Basic Settings; Operation; Matrix Router Arm-880; For The Zones - Monacor ARM-880 Manual De Instrucciones

5 Basic Settings

Make the following basic settings at the matrix
router for setting it into operation. Do not yet
switch on the unit for the time being.
1) The DIP switches (28) must be set as follows:
For the Set DIP switch ... to
Unit
zones
master unit 1 – 8
slave unit 1 9 – 16
slave unit 2 17 – 24
slave unit 3 25 – 32
Notes: The switches must be actuated with the unit
switched off. When the unit is switched on, there is
no change of function. If the master unit is set in the
wrong way, the signals of the inputs LINE 1 – 4 (34)
and LINE / MIC 5 – 8 (36) cannot be routed to the
zone outputs (19).
2) Press down the button REMOTE WALL
CTRL (25) of the zones, to which a wall mod-
ule is connected.
3) Set the sliding switches (37) of the inputs
LINE / MIC 5 – 8 to the corresponding position:
LINE = for an audio unit with line output
MIC = for a microphone
PHANTOM = for a microphone requiring a
phantom power (46 V)
The next steps merely serve as an aid, however,
other ways of proceeding are possible as well.
4) Set all controls (20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 35, 39,
41, 42) on the rear side to mid-position, how-
ever, turn the controls GAIN of the inputs
which are not used to the left stop to position
"-".
5) For the time being, set the controls MIC 1 (6)
and SOURCE (7) of each zone to mid-posi-
tion and the control MASTER (8) to position
"0".
6) First switch on the audio sources connected
and the matrix router, then the power ampli-
fiers or active speaker systems connected to
the zone outputs (19).
7) In each zone select the input of the inputs 1
to 8 to be heard at highest volume: Press the
button SOURCE ▲ or ▼ (9) repeatedly until
the display (3) shows the number of the input
(L1 ... L8). Then confirm the selection with
the button ENTER (14) within 10 seconds.
Adjust the desired volume with the control
MASTER (8) and with the volume control of
the power amplifier or the active speaker sys-
tem.
Note: Select the signal input of the zones, to which
the wall module ARM-880WP1 or ARM-880WP2 is
connected, with the button BGM ALL (17) or directly
at the module with the buttons SOURCE (64).
8) The controls GAIN (35) of the inputs LINE
1 – 4 allow to adapt the input sensitivity to the
output level of the units connected and to
equalize differences in volume occurring
when switching over the inputs.
9) The controls GAIN (23) allow to adapt the
output level to the input sensitivity of the con-
nected power amplifier or active speaker sys-
tem for each zone. However, the controls
also allow to limit the output level so that an
excessive volume cannot be adjusted by mis-
take with the controls MASTER.
10) Adjust the sound separately for each zone
with the controls (20). The control HF is
intended for the high frequencies and the
control LF for the low frequencies.
11) If a microphone has been connected to the
jack MICROPHONE 1 (40), make an an -
nouncement via this microphone. Adjust the
input sensitivity with the control GAIN (41)
and the desired volume for the announce-
ments with the controls MIC 1 (6) separately
for each zone. The sound for the announce-
ments can be adjusted with the controls LF
and HF (42).
12) If a zone paging microphone ARM-880RC is
connected:
position ON
a) Set the controls CHIME (44) and MIC (45)
MASTER
at the microphone to mid-position for the
SLAVE 1 time being.
SLAVE 2
b) Select with the switch CHIME (43) if a
chime is to sound prior to an announce-
SLAVE 3
ment when pressing the button TALK (52),
and if so, which type:
2-TONE = 2-tone chime
OFF = no chime
4-TONE = 4-tone chime
c) Press the button ALL CALL (53) so that an
announcement can be heard in all zones.
d) Keep the button TALK pressed, possibly
wait for a chime and make an announce-
ment via the microphone. Adjust the vol-
ume of the announcement separately for
each zone with the controls PAGE (24) at
the matrix router.
e) If required, change the volume ratio of
chime and announcement with the con-
trols CHIME (44) and MIC (45).
f) If two zone paging microphones have
been connected, adjust the volume ratio of
the microphones with the controls GAIN
(39).
g) To mark the zone buttons (57), a label (56)
is provided which can be removed and
replaced, if required. The same label is
also available at the extension modules
ARM-880RCE.
13) Feed an audio signal to the wall module
( chapter 6.3) or to the additional input of
the zones where the wall module ARM-
880WP1 or ARM-880WP3 is connected or
the additional audio input (22) is used. In
each case select the input with the buttons
SOURCE (9, 64) [shown on the display by an
"L"] and adjust the volume with the control
REM. SOURCE ... GAIN (26).
14) If the alarm inputs of the screw terminal FIRE
ALARM (29) are used, trigger an alarm for
each zone (bridge the contact for one zone
and the contact G). Adjust the volume of the
alarm signal with the control TONE OUTPUT
(31) for all zones of a matrix router together
and/or the volume of an audio signal which is
present at the contact ECM IN of the terminal
EMERGENCY (30) with the control EMC
INPUT (32).

6 Operation

6.1 Matrix router ARM-880

Switch on the unit with the POWER switch (1).
The power indication (2) lights up. The zone dis-
plays (3) show the selected signal source for
each zone. The monitor display (11) shows the
zone selected for monitoring via the integrated
speaker.
6.1.1 Selecting the signal source for the zones
For the zones, to which the wall module ARM-
880WP1 or ARM-880WP2 is connected, the sig-
nal source can only directly be selected with the
buttons SOURCE (64) at the module. The corre-
sponding buttons SOURCE (9) at the matrix
router have no function.
1) Press the button SOURCE
repeatedly or keep it pressed to select the
signal source. The display (3) shows the
source:
L 1 – L 8 = signals of the inputs LINE 1– 4 (34)
and LINE/ MIC 5 – 8 (36)
L = signal of the additional input (22)
or of the wall module connected
(ARM-880WP1, ARM-880WP3)
OF = none of these signals has been
selected (OFF)
2) After the selection the number on the display
flashes for 10 seconds. Press the button
ENTER (14) during this time to confirm the
selection. Otherwise the previous selection
is kept. A procedure of selection can be
stopped at any time with the button ESC (15).
3) For selection of the same signal for all zones
(even those to which a wall module is con-
nected), this can be made conveniently with
the button BGM ALL (17). After selection
press the button ENTER.
4) If required, readjust the volume of the
selected signal source separately for each
zone with the control SOURCE.
5) Adjust the overall volume of the mixed signal
of signal source and announcements via MIC
1 ( chapter 6.1.2) separately for each zone
with the control MASTER (16).
Hint: When the signals of the inputs 1 to 8 cannot be
heard in any zone, check the position of the DIP
switches (28) [ chapter 5, step 1].

6.1.2 Announcements via MIC 1

If a microphone has been connected to the jack
MICROPHONE 1 (40), announcements for cer-
tain zones or for all zones can be made via this
microphone.
1) Adjust the volume for the announcements
separately in each zone with the control
MIC 1 (6). Set the controls of the zones to "0"
where the announcements are not to be
heard.
2) The microphone signal can be added to the
signal source selected for each zone or it can
interrupt the signal of the source (automatic
talkover). Press the button PRIORITY (10) for
the zones where the signal of the source is to
be interrupted for an announcement. The
LED MIC 1 (4) lights up. Press the button
PAGE ALL (18) to activate the automatic
talkover function for all zones.
Note: After switching the matrix router off and on again,
the automatic talkover function is deactivated. If re -
quired, reactivate the function.

6.1.3 Monitoring the zones via the speaker

To check the zones or to select a signal source
for one zone, each of the eight zones can be
monitored via the integrated speaker. This
speaker exactly reproduces the signals presently
heard in the selected zone.
1) Press the button ZONE SELECT (12) repeat-
edly or keep it pressed to select the zone.
The display (11) shows the zone number.
2) After selection, the number flashes on the
display for 10 seconds. Press the button
ENTER (14) during this time to confirm the
selection. Otherwise the previous selection is
maintained. A procedure of selection can be
stopped at any time with the button ESC (15).
3) Adjust the monitoring volume with the control
MONITOR (16). The LED chain OUTPUT
LEVEL (13) shows the signal level of the
selected zone output (19).
▲ or ▼ (9) GB
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