Taga Harmony TVS Series User manual

TVS Series
2-SOURCE SPEAKER
SELECTORS WITH VOLUME CONTROL
Instruction Manual
Edition 12-2018

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing TAGA Harmony Speaker Selector.
This device is a 2-source, multizone speaker selector with a separate volume
regulation for each zone (room) / speaker pair (1 pair per zone).
TAGA Harmony speaker selector is a device which is an e󰀩cient, cost-e󰀨ective way of
expanding an audio system at home or commercial venues (bars, cafes, restaurants,
shops, conference rooms etc.) into a complex multi-room sound system.
The speaker selector distributes audio signals from an audio source (amplier,
receiver etc.) to speakers located in di󰀨erent zones.
This instruction manual provides all of the information that you need to know about
your TAGA Harmony product.
Please read it carefully before you start using the unit.
Zones
A number in a model name indicates a maximum number of zones which this product
can operate with.
Cleaning
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners. Use a dry, soft cloth for cleaning. Do not get
any part of the device wet.
Specications
Full technical specications are available on the www.TagaHarmony.com website.
Contents
Safety Instructions 3
Front and rear panel 4
Setting the number of speakers 5
Hooking Up Speaker Cables to Terminals 8
Connecting Audio Sources and Speakers 9
Operation 10

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Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp, soft cloth for cleaning.
6. Water and Moisture - Do not use this
product near water - for example, near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sing or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like.
7. Accessories - Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table
recommended by the manufacture, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow manufacture’s
instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the ma-
nufacture.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the
cabinet (if present) are provided for venti-
lation and to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from overhe-
ating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other smimilar sur-
face. This product should not be placed in
a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventilation is pro-
vided or the manufacture’s instructions
have been adhered to.
9. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a re or electric
shock. Do not expose this apparatus to
dripping or splashing, and ensure that no
objects lled with water, such as vases,
are placed on the apparatus.
10. Servicing - Do not attempt to service
this product yourself as opening or remo-
ving covers may expose you to dange-
rous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualied service personnel.
11. Replacement Parts - When replace-
ment parts are required, be sure the
technician has used replacement parts
specied by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized subsitutions may result in
re, electric shock, or other hazards.
12. Safety Check - Upon completion of
any service or repairs to this pr duct, ask
the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
13. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
only as recommended by the manufac-
turer.
14. Heat - The product should be situ-
ated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including ampliers) that
produce heat.

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Front and rear panel
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
1. Volume regulators
2. Zone selectors
3. Source amplier selectors
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1. Inputs for Amplier (Receiver) A and B
2. Speaker Output to Zones
Pin Screw Terminal Connectors
(TVS-4 model shown)

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The Speaker Selector works with all speakers rated from 4 to 8 Ω and audio
sources (ampliers, receivers etc.) rated for 4 and 8 Ω loads. The Speaker Selector
is shipped with the factory setting allowing to connect 1 pair of speakers to each zone.
If you plan to use more speakers than 1 pair per zone then you have to change the
setting of jumper shunts which are located on the main board of the Speaker Selector.
Note! Before proceeding with setting the impedance make sure to disconnect all
devices (ampliers, speakers) which are connected to the Speaker Selector. Otherwise
you can damage connected devices or this product. This may void your warranty.
1. Determine the number of speaker pairs you want to connect to each zone.
Note that maximum 8 pairs (16 pieces) of speakers can be connected to each
zone.
2. Unscrew screws which secure the top cover of the Speaker Selector. Remove the
cover.
3. There are two 6-pin jumper blocks for each zone which are positioned behind each
pair of autotransformer. When looking from the front of the Speaker Selector: 2
jumper blocks on the left side correspond to Zone 1 (Output 1) – the left jumper
block is for the left channel of Zone 1 and the right one is for right channel of Zone
1. Going to the right each following jumper block pair corresponds to the next Zone
(2,3 etc.) (see Figure 1).
4. Each jumper block has 4 sections labeled X1, X2, X4 and X8. The factory setting
is X1 (a jumper shunt is placed on pins 1 and 2) – the system is set for connecting
1 pair of speakers to each zone (see Figure 2).
5. Changing jumper shunt setting:
a) Use the appropriate row and column to determine jumper shunt setting
according to the number of speaker pairs connected (see the chart below).
If necessary remove each jumper shunt and place it in the required position (X1, X2
etc.) for each channel.
b) You can also use the following page charts to identify the correct
impedance - matching according to your audio source minimum impedance
and the number of speaker pairs.
• Determine the minimum impedance of your audio source (check manufacturer’s
specications) – and refer to the appropriate chart. If your amplier is 6 Ω stable,
use the 8Ω chart;
• Determine the impedance for each pair of speakers (check manufacturer’s
specications);
• Determine the total number of 4Ω pairs of speakers (rows on charts);
• Determine the total number of 8Ω pairs of speakers (columns on charts);
• Use the appropriate row and column to determine the correct setting on jumper
blocks.
Setting the number of speakers
Number of speaker
pairs 1 pair 2 pairs 4 pairs 8 pairs
Jumper setting X1 X2 X4 X8

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Setting the number of speakers
Impedance matching for 8Ω rated ampliers
Impedance matching for 4Ω rated ampliers
If necessary remove each jumper shunt and place it in the required position (X1, X2
etc.). The positions for both channels of the specic zone should be the same.
6. After all settings are nished install the cover and screw in the screws. The
Speaker Selector is ready to be connected to speakers and audio sources
7. Additional important information:
- Only speakers of the same impedance can be used for each channel of a single
zone (for example 4,6,8Ω speakers cannot be mixed in the left channel of Zone 1).
- Impedance and number of speakers in the left channel of the zone can be
di󰀨erent than in the right channel of the same zone (for example 3 pieces of 8Ω
speakers can be connected to the left channel of Zone 1, and 2 pieces of 4Ω
speakers to the right channel of the same zone etc.). Maximum is 16 pieces for
both channels of the zone.
- Audio sources rated for 4/6Ω loads used with 8Ω speakers can lead to a loss of
power. We recommend using audio sources rated for 8Ω loads.
- The more speakers connected to a zone the more likely is a loss of power.
Pairs of 8Ω speakers
012345678
Pairs
of 4Ω
speakers
0X1 X2 X4 X4 X8 X8 X8 X8
1X2 X4 X4 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8
2X4 X8 X8 X8 X8
3X8 X8 X8
4X8
Pairs of 8Ω speakers
012345678
Pairs
of 4Ω
speakers
0X1 X1 X2 X2 X4 X4 X4 X4
1X1 X2 X2 X4 X4 X4 X4 X8 X8
2X2 X4 X4 X4 X4 X8 X8 X8 X8
3X4 X4 X4 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8
4X4 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8
5X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8 X8
6X8 X8 X8 X8 X8
7X8 X8 X8
8X8

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Setting the number of speakers
Note! Connecting more speakers than the maximum quantity allowed and/or speakers/
audio sources outside the permitted impedance range can damage connected devices
or this product. This may void your warranty.

Hooking Up Speaker Cables to Terminals
The pin screw terminal connectors can accommodate up to 14 AWG speaker cables.
14 AWG speaker cable is recommended for longer connections (greater than 20
meters / 66 feet). For shorter lengths you can use 16 or 18 AWG speaker cables. It is
recommended to leave about 150 cm (5 feet) of extra cable at the speaker selector to
facilitate positioning and installation of the speaker selector. Do not use staples, nails
or other metal objects to secure the speaker cables. You will get the best sound quality
and least amount of hum by keeping the speaker cables away from other electrical
wires and cables.
Pay attention to connecting the polarity of the speaker selector correctly with the
amplier and speakers pin screw terminal connectors (RED + with +, BLACK - with -).
Before connecting the speaker make sure that your amplier is switched o󰀨. Please
refer to your amplier and speakers’ instruction manual for more information.
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Connecting Audio Sources and Speakers

Operation
1. Make sure your audio sources (ampliers, receivers etc.) are switched o󰀨.
2. Make sure that the volume regulators on your audio sources are set to minimum.
3. Make sure that the Volume Regulators on your Speaker Selector are set to
minimum.
4. Switch OFF all Zones on the Speaker Selector (Zone Selectors switched in the top
position).
5. Using speaker cables (not supplied with this product) connect your audio source.
If you connect one amplier connect it to the Input A located on the rear panel of
the Speaker Selector. If you want to use one more amplier as an audio source
connect it to the Input B.
6. Using speaker cables (not supplied with this product) connect your speakers to
required Speaker Output to Zones terminal connectors (Output) located on the
rear panel of the Speaker Selector.
7. Switch on your audio sources and start playback on connected devices.
8. Select desired Zones (press down corresponding Zone Selector ON/OFF swiches)
where to you want to transmit an audio signal from one of your audio sources.
9. For each Zone you can can select one of 2 sources (Input A or B) using Source
Amplier Selector (A/B) corresponding to each zone. Press the switch down to use
the audio source connected to the Input A, press again to use the audio source
connected to the Input B.
10. Set the sound volume level on your audio sources and regulate the volume for a
selected zone using Volume Regulators corresponding to each zone. The ma-
ximum level of sound volume will be determined by the level set on your audio
sources.
Note! High volume levels can damage your amplier(receiver), this product or
speakers. This may void your warranty.
Note! Avoid to short-circuit of cables – it can damage your amplier(receiver), this
product or speakers. This may void your warranty.
Zone Selectors:
ON: Press down of these switches (the switch in the down position) to transmit an
audio signal from your audio source (amplier, receiver etc.) to speakers in the
corresponding zone.
OFF: Press it again to switch o󰀨 the transmission (the switch in the top position).
Source Amplier Selectors:
A: Press down of these switches (the switch in the down position) to transmit an audio
signal from the audio source (amplier, receiver etc.) connected to the Input A to
speakers in the corresponding zone.
B: Press it again (the switch in the top position) to choose the transmission from the
audio source (amplier, receiver etc.) connected to the Input B.
Volume Regulators:
Each zone has an independent Volume Regulator. You can adjust the sound volume of
each zone from minimum (the knob – max counter-clockwise) to maximum (the knob
– max clockwise). The maximum is the sound level which is set on the audio source
(ampliers, receivers etc.) selected for the given zone (Zone Selectors).
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We strongly advise to contact a professional installer or dealer in order to install
TAGA Harmony products.
We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony cables and other installation
accessories.
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According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment)
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Waste electrical and electronic equipement should be appropriately collected and
recycled as required by practices established for your country.
For information on recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your
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requirements of the European Community
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