AudioControl D4400 Specifications

The Director Model D4400 Model D340016 ChannelHigh Efficiency • Digital Signal Processor • Ethernet Interface & ControlPower AmplifierProfessional

®6A Guided Tour Of The Director Model D3400 / d4400more rear panel features on the next pageRear Panel Ethernet LAN Connection - Plug The Director

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®7LED) of only this zone. To bridge two channels, this button must be in. Speaker Outputs -

®8Making Sense of the 12 Volt TriggersThe Director has five ways you can bring the unit from standby to on and ready to serve. In addition, you can use

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®9Internet Connectivity and Control Setting up The Director Model D3400 or D4400 is a breeze.

®10Internet Connectivity and ControlFor Apple/Mac Desktops and Laptops: Apple does not support UPnP device discovery. Your easiest method for connec

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®11Internet Connectivity and ControlOperation TabThe first page you see when connecting to The

®12Internet Connectivity and ControlNote: Rear Panel switches on The Director can override the Ethernet commands. Make sure the Ethernet is not bypass

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®13Signal Processing TabGraphic equalization is by individual zone and with both channels with

®14Being that you can pull a large amount of power – up to 100 watts! – from each and every channel from The Director Model D4400 (65 watts with The D

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®15Example to turn zones 3, 5 and 6 off from an all channels on state:Command: mute 3 5 6 &l

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®16Inquiry Commandsvolume_set? Returns volume level for zones 1-8Example:Returns 11 11 13 57 47 65 49 51Zone 5 then is set to 47mute? Returns which zo

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®17Logging FormatIn response to a logging inquiry (log?), The Director will respond with the m

®18Hook Up Guide - System DiagramsUsing Bus Inputs to Create Larger Zones

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®19Hook Up Guide - System DiagramsWhole House System with Tuner Only Background Music

®20Hook Up Guide - System DiagramsMultiple Unit System with • Tuner Only Background Music • Tuner Triggered on • Daisy Chained Bus 1

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®21Hook Up Guide - System DiagramsUsing the Crossover Option

®22AcousticsMagazine reviewers and audio system owners spend much time critically appraising speakers and other audio compo-nents. Unfortunately, a ph

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®23Equalization BenefitsAnother set of variables is the shape and volume of your listening roo

®24Adjusting the Signal ProcessingEqualizing the SystemBefore proceeding on equalizing the system, it is a good idea to make sure everything is connec

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®25Parametric and Graphic EqualizationThe graphic equalization controls in The Director are se

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®Table of Contents The Director Model D3400 • Model D4400Cool and Different Features ...

®26are found in this range. If accentuated too much (by boosting this control) sounds in the 2500Hz range can seem harsh and fatiguing to the ear due

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®27Brazen PlugA Brazen Plug For Other AudioControl ProductsAudioControl started out making gr

®28Advanced TopicsAdvanced Discussions Speaker & Wiring ImpedanceSpeaker impedance often is and should be straight for-ward. Speakers, like other

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®29Bridging The DirectorTo increase the output power of The Director Model D3400, you can join

®30Installation of multiple units of The DirectorMay you stack units of The Director on top of each other without an air space in between?The Directo

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®31Advanced TopicsThe circumstances where The Director Model D3400 draws maximum power are ver

®32Commercial noise masking systems rely on “white noise” which sounds remarkably like a bathroom exhaust fan and like the sound of water in a shower-

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®33TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the DirectorMany problems can be eliminated by re-checking t

®34Warning - Always connect the safety earth ground. If you have an AC hum problem, use the ground lift switch you are using an in-wall volume co

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®35The WarrantyPeople are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around.

®The Director Model D3400Table of ContentsAdvanced Topics Speaker and wiring impedance ...28 Amplifier bridging ...

®36What to do if you need serviceWhat to do if you need serviceFirst, contact AudioControl, either by e-mail, phone or FAX. We’ll determine if there i

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®37Block Diagram

®38The Director® Specifications ...The Director Model D3400 ...The Director Model D4400Power Output Number of Channel

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TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®New Features in the Director!We have added volume control to the latest firmware for our Direc

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®1IntroductionIntroductionTo label The Director® Models D4400 and D3400 just multi-zone ampli

®2Cool & Different FeaturesCool and Different FeaturesVolume ControlThe primary focus of our latest firmware is volume control via browser or Telne

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®3• EthErnEt Control: Via a browser or Telnet commands you can control and query almost all th

®4Really Cool Stuff in The DirectorAs great as these features on the previous page are, here is a list of some of the new and unique parts of The Dire

TheDirectorModel D3400 • Model D4400 Installer’s Guide®5A Guided Tour Of The Director Model D / DFront Panel1 Power LED - Starting with th