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American Dynamics AD1416 manual

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  • Page 1

    Models AD1416, AD1416L 16-Position Sequential Switchers Installation and Operating Instructions This manual describes the installation and operating procedures for the American Dynamics model AD1416 and AD1416L Sequential Switchers. The AD1416 and AD1416L are 16-position sequential video switchers with automatic alarm callup and two video outputs. [...]

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    The software/firmware furnished with this equipment is confidential to and is copyrighted by AMERICAN DYNAMICS. It is not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of AMERICAN DYNAMICS. This software is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. Information furnished by AMERICAN DYNAMICS[...]

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    The installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel and should conform to all local codes. QA301C Warning: This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and fo[...]

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    CONTENTS Page PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................................................... 1 FEA TURES ..................................................................................... 1 INST ALLA TION ............................................................................ 1 Mounting .....................................................[...]

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    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The AD1416 and AD1416L are 16-position sequential video switchers with automatic alarm callup and two video outputs. One video output provides the sequence of selected video inputs, interrupted (blank) during operator Holds and system Alarms. The second video output provides the continuous sequence of inputs without interruption[...]

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    SETUP Alarm-only Sequencing on Output B As shipped, MONITOR output B provides a continuous sequence of the video inputs. To set up the unit such that output B shows the sequence only during alarms, and is otherwise blank, Jumper J45 on the main printed circuit board (PCB) must be removed, as follows: 1. Turn unit off and unplug from power source. 2[...]

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    MONITOR J1 J2 120V 60Hz CAMERA A B J3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 Figure 4 - AD1416L Rear Panel AD1416,AD1416L SETUP/CONNECTIONS 3 Figure 2 - Location of Jumpers and DIP Switch on main PCB Figure 3 - AD1416 Rear Panel MONITOR J1 J2 120V 60Hz CAMERA A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 J3 Front JUMPER J45 U7 U8 U9 U5 U29 U28 U30 JUM[...]

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    CONNECTIONS AD1416,AD1416L CONNECTIONS Video Inputs The AD1416 has 16 CAMERA input BNC connectors with 75-ohm terminations. The AD1416L model has 32 paired CAMERA BNC connectors, of which 16 are for video inputs and 16 are for passive looping outputs. If any video input is not looped through the AD1416L to other units, a 75-ohm BNC terminator must [...]

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    OPERATION Front Panel Controls All controls are on the front panel of both models, and are identical in operation for both models, see Figure 1, page 1. POWER ON/OFF Rocker Switch When On ("1" part of switch depressed), the red indicator is visible. The switcher is now operative. DWELL Switch This momentary lever switch increments or decr[...]

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    T ypical System Connections[...]

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    TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AD1416 with 10 Cameras, Alarms, and VCR C-2 IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 CAMERA 4 CAMERA 5 CAMERA 6 CAMERA 7 CAMERA 8 CAMERA 9 AD1461 MOTION DETECTORS VCR MONITOR ALARM CONTACT 6 ALARM CONTACT 7 ALARM CONTACT 8 ALARM CONTACT 9 IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL CAMERA 1 IN OUT CONTROL CAMERA 10 ALARM CONTACT[...]

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    CAMERA 1 CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 CAMERA 4 AD1416L C-3 SWITCHER MONITOR TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AD1416L with 8 Cameras and Looping Outputs CAMERA 8 CAMERA 7 CAMERA 6 CAMERA 5 17 18 19 20 234 1 678 5 10 11 12 9 14 15 16 13 MONITOR J1 J2 120V 60Hz CAMERA AB J3 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 Camera 1 MONITOR Camera 8 MONITOR 75-ohm Terminators[...]

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    TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Cascaded AD1416's with 32 Cameras, 2 Monitors, and VCR AD1416 MONITOR J1 J2 120V 60Hz CAMERA AB 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 J3 CAMERA 1 MONITOR J1 J2 120V 60Hz CAMERA AB 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 29 J3 CAMERA 17 AD1416 C-4 VCR MONITOR CAMERA 32 Cascading Video Connections Cascading Control Co[...]

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    Index[...]

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    INDEX AD1416,AD1416L AD1416 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AD1416L Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AD1416 Typical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 AD1416L Typical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 Alarm Inputs, Conne[...]

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    IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING THIS UNIT, OR NEED ASSISTANCE, CALL OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER: within the United States: 1-800-442-2225 outside the United States: (914) 624-7640[...]

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    An American Dynamics Product Designed and built by Sensormatic CCTV Systems Division One Blue Hill Plaza Pearl River, New York, 10965 (914) 624-7600 Technical Support Center 1-800-442-2225 FAX: 914-624-7685 8000-1787-01, Revision C Printed in U.S.A June 1995 SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage: AD1416/AD1416L - 120VAC, 50/60 Hz AD1416X/AD1416LX - 230VAC,[...]