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DH46X
4 SOURCE/6 ZONE
DIGITAL AUDIO EXPANSION ROUTER
www.atonhome.com
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Safety Information WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnit
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Damage Requiring Service—These appliances should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: • A power supply connection or a plug has been damaged or • If liquid has been spilled into the appliance or objects have fallen into the appliance or • The appliance has been exposed to water or moisture or • The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or • The appliance has been droppe
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Contents Safety Information ...................................................................... 1 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Features ........................................................................................ 5 ATON Accessories ......................................................................... 5 Front Panel ..........................
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router 1. Introduction Modern Convenience The DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router, when used with the DH44 Digital Audio Router, provides the ability to listen to 4 different audio sources in up to 28 separate areas of the home for total fl exibility and convenience. No need to have multiple audio systems in different ares, just select a source from one of ATON’s revolutionary Touch Pads, sit back and enjoy! Elegant Control Opti
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Features • 4 Source, 6 Zone Expansion for DH44 Digital Audio Router • Combine Up to 4 DH46X Chassis for Total of Up to 28 Zones • Stand-Alone 4 Source 6 Zone Capability Expandable to 24 Zones • End-to-End Digital Architecture For Crystal Clear Sound with No Signal Loss • Simple Cat-5 Wiring requirements • Innovative DHTP1 Amplifi ed Touchpad Controllers (not included) Provide Custom Control Options • No PC Software Required for Se
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Defi ning Terms Zone A Zone is defi ned as an area of the house that has separate source selection capabilities from all other areas of the house. Typically, a zone is comprised of a single room, but it is possible for a zone to spread across multiple rooms (kitchen/dining room, master bedroom/master bath) or for multiple zones to be contained in one room (game room/bar area or multiple zones in the yard). Source A Source is any audio (or
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Rear Panel The Rear Panel of the DH44 has connections for Power, Source Loop Inputs (from DH44), Source Loop Outputs (to additional DH46X chassis), Zone Outputs, IR Outputs, Auxiliary Power, USB and Expansion capabilities as well as Zone Pairing and Unit I.D. DIP Switches. Figure 1-3 and Table 1-2 provide descriptions and locations of Rear Panel connections. 7 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 1-3 : Rear Panel Item Connector Function Source Loop
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router 2. System Design Overview/Applications Planning Before installing the DH46X, it is essential to have a detailed and accurate system design. The fi rst step to a good design is to map the system. It is advisable to mark up a copy of the house fl oor plan with speaker, Touch Pad and equipment locations, etc. Make sure that all locations are decided upon before pre-wiring so that all necessary wiring and installation hardware is in place. It i
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Pre-Construction In a pre-construction installation, walls and ceilings are open with no drywall installed. This is desirable and allows the installer greater access than in retro-fi t applications. Before actually running any wire or cable, take the time to look around each room or area of the house and plan your wire paths for maximum effi ciency. Look for routes through uncluttered parts of the stud wall or ceiling that allow you to grou
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Local Sources to Touch Pads Local sources are only available within the area that they are installed. They will not be avail- able to other areas of the house as they are not distributed by the DH44/DH46X. Run lengths of Cat-5 from any local (in-room) source to the touchpad located in that area. Expanded 4 Source, 8-28 Zone System DH46X Expansion Router Figure 2-5 shows an expanded system with four sources and ten zones with the addition o
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Stand-Alone (No DH44) 4 Source, 6 Zone System Figure 2-6 shows a stand-alone system with four sources and six zones with the addition of Lo- cal Sources in two of the zones. Each zone can have one local source. The system is comprised of a DH46X , DHTP1 Amplifi ed Touchpad Controllers, DHSIP Source Input Wall Plates and ATON Storm Series Speakers. This confi guration provides audio from each source into each zone as well as control of each
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router Expanded Standalone (No DH44) 4 Source, 6-24 Zone System Figure 2-7 shows a stand-alone system with four sources and twenty four zones with the addi- tion of Local Sources in eight of the zones. Each zone can have one local source. The system is comprised of four DH46X , DHTP1 Amplifi ed Touchpad Controllers, DHSIP Source Input Wall Plates and ATON Storm Series Speakers. This confi guration provides audio from each source into each zone as
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router 3. Connections The DH46X is part of an integrated system that requires the use of other components. Depend- ing on the system design, these components may include: • DH44 Main Digital Audio Router w/Integrated Source Inputs • DHTP1 Amplifi ed Touch Pads - at least one per zone required • DHSIP Source Input Wall Plates - one per zone where a Local source is desired • ATON Storm Series Outdoor, Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers • ATON IR Emitter
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router EXPANSION IN Connect the Cat-5 Patch Cable included with the DH46X from the DH44’s EXPANSION OUT port to the DH46X’s EXPANSION IN port as shown. Complete connections for expanded systems are described in the section entitled Multi-Chassis Connections. DH46X DH44 Cat-5 Ethernet Patch Cable Figure 3-2: Expansion In ZONE OUT The ZONE OUT RJ-45 connectors interface with DHTP1 Amplifi ed Touchpad Controllers through Cat-5 cables wired to the T-
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router DHTP1 Rear DHTP1 Rear DHTP1 Rear DH46X Cat-5 Cat-5 Cat-5 Cat-5 Cat-5 DHTP1 Rear DHTP1 Rear DHTP1 Rear Figure 3-4: ZONE OUT Connections DHTP1 Speaker Connections The DH46X sends a digital audio signal to connected DHTP1 Touch Pads where it is amplifi ed and sent to speakers. WARNING!: The DHTP1’s amplifi er is capable of powering a single pair of 8-6 Ohm speak- ers. DO NOT connect speakers with a rating of less than 6 Ohms! DO NOT connect mor
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router DHTP1 Rear Speaker AUX Power Connector Connector L+ R+ - + L- R- SPEAKERS PWR IN " ¼ 16AWG Speaker Wire To Speakers Figure 3-5: Speaker Connections Auxiliary Power Connector (AUX POWER OUT) For wire runs over 150’, it is recommended to run an additional 16 AWG/2 conductor wire from the head-end location to the Touch Pad locations. This will allow the AUX POWER OUT terminals to supply additional power to the Touch Pads to compensate f
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router USB Port (USB IN) The USB IN port is designed to allow upgrades to the DH46X’s fi rmware. AC Power Connector Connect the supplied cord from the AC Power Connector into a properly grounded electrical outlet. System Expansion The DH46X is capable of supporting up to four sources to up to six zones. The system may be expanded in two ways: • Local Sources • Adding Zones (Additional DH46X chassis) Local Sources Each zone of a DH44/DH46X-based sy
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DH46X 4 Source, 6 Zone Digital Audio Expansion Router DHSIP Front Set the Audio Source RCA/OPT/COAX Digital Digital Optical Selection Switch Optical Output Cable to the OPT position. DIGITAL OPTICAL Figure 3-8: Local Source to DHSIP Connections - Digital Optical NOTE: Multi-channel digital audio formats (5.1, 7.1 etc.) are not supported by the DHSIP, DH44, or DH46X. However, many audio/video sources allow you to change the digital output to PCM Stereo. In most cases this will all
