RTS RM-325 User Manual

RM-325

User Station

The RM-325 is a two-channel intercom user station for the RTS-TW Intercom System. It is designed for use with a headset, and
it can be placed on a desktop, or rackmounted with optional rackmount hardware.

Features

Talk Features

There is a separate talk button with talk-on indicator for each
channel. Talk buttons feature dual-action, momentary/latch­ing talk operation: a button may be pressed and held to talk,

then released when nished, or the button may be tapped

once to turn talk on and then tapped again to turn talk off.
Latching operation may be independently deactivated for
each channel via an internal DIP switch. The channel 1
and 2 talk buttons may also be independently disabled via
internal DIP switches. Additionally, there is a an external talk
switch input (for footswitch etc.) for each channel via the Aux
connector.

Listen Features and Headsets

There is a separate listen volume control for each channel,
and a listen volume control for the program input. The RM­325 accepts a stereo, dynamic-mic headset or a monaural,
carbon-mic headset. Default operation is set for stereo listen,
with channel 1 assigned to left headphone, channel 2 to right
headphone, and program input to both headphones. Inter­nal jumpers permit all signals to be combined for monaural
listening. Internal jumpers also permit the program audio to
be assigned left or right when using a stereo headset.

Microphone and Microphone Switch Features

The Dynamic-mic headset connector features a balanced,
dynamic mic input, and a mic on/off switch input. A remote
mic on/off switch may also be connected via the Aux connec­tor. There is an internal mic-sensing circuit for the carbon­mic headset jack, which activates the mic circuit when the

carbon mic is on. An internal jumper can congure the car­bon mic input exclusively for use as a mic on/off switch input
(monaural headphone output is supported in either case).
The microphone audio is available as an unswitched (hot, or
always on) unbalanced output at the Aux connector.

Talk-off (Mic Kill) Signaling

The RM-325 can send and receive Talk-off signals. Talk-off
send and receive can be independently enabled/disabled via
internal DIP switches.

Call Signaling

There is a call button and indicator, and the RM-325 can
send and receive call signals. There is also an internal setup
switch to disable call send.

Program Input

Balanced program audio may be input via the ¼-inch stereo
phone jack (PGM) or via the AUX connector.

Line/Local Power Options

By default, the RM-325 receives operating power from inter-

com channel 1. Alternatively it may be congured to receive

power from channel 2 or from a local, 24 VDC power source
connected to the AUX connector.

Sidetone

There is a separate sidetone control for each intercom
channel. These adjust the level of the station operator’s own
voice in the headphones when talking.

Line Drawing

RM-325 Specications

TW System Specications

DC Operating Limits (station to power supply):

About 5,000 ft. (1.5 km) with #22 AWG wire

Audio Operating Limits (locally powered stations):

About 10,000 ft. (3 km) with low-capacitance cabling

System Capacitance:

0.3 mF, maximum (10,000 ft. [3 km] cable at 30 pF/ft.)

Intercom Channels:

Station Output Level: 0.7 Vrms (0 dBu) nominal
Channel Terminating Impedance: 200W ±5%
Station Bridging Impedance: greater than 10,000W

Current Source:

Transfer Ratio: 3.3 mA/V = 3.3 milliseconds
Output: ±5 mA into 200W, ±1 Vpeak (limiter threshold)

Call Signalling:

Send: 20 kHz ±100 Hz, 0.3 Vrms nominal
Receive: 20 kHz ±200 Hz, 100 mVrms

Talk- Off Signalling:

Send: 24 kHz ±100 Hz, 0.3 Vrms nominal
Receive: 24 kHz ±200 Hz, 100 mVrms

RM-325 General Specications

Power Requirements, Channel Powered RM-325:

30 VDC nominal (standard TW line), 45 to 75 mA

Power Requirements, Locally Powered RM-325:

24 VDC nominal, 45 to 75 mA

Environmental Requirements:

Storage: -40°C to 125°C; 0% to 95% humidity, non-condens­ing
Operating: 0°C to 50°C; 0% to 95% humidity, non-condens­ing

Dimensions:

1.72” (44 mm) high, 8.2” (208 mm) wide, 8” (203 mm) deep

Weight:

2 lbs 12 oz (1.23 kg)

Noise Contribution:

Less than -75 dB on the line

Common Mode Rejection Ratio:

Greater than 40 dB from the line

Program Input:

Maximum Input Level: 20 dBu
Nominal Input Level: -10 to +8 dBu
Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 12 kHz ±3 dB

Headphone Amplier

Voltage Gain: 30 ±3 dB from the line
Maximum Output: 150 mW into 50W
Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 8 kHz ±3 dB nominal
Output Voltage Level: 8 volts peak-to-peak
Headphone Impedance: 50 to 600W

Sidetone:

20 dB minimum range, adjustable

Microphone Preamplier:

Maximum Voltage Gain: 54 dB

Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 8 kHz, nominal
Input Impedance: 1,000W, balanced
Limiter Range: 30 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion:

Less than 0.2% nominal at Channel output

RM-325 Connectors

Auxiliary Connector

Type: DB-15F
Pin 1: Program input low
Pin 2: Program input high
Pin 3: Unswitched mic output high
Pin 4: Foot switch in, channel 1
Pin 5: Foot switch in, channel 2
Pin 6: Local power (+24 VDC)
Pin 7: Remote mic switch in
Pin 8: Not Used
Pin 9: Common
Pin 10: Common
Pin 11: Common
Pin 12: Foot switch channel 1 common
Pin 13: Foot switch channel 2 common
Pin 14: Local power common
Pin 15: Remote mic switch common

CARB MIC Headset Connector

Type: ¼”, 3-Conductor Phone Jack
Tip: Microphone input high (or mic switch contact
Ring: Headphone high
Sleeve: Common

DYN-MIC Headset Connector

Type: XLR-6F 6-Pin Female Audio Connector
Pin 1: Headset dynamic microphone low
Pin 2: Headset dynamic microphone high
Pin 3: Headphone and mic switch common
Pin 4: Headphone left high
Pin 5: Headphone right high
Pin 6: Remote microphone switch contact

Intercom Line Input Connector

Type: XLR-3F 3-Pin Female Audio Connector
Pin 1: Common
Pin 2: Intercom channel 1 audio and power
Pin 3: Intercom channel 2 audio

Intercom Line Loop Connector

Type: XLR-3M 3-Pin Male Audio Connector
Pin 1: Common
Pin 2: Intercom channel 1 audio and power
Pin 3: Intercom channel 2 audio

Program Input Connector

Type: ¼”, 3-Conductor Phone Jack
Tip: Program input high
Ring: Program input low
Sleeve: Common

Contact Information

Telex Communications, Inc.
12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Form Number: RTS-20352-1
Date: March, 2006

Ordering Information

RM-325 A5F • 2 channel binaural (stereo) program-

mable modular user station • Catalog Number:

90007491000
RM-325 A4F • 2 channel binaural (stereo) program-
mable modular user station with A4M headset con-

nector • Catalog Number: 90007491001

This specications information is preliminary and is subject to change without notication.

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