
OPERATING MANUAL
REMOTE AMPLIFIER WITH ZONE
SELECTOR
RM-916

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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
Although it is neither complicated to install nor difficult to operate your power Amplifier, a few minutes of your
time is required to read this manual for a properly wired installation and becoming familiar with its many features
and how to use them. Please take a great care in unpacking your set and do not discard the carton and other
packing necessary to return your set for when moving your set and are required if it ever becomes necessary to
return your set for service. Never place the unit near radiators, in front of heating vents, to direct sun light, in
excessive humid or dusty location to avoid early damage and for your years of quality use. Connect your
complementary components as illustrated in the following page.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operation and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
Caution: To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Attentions: Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche
polarisée avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant on une
autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent étre
insérées à fond sans en laisser aucune partie à découvert.

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FEATURES
• SPEAKER LINE CONTROL
Speaker line control can easily be achieved by connecting the RM-916 speaker control terminals to an Inter-M
PX-9116 MATRIX unit.
• CHIME
Four tone pre-announcement chime, activ ated b y push button CHIME switch.
• OUTPUT LEVEL METER
Ten segment LED bargraph on the front panel that indicates instantaneous signal output level of the RM-916.
• MIC BROADCASTING
Easy to use, highly sensitive condenser type MIC for clear broadcasting.
•AUXILIARY SIGNAL INPUT
Auxiliary signal input for Cassette Deck or Tuner makes the RM-916 an ideal remote piece of equipment for
broadcasting background music.
OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Switch the RM-916 on with the POWER switch. The POWER LED will illuminate.
2. If the announcement is to be broadcast to one of the sixteen loudspeaker zones, press the corresponding
channel switch. The selected channel switch LED will illuminate.
3. If the announcement is to be broadcast to all the sixteen loudspeaker zones, press the ALL call switch. The
ALL call switch LED will illuminate.
4. Press the CHIME s witch for the pre-announcement chime, if required.
5. You can now use the CM-916 MIC for broadcasting across the system.
6. Adjust the v olume to its required level using the relev ant MIC, CHIME or AUX control.
7. When the announcement is finished, Turn off all the channel switches (CH1–16) and the ALL call switch to
ensure that normal broadcasting can take place. The sixteen channel switch LEDs and the ALL call switch
LED will be extinguished.

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1. MIC INPUT JACK
The CM-916 MIC is connected to this input jack. It’s input sensitivity is –60dB.
2. POWER SWITCH (ON/OFF)
Switches ON and OFF the 24V DC power source.
3. MIC VOLUME
Turn to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume.
4. CHIME VOLUME
Turn to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume.
5. AUX VOLUME
Turn to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume.
6. OUTPUT LEVEL METER
Indicates the signal output level between –18dB and +9dB .
7. SPEAKER CONTROL SWITCH
These switches select one of sixteen loudspeaker zones for the broadcasts.
8. SPEAKER ZONE LED
Visual indication of the selected loudspeaker zone.
9. ALL CALL SWITCH
This switch, when pressed ON, selects all the sixteen loudspeaker zones f or the broadcast.
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OUTPUT LEVEL
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CHIME
ALL
POWER
CH 2CH 1 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8
CH 10CH 9 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16
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TALK
MIC INPUT
POWER
AUX
MIN MAX
MIC
MIN MAX
CHIME
MIN MAX
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RM
COM
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COM
SPEAKER CONTROL
SPEAKER CONTROL
LINE OUT
DC 24V IN
HG
CHG
AUX IN