AudioSource 4 Zone Stereo Speaker Selector installation manual Function of the AE4SW

AE4SW

4 Zone Stereo Speaker Selector

Congratulations on your purchase of the AudioSource AE4SW Speaker Selector. This product is designed to distribute stereo music to four independent listening zones via connection with your existing audio system.

Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the proper installation and performance of your AE4SW Speaker Selector.

Function of the AE4SW

The AE4SW is a low-profile speaker-level audio distribution system with individual On/Off selectors controlling signal distribution to four listening zones. Pass-through amplifier input terminals allow easy connection of additional AE-SW selectors. User-selectable protection circuitry ensures that the combined speaker load impedance presented to the amplifier never falls below 6 ohms per channel.

The AE-SW selector is designed to be used independently or in conjunction with AE100VC Impedance Matching Volume Controls. These provide independent volume control for each zone and provide impedance matching in place of the AE-SW selector.

When using impedance matching volume controls, the AE-SW protection circuit should be in the off position. Follow instructions in the AE100VC manual for correct impedance matching settings.

Installation and Connection Precautions

Polarity (+/-) for the input and output speaker terminals is clearly marked on the AE4SW rear panel. Speaker wire is coded to identify each conductor as either positive (+) or negative (-). Maintain (+) to (+) and (-) to (-) connections between all components in your installation.

Note: UL rated CL3 speaker wire is recommended when running wire inside your walls. In many areas it may be required by code. To avoid picking up hum and interference do not install the speaker wire parallel to any 120V power lines. If the speaker wire needs to cross a 120V power line at a right angle this will not create a problem. If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire yourself, it is recommended that you retain a qualified custom home installation specialist or electrician.

Installation and Connection Procedures

1.Route the speaker cables from each speaker zone and the amplifier to the terminals on the AE-SW. These terminals will accept up to 10 gauge speaker cable.* The amplifier cables connect to the terminals marked “INPUT” on the back of the AE-SW unit. The speaker cables connect to the numbered Zone output terminals on the AE-SW selector.

2.Strip 3/8” of insulation from the end of the cable and twist the exposed end to avoid fraying.

3.Press the spring-loaded lever on the speaker terminal and insert the speaker cable, carefully observing the polarity.

4.Release the spring loaded lever to clamp the cable in place. Gently pull on the cable to ensure it’s securely connected.

5.The system is now ready for testing. Turn on the sound system and set the amplifier’s volume control to a moderate level.

6.Sound should be heard from each zone when its button is depressed. Check each zone for proper left and right connections by activating each zone with the balance adjusted to full left and then to full right.

7.Attach the custom die-cut labels provided to the buttons of the AE4SW, referencing each button to its zone within the installation.

Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges

Excess resistance caused by using an undersized speaker wire can result in loss of power, loss of bass definition and loss of overall dynamic range. Over extremely long wire runs you may even experience a loss of high frequency content in the audio signal.

To prevent sonic degradation in your speaker installation, total speaker wire resistance should be kept below

0.5ohms. The following table lists recommended speaker wire gauge versus wire run length.

50’ or less - 16 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3 Rated 50’ - 150’ - 12 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3 Rated 150’ - 200’ - 10 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3 Rated

*Use of speaker cable smaller than 16 gauge is not recommended.