Symetrix Airtools Control I/O, Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Control I/O
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Quick Start Guide
Control I/O
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Overview
The Control I/O is a 1 rack space AirTools Studio Matrix system accessory which allows the system to control and be controlled
from various external devices. The Control I/O serves to expand and augment a system’s capabilities. Additionally, the Control
I/O provides a MIDI gateway to the system allowing the use of low-cost generic MIDI controllers for control of almost any DSP
parameter. The Control I/O also provides a generic ASCII command protocol which allows it to be used in a stand-alone fashion
or integrated into other RS-485 compatible control systems such as those made by AMX or Crestron.
Front Panel
Item Description What It Does
POWER Red LED Indicates that the unit is powered on.
RS-485 COMM Yellow LED Indicates active RS-485 communications.
MIDI COMM Green LED Indicates active MIDI communications.
Rear Panel
Item Description What It Does
POWER INPUT 4 pin XLR jack Accepts power from a Symetrix PS-5 switching power supply (15 VDC @ 1.33 A).
DEVICE CONFIG 8 DIP switch block Configures the Control I/O’s device address (0-31). Addressing is done in a binary
fashion. (See Device Address Quick Reference ).
RS-485 Euroblock Connects to the Primary Studio Matrix hardware device at ADDR #1 or 3rd party
RS-485 compatible controller.
MIDI I/O Female DB15 Allows external MIDI control via a standard DB15 “joystick” to (2) DIN 5 MIDI IN
and MIDI OUT cables adapter. (Adapter not included).
REMOTE ARCs 4 x RJ-45 Distributes power and RS-485 data to one or more ARCs per port.
(See
ARC Network Design
)
RELAY OUTPUTS Euroblocks 4 x SPDT relays rated at 3A, 24VDC, resistive; 0.3A, 60VDC, resistive and can be
wired normally open or normally closed.
OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUTS Euroblocks 8 x open collector outputs with paired common ground pins. OC outputs go low
(0V) when active, and are internally pulled high (5V) when inactive and can drive
external LED indicators directly.
ANALOG CONTROL INPUTS Euroblocks 8 x analog control inputs able to be used as 8 potentiometer inputs, 8 mechanical
rotary encoder inputs, or as 16 switch inputs (+5 VDC reference voltage supplied).
Control I/O connections to AirTools Studio Matrix system
The Control I/O connects to any Primary Studio Matrix hardware device at ADDR #1 (any Ring). This would be any Studio
Matrix audio I/O device in the system with a device address of 1 in the Primary position. The Control I/O connects via the RS-
485 ports using shielded twisted pair cable wired in parallel.
Note: when a redundant pair is at address 1, the RS-485 bus should be wired in parallel to both the Primary and Secondary units.
Warning!
DO NOT plug the RJ-45 connectors labeled “REMOTE ARCs” into any RJ-45 connector labeled “SYMLINK”,
“HOMERLINK” or “ETHERNET”.
Overview, Front Panel, Rear Panel, System Connection
Control I/O
RS-485 COMM
POWER
MIDI COMM
Studio Matrix
SYSTEM STATUS
POWER INPUT
15-24VDC�
20W MAX
MANUFACTURED BY SYMETRIX, INC. MTLK TERR, WA
THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS FABRIQUÉ AUX E.-U. PAR SYMETRIX, INC. MTLK TERR, WA
PAS DES ELEMENTS SERVIABLE PAR UTILISATEUR
POWER INPUT
ASCII /
AirT
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s
UPGRADE / RUN RESER
VED
RS-485
ADDR
RS-485 RELAY OUTPUTS OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUTS
ANALOG CONTROL INPUTS - SWITCH / POT / ENCODER
REMOTE ARCs
4
MIDI I/O
3 2 1 C NC
4
NO C NCNO C NCNO C NCNO
DEVICE CONFIG
1 2 4 8 16
B A
3 2 1
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A
+5V +5V +5V +5V +5V +5V +5V +5V
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