Description
The C2N-IADS30X24 Intercom Audio Distribution Switcher facilitates
the distribution and control of audio intercom signals for up to 22 TPS
touchpanels and door stations using inexpensive CAT5E cable. The
C2N-IADS30X24 integrates neatly with Crestron’s CNX-PAD8A and CNX-BIPAD8
audio distribution processors, enabling voice paging from any
microphone-equipped touchpanel to room loudspeakers throughout the house
or office, and allowing audio from central AV sources to be distributed
to any touchpanel.
The C2N-IADS30X24 is built around a fully programmable 30 X 24 audio
crosspoint matrix, providing extensive flexibility for the distribution
of intercom and other monaural audio signals. Interfaced through 22
bidirectional CAT5 audio ports, the matrix provides complete freedom to
route the microphone signal from any one touchpanel or door station to
the speakers in another, with real-time control to permit fluid
talk/listen (half-duplex) intercom functionality. Crestron offers
several touchpanel models equipped with built-in microphones and
speakers designed for use with the C2N-IADS30X24. Door stations are
easily implemented using the C2N-IIF Intercom Interface (sold separately).
Eight unbalanced inputs are also provided to accept signals from the
unbalanced room outputs or loop-thru connectors of a Crestron audio
distribution processor, or from any stereo sources. Stereo input signals
are internally summed to mono. Any input signal may be freely routed to
any number of CAT5 outputs. In addition, there are two unbalanced
outputs provided for connection to room inputs on the audio distribution
processor, allowing microphone and other signals to be routed to any
set of room speakers, easily accommodating the most complex zone-paging
scheme.
Additional configurations can be achieved by interfacing CAT5 audio
ports on the C2N-IADS30X24 directly to CAT5 audio ports on the CNX-BIPAD8 and many other Crestron products.
A 5-pin connector, paralleled with last CAT5 I/O port, permits interfacing to Crestron’s CEN-TIA
Telephone Interface Module (sold separately), enabling dial-up paging
through the client’s phone system, and distribution of door chimes and
other sounds through the room loudspeakers.
The C2N-IADS30X24 functions as a slave device to any 2-Series control system communicating via the Cresnet control network.
