Factory Default System

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION

A Typical M4 Keypad Controlled System

A Typical M4 Installation

As mentioned earlier, the M4 comes with a set of four pre-configured PMKIR keypads, one for each zone. In addition, the M4 is pre-programmed at the factory with a default project so that the entire system will function “right out of the box.” The installer can use this default as a base on which to build customized projects. The default project has the following functionality: (Refer to Figures 3 & 7).

Whole House/Party Mode

5.All zones are set for Whole House/Party Mode capability Whole House/Party Mode: Forces all zones to the same source and allows volume and mute functions to operate all zones in unison.

-To engage Whole House/Party Mode, press and hold a desired Source button for longer than two seconds. During press and hold, source button blinks rapidly (busy).

TUNER 1

IR Flasher

IR Out from Source 1

TUNER 2

SATELLITE

CD PLAYER

CD PLAYER 2

MP3 PLAYER

IR Out from Source 2

IR Out from Source 3

IR Out from Source 4

IR Out from Source 5

IR Out from Source 6

Perhaps the best way to become familiar with the M4/keypad system is to show its application in a typical installation. Figure 7 shows the four PMKIR keypads (included) controlling the M4 and related source components in a four-zone application

NOTE: The system in Figure 7 is given to illustrate the basics on how to configure and program

a system, not to show all aspects of such an installation. For instance, for simplicity, the speakers in each zone are not shown in Figure 7, even though

1. Six Source keys: TNR1, TNR2, SAT, CD, CD2, MP3

2. Six Function keys: BASS, TREB, MUTE, PWR, VOL UP,

VOL DOWN

3. The six Source keys are set as Zone ON keys and

are programmed to select the M4 rear panel Audio

Zone 1

PMKIR

Keypad

Zone 2

PMKIR

Keypad

Zone 3

PMKIR

Keypad

Zone 4

PMKIR

Keypad

To Source 2		To Source 3		To Source 4		To Source 5		To Source 6
Inputs		Inputs		Inputs		Inputs		Inputs
L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R
To Source 1
Inputs				From Doorbell Trigger
L / R				From Doorbell Trigger

such components would be required for a complete working system.

NOTE: Maximum recommended lead length for the keypads with CAT5 cable is 1000' (305m).

Source inputs as follows:

TNR1 = Audio Source 1, TNR2 = Audio Source 2, SAT = Audio Source 3, CD = Audio Source 4, CD2 = Audio Source 5, MP3 = Audio Source 6. In addition, a Mute Off command is programmed under each Source key.

4. The six Function keys are programmed as follows:

TNR1

TNR2

SAT	CD
CD2	MP3

BASS

TREB

MUTE

PWR

TNR1

TNR2

SAT	CD
CD2	MP3

BASS

TREB

MUTE

PWR

TNR1

TNR2

SAT	CD
CD2	MP3

BASS

TREB

MUTE

PWR

TNR1

TNR2

SAT	CD
CD2	MP3

BASS

TREB

MUTE

PWR

EXPANSION PORTS

RS232

CONTACT CLOSURE

PHONE (PAGE IN)

DOORBELL / STATUS IN

CONTROL

DATA I/O

PORT

OUT

SOURCE 1

OUT

SOURCE 2

OUT

SOURCE 3

OUT

SOURCE 4

INPUTS

FIRMWARE		COMMON			COMMON
UPGRADE
			LO	HI			M4
OFF ON		IR OUT		STATUS OUT: 0 to +12V			M4
OUT	SOURCE 5			OUT	SOURCE 6		Riverside, CA. USA
OUT				OUT			Made in Taiwan
							Made in Taiwan
IR			INPUTS	IR			INPUTS
			INPUTS				INPUTS
	L		R		L	R

LR PRE-OUT VC NVC

IR OUT

The recommended steps to install such a system would be as follows:

1. Pull all wiring for the keypads, speakers, etc., from

the various zone rooms (home runs) to a central

equipment area.

2. Set up and make all the necessary audio

connections from the source components to the

M4, the amplifiers to speakers in rooms, etc.

BASS: 1st press changes Vol UP/Down to Bass Up/ Down. 2nd press = Bass Flat.

TREB: 1st press changes Vol Up/Down to Treble Up/ Down. 2nd press = Treble Flat.

: Volume Up command. Also serves as Bass or Treble Up after first pressing BASS or TREB keys.

: Volume Down command. Also serves as Bass or Treble Down after first pressing BASS or TREB keys.

	CAT5 Cable Carries
	RS485 Control, IR Signal
	and Keypad Power
To	To
Zone 1	Zone 2
Keypad Jack	Keypad Jack

To	To
Zone 3	Zone 4
Keypad Jack	Keypad Jack

LOOP

PRE-OUT

NVC

IR OUT

KEYPAD	ZONE 1	KEYPAD	ZONE 2	KEYPAD	ZONE 3	KEYPAD	ZONE 4
SPKRS	ZONE 1	SPKRS	ZONE 2	SPKRS	ZONE 3		ZONE 4
SPKRS		SPKRS		SPKRS
+ L – – R +		+ L – – R +		+ L – – R +

	LOOP		LOOP

LOOP		LOOP

120V 60Hz 1.8A ~ FUSE: T5AL 250V

KEYPAD

ZONE 4

3. Make sure all system components function first,

with their own remote controls, before configuring

the keypads.

4. Flasher placement: Locate each source

component’s IR Sensor window. Place emitters on

each of the source components and plug them into

the corresponding Source IR Outputs on the M4.

NOTE: While in the Treble or Bass tone modes, the selected Source button will blink at a medium rate, to indicate the tone setting mode. The tone setting mode is defeated by one press of any button other than the Tone and Volume buttons.

MUTE: Set for Internal Preamp Muting. Toggles ON/OFF. Pressing Source and Volume buttons also un-mutes. During Mute, selected source key blinks slowly.

PWR: Set as Zone Power OFF. Will NOT turn the zone ON. Press and Hold for two seconds turns all zones OFF (Whole House).

-Release button when blinking stops. Source button then turns Amber in color, indicating system is now in Whole House/Party Mode.

-Source selection, Volume Control and Mute functions will now operate in all zones from the initiating zone only.

-To transfer Whole House/Party Mode control to another zone, above steps are repeated from the desired zone.

-To cancel Whole House/Party Mode, press and hold a Source button from the initiating zone for longer than two seconds (until blinking stops).

NOTE: Zones other than the initiating zone will have red active Source buttons and will operate as normal independent zones.

6.Priority is set to ON for all zones. This means that commands from any keypad in any zone will execute, regardless of previous command executions in other zones.

7.When a zone is first turned on, the volume will be at a default medium background level. After that, it will come on at the last volume used prior to zone turn OFF.

L+

Speaker Feeds to Each Zone

Figure 7

L-

R+

R-