Benefits & Features

• 8-character backlit display supports up to thirty-one scrolling characters
• Instant user feedback for control assignments, default settings, and actions.
• Three buttons navigate menus, change values, and enable or disable the remote control.
• All control assignments, including item labeling, parameter limits and firmware version upgrades are handled by software included with Symetrix DSP hardware.
• Power, control, and a single channel of ARC Audio connected via RJ-45 inputs or screw-type barrier strips.
• Pass one channel of audio over CAT5 cable.
• Standard with an aluminum faceplate, ARC-2 mounts into a single gang electrical box (US).
• Power supply included.

Product Details

The ARC-2 Adaptive Remote Control Wall Panel taps into the full power of the Symetrix DSP system with twenty-four menus with up to sixteen enumerations each, that address multiple functions or initiate complex logic-based control events.

Functions include: Gain, preset triggering, source selection, room combining, and volume control.

Intuitive Navigation: Pressing the menu button navigates through the menu names. The menu button is also acts as a preset trigger when a preset list is scrolled. The up/down arrow buttons adjust parameter settings and scroll through preset lists. Holding the menu button and using the up/down arrow keys moves forward or backward through the menus.

Programmable Setup:   Menu brightness in "active" and "inactive" states are set independently, so the display will "sleep" in light-sensitive environments like theaters. If the ARC-2 goes idle, it can scroll a message and return to the top of its menu tree. Upper and lower parameter limits help contain the range of adjustment and a button press lockout will prevent tampering.

The menu-driven ARC-2 Adaptive Remote Control Wall Panel is used with Symetrix and SymNet products and controls up to 24 parameters in a system.

A power supply is included for local powering. (120 or 230 volt must be specified at time of order).

Specifications

Menu ARC Features

Processor:  Atmel ATmega 128
Field-Upgradeable Firmware:  Yes
Number of Menus:  24
Enumerations per Menu:  16
Menu Range Limits:  Yes
Maximum Characters per Menu Name:  31
Maximum Number of Strings*:  255
ARC Audio Support:  Yes
115k RS-485 Baud Rate Support:  Yes
Maximum Operating Voltage:  30 VDC
*A “string” is equal to eight characters.

Architects & Engineers Specifications

The series of wall panel accessories shall be designated in two groups – Adaptive Remote Controls (ARC) and standard Remote Controls (RCs).

ARCs may be divided by functionality into the Menu and Modular ARCs. The Menu ARCs (ARC-2 and ARC-2i) shall include one 8-character backlit alpha-numeric display, one momentary button for menu selection, and two momentary buttons for value increment/decrement. The Menu ARCs shall mount in a standard U.S. single-gang box. Power and control shall be connected via two RJ-45 connectors, or screw-type barrier-strip. Modular ARC wall panels shall consist of multiple models that mount in standard U.S. single- or dual-gang boxes, and shall be compatible with standard Decora® faceplates. ARC-K1 shall include one push-button rotary encoder, one eight-segment LED stack, and two status LED indicators; ARC-SW4 shall include four momentary buttons with four corresponding status LED indicators; ARC-EXK shall include one push-button rotary encoder, one eight-segment LED stack, and two status LED indicators, ARC-EX4 shall include four momentary buttons with four corresponding status LED indicators; ARC-SWK shall consist of one ARC-K1 tied to one ARC-EX4. ARC-MIC shall include one onboard electret condenser microphone and one momentary push-to-talk button, tied to one ARC-EX4; ARC-XLR shall include one 3-pin female XLR connector and one momentary push-to-talk button, tied to one ARC-EX4. All Remote Controls shall function as user interfaces for Symetrix DSP systems. All shall be configured by software provided with the hosting device to assign control within DSP system components. RS-485 communications shall be utilized for software control and configuration. The series of wall panels shall be CE marked, CSA tested to UL 60065.

The series of wall panels shall be Adaptive Remote Controls (ARCs).