuration.
  • Page 10 SYSTEM OVERRIDE TRIGGER The SF-16M includes 16 amplified audio outputs that can be configured as mono, stereo or a combination of both mono UNIT ID and stereo. Figure 6, shown below, provides examples of each configuration. NOTE: It is important that all physical speaker output configurations are entered into the SF-16M programming, using the PC configuration software or the front panel system menu.

  • Page 11: Ethernet Port

    701-13303B The DB-9 “Serial In” port of the SF-16M can be connected to virtually any 3rd party RS-232 controller using a straight- thru serial cable. Communication is 2-way which allows for control as well as feedback to the control system. For comprehensive list of available serial commands for the SF-16M, please download the RS-232 command set from the SF-16M product page on our website.
  • Page 12 Microphone 1 input. When the partition closes to create individual rooms, a partition wall contact closure (Override 2 in the example) triggers the SF-16M to switch the speakers in Room B to microphone 2. When the partition wall opens, the SF-16M returns to its default audio input.
  • Page 13 SF-16M CONNECTIONS - Connecting Multiple SF-16M Chassis Up to four SF-16M units can be linked to function as a 64 output system. In Figure 14, the maximum number of input channels is 20; 16 inputs via RCA or DB-25, and four shared Flexport channels. Units are linked using the loop out con- nections for FlexPort Audio, DB-25 Audio, IR, Serial and System Trigger inputs (see p.

  • Page 14: Configuration

    Audio override can be triggered by two contact closure inputs on the back of the SF-16M, as well as specific serial and IR commands. Up to 10 audio override configurations can be set up per SF-16M.

  • Page 15: Operation

    This button toggles through four brightness levels for the VFD and keyboard LED indicators. After a set period of time (adjustable using the front panel or the SF-16M PC configurator), the VFD enters a screen saver mode (dark). The power and button LEDs remain on at the defined level to show that the unit is receiving power.
  • Page 16 Input Settings > Gain Levels Displays the input level for all SF-16M inputs on one screen. Scroll to the specific input, select it and scroll to the left or right to adjust. The last line of the screen provides a simultaneous gain adjustment for all inputs.
  • Page 17 Lists all scene preset settings, including scene name, a list of output members and an option to activate the scene. Each scene can be selected from the top line of the screen. NOTE: All scene preset paramaters must be set up using the SF-16M configuration software. Each SF-16M supports 10 Scene Presets.

  • Page 18: Using Ethernet, Rs-232 And Ir

    The internal SF-16M telnet server allows two clients to be connected at one time. Each client connection has a time out of 15 minutes; if a client crashes and does not close the connection properly (sending an EOF command) that connection remains busy until it times out.
  • Page 19 255.255.255.0, and an empty default gateway. Once these values have been set, use serial commands to set the network settings of the SF-16M in a similar manner, but use a different IP address than that of the computer (for example, 192.168.0.2).

  • Page 20: Appendix A: Flexport Audio Modules

    FlexPort audio modules provide up to four additional audio inputs (2 per FlexPort input) to each SF-16M. FlexPort mod- ules connect via Cat 5 cable to the SF-16M and accept a wide variety of pro and consumer audio sources. All FlexPort modules can be located up to 500 feet from the SF-16M and include mounting points for either surface or in-wall mounting in an “open ended”...
  • Page 21 FlexPort Bus In - Connects via Cat 5 to the FlexPort “Bus Out” of another FPM in daisy chain scenarios CH. ASSIGN CH. ASSIGN DUAL M STEREO FlexPort Bus Out - Connects via Cat 5 to a SF-16M “FlexPort In” or in daisy MONO 1 GAIN MONO 1 MONO 2 MONO 2 chain configurations to the “Bus In”...

  • Page 22: Appendix B: Upgrading Sf-16M Firmware

    FlexPort Module “Override” Button The purpose of the front panel override button is to switch designated SF-16M outputs to a FPM input. A typical example is an audio mixer, connected to a FPM-X in a conference room. When the override button is pressed, designated outputs will switch over to the audio mixer for the duration of the override.

  • Page 23: Appendix D: Specifications

    Audio Authority guarantees that we will repair or replace the defective product at no cost. Freight charges for the replacement unit will be paid by Audio Authority (Ground service only). A copy of the invoice from an Authorized Re-seller showing the item number, serial number, and date of purchase (proof-of-purchase) must be submitted with the defective unit to constitute a valid in-warranty claim.
  • Page 24 2048 Mercer Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511-1071 USA Phone: 859-233-4599 • Fax: 859-233-4510 Customer Toll-Free USA & Canada: 800-322-8346 www.audioauthority.com • support@audioauthority.com v 1.0 752-607 4/12...

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