Overview

GPIO Expander for CONVERGE Pro 2

The GPIO Expander expands the GPIO capability of a CONVERGE Pro 2 mixer by providing an additional 12 input and 12 output pins. This device gives integrators flexible connections to program LED activations on the microphones, trigger third-party devices; and trigger presets based on room configuration, such as combine/divide.

The GPIO expander can be daisy-chained with other P-Link peripheral devices such as the Beamforming Mic Array 2, DIALOG 20 Receiver, and USB Expander. It can also be used as a P-Link distance extender.

Product Details

  • CONVERGE Pro 2 GPIO Expander
  • 12 Logic inputs and 12 Open-collector outputs
  • Distanance extendtion up to 60m for CONVERGE Pro 2 or P-link devices
  • Euroblock-type connectors
  • Daisy-Chainable: Maximum 3 GPIO Expanders per CONVERGE Pro 2 device
  • Compact form factor: 1/3rd RU width, 1U height
  • Flexible Mounting: Rack, unter table, wall or celling
  • Power supply via PoE or P-Link
  • RS-232 connection for control interface
GPIO
Inputs pins
12, Logic inputs, 40.2kOhms pull up
Outputs pins
12, Open Collector outputs 40VDC @ 250mA
5V DC/GND
1 for every 3 I/O pins
Port Type
5 Position 3.81mm Euroblock type
Input Blocks
4
Output Blocks
4
P-LINK PERIPHERAL BUS
Ports Type
RJ-45 (Cat5e or Cat6)
P-Link In & Out
Proprietary Peripheral Bus
PoE In
PoE 802.3af Mode B, Midspan, Input voltage range: 48V to 56V
Audio
Up to 3 GPIO Expander units + Beamforming Microphone Array 2 units + up to 3 DIALOG 20 Wireless Receiver units, along with up to 3 GPIO Expander units in the same chain
Cable
Solid core 24AWG, factory terminated Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable
Distance
Up to 45m
Daisy-chain
Up to 3 GPIO Expanders with each CONVERGE Pro 2 unit, Up to 3 Beamforming Microphone Array 2 units and up to 3 DIALOG 20 Wireless Receiver units along with up to 3 GPIO expander units with each supported CONVERGE Pro 2 unit in the same chain, Up to 6 GPIO Expander units in the same chain with 2 supported CONVERGE Pro 2 units connected through C-Link
RS232
Type
3 Position (Tx, Rx, Gnd) 3.81mm Male, Euroblock connectors
Support
Serial commands
Connection
Connect with Touch Panel Controller for CP2, 3rd-party control devices
POWER SELECTION SWITCH
Sensor Type
Slide Switch. P-Link/PoE
PoE In PORT
Port Type
RJ-45 port
PoE
802.3af or 802.3at PoE/PoE+ injector input
FRONT PANEL LEDS
Power LED
Off: Not powered, Solid Blue: Powered ON
Status LED
Off: No P-Link plugged in, Solid Blue: P-Link plugged in and system working normally, Flashing Blue: Locate mode initiated from CP2 CONSOLE Software, Red: Error condition
MOUNTING
Mounting Options
Rack-shelf mount, Under the table mount, Wall mount, Ceiling mount
POWER & THERMAL
Power Type
PoE/PoE+
Port Type
RJ-45
Power Source
P-Link or PoE Injector
PoE In/P-Link In
802.3af or 802.3at PoE/PoE+
Power Consumption
6.32 Watts Typical
Typical Thermal
21.60 BTU/Hr Max
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C Ambient Temperature
Dimension (W x D x H)
140.4 x 41.7 x 103mm without rack-ears, 172.4 x 42.6 x 103mm with rack-ears
Weight
0.4 kg
Parts includes
Rack Mounting Ears, Input Connectors