CYP AU-A300 User manual

AU-A300
Integrated 2 Channel Zone Amplier
OPERATION MANUAL

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DISCLAIMERS
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from its use.
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contained in this document. CYP (UK) Ltd also makes no commitment to
update or to keep current the information contained in this document.
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and/or product at any time and without notice.
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© Copyright 2011 by CYP (UK) Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.
Version 1.1 August 2011
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
All products or service names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate
this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
• Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re,
electrical shock and injury to persons.
• To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
• Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts inside
the unit.
• Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
• Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU if
it is damaged.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.
• To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow for
sucient space for air to circulate around the unit.
REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO. DATE SUMMARY OF CHANGE
v1.00 09/05/13 First release
v1.01 30/08/13 Corrections to RS-232 Volume
Commands
v1.02 01/11/13 Corrections to RS-232 Volume
Commands
v1.03 27/02/14 Added Telnet and Web GUI sections
v1.04 27/04/15 Minor corrections

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction...........................................6
2. Applications ...........................................6
3. Package Contents ..................................6
4. System Requirements ...........................6
5. Features..................................................7
6. Operation Controls and Functions.......8
6.1 Front Panel................................................... 8
6.2 Rear Panel..................................................... 9
6.3 Remote Control........................................10
6.4 OLED Menu................................................11
6.5 RS-232 Protocols......................................12
6.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands............12
6.7 Telnet Control............................................14
6.8 Web GUI Control ......................................16
7. Connection Diagram .......................... 17
8. Specications...................................... 18
8.1 Technical Specication ..........................18
8.2 Audio Specication.................................19
8.3 Amplier Specication ..........................19
9. Acronyms............................................. 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
The AU-A300 is a compact 2 channel digital amplier that is perfect for
providing high quality audio distribution into remote AV zones within any
multi-room installation. This advanced solution can integrate HDMI audio
outputs from a CYP matrix, local inputs (iPod and MP3 etc) via the stereo
and digital inputs and even utilise the audio output from a TV, which is
growing in popularity as a dedicated source within an AV system.
2. APPLICATIONS
Matrix Zone Audio Routing and Amplication
Corporate events
Educational Presentation
Stereo Ceiling Speaker Systems
Analogue to Digital and Digital to Analogue Conversion
HDMI Audio Embedding and de-embedding
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
1×Integrated Zone Amplier
1×IR Receiver
1×Remote Control CR-126
1×24V/3.75 A DC Power Adaptor and Power Cable
Operational Manual
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Input a wide variety of audio and HDMI sources such as DAB radios,
HDTVs, Sonos systems, PCs, Set-top Boxes and output to speakers, an
additional AU-A300 or other ampliers.

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5. FEATURES
30W per channel digital stereo Amplier
Inputs: 2 x HDMI, 1 x L/R Stereo audio, 1 x Optical, 1 x Digital Co-Ax, 1 x
3.5mm Stereo
Outputs: 1 x HDMI, 1 x Optical, 1 x Digital Co-Ax, 1 x L/R Stereo (Line
Level output), Speaker Terminals
Control via remote control, RS-232 or IP (Web GUI or Telnet)
Simultaneous audio outputs
Dedicated Microphone input for commercial applications
Supports Digital to Analogue (DAC) and Analogue to Digital (ADC)
conversion
Compact design for remote application
Supports a wide range of resolutions from 480i to 1080p and VGA to
WUXGA (RB)
Supports HDMI audio loopthrough and video bypass output
Note: Does not support the decoding of Dolby®Digital signals.

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6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 Front Panel
PUSH
EXIT POWER
UPDATE
Integrated Zone Amplifier
CONTROL
MIC
Coaxial In -20.0 dB
44.1K -> 44.1K
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1MIC: Connect to a microphone or a mono balanced source.
2UPDATE: Manufacturer use only.
3OLED: Display current source selection and volume setting.
4IR WINDOW: Accepts the IR signal from the supplied remote control.
5CONTROL: Control and direct volume adjustment. Turn the wheel to
directly adjust the volume level when not in the menu or press it to
enter into the menu. Turn the wheel to navigate the menu and press it
again to enter or conrm the selection.
6EXIT: Press this button to exit the menu. When not in the menu press
this button to mute the output, the LED will illuminate in red. Press it
again to unmute.
7POWER: Press this button to turn on the device, the LED will
illuminate in blue to indicate that it is powered. Press it again to switch
to standby mode, the LED will turn red to indicate that it is in standby.

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6.2 Rear Panel
CONTROL
HDMI OUTHDMI IN 1HDMI IN 2
RS-232 LINE IN
OUTOPT. COAX.
INOPT. COAX.
RL
OUTR
SPEAKER
RCA
IN DC 24V
IR IN
OUT
IN RLRL
+
-
+
-
1 4 8 1211
3 5 6 7 9 10
2
1CONTROL: Connect to an active network with RJ-45 cable for Telnet/
Web GUI control.
2HDMI OUT: Connect to HDTV/monitor for both audio and video
display.
3IR IN: Connect the IR receiver included in the package for receiving
the IR signal from the device’s remote control.
4HDMI IN 1/2: Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a Set-top
Box or Blu-ray player.
5RS-232: Connect to a PC/Laptop or control system with D-sub 9-pin
cable for RS-232 control.
6LINE IN: Connect to an audio source with 3.5mm mini-jack cable for
stereo audio signal input.
7OPT. and COAX. IN: Connect to source equipment such as a Set-top-
box or games console with an optical or coaxial digital output.
8OPT. and COAX. OUT: Digital audio output. Connect to additional
ampliers or active speakers.
9RCA IN: Connect to audio source equipment with an RCA cable for
analogue stereo audio input.
10 RCA OUT: Connect L/R output to active speakers or an additional
AU-A300 with an RCA cable for analogue stereo audio output.
11 SPEAKER L/R: Connect to speakers with standard speaker cable.
12 DC 24V: Connect the 24V DC power supply to the unit and plug the
adaptor into an AC outlet.

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6.3 Remote Control
1POWER: Press this button to turn the
device On or to set it into standby mode.
2MUTE: Press this button to mute the audio
output.
3VOL. UP (▲) or DOWN (▼): Press these
buttons to turn the output volume up or
down.
4INPUT: Press these hot keys to switch the
required input source directly.
5MENU: Press this button to enter the OLED
MENU then press the up or down buttons
to select the required option and press it
again to conrm the selection.
6EXIT: Press this button to go back one step
or exit from the menu.
CR-126
MUTE
POWER
VOL.
MENU
EXIT
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
OPTICAL
COAXIAL LINE
LR
INPUT
1
3
4
2
5
6

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6.4 OLED Menu
MAIN MENU SUB MENU ADJUSTMENTS
Function Select Audio In
HDMI Set
Display Set
MIC Set
Line Out Set
IP Cong
Reset to Default
Audio Select HDMI1
HDMI2
Optical In
Coaxial In
Line In
RCA (L/R) In
HDMI Setting Video HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Audio HDMI 1
Ext Audio
Display Set Timeout 5s
Timeout 10s
Timeout 15s
Mic Setting O
Normal
Phantom
Line Mode
Volume
Line Out Setting Fix Level
Default
IP Conguration IP
SN
GN
Reset To Default OK
Note: Only the corresponding video for the currently selected HDMI audio
input will be output from the HDMI output .

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6.5 RS-232 Protocols
INTEGRATED ZONE AMPLIFIER
►
◄
REMOTE CONTROL
PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT
1 NC 1 NC
2Tx 2 Rx
3 Rx 3 Tx
4 NC 4 NC
5 GND 5 GND
6 NC 6 NC
7 NC 7 NC
8 NC 8 NC
9 NC 9 NC
Baud Rate: 115200bps
Data bit: 8 bits
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Stop Bit: 1
6.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
HELP Display list of commands.
HAlias for HELP.
?Alias for HELP.
PWR S/0/1 Power control.
S=Status, 0=O, 1=On
SOURCE S/0~5
Source in selection.
S=Status, 0=HDMI 1, 1=HDMI 2, 2=Opt, 3=Coax,
4=Line in, 5=RCA in
VOL S/0~-80
Output volume setting 0~80db.
S=Show Vol, +=0.5db, ++=2db,=:-0.5db, --=-2db or
0~-80db
MUTE S/0/1 Output volume mute control.
S=Status, 0=Unmute, 1=Mute
MICVOL S/0~30 Mic volume control 0~30db.
S=Show Vol, +=0.5db, -=-0.5db, or 0~30db

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION
MICMODE S/0~3
Mic mode select.
S=Status, 0=O, 1=Normal, 2=Phantom, 3=Line
mode
FADEFAULT Factory default setting.
REBOOT Reboot the unit.
IPCONFIG Print the IP conguration to the screen.
RESETIP Reset the IP conguration to factory defaults.
SHOWMAC Print the MAC address to the screen.
SHOWTPORT Print the Telnet communication port to the screen.
SHOWHPORT Print the HTTP communication port to the screen.
SIPADD Set the IP address.
SNETMASK Set the Net Mask address.
SGATEWAY Set the Gateway address.
SHTTPPORT Set the HTTP communication port (1~62235) [80].
STELNETPPORT Set the Telnet communication port (1~62235) [23].
Note: RS-232 commands will be not executed unless followed by a carriage
return. Commands are case-sensitive.

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6.7 Telnet Control
Before using the Telnet control, please ensure that both the Integrated
Zone Amplier (via the 'CONTROL' port) and the PC/Laptop are connected
to the same active network.
To access the Telnet control in Windows 7, click on the 'Start' menu and
type "cmd" in the Search eld then press enter.
Under Windows XP go to the 'Start' menu and click on "Run", type "cmd"
with then press enter.
In the Mac OS X Finder select GoApplicationsUtilitiesTerminal from
the taskbar (See below for reference).

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Once in the command line interface (CLI) type "telnet", then the IP address
and hit enter.
Note: The IP address of the Integrated Zone Amplier can be displayed on the
device's OLED monitor by navigating to the IP Cong option in the settings
menu.
This will bring us into the device which we wish to control. Type "H" to list
the available commands.
Type “IPCONFIG” to show all IP congurations. To reset the IP, type
“RESETIP”.
Note: All the commands will be not executed unless followed by a carriage
return. Commands are not case-sensitive. If the IP is changed then the IP
Address required for Telnet access will also change accordingly.

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6.8 Web GUI Control
On a PC/Laptop that is connected to the same active network as the
Integrated Zone Amplier, open a web browser and type device's IP
address into the web address entry bar. The browser will display the
device's control page.

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7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM
CONTROL
HDMI OUT HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
RS-232 LINE IN
OUTOPT. COAX.
INOPT. COAX.
RL
OUTR
SPEAKER
RCA
IN DC 24V
IR IN
OUT
IN RLRL
+
-
+
-
CONTROL
HDMI OUTHDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
RS-232 LINE IN
OUTOPT. COAX.
INOPT. COAX.
RL
OUTR
SPEAKER
RCA
IN DC 24V
IR IN
OUT
IN RLRL
+
-
+
-
7m3m 3m
60°
m
m
3m
IR Extender
Modem/Router
HDTV
Power Supply
Speakers
Active Speakers
Amplier
DVD PlayerBlu-ray Player
Set-top Box
Smartphone or
Tablet
PC or RS-232
Control System
CD Player
Analog
Stereo
Output
RS-232
Analog
Stereo
Input
Analog
Stereo
Input
Digital Optical
and Coaxial
Inputs
Digital
Optical
Output
Digital
Coaxial
Output
Speaker
Level
Output
HDMI
Inputs
HDMI
Output
CAT Cable
2nd DCT-23

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8. SPECIFICATIONS
8.1 Technical Specication
Input Ports 2×HDMI, 1×Optical, 1×Coaxial, 1×3.5mm
Mini-jack, 2×RCA (Analog Stereo),
1×Microphone, 1×D-sub 9-pin (RS-232),
1×RJ-45 (Control), 1×IR Extender
Output Ports 1×HDMI, 1×Optical, 1×Coaxial, 2×RCA
(Analog Stereo), 1×Speaker
Digital Audio Input/
Output
LPCM 2CH
Stereo Input/Output
Level
2 Vrms ± 0.2
HDMI Cable Distance Up to 15m@1080p/12-bit
IR Frequency 38 kHz
ESD Protection Human body model:
±8kV (air-gap discharge)
±4kV (contact discharge)
Power Supply 24V/3.75 A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL
certied)
Dimensions 215 mm (W)×172.5 mm (D)×46 mm (H)
Weight 1060 g
Chassis Material Aluminum
Silkscreen Color Black
Operating Temperature Operating from 0 °C ~ 40 °C
Storage Temperature −20 ˚C ~ 60 ˚C /−4 ˚F ~ 140 ˚F
Relative Humidity 20 ~ 90 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Consumption 82.5W
Power Output 30W/Channel@8 Ohm (0.1% THD+N)

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8.2 Audio Specication
Input
Level/Freq
Output
Interface Output Level T.H.D+N Freq Response SNR
HDMI 1/2
OPTICAL
COAX
0 dBFS/1 kHz
HDMI
0 dB±1 dB <0.01 % ±1 dBFS >80 dB
OPTICAL
COAX
L/R 2.0Vrms ±10 % <0.1 % ±1 dBFS >70 dB
Analog L/R
Phone Jack
2.0Vrms/1 kHz
HDMI
0 dB±1 dB <0.01 % ±1 dBFS >80 dB
OPTICAL
COAX
L/R 2.0Vrms ±10 % <0.1 % ±1 dBFS >80 dB
8.3 Amplier Specication

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9. ACRONYMS
ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM
CAT5e Category 5 Cable
CAT6 Category 6 Cable
COAX Coaxial
HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface
OLED Organic Light-Emitting Diode
OPT Optical