User manual XTA INTERFACE OPTIONS REV 2.1

[. . . ] Alternatively, it can be purchased from your local XTA supplier or directly from XTA by credit card. XTA Part Number: INT-232 For technical support on this product please email tech@xta. co. uk. INT-485 ­ RS232 to RS485 Conversion Kit What is it?A kit to convert the standard 9-pin RS232 serial connection from a COM port on a PC into a balanced 2-wire + shield connection on male XLR. 1 x KK Systems "K2" RS232-RS485 converter; 1 x 9 pin D-type male to 3 pin XLR male adapter; When should I use this? [. . . ] A combination of a USB to serial interface and RS232 to RS485 converter to provide direct balanced 2 wire + shield connection. 1 x Aten "UC232a" USB- Serial adapter with driver disk & manual; 1 x KK Systems "K2-ADE" RS232-RS485 converter; 1 x 9 pin D-type male to 3 pin XLR male adapter cable. When should I use this?This is our recommended interface to use with AudioCore, when the (first) unit to be controlled is more than 25 feet from the PC/laptop AND the computer doesn't have a standard 9-pin COM port (but does have a spare USB port!). · The KK systems "K2-ADE" RS232-RS485 interface supplied in this kit is NOT the same as the one in the standard 232-485 kit ­ note the "ADE" suffix which stands for Automatic Device Enable. · The "K2-ADE" converter has a set of DIP switches to adapt the system for various uses. These are set correctly by XTA when leaving the factory and should not be adjusted. If for any reason they are different, the correct settings are shown in the diagram to the left. · · The wiring for the 9 pin D-type to 3 pin XLR is as follows: D-type XLR 1 1 3 2 8 3 Maximum cable length from the output of the converter is 1000 metres. Where do I get one?There is a multitude of very similar looking USB to serial devices available in most computer stores but in our experience, they can prove unreliable due to timing of data through the converter, and inconsistencies between manufacturers. The kit can be purchased from your local XTA supplier or directly from XTA by credit card. XTA Part Number: USB-485 For technical support on this product please email tech@xta. co. uk. Interface Options Page 4 USB-485i ­ USB to RS485 Conversion Kit for use with iCore What is it?A combination of a direct USB to RS485 converter and a cable adapter to provide direct balanced 2 wire + shield connection. 1 x KKSystems "USB-485" adapter with driver disk & manual; 1 x 9 pin D-type male to 3 pin XLR male adapter cable. When should I use this?When the (first) unit to be controlled is more than 25 feet from the PC/laptop AND the computer doesn't have a standard 9-pin COM port (but does have a spare USB port!). · The driver for this interface has an advantage over standard USB-Serial interfaces because it won't swap COM ports if you plug it into a different USB port on your machine. · The quick way to find out what COM port it's installed on is press the "Windows" button on your keyboard PLUS the "Pause/Break" key ­ this displays the "System Properties" and form there it's "Device Manager" and then "Ports" ­ you should see your adapter listed with it's COM port in brackets. · The wiring for the 9 pin D-type to 3 pin XLR is as follows: D-type XLR 4 1 (Ground) 3+7 (Join) 2 8+2 (Join) 3 · Maximum cable length from the output of the converter is 1000 metres. There is a multitude of USB to serial devices available in most computer stores but in our experience, they can prove unreliable due to timing of data through the converter, and inconsistencies between manufacturers. Similarly, many RS232 to RS485 converters are available through specialist suppliers, but the KK systems converter has been proven by XTA to work reliably in all cases and we recommend you use this device. The kit can be purchased from your local XTA supplier or directly from XTA by credit card. XTA Part Number: USB-485i For technical support on this product please email tech@xta. co. uk. Interface Options Page 5 INT-WLAN ­ Walkabout Kit : WiFi Conversion Kit What is it?A combination of a WLAN to serial interface and a high power wireless USB adapter to provide a remote connection using standard WiFi/WLAN 802. 11b technology. 1 x Digi WiSP WLAN / WiFi to serial converter; Power supply for WiSP; Edimax EW-7711UAN ; 1 x 9 pin D-type female to 3 pin XLR male adapter cable. [. . . ] XTA Part Number: USB-WIFI For technical support on this product please email tech@ xta. co. uk. Interface Options Page 7 OPT-GPI/DP4-GPI ­ General Purpose Interface Kit What is it?· Maximum recommended cable length for RS485 is 1000 metres ­ from the PC to the FINAL device ­ NOT in between devices. · If a unit is at FOH or close to the computer, if can be used to perform the RS232 to RS485 conversion for you. The RS485 port from this local unit can then be used to connect to the other units that are not nearby. [. . . ]