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Redback® A 4480B
8 In to 8 Out Audio Switcher
5.2.3 Screen Layout Guide
Fig 5.3 shows the layout of the A 4493 LCD.
1
Zone Label
This is the actual zone ID for the wall plate.
This is set by the user by accessing the
“menu/ change zone” option. Each wall plate
connected to the A 4480B must have a
unique ID which corresponds to the number
of the port on the rear of the A 4480B that
the wall plate is connected to.
2
Local Input Button
Press this button to activate the local input.
If an A 4931 local input wall plate is
connected to the A 4493 wall plate then any
audio from this plate will override the zone
input. The button will change to red when
active.
3
Local input volume up button
Press this button to increase the local input
volume.
4
Local input volume indicator
The number signifies the actual local input
volume level. This will display either a percent
age figure or MIN when the volume is 0 or
MAX when the volume is 100%.
5
Local input volume bar graph indicator
This bar provides a quick visual indicator of
the local input volume.
6
Local input volume down button
Press this button to decrease the local input
volume.
7
Sound indicator button
Press this button to mute/enable the sound.
The button will change to red when the
output is muted.
8
Menu button
Use this button to enter the Menu functions.
The menu screen is explained in section 7.0
9
Zone volume down button
Press this button to decrease the zone volume.
10
Zone volume bar graph indicator
This bar provides a quick visual indicator of the zone volume.
11
Zone volume indicator
The number signifies the actual zone volume level. This will display either a percentage figure or MIN when
the volume is 0 or MAX when the volume is 100%.
12
Zone volume up button
Press this button to increase the zone volume.
13
Zone Label
This is the label used to describe the room or location of the zone. Examples might be Alfresco, GYM, Bar etc.
This label is loaded from the A 4480B on power up and is configured through the A 4480B with a USB keyboard.
14
Input selection buttons 1-8
Use these buttons to select the desired input source.
15
Clock display
This time and day display is local to this plate only and is set by accessing the “menu/change time” option (refer
to section 7.0 for more details). This time needs to be set for each plate by the user and has no correlation to the
A 4480B which has no time facility.
The time is backed up by the supplied CR2032 battery which needs to be inserted into the battery holder as
shown in figure 1. Note the battery will backup the time for months only. Remove the battery if power is to be
removed for long periods of time.
Fig 5.3
Peripheral Connections
ZONE1
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
14
3
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INPUT 1
INPUT1
INPUT 2
INPUT2
INPUT 3
INPUT3
INPUT 4
INPUT4
INPUT 5
INPUT5
INPUT 6
INPUT6
INPUT 7
INPUT7
INPUT 8
INPUT8
INPUT
LOCAL
ZONE1
MUTE
OFF
MENU
ZONE
VOL
UP
MIN
ZONE
VOL
DOWN
VOL
LOCAL
UP
MIN
LOCAL
VOL
DOWN
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