AUSTRALIAN MONITOR WP-BREAKOUT Audio Breakout Box User Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Australian Monitor

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
FEATURES
BLOCK DIAGRAM
REAR PANEL
WP-BREAKOUT WIRING
- WPBT WALL PANEL WIRING EXAMPLE
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
References
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AUSTRALIAN MONITOR WP-BREAKOUT Audio Breakout Box

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’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 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.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when 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.
This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Plug this apparatus to the proper wall outlet and make the plug to be disconnected readily operable.
Mains plug is used as disconnected device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection.
The apparatus should be disconnected from the mains completely before speaker wiring. The speaker output should be proper protected from direct contact and pay attention to speaker connections, terminals and speaker wiring during normal operation.

**WARNING**
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT & FULLY INSERT.

**CAUTION**
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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within th product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.| WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.| The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.|

For European Union countries: This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.

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FEATURES

Converts the wall panels balanced audio to unbalanced audio
Provides 24V power to wall panels
Supports the WPBT and WPML Wall Panels
‘Rear panel gain adjustment
Supports up to two wall panels · Power output to daisy chain up to 15 WP-BREAKOUT units from one power supply

BLOCK DIAGRAM

REAR PANEL

POWER INPUT
The WP-BREAKOUT is powered via the included +24VDC 1.5A universal power adapter. The DC input accepts a 5.5/2.1mm plug with tip positive and ring negative connection.
POWER IN/OUT
A 3.81mm 2 pin euroblock connector for power supply daisy chaining multiple WP-BREAKOUT boxes.
WALL PANEL CONNECTOR
RJ45 connector for use with CAT5, or better, UTP cable. Supports one wall panel per connector.
STEREO RCA UNBALANCED OUTPUT
A standard stereo RCA female socket for each wall panel audio output. If mono mode is required, it should be configured on the wall panel audio output.
GAIN TRIM
Used to adjust the output audio level.

WP-BREAKOUT WIRING

The WP-BREAKOUT box is wired as shown below.

Pin	Colour	Signal
1	Orange/White	LEFT+
2	Orange	LEFT
3	Green/White	Unused
4	Blue	+24V DC
5	Blue/White	GND
6	Green	Unused
7	Brown/White	RIGHT+
8	Brown	RIGHT

T-568B wiring recommended. However, T-568A also supported.Maximum cable distance is 500 metres.

WPBT WALL PANEL WIRING EXAMPLE

SPECIFICATIONS

| WP-BREAKOUT| COMMENTS
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AUDIO| |
INPUT CONNECTORS| RJ45| Supporting Cat5 or better
INPUT SENSITIVITY NOMINAL/MAX|

1Vrms / 2.5Vrms

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Balanced

DIMENSIONS

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