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DCP-555 Installation Guide
Using the General Purpose Inputs (GPI)
Using the General Purpose Inputs
(GPI)
There are 16 analog /digital control inputs, referred to as "General Pupose Inputs" or "GPI"� The General
Purpose Inputs are used to connect switches (for control of mutes) or potentiometers (for control of volume)�
GPI connections are made using the included black 12-pin terminal-block connectors (HARMAN part number:
32-1006)�
There are two common ground ("C") pins to the left and two reference voltage ("R") pins to the right that
provide an output of ~5VDC�
Contact Closure
Connect a momentary switch for push-to-talk control, or connect a latching switch for mute on/off control�
Latching
Switch
Momentary
Switch