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xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5

Dual-gang Bluetooth, RCA and 3.5mm Dante Endpoint

The Symetrix xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 is a flexible, dual-gang Dante endpoint providing the convenient combination of Bluetooth audio plus stereo RCA and 3.5mm audio I/O.

Using a modern, full-featured Bluetooth 5.0 chipset, the xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 offers extended range, a stable connection, and world-class audio quality. The stereo RCA and 3.5mm analog audio I/O with high quality analog gain control, allow convenient connection of user supplied devices. Available in black or white, the xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 has a clean, sleek design and is compatible with standard dual-gang US wall boxes with Decora faceplates.

Perfect for Conferencing, Hospitality, Education, or House of Worship use, the IP control and PoE power simplify installation by allowing a single cable connection to a PoE enabled network switch. The xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 may be configured to allow media-only connectivity, phone bridge connectivity, or both, while the flexible RCA and 3.5mm analog IO can be configured for full stereo operation or various mono sum combinations. All aspects of the device can be controlled using Symetrix remotes, SymVue touchscreens panels, or user devices.

The xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 is a fully integrated member of the Symetrix xIO family of Dante endpoints, allowing complete configuration, including Dante routing, from within Symetrix Composer software.

Features

  • Dual gang Bluetooth 5.0, stereo RCA, and stereo 3.5mm PoE Dante endpoint
  • Stereo RCA and 3.5mm unbalanced analog inputs with high quality analog gain control, flexible routing and summing
  • Simultaneous and independent stereo RCA and 3.5mm unbalanced analog outputs
  • 4 channels of Dante IO
  • Selectable Bluetooth modes: Media only, Phone only, Both
  • PIN code Bluetooth security
  • Selectable single or multiple memorized Bluetooth pairings
  • LED blackout mode
  • Powerful configuration from Composer with flexible control from Symetrix remotes, SymVue touchscreens panels, or user supplied devices
  • Perfect for Conferencing, Hospitality, Education, House of Worship, or Residential use
  • Available with black or white finishes
  • Supports standard dual-gang Decora faceplates

Front

  1. Bluetooth Pair Button and Pair Status LED
  2. Bluetooth Device Status LED
  3. Stereo Unbalanced RCA Inputs
  4. Stereo Unbalanced RCA Outputs
  5. Stereo Unbalanced 3.5mm Inputs
  6. Stereo Unbalanced 3.5mm Outputs

Rear

  1. 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port for Composer host control and power.

Specifications

Form Factor Dual-gang US wall mount
Front Panel Control and Monitoring Status LED: Device Status Button, LED Ring: Pairing Status, Button: Pairing/Playback control
Compatibility Symetrix Composer managed product
Ethernet Cable Standard CAT5e or CAT6, Maximum device to device length: 100 meters
Space Required Dual-gang US Wall Box. Depth does not include connector allowance. Allow at least 3 inches additional clearance for rear panel connections. Additional depth may be required depending upon your specific wiring and connections.
Power Requirement PoE, IEEE 802.3af Class 0 compliant, 15.4 Watts maximum.
RCA/3.5mm Input Audio Performance Maximum Input Level +12 dBu, +10 dBV. Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, ± 0.5 dB. THD+N <0.005% @ 0 dB gain, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu input level. Crosstalk <-93 dB @ 1 kHz. SNR >96 dB @ 1 kHz
RCA/3.5mm Output Audio Performance Maximum Input Level +12 dBu, +10 dBV. Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz, ± 0.1 dB. THD+N <0.005% @ 0 dB gain, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu output level. Crosstalk <-99 dB @ 1 kHz. SNR >103 @ 1 kHz
Environmental Ambient Operating Temperature: 0° - 40° C (32° - 104° F). Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light.
Dimensions WHD: 3.612 x 4.205 x 2.063 inches (91.74 x 108.80 x 52.40 mm)
Weight Product Weight: 0.65 lb (0.29 kg). Shipping Weight: 1.10 lb (0.5 kg)
Certifications and Compliance Safety: UL/CSA/EN 62368-1, EMC: FCC 15.107:2021, FCC 15.109:2021, ICES003:2020, CE Radio Equipment Directive (RED): EN 300 328 V2.2.2:2019, EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3:2019, EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4:2020, EN 55035, EN 55032. Environmental RoHS
Box Contents xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5 Glass Touchscreen. Dual gang Decora® wall plate (black or white). Four #6-32 x 5/8" Phillips Countersunk screws: Four #6-32 x 1/4" Slotted Oval Head screws (black or white) Quick Start Guide

LED Operation

Front panel Status LED

  • Green blink = module is booting/powering up

  • Green solid = module fully booted and powered up. No device connected.

  • Blue solid = device connected and paused/not playing

  • Cyan solid = device connected and playing

  • Red blink = hardware/firmware/pairing failure

  • Amber/Green blink = Identify

  • Off = Sleep or no power

Front panel Button LED Ring

  • Blue blink = Pairing ready

  • Off = Not Pairing

Front panel Button

  • Pressing: pressing the button for less than 5 seconds; the indicated action will happen upon release

    • While sleeping with no device connected = wakes device

  • While awake with no device connected = no function

  • While a device is connected and paused/not playing = Starts playback

  • While a device is connected and playing = Pauses playback

  • Holding: pressing and holding the button for more than 5 seconds will initiate the indicated action

    • With no device connected = Starts pairing process

  • With a device connected = Disconnects connected device

Dimensions

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Architect & Engineer Specifications

The device shall mount in a standard U.S. dual-gang box and shall be compatible with standard Decora® dual-gang faceplates.

The device shall provide a 4 channel transmit and 4 channel receive network audio interface utilizing the Dante protocol and support AES67. The connector shall be 100 Base-T RJ45.

The device shall provide a wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Audio connection and support unidirectional stereo media streaming and bidirectional call bridging operating modes. The front panel shall provide a Bluetooth pairing button and LED indicators for Bluetooth Status and Device Status. The stereo Bluetooth audio channels shall be available to the Dante/AES67 network on transmit channels 1 and 2. The mono Bluetooth audio transmit channel when in call bridging operating mode shall be sourced from the Dante/AES67 network receive channel 1. Bluetooth mode, pairing, connection, security and transport controls shall be controllable via software.

The device shall provide two unbalanced RCA analog line inputs and an unbalanced 3.5mm TRS analog line input. Each input shall have summing, level, mute, and metering controllable via software. The configured analog inputs shall be available to the Dante/AES67 network on transmit channels 3 and 4.

The device shall provide two unbalanced RCA analog line outputs and an unbalanced 3.5mm TRS analog line output. Each output shall have level, mute, and metering controllable via software. The analog outputs shall be sourced from the Dante/AES67 network receive channels 1-4.

Audio conversion shall be 24-bit, 48 kHz and the Signal to Noise Ratio shall not be lower than 95 dB, with a maximum input level of +12 dBu and maximum output level of +12 dBu.

A designer software application shall be provided that operates on a Windows computer, with network interface installed, running Windows® 10 or higher operating system. Computer connection for configuration shall be via a hosting DSP unit’s rear panel Ethernet connector that communicates with the devices via Dante.

The device shall be powered over Ethernet (PoE) by 802.3af Class 0 compliant source. The device shall meet UL/CSA/CE safety requirements and comply with CE and FCC Part 15 emissions limits. The device shall be RoHS compliant. The chassis shall be constructed of cold rolled steel.

The device shall be a Symetrix xIO Bluetooth RCA-3.5.

All specifications subject to change.