ARM Matrix and Control Systems

The ARM Series of equipment presents flexible, imaginative and reliable solutions to an expanding broadcast environment that has become increasingly diverse and cost conscious.

Audio Routing Matrices and Controllers

The ARM series of switching matrices are split into two types and sizes. The fundamental differences concern the types of switching element and the control systems employed.

The ARM3000 series is fully solid state and uses a microprocessor based control system.

• Solid State or Sealed Relay Switching.
• Buffered Input - Outputs on Solid State Matrices.
• Low Crosstalk between signal paths.
• Up to 32 x 32 mono or 16 x 16 stereo crosspoint matrix in a single solid state unit.
• Up to 12 x 12 stereo crosspoint matrix in a single relay unit.

Solid State High Performance Matrix ARM3000

The ARM33232A Solid State Analogue Audio Matrix provides 32 input to 32 output source switching under instruction from the ARM3401 Matrix Central Controller Panel. Its inputs and outputs are individually buffered and electronically balanced to maintain symmetry.

The ARM33232D Solid State Digital Audio Matrix provides 32 input to 32 output source switching under the same switching and control format allowing its use in hybrid systems. Input and outputs are standard AES serial format with transparent operation.

The ARM3401 Matrix Central Controller panel interfaces with one or more ARM33232 via a single RS485 control buss allowing simultaneous switching of separate audio paths. A separate RS485 buss may link the Central Controller panel to several ARM34XX Slave Controller panels to provide control facilities in a number of different locations.

Each controller panel is equipped to suit the application. The colour LCD display shows graphic and text information about all the sources available, with selection controls for each destination being associated with an 8 character alphanumeric display which indicates the source currently selected.

• Colour LCD Display
• Full listing of all Source Names
• Status Information shown by LCD colour changes
• Simple Operator Panels
• Confirmation of all operations
• Editing of Source text with plug-in keyboard
• Local and System Interlocks
• Interfaces to remote stations
• Master Clock and Time Information options
• Configured to suit application

Low Cost High Performance Matrix ARM3010

The ARM3010 series matrices uses sealed reed relay switching elements and is controlled either by individual buttons or a X-Y configuration of illuminated switches.
This smaller low cost high performance matrix with up to 12 stereo inputs to 12 stereo outputs is provided in a self-contained chassis and implemented using Audix Broadcast CLIC and SMART technologies.

Front panel controls are limited to X-Y type user interfaces with the status of each system output shown on a separate matrix status display.

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