AUDAC DW5065 Installation and operating instructions

DW5065
User Manual & Installation Guide
Digital All-In-One Wall Panel
www.audac.eu

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Index
Introduction 5
Chapter 1: Overview of DW5065 6
Overview front panel 6
Front panel description 7
Overview rear panel 9
Rear panel description 9
Chapter 2: Quick start guide 10
Chapter 3: Installing, Connecting & Configuring 12
Installing 12
Connecting 13
Configuring 16
Chapter 4: Using the DW5065 19
Chapter 5: Technical Specifications 25
Chapter 6: Notes 26

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Introduction
Digital All-In-One Wall Panel
The DW5065 is an All-in-one wall panel designed to work in combination with AUDAC digital matrix
systems. This wall panel has a graphic display and can control the routing, volume, bass, treble and
mute for multiple zones (up to 8) on one R2. Besides those control functions, it also provides the
possibility to connect a microphone and a stereo line input source. The DW5065 wall panel should
be connected with UTP/FTP Cat6 (or better) cable.
The following functions of multiple zones can be controlled:
- Volume within a range of 0dB to -70 dB
- All input sources can be selected
- Mute can be activated
- Bass within a range from -9dB to +9dB
- Treble within a range from -9dB to +9dB
The microphone input on the wall panel is connected with a female XLR connector, while the line
inputs are performed using RCA connectors.

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Chapter 1
Overview front panel
The front panel of the DW5065 wall panel contains a 2.5” Graphic color LCD display with an
unbalanced line input connected by RCA connectors and a balanced microphone input connected
by an XLR connector. Each input is accomodated with a push-lock gain control potentiometer and
a Clip indicator LED. A big rotatable function selection push dial is provided below the LCD display.
AUDAC
LINE IN
MIC IN
2.5” Graphic color
LCD display
Rotatable function
selection dial
Unbalanced line input
Balanced microphone
input
Push-lock gain
control potentiometer
with clipping LED

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Front panel description
Unbalanced line input
An unbalanced stereo audio source can be connected to these RCA connectors, creating an
additional local input.
Push-Lock gain control potentiometer with clipping LED
The sensitivity for the line and microphone inputs can be adjusted with these potentiometers.
Through the push-lock mechanism, they can be opened and hidden again by pressing them.
Above every potentiometer is a clipping indicator LED provided which illuminates when clipping
of the input signal occurs. When this LED is lit, the signal is distorted and the level should be
reduced by turning back the potentiometer. The sensitivity for the line and microphone input can
be adjusted between the ranges of 0dB and -∞dB.
Balanced microphone input
A balanced microphone can be connected to this XLR input connector, which allows to announce
messages from a specific zone. For powering condenser microphones, there’s the possibility to
provide +15V phantom power to this microphone input. (Software selectable)

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2.5” Graphic color LCD display
This graphical color LCD displays gives a clear overview of all the functions and settings of the
wall panel.
Rotatable function selection dial
The big rotatable dial enables you to control all functions and settings of the wall panel by just
three simple actions: Rotate left, Rotate right and Push. Actions such as browsing between the
zones, increasing the volume, selection of the audio source, ... can be done by rotating the dial
left and right. Actions such as confirming, cancelling, toggling between settings, proceeding and
returning to the previous window can be done by pushing the button.

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Overview rear panel
The rear panel of the DW5065 contains an 8 pin connector for connecting the wall panel to the matrix
system and a jumper which is meant for terminating the RS485 databus. A detailed description of
how the DW5065 should be connected, can be found in the chapter “Connecting the DW5065”. The
jumper for terminating the databus should always be placed when only one wall panel is connected
to the databus, and is always provided and placed by delivery.
8-pin Euro Terminal
Block connector
RS485 Bus
Termination Jumper

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Chapter 2
Quick start guide
This chapter guides you through the setup process for a basic project where a DW5065 wall panel
should be connected to a digital audio matrix. Make sure the digital audio matrix is installed correctly
and is powered off when connecting the DW5065 wall panel.
Connect the DW5065 wall panel to the Matrix system with a twisted pair CAT6 cabling with a
maximum cable length of 300 meters. Make sure the DW5065 is connected to one of the PI ports on
the rear side of the digital audio matrix (Only PI 1-8 can handle audio inputs).
Go to the setup menu in the web based interface of the digital audio matrix and go to System
configuration. Click on DW5065 for creating the desired settings for the DW5065 wall panel.
An unique address should be selected for every connected wall panel. The address for a wall panel

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always starts with the letter “W”. When only one wall panel is connected, the most logical way is to
start with address “W001”, and increase the address number for every additional wall panel. (“W002”
for wall panel 2, “W003” for wall panel 3, ...)
After the desired address is selected, click the “Set Address” button. A message will start blinking on
all the DW5065 wall panels connected in your system. When the function selection dial on the wall
panel is pressed, the selected address will be assigned to the corresponding wall panel.
Now, the zones which should be controlled by means of the wall panels and the selectable inputs need
to be selected. This can be done in the user interface with the two dropdown lists. When the zone or
input is selected, it automatically appears inside the listbox. To remove a zone or input from the listbox,
select the desired zone or input in the listbox, and click the “Remove Zone” or “Remove Input” button.
Next to the listboxes are several selection & checkboxes shown whereby some presets / restrictions
can be made to the corresponding wall panel. After the settings are made, click the “Save to
Wallpanel” button on the bottom of the window, and your changes will be uploaded to the wall panel.
Your wallpanel is now ready for operation.

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Chapter 3
Installing, Connecting & Configuring
Installing
For installing the DW5065, two different kinds of flush mount installation boxes are available.
The plastic installation box (WB5065/FG) is meant to be used for installation into gypsum, wooden
or other kinds of plate walls with a thickness between 7 mm and 25 mm. An installation hole with
dimensions 135 x 75 mm should be cut wherein the installation box should be placed. When the wall
panel is placed into the installation box and the screws are tightened, the wall panel will be secured to
the wall.
The second type of installation box is a steel version (WB5065/FS) which can be used for mortar in
brick or stone walls. Make sure the installation box is installed upright (notice the text and the sticker
on the installation box)

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Connecting
The DW5065 wall panels should be connected to the PI (Peripheral Interface) ports on the rear side of
the matrix system with an UTP CAT6 twisted pair cable. 10 PI ports are available (PI1 to PI10) where
8 of them support addidional digital audio inputs (PI1 to PI8). So make sure the DW5065 wall panels
are connected to PI ports ranging from 1 to 8. The two left PI ports PI9 and PI10 can only be used for
connecting digital control devices and do not support digital audio transfer.
The maximum cable length between the matrix system and the wall panel may not exceed 300
meters.
MATRIX PI Port PINOUT (RS485, Digital Audio, +24V DC):
Pin 1 White-Orange AUDIO TX A
Pin 2 Orange AUDIO TX B
Pin 3 White-Green +24V DC
Pin 4 Blue RS485 A
Pin 5 White-Blue RS485 B
Pin 6 Green GND
Pin 7 White-Brown AUDIO RX A
Pin 8 Brown AUDIO RX B

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ATTENTION
The twisted pair cabling must always be ‘straight’. In case of self
made cabling, it must be wired as described in this chapter to make
the system work properly.
The twisted pair cable should be connected to the 8-pin Euro-Terminal block connector on the rear
side of the wall panel. The connector starts with Pin1 on the left side to Pin8 on the right side. These
Pin’s should be connected to the corresponding Pin’s of the RJ45 connector.
DW5056 Connector PINOUT
Pin 1 White-Orange AUDIO RX A
Pin 2 Orange AUDIO RX B
Pin 3 White-Green +24V DC
Pin 4 Blue RS485 A
Pin 5 White-Blue RS485 B
Pin 6 Green GND
Pin 7 White-Brown AUDIO TX A
Pin 8 Brown AUDIO TX B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Connection possibilities
A wall panel with additional audio input can be connected to every PI port supporting digital audio
transfer (PI1 to PI8). Multiple wall panels can be connected to one PI port, when only one wall panel
on every port supports additional audio channels. Up to 8 additional digital audio inputs can be con-
nected to one matrix system.
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MIC IN
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MIC IN
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LINE IN
MIC IN
Multiple wall panels (only one with audio input) on one PI port Multiple wall panels with audio input on one PI port
Multiple wall panels with audio input on multiple PI ports
Connections which WORK Connections which DON’T WORK
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Configuring
Before the DW5065 can be operational, the configurations should be made. First of all, an address
needs to be assigned and the available inputs need to be defined.
Follow these steps to configure:
1) Go to the “Setup” menu and click “System configuration”. Now you have the possibility to choose
between “Paging”, “DW5065” and “DW3018/4018”. To configure the settings for the DW5065
wallpanels, click on the corresponding button. Now a window is displayed which provides all the
configuration possibilities for the DW5065. On the left side, a dropdown list is displayed whereby
the address for the DW5065 can be selected. The address can be selected between “W001” and
“W008”. Logically, you start with address “W001” for the first wall panel, and increases for every
additional wall panel. After the desired address is selected, click the “Set address” button. After this
button is pressed, the DW5065 will start blinking. To confirm the selected address with the wall panel,
click the big rotary button on the front of the wall panel. When this button is pressed, the address will
be assigned to the selected wall panel.

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2) The zones which you want to control with the selected wall panel can be selected by means of the
“Controlled zones” dropdown list. When selecting a zone in this dropdown list, the zone name will
appear in the listbox below. The zones can be removed again from this listbox by selecting them, and
clicking the “Remove Zone” button.
3) The inputs which are selectable with the selected wall panel can be selected by means of the
“Selectable inputs” dropdown list. All inputs which available on the R2 can be selected in this drop-
down list, such as the direct line inputs, the peripheral inputs, the fiber inputs, the priority inputs and
the integrated DSP signals. When selecting an input signal in this list, the signal name will appear in
listbox below. The input signals can be removed again from this listbox by selecting them, and click-
ing the “Remove Input” button. A maximum of 24 signal inputs can be selected. The inputs which are
selected in this listbox, are available for all zones which can be controlled by this DW5065 wall panel.
Those inputs are not linked with the quick menu like the inputs on the DW3018/4018 are.
4) Certain actions such as Volume change, Input change, Mute change, Tone control change and set-
tings change can be blocked by checking the checkboxes.

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5) The microphone input has the possibility to provide +15V phantom power for powering condenser
microphones. The pantom power can be switched ON and OFF by clicking the “Enable Mic Phantom”
checkbox. This setting can also be changed in the DW5065 settings menu. (If “Block settings menu”
is not checked)
6) The Backlight level, screensaver and screensaver delay can be set by means of three dropdown
boxes.This setting can also be changed in the DW5065 settings menu. (If “Block settings menu” is not
checked)
7) When the settings are made, press the “Save to Wallpanel” button and the settings will be send to
the selected DW5065 wall panel.
Previously made settings can be retrieved from the wall panel by clicking the “Load from Wallpanel”
button. Hereby, the settings which are stored in the wall panel will be displayed in this window, making
it possible to make any changes to the current settings.

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Chapter 4
Using the DW5065
When the DW5065 is correctly installed, connected and configured, the wall panel is ready for opera-
tion. The standard screen of the DW5065 will give an overview of all zones which are configured to be
controlled by means of the DW5065 wall panel. The zone names displayed on this screen correspond
with the zone settings which are set in the user interface of the matrix.
The main screen provides an overview of the zone names.
You can scroll to the desired zone by rotating the selec-
tion dial. The zone names will illuminate one by one, when
rotating the dial. When the desired zone is selected, you
can proceed to the zone settings by pushing the selection
dial. The screen has the possibility to display up to five zone
names (+ settings) when more than 5 zones are configured,
you can scroll further down. The latest option is always the
“Settings” button. Click this button when you want to make
any changes to the wall panel settings.

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When the desired zone is selected, you will proceed to the
settings menu for the corresponding zone. Settings such
as Volume control, Input signal selection, Mute and Tone
control can be made for the corresponding zone. On the left
side of the display are all the possible settings displayed,
and scrolling between the settings can be done by rotating
the selection dial. The settings will illuminate one by one,
when rotating the dial. When the desired setting is selected,
you can change it by pushing the dial. For example, when
Volume is selected, the attenuation on top of the fader will
illuminate and the volume can be changed by rotating the
dial. When the volume is set to the desired level, press the
dial again for scrolling between the settings. You can select
the input source by rotating the dial till “Input” illuminates.