Table of Contents Introduction Jumpstart, or “Real hams don’t read manuals!” Specifications Important Safety Warning Getting to know your ALK-2 Front Panel Rear Panel Pinouts Block Diagram Installation Operation Desktop / Local Operation Remote Operation Application Information Examples Technical Support...
5. The ALK-2 1/8” stereo plug on each port is wired in parallel with the two RCA jacks on that port. This allows one to; for example, plug a 1/8” stereo plug into the common port, but use RCA plugs on the switched ports, or vice versa, or any combination thereof.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ALK-2 Your ALK-2 is a quality, precision instrument that will give you many years of outstanding service; take a few minutes to get to know it.
RCA jacks. Each RCA jack connects to one of the two circuits in the 1/8” stereo jack. When using a mix of 1/8” stereo plugs and RCA plugs, the ALK-2’s RCA jacks follow the industry standard convention for color coding. The red jacks connect to the 1/8” jack’s right audio channel, and the white RCA jacks connect to the 1/8”...
For each of the three ports, Port 1, Port 2, and Common, the 1/8” stereo jack pinout is as follows: BLOCK DIAGRAM The following is a block diagram of the ALK-2: PAGE 6...
INSTALLATION To install the ALK-2, attach either a 1/8” stereo plug or pair of RCA plugs to each of the two switched ports, and also to the common port. Attach the supplied 12VDC coaxial power plug to the 2.5 x 5.5mm power jack, and apply 12VDC at 100 mA. The center pin of the DC power jack is positive.
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