Amplifier for in Ceiling speakers

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lonfred (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 07:26 GMT
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Hi. I m on my way to construct an house and I would like to install speakers in the Ceilings and outdoor speakers.

I have found an amplifier Named Dayton Audio MA1260 Multi-Zone 12 Channel Amplifier 60WPC. My intention is to connect one Beosound core to each of the 6 stereo zones that this amplifier provides. Is there anyone hare that has experience regarding the Dayton amplifier? Would it be possible to get a god RCA stereo out signal from the Core? Would it also be possible to get an trigger signal from the Core? The amplifier I could handle 3-30v trigger signals.

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uponmysam
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 07:54 GMT
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The Powerlink connector delivers a 5V trigger signal. 

I have quickly read the manual and my only concern is that you can trigger the amplifier and not each speaker group.

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lonfred (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 09:09 GMT
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carlito wrote:

The Powerlink connector delivers a 5V trigger signal.

I have quickly read the manual and my only concern is that you can trigger the amplifier and not each speaker group.

Would it be possible to bundle up and connect the trigger signals from the different zones until the single trigger input. Meaning that if one zone or more is active it will start the amplifier. Maybe put diodes on each trigger cable to avoid short circuit?
Millemis
Millemis
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:02 GMT
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It has an auto-on/off option too.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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lonfred (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:14 GMT
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Millemissen wrote:

It has an auto-on/off option too.

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

Thanks for input MM. I believe that function will be enough.

This amplifier looks promising. Hope that it is as good as it looks to be. The weight is almost 20kg so it must at least be something in it... Only need 6 Core now... I believe I will start with just 3 or 4 since it’s possible to feed the zones also from the two bus lines then I can use the same Core for several Zones and later add more Core if needed. 🙂

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w5bno123 (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 14:57 GMT
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Just out of interest why would you not look at the BeoAmp 16 and use B&O amplification for the BS Cores? It works a treat and only takes up 1U in an AV rack. You can bridge multiple outputs to one BS Core as well.

Here’s one on a rack below the Cores.

Regards

Stuart
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lonfred (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 15:34 GMT
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w5bno123 wrote:

Just out of interest why would you not look at the BeoAmp 16 and use B&O amplification for the BS Cores? It works a treat and only takes up 1U in an AV rack. You can bridge multiple outputs to one BS Core as well.

Here’s one on a rack below the Cores.

Regards

Stuart

Thanks for input. I could not see how to bridge the incoming RCA signal at the beoamp 16. Is it easy to do with a switch? Is there any installation manual out there? I cant find anyone...
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w5bno123 (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 15:53 GMT
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lonfred wrote:

Thanks for input. I could not see how to bridge the incoming RCA signal at the beoamp 16. Is it easy to do with a switch? Is there any installation manual out there? I cant find anyone...

Hi

There is a stereo mode and a BTL bridge mode. Your local dealer will be able to send you info. Otherwise I am based in Ealing
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poodleboy (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 16:25 GMT
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w5bno123 wrote:
Just out of interest why would you not look at the BeoAmp 16 and use B&O amplification for the BS Cores? It works a treat and only takes up 1U in an AV rack. You can bridge multiple outputs to one BS Core as well.

Here’s one on a rack below the Cores.

Greetings. I couldn't expand the picture enough to understand everything beneath the cores and amplifier. What else does that system do? It seams quite compact for the service offered. 

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w5bno123 (archived2)
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Posted July 24, 2018 at 16:50 GMT
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poodleboy wrote:

Greetings. I couldn't expand the picture enough to understand everything beneath the cores and amplifier. What else does that system do? It seams quite compact for the service offered.

BS9000, Essence, BeoLit12, MX4200, BL3000, BV11-55

Hello

This is a Mid Atlantic 21U 20” deep rack on castor base.

Shelf 1 & 2 BeoSound Core x 5, one of which is product integrated to a BV14 55. Below the BeoAmp 16 there is a 1U blank to give the Neo Pulse 8 4x4 matrix some air to breath. Then there’s a 4K Panasonic BD player and 4K Apple TV. Sky HD, soon to become Sky Q. Unifi Router and 24 port POE switch. Lastly a few blank plates for future expansion.

Thanks for your interest.
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