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AP400 Installation and Operation Manual
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CHAPTER 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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CHAPTER 3: AP-Ware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
CHAPTER 4: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
Product Overview
Introduction ~ Product Overview
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Features
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Introduction ~ Unpacking
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Unpacking
Controls and Connections
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Front panel
ABC E F G DH
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Introduction ~ Controls and Connections
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Rear panel
AB C
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G-Link bus
G-Link Network
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CHAPTER 2: Installation
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Installation ~ Hardware Setup
(ground).
Connecting the unit
To connect the AP400
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Networking Units
G-Link connections
To create a G-Link network
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Device IDs
To set the device ID
Device types
Mixer mode
To set mixer mode
EC reference
Errors
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LCD Programming
Menu trees
Navigating the menu items
Switching from one main menu category to another
Adjusting a value
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System parameters
Select preset
Lock panel
To lock the front panel
Device ID
Unit ID
Mixer mode
Gate parameters
PA adaptive mode
First mic priority
Last Mic Mode
Gate Ratio
Off Attenuation
Hold Time
Decay Rate
Manual Ambient
To determine ambient level
RS-232
Baud rate
Flow Control
Modem mode
Clear password
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Telco
Input parameters
Inputs 14
Gain Adjust
Phantom Power
AGC
High-Pass Filter
EQ Status
Chairman Mic
Inputs A-D, Telco
Subbus
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Output parameters
Output 1-4, Output A-D, Telco
Gain adjust
Mute
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G-Link reference
Slave unit
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Meter parameters
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AP-Ware software requirements
CHAPTER 3: AP-Ware Software
Description
AP-Ware Software ~ Installing AP-Ware
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To install AP-Ware
Installing AP-Ware
Controlling the volume
To adjust the volume
CHAPTER 4: Operation
Front Panel
Operation ~ Telco Interface
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To mute or unmute an output
Telco Interface
To make and disconnect a call
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Operation ~ Controllers
Controllers
Other telco options
Custom control through DB-25 port
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Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications
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Appendix B: Warranty and Compliance
Warranty
This warranty is void if:
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FCC Part 15 Compliance
FCC Part 68 Compliance
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Industry Canada Compliance
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European Compliance (for international unit part no. 910-150-101 only)
Safety Information
Appendices ~ Appendix C: Connector Pinouts
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RS-232 COM DCE port pinout
Control/Status port pinout
Appendix C: Connector Pinouts
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Appendices ~ Appendix D: Accessories
Appendix D: Accessories
Appendix E: Serial Commands
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Command Syntax
Error Codes
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Serial Command Parameters and Explanations
AA
AAMB
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 47
AD
AGC
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AMBLVL
BAUD
BYE
CHAIRO
DECAY
DFLTM
DIAL
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EC
ERL
ERLE
EQ
FLOW
FMP
FPP
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GAIN
Examples
GATE
Microphone gating key
GMODE
GRATIO
HOLD
HOOK
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HOOKD
LFP
LMO
LVL
MASTER
MDMODE
MEQ
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MHP
MINIT
MLINE
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 57
MMAX
MPASS
MTRX
Input Input word assignment
Example 1
Example 2
Return Values
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 59
MUTE
NLP
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NOM
NULL
OFFA
PAA
PCMD
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PEVNT
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 63
PP
PRESET
REFSEL
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RING
RXRD
TAMODE
TE
TERL
TERLE
TOUT
UID
VER