Bosch 8500 User Manual

LTC 8555 Series Keyboards

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6.5

LTC 8555 Series Keyboards

The LTC 8555 Series keyboards are compact, full function keyboards for use with 
Allegiant Series matrix switchers. LED readouts display real time system status 
information. Includes variable speed joystick and zoom lens controls for operating 
fixed or variable speed pan/tilt/zoom equipped cameras. The keyboards are avail-
able in the following configurations:

The RS-232 model keyboards connect to an Allegiant's console port or to a port 
provided by an LTC 8712 Console Expander accessory unit. Up to four (4) may be 
connected to a single LTC 8712 unit. When used with dial-up type phone modems, 
these keyboards provide rudimentary dialing capability.

6.6

LTC 8558/00 Keyboard Extension Cable

The LTC 8558/00 keyboard extension cable has a six-conductor extension cable 
that carries data/power for remote keyboards up to 30 m (100 ft) away from the 
main CPU bay.

6.7

LTC 8557 Series Keyboard Extension Kits

The LTC 8557 Series keyboard extension cable is an interface kit used to remote the 
IntuiKey Series or LTC 8555 Series keyboards up to 1.5 km (5000 ft) away from the 
main CPU bay. Customer supplied 0.5 mm

2

 (24 AWG) shielded-twisted pair 

(Belden 9841 or equivalent) required between the main CPU bay site and keyboard 
site. Kit provides two (2) junction boxes, interface cable, and appropriate keyboard 
power supply.

6.8

LTC 8560 and LTC 8561 Series Receiver/Driver Units

These series of on-site receiver/drivers are designed to receive biphase control code 
and convert this data into signals for controlling conventional pan/tilt, zoom lenses, 
and auxiliary functions. Supplied in an environmentally rated enclosure, these series 
of receiver/drivers are available in both basic and full-featured models. This unit 
contains integral local test feature, autopan or random scanning, and is available in 
several input and output drive voltage versions.

6.9

AutoDome Series

The AutoDome Series comprise an integral camera, a high speed pan/tilt mecha-
nism, a zoom lens, and a receiver/driver system in a compact dome enclosure. Vari-
ous enclosure mounting options are available for indoor and outdoor applications.

Model Number

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