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This article describes how to wire the backup amplifier solution.
 
This article describes how to wire the backup amplifier solution.
 
Exigo ENA Amplifiers have inbuilt support for backup amplifier switch-over where one amplifier can be designated as backup for up to six other amplifiers.
 
Exigo ENA Amplifiers have inbuilt support for backup amplifier switch-over where one amplifier can be designated as backup for up to six other amplifiers.
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== Hardware requirements ==
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The backup functionality is supported by the following amplifiers:
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* [[ENA2200]]
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* [[ENA2400-DC]]
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* [[ENA2400-AC]]
  
 
==Wiring==
 
==Wiring==
 
The backup amplifier needs to be wired to the amplifier(s) it should monitor:
 
The backup amplifier needs to be wired to the amplifier(s) it should monitor:
* One control output (24V DC) from the backup amplifier is connected to each of the backed up amplifiers (star wiring).
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* One control output (24V DC) from the backup amplifier is connected to each of the backed-up amplifiers (star wiring).
* The speaker loop outputs from the backup amplifier is connected to the back-up inputs on all amplifiers being backed up (bus wiring).
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* The speaker loop outputs from the backup amplifier are connected to the backup inputs on all amplifiers being backed up (bus wiring).
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In addition, an optional function on a control input on the backup amplifier can trigger the backup functionality.
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This will ensure an even faster switch-over if the defective amplifier has a power issue.
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* Wire the Control Output on the backed-up amplifier to the Control Input on the backup amplifier.
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==Standard Backup Wiring Example==
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In the figures below, we have a backup amplifier that is on hot standby for two amplifiers.
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'''<u>Control Output/Input Wiring:</u>'''<br>
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[[File:Backup_amplifier_wiring_1.JPG|thumb|left|500px|Control output to control input wiring]]
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The red and blue wiring is the control outputs from the backup amplifier to the two backed-up amplifiers:
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* '''Control Output 1''' ('''24V DC''') on the Backup Amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled '''CTRL IN''') on Amplifier 1.
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* '''Control Output 2''' ('''24V DC''') on the Backup Amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled '''CTRL IN''') on Amplifier 2.
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'''<u>Speaker Output/Input Wiring:</u>'''<br>
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[[File:Backup amplifier wiring 2.png|thumb|left|500px|Speaker lines wiring]]
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==Example==
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The orange and green wires are the 100V speaker lines:
In the picture below we have a backup amplifier that is hot standby for two amplifiers.
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* '''Channel 1''' output on the Backup Amplifier is wired to channel 1 backup input (labeled '''BACK-UP 1''') on Amplifier 1 '''and''' Amplifier 2.
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* '''Channel 2''' output on the Backup Amplifier is wired to Channel 2 backup input (labeled '''BACK-UP 2''') on Amplifier 1 '''and''' Amplifier 2.
  
[[File:Backup amplifier wiring.JPG|thumb|left|500px|Backup Amplifier Wiring]]
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==Optional Switch-Over Wiring Example==
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The figure below illustrates how the optional switch-over wiring is done.
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[[File:Backup_amplifier_wiring_3.JPG|thumb|left|500px|Optional switch-over wiring]]
 
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The red and blue wiring is the control outputs from the backup amplifier to the two backed up amplifiers:
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The red and blue wiring are the control outputs from the backed-up amplifiers to the backup amplifiers:
* Control output 1 (24V DC) on the backup amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled CTRL IN) on Amplifier 1.  
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* Control output 2 (24V DC) on the backup amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled CTRL IN) on Amplifier 2.  
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* Control Output 1 ('''NO - Normally Open''') on Amplifier 1 is wired to '''Control Input 1''' on the Backup Amplifier.
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* Control Output 2 ('''NO - Normally Open''') on Amplifier 2 is wired to '''Control Input 2''' on the Backup Amplifier.
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Please be aware that the standard backup wiring must also be done to make the optional switch-over work.
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== Availability ==
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This function is available from Exigo 1.3 and newer.
  
The orange and green wire is the 100V speaker lines:
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 29 August 2019

This article describes how to wire the backup amplifier solution. Exigo ENA Amplifiers have inbuilt support for backup amplifier switch-over where one amplifier can be designated as backup for up to six other amplifiers.

Hardware requirements

The backup functionality is supported by the following amplifiers:

Wiring

The backup amplifier needs to be wired to the amplifier(s) it should monitor:

  • One control output (24V DC) from the backup amplifier is connected to each of the backed-up amplifiers (star wiring).
  • The speaker loop outputs from the backup amplifier are connected to the backup inputs on all amplifiers being backed up (bus wiring).

In addition, an optional function on a control input on the backup amplifier can trigger the backup functionality. This will ensure an even faster switch-over if the defective amplifier has a power issue.

  • Wire the Control Output on the backed-up amplifier to the Control Input on the backup amplifier.

Standard Backup Wiring Example

In the figures below, we have a backup amplifier that is on hot standby for two amplifiers.

Control Output/Input Wiring:

Control output to control input wiring


The red and blue wiring is the control outputs from the backup amplifier to the two backed-up amplifiers:

  • Control Output 1 (24V DC) on the Backup Amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled CTRL IN) on Amplifier 1.
  • Control Output 2 (24V DC) on the Backup Amplifier is wired to the control in (labeled CTRL IN) on Amplifier 2.

Speaker Output/Input Wiring:

Speaker lines wiring


The orange and green wires are the 100V speaker lines:

  • Channel 1 output on the Backup Amplifier is wired to channel 1 backup input (labeled BACK-UP 1) on Amplifier 1 and Amplifier 2.
  • Channel 2 output on the Backup Amplifier is wired to Channel 2 backup input (labeled BACK-UP 2) on Amplifier 1 and Amplifier 2.

Optional Switch-Over Wiring Example

The figure below illustrates how the optional switch-over wiring is done.

Optional switch-over wiring


The red and blue wiring are the control outputs from the backed-up amplifiers to the backup amplifiers:

  • Control Output 1 (NO - Normally Open) on Amplifier 1 is wired to Control Input 1 on the Backup Amplifier.
  • Control Output 2 (NO - Normally Open) on Amplifier 2 is wired to Control Input 2 on the Backup Amplifier.

Please be aware that the standard backup wiring must also be done to make the optional switch-over work.

Availability

This function is available from Exigo 1.3 and newer.