INSTALLATION MANUAL Mini-5.
page | 2 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY INFORMATION ElectricalSafety Advisory Sécurité électrique consultatif Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité importantes Read the safety instructions before using this product. Lisez lesconsignes de sécuritéavant d’utiliserce produit. 1. Read these instructions. Lisezces instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Conservezces instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. Respecteztous les avertissements. 4. Follow all instructions. Suivez toutes les instructions.
page | 3 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Protégez le cordond’alimentation ne soitpiétiné oupincé, en particulierau niveau des fiches, des prises et au pointoù il sort del’appareil. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Utilisez uniquement des fixations/ accessoires spécifiéspar le fabricant. 12.
page | 4 15. This equipment uses AC power which can be subjected to electrical surges, typically lightning transients which are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources. The warranty for this equipment does not cover damage caused by electrical surge or lightning transients. To reduce the risk of this equipment becoming damaged it is suggested that the customer consider installing a surge arrestor.
page | 5 The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the product L’éclair etla flèche dans letriangle estun signe d’alertepour vous avertird’une tension dangereuseà l’intérieur duproduit Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Attention: Pour réduirele risque de chocélectrique, nepas retirer le couvercle(ou l’arrière).
page | 6 USA Compliance FCC Part 15, Subpart B & IC Unintentional Emissions Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
page | 7 Europe Compliance Compliance of this equipment is confirmed by the following logo that is placed on the product ID label that is placed on the bottom of the equipment. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available on the regulatory webpage: Australia & New Zealand Compliance Compliance of this equipment is confirmed by the following logo that is placed on the product ID label that is placed on the bottom of the equipment.
page | 8 FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front panel A A. B. C. D. E. F. B C D E F Power LED light bar: Blue is at its highest intensity on the left side of the light bar. • Blue LED on = Amplifier is active or in standby mode. • Blue LED off = Amplifier power is off. SUB (LFE) channel LED: Displays the status for sub out. • Blue LED: LFE signal has been decoded (is present), and audio is being sent to the subwoofer line out. • LED off: LFE signal is not present.
page | 9 100-120V/220-240V~ 50/60Hz 200W Back panel A A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. B C D E F G H I J K L Bluetooth Antenna Speaker outputs: 10-position Phoenix-style connectors for 5-channel speaker wiring. LFE OUTPUT (subwoofer output): Unbalanced port to connect an external subwoofer. RESET: A pinhole button for resetting the amplifier. • Quick momentary press = Reboot. • Press and hold for 5 seconds = Returns network to DHCP defaults.
page | 10 MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER Package contents • • • • • • • • EA-MINI-5.1D-200 IEC power cable (1) Optical adapter (1) Feet (4) Bracing foot, rack-mount ears, and screws VersaBox mounting screws (4) Phoenix-style speaker connectors Bluetooth antenna Mounting in a rack CAUTION! To prevent damage, maintain adequate ventilation space to the sides of the amplifier. Amplifier can be stacked vertically, but be sure to not place the amplifier next to other components or against the side of a cabinet.
page | 11 Mounting in a Strong VersaBox Using the provided screws, attach the amplifier to the VersaBox plate at the circled mount points. (14x14” VersaBox shown) FRONT PANEL 211 mm (8.31”) REAR PANEL 270 mm (10.63”) CONNECTING NETWORK AND POWER This device is designed to operate as part of the home system, which requires physical audio connections and connections in Composer Pro to function as designed.
page | 12 CONNECTING TO TV HDMI (recommended) 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT (ARC) output on the back of the amplifier to the HDMI IN (ARC) input on your TV. Notes: • An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connector. It is the best option for connecting your amplifier. • If your TV features an HDMI ARC connector, you can enjoy the TV audio through your amplifier by using a single HDMI cable.
page | 13 Optical digital input 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN connector of the amplifier to the OPTICAL OUT connector of your audio/video source with an optical cable. 2. Enable Use Optical through the browser user interface. Notes: • Make sure the protective cap has been removed from both ends of the optical cable. • Make sure you have connected one optical adapter before inserting into the amplifier.
page | 14 CONNECTING SPEAKERS A ten-position screw-down plug-in connector is supplied for making connections to any of the five supported speakers. The diagram below shows how to make connections. Caution: Observe correct polarity when making speaker connections. When connecting wires to the 10-position screw-down connector, follow the guidelines below to ensure a safe and secure connection. 1.
page | 15 LFE output The LFE (low-frequency effects) port accepts a standard RCA cable and connects to the LFE input on a subwoofer speaker. USING THE BROWSER INTERFACE 1. Connect an Ethernet Cat 5e/6 cable from a local network connection into the RJ45 port on the amplifier. 2. Power on the amplifier. 3. In a web browser on the same local network, enter the amplifier’s IP address that was assigned by the router (such as 192.168.1.2). The login screen opens. 4.
page | 16 Basic operation 1. Set the volume gain for different input through level trim bar. 2. Select the sound mode for current input: Note: Sound mode selection applies only to audio content that is not Dolby/DTS. If the amplifier receives a Dolby/DTS signal, it will decode and output Dolby/DTS.
page | 17 Main functions 1. Adjust the Speaker Setup parameters for each channel, including speaker size, crossover, slope, speaker level, and test tone. • Speaker size: You can set the size of the speakers according to your speaker system. Large and Small are the two options for the Front Left, Center, Front Right, Surround Left, and Surround Right speakers. On and Off are the two options for the Subwoofer output.
page | 18 Configuring the default power on settings • Power On Input: Determines which input is selected automatically when the amplifier is turned on. • Power On Sound Mode: Determines which sound mode is selected when the amplifier is turned on. • Note: Sound mode selection applies only to audio content that is not Dolby/DTS. If the amplifier receives a Dolby/DTS signal it, will decode and output Dolby/DTS. • Power On Volume: Determines the volume level of the amplifier when it is turned on.
page | 19 SPECIFICATIONS General Power requirements 100-120V/220-240V~50/60 Hz Power consumption <0.4W (Standby mode) 1.3W (networked Standby mode) Max 300W (Mini 5.1 AVR) Dimensions (L x D x W) (without feet) 270 × 211 × 44.5 mm (10.63 × 8.31 × 1.75 in.) Weight Without packaging: 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) With packaging: 3.6 kg (7.
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 866.838.5052 support@episodeaudio.com LEGAL NOTICES Warranty and legal information Find details of this product’s 2-Year Limited Warranty at snapav.com/ warranty, or request a paper copy from Customer Service at (866) 424-4489. Find other legal resources, such as regulatory notices, patent information, and safety information, at snapav.com/legal. Trademark information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
