Audio Control Architect 1160 Installer's Manual - page 5
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aUDIo Hook-UP
If you’re an installation veteran, this may seem repetitive, but
some things can never be repeated too many times.
1) Turn off ALL components before making any connections.
2) When making connections, designate RED RCA plugs as
RIGHT and WHITE, BLACK, or GREY plugs as LEFT. In
fact, this is a good idea for ALL signal connections made in
your audio system. The key is consistency. Stick with the same
color-coding and you’ll reduce possible problems.
3) Whenever possible, keep power cords away from signal cables
to prevent induced hum. This is especially important if you
bundle the cables to keep the installation neat looking.
4) Use quality interconnect cables. We’re not going to get
into the debate about whether $100/meter cables improve the
sound, but we know from experience that really, REALLY
cheap cables
can cause a
multitude of
problems.
They tend to
break inside
or corrode,
causing a
loss of sig-
nal or hum. They also have
poor shielding.
5) If you need to run the
RCA audio cables more than
20 feet you should consider
using an active balanced line
driver for the signals. This
will provide better noise
rejection against nasty things
like hum, spikes, local talk
radio, etc. The AudioControl
balanced line driver compo-
nents (BLD-10, BLR-10 and
BLX-10) are an excellent
way to send audio over long
distances with standard Cat-
5 wiring. Check them out at
audiocontrol.com.
Installation:
The Long Version
Using Bus inputs
to create Larger Zones