Front Panel - Symetrix Airtools Control I/O Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
Control I/O
Overview, Front Panel, Rear Panel, System Connection
Overview
The Control I/O is a 1 rack space AirTools Studio Matrix system accessory which allows the system to control and be controlled
from various external devices. The Control I/O serves to expand and augment a system's capabilities. Additionally, the Control
I/O provides a MIDI gateway to the system allowing the use of low-cost generic MIDI controllers for control of almost any DSP
parameter. The Control I/O also provides a generic ASCII command protocol which allows it to be used in a stand-alone fashion
or integrated into other RS-485 compatible control systems such as those made by AMX or Crestron.

Front Panel

Studio Matrix
Control I/O
Item
POWER
RS-485 COMM
MIDI COMM
Rear Panel
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POWER INPUT POWER INPUT
DEVICE CONFIG RS-485
RS-485
ADDR
B A
1 2 4 8 16
15-24VDC
20W MAX
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Item
POWER INPUT
DEVICE CONFIG
RS-485
MIDI I/O
REMOTE ARCs
RELAY OUTPUTS
OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUTS Euroblocks
ANALOG CONTROL INPUTS Euroblocks
Control I/O connections to AirTools Studio Matrix system
The Control I/O connects to any Primary Studio Matrix hardware device at ADDR #1 (any Ring). This would be any Studio
Matrix audio I/O device in the system with a device address of 1 in the Primary position. The Control I/O connects via the RS-
485 ports using shielded twisted pair cable wired in parallel.
Note: when a redundant pair is at address 1, the RS-485 bus should be wired in parallel to both the Primary and Secondary units.
Warning!
DO NOT plug the RJ-45 connectors labeled "REMOTE ARCs" into any RJ-45 connector labeled "SYMLINK",
"HOMERLINK" or "ETHERNET".
POWER
RS-485 COMM
MIDI COMM
SYSTEM STATUS
Description
Red LED
Yellow LED
Green LED
MIDI I/O
4 3 2 1 C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO
4
REMOTE ARCs
Description
4 pin XLR jack
8 DIP switch block
Euroblock
Female DB15
4 x RJ-45
Euroblocks
To download the latest version of Studio Matrix Designer, the Windows application
that controls all Studio Matrix hardware, go to: www.airtoolsaudio.com
What It Does
Indicates that the unit is powered on.
Indicates active RS-485 communications.
Indicates active MIDI communications.
CONTROL I/O
RELAY OUTPUTS OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUTS
8 7 6 5 4 3
3 2 1
What It Does
Accepts power from a Symetrix PS-5 switching power supply (15 VDC @ 1.33 A).
Configures the Control I/O's device address (0-31). Addressing is done in a binary
fashion. (See Device Address Quick Reference).
Connects to the Primary Studio Matrix hardware device at ADDR #1 or 3rd party
RS-485 compatible controller.
Allows external MIDI control via a standard DB15 "joystick" to (2) DIN 5 MIDI IN
and MIDI OUT cables adapter. (Adapter not included).
Distributes power and RS-485 data to one or more ARCs per port.
(See ARC Network Design)
4 x SPDT relays rated at 3A, 24VDC, resistive; 0.3A, 60VDC, resistive and can be
wired normally open or normally closed.
8 x open collector outputs with paired common ground pins. OC outputs go low
(0V) when active, and are internally pulled high (5V) when inactive and can drive
external LED indicators directly.
8 x analog control inputs able to be used as 8 potentiometer inputs, 8 mechanical
rotary encoder inputs, or as 16 switch inputs (+5 VDC reference voltage supplied).
Symetrix
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ANALOG CONTROL INPUTS - SWITCH / POT / ENCODER
8 7 6 5
2 1
B A B A B A B A
TM
2/11
4 3 2 1
B A B A B A B A