Stereo Bussing - Elan A12 Installation Manual

A12
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Stand-Alone System Examples

Stereo Bussing

The example below shows the preamp output of an A/V Receiver being distributed throughout the home in stereo
using the BUS INPUT of the A12. A second A12 can be added for six additional pairs of speakers via the Bus Loop
Outputs. Up to four A12s can be linked via LOOP OUTPUTs.
Stand-Alone System w/ A/V Receiver
• Bussed to Six Stereo Rooms
• Optional Second A12 Shown
• A/V receiver to BUS INPUTS of A12 #1
• LOOP OUTPUTS of A12 #1 to BUS INPUTS of A12 #2
All Speakers Volume Ramps Up & Down Together
A12 #1
A12 #2
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C U S
2 3 4 5 6
X 6 Pair
C U S
2 3 4 5 6
X 6 Pairs
Figure 3-2: Stand-Alone System with A/V Receiver
A/V Receiver
L R
Pre-Outs
BUS DIP Switch Settings
BUS
CH 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
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E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
(
both amplifiers)
L
R
1
2
CH 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12