
instruction manual
AXlink Bus Controllers
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Product Information ................................................................................................. | 1 |
Specifications .................................................................................................................... | 1 |
Installation ................................................................................................................. | 3 |
DIP Switch Settings........................................................................................................... | 3 |
Wiring ................................................................................................................................ | 3 |
Preparing and connecting captive wires .................................................................................. | 3 |
Wiring guidelines.............................................................................................................. | ........ 3 |
AXlink connector ............................................................................................................... | ....... 4 |
Volume channels 1 - 3 connectors........................................................................................... | 4 |
Programming ............................................................................................................ | 5 |
Channel Settings Commands............................................................................................ | 5 |
Levels ................................................................................................................................ | 5 |
Send_Commands.............................................................................................................. | 6 |
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Product Information
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AXlink connector
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Specifications
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Line operation: | Balanced or unbalanced |
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Audio ground: | Audio ground |
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Max. input/output level: | +16 dBm. |
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Volume level resolution: | 128 volume level steps (+ .5 dB per step). |
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Attenuation: | 72 dB at full attenuation (mute). |
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Total Harmonic Distortion: | THD = <.008% |
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Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 1 dB |
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Front Panel Components:
AXlink LED | AXlink LED (green and blinks to indicate AXlink communication activity and |
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Device DIP Switch | An |
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Channel LEDs | Red channel LEDs 1 - 3. The LEDs individually light indicating a change in chan- |
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connectors | speed and level presets of up to 3 devices. |
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Enclosure | Metal with black matte finish |
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Dimensions (HWD) | 1.51" x 5.55" x 5.45" (3.84 cm x 14.10 cm x 13.84 cm) |
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Weight | 1.1 lb (0.499 kg) |
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AXlink Power | 12 VDC @ 230 mA |
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