Install Speaker 7 Client

This active loudspeaker features a woofer with a coaxially integrated tweeter.

It is powered by 24V and connected through the Master Client Interface (MCI) to a Master or Client Speaker. It always plays the same source as the Master Speaker but can be controlled independently in volume or muted.

For optimal sound, the speaker must be installed in a suitable enclosure or a closed ceiling or wall.

Datasheet Install Speaker 7 Client

Table of Contents

• Mounting
• Commissioning
• Speaker Installation Planning
• Programming examples
• LED Status
• Inputs, Outputs, Properties
• Safety Instructions
• Documents

Mounting↑

Connect the 24V DC power supply and the MCI data lines to the speaker as follows:

Via the Master-Client Interface (MCI), the Client Speaker is connected in a line comprising one Master Speaker and up to 20 Client Speakers:

The audio signal is transmitted digitally from speaker to speaker. The system compensates for differences in signal transit time and therefore only works with the wiring shown in a linear configuration. On the MCI data lines, there must be no branching or parallel connection to additional speakers!

When only a few speakers are used, the power lines can also be run in a linear fashion. When using many speakers in a line, voltage drop becomes the limiting factor. This can be addressed by using wires with a larger cross-sectional area, shorter cables, or additional 24V power lines. It is essential to always connect the grounds of different power lines.

The connection cable must be secured to the metal bridge of the speaker basket with the cable tie for strain relief:

Mounting the Speaker:
Ensure that there are no loose foreign objects in the mounting opening to prevent any background noise.
Insert the speaker into the opening and screw it in place at the front.
The retaining clips will fold out inside and secure the speaker tightly.
Make sure that the speaker fits snugly all around.
Attach the front grille, which is held magnetically.

Commissioning↑

After the power supply is switched on, the Client Speaker is ready for pairing. For pairing, the Master Speaker must also be operational and already paired with the Miniserver Compact or Audioserver.

Click on the Master Speaker in the peripheral tree, and then start the Client Speaker search. The connected Client Speakers will be listed:

When you click on one of the found speakers, it will identify itself with an acoustic signal. This allows you to assign and name them.
By clicking on the right arrow, the Client Speakers are added to the programming. They are then available in the peripheral tree and ready for use in the programming after being saved to the Miniserver.

The Clients are automatically indexed according to the order of connection before pairing. This only takes a few seconds and is necessary for synchronizing the speakers. The order of connection must not be changed after pairing, as this would require re-pairing.

Speaker Installation Planning↑

Loxone Install Speakers require installation in a closed enclosure or a cavity, such as in ceilings or walls, to fully develop their sound volume.

Suitable mounting enclosures for drywall or concrete installation are available in the Loxone Shop.

While a mounting enclosure is not necessarily required for completely enclosed surfaces, speakers must be mounted in a rear mounting enclosure for open surface structures, like acoustic ceilings.

The acoustically necessary volume for installation depends on the speaker size and type:

Larger enclosures or cavities may also be used, provided they are closed.

Speaker Quantity

In main living areas, at least two speakers should be used to achieve good sound quality. For small rooms or ancillary spaces, a single speaker is usually sufficient.
Depending on the room size, we recommend planning the following number of speakers per room:

Ceiling installation

Plan the speaker installation positions to be evenly distributed throughout the room. A minimum distance of 50cm/20″ from walls should be maintained to avoid sound reflections.

In ceiling installations, the stereo effect is barely noticeable and can often be neglected. Therefore, a full stereo signal is later assigned to each individual speaker via the connection to the Audio Player block (Downmix).

Wall installation

At the most frequently used listening position, at least two speakers should be arranged to achieve a good stereo effect.
The left-right assignment of the speakers is made later through the connection to the Audio Player block.

Programming examples↑

Example 1:

A Master and Client Speaker line on the same Audio Player function block

Environment:
A room with limited space

Installation:
3 Client Speakers are connected and paired with one Master Speaker

Programming:
1 Audio Player function block:

Result:
The speakers always behave identically in terms of selected source and volume.

Example 2:

A Master and Client Speaker line on different Audio Player function blocks

Environment:
Small restaurant with a bar, the two areas are acoustically adjacent

Installation:
5 Client Speakers are connected and paired with one Master Speaker

Programming:
2 Audio Player function blocks, 1x for restaurant, 1x for bar, both combined in a fixed group:

Result:
Both areas can sensibly only play the same audio source. However, the volume at the bar can be changed or muted independently of the restaurant.

If different audio sources are to be played simultaneously in two or more rooms, an additional Master Speaker must be used per room.

Example 3:

2 lines consisting of 1 Master and 1 Client Speaker each

Environment:
Two separate living spaces

Installation:
One Client Speaker is connected to each respective Master Speaker per room and paired

Programming:
1 Audio Player function block per room:

Result:
Both rooms can be operated completely independently in terms of source and volume.

LED Status↑

Diagnostic Inputs↑

Properties↑

Safety Instructions↑

Installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Install the speaker in a way that the electronics on the back are protected from contact, damage, dirt and moisture.

Documents↑

Datasheet Install Speaker 7 Client