3 Overview and Installation
Installation Template 4
So, what exactly did I just buy?
Fair question. The Button Gizmo is a guest microphone control panel with four
LED illuminated pushbuttons that elegantly mounts into your countertop. When
you push one of the buttons, something happens. Exactly what is entirely up to
you.
For example?
By default, the buttons are labeled ON, OFF, MUTE, and TALK. Thanks to
the magic of logic control, you can make them perform any task that can be
executed with GPIO. The button caps are removable so you can replace the
stock labels with your own.
Can I use it with any console?
The Button Gizmo is meant to interface with any console with GPIO logic.
Various manufacturers use different pin-outs and logic signals, so please
consult your console manual for details.
How easy is it to install?
The Button Gizmo is designed to be installed directly into your studio furniture
in a location that is practical and convenient.* The only tools required are a
power drill and a 2 1/8 inch hole saw to create the grommet hole; a router is not
required. The Gizmo is then secured with four screws. Spacing and dimensions
are shown along with a handy to-scale template suitable for printing on Page 4.
Electrically-speaking, we include a DB15M to RJ45F adapter that is pre-wired
to work as a Guest Mic Control Panel for Axia consoles. Plug the adapter into
a GPIO port on the console or node using a standard CAT5 cable, and you’re
in business. We also throw in an RJ45F to screw terminal adapter to make
interfacing with other consoles as easy as possible.
* - If you want to install the Button Gizmo in a location that is impractical,
inconvenient, or both, you do you.
One handy-dandy printable template.
1. This template can be used as a guide for locating holes. Your printer must
be set to print this page at 100% actual size. If your printer shrinks images
to fit the page, the dimensions will be wrong. Measure the printed page with
a ruler to make sure the printed dimensions match the actual size.
2. Once you’ve decided where you want your Button Gizmo, tape the template
to your desktop. Remember to leave at least 12 inches between the edge of
the desk facing the user and the Gizmo. Use an awl or center punch at all
five hole centers and remove the template.
3. Drill the 2.125 inch diameter center hole. This hole must go completely
through the table.
4. For hardwood, plywood or MDF desktops, drill a 1/16 inch pilot hole for
each corner hole. Use the four thoughtfully included flathead wood screws
to secure the Gizmo. Do not over-tighten.
5. For desktops constructed of other materials including stone or glass or
those of a hollow (honeycomb) construction, the corner holes must be
0.1375 inch diameter through holes to allow a flathead bolt (not thoughtfully
provided) to pass through the desktop and secured with a nut (also not
provided) from beneath.