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Installation and User Instructions

PLE-2MA120-EU
PLE-2MA240-EU

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Plena Mixer Amplifier

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Page 1: ...Installation and User Instructions PLE 2MA120 EU PLE 2MA240 EU en Plena Mixer Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...nt safeguards en 2 Important safeguards Before installing or operating this product always read the Safety Instructions which are available as a separate document 9922 141 7014x These instructions are supplied together with all equipment that can be connected to the mains Thank you for choosing a Bosch Security Systems product ...

Page 3: ...nnectors and indicators 9 2 4 1 Front panel 9 2 4 2 Plena PLE WP2Z3S wall panel 9 2 4 3 Rear panel 10 3 Installation 13 3 1 Unpack unit 13 3 2 Install unit in rack optional 13 3 3 Check settings connections 13 3 4 Connect unit to mains 13 4 Connections and settings 15 4 1 Connecting inputs 15 4 1 1 DC supply battery 15 4 1 2 Priority microphone input 1 16 4 1 3 Secondary microphone input 2 17 4 1 ...

Page 4: ... 2 Microphone line tone control 28 5 4 3 Music tone control 28 5 5 Output controls 29 5 5 1 Zone selection 29 5 5 2 Master volume control 29 6 Technical data 31 6 1 Electrical 31 6 1 1 Mains power supply 31 6 1 2 Battery power supply 31 6 1 3 Power consumption 31 6 1 4 Performance 31 6 1 5 RJ 45 input 2 x 31 6 1 6 Mic line input 6 x 31 6 1 7 Music inputs 3x 32 6 1 8 Emergency telephone 1 x 32 6 1 ...

Page 5: ...alerts from least severe effect to most severe effect are Note Alert containing additional information Usually not observing a note alert does not result in damage to the equipment or personal injuries Caution The equipment can be damaged if the alert is not observed Warning Persons can be severely injured or the equipment can be seriously damaged if the alert is not observed Danger Not observing ...

Page 6: ...e converted to non metric units using the following information table 1 1 Conversion of units of length 1 in 25 4 mm 1 mm 0 03937 in 1 in 2 54 cm 1 cm 0 3937 in 1 ft 0 3048 m 1 m 3 281 ft 1 mi 1 609 km 1 km 0 622 mi table 1 2 Conversion of units of mass 1 lb 0 4536 kg 1 kg 2 2046 lb table 1 3 Conversion of units of pressure 1 psi 68 95 hPa 1 hPa 0 0145 psi Note 1 hPa 1 mbar table 1 4 Conversion of...

Page 7: ...clear music The amplifier also has enhanced features such as ducking level control priority labelling and setting indicators All Microphone line inputs can be switched between microphone level and line level sensitivity The inputs are balanced but can also be used unbalanced Phantom power can be selected via a DIP switch to provide power to condenser microphones Input channels 1 and 2 can take pri...

Page 8: ...tery with a 0 5 A constant current until the battery voltage reaches 27 4 VDC The charger then switches over to constant voltage charging also known as float charging Note When using the unit with backup power of 24 V make sure that the unit is always powered ON When the unit is switched OFF the batteries will be drained as this will be regarded as a power source Consequently the unit will revert ...

Page 9: ... Master low tone control for music inputs 14 Zone 1 selection button 15 Zone 2 selection button 16 Air inlet holes 17 Headphone socket 2 4 2 Plena PLE WP2Z3S wall panel The optional Plena PLE WP2Z3S wall panel can be used to remotely control the unit from a maximum of four remote locations The appearance of the wall panel is matched to the Bosch loudspeaker volume controls The zone can be activate...

Page 10: ...m power see number 10 12 Mains voltage switch C13 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 13 Tel emergency 100V input Euro style pluggable screw terminal connector VOX function This input has highest priority 14 Call station input RJ 45 connector PLE 2CS or PLE 2CS MM chimes are in call station This input has second highest priority 15 Remote control wall panel input RJ 45 connector Wall panel incorporates BGM sourc...

Page 11: ...ystems 2007 10 PLE 2MA120 EU PLE 2MA240 EU en Plena Mixer Amplifier Installation and User Instructions Description en 11 figure 2 3 Rear panel 1 2 5 6 8 9 11 12 10 7 4 3 28 27 26 25 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 13 14 24 23 ...

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Page 13: ...ure that it does not exceed the overheating temperature 55 C ambient use the included Bosch mounting brackets LBC 1901 00 remove the 4 feet from the bottom of the unit 3 3 Check settings connections 1 Connect any additional equipment see section 4 1 and 4 2 2 Check the settings see section 4 3 3 4 Connect unit to mains 1 Make sure the voltage selector 115V 230V is correctly set for the country s m...

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Page 15: ...attery with a 0 5 A constant current until the battery voltage reaches 27 4 VDC The charger then switches over to constant voltage charging also known as float charging This means that a battery can be charged at the same rate it is discharging and thus full capacity battery can be assured This type of charging is suited for low duty cycle applications where a relatively high current or power is i...

Page 16: ...uggable screw terminal connector The Euro style pluggable screw terminal connector has a trigger input which can be used in combination with the Euro and XLR connector The priority microphone can be connected to the microphone line 1 input as follows XLR connector only See figure 4 2 XLR connector with trigger See figure 4 3 Euro connector with trigger See figure 4 4 Euro connector only without tr...

Page 17: ... on the setting of the ducking level control at the rear of the unit See section 4 3 The Tel emergency 100V input Call station input and Microphone line input 1 all have priority over the Microphone line input 2 Therefore any signal received on any one of these inputs will always be heard regardless of the ducking level control setting for Microphone line input 2 Set the DIP switch settings next t...

Page 18: ...asons the volume of the emergency announcement or signal cannot be set to zero The master volume control setting 7 does not influence the volume setting of the emergency announcement or signal 4 1 5 1 Connecting 100 Volt input signal Connect the 100 Volt input signal as shown in figure 4 6 Caution Never connect telephone lines and a 100 V signal to the Euro style connector at the same time Note Te...

Page 19: ...network must always be made via a telephone coupler that provides adequate isolation between the telephone network PBX and the Plena system The telephone coupler must also meet all relevant requirements for this type of communication equipment as imposed by law and or responsible telecommunication organizations in the country of use Never try to make a direct connection between the telephone netwo...

Page 20: ...ser Instructions Connections and settings en 20 4 1 6 Music source inputs When using a CD player tuner or other auxiliary device for background music connect the line out connectors of the music source to the appropriate line in connectors of the mixer amplifier figure 4 8 Connecting music source inputs ...

Page 21: ...c out source for another device For example the music master output can be connected to a telephone coupler so that callers can listen to music when they are put on hold see figure 4 9 To select the dedicated music out source set the master switch for line out or music only 23 to music only Only the music inputs 19 20 and 21 will be audible All other inputs including the Tel emergency 100V input w...

Page 22: ...hould not exceed the rated amplifier output power You can use the Call Only output for 3 wire remote volume control override You can also use this output as an extra zone where announcements can be heard but not music 4 2 5 2 Low impedance loudspeakers Connect low impedance loudspeakers to the 8 Ohm 0 terminals This output can deliver the rated output power into an 8 Ohm load Connect multiple loud...

Page 23: ...gnal will be mixed with the other mic line signals Microphone 1 will mix with the background music or the other microphones in the selected zones Users can have private conversations during live broadcasts for example with an all call call station such as the PLE 1CS Line Input signal from line Input signal from microphone Depends on set up Speech filter Enhances clarity of speech by cutting off t...

Page 24: ...g used in large open areas or when important announcements have to made Telephone emergency 100V volume control Attenuates the emergency announcement or signal Control range from 25 dB to 0 dB For safety reasons the volume of the emergency announcement or signal cannot be fully set to zero Set the volume of the emergency announcement to a higher level when the system is being used in large open ar...

Page 25: ...e the preferred settings of the unit The red pins can optionally be used to indicate the maximum setting of a knob If these settings have to be changed use a pair of soft tipped pliers to carefully remove the pins If you do not have a pair of soft tipped pliers you can use ordinary pliers instead but first place some plastic tape on the tips of the pliers to prevent damaging the front of the unit ...

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Page 27: ...age selector 115V 230V is correctly set for the country s main voltage see figure 5 1 2 Set the power button 1 on the front of the unit to On pushed in see figure 5 2 5 1 2 Switch off Set the power button 1 on the front of the unit to Off popped out see figure 5 2 Caution Potential equipment damage Before applying power always check the voltage selector at the rear of the unit figure 5 1 Voltage s...

Page 28: ...hone and line inputs boosts warmth in voices without boosting rumble and cuts rumble without loosing warmth in the low frequencies In the high frequencies the tone control boosts sparkle without adding sharpness but when cutting is first cuts harshness and sharpness without reducing clarity Use the Hi high and Lo low tone controls see figure 5 2 numbers 3 and 10 to collectively change the tone of ...

Page 29: ...ttons 14 and 15 to route the music microphone line mix from the amplifier output to loudspeaker zone 1 and or loudspeaker zone 2 Announcements however are always routed to both zones irrespective of the position of the zone selection buttons 5 5 2 Master volume control Use the master volume control dial 7 to collectively control the sound level of all outputs except the emergency announcement sign...

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Page 31: ...dB ref rated output Distortion 1 rated output power 1 kHz Low Control Max 12 12 dB frequency is level dependent Hi Control Max 12 12 dB frequency is level dependent Call station input For PLE 2CS MM Wall panel input For PLE WP3S2Z Input 1 Push to talk contact with ducking functionality 5 pin Euro style balanced phantom 3 pin XLR balanced phantom Input 2 6 VOX with ducking functionality on input 2 ...

Page 32: ...sitivity 100V 10 V 100 V adjustable Impedance 10 kohm S N flat at max volume 65 dB VOX threshold 50 mV attack time 150 ms release time 2 s Connector Cinch Nominal level 1 V Impedance 10 kohm Connector 3 pin XLR balanced Nominal level 1 V Impedance 100 ohm Connector Screw floating Max rated PLE 2MA120 EU 180 W 120 W Max rated PLE 1906 10 360 W 240 W Connector Euro style pluggable screw terminal flo...

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Page 34: ...For more information visit www boschsecuritysystems com Bosch Security Systems B V Data subject to change without notice 2007 10 PLE 2MA120 EU PLE 2MA240 EU en ...

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