Audio Matrix Switch
AD-16x
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CHAPTER 3 | INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
CASCADING MULTIPLE AD-16X UNITS
It is possible to expand the number of output zones by cascading up to eight
AD-16x Audio Matrix Switches together. This allows audio from sixteen sources
to be distributed to 128 zones using Infrared control.
*NOTE: There is a limit of four AD-16x units when the
AD64 two-way driver is used, for a maximum of 64
output zones.
In order to control multiple AD-16x units using IR
commands, each unit must have a unique ID number.
Set the ID by using the 3 switches and ID assignment
grid on the rear of each unit. Control via RS-232 and IP
do not require this step.
Source Cabling to Multiple AD-16x - Loop Outs
The loop output connections allow sources to be extended to the source input
on additional AD-16x units. Extend audio cable from the “Loop” audio outputs
to the Source Input of another AD-16x. See below.
AD-16x #1
AD-16x #2
Local Audio Source (ex. Tuner or Music Server)
RUOS6ECRUOS5ECRUOS4ECRUOS3ECRUOS2ECRUOS
CRUOS41ECRUOS31ECRUOS21ECRUOS11ECRUOS01ECRUOS9ECRUOS
51ENOZ41ENOZ31ENOZ21ENOZ11ENOZ01ENOZ9ENOZ
7ENOZ6ENOZ5ENOZ4ENOZ3ENOZ2ENOZ1ENOZ
LACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOL
ETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETO
MER
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
1 2345678
1 2345678
ALL
REMOTE SOURCES
REMOTE SOURCES IR INPUT
FUSE: T5AL 250V
0
1
A2
A1
A0
MIRTMIRT
ETHERNET
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
ID No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Remote Technologies Incorporated
Model
AD
S N
P N
20-210178-21
Made In Taiwan
CONFORMS TOANSI/UL STD.60065
CERTIFIED TOCAN/CSA STD.C22.2
No.60065-03
MAC 00:15:26:04:60:00
POWER
ZONE 9
ZONE 1
ZONE 10
ZONE 2
ZONE 11
ZONE 3
ZONE 12
ZONE 4
ZONE 13
ZONE 5
ZONE 14
ZONE 6
ZONE 15
ZONE 7
ZONE 16
ZONE 8
Model
Audio Distribution Matrix
AD-16x
RUOS6ECRUOS5ECRUOS4ECRUOS3ECRUOS2ECRUOS
RUOS41ECRUOS31ECRUOS21ECRUOS11ECRUOS01ECRUOS9ECRUOS
51ENOZ41ENOZ31ENOZ21ENOZ11ENOZ01ENOZ9ENOZ
7ENOZ6ENOZ5ENOZ4ENOZ3ENOZ2ENOZ1ENOZ
LACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOL
ETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETO
MER
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
1 2345678
1 2345678
ALL
REMOTE SOURCES
REMOTE SOURCES IR INPUT
FUSE: T5AL 250V
0
1
A2
A1
A0
MIRTMIRT
ETHERNET
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
ID No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Remote Technologies Incorporated
Model
AD
S N
P N
20-210178-21
Made In Taiwan
CONFORMS TOANSI/UL STD.60065
CERTIFIED TOCAN/CSA STD.C22.2
No.60065-03
MAC 00:15:26:04:60:00
POWER
ZONE 9
ZONE 1
ZONE 10
ZONE 2
ZONE 11
ZONE 3
ZONE 12
ZONE 4
ZONE 13
ZONE 5
ZONE 14
ZONE 6
ZONE 15
ZONE 7
ZONE 16
ZONE 8
Model
Audio Distribution Matrix
AD-16x
+12VDCCTRL IN CTRL OUT MUTE STATUS
7ECRUOS6ECRUOS5ECRUOS4ECRUOS3ECRUOS2ECRUOS
61ECRUOS51ECRUOS41ECRUOS31ECRUOS21ECRUOS11ECRUOS01ECRUOS9ECRUOS
61ENOZ51ENOZ41ENOZ31ENOZ21ENOZ11ENOZ01ENOZ9ENOZ
7ENOZ6ENOZ5ENOZ4ENOZ3ENOZ2ENOZ1ENOZ ZONE 8
RAVRAVRAVRAVRAVRAVRAV
RAVRAVRAVRAVRAVRAVRAVRAV
LACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOLLACOL
XIFXIFXIFXIFXIFXIFXIF
XIFXIFXIFXIFXIFXIFXIFXIF
ETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETOMERETO
MER
POOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOL
POOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOLPOOL
XIMXIMXIMXIMXIMXIMXIM
LLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLL
RRRRRRR
RRRRRRRR
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
TUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERPTUO-ERP
AC100-240V
0.5A 50-60Hz
1 2345678
1 2345678
ALL
REMOTE SOURCES
REMOTE SOURCES IR INPUT
FUSE: T5AL 250V
MIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRT
MIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRTMIRT
ETHERNET
A2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
A1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
A0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
ID No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Technologies Incorporated
Model
AD
S N
P N
20-210178-21
Made In Taiwan
CONFORMS TOANSI/UL STD. 60065
CERTIFIED TOCAN/CSA STD. C22.2
No.60065-03
POWER
ZONE 9
ZONE 1
ZONE 10
ZONE 2
ZONE 11
ZONE 3
ZONE 12
ZONE 4
ZONE 13
ZONE 5
ZONE 14
ZONE 6
ZONE 15
ZONE 7
ZONE 16
ZONE 8
Model
Audio Distribution Matrix
AD-16x