PDA Range PDA200E Installation Manual
PDA200E Induction Loop System
Installation Guide
Key Features
The PDA200E is a cost-effective induction loop amplifier that is designed to drive a perimeter
loop of up to 200 square metres. It provides the following key features:
• Fully compliant as a perimeter loop system as described in BS 7594, clause 10 A3 and BS EN
60118-4 when correctly installed
• Up to 200 square metres (metal free) coverage - ideal for most ‘free space’ applications
• Two balanced / unbalanced line level inputs
• One microphone input with phantom power for electret microphones (12 V)
• Full compatibility with the Outreach plate audio input extension system
• Metal compensation control to improve intelligibility in rooms with high metal content
• Fully automatic compressor-limiter which maintains the loop signal for improved intelligibility
• Each input has a separate internal tamper-resistant control that can be manually adjusted
• Compression, output (Peak Current 3, 2, 1) and power on (Power) front panel indicators
• Short circuit protection
• Internal temperature safety cut-out to stop over heating
• Wall-mounted metal enclosure for a permanent robust installation
• Complete with installation kit, instructions and ‘loop fitted’ sticker
• Contractor kits available - suitable for use in meeting rooms, TV lounges, places of worship, etc.
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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
INSTALLING AND / OR MAINTAINING THIS EQUIPMENT.
Hint!
Additional information about loop design can be found in the PDA Guide to
Audio-Frequency Induction Loop Systems (AFILS), Document Number DLM0503700.
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PDA200E 200m2Induction Loop Amplifier & Kits
PDA200E 200m2wall-mounting induction loop amplifier
AKM1 PDA200E 200m
2
Meeting/seminar room loop kit
c
/w PDA200E amplifier, APM omni-directional mic plate/cable
AKL1 PDA200E 200m
2
Lecture room loop kit
c
/w PDA200E amplifier, AMT tie/desk mic, AML lectern mic, 2 x APJ plate/cable
AKT1 PDA200E 200m
2
TV / music lounge loop kit
c
/w PDA200E amplifier, AMH handheld mic, APS scart lead, APJ plate/cable, APL plate/cable
AKR1 PDA200E 200m
2
Waiting room loop kit c/w PDA200E amplifier, APL plate/cable
AKU1 PDA200E 200m
2
Retail unit loop kit
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AML lectern mic, APJ plate/cable
AKW1 PDA200E 200m2Place of worship loop kit 1
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AML lectern mic, APJ plate/cable, APL plate/cable
AKW2/L PDA200E 200m
2
Place of worship loop kit 2 (lavalier mic. version)
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AMR/LA lavalier radio mic, APQM plate/cable, 2 x APXM plate/cable
AKW2/H PDA200E 200m2Place of worship loop kit 2 (handheld mic. version)
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AMR/HA handheld radio mic, APQM plate/cable, 2 x APXM plate/cable
AKH1/L PDA200E 200m2Health and fitness club loop kit (lavalier mic. version)
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AMR/LA lavalier radio mic, APQM plate/cable, APL plate/cable
AKH1/H PDA200E 200m
2
Health and fitness club loop kit (handheld mic. version)
c/w PDA200E amplifier, AMR/HA handheld radio mic, APQM plate/cable, APL plate/cable
PDA Pro-Range Amplifiers and Mounting Kits
PDA200/2 200m2free-standing professional induction loop amplifier
PDA500/2 500m2free-standing professional induction loop amplifier
PDA1000/2 900m2free-standing professional induction loop amplifier
PDA/WM Wall mounting kit for PDA200/2, 500/2 or 1000/2 amplifier
PDA/RM 19” Rack mounting kit for PDA200/2, 500/2 or 1000/2 amplifier
Outreach Plates
APM Omni-directional plated microphone, for wall/ceiling/desk mounting
APL Dual phono line level outreach plate
APJ 3.5mm jack mic. level outreach plate
APQM 6.35mm (¼”) jack mic. level outreach plate
APQL 6.35mm (¼”) jack line level outreach plate
APXM XLR 3 pin mic. level outreach plate
APXL XLR 3 pin line level outreach plate
APXO XLR 3 pin balanced line output outreach plate
API AFILS active indicator light
BELDEN/10 10m Belden 8723 four core screened cable for use with outreach plates
BELDEN/25 25m Belden 8723 four core screened cable for use with outreach plates
Induction Loop Testing Equipment
FPROK Fosmeter Pro Induction Loop Test Kit
(includes Fosmeter Pro loop tester, Audio signal generator & headphones.)
Requires either AL3 lead for PDA102 / MLK1K / PDA200E or AL14 lead for Pro-Range amplifiers.
AL1 3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack lead
AL2 3.5mm jack to double phono lead
AL3 3.5mm jack to bare ended lead
AL4 6.35mm (¼”) jack to XLRM lead
AL12 3.5mm jack to 6.35mm (¼”) jack socket adapter
Induction Loop Ancillaries
APT Loop connector plate (for the termination of induction loop cable)
LEST 100V line (i.e. PA system output) to 0db (775mV line level) convertor
APPS Overspill reduction phase shifter
TEAR10 Pack of 10 self-adhesive ‘induction loop in use’ stickers
PDA Range Selected Parts Listing
PDA200E Example Schematic
This schematic shows an example system which utilises a desk mounted microphone (AMT) directly
wired into the PDA200E and two Outreach plate microphones (APM).
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Mains wiring
Neutral (N) 230 Vac (L)
Earth
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Mains connection
and fuse information
is detailed on page 4
P2
P1
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RV1
RV3
RV5
RV2
RV4
VR1
D
O NOT ADJUST
LINE 1
LINE 2
MIC
MET COMP
DRIVE
Loop cable (1 mm
2
single core)
3. Set DRIVE so that the ‘Peak Current 3’ indicator
on the front panel flickers occasionally when test
signal is applied (see Page 9). Caution: Setting the
loop current too high causes intermittent operation
due to the unit’s internal temp. safety cut-out.
1. Set LINE / MIC Levels so that the
‘Compression’ indicator on the front
panel just comes on when the test
signal is applied (see Page 9), then
move back approx.1/8 of a turn.
2 core screened audio
cable, e.g. Belden 8723
APM
Outreach Plate
AU Bus in+
AU Bus in-
V+
GND
AU Bus
in+
AU Bus in-
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GND
AU-
AU+
AU-
AU+
V+ L2- L2+ GND L1- L1+GND
Screened
unbalanced
mic cable
AMT desk mounted
electret microphone
M- M+GND
MIC- MIC+
SPARE
SPARE
APM
Outreach Plate
2. Set MET COMP to increase the high
frequency signal to compensate for
losses caused by structural metalwork.
WHITE
WHITE
- LOOP +
(Additional L1- and L1+
wiring not shown)
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Power
Mains Voltage: 230 Vac, 50-60 Hz
Power Consumption: < 80 VA
Line Level Input (x2)
Impedance: 1k + or - input to ground
Sensitivity: 200 mV - 2.5 V RMS balanced or unbalanced
Input Voltage: 2.5 V max. or Outreach plates
Performance
Bandwidth: 100 Hz - 5 kHz @ 0 dB
Distortion:
< 0.33% THD & @ 1 kHz 0 dBU
Microphone Input
Impedance:
1k + or - input to ground
Sensitivity: 1 - 8 mV balanced
Phantom Voltage:
12 Vdc
Metal Compensation
Control:
3 dB / octave band (Boost)
Output Drive Current
Maximum Peak:
> 6.2 A; continuous 4.2 A
Loop Cable
Max. Area of Coverage:
200 m2 (1 mm2 cable) - metal free
Loop Impedance:
0.5 to 1 ohm @ 1 kHz. Will drive higher impedance
loops with reduced area of coverage.
Front Panel Indicators
Power:
Green LED
Compression:
Red LED
Peak Current (3, 2, 1):
(Red / Yellow / Green) Scale
Physical
Weight:
2.9 kg
Dimensions (L x H x D):
273 mm x 200 mm x 77 mm
Environmental
Ingress Protection:
IP20
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