AMX RMX 16 User manual

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RMX 16: Digital Reverberation System
500 Series Module
Installation Guide Issue 1

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Health & Safety Notice
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF OTHERS
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM HANDY
•HEED ALL SAFETY WARNINGS
•DO NOT USE NEAR WATER
•CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH
•DO NOT INSTALL NEAR HEAT SOURCES
•DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OPENINGS
•USE ONLY ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
•REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
•NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
WILL INVALIDATE THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
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Table of Contents
Health & Safety notice ...............................................................................................2
Important safety Instructions U.S................................................................................4
Warning symbols .....................................................................................................5
Environmental Considerations .....................................................................................5
Cooling ...................................................................................................................5
Important Safety Instructions UK ...............................................................................6
RMX 16 Front Plate ...................................................................................................7
RMX 16 Rear Plate ....................................................................................................8
RMX 16 Side Plate.....................................................................................................9
Dimensions & Power requirements............................................................................. 10
Audio Specification.................................................................................................. 10
Audio Connection.................................................................................................... 10
Unit Connection Table.............................................................................................. 11
15-Way Pin outs ..................................................................................................... 11

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For full operational instructions, please refer to the RMX 16 User Manual.
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions
Keep these instructions
Heed all warnings
Follow all instructions
Do not use this apparatus near water
Clean only with a dry cloth
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Only use attachments / accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Warning Symbols
Environmental considerations
Temperature Operating 5°C to 30°C
(41°F to 86°F)
Non-operating -20°C to 50°C
(-2°F to 122°F)
Max Gradient 15°C/Hour
(59°F/Hour)
Relative Humidity Operating 20% to 80%
Non-operating 5% to 90%
Max wet bulb 28°C non-condensing
(or 57°F non-condensing)
Altitude Operating 0 to 2,000m
Non-operating 0 to 12,000m
Cooling
Care must be taken not to place any accessories that could
block the ventilation above or below the units external PSU
or the Units ventilation system.
Please refer to the manual before operating

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Important Safety Instructions
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM HANDY
HEED ALL SAFETY WARNINGS
THE UNIT MUST BE EARTHED WHEN OPERATED
DO NOT USE NEAR WATER
CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH
DO NOT INSTALL NEAR HEAT SOURCES
DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OPENINGS
THE AMBIENT ROOM TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE NO
GREATER THAN 30°C / 86°F
USE ONLY ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER
OPTIONAL CARDS (IF SPECIFIED) SHOULD NOT BE
INSERTED OR REMOVED WITH THE POWER ON
REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
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500 Series Installation Diagram

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RMX 16 Front Plate

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RMX 16 Rear Plate

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RMX 16 Side view

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Audio Connection
The RMX16 500 series has a single MONO input and a STEREO output.
The unit uses 3u of 500 series rack space with its MONO input on the
first slot (Input 1). The stereo output is on the First and Third slots
(Output 1 and Output 3). The second slot (Output 2) is redundant and
is not used to make any audio connections.
Dimensions & Power Requirements
Unit Physical / Technical Information
Height mm (inches)
133.4 (5.25)
Width mm (inches)
114.3 (4.5)
Depth mm (inches)*
145 (5.7)
Weight Kg (lbs)
0.84 (1.85)
Heat Dissipation
<7 watts
Voltage
+/-16V
Current
Amps RMS +/-16V
0.2A (MAX)
*excludes clearance for front panel controls and rear connectors
Audio Specification
General Specifications
Headroom
>+22dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
Frequency Response
Typically +/- 0.25dB, 20Hz to 18kHz
Distortion (THD+N)
Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 20kHz filter)
General Noise
<-75dBu (20Hz to 20kHz filter)
Line Inputs
Input Impedance ≈20KΩ electronically balanced in slot 1
Line Outputs
Output Impedance ≈150Ω electronically balanced: (L) Slot 1 (R) Slot 3

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Unit Connection Tables
Data
USB Type C
Unit 15-Way Pin Outs Slot 1 & 3
PIN
SLOT 1
SLOT 3
1
Chassis Ground
Chassis Ground
2
Left Output +
Right Output +
3
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4
Left Output -
Right Output -
5
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6
---
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7
---
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Input -
N/C
9
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10
Input +
N/C
11
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+16V
+16V
13
PSU Ground
PSU Ground
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-16V
-16V
15
N/C
N/C