AUDIO MATRIX RPM200 Factor Digital Multi Zone Paging Microphone User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- AUDIO MATRIX
Table of Contents
USER’S MANUAL
AUDIO MATRIX
RPM200
Paging Station
SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
The symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live terminals are involved
within this apparatus, even under the normal operating conditions.
The symbol is used in the service documentation to indicate that specific
component shall be only replaced by the component specified in that
Documentation for safety reasons.
Protective grounding terminal.
Alternating current /voltage.
Hazardous live terminal
ON: Denotes the apparatus turns on.
OFF: Denotes the apparatus turns off, because of using the single pole
switch, be sure to unplug the AC power to prevent any electric shock before
you proceed your service.
WARNING: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the
danger of injury or death to the user.
Disposing of this product should not be placed in municipal waste and should
be separate collection.
CAUTION: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent danger
of the apparatus.
WARNING
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Power Supply
Ensure the source voltage matches the voltage of the power supply before turning ON the apparatus. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. -
External Connection
The external wiring connected to the output hazardous live terminals requires installation by an instructed person, or the use of readymade leads or cords. -
Do not Remove any Cover There are maybe some areas w ith high voltages inside, to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover if the power supply is connected. The cover should be removed by the qualified personnel only.
No user serviceable parts inside. -
Fuse To prevent a fire, make sure to use fuses with specified standard (current, voltage, type). Do not use a different fuse or short circuit the fuse holder. Before replacing the fuse, turn OFF the apparatus and disconnected the power source.
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Protective Grounding Make sure to connect the protective grounding to prevent any electric shock before turning ON the apparatus. Never cut off the internal or external protective grounding wire or disconnect the wiring of protective grounding terminal.
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Operating Conditions
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on this apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Do not use this apparatus near water. Install in accordance with the
manufacture-r’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat. Do not block any ventilation openings.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read these instructions.
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Follow all instructions.
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Keep these instructions.
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Heed all warnings.
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Only use attachments/accessories spec ified by the manufacturer.
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Power Cord and Plug
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. -
Cleaning
When the apparatus needs a cleaning, you can blow off dust from the apparatus with a blower or clean with rag etc. Don’t use solvents such as benzol, alcohol, or other flu ids with very strong volatility and flammability for cleaning the apparatus body. Clean only with dry cloth. -
Servicing
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so .
Servicing is required wh en the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power supply cord or plug is damaged , liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture , does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The mains plug is used as the disconnect device , the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Thanks to purchase the product of our company, please read this manual
carefully before any operation.
Note: This guide contains all the information needed for the product.
There might be some differences between the item and its description; please
refer to the real product for the features.
AUDIO MATRIX
Audio Matrix is a system which contains multiple signal inputs and outputs; each input can be assigned to any output like matrix in mathematics. Parameters controls are available for all the inputs and outputs, and are easily changeable; all the configurations can be backed up and restored, easy to copy and to extend. Audio Matrix gives the ability to build complex audio setup in one device providing an instinctive operating interface for both professional and beginner.
SYSTEM PREVIEW
Audio Matrix is a system which combines the hardware with software. The core device is Matrix A8 or Matrix D8. The major features are listed below:
- INPUTS and 12 OUTPUTS
- In case of extension links, the maximum goes up to 192 inputs and outputs.
- Broadcast different zones simply by paging unit control.
- A remote control unit can assign the volume in different zones separately.
- Control signals are transferred individually with dedicated wires separated from the audio stream, avoiding conflicts and improving the flexibility and the reliability.
- The transmission for audio stream is based on AES/EBU protocol, while the control signal used a RS-485 format.
There are six members in the MATRIX SYSTEM family:
MATRIX A8 — Server host;
MATRIX D8 — Server host (Compared to A8, 8 analog I/O for the A8, 8 digital I/O for D8);
RVC1000 — Remote volume control with a link port;
RVA200 — Remote volume control with additional outputs;
RIO200 — Remote analog inputs and outputs;
RPM200 — Remote paging station.
By using a combination of the above six devices, most of the broadcasting or routing requirements can be fulfilled.
This system fits perfectly for schools, middle and small companies, supermarkets, bars and restaurants, health clubs, small libraries … The friendly and quick implementation of primary and advance parameters makes easy the design of professional as well as simple applications.
Here are some common examples:
BASIC OPERATION
RPM200–Paging Station
RPM200 can manage the zones you want to be broadcasted, the upper quantity is
determinated by the amount of the linked server host. And you can choose the
prelude as you wished (MP3 and wav are supported, less than 12M.) Zones can be
selected for the ones needed or for all, it ensures the information coverage
and delivering selectivity at the same time.
a. LCD screen
It displays the selected zones, the volume and ID number.
b. Signal status indicators
The green LED indicates the presence of signal when the microphone is ON. The
red LED indicates the limit of clipping.
c. Communication status indicators
When the communication with the MATRIX-A8 iscorrect, the green LED blinks.
In case of problem, the BUSY red LED lights up.
d. Volume control and all zone selector
It controls the volume of the microphone for each selected zones.
By pushing on the button, it selects all zones.
e. Zone selector
It selects one or several zones by turning the button left or right and
pushing on it to validate.
f. Push-to-talk switch
When the button is pushed, the chimes sounds and the red ring on the
microphone lights up indicating that one can talk.
g. XLR connector
Female 3 pin XLR connector for the gooseneck electret microphone. It uses a
phantom power controlled by software.
h. USB port
This port is used to load MP3 files for chimes sound. The maximum time for the
chimes is 4 seconds.
i. RD port
Connection to the MATRIX-A8. The maximum CAT 5e cable length is 100 meters.
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
Insert the extended reticle terminal to RD port of remote device and the other end to the serve host. Please note link with shield cat5e or better cable, the total length end to end should be no more than 100m.
OPERATION
Volume adjustment
Turn “scroll” encoder to choose the zones intended to be tuned, short pushing
to confirm, rotating “Volume” encoder to change volume value of selected
ones.(shows on the upper right corner 0-32 can be adjusted) If all zones
needed, just push “Volume” encoder once to select all and turn the “Volume”
encoder.
Broadcast
Turn “Scroll” encoder to choose the zones intended to be paged, choose the
ones by pushing “Scroll” encoder shortly and repeat until all the zones needed
hooked. If all zones needed, just push “Volume” encoder once to select all.
After paging zones selected, click
the “Talk” button to speak, click again to stop. Normally, there is a chime
sound before your speech, you can change or cancel it by replacing or removing
the inner sound file. (You should connect the USB port to your computer to
accomplish this work.) Please make certain all the zone to be used are
selected before speaking, if not, the system would remind you “Select Zones
First !” .
Rename zones
Holding the “volume” to enter the modifying interface, please note only
alphabet, number, common used symbol supposed.
Reset device
Holding “Volume” and “Scroll” encoder together more than 3 seconds to enter
factory resetting, “Load default setting …” would be showed on screen at the
same time. The device would restart automatically after process finished.
SOFTWARE CONTROL
Please use high rated network cable to connect the Ethernet port of PC and the
LAN port of serve host device. Then run MatrixSystemEditor, make sure the IP
is linked rightly by the remarks given by dialogs. At the main interface, you
can drag the device in the left column to the right area, that is the
operation to add a device. Please make sure the device you added is physically
linked, or there would be no effects even if all settings are saved. Double
click for specific operation, here we add a RPM200.
If the device is connected properly, the gray rectangle in the left middle
would turn to green.
ID modification
Right click on the “DeviceID” position, the function menu popped up as shown;
click “Change DeviceID”, then enter the number(4 bit) you wanted in the text
box, finally click OK to save and to take effect.
Note: The first time to use the whole system, initial work to assign ID
for each device is necessary for its functioning.
Rename device
Double click on the device block to enter the page, “APP ID”, “Device ID”,
“Firmware Version” would show automatically according to the information of
the device linked. Enter a name into the “Device name” textbox and click
“Save” button to take effect. Please make sure the name can only consist of
alphabets, numbers and common symbols.
Mic Volume
Click the upward icon next to the text box for turning up the volume, and the
downward icon for decreasing, 0-32 stage can be adjusted. Click “Save” button
to take effect.
Master Volume
Same as the Mic Volume, 0-32 stage can be adjusted.
Priority
To define the priority of the device presented, 1-8 accepted, bigger for
higher priority, click “Save” button to take effect.
Chime Time
To define the time of Chime Sound, click upward and downward icon to adjust,
0.5 for variation, 0.5-12S accepted, click “Save” button to take effect. If
the chime sound not uploaded, there would be no chime to be played.
Zone List
To define the quantity of zones, click upward and downward icon to adjust, 12
for variation, 12-192 accepted, click “Save” button to take effect.
Attached
Configuration for multiple sever host linked :
Dante Control software is required for this action, please visit
WWW.SEIKAKU.HK to download.
After all the physical linkage confirmed, start the software and set tiks like
below in the indicated area. That is to assign the all Broadcast outputs of
the pervious device to the all Broadcast inputs of the next one, and so foth
except the last ; for the last, we should connect its Broadcast outputs back
to the Broadcast inputs of the first one. Here is the example for three host.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
For more information about firmware, please visit WWW.SEIKAKU.COM. Please check the hardware version twice to identify the compatibility of firmware tended to upgrade.
FAQ
a. There is no sound for the system
1). Please check if the device powered on, its screen lit or not. 2). Please make sure “Talk” button was pressed before voicing. 3). Please recheck the setting of MIC volume, make sure it was in a proper position. 4). Please check the channels assignment, make sure the one you output in hooked up with the input at present. 5). Please the amplifier or active speaker on the circuit, make sure they are charged and set appropriately. 6). Please make sure the entire system configuration is set rightly. 7). Please try to restart all the devices. 8). Please make sure all the physical connections are stable and right. 9). If all steps above checked, defects still exited, please insult the professional for help.
b. Sound seems to be abnormal
1). Please check the sound sources, low quality input always cause distortion and resonance. 2). Please check the volume setting, consumption overloaded would cause distortion and resonance either. 3). Please try to restart all the devices. 4). Please make sure all the digital linkages are adopted high quality shield cat5e network cable or above, and professional cables for analog too. 5). If there some intermittent clipping sound, please check all the joint point are fixed well. 6). Please make sure devices and cables are not under high magnetic or high radical environment. 7). Please make sure the furthest length form the sever host is no more than 100m. (150m for the grounded linkage) 8). Please make sure the analog transmission also within the fidelity limitation. 9). If all steps above checked, defects still exited, please insult the professional for help.
c. Devices can not be found
1). Please make sure devices are linked well. 2). Please make sure all devices were assigned their unique ID with MatrixSystemEditor at the initial configuration. 3). If this system using several sever hosts for extend linkage, please make sure the system were set rightly by DANTE Controller. Please refer to “Configuration for multiple sever host linked” part for details. 4). Please try to restart all the devices. 5). If all steps above checked, defects still exited, please insult the professional for help.
d. Software can not start
1). Please make sure the operating system version is later than Windows 7. 2). Please make sure NetFreameWork4.5.* suit is installed. 3). Please make sure no firewall or antivirus software affects their running. 4). Please make sure system acquired valid IP and shown no error. 5). If all steps above checked, defects still exited, please insult the professional for help.
SPECIFICATIONS
MIC Input
- Active balanced
- Connector: 3-pin female XLR, ,(1 Gnd,2 Signal, 3 LED Power)
- Phantom Power: +12VDC @ 6mA
Indicators and switch
- LCD Display: Zone activation
- LEDs: Signal Status
- Switch: Push to Talk
Ports
- RD net to Matrix: RJ45, 100 m CAT 5e cable
- USB: For Chimes Sound file (4 seconds)
Dimensions
- L x H x D: 166 x 53 x 162 mm