Spektrum SPMAR12200 - Manual (Page 4)

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Is DSMX Compatible with DSM2?
Yes. DSMX is fully compatible with all DSM2 hardware. In fact, many pilots may find
the DSM2 equipment they have now is all they will ever need. Even if a new DSMX
transmitter eventually comes along, all the DSM2 receivers they have now will work
with it.
It is important to note, however, that while DSMX is compatible with DSM2, the only
way to experience the full benefits of DSMX in a busy 2.4 GHz environment is by
pairing a DSMX transmitter with a DSMX receiver.
Are DSM2 Transmitters Eligible for a DSMX Add-on?
Yes. DX8 owners can simply download Spektrum AirWare™ v2.0 software
from spektrumrc.com and update the firmware using their SD card. All DSM2
transmitters, except the DX5e, are eligible for the add-on for $75 by sending them to
the Horizon Hobby service center. DSM2 receivers and transmitter modules are not
eligible for the DSMX add-on.
Does DSMX have ModelMatch™ and ServoSync™ Technology?
Yes. DSMX will provide you with these and other exclusive Spektrum advantages
that you already enjoy with DSM2.
Want to know more about DSMX? Visit spektrumrc.com for complete details on this
as well as the many other reasons Spektrum is the leader in 2.4 GHz.
NOTICE: While DSMX allows you to use more than 40 transmitters simultaneously,
when using DSM2 receivers, DSMX receivers in DSM2 mode or transmitters in
DSM2 mode, do not use more than 40 transmitters simultaneously.
The Spektrum AR12200 Cockpit is an advanced, 12-channel receiver system
that offers the ultimate solution for powering high-current draw radio systems. It
features a freely programmable gear and door sequencer for up to 6 servos with up
to 12 programmable tasks for retracting the gear and another 12 tasks per servo for
extending the gear.
The Cockpit features an integrated servo matching system for up to 4 different dual
channels, perfect for giant-scale aircraft using ganged servos on a surface. The
Spektrum Cockpit eliminates the need for external voltage regulators, gear door
sequencers, and servo matchers.
In aircraft with multiple high-current draw servos (e.g. giant-scale aircraft, jets,
etc.), the Cockpit can provide constant current of up to 20 amps. Each battery
input is regulated independently to 5.9 or 7.4 volts and each regulator is capable
of handling 10 amps (2 x 10 A). This offers true dual battery redundancy and a
fail-on SensorSwitch for the ultimate in reliability. By locating four remote receivers
throughout the aircraft, the RF link can be optimized in even the most demanding
aircraft installations that have significant conductive materials like carbon, stainless
steel bypass tubes, tuned exhausts, etc.
The Spektrum Cockpit main unit is not a receiver. The Spektrum Cockpit’s main unit
is a power distribution center that provides up to 20 amps of current to power your
integrated gear and door sequencer and servo matching system. Through extensive
testing, our engineers discovered that mounting the unit in the typical location in
a sophisticated aircraft (an aircraft with many high-current draw servos and/or
conductive materials) at the end of the servo and battery leads is not the optimum
location to provide the clearest RF signal. The Spektrum Cockpit uses four remotely
mounted receivers that can be optimally placed in your aircraft to provide the best
possible RF link.
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