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DSP AMPLIFIERS
PowerZone Connect 122 • 252 • 254 • 504
Carton Contents
• Amplier unit • Output connector x 1 or 2
• Mains power cable • Adhesive rubber feet x 4
• Input connector x 2 • Document pack
• GPIO socket connector
Support
• A full user manual that includes information
on installation, mounting accessories and
amplier operation is available online. Go to
www.blaze-audio.com, or scan the QR code
to go directly to our support page.
Wireless Network Control Connection
Connection Sockets
Wired Network Control Connection
• High or low impedance speaker connection options can
be selected independently for each output channel via the
PowerZone Control Web App.
• Analogue input sensitivity can be adjusted independently for
each channel via the PowerZone Control Web App.
• S/PDIF digital audio I/O routing can be congured via the
PowerZone Control Web App.
Installation Notes
Network
Control
Congurable
GPIO
Congurable
S/PDIF Audio I/O
Audio Inputs
Balanced: Euroblock - Unbalanced: RCA Phono.
Congurable
Speaker Outputs
• GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) options can be
congured via the PowerZone Control Web App.
• Ensure that rack or other conned installation does not
restrict the airow required for safe and reliable operation of
the equipment. It is important to ensure that the 40°C maximum
operating temperature for the equipment is not exceeded.
A mobile, laptop or desktop device with WiFi functionality and a
web browser is required.
Follow the steps below.
1. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier to mains power
using the supplied mains cable and wait for the front panel WiFi
indicator to illuminate green.
2. Use a mobile, laptop or desktop device to search for available
WiFi networks. Connect to, ‘Blaze (product serial number)’ using
the password, ‘password’. The amplier serial number can be
found on its rear panel.
3. Open a mobile, laptop or desktop device web browser and enter
the following IP address: 192.168.4.1. The amplier conguration
web interface page will open in the browser app to enable
amplier conguration as required.
It is strongly recommended that the PowerZone Connect
amplier WiFi password is changed following initial wireless
connection.
A laptop or desktop device with Ethernet functionality, a web
browser and a network scanning app is required.
Follow the steps below.
1. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier Network Control
socket directly to a laptop or desktop device - or through a switch.
2. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier to mains power
using the supplied mains cable and wait for the front panel
Network indicator to illuminate green to indicate that the
amplier has network connectivity.
3. The default LAN IP address of the amplier is 192.168.64.100.
Congure your laptop or desktop device to a xed IP address
in the same IP range, ex. 192.168.64.10, with Subnet mask
255.255.255.0 (or prex 24) and set Gateway to 192.168.64.1.
4. Open a laptop or desktop device web browser and enter the
address http://192.168.64.100/ - The amplier conguration
web page interface will open to enable amplier conguration as
required.
*Product shown as example is PoweZone Connect 4 Channel version (504)