Symetrix Jupiter 12, Quick Start Manual

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Page 3: ... 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 BL Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched parti...

Page 4: ...ly for use with the ARC series of remotes DO NOT plug the ARC connectors on Symetrix products into any RJ 45 connector labeled SYMLINK ETHERNET or COBRANET The ARC RJ 45 connectors on Symetrix products can carry anywhere from 6 to 24 VDC which can damage SymLink Ethernet and CobraNet circuitry ARC ARC SYMLINK TRANSMIT RECEIVE COBRANET ETHERNET ETHERNET Warning ...

Page 5: ...tart Just like using productivity apps on your smart phone you use Jupiter apps to do specific audio jobs with a simple download to Jupiter hardware Tap into one of the multiple personalities of Jupiter no design time zero learning curve Jupiter handles every task from automixing to loudspeaker management The ever growing library of downloadable Jupiter apps future proofs your hardware investment ...

Page 6: ...source Mic Pre amp Gain 40 dB Input Trim 24 dB Maximum Input Level 23 dBu Input Impedance 18 kΩ balanced 9 kΩ unbalanced 2 kΩ with phantom power engaged CMRR 50 dB 1 kHz unity gain Mic Pre amp EIN 125 dBu 22 Hz 22 kHz 100 Ω source impedance Phantom Power 20 VDC 20 mA maximum per input OUTPUTS Number of Outputs Four 4 eight 8 or four 4 line level on Jupiter 12 8 or 4 respectively Connectors 3 81 mm...

Page 7: ...onnector Distributes power and control data to Symetrix ARC wall panel remotes Uses standard straight through UTP CAT5 cabling 1 Warning Refer to the RJ45 Warning for compatibility information Mechanical Data and Front Panel Mechanical Data ITEM DESCRIPTION DETAILS Space Required 1U WDH 48 02 cm x 19 05 cm x 4 37 cm 18 91 in x 7 5 in x 1 72 in depth is specified from front panel to back of connect...

Page 8: ...r sensing for direct device to device con nections For 3rd party control refer to the control protocol document available on the Symetrix web site or within the Jupiter software help file Logic Outputs 1 4 Two 2 3 pin 3 81 mm terminal blocks Four 4 logic outputs with two 2 paired common ground pins Logic Outputs go low 0V when active and are internally pulled high 5V when inactive and can drive ex...

Page 9: ...on devices on the other end connect the terminal block ends into the ANALOG LINE OUTPUTS of Jupiter and the opposite ends into your destination devices inputs These outputs are 4 dBu balanced line level outputs by default If you need an unbalanced output see the analog audio wiring diagrams in the Audio Wiring Reference NOTE Wiring the outputs to an unbalanced cable will typically result in an out...

Page 10: ...aisy chained via CAT5 to other ARCs or directly from a particular ARC s terminal block connections In general we recommend using only one type of power connection on the ARCs either the RJ45s with CAT5 cable or the terminal blocks but not both CAUTION DO NOT plug the RJ45 connectors of an ARC Wall Panel into any RJ45 connector labeled ETHERNET COBRALINK or SYMLINK See warning on page 4 EXT CTRL 1 ...

Page 11: ...ce Balanced Connections Any of these connectors can appear on either side of a balanced connection NOTE In the case of an XLR connector the Female attaches to an output while the Male attaches to an input Unbalanced Connections The RCA connector and the 1 4 TS connector are unbalanced connectors wired with a single strand shielded wire and can be placed on either end of an unbalanced connection TS...

Page 12: ... rejection at the balanced input Balanced out to unbalanced in When your output requires a balanced connector but you are sending signal to an unbalanced input the rules change Use a single strand shielded wire Wire only to the plus and ground terminals of what would typically be the balanced connector XLR Male Plug balanced TS 1 4 Plug unbalanced out to balanced in TRS 1 4 Plug balanced Euroblock...

Page 13: ...e of 169 254 x x with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 in order to communicate with Jupiter in a direct connect mode However if your PC is using the default network settings it should also have automatically self assigned a similar private IP address in the range of 169 254 x x and if this is the case you should be able to connect to Jupiter directly Even if the PC s default settings have been changed...

Page 14: ...nd a Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 Connecting to Jupiter through a Firewall VPN We have successfully tested control of a Jupiter hardware through a firewall and VPN but are unable to guarantee performance of these types of connections at this time Configuration instructions are specific to each firewall and VPN so specifics are not available Additionally wireless communications are not guaranteed tho...

Page 15: ...piter hardware Otherwise leave set to Obtain an IP address automatically if using DHCP 6 Press OK to save and Close to exit out of the Local Area Connection Properties Configuring your computer for a network connection Windows Vista or higher 1 Select Start Control Panel 2 Select Network and Internet 3 Open the Network and Sharing Center 4 Choose Manage network connections Change adapter settings ...

Page 16: ... using DHCP Press OK to close 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 if on an IPv6 network Consult your IT staff if you are unsure 9 Press OK to save and Close to exit out of the Local Area Connection Properties For more information about configuring the host computer visit http www microsoft com Note Typically only Admins or users belonging to the Network Configuration Op...

Page 17: ...e the rest of the Help File or move on to Launch the Software to dive right in Launch the software You can launch the Jupiter software via either the Start Menu or the Desktop icon Once launched the Jupiter software presents the following options You may choose to create a New App File selecting the App of your choice If you choose to open an Existing App File on Computer a list of recently used f...

Page 18: ...ons window The following screen displays a list of Jupiter devices found on your network At the very least you can select the device you wish to connect to and click the Next button However there are a few more functions on this screen worth mentioning Properties The device Properties dialog allows you to give a device a unique name to help identify it It also allows you to switch the device betwe...

Page 19: ... launched the Jupiter software and run the Connection Wizard you should be ready to Go Online with your device The process of Going Online with a device can go one of two ways either you are transferring a file currently open on your computer to the device or you are transferring a file on the device to your computer Either way the Jupiter software must know about the device first which is what th...

Page 20: ...are Additionally the software will notify you if a newer version of firmware is available than what is currently on the hardware Firmware may be updated while online using the Upgrade Firmware dialog found in the Tools pull down menu or from the Connection Wizard by selecting a device in the Device Configuration step and clicking the Upgrade Firmware button Either method brings up the Firmware Upd...

Page 21: ...ia industry standard CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors using the optional ARC wall panel remote controls All program memory shall be non volatile and provide program security should power fail The device shall provide an on board real time clock to facilitate automatic timed changing of presets Third party control systems may interface over IP using a published ASCII control protocol Audio conversio...

Page 22: ...omputer Said software is specifically excluded from this warranty Limitation of Liability The total liability of Symetrix on any claim whether in contract tort including negligence or otherwise arising out of connected with or resulting from the manufacture sale delivery resale repair replacement or use of any product will not exceed the price allocatable to the product or any part thereof which g...

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Page 24: ...mance or use of these products Under copyright laws no part of this brochure may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without permission in writing from Symetrix Inc If however your only means of access is electronic permission to print one copy is hereby granted The following are either Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Symetrix Inc Symetrix SymNe...