Installation and Operation Model 1166 High Definition DVI/Component Video AutoSelector™ Model 1156 High Definition Component Video AutoSelector™...
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High Definition Component Video AutoSelector ™ Audio Authority and the Double-A Symbol are registered trademarks of Audio Authority Corp. AutoSwitch is a trademark of Audio Authority. Copyright April, 2006, all rights reserved. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
• Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. • Install only in dry, indoor locations. • Do not obstruct the ventilation slots. • Clean the unit only with a dry or slightly dampened soft cloth. Audio Authority Model 1156 and 1166 User Manual...
This manual addresses Model 1166 and 1156 generally but also includes references to DVI capability which is available only on the 1166. If you are installing a Model 1156, ignore the references to DVI. In residences, the functionality of Model 1166 can be greatly enhanced by adding one or more Model 1176 High Definition Cat 5 Matrix Routers, each of which allow up to six remote component video outputs with digital and analog audio.
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Expander—each expander allows up to six Model 9878 ™ Wallplates to deliver the same content as the Model 1166 output. Maximum 36 Wallplates per system. • Model 1176 High Definition Cat 5 Matrix Router—each Router allows up to six Model 9878 Wallplates to select any one of the six source inputs to Model 1166.
Panel Descriptions Shown on the opposite page are the front and back views of the 1166. The 1156 is the same, but without DVI connections. Below is a view of the 1105 Infrared Remote Control. Each Model 1156 or 1166 includes one 1105;...
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Audio Authority Model 1156 and 1166 User Manual...
View the bus through the bus port to be sure all plugs are fully seated. To disconnect a bus plug, squeeze the side latches. g. Install the bus port cover and feet you removed from Model 1166 on the bottom unit and turn the stack right side up.
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This diagram shows the parts and locations for stacking components. The procedure must be performed with the units upside down. 1156 or 1166 REMOVE FEET AND INSTALL ON LAST EXPANDER REMOVE BUS PORT COVER AND INSTALL ON LAST EXPANDER THREADED STUDS 1170 or 1176 EXPANDER CABLE Audio Authority Model 1156 and 1166 User Manual...
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1166 into selecting the PVR input, interrupting the device you actually intended to watch. If this happens in your system, the one way to avoid the problem is to connect the outputs of a PVR directly to a home theater receiver or television instead of the 1166.
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If a source has HDMI but not DVI output, connect Audio Authority Model 1312 between the source and its DVI and digital audio jacks on the Model 1166. NOTE! Certain input signals may be used by the Model 1166 for AutoSelect, even though they are not required by the monitor or audio system.
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IR input port on the rear panel using a 3.5mm cable (see page 7). c. Use the Learn IR Codes setup screen to teach the Model 1166 one “key” code for each source prod- uct. For example, for a media player, let the Model 1166 learn its “play” key, then, when that key is pressed to start the player, the Model 1166 will immediately select its output.
Troubleshooting If at any time the 1156 or 1166 system fails to respond as expected, use the outline below to find the cause or narrow the possibilities. If your question is not answered in this guide, call Audio Authority Technical Support at 800-322-8346.
Residential Operation The Model 1166 allows you to select one of up to six video/audio sources to play through your home theater system. In addition, if you have a whole-house component video distribution system using one or more Model 1176s, the source being displayed at each Wallplate can be controlled by the Model 1166 and, if the Wallplate location is equipped with an infrared receiver, the source can be selected using an infrared remote control in the room where the Wallplate is located.
™ AutoSelect™ or another method of source selection. The Model 1105 Infrared Remote Control is used to control the Model 1166 and other brands or types of remote control may have been enabled for this purpose as well. Key Sequence Examples The key sequences for several different operations using front panel controls or IR remote control are shown below.
1166 Source Input and Main Output Connections Up to six sources may be connected to the Model 1166 or 1156 AutoSelector (1166 shown below). An HDMI source requires a model 1312 HDMI to DVI adapter. All available connections should be made, with the exception of digital audio;...
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Multiple Wallplates may be connected to a Model 1166 with Model 1176 Matrix Routers. A single 1176 has a capacity of six Wallplates. IR signals sent over Cat 5 through the 1176 are then sent through the 1166 and retransmitted on the IR ouput jack. IR signals from the 1105 (or other enabled remotes) are interpreted by the 1176 and affect only the output of the Wallplate originating the IR.
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Multiple Wallplates may be connected to a Model 1166 with Model 1170 MultiDrivers. A single 1170 has a capacity of six Wallplates. IR signals sent over Cat 5 and through to the 1170 are then sent through the 1166 and retransmitted on the IR ouput jack. 1105 IR signals from Wallplates connected through the 1170 do not control switching.
Should any consumer use product manufactured by Audio Authority fail due to defects in materials or workmanship within one year from the date of the original sale to the end-user, 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).
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2048 Mercer Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511-1071 Phone: 859-233-4599 • Fax: 859-233-4510 Customer Toll-Free USA & Canada: 800-322-8346 Website: http://www.audioauthority.com Custom Installer Telephone Number Registration Password (This password is only for registration, not for password operations in your 1166 or 1156.) 752-483 v. 1.0 5/06...
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