Avlex PS518 User Manual

PS518

Gooseneck Mic Base

Multi-function switch

Description

The PS518 features a soft touch button with four modes of operation. The soft touch button provides
silent switching between the "push-to-talk", "push-to-mute" or "power up ON or power up OFF"
operational modes. These operational modes can be selected by setting the DIP switches on the
bottom of the PS518 bases. The LED illuminates when the microphone is active.
The PS518 is supplied with a rugged 32.8 foot (10 meters) cable terminated with a professional
three pin male XLR type connector for balanced audio. The cable can be led out through the back
panel or base plate for versatile application. The base is constructed of die cast zinc.

Featurse

High mass, heavy-duty portable desk stand
Large, Soft-Touch programmable membrane switch
LED Status indicator
Selectable Push-To-Talk or Push-To-Mute
Selectable Power Up ON or Power Up OFF
Direct input connection via a top panel-mounted 3-pin female XLR type connector
Includes 32.8 foot (10 meters) cable terminating in a 3-pin male XLR type connector
Included cable can be changed to exit through bottom ro back
Fits any condenser gooseneck mic or other balanced mics and attachments with XLR type

connectors

The list of Superlux gooseneck microphones can work with PS518:

PRA518 Series
PRA528 Series
E321 Series
E322 Series
E326 PRO

User Techniques and Applications
The model PS518 can be used in a wide variety of applications including schools, courtrooms,
conference rooms,restaurants, lecterns,paging and more...

Architects'and Engineers'Specifications
The PS518 is a low profile microphone base designed to accept phantom-powered condenser
gooseneck microphones attached by means of a professional 3 pin female XLR type connector on
top of the base. The base provide a soft touch button that can be configured for "push-to-talk",
"push-to-mute" or toggle on and off operation.

POWER UP OFF

POWER UP ON

Membrane
switch

top bottom

1. Push-to-talk: The microphone is normally muted. Pushing and holding the soft touch button
will turn the microphone on. As soon as the operator stops holding the soft touch button,the
microphone will return to mute.

2. Push-to-mute: The microphone is normally on. Pushing and holding the soft touch button will
mute the microphone. As soon as the operator stops holding the soft touch button, the
microphone will again turn on.

3. Toggle / Power Up ON: As soon as phantom power is applied to the PS518 base,the
microphone is on. Momentarily pressing the soft touch button will mute the microphone.
Momentarily pressing the soft touch button again will turn the microphone on.This operation will
repeat indefinitely.