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BDM 400 Microphones
Operating Instructions

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BDM400 Operation Manual issue 10

4.2  T

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ANNOUNCEMENT

4.2.1  Using BDM401 Microphone

1. Press the “SPEAK” button and wait for the “SPEAK NOW” 

Indicator to illuminate.

2. Speak slowly and clearly, ensuring the “MAX” indicator does 

not illuminate.

3. When the announcement in finished, release the “SPEAK” 

Button.

4.2.2  Using all other BDM400 Series Microphones

1. Press the “ALL” button.

The “Zone Selected” indicators will illuminate on all zones.

2. Wait for the “SPEAK NOW” Indicator to illuminate.

Speak slowly and clearly, ensuring the “MAX” indicator does 
not illuminate.

3. When the announcement in finished, release the “ALL” 

Button.

N

OTE

:  If a zone was already busy with another announcement the 

indicator will still illuminate, however depending on Priority Settings the 
announcement may not be broadcast to the relevant zone(s).

Summary of Contents for BDM 400

Page 1: ...BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions Firmware version 1 18 Manual name BDM400 Operation Manual Issue 10 ECR 2808 Date of issue March 2014...

Page 2: ...o uk Website http www baldwinboxall co uk This equipment has been designed and manufactured to conform to the following EC Standards EMC EN55103 1 Environment Classification E1 EMC EN55103 2 Environme...

Page 3: ...ge Selection option ___________________________7 Processor Bypass All Call option ________________________8 Cable Identification____________________________________9 Colour Code for units using Serial...

Page 4: ...uctions Controls Indicators ________________________________ 21 To Make an All Call announcement _____________________ 22 Using BDM401 Microphone 22 Using all other BDM400 Series Microphones 22 To Mak...

Page 5: ...ny part of this manual without the prior permission of Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited In the interest of continual product development Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited reserves the right t...

Page 6: ...ngs Cautions and Notes Warnings describe potential threats to health or life e g Cautions describe potential threats to the equipment e g Notes are statements that are useful to the user in the contex...

Page 7: ...de a wide variety of features to suit any installation Figure 1 1 Typical BDM416 Microphone The Microphones communicate with the main control system via an RS485 communications link and as the only co...

Page 8: ...icrophone capsule can be set for either Monitored or Un Monitored use during configuration Zone Status indicators show if a zone is currently selected or in use Speak Now indicator to show the user wh...

Page 9: ...stem Fault Indicator Indicates a fault has been detected on the system F Zone Fault Indicator Indicates a fault has been detected on the relevant zone G Zone Status Indicator When a zone is selected t...

Page 10: ...ncy Response 250Hz 10KHz Power Requirement 24V DC BDM401 26mA Standby 30mA Max BDM404 BDM408 35mA Standby 70mA Max BDM416 42mA Standby 108mA Max BDM424 52mA Standby 150mA Max BDM432 62mA Standby 200mA...

Page 11: ...All microphones use a single RJ45 CAT5 network connection which is usually terminated to a local wall mounted BMS8 Termination box Figure 2 1 Typical BMS8 Termination Box CAUTION The BMS8 Termination...

Page 12: ...ations Fit link in S position to use Serial RS485 Communications C Gain Limiter SW1 1 Set to ON to increase the gain by 15dB SW1 2 Set to ON to enable the limiter D SURV Level Sets the 20KHz surveilla...

Page 13: ...relevant DVA selection point to 0V Please refer to the following illustration for connection details Figure 2 3 DVA Message Contacts and Switch Connections NOTE This is a modification that is normally...

Page 14: ...en JP8 JP9 a solder bridge should be made across LK3 and LK4 should be carefully drilled out as shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Connections required for Processor Bypass All Call switch NOTE This is a...

Page 15: ...ction Pin Cable Colour V DC 1 Orange White 0V 2 8 Orange Brown Data A 3 Green White Audio 4 Blue Audio 5 Blue White Data B 6 Green Spare 7 Brown White Not used by default NOTE The table above is corre...

Page 16: ...mensions and the positions of the mounting holes of the back plate are shown in Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Mounting hole positions on BDM3WB 2 6 1 Installation Instructions 1 Mount the back plate on the wa...

Page 17: ...11 Figure 2 6 Mounting slots for Wall Mounting bracket 4 Refit the side panel on the microphone The side panel secures the microphone onto the back plate For wall mounting larger microphones such as...

Page 18: ...BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 12 BDM400 Operation Manual issue 10...

Page 19: ...ates 3 1 LOADING DEFAULT VALUES To load the default settings shown in Table 3 1 the following procedure should be used 1 Remove the RJ45 lead 2 Press and hold the Speak button 3 Re connect the RJ45 le...

Page 20: ...uld now flash once This indicates the unit is in Position 1 within the Configuration Table and the Speak Now LED will also flash to indicate the current setting of the Speak Now Delay which is positio...

Page 21: ...col in use Value can be changed if required 9 4 Number of BVRs on Network 1 5 Mic Surveillance 1 OFF 2 ON 1 6 Message Control 1 All Call 2 Zonal 3 All Call unless zone s selected 1 7 RS485 Protocol 1...

Page 22: ...nd and the Fault LED will illuminate for one second to show the value has been accepted After a short delay the Speak Now LED will flash the revised number of times 5 To move to the next position with...

Page 23: ...the correct Channel Setting Using the Type 0 protocol compatible with BVR20 BVR16M BVRD2M and CANBUS modules the Mic Address and Channel Setting may not be the same This is shown in Table 3 2 For exa...

Page 24: ...rmware within the microphone uses the Mic Address and the Type 1 protocol to determine the correct Channel Setting The Type 1 protocol is compatible with BVR20 BVR16M BVRD2M and CANBUS modules Table 3...

Page 25: ...firmware within the microphone uses the Mic Address and the Type 2 protocol to determine the correct Channel Setting Using the Type 2 protocol compatible with the BVRD2M and CANBUS modules the Mic Ad...

Page 26: ...This is useful when repeat announcements to the same zones are regularly used This option can be set or cancelled at any time without entering the Configuration Mode 3 7 1 To Select the Auto cancel Fu...

Page 27: ...ICATORS Figure 4 1 Typical BDM404 Front Panel Controls Indicators A Speak Button H Zone Label Area B Speech Level Indicator I Zone Button C All Call Button J Speak Now Indicator D Fault Accept Button...

Page 28: ...d release the SPEAK Button 4 2 2 Using all other BDM400 Series Microphones 1 Press the ALL button The Zone Selected indicators will illuminate on all zones 2 Wait for the SPEAK NOW Indicator to illumi...

Page 29: ...release the SPEAK Button 4 4 FAULT REPORTING If a fault is reported on the system the common FAULT Indicator will flash and the internal buzzer will sound To Accept the Fault and silence the buzzer p...

Page 30: ...rs will light continuously to show the DVA message is being broadcast to all zones 4 5 2 To Broadcast to Selected Zones 1 Press the Zone Select Buttons for the required zones The Zone Status Indicator...

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