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24 System Expansion

System Expansion

There are many ways to expand upon a CT system. The pages in this section will highlight simple methods for adding zones to a CT system. For some installations, simple back and forth IR communication will be needed, other installations will require the use of the CT-1.

General guidelines for expanding a CT system are as follows:

•If identical sources are being installed, a CT-1 will be required for system expansion.

•If more than two receivers (CT and/or Theater) are to be linked, a CT-1 is required.

•Any source can be shared between the CT system and a home theater system.

•IR can be used as the communication interface or RS-232 can be used as the communica- tion interface. Typically only one form is used. Both can be used to extract advanced features such as using Serial Macros.

•IR will have an immediate response time, but IR is more prone to outside interference. RS- 232 could have a slower response time than IR, but it is more reliable. RS-232 will be used for unidirectional communication only.

•A CT system is not limited to using one of the methods described.

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