XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion The CB XPand converts a 7.1 XMon or A-Mon system to a 7.1.4 or 9.1.2 ATMOS system by adding 8 extra channels to your existing system. XPand provides up to 8 channels in the main input and output path of the XMon or A-Mon.
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion XPand is housed in a 1U Rack Mount box, The 1U mounting ears are shipped with the unit and attached with M5 CSK screws. XPand should be mounted next to the A-Mon or XMon, a 1 meter VGA cable is included to connect between the two units.
Surround Bass Extension Enabled J4 Links to Right – Towards board edge Once the Links have been set the appropriate flag must be set in the Xpand software using the TMC-1 support program on Mac or Windows via the USB Port.
Connecting TMC-1 or Icon to XPand with A-Mon or XMon XPAND uses a VGA connector for the remote. The XPAND is supplied with a converter box to allow easy connection to the X-Mon 15 pin ‘D’. When ordering please advise the system setup so that we can supply the correct converter.
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion The extra XPand channels are enabled when the Main Input is routed to the Main Output and adds up to 8 extra channels. The XPand level control will follow the Master Gain control. From the TMC-1 Speaker Solo, Mutes and trims are controlled directly from the TMC-1, The XPand format is enabled in the TMC-1 advanced setup.
RearSW No Action 5.1/7.1/7.1.4 Atmos Enable Top Speakers Disable Top Speakers XMon: XPand connect Lb to Ls and Rb to Rs A-Mon: Not Required RearSW Enable/Disable Rear Base Extension in Atmos Mode 5.1/7.1/9.1.2 Atmos Enable Top Speakers and Lw, Rw 7.1/5.1...
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion XPand External connections - 8 Channel Mode In 8 channel mode up to 16 channels are controlled with individual speaker trim solo and mute XPand TMC-1 REMOTE ICON XMon MAIN I/P REMOTE ALT I/P MAIN O/P...
Atmos: XPand provides the control for the four ceiling speakers. Surround Bass Extension: Left and Right sum and low pass of all the surround channels XMon 7.1 to 5.1 Routing: Switch the rear speakers to Ls and Rs for 5.1 (XPAND provides the 5.1 gain Trim).
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion XPand 5.1/7.1/7.1.4 With A-Mon A-Mon 5.1/7.1/7.1.4 LSur Left Surround LBack Left Back RSur Right Surround RBack Right Back XPand Left top Front Left Top Front Right top Front Right Top Front Left Top Back Left Top Back...
Surround Bass Extension: Left and Right sum and low pass of all the surround channels. 7.1: XPand switches the Front surrounds to Ls and Rs. XMon 7.1 to 5.1 Routing: Switch the rear speakers to Ls and Rs for 5.1 (XPAND provides the 5.1 gain Trim).
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion Xpand 5.1/7.1/9.1.2 with A-Mon A-Mon 5.1/7.1/9.1.2 LSur Left Surround LBack Left Back RSur Right Surround RBack Right Back XPand Left Surround Left Front Surround Left Front Surround Right Surround Right Front Surround Right Front Surround...
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion XPand Audio Input/Output Connections Input Connections (25 pin ‘D’) Channel (+) 8 Chan 7.1.4 9.1.4 Xpand 1 Left Top Front (Ltf) Left Front side (Lw) Xpand 2 Right Top Front (Rtf) Right Front Side (Rw)
XPAND 8 Channel Monitor Expansion Firmware Updates The USB Port is also used to update the XPAND firmware. Updates are posted on the XPAND product page. See the XPAND Reference for more information: http://www.colinbroad.com/cbsoft/amon/xpand.html The Mute LED is used to indicate the Programming mode as follows Mute LED Flashing approximately once per second –...
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