Ross Vision Audio Control Manual

Audio Control Module
Installation and Setup
The Audio Control is available as a stand-alone module
installed in a SideBox, or as an addition to your existing
control panel. If yourAudio Control module is installed
into a SideBox, you can move on to setting up the
module.
Note: The switcher supports a maximum of four (4) Audio
Control modules connected to a control panel.Two can be
installed inside the control panel, and two outside the control
panel.
Installing a Module
To install a module into the control panel, you must first
remove the existing module, or blank cover plate, that is
installed in the module opening. After the module has
been removed, you must install and cable the new module
into the empty module opening.
To Remove a Module
1. Lift up the control panel lid and turn off all
power supplies in the control panel.
2. Disconnect the power supplies from mains
power.
3. Identify the module or blank cover plate that you
want to remove.
4. If you are removing a module, you must
disconnect the cables to the module.
Figure 1: Module Cables
a) Disconnect the 4-conductor Module Power
Cable from the module.
This cable delivers power to all of the
modules in the row. When unplugging the
cable, ensure that you do not accidentally
unplug it from any neighbouring modules.
b) Disconnect both the CAT5 Module Control
Link Cables from the module.
This cable delivers all of the command signal
to and from the module, as well as other
modules in the same row.
5. Use a 1/4 inch hex driver to remove the four
Retaining Nuts located at each corner of the
module.
Figure 2: Remove Module Cover Plate
6. Remove the module or blank cover plate from
the control panel.
To Install a Module
1. Lift up the control panel lid and turn off all
power supplies in the control panel.
2. Disconnect the power supplies from mains
power.
3. Install the module into the control panel.
4. Use a 1/4 inch hex driver to install the four
Retaining Nuts located at each corner of the
module.
Figure 3: Install Module
5. Connect the cables to the module.
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Figure 4: Module Cables
a) Connect the 4-conductor Module Power
Cable to the module.
This cable delivers power to all of the
modules in the row. When connecting the
cable, ensure that you do not accidentally
unplug it from any neighbouring modules.
b) Connect both of the CAT5 Module Control
Link Cables to the module.
This cable delivers all of the command
signals to and from the module, as well as
other modules in the same row.
Module Setup
Each module must be set up for the panel row it is
assigned to, and the mapping for the first crosspoint
button or fader on the module. Specialized modules, such
as the Audio Control module, require calibration when
they are first installed.
To Upgrade a PMC
The Panel Module Controllers (PMCs) may need to be
upgraded if you perform a software upgrade or replace
a module. If PMCs need to be upgraded, the message
PMCs need to be upgraded; please go
to Panel Modules menu is displayed on the Main
Menu.
1. Press HOME > Setup > More > Panel
Modules.
A warning is displayed, asking you if you want
to enter the menu. Press Yes.
2. Press Upgrade PMCs.
To Map an Audio Module to a Panel Row
1. Press HOME > Setup > More > Panel
Modules.
A warning is displayed, asking you if you want
to enter the menu. Press Yes.
2. Press a button, or move a fader, on the module
you want to map.
The name of the module and the Link and Node
that the module is on are displayed. If the name
does not match the module you are installing,
ensure that another button on the panel is not
being pressed.
3. Press Panel Row & Crosspoint.
4. Use the Panel Row knob to select the panel
row that you want to assign the module to.You
can select either an internal row (Row 1 to Row
8) or an external row (Row 1 to Row 16).
5. Press Audiofader.
6. Use the First Fader knob to select the number
of the first audio fader on the module you are
setting up.
Each Audio Control module has 8 audio faders,
the first audio fader on module 1 is 1, the first
audio fader on module 2 is 9.
To Calibrate an Audio Fader
1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > More
> Calibration > ADC Calibration.
2. Move each audio fader from the top to bottom
limit. Repeat this for each audio fader on the
module.
3. Press Accept.
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