AMX DAS-T0804/8-SIG specifications Cabling Instructions, Connecting Sources Audio Inputs/Outputs

Cabling Instructions

CAUTION: Be sure to check for any wiring restrictions required by the electrical code in your area.

This installation uses low voltage cabling similar to telephone and alarm wiring, and as such does not commonly have very many restrictions on their installation. However rules may vary in different regions.

Cable Type

The Tango Controller is cabled using standard 4-conductor speaker cable originating at the Tango Controller, passing through the Keypad, and terminating at the speaker location. AMX recommends using a bundled 4 conductor 16 gauge stranded copper wire in a single continuous run.

Connecting Sources (Audio Inputs/Outputs)

Up to 8 audio devices can be connected to the Tango Controllers via the Sources INPUT and OUTPUT RCA connectors on the rear panel (see FIG. 1 on page 1). Industry standard RCA connectors provide line-level input and output connections for devices such as CD, DSS, MP3 players etc.

Each audio input has a corresponding buffered output used to connect the audio sources to additional Tango Controllers or to other devices that share the audio sources (FIG. 2).

Connecting SWT Keypads to the Tango Controller

Metreau keypads connect to the 4-pin connectors labelled Zone 1, 2, 3 etc. on the rear panel (FIG. 5):

Zone Outputs on Tango Audio Controller

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4

L D G R L D G R L D G R L D G R

TO	R	TO	R	TO	R	TO	R
CONTROLLER	G	CONTROLLER	G	CONTROLLER	G	CONTROLLER	G
	D		D		D		D
	L		L		L		L

SWT Keypad SWT Keypad SWT Keypad SWT Keypad

FIG. 5 Connecting Zone Outputs

Connecting SWT Speakers to SWT Keypads

Connect SWT speakers to the 4-pin connector labelled TO SPEAKERS on the rear of the SWY keypads (FIG. 6).

To R/L IN jacks on additional				SOURCES
controllers, or other devices	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
that share this audio source

R

OUTPUT

L

From R/L OUT jacks on

Source 1 audio device

R

INPUT

L

FIG. 2 Connecting Sources (Audio IN/OUT)

Connecting IR Emitters

Tango Controllers provide eight 3.5mm mono output jacks for CC-NIRC NetLinx IR Emitter Cables (supplied). Commands received by the Tango Controller from the Metreau keypads are processed and sent via the IR Emitter Cable to the controlled device.

Zone Output connector on Tango Controller

	R+	TOSPEAKERS	TOCONTROLLER	R
SWT Speakers	R-			G
	L-			D
	L+			L

SWT connectors on keypad

FIG. 6 Connecting SWT keypads and SWT speakers

Connecting Paging Inputs/Outputs

L D

G R

CC-NIRC NetLinx IR Emitter Cables attach to the controlled audio device’s remote control (IR) sensor with double sided tape (included), and connect to the Tango Controller via the IR OUTPUT jacks on the rear panel (FIG. 3).

CD PLAYER					IR OUTPUT
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
IR		CC-NIRC
	Sensor

FIG. 3 Connecting IR Output to an IR Sensor on a controlled audio device

Note: Tango controllers support RC5 IR codes. Codes that fall outside of this range may not function with the Controller.

Connecting Zone Outputs

Tango Controllers can be accessed by SWT Metreau keypads (DAS-MET6SRC and DAS-MET-NUM) to provide basic transport control, source selection and volume up and down, as well as enhanced controls including direct access capability, favorite’s source selection, zone grouping, alarm clock setting, and Keypad lockout.

Note: The Matrix Pushbutton (DAS-KP series) and LCD Keypads (DAS-KP-LCD series) are also supported by Tango Controllers.

SWT Connectors

SWT cabling follows a specific pinout configuration that is labelled on the Tango Controller, Metreau keypads, and other Matrix devices, as shown in FIG. 4.

L D	G R	L = Left audio channel (+)
		D = Data / Power (+)
		G = Ground (-) - also provides return for L/R Audio
		R = Right audio channel (+)
FIG. 4	SWT pinout configuration

Paging Inputs are for Phone Systems or Communications Boxes. If the paging override is used, connect the output of the phone system or communication box to the Paging Input connector on the Tango controller. (FIG. 7):

Tango Audio Controller	Paging
	Out
From phone system or
communication box	Paging In
Tango Zone Expander (#1)	Paging
	Out

Paging In	To "Paging In" connector on
	Tango Zone Expander #2

FIG. 7 Connecting Paging Input/Outputs

Additional Documentation

Additional documentation for Distributed Audio products is available online at www.amx.com:

•For details on Metreau Keypads, refer to the Metreau Keypads Operation/Ref- erence Guide and Installation Guides.

•For details on Tango Zone Expanders, refer to the Tango Zone Expanders Operation/Reference Guide and Installation Guides.

•For details on Tango Amplifiers, refer to the Tango Amplifiers Installation Guide.

•For details on MIO R-1 AUDIO remote controllers, refer to the MIO R-1 AUDIO Installation Guide.

For full warranty information, refer to the AMX Instruction Manual(s) associated with your Product(s). 93-1103-03 REV: A

3/08

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