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Revision as of 09:09, 8 August 2016

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.

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 is connected to the back-up 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 defect 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 pictures below we have a backup amplifier that is 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:


The orange and green wire is 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 picture below describes how the optional switch-over wiring is done.

Optional switch-over wiring


  • Control Output 1 (NO - Normally Open) on the backed up amplifier is wired to the Control Input 1 on the backup amplifier.
  • Control Output 2 (NO - Normally Open) on the backed up amplifier is wired to the Control Input 2 on the backup amplifier.

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