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PRESENTED AT INFOCOMM 2006
ADVERTORIAL
TOA 9000 SERIES
TOA’s 9000 Series digital matrix mix-
er/amplifiers were awarded Most
Innovative Audio Product For
Commercial Use (Excluding Loud-
speakers) at the AV Awards Banquet
held June 6, 2006 at InfoComm 2006
in Orlando, FL.
“We are very honored to be rec-
ognized with this award,” remarked
Steve Mate, director of marketing.
“The 9000 Series makes it easy for
contractors to use digital signal pro-
cessing in both simple and sophisti-
cated projects.”
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
TOA’s 9000 Series digital matrix mix-
er/amplifiers redefine the conven-
tional by combining a modular ma-
trix mixer, dual-channel digital
signal processor (DSP), and single
or dual-channel power amplifier in a
compact, two-rack space package.
Ideal for a wide range of multi-zone
paging, music distribution, and
room-combining applications, the
9000 series is extremely versatile
and provides outstanding sound
quality with 24-bit, 48 kHz A/D and
D/A sampling and 0.0008 percent
amplifier distortion.
Each 9000 Series mainframe has
a modular eight-by-eight matrix mix-
er for flexible input to output rout-
ing. A multi-function display allows
fast and easy programming directly
from the front panel without requir-
ing an external computer. A soft-
ware utility program provides sev-
eral functions including
upload/download settings, updating
unit firmware, virtual control activa-
tion, and status indication.
FEATURES
The 9000 Series module lineup in-
cludes the D-001T dual channel
mic/line input module, T-001T dual
channel line output module, ZP-
001T telephone access zone paging
module, AN-001T ambient noise
control module, and the C-001T con-
trol expansion module. Each model
also includes an RS-232 port for
connection to external devices.
Additionally, the 9000 Series fea-
tures include a mixer out/power
amp in patching loops, key lock se-
curity, password-protected locks for
front panel controls, input/output
level metering and fader position,
and separate access to the main-
frame’s mixer output and power am-
plifier input for connection to an ex-
ternal processor or switching
device. All input and output chan-
nel signal levels, peak indication,
and fader position can be moni-
tored via the front panel display.
Each mainframe has an integral
two-channel digital signal processor
(DSP) with a variety of audio pro-
cessing tools, including 10-band
parametric EQ, high and low pass
filters, compressor, delay, and TOA
speaker EQ presets.
Available Outputs
Each 9000 Series mainframe has
two built-in outputs, each specific
to its applications. The one-power
amplifiers with one balanced line
output models, the A-9060S (1 x
60W at 25/70V, 4/8 ohms), A-9120S
(1 x 120W at 25/70V, 4/8 ohms), and
the A-9240SH (1 x 240W at 70V) dif-
fer from the two power amplifier
models, the A-9060DH (2 x 60W at
70V), A-9120DH (2 x 120W at 70V),
and A-9120DL (2 x 120W at 4-16
ohms). The M-9000 mixer has two
balanced line outputs. Contractors
can easily address different speaker
load requirements with the 9000 Se-
ries flexible output power feature,
which allows up to 50 percent of
one amplifier channel to be allocat-
ed to the second channel. No con-
figuration is required as the speaker
load determines the power output.
Remote Terminals
Each mainframe includes two re-
mote volume control ports which
are compatible with 10k ohm linear
potentiometer, VCA (0-10 VDC) or
optional ZM-9001/ZM-9002 remote
panels. Each port is assignable to
control any input or output channel.
Also included are four program-
mable switch buttons for
scene/event memory recall or
input/output volume control.
Two Diverse Modes
To accommodate both simple
and complex project requirements,
the 9000 Series includes two dis-
tinct operation modes: mixer and
matrix. The primary differences be-
tween the two modes are the defini-
tion of memories and the method of
input-to-output signal routing.
Mixer mode is suitable for
speech and sound reinforcement
applications in hotel meeting
rooms, churches, and conference
rooms, and provides auto-mixing
and basic paging functions. Users
can store configurations up to 32
scenes that can be activated via
front panel, switch closure, RS-232,
or optional remote panels. For basic
paging systems, mixer mode sup-
ports up to four zones and two lev-
els of paging priority. One input
must be designated as the paging
input with the highest priority. One
or more inputs can be assigned as
lower priority for override when the
paging function is activated. Out-
puts can be selectively disabled
from a programmed paging zone
with contact closures.
Matrix mode is ideal for more
complex multi-zone paging appli-
cations, providing multi-event sig-
nal distribution, eight-level ducker,
and multiple input priority modes.
An eight-level ducker allows each
input to be assigned a priority lev-
el and an adjustable mute depth is
provided to allow for unobtrusive
lowering of background music dur-
ing paging. Multiple input priority
modes determine the priority or-
der when multiple inputs with the
same priority level are broadcast
simultaneously.
Telephone Zone Paging
The optional ZP-001T zone pag-
ing module supports telephone sys-
tem DTMF dialing to access up to
eight zones (amplifier and/or line
outputs). Users can dial up to eight
output zones in one operation. The
module is compatible with analog
extension or page ports. Page port
operation requires contact closure
activation.
Ambient Noise Control
Using the optional AN-001T am-
bient noise control module and AN-
9001 sense microphone, individual
amplifier or line output levels can
be automatically increased or re-
duced in response to changes in
ambient noise level. Each 9000 Se-
ries mainframe can provide ambient
noise control for up to four zones
using two AN-001T modules and
four AN-9001 microphones.
TOA
Most Innovative Audio Product For Commercial Use (Excluding Loudspeakers)
Each 9000 Series mainframe
has a modular eight-by-eight
matrix mixer for flexible input
to output routing.
TOA 9000 Series
