Expression 2, 2x and 3 Jumper_DIP Switch Guide

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PRE-UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X LINE CPU

Note that DIP Switches are mounted upside-down as you face them - Off = away from you, On = toward you

**Switch S4 (near LEDs in upper right corner of CPU)**
DIP	FUNCTION	POSITION	ACTION
1	Factory	Off	Should always be off
2, 3	Start Up Mode	Off Off On On On Off Off On	Network Off Network on/One console Network on/FTB Console A Network on/FTB Console B
4	SMPTE	Off On	SMPTE disabled SMPTE enabled
5-8	Factory	All Off	Should always be off

Switches S1 and S2 (on left side of CPU)
ETCNet wire determination
S1	S2	ACTION
On	Off	Twisted Pair (UTP) and ThickNet active
Off	On	ThinNet active

NOTE: Impression 2 CPU only supports Twisted Pair (UTP) cable type.

PRE-UNIVERSAL FACEPANEL

Expression 2x Consoles

**Jumper J20 (lower right side of PCB) - MIDI Settings**
PIN	ACTION
1	Enable MIDI Out
2	Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru

Insight 2x Consoles

**Jumper J7 (lower right of center on PCB) - MIDI Settings**
PIN	ACTION
A	Enable MIDI Out
B	Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru

UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X/3 LINE CPU

**Switch S1 (back of console, near ETCNet connectors)**
DIP	FUNCTION	POSITION	ACTION
1	Factory	Up	Should always be off
2, 3	Start Up Mode	Up Up Down Down Down Up Up Down	Network Off Network on/One console Network on/FTB Console A Network on/FTB Console B
4-6	Factory	Up	Should always be up
7	ETCNet Wire	Up Down	ThinNet Twisted Pair (UTP)
8	UTP Polarity	Up Down	Normal Pairs Swapped

NOTE: Impression 2 CPU only supports Twisted Pair (UTP) cable type.

UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X/3 FACEPANEL

Expression 2x Consoles

**Jumper J5 (lower right side of PCB) - MIDI Settings**
PIN	ACTION
1	Enable MIDI Out
2	Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru

Insight 2x Consoles

**Jumper J8 (lower right side of PCB) - MIDI Settings**
PIN	ACTION
A	Enable MIDI Out
B	Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru