Ampifier Bypass
The source signal is supplied when no products in an amp group are selected. For the bypass option, remem- ber to leave the fourth position open on the last 942 module in each Amp Product Group. That position is reserved for the bypass connection, so no amp can be connected there (see pp. 6, 40).
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Speakers
The final component(s) in the signal path are the speakers. Each speaker Product Group is powered by the selected amplifier in its corresponding group. So, front type speakers are powered by front amps, rear type speakers by rear amps, etc. The Access System’s architecture was designed for a maximum of 16 unique speaker groups, with a capacity within each group for 99 pairs of speakers.
Possible Speaker/Amplifier Product Groups
Front Speakers | Tweeters |
Rear Speakers | Mid Range Speakers |
Subwoofers | Subwoofers |
Figure 11. Some suggestions for group arrangements.
Sixteen unique speaker groups are possible.
Speakers use the special 932 switching module. Each 932 switches eight speakers in one channel (8 left or 8 right speakers) so two Model 932s are required for each eight pairs of speakers. The 932’s AutoDamping™ circuit shorts unselected speakers to ground so that they do not resonate sympathetically with the selected speaker pair.
In very small systems, it could be more cost effective to use the Model 940EZ
Figure 11. Model 932 | 932 | 932 | Figure 12. Model 940EZ. | |
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