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ARC-2 and ARC-2i Menu ARCs
6408 216th Street SW
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Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA
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+1.425.778.7728
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+1.425.778.7727
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www.symetrix.co
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.
Overview
The ARC-2 and ARC-2i, known together
as the Menu ARCs, are menu-driven
remote controls for Symetrix DSPs.
Tap into the full power of your system with
twenty-four (24) menus with up to sixteen
(16) items each that can be used to address
multiple basic functions or initiate complex
logic-based control events: gain, preset
triggering, source selection, room combining
and more. The 8-character
backlit display supports up
to thirty-one (31) scrolling
characters, providing
instant user feedback
for control assignments,
default settings, and
actions. The three buttons
help you navigate menus,
raise or lower 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
are connected via RJ-45 inputs or screw-
type barrier strips.
Intuitive Navigation:
Pressing the menu button navigates through
the menu names. The menu button 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 you
forward or backward through the menus.
Programmable Setup:
The wall panel’s
behavior is programmable as well. Menu
brightness in “active” and “inactive” states
can be set independently, so the display will
“sleep” in light-sensitive environments like
theaters. If the Menu ARC 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
by curious but unauthorized fingers. The
ARC-2 features an aluminum faceplate and
includes a power supply while the ARC-
2i features a white plastic faceplate and is
powered directly by its host device, power
supply not included. Both mount into a single
gang electrical box (US).
ARC-2i
Pictured:
the
ARC-2
(above)
and the
Integrator
Series ARC-2i
(right).
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