PLUSEEIGHT ProAudio16RS Ultra HD Chassis User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- PLUSEEIGHT
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PLUSEEIGHT ProAudio16RS Ultra HD Chassis
CHECK WHAT’S INSIDE THE BOX
- 1 x ProAudio16RS Chassis
- 1 x Power Cord
- 1 x Rack Mounting Kit
- 8 x Audio Extender Transmitters
- 1 x Quick Start Guide
IMPORTANT!
- Please read the instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.
- Visit the help.pulse-eight.com to download the latest product manual, additional documentation, and configuration tools.
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
A. System Health LED: indicates ProAudio health.
RED – It is powering on or fault found.
GREEN – The system is healthy.
B. Network LED: indicates the ProAudio network connection.
OFF – The network LED is off when it first powers on. It remains off if
no Ethernet cable is plugged in.
RED – When an Ethernet cable is plugged in, the light turns red. This
indicates that a physical connection exists but there is no software
connection.
YELLOW – Indicates that it is connected, but it fails to negotiate an IP
through DHCP.
GREEN – Indicates that an IP address is acquired or a static IP address
is assigned.
C. ID/DB LED : indicates the data status, also used for doorbell feature.
RED – When the ID button, Doorbell1 or Doorbell2 switches are being
pressed.
GREEN (Flashing) – Anytime a command is received through the Serial or
Ethernet port.
D. Power Connector: is used with the supplied power cord to connect directly to the main AC power (110V – 240V).
E. ID Button: For identification when using Control4 control systems.
F. Phoenix Ports : Connect to trigger/relays for doorbell chimes or
Public Announcement (PA) system.
G. Analog Inputs Port: Connect analog audio source devices.
H. 8x Cat 5e (Remote Source) Inputs: Connect the appropriate Cat 5e or
higher grade cable to each RJ45 input. These cables should then be connected
to an Audio Transmitter (CAT-EXSET-TX) attached to a remote audio source
device (e.g. audio player, TV, etc).
I. Optical Inputs Port: Connect optical SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital
Interface) digital audio source devices.
J. Digital Coax Input Ports: Connect digital coax SPDIF (Sony/Philips
Digital Interface) digital audio source devices.
K. TCP/IP: Ethernet Port option (preferred) to connect to third-party
control systems.
L. RS-232: Serial Port option to connect to third-party control systems.
M. Analog Output Ports: Connect the analog outputs to the corresponding
audio sink devices (e.g. amp/AVR).
N. Digital Coax Output Ports: Connect the digital outputs to the
corresponding audio sink devices (e.g. amp/AVR).
INSTALLATION
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Connecting The Audio Inputs
The ProAudio16RS features up to 48 independent audio inputs. Connect your local audio source devices directly to the stereo (L/R), coax and optical inputs accordingly. -
Connect The Remote Audio Source Device Inputs Connect your remote audio source devices to the Cat 5e (Remote Source) input.
- a. Connect the appropriate category cable (Cat 5e or higher) to each Remote Source (RJ45) input that you require.
- b. Complete the connection by attaching the other end of the Cat cable to a supplied AUD-EXT Transmitter ‘CAT 5e OUT’ port. The AUD-EXT Transmitter should be situated in the remote zone (e.g. next to the TV).
- c. Connect COAX or OPTICAL port on the AUD-EXT transmitter to the audio source device (e.g. TV) using the relevant cable.
- d. Plug the barrel-to-USB cable to a 5V USB power supply (100mA min).
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Connecting The Audio Outputs The ProAudio16RS can have between 16 to 32 audio output zones, depending on your configuration. Connect your audio outputs to the relevant AVR or Audio amplifiers
IMPORTANT : If your installation required certain analog input to be converted and routed to digital (coax output), then you will need to mirror the corresponding analog stereo output to do so. Please refer to OVERVIEW – AUDIO ROUTING CAPABILITIES section on the user manual for more information. -
Connecting The Serial and Ethernet
Connect either the Serial (RS232) or Ethernet connection to your controller. Ethernet Connection (recommended): Connect to the local Ethernet using the ProAudio’s TCP/IP port.
Serial Connection: Connect a serial cable between the controller and the ProAudio’s RS232 port. -
Connecting The Power
Connect the power using the included IEC cable. The unit will take 15-30 seconds to boot up and get an IP address, if using the Ethernet port. -
Link To Third-Party Control System
Access the Pulse-Eight Cloud Monitoring site to download the necessary drivers. Follow the installation instructions in the driver documentation for that control system. To access the monitoring portal please visit monitoring .pulse-eight.com, click ‘Login’ in the top left corner, and sign in with your registered details. Once logged in, the dashboard will display your details including your Installer ID.
Note : If you do not already have an Installer ID, you’ll need to create one. Please contact our customer service team at cs@pulse- eight.com or go to monitoring.
pulse-eight.com/Account/Register.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Example of a ProAudio16RS wiring with an amplifier (e.g. ProAmp8).
SAFETY PRECAUTION
Please read the full manual instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment:
- Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock, and injury.
- To prevent fi re or shock hazards, do not expose the unit to rain, or moisture or install this product near water.
- Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
- Where possible, install the audio matrix towards the top of the rack to avoid the unit overheating.
- Only use the supplied IEC cable.
- Never push any objects into this product through any openings or empty slots in the unit as you may damage parts inside and/or cause an electrical shock.
- Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling and avoid putting the weight of any kind on it.
- To protect the unit from overheating do not block any vents or openings in the unit housing that provides ventilation. Allow sufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.
- This product is intended for use in a clean (dust-free) residential environment.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, 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 try 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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored
in a retrieval system, or any of its part translated into any language or
computer file, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic,
optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise) without express written permission
and consent from the manufacturer. © Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.
Version 1.1 – July 2023.
Pulse-Eight Limited, 8-12 Alder Hills, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4AL. UK
support@pulse-eight.com |
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References
- eight.com
- eight.com/Account/Register
- help.pulse-eight.com
- Cloud Monitoring Service - Pulse-Eight
- Register - Pulse-Eight
- Pulse-Eight - Ultra HD Distribution and Control Products
- Pulse-Eight - Ultra HD Distribution and Control Products