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1. Bo po o 8 DE Outputs PCMCIA O o e bol TTT 0 29222 9 of 299 0 C Doo Resetp 12345678 20000 00000 ee RS232 ReO Bus rh s Ethernet intelix Made in the USA HH a IDE Power Module Power status is indicated by the red LED on the front panel This is the only means of powering down the matrix Reset button Restarts matrix microprocessors but does not reset program information PCMCIA Card Slot Slot for optional Logic Input Output PCMCIA card featuring 8 logic I O port pins LED DIP switch position Red LED when lit indicates the matrix CPU is powered Green LED function depends upon settings made in software DIP switches up position indicates the on condition down position indicates the off condition RS232 DB9 9 pin female receptacle through which the matrix is linked to computer PC and other RS232 devices ReO Bus 6 wire modular jack receptacle similar to RJ11 or RJ12 through which the matrix is linked to the ReO remote unit s The communication link is synchronous and serial 2 ground wires 2 clock wires 2 data wires The wiring connections to all the remote units are direct pin to pin Any new connection must have the same pin order to be functional See section 12 1 2 Ethernet Port Ethernet port for TCP IP LAN and
2. At this stage of the wizard all that is required is that you name each room in each group When you have finished naming the rooms click either the Room Details Template button if your rooms C Wal Sensor controls are similar or the Indi vidual Room Details button if your room controls are different Fig 6d MARC E Room Name Window 6 4 1 Assign names to rooms Click in the name label initially containing a default name and type the new name Make the name as descriptive as possible within the twenty character limit 6 4 2 Printing the room combine station screen For your documentation convenience a Print Screen button is provided on this screen It sends your room combine configuration to your local printer 6 4 3 Changing the room group name To change the name of the room group click in the text box labelled Room Group and type the new name 6 4 4 The what is button To learn more about room combine stations click the button marked What is a Room Combine Station 6 4 5 Panel wall sensor selector At the bottom of the room combine station screen are two selection buttons panel and sensors If your design uses a room combine panel make sure the panel check box is checked If instead you are using wall sensors to directly sense the up down state of walls check the sensors selection If panel is selected you may then choose the mirror option which creates a
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4. ale SER SSS SO SOT SS T 2 V Audio Outputs ramp So Mute Fig le Audio Signal Path Log curve Output parameters 12 Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview 1 2 ReO Remote Overview 13 Intelix Comet Series Remotes are single gang control modules for the Intelix MARC system Typically wall mounted Comet remotes function as convenient user interfaces for paging pro gram source selection and volume control The carefully optimized design allows the Comet remote controls to conveniently interconnect in LAN bus topology Up to 64 remotes can be utilized with one MARC matrix mixer via ReO bus communication Each remote s function is then easily assigned using the MARC Designer software s stations screen The function is easily reassigned as applications change 1 2 1 Comet remote descriptions Comet Tail The Comet Tail is a digital remote control device designed for volume control and mute functions It has a rotary knob and a single push button Comet 4 The Comet 4 is a four button digital remote control device designed for source selec tion or page routing functions Comet 8 The Comet 8 is a rack mounted remote device with eight digital binary inputs and eight digital binary outputs It accepts contact closures push buttons or relays as inputs and drives outputs such as LEDs lamps and relays In the MARC system the Comet 8 is used to indicate t
5. button If you are writing anew MARC file from the auto design sequence to the MARC matrix select the Write data to MARC device button Intelix MARC Hardware Installation Wizard The hardware installation wizard will quide you through the steps necessary to complete installation of your MARC system If you are loading a new or existing mre file select Write Data to MARC Device Fig 7b MARC E Hard ware Wizard Start Win Write Data to Open a File for dow MARC Device Installation Cancel Forward gt 47 Intelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation VWVizard 7 3 Audio Wiring Test This screen requires you to view the audio sources and outputs in your design so that you can verify that they match the physical wiring to the matrix Fig 7c displays the wizard Audio Wiring Test Screen Ea Intelix MARC Audio Wiring Instructions Fig 7c MARC E Audio Use the following screen to confirm that the design s audio sources Wiring Instructions Win and outputs match the physical wiring dow Cancel Back Eomwaa gt Fig 7d displays the Audio Sources and Outputs screen All audio sources and outputs are represented on this screen Fig 7d MARC E Audio Sources and Outputs Window 7 4 Audio Path Test The Audio Path screen lists in structions to test all audio wiring Part of these instructions is to open the live crosspoint screen Audio Sources Audio Outputs Normal P
6. 37 Auto Design Wizard After you have specified the number of room groups in your project with the Add Group and Delete Group buttons you must specify their topology The topology is the way that the rooms are arranged in the group Select a room group by clicking on it it highlights Then click the Change Topology button You will see a catalog of all room topologies available to your system Select the correct topology by clicking it Then click OK Repeat these steps for each room group in your system If a desired topology is not present in the software it can usually be added to the software by Intelix Contact Intelix s Applications Department for details 866 4 MATMIX or intelix intelix com There can be up to eight room groups as desired with any topology so long as the total number of walls does not exceed 16 A wall counter at the bottom of the screen helps you keep track of how many rooms you have specified If you make changes that you wish to reverse click the Cancel button When you have selected the correct number of room groups and set their topologies click the Forward button is Intelix MARC Room Groups Click to select lick to select What ls A Room Group Room Group 1 Room Group 2 Total number of rooms 2 16 4 Total number of room qroups 1 8 2 Cancel lt Back Help Print Add Group Delete Group Change Topology Forward gt Fig 5c shows the t
7. ReO Bus Wiring Details Out Low Out Low Fig 4i Non isolated Outputs Comet 8 Out Low LED Wiring Out Low Ground Outputs non isolated Fig 41 shows correct wiring for LED outputs on the Comet 8 Jumper P4 for each channel must be disconnected Relays and logic devices may also be driven with Comet 8 outputs 4 5 Wiring a Comet 8 for Wall Sensors 33 When using wall sensors to indicate the open closed state of walls the sensors must be wired to a Comet 8 in a specific way Each sensor is wired to a Comet 8 input low input and ground The specific pin numbers to wire the sensors to is obtained from the MARC Designer software After you have designed your room groups and specified them as using wall sensors print the room group report from the Reports Menu This report will associate wall sensors with Comet 8 pins J2 Fig 4j shows the Comet 8 PCB and the location of jumper block P3 For each channel using a contact closure the corresponding P3 jumper must be in place This connects the internal power supply to the selected inputs P3 Fig 4j Comet 8 Jumper Block Location Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details The Comet 8 has a three pin power connector that is best wired using a Panduit MAS CON MRT 156F punch down tool Fig 4k Comet 8 Power Connector 4 6 Wall Indicators If you wish you can add wall sensor indicators to aid in the correct closure of wall by facility personnel
8. t li DESIGN WITH INTELLIGENCE MARG amp MARG E Series Room Combine Systems For use with MARC Series Designer Software version 3 3 55 or higher www intelix com Intelix MARC E User Manual Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Intelix MARC Room Combine system This manual covers all aspects of the design use installation and programming of the Intelix MARC and MARC E system Since the MARC system is a unique combination of hardware and software Intelix strongly advises the installation of an MARC system be undertaken only after the thorough reading of this manual Customer support is available through Intelix if you encounter problems with your MARC system intelix DESIGN WITH INTELLIGENCE 2222 Pleasant View Road Middleton WI 53562 Phone 608 831 0880 Toll free 866 4 MATMIX Fax 608 831 1833 www intelix com Intelix MARC E User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Syst m COV CT VIO Wo csscetas cousin ene hdaaues vandea scans aia EEn a Sasoso ni 9 TOS SUC OY CLV IC Wass tetas auld atu tate ies crete eens inate E Monae E as tcnatuats 9 Ll WiathixMaxer OVGEVIC Wand penine a T E E E a a Ruretantedaaee 10 12 REO Remote 2 OVER VIC W oieri encase ata ts racay ea a agate aa 13 1 2 1 Comet remote descriptions sssesessesssesseeseetssessressresreessessresseesrressessres 13 1 2 2 Station O Very eW en n R n E a ua T 14 1 2 2 1 Room combine station s sesesses
9. ReO bus connections are shown for refer ence 1 Connect the power connector as shown in Fig 4f then install the remote devices in their wall box panel or other final destination The bottom LED on each remote will blink at about once per 2 sec onds indicating the remote has power and has not received a message from the matrix If the remote does not single blink troubleshoot the power sup ply with a voltmeter The voltage at the remote should be in the range 9 18 VDC or AC 2 If discovery mode is selected as a remote recog nition scheme or if the remotes are already pro grammed either by the factory or on the bench plug the ReO bus RJ12 connector into each re mote Do not connect the ReO bus to the matrix mixer yet Note Because the remotes contain a full bridge rec tifier the power connection can be made with the power plug in either orientation For ease of trouble shooting Intelix recommends all plugs be oriented the same way Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details 4 4 Wiring the Comet 8 The Comet 8 ReO device requires a faceplate and set of switches There must be one push button switch for each moveable wall in the system If your system has more than one group of rooms to be combined there must be one Comet 8 for each group Figs 4g 4h and 41 show how to wire contact closures to the Comet 8 Non isolated Inputs Fig 4g shows ii T A the correct connections for the Inp
10. There are four parameters associated with ramp times 1 Program source duck time the amount of time the program material ramps down when a page becomes active 2 Program source return time the time the program material takes to return to its prepage level after a page 3 Page source ramp up the time for a page input to reach full paging volume 4 Page source ramp down the time a page input to return to zero volume after a page Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference As shown in Fig 9p the screen allows entry of values for all four parameters An interactive graph shows the magnitude and relationship among the four parameters The parameters are limited to values between 0 and 30 seconds The Set Duck Amount button allows you to change the amount of ducking for each output from this screen Duck amounts can also be set in the Audio Output screen 9 2 5 1 Changing the paging ramp time parameters 1 Either click and hold down the up down arrows on the spin boxes or make direct text entry into the boxes If you use the arrow method you can watch the graph interactively change to the new values 2 If you wish to alter ducking amounts click the duck amount button and enter the new values in the resulting screen I Intelix MARC Page Ramp Times Set Duck Amount Program or Local Source Fig 9p MARC E Paging Ramp Times Window Page Begin Page End Pi S Program Source Ramy Fam Dome 00 500 sec iee
11. can be extremely useful in creating and debugging applications for the Intelix matrix 9 6 2 6 1 Clear buffer The Clear Buffer button deletes the contents of the RS232 message buffer window The operation has no effecton the operation of the matrix Clearing the buffer becomes necessary when the messages of interest are scrolled outside of the window s range 9 6 2 7 Transmit RS232 message The Transmit RS232 Message button causes the Designer Software to transmit the contents of the message window out the currently selected communication port to the matrix The message window requires the message format shown below Message Format first number class number one decimal number followed by a space second number message ID one decimal number followed by a space third and subsequent numbers message parameters one decimal number each each followed by a space Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 81 Note All numbers are decimal and must be delineated by spaces Messages with their classes IDs and parameters are detailed in this manual Shown in Fig 9dd is an example of a message typed into the message window ready to send by clicking the Transmit RS232 Message button This example message represents Class 1 ID 9 Goto I O Volume The parameters are i o flag 0 output i o number 2 and new volume 255 When the Transmit RS232 Message button is selected this message will be sent to the matr
12. input device either balanced or unbalanced Balanced Source to Balanced Input normal Shown below is the normal wiring method for a balanced source device It has 6 dB gain and excellent ground current and noise rejection i i Gnd ial i i Balanced Source Balanced Source to Balanced Input method 2 If the method above does not work in your application use the wiring shown below This method solves certain ground loop problems having 6 dB gain and good noise and ground loop rejection Unbalanced Source to Balanced Input method 1 For an unbalanced source device the drawing below shows the best wiring method This wiring provides a slight 6 dB boost as well as moderate noise and ground loop rejection Unbalanced Source to Balanced Input method 2 For an unbalanced source device the drawing below shows an alternative wiring method Because the grounding of the minus input is not to the mixer ground this method does not provide the 6 dB boost Ground current and noise rejection is good Ww 21 Intelix MARC E User Manual Matrix Wiring Details 3 5 Connecting the Control PC to the MARC Before you can program your MARC matrix mixer you need a personal computer desktop or laptop capable of running the MARC Designer Software Although other platforms are sup ported Intelix recommends a computer running Windows 2000 or later Your computer must mee
13. Add Comet 4 oa Local olume aus Program Source 1 Add Comet Tail Unassigned Rel Remotes Program Source 2 Remove Comet Tail hey Lock View Program Source 3 J Unassigned Responding Responding f Full s Kam Icon Local Volume Source Selector 12 32 10 PM 37 16 200 l 12 32 11 PM 37 16 200 Bus Mode E Aur bd e zi f Discovery k 4 a ee Cancel lt Back Eonward Fig 91 MARC E Room Combine Window with Unassigned Remotes Fig 91 shows the room control station with the unassigned view selection active Note that each pane of the window has its own scroll bars and that full or icon views can be chosen Program ming is done by clicking and dragging a physical remote from the right pane and dropping it on the correct virtual remote in the left pane Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 65 9 2 1 4 4 Room details On the room combine station screen there is a details button for each room This button dis plays the screen shown in Fig 9j ISS Intelix MARC Room Details Room Group Room Group 1 Room Name North R Speak gt oom Speakers Olin C Stereo Local Sources Fig 9 MARC E Room Details es Mono Window C Stereo Mono Stereo First Default Source Mic cond Default Source None Cancel lt Back Forward gt 9 2 1 4 4 1 Room name The room c
14. B ars Program Source 3 C Routing Program Source 4 3 E emee 5 M Output Volume Sources Cancel lt Back Forward gt Fig 7f MARC E Live Crosspoint Window 7 5 Remote Discovery Setup Screen The next screens implement the process of discovering and programming the ReO remote devices in your system Intelix recommends that you use the Print button to print the remote discovery list to assist you in the discovery process to come Za Intelix MARC Remote Discovery List The table below is a list of all ReO remotes in your design Press the Print button The list will be used in the next steps Station Type Room Group or Room Remote Name Remote Type Room Combine Room Group 1 Room Group 1 RC 2 Fig 7g MARC E Room Combine Room Group 2 Room Group 2 1 RC 450 Remote Discovery Room Group 2 2 RC 450 Window Room Control Morth Local Volume Comet Tail Source Selector Comet 4 Program volume Comet Tail Room Control Local Volume Comet Tail Source Selector Comet 4 Program volume Comet Tail Room Control Local Volume Comet Tail Source Selector Cornet 4 Program volume Comet Tail Room Control Local Yolume Comet Tail Source Selector Comet 4 Program Wolume Comet Tail Room Contra Local Volume Comet T ail Source Selector Comet 4 Program Wolume Comet Tail Room Control Local Volume Comet T ail Source Selector Comet 4 Program olume Comet
15. Comet 8 ReO remotes for each room grouping Each moveable wall in the system has a push button which is interfaced to the Comet 8 When a wall is raised or lowered its button is pressed thus alerting the matrix to its status change Typically the Comet 8 has a custom faceplate holding the switches in a template representing the walls Each switch has a lighted indicator clarifying whether the wall should be considered closed or not Alternatively wall sensors provide wall open close information to the MARC through the Comet 8 It is also possible to use a custom touch panel as a room combine station In this case RS232 messages are used to inform the matrix of status changes 1 2 2 2 Room control station The room control station contains an array of ReO remote devices which provide direct user control of audio selection and levels in each room Typically a room control station consists of Comet 4 remotes for program source selection and Comet Tail remotes for audio level adjust ment 1 3 Matrix Mixer Panels 14 1 3 1 Matrix front panel The front panel of the MARC contains one red LED When lit this LED indicates power to the matrix The MARC E matrix also contained a communication port paralleled from the rear intelix Fig 1g The MARC E Matrix Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview 15 1 3 2 Matrix rear panel Ke Ke 0
16. Communication gt Settings gt Baud Rate 12 345 678 TELL AZ E reser Comm 2 Comm 1 reserved Baud Rate Baud Rate ley V No checksum QQ 9600 Baud no Escape byte S 38400 Baud guse Checksum E NS557600 Baud Eae byi E P 115200 Baud Intelix MARC E User Manual A AC Power 19 30 86 Adding Room Groups 61 Address Book Screen 81 AMX Crestron 38 45 Application CPU 10 Application Creation 16 17 Are You There 79 Audio Inputs Sources 15 17 20 39 66 72 Wiring Methods 21 Audio Outputs 15 17 20 68 72 Audio Outputs Screen 68 Audio Path Instructions Screen 48 Audio Sources Screen 66 Audio Sources and Outputs Screen 48 Audio Wiring Instructions Screen 48 Auto Design Wizard 35 36 B Baud Rate 23 24 80 Blink Codes 57 Bridge Adapter Comet BA 26 C Cable 100baseT Crossover 22 Cat 5 24 25 Null Modem 17 22 RJ45 24 Straight Through Serial 17 22 Checksum and Escape 80 Client Callback Screen 82 Comet 4 9 13 45 91 Comet 8 9 13 14 45 51 Power 34 Wiring 32 33 Comet BA Bridge Adapter 26 Comet Remotes 9 13 91 Activating 31 Assignment 55 Connection to ReO Bus 31 Lost 56 Non responding 56 Power 25 26 29 30 31 116 Index Index Comet Tail 9 13 45 91 Communication Icons 23 79 115 Configuration Menu 60 Connection Manager Screen 79 81 82 Connections Diagram 18 22 Audio Inputs 20 Audio Outputs 20 Comet Remo
17. Internet connectivity Audio Inputs and Audio Outputs Strips of screw terminal Phoenix type plug receptacles male Each block accommodates four triplet plugs Intelix MARC E User Manual Quick Start 2 0 Quick Start 16 This section explains two major concepts in brief how to physically install the MARC system as well as how to program the required application The Hardware Installation section takes you from the installation of the MARC hardware components through an audio test of the completed hardware installation It assumes the job site has been completely and correctly wired The Application Creation section shows you how to use the installed MARC hardware and Designer software to program and test your customer s application It assumes your customer s application has been designed and documented Fig 2a shows the basic components and interconnections of a MARC system Fig 2a MARC System including common components Intelix MARC E User Manual Quick Start 2 1 Hardware Installation This section guides you from the point at which you begin installation of the matrix mixer and ReO remote controls through an audio test of the installed system It assumes the job site is wired i e all wiring for the audio and ReO bus is complete If the building is not wired see Section 4 0 ReO Bus Wiring 2 1 1 Mount and power the MARC matrix mixer in the rack There should be at least 1 2 of free air space on the
18. Ky A BG 1 Room 1 local mic Controls for Training Facility Room 1 1 Comet 4 selects one of two Background sources room 1 local mic or local training audio 2 Comet Tails Program volume and local volume Room 2 1 Comet 4 selects one of two Background sources room 2 local mic and one unused button 2 Comet Tails Program volume and local volume Room 3 1 Comet 4 selects one of two Background sources room 3 local mic and one unused button 2 Comet Tails Program volume and local volume 96 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G 97 Listing of All Audio Sources for the Training Facility Room 1 Program Sources BGM 1 and BGM 2 both stereo Local Sources Room 1 local microphone and training audio default source BGM 1 Room 2 Program Sources BGM 1 and BGM 2 both stereo Local Sources Room 2 local microphone default source BGM 1 Room 3 Program Sources BGM 1 and BGM 2 both stereo Local Sources Room 3 local microphone default source BGM 1 General Normal Page input mono Emergency Page mono Paging inputs are on the DB 25 connector on the Matrix rear panel Intelix MARC E User Manual Room Control Stations Appendix G Each room has a Comet 4 remote for audio source selection and a two Comet Tails remotes to control program and local source volume The stations are shown schematically below Page Privacy Program Local Volume Volu
19. Manual Matrix VViring Details 3 5 1 Communication icons All MARC screens carry a communication icon in the lower left corner The icon in the lower left corner will indicate the current state of communication There are three communication icons This icon indicates that the PC is not attempting to communicate with an m PC Alone MARC matrix mixer In this mode you can create new files and design systems for later transfer to an MARC In PC alone mode some functions may be disabled This icon indicates correct communication between the PC and the MARC You can transfer files monitor the MARC or make live real time changes in this mode This icon indicates a communication failure Common causes are incorrect communication port selected incorrect baud rate or cabling errors 3 5 2 Dip switch settings There are eight DIP switches on the rear panel of the matrix see drawing below For all DIP switches the up position indicates the on condition and the down position the off condi tion The function of these switches is shown in Fig 3g 12 345 67 WU Zz Z SSS Reserved Comm 2 Comm 1 reserved Baud Ratej Baud Rate No checksum QQ 9600 Baud no Escape byte sticks R4G738400 Baud Z Ysg Checksum ag 57600 Baud Escape byte O P 115200 Baud DIP switches 1 2 and 8 are reserved for use by Intelix 3 5 3 Baud rate selection Not all baud rates are available to all revision of the MARC matrices New
20. Network Configuration Window 192 168 1 95 8001 0 0 0 0 0099DEADBEEF 192 168 1 251 8001 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 94 8001 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 98 8001 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 97 8001 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 96 8001 0 0 0 0 0095DEADBEEF 006035000007 006035000008 006035000009 OO01DEADBEEF Edit Delete W Network Configuration Information Ethernet Address Name 006035000008 IP Address v il Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Assign Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 6 2 10 When IP is enabled E Intelix MARC Connection Manager P i Communication ae When IP is enabled in the Connection pid z REE ax Manager several options are present paso wa per for toggling your IP connection You ee C pse can choose a local or remote connec goor eee ae tion toggle the IP address and port z ma Tes Message as well as select the connection from h d d Rx 25006 038619060 Al Convert Buffer t e Name rop own Tee sep PEE 245 0 96 53 0 0 8 48 48 54 48 51 53 48 48 48 48 48 56 0 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 e TA lt ACK gt RX 250 0 45 255 12 0 192 168 1 245 0 96 53 0 0 8 48 48 54 48 51 53 48 48 48 48 48 56 0 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 TX lt ACK gt RX 250 0 45 255 120 192 168 1 245 0 96 53 0 0 8 48 48 54 48 51 53 48 48 48 48 48 56 0 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Tx lt ACK gt RX 250 0 45 255 12 0 192 168 1 245 0 96 53 0 0 8 48 48 54 48 51 53 48 48 48 48 48 56 0 32 32 32 32 3
21. Room Combine Station BEE r Room Group What Is A Room Combine Station Name the rooms in each group pams EA RC 7 Virtual Virtual using unique names to avoid later confusion Type the name in each name box As you perar ae E EA Details Details Details ee finish each group click For ward and the next group will E appear The name screen for the Meeting group is shown at a right Seminar and Media names are not shown Click the fa Forwar d button Details Details lg Panel C WallSensors iaive lo Epc Alone 48 Intelix MARC Room Details TEMPLATE BBE TEMPLATE H We have taken the Room Details Tem Room Specks ya plate path in this design As can be seen Pisses from the specification page most rooms P Local Sources have similar details We will set up those s D Fg details as a template for all rooms then fecalsouceT Meno change the exceptions in the next step ane The finished template is shown at right eo i Se From this screen we will skip to Indi vidual Room Details which is where we Se ees oS can alter the rooms whose details do not Packoround Musie Ea conform to the template Second Detauk Source ore aca lt Back E Ta mal Room Detals FC Alone 48 Intelix MARC Room Details BE Room Name Mens DK Help This screen shows Meeting Room 4 whic
22. Room Controls Instructions Ea Room Controls The following screens allow you to define the user control interface for each room The user controls are created with Intelix Comet Tail and Comet 4 devices Comet Tails control the volume of local or program audio sources Comet 4s select local and program audio sources Comet 4s can also provide privacy from normal priority pages To define the controls for all rooms at once a real time saver press the Room Controls Template button To customize each room individually press the Individual Room Controls button Room Controls Individual Template Room Controls Cancel J pc Alone 104 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Room Control Template Because the three rooms in this design are similar we will use a template to define the common elements The screen below shows the template after these common items have been entered Each station has two Comet Tails and one Comet 4 The buttons are defined as shown in the project definition Only Room 1 differs from the template since it has two local sources This details will be changed in the next step Click the Individual Room Controls button 48 Intelix MARC Room Control Station TEMPLATE OF x F M gt What Is 4 Room Control Station View Jo Whessioned Ful leon Eick to Change Name Eick to Change Name Click to Change Name Bus ode 7 Aun Discove
23. Tail Cancel lt Back Forward gt 49 Intelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard Fig 7h is instructional and shows the first steps in discover ise Intelix MARC Remote Power Instructions ing system remotes Follow all 1 Remove power from all Re0 remotes in the system 2 Make sure that the Re bus is DISCONNECTED from the MARC device the Siepe to simplify the later Remove the AJ 12 plug from the Rel bus connector on the rear panel of stages of the discovery process the MARC device 3 Apply power to all Rel remotes in the system 4 Confirm that all ReO remotes go to single blink mode ie ever remote has an LED that blinks about once every 2 seconds 5 IF a remote does not single blink verify that the Rel bus is DISCONNECTED and check the power 9 18 volts AC of DC E REPEAT THESE STEPS FOR ALL ReO REMOTES IN THE SYSTEM Fig 7h MARC E Remote f f Cancel lt Back Forward gt Power Instructions Window po 7 6 The Remote Discovery Process 2 Intelix MARC Remote Communication Instructions 1 Confirm that the Rel bus is DISCONNECTED from the MARC device 2 Connect all ReO remotes to the Rel bus 3 CONNECT the AJ 12 plug to the Rel bus connector on the rear panel of the MARC device 4 Confirm that all ReO remotes go to double blink mode i e every remote has an LED that blinks twice every 2 seconds i i i i 5 IF ANY remote goes to do
24. by the setting of the lowest Comet Tail among each of the rooms that this room is combined with Each room can have up to two default sources If a room has two default sources the two sources will be mixed Select a source from the pick list provided The list contains all program and local sources any of which can be a default source for this room 6 7 Paging Sources 41 MARC supports two types of paging sources normal and emergency They differ only in priority level A normal page ducks reduces in volume all program sources during the normal page to make the page more audible The emergency page mutes all other audio sources including normal pages for maximum audibility Clicking respective check boxes includes excludes either or both audio types depending on design requirements 4 Intelix MARC Paging Sources x Click on the Paging source names to rename them OK Help Fig 6h MARC Pag ing Sources Window Paging Source Name PAGING MV Normal Page PAGING V Emergency Page lt Back Forward gt 3 PC Alone Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 7 1 Naming paging sources To name or rename a paging source click on the name to be changed type the new name and press Enter 6 8 The Room Control Station Screen Room Control Instruction screen is the next screen in the design sequence After you have read and understood it click on either the Room Controls Template button o
25. gt List gt Print Everytime you exercise a remote mark its physical location and its sequence number for the first remote visited mark it as sequence 1 and an Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Modes appropriate name e g west side of ballroom Next verify you have given good descriptive names to both the physical remote i e west side of ballroom and to the virtual remotes in the design program on the PC Ideally the virtual names should be the same as the physical ones Names of virtual remotes can be changed at any time Ensure you have descriptive useful names for all remotes 8 1 1 Non responding remotes If any remotes in the Unassigned Remotes window have a status indicator reading Not respond ing they have lost communication since you exercised them and should be repaired before pro ceeding There are two main causes for the problem power and ReO bus Pull and replug the power plug The remote s LED should go to single blink then double blink This indicates that communi cation has been restored If the remote still does not respond there is a problem in the ReO bus either an intermittent problem in the ReO connector at that remote or noise and reflections on the bus 8 1 2 Searching for a lost remote If you have a physical remote in the unassigned remotes screen that you cannot match with a virtual remote on the PC screen double click on an LED of the mystery remote in the Unassigned Remote
26. is the place to name the individual room 6 6 2 Mono stereo This selection box determines whether this room will have stereo or monaural audio routed to it Click on the desired selection 40 Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 6 3 Local sources A local source is an audio source that originates from the room itself such as a microphone When an audio source is specified as a local source it is unavailable to other rooms While it is possible to change a local source to a program source you should decide carefully in advance which sources will be local Usually local sources are the microphone and line jacks in the room 6 6 3 1 Number of local sources Each room can have 0 1 or 2 local sources Click the appropriate selection button for your room If more local sources are required Intelix recommends placing a mic line mixer before the matrix 6 6 3 2 Characteristics of local sources After you have selected the number of local sources for the room the correct number of name boxes will be available on this screen Enter the names of the sources Next to each name box is a selection for mono stereo of each local source Select the appropriate choice 6 6 4 Default sources A default source is an audio source that is turned on to a given room whenever a wall is moved This provides audio to rooms including rooms that do not contain a Comet 4 for selecting audio sources The level of the default source is determined
27. knob is encircled by eight red LEDs to indicate level status The LEDs move in a clockwise direction with the brightest LED indicating the current level position The mute function is controlled via a momentary button and corresponding red status LED The mute function is latching as dictated by software and LED on indicates the mute function is active Comet 4 The Comet 4 is a digital remote control device designed for source selection or page routing functions Each remote has four momentary buttons and four corresponding red status LEDs to indicate when a selection has been activated Using the MARC setup and control software a Comet 4 can be programmed to function as a program selector In this mode each of its four buttons enables users to select one of four audio sources for a given zone Multiple remotes can be used if more than 4 sources are required in a program selection station A Comet 4 can also be programmed to function as a paging station In this mode each of the four buttons selects the room or zone to which a page will be routed Multiple remotes can be used if more than four destinations are required LEDs indicate when a page is successful or blink to indicate a zone is already being paged into from another location Intelix MARC E User Manual Technical Specifications Power requirements 9 18 Volts AC or DC One power supply required per 10 remotes Current draw 100 mA Power connector type 3 pin Phoenix
28. last save are updated 9 1 4 The Save As Item Selecting Save As from the File Menu allows the user to create new file based on existing ones If a new program requires only a single change to an existing file open that file with the Open Item make the change and select the Save As Item You will be prompted for a path and filename The new file will then be saved under the new name and the original file unchanged under the old filename Note During auto design triggered by the New Item the file being created is automatically saved after every screen This is only true during auto design Read write and live changes do not affect the disk file until a save is performed However any changes made in the screen when connected to a matrix will change the program file in the matrix 9 1 5 The Web Update Item Selecting the Web Update Item instructs you how to go to the Intelix web site where the newest versions of Intelix software can be downloaded Read the instructions on the screen to reach the download site 9 1 6 The Exit Item Selecting the Exit Item from the File Menu closes the MARC software and returns you to the desktop If you have made changes to a file the program will ask you if you wish to save the changes 59 Intelix MARC E User Manual 9 2 The Configuration Menu Fig 9 MARC E Configura tion Menu Dropdown 9 2 1 Room groups W indows Reference Room Groups Audio Sources Audio Outputs Maximum
29. left after programming Run mode also allows system alteration to a limited degree Ifa single remote control is added to the system while it is in Run mode that remote will be recognized and correctly added to the system If multiple remotes are to be added at one time the system should be put in Discovery mode 8 0 4 Discovery mode Discovery mode allows the addition of multiple ReO remotes at a time as when a new system is first programmed Each remote added must be exercised in a known sequence to allow correct discovery by the MARC matrix Discovery mode is normally used only during initial setup and programming of a system In the discovery process the MARC will be told to discover and report all ReO remote devices connected to it Remotes are discovered in the order they are exercised a knob turn or button press so it is critical to have an ordered list in which you will exercise them As each remote is discovered it is displayed on the Unassigned Remotes screen and can then be assigned to the stations in your design by clicking and dragging on screen After discovery and assignment are complete you will put the MARC in Run mode to test operation of the system To use Discovery mode complete the following steps 1 In the MARC software open the Unassigned Remotes screen 2 Click on the ReO Mode Discovery button 3 Obtain the ordered remote list from the menu 4 Using the list go to each physical remote and take these
30. light on the associated device This is a looped process and is used for diagnostics only the process is not connected to any logic Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Modes 8 2 1 Remote blink codes The LEDs on remotes have five main blink codes to assist determining the state of a remote these codes appear only on the physical remotes not on the PC screen a All LEDs off either not powered or normal run state if new system check power supply to remote b Single blink powered but no communication ReO data bus problem or not yet exercised If new system there is a problem in the ReO bus to that remote c Double blink powered up and received a message from the matrix d Triple blink This state means a message has been lost between the matrix and the remote ReO bus problem Check for noise or reflection conditions on the bus e Steady on custom programmed state unknown meaning Remember For correct operation of the system you must go to Run mode after all modifications are complete 57 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 0 MARC Windows Reference This section is organized by menu GE Intelix MARC items For each item on the main File Configuration Reports Installation Disanostics MARC menu there is a section detailing the uses of the selections under that item The main menu is at the top of the MARC main screen as shown in Fig 9a The major items are 1 File 2 Configuration 3 Reports 4 Instal
31. matrices support more baud rates than older ones The baud rates of 9600 baud and 38400 baud are common to both hardware sets 23 Intelix MARC E User Manual Matrix Wiring Details 24 To distinguish whether you have an old or new hardware look at the rear panel if there are two DB9 connectors you have new hardware If there is only one DB9 you have older style hardware If you cannot tell which type of hardware you have use 9600 baud as a default since all hard ware support that rate New Hardware baud Rates The new hardware supports four baud rates 9600 38400 57600 and 115200 Old Baud Rates Older hardware supports only three baud rates 9600 19200 and 38400 Port 2 Baud Rates DIP switches 3 and 4 set the RS232 baud rate of RS232 port COM 2 Ports 1 and 2 can have different baud rates if desired Port 1 Baud Rates DIP switches 5 and 6 set the RS232 baud rate of RS232 port COM 1 Ports 1 and 2 can have different baud rates if desired DIP switch 7 allows the RS232 checksum and escape byte to be toggled on or off These should be turned off in installations which include a permanent RS232 controller such as AMX Crestron or custom PC program The RS232 checksum and escape byte should be turned on in installations where the RS232 communication may be hindered because of cable length greater than 50 feet or lack of shielding from external electronic noise 3 5 4 Ethernet connection The Intelix matrix provides a
32. of the local volume control toggles the page privacy feature When page privacy is active this room will receive no pages except emergency pages All three rooms use the same default source Background Music 1 The default source become active when a wall is raised or lowered and can be any program or local source 98 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Using the MARC Designer Software Wizard to Implement the Training Facility Design Start the Design Wizard The design wizard starts when you select File gt New You will be asked if you wish to use the wizard Click OK Open Chl O Save Cues Saves CikA Web Update Chew Exit Chie Intelix MARC Auto Design Wizard through a series of screens that completely define your application Cancel 2 The Intelix MARC Auto Design Wizard guides you O 5PC Alone Name the Project The first wizard screen has explanatory text and a name field after you have entered the project name shown here as Training Facility click Forward What Is Intelix MARC The Intelix Matrix Room Combine MARC system integrates room combine capabilities with flexible paging and program distribution MARC designs are based on room groups rooms which can be physically combined with each other Each room group has a contractor defineable topology that determines the number and arrangement of rooms in that room group Each room can
33. orcontal Bars unused audio source 100 100 100 Fig 90 MARC E Maximum Audio Levels Window 9 2 4 1 Setting crosspoints To set the maximum level of a crosspoint click on the crosspoint Now use the up down arrows or direct text entry to set the desired level Double clicking a crosspoint toggles it repeatedly between 100 and 0 i e full off and full on Note that 0 off is represented by a blank cell This feature is useful for testing and setup 9 2 4 2 Changing names On this screen you are allowed to change the names of audio sources and audio outputs To change a name click on the name and enter the new name This change ripples through all screens that display the affected name 9 2 4 3 Views There are several options for viewing the crosspoint levels They are selectable in the view button frame 9 2 5 Paging ramp times screen After the system is assembled the remotes are programmed and page and program levels set there are two items left to adjust before testing duck amounts and ramp times MARC imple ments auto ducking meaning that pages into a zone automatically duck reduce the volume of program material so that the page can be more clearly heard This section explains how to set the parameters associated with ducking duck amount how much the program material is reduced during a page ramp up and ramp down times the rates at which the program material is ducked and page ramp times
34. s LED go on off and the matrix will be notified that the wall has been opened closed This has exactly the same effect as actually pressing the button on the room combine panel fa Intelix MARC Room Combine Station DEK Room Group what Is A Room Combine Station Room Group 1 RC 2 Screen Shot View Fig 9g MARCE Room Combine Window Unlock Panel Wall Sensor Cancel lt Back Forward gt 9 2 1 4 1 Wall panel selector At the bottom of the room combine station screen are two selection buttons panel and sensors If your design uses a room combine panel make sure the panel check box is selected If instead you are using wall sensors to directly sense the open closed state of walls toggle that selection If panel is selected you may then choose the mirror option which creates a parallel panel for control from dual locations This second panel may be chosen to have Comet 8 s only to provide external triggers to Crestron or AMX style controllers If Wall sensor is selected you may select the polarity of the sensor by double clicking on the polarity control If your system is out of sync because you designed with this check box incorrectly set First read the MARC system and save it as a file Next open that file and select the correct check box for panel wall sensor Cycle the power on the remote panel Finally reload the modified file back to the MARC system The system shou
35. shown are on jumper block B P8 see next page Each of the 8 n binary outputs has this circuit If the ZN Jumper setting uses the internal External puede Jumper setting flybacks the shown external flyback Jumpers ig l p20 In Circuit repeated eight times onre PO pins 9 13 and 21 23 is not needed AB 1 Warning Placing jumpers in both positions will short out and destroy the internal power supply For internal flyback use the jumper should be between pins 17 and 18 on the jumper block For external flybacks the jumper should be between pins 19 and 20 There should be a jumper in one or the other of these positions NEVER BOTH Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix A 85 The drawing below shows the circuit board with the bottom of the chassis removed exposing the location of the jumpers for internal and external flyback selections For external flybacks place the jumper between pins 19 and 20 of P8 shown For internal flybacks place the jumper be tween pins 17 and 18 on P8 Never place jumpers in both positions Caution component U13 may be HOT View of MZP chassis with bottom removed External Internal U13 LAL jumper osition Jumper DSS nN position ie MZP circuit board with bottom of chassis removed Warning Placing jumpers in both positions will short out and destroy the internal power supply For internal flyback use the jumper should be between pins 17 and 18 on
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37. that trigger pin You can thereby simulate a trigger activation even before the contact closure hardware is in place 6 9 5 Indicator state table If your PC is connected to a MARC matrix mixer you can activate an output indictor by double clicking on that indicator s state column This enables you to test DB25 connecter to external devices wiring 6 10 Finish the Auto Design Wizard You have finished the MARC Auto Design Wizard You are prompted for a name for your project The default name is the name you gave the design in its first screen After you have saved the project to file you are given the choice of returning to the main MARC menu checking the sales report generated by the design advancing to the wiring report or running the hardware installation wizard Click on the button of your choice 4 Intelix MARC End Of Auto Design Wizard x You have reached the end of the Intelix MARC Auto Design Wizard Fig 6k MARCE Auto Design Wizard Comple tion Window What do you want to do now Return to Main Screen Check Sales Report Audio Wiring Report Hardware Installation pc Alone 6 11 Station Explanations A station is a logical grouping of Comet remotes Comet 4 s Comet Tails and or Comet 8 s which control the routing and volume of audio inputs into output zones There can be up to 32 remotes in a single station and up to 64 stations in a single system There is however a maximum limit of 64 remotes in a
38. the jumper block For external flybacks the jumper should be between pins 19 and 20 There should be a jumper in one or the other of these positions NEVER BOTH Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix B Appendix B Power Supplies and Grounding 86 AC power supply ReO devices are usually powered by a 12 VAC transformer The transformer secondary is con nected in parallel to all the remotes in the system at pins 1 and 3 of their power connections The ground return for the data signals is provided by pin 1 of the Phoenix connector The remotes electronics are grounded to the matrix via the data connection ground Note If static is an issue or may be an issue i e if the area if carpeted or in dry conditions pin 2 of the ground connector must be tied to a facility ground for drainning static away from the elec tronics DC power supply If the ReO devices are powered by a DC voltage supply and the DC supply has floating or isolated outputs then the grounding connections to the ReO remotes should be the same as for an AC supply as described above Note When using a grounded DC supply the presence of the bridge rectifiers in the remotes will cause there to be a0 7 V common mode difference between the DC supply ground and the remote ground This difference is negligible compared to the common mode rejection capabilities of the RS485 transceivers Matrix AC power connection external supply versions of the matrix The manufacture
39. what audio crosspoint boards and mic line cards are present in the system Each cell represents an 8 x 8 crosspoint card Non responding boards are shown in red while responding boards are shown in green The window is scrollable to show all areas of the potential 128 x 128 matrix Double clicking any cell brings up a window displaying the status of the board at that location Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference TT d Intelix MARC Internal Hardware Audio Sources Audio Outputs Mic Line 1 8 316 17 24 25 32 18 No Mic Line 9 16 17 24 25 32 Update Fig 92 MARC E Bet 41 48 Update Reset Internal Hardware Ze Window x E Not Responding E Responding 9 5 2 6 1 Crosspoint board status This window appears when the user double clicks a cell in the internal hardware screen It displays information about the crosspoint board at the address selected a Intelix MARC Internal Hardware Details Audio Crosspoint Board Audio Sources 1 6 Audio Outputs 1 8 BE l ee Hardware Version 2 1 Software Version 4 0 2 Responding Fig 9aa MARC E Crosspoint Board Status Window The information on the screen includes the addresses covered by the board the hardware and soft ware versions of the board blank if the board is not responding whether or not the board is responding and the necessary DIP switch settings for the installation of a board at that address Th
40. 2 32 32 32 Fig 9gg MARC E Rsk 2500225511 TX lt ACK gt Connection Manager mam n Rx 2500225511 with IP enabled TX lt ACK gt Clear Buffer C E Pc Alone 9 6 3 Network nodes The Network Nodes option toggles EMSS a screen where you can query for Intelix devices on the network Once 192 168 1 245 006035000008 oe 006035000008 192 168 1 96 M Series E Demo O001DEADBEEF queried these devices are selectable 19 MERE Deta simian in the Communication Manager Fig 9hh MARC E Network Nodes Window Start Query F Clear Close 9 6 4 Client Callout setup This option establishes a simple firewall by adding ethernet addresses wf Network Client Callback Configuration to the user list Callout triggers the Authorized Client List Callout List MARC to act as a server and call 192 168 1 252 192 192 168 1 222 Port out to an ethernet address an IP Address Enabled IP Address 192 168 1 252 oO 192 192 168 1 222 Note If no addresses are entered into the Authorized Client List all users will be able to connect When addresses are entered only the entered addresses will be able to connect When entering addresses make sure to enter the address you are using first Otherwise you will be locked out of the system Fig 9ii MARC E Client Callout Window 82 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference When connecting v
41. 51 Tniclix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard 7 10 Room Control Stations This screen depicts a room control station consisting of a single Comet Tail and Comet 4 The two physical remotes in the right pane will be dragged and dropped onto the two virtual remotes in the left pane The cursor indicates drag and drop status where you can and can t place the remote When you drop a remote in an appropriate spot a window will appear allowing you the choice of how to name the remote Intelix MARC Room Control Station Peon He Rea wate ee Unassigned ReO Remotes As you pr oceed through the wizard you will see this 7 m screen repeated for Add Comet Tal each room control E ii ia station in the design View Progen Sauces ee For each room drag Fend ae and drop the physical Local Volume Source Selector 12 32 10 PM 3 16 200 i 12 32 11 PM 3 16 200 ER remotes onto the virtual remotes to program them with your design C Run Cancel lt Back Forward gt Bus Made EE S Fig 7m MARC E Room Control Stations Window 7 11 The Remote Naming Window This window appears each time you drop a physical remote onto a virtual one Your choices for naming the remote are 1 Retain the name assigned to the virtual remote 2 Retain the name assigned to the physical remote 3 Give the remote a new name type the new name in the text box and click
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43. 9 cable between your PC serial port and the female DB9 receptacle on the matrix mixer labelled RS232 If using a standard MARC system the cable should be a null modem configuration If using an MARC E system the cable should be a straight through serial 2 2 2 Install and start MARC Designer software on the controller PC See Section 5 0 MARC Designer Software for program installation 2 2 3 Define the system Use MARC Designer Software to define audio inputs outputs and ReO remote stations For details see Section 6 0 Auto Design Wizard 2 2 4 Connect the ReO bus to the MARC matrix mixer For the first time connect the ReO bus to the matrix mixer by connecting the ReO bus RJ12 connector into the RJ12 connector on the back of the matrix mixer as shown in Fig 2b 17 Intelix MARC E User Manual Quick Start Fig 2b Rear Panel Matrix Connections 2 2 5 Perform remote recognition Since your remotes have already been programmed as required in Section 2 2 3 you may now put the matrix in Run Mode and begin testing the system If you are using Discovery Mode for remote recognition consult Section 8 0 ReO Bus Modes 2 2 6 Define and program the remotes The programming of the remotes is done through the MARC software and is guided by the definition of remote functions in your design 2 2 7 Test and adjust the system To perform a system test you will need to have all audio sources connected and turned on Also the MAR
44. Audio Levels Page Ramp Times DC Control Fig 9d shows the room groups screen with default names and topologies Ea Intelix MARC Room Groups What Is A Room Group Click to select RC 2 RC 2 C Room Group 2 Room Group 1 Total number of rooms 2 16 4 Total number of room aroups 1 8 2 Cancel lt Back Help Brint Add Group Delete Group Change Topology Forward gt Fig 9e demonstrates how the design screens are accessed from the room groups screen Note that each room group has its own room combine station and that each room combine station leads to an individual control station and details for each room in the group 60 Room Control Station Fig 94 MARC E Room Groups Window Fig 9e Room Group Chart Room Groups Group 2 Room Combine Station Room ee Room ee l Room Details i onto i Station Demis Station Details Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 61 9 2 1 1 Naming room groups In the text box below each room group icon you can enter the desired name for that group The names shown are the default names Room Group 1 and Room Group 2 9 2 1 2 Adding deleting room groups To add a room group click on the Add Group button a default two room group will appear To delete a room group select the group to be deleted it highlights and click the Delete Group button 9 2 1 3 Changing topology To
45. C matrix mixer must be in Run Mode Testing is done by exercising each remote and verifying proper operation as well as listening to the audio sources and verifying proper operation through diagnostic software screens see Section 9 0 Windows Reference for diagnostic screens al loo lo sal o ol loo o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 te 70 n 12 B 14 5 16 4 6 8 bm Eo obama oaa 0 poapoa foro oro prn ora fororo foro foro am Fe I og Outputs PCMCIA 9 Ethernet Fl _ i E Retes Olgo oke E i ReO Bus 4 intelix RS232 Made in the USA Fig 2c Matrix Rear Panel 18 Intelix MARC E User Manual Matrix Wiring Details 3 0 Matrix Wiring Details 3 1 Mounting the MARC in the Rack The MARC matrix mixer mounts in a standard width rack The number of rack spaces required depends on the number of I Os in your particular matrix mixer standard configurations are 2RU Because the MARC generates heat it is important to meet the following ventilating requirements 1 Make sure that there is at least two inches of free air space on both sides of the matrix mixer The mixer s ventilation slots are on the side of the chassis so a free air column is required for proper ventilation 2 All matrix mixers larger than eight outputs are equ
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47. M Part 95 670 4 Continue this procedure until all the Comet remotes are connected GND Brown White CLK hd e Green Xxx CLK e Green White DATA e Blue XX DATA Blue White NC Brown Fig 4a RJ 12 connector to matrix View has tab side down QO O Note The brown conductor is a redundant ground When used with Pheonix style connectors it is not nessesary Crimp the brown conductor in the RJ12 and then cut it off 25 Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details From the Fig 4b Pigtail Matrix ea ie Diagram Caution Take care in stripping the Cat 5 If more than 1 4 is stripped it places excess stress on the bare wire Also if the Pigtail wirestripper knicks the copper the wire may break easily There should not be any bare wire showing at the back of the Phoenix connector Fig 4c Comet Power Configurations Comet BA4 Intelix recommends using a Comet BA Bridge Adaptor with all ReO bus LANs because it simplifies terminating and troubleshooting Legs are easily added or removed for programming ease or nar rowing down a problematic area of the bus by simply plugging or unplugging r modular RJ connectors 4 i 2 3 Comet Remote Legs Comets are connected using terminal strips or by daisy chaining The power supply should be plugged into an external source not the matrix This external supply can be the Intelix Comet Power Supply or
48. OK Intelix MARC ReO Remote Name Which name should this ReO remote use Fig 7n MARC E Remote Virtual remote name Source Selector z Naming Window Real remote name 12 32 10 PM 3 16 200 Other name North Source Select 0 KJ pa 52 Intelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard 7 12 DC Control Th t is instructional laining th I Intelix MARC DC Control Instructions et configuration of DC control functions After DC Control you have read and understand it click on the Forward button You will see the DC control Use the following screen to test the DB 25 connector on i i the rear of the matrix Double click in the State colurns screen shown in Fig 7p DC control is the final to manually simulate input output changes pins are step in the Hardware Installation Wizard provided for page trigger and a conesponding are available for 5 LED indication Cancel lt Back Forward gt Fig 70 MARC E DC Control Instructions Window E Intelix MARC DC Control Triggers Indicators DB 25 Pin Page Source Page Destination Normal Page All Call Emergency Page All Call Normal Page North Normal Page South lt None gt lt None gt 1 2 3 4 5 lt None gt 6 K B lt None gt pins 14 20 Ground lt Back Eiish pin 25 57 DC Fig 7p MARC E DC Control Window 7 12 1 Page trigger state column If your PC is connected to a MARC matrix mixer yo
49. S a EEAS 40 6 0 1 Naming th TOON issiron aa EE ETE K EE E REIG 40 66 2 MOono StercO ie heteen et te a a a a e a e e aea 40 6 0 3 LOCal SO TCES irate siasuatensaelucssetiabnrcawasadesevecuanaraosduwasdexasciaasalansiatcanee NN ae 41 6 6 3 1 Number of local sources seeseeseessesesseessesssssessessesssssressessess 41 6 6 3 2 Characteristics of local SOUrCeS seeseeseesseeseesseesseseessressessessees 41 Intelix MARC E User Manual Table of Contents 6 6 4 Default Sources on ety evista e e EE a ue Geet cueeaus eee 41 6 7 Paging SOUT ES tee cts canst cases deed naeh Seed ns tee sauce ara E E A REA 41 6 7 1 Naming paging GSOUTCES su sinsonetacanGleehs tacks astawe caataa Sa een Tons 42 6 8 The Room Control Station Screens as eeealkenass cars eciueeiasec tia a Wace 42 6 8 1 Adding deleting remotes sete esg oc sived a ne ceaslanceie eta tatuvinss vealeumiagas 42 6 8 2 Remote viewing OPHONS 4 cco iactayerans Pan SuRatvae erature teetnane ha tieee 43 6 8 3 Unassigned VieWeniscroin t nr ee Sees ited aunts ida Py O A ra areas 43 6 8 4 Other room control screen features sik lius hia tesiesssctasheceas uetsaeccdeteshcs 43 6 9 DC Control Screech csc een le aie ea eee een 43 6 9 1 Number and the DB25 pin Colonins 70 ctis tase taieateueutes 43 6 9 2 Page source Columns ssssecernnegnna e n a an a 44 6 9 3 Page destination columnSs sesessessssesessseessessressessesssetsrrsseessrssresseeseessee 44 6 9 4 Page trigger
50. The device information item fej Intelix MZP Device Information The Device Information screen presents infor EAEE mation general to the MARC system Hardware Version 1 0 Software Version 3 5 2 Help Model Serial Number Print Internal Hane Matris Hardware Reset MZP Re0 Comet Remotes Bus Device Rel Bus Present Red Bus Version 3 1 2 Fig 9y MARC E ReQ Bus State Run Device Info Screen me Application Version 0 0 Description MZP 9 5 2 1 The name of the matrix The matrix name is a text string of up to 32 characters You can change the name by clicking the name and entering the new name 9 5 2 2 Device information Displays the model number hardware and software version numbers not alterable by the user 9 5 2 3 ReO bus status Shows the current status present or absent of the ReO bus and bus state run or discovery as well as version number If the ReO bus is not present the ReO bus version and ReO bus State fields are grayed out 9 5 2 4 Application software Any special application software present on the machine will be displayed in the Special Applica tion area Note All E MARC models have an application version of 4 0 or higher 9 5 2 5 Memory reset Pressing the Reset button leads to a screen allowing the erasing of the matrix s memory resetting the MARC device 9 5 2 6 Internal hardware item The hardware configuration button shows the user
51. This indicator is an LED mounted near the wall closure that will be lit if the wall is closed and unlit if the wall is open A wiring diagram for the indicator is shown in Fig 41 The indicator is driven by the output of the Comet 8 whose input takes the wall sensor i e if the wall sensor is connected to Comet 8 input 2 then the indicator will be driven by Comet 8 output 2 Movable wall Comet 8 Fig 41 Will Indicator Schematic 34 Intelix MARC E User Manual MARC Designer Software 5 0 Installing and Starting the MARC Software These instructions will guide you through installing and starting MARC Designer Software 5 1 Installing the MARC Software 1 From the CD or ZIP file select and run the file marc exe 2 From the main screen click on MARC designer then click on Install MARC Designer Software 5 2 Running the MARC Software 35 Open the MARC software from the Program files option in the Windows Start menu Intelix MARC The main screen as displayed in Fig 5a appears EE Intelix MARC File Configuration Reports Installation ag s Options Help Fig 5a MARC E Main Window You must now select an appropriate data source from the following choices 1 Existing file this presents a standard windows file selection screen from which any existing mrc file that exists on the PC can be chosen 2 New file this selection will create a new mrc file and launch the MARC Design Wizard 3 De
52. Voltage Controlled Attenuator VCA 11 W Wall Sensors 13 33 38 62 Warranty 94 Web Update 59 Wiring 21 Comet 8 32 33 Input Methods 21 ReO Bus 25 Wiring Menu 72 Write Data 14
53. age North Emergency Page South North Mic Room 1 North Line Room 2 Program Source 1 Room 3 Program Source 2 Room 4 Program Source 3 unused audio output unused audio output Audio Output 9 Audio Output 10 Audio Output 11 Audio Output 12 Audio Output 13 Audio Output 14 Audio Output 15 Audio Output 16 Za Intelix MARC Audio Path Instructions To test audio sources and outputs follow these steps Turm on all audio sources and outputs Then on the following screen Find an intersection crosspoint between an audio source allowing all audio wiring sources and an audio output to be tested and outputs to be tested Fig 7e MARC E Audio Path Instructions Win dow Double click the crosspoint to change its value to 100 Listen for the audio source at the test output Double click the crosspoint and return its value to 0 Repeat for all audio crogspoints to be bested Note Changes made to audio crosspoints are for audio path testing only All audio crosspoints will be returned to their previous values Cancel lt Back Forward gt i 48 Tntelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard I Intelix MARC Live Crosspoints DE Message Que Outputs North South Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 100 100 100 100 100 100 Normal Page gt View Emergency Page ji fe North Mic f Percent North Line F C dB Program Source 1 C R9232 Values Program Source 2 Horizontal
54. an have its room name set or changed on this screen If you have a custom room combine station panel the room names on this screen should match those on the panel 9 2 1 4 4 2 Mono stereo This item defines whether the audio going to this room is mono or stereo Click the desired radio button for each room 9 2 1 4 4 3 Local sources A local source is an audio source that originates from this room A local source is not made available to other rooms in the group Typical local sources are microphones in the room or a background music source that is not used in any other room A room can have from zero to two local sources Click the button corresponding to the number of local sources this room will have Local sources can be mono stereo and should be named in this screen All rooms are defaulted to having one local source to remove it click the zero button selection 9 2 1 4 4 4 Default sources A default source is an audio source that is turned on to a given room whenever a wall is moved This provides audio to rooms including rooms that do not contain a Comet 4 for selecting audio sources or Comet Tails for adjusting audio volume The level of the default source is determined by the setting of the lowest Comet Tail among each of the rooms that this room is combined with Each room can have up to two default sources however if a room has two default sources the two sources will be mixed Select a source from the pick list provided The list conta
55. and signal present and clip LEDs 114 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix J Appendix J Troubleshooting RS232 Communication 115 Use the following procedures to troubleshoot communication problems between the PC and the MARC matrix mixer Be sure that you have completed the steps below 1 Install the MARC software from the supplied CDROM to your PC 2 Start the MARC software see section 5 0 From the main menu select Communication gt Communication Setup 3 Configure the PC Communication port for details see sections 5 3 5 6 Communication Icons All MARC screens carry a communication icon in the lower left corner The icon in the lower left comer will indicate the current state of communication There are three communication icons This icon indicates that the PC is not attempting to communicate with an PC Alone MARC matrix mixer In this mode you can create new files and design systems for later transfer to an MARC In PC alone mode some functions may be disabled This icon indicates correct communication between the PC and the MARC You can transfer files monitor the MARC or make live real time changes in this mode This icon indicates a communication failure Common causes are incorrect X i communication port selected incorrect baud rate or cabling errors DIP Switches The settings of the DIP switches on the rear of the matrix mixer shown below must agree with the baud rate setting in software Main gt
56. any other transformer with a 9 18 Vrms AC or DC output It should be distributed with 18 gauge or heavier stranded wire There should be a minimum of 9 VAC at each remote From Matrix ReO Port A single Comet device draws 100 mA Do not load a supply with more than fourteen remote devices 26 Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details 27 4 1 3 ReO bus topology The topology of the ReO bus connections takes many forms accommodating almost any appli cation Among the most commonly used forms are T connections daisy chains and star configu rations each of these connection types are shown below Note Because of its advantages in troubleshooting and maintenance Intelix strongly recom mends using the star topology whenever possible Intelix Bridge Comet Remote MZP Matrix Adapter Comet BA4 T connection E Daisy chain connection Star connection Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details 28 4 1 4 Length of ReO bus connections The maximum length of total ReO bus possible is 12 000 feet With a bus length over 3000 feet reflections become an issue and it may become necessary to terminate the bus at several points by adding termination resistors as explained below For bus lengths over 6000 the bus must be termi nated 4 1 5 Reflections Reflections are returning signals bouncing back from an impedance mismatch on the ReO bus caus ing phase cancellation Ref
57. ator VCA is at every crosspoint and virtual VCAs on each input and output thus allowing maximum control and flexibility Following are more detailed drawings of individual crosspoints showing the parameters available for controlling each crosspoint Virtual input VCAs Audio Crosspoint VCAs Audio Inputs gt w y y a V a A NA lt li ee taal i Virtual output VCAs gt gt nA A 4 4 4 jp val Ls Vv Vv Vv Vv M y lt Fig 1c 8x8 Mixer Crosspoints Audio Outputs 11 Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview Fig 1d shows how the matrix is naa actually wired Each input and Audio input output is independent of each crosspoint i e a crosspoint a affects only a single input output Audio input Sor pair Audio input Crosspoint Diagram output output output Fig le shows the typical audio signal path input 4 to output 3 and the parameters that control each crosspoint in the matrix mixer s grid of crosspoints Note that each crosspoint has multiple controlling parameters Virtual input VCAs Audio Crosspoint VCAs ramp slew Input parameters Current value Target valu value aN Va VA Ve Crosspoint parameters slew ramp d
58. ays lighting equipment etc Our example requires no logic control stations Click Forward 4 Intelix MARC Logic Control Instructions Logic Control The logic control station allows you to use Intelix Comet 8s to generate logic signals based on external events Each ON signal at a Comet 8 input toggles the corresponding Comet 8 output Input signals can come from contact closures logic devices or external voltages Output signals can drive contractor supplied indicators relays or smart controller devices You can set the active state of both the inputs and outputs of the Comet 8s by double clicking the Active hi lo labels Cancel lt Back Forward gt Erc Alone 107 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Saving the File You will now be prompted for a file name We have used Training Facility for this example Click OK Save As RES Savei Gy Intelix MARC El c Ea FN Conference Center mrc a Training Facility mre File name Training Facility mre Save as type Room Combine Files MRC 7 Cancel Help Completing the Design Wizard You have now completed the MARC design wizard You may return to the main menu view the sales report or proceed to the hardware installation wizard 4 Intelix MARC End Of Auto Design Wizard x You have reached the end of the Inteliz MARC Auto Design Wizard What do you want to do now Return to Main Screen Chec
59. be customized for mono or stereo speakers the number of local audio sources which originate in the room default audio sources and Room Control stations Room Control stations are user control surfaces They use Intelix Comet Tail and Comet 4 devices which are configured for audio source selection and volume control Intelix MARC allows the contractor to define two kinds of system wide audio background music program sources and paging Up to two paging sources can be defined one with normal priority and one emergency Pages are triggered through the DC Control connector and may be directed to individual rooms or system wide Please type a name for this project Training Facility Cancel Bach Forward gt 99 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G The Page and Program Source Screen On this screen you name the page and program sources To change the default names click on the name type the new name and click Enter Repeat for each name to be changed You can change the names of the two paging sources if you wish As shown below in this example we leave the paging source names alone and set two program source names as Background Musi 1 and Background Music 2 The other two default sources are removed my clicking on them then clicking the Remove Source button When you have filled in this form click Forward Intelix MARC Page and Program Sources Paging sources allow paging into indi
60. ccecccessecesseesteceteeeeeeeeeees 74 9 4 3 1 1 Enabling the password ccccceccceeseesteeeteeeeteeeteeeees 74 9 4 3 1 2 Changing the password sssesessseessesssssseesrssresseesees 74 OD Diagnostics Men isess2cscuscoassscsnasstacisatasateetstsaanisceasasasasteaacisaediatestaasebaisceudasasasadariees 75 9 5 1 Th Live Cross pomits Went sireenin ia 75 9 5 2 The device information item essseesssseesseessesessressesrrssressessrssressessesres 76 9 5 2 1 The name OF th MAIR ssc Sassen vaceokds aati i 76 9 5 22 DEVICE informati n sansirnar aiia a aa 76 9 5 2 3 REO DUS SATIS Hanns aranin an i ait 76 9 5 2 4 Application SOfWare lt js scxssisassassarienssesdaisvianavaaecesiakasaiiernessen eae 76 9 529 IMIOLY ROSE bois ei n a URE eae nccl M aS Louth T 76 Intelix MARC E User Manual Table of Contents 9 5 2 6 Internal hardware Wenn scyck x os cct wasuleesstacecoantendctalnccattoaneianeeeanteus 76 9 5 2 6 1 Crosspoint board status ccceecceecceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenees TT 9 5 2 6 2 Mic i e stassi nnee r aeaa 71 9 5S RESET E e E a o ed E re EEEo re ee Ene 78 9 5 4 Reset and clear MeEMOrTy ss seseseeseeseeesseseesseessesrrssressesstesseesessresseesesressse 78 9 5 3 Listoall TEMOS T 2s sia ee aa a eE eeo atea ean Ettel 1E eae 78 9 5 6 Matrix CPU error history sesessseeseesseesseeseessessrssressessresseesersseessessresseese 78 SALOTTO LE IU AAA EEE T A E EET 78 9 0 Are You There erse ae ar a aa a a E
61. change the topology for a group click on the group it highlights then click the Change Topology button You will see the screen shown in Fig 9f Select the topology you want and click OK You will be returned to the room group screen and the selected topology will be visible Repeat for each room group to be changed If your combination of room groups and topologies exceed 16 rooms you will be warned to reduce your design Intelix MARC Select Topology Room Group 2 y Custom Topology contact Intelix Sales Department Current topology Cancel Help 2 Rooms I don t see my topology 10 Rooms M 3 Rooms 4 Rooms K 5 Rooms 6 Rooms CORTINA K 12 Rooms 8 Rooms flea E Fig 9f MARC E Topology Window Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 62 9 2 1 4 The room combine screen Each room group will have an associated room combine station To reach the room combine station screen for a room group double click the room group The room combine station for that group appears Clicking on the wall switches will toggle their state as the switches are live i e you will see the switch
62. ck the Remove Remote button 42 Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 8 2 Remote viewing options The remotes in a station can be viewed in two ways full or icon icon being a smaller version of full In a station with a large number of remotes you may wish to use icon view so that all the remotes are visible 6 8 3 Unassigned view When you select the unassigned viewing option the window splits into two panes The right pane shows the physical remotes in the system that have not yet been programmed The left pane shows the virtual remotes you have programmed in your design Both full and icon view will work in unassigned view You will wish to use unassigned view option when transferring pro gramming to your physical remotes 6 8 4 Other Room Control screen features The button What is a room control station explains the details of a room control station The forward and back buttons allow you to maneuver through the design wizard The print button generates a printable report The communication icon reflects the state of communication between the matrix and the control PC The screen shot button sends the screen to your local printer 6 9 DC Control Screen The DC control screen displays the current configuration of paging inputs and destinations on the DB25 connector on the rear panel of the MARC The DC input pins 1 8 can be configured to trigger pages into arbitrary destinations and the DC output pins can b
63. concerned with naming the rooms in the Training Facility The first screen is instructional only When you have read and understood the instructions click the Forward button Intelix MARC Room Names Instructions Name Each Room The following screen s allow you to give an individual name to each room in your design The room names are repeated on other screens so that you can keep track of specific audio sources audio outputs and room controls When you press the Forward button the next screen the Room Combine screen will show the topologies you selected in the Room Groups screen Name the rooms as you would want the names to appear on an Intelix room combine panel Cancel lt Back Forward gt Epc Alone The Room Combine Station Screen From this screen you will name each room in the design Using the names from the design defini tion enter the room names in each text block Since this design uses a room combine panel click the panel radio button at the bottom of the screen When you have named the rooms click Forward 4 Intelix MARC Room Combine Station BEES Room Group What Is Room Combine Station OK Room Group 1 Hel AC 3SQ E HEMOtE Screen Shot p View Jo Unassigned Unlock Lock Cancel lt Back Forward gt Panel P Parallel View Paralle C Wall Sensor Pc Alone 102 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Room Contr
64. connector phase tolerant Recommended power wire 2 conductor stranded 18 AWG Max powerwire length 18 AWG Belden 8461 West Penn 224 Number of 12VDC supply 18VDC supply Remotes voltage voltage 1 4000 ft 12000 ft 1220 m 3660 m 4 1200 fi 3600 ft 366 m 1098 m 8 600 ft 183 m 300 ft 19 91m 32 150 fi 46 m 75 ft o4 23 m 33 ft 112 ft 128 10 m 34 m Data communication RS485 ReO bus Data connector 6 pin RJ12 modular jack or 5 pin Phoenix connector Supplied Accessories 2 6 32 mounting screws1 female 3 pin IDC power con nector 92 Appendix E Data connection topology Phase critical parallel wiring twisted pair data and clock RJ 12 connector to matrix View has tab side down Note The brown conductor is a redundant ground When used with Pheonix style connectors it is not nessesary Crimp the brown conductor in the RJ12 and then cut it off Data Connection Topology T connections daisy chain and star acceptable T connection ee ee Daisy chain connection Recommended data wire Category 3 e g Belden 1245A or West Penn WP52995 Maximum data wire length 12000 feet 4000 m Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix F Technical Information SPECIFICATIONS Signal to noise Ref 26 dBV 8X8 system Frequency Response 0 3 dB from 10 Hz to 30 kHz Crosstalk Gain Control Range attenuation only Gain Control Resolution In
65. cted on the Audio Output screen Note that changing a room from mono to stereo will use an extra audio output the two outputs will be titled Room L and Room R 9 2 3 4 L R and stereo pairing These two columns show which signals correspond to the left and right halves of stereo outputs Neither columns can be altered on this screen These columns will be blank for mono outputs 9 2 4 Maximum audio levels This screen allows you to set the full scale volume of any audio crosspoint This means that when a user turns a Comet Tail volume control up all the way They will be at the volume you define here This allows the contractor to avoid customers blasting audio accidently 68 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 69 ise Intelix MARC Maximum Audio Levels Outputs Sources OK Normal Page Emergency Page 100 100 LE DE Help North Mic 100 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 North Line 859 100 2 85 9 1002 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 92 Program Source 1 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 2 View Program Source 2 85 9 00 85 9 E 100 85 9 100 85 9 3 Percent Program Source 3 0 85 9 100 85 9 4 E 9 100 85 9 100 85 9 2 C dB Program Source 4L 85 9 100 85 9 Es 100 85 9 2 100 85 9 C R5232 Values Program Source 4 F MA 700 85 9 33 100 85 5 3 85 9 amp
66. ctor The remotes electronics are grounded to the matrix via the data connection ground This is not connected to the building nor conduit grounds Intelix MARC E User Manual 4 3 Activating ReO Bus Devices 31 4 2 4 DC power supply ReO Bus Wiring Details If the ReO devices are powered by a DC voltage supply and the DC supply has floating or isolated outputs then the grounding connections to the ReO remotes should be the same as for an AC supply If one side of the DC supply output is grounded care must be taken that the supply ground connec tion is the same potential 1V as the matrix chassis ground This configuration in the presence of the ground lift jumper can result in ground loops or large common mode voltages between the ground of the supply and that of the data connections Note When using a grounded DC supply the presence of the bridge rectifiers in the remotes will cause there to be a 0 7 V common mode difference between the DC supply ground and the remote ground This difference is negligible compared to the common mode rejection capabilities of the RS485 transceivers Each ReO remote device required by the installation should be installed in its final location When doing the initial installation i e before remote recognition takes place do not connect the ReO bus to the remotes Fig 4f This drawing shows the back of a typical ReO remote and indicates how to connect the ReO bus power connector The
67. dragging the image of the physical remote from the Unassigned remote screen and dropping it on the corresponding virtual remote in the station screen If the names of the physical and virtual remotes are a good match i e are easy to match with one another this process can go very quickly If the names do not correspond well you may need to do some searching to determine which ones correspond The Intelix software provides a number of diagnostic tools to simplify this process Note Why Naming and Discovery Sequence are Critical Remotes are discovered by the MARC in the order they are exercised When remotes are first dis covered by an MARC matrix the remotes are undifferentiated the matrix cannot tell the difference between one Comet 4 and another In order for the installer to assign physical remotes to correct virtual remotes in the design program on the PC there must be a way to differentiate the remotes As you visits rooms and stations the remotes you exercises are recognized and appear on the PC screen in the order visited They will appear in the Unassigned Remotes window in order of discov ery left to right and top to bottom When you return to the PC to assign virtual remotes to the newly recognized physical remotes you must be able to distinguish among the remotes on the screen There are two things you should do to make this process simple First carry the Remote Installer s list generated from Reports gt Stations
68. e addressing DIP switches will appear identical on adjacent cells because a single 16 x 8 board covers two sequential addresses Note This screen appears whether the selected cell actually contains a board or not If you select a cell that does not have a board it will say Not Responding in red letters If the board exists and is operating properly the window will say Responding in green letters 9 5 2 6 2 Mic line status This screen appears as a response to double clicking the mic line column of the internal hardware screen It shows input range hardware and software versions blank if board is not responding whether or not the board is responding and the necessary DIP switch settings for the installation of a mic line board at that address Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 5 3 Reset This option resets the matrix hardware leaving the system program intact 9 5 4 Reset and clear memory This button erases all matrix memory and resets the matrix hardware All system programming will be lost We highly recommend that you back up your system file before using this func tion otherwise valuable time and programming effort may be lost 9 5 5 List all remotes This option opens a grid with detailed remote information such as Station Type Remote Name ID and address This screen is printable and allows you to reset remote devices 9 6 The Options Menu Selecting the Options menu gives access to the communicat
69. e Pf 03 000 sec Page Source Page Source Ramp Ramp Up 00 100 sec Down 00 100 sec Note Ramp times are 00 000 to 30 000 seconds Normal Page Maximum Duration 30 sec F Unlimited 9 2 6 DC control This screen provides information and debugging capabilities for the DB25 connector on the rear panel of the MARC chassis ARC D o 0 a Triggers Indicators ok Number DB 25 Pin Page Source Page Destination State Number Help 1 1 Normal Page All Call open 1 2 2 Emergency Page All Call open 2 Print 3 3 Normal Page North open 3 4 4 Normal Page South open 4 5 5 lt None gt open 5 6 6 lt None gt open 6 t t Mones open T 8 8 None gt open 8 pins 14 20 Ground Cancel lt Back E pin 25 5 DC Fig 9g MARC E DC Control Window 70 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 2 6 1 Number and DB25 pin columns There are eight page trigger inputs numbered 1 8 and eight output indicators numbered 1 8 Each trigger and each indicator is wired to a specific pin on the DB25 connector This pin is shown in the DB25 pin column 9 2 6 2 Page source columns The page source column allows the selection of any or none of the two paging sources A pick list containing none normal page or emergency page appears when you double click the page source column 9 2 6 3 Page destination columns The page destination col
70. e configured to drive external devices LEDs relays logic etc EF Intelix MARC DC Control Triggers Indicators Number OB 25 Pin Page Source Page Destination I Number OB 25 Pin 1 Normal Page All Call 2 Emergency Page All Call 3 Normal Page North 4 Normal Fage South 5 lt None gt 6 K 8 lt Nones lt None gt lt None gt pins 14 20 Ground i lt Back Finish pin 25 5 DC Fig 6j MARC E DC Control Window 6 9 1 Number and DB25 pin columns There are eight page trigger inputs numbered 1 8 and eight output indicators numbered 1 8 Each trigger and each indicator is wired to a specific pin on the DB25 connector This pin is shown in the DB25 pin column on the DC Control screen 43 Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 9 2 Page source columns The page source column allows the selection of any or none of the two paging sources A pick list containing none normal page or emergency page appears when you doubleclick the page source column 6 9 3 Page destination columns The page destination column routes the page to any or all rooms in the design If rooms are combined that have a page routed to them they will both receive the page routed to either 6 9 4 Page trigger state column If your PC is connected toa MARC matrix mixer you can simulate a trigger closure by double clicking on the trigger s state column This acts exactly as if you had pressed a contact closure on
71. e drawing shows the signal to noise performance when the user attenuates a 4dB signal by 50 dB through the matrix This scenario commonly occurs when the user sets the matrix attenu ation controls at the nominal mid point in an effort to have maximum adjustment range However since the control is attenuation only the nominal midpoint is actually 50dB of attenuation This setting results in the relatively poor signal to noise ratio seen here Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix C 89 This drawing shows the result of correctly following the system balancing procedure detailed above The input signal is in the range of 4dB to 26 dB With the matrix attenuation controls set to 12dB the input signal is attenuated to 8dB The resulting signal to noise ratio is im proved to more than 80dB Audio Matrix Ampie Source Mixer 40 dB B 0 dB 20 dB 50 dB le 90dB mo Noise Curve Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix D Appendix D MARC Reset Sequence 90 MARC Reset Sequence 1 Power goes down reset button is pressed or a software reset command is received 2 Within a half second the matrix stops passing audio 3 If power has failed the matrix memory is switched to battery backup preserving the current settings 4 Power returns to normal levels 5 The matrix begins to restore the current settings of crosspoints across a five second ramp up 6 After the five second ramp time all crosspoints ha
72. ection of ReO remote devices which provide user control of audio sources and volume levels Typically a room s station contains Comet 4s for source selection and Comet Tails for source volume Each remote button has a corresponding indicator LED A room control station may contain up to 32 remotes allowing selection from a large number of audio sources If a Room Combine system includes default routes or local sources they too can be controlled with remotes in the room control station Room control stations are automatically altered when walls are moved in the room combine system The matrix learns of these wall changes from the room combine station It then examines the topology to determine what room control stations are involved in the change If two rooms are combined that both had room control stations those two stations will now both control the audio into the combined rooms They will automatically stay in synchronization e g they will mirror each other Intelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation VVizard 7 0 The Hardware Installation Wizard The Hardware Wizard is an integral part of the MARC Windows design software Two main groups of users exist who may want to use the Hardware Installation Wizard 1 Users who have completed a mrc design file using the Auto Design Wizard through the MARC software and wish to load the design into an MARC matrix mixer program and test it 2 User who wish to test the integrity of an ins
73. eld are stored in your computer and will be used for subsequent files The Ship To field affects only the current file The Part Number fields will be filled in with the components required for the design you have completed You need fill out only the Purchase Order PO number at the top of the form and the ship to address if different from the default Then print the form and fax or email it directly to Intelix 9 3 2 Wiring submenu The wiring submenu allows you to examine and File Configuration Reports Installation C s Options Help ia 7 Sales Order print wiring lists for all part of your design Audio Sources Room Groups Audio Outputs sources outputs and DC control either meee ese individually or all at once Remote Discovery List All Wiring Reports All Reports Fig 9s MARC E Reports Menu displaying Wiring Dropdown PC Alone 9 3 2 1 Audio sources wiring This item prints the report showing all audio inputs with their names and attributes 9 3 2 2 Audio output wiring This item prints the report showing all audio outputs with their names and attributes 9 3 2 3 DC control This item prints a report showing all DC connector pin assignments including page sources and destinations 72 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 3 2 4 All wiring reports This item prints all reports including audio source wiring audio output wiring and DC connector pinout 9 3 3 Room groups This item prin
74. embled Note There is no connection to the building ground via the AC power supply Building ground can be supplied through the chassis or shield connections or through the ground pins on the DC power con nector ReO power and grounding O Ground Fig B2 Rear Panel View 1 12V 2 ground 3 12V i MATRIX MIXER Typical Conn Audio In udio Audio Shield vo PCBs RS 232 DB9 Pin 5 Conn CPU a E ees FRONT ReO Piny RIN Pin 6 t 9VAC C ji Power Supply ta PCB CCT 4 Ig OVAC i Ground Lift Jumper OJ 12V O12 ground O13 12V This drawing shows the relative positions within the Comet Tail and the Comet 4 of the three pins of the ReO power connections Pin 2 is always grounded Pins 1 and 3 are powered 12 V AC or DC Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix C Appendix C Signal to Noise Considerations 88 The MARC matrix audio crosspoints are attenuation only devices When all the level controls are fully on there is unity gain through the crosspoints and output cards and when fully off there is attenuation of 100dB To obtain optimum audio performance of the matrix provide it with input signals of 4dB or greater Depending on whether the input is balanced or unbalanced the maximum input level should be no more than approximately 25dB When mic line input cards are used input gain stages should be set to pr
75. ernally This power must be 9 to 18 V either AC or DC It should be distributed by stranded wire 18 gauge or heavier A single Comet device draws 100 mA A single supply can service more than one remote but some systems may require multiple supplies The voltage at any ReO bus device must not fall below 9 volts Multiple supplies can easily be connected using the Intelix three conductor receptacle As pictured both AC and DC can be connected to pins 1 and 3 Either pin may be designated as plus as the remotes all have full wave bridge rectifiers However for consis Reg tency and easier troubleshooting all remotes should be Rev to aoe wired in the same way Fig 4e Rear view of the Comet 4 and Comet Tail romp devices showing Power Connection per 3 ext on Rag Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details 30 The location of the power supplies with respect to the remotes determines the amount of line loss in the power connections Note If the remotes are located nearer to each other than to the main rack the line loss can be reduced by locating the power supply closer to the remotes and not in the main rack To calculate line loss apply the formula on the next page 4 2 1 Calculating line loss in the ReO bus power supply Power Supply Voltage Vig 9 to 18 V In most systems the remotes will be located at various distances from each other and from the main rack To estimate the loss in such Systems simp
76. es Window 6 5 2 Adding deleting program sources To add a program source click the Add Source button A new program source with a default name will appear Change its name as desired To delete a program source select the source by clicking it the click the Remove Source button 39 Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 6 Room Details The next screen is an instructional screen for room details After you have read and understood it click either Room Details Templates or Individual Room Details If a number of rooms in your design have similar room details click the Room Details Template button Fill out the template with the details for your design If your design has little similarity among room details then go directly to Individual Room Details without using the template feature Fig 5g displays the Room Details screen This screen is the same whether you get to it from the Template or Individual button I Intelix MARC Room Details Room Group Room Group 1 Room Name North Fig 6g MARC Room Details Window Room Speakers Tihs C Stereo Local Sources ro ci Ro f Mono C Stereo Mono Stereo First Default Source Mic what ls Default Source Second Default Source 6 6 1 Naming the room Click on the Room Name text box and enter the name of the room Note that this name is differ ent than the name of the room group This screen
77. fault file this selection will open a factory created default software file 4 Read device this selection connects you directly to the MARC matrix connected to your PC The communications link must already be established 5 Exit this selection exits you from the MARC software After you make your selection the main menu of the MARC software will appear Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 0 Auto Design Wizard This section walks you through the screens needed to produce a new MARC design The soft ware automatically begins this design sequence when you select New File from the MARC open ing screen 6 0 1 Before using the Auto Design Wizard Before beginning your design you should determine certain basic characteristics of the design including the following 1 The number of room groups A room group is an area that can be subdivided into several rooms with moveable walls A room group includes all areas included in an open space when all walls are removed 2 The topologies of the room groups A topology is the physical arrangement of the rooms in a room group when all walls are in place To see a catalog of available topologies in the MARC system see Section 9 2 1 3 Changing topology If a desired topology is not present in the software it can usually be added to the software by Intelix Contact Intelix s Applications Department for details 866 4 MATMIX or intelix intelix com 6 0 2 Navigating in the auto design w
78. fter communication is established the MARC will transfer all its programming to the PC The data will be stored in whatever file is open when the MARC device to PC command is issued This can be an existing file or a new one as the user wishes A typical use of upload is to modify an existing MARC application The user would transfer the file to the PC make the modification and use PC to MARC device described below to send the new configuration back to the MARC 9 4 1 2 Write data to MARC device This item allows the user to transfer the current file on the PC to the MARC connected to the PC After establishing communication between the PC and the MARC the PC will send the currently open file to the MARC which will store it in its local memory After transfer the MARC can be put in Discovery Mode and configured to run the new program A typical use of PC to MARC device is to send a new design to the MARC 9 4 2 Installation wizard This selection initiates the MARC Installation Wizard the Installation Wizard is treated separately in Section 7 0 9 4 3 Password The MARC system is provided with password E aa la OK control for user who will use the MARC De Help signer software to control the system The Password inal password function allows users to make live changes to audio while preventing them from altering names and audio types This feature can E ese pc Alone I Password Enabled be enabled disabled b
79. ges is shown below 8 Intelix MARC Room Groups OF x Click to select RC 2 RC 2 Poom Group 1 Poom Group 2 Henge liopolgay o d Total number of rooms 2 16 4 eel noa RENEA PC Alone Delete the Extra Room Group The wizard defaults to two room groups Since the Training Facility only needs one delete the extra group as follows Click on either group it highlights Click the Remove Group button The extra group is deleted Change Topology This example needs the topology shown in the project definition To change the group to the correct topology follow these steps 1 Click the room group it highlights This stage is shown below left 2 Click the Change Topology button 3 Select the topology desired as shown in the picture below right 4 Click OK and the new topology will be displayed Intelix MARC Select Topology Room Group 1 OK 48 Intelix MARC Room Groups Cancel Cee What Is Room Group RC 2 F Current topology Help lo al m E I don t see my topology Ix elp 2 Rooms Mae p tint Anp ae C 4 Rooms H L C Poom Group 1 Delete Group Change Topology ill se 5 Rooms Hil 7 Rooms Total number of rooms 2 16 2 Enea pack Forward gt Lj pc Alone 6 Rooms 8 Rooms EE il PC Alone Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Name the Rooms The next screens are
80. h a a unlike all the other Meeting Group rooms has Je only one local source We have stepped Ce eg ye through Meeting Group rooms 1 3 without a change to get to this room that requires a acne change from the template After this we must F change the Seminar Room details which Stereo require that the default sources are the local sources Also the Media Group rooms have TDR Background Music 1 Second Default Source stereo speakers and local sources None Cancel lt Back Forward gt Fc Alone 112 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix H 113 Similarly to the room details Z Intelix MARC Room Control Station TEMPLATE Loix process we select the Templates T E M aE La option for room control stations All of our room control stations contain two Comet Tails and one eva er 7 D Comet 4 as per the specification Add Comet Tail page The template screen at Background Muse M right shows the template with all functions configured This configuration can be used unmodified for Meeting and Media groups but must be modified for the Seminar Group shown in the next step Click Page Privacy Background Music 2 Virtual Click to Change Name Click to Change Name Click to Change Name Virtual SS i gt on the Individual Room Con Skip To Audio Individual g PC Alone N Cancel lt Back Source
81. have made a mistake or forgot an instruction on a previous screen you can move to that screen and back again using Forward and Back Intelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard 7 1 4 Introductory screen The wizard s first screen is informational only explaining the overall intent of the wizard When you have read and understood it click the Forward button 2 Intelix MARC Installation Wizard Instructions The Intelis MARC Installation Wizard guides you through the steps needed to install and configure your hardware The Wizard assumes that you have both Intelix hardware and a matching MARC mre file IF vou do not have a MARC file press the Cancel button and run the Auto Design Wizard by selecting File gt New from the main menu tet f Fig 7a MARC E Hard The Installation Wizard will guide you through the following steps Wizard Intro Wi loading pour MARC file into the MARC device WAS Vere DTO en testing your audio wiring dow setting mic line gain and phantom power verifying your power and data wiring for Ael remotes assigning functions to specific Rel remote hardware verifying your DIC control wiring Cancel Back j Forward gt 7 2 The Hardware Wizard Start screen The next screen of the Hardware Wizard functions as a data select screen You must know how you will use the Wizard If you need to open an existing mrc file click the Open a file for installation
82. he Mic Line Card The mic line card is a hardware option for the Intelix matrix mixer product line It provides an 8 channel preamplifier with software controllable characteristics Among these characteristics are 1 Four gain ranges a line range no amplification b aux range 20 dB amplification c mic range 60 db amplification d manual range screwdriver adjustment Odb 60db 2 Phantom power available on a per channel basis 15V 3 Signal present and signal peak LEDs on a per channel basis 4 Each channel has a signal sensor which is capable of sensing 20 to 24 dB This sensor is readable in software The mic line card has auto sensing capabilities This means that when put in auto mode the card examines the specified input and sets its input range to the optimum settings for that input and notifies the user of the new settings Software provides a signal meter for each of the 8 channels TVA Intelix MZP Mic Line Pre Amplifier Settings AppendixJ mzp x Audio Input 4 CD 2 left L OK Gain Phantom Power Hb Line 0 dB gain in Auto Setup C Aux 15 dB gain tf Mic 60 dB gain Manual 6 to 60 dB gain Post Gain Signal Level less than 19 dB Signal Present W Signal Clip J pc Alone This screen shot shows the MARC control software for the mic line card Note the selectable range phantom power auto setup selection signal level meter
83. he presence or absence of walls It comes equipped with a face plate and switch panel customized for the application Fig 1f depicts a panel for a four room system the Comet 8 is mounted on the rear of the panel There is a single lit button for each wall when a wall is in place its button is pressed and lighted The MARC system configures the behavior of the Comet 4 and Comet Tail remotes based on the information from the Comet 8 An alternative to a panel with switches is a set of wall sensors If you connect a simple contact closure sensor to each wall and connect the sensors to the inputs of a Comet 8 the MARC automatically keeps track of which walls are in place the room groups Comet 8s are also used for controlling external devices when configured in a Logic Control Station Power N s Sixteen letters Sixteen letters Sixteen letters Sixteen letters a T intelix Fig 1f RC Panel Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview 1 2 2 Station overview A station is a logical grouping of Comet remotes Comet 4s and or Comet Tails There can be up to 32 remotes in a single station and up to 64 stations in a single system The remotes are de scribed in detail in Appendix E 1 2 2 1 Room combine station The room combine station has a single purpose it informs the matrix mixer of changes to the status of moveable walls in the room combine system This function is performed using
84. hows the design of a small training facility There are three moveable walls This means that the room group can be set up to be a single large space two ways three small spaces or two spaces with the same or differing sizes These eight configurations are shown below Room 1 hoe All starred layouts are identical from the audio point of view They are included for completeness only 95 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G This drawing shows schematically the controls and audio sources in the training facility MARC Example 1 Training facility Room name Room 3 Room name Room 2 Audio Sources Audio Sources BGM 1 BGM 1 BGM 2 BGM 2 Local Room 3 local mic Local Room 2 mic Default BGM 1 Default BGM 1 Program si Vel Program i Vol Local Ve Th 7 olume ocal Volume Konthol ni a Volume Oca voume Room 2 local mic iC rogram pcg Pages is Program 1 ome a ST geme fel fel Oa gies fel fe ON s Room 3 local mic lt amp lt Room2 local mic K vie P lt a i si i Key Page ee a ei ey X age oN unused a Lock Privacy 9 unused 9 Lock 9 Privacy i Audio Sources BGM 1 Room name Room 1 som Local F room local mic rogram ara 7 Volume Local Volume training audio Program 1 an 6 ome s Program 2 default Room 1 local mic a n KI Local training audio
85. ia the internet the client s IP address is the internet gateway addresses Keep in mind that everyone using the same gateway address will have access to the box 9 6 5 Import This option allows the importing of address books into the MARC software for IP connectivity 9 7 The Help Menu The help menu offers a Table of Contents an index and a Find function according to Windows standard practice 83 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix A Appendix A Using an External Power Supply 84 For powering external devices through the DB25 connector there are two choices If your devices can be run on 5VDC with a total current draw of 500 mA or less then you can use the internal power supply which is brought out to pin 25 of the DB25 connector If you use the internal supply with an inductive load you must change the jumper setting to the internal setting on P8 as shown below for location of P8 see next page If your devices require a higher voltage or current you can use an external supply This requires the following steps 1 connect your supply up to 50 VDC to pin 24 of the DB25 connector 2 change the setting of the power supply jumper to the external setting as shown below Note The factory default setting has the jumper in the external position This drawing shows the equivalent circuit of a binary output with the jumpers for selecting internal or Exiaeial Power Supply external flyback protection The up to 50V jumpers
86. ic tices eke hexes 49 7 6 The Remote Discovery PrOCess c s5 ctscsecassteaugeinseedeedekastecaastwneaheogensatiees 50 7 7 Unassigned Remote SCIEN wicat eiey disse dia as dase aa ede hanno 50 7 8 Room Combine States sic sks cesssnvtsaediasdcayssseeieinctsaasaadens aveusicis betas taaaniagebewass 51 7 9 Unassigned Remote SCreens sec crisis cceeicadcne asda bse cvceisas aseeas nid eacteaaaed enaieietaas 51 7 10 Room Control Stations 3 c0c33cesaves avn ehscics vice talicaleninstalonsieaatesis la macbbucesaaeeads 52 TAT The Remote Naming WindoW ssssessesessssessesssssressessrsseesseessesrssseesseserssressessessees 52 TA DC OONO a a E teas sap EA S 53 7 12 1 Page trigger state COMM i scxe Aras even Mitavcadeatiovane an take Sta Siecle eae ites 53 7 12 2 Indicator state column sssseesseeseesseeesessseessrosseeseressessresssessesseesseeseess 53 ROO Bus MOG CS sa cisciitesecas scssus pias casacasaasccugneasasgelsnnecdsgecdedssduaucesessenstancdaevcudeteaanasss 54 8 0 Activating ReO Bus REMIOES 2 52 1 dcaccerselacepdaas ey handasveao aangtelcesees eusnieseaananpancioatele 54 8 0 1 B s modes OV ELV Te Weinen iniaeeaa r a A R 54 8 0 2 Changing bus Mode Sirsi iernat krosas Staun E nin ia e RANEE SONER Enoi 54 8 0 9 R n modemre ne a n ded ail E EA E AEE ER a 54 Intelix MARC E User Manual Table of Contents 8 0 4 Discovery Modiss ne n e a E E a aE 54 8 0 5 H lt Modeen a acct Rac E EE 55 Be Remote Assignments sisis tesco rs E E
87. in column of the input needing the card then click the Add Mic Line button To remove a mic line card click on the gain column for the input whose card is to be removed then click the Delete Mic Line button Note that mic line cards must be added from the top down and removed from the bottom up in groups of eight If the Remove Mic Line will not become active it is because of this restriction 9 2 2 8 Normal emergency page These check boxes allow you to include two kinds of paging in the MARC system They differ in priority only The normal page ducks non page audio sources during a page while the emergency page mutes all audio sources including normal pages The MARC comes defaulted to both page types To change the default click on the desired check boxes The paging sources will automati cally be assigned to the appropriate DB25 pins These pin assignments cannot be changed 9 2 2 9 The pan column Each audio input has a pan control Click on the pan column for that input and the pan control screen appears Click and move the slider to the desired level the range is 1 255 This value determines the way the input is sent to the outputs For a mono input the control is a simple pan value with presets at left center and right as 91 For a stereo input the control is width which determines how the sides of the input pair are distributed to the left and right side of a stereo output The width control has presets at stere
88. ing Rooms 1 7 Local Volume control 1 Comet Tail Program Volume control 1 Comet Tail Four source selection buttons 1 Comet 4 Station Key Lock Page Privacy Seminar Rooms 1 3 Local Volume control 1 Comet Tail Program Volume control 1 Comet Tail Four source selection buttons 1 Comet 4 Station Key Lock Page Privacy Media Rooms 1 2 Local Volume control 1 Comet Tail Program Volume control 1 Comet Tail Four source selection buttons 1 Comet 4 Station Key Lock Page Privacy Default Sources Meeting Rooms 1 7 Background Music 1 Seminar Rooms 1 3 local sources Media Rooms 1 2 Background Music 1 110 Intelix MARC E User Manual 111 Appendix H Implementing the Conference Center with the Auto Design Wizard 1 Start the MARC Designer Software 2 From the File Menu select New You will be asked to confirm the running of the Wizard Click OK Below are the steps in the design wizard with illustrative screens shown Name the project by typing the name in the name box At right you see the screen with the name Conference Center filled in Click the Forward button The page and program source screen allows the selecting and naming of sources Here we check normal page and emergency page as specified in the project specifications We name the two background music sources and delete the two unused program sources using the Delete Source button The Room Groups screen allows the selectio
89. ins all pro gram and local sources any of which can be a default source for this room Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 2 2 Audio sources The audio sources screen allows you to name and define all audio sources in the system The Audio Source screen is shown in Fig 9k All rooms are assigned one default source ise Intelix MARC Audio Sources i i iri Volume Normal Page Mono OK Emergency Page Mono Help North Mic Mono _ North Line Print Program Source 1 PROGRAM Mono 100 PAN Program Source 2 PROGRAM Mono 100 PAN Add Program Program Source 3 PROGRAM Mono 100 PAN Program Source 4 PROGRAM Mono 100 Pan Remove Program I Normal Page Iv Emergency Page Add Mic Line Remove Mic Line Fig 9k MARC E Audio Sources Window 9 2 2 1 Naming audio sources All audio sources can be named on this screen Rather than accept the default names we recom mend that you add descriptive names in your design To change the name click on the name type the new name and press Enter 9 2 2 2 Audio type Each audio source has an audio type each with their own color code There are three audio types page red local purple and program blue Each source has its type listed in the type col umn Audio types cannot be altered 9 2 2 3 Mono stereo selection An audio source can be either mono or stereo Click on the Mono Stereo column and select the desired setting A stereo source has its left right and s
90. ion information I MARC Connected to 0095DEADBEEF RS232 s Installation Diagnostics Options Help Are You There Connection Manager Network Nodes Client Callout Setup Fig 9bb MARC E Options Menu Dropdown Import 78 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference Note Communication Icons All screens carry a communication icon in the lower left corner The icon in the lower left corner will indicate the current state of communication There are three communication icons This icon indicates that the PC is not attempting to communicate with an MARC matrix mixer In this mode you can create new files and design systems for later transfer to an MARC In PC alone mode some functions may be disabled This icon indicates correct communication between the PC and the MARC You can transfer files monitor the MARC or make live real time changes in this mode i This icon indicates a communication failure Common causes are incorrect communication port selected incorrect baud rate or cabling errors 9 6 1 Are You There A clock in the MARC software periodically every three seconds sends a message Are You There to the matrix This feature allows the software to continually verify the correct communi cation between the software and the matrix hardware When the correct acknowledgment mes sage I Am Here is received the software refreshes the communication OK icon in the lower left of the window If the I Am Here me
91. ipped with a front mounted fan The fan must be unobstructed in the front of the matrix ensure there are no closeable doors on the rack that might seal the fan from a steady supply of fresh air 3 Intelix recommends that you not mount the matrix mixer next to a power amplifier or any other source of significant heat If necessary leave an empty rack space above and below the matrix mixer 3 2 Connect the Power Supply 1 Plug the power DIN connector into the back of the matrix mixer as shown in Fig 3a 2 Plug the power supply into a standard 120 VAC outlet 3 The power LED on the front of the matrix mixer should now be lit There is no power switch on the matrix mixer For information on grounding of the matrix mixer consult Appendix B For information on using a DC power supply consult Appendix A 18 V Power Supply Fig 3a MARC power supply 18VCT Flat side AC Powers down Center No connect Intelix supplies an 18 Volt 3 0 Amp center tapped O transformer for powering the mixer Large matrix mixers may require a larger power supply If another AC supply is used it should be of equal voltage and have at Fig 3b 4 pin DIN Connector viewed from least a 60 Volt Amp rating The details of the AC the rear of the Matrix Power Jack on the rear panel are as shown in Fig 3b 19 Intelix MARC E User Manual Matrix VViring Details 3 3 Connecting Audio Inputs and Outputs 20 3 3 1 Audio inputs Any line level audio in
92. ix fe Address Book E Intelix MARC Connection Manager Communication Interface Baud Rate comi c 00 C 19200 Use ESCAPE and Checksum E Series C 38400 C 57600 J Enable Server Mode 115200 Configure Server Port Network 8001 Address Book Transmit F RS 232 d Message RX lt ACK gt Convert Buffer to Text Rx 2500201 Pree TX lt ACK gt Clear Bulfer TX 2500225511 Rx lt ACK gt Rx 250 0 45 255 12 0 192 168 1 251 0 149 222 173 190 239 48 48 57 5368 69 65 68 66 696970000000000 TX lt ACK gt TX 2500200 RX lt ACK gt Rx 2500201 TX lt ACK gt lt Pc Alone Fig 9dd MARC E Connection Manager Window Tax 9 6 2 8 Address book EE emote IP Port Local IP Address _ Local IP Port Remote IP Address Ethemet Address OOSS5DEADBEEF American Intelix inhouse Pagin This options opens an ere address book containing Customer Calin Sytem n M Series E Demo systems which have been connected to the MARC system These addresses are cached connections Fig 9ee MARC E Address Book Window 9 6 2 9 Network configuration This options allows you to configure network settings when connecting to a MARC device It is best to consult with the local IT personnel before toggling settings on this screen Options include Ethernet address Name IP address Subnet Mask Default Gate way and DHCP Server Fig 9ff MARC E
93. izard If you have made an error or wish to change some part of the design while using the Auto Design Wizard you can move forward and backwards in the Wizard s sequence using the Forward and Back buttons on each screen 6 1 Starting the Auto Design Wizard At the New File prompt you will be asked if you wish to run the Auto Design Wizard Click OK You will then be guided through a series of topics some topics require multiple screens 6 2 Naming the Proj ect Is8 Intelix MARC Project Name Enter a name for your project This name will become the default name for the file in which the design is stored at the end of the wizard The screen below shows the project name Cancel _Eerward gt screen with the name Training Facility filled in Click the Forward button Please type a name for this project and press the Forward gt button Training Facility Fig 6a MARC E Project Name Window 6 3 Room Groups Screen You will be shown the informational screen for Room Groups After you have read and under stood the instructions click Forward The room group screen will initially shows two room groups in the design Two buttons Add Group and Delete Group allow you to set the number of groups in your design To delete a room group click it it highlights Then click the Delete Group button To add a room group click the Add Group button 36 Intelix MARC E User Manual
94. k Sales Report Hardware Installation Apc Aone 108 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix H Appendix H MARC Conference Center Design Example This design example demonstrates how to use the MARC designer software to implement a more complex design This design is for a conference cent which contains three room groups an RC 2 an RC 3row and an RC 7 as shown below On the next page are the design specifications By totalling the inputs 24 and outputs 14 from the specification sheet we see that the design will require a MARC24L16L matrix mixer The system will require three separate room combine panels one for each room group Media 1 Media 2 Media 2 Media 3 Media Suite Seminar Suite Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Meeting 3 Meeting 4 Meeting 5 Meeting 6 Meeting 7 Meeting Suite 109 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix H Conference Center Specifications Program Sources 1 Background Music 1 2 Background Music 2 3 Normal Page 3 Emergency Page Total Program inputs 4 Local Sources Meeting Rooms 1 3 5 7 two monaural local source each 12 Meeting Room 4 one monaural local source 1 Seminar Rooms 1 3 one monaural local source each 3 Media Rooms 1 2 two stereo local sources each 4 Total local source inputs 20 T O Totals Total all audio inputs 24 20 local sources 4 program sources Total all audio outputs 14 meetings suite 7 seminar suite 3 media suite 4 Room Control Stations Meet
95. l processors it is possible to perform complex tasks such as independent crosspoint ramping slewing and implementing nonlinear response curves Such tasks are used by the application CPU to implement higher level functions such as show control multi zone paging and room combining The ReO devices are the user I O interfaces The ReO bus has its own CPU the Communication CPU which constantly polls the remotes on the bus and reports their status to the application CPU The remote devices are logically grouped together into stations providing flexible coordinated control locations for paging audio source selection and volume control The matrix mixer contains an optional PCMCIA card capable of carrying 8 binary inputs and 8 binary outputs This I O is generic so that the matrix mixer can interact with custom panels or other pieces of equipment Aun dig Up fg i pe Ug Nagy Fig 1b The Intelix MARC Matrix System Drawing Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview Audio Matrix The audio matrix is the heart of the MARC and is used to route and mix audio signals from multiple sources to multiple destinations The audio matrix is designed so that audio inputs can be indepen dently mixed to all outputs simultaneously Each row of the matrix represents an individual audio input whereas each column of the matrix represents an individual audio output As shown in Fig 1b a voltage controlled attenu
96. lation 4 Diagnostics 5 Options 6 Help FA aienced DESIGNER SOFTWARE Fig 9a MARC E Main Window 9 1 The File Menu E MARC Connected to 0095DEADBEEF R5232 Fie New Ctrl n Open Ctrl o0 Save Ctrl 5 Save As Ctri A Web Update Ctrl w Ctrl Q E ee od _ p Ia St DESIGNER S O Fig 9b MARC E File Menu Dropdown 58 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 1 1 The New Item Selecting the New Item from the File Menu causes a prompt for the path and name of the new file to be created After you have specified a name and path the software starts the auto design process which is a series of screens presented in sequence to guide you through the designing a system You are informed that auto design is about to begin If you click OK the auto design process begins During auto design the new file is automatically saved after every window in the sequence If you click Cancel you are returned to the MARC main screen 9 1 2 The Open Item Selecting the Open Item from the File Menu causes the software to prompt you for the path and name of the file you wish to open After you have specified the path and filename the software opens that file showing progress as it does so On a fast machine or a small file this progress indicator may be barely visible 9 1 3 The Save Item Choosing the Save Item from the File Menu causes the software to save the currently open file to disk All changes since the
97. ld now be in sync again 9 2 1 4 2 Room numbers and wall numbers In the MARC software each room and each wall in a room group is assigned a number To use certain control messages you will need to know the room wall number These numbers are dis played on the room combine screen The room number appears in the lower left corner of each room The wall number appears as a white on black number on each wall Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 63 9 2 1 4 3 The room control screen Each room in a group will have an associated room control station This station contains the remotes used to control audio in the room To reach the room control station screen for a room from the room combine screen click the icon in the room combine screen The room control station for that group appears A typical default room control station is depicted in Fig 9h E Intelix MARC Room Control Station Room Bau Room ae What ls A Room Control Station North Program Source 1 Add Comet Tail Program Source 2 je tute Program Program Source 3 Unass Virtual Virtual Virtual Full Icon Local olume Source Selector Program Yolume fp i Disco b Cancel lt Back Forward gt Fig 9h MARC E Room Control Window 9 2 1 4 3 1 Adding deleting remotes To add a remote to a room control station click either the Add Comet 4 or the Add Comet Tail button The remote will be added to the statio
98. lection typically manifests itself as intermittent transmission failures in remotes in the middle of long runs of bus Often the remotes before and after the problem remote will work correctly Moving the problem remote to a location that is known to work will isolate a remote hardware problem from a bus problem Some of these symptoms also appear when a bus has excessive noise present The solution for all these problems is to terminate the bus 4 1 6 Termination Termination is a technique for correcting the impendance of a ReO bus to eliminate problems arising from bus reflections and noise problems Terminating the bus is accomplished by adding resistors at the ends of the bus legs thus reducing the total impedance of the bus to a level that reduces noise and reflection The value of termination resistors depends on the topology of the system In general the overall impedance of the bus must be lowered to 50 Q 4 1 7 Calculate the value of the terminating resistors Neges Number of legs in the system Legs are defined as the number of home runs plus any sub legs over 500 feet remotes Total number of remotes in system X the resistor value to be added to each leg to lower the system impedance to 50 Q The equation below yields X Examples follow Data Data Clock Clock legs XQ 02 004545 N 48 KQ remotes After the value for X is found a resistor of that value across the clock lines and data lines at the re
99. lix MARC Room Details TEMPLATE p x TEMPLATE amp Room Speakers riven Stereo Local Sources Co cR focal source 1 gea Stereo Mono Steres TOGE EES What Is 4 Default Source Background Music 1 Second Default Source Skip To Individual Cancel lt Back Room Conta Room Details PC Alone 103 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Individual Room Details Now that we have defined all the room details that are common to all rooms in the group we will define the details that differ among them Click on the Individual Room Details button The details screen for room 1 will appear The only details that needs to be changed is that Room 1 has two local sources instead of one Change the number of local sources to two by clicking the radio button for that selection Now click Forward repeatedly skipping through rooms 2 and 3 to reach the Room Control screens Z Intelix MARC Room Details BBE Room Name Room 1 OK Help C Mono Stereo Local Sources Co C1 2 foca source 1 le Mono Stereo P EES Room Speakers foca source 2 Mono Stereo Pean First Default Source Background Music 1 Second Default Source Erc Alone Room Control Stations There are two room control screens The first is explantory only shown below when you have read and understood the screen click Forward Z Intelix MARC
100. ly add the losses of the remotes at each distance e g for a system with 11 remotes 8 remotes at 1200 feet 2 at 600 feet and 1 at 1500 feet 600 feet 600 feet 300 feet 2 Remotes 8 Remotes 1 Remote Note Example is using wire with a resistance of 6 2 ohms per 1000 feet V __ IR 0 1 A remote X 11 remotes 6 2 ohms 1000 ft X 600 ft loss 0 1 A remote X 9 remotes 6 2 ohms 1000 ft X 600 ft V Voltage Loss I Total Current 0 1 A remote X 1 remote 6 2 ohms 1000 ft X 300 ft R Resistance of Wire 4 092 3 348 0 186 7 626 V This sum should always be less than 20 V If it is greater than 20 V then the distance between the power supply and the remotes must be reduced or the wire gauge increased Otherwise the voltage experienced by the first remote in the chain will approach the breakdown voltage of the regulator inside the remote 4 2 2 Grounding the ReO bus Whether the power supply to the ReO remotes is AC or DC controlled grounding is impossible if either the data connection LAN ground or any of the power supply wires is shorted to the building or conduit ground Take care to make sure that such shorts do not occur 4 2 3 AC power supply ReO devices are usually powered by a 12 VAC transformer The transformer secondary is connected in parallel to all the remotes in the System at pins 1 and 3 of their power connections The ground return for the data signals is provided by pins of the Phoenix conne
101. me Page Privacy Program Local Volume Volume Key p Page Lock Privacy Program Local Volume Volume Default Sources Program 1 Program 2 Room 1 local mic Training audio Program 1 Program 2 Room 2 local mic unused Program 1 Program 2 Room 3 local mic unused Room 1 The buttons on the Comet 4 can select either or both mixed of the two Background Music sources or one of the two local sources room 1 local mic or training audio The button on the program volume control is the station keylock While active the key lock prevents the station from being changed The button of the local volume control toggles the page privacy feature When page privacy is active this room will receive no pages except emergency pages Room 2 The buttons on the Comet 4 can select either of the two Back ground Music sources or the local microphone The button on the program volume control is the station keylock While active the key lock prevents the station from being changed The button of the local volume control toggles the page privacy feature When page privacy is active this room will receive no pages except emergency pages Room 3 The buttons on the Comet 4 can select either of the two Back ground Music sources the local microphone or the local training audio The button on the program volume control is the station keylock While active the key lock prevents the station from being changed The button
102. mote at the end of every leg must be added Because the system impedance must stay above 50 Q the selected resistor you should be the next size higher than the theoretical value These resistors are most easily added at the ter minal block where each remote is connected to the bus shown at right Fig 4d Comet Resistors Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details Example 1 The system has a total length of 4000 feet of ReO bus wire arranged in a star configuration with three home runs There are four remotes on each run The number of bus legs is three and the total number of remotes is 12 This bus falls in the range that may require termination Using these values in the equation of section 4 1 7 results in a resistor value of 197 Q Select the next highest standard value 200 Q Install the terminating resistors at the remotes marked by an X Remotes 1000 1000 Example 1 Example 2 Example 2 The system has a total length of 9000 feet of ReO bus wire arranged in a daisy chain There are twelve total remotes The number of bus legs is three and the total number of remotes is 12 This bus must be terminated Using the equation of section 4 1 7 results in a resistor value of 415 Q Select the next highest standard value 417 Q Install the terminating resistors at the remote marked with an K 4 2 Power Connections to the ReO Bus 29 The ReO devices are not powered by the matrix They must be powered ext
103. n To delete a remote select the remote to be deleted it highlights then click the Remove Remote button The remote disappears 9 2 1 4 3 2 Naming remotes To name a remote click on the box labelled Click Here to Change Name and type the new name Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 64 9 2 1 4 3 3 View options There are two methods for viewing the remotes in the room control station full and icon They vary only in the displayed size of the remotes Normally you should use full view but when working with a station containing a large number of remotes it may be more convenient to use icon view The Unassigned selection in the view panel causes the window to split into two panes The left pane shows the virtual remotes in the station The right pane shows all unassigned remotes that have been discovered in the system You can program the virtual remotes by dragging and drop ping the unassigned remote from the right pane to the virtual programmed remote in the left pane After you drop an unassigned remote on a virtual remote the unassigned remote is immedi ately programmed with the characteristics of the virtual remote If you have made a drag and drop error and wish to undo the operation simply drag the remote back from the left pane to the right pane and the remote s programming is undone Ea Intelix MARC Room Control Station Poomirour Room Groun What ls A Room Control Station North a k d
104. n RJ45 Ethernet connector on the rear panel To connect the matrix to an Ethernet LAN connect a cable with two RJ45 connectors to the matrix on one end and to the local LAN on the other To connect a PC directly to the MARC Ethernet port use a crossover RJ45 cable made of Cat 5 Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Wiring Details 4 0 ReO Bus and Comet Remote Wiring Details This section covers the wiring of Comet remote devices including data ReO bus and power to the remotes Data and power should be wired with separate cabling to avoid interference There are two types of wiring for each Comet ReO bus data and ReO bus power 4 1 Installation of the ReO Bus 4 1 1 Wire type Category 5 10 Megabits sec or better ReO Bus Data this is the data bus for all remote devices which are serially connected to the matrix ReO port ReO Bus Power ReO bus devices are powered by 9 18V AC or DC 4 1 2 Connections Typically three or four separate cables are used for daisy chaining One cable will be the Feed from the matrix two or three cables will be Pigtails connecting the remotes and the last cable will be the Send to the next wall box 1 Create a five inch pigtail of Cat 5 with about 1 4 inch stripped on both ends 2 Insert the stripped ends of the pigtail into the Phoenix data port of the Comet remote Repeat for each remote 3 Twist and crimp the Feed Pigtails and Send wires together Dolphin Crimp Connectors are recom mended MC
105. n of topologies for each of the three room groups As shown on the first page of this example there is an RC 2 an RC 3row and an RC 7 group Select each group and change its topology to the required one with the Change Topology button You will need to add a third group using the Add Group button Name each group by typing its name in the name box The completed room groups screen is shown at right Intelix MARC Project Name What Is Intelix MARC text explaining MARC design philosophy and terms Rooms and priority Reon Conta Stations DC Control Please type a name for this project Confererence Room Epc atone Intelix MARC Page and Program Sources Explanation of paging and program sources including how jam sources are different from local sources Instructions to add remove page and program sources Audio Source Name Type PAGING Normal Page Emergency Page Background Music 1 Background Music 2 PAGING PROGRAM PROGRAM I Normal Page I Emergency Page Epc Alone Gencel lt Back Forward gt Z Intelix MARC Room Groups oy x Click to select What Is A Room Group Help RC 3row RC i im Add Add Group Delete IeTaup Meeting eeting Suite Seminar Suite F edia Suite P Change liopoday 2 Total number of rooms 2 16 12 Cancel lt Back Forward gt Fc Alone Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix H 48 Intelix MARC
106. ny other peripheral in your system If you choose a nonexistent or in use port a warning will appear IP is enabled here 9 6 2 2 Use Escape and Checksum If your controller allows it using escape and checksum can minimize the error rate over your communication link If your controller does not allow the use of escape and checksum uncheck this item 9 6 2 3 Baud rate There are five available baud rates 9600 19200 38400 56700 and 115200 Choose whichever rate best suits your system The rate you choose must be matched by the DIP switches on the back of the MARC 9 6 2 4 Open comm port This button activates the communication port you have selected To begin communication with the MARC you must open the port If your settings selections have been correct the communica tion icon in the lower left of the screen will change to OK if the MARC does not respond the icon will show the broken link 9 6 2 5 Close comm port No settings can be altered while the communication port is open If you need to change any settings to the port you must first close it Click the Close port button make the changes and click Open port Be sure to recheck the communication icon to ensure that communication is correctly established 9 6 2 6 The message buffer The lower part of the RS232 Test Manager comprises the RS232 Message Buffer and its controls The buffer displays the RS232 messages that are sent and received by the matrix This function
107. o center and reverse stereo as shown in Fig 9m Pan Value olx iw Pan Yalue OO PAN VALUE 127 PAN VALUE 0 Left Se Center a ie aa Stereo MONO Reverse Stereo Fig 91 MARC E Pan Value Center Fig 9m MARC E Pan Value Left Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 2 3 Audio outputs The audio outputs screen is primarily informational the only parameter that is alterable exclu sively from this screen is ducking IS Intelix MARC Audio Outputs Audio Output Name Duck Amount Mono Stereo Stereo Pairing unused audio output 14 1 dB Mono 100 unused audio output 14 1 dB Mona 100 Fig 9n MARC E Audio Outputs Window 9 2 3 1 Output names Output names same as room names cannot be changed from this screen To change names go to the Room Details screen or the Room Name section of the Room Group screen Any change to the room names on those screens will be reflected on the Audio Output screen 9 2 3 2 Ducking Ducking is the lowering of background audio during pages You can alter the amount of ducking on a per room basis To change duck amount click on the ducking column for the output to change Type in the new value The range of ducking is 0 100 per cent A typical duck amount is 20 per cent 9 2 3 3 Mono stereo The mono stereo parameter of a room cannot be changed on this screen To change this param eter go to the Room Details screen Any change to the room names on those screens will be refle
108. ogramming mode you define all audio sources destinations and control locations stations Exact functional descriptions paging levels routing remote control personalities duck level during page and any other parameters of the system are defined in this way Once the design phase is complete the file is down loaded into the matrix and the hardware begins to run normally Changing system functions and altering the existing system is possible at any time including while the system is in use using the software Fig la shows all major components of a room combine system the room group with a single moveable wall a room con trol station in each room the room com bine station and the MARC matrix mixer connected to all stations via the ReO bus A room group can contain up to 16 rooms Intelix MARC E User Manual System Overview 1 1 Matrix Mixer Overview 10 At the heart of the MARC matrix mixer is the application CPU which routes data and contains the software controlling the device The application CPU also contains several device level pieces of information and is responsible for RS232 IP communication As shown in Fig 1b the application CPU off loads many real time tasks to other CPUs These multiple CPUs are tightly coupled to provide real time processing and fast response time The audio crosspoint CPUs route and mix the audio signals from audio inputs and outputs Because these functions are distributed among severa
109. ol Screens The next two screens are used to define room controls The first screen is purely explanatory After you have read and understood this screen click Forward A Intelix MARC Room Details Instructions x Room Details The following screens allow you to define the audio parameters of each room The room speakers section of the screen lets you select mono or stereo The local sources section allows you to define up to two audio sources which originate in a given room name them and select mono or stereo The default source section lets you automatically route up to two audio sources whenever the walls move To define the audio parameters of all rooms at once a real time saver press the Room Details Template button To customize each room individually press the Individual Room Details button Cancel Room Details Individual i Template Room Details Epc Alone Room Details Because the three rooms in this design have control stations that are very similar we will use the Room Details Template option This allows us to enter all the data that is shared by the three rooms only once then customize the rooms as necessary Click the Room Details Template button The screen below appears The screen as shown has already been completed for this project Stereo is selected for room speakers and the defaulat sources are set to Background Music 1 and none A Inte
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111. opology catalog that ap pears when you click the Change Topology button A four room topology is shown high lighted Fig 6c MARC E To pology Window Intelix MARC Sel Room Group 2 Current topology Fig 5b shows the room group screen with a single room group in place The Delete Group button has been used to remove the other default group The remaining group has the default group name and topology Fig 6b MARC E Room Group Window lect Topology oK 2K Custom Topology contact Intelix Sales Department 1 Room 2 Rooms I don t see my ology 3 Rooms 10 Rooms 4 Rooms 5 Rooms 6 Rooms _ T 7 Rooms f 8 Rooms gt 4 R I i m 12 Rooms E T 14 Rooms l M Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 4 Room Name Screen 38 The next screen will be an instructional screen for MARC room names After you have read and understood it click the Forward button You will see the Room Name Screen as shown in Fig 6d The room combine station contains a Comet 8 remote which interfaces the Emmin wall switches to the MARC matrix 2 Werblog MARC then keeps track of the wall _ configuration at all times enabling it to correctly configure the audio control for each room
112. ovide at least 4 dBu to the crosspoint boards To maximize the signal to noise ratio and to take full advantage of the performance of the matrix it is important to balance the system levels with most of the gain occurring before the signal enters the crosspoint boards rather than in the power amplifier afterwards The matrix has an absolute noise floor of betten than 80 dB Proper level balancing using the signal source capability of 26 dB can result in signal to noise ratios of more than 100 dB Using the power amp to raise signal levels rather than a pre matrix amplifier or the matrix itself diminishes this high level of performance The Intelix mic line input card can be used to boost input signals of less than 4dB to the optimum levels for the matrix System balancing To take full advantage of the matrix s high signal to noise performance take the following steps Drive the matrix inputs with a signal of 4dBm to 26dBm or mic line input card Set all matrix VCAs at 225 linear scale or 132 log scale This is 12dB of attenuation and allows for a signal level increase of 12dB and a decrease of 88dB Adjust the post matrix system i e power amplifiers to produce the desired listening levels in the room or zone with this nominal setting of the matrix Audio Matrix Amplifier 40 dB l 0dB Signal Chive SN 40 dB 20 dB 50 dB pt 90dB Nojse Curye The abov
113. parallel panel for control from dual locations This second panel may be chosen to have Comet 8 s only to provide external triggers to Crestron or AMX style controllers If Wall sensor is selected you may select the polarity of the sensor by double clicking the polarity control Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 6 5 Program Sources This screen allows you to specify the number of program sources your design requires A program source is an audio source that is available to all audio outputs in the design Usually program sources are background music Use direct text entry or the up down arrows to set the number of program sources 4 Intelix MARC Program Source Instructions Ed System wide Background Program Audio lt Since PROGRAM is an Intelix term a definition here gt How many program audio sources are in your design Fig 6e MARC E Program Source In structions Window Number Of Program Sources 0 99 4 Cancel lt Back 2 PC Alone 6 5 1 Naming program sources To change the name of a program source click on the name to be changed type the new name and press Enter E amp E Intelix MARC Program Sources Click on the Program source names to rename them Help Humber Program Source Name Program Source 3 PROGRAM Program Source 4 PROGRAM Cancel lt Back _Eomart gt ok Program Source 1 PROGRAM Program Source 2 PROGRAM God Froptamn Fig 6f MARC Program Sourc
114. put can be routed and mixed using the MARC The inputs are connected to the matrix via removable screw terminal Phoenix type plug receptacles The matrix s audio input can be either electronically balanced impedance of 20 KQ or unbalance to 10 KQ The correct method of unbalancing the input is to float it i e leave the unused pin open as shown below Fig 3c These drawings show how balanced and unbalanced inputs should be connected to the matrix audio inputs 3 3 2 Audio outputs Audio output devices are connected to the matrix via removable screw terminal Phoenix type plug receptacles The audio output from the matrix is electronically balanced impedance of 440 Q but it can be unbalanced impedance of 220 Q by the user The output can be correctly unbalanced by tying the negative leg to ground as shown in Fig 3d The matrix will give a 6 dB boost which compensates for the signal level loss due to unbalancing to a signal unbalanced in this way Therefore this method of unbalancing is preferable to floating one side of the pair of leads to unbalance it Fig 3d Matrix output connections for balanced and unbalanced output devices Intelix MARC E User Manual Matrix Wiring Details 3 4 Recommended Input Wiring Methods The following are the recommended methods for connecting sources to the Intelix MARC The mixer input is always balanced From the following drawings choose the wiring method for your
115. puts Input Impedance electronically balanced unbalanced Nominal Source Impedance Nominal Input Level Maximum Input Level balanced Outputs Output Impedance electronically balanced unbalanced Nominal Load Impedance Nominal Output Level Maximum Output Level balanced unbalanced POWER REQUIREMENTS 8x8 to 16x16 DIMENSIONS Matrix Standard models 2U chassis SHIPPING WEIGHT Matrix 8 x 8 units more for other models Servicing Appendix F 100dB dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Better than 80 dB 100 dB 0 4 dB 256 steps 20 kQ 10 KQ 150 Q 4 dBV RMS 26 dBV RMS 440 Q 220 Q 600 Q 4dBV RMS 26 dBV RMS 20 dBV RMS 18 VAC center tapped 3 A 54 VA 18 24 VDC 3 A 19 x 3 5 x 14 48 2 cm x 35 6 cm x 8 9 cm 20 3 1b 9 20 kg All repair and other service of Matrix Mixers and Remotes should be provided only by qualified service personnel Contact Intelix for a list of authorized service agents Other attempts at service or repair may void the warranty 93 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix F 94 Warranty All Intelix products are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for two years after date of purchase If a malfunction does occur during the specified period the defective product will be repaired replaced at Intelix s option without charge Furthermore the Fresh Start program ensures that a product which has been repai
116. r supplies an 18 Volt 3 0 Amp center tapped transformer to power the mixer If another AC supply is used instead it should be of equal voltage and have at least a 60 Volt Amp rating The details of the AC Power Jack on the rear panel are as shown in Fig Al Matrix DC power connection The mixer can also be connected to a DC power supply via the Phoenix style DC Power Jack on the rear panel The DC supply can be used as Center 1 the sole power source or No connect 2 an on line backup Fig B1 4 pin DIN Connector viewed from the rear of the Matrix Intelix MARC E User Manual 87 Appendix B Note Ifthe DC supply is used as backup it must meet the following voltage requirements A regulated supply e g battery must be 18 volts or less using a voltage of less than 17V will reduce the dynamic range of the mixer when the main supply is off An unregulated supply e g generator must be between 17 and 18 volts Otherwise the mixer will draw from the backup supply even when AC power is supplied The current supplied must not be less than 3 0 A The wire configuration voltage and current require ments are as shown in Fig A2 18VCT AC Power DC Power Matrix grounding The chassis for the matrix provides the main ground for all internal PC boards There is also a wire ground system to each board to ensure ground connection in the event the chassis is disass
117. r the Individual Room Controls button Both paths lead to the same screen as described below If a number of rooms in your design have similar room control station click the Room Control Template button Fill out the template with the details for your design Now click the Individual Room Controls button on the template screen to step through each room individually There you can alter the controls for rooms that do not exactly match the template If your design has little similarity among room control stations go directly to Individual Room Details without using the template feature The room control station defines which controls are available to the user in each room of a room group Each room can have different controls if desired An individual room control screen is shown in Fig 5i K Intelix MARC Room Control Station BEE Room Group Room Group 1 What Is A Room Control Station Help Pri int Program Volume Selcom Program Source 1 A Add Comet Tail Fig 6i MARC E Program Source 2 g Room Control Station Window Mute Program View eral Local Volume Source Selector Program Volume Program Source 3 Cancel lt Back Forward gt 6 8 1 Adding deleting remotes To add a remote to the room control station use the Add Comet 4 or Add Comet Tail but tons To delete a remote highlight the remote by clicking on it then cli
118. red replaced is itself gauranteed for an additional two years This warranty does not cover 1 Malfunction resulting from use of the product other than as speci fied in the user manual 2 Installation specific wiring 3 Malfunction resulting from abuse or misuse of the product 4 Exterior chassis appearance 5 Malfunction occuring after repairs have been made by anyone other than Intelix or any of its authorized service representatives 6 Acts of nature 7 Optional embedded software upgrades or updates All repair and service of Intelix products should only be provided by qualified service personnel Please contact Intelix for a list of authorized service agents Other attempts at service or repair will void the warranty Warranty service is only offered after a return authorization number has been generated by an authorized Intelix representative For Application Warranty Service and Technical Support please contact Intelix Intelix 8001 Terrace Ave Middleton WI 53562 Phone 608 831 0880 Toll Free 866 4 MATMIX Fax 608 831 1833 www intelix com intelix intelix com Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G Appendix G MARC Training Facility Design Example This appendix will present two design examples one simple and the other relatively complex The simple example is a small training facility and the complex one a conference center Both designs are shown in their entirety Defining the Training Facility This example s
119. ry i MIM i Skip To Audio Individual PC Alone Gores lt Back Sources Room Controls This screen shows the change to Room 1 s room control station The Comet 4 button that was labelled unused in the template is now assigned to the local source Training Audio Z Intelix MARC Room Control Station Room Name What Is A Room Control Station Pom Add Comet 4 Add Comet Tail Remove Comet 4 View pr Ura signe d C va E Vittual Ful C Icon to Change Name Click to Change Name Eik to Change Name BUS Vode Aur gt Discovers a T m Cancel lt Back Forward gt 105 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G The Audio Sources Screen This scren allows you to alter the characteristics of the audio sources in the project You can change names you can change the mono stereo variable you can add delete program sources you can add delete mic line cards In this example we need do none of these functions Press Forward A Intelix MARC Audio Sources ioj x Audio Source Name i Mono Stereo L R i Normal Page PAGING Emergency Page PAGING Room 1 local source 1 LOCAL Room 1 training audio LOCAL Room 2 local source 1 LOCAL Room 3 local source 1 LOCAL Add Program Background Music 1 PROGRAM Mono Background Music 2 PROGRAM Mono Hemove rogram V Normal Page IV Emergency Page tt Add icv Line I Remove Mic Line PC Alone Cancel l
120. s 39 Program Sources Screen 39 Project Name Screen 36 R Rack Mounting 19 Ramp 69 70 Ramp Times 69 70 RC Panel faceplate 14 Read Device 35 74 Rear Panel Matrix 15 Reflections 28 Remote Assignment 55 Remote Blink Codes 57 Remote Communication Instructions Screen 50 Remote Discovery List Screen 49 118 Index Remote Power Instructions Screen 50 Remote Viewing Options 43 Reports Menu 33 71 ReO Bus 10 15 17 Data 25 Grounding 30 Length 28 Power 25 26 29 30 31 Status 76 Topology 27 Wiring 25 ReO Bus Modes 18 54 76 Discovery Mode 18 54 55 Halt Mode 54 55 Run Mode 18 54 56 ReO Remote Name Screen 52 Reset 76 78 Reset and Clear Memory 78 Reset Button 15 Reset Sequence 90 RJ12 17 Room Combine Station 14 45 Room Combine Station Screen 38 51 62 63 Room Control Station 42 45 Room Control Station Screen 42 52 Room Controls Template 42 Room Details Screen 40 65 Room Groups 36 60 73 Room Groups Screen 36 37 60 Room Name Screen 38 RS232 15 22 Run Mode 18 54 56 S Sales Order 72 Save File Menu 59 Save As File Menu 59 Select Topology Screen 37 60 Sensors Wall 13 33 38 62 Serial Cable Straight Through 17 22 Servicing 93 Signal to Noise 88 89 Single Blink Mode 57 Software Installing 35 Running 35 Intelix MARC E User Manual Software Screens Address Book 81 Audio Outputs 68 Audio Path Instructions 48 Audio So
121. s Cancel lt Back Forward gt lea i 50 Tntelix MARC E User Manual Hardware Installation Wizard 7 8 Room Combine Station This screen demon Intelix MARC Room Combine Station strates the assignment siete Hips Cane Sa of a Comet 8 remote _ as lal to the room combine Henon panel The Comet 8 Sereen Shat visible at the right of E the screen is dragged Bu and dropped onto the oo button on the panel Sheet This causes the Comet 8 to be auto matically configured for the panel onto which it was dropped Cancel lt Back Fowad gt Room Group 1 Fig 7k MARC E Room Combine Station Window 7 9 Unassigned Remote Screen F Intelix MARC Unassigned Remotes This is an updated Press a button on each remote in room North group Room Group 1 version of the screen Discovered remotes appear in the window below shown in sec tion 7 7 The Comet 8 is now jew gone from this screen Ful since it was assigned in Lae section 7 8 Remaining ies ie unassigned remotes are oa Comet Tails and Comet 4s which will be assigned to room control stations in following steps Responding Responding Responding 12 32 09 PM 3 16 200 12 32 10 PM 37 16 200 12 32 11 PM 3716 200 Fig 71 MARC E gt l what dre Unassigned Remotes Cancel lt Back Forward gt Unnassigned Remotes Window
122. s Room Controls trols button Z Intelix MARC Room Control Station h IES Femna What Is A Room Control Station Ok fennet S H This screen shows the fin ished room control group for 8 Add Comet 4 Seminar Room 1 All three gps pegan Hins mo B Seminar rooms have their Ore E room control stations config ured like this Rooms in the Media group can use the control station template intact and so do not need to be changed Background Music 2 Remove Comet e e 4 F ute Local Oe Program View Sa Uhessianed Virtual Virtual Click to Change Name Click to Change Name Pek to Change Name Full 0 PC Alone Cancel lt Back Forward gt Neither the Audio Inputs screen nor the Audio Outputs screens need to be changed in this design All pages both normal and emergency are routed to all rooms so no change is needed on the DC control screen Likewise this design does not contain any logic control stations so click the Finish button on the logic control screen You will be prompted for a file name in which to save your design This name can be different than the design s name on the first screen but that name is used as a default After the save is complete the design is complete and you may choose the main screen the hardware installation wizard or Sales report Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix Appendix I T
123. sanssaestevou caste seats cheated eseaeasuascbesasoauaddasot seas das tonsa saasestenasunaunaveas 84 Appendix A Using an External Power Supply cccccccccsscesecsesceseceeeceeeeeeseeesaeeneenees 84 Appendix B Power Supplies and Grounding cceecceecceesseceteceeeeeeeceeseeceseceeeeeeeensees 86 Appendix C Signal to Noise Considerations cccccesccessceeseeesseceseceeeeeeeeeeseeesaeeenaeenes 88 Appendix D MARC Reset Sequences ic 6 iiss sicseacra destecvistadcansara sated sates duateeriavsoeled 90 Appendix E Comet Remote Deviceses lt a ss sssssdecarss eaagtstsnctaniee are quand aieen 91 Appendix F Technical Informations s sicscsseccciiss sacs vencadecedscsce avdeeiciatetihe daceesscstesivints hoes 93 Appendix G MARC Training Facility Design Example ccccesceeseeeeceteceeeeereeeeeenees 95 Appendix H MARC Conference Center Design Example ccesesseeseereeeeceneeeeeenee 109 Appendix I The MicTine Card so scccassiasciass gates catvend vhtteca sh ceesaisdacts as auesantincanadeceaees 114 Appendix J Troubleshooting RS232 Communication eceeceseceseeneeeteeeeeeeeceseenseeaes 115 Intelix MARC E User Manual 1 0 System Overview System Overview The Intelix Matrix Room Combine system MARC includes a matrix mixer and may contain a variety of remote control devices known as Intelix Comet Remotes MARC E provides flexible room combine functions for up to 16 rooms up to 32 walls voice paging with a
124. screen This will cause that LED to blink at about 5 Hz both on the PC screen and on the physical remote Now leave the PC and search for a remote with its LED blinking at that rate When it is found note its location return to the PC and rename it in the Unassigned Remote screen with a name which makes its location obvious You can now assign it to its corresponding virtual remote 8 1 3 Retracting a mistaken drag and drop If you accidentally drag and drop a physical remote to a virtual one and realize that you have dropped it on the wrong remote you can undo the error simply by dragging and dropping the remote back to the Unassigned Remote screen It is now unprogrammed again and ready to be dropped onto the correct virtual remote 8 1 4 Testing remotes with a two person team If two people are available for system testing it is efficient to do as follows on the PC bring up the station being tested Paging Station or Program Station screen Send the second person to the physical remote and have them press the buttons and turn the knob if any The actions at the physical remote will appear on the PC screen verifying that the remote is working correctly 8 2 Hardware Test Mode 56 Hardware Test Mode allows buttons in Intelix MARC Designer Software to be automatically linked to their LEDs on the physical comet device using the Unassigned Screen in Run Mode Once in Hardware Test Mode pressing a button in Run Mode will cause the LED to
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126. sides of the matrix mixer for proper ventila tion Do not install directly above a power amplifier or other significant heat source If you have unusual grounding requirements consult Appendix B Ensure that the ReO bus is not yet plugged into the matrix mixer 2 1 2 Connect audio sources and outputs All audio sources and outputs should be connected to the matrix mixer via the removable Phoenix connectors on the rear panel All inputs are line level except those connected through the optional mic line card Paging microphones must be preamplified to line level Recommended input connection methods are shown in Section 3 4 Recommended Input Wiring Methods 2 1 3 Install remote controls in their assigned locations on the ReO bus The locations for the remotes should be a part of your design documentation Install each remote in its correct position Plug in the power connection to the remote verify the LED single blinks at a rate of about once per two seconds Now plug the ReO bus data connection the RJ12 plug into each remote The ReO bus should still not be connected to the matrix mixer 2 2 Application Creation This section guides you from the end of the physical installation section through a final test and balance of the end user s system For more information consult Section 6 0 Auto Design Wizard or Section 9 0 for a reference on the MARC Designer Software screens 2 2 1 Connect the control PC to the MARC matrix mixer Connect a DB
127. ssage is not received the software assumes a communication failure has occurred and displays the broken link icon Normally the Are You There item should remain active checked However when you are doing diagnostic troubleshooting using the Test manager you may find that the Are You There messages are filling up the communication buffer In this case simply uncheck the Are You There item for as long as you use the message buffer then turn it back on 9 6 2 Connection manager 2 Intelix MARC Connection Manager The MARC Connection Manager EE Interface Baud Rate is a grouping of Designer Software pmr e sw functions useful in troubleshooting m Ysscree Bin problems with the matrix hardware Entesevermade thes enigas software or application It contains por e all communication setup control Teren as well as manual RS232 messag J e EE ing capability RX lt ACK gt Conve Buffer Re 2500201 TX lt ACK gt Clear Buffer Tx 2500225511 Rx lt ACK gt Rx 250 0 45 255 12 0 192 168 1 251 0 149 222 173 190 239 48 48 57 53 68 69 65 68 66 6969 70000000000 TX lt ACK gt Fig 9 c MARC E Connec TX 2500200 tion Manager RX lt ACK gt Rx 2500201 Tx lt ACK gt PC Alone 79 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 80 9 6 2 1 Communication interface The port you select from the communication interface drop down must be present in your system and unused by a
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129. state column essssesssesseessesesessesersssessresetesresersssessrssreeseese 44 6 9 5 Indi ator state table innen naen Eae 44 6 10 Finish the Auto Design Wizard ossesssesseeseesseesresessseessesersseesseseressessrsseesseeseese 44 6 11 Station Explanations na AR E A RE 44 6 11 1 Room combine StanOnc rcrd aaa eta eee 45 6 11 22 Room COMO station sensies hinni suc dcatel cris ndai 45 Hardware Installation Wizard iiss ciccecciscscassasscossestoviveansacssveisesevacsassisecesssssesanons 46 7 0 The Hardware Installation Wizard cccccescceesceesceesseceeeceeceeeeeseceeseecaeeneeeeeeeensaes 46 7 1 Hardware Wizard Introductions ccccccsseteecsesesdescadsccsteessssevies cals cisttscossssaeaendeseens 46 Pld Wizard OUI 55 tacesaci ce vaheevsducs a A aE Ga alates 46 7 1 2 Accessing the install WAZAEG sesccssais eset te detacd ca ncvestadens Meseee testers dtadonk Auwsuesss 46 7 1 3 Maneuvering through the Wizard c ccccecccecsseceseceesceeeeeeeeceeceseeeeeeensees 47 LAA Introductory SCreens ecccidiscoteas tele as a ndiratxdawenstanesatner nc wie 47 7 2 The Hardware Wizard Start Screen 3sccisissi ccesstess cod ccdscttavaecensdsniaceescdnie eedeadeca stands 47 F3 UdIO WINING LOSt Ate Mica tees derie tidars cane a A E ete eh acne 48 TA A dio Path Ves tars 2 03 se etutecksleiseas ices sncatseaaved be cased he a ates deceit EAE AEE aks 48 7 5 Remote Discovery Setup Screen isc eetiectsssaivsdesece aa te rete Mav
130. steps a Verify the remote s LED is in double blink mode b Locate the remote on your ordered list of remotes The list should contain a virtual remote with a name that corresponds to the physical remote s location Mark this remote in the visitation order column so that you can determine the order youexercise the remotes 54 Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Modes c Exercise the remote press a button or turn a knob d Verify the remote s LED goes to steady off indicating that the remote has been recognized 5 Repeat steps 4a 4d for all remotes After all remotes have been exercised and have ap peared as responding on the Unassigned Remotes screen return to the PC 6 Name each remote on the Unassigned Remotes screen with an indicator of its physical location e g west side of Room A 8 0 5 Halt mode Essentially Halt mode stops traffic on the ReO bus halting remote communication Specifically Halt mode allows you to perform a write to the MARC without disconnecting the ReO bus The Halt mode process is performed automatically during a write in MARC Designer Software version 3 3 55 or later During Halt mode any actions on the ReO bus i e volume toggling source selection etc will be stored in a queue and rapidly exercised when the bus mode is returned to run or the write process is completed 8 1 Remote Assignment 55 The process of programming the physical remotes consists of
131. system 44 Intelix MARC E User Manual Auto Design Wizard 45 6 11 1 Room combine station The room combine station has a single function It allows and reports changes in the status of wall in a room group To prevent tampering the room combine station is typically located in a secure control rack Intelix recommends the use of the Intelix Comet 8 ReO device as the interface in a room combine station but other interface devices such as Crestron or AMX touch panels are supported A Comet 8 in a room combine station will have a faceplate depicting the topology layout of the room group being combined as well as a lighted push button for each moveable wall A lit button indicates a wall is in place whereas an unlit button indicates that the wall has been removed The MARC matrix polls the Comet 8 steadily and uses its responses to update its internal wall list The matrix uses this list to program the ReO remotes in each room s room control stations When walls are removed thereby creating new rooms the audio control remotes mirror each other so that the audio in the new room s can be control correctly Each Comet 8 handles a single room group each room group requires its own room combine station and associated faceplate Comet 8s and touch panels can be combined in a single room combine station but care must be taken to keep the two devices in synchronization 6 11 2 Room control station The MARC room control station is a coll
132. t Back Forward gt Audio Output Screen This screen is primarily informational but allows the modification of the name and duck amounts of outputs Duck amount is the amount that program sources will be lowered when a page occurs This amount can be set on a per output basis Click on the duck amount type the new value and press Enter For this example we accept the default levels and leave the names unchanged Click Forward A Intelix MARC Audio Outputs Audio Output Name Duck Amount Mono Stereo Room 1L Stereo Room 1A Stereo Room 2L Stereo Room 2A Stereo Room 3L Stereo Stereo Cancel lt Back Forward gt 106 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G DC Control This screen allows you to direct paging sources to selected areas of the design In this example we are leaving normal and emergency pages as all call i e all pages are routed to all rooms The state columns allow simulation of contact closures when you are connected to a MARC matrix mixer a Intelix MARC DC Control iof x Triggers Indicators Number DB 25 Pin Page Source Page Destination Number DB 25 Pin Normal Page All Call Emergency Page All Call lt None gt lt None gt IZ Jio dai Print lt None gt lt None gt lt None gt lt None gt Cancel lt Back Eorward gt Logic Control The logic control screen is used to add hardware to a system that requires triggering of external equipment e g rel
133. t these requirements VPC computer Pentium 266MHz and 64M RAM or better with a CD ROM drive Vy Windows 2000 or later y Serial port connected to RS232 connector either COM1 or COM2 on the matrix The wiring diagram for an RS232 cable is at the bottom of the page The drawing you use will depend on the connector on your PC Most PCs have either a DB9 or a DB25 on the serial port The cable wiring for both connectors are shown The matrix has two completely independent RS232 serial ports called COM1 and COM2 Two comm ports enable the user to simultaneously connected both a dedicated controller and a PC running the Intelix software or any two RS232 devices There is no restriction on which port is used for any device Additionally COM2 is mirrored to a third DB9 connector on the front panel for convenience in connecting to a racked matrix Only one device can be connected to COM2 at one time COM1 and COM2 baud rates are set independently with the rear panel DIP switches As shown in Fig 3e you can also connect your PC directly to the MARC Ethernet port using a 100baseT crossover cable If you do this a static IP address is required Fig 3e MARC E connectivity All RS232 Cables are straight through cables Using a null modem cable will cause communication failure Fig 3f The connections of the MARC s three DB9 connectors for RS232 COM ports and 2 front and rear Receive Transmit Ground 22 Intelix MARC E User
134. take effect immediately Be tei A ve crossen Aisi Using the scrollbars on the matrix locate i the crosspoint you wish to change double FEA click the crosspoint A pop up allows a C dB prane new value to be entered Click OK Chang Horizontal Bars Routing zwi Ing the level of a member of a stereo pair M Output Volume changes both members Views The view of the crosspoints is selectable among percent 0 100 dB 100 dB to 0 dB vertical and horizontal bar graphs The Routing view selection allows you to look at the state of the routing bit for each crosspoint A crosspoint that is not routed will not be retained after a power cycle To manually route a crosspoint change the view to routing and place a check on crosspoint Fig 9x MARC E Live Crosspoints Window The maximum levels allowed at a given input or output are controllable from this screen The view of these parameters can be turned on and off by checking unchecking the Input Volume and Output Volume boxes These values correspond to the virtual input and virtual output VCAs as explained in Section 1 To change these values make them visible by clicking the appropriate check box then double click the value to be changed In the resulting pop up type the new value and click OK 75 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 76 9 5 2
135. talled wiring system but are not loading a mrc file To maneuver through the Wizard use the Next and Previous buttons At any time you can exit the Wizard with the Exit Wizard button If you decide you have made a mistake or forgot an instruction on a previous screen you can move to that screen and back again using next and previous 7 1 Hardware Wizard Introduction 46 The Hardware Wizard is an integral part of the MARC Windows design software There are two principle uses of the wizard 1 writing a new mrc file to the MARC matrix mixer 2 reading an existing mrc file from the MARC matrix mixer for examination or modifica tion 7 1 1 Wizard outline The Hardware Wizard will consist of six major divisions 1 Read Write selection 2 Audio Wiring Test 3 Audio Path Test 4 Remote Discovery Setup 5 Remote Discovery Process 6 Remote Assignment 7 DC Control 7 1 2 Accessing the install wizard 1 For users of the Auto Design Wizard the button labelled Hardware Installation on the pop up at the end of the Auto Design Wizard will start the Hardware Install Wizard 2 For other users there is a Hardware Installation Wizard item under the Installation Menu of the software 7 1 3 Maneuvering through the wizard To make your way through the Installation Wizard use the Forward and Back buttons At any time you can exit the Wizard with the Cancel button If you decide you
136. tase vetecksleecnteeuheedos eientneheees 66 92 2 4 Volume colum ae cas cute annsan a a a ei aah 66 ORP PMT LOES LON a aT a AA AE EEEE EE A E AEE 66 9 2 2 6 Add remove program sessssesesesssesseessrsssetsrressssseesersssessrresess 67 9 2 2 7 Adding deleting mic line Cards c sicsescasescssinsesheventessssacvsssatness 67 9 2 2 8 Normal emergency page s sessseeseesssessesseesessressrssseesressresse 67 Intelix MARC E User Manual Table of Contents 9 2 2 9 The paii COMIN enancia aanne an 67 9 2 3 Adio QUPUUS s srine ea a teaa NERA RARS ARE AE A a Eaa 68 ODD A Output NaMe Soinin an a a a E dont 68 9 2 32 DOCKING esri inin airaa RAA AEA TENA REA NAAT RENO ENTEROS 68 9 2 33 MONOS T E stearan a inal elvan advan sous a i a 68 9 2 3 4 L R and stereo PAM NG 22 sexsssaetactassadscdintgunlebaviaceasstbedialanibeasiatata 68 9 24 Maxim m audio Ievels as1assticvnska ini ei i E A aA 68 9 241 Setting CFOSS POUT osie tieso irekin EE EA A EA 69 92 42 CAMO INS Names raseaisiniiirir nr i E E a O E anaes 69 9 2 A3 VIEWS ma onae nea eaaa Ea E Aaea AA A E a Aa a aitai 69 D2 Pagi g ramp times SCTECN pend scokadse acd paki a E E a a 69 9 2 5 1 Changing the paging ramp time parameters sss sessesseseeseesee 70 D2 GAC Control sesen site ie Sesnadans dat Rea aideticy Bachna ashi heal jute aed cok ete oe Roan add 70 9 2 6 1 Number and DB25 pin ColUMMs cece ecceceteceteeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 71 9 2 0 2 PAS SOURCE COMMING 1a o
137. tereo partners automatically assigned and cannot be altered 9 2 2 4 Volume column This column sets the maximum possible level of an audio input This value controls the virtual VCA on the input meaning that this setting effects the entire input row A typical use for this control is to lower the level of a particularly hot input across the whole matrix 9 2 2 5 Pan column This column sets the maximum possible level of an audio input This value controls the virtual VCA on the input meaning that this setting effects the entire input row A typical use for this control is to lower the level of a particularly hot input across the whole matrix 66 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 67 9 2 2 6 Add remove program All available program sources are listed on the Audio Sources screen Some may be listed as unused meaning that audio inputs are available to be used To add a new program source click the Add Program button A new program source will appear on the list Enter a new name for the new source If you add a program source that cannot be accommodated by the existing ma trix e g adding program source 9 to an 8 x 8 matrix the software will increase the size of the matrix by adding eight new inputs 9 2 2 7 Adding deleting mic line cards A mic line card is an optional eight channel preamplifier card which can be added to your design if low level signals are used as sources To add a mic line card click on the ga
138. ternal Hardware Screen 77 Internal Hardware Details 77 IP 22 82 83 117 Index L Line Loss 30 Live Crosspoints Screen 49 75 Local Sources 41 Logic Control Station 13 M Matrix Mixer 9 10 11 Front Panel 14 Mounting 17 19 Rear Panel 15 Maximum Audio Levels 68 Maximum Audio Levels Screen 69 Message Buffer 80 Message RS232 Format 80 81 Mic Line Card 17 67 77 114 Mic Line Pre amplifier Settings Screen 114 Mono 40 65 66 68 Mounting Matrix 17 19 N Network Configuration Screen 81 Network Nodes Screen 82 New File Menu 59 Noise Excess 28 Non responding Remotes 56 Normal Paging 41 67 Null Model Cable 17 22 Numbers Room and Wall 62 O Open File Menu 59 Options Menu 78 Overview Comet Remotes 9 13 91 Hardware 9 Matrix Mixer 9 10 11 ReO Bus Modes 54 ReO Remote 13 Software 9 Station 14 44 System 9 16 Intelix MARC E User Manual P Page Ramp Times Screen 70 Paging Sources 41 Emergency 41 67 Normal 41 67 Paging Sources Screen 41 Pan Column 66 67 Pan Volume 67 Panel Sensor 38 62 Parameters Crosspoint 12 Input 12 Output 12 Password 74 Changing 74 Disabling 74 Enabling 74 Password Screen 74 PC Requirements 22 PC Alone 23 79 PCMCIA 10 15 Pigtail 25 26 Pins DB25 43 Power 19 84 85 86 87 Comet 8 34 External 84 85 ReO Bus 25 26 29 30 31 87 Program Source Instructions Screen 39 Program Source
139. tes 31 PC 22 Connectors Audio Inputs 15 Audio Outputs 15 DB25 43 DB9 15 17 DIN 19 86 Ethernet 15 Power 15 ReO Bus 15 RJ12 17 RJ45 24 RS232 15 Contact Closures 32 44 CPU 10 Creston AMX 38 45 Crosspoint 11 12 49 69 75 D Daisy Chain 27 DB9 15 17 DC Connector Pin Assignment Report 72 DC Control Screen 43 53 70 DC Control Instructions Screen 53 DC Power 19 31 86 Default File 35 Default Sources 41 65 Deleting Room Groups 61 Design Wizard 35 36 Device Information Screen 76 Diagnostics Menu 75 Dip Switch 15 23 24 80 115 Discovery Mode 18 54 55 Dolphin Crimp Connector 25 26 Double Blink Mode 57 Ducking 41 68 69 70 Intelix MARC E User Manual E Emergency Paging 41 67 End of Auto Design Wizard Screen 44 Escape and Checksum 80 Ethernet Connection 24 Port 15 Exit File Menu 59 F Faceplate RC Panel 14 Features Matrix 9 10 Features Software 9 Features System 9 File Menu 58 Front Panel Matrix 14 Full Bridge Rectifier 31 G Grounding Matrix 86 87 ReO Bus 30 87 H Halt Mode 54 55 Hardware Installation 16 17 Hardware Installation Wizard 46 Hardware Installation Wizard Screen 47 Hardware Test Mode 56 Help Menu 83 I Icons Communication 23 79 115 IDE Power Module 15 Installation Hardware 16 17 Software 35 Installation Menu 46 73 Installation Wizard 74 Installation Wizard Instructions Screen 47 In
140. ts information about the room groups such as names configuration which wall sensors are present input and output settings etc 9 3 4 Remote discovery list This item prints a list of all remotes in the system A copy of this list is imperative when the remote discovery process is begun You will visit and exercise remotes in the order specified by this list 9 3 5 All reports This item prints all reports in the Report Menu This is a useful selection when doing final docu mentation for a design since the entire design can be printed and filed for future needs a eltra MARC 9 4 Installation Menu Cee Congo peed Weta Speers sree Upload Download Installation Wizard The installation menu allows access to screens used in installing and debugging the MARC system Password Fig 9t MARC E Installa tion Menu Dropdown 9 4 1 Upload download 8 Upload 7 Download Intelix MARC This item brings up the screen shown in Fig 9u and allows uploading downloading to and from the MARC and resetting the matrix Wii OK L Seo MARC Help ite Data to MARC Devi Reset MARC ce Device Fig 9u MARC E Upload Download Window 173 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 4 1 1 Read data from MARC device This item allows the user to load the currently open file with the data from an MARC hooked up to the PC For this option to work the PC must have already established communication with the MARC A
141. u can simulate a trigger closure by double clicking on the trigger s state column This acts exactly as if you had pressed a contact closure on that trigger pin If you are using an external device to trigger pages via the DB25 connector you can test all paging functions before your triggering device is connected Simply double click the state column and verify that the corresponding page is triggered 7 12 2 Indicator state column If your PC is connected to a MARC matrix mixer you can activate an output indictor by double clicking on that indicator s state column If your design has external equipment with indicators i e a touch panel to trigger pages that has page indicator LEDs you can test the LED connec tions by double clicking the Indicator state column and verify the corresponsing LED toggles 53 Intelix MARC E User Manual ReO Bus Modes 8 0 Activating ReO Bus Remotes This section covers how to activate ReO bus remotes in the Intelix MARC system 8 0 1 Bus modes overview There are three modes in which the MARC system can operate Run mode Halt mode and Discovery mode 8 0 2 Changing bus modes To change between Run Discovery and Halt modes open the Unassigned Remotes screen in the main window of the software 8 0 3 Run mode Run mode allows the system to function normally i e it polls each remote in the system on a round robin basis and processes the remote commands This is the mode in which the system must be
142. uble blink mode it has a known good Re0 bus cable This SCLSEN gives further directions This cable can be used in step 6 below allowing you to establish communication 6 If a remote does not double blink there are two possible causes the Rel between the matrix and the remotes remote transceiver or the Rel bus cable Move temporarily the remote to a known good location and connect power and the ReO bus cable If the Rel remote goes to double blink you have a bad Rel bus cable at the previous location Otherwise pou have a bad Red remote transceiver contact Intelix 7 REPEAT THESE STEPS FOR ALL Ref REMOTES IN THE SYSTEM Fig 7i MARC E Cancel lt Back Remote Communi cation Instructions Window FS Intelix MARC Unassigned Remotes 7 7 Unassigned Remote Screen E E E SAT AE on the back press a button on the upper left and a button on the lower right of the panel Discovered remotes appear in the window below This screen shows all physical remotes that have been discovered by the system The screen in Fig Na 7i shows the Comet 8 and one Comet Tail If C leon other remotes are present they may be viewed oc either by scrolling to the right or clicking the icon view button In following steps the physical remotes will be assigned to your programmed virtual remotes 12 30 30 PM 3 16 200 Fig 7j MARC E Unas signed Remotes Window What Are Unassigned Remote
143. umn offers a pick list that routes the page to any or all rooms in the design If rooms are combined that have a page routed to them they will both receive the page routed to either 9 2 6 4 Page trigger state column If your PC is connected toa MARC matrix mixer you can simulate a trigger closure by double clicking on the trigger s state column This acts exactly as if you had pressed a contact closure on that trigger pin You can thereby simulate a trigger activation even before the contact closure hardware is in place 9 2 6 5 Indicator state column If your PC is connected to a MARC matrix mixer you can activate an output indictor by double clicking on that indicator s state column This enables you to test DB25 connector to external devices wiring File Configuration Reports Installation Diag Options Help 9 3 Reports Menu Seles Order 71 Wiring Room Groups Logic Control Remote Discovery List All Reports Fig 9r MARC E Reports Menu Dropdown PC Alone Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 3 1 Sales order This form provides a convenient way to order an MARC system and related equipment from Intelix The To field is automatically filled out to route your order to the proper Intelix department After the first time you fill out the Bill to field it will be filled out automatically The Ship To field defaults to the same as the Bill To field Note Changes to the Bill To fi
144. urces 66 Audio Sources and Outputs 48 Audio Wiring Instructions 48 Client Callback 82 Connection Manager 79 81 82 DC Control 43 53 70 DC Control Instructions 53 Device Information 76 End of Auto Design Wizard 44 Hardware Installation Wizard 47 Installation Wizard Instructions 47 Internal Hardware 77 Internal Hardware Details 77 Live Crosspoints 49 75 Main Window 35 58 Maximum Audio Levels 69 Mic Line Pre amplifier Settings 114 Network Nodes 82 Page Ramp Times 70 Paging Sources 41 Password 74 Program Source Instructions 39 Program Sources 39 Project Name 36 Remote Communication Instructions 50 Remote Discovery List 49 Remote Power Instructions 50 ReO Remote Name 52 Room Combine Station 38 51 62 63 Room Control Station 42 52 Room Details 40 65 Room Groups 37 60 Select Topology 37 60 Unassigned Remotes 50 51 Upload Download 73 Station 10 14 17 44 Station Room Combine 14 45 Station Room Control 14 42 45 Stereo 40 65 66 68 Straight Through Serial Cable 17 22 119 Index System Balancing 88 89 System Overview 9 16 T Technical Specifications 93 Termination 28 Testing ReO Remotes 56 Topology Changing 37 ReO Bus 27 Rooms 36 Unavailable 36 37 Triple Blink Mode 57 U Unassigned Remotes Screen 50 51 56 Unassigned Viewing Option 43 Upload Download Screen 73 Vv Ventilation 17 19 View Options Room Control Station Screen 64
145. ut Low Comets using contact closures such i as wall sensors Connect one side of NC Input x High the switch to the input low terminal N InputxLow ofan input Connect the other side of the switch to one of the ground P3 terminals of the Comet 8 Leave the input high terminal unconnected Be INT O Ne Input8 High sure the channel s P3 jumper is in O Input8Low place in the internal position ERE E Repeat this process for each contact Fig 4g Non isolated Inputs Comet 8 with Contact Closures closure required If you wish to use automatic optoisolation of inputs you must use an external power supply and connect the inputs Be sure the channel s jumper at P3 is set to the external position R Fi HA ipit High Isolated Inputs Fig 4h shows the correct connections for the Comet 8 e Input 1 Low using contact closures such as wall R sensors Connect one side of the WW Input x High switch to the input low terminal of an Inputx Low input Connect the other side of the switch to the negative side of the P3 external power supply Leave the R E V WW Input 8 High input high veruna unconnected Be sure the channel s P4 jumper is in e Input 8 Low a O N position EXT O Ground Repeat this process for each contact closure required Fig 4h Isolated Inputs Comet 8 with Contact Closures 32 Intelix MARC E User Manual
146. utoducking mic line mixing per room keylock security free setup and control software front and rear panel com ports Flash ROM upgrades as well as serial control via RS232m TCP IP LAN and the Internet The actual room combining can be automatic or manual toggled through mountable plates software or via RS232 IP Comet remote controls include Comet Tails volume control Comet 4s source selection and Comet 8s room combining logic A Room Control Station RCS combines both the Comet Tail and Comet 4 into a single convenient remote control station The system automatically config ures all program remote controls to conform to the current room configuration In the system pictured in Fig la removing the wall and toggling the room combine station button causes the two room control stations to mirror each other thus providing two identical control locations in the large room The single button in the room combine station indicates the presence or absence of the moveable wall The hardware components of the MARC System audio inputs outputs zones and Comet remote stations are configured and their operations programmed using supplied Windows lt Room Combine station MRC Matrix Mixer oe e Room Control ote oN stations m 7 d ae o l A K 5 a TN Aa goo ass goo h ul Moveable Wall Fig 1a Room Combine Components based MARC Designer setup and control software In pr
147. ve been restored to their pre reset levels 7 The main CPU will accept input commands after a 30 second reboot period Note If during the five second reset ramp the matrix receives an external message from a Comet 4 a Comet Tail or any RS232 controller the external message will override the five second ramp time If a full system reboot occurs including power cycling of all remotes it may take up to 30 seconds for the remotes to be recognized and fully functional Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix E Appendix E Comet Remote Devices 91 Intelix Comet Series Remotes are single gang control modules for the Intelix MARC system Typically wall mounted Comet remotes function as convenient user interfaces for paging program 6 source selection and volume control 9 JAZZ p o 6 The carefully optimized design allows the Comet Q cLassicaL remote controls to conveniently interconnect in o LAN bus topology Up to 128 remotes can be R amp B utilized with one MARC matrix mixer via ReO bus communication Each remote s personality Q LOCAL CD is then easily assigned using the MARC setup and MUTE control software This personality can easily y 4 be reassigned as applications change Comet Tail The Comet Tail is a digital remote control device designed for volume control and mute functions The volume function takes advantage of a rotary encoder giving the user a knob as the control device The volume
148. vidual rooms or system wide Program sources are system wide background audio which can be routed to any room Program sources can be routed automatically default or manually selected by users at a Room Control station Audio Source Name Normal Page PAGING Pca tency Emergency Page PAGING Piers cei Ee Background Music 1 PROGRAM Background Music 2 PROGRAM MV Normal Page MV Emergency Page Cancel lt Back Forward gt PC Alone ea _foward gt Defining Room Groups The next screen in the wizard is an instruction only explanation of Room Groups After you have read and understood the explantion of Room Groups click Forward Intelix MARC Room Groups Instructions Defining Room Groups 4 room group is a collection of rooms which can be physically combined with each other Each room group has a name and a topology property The topology of a room group determines the number and arrangement of rooms within the room group Intelix MARC supports up to 16 rooms distributed among up to 8 room groups When the system is running room combining is controlled by either Intelix room combine panels or by wall sensors Cancel lt Back Forward gt PC Alone 100 Intelix MARC E User Manual Appendix G 101 The Room Group Screens On the room group screen you will delete the excess room group and choose the approriate topology for the remaining room group The room group screen before any chan
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150. y the installer 9 4 3 1 Enabling disabling the password ee een ee eee To enable or disable the password follow the steps below 9 4 3 1 1 Enabling the password To enable password protection click on the Password Enabled check box Type the password the password is case sensitive Press Enter Now the entire program is available and password protection is disabled To re enable password protection open the password screen and click the Enable Password check box The program will tell you that the password is enabled 9 4 3 1 2 Changing the password To change the password open the password screen and follow these steps 1 Click the Change Password button 2 Type the new password in the text field 3 Click OK 4 Check uncheck Enable password as desired 74 Intelix MARC E User Manual Windows Reference 9 5 The Diagnostics Menu Installation Diagnostics Options Help Selecting the Diagnostic Menu gives access Live Crosspoints to the informational and diagnostic function Device Information as shown in Fig 9w Reset Reset and Clear Memory List All Remotes Matrix CPU Error History Fig 9w MARC E Diagnostics Menu Dropdown 9 5 1 The Live Crosspoints item This item bring up a screen showing the grid ofall existing matrix crosspoints with their current levels displayed For testing and diagnostic purposes the levels in the Live Crosspoint screen can be altered Changes in this screen

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