Allen&Heath PL-8 - Manual

PL-8 User Guide AP5270 issue 3 1
The PL-8 is part of the Allen & Heath PL Series of wall plates
and remote controllers available for the iDR-4 and iDR-8 audio
mix processor systems. It is a small module comprising two
circuit cards. This can be locally mounted in a single unit wall
box using the standard UK, EU or US face plate supplied.
The PL-8 provides four contact closure switch inputs and four
transistor logic outputs for external equipment control. Their
function is programmed using the iDR System Manager
software. The combination of switch input and logic output
makes the PL-8 ideal as a multi-function remote controller in
installed systems. The unit can interface to a variety of devices
including alarm systems, room divider switching, paging
controls, event triggers and various custom switches and
indicators.
Control can be distributed where it is needed. The PL-8
interfaces via the Allen & Heath PL-Anet serial network.
Multiple PL-8 units can be daisy-chained using CAT5 cable
along with other PL-Anet devices such as the PL-3 and PL-4
wall plates, PL-6 fader controller and so on. For information on
the full range of PL products available visit our web site
http://www.allen-heath.com.
The Application
The diagram above shows an example of a remote control network using an iDR-8. The iDR-
4 could also be used. Various PL devices are installed in different parts of the building, for example PL-3 and PL-4 wall
plates for room volume control and source select, PL-6 fader panel for remote mixing in a conference room, and PL-8
units for distributed remote control. The PL-8 could be wired to a fire alarm system to automatically mute the system
or override it with a pre-recorded evacuation announcement, to simple wall plate switches for local volume control or
event configuration changes, to paging panels for zone select and talk switching, to room divider panel microswitches
to automatically reconfigure the system when rooms are combined, to control or be controlled by equipment such as
video players and jukeboxes, for interractive local sound in museums, theme parks, and so on. The devices are daisy-
chained together using CAT5 cable. The last unit in the chain requires a terminator (provided).
PL-8 Logic Controller
AP5270
User Guide
DR-8
AUDIO MIX PROCESSOR PL-Anet
ALARM OVERRIDE
ROOM DIVIDER SWITCHES
CUSTOM SWITCHES AND INDICATORS
TERMINATION
SELECT AND TALK SWITCHES
PAGING MIC
PL-8
PL-8 PL-6 PL-4 PL-3
AUDIO
Internal view shown
For PL-8 units manufactured after November 2004