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VIII. Expanding Essentia to 12 Zones
Six additional listening zones can be added to the Essentia
System using the Essentia Expander package. The expansion is
easily done using the Audio Link and Digital Link multi-pin
outputs on the Essentia main amplifier. The necessary cables for
this are supplied with the Expander package. The other necessary
connections are the additional six speaker terminations and a
short CAT5 jumper between the Expander EZ Port and the Main EZ
Port, fig. 7. The CAT5 cables and speaker wires from zones 7-12
are terminated at the back of the Expander EZ Port in the same
manner as the termination for the Main system, see fig. 3 page
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IX. Installing the Essentia Keypads
You are now ready to install the keypads and complete the
Essentia installation. This is easily done using a rotary switch
located on the back of the keypad to set a specific zone address
for each keypad, Fig. 8.
The switch requires the use of a small flat screwdriver and is set
by turning the arrow insert on the switch to the appropriate zone
number. Zones 1-12 are set by using switch positions 1-C (note
that zones 10, 11 and 12 are denoted by A, B and C respectively).
Switch positions D, E, F and 0 are for additional keypads in zones
1-4.
It is important to note that the keypads will not function properly
unless each has its own unique zone address.
Once each keypad’s zone address is set, the CAT5 can be plugged
in and the keypad installed in the wall.
Audio Link Cable
Expander EZ Port
Main EZ Port
Digital Link Cable
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
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