Audio International, Inc.
AV-4595-0x-x Installation & Operation
Document #540158, Rev IR, 10/1999
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AV-4595-0x-x
Audio/Video Distribution Unit
1.0 General
Information
1.1 Introduction
This manual contains information for the proper application, installation, and operation of
the Audio International, Inc. (AI), Audio/Video Distribution Unit, Model # AV-4595-0x-x.
The -0x designates the configuration of the unit and the -x suffix designates the type of
connectors utilized. Also included are relative physical and electrical characteristics of
the unit.
1.2
Purpose of the Equipment
The Audio/Video Distribution Unit has been specifically designed to meet the special
requirements of aircraft use. The AV-4595-0x-x accepts audio and video inputs from the
entertainment source equipment. Using commands issued from switch panels, touch
screens or electro luminescent touch screens panels, the AV-4595-0x-x distributes the
audio/video to monitors, cabin speakers and headphones.
1.3 Functional
Testing
Audio International has tested this product and has verified that the unit meets its design
specification requirements.
1.4 Features
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Allows multiple source audio/video inputs to be selected and routed independently to
multiple audio/video devices
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Up to 16 entertainment audio source inputs
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Up to 16 video source inputs
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Output to 16 audio stations for personal headphones and/or cabin speaker amplifiers
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16 video stations for personal or cabin monitors
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Differential Video outputs over twisted pair wires
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Control, configuration, and interface with other components via Audio International’s
RS-485 serial data bus
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Three binary ID pin inputs identify each module on the data bus in a multi-unit
configuration
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A PA input mutes all entertainment audio when PA is activated
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A Video Briefer key input overrides all entertainment video when briefer is activated.
The source input for the briefer is configurable
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Power-up defaults can be configured for each output
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Lightweight, rugged aircraft design
2.0
Application
