Peavey MediaMatrix xControl LCD User manual
xControl LCD Hardware Manual
Version 2.0.0.0
July 7, 2017
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Copyright notice
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics is not liable for
improper installation or configuration. The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified
personnel in the design, installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems. The installing contractor or end
user is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of these systems.
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Scope
This guide describes how to physically install an xControl LCD and connect it to a NION. Once you have finished
reading this guide, refer to the NWare User Guide for information on using the xControl LCD in a project.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Important safety instructions................................................................1
Safety warnings........................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Before you start .....................................................................................5
Power outage and surge protection .........................................................................................................6
Warranty Registration...............................................................................................................................6
What you will need ...................................................................................................................................6
What's in the box?....................................................................................................................................6
Thank You! ...............................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Introduction to xControl LCD ...............................................................7
Description................................................................................................................................................8
Features....................................................................................................................................................8
Applications ..............................................................................................................................................8
Example set up.........................................................................................................................................9
xControl LCD front panel........................................................................................................................10
xControl LCD rear...................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 4 Infrastructure design considerations.................................................13
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................14
NEMA electrical enclosures....................................................................................................................14
Single xControl LCD set up....................................................................................................................14
Daisy-chained xControl LCD set up .......................................................................................................16
EIA-485 cable length limitations.............................................................................................................17
Chapter 5 Installing the unit.................................................................................19
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................20
Preparing the EIA-485 cables ................................................................................................................20
Installation steps.....................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 6 Setting up the unit using the on screen menus................................25
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................26
Displaying the setup menu.....................................................................................................................26
Setting the unit base code......................................................................................................................26
Setting the inactivity timer.......................................................................................................................26
Setting the logout timer...........................................................................................................................27
Adding or deleting a user passcode.......................................................................................................27
Setting the backlight level.......................................................................................................................28
Displaying the firmware version and copyright information....................................................................28
Logging off and returning to the logo screen..........................................................................................28
Chapter 7 Using the xControl LCD once it has been installed .........................29
Logging on..............................................................................................................................................30
Using the front panel buttons to change settings...................................................................................30
Chapter 1 - Important safety instructions
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Safety warnings
Warning: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding plug. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories provided by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. 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.
15. Never break off the ground pin. Write for our free booklet Shock Hazard and Grounding.
Connect only to a power supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power
supply cord.
16. If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support should be provided.
17. Control panel devices, including the xControl range, D series and nTouch 60, are designed
for mounting in NEMA metal enclosures. Grounding to the front plate is required.
18. Note for UK only: If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this unit do not
correspond with the terminals in your plug‚ proceed as follows:
a) The wire that is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is
marked by the letter E‚ the earth symbol‚
b) colored green or colored green and yellow.
c) The wire that is colored blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the
letter N or the color black.
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d) The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with
the letter L or the color red.
19. This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be
taken not to place objects containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus.
20. The on/off switch in this unit does not break both sides of the primary mains. Hazardous
energy can be present inside the chassis when the on/off switch is in the off position. The
mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
21. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals
vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will
lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S.
Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the
following permissible noise level exposures:
Duration Per Day in Hours
Sound Level dBA, Slow
Response
8
90
6
92
4
95
3
97
2
100
1½
102
1
105
½
110
¼ or less
115
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in
some hearing loss. Ear plugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when
operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss, if exposure is
in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to
high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable
of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by
hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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In This Chapter
Power outage and surge protection...................................................................6
Warranty Registration.......................................................................................6
What you will need...........................................................................................6
What's in the box?.............................................................................................6
Thank You!.......................................................................................................6
Chapter 2
Before you start
Chapter 2 - Before you start
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Power outage and surge protection
The xControl LCD receives power via a serial connection to the NION RS-485 port. We make
the following recommendations for the power source used with the NION:
Use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to protect against power outages.
Use a power surge protection device, such as a Surge-X (http://www.surgex.com). This
provides protection from destructive spikes, surges and inductive transients.
Warranty Registration
Please take afew minutes and fill out the warranty registration card. Although your warrantyis
valid without the registration, the information you provide with the form is crucial to our
support group. It enables us to provide better service and customer support, and to keep you
informed of new product updates.
Tip: Refer to the warranty statement at the rear of this manual for details of what your
warranty includes and what the limitations are.
What you will need
Phillips head screwdriver
Small Philips head screwdriver.
What's in the box?
xControl LCD is packaged in a single container. This container includes the following items:
xControl LCD
4 screws for fixing unit to NEMA enclosure
User manual.
If any of these items is missing, please contact your Authorized Peavey MediaMatrix
contractor/dealer.
Thank You!
Thank you for purchasing this MediaMatrix product. It is designed to provide years of
trouble-free operation and high quality performance. We are confident that you will find this
product and other MediaMatrix products to be of the highest quality.
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In This Chapter
Description........................................................................................................8
Features.............................................................................................................8
Applications......................................................................................................8
Example set up..................................................................................................9
xControl LCD front panel.................................................................................10
xControl LCD rear............................................................................................11
Chapter 3
Introduction to xControl LCD
Chapter 3 - Introduction to xControl LCD
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Description
xControl LCD is a wall-mounted control panel for controlling MediaMatrix audio systems.
The unit has capacitive touch buttons for selecting the audio source, zone and level, as well as
muting the output and confirming a menu choice or setting change (Enter button). There is a
two color LCD display for presenting information to the user.
Note: Currently, the xControl LCD is limited to controlling a maximum of 4 input sources and
4 zones.
The xControl LCD works in conjunction with a NION, which communicates with the unit via
an EIA-485 connection.
Features
Capacitive touch buttons
LCD display
Standard EIA-485 communications
Water-resistant face
Easy connection and installation
Supports daisy-chaining
Up to 31 xControl LCDs can be used with a single NION
Can share the EIA-485 network with other XControl devices (XControl 4x4, for example)
Built in data termination switch
Configurable controls
Bus or local power supply options
Low power requirements
Cost effective.
Applications
Stadiums, theatres and arenas
Cruise ships & tour boats
Multi-purpose facilities
Auditoriums
Paging systems
Schools & universities
Courts of law
Airports
Theme parks
Performing arts centers
Hotel meeting room complexes
Houses of worship
Conference centers
Teleconferencing systems
Civic centers.
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Example set up
The diagrambelow shows xControl LCD devicesin three different zones in a building. In each
zone there is also a speaker. Users who have access to the xControl LCD devices can control
the volume in the local zone and select the input source for the audio –either music from the
MP3 player or from the tuner. Announcements made via the microphone can override the
other two sources.
Tip: The design of the NWare project determines which zones each xControl LCD can
control.
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xControl LCD front panel
LCD screen
White on blue background. Resolution is 128x64 pixels. Screen
size is 60mm x 32mm (2.36" x 1.26").
The screen displays the current zone, source and level.
Capacitive touch
buttons
Buttons for selecting zone, source and level, plus enter and mute
buttons. The enter button is used when the set up screens are
displayed and the user wants to confirm a setting.
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xControl LCD rear
EIA-485 termination
switch
This switch has two functions:
When set to IN, it switches on the termination load for the last
xControl LCD in a chain (or a single unit).
When set to OUT, it specifies that the device will be daisy
chained and will not be the last device in the chain, or that
bi-directional control will be used. Normally, an xControl
LCD is used to control devices in an NWare project, but the
unit also supports bi-directional control, where the NWare
xControl LCD device can be used to control the physical
xControl LCD device.
RJ-45 ports
Standard RJ-45 ports that accept shielded CAT5 or CAT6 data
cables. The ports can supply power as well as data.
Each port can be connected to a NION RS-485 port, or another
xControl LCD in a daisy-chain configuration.
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Mode selector switch
Rotary switch for selecting PASHA mode, resetting the unit and
performing tests.
For more information, see Installation steps (on page 21).
Screw hole
There are four screw holes for fixing the xControl LCD to a wall
box.
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In This Chapter
Introduction.......................................................................................................14
NEMA electrical enclosures .............................................................................14
Single xControl LCD set up..............................................................................14
Daisy-chained xControl LCD set up.................................................................16
EIA-485 cable length limitations......................................................................17
Chapter 4
Infrastructure design
considerations
Chapter 4 - Infrastructure design considerations
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Introduction
Before you start the installation, it is important to consider how each xControl LCD will be
connected in order to receive power and allow data transfer. The infrastructure must be
designed and installed correctly, in order to provide reliable and error-free performance.
Each xControl LCD requires an EIA-485 connection to a NION. As this connection handles
both the supply of power and the transfer of data, no separate power cable is required. A single
EIA-485 network can support a maximum of 32 devices. Therefore, up to 31 xControl LCDs
can be daisy-chained together, with just the first unit connected to the NION.
Each xControl LCD requires approximately 30mA of power to operate. The NION RS-485
port can supply a maximum of 0.5A (see RS-422/485 serial port in RS-485 mode in the NION
Hardware Manual). Therefore, up to 16 devices can be daisy-chained directly to the port. In
order to connect additional devices, an external power supply is required.
NEMA electrical enclosures
xControl LCD units are designed to mount in standard NEMA electrical enclosures. This
includes boxes designed for fixed installation into sheet rock, wood or masonry construction.
We do not recommend that xControl LCD units are installed into plastic boxes or in open wall
space. All cabling and terminations should be installed into EMT conduit, securely coupled to
the mounting box and system ground plane.
Single xControl LCD set up
In this configuration, a single EIA-485 connection is made between the xControl LCD and a
NION. The NION is in turn connected to a power outlet, as well as the control and CobraNet
networks.
The switch at the rear of the xControl LCD is set to IN.
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Daisy-chained xControl LCD set up
In this configuration, an EIA-485 connection is made between the first xControl LCD and a
NION. The remaining xControl LCDs are daisy-chained to the first unit. The NION is
connected to a power outlet, as well as the control and CobraNet networks.
The switch at the rear of the xControl LCDs numbered 1-3 is set to OUT. The switch at the rear
of xControl LCD number 4 is set to IN.
Daisy-chained setup with more than 16 units
When you want to connect more than 16 xControl LCDs to a single NION, you must consider
the power requirements. Each xControl LCD requires approximately 30mA of power to
operate. The NION RS-485 port can supply a maximum of 0.5A (see RS-422/485 serial port in
RS-485 mode in the NION Hardware Manual). Therefore, up to 16 devices can be
daisy-chained directly to the port. In order to connect additional devices, an external power
supply is required.
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