7.2.6 Auxiliary audio input
NOTE
Only available on units fitted with the EHX80 expansion board.
The expansion board upgrade on the RS86 allows an auxiliary
audio input - for example from a radio receiver or an entertain-
ment system - to be fed into the intercom / loudspeaker system.
The auxiliary input must be a line level signal (0.775V rms)
Connect the line out from the auxiliary source to the terminals
marked “Aux AF” as shown (Fig 7.11) -
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7.2.7 NMEA0183 input
The inbuilt NMEA0183 processor allows navigational position
information to be received from a GPS or Chart Plotter. The
boat’s position is automatically transmitted when a Distress
Alert is initiated.
NMEA input must be of the 0183 format, version 2.0 - 3.0, out-
putting sentences GLL, RMC and ZDA at a Baud rate of 4800.
The NMEA Out connections from the GPS/Plotter should be
connected to the “NMEA In” terminals as shown (Fig 7.12) -
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Colour(s)
Line Out +
Line Out -
Fig 7.11 - Auxiliary audio input terminal connections
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Reference
Common Out -
Data Out +
Fig 7.12 - NMEA input terminal connections
