Xantech 686-10 manual

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    ® 1 Remote Control Switchers INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 686-10 REMOTE SPEAKER SWITCHER The 686-10 is an infrared remote controlled Speaker Switcher. It allows the user to turn six stereo pairs of speakers ON and OFF by way of IR commands from a Xantech RC68+ (or RC68) Programmer. The RC68+ commands are "taught" to learning devices and p[...]

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    ® 2 686-10 CAUTION: While the RC68+ can be used as a handheld remote control, it is highly recommended it not be given to the final user for the following reasons: • Since it includes adjustable code groups, the user may inadvertently alter the installed configurations. • Also, since the user will require IR commands from other brands of equip[...]

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    ® 3 Remote Control Switchers 686-10 Power Interruption Status The 686-10 should normally be plugged into an unswitched AC outlet. However, if the power to the 686- 10 is interrupted by a power failure or other reason, the internal memory will retain the last selected switched status for each of the speaker relays. INSTALLATION Fig. 3 shows a typic[...]

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    ® 4 NOTE: When the 686-10 is connected to Xantech 760-00 Match Maker room volume controls, as shown in Fig. 3 , the PROTECTION RESISTOR is not necessary, since the Match Makers, when set correctly, will provide the proper impedance match to the multiple speakers with virtually no power loss. In this case, be sure the PROTECTION RESISTOR switch is [...]

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    ® 5 Remote Control Switchers 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON 1 2 3 4 5 ON PROTECTION RESISTOR OUT IN LEFT LEFT GND RIGHT GND RIGHT 12 VDC IR CONFIRM AMPLIFIER INPUT L+ L- R- R+ +12V GND GND IR IN 6 1 2 SPEAKER 3 5 4 REMOTE SPEAKER SWITCHER 686-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON 1 2 3 4 5 ON PROTECTION RESISTOR OUT IN LEFT LEFT GND RIGHT GND RIGHT 12 VDC IR CONFIRM AMPLIFIER INPUT [...]