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Page 1: ...e registered trademarks of Broadcast Tools Inc Copyright 1989 2022 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission Visit www broadcasttools com for important product update information Firmware Version 0 3 and above Manual update 12 15 2021 If you need a firmware upgrade contact Broadcast Tools No part of this document may be ...

Page 2: ...tion 6 Front Panel LEDs Controls 6 Audio Mix Modes 6 RS 232 Serial Port RJ 11 Jack 7 Audio Inputs Outputs 7 RJ45 Audio Pinout 8 Cable Preparation 9 Audio Input Expansion 9 Audio Level Adjustment 9 PIP Trigger Inputs 10 Silence Sensors 10 Open Collector Outputs 11 Relay Outputs 11 Configuration Dip switch setup 12 Serial Operation 14 RS 232 Control 14 Serial commands 15 Menu Operation 19 Specificat...

Page 3: ...AC 1 Broadcast Tools Inc is unable to support NON Broadcast Tools software hardware or NON Broadcast Tools computer hardware software problems If you experience these problems please research your hardware software instruction manuals or contact the manufacturers technical support department WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance please con ...

Page 4: ... front panel LED silence indicators and silence alarm open collector outputs Trip level silence delay and restore duration timing are user configurable Front panel stereo LED VU meters Output one only Stereo headphone output with front panel headphone jack and level control Output one only Configurable power up selection of inputs to outputs mute or last source selected Four open collector outputs...

Page 5: ...power receptacle on the rear panel of the ACS 4 4 G2 When ready plug the power supply into the appropriate AC receptacle CAUTION Only use the power supply provided with this product UPS Standby Power System We recommend that you power your ACS 4 4 G2 from an uninterruptable power supply UPS system A UPS like the BE600M1 from APC helps minimize the risk to the ACS 4 4 G2 and provides power during a...

Page 6: ...hing modes via dipswitch Overlap default Overlaps the selected first audio input with the audio from the new audio input while the button for the new source is held down Both chan nels will be fed to the output until the button for the new audio input is released at which time the first audio source will be switched off Interlock Connects one input to an output selecting another input disconnects ...

Page 7: ...ts Each of the four stereo inputs are balanced bridging 20K at a nominal line level of 4dBu Input connections should be made to the and input pins for balanced operation or to the input pins and grounding the side for unbalanced input operation Front panel multi turn level trimmers are provided for adjustment of each input channel Audio Outputs The ACS 4 4 G2 provides four balanced low impedance s...

Page 8: ...J45 jacks conform to the RJ45 audio wiring standards Please use shielded twisted pair Cat5e or Cat6 cables and connectors STP CAUTION Installation of the ACS 4 4 G2 in high RF envi ronments should be performed with care The station ground should be connected to the designated Chs Gnd ground terminal WEBSITE Visit our web site for product updates and additional information ...

Page 9: ...actory set for unity gain so normally no additional adjust ment is necessary Recommended average input levels would be in the range of 0 dBu to 8 dBu Should input levels need to be changed trimmers are accessible from the front panel Each stereo input is labeled and has two trimmers one for the left channel one for the right channel Calibrating audio levels on the switcher 1 Remove power from the ...

Page 10: ...required if the unit ID is set above zero Top row TB 2 Remote Control Mode SW2 8 OFF PIP Mode SW2 8 ON Default Silence Sensors The each of the four outputs on the ACS 4 4 G2 are monitored by a silence sensor The factory default alarm delay is set at 10 seconds with a threshold of 25 dB while the restore time is set at two seconds Upon silence delay detection the appro priate SS led will illuminate...

Page 11: ...so present labelled SS1 SS2 SS3 and SS4 respectively When the output silence sensor is enabled the open collector will go low when silence is detected and stay low until valid audio returns to the output External pull up resis tors may be required in some installations voltages must be limited to 6 VDC at 100 mA maximum The open collector outputs are located on pins 1 8 of the bottom TB 2 terminal...

Page 12: ...tches Remove power and any cables from the unit Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the screws holding the rear panel along with the ground screw Slide the circuit board assembly out the back of the chassis Located the dipswitch labeled SW2 Set the Dipswitches for the desired configura tion listed below When finished carefully slide the circuit assembly back into the chassis reinstall the rear pan...

Page 13: ...742 13 ACS 4 4 G2 Installation and Operation Manual INSTALLATION Audio Switch Mode DIP switches Open Collector Relay Mode DIP switch Power up Mode DIP switch Remote PIP Triggers Mode DIP switch WEBSITE Visit our web site for product updates and additional information ...

Page 14: ...voice cable and a Broadcast Tools S9 9 pin female D sub modular adapter for serial control Only use the modular cord that is supplied with the ACS 4 4 G2 or a replace ment that reverses X over Connect the cable between theACS 4 4 G2 and your com puter s COM port or USB adapter cable optional The ACS 4 4 G2 may be serially controlled at baud rates of 9600 or 38400 baud The unit is shipped set for 9...

Page 15: ... G2 s may be daisy chained by using the above description and an Allen Tel AT150 5 jack modular adapter Serial Burst Mode Commands Burst mode allows a computer or ASCII terminal to control and interrogate the unit This section defines all burst mode commands accepted by theACS 4 4 G2 Each burst mode commands starts with an asterisk followed by a single decimal digit that cor responds to the unit I...

Page 16: ...it will reply with RRR uCDEF Set factory defaults uCIIttt Set PIP Programmable Pulse Stretcher Input Duration ttt 000 255 hundredths of seconds 255 2 55 Seconds uCLx Lock Front Panel if x is L Unlock Front Panel if x is U uCPR Power up audio state Restore audio from power up state uCPS Power up audio state Save power up state uCRtt Set Relay Momentary Pulse Length tt 00 99 for 00 9 9 Seconds Silen...

Page 17: ... to ALL outputs uiiEott Start overlap Apply input ii to output o After tt tenths of a second remove all other inputs from output o NOTE Only one at a time can be pending per output Max time 9 9 seconds uE End overlap if in overlap mode This applies to all outputs that have changed since the last end overlap command was issued uiiMA Mute input ii for all outputs uiiMo Mute input ii for output o uMo...

Page 18: ...delay after receipt of this command uSL Send Audio Status SuLo x x x x CR LF u is unit ID o is output and x is 1 for connected 0 for not connected for each respective input uSPii Send single input GPI PIP status Response is SuP ii x where x is 0 if the corresponding input is high 1 if low uSPA Send ALL input GPI PIP status Response is SuP A x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x CR LF where input 0 is fi...

Page 19: ...ormation Broadcast Tools R ACS 4 4G2 V0 3 Menu 1 Set PIP Minimum 0 2 55 sec Now 1 00 sec 2 Set Relay OC Pulse Hold Time 0 25 5 sec Now 1 0 3 Set Silence Sense Acquire Delay sec Now 10 4 Set Silence Sense Restore Delay sec Now 5 5 Set Silence Sense Thresholds Now 25 25 25 25 6 Lock Unlock Front Panel Now UNLOCKED A Turn ON Audio XPOINT B Turn OFF Audio XPOINT C Save Audio Macro D Load Audio Macro E...

Page 20: ...s response time compatible with CMOS TTL logic open collector or contact closures to ground Status Control Serial Multi drop RS 232 9600 or 38 4K 8 N 1 Front Panel LED indicators Control 2 SPDT Relays Silence Sensor 4 OC s Remote 4 Open collector outputs 6vdc 100ma max RS 232 Multi drop RS 232 9600 or 38 4K 8 N 1 Interfacing Audio Remote Control RJ45 jacks Plug in euroblock screw terminals Accommo...

Page 21: ...O OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BYAPPLICABLE LAW BROADCAST TOOLSAND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIMALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THE FOREGOING ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES SHALL BE EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL R...

Page 22: ...C P I P 1 1 K2NO P I P 1 2 K2CM P I P 1 3 K2NC P I P 1 4 P I P 1 5 P I P 1 6 OCx GND K1NO SS4 SS3 SS2 SS1 OC4 OC3 OC2 OC1 P I P 9 P I P 8 P I P 7 P I P 6 P I P 5 P I P 4 P I P 3 P I P 2 P I P 1 EXT4R EXT4L GND EXT3R EXT3L E X T 2 R E X T 2 L G N D E X T 1 R E X T 1 L 1 2 3 4 e mail support broadcasttools com voice 360 854 9559 fax 866 783 1742 ACS 4 4 G2 Installation and Operation Manual 22 APPEND...

Page 23: ...ult Mono Sum M M S S ACS 4 4 G2 ACS 4 4 G2 Component Layout rimmers Adjustment T Output Level ACS 4 4 G2 Component Layout rimmers R201 Right VU Cal R194 Left VU Cal ACS 4 4 G2 Component Layout Configuration Dip Switches SW2 Configuration Dip Switches Input 1 JP2 rimmers Adjustment Trimmers R201 Right VU Cal Configuration Dip Switches Configuration Dip Switches est Jack T Te Input 1 Stereo JP3 JP6 ...

Page 24: ...tic Modified 01 10 22 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Copyright 1989 2022 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Visit us online at www broadcasttools com 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Copyright 1989 2022 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Visit us online at www broadcasttools com 131 State Street Sedro Wooll...

Page 25: ...t_Name Installation and Operation Manual Fractional Schematic ACS 4 4 G2 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2022 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Modified 01 10 22 25 APPENDIX ...

Page 26: ...t_Name Installation and Operation Manual Fractional Schematic ACS 4 4 G2 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2022 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Modified 01 10 22 26 APPENDIX ...

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