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  • Page 3: Organization

    Purpose of This Manual This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and connection examples, along with basic user information for installation and ongoing use of the A6 Six Channel Amplifier. This manual is written for the installer of this equipment. Organization...
  • Page 4 —Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning. Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak if the leak is in the vicinity of the ELAN electronic equipment because of risk of fire or explosion.
  • Page 5 When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over. Disconnect Device —Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain operable. ® © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page III...
  • Page 6 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Page IV © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    IR System Control Operations and Settings Chapter 4: ....................19 Troubleshooting Chapter 5: ......................21 Appendix A: Specifications ......................... 24 Appendix B: Rack Mounting ......................25 Warranty ..........................Back Page © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page V...
  • Page 8 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Items in package: • A6 Power Amplifier • Rack Mount Brackets • Power Cord • Installation Manual Page VI © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    INSTALLATION MANUAL Chapter 1: Introduction The ELAN A6 Power Amplifier is designed to provide a reliable, affordable solution for multi-room audio systems requiring up to six channels of amplification. Using proven analog technology, the A6 adds advanced features like Audio Sensing, Stereo/Mono Bus, and Trigger Inputs/Outputs to make it the premier amplifier in its price range.

  • Page 10: A6 Functions & Indicators

    Channel Clipping LED Indicators - Glows Red When Channel is Clipping Power LED - Glows Blue When Power Switch is ON and Unit Plugged In IR LED - Glows Green When IR is Received Page 2 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Table 1-2: Rear Panel Item Function Power Switch Power Cord Speaker OUTPUTS IR Receiver Port System Trigger IN/OUT RCA LINE OUTPUTS BUS MODE Button RCA LINE INPUTS BRIDGE MODE Buttons IR IN/OUT © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 3...

  • Page 12: System Design

    Figure 2-1: System Design Pre-Wire Wiring Considerations • Speaker Wires 28-16 AWG Speaker Wire • Audio Cables RCA Patch Cables • Triggers 2 Conductor Wire w/ 3.5mm mono connector Page 4 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Applications

    Three Stereo Listening Areas By utilizing the Bus Mode button on the A6, multiple rooms in the home can share a single source such as a Receiver or CD player. As shown below, each speaker pair of will ramp volume up and down independently.
  • Page 14 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Wide Coverage The A6 is designed to easily handle a Great Room application without any special setup procedures. In the example below, each speaker pair of will ramp volume up and down simultaneously. Wide Coverage Stereo Zones •...

  • Page 15: Analog Audio

    Line Level Set A6 Analog Audio BUS MODE Output Button To ON RCA ‘Y’ Patch Cable Bus Mode Button Wide Coverage Mono Zones Figure 2-4: Wide Coverage Mono Zones © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 7...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION MANUAL Two Room Stereo Zone By using the A6’s Buffered Line Outputs, an additional pair of speakers can be added to a zone. In this example, both pairs of speakers will ramp volume up and down simultaneously. Two Room Stereo Zone •...

  • Page 17: Stereo Zone W/ Mono Sub-Zone

    • Line Outputs 1 & 2 to RCA ‘Y’ Cable • RCA ‘Y’ Cable to Line Input 3 All Speakers Volume Ramps Up & Down Together ZONE OUTPUTS RCA ‘Y’ Cable Figure 2-6: Stereo Zone with Mono Sub-Zone © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 9...

  • Page 18: S66A/S86A Application

    ELAN’s S66A/S86A Integrated Multi-Room Controllers have built-in amplification for six stereo zones as well as six sets of preamp outputs for the addition of sub-zones. The A6 is ideally suited to amplify these subzones using rotary or electronic volume controls if separate volume up/down functionality is desired in the sub-zones as shown in the...

  • Page 19: S86A Application

    ELAN’s S128P Integrated Multi-Room Controller has variable preamp outputs for eight stereo zones as well as eight sets of fixed preamp outputs for the addition of sub-zones. The A6 is ideally suited to amplify these subzones using rotary or electronic volume controls if separate volume up/down functionality is desired in the sub-zones.

  • Page 20: Bridge Application

    INSTALLATION MANUAL Bridged ELAN’s A6 can also be "bridged" providing 3 channels at 120WPC for high power applications. The recessed Channel Bridging buttons located on the back panel make custom configuration easy NOTE: Make sure the A6 is OFF before engaging Channel Bridging buttons.

  • Page 21: Connections

    Chapter 3: Connections The A6 has many rear panel connections so it is important to label them all correctly. Label all input/output cable and speaker wires with their destination or source and this will save time during installation and any future upgrades to the system.

  • Page 22: Line Outputs

    The term BUS is defined as the ability to route a signal from one place to another. Traditional busing is done using audio patch cables to route these signals. The use of Bus Mode Switch, such as the one on the A6, eliminates the need for additional patch cables and adds to the flexibility of signal routing when all Outputs share the same Input.

  • Page 23: Speaker Connections

    Speaker Binding Post The A6 is equipped with gold plated, 5-way speaker binding post. This allows for five methods of speaker wire ter- mination: bare wire, spade lug, pin, single banana and dual banana plug. Label all speaker wires with their destina- tion to ensure easy configuration.

  • Page 24: Triggers

    Figure 3-4: Remote Trigger In SYSTEM TRIGGER OUT Whenever the A6 is powered ON, the REMOTE TRIGGER OUT becomes active. This output sends a +12VDC 100mA signal to other devices with a Trigger Input. Examples of proper usage of the REMOTE TRIGGER OUT include muting/un-muting other amplifiers, triggering the switched outlets of a Z•Power Controller, or triggering...

  • Page 25: Ir Connections

    The 3.5mm mono IR IN/OUT ALL is located beside the Remote Trigger jacks. This loop allows IR commands to be sent through each A6 amplifier that is connected and out to additional IR devices such as the ELAN V8, or IRD4.

  • Page 26: Ir System Control

    IR commands to be sent out the IR ALL OUT port to additional IR devices. The plug has connectors for +12V, GND, IR IN that can accommodate and power up to 4 IR Receivers IRS5 Figure 3-8: IR System Control Connection Page 18 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Operations And Settings

    The BUS MODE switch for the A6 is located on the back panel with the Line Input jacks. Audio signals connected to the # 1 & 2 channels of the A6's LINE INPUT will be routed to channels 3 & 4, and 5 & 6 internally completely eliminat- ing the need for patch cables.

  • Page 28: Bridge Mode

    The buttons are Factory Defaulted in the OUT (OFF) position. Audio signals connected to the # 1 & 3 & 5 chan- nels of the A6's LINE INPUT will be routed to the top row of speaker outputs. See Figure 2-9: 3 Channel Bridged for more details.

  • Page 29: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    Contact ELAN Technical Support. Very Low or No Sound on Some or All Audio input cable is bad. Check source equipment cables for Channels damage and faulty connections and cor- rect. © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 21...
  • Page 30 Power Up the back of unit. 2. Circuit breaker tripped 2. Reset circuit breaker. Ensure that combined current draw of all devices on circuit does not exceed the circuit’s capacity. Page 22 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Technical Support

    Technical Support If, after carefully following the steps in the Troubleshooting section, you are unable to resolve issues with the installation or operation of the A6, please call ELAN Technical Support at 1-800-622-ELAN (3526). © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Appendix A: Specifications

    Dimensions w/ Feet (1U w/o Feet) 17 W x 2 1/4 H x 11 D (in) 432 W x 58 H x 280 D (mm) Weight 16 lbs/7.2 kg Page 24 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Appendix B: Rack Mounting

    When mounting the A6 amplifier in an equipment rack, use the included rack mount brackets for secure mounting and proper ventilation. The A6 requires one rack space, ensure that one rack space above and below the A6 is left open for proper ventilation. To install the A6 into a standard 19” equipment rack: 1.
  • Page 34 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Notes: Page 26 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty ELAN HOME SYSTEMS L.L.C. (“ELAN”) warrants the ELAN A6 Six Channel Amplifier to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of two years (2 years) from date of purchase. If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers that such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company’s option.

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