PULSEEIGHT ProAudio-8 User manual

• 1 x ProAudio8/16 Chassis
• 1 x Power Cord
• 1 x Rack Mounting Kit
• 1 x Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE
ProAudio-16|ProAudio-8
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System Health LED: indicates ProAudio health.
RED - It is powering on or fault found.
GREEN - The system is healthy.
Network LED: indicates the ProAudio network
connection.
OFF - The network LED is o when it rst powers
on. It remains o if no Ethernet cable is plugged in.
RED - When an Ethernet cable is plug ged in, the light
turns red. This indicates that a physical connection
exists but there is no software connection.
YELLOW - Indicates that it is connected, but it fails
to negotiate an IP through DHCP.
GREEN - Indicates that an IP address is acquired or
a static IP address is assigned.
ID/DB LED:indicates the data status, also used for
doorbell feature.
RED - When the ID button, Doorbell1 or Doorbell2
switches are being pressed.
GREEN (Flashing) - Anytime a command is received
through the Serial or Ethernet port.
Power Connector:is used with the supplied power
cord to connect directly to the main AC power (110V
- 240V).
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ID Button: For identication when using Control4
control systems.
Phoenix Ports: Connect to trigger/relays for doorbell
chimes or Public Announcement (PA) system.
Analog Inputs Port: Connect analog audio source
devices.
Optical Inputs Port: Connect optical SPDIF (Sony/
Philips Digital Interface) digital audio source devices.
Digital Coax Input Ports: Connect digital coax SPDIF
(Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital audio source
devices.
TCP/IP: Ethernet Port option (preferred) to connect
to third-party control systems.
RS-232: Serial Port option to connect to third-party
control systems.
Analog Output Ports: Connect the analog outputs
to the corresponding audio sink devices (e.g. amp/
AVR).
Digital Coax Output Ports: Connect the digital
outputs to the corresponding audio sink devices (e.g.
amp/AVR).
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• Please read the instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.
• Visit the help.pulse-eight.com to download the latest product manual, additional documentation, and
conguration tools.
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

01 - Connecting The Audio Inputs
03 - Connecting The Serial and Ethernet
Connect either the Serial (RS232) or Ethernet connection
to your controller.
Ethernet Connection (recommended): Connect to the
local Ethernet using the ProAudio’s TCP/IP port.
Serial Connection: Connect a serial cable between the
controller and the ProAudio’s RS232 port.
04 - Connecting The Power
05 - Link To Third-Party Control System
02 - Connecting The Audio Outputs
To access the monitoring portal please visit monitoring.
pulse-eight.com, click ‘Login’ in the top left corner, and
sign in with your registered details.
Once logged in, the dashboard will display your details
including your Installer ID.
Note: If you do not already have an Installer ID, you’ll
need to create one. Please contact our customer service
team at [e-mail] or go to monitoring.pulse-
eight.com/Account/Register.
IMPORTANT: If your installation required certain
analog input to be converted and routed to digital
(coax output), then you will need to mirror the
corresponding analog stereo output to do so. Please
refer to OVERVIEW - AUDIO ROUTING CAPABILITIES
section on the user manual for more information.
Connect the power using the included IEC cable.
The unit will take 15-30 seconds to boot up and get an IP
address, if using the Ethernet port.
Access the Pulse-Eight Cloud Monitoring site to download
the necessary drivers. Follow the installation instructions
in the driver documentation for that control system.
The ProAudio16 and ProAudio8 feature up to 48
independent audio inputs and 24 independent audio
inputs, respectively. Connect your audio source devices
directly to the inputs accordingly.
The ProAudio16 can have between 16 to 32 audio
output zones, and the ProAudio8 can have between 8
and 16 zones, depending on your conguration settings.
Connect your audio outputs to the relevant AVR or Audio
ampliers.
Example of a ProAudio16 wiring with a neo:X+ video matrix and an amplier (e.g. ProAmp8).
Example of a ProAudio8 wiring with a neo:X+ video matrix and an amplier (e.g. ProAmp8).
This guide helps you to install and use
your Pulse-Eight ProAudio product
for the rst time.
Go to help.pulse-eight.com for
additional information on this
product including important
technical information not provided in
this document and warranty terms &
conditions.
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INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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SAFETY PRECAUTION
Please read the full manual instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.
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 prevent re or shock hazards, do not expose the unit to rain, or moisture or install this product near water.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
• Where possible, install the audio matrix towards the top of the rack to avoid the unit overheating.
• Only use the supplied IEC cable.
• Never push any objects into this product through any openings or empty slots in the unit as you may damage parts inside
and/or cause an electrical shock.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling and avoid putting the weight of any kind on it.
• To protect the unit from overheating do not block any vents or openings in the unit housing that provides ventilation. Allow
sufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.
• This product is intended for use in a clean (dust-free) residential environment.