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    - 1 - D, Fr, NL, Es, It : www.vogels.com /professional Manual PFA 9111 video conferencin g loudspeaker Version 1.0 PFA 9111 v ideo conferencing loudspeaker with RS 232/485 commun ication The PFA 9111 loudspeaker is especially designed f or video conf erenci ng. The loudspea ker is optimized for speech sound reproduction. The built in amplifier has [...]

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    - 2 - Content - 1x PFA 9111 loudspeaker - 1x manual - 1x 12V – 2A power supply - 1x Stereo audio cable (cinch – jack3.5) - 4x Anti skid pads Connecting PFA9111  Only use the supplied power supply.  First connect the loudspeaker to the audio source with the supplied audio cable.  Then connect the 12V plug from the power supply.  Only[...]

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    - 3 - Supporting BCS commands:  BCS commands a re used as mu ch as p ossible, ho w ever for some functions there exist no BCS codes, for these functions dedicated * commandos are used. Command Command Response Protocol Volume control COVA^^^T COVA^^^T BCS Volume status request SOVAT SOVAT(^^^) BCS Switch off COVMT COVMT BCS Switch on COVUT COVUT[...]

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    - 4 - RS485 SubD 9 pinout: Attention the RS485 pinout for SubD9 is not standarized. It is im portant to check documentation of the RS485 interface before connecting. Recommended is an UT-850 USB-RS485 cable, this has SubD9 pinout connections as in the diagram: Specifications PFA9111 : Type of amplifier: Class D Output power: 2 x 25 W att Frequency [...]