Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 560884/2E 560884/2 User’s Guide
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction 1.1 How the MRA System Works 1.2 Safety Information 1.3 Care Instructions 1.4 Related Product Information Operation 2.1 Powering On 2.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 2.3 Selecting a Program for an Audio Zone 2.4 Streaming Audio 2.5 Annunciation (Optional) 2.6 Broadcast Audio (Optional) Rear Panel Features Troubleshooting 4.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 1 User's Guide Introduction This User's Guide tells you how to operate and maintain your newly installed Multi Room Audio (MRA) matrix switcher. Information about using the MRA amplifiers is provided in the documents listed in Related Product Information, Section 1.4. Your MRA system includes a matrix switcher and several audio amplifiers. Some of the amplifiers might have external power supplies.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide The matrix switcher is the control centre for your MRA system. Using the matrix switcher you can do the following: • Select a music program for any audio zone in your home. • Select any of the preset radio station selections for distribution to audio zones. • If you have the deluxe matrix switcher, you can send streaming audio programs to the audio zones from a variety of sources, including a local area network (LAN), or a USB memory stick.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 1.3 User's Guide Care Instructions The following information is provided to give you the maximum enjoyment and to ensure the longest possible product life for your MRA system. Leave the equipment powered on when not in use. The MRA system uses very little power when not being actively used. The digital audio connections from the matrix switcher to the amplifiers are for MRA system use only. They are not compatible with A/V equipment from other manufacturers.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 2 User's Guide Operation Installation, cabling and programming tasks are performed at the system level and are covered in the Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System Installation Instructions and in the software Help files. 2.1 Powering On To power on the matrix switcher, press on the lower part of the rear panel power switch as indicated by a box marked ON. When power is applied, the LCD display is active. Figure 2.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide Connection /Indicator Description or Function LCD screen Shows the program selection choices. Pressing a Zone selection button displays the name and input source of the zone. If one or more internal tuners are configured, the active radio station(s) along with the approximate signal strength will be displayed on this screen. Zone selection pushbuttons The eight pushbuttons allow you to select the audio program for each connected audio zone.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 2.4 User's Guide Streaming Audio If you have a matrix switcher that supports audio streaming, you can send program material to the audio zones using an Ethernet LAN connection or a USB thumb drive at the front panel USB port. Use C-Bus Ripple software to manage streaming content. Note: The USB socket on the back panel is provided for setup and configuration purposes. It is not used as an audio input. 2.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide • The installer uses MARPA configuration software to set the volume of the audio connected to the high priority input that is broadcast to all amplifiers. • Any amplifiers in standby mode are switched on to ensure the audio is broadcast as widely as possible. Five seconds after the broadcast audio ceases, amplifiers return to standby (if applicable) and to the previously set volume.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide BROADCAST inputs 2 – RCA Line level mono audio that is connected here is broadcast to all zones that have an analogue input source selected. Refer to Section 2.6. HI/LO adjustment 2 – trimpots These adjust the level of the audio source connected to the mono broadcast inputs. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to rotate the control if the audio source is too quiet or loud.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 4 User's Guide Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Explanation There is no sound after switching the amplifier on (sound worked previously). The volume may have been set to minimum, or the amplifier may have been muted (on a desktop amplifier) before the amplifier was switched off. The default volume, bass or treble settings have changed (when switching the amplifier on).
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System User's Guide Symptom Possible Explanation Dynamic labels don’t work on a C-Bus DLT wall switch. There are several options that need to be selected for labels to function. These options are located: on the More panel accessed by clicking the “More....” button on the amplifier’s C-Bus Control tab in Toolkit. on the DLT wall switch’s Global tab in Toolkit. on the Zones branch of the Project tree in MARPA.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 5 User's Guide Specifications Matrix Switcher Parameter Description Supply Voltage 220 – 240 V a.c. Mains frequency range 47 to 53 Hz and 57 to 63 Hz Power consumption 220 VA maximum C-Bus network voltage 15 to 36 V d.c. C-Bus sink current 22 mA; the matrix switcher does not supply current to the network C-Bus AC input impedance 80 kΩ @ 1 kHz Network clock and burden Software selectable Source input signal level 2.
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 6 User's Guide Standards Complied DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY The 560884/2 and 560884/2E MRA Matrix Switchers comply with the following: Australian/New Zealand EMC & Electrical Safety Frameworks and Standards Regulation Standard Title Electrical Safety * AS/NZS 60065 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements EMC AS/NZS CISPR 22 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics (emissions) European Directives
Multi Room Audio Matrix Switcher and System 7 User's Guide Two-Year Warranty The Multi Room Audio System Products carry a two-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Warranty Statement The benefits conferred herein are in addition to, and in no way shall be deemed to derogate; either expressly or by implication, any or all other rights and remedies in respect to the Schneider Electric product, which the consumer has in the location where the product is sold.
Technical Support For further assistance in using this product, consult your nearest Clipsal Integrated Systems (CIS) Sales Representative or Technical Support Officer. Technical Support Contact Numbers Australia 1300 722 247 (CIS Technical Support Hotline) New Zealand 0800 888 219 (CIS Technical Support Hotline) Northern Asia +852 2484 4157 (Clipsal Hong Kong) South Africa 011 314 5200 (C-Bus Technical Support) Southern Asia +603 7665 3555 Ext.
