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The AC2 is a controlled AC outlet device, capable of switching up to 15 Amperes of continuous current to
a component or power strip. It can be switched ON and OFF by any one of three control sources; low voltage
AC or DC, NTSC Video and IR code. It can be used, therefore, in many applications where it is desired to
have an AC outlet turned on and off in controlled or automated systems.
AC2
CONTROLLED AC OUTLET
3
1
SWITCHED
OUTLET
2
Fig. 1 The AC2
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. SWITCHED OUTLET: 15 Amps continuous, 30 Amps peak inrush, at 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
Standby AC Line Current: < 25 mA (< 3.0 Watts).
2. AC Power Cord: 120 VAC 16 gauge 5 ft., 3-conductor.
3. AC Circuit Breaker: Opens if AC current exceeds 15 Amps. Manual Push-to-Reset button.
4. STATUS LED. Lights when the AC Outlet is switched ON.
5. CONTROL IN AC or DC: Plug-in 2-terminal connector. 5 Volts (@ 7 mA) to 30 Volts (@ 47 mA), AC
or DC, at this input switches the AC Outlet ON, lights the STATUS LED and causes a +12V high at
the CONTROL OUT connector. Works with components that provide a continuous voltage output to
represent a power ON or other condition.
NOTE: DC voltages must be connected with polarity as shown. AC doesn't matter.
CONTROL IN Turn-OFF Voltage: <1.4 Volts.
6. CONTROL OUT: Plug-in 2-terminal connector. Delivers a constant +12 VDC output (9V @ 30 mA)
when the AC Outlet is switched ON by a control voltage, video sync or IR code. This +12 VDC can be
used to drive other voltage controlled devices, such as an AC1 or a 2nd AC2.
7. VIDEO IN. RCA type jack. Circuit senses NTSC sync at baseband video. Hi-Z input provides loss-
less loop-thru to VIDEO OUT jack. Circuit is triggered when the presence of NTSC sync represents
a power ON condition.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AC2
CONTROLLED AC OUTLET
4
DELAY SWITCH
POSITION
STATUS
120 VAC 60 HZ
1800 WATTS MAX.
120 V AC 60 Hz
6
CONTROL
DELAY
OUT
(In Seconds)
12VDC
0
0.05
1
0.1
2
0.2
3
0.3
4
0.5
DELAY
5
0.75
6
1.0
7
2.0
8
3.0
CODE
9
5.0
SUB-
A
7.5
GROUP
B
10
C
20
D
30
E
50
F
60
12
11
13
9
5
CONTROL
IN
5-30V
AC or DC
-- +
-- +
VIDEO
IN
6
VIDEO
OUT
2
INPUT
INDICATOR
IR
10
8
1
7
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Summary of Contents for Xantech AC2
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Page 1: Installation Instructions
CONTROLLED AC OUTLET The AC2 is a controlled AC outlet device, capable of switching up to 15 Amperes of continuous current to a component or power strip. It can be switched ON and OFF by any one of three control sources; low voltage AC or DC, NTSC Video and IR code. - Page 2 Video source. 9. IR INPUT: 3.5mm mono mini jack accepts standard IR signals from the emitter output jacks of Xantech Connecting Blocks, Controllers, etc. The AC2 operates with RC68+ IR commands set to code group number 28.
- Page 3 The Time Delay Chart, Fig. 4, lists the available DELAY times for each position of the DELAY SWITCH. This allows you, for instance, (with the use of more than one AC2) to space apart the turn ON times of 2 or more high powered devices (such as large power amplifiers).
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Page 4: Installation
"remember" their "ON" condition when their power cords are unplugged. Using the CONTROL IN terminals and Timed DELAY Fig. 5 illustrates how the AC2 can be used to provide a delayed turn-on for a second power amplifier in an audio or A/V system. - Page 5 Fig. 7 illustrates how the AC2 can be controlled from within an IR controlled system. • In this example, IR signals to control the AC2, as well as the rest of the system, come from several IR sources, as shown.
- Page 6 It is possible to make simultaneous connections to the CONTROL IN, VIDEO IN and IR INPUTs in a complex system. The AC2 responds to the three inputs in a logical "OR" fashion. That is, the SWITCHED OUTLET will turn ON with the arrival of the first control in signal and will switch OFF only after the last control signal is removed.