Australian monitor PAGENET 88M User Manual

PageNet 88M

Zone Paging Microphone

Operating Manual

PageNet 88M, Zone Paging Microphone

Product Description

The PN88M is a compact, 8 zone paging station. T o use the PN88M, just select the zones you wish to page and press and
hold the ‘Zone Page’ button. All zones can be paged by simply holding the ‘All-Page’ button. A busy LED will flash on
all of the other paging mics while the ‘Zone Page’ button or ‘All-Page’ button is held. If you wish to make a page and see
that the ‘System Busy’ LED is flashing, it means that somebody else is paging and that you should wait until they have
finished (light will extinguish) before you use your microphone. Microphones 1 and 2 can page irrespective or whether
the system is busy or not, however they will mute anybody at a lower priority level. As a general rule, the busy LED
shouldn’t be ignored unless the page is urgent.

The PN88M has a balanced XLR line level output, as well as two 15 pin ‘D Sub’ connectors. These two connectors allow
up to three mics to be ‘daisy-chained’ thus reducing the amount of cabling required. Mics 1 and 2 have priority and
hence need to be wired individually to the matrix. Please note that the audio output from each mic needs to be
individually wired to the matrix.

A trim (gain pot) can be found underneath the mic. This can be adjusted to compensate for noisy environments or an
unusually quiet or over-zealous speaker. A 4 position dip switch can also be found underneath the mic. The first three
positions of the dip switches identifies each microphone as either number 1, 2, 3………8. The 4th dip switch position is
a bass roll-off switch for instances where the microphone is ‘boomy’ which may be a problem if the bass has been
boosted on the actual matrix unit.

Important!!

Please note that each zone microphone must have it’s address (to identify it as mic 1-8) set via the dip switches on the
bottom of the mic base. Each mic must then be plugged into the corresponding XLR and 15 pin ‘D’ inputs on the matrix.

When microphones are ‘daisy-chained’ then the 15 pin connector needs to be plugged in to the matrix input which
matches the mic that is directly on the other end of that cable. For example, lets say Mic’s 3, 4 and 5 are ‘daisy-chained.’.
If Mic’s 4 and 5 are connected to Mic 3 (which has its 15 pin connector linked to the matrix), then that 15 pin connector
must be plugged in to Logic port 3 at the rear of the matrix.

Zone Mic Dip-Switch Settings

Important Safety Information

1. Save the carton and packing material even if the equip­ment has arrived in good condition. Should you ever

need to ship the unit, use only the original factory pack­ing.

2. Read all documentation before operating your equip-
ment. Retain all documentation for future reference.

3. Follow all instructions printed on unit chassis for
proper operation.

4. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit,
or operate the unit while standing in liquid.

5. Make sure power outlets conform to the power re-
quirements listed on the back of the unit.

6. Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is
frayed or broken. The power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience re­ceptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

7. Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire
connected to the electrical system ground. Precautions
should be taken so that the means of grounding of a
piece of equipment is not defeated.

8. Mains voltage must be correct and the same as that
printed on the rear of the unit. Damage caused by
connection to improper AC voltage is not covered by
any warranty .

9. Have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during
power-up to prevent speaker damage if there are high
signal levels at the inputs.

10. Power down & disconnect units from mains voltage

before making connections.

11. Never hold a power switch in the “ON” position if it
won’t stay there itself!

12. Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, ra­diators, or other heat producing devices.

13. Do not block fan intake or exhaust ports. Do not
operate equipment on a surface or in an environment
which may impede the normal flow of air around the
unit, such as a bed, rug, weathersheet, carpet, or com­pletely enclosed rack. If the unit is used in an extremely
dusty or smoky environment, the unit should be peri­odically “blown free” of foreign matter.

14. Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will
expose you to potentially dangerous voltages. There
are no user serviceable parts inside.

15. Do not drive the inputs with a signal level greater

than that required to drive equipment to full output.

16. Do not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers
or consoles to any other voltage source, such as a

battery, mains source, or power supply, regardless of
whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off.

17. Do not run the output of any amplifier channel

back into another channel’s input. Do not parallel- or
series-connect an amplifier output with any other
amplifier output.

Audio Telex Communications Pty Ltd is not respon­sible for damage to loudspeakers for any reason.

18. Do not ground any red (“hot”) terminal. Never
connect a “hot” (red) output to ground or to another
“hot” (red) output!

19. Non-use periods. The power cord of equipment
should be unplugged from the outlet when left un­used for a long period of time.

20. Service Information Equipment should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been
damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into
the equipment

C. The equipment has been exposed to rain
D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally ,

or exhibits a marked change in performance
E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.

Engineered by Audio T elex Communications Pty Ltd, Sydney , Australia

A.B.N. 78 001 345 482 Inc in NSW

www.audiotelex.com.au

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