User guide

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1. Serial 1- 2—Standard RS-232 serial ports with hardware flow
control available for controlling serial devices such as projectors or
DVD changers (DB9 connector type).
2.
Contacts 1- 6—6 pin Pluggable Terminal Block connectors for up to
six dry contact closure, logic input connections, door contact
sensors, or motion sensors. Maximum voltage is 24 volt, AC or DC.
3.
Relays 1- 6—6 pin Pluggable Terminal Block connectors for up to
six normally closed or normally opened switchable connections such
as blinds, fireplaces, or projector screens.
4.
IR In 1- 4—Pluggable Terminal Block connectors provide support for
up to four hand-held IR devices, such as remote controls.
5.
IR Out 1- 8—3.5 mm jacks for up to 8 IR output sensors. There are
two IR output types:
----IR outputs 1-4 are lower power (~10 ma)
----IR outputs 5-8 are higher power (~25 ma)
6. Video Sense Loop In-Out (pairs) 1-4—Composite port pairs for up
to four video sources, such as DVD players or VCRs, that allow the
system to determine the On/Off status of devices.
7.
Serial 3- 4—9 pin Pluggable Terminal Block connectors for
configurable serial ports: RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 for projectors
or other serial devices.
8.
Ethernet—RJ-45 for a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection, using a
shielded Ethernet cable.
9.
USB—Port to support external storage devices, such as USB
memory devices. Note: this is upside-down by most standards.
10.
Modem—RJ-11 port for modem (currently disabled).
11.
Digital Audio In—Optical connection (Toslink) for digital audio input.
12.
Digital Audio Out—Optical connection (Toslink) for digital audio
output.
13.
Audio In (Left-Right pairs) 1-3—RCA jack for stereo channel input
for up to three stereo analog sources.
14.
Audio Out (Left-Right pairs) 1-3—RCA jack for stereo channel
line output for amplifiers or audio switches.
15.
Video Out Options—VGA, Component, Composite or S-VIDEO
port for displaying navigation menus on a monitor or TV.
16.
EZ ID™ Led’s—Every port on the Media Controller back panel is
supported by EZ ID Led’s that light at different times during the setup
process to identify ports and indicate signal activity.
17.
Power plug port—IEC power cord.