SPICE REMOTE BUTTON BOX
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With this new remote system, you can bring up your house lights, cue up your microphones, play house music at preset levels- all of this (and much more) is achieved at the mere touch of a button. You can now interact more freely with your audience by pausing your show to field questions. Infinitely repeat those complicated special effect sequences to further reinforce your audience's understanding. Each Parallel Port Interface (maximum of four per system) configures, via SPICE, 16 unique button sequences and supports up to 4 Remote Button Boxes (each with sixteen buttons)... throw a satellite control panel virtually anywhere! |
KEY FEATURES:
Equipped with 16 unique SPICE programmable buttons, upgradeable to as many as 64
Illuminated labeled buttons consistently show button bilevel status throughout a button box chain
Button labels are Kodalith film chips allowing for easy customization... You are not limited to a numerical button pad
Numerical button assignation is easily set on the front of the Button Box Parallel Port Interface
Easily connects to your host PC by means of a common 25 Pin parallel port
Its low profile structure allows for discreet effort free mounting
With 300' of maximum cable length from its Parallel Port Interface, the button box can be placed virtually anywhere
Fully compatible with SPICE Automation systems, version 3.0 and later

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Allow 3-1/2" clearance for all rear connections
REMOTE BUTTON BOX: 4-1/2"W x 2-3/8"H x 4-1/2"D
Parallel Port Interface: 7-1/2"W x 2-3/4"H x 7-1/4"D
Power Requirements
Using the incorrect power adapter will cause irreparable damage to the separate units
REMOTE BUTTON BOX: 15 watts @ 110/220V, 50/60Hz Uses a 20VAC, 700mA Power Adapter
Parallel Port Interface: 2.5 watts @ 110/220V, 50/60Hz Uses a 12VDC, 200mA Power Adapter
Front Panel Controls & Displays
REMOTE BUTTON BOX
Sixteen lamp lit switches Programmable controls for basic SPICE cueing options
Turn potentiometer Sets lamp intensity of the buttons high position
Turn potentiometer Sets lamp intensity of the buttons low position
PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE
Four 2-position switches Sets addresses of button assignation on the remote button box (see illustration below)
Red LED indicator Indicates unit is receiving power and is ready to operate
Back Panel Connectors & Controls
REMOTE BUTTON BOX
5.5/2.5mm power adapter Connection to a 12VDC power adapter. The inner pin is hot (see power requirement specifications above).
PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE OUT
36 Pin Female Centronics Connects to the parallel port interface or a chain of remote button boxes. This is achieved by means of a maximum of 300 feet of ribbon cable and 36 Pin female Centronics crimp connectors.
PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE
5.5/2.5mm power adapter Connection to a 20VAC power adapter. The inner pin is hot (see power requirement specifications above).
IBM PARALLEL PORT INPUT
Connection to the host PC parallel port and other parallel port interface boxes. This is achieved by means of a maximum of 20 feet of ribbon cable and 25 Pin female D-Shell crimp connectors.
REMOTE BUTTON BOX INPUT
Connects to a remote button box or a chain of remote button boxes. This is achieved by means of a maximum of 300 feet of ribbon cable and 36 Pin female Centronics crimp connectors.
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