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- Page 1 Switch-4 MIDI and RS-232 Versions PC Board Revision 1 January 14, 2011 Instruction Manual Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 www.interstellar.com tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents.........................i Intended Use........................1 Specifications........................2 Mounting..........................3 Wire Connections........................4 Testing..........................6 Standard Commands......................7 Customizing the Switch-4....................8 California Proposition 65 Warning..................9 Warranty..........................10... -
Page 3: Intended Use
Intended Use The Switch-4 interface will allow up to four switch inputs to send commands to a host device (such as a PC running ShowMan, a Mac running QLab a lighting control board, a PLC, or other musical or digital equipment). The Switch-4 is offered in MIDI and RS-232 versions with customization available. -
Page 4: Specifications
“Mark” but except in very rare cases RS-232 receiver chips allow a “Mark” to be as high as +0.8V. The Switch-4 uses 0V for “Mark” and should have no problem working with all modern devices. If you have any concerns, you may contact us for help in verifying the levels needed for your application. -
Page 5: Mounting
This lets the wires hang freely and also prevents any foreign material from falling in through the slot in the box. J2 is only used for initializing the Switch-4 during manufacture, it is not used in normal operation except in some custom applications. -
Page 6: Wire Connections
Wire Connections If possible, connect all the wires before mounting the Switch-4, this will make it easier to get the wires into the screw terminals. Remove the cover being careful to not bend the LED. Refer to the illustration above when connecting wires. - Page 7 into a PC) to the “D-” terminal. RX refers to your equipment, it's the pin your equipment expects to receive data on. If you have any other pins (possibilities are DCD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, • RI) that need to be held at “Space” for your application, connect them to the “D+”...
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Page 8: Testing
Testing Check that there are no pieces of wire or other foreign material inside the enclosure and then replace the cover. Be careful to not bend the LED, it is supposed to fit into a hole in the lid. Turn on the DC power and note that the Status LED comes on in about 1 second. -
Page 9: Standard Commands
Standard Commands If you have a custom Switch-4, see the additional documentation that came with it for the commands it sends. MIDI Commands All MIDI commands are sent on channel 1 (it may be called channel zero on your system). -
Page 10: Customizing The Switch-4
Customizing the Switch-4 You may order the Switch-4 customized in several ways, contact us for details. Items that can be customized No enclosure or different enclosure • Switches mounted on the enclosure • MIDI or RS-232 output • Baud rate for RS-232 •... -
Page 11: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning The following information is required by the State of California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, or Proposition 65. This California regulation does not address safe levels, anything detectable at any level counts; therefore, even trace amounts of the chemicals included on Proposition 65's list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity must be noted with the "Safe Harbor"... -
Page 12: Warranty
Warranty Durand Interstellar, Inc. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts, and workmanship under normal use and conditions (“manufacturing defect”) for a period of one (1) year from date of original purchase. A charge will be made for repairs not covered by the warranty. Should service become necessary, contact Durand Interstellar, Inc.
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