Audio FAQs |
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Multi room audio is the ability to be able to listen to your music sources (CD players, tuners etc.) in as many rooms as you wish, and have the ability in each room to control your source equipment.
Audio Zones |
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A zone is a room or location where you wish to listen to an audio source or sources
The single source audio hub (HC HM1) supports 6 separate zones. Each zone allows for a local input if desired. Each zone is capable of being expanded or being sub-zoned. In addition the single source audio hub can be daisy-chained to further single source audio hubs, doing this allows up to 18 zones plus sub-zones if required.
The single source audio hub (HC HM1) allows for only 1 audio source, this audio source can be accessed and potentially controlled from any zone. However local audio sources can be listened to on the system speakers but only in that local location.
The multi source audio hub (HC AM8) supports 8 separate zones. If 7 or more zones are used an additional power supply is required (HC PSM130). Each zone allows for a local input if desired. Each zone is capable of being expanded or being sub-zoned. Note: The multi source audio hub cannot be daisy-chained like the single source audio hub.
The multi source audio hub (HC AM8) allows for 6 separate audio sources. All of the audio sources can potentially be controlled and selected from all zones. In addition we can have local audio sources can be listened to on the system speakers but only in that local location.
An expanded zone is a solution for large rooms whereby there is a single control point and the additional speakers simply increase the sound coverage to suit the size of the zone.
A sub-zone is a solution for adding an additional zone which is independent to the previous zone. Each sub-zone requires additional power using either a HC PIM3 and a HC PSM130 or a HC PIM and a HC PSM130 or HC PSM45. Unlike extended zones, sub-zones can include IR (Infra-Red) speakers and/or keypads and local inputs.
This depends on the number of zones on the audio hub and which power supply is being used to power the hub.
Yes. Turn on volume, treble and bass controls can be preset in each zone.
Audio Devices |
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Active speakers with and with out IR are available. Passive speakers are available and affectively get powered via the active speakers. Active speakers can be switch to Mono during installation, for small rooms e.g. en-suite or centre/sub speakers when used in a 5.1 surround sound installation. When active speakers are used in stereo, the active speaker becomes the right channel speaker; the connected passive speaker will be the left channel.
All audio devices that have a line-level output can be distributed by the system. The main way that this is achieved is via standard RCA (phono) connections. There are two ways to get an audio source into the system for distribution, firstly via input plates and the second via the location free Audio COOLPORT. This means new equipment or specific equipment does not need to be purchased, use your existing, CD player, mp3 player, DAB/FM tuner etc.
Yes. IR (Infra-Red) signals are passed by the audio system from the remote control. The signals are then emitted by the emitters which are located in front of the IR window on the audio device. Audio emitters plug directly into all audio face plates. Speakers are available with IR receivers and all keypads also have an IR receiver.
No. Audio equipment needs to be located near to an input plate or a data outlet if the Audio COOLPORT (HC AUD COOLPORT) is used. Audio equipment can be located in the traditional distributed manner.
Yes. In addition to the learning remote control (HC LRN7 which is supplied with the multi-source audio hub), original OEM remote controls can be used. Again the IR signals are distributed by the system
Yes. By using the HC ZAM40 traditional speakers can be used. However the HC ZAM40 does not allow connection of expanded zones or sub-zones. 44W RMS (22W per channel) can be achieved when using the HC PSM130 power supply.
The Modular system is designed as a plug and play product that is compatible with almost any Hi-Fi product without the need for extensive programming. Customers can simply plug in their hi-fi into the allocated wallplate in the living room and immediately hear & Control their system throughout the house.
We have employed state of the art acoustic/fire hoods enabling the up most protection against audio and fire leakage, complying to the latest building regulations, whilst providing comfort and safety for the household.
No. Providing you have IR speakers you can control the system via the system remote control.
Yes, except to an expanded zone. The keypad connects directly to the local active speaker.
Note: HC KPM1.1 keypads can only be used with single source audio hubs and HC KPM7 keypads can only be used with multi source audio hubs.
The desired 5.1 surround sound zone requires, 6 speakers (4 active, one being IR ready and 2 passive speakers. A HC HCCP home cinema connection plate, cables and HC PSM130 power supply. We’ve coupled together a kit (HC AUD RM SURROUND) which makes ordering easy.
Note: The system requires a DVD player with 5.1 (6x pre-out) RCA (phono) connectivity.
Yes, providing the desired zone does not currently have a local input and the additional speakers can be added and cabled appropriately. The surround sound input plate (HC HCCP) connects a 5.1 (6x pre-out) ready DVD player to the local speakers. On selecting the local source the zone switched to the local DVD audio source.
An audio COOLPORT (HC AUD COOLPORT) is a location free unit which takes an audio source like an audio input plate and converts the signal to Category 5e cabling. This can then be patched to a data outlet. The associated data outlet within the Home Network Sciences chassis is then patched to the relevant audio source input on the audio hub. The audio COOLPORT also features IR connections and has a build in IR emitter for controlling of devices remotely.
There are two ways to program the learning remote control. The first is on-the-fly with the learning mode set on; it is possible to assign buttons from the OEM remote. Alternatively the learning remote has a USB interface whereby learning, loading and saving of commands and more complicated macros can be administered. The software and cables are supplied with each learning remote control.
Yes. The part number for the single source audio remote control is HC RM1 and the learning remote control as required for the multi source system is HC LRN7.