Systemline S6 User manual

User Guide

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Declaration Of Conformity
The Systemline S6 Multi-
room Controller has been
designed and independently
tested to be in compliance with
the following standards:
SAFETY
BS EN 60065:2002
IEC 60065:2001 7th Edition
EMC
BS EN 55022 Class B 2006
BS EN 55103-1:1997
BS EN 55103-2:1996
BS EN 61000-4-(2 to 6 & 11) 2004
This product is designed and
manufactured to comply with the
radio interference requirements
of EEC directive 89/336/EEC,
93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
Safety
This Symbol is to alert the user to
the presence of dangerous voltages
inside the Systemline Power supplies.
To reduce the risk of electric shock do
not dismantle these power supplies.
This symbol is to alert the user of
important operating instructions
included in this manual
accompanying the Systemline Unit.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this
apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install only in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point at which
they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
11. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus to
avoid injury from tip-over.
12. Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified
personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power
supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen in to the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate
normally or has been dropped.
WARNING: Do Not Remove the
cover. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Refer all servicing
issues to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
This apparatus must not be exposed
to dripping or splashing. Objects
filled with liquids such as vases must
not be placed on the apparatus.The
rear panel power switch disconnects
mains live only.The power cord
must be disconnected from the
rear of the apparatus, or the wall
socket, to provide total isolation.
One or other of these connections
must be readily accessible when
the apparatus is in use.
WARNING: Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the
party responsible for Compliance
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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Notes on Handling
• When shipping the Systemline
S6 Controller product, always use
the original shipping carton and
packing materials. For maximum
protection, repack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.
• Do not use volatile liquids,
such as insect spray, near the
product. Do not leave rubber or
plastic products in contact with
the product for a long time.They
will leave marks on the finish.
•The top and rear panels of the
product may become warm
after a long period of use.This is
normal and not a malfunction.
• When the product is not in use,
be sure to turn off the power.
Notes on Locating
• Locate this product away from any
direct sources of heat (e.g. radiators
or heaters) or magnetism (old style
TVs or computer monitors).
• Avoid placing the unit in the direct
airflow from an air conditioning unit
as this may lead to condensation
being developed inside the product.
•The rocker switch at the rear
of the equipment is the primary
means of disconnecting the
mains supply and therefore this
should be accessible. If access
is not feasible then a secondary
means of disconnection must be
readily available and accessible.
Notes on Cleaning
• Use a dry soft cloth for cleaning.
• For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth
in a weak detergent solution, wring
very well and wipe the exterior
surfaces of the product. Use a dry
cloth to wipe it dry. Do not use any
type of solvent, such as thinners
and benzene, as they may damage
the surface of the product.
• If you use a chemical saturated
cloth to clean the unit, follow
that product’s instructions.
Notes on Moisture
Condensation
Moisture condensation is likely
to damage this product. Please
read the following carefully:
• Moisture inside the product is most
likely to arise when transferring
the unit from a cold location to
a warm one. Wherever possible
avoid doing this, or let the unit
acclimatise for at least 3 hours
before attempting to switch it on.
• Do not use the product in
a cold room where you just
turned on the heater, or a place
where the cold wind from the air
conditioner directly hits the unit.
Acknowledgements
Copyright © 2007 Armour Home
Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved.
The information in this guide is
believed to be correct as of the date
of publication. However, our policy
is one of continuous development
and so the information is subject to
change without notice, and does not
represent a commitment on the part
of Armour Home Electronics Ltd.
Systemline is a registered trademark
of Armour Home Electronics Ltd.
Sistema 45 and System 45 are
trademarks of AVE s.p.A. All other
product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Armour Home Electronics Ltd
Stortford Hall Industrial Park
Dunmow Road
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire CM23 5GZ
Web: www.systemline.co.uk

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CONTENTS
CAPABILITIES 6
LOCATION 6
SWITCHES AND DISPLAY 6
Power Switch 6
Front Panel Display 6
Front Panel Standby Button 6
Resetting the S6 Controller to Factory Default Conditions 7
USING THE S6 CONTROLLER 7
Selecting Audio Sources 7
Volume Controls 7
Treble and Bass Controls 7
Party Feature 7
Switch All Zones Off 8
TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION 9
Switching the system on From the touchscreen 9
Radio play screen 10
Home Screen 10
NAvIGATING THE SYSTEM 11
Selecting a Music Server source from the home screen 11
Music Selection Screen 13
SELECTING TUNER FROM THE HOME SCREEN 14
Brings upTuner play screen 14
The tuner pre-sets screen 15
BASIC CONTROLS 17
ONE-WAY SOURCES(CD, SATELLITE, DvD ETC.) 17
LOCAL INPUT 17
ALARM FEATURE 18
The Alarm Screen 18
Cancelling the Alarm 19
INSTALLATION DETAILS 20

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CAPABILITIES
The S6 Controller allows selection of up to 6 audio sources (such
as CD players, tuners etc) to any of 8 Zones.
Remote control handsets or wall-mounted keypads are used to
select and control sources from within each Zone.
Additionally, an audio source device located within a Zone can be
selected to be played in that Zone. Alternatively, from the first 6
Zones, these local sources can be chosen as one of the sources
that is available to all other Zones.
An audio source device such as a CD player, located within a Zone
can be played in that Zone, provided that the necessary cables
and wall plates have been installed. Such a Zone-located source
can be allocated, during installation, as one of the 6 sources that
can be selected by any Zone.
The details of your installation are written on the inside of the rear
cover of this guide.
Video sources can be automatically selected at the same time,
provided the necessary video switching equipment has been
installed.
The two sockets on the front panel are for Installation purposes
only and the user must not connect anything to these sockets. To
do so will invalidate the Warranty.
LOCATION
The S6 Controller and audio sources such as CD players, tuners,
music servers together with lighting controllers will usually be
located centrally from where the necessary wiring will be run to
each Zone. Music from any of these audio sources can be listened
to and controlled from any zone.
SWITCHES AND DISPLAY
Power Switch
The rocker switch located at the rear at the right hand side
switches on mains power. In normal use, the S6 Controller should
not be switched off at the rear, especially if lighting control
systems are employed and controlled by Systemline touch screen
keypads as the keypads, and hence the lighting system, are not
able to function without power.
Front Panel Display
This show the current status of each Zone preamplifier plus data
traffic LEDs.

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Front Panel Standby Button
When the adjacent LED is red, the S6 Controller is in STANDBY
• Zone Audio controls will not function
• Zone pre-amplifier outputs will be muted
• Touch screen keypads will still be able to control lighting systems,
if these are installed
When the LED is green or flashing green, the S6 Controller is fully
operational
• A short press of the STANDBY button will place the S6 Controller
into standby and will mute all Zone pre-amplifier outputs and all
Zones. The LED changes to red
USING THE S6 CONTROLLER
Selecting Audio Sources
Please refer to the Keypad and LRN7 Handset manuals for these
details.
Volume Controls
You can control volume levels and mute from within each Zone
using a keypad or the LRN7 handset.
Treble and Bass Controls
You can adjust Treble and Bass for each Zone from within the Zone
by using the LRN7 handset. Refer to the LRN7 manual for the
details.
Party Feature
When you are having a party, you can easily set all Zones to listen
to the same source.
Activate party from any Zone by pressing the appropriate source
button on the LRN7 remote control handset and holding it down,
for at least 2 seconds.
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If there is a Zone that you do not want to include simply switch
that Zone back to standby or to another source, from the keypad
or LRN7 within that Zone.
Switch All Zones Off
To switch off (set to standby) all Zones at once, press and hold
down (for at least 2 seconds) the Standby button on the LRN7
handset from within any Zone. All zones can also be switched
off by pressing the standby switch on the front panel of the S6
Controller.

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TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION
Switching the system on from the touchscreen
Standby Screen
➊ Press the “power” button (hard button on top left hand side of
screen) and it will switch the zone on and select input 1 which
is normally a radio tuner – so by doing this, you will always hear
something.
➋Press the “Home” button (hard button on bottom left hand side of
screen) to go to the Home page and from there, select the source
you want to watch or listen to.
Note: Source symbols are normally displayed in blue. If a source symbol
is displayed in orange, it means that the source is already being
used by another person in another location. You can go ahead and
listen, but it would be polite not to change stations or tracks.

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Radio play screen
12.56pm
DAB
Presets
FM
DAB Tuner
Newsbeat - all the latest news
Email - [e-mail]
BBC Radio 1
Home screen
(Sources available vary according to installation requirements).

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NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM
The starting point is the Home Screen. If you are not on the Home
Screen, simply press the Home button (
12.56pm
Back
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4 >>
) until the Home
Screen appears (the Home button is also a back button, so you may
need to click on this more than once).
Selecting a Music Server source from the home screen
➊
➋
Volume
Up
Volume
Down
Mute
From the Home Screen, click on the Music Server source icon. This
will take you to the “Play Screen”. From the play screen, you can
simply press play to start listening to music.