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Linking input. Use standard flashers with 3.5mm mini-
phone plugs like the Sonance OptiLinQ VE1 or VE2.
The tip of the connector is positive. Internal blocking
diodes prevent back feeding of these IR outputs.
Control Output: A control voltage is provided through
screw terminals or 3.5mm mini-phone plug. Anytime a
zone is active or the Powerlink input is active, there will be
+12VDC (100mA) to activate other devices. As a safety
precaution, if the 100mA rating is exceeded, the one amp
fuse on the rear panel will blow. An internal blocking
diode prevents back feeding of this output. When using
this output to control an amplifier, it may only be
necessary to connect the positive wire. The ground will be
connected through the RCA interconnects. This will help
prevent hum from ground loops.
IR Linking: This input is used to link the IR signals
from additional units to the main Navigator Harbor,
that controls all the common source equipment. Feed
the IR signal from a Common Emitter output of a
Harbor to the IR Linking input of the main Harbor.
This input is ground isolated to prevent ground loops
between systems.
Paging Signal: Connect the audio portion of a paging
signal to this input using a standard mono 3.5mm mini-
phone plug. All zones will receive the page unless they are
defeated with the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature. Zones
that are “OFF” won’t receive a page. This feature is
designed to bolster a page from a home phone network.
Paging Mute: This input is for the mute control voltage
from a paging system, which mutes audio signals in all
active zones unless defeated by the Do Not Disturb
(DND) feature. The audio program currently playing in
each active zone will be muted as long as this input is
active, thus allowing a page to be clearly heard. Use the
screw terminals for connection. This input expects to see
+12VDC when paging insert is desired. If the
microphone switch is a contact closure, this must be
translated to +12VDC using some sort of external
power supply and relay combination (not included).
This input is ground isolated to prevent ground loops
between systems. Most phone systems have a control
output for paging, which allows the phone handset to be
used as the paging microphone.
Paging Level: A global paging level can be set with a
screwdriver with this volume control. Full clockwise is
maximum volume. Full counter-clockwise is off.
Power Linking: This input is used to connect multiple
Sonance Navigator Harbor systems together for remote
turn on. Any voltage from 5V to 24V either AC or DC
will activate this feature through screw terminals or
3.5mm mini-phone plug. This input is ground isolated
to prevent ground loops between systems.
All Off: This connector allows the All Off buss from
multiple Navigator Harbors to be linked together. If you
have two Navigator Harbors, simply use a mini-phone
plug cable attached to both units. For more than two
units, utilize the mini-phone plug to bare wire cable
included. Attach the plug to the All Off jack and then,
using a wire nut or other crimp terminal, attach the
white striped (TIP) wires from all of the cables together.
Do not attach the black (shield) wires together to avoid
ground loop hum problems.
Switched AC Outlet: The switched outlet can be used to
control source components. This 120V AC outlet is
rated at 200VA maximum. Do not use this switched
outlet for a power amplifier or other devices with high
power requirements (not available on 230V version).
AC inlet: the AC Inlet accepts standard IEC style power
Cords (not less than 18 gauge). Turn off any connected
amplifiers before connecting AC to this unit.
Zone Card Function Details
The Sonance Navigator Harbor has the following zone
audio/video and IR outputs and keypad connections:
DND Switch: The Do Not Disturb feature locks out the
paging signal from a zone. Set the DND slide switch to
“On” and that zone will not be interrupted when a page
occurs. This feature is ideal for the baby’s room and
other rooms where disturbances are not desired. Set the
DND switch to “Off” and that zone will receive a page.
Keypad Connector: This removable five-pin connector is
used to connect an IR based keypad like the Sonance
Navigator K1 or K2 keypad. A standard three-wire IR
receiver, like the Sonance OptiLinQ MR1, SMR1 or
WMR1, can be attached to the +12VDC, GND and DATA
pins of this connector for use with the Sonance Navigator
Harbor remote control and other IR remote controls.
Zone Audio Output: The audio outputs (L/R) provide
buffered audio outputs for each zone, which can be fed
to amplifiers. At turn on, each zones audio level begins
at -40dB and can be adjusted by the volume +/–
controls on the IR remote. From –79dB to –26dB, the
volume steps are 2dB. From –25 to 0dB, the volume
steps are 1dB. In addition, there are IR codes available,
for keypad programming only, that will set the output
level directly to any of the six other levels. These levels
are: -80dB (lowest level before mute), -52dB, -34dB,
-28dB, -22dB and unity. Use “unity” for a fixed level for
external volume control or recording set-ups.
Zone IR: If a source component is dedicated to a zone, use
that zone’s IR output for exclusive control of this
component. The Common Emitter's reproduce IR signals
from all zones but the zone IR output will only reproduce
the IR signals from its zone. Use standard flashers with
3.5mm mini-phone plugs like the Sonance OptiLinQ VE1
or VE2. The tip of the connector is positive.
Zone Video Output: This buffered composite video
output will drive long distance runs of video cable to
the TV or video monitor for its zone. For cable runs
longer than 100 feet, there may be a loss in picture
contrast. To boost the video signal, move the video
output switch on the zone card inside the unit to the
+1dB setting (figure 4, item 15).
CAUTION: To Prevent serious injury, disconnect AC
voltage before removing the top cover and do not
reconnect AC voltage until the top cover has been
replaced and secured. Sonance strongly suggests that
only qualified technicians perform this procedure.
Use high quality 75 video cable like Belden cable #9221
with a stranded copper center conductor and a copper
braid. For superior signal transfer, use Belden #8281F
High Flex Precision Video cable. RCA connectors
should be soldered to the cable for better connection.
Lower resistance equals deeper blacks in the video
picture. Never use coax cable like RG6 or RG65. Coax
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