Stereo Zone W/ Multiple Sub-Zones - Elan M86A Installation Manual

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Stereo Zone w/ Multiple Sub-Zones

This application is ideal for large areas where independent volume control is needed in
separate locations. Volume is controlled in a variable zone using, TS2 Touchpads, IR
sensors, or TS7 Touchscreens. Sources for the entire zone are selected and controlled
from this same touchpad, IR sensor, or touchscreen.
Connect the speaker outputs of the M86A to a pair of speakers in the main zone. Volume
in this area will ramp up/down at pre-amp level using commands from the zone's
touchpad, IR sensor, or touchscreen. Connect the Zone Pre-Amp Outputs of the M86A to
the inputs of an external amplifier. Connect the speaker outputs of the external amp to two
impedance matching volume controls, then to two pairs of speakers. Set the DIP switch
for the zone to FIXED. The volume controls will ramp volume up/down only for the
speakers that they are connected to, giving separate volume control in each areas of the
zone. The volume up/down commands from the touchpad, IR sensor, or touchscreen will
have no effect in the sub-zones. For mono sub-zones, use an RCA "Y" cable from the Loop
Output of the amplifier to an additional input of the amplifier.
See Figure 2-3 on the following page for an example using electronic volume controls and
an RCA"Y" cable to set up a Stereo Zone with a Stereo Sub-Zone and a Mono Sub-Zone.
This application provides a stereo zone (connected to the M86As built-in amp), a stereo
sub-zone (connected to a pair of external amplifier channels) and a mono sub-zone
(connected to an additional channel of the external amplifier). If using electronic volume
controls, a hand-held IR remote control can be used for source select and control in the
sub-zone areas. If using rotary volume controls, all source selection and control must be
done from the touchpad, IR sensor, or touchscreen.
NOTE: Amplifiers such as the ELAN D12 and D16 have advanced setup and control
options that can eliminate the need for RCA "Y" cables and volume controls. See the
manuals for those devices for information regarding these features.
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