Automatic Mirage M 801E User Manual

Mirage m·801e

Multi-Zone Digital Ampli er Manual

Important Safety Instructions

1. Do not use this device near water water

or expose to excessive moisture.

2. Clean only with a dry cloth.

3. Do not block any ventilation openings,

install in accordance with the manufac­turer’s instructions.

4. Do not install near any heat source such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves or
other devices (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

5. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding type plug. If the
provided plug does not fit into your out­let, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.

6. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, con­venience receptacles and at points of exit
from the device.

7. Only use the attachments or accessories
specified by the manufacturer.

8. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Leave 20cm (8") of free space at the top
and sides and 10cm (4") at the rear. The
rear edge of the shelf or board above
the device should be set 10cm (4") away
from the rear panel or wall. Good airflow
is necessar y to help ensure proper
operation. Not only should you provide
enough free space around the device,
but also ensure that air can flow freely
and escape from the device’s surround­ings. Failure to do so may cause thermal
shutdown of the device, and reduced life
expectancy.

9. Unplug this device during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

10. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Unplug the device from
the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

a. Power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. Objects have fallen into the device.

c. Exposure to water or other liquids.

d. If the device does not operate

normally by following the operat­ing instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an im­proper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the device to its
normal operation.

e. If the device has been dropped or

damaged in any way.

f. When the device exhibits a distinct

change in performance. This indicates
a need for a service.

11. Object and Liquid Entry; never push ob­jects of any kind into the device through
openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock.

Precautions

1. AC Fuse

The AC fuse inside the device is not
user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on
the device, contact the dealer from whom
you purchased this device.

2. Care
Occasionally you should dust the device
all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn
stains, use a soft cloth dampened with
a weak solution of mild detergent and
water. Dry the device immediately
afterwards with a clean cloth. Never use
abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other
chemical solvents, since they may damage
the finish or remove the panel lettering.

3. POWER WARNING: Before plugging
in this device for the first time, read
the following section carefully.

AC outlet voltages vary from country
to country. Make sure that the voltage
in your area meets the voltage require­ments printed on the device’s rear panel.
(e.g. AC 90V – 240V 50/60HZ) The pow­er cord is used to disconnect this device
from the AC power source. Make sure
that the plug is readily operable (easily
accessible) at all times. If you do not
intend to use the device for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the
AC outlet.

4. Ground
The device is defined as Class1 in EN60065
(low voltage directive) and MUST BE
GROUNDED. Connect only to an outlet
with protective ground, and only use the
powercord supplied.
Finland: "Laite on Liitettävä suojamaadoi­tuskoskettimilly varustettun pistorasiaan."
Norway: "Apparatet må tilkoples jordet
stikkontakt."
Sweden: "Apparaten skall anslutas till
jordat uttag."

5. Never Touch Device with Wet Hands
Never handle this device or its power
cord while your hands are wet or damp.
If water or any other liquid gets inside
this device, have it checked by your
Autonomic dealer.

6. Handling Notes

a. If you need to transport this device,

use the original packaging to pack it
how it was when you bought it.

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b. Do not leave rubber or plastic items

on this device for a long time as they
may leave marks on the case.

c. This device’s top and rear panels may

get warm after prolonged use.
This is normal.

d. If you do not use this device for a

long time, it may not work properly
the next time you turn it on, so be
sure to use it occasionally.

7. Speaker Shorts

Under no circumstances should the
speaker output terminals of the device
be short circuited, grounded or connect­ed to another output.

8. Direct Sun light
Avoid installing the device in positions
where the front panel is exposed to
direct sunlight – may cause control to
become sluggish.

9. Controller Connection
Never connect more than four keypads.
The supply is internally fused (self
resetting) and may open circuit. Never
connect the unit’s 12VDC terminal (Bus
Run port) to an external power supply.

A Note About Recycling

This product’s packaging materials are
recyclable and can be reused. Please
dispose of any materials in accordance
with the local recycling regulations.

When discarding the
device, comply with
local rules or
regulations. Batteries
should never be
thrown away or
incinerated but

disposed of in
accordance with the local regulations
concerning batter y disposal.

This product and the accessories
constitute the applicable product
according to the WEEE directive.

For U.S. Models

CAUTION: FCC Information for User

The user changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

CE - European Conformity Information
This equipment bares the CE marking
of conformity that indicates a product
complies with the essential requirements of
the applicable European laws or directives
with respect to safety, health, environment
and consumer protection. Generally, this
conformity to the applicable directives is done
through self-declaration. The CE Marking
is required on products in the countries
of the European Economic Area (EEA) to
facilitate trade among the member countries.
The manufacturer or their authorized
representative established in the EEA is
responsible for afxing the CE Marking to their
product. The CE Marking provides a means for
a manufacturer to demonstrate that a product
complies with a common set of laws required
by all of the countries in the EEA to allow free
movement of trade within the EEA countries.

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

• IEC60320-1 Coupler (C-14 Male Plug)

• Rack Mount Ears

Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility that
this product, to which this declaration relates,
is in conformity with the following standards:

• EN60065

• EN 55013

• EN55020

• EN61000-3-2

• EN61000 -3-3

Following the provisions of Low Voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive
2004/108/EC, the EC regulation 1275/2008
and its frame work Directive 2009/125/
EC for Energy-related Products (ErP).

Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/ TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions 2
Precautions 2
Declaration of Conformity 3
Supplied Accessories 3
Features 5
Front Panel Guide 6
Rear Panel Guide 7
Typical System Conguration 8
Multiple Amplier Stacks 10
Controller Wiring 11
Menu Navigation 12
Ethernet / RS232 Protocol 15
Specications 17

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Features

Thank you for purchasing an M-801e Mirage Multi-Zone Amplier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the device. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum
performance and listening enjoyment from your new Multi-Zone Amplier. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Multi-Zone, Multi-Source Switching

The M-801e amplier has six separate
ampliers and two separate pre-ampliers,
providing 8 independent zones with
integrated control. There are 12 input
sources comprising the following:

• Sources 1 – 8 are either Analog Stereo, or
Coax Digital Audio (PCM) Digital Coax has
priority if both are connected.

• Sources 9 - 12 are either Coax (PCM) or
Optical Digital Audio (TOSLINK) Only one
connection is permitted to each source.

• Sources 1 -12 have a programmable delay:
up to 600ms - 5ms steps.

eAudioCast

Six separate ampliers independent yet
integrated control. Multiple remote sources
may be assigned, originating from a
connected eSeries ampliers and streamers.

Amplier Physical Stacking for
Zone Expansion

Additional zones may be added by physically
linking ampliers in a stack through the Digital
Coax connections.Use sources 1-12 Digital Coax
outputs for connection to the Digital Coax
inputs of additional Autonomic amplier(s).

As an alternative to physically linking
ampliers together, eSeries ampliers support
adding zones over Ethernet via Autonomic’s
proprietary eAudioCast technology.

Pre-ampliers and Outputs
Each zone has bass, treble, balance and
loudness control. These are accessed
from the front panel or Mirage Web
Interface. A feature called “Maximum
Volume limiting”, is useful for protecting
connected speakers. It may be applied to
both amplier and preamplier outputs.

Amplier Power, Protection,
and Clipping Indicators

55 Watts into 8 ohm loads, and 75 Watts into
4 ohm loads with < 1% THD. The ampliers
are protected against output shorts, and
have algorithms that prevent hard clipping
when the zone ampliers are overdriven.

Thermal Control
There are two progressive
levels of thermal control:

• The amplifier volume is reduced 20dB.

• The amplifiers are shutdown until the tem­perature reduces below the first level.

Care should be taken to ensure
adequate ventilation. See "Important
Safety Instructions" on page 2.

Real Time Clock
The M-801e amplier is equipped with a real
time clock. The clock automatically compensates
for daylight saving time if congured to do so.
The clock continues to operate typically > 48
hours without power (more than enough to keep
the time current during lengthy power outages).

IR Emitter Ports
There are 10 Buffered IR emitter Ports.
Ports 1 – 8 have IR routing, and are intended
to control specic input source components.

Two IR ports 9 & 10 are the sum of
all IR sources and control the "All"
zone source components.

Ethernet and IR Control

The M-801e amplier may be controlled
and monitored via Ethernet. An M-801e
amplier may receive IR directly from
the front panel receiver. There are zone
specic IR commands and also a set of
global IR commands. The commands are:

• Source Selects

• Discrete Audio Source Selects

• On with Source Specific commands

Amplier Zone ON Status – "Amp-On"

Each zone has AMP-ON status: 12VDC OUT on
the rear panel connector: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

Discrete Audio Selection
Audio selection may be independent. There
are IR Discrete control commands available.

Zone Linking
A zone may be programmed to be linked
with other zones. Zone linking ties the source
selection together. Optionally, it may also be
congured to tie the zone group’s volume and
power. In your specic listening area(s) it may
be advantageous to have different volume
control but the same source, or the same volume
with separate power control. Zone linking
is setup via the amplier’s web interface.

96 Zones
There are 96 zones of possible control. On an

M-801e amplier each zone must be different,

however in a multiple amplier stack, same
zone ampliers are possible
(they simply mimic every parameter).

Power Failure Restoration

After an AC power outage the M-801e
amplier restores its settings to the ore­interrupted state. All internal settings are
stored in non-volatile memory, except the clock
that runs for at least 48 hours on stored power.

Restore Defaults

The M-801e amplier may be set to the default
settings. Restoring defaults clears all memory
and resets the zone allocations to zones 1 – 8.
It will also reset any custom zone and source
names to default (Zone 1 and S1, for example).

• ON

• OFF

• Standby (toggling)

• Mute

• Volume Up

• Volume Down

Firmware Upgradable
The M-801e amplier may be updated with the
latest operational rmware. See

www.Autonomic-Controls.com for support.

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Front Panel Guide

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1. Front Panel

Solid Aluminium front Panel.

2. Infra-Red Receiver

Receiver for front panel IR control (Used
only for amplifier control, not IR pass
through). No IR Remote supplied, howev­er an IRC profile is located at:

www.Autonomic-Controls.com/Support/

3. Power Indicator

The power indicator glows blue whenev­er AC power is applied.

4. 2.4” Color LCD Touch Panel display

LCD touch panel display for menu guided
control and programming. The display
is dimmed to “Off” after 15 minutes of
ina ctivi ty.

5. Chassis Feet

Set high enough to provide unrestricted
air-flow through the chassis for convec­tion cooling.

6. Rack Mount Ears (Optional)

Rack mount ears not depicted.

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