7. LINKING TWO DIGIPAGE SYSTEM
DigiPage is fully expandable to form a 16 zone paging system by the simple linking of two
units. One DigiPage is then designated the master unit, driving zones 1-8, with the slave unit
driving zones 9-16. The following settings and connections are required to form a linked
DigiPage system.
The DigiPageM16 paging station must be used to access all zones.
This switches the unit from master (switch in) to slave (switch out). When set as master the unit
acts as zones 1 to 8. When set as slave the unit acts as zones 9 to 16.
This link is essential. Use a pre-wired CAT5 patch lead.
The maximum cable length for the data link cable is 10m, but note that PROG LINKS cable is
limited to 0.5m (see below).
Program sources can be sent to the slave DigiPage by connecting the PROG LINKS OUTPUT on
the Master unit to the PROG LINKS INPUT on the Slave unit. This simplifies connection of sources
as all 6 sources can be sent from the master to the slave via 1 CAT5 cable avoiding the need
for Y-cables
The PROG TRIM on the slave unit operates independently of the master unit. The PROG TRIM
on the slave unit should be set to the same position as on the master.
Use a pre-wired CAT5 patch lead. The maximum cable length for the program source link
cable is 0.5m however this cable should be kept as short as possible because it is carrying
audio signal.
MASTER/SLAVE
This switch should only
be operated when the unit is powered off.
DATA LINK
PROG LINKS
16
NOTE:
These are
Ethernet connections.
NOT
NOTE: If PROG LINKS is not used, it is possible to use completely different program
sources in zones 1-8 to zones 9-16.
INSTALLATION SERIES
Australian Monitor
NOTE: Maximum prog link cable length is 0.5m
NOTE: Maximum data link cable length is 10m
White/Green 1
Green 2
White/Orange 3
Blue 4
White/Blue 5
Orange 6
White/Brown 7
Brown 8
568A configuration
CABLE
PROG 1
PROG 2
PROG 3
PROG 4
PROG 5
PROG 6
GROUND
GROUND
Program Source Wiring