CONTROL FUNCTIONS
All operating controls for the Series 15 Centralized
School Sound Systems are located on the front of the
consolettes (consoles). The Series
15T-1
is equipped
with an AM/FM radio tuner, while the Series 15-2 and
15-3
have both a tuner and an automatic record changer. The operating controls for the tuner and record
changer are described in their individual instruction
manuals.
MCT-1
CONTROL PANEL
The controls on the Model MCT-1 Control Panel are:
POWER ON-OFF SWITCH. Turns the system on and
off.
FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCHES. These switches
determine the mode of system operation. These operating modes are:
1.
Microphone. Connects microphone input to program
channel (selected by MIC level control).
2.
Program. Permits transmission of program material
as determined by program distribution and program
output switches.
3.
Intercom. Enables and disables TALK/LISTEN
switch.
4. Emergency. Permits operator to transmit to all sta-
tions via panel speaker, regardless of switchbank settings. Overrides
all
program and intercom functions.
Operates with power switch On or Off.
5. Talk/Listen. Allows operator to communicate with
room(s) selected on switchbank without affecting program distribution to remaining rooms. Enabled by Intercom switch; depress to talk, release to listen.
Figure 4 - Consolette Switch Bank, Connection
Diagram
LEVEL CONTROL SWITCHES
1. Microphone. Fader control sets level of Mic 1 or Mic
2 program as indicated on output meter. May be used
with Program level control for mixing.
2. Program. Fader control sets level of radio or
phono/
tape program as indicated on output meter. May be
used with Microphone level control for program
mixing.
3. Intercom. Sets outgoing level of intercom transmission to room speakers.
4.
Monitor. Sets panel speaker level in program and
intercom modes.
5.
Tone. Provides flat response or reduces high-fre-
quency response as control is moved toward HI CUT.
PROGRAM OUTPUT METER. Color-coded to clearly
display 25 V reference level.
PROGRAM SWITCHES
I. Program Distribution. Functions when program
output selector is in SEND. NORM(al) position provides switchbank control over program distribution.
ALL position distributes program to all rooms not connected to the intercom.
2. Program Output. SEND position enables program
distribution switch. SET position disconnects program
output from load for monitoring or presetting prior to
distribution. Does not offset intercom functions. The
program output switch should not be
left
in the SET
position. Once adjustment is made, switch should be
returned to SEND position.
SWITCH BANKS
MODEL SBS SWITCHBANK. Standard consolettes
are equipped with one or two Model SBS Switchbanks.
Each switchbank has 25 three-position lever switches
for connecting individual rooms to the system. Each
switch functions as follows:
A
-
(Up position)
-
Connects classroom speaker to
program channel for distribution of microphone, radio,
or phono program.
0
-
(Center position) - Disconnects classroom speaker
from system, except when consolette is operating in
Emergency mode.
C
-
(Down position) - Connects classroom speaker to
intercom channel.
MODEL SBL SWITCHBANKS (OPTIONAL). If
the system is equipped with an optional light-annunciator call system, the consolette switchbanks will have
four-position lever switches. These switches operate
exactly as those in the Model SBS Switchbank, except
that there is a “B” (top) position of the switches which
is not used. If a switch is placed in the “B” position, it
functions exactly the same as in the “A” position.
OPERATION
NOTE
Before attempting to operate for the first
time after installation, check
all
input and
output connections and make certain the
consolette
is
connected to a power outlet.