Asl intercom PS 630 User Manual

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PRO SERIES

USER MANUAL

FOR THE

PS 630

SIX CHANNEL SPEAKER STATION

CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................... 3

2.0 UNPACKING ................................. 3

3.0 INSTALLATION ............................... 3

4.0 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTOR ... 4

5.0 SIDE PANEL CONNECTORS .................... 6

6.0 INTERNAL CONTROLS ........................ 7

7.0 CABLING .................................... 8

8.0 PARTY LINE, TECHNICAL CONCEPT ............ 9

9.0 GUARANTEE ................................ 9

10.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................. 9

1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The PS 630 is a six channel speaker station designed Special attention has been paid to the intelligibility of for use in both portable and fixed intercom systems. speech. By applying low noise/high speed opamps, a It incorporates a loudspeaker and a gooseneck speech presence filter and a specially developed high microphone and provides full duplex communications power bridged headphone amplifier, communication is within an ASL intercom system. The PS 630 RM model very comfortable even in environments with high backhas a small built-in electret microphone. ground noise level. There is a separate amplifier for

the loudspeaker. Each channel has a Volume (listen level) control, a Talk and Call button with LED indicators, channel The unique ASL CALL system provides both a flashing on/off switch and a two-stage sidetone trimmer. A red LED and a very distinctive and characteristic master volume controls the total speaker/headset sound signal. Smooth operation is guaranteed with the volume. CALL button. Only a slight touch makes the red LED

flash, whilst holding the button for two seconds will The unit is equiped with a limiter for the gooseneck activate the CALL sound signal. The volume of the microphone, allowing the user to speak close into the sound signal (buzzer) can be adjusted at the front microphone without giving rise to overload and panel. distortion. Loudspeaker dimming is automatic when the microphone is active. Private conversation may be The preamplified microphone signal is electronically carried out via the headset connector with a headset balanced available at a 3 pin male XLR. This signal can or telephone handset. When a headset is connected, both gooseneck microphone and speaker are disabled automatically.

As an option, a XLR-6 headset connector can be fitted for binaural use of the headset. By setting internally mounted jumpers, each of the 6 channels can be assigned to either the left or the right headset can, or to both headset cans.

be sent to paging systems.

Fully electronic switching increases reliability and

allows for :

- 'soft' microphone ON switching, latched or momentary

- remote Mic Mute facility.

- automatic speaker attenuation (adjustable), when the microphone is activated.

An electronically balanced input allows volume controlled monitoring of an audio signal. This is for local use only, it will not appear on the intercomlines.

2.0 UNPACKING

The shipping carton contains the parts listed below: After unpacking the unit please inspect for any

* The PS 630 physical damage to the unit, and retain the shipping * User manual carton and relevant packing materials for use should * 19" rackmount flares the unit need returning.

If any are missing, contact your dealer. If any damage has occured, please notify your dealer

immediately so that a written claim can be initiated. ASL has taken great care to ensure this product Please also refer to the guarantee section of this reaches you in flawless condition. manual.

3.0 INSTALLATION

This PS 630 will form part of an existing or new and 1 shield only. Connect the system intercom cables intercom system, and connection to it is into the LINE connector sockets on the rear panel. straightforward. There are no separate power Finally, when private conversation is desired, connect connections or batteries to install, as the necessary the listening headset plug into the HEADSET DC voltages are derived from the intercom master connector on the front panel. station or power supply, via the intercom connection cable. The PS 630 is fully protected against mis wiring

(reverse power) or short circuit in the interconnect To connect the PS 630 onto the intercom system, use cables. professional flexible microphone cable with 2 wires

A special kit is included for mounting the PS 630 in a 19" rack, taking 2U of rackspace.

4.0 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTOR

1 LISTEN LEVEL control knobs continue to flash for further 2 seconds.

These knobs preset the listen level for each channel separately. 4 MASTER VOLUME

This knob adjusts the volume of the speaker or

2 TALK buttons headset.

These buttons allow you to talk to each channel separately or simultaneously. 5 PGM VOLUME Any Talk button activates the gooseneck or This knob adjusts the volume of the PGM input. headset microphone, the large green LED at each Depending in the setting of the internal jumpers the channel indicates if the microphone is switched on PGM volume is also controlled by the master to that channel. volume

Latched switching: When a TALK button is pressed quickly, the microphone will be switched on, and is electronically latched. When pressed again, the microphone will be switched off.

When the microphone is latched on, it can be feeding back into the gooseneck microphone. muted by a mic mute from a PRO Series master station or power supply. Adjustment procedure for all sidetone trimmers:

Momentary switching: When a TALK button is pressed and held, the microphone will be switched on, and when released, will be switched off.

3 CALL buttons

These push buttons activate the call system, for each channel separately. A momentary push will send a call signal to all stations connected to the intercom channel and the call LEDS will start flashing. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds will activate the call buzzer, if not muted. After the CALL button is released the LEDS will

knob.

6 SIDETONE LEVEL trimmers

These trimmers (one for each channel) control the level of your own voice as you hear it in the speaker or headset. It prevents the speaker from

- set trimmer in start position : fully clockwise.

- switch off the microphone of all connected (speaker!) stations.

- switch on the microphone of the PS 630.

- turn up volume.

- speak into the headset microphone.

- adjust the listen level by turning the sidetone trimmers.

The operating area is between fully clockwise and minimum level. Adjusting the sidetone does not affect the level of your voice as it is heard by other stations.

7 SIDETONE HI trimmers

These trimmers (one for each channel) control the

rejection in the high frequency range. It compensates the capacity of the interconnecting cables. It prevents the speaker from feeding back into the gooseneck microphone (unit feedback).

4.0 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTOR continued

8 SPEAKER ATTENUATOR trimmer - on the left or right can.

This trimmer allows you to dim the speaker automatically, when the gooseneck microphone is switched on. It prevents:

- unit feedback if sidetone rejection is not 10 HEADSET connector sufficient. A XLR-4 type connector for the connection of a

- system feedback or a 'hollow' sound when the local headset when private conversation is gooseneck microphones of other speaker desired. These must have a can impedance of stations on the same channel are activated 200 ohms (or greater), or each minimum 400 simultaneously. ohmd when in parallel.

The headset microphone may be of the dynamic

Adjustment procedure : or electret type

- switch off TALK buttons.

- inject an audio signal on the selected Pin assignments : intercom channel. 1. Shield mic. (GND)

- turn up volume. 2. mic. +

- activate microphone and adjust the desired 3. phones + amount of attenuation. 4. phones -

The speaker attenuator has no effect when a When connecting a headset, speaker and headset is used. gooseneck microphone will be disabled

automatically.

9 BUZZER VOLUME trimmer The PS 630 can optionally be equiped with a XLR-

This trimmer adjusts the volume of the internal 6 headset connector for binaural use. buzzer, which is located behind the front panel. Jumpers on the front PCB board inside determine The buzzer is activated if you press the CALL the destination of the listen signals on the button of the PS 630 or a CALL button of any headset. other station (on the channel to which the PS 630 Each listen signal of the six channels can is connected), longer than 2 seconds and the independantly be placed: buzzers are not muted (on the master station or - on the left or right can. power supply). - on both cans.

10 HEADSET connector 11 GOOSENECK MICROPHONE

A XLR-4 type connector for the connection of a A high quality electret noise canceling local headset when private conversation is microphone. desired. These must have a can impedance of A limiter prevents the mic pre-amp from clipping 200 ohms (or greater), or each minimum 400 ohm when speaking close in the microphone. The when in parallel. microphone is automatically disabled when a The headset microphone may be of the dynamic headset is used. or electret type

12 LOUDSPEAKER

Pin assignments : A high quality loudspeaker driven by a 1.3 Watt

1. Shield mic. (GND) amplifier.

2. mic. + The speaker is automatically disabled when a

3. phones + headset is used.

4. phones -

When connecting a headset, speaker and gooseneck microphone will be disabled automatically. The PS 630 can optionally be equiped with a XLR6 headset connector for binaural use. Jumpers on the front PCB board inside determine the destination of the listen signals on the headset. Each listen signal of the six channels can independantly be placed:

5.0 REAR PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTOR

13 LINE conectors for channel A thru F

These twelve XLR-3 connectors are for connecting 15 DIRECT MIC OUT connector the PS 630 to the intercom system. Each channel This connector outputs the pre-amplified has it’s own XLR-3 female connector (input) and microphone XLR-3 male connector (link). signal. It is electronically balanced.

14 PROGRAM INPUT connector

This input is electronically balanced and accepts

line

level signals.

6.0 INTERNAL CONTROLS

Inside the unit there are severalcontrol that can be adjusted. These internal controls are located on the main PC board.

18 PGM ROUTING JUMPERS

16 BINAURAL JUMPER SETTING

For each channel separately, these jumpers

determine

how the audio of that channel can be heard in case

of binaural use.

17 CALL RECEIVE OPTION

For each channel separately, these jumpers enable

With these two jumpers you can determine, for

binaural applications, how the PGM signal is the receiption of a CALL signal when the channel is controlled switched off. and where it is to be send to.

19 HEADSET MIC GAIN

This trimmer controls the gain of the headset

microphone.

20 GOOSENECK MIC GAIN

This trimmer controls the gain of the gooseneck microphone.

7.0 CABLING

For the PRO Series Intercom system the interconnecting cables are of the shielded twoconductor microphone cable type and the intercom line connectors are of the XLR-3 type. Audio and Call signals are on XLR pin 3, DC power is on XLR pin 2. XLR pin 1 is connected to the shield of the cable which functions as the common return for audio and power.

Since the audio signal is transferred in an unbalanced way, certain rules have to be obeyed when installing the cables of an intercom network. This is to avoid earth loops and to minimize power loss and the possible effect of electromagnetic fields.

These rules are:

o Use high quality (multipair) cable. o Keep metal connection boxes and cable trunks

For interconnecting user stations, power supplies isolated from other metal parts. and accessories in an ASL Intercom network, use Metal housings for intercom cables and connectors high quality shielded two-conductor (minimum 2x should be mounted in such a way that they are

0.30 mm2) microphone cable only. isolated from other metal cable and connector In case of a multi channel intercom network, use housings and from any other metal construction high quality microphone 'multipair' cable only, each parts. pair consisting of two conductors (minimum 2x

0.15 mm2) with separate shield. Multipair cable o See Party Line, Technical Concept should also have an overall shield.

o Keep cables parallel as much as possible.

When two (multi channel) units in a network are

o Use flexible cables. connected by more than one cable, make sure that

Use flexible single and multipair microphone cable these cables are parallel to each other over the instead of cable with solid cores, especially when whole distance between those units. When using the cable is subjected to bending during operation multipair cable, parallelism is ensured in the best or installation. possible way.

o Separate cable screen to XLR pin 1. o Avoid closed loops.

The screen of each separate microphone cable Always avoid that cables are making a loop. Soand/or the screen of each single pair in a multipair called 'ring intercom' should not physically be cable, should be connected to pin 1 of each XLR-3 cabled as a ring. All cable routes should have a connector. Do not connect this cable screen to the 'star' configuration, with the central earthing point metal housing of the connector or to metal wall (usually close to the power supply position) as the boxes (outlets). centre of the star. See page 10 for Earthing Concept.

o Keep cables away from electromagnetic sources.

o Cable trunks, connection boxes and overall Keep intercom cables away from high energy

multipair cable screen to clean earth. cables, e.g. 110/220/380V mains power or dimmer Metal cable trunks, metal connection boxes and controlled feeds for spotlights. overall multipair cable screen should be inter- Intercom cables should cross with energy cables at connected and, at one point (the 'central earthing an angle of 90 degrees only. point') in the intercom network only, be connected Intercom cables should never be in the same to a clean earth or a safety earth. trunking as energy cables. See page 10 for Earthing Concept.

o Place power supply in a central position.

In order to avoid unacceptable power losses, place the power supply as close as possible to where most power consumption occurs or, in other words, most user stations are placed.

o Connect ASL power supply to a 'clean' mains

outlet. The ASL power supply may be connected to the mains power outlet to which other audio equipment is connected. Avoid using mains outlets which also power dimmer controlled lighting systems.

In case of more complex installations, don't hesitate to contact us. Please send us a block diagram of the planned network with a list of all user stations and their positions, and we are happy to advise you on cabling lay out.

8.0 PARTY LINE, TECHNICAL CONCEPT 10.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PS 630

ASL's PRO Series offers a complete two way ('full POWER CONSUMPTION duplex') communications system. current (at 30 V DC) 105 mA quiescent Users of the system are connected via a 'party line'. 140 mA signalling Master stations (with built-in power supply), beltpacks, 280 mA at max. output + signalling speaker stations and power supplies are interconnected via standard microphone cable. One MIC. PREAMP wire is used as an audio line, one as a power line and gooseneck microphone type noise cancelling electret the screen of the cable functions as earth/return. headset mic. impedance 200 ohms

gain 40 dB - 70 dB (adjustable internally) Current drive is used for signal transfer. Each station presence filter +6 dB at 5 kHz utilises a current amplifier to amplify the microphone frequency response 200 Hz - 13 kHz (-3 dB) signal and place it on the common audio line where, V electret mic +9 V DC due to the constant line impedance (situated in the power supply between XLR pin 3 and 1), a signal HEADPHONES DRIVER AMP voltage is developed which can be further amplified max. load 200 ohms and sent to headphones or loudspeakers. max. output level normal 14 V rms (200 ohms)

binaural 8 V rms (400 ohms)

This principle has three advantages: max. output power normal 0.5 W rms (each can)

- the use of a single audio line allows several binaural 0.16 W rms (each can)

stations to talk and listen simultaneously.

- due to the high bridging impedance offered by SPEAKER DRIVER AMP

each station, the number of stations 'on line' has speaker impedance 50 ohms no influence on the level of the communications max. output power 1.3 W rms signal.

- power and audio to the intercom stations use the INTERCOM LINE DRIVER

same cable. max. output current 3 mA rms

output impedance > 150 Kohms The Call signal is also sent as a current on the audio line. It develops a DC potential over the line impedance SIDETONE which will be sensed by each station and interpreted rejection 0 - 30dB adjustable as a Call signal.

BUZZER

max. SPL 100 dBA

9.0 GUARANTEE

This unit is warranted by ASL Intercom to the original end-user purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials in it's manufacture for a period of one year from date of shipment to the end-user.

Faults arising from misuse, unauthorised modifications or accidents are not covered by this warranty. If the unit is faulty it should be sent in it's original packing, to the supplier or your local ASL dealer, with shipping prepaid. A note must be included stating the faults found and a copy of the original suppliers invoice.

THIS PRODUCT WAS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND MANUFACTURED BY:

ASL-intercom MAARSSEN (UTRECHT) HOLLAND. E-mail : info@asl-inter.com Website : http://www.asl-inter.com

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

width 337 mm

height 87 mm

depth 155 mm

weight 2.94 Kg

GENERAL SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

intercom line impedance 350 ohms (1kHz)

2.2 Kohms (DC)

intercom line audio level nom. -18 dBu

max. +4 dBu dynamic range 80 dB call send signal +2.8 mA call receive signal threshold +2.4 V DC supply voltage +30 V DC (12 V to 32 V) mic mute power interrupt time 0.1 sec

Note: 0 dBu = 775 mV into open circuit ASL reserve the right to alter specifications without further notice.

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