Introduction - Linear Encore! Installation & Setup Instructions Manual

Introduction

The Encore! Multi-Room Audio Distribution System is an
expandable system that distributes four analog or digital audio
sources over Cat-5 cable to four independent speaker zones. Each
speaker zone features a backlit keypad with an integrated digital
amplifi er that selects the audio source and controls the volume,
tone, balance, loudness, and all other functions of the system. The
system can be expanded with up to eight distribution hubs for a
total of 32 speaker zones.
Each keypad (Model ENC-DRS) serves as a speaker zone
controller for the system. Up to four keypads can be connected to
each hub. Each keypad contains a Class D digital stereo amplifi er
providing up to 60 watts maximum output power (30 watts per
channel) and is designed to connect to a pair of 4, 6, or 8-ohm
speakers.
Source input wall plates (Model ENC-SIWP) serve as primary
audio source inputs and wire directly to the hub. Up to four source
input wall plates can be connected to the "primary" or "base" hub.
Local input wall plates (Model ENC-LIWP) serve as a local audio
source input at each speaker zone. Local input wall plates connect
directly to the keypad.
The keypads select between the four primary hub audio sources
from source input wall plates, or from its local audio source
connected to a local input wall plate. Both input wall plates feature
a high quality analog-to-digital converter that encodes analog
source material to a digital audio format for the system. All system
connections are with Cat-5 cable, the keypads and both types of
wall plates mount in a single-gang or larger junction boxes.
CD PLAYER
ENC-SIWP
SOURCE INPUT
WALL PLATE
2171-4
IR EMITTER
ENC-SIWP
SATELLITE RADIO
SOURCE INPUT
WALL PLATE
2171-4
IR EMITTER
ENC-SIWP
SOURCE INPUT
WALL PLATE
COMPUTER
STEREO
ENC-SIWP
RECEIVER
SOURCE INPUT
WALL PLATE
2171-4
IR EMITTER
2
BASE
SYSTEM
HUBNET
EXPANSION
CABLE
(CAT-5)
SOURCE
INPUT
CABLES
(CAT-5)
SOURCE
OUTUT
ZONE 5
CABLES
(CAT-5)
ENC-DRS
KEYPAD
Figure 1. Example Six Zone Installation
The system features IR remote control. An infrared repeater system
monitors the infrared receivers at each keypad and repeats the
infrared remote control signals to the audio source components
through infrared emitters connected to the wall plates. IR emitters
are sold in a 4-pack as Model 2171-4.
Two remote controls are available. The basic remote control
(Model ENC-REM) is a miniature unit that can select the audio
source, control the keypad's volume, and control mute and power.
The larger learning remote control (Model ENC-LRM) has all of
the features of the basic remote with the addition of a built-in IR
code library and IR learning capability allowing it to control virtually
any audio source component. The learning remote also has macro
capabilities that allow programming multiple key sequences.
Features
• Pure digital audio delivers crystal clear
sound to all zones with no signal loss
• Class D digital amplifi er in each keypad
providing 60 watts of output power
• Four speaker zones expandable to 32 speaker zones
• IR receiver built into each keypad, IR emitter
output on source input wall plates
• Cat-5 wiring
• Keypads and audio input wall plates mount
in single-gang junction boxes
ENC-PS
POWER
SUPPLY
HI-POWER WIRE
ENC-HUB
(16 AWG)
SYSTEM
HUB
SPEAKER ZONE
CABLES (CAT-5)
ENC-PS
POWER
SUPPLY
HUBNET
EXPANSION
SYSTEM
ENC-HUB
EXPANSION
HUB
8-OHM
SPEAKERS
ZONE 6
ENC-DRS
8-OHM
KEYPAD
SPEAKERS
8-OHM
SPEAKERS
ZONE 1
ENC-DRS
KEYPAD
PLAYER
ENC-LIWP
LOCAL INPUT
WALL PLATE
8-OHM
SPEAKERS
ZONE 2
ENC-DRS
KEYPAD
GAME
BOX
ENC-LIWP
LOCAL INPUT
WALL PLATE
8-OHM
SPEAKERS
ZONE 3
ENC-DRS
KEYPAD
ENC-LIWP
LOCAL INPUT
WALL PLATE
SPEAKER WIRE
(16 AWG)
8-OHM
SPEAKERS
ZONE 4
ENC-DRS
KEYPAD
ENC-LIWP
LOCAL INPUT
WALL PLATE
MP3