The PAS-200 Passive Multi-Pair Audio Switcher from BDI is designed to accept up to two sets of 16 balanced pairs of A/B inputs, switch between them, and provide sixteen (16) outputs. The unit can be configured to switch each channel individually or in any grouping of two or more channel groups as desired. The PAS-200 can be configured for individual pair switching to up to sixteen (16) preset groups. Standard groupings are provided, and the user can perform custom group programming.
In its basic form, the user can control any one of the sixteen (16) channels individually, stereo pairs, or multiple pairs of greater than two. The signal path is passive via relay sets, allowing analog and digital audio signals and low-voltage DC control signals to pass through the switcher. The signal path is passive, with no active circuitry, using sets of relays that allow analog and digital audio signals, as well as control signals, to pass through the switcher.
Control and monitoring can be accomplished in various ways to accommodate nearly every interface situation. RS485 serial and standard GPIO control and status indications are available, along with an SNMP v2-capable LAN interface, and an optional remote-control panel is available from BDI. The remote-control panel is a serial interface connected with a single CAT5 shielded cable and can accommodate cable runs of up to 1000 feet (305 meters).
BDI also provides free Windows Graphical User Interface software for configuration, direct control, and status of the PAS-200. Regardless of the application — switching sources, network feeds, or switching satellite receivers — the PAS-200 provides an easy-to-use interface. Browse the following pages to view standard configurations and examples of custom configurations you can create, as the PAS-200 is web-enabled and SNMP-compatible.
