{"product_id":"rdl-db-rlc10m","title":"RDL DB-RLC10M – Remote Level Control with Muting, Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the RDL DB-RLC10M?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RDL DB-RLC10M is a rotary remote level control with pushbutton muting for RDL VCA modules and OEM equipment with 0 to 10 Vdc ramp inputs, finished in black. An optical encoder allows continuous knob rotation, and an LED ring display shows the operating level. One control can be the MASTER with up to nine more wired in parallel, giving as many as ten control locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/rdlnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/db-rlc10m.jpg\" alt=\"RDL DB-RLC10M remote level control with muting, black finish\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DB-RLC10M connects directly to any RDL VCA or OEM equipment that accepts a 0 to 10 Vdc ramp input. A single control can be wired to a ramp-controlled VCA using a single-pair shielded audio cable or unshielded cable. A rear-panel switch sets the control to MASTER, where it drives the ramp output and monitors its pulse terminals for additional controls. Up to nine additional controls set to SLAVE can be wired in parallel using UTP cable such as CAT5 or CAT6. Acceleration makes the level change faster when the knob is turned quickly, which helps when feedback must be pulled down fast. The LED ring works as a virtual pointer, staying bright during adjustment and dimming afterward to avoid distraction. A MUTE pushbutton with LED indicator is built in, and on power-up the control returns either to the last level or to a stored preset; holding MUTE for more than 3 seconds stores a new preset. Multiple SLAVE controls can also connect to an RDL RU-VCA2A or RU-VCA6A, using the VCA as the ramp generator. The control is built on a steel frame with a detachable rear terminal block and fits a standard US electrical box, an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-wb-1u\"\u003eRDL WB-1U wall box\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-smb-1w\"\u003eRDL SMB-1W surface box\u003c\/a\u003e, with a cover plate such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-cp-1\"\u003eRDL CP-1\u003c\/a\u003e sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical rotary encoder\u003c\/strong\u003e — Continuous knob rotation gives long-term, noise-free level adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to ten locations\u003c\/strong\u003e — One MASTER plus up to nine SLAVE controls wired in parallel over UTP cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegral 0 to 10 Vdc ramp\u003c\/strong\u003e — In MASTER mode the control generates the ramp voltage for the VCA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED ring level display\u003c\/strong\u003e — The display is bright during adjustment and dims afterward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePushbutton muting with preset\u003c\/strong\u003e — A MUTE button with LED, plus power-up to the last level or a stored preset level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with all RDL VCA modules\u003c\/strong\u003e — Also compatible with OEM equipment that accepts 0 to 10 Vdc ramp control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere is it typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoardroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuditorium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:300px;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:44%\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:56%\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eDB-RLC10M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e0 to 10 Vdc (Slave mode input; Master mode output)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulse outputs (2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eOpen-Collector @ 20 mA (UP, DOWN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulse duration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e500 uS (min.) to 4 mS (max.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulse interval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e500 uS (min., between consecutive pulses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotations, approximate min-to-max\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e5 (slow rotation, no acceleration) 3 (medium rotation, with acceleration) 1 (fast rotation counterclockwise)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eOptical rotary encoder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eMomentary pushbutton with LED indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e24 Vdc @ 50 mA, Ground-referenced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eMounts in standard US electrical box, RDL WB- or SMB- series boxes; cover plate available separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eHeight: 4.11 in. 10.44 cm; Width: 1.31 in. 3.33 cm; Depth: 0.98 in. 2.49 cm (w\/o knob); Depth: 0.545 in. 3.93 cm (overall)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat equipment can it control?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DB-RLC10M connects to any RDL VCA module and to OEM equipment with 0 to 10 Vdc ramp inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many control locations are possible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to ten: one control in MASTER mode and up to nine more in SLAVE mode wired in parallel with UTP cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat power does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Vdc at 50 mA, ground-referenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it mounted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt mounts in a standard US electrical box or an RDL WB- or SMB- series box. A cover plate is available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the preset work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt installation the control is set to power up at either the last level or a preset level. In preset mode, holding MUTE for more than 3 seconds stores a new preset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is covered by a 7-year RDL warranty. For warranty claims, RMAs or support, contact Creation Networks at (888) 230-3661 or sales@creationnetworks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Creation Networks help design the system?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Our team specifies, programs and installs remote level control and VCA systems for commercial projects nationwide. Call (888) 230-3661 for a quote or design review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"RDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68025757729004,"sku":"DB-RLC10M","price":321.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/db-rlc10m.jpg?v=1793583580","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-db-rlc10m","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}