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Crown Updates IQ Interface and Repeater Products
For Immediate Release
NEW YORK, New York - November 2001 -- Crown International introduces updated versions of two products designed for IQ System connectivity – the IQ-INT 3 Interface and IQ-RPT 3 Repeater.
IQ-INT 3
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The IQ-INT 3 Interface is a simple yet important piece of hardware that bridges the RS232 connector on a host PC to an IQ Bus loop(s) for communication with IQ System components. |
The new model differs from its predecessor, the IQ-INT II, by replacing its previous IQ Bus DIN connectors with common RJ-45 connectors for easier product wiring and serviceability, as well as offering ‘Loop Status’ LEDs on both the front and rear panels.
The most obvious change, however, is that the IQ-INT 3 now employs only four IQ Bus loops instead of eight. Jim Stembel, Crown International marketing director for IQ and networking, explains, “Thanks to IQNet Server, an increasing number of IQ users are implementing more IQ Interfaces in their installations and connecting equipment rooms together on Ethernet level rather than IQ Bus level. This means that installers are using fewer IQ loops per interface in their installations. With that in mind, we chose to eliminate half of the connectors, which were infrequently used anyway, in order to dramatically drive down the price of the product for the customer.”
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IQ-RPT 3
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The IQ-RPT 3 Repeater is an equally straightforward component that helps an IQ System ‘go the extra mile’ by increasing the length of a single IQ Bus loop.
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By reconstructing the data signal to prevent degradation, the IQ-RPT 3 can typically boost the operating distance of a IQ Bus by 1000 feet (305 meters) or more. Better still, up to 57 repeaters can be added to a single loop, so total loop distance may reach 58,000 feet (17.7 kilometers) – or almost 11 miles.
There are two primary improvements on the IQ-RPT 3 over its former model, the
IQ-RPT. As with the IQ-INT 3, the new model has eliminated its DIN connectors in favor of RJ-45s. Likewise, status LEDs can now be found on both the front and rear panels of the product.
The IQ-INT 3 and IQ-RPT 3 are each housed in an all-steel, 1U chassis, which now additionally sports a sleek brushed aluminum front panel. Both units also feature universal power supplies that range from 100 to 250 volts, 50/60 Hz.
For more details on the Crown IQ-INT 3 and IQ-RPT 3, contact the Crown Technical Support Group at 800-342-6939 or 219-294-8200. Also, visit the Crown International website at www.crownaudio.com.
Crown International, a Harman International company, manufactures amplifiers, microphones and systems control products for professional audio markets worldwide, with corporate headquarters located in Elkhart, Indiana.
Crown International, 1718 W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517 USA
Tel: 219.294.8200 / Fax: 219.294.8329
E-mail: audioinfo@crownintl.com / Web: www.crownaudio.com
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