Appendix C – Paralleling Inputs
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Appendix C – Paralleling Inputs
This appendix contains directions for cabling and operating a paralleled system.
Important
:
The system must have been ordered to handle parallel inputs to use these directions.
For more information, contact an AMX representative
.
An Optima’s switching capability can be expanded by paralleling (“splitting”) inputs. Normally input
connectors can only route signals to the output connectors on the same board. Connecting inputs on a
board to the corresponding inputs on another board allows source signals to be routed to all available
output connectors for each signal on both boards. For example, by paralleling inputs on two 20x20
boards, the set of configuration possibilities expands to 20x40 since the original 20 inputs can be routed
to the outputs on both boards.
Note
:
Splitting a signal more than four times requires a distribution amplifier.
Cabling Parallel Inputs
To parallel inputs between two boards:
1.
Fasten a T-connector to the source cable (FIG. 22).
2.
Fasten one end of a short signal cable, which is approximately 3.0 in. (7.6 cm) long, to the
T-Connector and the other end to the input on the first board.
3.
Fasten another short signal cable to the remaining end of the T-Connector and to the corresponding
input on the second board.
The source is ready to switch to outputs on both boards.
FIG. 22
Connecting inputs for parallel control
T-Connector
Source cable
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