Autonomic Mirage M-800 Owner's Manual

Autonomic Mirage M-800 Owner's Manual

M-800 mirage multi-zone digital amplifier

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M-800 MULTI-ZONE
DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
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Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 M-800 MULTI-ZONE DIGITAL AMPLIFIER Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 15. Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for 2. Keep these instructions. long periods of time. 3. Heed all warnings. 16. Never expose the device to moisture. 4. Follow all instructions. 17.
  • Page 3: Precautions

    (self resetting) and may open circuit. Never connect the Finland:“Laite on Liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilly device’s 12VDC terminal (“Bus Run” port) to an external varustettun pistorasiaan” power supply. Norway: “Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt” Sweden: “Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag” Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR U.S. MODELS FCC information for User. We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: CAUTION: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3. The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party Following the provisions of Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate Directive 2004/108/EC, the EC regulation 1275/2008 and its frame...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Zone Source Selection .......... Zone Settings ............Amplifier Settings ..........Aplifier Source Settings ........Amplifier Zone Settings ........RS232 Protocol ............ Specifications ............A digital copy of this manual can be found at http://www.autonomic-controls.com/support_documentation.php Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Thank you for purchasing an M-800 Mirage Multi-Zone Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the device. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Multi-Zone Amplifier. Please retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 7: Zone Linking

    Firmware Upgradable cable. Connections are made between amplifiers using either of the two RJ45 expansion bus sockets. M-800 amplifier may be updated with the latest operational firmware. See www.Autonomic-Controls.com for support. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Guide

    2. Infrared Receiver Receiver for front panel IR control (Used only for amplifier control, not IR pass through). No IR Remote supplied, however an IRC profile is located at www.Autonomic-Controls.com/Support/ 3. Power Indicator The power indicator glows blue whenever AC power is applied.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Guide

    This port is used for control, monitoring and data access. 8. RS232 Communication Port The port is used for setup, control or monitoring. A straight through cable must be used when connecting to a PC or control system. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10: Typical System Configuration

    TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Zone 1 KP-1 Zone 2 Study KP-iOS Zone 3 Lounge Tablet To Ethernet Router Speakers in Other Zones Not Shown Mirage Media Server Satellite Receiver Tuner FIG 1. CD Player Mirage Audio System.com...
  • Page 11: Preamplifier Zone Outputs

    Mirage Media Server’s web configuration Sources page router and the web tablet browser must be directed to the M-800’s IP and follow the pairing process there. This will ensure full control via the Address.
  • Page 12: Multiple Amplifier Stacks

    MULTIPLE AMPLIFIER STACkS Linking to the next M-800 or M-400 Multi-Zone Amplifier Mirage Media Server Satellite Receiver Tuner FIG 2. CD Player In large installations where multiple M-800 amplifiers are required, Fig 2 shows inter-connected amplifiers using an RJ45 expansion bus the expansion bus may be used to convey inter-amplifier control, and lead, and RCA leads for the source digital coax signals.
  • Page 13: Controller Wiring

    +12VDC 100mA trigger output when a zone is on. FIG 3. » EXPANSION BUS: Simple patch cable interconnection for Autonomic Amplifiers that conveys control and data between Amplifiers in a stack. (Fig. 4) FIG 4. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 14: Menu Navigation

    MENU NAvIGATION Front Panel User Interface: M-800 amplifier has a 2.4” Touch Panel LCD color display which is used for control and accessing status of all amplifier functions. After 2 minutes of inactivity the LCD dims to 50% brightness. After a further 15 minutes it dims OFF.
  • Page 15 » Bass ± 12dB using Slider or Up/Down button » Treble ±12dB using slider or Up/Down Button » Loudness Control – toggle. The Back arrow button returns to the More Functions page. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16 Levels Setup Page MAX VOLUME BALANCE The Levels setup page provides status & control for the selected zones: » Balance ±20dB using slider or Left/Right button » Maximum Volume Limiting – can be reduced over the range from 100 to the minimum of 2 using the slider or Up/Down button.
  • Page 17 However, the clock settings and how the clock is displayed WED 04/05/2013 may be adjusted. Select the Back arrow to return to the System Settings page. INTERNET TIME / MODE TIME ZONE DATE 24 HOUR FORMAT TIME Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 18: Source Settings

    NTP Settings INTERNET TIME / TIME ZONE Update the time and time zone using an internet connection. FRI 9:33:06 PM UTC - 4:00 (Daylight Savings Time) GET TIME FROM INTERNET Sources Settings Page SOURCE SETTINGS Select the Source to be adjusted, from S1 – S8. This opens the Source Edit page.
  • Page 19: Subnet Mask

    SYSTEM DEFAULTS REBOOT Restore Defaults Page To restore the M-800 to factory defaults select “Yes”, or to return to previous menu select “No”. RESTORE DEFAULTS Factory defaults will reset the zone allocations back to 1 - 8. It clears Are You Sure? all settings like Zone Names, Source Names, Maximum Volume Limits, Bass, Treble and Loudness etc.
  • Page 20: Web Application - Zone Selection Page

    WEB APPLICATION The M-800 Amplifier has a web application which may be used for control and configuration of the amplifier and source functions. Zone Selection Page (Home Page) The Zone Selection page provides access to the Amplifier Zones. To access the web application, simply navigate to http://ampIP/. For example, http://192.168.1.54/.
  • Page 21: Zone Source Selection

    If the button displays a blue glow, it indicates selection or ON status. Because of web browser limitations, slider setting changes are made using a positional touch on the slider. The “Zones” button is the Home page return. Selecting the “Settings” button will open the Settings page. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 22: Zone Settings

    Zone Settings Page The Zone Settings page provides status & control of: » Bass: Slider or Up/Down button » Treble: Slider or Up/Down button » Loudness » Balance: Slider or Left / Right button » Maximum Volume Limit: Slider or Up/Down button The Back Arrow button returns to the Zone Control page.
  • Page 23: Amplifier Settings

    Amp Settings Page The M-800 amplifier has a settings page which may be used to change the following: » Amp network name » Amp IP settings, Including static IP » Time Settings The Amplifier Settings page provides acess to the device information and Date & Time. The configuration web interface can be found at, http://<amp-ip>/config/ where <amp-ip>...
  • Page 24: Amplifier Source Settings

    Amplifier Source Settings The Amplifier Source Settings page allows you to rename the audio sources on the amplifier as they appear on any keypads you may have. Mirage Audio System.com...
  • Page 25: Amplifier Zone Settings

    You can also configure whether volume and power are linked. When finished click Save. To edit a Zone Group, click on the wrench. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 26: Rs232 Protocol

    EThERNET / RS232 PROTOCOL The RS232 serial port provides data acquisition and control of the Mirage amplifiers by a home automation system, or PC. The interconnecting cable must be “Straight Through”. For Ethernet, TCP port 17037 is used. Baud Rate = 9600, Characters are all ASCII. Command Structure: <command>...
  • Page 27 XX – Value Ignored (11) Volume Down XX – Value Ignored (12) Zone Name Data field contains the ASCII string. (1C) Preamplifier Volume Mode 00 – A0 Range FF = Independent Mode (1D) Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 28 Notes » Commands are used as notifications. If an amplifier is switched ON, it will notify the other devices on the Control Bus by sending the Standby command (01). Any amplifiers with the same zone will take the notification as a command and also switch ON. »...
  • Page 29: Specifications

    Power Consumption ............... 320 W Standby Power Consumption ............6W Dimensions ..................435 х 90 х 390 mm Height including feet ..............105mm Weight ....................7Kg Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2013 Autonomic Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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