By-me - Sound diffusion system

07/2018 – V1.00

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By-me > Sound diffusion

The system can work as

“stand alone” or “integrated”
with By-me home automation

The stereo sound system lets

you choose and control the
sound, playing it in several
rooms at the same time with
high quality sound.

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By-me > Sound diffusion selling points

> High audio quality for a diffusion system

> Easy to install: only 2 wires – No sound matrix

> Total integration with By – me automation system

> Multi – channel transmission (up to 4)

> Aesthetic coordination with Vimar series

> User friendly interface

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By-me > Sound diffusion sources

Available sound sources (up to 4 in the system):

• Bluetooth interface
• FM Radio (Din rail)
• RCA input

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By-me > Sound diffusion controls

Controls:
> By-me Pushbutton(s)
> Touch screen 3M Color
> Touch screen 4,3”
> Webserver / APP / VTS 10”

> From touch screens “Alarm

clock” function is available, to
activate music and / or a
scene.

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By-me > Audio: 3M loudspeaker 3W - 20587

> 3M loudspeaker – 3W power

> Fits Plana, Arkè and Eikon/EVO frames
> .B and .N versions
> Very good sound quality due the “Bass reflex”
technology
> Can be connected to 1+1W, 4+4W and 10+10W
amplifier (with “power reduction” parameter
enabled)

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By-me > Audio: 4+4M loudspeaker 10W - 21588
> 4+4M loudspeaker – 10W power
> Fits Plana, Arkè and Eikon/EVO frames
> .B and .N versions
> Very good sound quality due the “Bass reflex”
technology
> Can be connected to all By-me amplifiers
> Good combination with 1+1W and 4+4W
amplifiers

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By-me > Audio: loudspeaker 30W - 01907

> Ceiling/wall loudspeaker – 30W power

> Very good sound quality
> Can be connected to all By-me amplifiers

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By-me > Audio: loudspeaker IP 55 - 30W - 01906

> Ceiling/wall loudspeaker – 30W power - IP 55

> Very good sound quality
> Can be connected to all By-me amplifiers

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By-me > Audio: loudspeaker 30W - 01908
> Ceiling/wall loudspeaker – 30W power
> Very good sound quality
> Can be connected to all By-me amplifiers

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 By-me > Audio Amplifiers
> Amplifier 1 + 1W RMS flush mounting
> Can control directly 2 loudspeakers 3M, 4+4M or bigger
ones.
> Amplifier cannot manage more than 2 loudspeakers

> Amplifier 10 + 10W RMS DIN rail mounting (6M)

> Can controls directly 2 loudspeakers 3M, 4+4M or
bigger ones.
> It needs power supply 120-230V
> Just in case of 3M loudspeakers control set the
parameter “power reduction“
> Amplifier cannot manage more than 2 loudspeakers

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By-me > Sound diffusion special items

Special items:

> IR interface (to be used with RCA)

> Push button with integrated microphone for “general” and “selective
calls”, “baby control” and “audio monitoring function”

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By-me > Sound diffusion special items

Special item: Connector for traditional loudspeakers 14583/20583

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By-me > Audio: general features

> Audio line uses By-me Bus cable 01840.E.B with in-out linear wiring.
> Up to 300m distance from Source to the Amplifier.
> Sources and Amplifiers can be connected at any point of Audio line
> 4 simultaneous stereo channels with CD audio quality transmission
> Up to 60 listening zones and 64 audio devices in total
> Any type of Loudspeaker with 8Ω impedance and Power > 3W is suitable
> If an Audio branch is required, a special item (shunt) 01904 could be used (not
suggested see slide )

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By-me > Audio: general features

> Possibility to use the By-me controls (buttons, touch screens) for switching
on/off, volume adjustment, source selection, track or radio station selection,
even if connected to automation line

> By-me automation devices (up to 3) can be connected in Audio line

through a special terminal (called BUS) present in all audio devices or by
using the item (shunt) 01903 (up to 10).

> FM Radio can use an external antenna (F – type connection) or Bus Audio
line can work as antenna

> The maximum and switching ON volume of each zone can be set from
Control Unit parameters

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 By-me > Audio: general features

> Possibility of making microphone calls (general or selective) . That’s just mono
directional, it is not an intercom!

> “Baby control” function (at a desired threshold there is automatic signal
transmission)

> “Audio monitoring function”: from a zone it is possible to listen what’s happen
in the microphone’s zone.

> Integration with the scenes and events programs of the By-me system (for
instance radio clock alarm function).

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By-me > Audio: general features

> The Sound System is composed by:

> Control Unit (optional in “stand alone” installations)
> Power supply (check devices power consumption)
> Decoupling unit 01902 to divide audio line from the automation one
> At least one Source (transmitter)
> At least one Amplifier (receiver)
> Controls: By-me pushbutton(s) or touch screen, connected to the By-me
bus terminals on the audio devices or to the automation line (if present)

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By-me > Audio: Installation possibilities

> Stand alone (without Control Unit):

> Just audio line is present ( not automation)
> If FM turner is used, a touch screen or a WS MUST be installed to
manage radio memories
> Design the audio line and check devices consumption
> Install the audio devices following the next slides
> Use Easytool professional to configure the system and configure the
touch screen(s)
> Keep the configuration file (.db) for future modifications

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 By-me > Audio: Installation possibilities

> Integrated with automation system:

> Control unit MUST be used in the system. An optional touch
screen(s) and WS can be used too
> Design the audio line and check devices consumption
> Install the audio devices following the next slides
> Use the control unit or Easytool to configure the audio groups and
zones. Then configure the touch screen(s) (if present)
> Keep the configuration file (.db) for future modifications

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By-me > Audio: IMPORTANT installation rules

> Up to 300m distance from a Source to an amplifier

> In the AUDIO LINE (Blu cable) connect ONLY AUDIO devices!!
No By-me automation ones at all!!
> ONLY Pass-through (daisy chain) connection for audio
devices!!! NO STAR / NO LOOP / NO FREE connection possibility!!
The audio shunt 01904 can be used carefully because it reduces the
max cable length and the signal amplitude.
> ONLY By-me cable 01840.B is allowed!!! NO KNX or generic
twisted cable allowed!!
> Pay attention on BUS connections. It MUST be very tight and
without long untwisted cable. UP to 2-3cm of BUS without
second (Blue) insulation and twisting!!!

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By-me > Audio: devices – structure - rules
> The Audio line transmits high frequency signals and it needs to be ADAPTED.
ONLY at the EXTREMITIES (beginning and end) of the Audio line, or every Audio
branch a jumper has to be plugged – in. Therefore the question is: does the Audio
Bus Wire ends on the device? YES  use the jumper and terminate the
line NO  leave
jumper OPEN

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 By-me > Audio: IMPORTANT installation rules

> A By-me automation device if connected in Audio - line, MUST

be plugged to the dedicated terminal block present in every
Audio device (teminal block called “BUS”)

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 By-me > Audio: topology - design
> 2 installation possibilities:
1) Integrated in an existing By-me automation line (suggested ONLY for small
installations due the high power consumption of Audio devices)

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By-me > Audio: topology - design
2) Using a dedicated line connected by a Line coupler to the automation one
(Always preferred! The AUDIO devices MUST be connected ONLY in the
BLUE audio line!!!)

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By-me > Audio: System design

> MAX 300m allowed from source to amplifier. Best solution without any
shunt in between.

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By-me > Audio: System design

> MAX 200m allowed from source to amplifier with a shunt. It introduces an
attenuation like 100m of wire!!

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By-me > Audio: System design

> MAX 100m allowed from source to amplifier with 2 shunts. Any shunt
introduces an attenuation like 100m of wire!!

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By-me > Audio: System design

> MAX 10m allowed from 1 + 1W amplifier and ANY loudspeakers using
1mm2 cable

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By-me > Audio: System design

> MAX 30m allowed from 10 + 10W amplifier and ANY loudspeakers (>10W)
using 1,5mm2 cable

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 By-me > Audio: power design
> Warning! The absorptions given in the previous table are only for the
audio devices and do not take account of any other automation devices
that may be connected to the By-me branch shunting terminal. If
necessary add it to the total.
> The absorption of the amplifier 01484 1+1 W (if powered directly by the
Bus and not through the auxiliary power supply 20580 and 14580)
reduces its distance from the system power supply, especially if it is
present in a number of points on the same branch.
> Always suggest to use the auxiliary power supply 20580 together
the 01484 to maintain the AUDIO line in the best conditions: low
consumptions and long distance capabilities.

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 By-me > Audio: Devices numbers
Descriptions Numbers Notes
Maximum No. of “audio” devices (inputs, 64 Limit fixed by the input impedance of the
outputs, accessories) “audio” nodes.

No. of receivers not powered by Bus (01901 or 64 - no. of inputs - no. of accessories Total: max 64 devices (transmitters, receivers,
01484+20580) (shunts, decouplers, etc). accessories).
Each receiver can choose the audio
channel from the 4 available ones

No. of receivers powered by Bus 01484 One receiver powered by Bus has the As a matter of fact there are limits of the By-me
consumption of 15 By-me devices: power supplies 01401: 1200 mA
therefore max 4 devices per power supply

No. of branch shunts for sound system (art. 2 Given the strong attenuation of the signal due
01904) between a transmitter and a to the shunts, it is necessary to make sure that
receiver the path between a transmitter and a receiver
does not pass more than 2 of them

Maximum No. of microphone modules 8 Possibility of making up to 8 different selective

20586-14589 calls

No. of By-me “audio” shunts 01903 32 Each shunt enables shunting a By-me branch
beginning from the “audio” branch

No. of By-me devices that can be connected to 10 In each shunt created by the decoupler I can
the By-me “audio” shunt 01903 connect max 10 By-me devices

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By-me > Audio: Group configuration
> How to design the groups / zones in AUDIO range:
> Create group for every source (up to 4). No pushbuttons or amplifiers at
all on it.
> Create a group for every room you have (up to 60) including at least 1
amplifier (use only room name in a group) in case of a big room,
configure more amplifiers in the same group. Pushbuttons can also be
included for local control. The amplifier groups can be controlled from a
touch screen too (if present).
> The microphones modules (up to 8) MUST be configured each ones in
independent groups

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By-me > Audio: Group configuration
> Etpro automatically associate the out Groups to an Audio Zone.
> Set in each zone’s parameter the behaviour in case of “selective” or
“general call” (switch on or not)
> In case of “sleep” function, set also the switching off time
> Important notes in case of:
> “Microphone Baby Control” create a group with just the microphone
and set in the CU on which zone(s) you want to listen it (“baby control
zones).
> “Audio monitoring function”, create a group with the microphone
and a pushbutton (located in the control room) and then set in the CU
on which zone(s) you want to listen it (“audio monitoring zones”)

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By-me > Audio: 1+1W RMS Amplifier 01484

> By-me double pushbutton with 1 + 1W RMS amplifier

> It can controls directly 2 loudspeakers 3M, 4+4M or bigger
> The frontal pushbuttons control audio or automation groups

A: Auxiliary power from 20580

B: By-me devices bus terminal
(up to 3)
C: By-me Audio terminals
D/E: loudspeakers connections

NOTE: In case of MONO connection, close one

speaker terminals with 100 Ohm 1W resistance

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 By-me > Audio: 1+1W RMS Amplifier 01484

> The amplifier can be supplied by the BUS but in this case the bus length must
be reduced
> ALWAYS better to use the 14580/20580 additional power supply 120-230V
> The amplifier cannot manage more
than 2 loudspeakers

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By-me > Audio: 10+10W RMS Amplifier 01901
> Amplifier 10 + 10W RMS
> It controls directly 2 loudspeakers 4+4M 10W
or bigger ones.
> The amplifier cannot manage more than 2
loudspeakers
> It needs power supply 120-230V
> Just in case of 3M loudspeakers control set
the parameter “power reduction “:

NOTE: In case of MONO connection, close one

speaker terminals with 100 Ohm 1W resistance

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By-me > Audio: controls

> Zone control: each audio zone requires a minimum of 1 key (on/off / volume)
> This key can be everywhere, also in the automation line.
> A touch screen 3M or 4,3” and/or Webserver / APP can be used .
> An optional “Sleep” function can be configured too (timed automatic switching
off of the zone)

Source
On/off and selection
Volume
adjustment Skip/next
memory/track

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By-me > Audio: Decoupling unit 01902
> It is necessary to separate the By-me Audio line from the By-
me automation.
> It can be placed at the beginning or in the center of the line
> If it is the first/last device of the line/branch MUST be
terminated with the provided jumper

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 By-me > Audio: FM turner 01900
> FM turner 87.5 – 108 MHz
> Up to 8 memories
> It is possible to use BUS cable as antenna
> Optional external antenna F type connector
> If it is the last device of the line/branch MUST be
terminated with the provided jumper

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 By-me > Audio: RCA input xx582
> RCA input for standard analog input (Pre-Out only)
> Frontal configuration button and input volume selection
> The led during normal operation must be green – and
sometimes flash red. If it is fix red means too high input
volume. Adjust it by press the configuration button.
> If it is the last device of the line/branch MUST be
terminated with the provided jumper

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By-me > Audio: Bluetooth interface xx589
> Bluetooth interface
> input for standard analog input (Pre-Out only)
> Frontal configuration button and input volume selection
> The led during normal operation must be green – and
sometimes flash red. If it is fix red means too high input
volume. Adjust it by press the configuration button or on
your mobile.
> If it is the last device of the line/branch MUST be
terminated with the provided jumper

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By-me > Audio: Bluetooth interface xx589
• LED RGB that indicates the device status and configuration steps;
• Supported audio codec: SBC, AAC;
• Support Bluetooth technology Version 4.2 and it is compatible with
Bluetooth technology A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6;
• Default name of Bluetooth interface: Vimar By-me Audio;
• Up to 8 paired devices (smartphone, tablet, ecc.).
• Note: in case of an additional device it will overwrite the first paired one
and so on;
• It allows to browse into the playlist with the possibility to jump back and
forward (it not possibel to jump among artist/album or different playlist);
• Sends to the bus the information about the current song/album/artist
name.
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 By-me > Audio: Bluetooth interface xx589

Bluetooth receiver xx589

By-me Audio BUS

2M Push buttons with built

in 1+1W amplifier 01484

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By-me > Audio: Push button with PRE-OUT 01483

LINE OUT connection (L/R)

4 independent push buttons (suitable
for audio diffusion commands and
automation commands)
4 RGB Led

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 By-me > Audio: Push button with PRE-OUT 01483

By-me
Audio line

LINE OUT
BT stand alone 4+4W Amplifier
xx590

2M pushbuttons
with line out 01483
L+R

DIN rail 10+10W amplifier

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By-me > Audio: Stand-alone BT receiver xx590

4+4W RMS Amplifier

12V DC power input
LINE IN input
BT version 4.2
Up to 8 paired devices
No configuration needed
BT has priority on LINE IN
Volume adjustment by mobile / Line in
signal
8Ohm outputs for 3M and 4+4 Speaker

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By-me > Audio: Stand-alone BT receiver xx590

2M stand alone Bluetooth

receiver
with 4+4W amplifier

12V

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By-me > Audio: 4 + N audio zones
2M pushbuttons BT 4+4W Amplifier xx589
with line out 01483

LINE OUT
Zone 1

12V

By-me
Audio line

2M pushbuttons BT 4+4W Amplifier xx589

with line out 01483

LINE OUT Zone 2

12V

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By-me > BT audio devices > Notes

• Volume can be controlled by smartphone or tablet.

• In normal operation, a short button press activate the inner BT radio (led
on in the desired colour, chosen during configuration, or off).
• If the device is working, streaming on the bus, it is no possible to switch
it off .
• In normal operation, a long press (2s) activate a “pairing function” (led
flashing BLUE) that last for 90s after that ends up.

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 By-me > Audio: IR transmitter xx584.1

> IR interface for external HiFi with remote control.

> Must be connected to the By-me Automation terminal of RCA
audio input xx582
> Must be configured in the same RCA input audio group
> It manages up to 12 IR commands
> Compatible with 30 - 60KHz IR remote controls frequencies
> 3m IR transmitter cable length

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By-me > Audio: IR transmitter xx584.1

Some IR actions can be stored and reproduced by the interface trough the
By-me pushbutton and Touch screens.

action - ON The IR interface can store also a

action - OFF sequence of command as action:
action - SKIP+ e.g more keys press  one action
action - SKIP-
action - PLAY
action - STOP
action - PAUSE
action - RESUME
action - SOURCE 1
action - SOURCE 2
action - SOURCE 3

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By-me > Audio: IR transmitter xx584.1

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 By-me > Audio: Microphone xx586
> Microphone module for:
> Baby control (activate communication if the noise rise over
a threshold) (Key A)
C
> Audio monitoring function (to listen a remote zone)
> Selective call (speak to some zones) (Key B)
> General call (speak to all zones) (Key C)
> The microphone module uses one of available transmission
channel
> Up to 8 microphone per installation. Just one per time can
works A B
> It is a MONODIRECTIONAL call. Duplex intercom is not
allowed.

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 By-me > Audio: Microphone xx586

> To get the:

> Baby control: set the listening zone(s) and noise
threshold in the CU and then press key A to activate
the function. The left Led blinks when active. Press C
again key A to switch OFF.
> Audio monitoring function: it works as the previous
one (baby control) but it is manually activated from
another pushbutton (configured in the same audio
microphone group). In this case the communication
works without any threshold value.
> For selective (B) and general calls (C), just set on A B
each amplifier its behavior (switching on: yes/no)

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