PANALOGIC Cinema Automation Systems introduce a totally new concept in cinema automation. A highly flexible, fully integrated electronics package that takes the hassle out of automation design and installation, and allows total customization of every aspect of the automation process. At the heart of the new Panalogic automation systems is the RC140 Control Panel, the design of which takes all of the best features of existing systems, discards all of the worst and combines them into a brand new concept called TOTAL SYSTEM INTEGRATION. The RC140 Control Panel provides a new level of user friendliness for error free operation even by inexperienced users. Gone are the rows and rows of pushbuttons, the confusing labels and procedures, and in their place, a new, easy to use control interface that takes cinema automation into the next century.

TOTAL SYSTEM INTEGRATION
- the answer for eliminating operator confusion and high installation costs.

PANALOGIC Cinema Automation Systems integrate all of the cinema equipment controls into one control panel. Projectors, lights, curtains, sound, even the booth monitor - everything is at your fingertips in one 3-unit panel that can be rack mounted or wall mounted in any convenient position. Gone is the confusing array of pushbuttons and indicators that has to be scanned through by eye every time you want to change a simple function. Running automation programs has never been so easy and yet so powerful.

In fact the PANALOGIC interface is so powerful it is in full control of every situation from a single screen to a Megaplex. Connections between all system components are in two wire serial format so cabling is fast and low cost. Both RS232 and RS485 serial data formats are provided.

TheCA2000 comprises the RC140 MkII Control Panel, AS101 Main Relay Card and AS103 Extender Card.

TheCA2000 systems may be mounted in a projector console or in one of several optional wall mount cases.

Also available are the CX230 Integrated Booth Monitor, Watchdog Remote Status Display and the IR140 Infra-red Remote Control*.

• Large easy-to-read illuminated LCD display.
• Built-in Y2000 compliant Real Time Clock with time and date for accurate, calculation-free time-of-day show starts or countdown show starts.
• Softkey Operation for greatly reduced pushbutton count. Literally hundreds of individual pushbutton functions can be accommodated with just 10 softkeys.
• Exclusive Rotary Volume Control for sound processor volume and fast, easy programming of sound levels.
• Exclusive Rotary Monitor Volume Control for optional CX230 Booth Monitor.
• Auditorium Sound Level Bargraph Meter for optional CX230 Booth Monitor.
• Full Download and Upload Capability for Central Host Computer System control.
• Two-Wire RS232 Serial Peripheral Interface to slide machine, mini-disk player, Panalogic CX230 booth monitor etc.
• Two-Wire RS232 or Four-Wire RS485 Optional Central Computer Interface for centrally controlled multiplex installations.
• Available in stand alone version for wall or rack mounting or integrated with Panastereo CSP1200 Processor.

• Two-Wire RS232 Serial Interface to RC140 Control panel.
• 8 x Sensor Inputs for proximity switches, fault sensor switches etc.
• 8 x High Voltage Relay Outputs for controlling projector motor, xenon lamp etc. All output relays can be individually selected for pulsed or latched operation and have n/o and n/c contacts..
• 4 x Analogue to Digital Converter Inputs for detecting the status of external DC voltages.
• 2 x Digital to Analogue Converter Outputs for controlling non-serial sound processor and any other equipment that requires a variable DC control voltage.
• High capacity, high reliability power supply.
• 2 x 24V DC outputs for powering external sensors, relays etc.

• 8 x Option Inputs for remote switches etc.
• 8 x High Voltage Relay Outputs for controlling curtain motor, masking motor etc.
• 16 x Low Voltage Relay Outputs for controlling lighting dimmers, competitor sound processor etc.
• All output relays can be individually selected for pulsed or latched operation and have both normally-closed and normally open-contacts.
• Relays can be supplied with two sets of changeover contacts on request.

• 8 x High Voltage Relay Outputs for controlling curtain motor, masking motor etc. All outputs can be individually selected for pulsed or latched operation.
• 24 x Low Voltage Relay Outputs for controlling lighting dimmers, sound processor etc. All outputs can be individually selected for pulsed or latched operation.
• All output relays have both normally-closed and normally open-contacts.
• Relays can be supplied with two sets of changeover contacts on request.

Rear view of RC140 Panel

 Feature Comparison between PANALOGIC CA2000 and PENNYWISE CA21