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AL-500P-II 12 

12/15/1999 

FCC Notice 

 

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to 
Part 15 of FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when this 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.  This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications.  Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case 
the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. 
 
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the 
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 
 
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils 
numériques de la Class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des 
Communications du Canada. 

 

LIMITED WARRANTY 

 

TERMS

:  Nel-Tech warrants to the original purchaser ("Buyer") that the Product sold is free from 

defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase.  The warranty extends three (3) years 
from the date of original purchase and covers parts and labor.  Buyer must provide written notice to 
Nel-Tech within the warranty period of any defective part or conditions.  If the defect is not the result 
of improper use, service, maintenance or installation, and if the equipment has not been otherwise 
damaged or modified after shipment, Nel-Tech or its authorized representative shall either replace 
or repair the defective Product at Nel-Tech's option.  No credit shall be allowed for work performed 
by Buyer or unauthorized parties.  Out-of-warranty repairs will be invoiced at the current Nel-Tech 
hourly rate plus the cost of parts, shipping and handling.  IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRODUCT 
SERIAL NUMBER IS MISSING OR HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH IN ANY WAY, THE 
FOREGOING WARRANTY IS VOID AND WITHOUT EFFECT AND NEL-TECH SHALL HAVE NO 
LIABILITY WHATSOEVER ON ACCOUNT OF DEFECTS TO SUCH PRODUCT.   
 

LIMITATIONS

:  EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 

IMPLIED, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCT.  NEL-TECH 
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT EQUIPMENT SOLD 
HEREUNDER IS OF MERCHANTIABLE QUALITY OR THAT IT CAN BE USED, OR IS FIT FOR 
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  BUYER PURCHASES AND ACCEPTS EQUIPMENT SOLELY ON 
THE BASIS OF THE WARRANTY HEREINABOVE EXPRESSED.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES 
SHALL NEL-TECH BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY 
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, SECONDARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO ANY PERSON OR 
PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. 
 

REPAIRING OR REPLACING PRODUCT

:  Buyer may obtain the repair or replacement of any 

flawed part or equipment covered under this warranty through Nel-Tech only.  Buyer is responsible 
for all shipping and handling charges in connection with the performance of this warranty.  Products 
returned to Nel-Tech must be securely packaged to prevent damage in transit, freight prepaid, and 
insured for replacement value.  A return authorization number assigned by Nel-Tech must be clearly 
marked on the outside of the shipping container.  Proof of purchase must accompany shipment.  
Items delivered to Nel-Tech without a return authorization clearly marked on the outside of the 
shipping container, and/or without proof of purchase will be refused.  Please contact Nel-Tech at the 
address and phone number below to receive a return authorization number and to arrange for the 
repair or replacement of a flawed part covered by this warranty.  Please indicate the Product's serial 
number in all correspondence;  an authorization number will not be issued in the absence of a serial 
number.  Nel-Tech Labs, Inc., 101 Zachary Road, Manchester, NH 03109-5609, telephone (603) 
641-8844. 

 

This manual Copyright 1993-1999 by Nel-Tech Labs, Inc.  All rights reserved.  No part of it may be 
copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or 
machine-readable form without Nel-Tech's prior written consent. 
 
Information contained herein is subject to change without prior notification. Nel-Tech Labs, Inc. 
provides this manual without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.  This user's manual may 
contain technical and/or typographical errors. 
 

Printed in the U.S.A.

 

Summary of Contents for AL-500P-II

Page 1: ...AL 500P II 12 15 1999 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Please leave this manual with the unit after installation Important warranty information enclosed ...

Page 2: ...AL 500P II 2 12 15 1999 ...

Page 3: ...PLAY OPERATION 9 Continuous Play 9 External Trigger 9 TAPE PREPARATION 10 WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS 11 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Load Play Light Indications 5 Table 2 Option Select Switches 7 Table 3 Message Memory Table 7 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Rear Panel Connections Diagram 5 Figure 2 Phono Plug RCA Connector 6 Figure 3 Option Select DIP Switch Diagram 7 Figure 4 Trigger Plug Pin Numbers 10 Figure ...

Page 4: ...igher the bandwidth the better the quality but the shorter the storage time AUTOLOADER 500P PHYS AUTOLOADER 500P PHYS AUTOLOADER 500P PHYS AUTOLOADER 500P PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ICAL DESCRIPTION ICAL DESCRIPTION ICAL DESCRIPTION Front Panel Controls and Indicators AUTOLOADER The integrated high quality tape transport is behind the door Insert the tape cassette by opening the door placing the tape ca...

Page 5: ...flash Waiting for trigger Alternating flash Tape load error Simultaneous flash Hardware error Table 1 Load Play Light Indications Rear Controls and Connections Figure 1 Rear Panel Connections Diagram 12 VDC To connect the external DC power pack POWER OFF ON This switch enables external power to the system Note The AL500P does not contain a battery backup system Without system power the stored mess...

Page 6: ...LEVEL This control adjusts the audio level of the recorded audio message Bottom Controls OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 1K OHM 8 OHM This switch located on the bottom of the unit selects the audio output impedance Most on hold applications require the switch to be set in the 8 OHM position In the 8 OHM position the unit can directly drive an 8 ohm speaker The 1K OHM setting is for those cases where a line level...

Page 7: ...tinuous play 2 3 Bandwidth 2 Off 3 Off 3 5KHz 34KBps 2 On 3 Off 7 0KHz 69KBps 2 Off 3 On 7 0E KHz 92KBps 2 On 3 On 7 0E KHz 92KBps 4 Tape load preview On Enabled Off Disabled 5 8 Not used Table 2 Option Select Switches Message memory AutoLoader 500P is available with 4 8 16 or 32 minutes 3 5 KHz Bandwidth of message memory The system automatically senses the amount of message memory and adjusts th...

Page 8: ...e loading the message into memory so that the audio may be confirmed If switch 4 is off the unit will load the message directly without a preview INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Locate the AutoLoader 500P within 6 feet of a 110 VAC outlet The AutoLoader 500P is designed to be placed on a flat level surface A wall mount kit is also available for vertical mounting When locating b...

Page 9: ...d lamp turns on indicating that the message is loading The AutoLoader 500P monitors the audio information on the tape for a 6 second period of silence This 6 seconds of silence indicates the end of the audio message recording is stopped and the last 6 seconds of silence is removed At the end of message loading the tape rewinds and message play begins indicated by a solid play lamp Once loaded and ...

Page 10: ...Use only Normal Bias Type I tape cassettes not exceeding 90 minutes Do not use DOLBY or any other type of noise reduction systems The AutoLoader 500P was designed for optimum results without such noise reduction techniques Record your productions in 2 channel mono with the audio level averaging 0dB while peaking at no hotter than 6dB Recordings made in this format will optimize the digitizing proc...

Page 11: ...AL 500P II 11 12 15 1999 WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTI WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTI WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTI WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS ONS ONS ONS Figure 5 Wall Mount Diagram ...

Page 12: ...ND NEL TECH SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER ON ACCOUNT OF DEFECTS TO SUCH PRODUCT LIMITATIONS EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCT NEL TECH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THAT EQUIPMENT SOLD HEREUNDER IS OF MERCHANTIABLE QUALITY OR THAT IT CAN BE USED OR IS FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE BUYE...

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