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Introduction 

 
The 

DXE-EC-8

 is a flexible 8 position controller used to control the DX Engineering 

RR8A

 series antenna 

switches or any other product that uses a 12 to 24 Vdc 1-of-8 control format.

 

  
The 

DXE-EC-8

 offers the following features: 

 

Stainless Steel Housing 

 

Non-Skid feet 

 

On-Off toggle switch 

 

Green LED indicates power is applied 

 

Filter capacitors on each line 

 

Internal automatic resettable fuse 

 

Includes a 2.1 mm power plug for DC power connection 

 

Front and Rear Panels 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  On/Off toggle switch                                             Control Wire Feed Through  
             Green LED                                                                                                Power Connection 
                              8 Position Rotary Switch 

 

The 

DC

 Input used in most applications will be +12 Vdc. You can input up to 24 Vdc if your 

application requires 24 Vdc switching. A 2.1 mm power cord is supplied with unit. The wire with 
the white stripes is the +12 Vdc. 
 
 
 
                             Outer Connection is GROUND, Center Pin is +12 VDC. 

 

If station power is used, it must be +12 Vdc at 1 amp (fused) minimum.  An optional 

DXE-PSW-12D1A 

120 Vac 60 Hz to 12 Vdc 1 Amp, fused wall transformer supply is 

available. 

 
Tools Required 

Phillips Head Screwdriver 
Wire Stripper 
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver 

 

                                                                                             Overall Size 

Interior Connections

 

 

1.   Open the unit by removing the four (two per side) Phillips head screws to remove the cover. 
 

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