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System 4 with one system 8/10 p, Switcher, Multiple switcher operation – Extron Electronics System 8_10 Plus User Manual

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Extron • System 8/10 P

LUS

• User’s Manual

Multiple Switcher Operation

5-7

OUTPUT

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

see notes and page 2-6
concerning audio connections

System 4 with One System 8/10 P

LUS

Switcher

The System 8/10 P

LUS

must be configured as a System 4 Slave. Connect the

RGBHV and Audio output of the System 8/10 switcher to the last (4th) input of
the System 4. Use the figure below as an example.

The System 4 will control the System 8/10 P

LUS

Switcher through the secondary

RS-232 port, by way of a System 4 Slave Adapter described in the System 4
User’s Manual.

Important audio

information! If balanced
audio connections are
made from the System 8/
10 P

LUS

audio output to the

System 4 audio input,
there will be +6 dB of gain.
This gain can be offset with
a 6 dB pad. If the level of
gain does not exceed the
System 4 maximum input
level, the level can be
offset with the System 4
audio gain/cut menu.
However, if audio
connections are made
unbalanced, there is
no gain.

The audio

attenuator(s) on the
System 8/10 P

LUS

audio inputs should be
set to 0 dB cut by
turning the attenuator
clockwise until it stops.
This will set all input
audio levels on the
System 4. Refer to the
System 4 User Manual
for audio setup.

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Nine audio connectors are shipped with each System 8 P

LUS

and eleven with

each System 10 P

LUS

. If more are needed, use Phoenix® audio connectors,

Extron part number 10-163-01.

See previous pages to set up the System 8/10 P

LUS

DIP switches.

After making all the cable connections, go to page 4-7 of the System 4 User’s
Manual to configure the master/slave as a system.

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