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Expression 2, 2x and 3 Jumper_DIP Switch Guide

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PRE-UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X LINE CPUSwitch S4 (near LEDs in upper right corner of CPU)

Note that DIP Switches are mounted upside-down as you face them - Off = Away from You, On = Toward YouDip Function Position Action1 Factory Off Should always be off2,3 Start Up Mode Off Off Network off  On On Network on/One console  On Off Network on/FTB Console A  Off On Network on/FTB Console B4 SMPTE Off SMPTE disabled  On SMPTE enabled5-8 Factory All Off Should always be offSwitches S1 and S2( on left side of CPU)Selects Network Cable TypeS1 S2 ActionOn Off Twisted Pair (UTP) and ThickNetOff On ThinNetNote: Impression 2 CPU only supports Twisted Pair (UTP) cable type.

UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X/3 LINE CPUSwitch S1(back of console, near ETCNet connectors)

Dip Function Position Action1 Factory Up Should always be up2,3 Start Up Mode Up Up Network Off  Dn Dn Network on/One console  Dn Up Network on/FTB Console A  Up Dn Network on/FTB Console B SMPTE Up/Dn Disabled/Enabled5-6 Factory Up Should always be up7 ETCNet Wire Up ThinNet  Dn Twisted pair (UTP)8 UTP polarity Up Normal  Dn Pairs swappedOff=Up, On=DownNote: Impression 2 CPU only supports Twisted Pair (UTP) cable type.

PRE-UNIVERSAL FACEPANELExpression 2x ConsolesJumper J20 (lower right side of PCB)

Selects MIDI outputPin Action1 Enable MIDI Out2 Enable MIDI Out as MIDI ThruInsight 2x ConsolesJumper J7 (lower right of center on PCB)MIDI settingsPin ActionA Enable MIDI OutB Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru

UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION 2X/3 FACEPANELExpression 2x/3 ConsolesJumper J5 (lower right side of pcb)

Selects MIDI outputPin Action1 Enable MIDI Out2 Enable MIDI Out as MIDI ThruInsight 2x/3 ConsolesJumper J8 (lower right side of pcb)Selects MIDI outputPin ActionA Enable MIDI OutB Enable MIDI Out as MIDI Thru

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