Staub Electronics AA-SF-16M User Manual

SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplier

Installation and Operation Guide

SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplier

DATE LTR REVISION RECORD AUTH DR CK

7/30/10 A Release DAF

11/4/10 B Update fuse legend DAF

12/22/10 C Update fuse legend DAF

1/7/11 D Update fuse legend DAF

2/18/11 E New ETL mark, part dimensions DAF

3/21/11 F New ETL information DAF

ETL LISTED

CONFORMS TO

UL STD 60065

4002715

SF-16M Serial Number

Date of Purchase / Installation

Custom Installer

Telephone Number

WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT:

701-13303B

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The lightning ash within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The exclamation point symbol within the eightsided shape alerts users to important operating

and maintenance instructions in this booklet.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• This product must be installed by qualied personnel.

• Do not open the cover—there are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Make sure there is enough space around the unit for cooling. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grouding-type plug. If the provided plug does not t into an outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you have selected the correct voltage.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus.

• Use only attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Pour réduire les risques d’incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

L’éclair terminé d’une 󰘱èche à l’intérieur d’un triangle indique à l’utilisateur la présence à l’intérieur de l’appareil d’une tension dangereuse non isolée ayant une amplitude su󰘲sante pour provoquer une électrocution.

Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle indique que des instructions de fonctionnement et d’entretien importantes sont detaillées dans les documents fournis avec l’appareil.

Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur de l’octagone indique à l’utilisateur que des importantes

instructions d’opération et d’entretien sont incluses dans ce document.

• Lire toutes les directives avant de mettre l’appareil en opération.

• Conserver les directives de sécurité et d’utilisation pour future consultation.

• Tenir compte des avertissements.

• Suivre les directives.

• Ce produit doit être installé par un personnel quali󰘰é.

• A󰘰n d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas retirer le capot ou la couvercle. Aucune des pieces intérieures n’est réparable par l’utilisateur. Pour toute réparation, s’adresser à un technician d’entretien quali󰘰é.

• Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l’eau.

• Nettoyer seulement avec un chi󰘯on sec.

• Assurez-vous que la circulation d’air autour de l’ampli est su󰘲sante. Les ouvertures et fentes dans le chassis sont prévues pour la ventilations de l’appareil. Ces ouvertures ne doivent pas être bloquées. Installer conformement aux directives du manufacturier.

• L’appareil doit être situé loin de sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs, des registres de chaleur, des fourneaux, ou d’autres appareils produisant de la chaleur.

• Ne pas modi󰘰er le dispositif de securité de la 󰘰che ayant une broche de mise à la terre. S’il est impossible d’insérer la 󰘰che dans la prise de courant, contacter un électricien pour remplacer la prise de courant.

• Avant de relier votre SF-16M à la tension secteur, assurez-vous qu’il est réglé sur la tension adéquate.

• Les cordons d’alimentation devraient être disposés de façon à ce qu’on ne puisse pas marcher dessus ou qu’ils soient susceptibles d’être coincés par des articles placés sur ou contre eux. Une attention particulière doit être portée aux 󰘰ches, prises de courant, et aux points où ils sortent de l’appareil.

• Utiliser seulement les attachements et accessoires recommandés par le manufacturier.

• Débrancher l’appareil de la prise d’alimentation pendant un orage électrique ou une absence d’utilisation prolongée.

• Con󰘰er tout entretien à un personnel de service quali󰘰é.

• Un service d’entretien est necéssaire quand l’appareil ne fonctionne pas normalement en suivant les consignes d’utilisation, quand le cordon d’alimentation ou sa 󰘰che sont endommagés, quand des objets sont tombés dans l’appareil, quand du liquide y a étè renversé, ou quand l’appareil a étè exposé à la pluie ou à l’eau.

SF-16M Matrix Amplier Installation and Operation Guide 3

Installation and Operation Guide

DATE LTR REVISION RECORD AUTH DR CK

7/30/10 A Release DAF

11/4/10 B Update fuse legend DAF

12/22/10 C Update fuse legend DAF

1/7/11 D Update fuse legend DAF

2/18/11 E New ETL mark, part dimensions DAF

3/21/11 F New ETL information DAF

ETL LISTED

CONFORMS TO

UL STD 60065

4002715

Model SF-16M

16 Channel Matrix Amplier

Table Of Contents

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using Ethernet, RS-232 and IR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix A: FlexPort Audio Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Appendix B: Upgrading SF-16M Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Appendix C: Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Appendix D: Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 SF-16M Matrix Amplier Installation and Operation Guide

Lexington, Kentucky

www.audioauthority.com

800-322-8346

INTRODUCTION

The SonaFlex SF-16M is a unique blend of multi-channel amplication, exible input options, audio matrix switching, signal processing and open control capability. Built and designed in the U.S. with sound and video integrators in mind, the SF-16M brings a new approach to common commercial and residential distributed audio applications - one multi-purpose matrix amplier that can be used in a variety of installations.

Key Features

• Audio matrix switching, signal processing and amplication in one unied system

• 16 analog RCA inputs combined with 2 Cat 5 “FlexPort” inputs allow for a total 20 mono/10 stereo inputs

• Optional Cat 5 FlexPort audio modules accept balanced line/mic, XLR, digital SPDIF and analog RCA audio sources

• 16 amplied outputs can be congured as mono, stereo or a combination of stereo and mono

• Up to four SF-16M units can be linked together to form a powerful 32 input x 64 output audio matrix

• Class-D amplication provides a conservatively rated 45 watts per channel (all channels driven) or 60 watts (8 channels driven) at 8 Ohms - stable to 2 Ohms

• Linear power supply delivers the warmth and musicality of an analog amplier, combined with the responsiveness and headroom required for dynamic music content

• Signal processing tools include hi and low shelf lters (Bass/Treble), hi and low pass lters and up to seven bands of parametric equalization per output

• 10 preset sound scenes, a system-wide snap-shot of all volume and source settings, can be saved and recalled using IR, RS-232 or IP commands

• 10 audio groups allow multiple outputs to be grouped together to share volume ramping, muting, source selection and more

• Compatible with virtually any control system available today using RS-232, Ethernet or IR commands

• Front panel VFD display allows for access to commonly used settings - PC congurator, available for download, allows for more advanced setup

FlexPort Cat 5 Audio Inputs

• Four compatible FlexPort audio modules: FPM-U Stereo RCA, FPM-D Digital Coax/Optical Audio, FPM-X Mic/ 1/4” TRS

Audio and FPM-B Balanced Audio (See Appendix A for detailed information)

• Provides a mixture of consumer and pro audio sources such as MP3 players, audio streaming devices, microphones,

audio mixers, paging microphones and more

• FlexPort modules can be located up to 500 feet away from the SF-16M giving exibility in audio source placement

Control Interfaces

• Ethernet

• RS-232 Serial

• 2 contact closure inputs to trigger audio overrides and scenes

• Rear panel IR input (3.5 mm jack)

• Front panel IR sensor

• Front panel capacitive touch buttons and knob with LCD screen

Carton Contents

• SF-16M 16 Channel Matrix Amplier

• Power Cord

• Rack ears

• DB-25 cable

• User manual

Other Materials You May Need

• Speakers and cabling

• Audio sources, microphones, audio mixers

• Patch cables (Ethernet, RCA)

• Infrared receiver

• Third party programmable remote or touchscreen interface

• USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant drive

SF-16M Matrix Amplier Installation and Operation Guide 5

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Model SF-16M

16-Channel Matrix Amplifier

FA B D EC G

Power Indication LED

Front Panel IR Receiver

Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)

C G

Multi Function Knob

Menu Selection Button

Back Button

Dim Button

BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

H I J

AUDIO

OVERRIDE

1 2

CONTACT CLOSURE 5V - 24V AC / DC

FlexPort 1

SYSTEM TRIGGER

IN OUT

FlexPort 2

OUT

UNIT ID

OUT

ETHERNET

LINK

SPEED

1 2

STEREO ZONE 1 STEREO ZONE 2 STEREO ZONE 3 STEREO ZONE 4 STEREO ZONE 5 STEREO ZONE 6 STEREO ZONE 7 STEREO ZONE 8

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

USB

DB25 AUDIO INPUT

AUDIO LOOP OUTPUT

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A B C D E F G H

BUS

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

LINE INPUTS

2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 16

SPEAKER OUTPUTS (CLASS 2 WIRING)

Model SF-16M 16-Channel Matrix Amplifier

MAIN IR

OUT

701-13303B

PDF User Manual

RS-232 IN

RS-232 OUT

15 16

4002715

ETL LISTED CONFORMS

TO UL STD 60065

CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA

STD C22.2 NO. 60065

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Set voltage selector

and install correct fuses according to

local power supply.

Régler le sélecteur

de tension et

installer les fusibles

corrects selon

l’alimentation locale.

100-120V~ 50-60 Hz

1125W

Replace Fuses Only

with T 10A, 250V

Remplacer Uniquement

avec Fusible T 10A, 250V

Audio Override Trigger 1 & 2 (Contact Closure)

System Trigger In & Out (5V - 24V AC / DC)

Ethernet Connector w/ Link/Speed Indicators

USB Connector (For rmware upgrades)

FlexPort Audio 1 & 2 In/Loop Out

DB-25 Audio In/Loop Out

RCA Stereo/Mono audio inputs

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3.5 mm Main IR In/Loop Out

DB-9 RS-232 In/Loop Out

Stereo/Mono Amplier Outputs

Power Switch

Fuse Compartment

Power Cord Input

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Conrm that nothing is missing from your shipping carton. Refer to Carton Contents on page 5.

• Record the serial number (found on the product rear panel) in the space provided on the inside front cover of this

manual for easy reference.

• Activate your warranty and receive future upgrade notications by registering your purchase at

www.audioauthority.com/register.

• Read this instruction manual to become familiar with the congurations and functions of this product.

BASIC SETUP TASKS

1. Thoroughly plan your system layout including wire runs, audio inputs and speaker locations

2. Pull and label all audio and control cabling

2. Connect audio sources to SF-16M inputs and speakers to amplied outputs of the SF-16M

3. Optional: connect a control system via the Ethernet, RS-232 or IR ports of the SF-16M

4. Program the SF-16M using the PC conguration software* or with the front panel (basic setup)

5. Program your control system using SF-16M serial or IR codes*

6. Test all audio inputs at all speaker locations

* Available for download at audioauthority.com

SYSTEM CONNECTION AND PLANNING WORKSHEET

Use this worksheet to plan out all audio input and output connections to the SF-16M. Unit #: 1 2 3 4

RCA or DB-25 Inputs:

1. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 9. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

2. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 10. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

3. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 11. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

4. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 12. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

5. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 13. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

6. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 14. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

7. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 15. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

8. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 16. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

FlexPort Inputs:

1. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 3. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

2. _______________________________ Stereo Mono 4. _______________________________ Stereo Mono

Speaker Outputs: