User manual
6 Audio Authority HLX Series User Manual
HLX System Design
The basic HLX Series components covered in this manual
include the Model 2006 card cage, AV source cards and
AV zone cards, as described below. For information about
expansion card cage, and other source and zone cards,
refer to the item’s separate manual.
Cat 5 zone cards require Audio Authority zone receivers.
Three Dual Cat 5 styles are available, and two single Cat 5
styles. See page 18 for complete information about zone
receiver features.
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A
B
C
E
9878
9879
9880
Card Cage Features
The front panel includes the display, IR receiver, keys and
knob, plus a USB port. The rear panel includes six slots for
signal switching cards, a specially designed, robust internal
power supply. The power supply module also provides the
location for the control interface connections.
Matrix Switching Cards
Note: other types of source and zone cards are in
development; visit www.audioauthority.com for details.
• 2114 Source Cards – component video, stereo analog
audio, digital coaxial audio, digital optical audio, and IR
out jacks. Four sources per card.
• 2248 Zone Cards – Dual Cat 5 outputs for zone
receivers carrying component video, stereo analog
audio, digital coaxial audio, digital optical audio, and
IR signals. IR injection jacks for incoming and outgoing
control signals. Eight zones per card.
• 2100 Blank Panel – Covers unused card slots.
Example Congurations
Congurations including 12x24 (A), 8x32 (B), 12x16
(C), and 8x16 (D), and 12x8 (E) are shown at the right.
Example B represents the maximum number of zones
using the Model 2006 card cage. Example A (Model
HLX-12C-24D) and example D (Model HLX-8C-16D) are
standard congurations available for purchase at
www.audioauthority.com. Call Audio Authority for details
on other congurations, and visit www.audioauthority.com
to learn about new cards and card cages as HLX Series
development proceeds.