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6408 216th Street SW 

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 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043  USA

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 +1.425.778.7728  

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 +1.425.778.7727 

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www.symetrix.co

ARC-2 and ARC-2i Menu ARCs

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The lightning flash

 with arrowhead 

symbol within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user of the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may 
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock to persons. The 
exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user of 
the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the product (i.e. 
this Quick Start Guide).

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CAUTION:

 To prevent electric shock, 

do not use the polarized plug supplied 
with the unit with any extension cord, 
receptacle, or other outlet unless the 
prongs can be fully inserted.

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Power Source:

 This Symetrix hardware 

uses a switching power supply that 
automatically adjusts to the applied 
voltage. Ensure that your AC mains 
voltage is somewhere between 100-240 
VAC, 50-60 Hz. Use only the power 
cord and connector specified for the 
product and your operating locale. A 
protective ground connection, by way of 
the grounding conductor in the power 
cord, is essential for safe operation. The 
appliance inlet and coupler shall remain 
readily operable once the apparatus has 
been installed.

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User Serviceable Parts:

 There are no 

user serviceable parts inside this Symetrix 
product. In case of failure, customers 
inside the U.S. should refer all servicing to 
the Symetrix factory. Customers outside 
the U.S. should refer all servicing to an 
authorized Symetrix distributor. Distributor 
contact information is available online at: 
http://www.symetrix.co.

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NE PAS OUVRIR

Il ne se trouve a l’interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l’usager.

SEE OWNERS MANUAL. VOIR CAHIER D’INSTRUCTIONS.

S’adresser a un reparateur compétent.

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

DO NOT OPEN

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Important Safety  
Instructions

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  Read these instructions.

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  Keep these instructions.

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  Heed all warnings.

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  Follow all instructions.

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  Do not use this apparatus near water. 

This apparatus shall not be exposed to 
dripping or splashing and no objects 
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be 
placed on the apparatus.

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  Clean only with dry cloth.

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  Do not block any ventilation openings. 

Install only in accordance with the 
manufacturer’s instructions.

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  Do not install near any heat sources such 

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or 
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that 
produce heat.

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  This apparatus shall be connected to 

a mains socket outlet with a protective 
earthing connection. Do not defeat 
the safety purpose of the polarized or 
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has 
two blades with one wider than the other. 
A grounding type plug has two blades 
and a third grounding prong. The wide 
blade or the third prong are provided for 
your safety. If the provided plug does not 
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician 
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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  Protect the power cord from being 

walked on or pinched particularly at 
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the apparatus.

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  Only use attachments/accessories 

specified by the manufacturer.

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  Use only with the cart, stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table 
specified by the manufacturer, 
or sold with the apparatus. 
When a cart is used, use 
caution when moving the cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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  Unplug this apparatus during lightning 

storms or when unused for long periods 
of time.

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  Refer all servicing to qualified service 

personnel. Servicing is required when 
the apparatus has been damaged in any 
way, such as power-supply cord or plug 
cord is damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 
the apparatus has been exposed to rain 
or moisture, does not operate normally, or 
has been dropped.

What Ships in the Box

•  A Menu ARC hardware device.
•  ARC-2 only: One PS-6 (domestic) or 

PS-6E (export) power supply which 
provides 9 VDC @ 500 mA.

•  This Quick Start Guide.

What You Need to Provide

•  A Windows

®

 PC with 1 GHz or higher  

Pentium

®

 and:

•  Windows XP

®

 Vista

®

.

•  250 MB free storage space.
•  1024x768 graphics capability.
•  16-bit or higher colors.
•  CD-ROM drive or Internet connection.
•  512 MB or more of RAM as required by 

your operating system.

•  Shielded twisted pair wire to connect 

the Modular ARC’s RS-485 terminals to 
the RS-485 port of a Symetrix hardware 
device.

•  CAT5 cables to connect any ARC to any 

device with an RJ-45 ARC port.

Getting Help

All Symetrix software, the Windows 
applications that control all Symetrix 
hardware, include a help module which 
acts as a complete User’s Guide for both 
hardware (including the Menu ARC) and 
software.
If you have questions beyond the scope 
of the help module, contact our Customer 
Support Group in the following ways:

Tel:  +1.425.778.7728
 

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

 

Monday through Friday,

 

Pacific Time

Web: http://www.symetrix.co

This device complies with part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all 
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations
Cet appariel numerique de la classe 
B respecte toutes les Exigences du 
Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur  
du Canada.

Safety

Summary of Contents for ARC-2

Page 1: ...ARC 2 and ARC 2i Menu ARCs Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...2 Quick Start Guide 6408 216th Street SW Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA T 1 425 778 7728 F 1 425 778 7727 www symetrix co Safety ...

Page 3: ...aratus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outl...

Page 4: ...ly for use with the ARC series of remotes DO NOT plug the ARC connectors on Symetrix products into any RJ 45 connector labeled SYMLINK ETHERNET or COBRANET The ARC RJ 45 connectors on Symetrix products can carry anywhere from 6 to 24 VDC which can damage SymLink Ethernet and CobraNet circuitry ARC ARC SYMLINK TRANSMIT RECEIVE COBRANET ETHERNET ETHERNET Warning ...

Page 5: ...item labeling parameter limits and firmware version upgrades are handled by software included with Symetrix DSP hardware Power control and a single channel of ARC Audio are connected via RJ 45 inputs or screw type barrier strips Intuitive Navigation Pressing the menu button navigates through the menu names The menu button also acts as a preset trigger when a preset list is scrolled The up down arr...

Page 6: ...Two sets of jumpers at J9 configure the grounding of the ARC Audio pair Refer to the legend below for positions Refer to the ARC Network Design section for more information J7 RS485 Termination Refer to the RS485 Termination section for more information S4 Device Address DIP Switches Configures the device s RS485 bus address Refer to the Device Addressing section for more information J8 RS485 Powe...

Page 7: ...sume 28 gauge CAT5 cabling maximum stated distances assume 24 gauge CAT5 cabling If power is not distributed over CAT5 each RS 485 chain will be limited to 1000 ft in a star network configuration and 4000 ft in a daisy chain network configuration Longer distances may be possible using third party RS 485 extender products Disclaimer From time to time we test the compatibility of our own products wi...

Page 8: ...or expander in to clean up the signal This technique does not provide much flexibility within the system design and therefore is not recommended Frequency response Frequency response can roll off due to the capacitance of a long cable run The amount of roll off is highly dependent on source impedance the output impedance of what is supplying the signal Most pro audio devices have low output impeda...

Page 9: ...mNet Designer s Help for information on setting the RS 485 baud rate Note the Menu ARC s faceplate will need to be removed in order to access this jumper J10 is just below the menu display Menu ARC DIP Switch Settings NOTE For the sake of space a small variety of configurations are shown A total of 31 devices per RS 485 bus are possible ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 ADDRESS 3 ADDRESS 4 ADDRESS 5 ADDRESS 7 A...

Page 10: ...tration of a typical SymNet Network Audio Solution shows the place of the ARC PS in a large multi purpose network audio solution Restaurant Bar Banquet Meeting Rooms Lobby Wall Panel controls local volume source selection and time of day presets Wall Panels control local room BGM sources BGM and Mic volumes Wall Panels link when rooms are combined Wall Panel selects paging zones Restaurant Applica...

Page 11: ...uter Said software is specifically excluded from this warranty Limitation of Liability The total liability of Symetrix on any claim whether in contract tort including negligence or otherwise arising out of connected with or resulting from the manufacture sale delivery resale repair replacement or use of any product will not exceed the price allocatable to the product or any part thereof which give...

Page 12: ...esponsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products Under copyright laws no part of this brochure may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without permission in writing from Symetrix Inc If however your only means of access is electronic permission to print one copy is hereby granted The following are either Trademarks or Registered Tr...

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