QSC Audio CM16a manual Appendix- DataPort Pin-out & Connector P-N’s, Pin Signal Description

Section 6: Appendix- DataPort Pin-out & Connector P-N’s

DATA PORT PINOUT: The diagram to the right shows the pin assignments

used for the HD-15 connectors on the CM16a and amplifier.

NOTE! This information is shown for reference only and is subject to change without

notice as the DataPort feature is specific to QSC products and not intended for interface

to other manufacturer’s equipment.

Pin Signal Description

1 Audio to channel 1 (+)

2 Standby control

3VMON channel 1 plus encode 1

4IMON channel 1 plus encode 2

5Clip/protect channel 1

6Hard ground

7Audio to channel 1 (ground)

8Audio to channel 2 (ground)

9unused for CM16a, +15V on certain amp’s

10Amp reference ground

11Audio to channel 2 (+)

12Amp IDR (model ID)

13VMON channel 2 plus encode 3

14IMON channel 2 plus encode 4

15Clip/protect channel 2

Description Encode Signals

encode 1	Bridge mode & power detect
encode 2	Temperature, channel 1
encode 3	Standby mode detect
encode 4	Temperature, channel 2

RS-232 PINOUT: The diagram below shows the pin assignments for RS-232.

Pin	Signal Description
1	DCD
2	RX
3	TX
4	DTR
5	Signal GND
6	DSR
7	RTS
8	CTS
9	not used

TERMINAL BLOCK CONNECTOR PART NUMBER REFERENCE- The following manufacturers and part numbers are provided as a reference to users. The information here is subject to change without the knowledge of QSC.

2 pin: Phoenix Contact - 17 57 01 9; Riacon - 31249102-6; On-Shore Tech - EDZ950/2

3 pin: Phoenix Contact - 17 57 02 2; Riacon - 31249103-6; On-Shore Tech - EDZ950/3

5 pin: Phoenix Contact - 17 57 04 8; Riacon - 31249105-6; On-Shore Tech - EDZ950/5

Strain Relief 3 pin: Phoenix Contact 17 76 16 8
Strain Relief 5 pin: Phoenix Contact 17 76 14 2
WEBSITE reference-	Phoenix- phoenixcon.com	Riacon- riaelectronic.com	On-Shore-on-shore.com

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