APART DIPEX, Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL PRIORITY / EMERGENCY EXTENDER
Using DIPEX for the first time
Default settings: out of the box, the DIPEX is set up as a priority 0 (highest)
priority/emergency extender, meant for paging line level signals from evacuation
systems, emergency message players, telephone or alarm systems etc. When the
priority switch is activated, the chime from the AudioControl 12.8 will not sound
(DIPEX priority level = 0 = highest). If you want to make the chime sound, you
must configure the DIPEX as a lower priority unit (1 to 7).
Connect the DIPEX to the Audiocontrol 12.8 main unit using a standard CAT5
cable. The status LED will blink (red and orange), and the power LED will light up,
indicating that the unit is powered. Wait for approx 10 seconds until the status
LED blinks orange/green. Now push the test/config (6) button on the DIPEX unit.
The DIPEX will now receive an address from the AudioControl 12.8 unit. The
status LED will dim, indicating that the unit has been successfully configured. Push
the test button once to check the functionality: the status LED will light up green,
indicating that the line level signal is passed through (priority = 0, no chime).
NOTE: when you configure the DIPEX unit with a priority level from 1 to 7, the
chime from the main unit will sound when enabled. Please consult the graphic
installer interface for details. When the chime sounds, the status LED will be
orange, indicating that the unit is waiting until the chime has finished sounding.
When the chime has finished sounding, the status LED will become green and the
audio signal will be passed through.