Axess electronics RX1 User Manual

AXESS

ELECTRONICS

User Manual and

Firmware Ver. 3 Rev. 2

RX1 Router/Switcher

Table of Contents

Warranty 3
Precautions
Introduction
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Internal Adjustments
Control Function &

INSRT Cable Diagrams
RX1 MIDI Control
RX1 MIDI Control

w/DMC Ground Control
RX1 Block Diagram

3
4
5
6
9

10
11

12
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Warranty

This product is warranted against failures due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of one year
after delivery to the original owner. During this one year period, Axess Electronics will make any necessary
repairs without charge for parts and labor. However, shipping charges to and from the repair location must be
paid by the owner.

This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable.
This warranty does not cover damage to the product as a result from accident or misuse.
This warranty will be canceled at the sole discretion of Axess Electronics if the product has:

 Any signs of tampering, unauthorized service, or modifications.
 Any damage resulting from physical abuse or failure to follow the operating instructions.

Axess Electronics’ liability to the owner and under this warranty is limited only to the repair or replacement of the
defective product. Call or write to Axess Electronics prior to shipping the product for repair.

Axess Electronics reserves the right to make any changes and/or improvements to the design of this product
without any obligation to include those changes in any previously manufactured units.

How To Reach Us

Mail: Axess Electronics Telephone:
251 Queen Street South #278
Mississauga, Ontario L5M 1L7 E-mail: [e-mail]
Canada Website: http://www.axess-electronics.com

Precautions

It is VERY important to read this section carefully to ensure years of reliable operation from this device. Failure to
follow these precautions WILL void the warranty and may result in Axess Electronics’ refusal to service/support
the device in the future.

Do NOT tamper with and/or add any electronic components inside the device at any time.
Do NOT allow any liquids to spill and/or objects to fall into the device through the ventilation openings.
Do NOT attempt to service this device and/or have anyone else attempt to service this device other than Axess

Electronics.
Do NOT connect the output of a power amplifier to any of the jacks on this device. Doing so WILL damage this

device AND the power amplifier, as this device is designed only for instrument and line level signals, not speaker
level signals.

Do NOT mount this device in a rack without it’s cover in place as it play’s a vital role in the overall structural
integrity of the device.

Do NOT expose this device to excessive heat. It has been designed and tested to operate between 0

o

(32

F and 113 oF). This device may shut down under extreme temperature conditions. In poorly ventilated racks
and/or racks with high temperature producing tube gear, it may be necessary to add an exhaust fan for the well
being of all your rack gear !!!

o

C and 45 oC

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Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for selecting the Axess Electronics RX1 Router/Switcher.
The RX1 is a 1U rack space device jam-packed with 24 functions and it’s been designed unlike any other relay

based router/switcher. Most companies decide on a price and a set number of functions (eight seems to be very
common, and limiting) even before it has been designed, then they see what they can fit/manufacture into their
predetermined parameters, which usually requires cutting corners. Not the RX1, it was designed with reliability,
flexibility, low noise, sonic transparency and real solutions to common grounding problems, as required by
professional touring guitarists and their tech’s, then priced reasonably like all Axess Electronics’ products. The
only cut corners on the RX1 are on it’s cover so you don’t hurt yourself or somebody else.

Construction Features & Benefits:
 Relays with gold-plated contacts are used to route all (except the A/B switching amplifier outputs) audio

signals with no tone coloration and/or degradation.

 The first relay based router/switcher to provide quasi click-free audio switching without all the tone coloration

of series inter-connected optical switches that are found in some other audio controllers.

 Laser cut, punched & engraved 0.104" thick stainless steel front panel provides a unique look and improved

grounding/shielding capabilities.

0.064" thick aluminum with a clear alodine plated finish provides for a strong, lightweight chassis (and cover)

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with superior shielding than other aluminum finishes.

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Constructed using three double-sided circuit boards with plated through holes, ground & power planes, PCB
mounted Neutrik 1/4" jacks and 27 machine screws (for securing the circuit boards to the chassis) ensures
years of reliable use & peak performance while on countless world tours.

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