Welcome to the Allen & Heath PL-7 LCD display panel. This is part of the PL-Series of daisy chainable wall plates and remote controllers available for the iDR-4 and iDR-8 audio mix processor systems. Adding these devices greatly extends the capability of the system. The PL-7 features a 2 x 16 character LCD able to display important system information and pre-programmed user text at locations remote from the iDR main unit. The display is backlit to ensure it can be easily read in all lighting conditions. Each line may be separately configured by the installer using the iDR System Manager software to display: Day and time iDR unit name. Current patch name. User defined text up to 16 characters per line. The PL-7 module has an attractively styled face plate with fixing holes for wall cavity or custom furniture mounting, and rubber feet for free standing operation. It connects to the iDR PL-Anet serial port using CAT5 cable which can be conveniently routed around the installation to provide for a network of different types of PL remote controllers. Two underside RJ45 sockets connect the input and pass PL-Anet on to the next PL device. A terminator plug is provided to be plugged in if the PL-7 is the last unit in the chain. An optional face plate with pre-punched cutout is separately available if you wish to mount a wall plate controller assembly such as the PL-3 or PL-4 within the PL-7 module itself. This provides remote controls such as switches, rotary encoder, LED displays and infra-red detector in addition to the LCD display. The fitted PL module is connected to the PL-Anet network within the PL-7.