SONODYNE ZoneMix8

Product overview

The SONODYNE ZoneMix8 is a eight zone mixer and paging system with USB, Ethernet and RS232 connectivity, from the AUSTRALIAN MONITOR ZONEMIX zoning solutions.

The ZoneMix8 has 8 mono zone outputs and 2 mic / line and 4 line level stereo inputs, plus 1 local input per zone added with audio wall panel inputs. WP10, WP4R and WPVOL wall controllers provide in-zone control of various ZONEMIX functions, paging is added with the ZMPS paging station (up to 16 stations), and the WPBT Bluetooth receiver and the WPML mic / line wall panel add local audio inputs. Software features of the ZONEMIX include a miniDSP, tone generator, message player, priority control, programmable I/O and an in-built scheduler.

Key features

• 8 mono zone outputs
• 2 mic / line and 4 stereo line inputs plus 1 local input per zone
• USB, Ethernet and RS232 connectivity
• miniDSP: filters, tone control, compressors / limiters
• Built-in tone generator, message player and scheduler
• Multi-stage priority control
• 8 general purpose inputs / outputs
• Supports up to 16 ZMPS paging stations and 16 WP10, WP4R and WPVOL wall panels
• Supports up to 8 local inputs such as WPBT, WPML or WPXLR
• ZONEMIX PC control software free via download

Zones, inputs and mixing

Two inputs take a microphone or line source (INPUT 1 and INPUT 2, each with XLR and RCA connectors and a MIC GAIN control at the rear) and four more take stereo line sources on RCA (INPUT 3-6). The zone outputs ZONE 1-8 are on euroblock connectors. Each zone can also take one local input from an audio wall panel such as the WPBT or WPML, up to 8 in all.

Paging, messages and scheduling

Paging is added with the ZMPS paging station, up to 16 per system: each ZMPS can page a single zone, a combination of zones or All Call, and can trigger pre-recorded announcements from an SD card on the ZONEMIX for recurring announcements. The ZONEMIX software adds a tone generator, a message player, multi-stage priority control and an in-built scheduler.

Control and connectivity

The ZoneMix8 connects over USB, Ethernet and RS232, and the ZONEMIX PC control software is free via download. At the rear are the ACCESSORY PORTS (RJ45) with PORT TERM switches, 8 general purpose inputs / outputs (GPIO), a terminal block marked EVAC, ALERT, INTRUDER, BELL, CHIME and GND, the RS232 terminal and the ETHERNET port. The front carries the OUTPUT ZONE, INPUT MIX, PRESETS and VOLUME knobs, the display, the input and zone indicators, an SD CARD slot and the CONFIG USB port.

In the box

• ZoneMix8 zone mixer and paging system

SONODYNE ZoneMix8: frequently asked questions

How many paging stations can the ZoneMix8 take?

Up to 16 ZMPS paging stations.

Which wall panels work with it?

WP10, WP4R and WPVOL wall controllers for in-zone control (up to 16), and WPBT, WPML or WPXLR wall panels as local inputs (up to 8, one per zone).

How is it configured?

With the ZONEMIX PC control software, free via download, over USB, Ethernet or RS232.

Can it play recurring announcements?

Yes. The built-in message player and scheduler play messages, and a ZMPS button can trigger pre-recorded announcements from the SD card on the ZONEMIX.

Where can I buy the SONODYNE ZoneMix8 in India?

The SONODYNE ZoneMix8 is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Background music in several zones

Restaurants, shops and offices playing music in separate areas.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the music sources to the stereo line inputs.
2. Wire each zone output to its amplifier.
3. Mix the inputs to each zone in the ZONEMIX software.

Tip: Each zone can also take one local input from a wall panel.

Workflow 2: Paging from a desk

Reception or security desks making announcements.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the ZMPS with a Cat 5 cable.
2. Program its buttons for single zones, zone groups or All Call.
3. Page from the gooseneck microphone.

Tip: Up to 16 ZMPS paging stations are supported.

Workflow 3: In-zone volume control

Rooms where staff set their own level.

Connections

Setup

1. Install a wall controller in the zone.
2. Connect it to the ZONEMIX.
3. Assign it to the zone in the software.

Tip: Up to 16 WP10, WP4R and WPVOL wall panels are supported.

Workflow 4: Local inputs in a zone

Meeting rooms and function areas with a guest source.

Connections

Setup

1. Install a WPBT (Bluetooth) or WPML (mic / line) wall panel in the zone.
2. Connect it as the local input of that zone.
3. Set its level in the ZONEMIX software.

Tip: One local input per zone, up to 8.

Workflow 5: Scheduled announcements

Venues with recurring messages at set times.

Connections

Setup

1. Load the pre-recorded messages.
2. Set times in the in-built scheduler.
3. Or trigger a message from a ZMPS button.

Tip: The tone generator and message player are built in.

Workflow 6: System control

Integrators linking the ZONEMIX to other systems.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect over Ethernet, USB or RS232.
2. Configure the programmable I/O and priority control in the software.
3. Save the set-up.

Tip: Multi-stage priority control decides which source is heard first.