DAB1
DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Important Safety Information
12. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the controller.
IMPORTANT: Read all of these instructions before you
operate your DAB1, and save these instructions for
later use.
1. Read Instructions — All these safety and operating
instructions should be read before you operate the unit.
13. Cleaning
—
The unit should be cleaned only as
2. Retain Instructions — These safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
recommended by the manufacturer.
14. Non-Use Periods — The power cord of the unit should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
15. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so
that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions
should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture — The unit should not be used
near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
16. Damage Requiring Service — The unit should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
a. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the
unit; or
6. Carts and Stands — The unit should
be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
c. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
• A unit and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the unit and cart combination to overturn.
d. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
e. The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
17. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the unit
beyond that described in the operating instructions.
All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.
7. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use the
DAB1’s polarized plug with an extension coord, recepta-
cle, or other outlets unless the blades can be fully
inserted to prevent blade exposure.
8. Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated
on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings; or be placed in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may
impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO AUTHO-
RIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI-
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE
APPLIANCE WHALL NOT BE EXPOSED
TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SHALL
BE PLACED ON THE APPLIANCE.
9. Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including other audio components) that
produce heat.
The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operat-
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, 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
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
10. Power Sources — The unit should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the unit.
ing
and
maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be
taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the
unit is not defeated.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
DAB1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .7
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front and Rear Panel Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting the DAB1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 – 17
Power Connections, Replacing the AC Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Source Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Source Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Zone Line Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Line Output Fixed/Variable Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting a High-Power Amplifier in a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using a Multi-Channel Amplifier for Sub-Zone Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
IR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Control Output, Control Input and Sync Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Paging Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
RS-232 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Keypad Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 – 24
C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
DAB1 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Keypad Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
External Keypad Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
DAB1 IR Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DAB1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 – 27
Sonance Control Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 – 33
Installing the Sonance Control Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Transferring System Information and Programming to the DAB1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Creating a New DAB1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting Up a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setting Up Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Programming DAB1 Keypad Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 – 45
Device Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
General Macro Programming Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Building Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
The Macro Editor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Macro Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
IR Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Adding IR Codes to the User IR Library with the OptiLinQ® IR Learner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Internal Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Status Test Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Time Delay Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
RS-232 (Serial) Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Stop Macro Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Repeat Steps Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Toggle IR Code Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Controlling the DAB1 via RS-232 (Serial Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 – 48
DAB1 Serial Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
DAB1 Serial Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Serial Control of DAB1s in Multi-Unit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
DAB1 Status Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Simulate Button Press Serial Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Using the DAB1 with Sonance Navigator K2 and K1 Programmable Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 – 50
Wiring K2 and K1 Keypad Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Powering K1 and K2 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using DAB1 Internal Macros with K1/K2 Programmable Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Expanded Control Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 – 51
DAB1 Extra Command Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Triggering DAB1 Extra Command Macros From the K1 and K2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Getting System Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Generating a System Configuration Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Finding RS-232 Commands in Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Appendix 1: “Party Mode” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 – 57
Programming the DAB1 to turn all zones OFF in systems incorporating multiple DAB1s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 – 55
Programming a K2 Keypad to Activate Party Mode in a DAB1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 – 57
Appendix 2: Programming EXTRA COMMAND Volume Control Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 – 60
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 – 64
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DAB1 DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Sonance DAB1 Distributed Audio
System. The DAB1 lets you listen to any of four different audio sources
(including a built-in FM/AM tuner) in up to six different rooms (zones)
at the same time. When programmed with the included Sonance
Control Manager programming software and used with available
Sonance keypad controllers and the included IR remote control, the
DAB1 gives you easy, logical control of both the system’s audio sources
and the sound in each room. The Control Manager software even lets you
Figure 1: DAB1 Distributed Audio System
program the DAB1 with macros that allow complex functions (like turning the system ON, selecting a source, setting the
volume and other audio parameters and starting the music in a specific room) to be accomplished with a single button push.
There is also a “PARTY MODE” that gives you control of the whole house from a single location, and a Paging function for
communication between rooms. For more sophisticated systems, the DAB1 has an RS-232 communications port that can
integrate it with whole-home control systems that control such things as lights, temperature and security systems.
The DAB1 is controlled by Sonance DAB1 Keypads, C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads and Sonance Navigator® K1
and K2 Keypad Controllers (all available separately). It can also be controlled by the included IR remote, either via its
built-in front-panel IR receiver or via IR receivers in connected keypads. The DAB1 can also be serial-controlled by 3rd-
party control systems via its RS-232 connection.
DAB1 Features
Audio:
Control:
• Connections for up to six Sonance keypad controllers
(expandable)
• Four-source, six-zone, distributed audio matrix and control
system
• Sonance Control Manager software CD included
• Extensive macro capability
• Four source inputs (4 external, or 3 external + internal tuner)
• Six zone speaker-level stereo outputs
(30 watts/ch RMS x 12 @ 8 ohms)
• RS-232 port for external control
• Six zone-specific IR outputs
• Four buffered line-level audio outputs that can be used to
bridge to additional DAB1 units or as record outputs
• Four Common IR outputs
• Four Programmed IR outputs for controlling specific source
components
• Six zone line-level audio outputs (fixed or variable)
• Built-in FM/AM tuner with 12 presets
• IR Link for distributing IR signals in expanded systems with
multiple DAB1 Controllers
• Line-level source inputs are adjustable for source-to-source
input level matching
• Sync connections link multiple DAB1 units for unified
control in expanded systems
• Software configuration of individual zone turn-on volume,
maximum volume, paging volume, treble, bass and balance
• Upgradeable firmware lets you easily add new features when
they become available
• Paging Input connections
• Included IR remote control
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Box Contents
Your DAB1 Home Audio System box should contain the following items:
(1) Sonance DAB1 Distributed Audio System
(1) Dipole FM Antenna
(2) Rack-mount ears
(1) 300-ohm/75-ohm Antenna Adapter
(1) F-Connector Antenna Adapter
(1) AM Antenna
(6) Removable 4-Wire Speaker Connectors
(1) IEC Power cord (115V version only)
(1) USB Connection Cable
(1) Sonance Control Manager software CD-ROM
Unpacking
Save the shipping carton and polystyrene inserts so you can safely transport your DAB1 in the future. Before you install
the DAB1, locate the serial number on the rear panel and note it here for future reference: S/N:
Placement
The DAB1 should be installed at the main termination of all audio system wire and cable runs. The system’s source
components (CD player, iPort™/iPod®, music server, satellite radio receiver, etc) should also be installed at this location.
The DAB1 may be placed on a shelf in a wall unit in a media room or rack-mounted in a 19” standard equipment rack in
a dedicated equipment room. When determining the location for the system components consider having access to the
system for loading CDs, DVDs and other media. You should also make provisions for easy access if the components should
require service.
Ventilation and Airflow
The DAB1 must be placed in a location that will allow sufficient airflow for ventilation. Leave space above the unit, per the
safety instructions, to allow the unit to “breathe” through the vent holes on the top and bottom of the unit. Blocking the
vent holes will inhibit airflow through the unit and can cause damage to the DAB1. If necessary, install a fan to maintain
enough airflow to ensure adequate convection cooling.
Be sure to leave plenty of room for wire and cable. The amount of wire used in this type of installation can quickly
fill the empty space around the DAB1 and act as a thermal insulator. This can create an undesirable thermal
condition that could cause the unit to shut down. Leaving extra room for wire and cable is also a good idea if you ever
want to upgrade the system or if it ever needs service.
General Placement Guidelines
• Keep the DAB1 out of direct sunlight and away from windows that could let in rain.
• Place the DAB1 away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators.
• Do not place the DAB1 directly on carpet that could interfere with airflow into its bottom vent openings.
• If you stack your components, it is better to place the DAB1 above or alongside your other components.
When driven hard, the DAB1 creates heat that can affect components stacked on top of it.
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Shelf-Mounting
IMPORTANT: Never remove the feet when mounting the unit on a shelf. Doing so may cause
damage to the DAB1 and other components due to heat being trapped.
Rack-Mounting
Use the included rack-mount adapters to rack-mount the DAB1. Use the four chassis screws already secured to each side
of the DAB1 to attach the rack adapters. The DAB1 chassis has been specially designed to provide
support when using the rack adapters. The adapters have also been designed to match the DAB1’s front panel for a clean,
professional look. The DAB1 requires 3U of rack space. When rack-mounting the DAB1, leave sufficient space between
the unit and other components in the rack to allow proper airflow for ventilation. Sonance recommends using a rack vent
spacer above the unit to improve airflow.
System Overview
The DAB1 Distributed Audio System has features and capabilities that will meet the demands of an extremely wide
variety of applications. It can be a simple background music system, serve as the preamp/controller for a powerful
foreground music system, or it can be integrated as a sub-system in a complex whole-house automation and control
package. Understanding the DAB1’s features and capabilities is one of the keys to creating a great system.
In all stages of system design and installation you should plan ahead. Put the entire design down on paper so you
can verify all aspects of it before beginning the installation. With a system that can literally leave holes in the walls if
something hasn’t been properly planned or tested, we recommend setting-up, programming and testing the system’s
components as they will be used before actually performing the installation. This will help insure that the system will work
as designed and that you have all the necessary parts and components on hand prior to beginning the installation.
Always plan for system expansion in terms of both size and flexibility. Anticipating system expansion by carefully
planning what the initial installation is going to be and what the system requirements might be as upgrades are
incorporated can save you time, money and aggravation.
Control Considerations
The DAB1 is designed to be controlled by the DAB1 keypad, the C4630 SE Main Keypad, or Sonance Navigator® K1 and
K2 keypads. The included IR remote can operate via the DAB1’s front-panel IR receiver, and it can also operate via
external IR receivers connected to the DAB1 via its keypad controllers. The C4630 SE Main Keypad has a built-in holster
that can accommodate a Sonance FSMR1 or MR1 IR receiver (see page 19). When planning your system be sure to include
all of your control needs along with your audio requirements.
Head End Considerations
Reserve as much space as possible for the DAB1 and source components — an equipment closet with rear access to the
components is ideal. At the very least, reserve enough space in the equipment rack or wall unit to properly install all components,
leaving plenty of room for wire, ventilation, possible future expansion and room to work. (continued on page 11)
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IR Emitter
Source 3 (Satellite Radio)
Source 2 (AM/FM Tuner)
Source 1 (CD Changer)
(on front of unit)
L
R
IR Emitter
(on front of unit)
L
R
IR Emitter
(on front of unit)
L
R
TUNER
DVD/CD
SAT
TUNER
DVD/CD
SAT
TUNER
TUNER
DVD/CD
SAT
TUNER
TUNER
DVD/CD
SAT
^
VOL
^
VOL
^
VOL
^
VOL
^
VOL
^
VOL
DVD/CD
SAT
DVD/CD
SAT
^
^
^
^
^
^
MUTE
TV/AUX
MUTE
TV/AUX
MUTE
TV/AUX
MUTE
TV/AUX
MUTE
TV/AUX
MUTE
TV/AUX
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Zone
1
Zone
2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Figure 2: Typical DAB1 System
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Figure 3:
DAB1
Front and
Rear Panels
1
6
7
2
3
4
5
8
9
10 11 12
13
27. Source 1 INT TUNER/EXT IN Switch (Page 12)
28. Source 1 – 4 Output Jacks (Page 12)
29. Source 1 – 4 Input Jacks (Page 12)
30. Zone 1 – 6 Line Output Fixed/Variable Switches (Page 13)
31. Zone 1 – 6 Line Output Jacks (Page 13)
32. Zone 1 – 6 Speaker Output Terminals (Page 12)
33. Zone 4 – 6 Keypad Power Switch (Page 24)
34. Paging Input/Output Jacks (Page 17)
1. USB Port (Page 25)
14. AM Antenna Connector (Page 11)
15. IR Link Jack (Page 15)
2. Tuner Preset Buttons (Page 26)
3. Tuner UP/DOWN Buttons (Page 26)
4. FM/AM Selector Button (Page 26)
5. System Status/Tuner Display (Page 26)
6. ACTIVE Indicator (Page 26)
16. Common IR Out Jacks 1 – 4 (Page 15)
17. Programmed IR Out Jacks 1 – 4 (Page 15)
18. Zone 1 – 6 Keypad Controller Ports (Page 24)
19. Zone 1 – 6 IR Data LEDs (Page 15)
20. Zone 1 – 6 IR Local IR Output Jacks (Page 16)
21. Sync Input/Output Jacks (Page 16)
22. 12V Control Voltage Input/Output (Page 16)
23. RS-422 Terminal (Page 17)
7. AC ON Indicator (Page 26)
8. IR Receiver (Page 26)
35. RS-232 Connection (Page 17)
9. Zone Function Value Buttons (Page 26)
10. Zone Function Select Button (Page 26)
11. Zone Power OFF Button (Page 27)
12. Source Select Buttons (Page 27)
13. Zone Select Button (Page 27)
36. Zone 4 – 6 External Keypad Power Connection (Page 24)
37. Zone 4 – 6 External Keypad Power Fuse Holder (Page 24)
38. Power Cord Connection (Page 11)
24. Switched AC Accessory Outlets (Page 11)
25. FM Antenna Connector (Page 11)
26. Front IR Pass Switch (Page 15)
39. AC Fuse Holder (Page 11)
14 15
16
17
18
19
20
21 22
23
24
25 26 27 28 29
30
31
32
33 34 35 36 37 38 39
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Zone Considerations (continued from page 8)
What is the performance requirement for each zone? Some zones may only require a keypad controller and speakers.
Some may need an additional IR receiver. One may need a more flexible keypad and a high-power amplifier. A master
suite may require a multi-channel amplifier to distribute audio to the bedroom, bathroom and patio. One or more zones
may have local devices that need to be incorporated into the system for control, audio or video. The DAB1 can be used with
several different Sonance keypad controllers and IR receivers, so you can select the ones that are best for each zone.
Connecting the DAB1
CAUTION:
Power Connections (see Figure 4)
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT DEFEAT
THE THIRD PRONG OF THE
POWER CORD PLUG.
Power Cord: The DAB1 features a removable IEC power cord. Plug the female end
of the power cord into the Power Cord Connector on the Controller’s rear panel and
plug the male end into a grounded wall socket. DO NOT plug the DAB1’s power
cord into a convenience outlet on any other audio or video component.
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the power cord into the wall outlet until all
system connections have been made and verified.
Note: If you need to use an extension cord, use only a heavy-duty (14-
gauge or larger) extension cord to avoid starving the DAB1 of all the
current necessary for full-power operation.
AC Fuse
Holder
Switched AC Outlets: Connect the AC power cords of up to two source
components into these outlets. DO NOT modify power strips to fit these outlets by
removing their ground plugs.
Power Cord
Connection
Replacing the AC Fuse
The DAB1 has an 8A, 250V slo-blo AC fuse. To replace the fuse, unplug the power
cord from the Power Cord Connector and use a screwdriver to remove the fuse.
Figure 4:
Power Connection & AC Fuse
CAUTION: For continued protection against fire, replace the fuse with
only the same type and rating.
Antenna Connections (see Figure 5)
AM: Connect the included AM Loop Antenna to the DAB1’s AM Antenna Connector.
FM: Connect the included FM Dipole Antenna, 300-ohm/75-ohm Antenna Adapter
and F-Connector Antenna Adapter together, and then to the DAB1’s FM
antenna connector.
Note: If reception is weak it may be necessary to use outdoor
or amplified indoor antennas to improve reception. If the incoming
signal is too strong, use a weaker antenna or RF attenuator.
Figure 5: Antenna Connections
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Audio Source Connections
CAUTION: Always unplug the DAB1’s power cord from the wall
outlet before making source signal or speaker connections.
Source Source Source Source
Output Output Output Output
#1
#2
#3
#4
The DAB1 has input and output connections for four source components. The
corresponding SOURCE INPUT and SOURCE OUTPUT connectors are arranged
vertically (see Figure 6). The SOURCE OUTPUT connections are buffered.
SOURCE INPUT Connections
Connect a stereo RCA audio cable from the left & right line-level audio
outputs of a source component to one set of left & right SOURCE INPUT jacks
on the DAB1. You can connect up to four source components.
Source 1 INT TUNER/EXT IN Switch
The Source 1 INT TUNER/EXT IN Switch assigns either the DAB1’s internal
FM/AM tuner or the component connected to the #1 SOURCE INPUT jacks as
Source 1.
Source #1
Source Source Source Source
INT TUNER/
Input Input Input Input
EXT IN
Switch
#1
#2
#3
#4
SOURCE OUTPUT Connections
Figure 6:
Source Input/Output Connections
For Recording: Connect a stereo RCA audio cable from one set of DAB1 L&R
SOURCE OUTPUT jacks to the record inputs on the recording device. This allows
the source component connected to the corresponding SOURCE INPUT jacks to be
recorded.
When Using Multiple DAB1 Controllers: In a system that incorporates multiple DAB1s, you can feed up to four
common sources to any or all of the controllers.
1. Designate one DAB1 as the PRIMARY controller and the others as SECONDARY controllers.
2. Connect the source components to the SOURCE INPUTS on the PRIMARY DAB1 as described above.
3. For each source that you want to feed to the SECONDARY controllers, connect a stereo RCA audio cable from its SOURCE
OUTPUT Jacks on the PRIMARY DAB1 to the corresponding set of SOURCE INPUT jacks on the SECONDARY DAB1 (SOURCE 1
OUT to SOURCE 1 IN, etc.). You can repeat this for up to four DAB1 Controllers (24 zones). This will feed audio from up
to four common sources to all zones in an expanded system.
Speaker Connections
CAUTION: Always unplug the DAB1’s power cord from the wall outlet before making or changing
source or speaker connections.
Use Good Speaker Wire
For the best sound you should never use thin-gauge speaker wire – it will constrict the sound and diminish bass response.
We recommend that you use premium Sonance MediaLinQ speaker cable, which also complies with UL fire rating codes. You
may also experiment with audiophile brands of speaker cable, but be sure to check local codes governing wire that
may be installed within walls or ceilings. Use at least 18 AWG speaker wire for runs up to 50’, at least 16 AWG for runs
up to 100’ and at least 14 AWG for runs up to 250’.
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Wiring the Speaker Connectors
Use
Screwdriver
to Tighten
The DAB1’s speaker outputs are rated for 8-ohm nominal speakers.
Set Screws
1. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the controller location. We recommend that you
mark each wire’s positive (‘+’) and negative (‘–’) leads, its channel (left or right) and
which zone it is from so that you can connect it to the proper speaker terminals.
2. Strip no more than ¼” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the
exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray strands that
touch each other or touch the controller chassis can cause a short-circuit that can dam-
age the amplifier.)
+
L
–
L
–
R
+
R
3. The DAB1 has six removable 4-wire speaker connectors (one for each zone) that can
accept wire up to 14AWG. The connector features set screws that secure the wires.
Figure 7:
Wiring the Removable
Speaker Connectors
4. Insert the exposed portions of the speaker wires into the terminal openings. Make sure
to insert the ‘+’ and ‘–’ leads into the correct openings, as shown in Figure 6.
5. After making sure that there are no stray wires touching each other, tighten the set
screws to secure the wires, as shown in Figure 7.
6. Press the removable connector into the corresponding zone SPEAKER OUT connector on the controller until it locks into
place (see Figure 8).
Zone Line Output Connections
In addition to Speaker Output connectors, each zone on the DAB1 also has a set of Line Output jacks (see Figure 8).
The Zone Line Outputs let you connect high-power amplifiers to individual zones that
require more power than the DAB1’s built-in 30 Watt/ch amplifier can provide, or expand
a zone into sub-zones by using a multi-channel amplifier.
OUT
IN
VARIABLE
FIXED
Line Output Fixed/Variable Switch
L
L
Each zone Line Output has a push-button switch that toggles the Line Output between
VARIABLE (OUT) and FIXED (IN). (See Figure 8.) The VARIABLE setting allows zone keypad
and remote controllers to control the level of the LINE OUTPUTS. In the FIXED setting the LINE
OUTPUT level cannot be varied. NOTE: The keypad and remote control MUTE
controls function ONLY in the VARIABLE setting.
R
R
LINE OUT
3
4
L+
L-
L+
IMPORTANT: Do not push the Line Output FIXED/VARIABLE switch while the
DAB1 is operating. Doing so can produce high output levels that can
damage the DAB1, the connected amplifier or the speakers.
L-
R-
R-
R+
R+
SPEAKER OUT
8 Ω NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
Note: When a zone’s Line Output is set to FIXED, the following Sonance
Control Manager Zone Setup features for that zone are disabled for the
Line Output: Default Volume, Maximum Volume, Page Volume, Balance, Bass,
Treble. See pages 32 and 33.
Figure 8:
Zone Line Outputs, Speaker
Outputs and Line Output
Fixed/Variable Switches
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Figure 9:
Using a High-Power
Amplifier in a Zone
DAB1
Virtuoso V834D
Virtuoso V834D
Sonamp 2120T MkII
Figure 10:
DAB1
Using a Multi-Channel Amplifier
for Sub-Zone Expansion
Connect
DAB1 CONTROL OUT
to 875D SE ALL
External Trigger
TRIGGER MODE
AUTO
RS-232
RS-232
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
VOLT
AUTO
VOLT
BUS
TRIGGER MODE
OUTPUT
BUFFERED
AUTO
RS-232
RS-232
INPUT
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
VOLT
AUTO
BBE CONTROL
VOLT
L
AUTO
AUTO
VOLT
RS-232
RS-232
ALL 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 CH
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
AUTO
VOLT
RS-232
RS-232
VOLT
OFF ON
CH1
(BRIDGED)
CH2
OFF
CH3
(BRIDGED)
CH4
ON
CH5
(BRIDGED)
CH6
CH7
(BRIDGED)
CH8
OFF
AUTO
VOLT
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
INPUTS 24V AC–DC
R
A
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
5
–
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 CH
DIRECT
LEFT
DIRECT
LEFT
DIRECT
LEFT
RIGHT
AUX
DIRECT
LEFT
DIRECT
LEFT
RIGHT
AUX
DIRECT
LEFT
DIRECT
LEFT
RIGHT
AUX
DIRECT
LEFT
OFF
ON
OFF
RIGHT OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON RIGHT
ON AUX
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON RIGHT
ON AUX
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON RIGHT
ON AUX
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON RIGHT
ON AUX
AUX OFF
OFF ON
NORMAL
BRIDGED
NORMAL
BRIDGED
NORMAL
BRIDGED
NORMAL
BRIDGED
BBE CONTROL
INPUTS 24V AC–DC
BRIDGED
BRIDGED
BRIDGED
8W MIN
BRIDGED
TRIGGER OUTPUTS
12VDC
5
–
8W MIN
8W MIN
8W MIN
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
ALL 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8
CH
Set all 875D SE Trigger Mode
RS-232
®
SONAMP 875D SE
VOLT Switches to ON
+
1
–
–
2
+
+
3
–
–
4
+
+
5
–
–
6
+
+
7
–
–
8
+
S/N
Sonamp 875D SE
Sub-Zone
1
Sub-Zone
2
Sub-Zone
3
Sub-Zone
4
Volume
Control
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Connecting a High-Power Amplifier in a Zone
1. Set the zone’s Variable/Fixed Output switch to the VARIABLE (OUT) position. Note: If the Zone LINE OUTPUT is set to FIXED,
audio will continuously pass to the amplifier inputs, defeating any signal-sensing auto-ON/OFF triggering. In this case,
the amplifier should be triggered by a control voltage or other means.
2. Connect a stereo RCA cable from the appropriate Zone Line Outputs on the DAB1 to the high-power amplifier’s input
connectors (see Figure 9, opposite). The VARIABLE setting allows the zone’s volume to be controlled by the DAB1 via a
keypad or a properly-programmed IR remote.
Using a Multi-Channel Amplifier for Sub-Zone Expansion
1. Set the zone’s Variable/Fixed Output switch to the FIXED (IN) position.
2. Connect a stereo RCA cable from the appropriate Zone Line Outputs on the DAB1 to the multi-channel amplifier’s Bus
input connectors (see Figure 10, opposite). For example, an 8-channel amplifier like the Sonamp 875D SE will let
you put four speaker pairs in the zone. The VARIABLE output setting allows the DAB1’s Mute function to mute all four
sub-zones. Volume for each pair of speakers in each sub-zone is controlled by an in-wall volume control.
3. Connect the Control Out on the DAB1 to the External Control input on the sub-zone amplifier (if available) to
automatically power-up the external amp when any zone on the DAB1 is ON.
Note: The DAB1 can also turn connected amplifiers ON and OFF via serial control. See page 43.
IR Connections (see Figure 11)
1. IR LINK Port: 3.5mm mini jack that creates an IR buss for Common IR
signals when using multiple DAB1s in a system.
1
2
3
• When using two DAB1s, use a 3.5mm mono mini cable to connect
the IR Link jacks on the two units.
• When using three or more DAB1 Controllers, use mini plug
Y-adapters on the IR Link jack on the primary DAB1 to connect to
the IR Link jacks of the secondary DAB1s.
2. PR O G R A M M E D IR OUT Ports: Four 3.5mm mini jacks that
output IR commands to the four individual source components as
configured in the Sonance Control Manager. (The default
Programmed IR Port settings correspond to the Input Source
numbering: Port 1 = Source 1, etc.) Allows IR signals to be routed to
4
5
6
Figure 11: IR Connections
specific source components, for selective control of multiple same-brand, same-model components.
• Connect one Sonance OptiLinQ®-type IR emitter to each Programmed IR Out port for each source component to be
controlled. Attach one emitter to the IR window on each source component.
3. ZONE IR DATA LED: Six amber LEDs (one for each zone) that flash to indicate IR activity in their respective zones.
4. FRONT IR PASS Switch: Passes IR commands from 3rd-party remotes through the front-panel IR receiver to the
Programmed and/or Common IR Outputs, as configured in the Sonance Control Manager software.
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5. COMMON IR OUT Ports: Four 3.5mm mini jacks that output all IR commands regardless of zone for all source compo-
nents (all zones have control of all sources). Intended for all systems except those that contain multiple same-brand,
same-model source components.
• Connect one Sonance OptiLinQ-type IR emitter to each COMMON IR Out port for each common source component
to be controlled. Attach one emitter to the IR window on each source component.
6. LOCAL IR OUT Ports: Six 3.5mm mini jacks (one for each zone) that allow control of a specific source component from
a specific zone. Connect one Sonance OptiLinQ-type emitter to the appropriate LOCAL IR OUT jack and attach the
emitter to the source component’s IR window.
Example: The living room is Zone 1. The CD changer is Source 2 and is to be controlled only from the living room.
Connect the IR emitter to the Zone 1 LOCAL IR OUT jack and attach it to the IR window on the CD changer.
The CD changer can be controlled only from the living room, but all zones can still select Source 2 and listen to the CD
changer when it is playing.
Control Output, Control Input and Sync Connections (see Figure 12)
CONTROL
+ OUT -
INPUT
CONTROL OUT Terminal
One 2-wire screw connector that outputs 12VDC @ 100mA when at least one DAB1 zone is
active. Turns OFF (0VDC) when all zones are OFF. Can be used for triggering external devices
such as a zone-specific external amplifier. Accepts one pair 14 – 24 AWG wire.
12 VDC @
100 mA
+6 -24
AC/DC
CONTROL INPUT Terminal
SYNC
A general trigger input that can be used for Paging or sense input as part of a DAB1 STATUS
test in a macro. Requires 5 – 24V AC or DC @ 100mA. Accepts one pair 14 – 24AWG wire.
Figure 12:
Control Input/ Output
and Sync Connections
Wiring the CONTROL Connections
1. Strip approximately ¼" of insulation from each conductor and twist the strands until tight
to prevent stray strands.
2. Be sure to maintain proper polarity by connecting the appropriate ‘+V’ and ‘GND’ terminals on the device to the
appropriate ‘+V’ and ‘GND’ terminals on the DAB1. Be sure the connections are tight and that there are no frayed ends
sticking out that could cause a short-circuit.
SYNC Connections
Two 3.5mm mini jacks that are used to trigger-link up to four DAB1s to provide communication between multiple DAB1
units that form large systems with more than 6 zones. For details, see Appendix 1: Party Mode , on page 54. Use mono
3.5mm mini cables to daisy-chain the SYNC jacks of all DAB1 units in the system.
Audio and IR will pass-through multiple DAB1s that are in the Standby mode. Power for the source components should be
managed separately or left ON.
If no other zones are ON and a zone on a DAB1 is turned ON with a Source button PRESS, only that DAB1 and that zone
will turn ON.
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Paging Connections (see Figure 13)
The DAB1’s Paging connections allow connection of an audio input from a telephone system,
microphone preamp or other device to be distributed to designated Paging zones when triggered
by the CONTROL Input. (Paging must be configured in the Sonance Control Manager.)
IN
OUT
PAGE
When 5 – 24VDC is present at the DAB1 CONTROL IN terminals, all system zones set to ‘Allow
Paging’ as configured with the Sonance Control Manager will switch to audio from the PAGE IN
jack. When the control voltage drops to 0VDC, audio in the zones will switch back to the select-
ed source component.
Figure 13:
Paging Connections
PAGE IN: One gold-plated mono RCA jack. Designed for use with line-level audio input from a telephone system, micro-
phone preamp or other device to be distributed to designated Paging Zones when triggered with the Control Input. (‘Allow
Paging’ must be configured in the Sonance Control Manager.)
PAGE OUT : One gold-plated mono RCA jack. Sends the Paging audio signal to other DAB1s in a system using multiple
DAB1 controllers.
Trigger Wire: Connect a 2-conductor non-shielded wire from the trigger voltage source on the Paging device to one
DAB1’s CONTROL INPUT terminal (see Figure 12, on page 16), and daisy-chain to the CONTROL INPUT terminals of all other
DAB1s in the system. (Use 20AWG wire for runs up to 500’; 18AWG wire for runs up to 1000’.)
RS-232 Connection (see Figure 14)
The DAB1’s RS-232 connection allows it to send or receive serial commands to or from other
components. The RS-232 connection uses a female DB-9 connector with the following pinout
RS-232
configuration:
Pin 2 = Receive (RX)
Pin 3 = Transmit (TX)
Pin2
Rx
Pin3
Tx
Pin5
Gnd
Pin 5 = Ground (GND )
Figure 14:
RS-232 Terminal Pins
(Connector Side)
Since different serial devices have different RS-232 connection configurations, consult the
documentation of the device you want to connect to the DAB1 to determine what cable/adapter
may be required.
RS-422 Port (see Figure 3, on page 10)
The RS-422 port allows the DAB1’s capabilities to be expanded in the future. At the time of this writing (05/07) the
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Keypad Controllers
Main Keypad
Main Keypad
Front Panel
Rear Panel
As mentioned previously, the DAB1 can be operated by one or
more keypad controller in each zone. The DAB1 can be
controlled by the C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads (below)
and the DAB1 keypad (see page 22). Additionally, the DAB1 can
also be controlled by the Sonance Navigator® K1 and K2 keypads
(see Using the DAB1 with Sonance Navigator K1 and K2
Programmable Keypads, on page 49).
TUNER
^
PIN 14
VOL
DVD/CD
SAT
^
C4630
MAIN
KEYPAD
MUTE
TV/AUX
•
C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypad
PIN 1
1
2
OFF
C4630 SE Main Keypad (see Figure 15)
The C4630 SE Main Keypad lets you control the zone volume,
muting and select the active source, as well as providing
buttons for controlling the source component that’s active in the
zone. A ZONE OFF button is also provided. The ZONE OFF
button’s LED color indicates the zone’s status:
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1. Zone Volume UP/DOWN Buttons
2. Zone Mute Button
3. Zone OFF Button
4. Zone Source Control Buttons
5. Zone IR Receiver Window
6. Zone Source Selector Buttons
(Source 1 – Source 4)
7. IR Receiver Connection
8. RJ45 Connection Jack
9. Keypad Backlight Jumper
10. Ribbon Connector for
Numeric Keypad
Red:
Zone is OFF (DAB1 is receiving power)
Zone is ON
Green:
Numeric Keypad
Numeric Keypad
Orange:
(flashing)
Connected IR receiver is receiving IR commands
or a keypad button is being pressed. This occurs
even if the Zone is turned OFF.
Rear Panel
Front Panel
1
3
5
7
2
4
PIN 14
Each keypad button has three different actions: PRESS, PRESS-AND-
HOLD and DOUBLE-PRESS. This allows each button to issue three
distinct commands or macros. Out-of-the-box the following
button functions are available on the Main Keypad:
6
C4630
NUMERIC
KEYPAD
8
VOLUME UP/DOWN Buttons: PRESS = Volume UP/DOWN
9
0
•
PIN 1
MUTE button: PRESS
=
Mute/un-Mute the local zone;
_
1
2
+
PRESS-AND-HOLD = Mute/un-Mute all zones designated for PARTY
MODE (see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on page 54).
11
12
13
14
Zone Source Selector Buttons: PRESS = Selects that source in
the local zone; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Selects that source in all zones
designated for PARTY MODE (see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on
page 54). Pressing a Source Select button in a zone that is OFF
will turn that zone ON.
13. Keypad Backlight Jumper
14. Ribbon Connector to
Main Keypad
11. Numeric Buttons
12. “+” and “–” Buttons
Figure 15:
C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads
Zone OFF Button: PRESS = Turns the local zone OFF; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Turns all zones OFF (see Appendix 1 on page 54
for information about turning-OFF all zones in systems with multiple DAB1s).
Additional PRESS, PRESS-AND-HOLD, DOUBLE-PRESS, source component control and macro trigger functions require programming
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with the Sonance Control Manager software. The Sonance Control Manager can also be used to change the out-of-the-box
button functions.
C4630 SE Numeric Keypad (see Figure 15, opposite)
The C4630 SE Numeric Keypad incorporates ten numeric buttons labeled “0” through “9”, and two buttons labeled “+”
and “–”. Like the C4630 SE Main Keypad, each of these buttons has PRESS, PRESS-AND-HOLD and DOUBLE-PRESS functions.
Unlike the C4630 SE Main Keypad, the Numeric Keypad has no “out-of-the-box” functions — it must first be programmed
with the Sonance Control Manager software. The Numeric Keypad con-
nects to the Main Keypad with the included 14-pin ribbon cable; it can-
not operate on its own. See Mounting the C4630 SE Keypads, on page
20 for details.
Insert Holster
A.Feed Ribbon Cable
B.
into Main Keypad
through Opening
C4630 SE Main Keypad IR Receiver Holster
The C4630 SE Main Keypad does not feature a built-in IR receiver: it
has a holster that accepts a Sonance FSMR1 Full-Spectrum IR Receiver
(part #92222) or MR1 Micro IR Receiver (part #91344), both available
separately. A window on the front of the keypad allows the IR receiver
to function (see Figure 15, opposite). IR talkback is through the
keypad’s ZONE OFF button.
IR
Photodiode
IR Receiver
FSMR1/MR1
Holster
IR Receiver
If the Main Keypad is mounted in a location that creates interference from
sunlight when the IR receiver is installed in its holster, you can move the
IR receiver to another location in the room and still wire it to the keypad.
IR
Window
NOTE: When using C4630 SE keypads, IR receivers must be
connected to the keypads to allow the included IR remote to control
the DAB1 from inside the listening zones, and to allow source com-
ponent remotes to control their respective source components from
inside the listening zones.
Figure 16:
IR Receiver Holster
FROM IR
RECEIVER
Installing an IR receiver Into a C4630 SE Main Keypad:
1. Insert the IR receiver into the keypad holster as shown in Figure 16A.
Feed the ribbon cable through the opening in the holster.
GROUND
+12V (center)
IR DATA (white)
2. Carefully insert the holster into the keypad as shown in Figure 16B. The IR
receiver’s photodiode should be directly behind the keypad’s IR window.
3. Connect the IR receiver’s 3-conductor ribbon cable to the keypad’s rear-
panel IR RECEIVER CONNECTION as shown in Figure 17. The connection
features a 3-pin removable connector similar to the ones used for the
speaker connectors. Insert the wires into the openings at the rear of the
connector and secure them by tightening the screws at the top of the
connector.
PIN 14
C4630
MAIN
KEYPAD
•
PIN
1
Figure 17:
Connecting the IR Receiver
to the Keypad
1
2
• The gray wire on the ribbon cable is the DATA wire, the center wire is
+12V and the remaining wire is GROUND.
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C4630 SE Keypad Backlighting Jumper
The C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads have rear-panel Backlight Jumpers
(Figure 18) that allow you to adjust the amount of keypad backlighting to suit room
lighting conditions and user preference. Position 1 = DIM; Position 2 = BRIGHT; remove
the jumper to turn the backlight OFF.
1
2
1
2
1
2
DIM
BRIGHT
OFF
Figure 18: C4630 SE Keypad
Backlight Jumper
Using needle-nose pliers, tweezers or a similar tool, carefully insert the jumper in the
desired position (see Figure 18). The factory default is BRIGHT.
NOTE: Unless the backlight jumper is removed, the keypad backlighting is always ON, even if the
local zone and all zones are OFF.
C4630 SE Keypad Location
The C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads can be mounted in standard single or double J-box enclosures or P-rings.
NOTE: Do NOT mount the C4630 SE keypads in the same electrical box with AC house wiring,
light switches, or any other high-voltage device or control. The keypads can share gang boxes with
each other, or with other controls such as A/B speaker switches, infrared receivers and volume controls,
if these other devices are rated as Class 2 devices according to the National Electrical Code.
The C4630 SE keypads should typically be located near the entrance to a room, similar in height and location to a light
switch (see NOTE, above). If an optional IR receiver is installed in the Main Keypad (see page 19), care should be taken
to avoid placing the keypad near windows or areas that get direct sunlight that could interfere with IR receiver operation.
If this is not possible, you should locate the IR receiver away from the keypad.
Avoid mounting keypads in locations that will be exposed to moisture, such as near sinks, showers or bathtubs. If you want
to install keypads outdoors, only install them in a covered area with an appropriate weather-proof box.
Mounting the C4630 SE Keypads
1. If you are using both a Main and Numeric Keypad, connect the
Ribbon Cable
Numeric Keypad’s 14-pin ribbon cable between both keypads.
• Connect the ribbon cable so that the wire with the red stripe
PIN 14
PIN 14
connects to Pin 1 on both keypads (see Figure 19).
2. Mount the keypad(s) in an appropriate J-box or P-ring as described
in Keypad Location, above.
C4630
NUMERIC
KEYPAD
C4630
MAIN
KEYPAD
• The ribbon cable is long enough to allow a Main and Numeric
Keypad to be mounted side-by-side in a double J-box. Either
keypad can be mounted left or right.
•
•
PIN 1
PIN 1
1
2
1
2
NOTE: If the ribbon cable is connected incorrectly the
Numeric Keypad (including its backlighting) will not
function.
Numeric Keypad
Main Keypad
Red Stripe to Pin 1
Figure 19: Keypad Ribbon Cable
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Changing the C4630 SE Main Keypad SOURCE Buttons
The Source Selector buttons on the C4630 SE Main
Keypad are labeled to indicate the specific sources in use
on the system. The keypad comes with the following
buttons already installed: Tuner, CD/DVD, Sat, TV/Aux.
The keypad also comes with a sheet of replacement
Source buttons that are labeled for a wide variety of
common source components. To change the Main Keypad
Source buttons:
Insert Tool
Remove Bezel and Source Buttons
Into Openings
1. If the keypad is connected, disconnect it from the
DAB1 and from the Numeric Keypad.
2. Use a screwdriver or similar tool to release the keypad
bezel tabs (see Figure 20).
3. Remove the keypad bezel and Source buttons from the
keypad as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20: Removing the SOURCE Buttons
from the Main Keypad
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the exposed portion of
the keypad circuit board.
4. The four Source buttons are a single unit. Use a razor knife or similar tool to remove the
button(s) you want to replace.
Tabs
5. Use a razor knife or similar tool to separate the desired Source button(s) from the sheet of
replacement buttons that’s included with the keypad.
6. Place all 4 of the desired Source buttons into the keypad bezel. The tabs on the buttons will
fit-into the depressions adjacent to the openings on the back of the bezel (see Figure 21).
Figure 21:
SOURCE Button Tabs
7. Snap the keypad bezel back into place on the keypad.
8. Test all buttons for free movement. If any of the buttons are tight or hang up, carefully remove,
realign and replace the bezel.
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DAB1 Keypad (see Figure 22)
The DAB1 Keypad lets you select the active source and control
the zone’s volume and muting, as well as providing a ZONE OFF
button and a built-in IR receiver.
DAB1 Keypad
Front Panel
DAB1 Keypad
Rear Panel
The ZONE OFF button’s LED color indicates the zone’s status:
Red:
Zone is OFF (DAB1 is receiving power)
Zone is ON
Green:
Orange:
(flashing)
Built-in IR receiver is receiving IR commands
or a keypad button is being pressed. This occurs
even if the Zone is turned OFF
Each keypad button has three different actions: PRESS, PRESS-
AND-HOLD and DOUBLE-PRESS. This allows each button to issue
three distinct commands or macros. Out-of-the-box the follow-
ing button functions are available on the Main Keypad:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Zone Mute Button
(Center of UP/DOWN)
5. Zone Source Selector Buttons
(Source 1 – Source 4)
6. Keypad Backlight Jumper
7. RJ45 Connection Jack
8. Keypad IR Receiver
2. Zone Volume UP/DOWN Buttons
3. Zone OFF Button
4. Zone IR Receiver
VOLUME UP/DOWN Buttons: PRESS = Volume UP/Down
MUTE Button: PRESS = Mute/un-Mute the local zone; PRESS-AND-
HOLD = Mute/un-Mute all zones designated for PARTY MODE
(see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on page 54).
ON/OFF Jumper
Figure 22: DAB1 Keypad
Zone Source Selector Buttons: PRESS = Select that source in
the local zone; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Select that source in all zones designated for PARTY MODE (see Appendix 1: “Party
Mode”, on page 54). Pressing a Source Selector button in a zone that is OFF will turn that zone ON.
ZONE OFF Button: Turns the local zone OFF; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Turns all zones OFF (see Appendix
1 on page 54 for information about turning-OFF all zones in systems with multiple DAB1s).
IR RECEIVER
OFF ON
IR RECEIVER
OFF ON
Additional PRESS, PRESS-AND-HOLD, DOUBLE-PRESS, source component control and macro trigger
functions require programming with the Sonance Control Manager software. The Sonance Control
Manager can also be used to change any of the above out-of-the-box button functions.
ON
OFF
Figure 23:
DAB1 Keypad IR
Receiver Jumper
DAB1 Keypad IR Receiver
The DAB1 keypad’s built-in IR receiver allows the included IR remote to control the local zone (see
DAB1 IR Remote Control, on page 25). The IR receiver also passes IR commands from 3rd-party IR
remotes to IR emitters that are connected to the COMMON IR Outputs (see IR Connections, on page
15). The IR Receiver can be enabled or disabled via a rear-panel jumper (see Figure 23).
1
2
1
2
1
2
DAB1 Keypad Backlighting Jumper
The DAB1 keypad has a rear-panel Backlight Jumper (Figure 24) that allows you to adjust
the amount of keypad backlighting to suit room lighting conditions and user preference.
Position 1 = DIM; Position 2 = BRIGHT; remove the jumper to turn the backlight OFF.
DIM
BRIGHT
OFF
Figure 24: DAB1 Keypad
Backlight Jumper
NOTE: Unless the backlight jumper is removed, the keypad backlighting is
always ON, even if the local zone and all zones are OFF.
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Configuring DAB1 Keypad Source Buttons
Bezel
The Source Selector Buttons on the DAB1 keypads can be configured to
indicate the specific source components available on the system. The
keypad is shipped with the TUNER label already in place for Source 1.
Button Caps
1. If the keypad is connected, disconnect it from the DAB1.
2. Do not remove any screws from the keypad.
Source Labels
Button Membrane
3. Remove the keypad bezel as shown in Figure 25. Be careful to not
let any of the rubber button membranes fall off.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the exposed portion of the keypad
circuit board.
4. Lay the keypad on its back
5. Carefully remove the Source 2 button cap. (If the system is using a
source component other than Tuner for Source 1, start with the
Source 1 button.)
Figure 25:
Replacing DAB1 Keypad Source Labels
6. Find the label for the Source 2 source component on the Label Sheet
that’s included with the keypad. Separate the label from the sheet
and place it on the Source 2 button’s rubber membrane.
7. Replace the button cap on the Source 2 button‘s rubber membrane.
8. Repeat Steps 5 – 7 for all Source buttons on the keypad.
9. Snap the keypad bezel back into place.
10. Test all buttons for free movement. If any of the buttons are tight or hang up, carefully remove, realign and replace
the keypad bezel.
DAB1 Keypad Mounting and Location
The DAB1 Keypad can be mounted in standard single or double J-box enclosures or P-rings.
NOTE: Do NOT mount the DAB1 keypad in the same electrical box with AC house wiring, light
switches, or any other high-voltage device or control. The keypad can share gang boxes with other
controls such as A/B speaker switches, infrared receivers and volume controls, if these other devices are
rated as Class 2 devices according to the National Electrical Code.
The DAB1 keypad should typically be located near the entrance to a room, similar in height and location to a light switch
(see NOTE, above). Care should be taken to avoid placing the keypad near windows or areas that get direct sunlight that
could interfere with IR receiver operation. If this is not possible, you should disable the keypad’s IR receiver (see page 22).
Avoid mounting keypads in locations that will be exposed to moisture, such as near sinks, showers or bathtubs. If you want
to install keypads outdoors, only install them in a covered area with an appropriate weather-proof box.
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Keypad Connections
1. In direct runs from keypad to
controller, pull a length of CAT5
wire from every keypad mount-
ing location to the DAB1
location. The maximum length of
any single CAT5 cable is 1000’.
RJ45 Connector
(Flat Side UP)
TIA 568B
Z
O
N
E
Z
O
N
E
Wiring Standard
PIN COLOR
SIGNAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
White/Orange No Signal
Orange
No Signal
No Signal
IR Data
White/Green
Blue
White/Blue
Green
Status
1
2
No Signal
White/Brown Ground
Brown
+12V DC
2. Terminate each CAT5 cable with
RJ45 connectors on each end.
Follow the TIA 568B wiring
standard (see Figure 26).
Figure 27:DAB1 Keypad
Controller Ports
Figure 26:
Keypad Connection RJ45 Pinout
3. We strongly recommend testing your connections with an RJ45 network cable tester to check for cable continuity,
miswiring, open connections, shorted connections or cross-pinning.
4. Connect the CAT5/RJ45 cable to the RJ45 Connection Jack on the back of the Keypad and to the zone’s Keypad
Controller Port on the DAB1 (see Figure 27).
External Keypad Power (see Figure 28)
The DAB1 supplies 1A of total keypad current through its keypad connections.
F1AL 12VDC
When the rear-panel ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD POWER switch (see Figure 28) is in the INT
INT
(internal) position this current is evenly divided between all six Zone Keypad Connections.
When the switch is in the EXT (external) position, the DAB1 supplies all 1A of current to
Zones 1 – 3, while Zones 4 – 6 must be powered by an external PS2 power supply
(available separately) connected to the ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD EXTERNAL POWER Connection.
ZONE 4-6
KEYPAD POWER
EXT
RS-232
12 VDC
1.0 A IN
The table below shows how many of each type of keypad can be used with internal keypad
power, and with a PS2 connected to the KEYPAD EXTERNAL POWER Connection:
+
K2 Keypads K2 Keypads
Figure 28:
Keypad External Power
Connection
DAB1 Keypads
Max LED
C4630 SE
K1 Keypads
ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD
INTERNAL POWER
Switch Position
Med LED
Max LED
Main/Numeric Keypads Backlight ON,
Brightness,
Brightness,
(Each Draws
265mA)
Brightness,
Max LED Brightness,
(Each Set Draws 165mA)
(Each Draws
70mA)
(Each Draws
150mA)
(Each Draws
52mA)
INT (Internal)
Supplies 1A Total
Up to
12
Up to
6 Sets
Up to
12
Up to
6
Up to
3
EXT (External, w/PS2
Power Supply)
Supplies 2A Total
Up to
24
Up to
12 Sets
Up to
24
Up to
12
Up to
7
See page 49 for additional information about connecting K1 and K2 programmable keypads.
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DAB1 IR Remote Control (see Figure 29)
The buttons on the included DAB1 IR remote are programmed to perform the
following functions “out-of-the-box”:
1
2
3
1. ALL OFF Button: PRESS = Turns all zones in the system OFF, including any
zones being run by additional DAB1s that are connected via their SYNC
connections (see page 16).
4
6
5
7
8
9
2. ZONE OFF Button: PRESS = Turns the local zone OFF.
3. VOLUME UP Button: PRESS = Turns the local zone’s volume UP by one small
increment; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Turns the local zone’s volume UP continually.
4. MUTE ON/OFF Buttons: Issue discrete Mute ON and Mute OFF commands
10
to the local zone.
5. MUTE Button (Toggle): PRESS = Toggles Muting ON and OFF in the local
zone.
11
12
6. TUNE – Button: PRESS = Tunes the DAB1’s internal FM/AM tuner to the next
lower receivable radio station
7. Tune + Button: PRESS = Tunes the DAB1’s internal FM/AM tuner to the next
higher receivable radio station
8. VOLUME DOWN Button: PRESS = Turns the local zone’s volume DOWN by one
small increment; PRESS-AND-HOLD = Turns the local zone’s volume DOWN
continually.
9. Zone Source Selector Buttons: PRESS = Select that source in the local zone;
PRESS-AND-HOLD = Select that source in all zones designated for PARTY MODE
(see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on page 54). Pressing a Source Selector
button in a zone that is OFF will turn that zone ON.
Figure 29: DAB1 IR Remote Control
10. FM/AM Buttons: Selects the FM or AM band on the DAB1’s internal tuner.
11. Tuner Presets 1 – 12: Directly select the 12 tuner preset stations as programmed in the Sonance Control Manager
or via the DAB1’s front panel controls.
12: Source Component Controls: These buttons have no “out-of-the-box” functions, but can be programmed in the
Sonance Control Manager to control source components. Although the buttons are labeled with STOP, PLAY, SKIP
BACKWARD and SKIP FORWARD icons, you can use the Sonance Control Manager to program them to perform any
function desired by the user.
NOTE: The remote’s keypad is covered with a removable film to protect it during manufacture and shipping.
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DAB1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators (see Figure 30)
Figure 30:
DAB1 Front-Panel
1
6
7
2
3
4
5
8
9
10 11 12
13
1. USB Port: Connects the DAB1 to a USB-capable computer for programming via the Sonance Control Manager software.
2. Tuner Preset Buttons: Tunes the DAB1’s internal FM/AM tuner to any of 12 previously-programmed FM or AM stations.
3. Tuner UP/DOWN Buttons: Tunes the DAB1’s internal FM/AM tuner to the next higher or next lower receivable radio
station.
4. FM/AM Selector Button: Switches the DAB1’s internal tuner between FM and AM reception.
5. System Status/Tuner Display: Displays the following information: System ON/OFF Status, Zone Being Controlled,
Zone ON/OFF status, Zone Source Selection, current radio station, status of Zone Volume, Mute, Treble, Bass,
Balance and Paging Volume.
6. ACTIVE LED: Illuminates green whenever any zone run by the DAB1 is ON.
7. AC ON LED: Illuminates red as long as the DAB1’s power cord is plugged-into a live outlet.
8. IR Receiver: Allows direct control of the DAB1 by the included IR remote control. The IR Receiver also passes IR
commands from the DAB1 IR remote control (and when the rear-panel IR PASS-THROUGH switch is ON, IR commands from
3rd-party remotes) through to the rear-panel COMMON IR outputs.
9. Zone Function Value Buttons: Operates in tandem with the Zone Function Select Button (#10). Modifies the follow-
ing parameters in the Zone being controlled: Volume Offset, Treble, Bass, Balance and Paging Volume. Mutes/Un-mutes
the Zone when the center of the double button is pressed.
10. Zone Function Select Button: Selects between Volume, Treble, Bass, Balance and Paging Volume for the Zone being
controlled. When the button is pressed and held for 10 seconds the display shows the Firmware version installed. Press
the ZONE POWER Button (#11) to return to the menu.
• To lock-in changes made to a Zone’s the Volume Offset, Treble, Bass, Balance and Paging Volume:
a) Hold-down the Zone Function Select button for 15 seconds
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b) The firmware version number will be displayed, followed by the Tuner versions.
c) When the Tuner version number disappears, press the Zone Function Select button again.
d) Press the FM/AM Selector button (#4) to lock-in the settings.
e) Press the Zone Power button (#11) to exit.
11. Zone Power OFF Button: Press = Turns the Zone being controlled OFF. PRESS-AND-HOLD = Turns all Zones OFF.
12. Source Select Buttons (1 – 4): PRESS = Selects that source in the zone being controlled by the Front-Panel Buttons;
PRESS-AND-HOLD = Selects that source in all zones designated for PARTY MODE (see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on
page 54). Pressing a Source Select button for a zone that is OFF will turn the zone ON.
13. Zone Select Button: Selects the Zone that is controlled by the Front-Panel Buttons and displayed in the Status
Window. The selected Zone is shown in the upper left corner of the Status Window as Z1 – Z6 (for Zones 1 – 6) or ZA
(for ALL Zones).
Note: When adjusting Volume with ALL Zones selected, each Zone’s Volume change relative to its
individual settings. i.e. If Zone 1 is set to “12” and Zone 2 is set to “14”, if Volume UP is pressed
2 times in the ALL Zones mode, Zone 1 will change to “14” and Zone 2 will change to “16”.)
(Volume levels are not displayed in “All Zones” mode.)
Sonance Control Manager Software
The DAB1 comes with a CD-ROM containing the Sonance Control Manager programming software that lets you
program all of the DAB1’s operational and sonic parameters. In addition to adjusting each zone’s sonic performance you
can also program the buttons on keypad controllers to perform individual functions and to combine literally dozens of dif-
ferent functions into macros that can be triggered by a single keypad button push.
NOTE: In addition to programming the DAB1, the Sonance Control Manager software can also be
used to program the C4630 SE. C4630 SE programming is explained in the C4630 SE Instruction
Manual.
Installing the Sonance Control Manager Software
Sonance Control Manager
1. Place the included SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER CD-ROM in your computer’s CD drive.
is compatible with these
2. The installer will automatically launch. Follow the instructions to install the program.
If the installer does not automatically launch:
Windows operating systems:
Windows 2000 series
Windows XP Home
1. Go to your computer’s START menu and select RUN.
2. Use the BROWSE function to navigate to the SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER CD.
3. Double-click on INSTALLER.EXE and follow the instructions to install the program.
Windows XP Professional
Sonance Control Manager is
NOT compatible with any
Apple/MacIntosh operating
system.
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Transferring System Information to the DAB1
All programming that you perform in the Sonance Control Manager must be transferred from your
computer to the DAB1 unit via its front-panel USB connection (see Figure 31). The DAB1 comes with a
USB cable that connects between the USB connector and your computer.
Before you can transfer programming to the DAB1 via the USB port, you must initialize the DAB1
to your computer. To do this, provide power to the DAB1 then connect the USB cable between it and
your computer. Your computer should recognize the DAB1 and automatically install the required
drivers to the appropriate folders.
Figure 31:
USB Connection
If your computer does not recognize the DAB1, you can go to the computer’s Device Manager
(under CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM>HARDWARE>DEVICE MANAGER) and induce the computer to scan for new hardware attached by
selecting SCAN under the ACTION option at the top of the window.
To transfer programming to the DAB1:
1. Program the Sonance Control Manager software as described in the sections below.
2. When the programming is completed, connect the included cable between the DAB1’s
USB connection and your computer.
3. Open the COMMUNICATION menu and select SEND TO DEVICE. The DEVICES IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM
screen (Figure 32) will appear. All DAB1s in the system will be listed in the window.
4. Click on the SEND button for the DAB1 to which you want to transfer the programming.
Once the data transfer is complete, close the DEVICES in the CURRENT SYSTEM window and
disconnect the USB cable from the DAB1. The DAB1 will then resume operation
according to the new programming.
Figure 32: DEVICES IN THE
CURRENT SYSTEM Screen
Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware
Sonance may from time to time make upgrades to the Sonance Control Manager software and the DAB1 firmware
available via the Sonance website (www.sonance.com). To check for the latest versions go to www.sonance.com and select
the ELECTRONICS category. From there, select the DAB1 and go to the DOWNLOADS section. Note the version numbers of
SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER and DAB1 firmware that are listed.
Upgrading Sonance Control Manager Software
Software Version
To check which version of Sonance Control Manager is loaded on your computer,
launch the Sonance Control Manager program, select the HELP menu, then scroll
down to ABOUT. The box shown in Figure 33 will appear. If the software version
on the computer is earlier than the one listed on the Sonance website:
1. Follow the instructions on the website to download the newer version of
Sonance Control Manager onto your computer.
2. Unzip the SETUP.EXE file and double-click it. Follow the instructions to install
the program.
Figure 33:
Sonance Control Manager Version
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Upgrading the DAB1 Firmware
To check which version of DAB1 firmware is loaded on the unit, connect the
USB cable between the DAB1 and your computer and launch the Sonance
Control Manager program. Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and select GET
FIRMWARE VERSION. The FIRMWARE VERSION INFO screen (Figure 34) will appear.
If the firmware version in the DAB1 is earlier than the one listed on the
Sonance website:
1. Follow the instructions on the website to download the newer version of
the DAB1 firmware onto your computer.
Figure 34:
FIRMWARE VERSION INFO Screen
2. Unzip the new firmware file and save it in a convenient location on your
computer.
3. Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and select UPDATE FIRMWARE. The SELECT NEW FIRMWARE IMAGE browser window will open.
4. Use the browser window to navigate to the new firmware file you just saved and click OPEN.
5. The warning screen shown in Figure 35 will appear:
• If the DAB1 unit has programming that you want to
save, click CANCEL. Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and
select RECEIVE FROM DEVICE. The programming in the DAB1
will be saved as
a
new device in the open
system. Proceed to Step 6.
Figure 35:
Upgrade Firmware Warning Screen
6. Click OK. The DAB1’s firmware will be upgraded.
(The program in the DAB1 will be erased).
7. To reprogram a DAB1 with the program you saved in Step 5,
see Transferring System Information to the DAB1, on page 28.
NOTE: If the Communications Window opens after Step 6, unplug and reconnect the USB cable.
The Sonance Control Manager will automatically send the firmware update.
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Creating a New DAB1 System
1. Launch SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER. An empty SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER screen will
appear.
2. Open the FILE menu and select NEW to create a new system. Choose a name for the
system and save it.
3. The ADD DEVICE box (Figure 36) will appear. Select DAB1. The DEVICE screen
(Figure 37) will appear.
4. Open the DEVICE menu and select GENERAL SETUP. The GENERAL SETUP screen (Figure 38)
will appear.
Figure 36:
ADD DEVICE Box
• Check the box if you want to activate the Paging function for this DAB1
(see page 17).
• If the system will incorporate more than one DAB1, use the drop-down box to assign a different UNIT ID number to each
DAB1.
5. If the system will have multiple DAB1s, repeat Steps 3 & 4 for each unit in the system.
• See pages 16 – 17 for information about linking the SYNC connections, PAGING connections and IR connections of
multiple DAB1s together in a system.
Figure 38:
GENERAL SETUP Screen
Figure 37:
DEVICE Screen
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6. Open the FILE menu and
select JOB INFO:
• The DEALER tab (Figure 39)
allows
information
you
to
about
record
the
particular job, including
system design notes,
firmware upgrades, etc.
This information is not
transferred to the DAB1 — it
is saved only in the system
program
computer.
file
in
your
• The CLIENT tab (Figure 40)
gives you a place to record
your
information, along with
information about the
general contractor, interior
designer. etc. Like the
client’s
contact
Figure 39:
JOB INFO Screen DEALER Tab
Figure 40:
JOB INFO Screen CLIENT Tab
DEALER information, the CLIENT information is saved only in the system program file in your computer and is not transferred
to the DAB1.
Renaming DAB1s in a System with Multiple Units
To minimize confusion when programming systems with multiple DAB1s we
recommend that you rename each unit to identify it, such as “DAB1 #1 Zones 1-6”, and
“DAB1 #2, Zones 7-12”.
In the SYSTEM WORKSPACE area of the Device screen (see Figure 41), select each
DAB1 in the system and rename each one with a different name.
System
Workspace
Area
Figure 41:
The SYSTEM WORKSPACE Area
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Setting Up a Zone
The DAB1 gives you a great deal of flexibility in setting each zone’s oper-
ational and audio parameters. Open the DEVICE menu and select ZONE
SETUP. The ZONE SETUP screen (Figure 42) will appear.
NOTE: Any changes made on the Zone Setup screen must be
transferred to the DAB1 via the USB connection before they
will take effect. See Transferring System Information to the
DAB1, on page 25.
Zone Name: You can rename the zone by highlighting the name that
appears in the NAME box and typing a new one.
ALLOW PAGING IN THIS ZONE : Check this box if you want to enable Paging
in the zone.
NOTE: The Paging function in the GENERAL SETUP screen
must be enabled to allow paging in any zone (see Step 4 of
Creating a New DAB1 System, on page 30).
ALLOW PARTY MODE IN THIS ZONE : Check this box if you want this zone to
be enabled for Party Mode operation. Party Mode links the SOURCE, MUTE
and ON/OFF functions of enabled zones. For more information about
Party Mode operation, see Appendix 1: “Party Mode”, on page 54.
• When a source is selected with a PRESS-AND-HOLD, any zones enabled for
Party Mode will turn ON to their DEFAULT VOLUME settings (see below).
Any zones enabled for Party Mode that are already ON will switch to
the selected source.
Figure 42:
ZONE SETUP Screen
• You can use a keypad controller or the remote control to adjust the volume level in a zone that is enabled for Party Mode.
Default Volume: This slider sets the zone’s turn-on volume. The zone will always turn ON at this volume no matter what
the zone’s volume was set at when it was turned OFF.
Maximum Volume: This slider sets the zone’s maximum volume level. By setting this to a level that eliminates distortion
and prevents over-driving the speakers you can avoid damage to speakers and in-wall volume controls.
• During normal use, once a zone has reached its maximum volume, pressing the VOLUME UP button on a keypad or the
remote control will not increase the zone’s volume level.
Page Volume: This slider sets the Paging volume in the zone. Set this to a level that allows the paging device to be clearly
heard in the zone without distortion or over-driving the speakers.
NOTE: Be sure to check the Page Volume with the actual paging device after the system is installed
to correct for too low or too high a level, feedback, etc.
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Bass, Treble and Balance: These sliders set the bass level, treble level and left/right stereo balance in the zone.
NOTE: When the zone output’s Fixed/Variable button is in the Fixed position, the zone’s Default,
Maximum and Page Volume, Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments are disabled for the zone’s Line
Outputs. See page 13.
Setting Up Sources
The SOURCE SETUP screen allows you to set up the four source inputs.
1. Open the DEVICE menu and select SOURCE SETUP. The SOURCE SETUP screen
(Figure 43) will appear.
2. Use the drop-down box to identify the particular type of component connected
to that set of source connections. If the list doesn’t include a suitable name you
can type one of your own into the box.
3. Use the VOLUME OFFSET slider to adjust the input level of the source component. This
lets you balance the output levels of the different source components so they will
play at (or very close to) the same volume:
Figure 43:
a) Play program material on all of the connected source components. (Use similar
material on all sources so your adjustments will reflect the output levels of the
source components rather than the differences in the program material.)
SOURCE SETUP Screen
b) Use a keypad controller or the remote control to switch between the sources until you get a good feel for their
relative volume levels.
c) Adjust the VOLUME OFFSET sliders of the four sources as needed to compensate for different output levels.
d) Transfer the new programming to the DAB1 via the USB connection. (See Transferring System Information to a DAB1,
on page 25.)
e) After the transfer is complete unplug the USB cable from the DAB1 and switch between the sources while they’re
playing to test your changes.
f) Repeat steps a) through e) as needed until all of the sources play at approximately the same volume.
NOTE: When a Zone Output Fixed/Variable button is in the FIXED position, the zone’s Source
Volume Offset adjustment is disabled for its Zone Line Outputs. See page 13.
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Programming Keypad Macros for the DAB1
All commands executed by C4630 SE Main and Numeric Keypads and DAB1 Keypads must be programmed into the the
buttons as macros. Even the keypad functions that operate “out-of-the-box” are actually macros that have been factory-
programmed into the buttons. Macros can range in complexity from a single DAB1 internal function all the way to extremely
sophisticated procedures that involve DAB1 internal commands, IR commands to various system components, timing delays,
RS-232 commands and conditional instructions.
Device Screen (see Figure 44)
The BUTTON ACTION SELECTOR lets you program
each of the three levels of action for each
button: PRESS, PRESS-AND-HOLD, and DOUBLE-PRESS
(EXTRA COMMANDS is covered on page 50). Each
of these different actions can be programmed with
its own function or macro. Once a button has
been programmed with a function or macro a
MACRO INDICATOR appears on its upper-left corner.
Device
Selector
Zone
Selector
Button
Action
The ZONE SELECTOR lets you select each of the six
zones, and the DEVICE SELECTOR lets you select differ-
ent DAB1s (if the system has more than one).
Selector
Macro
Indicator
General Macro Programming Notes:
1) There is no POWER ON button or command.
Pressing a SOURCE SELECT button in an inactive
zone will turn the zone ON in addition to
selecting the source component.
2) Any time a macro is programmed to a button
in the PRESS level, it is necessary to include
the DAB1 Internal Command for that button’s
Figure 44: DEVICE Screen
default function (see Internal Commands, on page 41). For example, when programming a macro for a CD source select
button that will select SOURCE 2 in ZONE 1, delay 2 seconds and include a PLAY command to be routed to Programmed
IR Port 2, the macro would be:
Step 1: Internal Command / [This Unit] [This Zone] Select Source 2
Step 2: Pause for 2 Seconds
Step 3: Port 2 / [Brand/CD Player/Model #] / Play
3) It is necessary to include the Port number and use the PROGRAMMED IR jacks when using multiple same-brand same-model
components, such as two identical CD Changers. (The default PROGRAMMED IR Port settings match the four input sources:
Programmed IR Port 1 = Source 1, etc.)
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4) The DAB1 is factory-programmed for the following keypad functions:
• PRESS any SOURCE Button: Turns the local zone ON with that source.
• PRESS -AND -HOLD any SOURCE Button: Activates PARTY MODE with that source for all zones.
• PRESS the VOLUME UP/DOWN Buttons: Raise and lower the volume in the local zone.
• PRESS the MUTE Button (C4630 SE Main Keypad); PRESS the center of the Volume UP/DOWN button (DAB1
Keypad): Mutes/un-Mute the local zone.
• PRESS -AND -HOLD the MUTE Button (C4630 SE Main Keypad); PRESS -AND -HOLD the center of the Volume
UP/DOWN button (DAB1 Keypad): Mutes/un-Mutes all zones designated for PARTY MODE.
• PRESS the ZONE OFF Button: Turns the local zone OFF.
• PRESS -AND -HOLD the ZONE OFF Button: Turns all zones designated for PARTY MODE OFF.
• Press buttons 1 through 12 (DAB1 Keypad): Selects tuner presets 1 through 12.
• PRESS buttons 1 through 0 (C4630 SE Numeric Keypad): Selects tuner presets 1 through 10.
• PRESS buttons “–” and “+” (C4630 SE Numeric Keypad): Selects tuner presets 11 and 12.
5) A REPEAT UNTIL BUTTON IS RELEASED command in the PRESS level will defeat the PRESS-AND-HOLD level for that button.
Building Macros
Individual keypad button macros are programmed in the
MACRO EDITOR window. To open MACRO EDITOR:
1. Open the DEVICE screen (see Figure 44, opposite).
2. If the system has more than one DAB1, use the DEVICE
SELECTOR (see Figure 41) to select the one you want to
program. The Zone 1 programming screen for that
DAB1 will appear (see Figure 45).
• The Zone 1 programming screen will include one
set of VOLUME UP/DOWN, MUTE and ZONE OFF
buttons and four sets of ZONE SOURCE CONTROL and
numeric buttons (one for each source). The source
names you selected on the SOURCE SETUP screen (see
Figure 43, on page 33) will appear on the four
SOURCE buttons.
3. Right-click on the button you want to create or modify a
macro for.
• If the button already has been programmed with a
macro (a MACRO INDICATOR appears on the
button) select EDIT MACRO.
Figure 45: Zone 1 Programming Screen
• If the button has not been programmed with a macro (no MACRO INDICATOR appears on the button) select CREATE MACRO.
The MACRO EDITOR screen will appear. See Figure 46, on page 36.
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The Macro Editor Screen (see Figure 46)
Macro Window: Displays each step of the macro
programmed into the selected button. Each line
shows one action of the macro sequentially, with
the first action at the top. If a macro has not been
programmed-into the button the MACRO WINDOW
for that button will be empty.
You create macros by dragging commands into
the MACRO WINDOW (see below). You can place a
new command anywhere in the macro sequence,
and you can change the order of existing com-
mands by dragging them into different positions
in the macro sequence.
Command Type Drop-Down Box: Use this
drop-down box to access all the different macro
commands that the DAB1 can generate. Command
types include: COMMAND FROM LIBRARY (IR), INTERNAL
Macro Window
Command Type
Macro Command
(with sample macro) Drop-Down Box
Options Area
Figure 46: MACRO EDITOR Screen
COMMAND, STATUS TEST, RS-232 COMMAND, TIME DELAY, STOP MACRO, REPEAT STEPS and TOGGLE IR CODE. See MACRO COMMAND
TYPES, below, for details.
Macro Command Options Area: Different types of macro commands will have different options for you to select when
building a macro. Those options will appear in this area. (The SET DELAY TIME option for the TIME DELAY command is shown.)
Macro Command Types
Command From Library (IR Commands)
The DAB1 uses IR commands sent from its COMMON and PROGRAMMED IR outputs (see IR Connections, on page 15) to
control other A/V components in the system. The Sonance Control Manager comes with an extensive Master IR code library
consisting of thousands of IR commands for most brands and A/V components that would likely be used in a whole-home
audio system.
ADDING AN IR COMMAND TO A MACRO
For this example we’ll program the STOP button for ZONE 1, SOURCE 2 to control a Kenwood Sovereign DV-5900M DVD
changer, with the PAUSE command on the PRESS level and the STOP command on the PRESS-AND-HOLD level:
1. Open the system and select the DAB1. the Zone Programming Screen (Figure 45, on page 35) will appear.
2. Select ZONE 1 and the PRESS button action level.
3. Right-click on the Source 2 STOP button and select CREATE MACRO. (If the button is already programmed with a macro
select EDIT MACRO). The MACRO EDITOR screen will appear.
• If COMMAND FROM LIBRARY does not appear in the COMMAND TYPE window, use the drop-down box to select it.
4. Click on SELECT NEW REMOTE and scroll down the list to the device you want to control.
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NOTE: If the desired remote is not in the library,
try using a similar product remote from that man-
ufacturer. If that doesn’t work, see Adding IR
®
Codes to the User IR Library with the OptiLinQ
IR Learner, on page 39.
IR Command
Window
5. Select the device. Its commands will appear in the
small IR COMMAND WINDOW on the MACRO EDITOR
Screen (see Figure 47).
6. Select the desired command in the list and drag it to
the screen’s large MACRO window. (In this example,
the PAUSE command — see Figure 48).
7. Click OK. The MACRO EDITOR screen will disappear.
There should now be a MACRO INDICATOR on the
Source 2 STOP button on the PRESS level.
Figure 47:
MACRO EDITOR Screen with IR COMMAND LIBRARY Selected
8. Select the PRESS-AND-HOLD button action level. The
MACRO INDICATOR should disappear from the Source
2 STOP button.
9. Right-click on the Source 2 STOP button.
10. Select the STOP command from the IR Command
Select
IR Command
Window and drag it into the MACRO WINDOW.
11. Click OK. MACRO EDITOR screen will disappear.
There should now be a MACRO INDICATOR on the
Source 2 STOP button on the PRESS-AND-HOLD level.
Drag Command
into Macro Window
Programmed
IR Output Port
Selector
PROGRAMMED IR OUTPUT PORT SELECTOR
The default PROGRAMMED IR Port settings match the four
input sources: Programmed IR Port 1 = Source 1, etc.
You can use the PROGRAMMED IR OUTPUT PORT SELECTOR to
route the commands to other ports by selecting the
desired port before you drag the command into the
MACRO WINDOW.
Figure 48:
Dragging Commands into the MACRO WINDOW
In a system that has duplicate same-make/same-model source components, routing macro IR commands out of the COMMON
IR outputs will cause both of those components to respond to all macro commands for that component. If you want to retain
individual control of the components in macros you will need to connect IR emitters to two PROGRAMMED IR outputs and
create separate macro commands for each component, with those commands routed to individual PROGRAMMED IR outputs
for each component.
For example, in a system with duplicate CD changers connected to the DAB1’s SOURCE 3 and SOURCE 4 inputs, connect the IR
emitter for the SOURCE 3 CD player to PROGRAMMED IR OUTPUT #3 and the IR emitter for the SOURCE 4 CD player to PROGRAMMED
IR OUTPUT #4. Make sure that all of the IR macro commands for the SOURCE 3 CD player are routed to PROGRAMMED IR PORT
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3, and that all the IR macro commands for the SOURCE 4 CD
player are routed to PROGRAMMED IR PORT 4. This way each CD
player will receive only the commands intended for it.
MODIFYING THE IR LIBRARY
To add new remotes or change commands in the MASTER IR
Library you must first create a USER IR Library. This preserves
a clean copy of the MASTER IR Library and prevents codes from
inadvertently being deleted or improperly edited.
To modify the MASTER IR Library:
1. Open the Sonance Control Manager, open the LIBRARY
menu and select IR LIBRARY MANAGER. The IR LIBRARY MANGER
(Figure 49) window will open.
2. Select and left click the USER.CML folder in the left-hand window.
Figure 49: IR Library Manager
3. Open the REMOTE menu and select IMPORT. The IMPORT FROM IR
LIBRARY browser window will open.
4. Navigate to the SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER program folder. (It will be located in the PROGRAM FILES folder in your
computer’s main hard drive — usually the C: drive.) Double-click the folder to open it.
5. Double-click the COMMAND LIBRARIES folder. The MASTER.CML and USER.CML libraries will appear in the window. Select
MASTER.CML and click OPEN. The entire MASTER IR LIBRARY will be imported into the USER.CML library. (The process will take
a couple of minutes.)
6. When the process is complete the IMPORT SUCCESSFUL
window will open. This is a list of all the remotes imported
into the USER.CML folder. You can scroll-through it for
reference. Click OK when you’re finished.
At this point the IR LIBRARY MANAGER will look like Figure 50,
with all BRAND/COMPONENT/REMOTE folders open. To clean-up
the window:
1. Open the FILE menu and select CLOSE. The USER library will close.
2. Open the FILE menu again and select OPEN. Select USER.CML
in the browser window. The library will open, with all
brands listed alphabetically.
Figure 50: USER.CML IR Library Folder
After Import Process
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EDITING IR COMMANDS IN THE USER IR LIBRARY
The commands in the USER IR library will almost always
work without editing. However, to get some commands
to work you may need to rename a particular function or
change its IR carrier frequency, the number of times it is
repeated or its sustain characteristic. You can do this in
the IR Library Manager window.
Edit Tab
To edit an IR command for a particular remote:
Figure 51:
IR Library Manager EDIT Tab
1. Click on that remote in the left-hand window of the
IR LIBRARY MANAGER screen.
2. Click on the EDIT tab. The remote’s functions will
appear in the main part of the screen (see Figure 51).
You can change the remote function’s name (not its IR code), its IR frequency, the number of times it is repeated each time a
button is pressed and whether it is to be repeated while the button is held-down (commands in macros are not repeated). Click
on the parameter you want to change to highlight it and type-in the new value (for REPEAT, check or un-check the box).
NOTE: Typically there should be no reason to change any of these parameters. A component may not
respond to an IR code if you alter any of these parameters to incorrect values.
ADDING IR CODES TO THE USER IR LIBRARY WITH THE OPTILINQ® IR LEARNER
On occasion, there may be a particular component or command that is not in the USER IR library. You can add IR
commands to the USER IR Library by learning the command using the Sonance OptiLinQ® IR Learner (part #92071,
available separately).
1. Open Sonance Control Manager and open the LIBRARY menu. Select IR LIBRARY MANAGER. The IR LIBRARY MANAGER window
(Figure 49, opposite) will open.
2. Open the USER.CML command library. If the USER.CML library does not appear in the window you will have to navigate to it:
a) Open the FILE menu and select OPEN. A browser window will appear.
b) Navigate to the SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER program folder. (The default location for the IR
library folder is: C: > Program Files > Sonance > Sonance Control Manager > Command
Libraries.) Double-click the folder to open it.
c) Double-click the COMMAND LIBRARIES folder. The MASTER.CML and USER.CML libraries will
appear in the window. Select USER.CML and click OPEN. The USER.CML library will now
appear in the IR LIBRARY MANAGER window.
3. If you’re adding codes to a remote that’s already in the USER.CML library, select it in the left-
Figure 52:
CREATE NEW REMOTE
hand window. If the remote isn’t in the USER.CML library, create a new remote:
a) Open the REMOTE menu and select NEW. The CREATE NEW REMOTE screen (Figure 52) will appear.
Screen
b) Use the drop-down boxes to enter the remote’s manufacturer, type and model. If the
manufacturer, type or model you need don’t appear in the drop-down menus you can type them in.
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• The remote will automatically be added to the USER.CML
library.
4. Use the ADD FUNCTIONS drop-down box (see Figure 53) to add
the names of the new remote functions you’re going to capture.
Select the function names in the drop-down box and click the
ADD button to add them to the remote.
Added Function Names
Appear Here
• If you’re creating a new remote you can use the NEW FUNCTION
WIZARD to add all of the function names typical for that type of
remote and use the DELETE FUNCTIONS button to delete the ones
that aren’t on the remote you’re going to capture.
5. Connect the OptiLinQ IR Learner to your PC using the included
USB cable. The MODE LED on the IR Learner should be RED.
6. Place the OptiLinQ IR Learner on a flat surface near your PC.
7. Place the remote control to be captured directly in front of the
OptiLinQ IR Learner. The remote’s IR transmitter should be 3 – 6
inches from the IR Learner’s IR capture window.
Add Functions Box/
Delete Functions
New Functions Wizard
Button
Figure 53:
8. Select the CAPTURE tab on the Infrared Library Manager screen (see
Figure 54A). The MODE LED on the OptiLinQ IR Learner should
change to ORANGE.
Adding Function Names to the Function List
9. To ensure that the remote’s IR emitter is properly aligned
A: Ready
with the IR Learner’s IR receiver, press and hold any but-
ton on the remote control for 3 seconds and verify that:
to Align
Remote
and IR
a) The SIGNAL LED on the OptiLinQ IR Learner flashes RED,
Learner
b) The IR LIBRARY screen flashes the word SIGNAL in RED
and displays the IR carrier frequency of the received
signal (see Figure 54B).
Capture Tab
B: Remote
is Aligned
with IR
If a) and b) do not happen, adjust the remote’s position
relative to the IR Learner and repeat Step 9.
Learner
If a) and b) do happen, press a few more buttons on the
remote to ensure consistent results.
NOTE: Step 9 must be repeated every time before a
new remote is captured or whenever you enter the
Capture Mode.
C: Ready
to Learn
IR Code
10. Click the LEARN button on the IR LIBRARY screen
(Figure 54C). The MODE LED on the OptiLinQ IR
Learner should change to GREEN.
Figure 54:
Learning IR Codes
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11. The function at the top of the IR Library’s new FUNCTION List will automatically be selected. If you want to learn a
different function you can use the mouse to select it.
12. Press and hold the button on the remote control that matches the function selected in Step 11 The IR Learner’s SIGNAL
LED will flash RED. Release the button when the the highlighted function on the Function List changes to the one below
the one you’re learning.
• Once an IR code is learned for a function a red dot appears to the left of the function name on the list.
13. Repeat Steps 11 & 12 until all desired functions are captured.
WAVEFORM VIEW TAB
The IR Library’s WAVEFORM VIEW tab (Figure 55)
displays the IR waveform of any IR code in an IR
library.
• You cannot edit IR codes in this mode.
HEX VIEW TAB
The IR Library’s HEX VIEW tab (Figure 56)
displays the Hex Code data for any IR code in
the library.
Figure 55: IR Library WAVEFORM VIEW Tab and Window
If you have access to an IR code’s Hex Data you
can add the code to the USER IR Library even if
you don’t have it’s original remote control to
learn from:
1. Create a new remote and populate it with IR
command names (see Adding IR Codes to the
User Library, on page 39).
2. Click on the IR LIBRARY window’s HEX VIEW tab.
3. Select the name or one of the commands for
HEX VIEW Tab
Hex Code Window
APPLY Button
the new remote and copy its Hex Data into
the HEX CODE window.
Figure 56: IR Library HEX VIEW Tab and HEX CODE Window
4. Click the APPLY button to save the Hex Code.
5. Repeat Steps 3 – 4 for all of the new IR codes you want to create.
Internal Commands
You can program DAB1 internal actions into macros using the Internal Commands command type (Figure 57, on page 42).
The different available Internal Command functions are VOLUME, SOURCE, TUNER CONTROL, MUTE, POWER OFF, BASS, TREBLE,
BALANCE, PAGING VOLUME and LOCK ZONE. Each function has its own set of parameters that you set before using the function
in a macro:
Function: Selects which DAB1 function is to be configured.
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Unit: Assigns the DAB1 Internal Command to a particular DAB1 unit in
multi-unit systems.
Zone: Assigns the DAB1 Internal Command to a particular zone. You
can assign commands to any zone being controlled by a particular
DAB1, or to all zones.
Value: Assigns an action to the Internal Command. Values vary
depending on which Function is selected.
Once you have configured the FUNCTION, UNIT, ZONE and VALUE parame-
ters for the Internal Command, drag the icon into the MACRO Window
to place it in a macro (see Figure 57).
Function
Parameters
Drag Icon
Into Macro
Window
Status Test
If you want a macro command to execute only if a certain condition
exists, add a Status Test command before the command in question. The
following conditions can be used to determine if a macro executes: This
Zone Is ON, This Zone Is Muted, Source 1 Is Selected, Source 2 Is
Selected, Source 3 Is Selected, Source 4 Is Selected, Any Zone Is ON,
Page Trigger Is Set.
Figure 57:
INTERNAL COMMAND Window
To insert a Status Test command, select the desired condition and drag
the icon into the MACRO Window (see Figure 58).
Time Delay
Some audio/video components respond to IR
commands more quickly than others. Adding a
Time Delay after a macro command can give a
component additional time to process the
command and perform the required action
before the next IR command in the macro
Select
Delay
Time
sequence is sent. This can be especially useful
Select
when sending commands to multi-disc CD and
DVD changers that can take several seconds to
retrieve and load a selected disc. Adding a Time
Delay command after a ‘disc select’ or ‘disc play’
command can help keep the system in sync.
Condition
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
Window
Window
To insert a Time Delay into a macro, select or
type the desired delay amount and drag the icon
into the MACRO Window (see Figure 59). You can
set a delay of 0.1 seconds up to 240 seconds.
Figure 58:
STATUS TEST Macro Window
Figure 59:
TIME DELAY Macro Window
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RS-232 Command (Outbound Serial Control)
The DAB1 can issue macros containing outbound serial control strings to a device in
the system via its RS-232 connector (see Figure 14, on page 17).
Select
Baud
Rate
To create an RS-232 macro command set the following parameters and then drag the
icon into the MACRO Window (see Figure 60):
Select
Format
Enter
Command
String
Baud Rate — Select the correct baud rate from the drop-down box for the device
being communicated with.
Terminal
Format — Select the appropriate format from the drop-down box for the serial line of
the device being communicated with:
Pull-Down
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
8N1
7E1
7O1
7M1
7S1
=
=
=
=
=
eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit
seven data bits, even parity, one stop bit
seven data bits, odd parity, one stop bit
seven data bits, mark parity, one stop bit
seven data bits, space parity, one stop bit
Window
Figure 60:
RS-232 MACRO Window
Command String — RS-232 commands can be in either ASCII text or Hex code.
• If you’re typing ASCII text make sure that the HEX MODE button is not selected, then type the command into the STRING window.
• If you’re typing a Hex command or importing a Hex command from another device, press the HEX MODE button first and then
type or copy the command into the window.
Once the proper command is in the STRING window drag the icon into the MACRO Window.
Terminal Pull-Down — Select the terminal
(ending character) for the RS-232 command
from the pull-down menu:
\r
\n
\k
\e
\t
=
=
=
=
=
=
Carriage return
Line feed
Hex byte
Escape
Tab
\\
Backslash
Figure 61 shows the RS-232 MACRO EDITOR
window with a sample RS-232 ASCII text macro
command string.
Figure 61:
RS-232 MACRO EDITOR Window with an RS-232 command string
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You can edit an RS-232 command
after it has been dragged into the
MACRO Window by double-clicking or
right-clicking the command string. The
EDIT RS-232 COMMAND window will
open. This allows changes to be made
to the individual RS-232 commands
without having to delete them and
replace them with new commands.
Figure 62 shows the EDIT RS-232
COMMAND window open, containing a
replacement macro command string.
Clicking the EDIT RS-232 COMMAND
window’s OK button will replace the RS-
232 command string in the MACRO EDITOR
window with this new command string.
Figure 62:
RS-232 MACRO EDITOR Window with RS-232 COMMAND EDIT Window Open
Stop Macro
The STOP MACRO command (Figure 63) causes the macro to stop executing at the point where it is inserted. Under normal
circumstances the STOP MACRO command will not be needed, since macros automatically stop when they are finished. It is
intended to be used along with the STATUS TEST command (see page 42) to end a macro if a certain condition is met.
Repeat Steps
The REPEAT STEPS
command (Figure
61)
lets
you
repeat a particu-
lar macro com-
mand either until
the button is
released or for a
specific number
of times. This can
be useful when
controlling com-
Drag Command
into Repeat Bracket
Set the
Number
of Repeats
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
Window
Window
ponents
require certain
commands be
repeated to take
that
Figure 63:
STOP MACRO Window
Figure 64:
REPEAT STEPS Window
Figure 65:
Drag Command Into Bracket
effect, or when issuing commands for buttons like volume controls, that can have continuous action.
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After setting the number of repeats, drag the Repeat
Steps icon into the MACRO Window. Then drag the
command to be repeated into the bracket connected
to the Repeat command (see Figure 65, on page 44).
Drag Commands
into Toggle Bracket
Toggle IR Code
The TOGGLE IR CODE command (see Figure 66) causes
a button to alternate between two different IR
commands each time the button is pressed. This is
useful for creating a button that will toggle between
two different commands such as combining separate
PLAY and PAUSE commands into a single button.
Drag
Icon Into
Macro
Window
After dragging the TOGGLE IR CODE icon into the
MACRO Window, drag the two IR commands you want
the button to toggle between into the bracket connect-
ed to the TOGGLE IR CODE command (see Figure 67).
Figure 66:
TOGGLE IR CODE Window
Figure 67:
Drag Commands Into Bracket
Modifying IR Commands In Macros
After a macro has been completed, IR commands can be modified from within the
macro, allowing you to “fine-tune” the command’s IR characteristics (and the
macro’s performance) without having to rebuild the macro from scratch.
Double-click on the macro command you want to modify. The EDIT IR COMMAND
window (see Figure 68) will appear, allowing you to change the number of times
the command is repeated on each button press, the command’s IR frequency and
the PROGRAMMED IR port that outputs the command.
Figure 68:
EDIT IR COMMAND Window
Controlling the DAB1 via RS-232
(Inbound Serial Control)
In addition to issuing RS-232 commands in macros to control other audio/video components, the DAB1’s audio functions
can also be controlled via RS-232 commands issued by an RS-232 capable control device (serial control).
Note: The DAB1 is capable of one-directional serial operation (either INBOUND OR OUTBOUND) ONLY.
Placing a single RS-232 command in any macro will automatically configure the DAB1 as an
OUTBOUND serial control unit that will not respond to RS-232 commands from a serial control device.
To allow the DAB1 to be controlled by a serial-control device you must remove all RS-232
commands from all macros. See Finding RS-232 Commands In Macros, on page 53, for more information.
DAB1 Inbound Serial Protocol (fixed)
Baud Rate = 19200; Data Bits = 8; Parity = None; Stop Bits = 1; Flow Control = None
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DAB1 Inbound Serial Commands
Each DAB1 inbound serial command begins with a colon character (:), followed by a single letter that indicates the desired
command, then one or more parameters, and ends with a carriage return (<cr>).
Command
Syntax
:Zxy<cr>
:Zy<cr>
:Sxy<cr>
:Ryy<cr>
Parameters
State
Comments
Zone Power
x = Zone 1 – 6; y = State
y = State
1 = On; 0 = Off
1 = On; 0 = Off
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Global Setting Only
Discrete Zone Setting
Global Setting Only
All Zones Off
Source Select
Tuner Preset
x = Zone 1 – 6; y = Source 1 – 4
yy = Preset 1 – 12
Memory Preset #
Tuner Preset Step
:R++<cr>
:R--<cr>
++ = Next Preset
-- = Previous Preset
Adjustable
Adjustable
Requires Firmware v2.0
or higher
Tuner Band
Volume
:Ny<cr>
y = State
1 = FM; 0 = AM
Global Setting Only
Discrete Zone Setting
:Vxyy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6; yy = Vol 0 – 60
Adjustable
Volume Step
:Vx++<cr>
:Vx--<cr>
++ = increase 1 step
-- = decrease 1 step
Adjustable
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Discrete Zone Setting
Page Volume
:Gxyy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6; yy = Vol 0 – 60
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Page Volume Step
:Gx++<cr>
:Gx--<cr>
++ = increase 1 step
-- = decrease 1 step
Adjustable
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Discrete Zone Setting
Mute
:Mxy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6; y = State
1 = Mute On; 0 = Mute Off Discrete Zone Setting
Balance
:Bxyyy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6; yyy = Bal -10 – +10
Adjustable; Center = 0
Discrete Zone Setting
Balance Bump Step
:Bx++<cr>
:Bx--<cr>
++ = increase 1 step to right
-- = increase 1 step to left
Adjustable
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Discrete Zone Setting
Bass
:Lxyy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6 yy = Bass -8 – +8
Adjustable; Flat = 0
Discrete Zone Setting
Bass Bump Step
:Lx++<cr>
:Lx--<cr>
++ = increase 1 step
-- = decrease 1 step
Adjustable
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Discrete Zone Setting
Treble
:Hxyy<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6; yy = Treble -8 – +8
Adjustable; Flat = 0
Discrete Zone Setting
Treble Bump Step
:Hx++<cr>
:Hx--<cr>
++ = increase 1 step
-- = decrease 1 step
Adjustable
Adjustable
Discrete Zone Setting
Discrete Zone Setting
Simulate Button Press
:Pzxyyy<cr>
See SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS COMMANDS on page 48
After each command is received the DAB1 will respond with ‘+OK’ if the command is recognized and executed, or ‘+ERR’
if the command is invalid. Note that even valid commands will return ‘+ERR’ if the DAB1 is not able to process them
(i.e. if it is turned OFF).
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Inbound Serial Control of DAB1s in Multi-Unit Systems
In systems with multiple DAB1 units, serial commands in the above format will only control the DAB1 unit to which the
serial control device is directly connected. However, all of the serial commands in the above table can also be used to
control any DAB1 in a system with more than one unit, where the serial control device is connected to one ‘Master’ DAB1
and all of the ‘Slave’ DAB1s are connected via their SYNC connections (see page 16).
Multi-unit commands have the same format as the single-unit commands, with the addition of the DAB1’s Unit ID
number (see page 30) inserted between the opening colon (:) and the command letter.
For example, the VOLUME UP command for Zone 1 in a single-unit system would be:
:V1++<cr>
The VOLUME UP command for Zone 1 of Unit 3 in a multi-unit system would be:
:3V1++<cr>
DAB1 Status Queries
DAB1 status queries follow the same format as the serial commands, except that the SETTING is replaced with a
question mark character (?). The response from the DAB1 will consist of a plus sign (+) followed by the parameter being
checked, the zone (if applicable) and the current setting.
Command
Zone Power
Any Zones On
Source
Syntax
:Zx?<cr>
:Z?<cr>
Parameters
x = Zone 1 – 6
None
Response
+Zxy
+Zy
Response Parameters
y = 1 if On; y = 0 if Off
y = 1 if any zone On; y = 0 if all zones Off
y = Current Source (1 – 4)
:Sx?<cr>
:R?<cr>
x = Zone 1 – 6
None
+Sxy
+Ry
Tuner Preset
Tuner Band
Volume
y = Current Preset (1 – 12), ) 0 if not on a preset
y = 1 for FM; 0 for AM
:N?<cr>
:Vx?<cr>
:Gx?<cr>
:Mx?<cr>
:Bx?<cr>
:Lx?<cr>
:Hx?<cr>
None
+Ny
x = Zone 1 – 6
x = Zone 1 – 6
x = Zone 1 – 6
x = Zone 1 – 6
x = Zone 1 – 6
x = Zone 1 – 6
+Vxy
+Gxy
+Mxy
+Bxy
+Lxy
y = Current Volume (0 – 60)
Page Volume
Mute
y = Current Page Volume (0 – 60)
y = 1 if Mute On; Y = 0 if Mute Off
y = Current Balance (-10 – +10)
y = Current Bass (-8 – +8)
Balance
Bass
Treble
+Hxy
y = Current Treble (-8 – +8)
The DAB1 will respond with ‘+ERR’ if the status query is invalid.
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SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS Serial Commands
Note: Requires firmware version v2.0 or higher
Simulate Button Press
Serial Commands
The SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS serial command :P (see table on page 46) can be
used to allow a serial control device to trigger the macro that is programmed
into any keypad button in any DAB1 zone.
Button
yyy Equivalent
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
The command format is :Pzxyyy<cr>
P = Simulate button press
3
4
z = The Zone number of the command (1 – 6)
5
x = The command layer: 1 = PRESS, 2 = PRESS-AND-HOLD, 3 = DOUBLE-PRESS, 4 =
6
EXTRA COMMANDS (see Expanded Control Features, on page 47)
7
yyy = The keypad button to be triggered, from the table to the right.
8
9
For example, to trigger the PRESS layer SOURCE 1 keypad button macro in
Zone 2 the serial command would be:
10 (DAB KP);
10
0 (C4630 SE KP)
:P2117<cr>
11 (DAB KP);
11
12
P = SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS command
2 = Zone 2
– (C4630 SE KP)
12 (DAB KP);
+ (C4630 SE KP)
1 = PRESS layer
Volume Up
Mute
13
17 = SOURCE 1 button
14
Volume Down
Off
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Simulate Button Press Commands in Multi-Unit Systems
16
As with other serial commands, a SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS command can be used
to control any DAB1 in a system with multiple units by adding the DAB1’s Unit
ID number (see page 30) to the command after the colon.
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Pause
17
18
19
For example, to trigger the PRESS layer SOURCE 1 keypad button macro in Zone
2 of Unit #3 in a multi-unit system, the serial command would be:
20
21
:3P2117<cr>
Play
22
23
3 = Unit ID #3
Backward
Forward
Extra Commands*
24
P = SIMULATE BUTTON PRESS command
2 = Zone 2
001 – 200
* See page 50 for details about
Extra Commands.
1 = PRESS layer
17 = SOURCE 1 button
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Using the DAB1 with Sonance Navigator® K2 and K1 Programmable Keypads
The DAB1 is also compatible with Sonance Navigator K1 and K2 keypads. These programmable keypads provide
additional capability for zones that require more sophisticated control than the DAB1 and C4630 SE keypads offer.
NOTE: For detailed K1 and K2 programming instructions please
RJ45 Connector
(Flat Side UP)
TIA 568B
Wiring Standard
refer to the documentation that is available for those keypads.
PIN COLOR
SIGNAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
White/Orange No Signal
Orange
No Signal
No Signal
IR Data
White/Green
Blue
Wiring K2 and K1 Keypad Connections
Sonance K1 and K2 keypads connect to the DAB1 the same way as the DAB1
White/Blue
Green
Status
No Signal
White/Brown Ground
Brown
+12V DC
Keypad and C4630 SE Main Keypad:
Figure 69:
Keypad Connection RJ45 Pinout
1. In direct runs from keypad to controller, pull a length of CAT5 wire from every
keypad mounting location to the DAB1 location. The maximum length of any
single CAT5 cable connecting a K1 or K2 to the DAB1 is 250’.
2. Terminate each CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors on the DAB1
end. Follow the TIA 568B wiring standard (see Figure 69).
3. Connect the CAT5/RJ45 cable to the zone’s Keypad Controller
Port on the DAB1 and to the multi-pin connector on the back of
the K1/K2 keypad (don’t use the keypad’s RJ45 connector).
See Figure 70.
K2 CONNECTOR
K1 CONNECTOR
Powering K2 Keypads
The K2 keypad requires more current than the DAB1 Keypad or
Figure 70: K1/K2 Keypad Wiring
C4630 SE Main/Numeric Keypad combination does. You need to
take special care when using these keypads to ensure there is adequate current to properly run all connected keypads.
The DAB1 supplies 1A of total keypad current through its keypad connections. When the rear-panel ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD POWER
switch (see Figure 71) is in the INT (internal) position this current is evenly divided between all six Zone Keypad Connections.
When the switch is in the EXT (external) position, the DAB1 supplies all 1A of current to Zones
F1AL 12VDC
1 – 3, while Zones 4 – 6 must be powered by an external PS2 power supply (available sep-
INT
arately) connected to the ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD EXTERNAL POWER Connection (see Figure 71).
ZONE 4-6
KEYPAD POWER
EXT
The table below shows how many of each type of keypad can be used:
RS-232
K2 Keypads K2 Keypads
DAB1 Keypads
Max LED
C4630 SE
K1 Keypads
12 VDC
1.0 A IN
ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD
INTERNAL POWER
Switch Position
Med LED
Max LED
Main/Numeric Keypads Backlight ON,
Brightness,
Brightness,
(Each Draws
265mA)
Brightness,
Max LED Brightness,
(Each Set Draws 165mA)
(Each Draws
70mA)
(Each Draws
150mA)
(Each Draws
52mA)
+
INT (Internal)
Supplies 1A Total
Up to
12
Up to
6 Sets
Up to
12
Up to
6
Up to
3
Figure 71:
Keypad External Power
Connection
EXT (External, w/PS2
Power Supply)
Supplies 2A Total
Up to
24
Up to
12 Sets
Up to
24
Up to
12
Up to
7
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Using DAB1 Internal Macros with K1/K2 Programmable Keypads
Unlike the DAB1 Keypad and C4630 Main and Numeric Keypads, the K1 and K2 keypads can store and execute their
own macros in addition to triggering macros stored in the DAB1. Since the DAB1 will only output one set of IR commands
at a time, you must use time delays to ensure that only one set of macro commands executes at a time. For example, if a
K2’s keypad macro includes a command that triggers a DAB1 internal macro, once the K2 sends the command to execute
the DAB1 macro, the DAB1 will issue its own macro from start to finish and will not pass any of the K2’s IR macro
commands until it is finished.
To assure that there is no conflict between keypad and DAB1 macros Sonance recommends building all macros in the DAB1
and using the keypad only as a trigger device. If you must combine DAB1 macros with K1/K2 keypad macros, you can
minimize the chances of conflicts by:
• Grouping all DAB1 internal macro commands together and grouping all K1/K2 keypad macro commands together.
• Having the keypad trigger the DAB1’s internal macro last.
• Delaying the start of the K1/K2 macro long enough to ensure that the DAB1 internal macro completes executing before
the keypad macro begins.
Expanded Control Features
DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND Macros
In addition to the macros that can be
triggered by the DAB1 Main and Numeric
keypad buttons, the DAB1 can also execute
up to 200 additional macros per zone. These
macros are stored on the EXTRA COMMANDS
action layer of each zone’s
ZONE
PROGRAMMING Screen (see Figure 72).
The Extra Command macros cannot be
triggered by the DAB1 Keypad or C4630 SE
Main and Numeric keypads — they are
designed to be triggered by the K1 and K2
programmable keypads, or by a serial
control device connected via RS-232.
Extra
Commands
Selector
Extra
Commands
Macros
When you click on one of the Extra
Command macros, the MACRO EDITOR screen
will appear (see Figure 46, on page 36).
With the exception of continual commands
Figure 72: EXTRA COMMANDS Screen
such as for controlling volume (see Appendix 2: Programming Extra Command Volume Control Macros, on page 58),
programming these macros is exactly the same as programming macros for DAB1 Keypads and C4630 SE Main and
Numeric Keypads. See Programming DAB1 Keypad Macros, on page 34, for information about programming macros.
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Triggering DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND Macros From the K1 and K2
The K1 and K2 triggers for the DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND macros are included in the SonanceIRLibrary_2006 file, which can
be downloaded from the Sonance website (www.sonance.com). Once you’re at the website select the ELECTRONICS
category. From there, select the DAB1 and go to the DOWNLOADS section. Follow the instructions to download the IR library
file.
The DAB1 Extra Command triggers can be programmed into K1
and K2 buttons just like any other remote control command:
1. After opening the Navigator Program Manager and choosing a
keypad, left-click the SELECT NEW REMOTE button on the Library
Manager.
2. Use
the
OPEN
LIBRARY
button
to
select
the
SONANCEIRLIBRARY_2006.CML file, then select the C4630 EXTRA
COMMANDS library (Figure 73).
3. Select the desired Extra Command trigger and drag it to the
keypad button you want to trigger it (Figure 74).
Select
C4630 Extra
Commands
Library
4. Use the Sonance Control Manager software to program the
selected DAB1 Extra Command macro into the DAB1, as
explained in DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND Macros, on page 50.
Figure 73: Select C4630 EXTRA COMMANDS Library
NOTE: Although you can also program
DAB1 Extra Command triggers as ele-
ments of K1 and K2 keypad macros, it is
not recommended. When the DAB1 exe-
Select
Command
Trigger
cutes the Extra Command macro it will
prevent the keypad macro from
completing until the Extra Command
Drag
Into
Button
macro has completed. See Using DAB1
Internal Macros with K1/K2 Keypads, on
page 50, for details.
Figure 74:
Programming a K2 Button to Trigger a DAB1 Extra Command
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Getting System Configuration Information
The Sonance Control Manager can generate
information and all of the programming information for each device in the system. This report can be a great help when
confirming that system has been properly
a
System Configuration Report containing all of the system
a
programmed before turning it over to a client, or when
troubleshooting a system that may not be working as
expected.
Generating a System Configuration Report
1. Confirm that the Sonance Control Manager program has
been uploaded with the latest configuration information
from all system devices by uploading the configuration
information from each DAB1 to the computer:
a) Connect the computer to the DAB1’s USB port.
b) Launch the Sonance Control Manager software.
c) Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and select RECEIVE
FROM DEVICE. The programming from the connected
DAB1 will be uploaded to the Sonance Control
Manager.
2. Once the Sonance Control Manager has been updated, open
the FILE menu and select SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REPORT. The
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REPORT window (Figure 75) will open.
The System Configuration Report will contain the installer
and client Job Information for the system, a listing of all
devices in the system and the configuration of each device
in the system. The device configuration information
includes:
• The device’s General Settings
• Zone Settings for each zone
• Source Settings for each source
Figure 75:
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REPORT Window
• All of the macros for the PRESS, DOUBLE-PRESS and PRESS-AND-HOLD levels for each zone.
The macro descriptions include each command contained in the macro, in sequential order. This enables the programmer
to review each macro step-by-step when troubleshooting the system.
The System Configuration Report window’s COPY and PRINT buttons let you generate a hard-copy printout of the entire
report. The file can be opened and read in Notepad or WordPad, and can be e-mailed for review at remote locations.
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Finding RS-232 Commands in Macros
As stated on page 45, the DAB1 is capable of serial operation in one
direction only, either inbound OR outbound. Placing a single RS-232
command in one macro will automatically configure the DAB1 for
outbound serial operation — the unit will not respond to inbound
commands from a connected serial control device.
To allow the DAB1 to become an inbound serial device that will respond
to commands from a connected serial control device you must remove all
RS-232 commands from all DAB1 macros. The System Configuration
RS-232 Macro
Commands
Report
allows
you
to
see
every
command
in
every
DAB1 macro, making it easier to delete all RS-232 commands.
As you scroll-through the macros in the System Configuration Report,
RS-232 macro commands will appear as shown in Figure 76.
Figure 76:
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REPORT
Showing RS-232 Macro Commands
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Appendix 1: “Party Mode”
“Party Mode” allows all zones in the system to be turned-on when any zone is turned ON with a PRESS-AND-HOLD of a
Source button. The selected source component will then play in all zones.
Party Mode works in a system with a single DAB1, or in a large system with multiple DAB1s (or a combination of DAB1s
and C4630 SEs) that are connected via the SYNC connections (see Sync Connections, on page 16). When Party Mode is
activated in a multi-unit system, Source and Paging audio signals and source component IR control codes will be shared
between all the zones in all connected units. All zone and system functions with the exception of PROGRAMMED IR will
function the same as on a system with a single DAB1.
To be included in Party Mode operation, a zone must first be enabled for it in the Sonance Control Manager’s ZONE SETUP
screen (see Setting Up a Zone, on page 32). This allows certain zones (such as a nursery or office) to be excluded from
Party Mode operation.
Programming the DAB1 to Turn All Zones OFF in Systems Incorporating Multiple DAB1s
In a system with multiple DAB1s (or a combination of DAB1s and C4630 SEs), selecting any Source component in any zone
with a PRESS-AND-HOLD will activate Party Mode for
all zones in the system, no matter which DAB1 they are
associated with.
In Party Mode, using a PRESS-AND-HOLD of a ZONE OFF
button to turn any enabled zone OFF will only turn-OFF the
zones associated with that individual DAB1. In a system
with multiple DAB1s, the macro to turn all zones OFF with
a PRESS-AND-HOLD of the ZONE OFF button must be
programmed into one zone’s keypad controller. Once
programmed, this command will work globally for all zones
on all DAB1s that are linked via their SYNC connections.
Step 1.
Open Project
Step 2. Select
DAB1 and Select
PRESS-AND-HOLD
To program all Party Mode zones to turn OFF:
1. Launch the Sonance Control Manager software. If you
have already created a Project File for the system, open
it. If not, create a new Project File.
Step 3. Click on
ZONE OFF Button
2. Select one of the DAB1s appearing in the system and
under ACTIONS, select PRESS AND HOLD.
3. Click on the OFF (ZONE OFF) button. The MACRO EDITOR
will open.
Note: The factory-programmed PRESS-AND-HOLD
Party Mode macro will appear in the Macro
Window.
Figure 77:
Programming Party Mode Turn-OFF, Steps 1 – 3
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4. Drag the factory-programmed Party Mode macro into the trash.
5. Create a new macro by selecting the following Macro Function parameters in their respective drop-down boxes:
COMMAND TYPE
FUNCTION
UNIT
=
=
=
=
INTERNAL COMMAND
POWER OFF
THIS UNIT
ZONE
ALL ZONES
6. Drag the Macro icon into the Macro Window and select the OK button.
7. Right-click on the ZONE OFF button and select “Make This Key Global”. (This assigns the command to all zones in the
system.)
Step 4. Drag Factory-
Programmed Macro
Into Trash
Step 5. Set These
Macro Function
Parameters
Step 6. Drag Icon Into
Macro Window
Step 7. Right-Click and Select
MAKE THIS KEY GLOBAL
Figure 78:
Programming Party Mode Turn-OFF, Steps 4 – 7
A PRESS-AND-HOLD of the ZONE OFF button in any zone will now turn OFF all Party Mode-enabled zones in the entire
system, no matter which DAB1 they are associated with.
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Programming a K2 Keypad to
Activate PARTY MODE in a DAB1
System
Step 1.
Select
Note: These instructions are for
using the Navigator Program
Manager software (included with
the K2 Keypad) to program the K2
keypad for Party Mode control of
a DAB1 system.
Keypad
1. Launch the Navigator Control Manager
software. If you have already created a
System File for the system, open it. If
not, create a new System file that
includes a K2 keypad (see Figure 79).
2. Select the MACRO EDIT tool at the bottom
Step 2. Select MACRO EDIT Tool
Step 3. Select Top SOURCE Button
of the screen.
Figure 79:
3. Click on the top SOURCE button to program
it. This will open the MACRO EDITOR
window (see Figure 80).
Programming a K2 Keypad for PARTY MODE, Steps 1 – 3
4. Click on the SELECT NEW REMOTE button.
Find the IR codes for the Sonance
DAB1 and click “OK”. The MACRO
EDITOR window will return, with the
DAB1’s IR codes displayed in the IR
COMMAND window.
5. In the COMMAND TYPE drop-down box,
select BUTTON TEST. Click the HELD-
DOWN option and set the time to 1.5
seconds (see Figure 81, opposite).
Step 4. Click on SELECT NEW REMOTE
Button and find DAB1 IR Codes
Figure 80: Programming a K2 Keypad for PARTY MODE, Step 4
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6. Drag the macro icon into the Macro Window. This will establish a
button PRESS-AND-HOLD condition (see Figure 81 and Figure 82).
7. In the COMMAND TYPE drop-down box, select COMMAND FROM LIBRARY. The
DAB1 IR commands will reappear in the COMMAND window
(see Figure 80).
Step 5:
• Select BUTTON TEST
Command
8. Drag the SOURCE 1 command into the Macro Window, above the Else
• Select HELD-DOWN
line, as shown in Figure 82.
• Set Time to
1.5 Seconds
9. Click on the SOURCE 1 command you just dragged into the window. the
EDIT INFRARED COMMAND window will appear (see Figure 83). Change the
MINIMUM REPEATS to 6. Click OK.
Step 6: Drag Icon
10. Drag a second SOURCE 1 command into the Macro Window, this time
Into Edit Window
below the Else line, as shown in Figure 82. Click OK.
Repeat Steps 3 – 10 for each K2 Source button being used in the system.
Now, a Source button PRESS will activate the source in the zone the keypad
controls. A Source button PRESS-AND-HOLD will activate the source in all
zones in the system (Party Mode).
Figure 81: Programming a K2 Keypad for
PARTY MODE, Steps 5 – 6
Change MINIMUM REPEATS to 6
Step 6: Drag
BUTTON TEST Icon
Into EDIT Window
Step 8: Drag SOURCE
1
Command Above
Figure 83: Programming a K2 Keypad for
PARTY MODE, Step 9
ELSE Line
Step 10: Drag Another
SOURCE 1 Command
Below ELSE Line
Figure 82: Programming a K2 Keypad for PARTY MODE, Steps 6, 8 and 10
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Appendix 2: Programming EXTRA COMMAND Volume Control Macros
In most installations (where a keypad controls a single zone), it is not necessary to program DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND volume
control macros — you would simply use the keypad’s own volume control macro to control the zone. However, in an instal-
lation where a single K2 keypad is being used to control more than one zone, the DAB1’s EXTRA COMMANDS must be used.
As mentioned on page 50, programming DAB1 EXTRA COMMAND macros is identical to programming other DAB1 macros.
However, to allow the K2 keypad’s volume control buttons to work as expected (that is, to continually change the volume
while being held-down), the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN macros must be built as described below.
1. Open the Sonance Control Manager, select a DAB1 unit and select EXTRA COMMANDS (see Figure 72, on page 50).
2. Change the the first Extra Commands
(COMMAND ID 001) Macro’s name from
UNTITLED to ZONE 1 VOLUME UP.
3. Click on the macro. The MACRO EDITOR
Step 4:
• Select REPEAT STEPS
Command
• Select REPEAT
COMMANDS
UNTIL BUTTON
RELEASED
window will open (see Figure 84).
4. In the COMMAND TYPE drop-down box, select
REPEAT STEPS. Make sure that REPEAT COMMANDS
UNTIL BUTTON IS RELEASED is selected, and drag
the macro icon into the EDIT window.
IS
• Drag Icon into
EDIT Window
5. Create a new macro by selecting the follow-
ing MACRO FUNCTION parameters in their
respective drop-down boxes:
COMMAND TYPE
FUNCTION
UNIT
=
=
=
=
=
INTERNAL COMMAND
VOLUME UP
1
ZONE
ZONE 1
VALUE
STEP UP
6. Drag the macro icon into the EDIT window,
inside of the REPEAT STEPS bracket (see
Figure 84). Click OK.
Step 5. Set These
Macro Function
Parameters
7. Repeat Steps 2 – 6, using the second Extra
Commands (COMMAND ID002) macro for
ZONE 1 VOLUME DOWN. (Change the VALUE in
Step 5 to STEP DOWN.)
Step 6. Drag Icon
into REPEAT Bracket
8. Repeat Steps 2 – 7 for each zone you want
the K2 keypad to control.
Program the K2’s volume control buttons to trigger
these EXTRA COMMAND macros (see page 51).
Figure 84: Programming EXTRA COMMAND Volume Control Macros
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Specifications:
Audio Performance
Output Power:
30 Watts RMS/ch x 12 @ 8 ohms
Frequency Response:
20Hz – 20 kHz 1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
0.05% (1kHz); 0.2% (20Hz –20kHz)
-95dB
Source Input Sensitivity:
Source Input Impedance:
Source Input Voltage (max):
Source Output Impedance:
Zone Line Output Impedance:
Zone Line Output Level (Fixed):
Zone Line Output Level (Variable):
200mV
30k ohms
2.0VAC RMS
100 ohms (buffered)
100 ohms
1:1 (Unity Gain)
0dB – +19dB (All volume settings at maximum)
FM Tuner Performance
Frequency Range (U.S.):
Frequency Range (Europe):
Usable Sensitivity:
88.1MHz – 107.9MHz (200kHz steps)
87.50MHz – 108.00MHz (50kHz steps)
-35dBf
THD (@1kHz):
0.15% (mono):, 0.2% (stereo)
30dB
Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
Signal-to-Noise:
-72dB
Frequency Response:
Stereo Separation:
30Hz – 15kHz 0.5dB
35dB @1kHz
AM Tuner Performance
Frequency Range (U.S.):
Frequency Range (Europe):
THD (@1kHz):
520kHz – 1710kHz (10kHz steps)
522kHz – 1611kHz (9kHz steps)
1.2%
Sensitivity:
25dB
Selectivity:
24dB
Signal-to-Noise:
-45dB
Frequency Response
100Hz – 3kHz 4dB
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Specifications (continued):
Audio Connections
Source Inputs:
4 x Stereo RCA connectors
Source Loop Outputs:
Zone Line Outputs:
Speaker Outputs:
4 x Stereo RCA connectors
6 x Stereo RCA connectors
6 x Removable 4-pin screw connectors
1 x Mono RCA (input); 1 x Mono RCA (output)
Paging Connections:
Control Connections
Keypad Connections:
6 x RJ45 connectors(TIA568B Wiring)
6 x Zone-specific; 4 x Common; 4 x Programmable1 x IR Link
RS-232 connector
IR Outputs (Mono 3.5mm connectors):
Serial Control:
Serial Protocol (Inbound):
Serial Protocol (Outbound):
Sync Connections:
19.2K Baud, 8NI (fixed)
Adjustable
2 x Mono 3.5mm connectors
Screw-to-Connect (14AWG compatible)
1 x USB
12V Control Input/Output:
Computer Connection (For Programming):
Infrared
IR Receiver Bandwidth:
30kHz – 100kHz (Front-panel & keypad)
<30 feet
IR Receiver Range:
General
Power Requirements:
Power Consumption:
AC Convenience Outlets:
Zones 4 – 6 Keypad External Power:
Dimensions (W x H x D):
Rack Space Requirements:
Weight:
120VAC, 60Hz
960 Watts (Max power, 12 channels driven)
2 switched outlets
12VDC, 1A (defeatable)
16¾" x 6" x 15" (425mm x 152mm x 381mm)
3U
33 lbs (15kg)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
KEYPADS
Problem
Solution
Keypad does not backlight
a) Make sure backlight jumper is in place.
b) (C4630 SE Numeric Keypad) Make sure 14-pin ribbon connector is properly
connected between Main and Numeric Keypad. See page 20.
Keypad backlight is too bright
Confirm proper Keypad Backlight Jumper position. See pages 20 and 22.
IR receiver Keypad
does not work
a) Eliminate interference from light sources, (sunlight, halogen, fluorescent, etc.)
that may be interfering with or locking-up the IR receiver.
b) Move Keypad away from source of interference.
c) (C4630 SE Main Keypad) Remove the IR receiver from the keypad and
mount it in a different location.
POWER
Problem
Solution
System will not power up
a) Confirm that the AC ON LED is illuminated. If it isn’t, make sure that the power cord is
firmly plugged-into the DAB1’s POWER CONNECTOR and into a live AC outlet.
b) Keypad button is stuck under bezel, causing continuous IR code transmission.
Keypads 4 – 6 will not power up
Switch the ZONE 4 – 6 KEYPAD POWER switch on the DAB1 rear panel to the
INTERNAL position.
Source components plugged into
switched outlets do not turn ON
when the system is turned ON
POWER switches on components must be in ON or STANDBY position.
DAB1 locks-up (zones will not
turn ON or OFF) or acts erratically
Eliminate AC power line noise by connecting DAB1 AC cord to a power
conditioner.
AUDIO
Problem
No audio from source
Solution
a) Is the source ON?
b) Is the source’s line audio out connected to appropriate Source Input (not
Source Output) on the DAB1? See page 12.
c) Is source playing?
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AUDIO (continued)
Problem
No audio in zone
Solution
a) Are speakers connected?
b) Is zone ON?
c) Is zone volume turned up?
d) Check zone’s MAXIMUM VOLUME/DEFAULT VOLUME settings in Sonance Control
Manager software.
No Paging signal in zones.
a) Be sure device’s 12V Page trigger input is connected to DAB1’s CONTROL
INPUT. See page 16.
b) Be sure Page trigger device is outputting 6 – 24V AC/DC.
c) In an expanded system (multiple DAB1s) be sure the Paging audio source is
connected to the PAGE IN jack on the primary DAB1. See page 17.
d) In an expanded system, be sure PAGE IN/OUT jacks are connected between
DAB1s. See page 17.
No audio in zones driven by secondary a) Be sure the Source Outputs on the primary DAB1 (the one connected to
DAB1s in an expanded system
the source components) are connected to the Source Inputs on the secondary
DAB1(s). See page 12.
b) Check the Sonance Control Manager VOLUME OFFSET settings for sources on
secondary DAB1s (should be ‘0’.) See page 33.
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIERS
Problem
Solution
Keypad or remote VOLUME UP/DOWN
commands change volume in all sub-
zones when using external multi-
channel amplifier for sub-zone
expansion
a) Make sure the specific Zone FIXED/VARIABLE output switch is in the FIXED (IN)
position. See page 13.
b) Make sure the Zone’s DEFAULT and MAXIMUM VOLUMES are set at their appropriate
maximum volume in Sonance Control Manager software to achieve proper
audio level in sub-zones. See page 32.
Keypad or remote VOLUME UP/DOWN
do not adjust volume when using an
external amplifier.
Make sure the specific Zone FIXED/VARIABLE output switch is in the VARIABLE (OUT)
position. See page 13.
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INFRARED CONTROL
Problem
IR commands are not being routed
to specific source components
Solution
a) IR emitters must be plugged into PROGRAMMED IR jacks. See page 15.
b) IR commands must be programmed in Macro Editor to output from a specific
PROGRAMMED IR port (see page 37). Default Port output follows Source Input
number (Port 1 = Source 1, etc).
c) Programmed IR cannot be used in expanded systems (multiple DAB1s)
No IR output at primary DAB1
from keypad button presses
connected to secondary
IR LINK(s) must be connected in parallel (daisy-chained) between DAB1s in
expanded systems.
DAB1(s) in an expanded system
DAB1 remote does not control
the DAB1 unit
a) Remove the batteries, wait about 10 seconds and reinstall the batteries. Use
only alkaline batteries.
b) Keep the remote off of static surfaces like carpet or rugs.
DAB1 remote does not control
source components
a) Make sure the IR emitters are properly attached over the IR receivers on the
fronts of the source components and properly connected to the DAB1. (In
some cases the emitter may need to be moved closer to or further away from
the component being controlled.)
b) Be sure IR commands for source components (i.e. Play, Pause, Skip Forward,
Skip Backward) have been properly programmed-into Keypad macros for
the source control buttons in each zone in Sonance Control Manager soft-
ware. See pages 34 – 45).
Source does not respond to IR
command(s) output by DAB1
a) Check Sonance Control Manager to be sure the proper command has been
programmed-into a keypad button. See pages 34 – 45.
b) Confirm that you have programmed the command for the correct component.
If the desired component is not in the IR library, try programming commands
from other models of the same component type from that manufacturer.
c) Use the OptiLinQ IR Learner to re-learn the command from the original
remote into a new IR library and re-program the keypad macro. See page 39.
d) Make sure the IR emitter(s) are connected to the proper PROGRAMMED IR output
or to the COMMON IR output (see page 15).
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SERIAL CONTROL
Problem
No RS-232 communication with an
external device
Solution
a) Is the external device ON?
b) Is the external device connected with the proper RS-232 cable? Check the
configuration of the external device’s RS-232 port. The DAB1’s RS-232 pin
configuration is:
Pin 2 = Receive (Rx), pin 3 = Transmit (Tx), Pin 5 = Ground (Gnd).
c) Are the ‘baud rate’ and ‘format’ of the external device properly configured?
See page 40.
d) Is the external device properly configured to send/receive?
e) Are the ASCII text serial commands programmed in Sonance Control
Manager correct? See pages 43 – 44.
f) If using Hex commands, be sure the Macro Editor screen’s HEX MODE button
is pressed before inputting the Hex command. See page 43.
g) If the DAB1 is being serial-controlled by the external device, make sure that
all DAB1 macros are purged of all RS-232 commands. See page 53.
PROGRAM MANAGER
Problem
Solution
The USB connection gives a
a) Disconnect and re-connect the USB cable from the DAB1 and/or the
computer.
Windows error: DEVICE NOT DETECTED
b) Re-install the USB driver in the computer.
c) Confirm that you have made the proper computer Com Port selection and
connection.
d) Unplug the USB cable from the DAB1, select DOWNLOAD TO DEVICE on the
Sonance Control Manager and then re-connect the USB cable to the DAB1.
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Technical Assistance and Service
If you have any questions about the operation or installation of this product, please call our Techniical
Assistance Department on any business day at (800) 582-0772 or (949) 492-7777; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Pacific Time.
If your product should need repair or service, contact your Sonance Authorized Dealer for help, or use the following pro-
cedure:
1. Prior to calling Sonance, note the product’s model number, serial number, purchase date, and the name and address of
the dealer where you purchased the product.
2. Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the above number(s) and describe the problem the unit is experiencing.
If they determine that the product requires service, they will transfer you to our Customer Service Department, who will
issue you a Return Authorization (RA) Number.
Important: You must have prior authorization to return your product to Sonance!
3. If you’re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair, pack the unit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you
can obtain replacement packaging from us for a small charge. Note: it is best if you place the box into an additional
outer “overcarton” before shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment. Please include a copy of the original bill
of sale inside the package.
4. Contact a package delivery service such as United Parcel Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid (not collect)
shipping. Do not use the U.S. Postal Service.
Important: Freight collect shipments will be refused.
5. Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shipping carton.
6. Ship the packaged unit to:
Quality Assurance Department
Sonance
212 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA 92672-7531
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Limited Warranty Coverage (U.S.A. Only)
Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of five (5) years, provided the product was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer.
Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer
from whom they were purchased, or to the Sonance factory at the address listed on this instruction manual. Freight collect
shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of
transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If, upon examination at
the factory or Authorized Sonance Dealer, it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any
time during this warranty period, Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this
product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Sonance, at is sole option, may replace the unit
with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the
mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface modification is required, Sonance assumes no responsibility or lia-
bility for such modification. All replaced parts and product become the property of Sonance. Products replaced or repaired
under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence,
inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit,
or service, repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Sonance. This Warranty
also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This Warranty is in lieu of all other
expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the purchaser’s sole
remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Sonance be liable for any incidental or conse-
quential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if Sonance or a Authorized Sonance Dealer
has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may
not apply. All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some states do not
allow limitation on the length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation
does not apply.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a partic-
ular purpose, or otherwise. The warranty is limited to Sonance products registered herein and specifically excludes any
damage to loudspeakers and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any reason from use with this prod-
uct. Sonance shall, in no event, be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any breach of this warran-
ty or otherwise. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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