Cloud CX163 Installation And User Manual

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CX163
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Installation and User Guide
CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1

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  • Page 1 CX163 ZONE MIXER Installation and User Guide CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Stereo and mono operation ........................... 13 Zone EQ ..................................13 Utility Output ................................14 Music source selection ............................14 Mic level ..................................14 Priorities ..................................14 Line 6 priority ................................14 Microphone priority ..............................14 CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 3 Control of music source and level via external DC ..................15 Fitting loudspeaker EQ cards ............................ 15 APPENDIX ........................... 16 Application example ..............................16 PCB jumper location and settings ..........................17 Ground loops ................................18 EMC considerations ..............................18 Technical Specifications .............................. 19 CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN the unit may be degraded. The product conforms to the following European electrical AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOQUE ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR safety standard: BS EN 60065:2012 CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 5: Safety Considerations And Information

    Disconnect the power cable from the unit before removing the top panel and do not make any internal adjustments with the unit switched on. Only reassemble the unit using bolts/screws identical to the original parts. CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 6: Overview

    What’s in the box OVERVIEW Unpack the CX163 and its accessories with care. It is always a Introduction good idea to store all packaging (if practical), in case you ever need to return the unit to your Cloud dealer for any reason.
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    POWER – green LED, confirms power is applied to the unit. Rack mounting ears – the unit may be rack-mounted in a standard 19” equipment rack. It requires 1U of rack height. See “Hardware Considerations” on page 9. Ident area for listing music sources. CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 8: Description Of Rear Panel

    11. MIC 1 ACCESS – external paging control input for the mic input. See “Paging Access Control” on page 12. 12. MUSIC MUTE – Emergency control input for muting music source. See “Music Mute” on page 11. 13. IEC mains input 14. Mains fuse CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Suitable audio transformers, which should have a ratio of 1:1, are readily available from major audio component suppliers. The CX163 Zone Mixer is built in a 1U-high 19” rack mount The transformer(s) should be mounted as close to the Zone enclosure.
  • Page 10: Microphone Inputs

    J6; see “Utility Output” be left unconnected at the source end if earth loops are a on page 10 for full details and “PCB jumper location and problem. settings” on page 17 for jumper locations. CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 11: Music Control

    Like other Cloud products, the CX163 allows remote control panel MUSIC LEVEL controls. This can be accomplished of music level in Zone 1 and Zone 2. Cloud remote control by moving the internal PCB jumpers J13 (Zone 1) and/or plates from the RL-1 Series provide an elegant solution, J12 (Zone 2) from NRM to DEF.
  • Page 12: Setting Up & Operation

    Paging Access Control If a zone has an RL-1 Series remote control plate connected, On the CX163, the microphone input may be used for paging the corresponding internal jumper - J13 (Zone 1) or purposes. Paging microphones from the Cloud PM Series (and J12 (Zone 2) - may be set to DEF for the corresponding front also the older CDPM Series) are fully compatible;...
  • Page 13: Mic Eq

    Enable Paging to Utility Output Stereo and mono operation Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the CX163 are stereo, with separate left To enable the microphone input for paging, pin 2, 3 or 4 and right channels and output connectors. Stereo programme...
  • Page 14: Utility Output

    Priorities Utility Output In addition to Zones 1 and 2, the CX163 has an additional, The CX163 offers several options for determining what fixed level, balanced output for use in utility areas such as happens to music signals when announcements are made. The...
  • Page 15: Options And Additional Information

    To install equalisation modules, first remove the top cover The plate terminations are conventional screw terminals and from the CX163 (6 screws). The modules plug into the empty, the REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL port on the mixer is white 12-pin connectors on the main PCB. Note that as Zones a 4-pin 5 mm-pitch screw terminal connector.
  • Page 16: Appendix

    CONTROL PANEL The example shows a CX163 used to provide music and paging in two separate areas of a pub or bar. Each area can set its own volume by means of the local RL-1 remote control panels (optional). Alternatively, it can be set from the front panel of the mixer itself.
  • Page 17: Pcb Jumper Location And Settings

    PCB jumper location and settings The CX163 has various internal jumpers, the setting of which may require alteration during installation. The table below lists each switch and jumper and its purpose, together with the factory default setting. JUMPER NAME EFFECT...
  • Page 18: Ground Loops

    (see “Music Sources” on page 9). EMC considerations The Cloud CX163 fully conforms to the relevant electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and is technically well behaved; you should experience no operational problems and under normal circumstances, no special precautions need to be taken.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    42.9 mA at 240 V Fuse rating Fuse type T1A, 20 x 5 mm 482.6 mm x 44 mm (1U) x 152.5 mm Dimensions (WxHxD) 19” x 1.73” (1U) x 6” 2.10 kg Weight 4.63 lbs CX163 Installation and User Guide v1.1...
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