Integrating with Control Systems
ADX Technical Tips: Integrating with Control Systems
Choosing a Control Interface
The ADX has front panel controls, but it is designed to work with a professional automation control system for day-to-day operation. The chart provides an overview of the different range of capabilities when using each control method. All commands are available on Ethernet and RS-232, but other control methods are limited as shown.
See the tips below for the control method of your choice:
Using Ethernet
Using Serial (RS-232)
Using IR
USB (for configuration and setup only)
| RS-232 | Ethernet | Infrared | Front Panel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio signal switching | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Dimming | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Lock IR | Y | Y | |||||
| Lock front panel interface | Y | Y | |||||
| Change Ethernet settings | Y | Y | |||||
| Update firmware | Y | ||||||
| Group and Favorite creation | Y | Y | |||||
| Group and Favorite switching | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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