DNF Controls SW1X8 User Manual

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MODEL No. SW1X8

RS422 SWITCHER

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. REVISION HISTORY.......................................................................... 2

II. INTRODUCTION................................................................................ 3

III. STANDARD FEATURES....................................................................... 3

IV. PERMANENT GANG OPTION.............................................................. 4

V. INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 5

VI. 1XN EXPANSION PORT INSTALLATION............................................. 5

VII. NX8 EXPANSION PORT INSTALLATION............................................. 6

VIII. OPERATION WITHOUT GANG FUNCTION .......................................... 6

IX. OPERATION WITH GANG FUNCTION................................................. 7

X. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................. 8

XI. FRONT PANEL / REAR VIEW ........................................................... 11

XII. CONNECTION DIAGRAM.................................................................. 11

XIII. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY............................................. 12

Manual Version:…………….……………….. 2.41 051606

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I. REVISION HISTORY

010604 Rev. 2.2 Company header information revised.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
Reformatted.

030804 Rev. 2.3 SPECIFICATIONS section, Rear Panel, 1 External

Select: Changed no. of pins from 9 to 25.
081805 Rev. 2.4 Changed description of Tally Outputs.
051606 Rev. 2.41 Minor Specification corrections

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II. INTRODUCTION

A. A Highly Effective Routing and Distribution System
B. Quick and Easy to Operate

C. Fast and Simple Installation

III. STANDARD FEATURES

A. At the press of a button

1. Select one of 8 individual VTRs

2. Select a Group of VTRs

3. Gang Roll (Common Roll) all 8 VTRs

B. 1XN Expansion Port

1. Connects two or more SW1X8 RS422 Switchers to control more than 8
VTRs.

2. Create 1 x 16, 1 x 24, etc. configurations.

C. NX8 Expansion Port

1. Control 8 VTRs from multiple control points. Connect multiple SW1X8
RS422 Switchers in 2 x 8, 3 x 8, and 4 x 8 configurations.

D. External Select /Status

1. Provides external control and monitoring crosspoints.

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