AMC X1616 User guide

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AMC
X1616
16 ZONE 16 Local/8 Remote SOURCE DIGITAL H.O.M.E. SYSTEM
with Remote Sources

19" Rack mount model, X1616 is available
APPLICATION AND FEATURE LIST
Features of the AMC model X1616
TM
* System for total 16 Zones
* System with 16 Sources - 16 Local / 8 Remote Sources.
* Only RJ45 & Speaker Wires used for installations from X1616 main unit to all zones
* Two ways AMC proprietary Digital Data Communication between X1616 Main unit
and Remote Sources
* Doorbell and telephone mute system (PDM1) - option
* With RS232 to digital link with other systems - option
* IR remote control receiver on 8 zones for controlling X1616 main unit and Remote
Sources in other zones
* RCA, 3.5mm mini jack and RJ45 Remote Source input jacks in each Zone
* The X1616 package contains:
1 X1616 main unit
2 Rack ears
1 This Manual Please down load the most updated Manual from AMC--
website through following link : www.amchome.com/X1616e
1 Zone description label
* Options : XS1, XS1bt, AB01, PDM1 (numbers of XS1,XS1bt, AB01, PDM1 required
based on each installation designs)
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS/FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1. Remote Sources
2. Remote Sources IR Input, Zone 1-8
3. Remote Sources IR Input, All
4. Control In
5. Control Out
6. Mute
7. Status
8. Trigger +12VDC
9. RS232, Ethernet, AMC Card
10. ID No. Switch
11. L & R Audio Input and Loop
Connectors
12. Local / Mix / Remote Switch
13. Trim Input Sensitivity Adjustment
14. L & R PRE-OUT Connectors
15. VAR / FIX Switch
16. AC Input Receptacle with Fuse
FRONT PANEL
1. Power Switch (Standby / Off) &
Blue LED
2. Zone LED & 16 square Recesses
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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1. Remote Sources
For connecting to 8 Remote Sources
in Zone 1-8 using CAT5 or CAT6
cables. Each Remote Sources will
send Audio signals from Remote
Sources to X1616 input as remote
source. At the same time X1616 will
send IR signal received from each or
all Remote Source IR input to each
XS1 Remote Source IR output to
control each Remote Source through
IR emmilter.
2. Remote Sources IR Input, Zone 1-8
For connecting to 8 Zones’ IR control
signals for sending each control signal
to each individual zone through
Remote Source CAT5 cable.
3. Remote Sources IR Input, All
IR signal input to the “ALL” Remote
Sources IR input will be sent to all 8
Zone through Remote Source CAT5
cable.
4. CONTROL IN
IR signal input to the CONTROL IN
connector will control X1616 main unit.
5. CONTROL OUT
This are used for making interface with
other system.
6. Mute
This 3.5mm non-shorting Stereo
connector (Power, Mute, Gnd) is
designed to be used in conjunction
with the AMC PDM1 (Phone-Doorbell-
Mute Module) - This is an option
feature.
7. Status
This jack goes high with any zone ON
and goes low when the last zone is
turned OFF.
This is rather light current output and
may not trip some external trigger
inputs.
8. +12V DC
This connector will give +12V DC /
500mA power output once X1616
turned on for supplying power to
external adaptors like ADC etc.
9. RS232, Ethernet, AMC Card
This are used for making interface with
other system.
10.ID No. Switch
This is switch to set ID No. of each
X1616.
11.L & R Audio Input and Loop
Connectors
These RCA jacks, 4 for each Source,
provide audio signal inputs and
buffered loop outputs, for each
Source. The buffered outputs may be
used to drive local components or loop
the signals to the additional zone
inputs of other X1616's when using
them for zone expansion.
12.LOCAL / MIX / REMOTE SWITCH
This 3 position switch set source 1 to 8
to be connected to Local source or
Remote source or Mix the Local &
Remote sources together.
13.TRIM Input Sensitivity Adjustment
These TRIM’s are for adjusting each
source to the optimized sensitivities in
order to match each source output
level.
14.L & R PRE-OUT Connectors
These RCA jacks provide line level
audio outputs for driving external
power amplifiers for additional rooms
within zones where needed.
15.VAR/FIX Switch
The audio output from the PRE-OUT

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS X1616
1. Power Switch (Standby / Off) & Blue LED
The Power Switch turns AMC X1616 "Standby" or "Off"
The Blue LED will be lit up during "Standby", will be turned off during "Off"
2. Zone LED & 16 square Recesses
Each of these LEDs indicates, when lit, that its zone keypads are turned on.
The 16 square recesses are for putting labels of names of all zones
jacks can either be controlled by the
internal Volume Control of the X1616
in the VAR Volume Control position or
be a fixed line level output in the FIX
Volume Control position. In either
case, the tone control action remains
available for room "EQ" settings.
16.AC input receptacle with Fuse

RCA Jack Inputs
(L & R)
3.5mm Mini Jack
Inputs (L & R)
IR Output
(3.5mm Mini Jack)
RJ45
(L & R Inputs and
IR Output)
RJ45 to JK1 of XK1
via Cat-5 Cable
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REMOTE SOURCE XS1 (for Zone 1 to 8)

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Operations of Pairing button:
instant Press button: round dot under switch turns “Red” indicating “standby”
Press button for 3 sec: Pairing Mode, Flash Blue / Red
Paired: Blue
Press button for 3 sec Blue / Red Flash Press button for 5 sec again Turned offZZ Z
*Remarks:
After power outage, turn on Dot and set to play music, then instant press button, round
dot will turn red and then turn to blue and back to normal operation status.
Output level Trimmer: Counter Clockwise position is maximum output, use the trimmer
to set output level matching other sources
Use Amazon Alexa App to link Dot to Remote Bluetooth
•Select Amazon Alexa APP
•Touch 3 line icon on left upper corner on the page and select “Settings”
•Select Device or Set up a new device
•Select “Bluetooth” & set Remote Bluetooth XS1bt to pairing mode
•Select “Pair a new device”
•Wait until “AMC-BT” displayed ( may take serval minutes depending on Mobile phone)
•Select “AMC-BT” and you will hear “Now connected to AMC-BT” from Speaker
Remarks:
•If for some reasons DOT responding with “Can not find AMC-BT”, please “Forget
Device” the Pre-selected “AMC-BT” and then “PAIR A NEW DEVICE” again to
connect to “AMC-BT”. Then the System will be connected together.
REMOTE Bluetooth XS1bt (for Zone 1 to 8) Bluetooth Receiver (ID: AMC-BT)
Standby: Red
Pairing: Flash
Blue / Red
Paired: Blue
Pairing button
RJ45 to JK1 of XK1
or X86
via Cat 5 Cable
BlueTooth
Address
&
QR code
Output levle
Trimmer
Serial #

X1616
RJ45
Alexa Box AB01 (for Zone 1 to 8) for Amazon Echo Dot
RJ45
AB01
USB(5V)
3.5mm Jack
(Audio)
DOT
Mini USB(5V)
3.5mm Jack
(Audio)
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1. Prewire
The X1616 uses Cat-5 cable for remote sources. All the wire is “homerun” from
each zone to the X1616.
2. The X1616 digital home systems require Cat-5, unshielded, twisted pair (UTP), for
communication between the remote sources and the main X1616 unit. Each end of
the wire is terminated with an RJ45 connector.
The X1616 system can accommodate 500 total feet of Cat-5 cable for each zone.
For the most reliable operation, it is best that no single run of Cat-5 exceeds 250
feet.
The correct wiring scheme for the Cat-5 cable is standard EIA/TIA 568A. Properly
terminating the Cat-5 cable is crucial for the operation of the system. It is very
important to use a good quality crimp tool, and testing each end to end run with Cat-
5 wire tester will insure that your system operate flawlessly, Fig. 1.
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INSTALLING THE X1616 DIGITAL HOME SYSTEM
Fig.1: EIA 568A wiring scheme for Cat-5 Cable
Pin #
1. Green Stripe
2. Green
3. Orange Stripe
4. Blue
5. Blue Stripe
6. Orange
7. Brown Stripe
8. Brown
Note: Colors listed as "stripe" are a white wire
with a colored stripe.

Step-by-Step Crimping instructions
Step1 Strip a 2 to 3 inches portion of the insulation, exposing the 4 twisted pairs.
Step2 Untwist the wires and fan them out individually. Arrange the wires into the
correct color scheme as shown in Fig.1
Step3 Flatten the wires in their correct order, and trim them evenly across the top.
Most crimp tools have a wire trimmer built-in. It is best to trim the wires to
about 1/2 in length.
Step4 While holding the wires flat between your thumb and forefinger, insert the
wires into the RJ45 connector, so each is its own slot. Push the wire into the
RJ45, so all 8 conductors touch the end of the connector. The insulation jacket
should extend beyond the crimp point of the RJ45.
Step5 Insert the RJ45 into the crimp tool receptacle and squeeze the tool firmly. Note
that a ratchet type tool should tighten down until it no longer clicks.
Step6 The RJ45 should be firmly crimped to the Cat-5 insulation. It is necessary that
the color scheme be repeated identically on each end of the wire.
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3. Installing the X1616
The X1616 is designed to be placed on a shelf or in a component rack. If you are
mounting the X1616 with other components, you should remove the feet.
The audio sources are plugged into the eight local source inputs on the back panel
of the X1616 using stereo RCA cables, Fig.4
Source 1
Tuner 1
Audio
Out
Fig. 4

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2
3
AMC PDM1 (Phone-Doorbell-Mute Module)
Front Rear
4. Mute Input and the AMC PDM1 (Phone-Doorbell-Mute Module)
(This is an optional feature)
The back panel of the X1616 has a 3.5mm non-shorting stereo connector input
labeled "Mute". This is designed to be used with the AMC PDM1 Phone-Doorbell-
Mute module. When the PDM1 is connected, the system will temporarily mute when
the phone or doorbell rings.
1,2 Doorbell (This is an optional feature)
The back of PDM1 will accept up to two AC or DC voltages from two different
doorbell chimes.
This connection is done with two conductor wire from the terminals on the doorbell
chime to the Doorbell A or Doorbell B inputs on the back of the PDM1, Polarity is
not important for this connection.
3. RJ-11 Connection
Up to two phone lines can be brought into the RJ-11 connection on the back.
The voltage from the phone ringer will trigger the X1616 System to mute.
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Doorbells 1 & 2
Rear Front
Tel Lines
AMC PDM1
(Phone-Doorbell-Mute Module)
Zone 1 Zone 2
Zone 9 Zone 10
Zone 9-16
Zone 1-8
Mobile Phone
(For Settings Only)
Dot Dot
XS1bt XS1bt
Remote
Source
Bluetooth
Receiver
Remote
Source
Bluetooth
Receiver
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WIRING DIAGRAM OF X1616 DIGITAL H.O.M.E. SYSTEM-01
AMC X1616
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Zone 1
XS1
Remote
Source Remote Source
IR
Zone 2
XS1
IR
Zone 1-8
Doorbells 1 & 2
Rear Front
Tel Lines
AMC PDM1
(Phone-Doorbell-Mute Module)
Zone 9 Zone 10
Zone 9-16
Mobile Phone
(For Settings Only)
Dot Dot
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WIRING DIAGRAM OF X1616 DIGITAL H.O.M.E. SYSTEM-02
AMC X1616
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POWER
PRG
RDM
Dout
Zone 1
XS1
Remote
Source
IR
POWER
PRG
RDM
Dout
Zone 2
XS1
Remote
Source
IR
Zone 9 Zone 10
Zone 9-16Zone 1-8
Doorbells 1 & 2
Rear Front
Tel Lines
AMC PDM1
(Phone-Doorbell-Mute Module)
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WIRING DIAGRAM OF X1616 DIGITAL H.O.M.E. SYSTEM-03
AMC X1616
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SPECIFICATIONS
Weltronics Corp. reserved the right to improve its products at any time. Specifications
are subject to change without notice.
Total Zones ...........................................16Zones
Sources ..............................16Local / 8 Remote Sources
Sensitivity ................................................0-60mV
Phone input sensitivity ..............................AC25V~AC100V 20Hz
Doorbell input sensitivity ..................................AC/DC 3~12V
PHYSICAL
X1616
Dimensions (W x H x D) ...............W432.0mm x H 147.0mm x D 373.0mm
Net weight ..........................................6.4Kgs
Shipping weight (1 pieces) ...............................10.0Kgs
Power consumption .........................AC100V-240V 50-60Hz 0.5A

RS-232 PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS
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RS-232 PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS
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RS-232 PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS
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CONTROL X1616 THROUGH RS232 USING COMPUTER
1. Equipment used:
a. Computer PC
b. USB to RS232 adaptor
c. Software: Tera Term Pro Version 2.3 or newer
* Can be down load from Internet
2. Test Procedure
a. Load Tera Term Pro Version 2.3 or newer
b. Setting: Port : COM # you will use
Baud Rate : 38400
Data : 8 bit
Parity : none
Stop : 1 bit
Flow Control : none
Transient delay : 0
c. Test each RS232 command
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