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Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 4
Front Panel Controls & Indicators
Fig 4-2: RB-DSD8 Status Buttons
Status Buttons
AUTO Button
This button is used to select automatic mode for all channels that are
selected using the Link/Select buttons. This button deactivates MANUAL
and SLAVE mode and illuminates green when selected. Press and hold
the button for two seconds to activate this mode. This mode can only be
selected from one of the other modes if the main signal is present and
above the threshold level. The button and the associated mode LED will
flash to indicate these conditions have been met. To restore to main from
backup in automatic mode push and hold the button for two seconds.
This selection is the default for all channels. When in AUTO mode, the
switch back can also be automatically controlled. This is set using the ASB
Command in the serial protocol or ‘Automatic Switch Back’ option on the
webserver’s general settings page.
MANUAL Button
This button is used to select manual mode for all channels that are currently
selected. This button illuminates red when selected and deactivates the
AUTO and SLAVE mode. Press and hold the button for two seconds to select
this mode. The MAIN and BACKUP buttons can then be used to control
which channel is selected.
SLAVE Button
This button is used to select the unit as slave controlled and is illuminated
yellow. Pressing this button disables both the MANUAL button and the
AUTO button. Press and hold this button for two seconds to select this
mode. Please note that SLAVE selection is applied across the whole unit.
All channels will revert to which ever mode is used to deactivate the SLAVE
mode.
MAIN Button
This button selects the main input as the output for the currently selected
channels. The button illuminates green if MAIN input is selected. This
selection is the default for all channels. Press and hold the button for 2
seconds to select the MAIN source. Please note that pressing and holding
this button at any time will select MANUAL mode.
BACKUP Button
This button selects the backup input as the output for the currently selected
channels. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to select the BACKUP
source. The button illuminates red if BACKUP input is selected. Please note
that pressing and holding this button at any time will select MANUAL mode.
DISPLAY LEDS
Fig 4-3: RB-DSD8 Controls & Indicators For Each Channel
Presence LEDs 1(L) 2(R)
Each stereo input channel has an associated Presence LED which indicates