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Quick Start Guide

Control I/O

To download the latest version of SymNet Designer, the Windows application that 

controls all SymNet hardware, go to: www.symetrixaudio.com

SymNet

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Audio Matrix

What Ships in the Box

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  A Control I/O hardware device.

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  One PS-5 switching power supply 

which provides 15 volts DC @ 1.33

 

amperes. NOTE: The PS-5 will accept 

a 100-240 VAC input. A power cable for 

domestic use is supplied for the PS-5. 

Export customers should supply the 

appropriate substitute cable for their 

locale.

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  This Quick Start Guide.

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  An RJ-45 Incompatibility Warning sheet.

What You Need to Provide

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  A Windows PC with 300MHz or higher 

Pentium and:

  • WIN 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP.

  • 10-15 MB free storage space.

  • 1024x768 graphics capability.

  • 16-bit or higher colors.

  • CD-ROM drive or Internet connection.

  • 64MB RAM (WIN 98SE/ME), 128MB 

RAM (WIN 2000/XP).

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  Shielded twisted pair wire to connect 

the Control I/O RS-485 port to the RS-

485 port of a master SymNet DSP™ or 

CobraLink™ unit.

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  CAT-5 cables to connect the Control I/O 

to any ARC(s).

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  External controls (pots, switches, 

encoders, etc.) and hook up wire as 

necessary.

Getting Help

SymNet Designer, the Windows applica-

tion that controls all SymNet hardware, 

includes a help module which acts as a 

complete user’s guide for both hardware 

(including the Control I/O) and software. 

A printable copy is also available at 

www.symetrixaudio.com.
If you have questions beyond the scope 

of the help module, contact our Customer 

Support Group in the following ways:
Tel 

(425) 778-7728

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Monday through Friday,

Pacific Time

Email 

[email protected]

Web 

www.symetrixaudio.com

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.

Important Safety

Instructions.

1.  Read these instructions.
2.  Keep these instructions.
3.  Heed all warnings.
4.  Follow all instructions.
5.  Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.  Clean only with dry cloth.
7.  Do not block any ventilation open-

ings. Install only in accordance with 

the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.  Do not install near any heat sources 

such as radiators, heat registers, 

stoves, or other apparatus (including 

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.  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 electri-

cian for replacement of the obsolete 

outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being 

walked on or pinched particularly at 

plugs, convenience receptacles, and 

the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories 

specified by the manufacturer.

12. 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 com-

bination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during light-

ning storms or when unused for long 

periods of time.

14. 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.

AVIS:

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

The lightning flash with arrowhead 

symbol within an equilateral triangle is 

intended to alert the user of the pres-

ence 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).

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.

Power Source.

   SymNet™ Control 

I/O 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.

User Serviceable Parts.

   There 

are no user serviceable parts inside the 

SymNet™ Control I/O. 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 con-

tact information is available online at 

www.symetrixaudio.com.

Before You Begin

Summary of Contents for SymNet Audio Matrix Control I/O

Page 1: ...g 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 electri cian for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufactu...

Page 2: ...d 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 pa...

Page 3: ...third party products which are compatible with Symetrix products rests solely with the qualified contractor consultant or system designer Open Collector Output Wiring The following illustrations depict three typical open collector output hook ups The most common uses for the open collector outputs are to fire external LED indicators LED lit when OC inactive or drive external relays Please see the ...

Page 4: ...lp a system designer determine power requirements based upon cable length number of ARCs and the power supply to be used This spreadsheet can be downloaded from the SymNet Technical Support pages at http www symetrixaudio com SymNet_Web index htm Relay Outputs Remote ARCs ARC Network Design The following table gives some indication of cabling limitations based on DC power only the table is not rel...

Page 5: ...Net DSP design Device Address Quick Reference Every RS 485 device including all ARCs and Control I Os connected to the same SymNet Ring must be uniquely identified You may use the pictorial diagrams below to quickly set up and understand the device address DIP switches on the Control I O Any time the DIP switches are changed the unit must be power cycled for the changes to take effect Note The Con...

Page 6: ...mands but instead to a simple ASCII based protocol suitable for AMX Crestron type controllers or even a simple terminal program Command Set The address field must match the value of the address on the specific unit s DIP switch If the address field does not match then the command is ignored and no response is sent which allows multiple units to reside on the same RS 485 bus If the address is corre...

Page 7: ... open collectors to be set This is useful for initializing the open collector outputs to a given state on powerup Command SO address output state cr Where output is a decimal number 1 8 and state is 0 for off and 1 or greater for on When the open collector is off the voltage at the open collector is pulled high to 5 volts allowing an attached LED to light When the open collector driver is on there...

Page 8: ...mal number 1 4 and state is 0 for off and 1 or greater for on An off state of the relay corresponds to the NC of the relay connector being connected to the common C connection An on state corresponds to the NO of the relay connector being connected to the common C connection Response ACK NAK cr SE Set Internal Encoder Initial Value Allows the powerup value of the internal encoders to be set This i...

Page 9: ...ontroller number 1 127 that has changed will be returned Each poll will return the lowest numbered changed controller until all the changed parameters have been reported Only MIDI channel 1 is decoded where lower nibble 0 in the MIDI control change command byte A typical poll sequence would be If Ctrl MC addr 0 then Value RM addr Ctrl RM Read MIDI Input Value Allows an external MIDI input to be re...

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Page 11: ...incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to damage for loss of revenue cost of capital claims of customers for service interruptions or failure to supply and costs and expenses incurred in connection with labor overhead transportation installation or removal of products substitute facilities or supply houses Servicing the Control I O If you have determined that your Control I ...

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