Audio Input And Output (Models With Audio Only); Captive Screw Connector Models (All Except Mav Plus 128 Av Rca) - Extron electronics CrossPoint 450 Plus Series User Manual

Audio input and output (models with audio only)

By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can be
activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or serial port control, allows you to
select from any one of the audio input sources and route it separately from its
corresponding video source. See chapter 3, "Operation", chapter 4, "Programmer's
Guide", chapter 5, "Matrix Software", and chapter 6, "HTML Operation" for
details.

Captive screw connector models (all except MAV Plus 128 AV RCA)

Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio inputs — Each input has a
4
3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo
audio input. Connectors are included with each switcher, but you must
supply the audio cable. See figure 2-16 to wire a connector for the appropriate
input type. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended
tail of the connector. High impedance is generally over 800 ohms.
Do not tin the wires!
Figure 2-16 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio inputs
CAUTION
CAUTION
See figure 2-17 to identify the tip, ring, and sleeve when you are making
connections for the switcher from existing audio cables. A mono audio
connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of
the tip, ring and sleeve. The ring, tip, and sleeve wires are also shown on the
captive screw audio connector diagrams, figure 2-16 and figure 2-18.
Tip (+)
Sleeve ( )
RCA Connector
Figure 2-17 — Typical audio connectors
The audio level for each input can be individually set via the front panel or
Ethernet or serial port control to ensure that the level on the output does not
vary from input to input. See chapter 3, "Operation", chapter 4,
"Programmer's Guide", chapter 5, "Matrix Software", and chapter 6, "HTML
Operation" for details.
CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
Unbalanced Stereo Input
(high impedance)
The length of the exposed (stripped) portion of the copper wires is
important. The ideal length is 3/16" (5 mm). Longer bare wires can
short together. Shorter bare wires are not as secure in the direct insertion
connectors and could be pulled out.
The captive screw audio connector can easily be inadvertently plugged
partially into one receptacle and partially into an adjacent receptacle. This
misconnection could damage the audio output circuits. Ensure that the
connector is plugged fully and only into the desired input or output.
Tip (+)
Ring (-)
Sleeve ( )
3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector
(balanced)
Tip
Ring
Sleeve (s)
Tip
Ring
Balanced Stereo Input
(high impedance)
2-13