AMX Tango Audio Controllers DAS-T0804/8-SIG Installation Manual page 2

Cabling Instructions
CAUTION: Be sure to check for any wiring restrictions required by the electrical code
in your area.
This installation uses low voltage cabling similar to telephone and alarm wiring, and
as such does not commonly have very many restrictions on their installation.
However rules may vary in different regions.
Cable Type
The Tango Controller is cabled using standard 4-conductor speaker cable originating
at the Tango Controller, passing through the Keypad, and terminating at the speaker
location. AMX recommends using a bundled 4 conductor 16 gauge stranded copper
wire in a single continuous run.
Connecting Sources (Audio Inputs/Outputs)
Up to 8 audio devices can be connected to the Tango Controllers via the Sources
INPUT and OUTPUT RCA connectors on the rear panel (see FIG. 1 on page 1).
Industry standard RCA connectors provide line-level input and output connections for
devices such as CD, DSS, MP3 players etc.
Each audio input has a corresponding buffered output used to connect the audio
sources to additional Tango Controllers or to other devices that share the audio
sources (FIG. 2).
To R/L IN jacks on additional
1
controllers, or other devices
that share this audio source
R
OUTPUT
L
From R/L OUT jacks on
Source 1 audio device
R
INPUT
L
FIG. 2
Connecting Sources (Audio IN/OUT)
Connecting IR Emitters
Tango Controllers provide eight 3.5mm mono output jacks for CC-NIRC NetLinx IR
Emitter Cables (supplied). Commands received by the Tango Controller from the
Metreau keypads are processed and sent via the IR Emitter Cable to the controlled
device.
CC-NIRC NetLinx IR Emitter Cables attach to the controlled audio device's remote
control (IR) sensor with double sided tape (included), and connect to the Tango
Controller via the IR OUTPUT jacks on the rear panel (FIG. 3).
CD PLAYER
CC-NIRC
IR Sensor
FIG. 3
Connecting IR Output to an IR Sensor on a controlled audio device
Note: Tango controllers support RC5 IR codes. Codes that fall outside of this range
may not function with the Controller.
Connecting Zone Outputs
Tango Controllers can be accessed by SWT Metreau keypads (DAS-MET6SRC and
DAS-MET-NUM) to provide basic transport control, source selection and volume up
and down, as well as enhanced controls including direct access capability, favorite's
source selection, zone grouping, alarm clock setting, and Keypad lockout.
Note: The Matrix Pushbutton (DAS-KP series) and LCD Keypads (DAS-KP-LCD
series) are also supported by Tango Controllers.
SWT Connectors
SWT cabling follows a specific pinout configuration that is labelled on the Tango
Controller, Metreau keypads, and other Matrix devices, as shown in FIG. 4.
L = Left audio channel (+)
L D G R
D = Data / Power (+)
G = Ground (-) - also provides return for L/R Audio
R = Right audio channel (+)
FIG. 4
SWT pinout configuration
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SOURCES
2 3 4 5 6
IR OUTPUT
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Connecting SWT Keypads to the Tango Controller
Metreau keypads connect to the 4-pin connectors labelled Zone 1, 2, 3 etc. on the
rear panel (FIG. 5):
Zone 1
L D G R
R
G
D
L
SWT Keypad
FIG. 5
Connecting Zone Outputs
Connecting SWT Speakers to SWT Keypads
Connect SWT speakers to the 4-pin connector labelled TO SPEAKERS on the rear
of the SWY keypads (FIG. 6).
7 8
SWT Speakers
FIG. 6
Connecting SWT keypads and SWT speakers
Connecting Paging Inputs/Outputs
Paging Inputs are for Phone Systems or Communications Boxes. If the paging
override is used, connect the output of the phone system or communication box to
the Paging Input connector on the Tango controller. (FIG. 7):
Tango Audio Controller
7 8
From phone system or
communication box
Tango Zone Expander (#1)
FIG. 7
Connecting Paging Input/Outputs
Additional Documentation
Additional documentation for Distributed Audio products is available online at
www.amx.com:
• For details on Metreau Keypads, refer to the Metreau Keypads Operation/Ref-
erence Guide and Installation Guides.
• For details on Tango Zone Expanders, refer to the Tango Zone Expanders
Operation/Reference Guide and Installation Guides.
• For details on Tango Amplifiers, refer to the Tango Amplifiers Installation
Guide.
• For details on MIO R-1 AUDIO remote controllers, refer to the MIO R-1 AUDIO
Installation Guide.
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Zone Outputs on Tango Audio Controller
Zone 2 Zone 3
L D G R L D G R
R R
G G
D D
L L
SWT Keypad SWT Keypad
Zone Output connector
on Tango Controller
R+ R
R- G
L- D
L+ L
SWT connectors on keypad
Paging
Out
Paging In
Paging
Out
To "Paging In" connector on
Paging In
Tango Zone Expander #2
Zone 4
L D G R
R
G
D
L
SWT Keypad
L D G R
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