Audica MULTI zone - Manual (Page 13)

2.0 CASCADE 2 ZONES
• Feed source signal to any of inputs 1 to 5, selected to go to Zone 1 (and set input gain as normal).
• Set Zone 1 speaker EQ OFF and send Zone 1 output to Subwoofer.
• Feed Zone 1 output also to input 6.
• Select input 6 to go to Zone 2. Input 6 gain should be set at an intermediate level (see * below)
• Set Zone 2 speaker EQ ON and send Zone 2 output to the full-range speaker.
• Set Zone 2 volume to maximum – and fix it there.
• Zone 1 volume is the “master” control for both outputs.
Advantages: Does not require WMC or special RJ-45 cable
Disadvantages: • The full-range audio signal passes through 2 ADC-DAC systems (resulting in a slight increase in noise
and distortion)
• Source 6 input gain must be specially set
• Operation is not intuitive
• Requires Zone 2 volume and input select controls to be fixed (e.g. taped)
* In order to optimise dynamic range, Input 6 gain control should set to produce x1 gain between Input 6 and Zone 2 output (with Z2 Zone
volume at Maximum). If a test signal and AC meter are not available, this can be done approximately using the following procedure.
• Set the input 6 gain to maximum
• Turn gain down until slot in gain control is horizontal
Source signal Z1 output to Subwoofer
Z2 output
to full range speaker
Z1 output also to input 6
To input 6
SOURCE
Select
1 - 5 only
Input gain
set to suit
source
ZONE 1
Speaker Eq
OFF
ZONE 1
Volume Control
is “Master”
SOURCE
Select 6
Set Input 6
gain to x1
(see below)
ZONE 2
Speaker Eq
ON
ZONE 2
Fix volume at
Maximum
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