Vanguard Dynamics VAIL AMP Owner's Manual

8 Ohm

VAIL AMP

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power

4 Ohm

OFF

NOTE: Prior to installation please check to make sure your intended wiring method complies with local regulations

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INTRODUCTION

The Vanguard Dynamics VAIL Amp is a compact high-performance digital stereo amplier specically designed to work with the Amazon Echo Dot (Gen 2)

for a custom installed single zone audio solution. Add VAIL Amps and Echo Dots around a home or oce for a full multi-room audio, smart paging, and

intercom system, while taking advantage of voice control of all Alexa compatible IOT devices like smart bulbs, light switches, thermostats and more. With a

second audio source, watch the game and stream music from Echo Dot at the same time, as VAIL Amp can play both sources simultaneously without any

need to switch between sources. Connect the VAIL Amp to any mobile device via Echo Dot’s Bluetooth.

FEATURE

PLACEMENT

The VAIL Amp can be mounted anywhere around a room, in the wall, in the ceiling, on cabinets, or on desks. We recommend placing the VAIL Amp in the

proximity of where voice commands will most often be spoken from. For example, in a dining room, a great location can be close to the dining table. Avoid

placement on the opposite side of the room. We also recommend placement height to be the same as your light switches to easily access the Echo Dot as

an in-wall keypad.

OFF/4-OHM/8-OHM SWITCH

OFF – OFF switch for the VAIL Amp is located on the front when installed onto a

surface and hidden away once Echo Dot is mounted.

4-OHM – Connect any pair of 4 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers OR

any two pairs of 8 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers. Power LED will

turn ON.

8-OHM – Connect any pair of 8 Ohm in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers.

Power LED will turn ON.

Note: Overloading the amplier with the incorrect impedance or too many

speakers may cause damage to the VAIL Amp.

WALL PLATE

The VAIL Amp wall plate was designed to match seamlessly to your electrical outlets.

Recommended placement of the Wall Plate is next to an electrical outlet for easy access

for the power plug. The wall plate has an analog audio input, subwoofer output, and

power plug. The analog audio input provides a second audio source to the VAIL Amp for

your custom speakers. The subwoofer output provides a convenient location to connect

any powered subwoofer to add more bass.

Note: Second audio source must have a variable audio output. The VAIL Amp was not

intended for audio sources with xed audio outputs.

ON/OFF SWITCH

R & L AUDIO

INPUT

SUB

OUTPUT

POWER

Power

8 Ohm

4 Ohm

OFF

R

L

SUB

OUTPUT

POWER

WIRING

The VAIL Amp was designed with exibility in mind. The VAIL Amp uses a CAT-5 cable and a 16-2 AWG power cable to connect the VAIL Amp to the Wall Plate.

Extend these common wire standards to mount the VAIL Amp and Wall Plate in opposite sides of the room if desired, up to 300ft, or a remote location like

an equipment rack.

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