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Safety Quick Start Guide 6408 216th Street SW Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA +1.425.778.7728 +1.425.778.7727 | www.SymetrixAudio.com...
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User Serviceable Parts: There are no This device complies with part 15 of specified by the manufacturer, user serviceable parts inside this Symetrix or sold with the apparatus. the FCC Rules. Operation is subject product. In case of failure, customers...
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DO NOT plug the ARC connectors on Symetrix products into any RJ-45 connector labeled “SYMLINK” , “ETHERNET” or “COBRANET” The “ARC” RJ-45 connectors on Symetrix products can carry anywhere from 6 to 24 VDC which can damage SymLink, Ethernet and CobraNet circuitry.
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BreakIn12 and BreakOut12 Introduction PERFORMANCE DATA SymNet™ is a scalable DSP platform configured by SymNet BreakIn12 Designer software and made by Symetrix. Installed in Convention Centers, Sports Arenas, Houses of Worship Item Specifications and many other venues throughout the world, consultants, integrators and end-users rely on the robust stability of the...
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Mech Data • Front Panel Quick Start Guide Mechanical Data Item Specifications Remarks SPACE REQUIRED 1U (WDH: 48.3 cm x 26.7 cm x 4.37 cm / 19 Allow at least 1 inch additional clearance for rear panel connections. Additional depth in x 10.5 in x 1.72 in). Depth does not include may be required depending upon your specific wiring and connections. connector allowance. ELECTRICAL 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 75 watts maximum. No line voltage switching required.
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[BreakIn12] unit. Check the connection, cabling and DIP switches. Note: Shielded CAT5 cables are recommended for SymLink connections and length must be limited to 10 meters each. One shielded SymLink patch cable is included with each hardware device featuring SymLink connections. Included in the SymNet packaging is a ferrite clamp. In order to maintain CE compliance, this clamp should be installed on the TRANSMIT side of each SymLink cable. WARNING: The RJ-45 connectors labeled “SYMLINK” are only for use Address 3 with other SymLink products. DO NOT plug the SymLink connectors on [BreakOut12] Symetrix products into any RJ-45 connector labeled “ARC”, “ETHERNET” or “COBRANET. The “ARC” RJ-45 connectors on Symetrix products can carry anywhere from 6 to 24 VDC which can severely damage SymLink circuitry. Sheilded Cat5 Cable...
Device Addressing Quick Start Guide Device Addressing Every SymNet hardware device must be uniquely identified within its ring. A device address of 2 through 16 is available. (BreakIn12 and BreakOut12 units can not be SymLink Master units, so an address of 1 is not valid.) The device addresses of the physical hardware in your system must match the devices as configured in your SymNet Designer Site File. You may use the pictorial diagrams below to quickly set up and understand the device address DIP switches on...
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(If your CD-ROM drive isn’t D:, then substitute its You can use the Browser to navigate to all of the rele v ant drive letter) windows opened. From the Symetrix web site (http://www.SymetrixAudio.com): Drag and drop signal processors into the configuration page. 1. Download the SymNet Designer self-extracting installer. Connect them together by clicking on a connec tion point 2.
Tip = (+) Plus Sleeve = (-) Minus and Ground information purposes only. Symetrix can not anticipate every connector type on non-Symetrix products. It is the user’s responsibility to determine what connection is needed. In addition, Symetrix accepts no responsibility for RCA Plug [unbalanced] injury or damage caused by user created wiring.
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Wiring Reference Quick Start Guide Unbalanced Connections: In this example, the unbalanced connector is sending signal to a balanced connector. When wiring this connection, Unbalanced out to balanced in use a shielded twisted pair cable. The balanced side wires The RCA connector and the 1/4” TS connector are the same as a standard, balanced connection.
Connect your hardware devices as they would be for normal operation. [CobraLink] It is highly recommended to power down or disconnect power amplifiers and speakers. In SymNet Designer, choose Hardware->Upgrade Firmware. Click the ‘Upgrade’ button under SymNet Microprocessor file. An ‘open’ file dialog will appear allowing navigation to the firmware files. The default location is: C:\Program Files\Symetrix\SymNet Designer X.X\Upgrade. Select the file SymNet_MicroProc_VXXXX.bin and click ‘Open’. Address 2 When finished, click the ‘Upgrade’ button under SymNet FPGA file. Select [BreakIn12] the SymNet_FPGA_VXXXX.bit file and click ‘Open’. If you have more than one SymNet device, select each device using the Address dropdown at the top of the dialog box and repeat steps 4-6.
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We won’t the product within the specified warranty period. return the unit in anything but Symetrix packaging for which we will have Symetrix does not authorize any third party, including any dealer or to charge you.
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