Louroe AP-16TB-RM Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

AP-16TB-RM

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

The AP-16TB-RM is a sixteen zone rack mounted audio base station with 2-way talk/listen capabilities. It contains a built­in microphone and speaker for two-way audio communication to the remote station. Unit has volume adjustments for both
talk and listen. Zone audio can be activated by manually pressing the zone activation switches of the unit. Provides 16 line
level RCA outputs for recording remote microphone audio to DVRs with multiple audio inputs. Selectable Audio output and
input from a recorder are provided through RCA connectors at the rear of the unit. Has built-in speaker for listening to live
audio. Compatible with all Louroe’s two-way remote speaker/microphone units. Compatible with Louroe
Speaker/Microphone Models TLI, TLO, TLMC, TLM

8 ZONE AUDIO BASE STATION

MODEL AP-16TB-RM

Contents Description

AP-16TB-RM 8 Zone Rack Mounted Two-Way

Audio Base Station. Used for two-way
communication to remote
speaker/microphone units. Has Audio
IN/OUT for a recorder.

Dual RCA Cable RCA cable for connection to a

DVR/VCR or other Audio devices
that accept line level input
(0dB @ 600W).

AD-3 +24Vdc, 1.5A power supply for powering

both the unit and the remote speaker/
microrophones

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1 2 3 5 6 7 84

MADE IN USA

ZONES

9 10 11 13 14 15 1612

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

PRESS

&

FILTER

[6]

TALK

VCR

OFF MAX

SIXTEEN ZONE AUDIO SURVEILLANCE w/ talkback

[7]

[8]

POWER-VOLUME

[9]

HEADPHONES

[11]

[10]

MIC

OFF MAX

AP-16TB

TALKBACK LEVEL

Fig. 1 AP-16TB

Front Panel

[12]

[1] - Zone Selector Switches Selects zone for monitoring. Press switch of desired zone to listen to live

monitored audio. Pressing any switch also provides a switch closure for
activating a camera, etc. (100mA max)

[2] - Filter-OUT Indicator Lights (green) when audio filter is not in use. Indicates power is “ON”.

[3] - Filter-IN Indicator Lights (amber) when Filter Switch[6] is pressed to “ON” position.

[4] - VCR-IN Indicator Lights (yellow) when VCR Switch[7] is pressed to “ON” position.

(includes DVR’s)

[5] - Overload Indicator Current overload indicator. Lights (red) when power short circuit occurs.

[6] - Filter Switch Used only when audio playback is from a 12 or 24 hr. time lapse

recorder. Press Filter Switch[6] to illuminate red LED for 12/24 hour

(not used with DVR’s)

mode. This enhances the quality of recorded audio playback. If
playback is from a DVR, filter switch is not used and should be in the
“OUT” position. If no recording device is used, then filter switch must be
in the “OUT” position. Otherwise live audio will be muted. The green
LED illuminates when filter switch is in the “OUT” position.

[7] - VCR Switch Press switch to “ON” (or “IN”) position after connecting DVR/VCR to unit.

(When switch is “OUT”, audio bypasses the DVR/VCR and is not

(includes DVR’s)

recorded. When switch is “IN”, audio is sent in for recording and
playback. Switch must always be “IN” whenever a recorder is
connected.

[8] - Talkback switch Press to talk to remote speakers. Select a zone by pressing any Zone

Selector Switch[1] to talk to desired zone. A built-in Talk back
Microphone[10] is located above the Headphone Jack[11].

[9] - Power-Volume Control Knob Rotating knob clockwise turns on power to the unit as indicated by the

filter-OUT indicator[2]. Green LED will illuminate. Rotating clockwise
also increases loudness of monitored audio from the Monitor
Speaker[13].

[10] - Talkback Microphone Built-in microphone for talkback.

[11] - Headphone Jack Used for private listening. Any 3.5mm stereo headphone with 8 to 600W

impedance may be used. Speaker is muted when headphone is used.

[12] - Talkback Control Knob Rotate knob clockwise to increase the loudness of talkback output;

counterclockwise to decrease.

[13] - Monitor Speaker Delivers audio through speaker. Muted when a headphone is plugged

into the Headphone Jack[11].

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[14][19] [15]

1ZONES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

A B C

SP

G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G AUDIO OUT

1A

2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14A 15A 16A

24Vdc

[18]

Fig. 2 Rear of AP-16TB

AUDIO IN

[17] [16]

[14] - Mic 5-Pin Terminal Block Connects to speaker/microphone unit at remote station.

[15] - Audio OUT Jack (RCA) Provides audio to external DVR/VCR, remote amplifiers, etc.

[16] - Aux. Microphone Accepts handheld talkback microphone (8 to 600W) with 1/4” plug.

Works the same as Talkback Microphone[10] and is used as an
option.

[17] - Audio-IN Jack (RCA) Receives audio playback from external DVR/VCR, etc.

[18] - Switch Closure Terminal Block Provides a switch closure when a zone is selected by the Zone

Selector Switch[1]. Maximum current capacity of switch is 100mA.
Do not connect load that will exceed this current rating.

[19] - Zone Aux. Mic Output Used for connection to a DVR with multiple audio inputs or for
(each zone) connecting to another AP-16TB (paralleling two or more units).

NOTE: When paralleling to a second unit, terminal “A” is not
used, as 12 Vdc is supplied to the microphone from the first base
station. Also total microphone cable run must not exceed 1000 ft.

[20] - DC-IN Jack (power) Accepts 24 Vdc from external power supply (AC adapter included).

NOTE REGARDING CONNECTION TO DVR’s:

Model AP-16TB-RM is compatible with most DVR’s

If DVR has only one audio input, connect the “Audio Out” jack on
back panel of AP-16TB-RM to “Audio In”[17] of DVR using an RCA
cable.

If DVR has multiple audio inputs, connect the “Mic Out” jacks[19] on
back panel of AP-16TB-RM to the audio inputs of DVR using RCA
cables.

If DVR contains 3.5mm audio inputs instead of RCA types, a 3.5mm
stereo adapter must be connected to one end of RCA cable.

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WIRING CONNECTIONS

1). Connect one end of cable to remote speaker/microphone as shown in Fig. 3. Use 4 conductor shielded audio
cable such as West Penn 356. Connect wires wrapped with overall shield to terminals “A”, “B”, and “C” of
microphone’s terminal block. When using West Penn 356, connect red wire to terminal “A”; black wire to terminal
“B” and bare wire to terminal”C”.

2). Connect the two speaker wires (white and green) to speaker’s 70 volt transformer terminals. Connect cable’s
white wire to white wire connected to the 70 volt transformer using a wire nut. Connect cable’s green wire to
green wire of transformer with a wire nut.

3). Connect the other end of the cable to AP-16TB Mic 5-Pin Terminal Block[14] for the zone which the remote
microphone is assigned. Make sure that wire connected to terminal “A” of remote microphone connects to
terminal “A” of unit’s Mic 5-Pin Terminal Block[14]; wire connected to terminal “B’ of microphone connects to
terminal “B” of unit’; “C” to “C”. If using wire from other manufacturers, color code may vary.

4). Connect white speaker wire to Mic 5-Pin Terminal Block[14] terminal “G”. Connect green wire to terminal marked
“SP”.

5). Repeat steps 1 thru 3 for zones 2, 3, 4 .....16.

6). When a recorder is used (DVR, VCR etc.), connect Audio-OUT Jack[15] to recorder’s Audio-IN Jack with an RCA
cable (not supplied).

7). Connect Audio-IN Jack[17] to recorder’s Audio-Out Jack.

8). Plug AC Adapter (supplied) to DC-IN Jack[20].

NOTE: If AP-16TB-RM is to be used as a one-way listen only system (no talkback), any Louroe Verifact Microphone can

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be used. Make microphone connections as described above (see step 1). Disregard speaker connections. Use 2
conductor shielded cable, 22 gauge with a 24 gauge drain. West Penn 452 or equivalent. Same color code as in
West Penn 356 (red, black and bare).

Louroe Model TLSP Speaker/Microphone

Fig. 3 Interconnection Diagram

WIRE NUT

WHITE

GREEN

GREEN
WHITE

BLACK
BARE

RED

A
B
C

REAR OF DVR/VCR

AUDIO

IN

OUT

EXAMPLE CABLE:

WEST PENN 356

2 CONDUCTOR SHIELDED #20 AWG
2 CONDUCTOR UNSHIELDED #18 AWG
1 DRAIN WIRE (BARE) #22 AWG

REAR OF AP-16TB

1ZONES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

A B C

SP

G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SPG A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SPG A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SP G A B C SPG A B C SP G AUDIO OUT

1A

2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14A 15A 16A

24Vdc

AUDIO IN

AC ADAPTER

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OPERATION AND TEST

1). To apply power, first connect small end of 24 Vdc power supply to the 24 Vdc power jack located on rear

panel [20], then plug power block into a standard 120 Vac wall outlet or power strip.

2). Turn on power to the unit by rotating the Power-Volume Control Knob[9] clockwise to “ON” position.
Filter-OUT Indicator[2] should light green, indicating power is present at the unit. Rotate

Power-Volume Knob[9] further clockwise to increase the level of loudness of monitored audio.

3). Press Zone Selector Switches[1] marked zone 1. Audio from zone 1 should be present at the Monitor
Speaker[13]. If there is no audio, temporarily remove wires connected to Mic 5-Pin Terminal Block[14] for
zone 1 located at the rear of the unit. With a voltmeter, check that 12 Vdc is present at terminals “A” and
“C”. Place positive lead of voltmeter to terminal “A” and negative to “C”. If voltage is not present, unit has
defective voltage regulator. If voltage is present, check to see if the wires are connected properly to the
right terminals. Otherwise microphone is defective. Call factory for assistance.

4). Press Talkback Switch[8] and speak into the Talkback Microphone[10]. Rotate Talkback Volume
Control[12] clockwise to increase the level of talkback audio. Another person is needed at the remote
location to listen to the volume and clarity of talkback audio.

5). Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other zones.

6). When a 24 hour VCR is connected to the unit, press VCR Switch[7]. VCR-IN Indicator[4] will light yellow.
Start recording live audio. It is not necessary to use VCR switch if recording into a DVR. The VCR
Switch[7] must be in the “OUT” position when a recorder is not connected to the unit. Otherwise live
audio will be muted.

7). Recorded audio can be played back through the AP-16TB-RM’s built-in amplifier and speaker. If audio
playback is from a 24 hour time lapse recorder, press Filter Switch[6] to 12/24 hour mode. Filter In
indicator[3] will illuminate red. If playback is from a DVR, filter switch is not used and should be in the
“OUT” position. If no recording device is used, then filter switch must be in the “OUT” position. Otherwise
live audio will be muted. The green LED will illuminate when filter switch is in the “OUT” position.

SPECIFICATIONS

Monitor power output

Talkback power output

Input sensitivity

(Talkback microphone)

Audio line output impedance

Audio input impedance 10kW
Audio frequency response 100 Hz to 10kHz
Audio frequency

response (enhanced)

Headphone impedance 8 to 600W
Switch Closure Rating 100mA
Power input 24 Vdc, 1.5A
Dimensions 19”L x 7”W x 12 1/2”D
Weight

Shipping Weight

1W @ 8W

1.5W into 70V line

-45 dB

600W

-20 dB @ 200 Hz to
+5dB @ 3kHz

10 lbs 14 oz

15 lbs

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NOTES

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

When this equipment is used as part of an
audio monitoring system, the law requires
that the public be given notice of AUDIO
MONITORING ON THE PREMISES. A
deca l noti ce is in clud ed wit h each
microphone shipped.

Federal Law References:
Federal Regulations, US Code, Title 18.
Crime and Criminal Procedure, Sec 2510.

LOUROE ELECTRONICS warrants that at the time of shipment products manufactured by LOUROE ELECTRONICS to be free of defects in material and workmanship.
Should a defect appear within one year (12 months) from date of shipment, LOUROE ELECTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the defective equipment.
This equipment shall not be accepted for repair or return without prior notification by LOUROE ELECTRONICS .

This warranty does not extend to any Louroe product that has been subjected to improper or incorrect installation, misuse, accident, or in violation of installation
instructions provided by LOUROE ELECTRONICS.

Returned shipments to LOUROE ELECTRONICS shall be at customer’s expense. LOUROE ELECTRONICS will return the equipment prepaid via best way.

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WARRANTY

AUDIO

MONITORING

On

These Premises

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MANUFACTURED

IN THE

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