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Amplifiers & Preamplifiers
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EXP9
NINE ZONE EXPANDER
VIDEO
AUDIO
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ZONE IR INPUTS
ZONE OUTPUTS
ZONE IR OUTPUTS
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SYLMAR, CA • MADE IN U.S.A.
POWER
POWER
SUPPLY
EXP9
NINE ZONE EXPANDER
+12V
GND
STATUS
IR IN
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ZONE OUTPUTS
GENERAL
The EXP9 is a Nine Zone Expansion unit designed to work exclusively with the ZPR68-10 Six Zone Eight
Source Remote Preamp. When connected to the ZPR68-10, it allows expansion up to a total of 15 zones.
• The features, functions and performance of the zones on the EXP9 are identical in every way to those of
the ZPR68-10.
• The EXP9 is available with one to nine "XCARDs" (zone expansion PCB's) pre-loaded and tested at the
factory, or, individual XCARDs may be purchased for in-field expansion.
• When received from the factory, unused zone openings are covered from underneath with individual cover
plates. These are removed, as needed, when additional zone XCARDs are installed in the field.
• CAUTION: The EXP9 cannot operate by itself. It
must be connected to a ZPR68-10. Also, it will not
operate with the original ZPR68 (older version).
• The EXP9 connects to the ZPR68-10 via two multiconductor ribbon cables (included). One is a 26-
conductor cable, the other 50.
• As with the ZPR68-10, the EXP9 uses a multi-voltage high-current AC power supply (included).
• Control of all zones is also possible via the COM PORT (RS232 data signal compatible) on the connected
ZPR68-10.
• As with the ZPR68-10, the EXP9 operates with IR commands from the Xantech RC68 IR Remote/
Programmer (available separately). As received from the factory, each zone (as well as the XCARDs)
is set to IR Code Group number 68.
Fig.1
Model EXP9 (shown with all nine zones installed)