Extron Electronics MLA VC10 Plus User Guide - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
Introduction ............................................................ 1
MLA VC10 Plus Description................................. 1
MLA VC10 Plus Features ..................................... 1
Panels and Connections ....................................... 3
Front Panel Connections and Features ................. 3
Rear Panel Connections ...................................... 4
Installation
and Cabling
............................................................ 5
Installation Overview ........................................... 5
Connections for Volume Control ......................... 6
Volume Control by Potentiometer ................... 6
Volume Control by Variable DC Voltage .......... 8
Connections to a Power Supply......................... 11
RS-232 Connections ......................................... 13
Connections to an
Extron Control Processor .............................. 13
Connections to a
Third-party Control System ........................... 14
Relay................................................................. 15
Mute Control ................................................ 15
Other Uses .................................................... 15
Software Control ................................................. 16
Computer Requirements ................................... 16
About the Software .......................................... 16
Activating the USB Port for the First Time ...... 17
Using DataViewer ......................................... 17
Configuring the Extron Controller ................. 18
Software Installation ..................................... 18
About the Firmware .......................................... 18
Downloading the Firmware ........................... 18
Installing the Firmware .................................. 19
Resetting to the Factory Installed Firmware ... 19
Operation .............................................................. 20
Operation ......................................................... 20
Voltage or Resistance Control........................ 20
Inverse Mode ................................................ 21
Linear or Logarithmic Taper Mode ................. 22
Auto Mute .................................................... 22
Soft Start ...................................................... 22
Troubleshooting ............................................... 22
Specifications ....................................................... 25
Parts and Accessories ......................................... 27
Included Parts ................................................... 27
Optional Accessories ......................................... 27
Reference Material ............................................. 28
Control Resistance and Voltage for
Common Amplifiers ......................................... 28
SIS Commands ..................................................... 31
Introduction to SIS ........................................... 31
Symbols Used in this Guide ............................... 32
Error Messages ................................................. 33
Command and Response Table for
SIS Commands ................................................ 33
Mounting .............................................................. 37
Tabletop Placement ........................................... 37
Rack Mounting ................................................. 37
UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting .................. 37
Rack Mounting Procedure ............................. 38
Under-desk Mounting ....................................... 38
Through-desk Mounting ................................... 38
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