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DLA2/DLA4/DLA6
Multi-Room Speaker
Level Audio Router
www.atonhome.com
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Safety Information NOTE: 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 in a residential instal- lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio co
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Contents Safety Information ...................................................................... 1 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 3 Features ........................................................................................ 4 ATON DLA2/4/6 Accessories ...................................................... 4 Front Panel .......................................................
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router 1. Introduction A Simple Concept Reaches New Heights The concept is simple and has been around for years - a device that allows you to connect extra speakers to your existing A/V or stereo receiver. Push a button - your speakers come on. Push it again - they go off. Turn a knob, and the volume goes up or down. Great concept. Good exercise, too - especially when your system is located downstairs or on the other side of the house. Introducing DLA2/4/6 Speak
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Features • DLA (Dynamic Level Adjustment) Technology delivers maximum adjustable volume levels to each room while protecting your ampli er from damage (patent-pending). • Adds 2, 4, or 6 additional pairs of speakers to your home theater/stereo receiver or ampli er. • Programmable “Scene” command for one-touch recall of your favorite system settings. • One-touch “All On” command turns audio on in all rooms. • One-touch “All Off” command turns au
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Front Panel The front panel of the DLA2/4/6 has multiple selector buttons to access rooms and control power and volume states. Blue LEDs display Volume level and Room On status, while red LEDs show that a room is selected for adjustment. Figure 1-2 and Table 1-1 provide descriptions and locations of Front Panel controls and indicators. Note: This manual will consistently show images of the DLA2 Two Room Speaker Selector. DLA4 and DLA6 models are identical
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Rear Panel The Rear Panel of the DLA2/4/6 has connections for Power, Ampli er Input, Sense Inputs, page/Doorbell Trigger Inputs, the RF Receiver (ATON Port), IR Emitter Outputs, IR receiver Inputs and Speaker Outputs. Figure 1-3 and Table 1-2 provide description and location of Rear Panel connections. 8 9 7 6 6 DLA2 AMPLIFIER IR E MITTER OUTPUTS PATENT IP PENDING RF SENSE INPUT PWR IN INPUT IMPEDANCE 12VDC / 2.1A 9VDC / 100mA MATCH 8 8 PA E CLASS 2 WIR
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router 2. System Design Overview There are four typical system applications when installing the DLA2/4/6: 1. Standard A/V or Stereo Receiver 2. Zone 2 Output of an A/V Receiver 3. External Ampli er 4. Sub-Zone of a Multi-Room Controller Figure 2-1 shows a DLA2 connected to an A/V receiver with optional ATON accessories includ- ing optional AIR3 IR Receivers, AIE2 IR Emitters and a DLA2RKT RF remote Kit. This system is capable of house-wide control of the DLA2
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Standard Audio/Video or Stereo Receiver Most A/V Receivers and Stereo Receivers have two sets of Main Speaker Outputs (typically labelled “A” and “B”. While it is certainly possible to connect the DLA2/4/6 to the “A” outputs, it is much more useful to connect the “A” outputs to the main speakers (stereo or surround) in the room in which the receiver is located and connect the “B” outputs to the DLA2/4/6 in order to expand the audio system to additional are
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Zone 2 Output of an A/V or Stereo Receiver Certain A/V Receivers and Stereo Receivers have a Zone 2 feature that allows them to play a seperate source to a second zone. Figure 2-3 shows the Zone 2 speaker outputs of an A/V receiver connected to to the AMPLIFIER INPUT of the DLA2. Like the previous example, a pair of speakers are connected to the DLA2s Room 1 Speaker Outputs, while an additional pair of speakers is connected to the Room 2 Speaker Outputs. T
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router External Ampli er Some systems utilize an external ampli er for speakers that are connected to the DLA2/4/6. In A/V receiver or stereo receiver applications, a line-level output (Tape Loop, Monitor Out, etc.) is connected to the external ampli er (See Figure 2-4). In a Pre-Amp/Processor-based system, the Pre-Amp is connected to the external ampli er as shown in Figure 2-5. DLA2 AMPLIFIER IR E MITTER OUTPUTS PATENT INPUT PENDING RF SENSE INPUT INPUT PWR
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router DLA2 AMPLIFIER IR E MITTER OUTPUTS PATENT INPUT PENDING RF SENSE INPUT PWR IN INPUT IMPEDANCE 12VDC / 2.1A 9VDC / 100mA MATCH 8 8 PAGE/DB CLASS 2 WIRING TRIG IN 4 4 1 16/4 16/4 Speaker Speaker Cables Cables ++ -- Line-Level Inputs L R L R Speaker Outputs Room 1 Room 2 Amplifier RCA Speakers Speakers Interconnect Cables L R Line-Level Outputs Pre-Amp/Processor Figure 2-5: Processor/Pre-Amp - Ampli er Application © 2008 • All rights reserved.
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router Sub-Zone of a Multi-Room Controller The DLA2/4/6 can be used to expand the number of speakers in a sub-zone of a multi-room controller-based system. This application provides independent control of each area within a sub-zone. Note: The source will be identical between all areas of a zone, including all sub-zones and speakers connected to the DLA2/4/6 Speaker Selector. DLA2 AMPLIFIER IR E MITTER OUTPUTS PATENT INPUT PENDING RF SENSE INPUT INPUT PWR IN IMP
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router 3. Connections AMPLIFIER INPUT Use 16 AWG stranded copper speaker wire to connect from a speaker level output of an A/V receiver, stereo receiver, or amplifer. Turn power for the output device OFF before making connections. To make connections: 1. Cut the ends of the wire to length, allowing some free play (about 6 inches of slack) to allow for movement when physically connecting the wire. 2. Using wire strippers, remove 3/8 inch of insulation, then tw
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router SPEAKER OUTPUTS Follow the procedures outlined in the previous section to connect the Speaker Outputs to the Room 1 and Room 2 speakers. Make sure to match the impedance of the speakers and ampli ers as noted. DLA2/4/6 1 Room 1 Room 2 Figure 3-2: DLA2/4/6 Speaker Outputs to Room Speakers 14 ©2008 • All rights reserved.
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router IR EMITTER OUTPUTS Three IR Emitter outputs are provided for controlling components such as A/V Receivers, DVD Players, CD Players, Digital Music Servers, etc. Any IR signal received by a Room IR INPUT will be sent out of ALL of the IR EMITTER OUTPUTS. DLA2/4/6 A/V Receiver IR EMITTER OUTPUTS DVD IR Mini-Emitters Satellite IR Mini-Emitters Figure 3-3: IR EMITTER OUTPUTS ROOM IR INPUTS IR Receiver Connections The DLA2/4/6 features an IR Receiver Input for ea
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router DLA Touchpad (DLATP) Connections Connect a DLATP using Cat-5 cable to any Room IR Input to control volume, mute and room/ system power for an individual room. The DLATP also provides Room and Sense Input status and includes a built-in IR receiver. DLATP Rear IR Input Wh/Green (+12V) Brown (G) Cat-5 Orange (Sense) Wh/Blue (IR) Figure 3-5: DLATP Connections PWR IN Connection Connect the included 12VDC/2.1A power supply to the PWR IN port. DLA2/4/6 PWR IN PS3
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router SENSE INPUT Connection The SENSE INPUT is designed to provide power status of a connected A/V receiver on all DLATP Touchpads. Simply plug an ATON PS2 Power Supply (sold separately) into the DLA SENSE INPUT connector and into the switched outlet of an A/V receiver as shown in Figure 3-7. Whenever the A/V receiver is turned on, the SENSE INPUT LED will illuminate on all connected DLA Touchpads in the system. DLA2/4/6 SENSE INPUT 12VDC / 200mA PS2 12VDC Pow
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DLA2/4/6 Speaker Level Audio Router PAGE/DB TRIGGER IN Connection The Page/Doorbell Trigger Input (PG/DB TRIG IN) needs to be connected when the DLA2/4/6 is ® installed as part of a “sub-zone” of an ELAN Multi-Room Controller, such as the S8.6 or S12, which utilizes an ELAN COM2 Communications Controller. This application allows the DLA Room Outputs to pass an audible tone through the room’s speakers at a preset level when the home’s doorbell is activated. To con gure the PG/DB TRIGGER IN,
