Audio Authority AVAtrix AVM-562 Installation And Operation Manual

Audio Authority AVAtrix AVM-562 Installation And Operation Manual

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Model AVM-562
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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    Installation and Operation Model AVM-562 High Definition Cat 5 Matrix...
  • Page 2 High Definition Cat 5 Matrix This document is consistent with features in firmware version 1.0 Audio Authority and the Double-A Symbol are registered trademarks of Audio Authority Corp. AVAtrix is a trademark of Audio Authority. Copyright August, 2008, all rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ..........Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Audio Authority guarantees that we will 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 Reseller showing the item number and date of pur- chase (proof-of-purchase) must be submitted with the defective unit to constitute a valid in-warranty claim.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    The system uses a pair of Cat 5e/6 cables to deliver pristine HD picture, plus digital and analog sound up to 1,000 feet from the source to each of six remote wallplates. The AVM-562 is a six input, seven output high definition matrix router.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    • User manual • Flash memory card with operational software and setup files (located in AVM-562 flash card port) Other Materials You May Need • Cat 5e/6 cable—for remote outputs; consider buying a different jacket color for A and B cables •...
  • Page 7: Suggested Accessories

    Model 9878, 9879 or 9880 Cat 5 wallplate/receivers: any combination of Cat 5 receiver styles may be used in one system. • Model 802-568 7-port bus cable: for up to 5 expanders or routers. (AVM-562 has Model 802-567 4-port bus cable installed at the factory—for up to 2 expanders or routers.) •...
  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Shown on the page opposite are the front and back views of the AVM-562. Below is a view of the 1105BK Infrared Remote Control. Each AVM-562 includes one 1105BK; additional 1105BK Remotes may be purchased separately, or you may download the IR codes from www.audioauthority.com.
  • Page 9 Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 10: Installation

    The AVAtrix normally ships with a 4-port bus cable, leaving two open ports for expand- ers. If you need to add more than two expanders, order AVM-562E or call Audio Authority Technical Support. a. Lay the Model AVM-562 upside down on a protective surface, such as a terry cloth towel.
  • Page 11: Stacking Components

    Note: if more than two expanders are to be installed with the AVAtrix, you must order Model AVM-562E which has a longer bus cable with the capacity for five expanders. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 12: Cat 5 Zone Wiring

    Remove the cover screws adjacent to the front panel of each product and use them to mount Model 1192 (for Model AVM-562) or Model 1191 (for Model 1172/76) rack adapters. Be sure to place a spacer under the adapt- ers at every screw location –...
  • Page 13 System capacity shown: IR Receiver 6 Cat 5 wallplate/receivers (each has selectable input) Caution! Do not apply system power until cables are 1105 Universal tested and A and B Remote Remote connections have Control Control been verified. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 14: Routing Control Options

    The opening screen on the AVAtrix panel indicates how many expanders have been recognized. The screen should match this illustration if a Model AVM-562 is installed with three 1176BK expanders for a total output of 24 Cat 5 outputs.
  • Page 15: Installing Infrared Equipment

    AVAtrix. Do not use powered IR systems that are designed to use a separate power source, or equipment damage could result. The AVAtrix powers IR receivers with 12 volts; do not use IR receivers designed for any other voltage. Use only three-wire receivers or damage could result. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 16: Customizing The Avatrix

    The text edit tools are indicated along the bottom of the screen: Case, Note: using all upper case yields the best results. Skip Back, Skip Forward, Overstrike/Insert, and Delete. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 17: Pc Setup Via Flash Card

    Highlights of the PC Utility are covered here, but more information is available by clicking HELP inside the Utility. 1. Remove the flash card from the slot in the rear panel of the AVM-562 and insert it in an MMC/SD compatible card reader. The Utility should launch automatically in any Windows™ operating system.
  • Page 18 AVAtrix card slot. 4. Temporarily apply power, go to the SETUP menu, choose SAVE/LOAD FILE, choose the desired setup configuration file and follow the instructions on the screen. The 3-digit password is 2-3-6. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 19: Setup Menu Chart

    Name the Sources Assign custom short names and custom long names to each source. Learn IR Commands Teach the AVM-562 to respond to 3rd party IR commands. Name Groups Assign custom short names and custom long names to each group of zones.
  • Page 20: Operation

    Changing the source for all Touch soft key until ALL is highlighted; touch the desired source input selection key to as- zones sign a source. (Press the knob to UNDO.) Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 21: Key Sequence Examples

    Click the box next to the source(s) to be pro- hibited in the selected zone. • To prohibit a source from the main (local) output, click the source number under MAIN. *See Page 10 for an explanation of zone numbers and letters. Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 22: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    • Some IR remotes cannot be processed by the AVAtrix commands from a • IR output not properly connected to external IR system – call Audio Authority Technical Support certain IR remote Appendix B: Upgrading the AVAtrix Operating System Firmware The latest version is available to download to your PC from www.audioauthority.com/page/software.
  • Page 23: Appendix C: Using Diagnostic Modes

    Enter this diagnostic mode and then turn the address dial on the rear of each expander until the “X” on the screen is under the correct address. The AVM-562 has an 1176 inside the chassis that is addressed “A”. If A does not ap- pear on the diagnostic screen, the internal bus cable may be loose.
  • Page 24: Appendix D: Rs-232 Control Guidelines

    About Address Terminology A “row” or row letter refers to a six-output array, either the internal Cat 5 outputs on the AVM-562 or an 1176 expander. The AVM-562 row is always addressed “A” and other 1176 expanders should be addressed in order as shown above.
  • Page 25 P if display is in professional screen R if display is in residential screen w = Row A-L (AVM-562 Cat 5 array or 1176) S if display is in any other screen (e.g. Setup) x = Column 1-6 (output number) Panel Controls –...
  • Page 26 Lock out internal I/R receiver [U,I] (I,U) Unlock internal I/R receiver [+,B] (B,+) Turn on display blanking after 45 seconds of inactivity [-,B] (B,-) Turn off display blanking [+,P] (P,+) Select Professional Screen [-,P] (P,-) Select Residential Screen Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Input Ground Isolation Gain Crosstalk 75dB Gain Accuracy Power 3dB Bandwidth 100MHz DC Input Connector 5.5 X 2.1mm Input Coupling DC Input/Polarity 18V/Center positive Power Supply 571-023 S/N Ratio 61dB AVM-562 Heat Output 62 BTU/hr Max Gain/Equalization Audio Authority AVAtrix User Manual...
  • Page 28 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 1.0 752-495 4/09...

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