Combined Analog and Remote Mic Switch Super-Module in Composer

Product:Composer Management Software

Type: Control

Overview

This Tech Tip provides information and instructions pertaining to the combined Analog and Remote Mic Switch Super-Module that can be located in the Tools folder of the Super-Module Library within Symetrix Composer software. Composer is an award winning CAD program used to create site file designs perfectly suited to each and every application.

This Super-Module can be used to combine the mic switch operation from an analog input and remote control device (ie, ARC remote, ARC-WEB, or third-Party control). Normally when using the external analog control inputs, the analog control values will supersede and override software control. 

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This Super-Module will allow a single mic switch to be controlled from the analog input and software. The Super-Module also will allow for the switch or mute state to be viewed by the remote control device and drive an external control output (ie, LED).

Implementing this Super-Module

1. Wire a 1 Button Momentary module to the Mic input of the Super-module.

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2. Assign the “On” button of the momentary button module to the analog mic switch.

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3. Wire a 1 Button Latched module to the Remote input of the Super-module.

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4. Assign control number to the “On” button of the 1 Button Latched module. This control assignment will be used for the remote control assignment of the remote controller (ie, ARC remote, ARC-WEB, or third-party control).

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5. Click the “On” button of the 1 Button Latched module so the button is on and save the on state to a preset. Label this preset as Mute. This example used preset #1.

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6. Click the “On” button of the 1 Button Latched module again so the button is off and save the off state to a preset. Label this preset as Unmute. This example used preset #2.

7. Open the Super-module design and make sure the Mute preset trigger matches the preset that was assigned to the 1 Button Latched module. This example uses Preset #1 for Mute.

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8. Make sure the Unmute preset trigger matches the preset that was assigned to the 1 Button Latched module. This example uses Preset #2 for Unmute.

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9. Wire a Logic Output module to the Out/R of Super-module. The Logic Output could be a Local Logic Output or Remote Logic Output. This output will be used to drive the red LED of the analog mic switch. This example uses Local Logic Output #1 for the red LED.

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10. Wire a Logic Output module to the Out/G of Super-module. The Logic Output could be a Local Logic Output or Remote Logic Output. This output will be used to drive the green LED of the analog mic switch. This example uses Local Logic Output #2 for the green LED.

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11. Open either a Gain Module or Automixer used in the signal processing and routing of the microphones.

12. Right-click on the channel Mute button.

13. Select “Set Up Remote Control.”

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14. Select “Control Signal Assignment” for the Remote Control Device. Then click “Select.”

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15. Expand Combined Analog & Remote Mic Switch.

16. Select Out/R and click OK.

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17. The mute button of the Gain or Automixer will now be controlled by the state of the red LED of the Super-Module. When the red LED is active, that channel will be muted. When the red LED is inactive, the channel will be unmuted.

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