Audio Authority 1725M-BTS User manual

User Manual
Model 1725M-BTS
Soundbar Demonstrator

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Introduction
The Audio Authority®1725M-BTS is a custom switching system that can control a compatible media player,
such as a BrightSign®Model XD1033, and interact with a custom touchscreen, or an Audio Authority
TouchSelect touch panel to demonstrate soundbars.
• One audio input to 10 soundbar positions
• Serial ports communicate with media player and TV
• Receives commands from a touchscreen, control panel and/or push-buttons
• Timeout feature returns the demo system to silent attract mode after an idle period
• Soundbar keep-awake option prevents most soundbars from entering sleep mode
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Connections
Push-Buttons
The 1725M-BTS is designed to work with a control panel and/or product select buttons
(PSBs). If you have both methods connected, the switching activity is shown in the
control panel and the push-buttons. PSBs are only capable of selecting soundbar
outputs. The 1725M-BTS is compatible with 2-wire or 4-wire push-buttons. When using
2-wire switches, use the two pins on the right for PSB ports (see page 3).
TouchSelect Panels
The Touch Panel Control port on the 1725M-BTS is connected via Cat 5 cable
(wired T-568A) to the TouchSelect touch panel. Any standard network cable is adequate.
Media Player
The Media Player RS-232 Control port on the 1725M-BTS is connected to the media player via an adapter,
DB9F to RJ-45 cable (PN: 801-252) or 3.5 mm to RJ-45 (PN: 801-373).
TV
The TV RS-232 Control port on the 1725M-BTS is connected the RS-232C connector
on the TV via a DB9F to RJ-45 cable (PN: 801-252).
Power
Connect the 12V power adapter to the Power Input. The power Bus Out may be connected to another device,
within the capacity of the power supply. The 1725M-BTS requires 600mA.
Source
Connect a Toslink®cable from the 1725M-BTS Optical Audio Out to each soundbar. Connect a compatible
media player via Toslink cable to the 1725M-BTS Digital Audio Bus Optical input. The Digital Audio Bus Out
coax connection may be used to route the media player audio signal to an additional device.
PUSH-BUTTONS ARE
AVAILABLE IN MANY
STYLES AND COLORS.
DB9F TO RJ-45 CABLE PN: 801-252
3.5MM TO RJ-45 CABLE PN: 801-373

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4-WIRE
2-WIRE
POWER
INPUT
POWER
BUS OUT
SD CARD
TOUCH PANEL
CONTROL PORT
DIGITAL AUDIO
COAX INPUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
COAX BUS
OUTPUT
10 SOUNDBAR
DIGITAL AUDIO
CONNECTIONS
DIGITAL AUDIO
OPTICAL INPUT
MEDIA PLAYER
RS-232
CONTROL PORT
TV RS-232
CONTROL PORT
10 PRODUCT
SELECT
BUTTONS
PRODUCT SELECT
BUTTONS (2-WIRE)
PRODUCT SELECT
BUTTONS (4-WIRE)
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PSB PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4-WIRE
2-WIRE

2048 Mercer Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511-1071
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752-730 Rev. 20210310
Operation
Applypowertothe1725M-BTS.The1725M-BTSpowerLEDlightsandashestoindicatethatitisready
for operation. Press a lit product select button (PSB) or the touch panel to select an output. The selected
channel passes digital audio from the input device. Select other product positions, or press the button of a
selected product to turn it off.