EAW DX-SW4 Quick Start Manual
The DX-SW4 is a real-time remote switch
control for use with the DX8 Digital Audio
Mixer/Signal Processor. The DX-SW4 can be
programmed to select various functions on the
DX8, including Input, Output, and Group muting,
preset selection, and force-on/off. The predened
functions are programmed via the eight DIPswitches on the back of the circuit board. Up
to nine remote controls (including the DX-RVC
and the DX-SW4) can be connected to the DX8
REMOTE BUS connector.
SAFETY FIRST!
Before connecting and using the equipment,
please read this Quick-Start Guide carefully
and keep it for future reference.
WARNING! This equipment has been
designed to be installed by qualied
professionals only! There are many factors to
be considered when installing professional
sound reinforcement systems. Some of these
factors include mechanical and electrical
considerations, as well as acoustic coverage
and performance. LOUD Technologies strongly
recommends that this equipment be installed
only by a professional sound installer or
contractor.
1. Never install, connect, or disconnect the
remote control with the DX8 or DX810
power supply on.
2. Before applying power to the DX-SW4,
make sure the wiring is correct as
described in this Quick-Start Guide.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of electric
shock, never allow this equipment to be
exposed to rain or dampness.
DX-SW4
Remote Switch Control
Quick-Start Guide
DX-SW4 Remote Switch Control (4-button/4-LED) for DX-810 v3.3 (Firmware v7.06)
Switch Positions
ID 1 through 8 Function Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Control 4
0 00000000 Mute Input 1-4 Mute Input 1 Mute Input 2 Mute Input 3 Mute Input 4
1 10000000 Mute Input 5-8 Mute Input 5 Mute Input 6 Mute Input 7 Mute Input 8
2 01000000 Mute Output A-D Mute Output A Mute Output B Mute Output C Mute Output D
3 11000000 Mute Output E-H Mute Output E Mute Output F Mute Output G Mute Output H
4 00100000 Mute Output G-J Mute Output G Mute Output H Mute Output I Mute Output J
5 10100000 Mute Group 1-4 Mute Group 1 Mute Group 2 Mute Group 3 Mute Group 4
6 01100000 Mute Group 5-8 Mute Group 5 Mute Group 6 Mute Group 7 Mute Group 8
7 11100000 Mute Group 9-12 Mute Group 9 Mute Group 10 Mute Group 11 Mute Group 12
8 00010000 Mute Group 13-16 Mute Group 13 Mute Group 14 Mute Group 15 Mute Group 16
9 10010000 Mute Group 17-20 Mute Group 17 Mute Group 18 Mute Group 19 Mute Group 20
10 01010000 Mute Group 21-24 Mute Group 21 Mute Group 22 Mute Group 23 Mute Group 24
11 11010000 Mute Group 25-28 Mute Group 25 Mute Group 26 Mute Group 27 Mute Group 28
12 00110000 Mute Group 29-32 Mute Group 29 Mute Group 30 Mute Group 31 Mute Group 32
13 10110000 Preset Recall 1-4 Preset Recall 1 Preset Recall 2 Preset Recall 3 Preset Recall 4
14 01110000 Preset Recall 5-8 Preset Recall 5 Preset Recall 6 Preset Recall 7 Preset Recall 8
15 11110000 Preset Recall 9-12 Preset Recall 9 Preset Recall 10 Preset Recall 11 Preset Recall 12
16 00001000 Preset Recall 13-16 Preset Recall 13 Preset Recall 14 Preset Recall 15 Preset Recall 16
17 10001000 Preset Recall 17-20 Preset Recall 17 Preset Recall 18 Preset Recall 19 Preset Recall 20
18 01001000 Preset Recall 21-24 Preset Recall 21 Preset Recall 22 Preset Recall 23 Preset Recall 24
19 11001000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
20 00101000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
21 10101000 Force On Group 1-4 Force On Grp 1 Force On Grp 2 Force On Grp 3 Force On Grp 4
22 01101000 Force On Group 5-8 Force On Grp 5 Force On Grp 6 Force On Grp 7 Force On Grp 8
23 11101000 Force On Group 9-12 Force On Grp 9 Force On Grp 10 Force On Grp 11 Force On Grp 12
24 00011000 Force On Group 13-16 Force On Grp 13 Force On Grp 14 Force On Grp 15 Force On Grp 16
25 10011000 Force On Group 17-20 Force On Grp 17 Force On Grp 18 Force On Grp 19 Force On Grp 20
26 01011000 Force On Group 21-24 Force On Grp 21 Force On Grp 22 Force On Grp 23 Force On Grp 24
27 11011000 Force On Group 25-28 Force On Grp 25 Force On Grp 26 Force On Grp 27 Force On Grp 28
28 00111000 Force On Group 29-32 Force On Grp 29 Force On Grp 30 Force On Grp 31 Force On Grp 32
29 10111000 Force Off Group 1-4 Force Off Grp 1 Force Off Grp 2 Force Off Grp 3 Force Off Grp 4
30 01111000 Force Off Group 5-8 Force Off Grp 5 Force Off Grp 6 Force Off Grp 7 Force Off Grp 8
31 11111000 Force Off Group 9-12 Force Off Grp 9 Force Off Grp 10 Force Off Grp 11 Force Off Grp 12
32 00000100 Force Off Group 13-16 Force Off Grp 13 Force Off Grp 14 Force Off Grp 15 Force Off Grp 16
33 10000100 Force Off Group 17-20 Force Off Grp 17 Force Off Grp 18 Force Off Grp 19 Force Off Grp 20
34 01000100 Force Off Group 21-24 Force Off Grp 21 Force Off Grp 22 Force Off Grp 23 Force Off Grp 24
35 11000100 Force Off Group 25-28 Force Off Grp 25 Force Off Grp 26 Force Off Grp 27 Force Off Grp 28
36 00100100 Force Off Group 29-32 Force Off Grp 29 Force Off Grp 30 Force Off Grp 31 Force Off Grp 32
37 10100100 Combine Group 1-4 Combine 1 Combine 2 Combine 3 Combine 4
38 01100100 Combine Group 5-8 Combine 5 Combine 6 Combine 7 Combine 8
39 11100100 Combine Group 9-12 Combine 9 Combine 10 Combine 11 Combine 12
40 00010100 Combine Group 13-16 Combine 13 Combine 14 Combine 15 Combine 16
41 10010100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
42 01010100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
43 11010100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
44 00110100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
45 10110100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
46 01110100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
47 11110100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
48 00001100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
49 10001100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
50 01001100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
51 11001100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
52 00101100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
53 10101100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
54 01101100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
55 11101100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
56 00011100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window
57-255 For Future Updates
DX-SW4 Remote Switch Control (4-button/4-LED) for DX8
Switch Positions
ID 1 through 8 Function Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Control 4
0 00000000 Mute Input 1-4 (1) Mute Input 1 Mute Input 2 Mute Input 3 Mute Input 4
1 10000000 Mute Input 1-4 (2) Mute Input 1 Mute Input 2 Mute Input 3 Mute Input 4
2 01000000 Mute Input 5-8 (1) Mute Input 5 Mute Input 6 Mute Input 7 Mute Input 8
3 11000000 Mute Input 5-8 (2) Mute Input 5 Mute Input 6 Mute Input 7 Mute Input 8
4 00100000 Mute Group 1-4 (1) Mute Group 1 Mute Group 2 Mute Group 3 Mute Group 4
5 10100000 Mute Group 1-4 (2) Mute Group 1 Mute Group 2 Mute Group 3 Mute Group 4
6 01100000 Mute Group 5-8 (1) Mute Group 5 Mute Group 6 Mute Group 7 Mute Group 8
7 11100000 Mute Group 5-8 (2) Mute Group 5 Mute Group 6 Mute Group 7 Mute Group 8
8 00010000 Force On 1-4 (1) Force On 1 Force On 2 Force On 3 Force On 4
9 10010000 Force On 1-4 (2) Force On 1 Force On 2 Force On 3 Force On 4
10 01010000 Force On 5-8 (1) Force On 5 Force On 6 Force On 7 Force On 8
11 11010000 Force On 5-8 (2) Force On 5 Force On 6 Force On 7 Force On 8
12 00110000 Force Off 1-4 (1) Force Off 1 Force Off 2 Force Off 3 Force Off 4
13 10110000 Force Off 1-4 (2) Force Off 1 Force Off 2 Force Off 3 Force Off 4
14 01110000 Force Off 5-8 (1) Force Off 5 Force Off 6 Force Off 7 Force Off 8
15 11110000 Force Off 5-8 (2) Force Off 5 Force Off 6 Force Off 7 Force Off 8
16 00001000 Preset Recall 1-4 (1) Preset Recall 1 Preset Recall 2 Preset Recall 3 Preset Recall 4
17 10001000 Preset Recall 1-4 (2) Preset Recall 1 Preset Recall 2 Preset Recall 3 Preset Recall 4
18 01001000 Preset Recall 5-8 (1) Preset Recall 5 Preset Recall 6 Preset Recall 7 Preset Recall 8
19 11001000 Preset Recall 5-8 (2) Preset Recall 5 Preset Recall 6 Preset Recall 7 Preset Recall 8
20-255 For Future Updates
Each of the predefined functions has two IDs (1) and (2) to allow two remote controls
to perform the same function.
DX-SW4 PREDEFINED FUNCTIONS
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FRONT PANEL FEATURES
SELECT BUTTONS
Use to select the functions programmed with the
Function Select Switch on the back of the remote
control. Pressing a button once toggles the predened function ON (active), and pressing it again
toggles the function OFF (inactive).
SELECT LED INDICATORS
Indicates the state of the corresponding select but-
ton. When the LED is lit, the selected function is ON
(active).
A space is provided next to each indicating LED
for inserting a 1/4" x 7/8" label to identify the
predened function assigned to each select button.
REAR PANEL FEATURES
PREDEFINED FUNCTION SELECTION SWITCH
This 8-position DIP switch provides 256 unique func-
tions that can be assigned to the DX-SW4 remote.
Refer to the chart on the back page for a list of all
predened functions currently available.
Each remote control must have the selection switch
set to a unique ID. When the DX8/DX810 is rst
turned on, it polls the REMOTE BUS and identies the
remote controls connected to it by each unique ID.
Many of the predened functions have two ID addresses assigned to it to allow two remote controls
to be connected to a DX8 that both control the
same functions.
CONNECTOR (J2)
Connect the wires from the DX8/DX810 REMOTE
BUS directly to this connector. Strip the wire back
about 1/4", insert the wire as far as it will go into
the connector and tighten down the screw with a
small slot-head screwdriver.
Use a high-quality three-conductor shielded cable
to make this connection, such as Belden 8451,
9451, or equivalent.
The connector is wired as follows:
Remote DX8/DX810
GND G (Ground)
A + (+ Data with +24V DC power)
B – (– Data with +24V DC power)
PWR N/C (This is for an external
power supply, described in the
next section)
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
C14
C7
R35
R1
R2
R3
C3
C4
C16
R34
R4
D3
D4
C9
U5
U2
C8
U6
J2
L2 L1
J4
S1
D2
J5
J3
R6
R7
C10
R5
GND
A
B
PWR
1
ON
FUNCTIO
N
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
INSTALLING THE DX-RVC
The DX-SW4 can be installed in a single
standard electrical box, or in a double-gang box
along with a second DX-RVC or DX-SW4 remote
control.
CONNECTING MULTIPLE
REMOTE CONTROLS
Up to nine remote controls can
be connected to the DX8/DX810
REMOTE BUS. The maximum
length of the cable depends on the
type of cable used and the number
and type of remote controls used
in the system.
As a general rule, using 22
gauge wire (at 0.014 Ω/ft. and
34 pF/ft.), one remote can be up
to 3000 feet away, five remotes
can be up to 2500 feet away, and eight remotes
can be up to 500 feet away before transmission
losses become a factor.
C8
J2
L2 L1
R5
GND
A
B
PWR
GND
A
B
DX8/DX810 DX-SW4
USING AN EXTERNAL POWER
SUPPLY
The DX-SW4 is powered by the DX8/DX810
over the data lines. An external power supply
can be used by removing jumpers J3 and J5
from the DX-RVC circuit board, and connecting
a power supply rated at 9 to 16V AC or DC
to the PWR terminal on the connector (J2). A
number of "wall-warts" or bell transformers are
readily available from local electrical supply
houses with output ratings between 9V and
16V. Allow 25mA per remote.
To Next RemoteFrom DX8
Total Distance Dependent on Type of Cable Used
DISTANCE CHART FOR DX-SW4 CABLE
Feet of Cable versus
Maximum Number of 4-Button Remotes
Feet of Cabl
e
Belden 8451 (22 AWG, 34pf/f
t)
Belden 1192A (24 AWG, 39pf/f
t)
0
0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
2500
2750
3000
3250
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Number of 4-Button Remotes
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