AMX DAS-T0804X-8X-SIG User Manual
Installation Guide
DAS-T0804X/8X-SIG Tango Zone Expanders
Overview
Tango Zone Expanders (FIG. 1) are used to expand the number of zones in the
system beyond the 4 or 8 that are available using the Tango Audio Controllers.
Expansion Port IN: from Tango Audio Controller
Stereo Inputs/Outputs (8)
Power Switch & Receptacle
FIG. 1 Tango Zone Expanders (DAS-T0808X-SIG shown)
• Each Zone Expander has the capability of offering 4 or 8 zones per
Expander.
• Up to 7 Zone Expanders may be used in the system, offering the ability to
expand the system to 64 zones.
or other Expander
Address Switch
Paging IN/OUT
Zone Outputs (up to 8)
Expansion Port OUT:
to other Expander
Product Specifications
Tango Zone Expanders - Product Specifications
Models Available: • DAS-T0804X-SIG (FG1103-11) Tango 4-Zone Expander
Stereo Output: 40 Watts/CH Stereo amplifiers
Power: 960W max (Actual average usage = 300W)
Audio Inputs: 8 Stereo Inputs, 47K impedance
Audio Outputs: 8 Stereo Looping Outputs
Zones: 4 or 8 Independent Zones (4 X 2 Zone Modules).
Front Panel Components:
Light Bar Blue light bar indicates power status.
LEDs Blue LEDs indicate active zones.
Rear Panel Components:
• Power Switch/
Receptacle
• Paging In/Out Ports RCA jacks to connect to Paging devices (any audio input
• Expansion IN Port RJ11 - From Mi Series Controller or other Zone Expander
• Expansion OUT Port RJ11 - To another Zone Expander
• Address Switch Sets the address of the Zone Expander and the zones
• Zone Outputs Connections for up to 8 zone outputs that connect to the
Dimensions (HWD): 17” x 3.5” x 13.5” (43.18cm x 8.89cm x 34.29cm)
Weight: 8 27.95 lbs. (12.68 kg)
Included Accessories: • Power cable
Other AMX Equipment: • Rack-Mount Installation Kit (FG1101-60)
• DAS-T0808X-SIG (FG1103-12) Tango 8-Zone Expander
(20Hz - 20 KHz @ .1% THD)
Master power switch remains in ON position normally
can be used as a paging device). The Paging device connects to the Controller via the "Paging In" connector. The
“Paging Out” connector is used to carry the page to Zone
Expander(s).
within that Expander
keypads
(including feet and connectors)
Rack-Mounting
Tango units occupy two rack spaces in a standard 19" equipment rack. Rack
mounting brackets are supplied with the optional Rack-Mount Installation Kit
(FG1101-60).
Note: Exercise extreme care when lifting or moving Tango units within the rack
to avoid injury. It is recommended that you seek the assistance of another
person when rack mounting Tango units.
1. Attach the rack mounting brackets to each side of the Tango unit using the
four screws (10-32 Panhead Phillips - supplied with the Tango unit) for
each bracket.
Note: To prevent injury the Tango unit must be securely attached to the
rack in accordance with the installation instructions. ALWAYS use the special rack mount brackets supplied and high quality fixing screws to ensure
the Tango unit is installed in the rack correctly.
2. Place the Tango unit in the equipment rack and hold steady.
3. Secure the Tango unit in the rack using the mounting holes.
Note: DO NOT stand other units directly on top of the Tango unit when it is
rack mounted, as this will place excessive strain on the mounting brackets.
Ventilation
To ensure that the rack enclosure is adequately ventilated, there must be a
minimum of 3" all around the Tango unit.
Sufficient airflow must be achieved (by convection or forced-air cooling) to
satisfy the ventilation requirements of all the items of equipment installed within
the rack.
Speaker Wire Technology (SWT)
Speaker Wire Technology (SWT) allows both data and audio signals to travel
over the same four conductor wire. This remarkable technology removes the
need for control wire since the control and audio signals are shared on the same
wire. The reliability and simplicity of this system has been proven for years. AMX
Distributed Audio is the only company that offers a “retrofit solution”, one which
allows the replacement of volume controls with AMX Distributed Audio keypads
and Controllers, giving full control over the sources. Additionally, the versatility of
SWT also allows AMX Distributed Audio products to be connected where the
control wire has been run separately from the speaker cable.
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 16gauge stranded copper wire in a single continuous run.
Connecting Sources (Audio Inputs/Outputs)
Up to 8 audio devices can be connected to the Tango Zone Expanders 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).
To R/L IN jacks on additional
controllers, or other devices
that share this audio source
OUTPUT
From R/L OUT jacks on
Source 1 audio device
INPUT
FIG. 2 Connecting Sources (Audio IN/OUT)
1234
R
L
R
L
SOURCES
567 8
Connecting Zone Outputs
Tango Controllers can be accessed by SWT Metreau keypads (DASMET6SRC 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. 3.
LDGR
FIG. 3 SWT pinout configuration
L = Left audio channel (+)
D = Data / Power (+)
G = Ground (-) - also provides return for L/R Audio
R = Right audio channel (+)
Connecting Paging Inputs/Outputs
Paging Inputs are for Phone Systems or Communications Boxes. If the paging
override is used, connect the paging Output connector on the Tango Controller
to the Tango Zone Expander (FIG. 4):
Tango Audio Controller
From phone system or
communication box
Tango Zone Expander (#1)
Paging
Out
Paging In
Paging
Out
3. Connect the source inputs. Patch each source from the source output on
the Tango controller to the source inputs on the Zone Expander.
Note: Ensure the left and right source connections are properly matched
and seated to the left and right terminals of the both the Tango Controller
and the Zone Expander.
For example, Source 1 Output, on the Tango Controller to Source 1 Input
on the Zone Expander).
Continue this procedure until each source is connected.
4. Paging Inputs are for Phone Systems or Communications Boxes. If the
paging override is used, connect the paging output loop from the Tango
Controller to the Zone Expander (see FIG. 5).
5. Connect the keypads to the Tango Controller and Zone Expander(s). Following the same wiring code you used at each of the keypad locations,
plug each SWT connector into the desired Zone Output connectors on
the Tango Controller and Zone Expanders (see FIG. 5).
6. SWT Speakers connect to the Tango Controller via the SPEAKERS connector on the SWT keypads.
• Alternatively, you can terminate the speakers directly to the back of the
Controller. Speakers connected directly to the zone output must be common grounded.
• The minimum impedance for each zone should never be less than 4
ohms.
Note: Installing more than 2 pairs of speakers on any Zone output is not
recommended without installing an external amplifier.
7. On the Main Controller, make the necessary NIC Port connections for the
(optional) Network Interface Card and AM/FM Antennas.
8. Connect the power supply and power up the units.
Zone Expander Addressing
Use the Address switch on the rear panel of the Tango Zone Expanders
(FIG. 6) to set the Address for each Expander, according to the values in the
following table:
Paging In
FIG. 4 Connecting Paging Input/Outputs
To "Paging In" connector on
Tango Zone Expander #2
Connecting To Tango Audio Controllers
FIG. 5 provides a wiring diagram illustrating the connections between the
Tango Audio Controller and multiple Tango Zone Expanders:
Audio Device (L/R)
Audio
Controller
To Zones 1-4 To Zones 5-8
To Zones 9-10 To Zones 11-12
RJ-11
Zone
Expander
#1
RJ-11
Zone
Expander
#2
To Zones 19-20To Zones 17-18
FIG. 5 Connecting the Tango Controller to Zone Expanders
1. Connect the RJ-11 jack labelled "Expansion Out" on the Tango Controller
to the RJ-11 jack labelled "Expansion Port In" on the rear panel of the
Zone Expander. This connection provides the Tango Controller with the
ability to control the Zone Expander (see FIG. 5).
2. Set the Address switch on the rear panel of the Zone Expander to "1" if
the Zone Expander services zones 9 – 16, set to "2" for zones 17 – 24
and so on until all seven Zone Expanders are utilized (see FIG. 5). Refer
to the Zone Expander Addressing section on page 2 for further details.
Address 1
FIG. 6
Address switch
Zone Expander # Address DAS-T0804X-SIG(4
1 1 Zones 9-12 Zones 9-16
2 2 Zones 17-20 Zones 17-24
3 3 Zones 25-28 Zones 25-32
4 4 Zones 33-36 Zones 33-40
5 5 Zones 41-44 Zones 41-48
6 6 Zones 49-52 Zones 49-56
7 7 Zones 57-60 Zones 57-64
Zone)
DAS-T0808X-SIG
(8 Zone)
Additional Documentation
Additional documentation for Distributed Audio products is available online at
www.amx.com:
• For details on Tango Audio Controllers, refer to the Tango Audio Control-
lers Operation/Reference Guide and Installation Guide.
• For details on Metreau Keypads, refer to the Metreau Keypads Operation/
Reference Guide and Installation Guides.
• For details on Tango Amplifiers, refer to the Tango Amplifiers Installation
Guide.
For full warranty information, refer to the AMX Instruction Manual(s) associated with your Product(s).
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