VAR8 and Variants Operation, Commissioning, Fault Finding, and Maintenance Guide -
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Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Important Notes .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Equipment Requirement............................................................................................................. 8
1.3 SW Versions ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Configuration Safety Checklist ................................................................................................... 9
2 Control and Indicators........................................................................................................................... 10
3 User Interface Description .................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Accessing the User Interface....................................................................................................12
3.2 Navigating the Menus............................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Menu Selection Markers ................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Selecting Menu Item and Saving Changes ...................................................................... 13
3.2.3 Changing an Option.......................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4 Rotary Encoder ................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 LCD Display Timeouts.............................................................................................................. 13
3.4 Menu Map of Functions ............................................................................................................ 14
4 VAR8 Commissioning Procedure......................................................................................................... 15
5 Access to the System............................................................................................................................ 18
5.1 Logging On ............................................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Logging Off ............................................................................................................................... 18
6 Amplifier Commissioning ..................................................................................................................... 19
7 Stand-alone Operation Setup ............................................................................................................... 25
8 Network Operation Setup...................................................................................................................... 27
8.1 Network Topology..................................................................................................................... 27
8.1.1 4x4 ACU Network Topology ............................................................................................. 27
8.1.1.1 System Parameters................................................................................................... 28
8.1.1.2 Main Network Features ............................................................................................. 28
8.1.2 8x8 ACU Network Topology ............................................................................................. 29
8.1.2.1 System Parameters................................................................................................... 29
8.1.2.2 Main Network Features ............................................................................................. 29
8.2 Slave Unit Configuration........................................................................................................... 31
8.3 Audio Control Unit Configuration.............................................................................................. 35
9 Local Input Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 36
9.1 Input Type and Name Configuration ........................................................................................ 38
9.2 Input Emergency Class Configuration...................................................................................... 38
9.3 Audio Parameter Configuration ................................................................................................ 39
9.4 Priority Set-up........................................................................................................................... 42
9.5 Local Fallback Configuration ....................................................................................................43
9.6 Microphone Button Configuration............................................................................................. 44
9.6.1 Paging or Zoneable Fire Microphone Button Configuration ............................................. 44
9.6.1.1 Unused Button .......................................................................................................... 45
9.6.1.2 Microphone Routing or Zone Select Button.............................................................. 46
9.6.1.3 DVA Routing/Other Input Routing Button ................................................................. 48
9.6.1.4 Play DVA Button ....................................................................................................... 52
9.6.1.5 All Call Button............................................................................................................ 55
9.6.1.6 Cancel All DVAs Button ............................................................................................ 57
9.6.2 Single Button Microphone Button Configuration............................................................... 59
9.7 Unused Audio Inputs ................................................................................................................ 60
10 DVA Input Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 61
10.1 DVA Input Name Configuration ................................................................................................ 61
10.2 DVA Input Emergency Class Configuration ............................................................................. 62
10.3 Audio Parameter Configuration ................................................................................................ 64
10.4 Priority Set-up........................................................................................................................... 65