Sonance DAB1 - INTRODUCTION; SYSTEM FEATURES; QUICK START; SYSTEM DESIGN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................7
SYSTEM OVERVIEW................................................................................................................8
SYSTEM FEATURES ................................................................................................................9
DAB1 CONTROLLER FEATURES............................................................................................9
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................10
DAB1 KEYPAD FEATURES....................................................................................................12
Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................13
DAB1 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ................................................................................13
QUICK START.........................................................................................................................14
Quick Start Setup and Operation..........................................................................................14
SYSTEM DESIGN....................................................................................................................16
What is the system going to be when it grows up? (Plan Ahead) ........................................16
Head End Considerations.....................................................................................................16
Zone Considerations.............................................................................................................16
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................17
Controller Location and Mounting.........................................................................................17
Ventilation and Airflow ..........................................................................................................17
Shelf Mount...........................................................................................................................17
Rack Mount...........................................................................................................................17
Keypad Location and Mounting ............................................................................................18
Keypad with an External IR Receiver ...................................................................................18
WIRING....................................................................................................................................18
Keypad..................................................................................................................................18
Speaker Wire ........................................................................................................................19
Local IR.................................................................................................................................19
Local Source.........................................................................................................................19
Paging...................................................................................................................................19
RS232...................................................................................................................................19
Net Control Port ....................................................................................................................20
CONNECTING THE DAB1 CONTROLLER ............................................................................20
Source Component Connections..........................................................................................20
Source Inputs........................................................................................................................20
When Using the DAB1 Tuner ...............................................................................................20
When Using Four External Sources .....................................................................................20
Source Output Connections..................................................................................................20
When Using Multiple DAB1 Controllers................................................................................20
For Recording .......................................................................................................................20
IR Control Connections.........................................................................................................21
Using Common IR Out..........................................................................................................21
Using Programmed IR Out ...................................................................................................21
Using Local IR Out................................................................................................................21
IR Link...................................................................................................................................21
IR Data Ports ........................................................................................................................21
External Keypad Power ........................................................................................................21
When Using Six DAB1 Keypads or Less..............................................................................21
When Using Sonance K1 or K2 Keypads.............................................................................21
Speaker Connections ...........................................................................................................21
Line Out Connections ...........................................................................................................22
When Using a High Power Amplifier in a Zone ....................................................................22
When Using a Multi-channel Amplifier for Sub-Zone Expansion..........................................23