RDL SAS-8i Datasheet

SourceFlex™ System

Model SAS-8i
Audio Input Chassis /
4 Station Controller

24V
DC

T

PWR

SAS-8i

O
F
F

Compressor switch enables or disables

compressor limiter for all inputs.

(TOP VIEW)

Connect to SAS-8C or SAS-82
Interconnect Bus via cable
(one cable is provided
with each controller)

The PAGE input overrides all audio

sources when the Page trigger is pulled to

ground either with a switch, relay contact

closure, open collector, logic ground, or

SLAVE terminal from another RDL module.

O
N

24 Vdc
1 AMP

Page Off

Page On

24 Vdc
1 AMP

POWER

R
I
G

GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN

OR

AUDIO INPUTS

Installation/Operation

EN55103-1 E1-E5; EN55103-2 E1-E4

Typical Performance reflects product at publication time
exclusive of EMC data, if any, supplied with product.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

REMOTE STATION 1

INPUT 8INPUT 7INPUT 6INPUT 5INPUT 4INPUT 3INPUT 2INPUT 1PAGE

GAIN

Adjust the input channel's audio GAIN until
the Green LED is lit as brightly as possible
without the Red LED flashing frequently.
Turning the individual audio gain adjustment
clockwise will increase the gain.

Unbalanced Line-Level Audio Source #6

(source may also be balanced)

Unbalanced Line-Level Audio Source #5

(source may also be balanced)

Balanced Line-Level Audio Source #4

(source may also be unbalanced)

Balanced Line-Level Audio Source #3

(source may also be unbalanced)

Balanced Line-Level Paging Audio Source

(source may also be unbalanced)

GAIN

REMOTE STATION 2

65312 4

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Connect to SourceFlex

Connect to SourceFlex

listening stations, such

listening stations, such as

as SAS-SM8, SAS-HC8,

SAS-HC8, D SERIES-SFRC8

SAS-RC8 with wiring as

or D SERIES-SFRC8L with
wiring as shown.

shown.

LED indicates power
present at remote station
connector. A power fault

causes LED to extinguish.

65312 4

GAINGAIN

ON

2 43576

#2 - Select for one or two audio sources
#3 - Select for three audio sources
#4 - Select for four audio sources

LAST AUDIO

#5 - Select for five audio sources
#6 - Select for six audio sources
#7 - Select for seven audio sources
Leave all switches off for eight audio sources

In this example, only four audio sources are used. The
dip-switches are set to configure the SAS-8i for
however many audio sources are used. The
Line-Level Audio Source Inputs MUST be used in
order. Do not select more than one dip-switch.

Connect as Shown
when using CAT5
or Equivalent Four
Pair UTP Cable

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE

Audio Inputs (switched): 8 line-level, 100 k balanced or unbalanced via plug-in terminal block
Audio Input (paging over-ride): 1 line-level, 100 k balanced or unbalanced via plug-in terminal block
Audio Input Level: -22 dBu to +4 dBu, 25-turn adjustable pot
Control Input: Paging Terminal; External closure to ground to activate
Front Panel Presets: DIP switch to set number of inputs used
Metering: 1 Green LED (intensity indicates audio level)
1 Red LED (indicates +4 dBu audio level)
Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 35 kHz (+/-1 dB)
THD+N: < 0.1% @ 1 KHz (bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Output, bus: 24-pin ribbon cable header loop-thru output to drive SAS-8C
Outputs (4): 6-position removable terminal blocks (connection to remote Listening Station)
Audio Output Gain Range: 40 dB (trimmer presettable)
Indicators: LED; Output voltage present at Remote Outputs
Power Requirement: 24 Vdc @ 1 A, Ground-referenced

white/blue
blue/white

white/orange
orange/white

white/green
green/white

white/brown
brown/white

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