Pioneer ISM6 User Manual

ISM6

6 Zone Stereo Speaker Selector

INNOVATIVE HOME

Congratulations on your purchase of the Phoenix Gold
Innovative Home ISM Speaker Selector. This product
is designed to distribute stereo music to several
independent listening zones via connection with
your existing audio system.

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

Function of the ISM

The ISM is a low-profile speaker-level audio distribution
system with individual On/Off selectors controlling signal
distribution to separate zones. Pass-through amplifier
input terminals allow easy connection of additional ISM
selectors. User-selectable Protection circuitry ensures that
the combined speaker load impedance presented to the
amplifier never falls below 3 ohms per channel.

Installation and Connection Procedures

Polarity (+/-) for the input and output speaker terminals
is clearly marked on the ISM rear panel. Speaker
wire is coded to identify each conductor as either
positive (+) or negative (-). This may be by color coding,
or one conductor may have a printed marking or a rib
along one edge that you will not find on the other. Identify
which type of polarity coding that your wire is using and
which conductor is positive (+) or negative (-).

1. Route the speaker cables from each speaker zone
and the amplifier to the terminals on the ISM. These
terminals will accept up to 10 gauge speaker cable. Use of
speaker cable smaller than 16 gauge is not recommended.

2. Strip 3/8” 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 ISM, referencing each button to its zone
zone within the installation.

Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges

The resistance of the speaker wire in your installation
can cause your speakers to perform at less than their
optimum quality level. Excess resistance caused by
using an undersized speaker wire can result in loss of
detail and definition in the bass region of your audio
program, as well as loss of dynamic range. Over extremely
long wire runs you may even experience a loss of high
frequency content in the audio signal.

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

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

0.5 ohms. 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

Operational Details

Installation Precautions (continued)

1. Zone Select Switch

Use labeling kit for zone identification. Press in to send
music to the zone controlled by each switch.

2. Input Terminal

Connects speaker cable from amplifier to ISM unit.

3. Pass Through Terminal

Connects speaker signal to other ISM units. Do not
connect to speakers!

4. Power Protection Circuit Switch

Read Installation Precautions section of this manual fo
full instructions regarding the use of this switch.

5. Zone 5-6 Output

6. Zone 3-4 Output

7. Zone 1-2 Output

Installation Precautions

• Never place the ISM where it would be exposed
to excessive moisture or heat.

• Allow for a minimum of 1 inch of clearance above
the top of the unit.

• Under no circumstances turn off the power protection
circuit unless your amplifier can handle the combined
impedance of all zones activated.

For example:

With the power protection circuit switch in the “OFF”
position, an ISM6 with six pairs of 8 ohm speakers
connected will present the amplifier with a 1.33 ohm
load per channel. This may damage your amplifier or
cause it to shut down.

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With the power protection circuit switch “ON”, an ISM6
with six pairs of 8 ohm speakers connected will present
the amplifier with a 4.33 ohm load per channel which
will not present a problem for most amplifiers.

Consult your authorized dealer and/or the owner ’s
manual for your amplifier for complete details.

• Power handling without the protection circuit switch
engaged is 140 watts per channel.

• Power handling with the protection circuit switch
engaged is 70 watts per channel.

Total Zones

Connected

1-2
3-8

Protection

Switch

May Be Off

Must Be On

Power Capacity

Per Channel

140 Watts

70 Watts

1 inch (25mm) Space Above

2

3

+ - - +

INPUT

OUTPUT

READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

DISABLING PROTECTION

PROTECTION

CIRCUIT
SWITCH

WARNING

4

1

ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6

ON

OFF

+ - - +

ZONE 5

ZONE 6

5

ISM6 dimensions: 17” x 4.5” x 1.75” (432 x 115 x 45mm)

Six Zone Speaker Selector

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

+ - - +

6

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

+ - - +

7

INNOVATIVE HOME

ISM6

Two Year Limited Warranty

Phoenix Gold Innovative Home, a division of Peak Audio Group, warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time.
For a period of two (2) years from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the product, at our option, without charge for parts. Customer
must pay for all labor charges associated with the removal and re-installation of speakers for the limited period and all parts and labor charges after
the limited warranty period expires. The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from date of original
purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized Phoenix Gold Innovative Home Retailers or Distributors. This limited
warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States.

Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold Innovative Home Retailer or Distributor when
making a claim against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during
normal use. It does not cover failures resulting from accident, fire, flood, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation,
modification, service by anyone other than Phoenix Gold Innovative Home, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of
transportation to Phoenix Gold Innovative Home or damage in transit. The customer should return their defective product, freight prepaid and insured,
to Phoenix Gold Innovative Home only after receiving a Return Authorization.

Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the term of this warranty. Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship
or material, the consumer's sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty. If the defective product is discontinued
Phoenix Gold Innovative Home may replace the product with an equivalent or superior product at its option. Any cost of re-installation or repair of wall
or ceiling surface is the sole responsibility of the customer and that cost shall not be the responsibility of Phoenix Gold Innovative Home. Under no
circumstances shall Phoenix Gold Innovative Home be liable for loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability
to use the product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

INNOVATIVE HOME

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