Matrix systems Safety information • Please check the carton box for any kind of damage on reception of the goods. In case of a damaged carton, please contact your dealer before opening the carton. • !!!! Danger !!!! Exposure to high sound levels may cause a permanent hearing loss.
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Instruction manual AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 power supply, regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off. • Power down & disconnect units from mains voltage before making connections. • Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or other heat producing devices.
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If you have to add lots of gain, your incoming signal may be too weak. NOTE: This is the out-of-the-box manual of your AUDIOSYSTEM8.8. A full manual and GUI guide can be found on our website. If you want customized configurations, adjustments and a total solution for your specific application, please seek the online manual.
Instruction manual AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 General Description AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 is an audio matrix with 4 stereo line inputs, 4 stereo D-class amplified outputs and 2 stereo line outputs (copies of amplified outputs). The AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 also has 4 stereo FM RDS tuners built-in. Together with this the AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 has a paging input and an emergency mute.
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Matrix systems Features • Internal webserver GUI for configuration and use • TCP/IP • Fixed architecture • Stand alone operation • Online upgradeable firmware • Configurable mono/stereo zones • 4 stereo unbalanced line inputs using RCA connectors • 2 stereo unbalanced line outputs using RCA connectors •...
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Matrix systems Connecting the paging microphone As paging microphone for the AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 you can use any microphone and contact input. Apart provides the MICPAT D as a solution. To make the paging microphone compatible with the AUDIOSYSTEM8.8, cut the wires from the Micpat-D Din-5 connector and connect them to a 5-way Euroblock connector.
Instruction manual AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 Connections Front panel 1. Output status: These leds indicate the status of the output zones. When a zone is active the corresponding led will be lit. The leds also indicate the status of the amplifiers, when an amplifier is short circuited, the output led will start to blink.
4. The wall controls (DIWAC): Only one control per connection is allowed, resulting in a maximum of 8 wall controls per AUDIOSYSTEM8.8. The DIWAC may not be daisy chained. 5. Amplifiers: There are 8 class D amplifiers in the AUDIOSYSTEM8.8. Speakers are connected with the female euroblocks.
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9. Network cable connector: connect to a network, AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 supports DHCP and DNS. A connection with the device can be established through any web browser. 10. Emergency / Mute all: Contact closure for emergency mute on...
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Matrix systems Network Connect a standard RJ45 cable from your network router to the unit. Make sure that the DHCP function of your AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 is enabled. Make sure you’re pc is connected to the same network. Connect to device: •...
Instruction manual AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 Specifications Unbalanced inputs 1 - 8 Input impedance: 10 kohm Sensitivity: 940 mVrms Max input voltage: 3.5 Vrms Input range -33 dB / +12 dB Amp Outputs 1- 8 Minimum load 6 ohm Max output level +26 dBV...
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Matrix systems 90 dB @ 1 % THD, 1 kHz Noise floor -83 dBV THD-N 0.0031% @ max input -6 dB, 1 kHz Channel separation Line input to amplifier output ch 84 dB @ 1kHz, 65 dB @ 20 kHz 1A - ch1B @ Full power with 8 ohm load Line input to line output ch 3A -...
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Instruction manual AUDIOSYSTEM8.8 Frequency spacing 100 kHz Frequency range 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Power supply Power supply SMPS Input voltage range 85 – 264 VAC Max power 150 W Wall controls Voltage output 24 V Power consumption 110 mA, automatic fused...
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