Extron electronic CTR 8 manual Introduction, About the CTR, Features

Introduction

About the CTR 8

The Extron CTR 8 control module provides contact closure input switching for most Extron switchers with RS-232 capability. It allows simple push-buttons to remotely switch and mute audio and video sources. The CTR 8 accepts up to eight contact closure inputs and converts them to SIS serial commands that select the corresponding input on an Extron switcher.

Features

•Eight contact closure inputs with tally allow remote switching and selection status using simple push-button control.

•COM switcher port sends SIS commands to the Extron switcher for input switching and muting.

•A/V muting allows the user to mute a switcher output by consecutively pushing the same input button.

•+5 VDC output on each contact closure input is used to light an LED, indicating input selection.

•Remote RS-232 port for remote control using Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands.

•DC power input with loop-throughallows one power supply to power the CTR 8 and an additional Extron device.

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