Audio Control M4800 User manual

Audio Control
M4800
M6400
D4600
Crestron Driver User Guide

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Crestron Driver User Guide
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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Diagram .................................................................................................................... 3
Module Definitions ...................................................................................................... 4

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Introduction
This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AudioControl M4800, M6400
and D4600 network amplifiers, via TCP/IP.
The package includes a demonstration file in smw format to aid with integration into a
Crestron project. Additionally, touch panel designs have been created, these can be used
for demonstration purposes and for compatibility testing.
This Crestron module will work on both Series 2 and 3 processors and has been tested with
firmware version 0.1.16_NCB RA.
There are four modules included in the package:
Comms
This module has three purposes:
•Sending and receiving commands to/from the amplifier
•Routing feedback to the other modules
•Assigning zones to groups
Zone Analogue
This driver handles source selection, volume, power, EQ and feedback for a specified
analogue zone. There will be one instance of this driver per analogue zone.
Zone Digital
This driver handles the source selection and power control for a specified digital zone. There
will be one instance of this driver per digital zone.
Group
This driver handles source selection, volume, power, EQ and feedback for a specified group
of zones. There will be one instance of this driver per group.

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Diagram
AudioControl
ZoneAnalogue
AudioControl
ZoneDigital
AudioControl
Group
AudioControl
Comms
Crestron
TCP/IP Client

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Module Definitions
AudioControl_{Model} _Comms_VX_XX.umc
The central module handling all communications between Crestron and the amplifier. This
module will require a "TCP/IP Client" device to be configured in the SIMPL Windows
program, with the IP address of the amplifier defined, and the port defined as “23”.
Signal Name
Type
Description
CommsConnected
Input
Signal FROM TCP/IP Client 'Connect-F'.
CommsRx
Signal FROM TCP/IP Client 'RX$'.
ZoneCommsTx
Signal FROM Zone modules
GroupCommsTx
Signal FROM Group modules
SetZone[x]_ToGroup1
Adding and removing a zone to a group*
SetZone[x]_ToGroup2
SetZone[x]_ToGroup3
SetZone[x]_ToGroup4
Poll Interval
PARAMETER
Time interval between polling attempts. Polling
will keep the module feedback in sync with the
amplifier when changes are made to the device
locally. (The default is 30 seconds. If 0 seconds is
set, polling is disabled).
CommsConnected
OUTPUT
Signal TO TCP/IP Client 'Connect'.
CommsTx
OUTPUT
Signal TO TCP/IP Client 'TX$'.
Zone1CommsTx –
Zone10CommsTx
OUTPUT
Signal TO one or more
AudioControl_ZoneAnalogue.umc modules.
1 to 8
Signal TO one or more
AudioControl_ZoneDigital.umc modules.
9 and 10
Group1CommsTx –
Group 10CommsTx
OUTPUT
Signal TO one or more AudioControl_Group.umc
modules.
Zone[x]_ToGroup1
OUTPUT
Feedback indicating which zones are in Gwhich
groups.
Zone[x]_ToGroup2
Zone[x]_ToGroup3
Zone[x]_ToGroup4
*AudioControl supports 4 groups; these groups can contain any number of zones. A zone
can only be associated to one group at any one time. If you set the zone to a group when
the zone is already associated to another group, then the zone will be removed from its
current group and added to the new group.
SetZone[x]_ToGroup[x] works like a toggle button –pulse it to add the zone to the group.

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AudioControl ZoneAnalogue_VX_XX.umc
Signal Name
Type
Description
ZoneCommsRX
INPUT
Signal FROM
AudioControl_{Module}_Comms.umc This signal
must match the Zone parameter. Example: If
'Zone3CommsTx' is connected, Zone must be set
to 'Zone 3'.
VolumeUp
INPUT
Pulse to nudge volume up by 1 value. Hold to
ramp volume up.
VolumeDown
INPUT
Pulse to nudge volume down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp volume down.
Mute
INPUT
Pulse to mute zone.
Unmute
INPUT
Pulse to unmute zone.
Pulse to toggle current mute state.
Pulse to nudge Bass up by 1 value. Hold to ramp
Bass up.
Pulse to nudge Bass down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Bass down.
MuteToggle
INPUT
BassUp
INPUT
BassDown
INPUT
TrebleUp
INPUT
Pulse to nudge Treble up by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Treble up.
TrebleDown
INPUT
Pulse to nudge Treble down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Treble down.
PowerOn
INPUT
Enable zone output.
PowerOff
INPUT
Disable zone output.
LoudnessOn
INPUT
Enable zone loudness setting. This will override
zone Bass/Treble settings.
LoudnessOff
INPUT
Disable zone loudness setting. This will override
zone Bass/Treble settings.
SourceSelect
INPUT
Select the zone source. Valid range 1d to 15d.
1. Analogue Channel 1-2
2. Analogue Channel 3-4
3. Analogue Channel 5-6
4. Analogue Channel 7-8
5. Analogue Channel 9-10
6. Analogue Channel 11-12
7. Analogue Channel 13-14
8. Analogue Channel 15-16
9. Digital A
10. Digital B
11. Digital C (M4800 only)
12. Digital D (M4800 only)
13. Bus A (D4600 only)
14. Bus B (D4600 only)
15. Local (D4600 groups only)
VolumeSet
INPUT
Set the zone volume level. Valid range 0d to
100d.
BassSet
INPUT
Set the zone bass level. Valid range 0d (-10) to
20d (+10). A value of 10d is equivalent to 0
cut/boost or flat response.
TrebleSet
INPUT
Set the zone treble level. Valid range 0d (-10) to

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20d (+10). A value of 10d is equivalent to 0
cut/boost or flat response.
Zone
PARAMETER
The zone that this module is controlling. This
must match ZoneCommsRx.
PowerIsOn
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is enabled.
PowerIsOff
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is disabled.
IsMuted
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is muted.
IsUnmuted
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is unmuted.
LoudnessIsOn
OUTPUT
Indicates zone loudness is enabled.
LoudnessIsOff
OUTPUT
Indicates zone loudness is disabled.
CurrentSource
OUTPUT
Indicates currently selected source. (see
SourceSelect for value range).
CurrentVolume
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set volume. (see VolumeSet
for value range).
CurrentBass
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set bass. (see BassSet for
value range).
CurrentTreble
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set treble. (see TrebleSet for
value range).
CurrentSource
OUTPUT
Indicates currently selected source. (see
SourceSelect for value range).
AudioControl_ ZoneDigital _VX_XX.umc
Signal Name
Type
Description
ZoneCommsRX
INPUT
Signal FROM AudioControl_{Model}_Comms.umc
(Zone1CommsTx - Zone8CommsTx). This signal
must match the Zone parameter. Example: If
'Zone3CommsTx' is connected, Zone must be set
to 'Zone 3'.
PowerOn
INPUT
Enable zone output.
PowerOff
INPUT
Disable zone output.
Zone
PARAMETER
The zone that this module is controlling. This
must match ZoneCommsRx.
PowerIsOn
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is enabled.
PowerIsOff
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is disabled.
CurrentSource
OUTPUT
Indicates currently selected source. (see
SourceSelect for value range).
AudioControl Group VX_XX.umc
Signal Name
Type
Description
GroupCommsRx
INPUT
Signal FROM AudioControl_M6400_Comms.umc
(Zone1CommsTx - Zone8CommsTx). This signal
must match the Zone parameter. Example: If
'Zone3CommsTx' is connected, Zone must be set
to 'Zone 3'.
VolumeUp
INPUT
Pulse to nudge volume up by 1 value. Hold to
ramp volume up.
VolumeDown
INPUT
Pulse to nudge volume down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp volume down.

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Mute
INPUT
Pulse to mute zone.
Unmute
INPUT
Pulse to unmute zone.
Pulse to toggle current mute state.
Pulse to nudge Bass up by 1 value. Hold to ramp
Bass up.
Pulse to nudge Bass down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Bass down.
MuteToggle
INPUT
BassUp
INPUT
BassDown
INPUT
TrebleUp
INPUT
Pulse to nudge Treble up by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Treble up.
TrebleDown
INPUT
Pulse to nudge Treble down by 1 value. Hold to
ramp Treble down.
PowerOn
INPUT
Enable zone output.
PowerOff
INPUT
Disable zone output.
LoudnessOn
INPUT
Enable zone loudness setting. This will override
zone Bass/Treble settings.
LoudnessOff
INPUT
Disable zone loudness setting. This will override
zone Bass/Treble settings.
SourceSelect
INPUT
Select the zone source. Valid range 1d to 10d.
1. Analogue Channel 1-2
2. Analogue Channel 3-4
3. Analogue Channel 5-6
4. Analogue Channel 7-8
5. Analogue Channel 9-10
6. Analogue Channel 11-12
7. Analogue Channel 13-14
8. Analogue Channel 15-16
9. Digital A
10. Digital B
11. Digital C (M4800 only)
12. Digital D (M4800 only)
13. Bus A (D4600 only)
14. Bus B (D4600 only)
15. Local (D4600 groups only)
VolumeSet
INPUT
Set the zone volume level. Valid range 0d to
100d.
BassSet
INPUT
Set the zone bass level. Valid range 0d (-10) to
20d (+10). A value of 10d is equivalent to 0
cut/boost or flat response.
TrebleSet
INPUT
Set the zone treble level. Valid range 0d (-10) to
20d (+10). A value of 10d is equivalent to 0
cut/boost or flat response.
Zone
PARAMETER
The zone that this module is controlling. This
must match ZoneCommsRx.
GroupCommsRx
OUTPUT
PowerIsOn
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is enabled.
PowerIsOff
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is disabled.
IsMuted
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is muted.
IsUnmuted
OUTPUT
Indicates zone is unmuted.
LoudnessIsOn
OUTPUT
Indicates zone loudness is enabled.
LoudnessIsOff
OUTPUT
Indicates zone loudness is disabled.
CurrentSource
OUTPUT
Indicates currently selected source. (see

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SourceSelect for value range).
CurrentVolume
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set volume. (see VolumeSet
for value range).
CurrentBass
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set bass. (see BassSet for
value range).
CurrentTreble
OUTPUT
Indicates currently set treble. (see TrebleSet for
value range).
CurrentSource
OUTPUT
Indicates currently selected source. (see
SourceSelect for value range).

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Grouping
When setting up groups, there is an option to lock the groups on the zone configuration
page:
It is recommended that you do not use this feature. If a group is locked and the group
volume +/- buttons are pressed, the device will only change the volume for the first zone in
the group. If a group is locked and the zone volume +/- buttons are pressed, the device will
change the volume for all grouped zones but will only feed back that the zone pressed has
changed.
Consequently, best practice for using this driver’s grouping feature are as follows:
If zones are grouped:
Only expose the group commands to the user (volume, bass, treble, switch, etc.) and do not
lock the groups.
If zones are not grouped:
Only expose the zone commands to the user for those specific zones.