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POWERLINX PLM-4 MIXER/PREAMPLIFIER

Description of Controls

1)

SENSITIVITY TRIM (SENS.)

 Sets the microphone trigger level when 

DIM

 or 

MUTE

 is selected.

2)

DUCKING

 This switch selects one of three options that determine how microphone announcements 

affect the music level:

NONE 

-

 

No ducking

DIM

 - 

Automatic 10 dB music level reduction while speaking into the microphone.

MUTE

 -  Automatically shuts the music off when speaking into the microphone.

3)

MIC

 Adjusts the microphone level (equally distributed between left and right outputs). 

  

Ducking does not affect this level.

4)

STEREO 1 STEREO 3 

 Adjusts the level of the STEREO RCA inputs. These inputs are suitable for CD players,

 

tuners, TVs, VCR audio, etc.

5)

BASS

 Over all adjustment of low frequency levels.

6)

TREBLE

 Over all adjustment of high frequency levels.

7)

MASTER

 Adjusts overall level of all the mixed audio sources. Adjust to provide a suitable signal level to    

the PLC4.1 controller or other following amplifier. Unity gain of the mixer is provided when 

STEREO

 input 

and 

MASTER

 output levels are at 12 o'clock.

POWER

MIC

STEREO 1

STEREO 2

STEREO 3

BASS

TREBLE

MASTER

10

6

8

4

2

0

+12

+3

+6

-3

-6

0

-12

+12

+3

+6

-3

-6

0

-12

MUTE

DIM

NONE

SENS.

6

8

4

2

0

10

10

6

4

2

0

8

10

6

8

4

2

0

10

6

8

4

2

0

MIC

MODEL   

PLM-4 MIXER

-

-

DUCKING

8

1

2

3

5

6

7

4

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Summary of Contents for PowerLinx Multi-channel Sound Reinforcement...

Page 1: ...OWNER INSTALLER OPERATOR S MANUAL PowerLinx Multi channel Sound Reinforcement Systems ...

Page 2: ...ner ONTARIO CANADA N2M 5E1 Tel 519 745 1158 FAX 519 745 2364 Toll Free Dealer Faxline 800 525 7081 Email inquiries tannoyna com www tannoy com www tannoyna com For further information on our warranty policies please refer to our website Our customer service dept is available during normal office hours EST for questions regarding service purchase installation or any other technical matters Installa...

Page 3: ...NTROL Wall mount Potentiometer PRODUCTS PLA305 5 Channel Amplifier PLC4 1 Controller Description of Controls Set Up and Testing System Commissioning w remote PLM 4 4 Channel Mixer Preamplifier Description of Controls Installation and Set Up Technical Specifications REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL Wall mount Potentiometer Wiring 2 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 ...

Page 4: ...f its flexibility and use see the PRODUCT section of this manual Master remote volume control is possible with our remote control options see the REMOTE section of this manual Individual channel remote volume control is enabled with the installation of our VCA card see your Tannoy dealer PLM 4 Mixer with Ducking The PLM 4 has all the inputs needed for most commercial applications It is designed to...

Page 5: ...2 cable option to facilitate system set up 2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS Four separate 50 watt speaker level outputs are provided Each output should be limited to a minimum of 3 ohms speaker load Wire connections are made via spring loaded push and release connectors maximum wire size 14 gauge Your choice of plenum rated speaker wire should be made with consideration for length of run and damping characterist...

Page 6: ...to any combination of the 4 outputs Additional features of the PLC4 1 include Switchable high pass filtering for any output Individual volume control for each speaker output the subwoofer and SUB LOOP OUTPUT volume share one control VCA interfacing for remote master volume control Multi channel remote volume control is possible when our optional VCA card is installed The following configurations a...

Page 7: ... when the optional VCA card is installed See your Tannoy dealer See REMOTE 6 INPUT MATRIX Assigns either left right both or neither of the two inputs to any of the five outputs DIP switches are used to switch the left or right signals IN or OUT for each channel EXAMPLE To enable both left and right inputs to sum together for the subwoofer switch DIP sw 1 and 2 to the down IN position If any output...

Page 8: ...ity covers and set all FILTER SELECT switches to FULL FREQUENCY 2 Plug the PLA4 1 into a 110vac wall output 3 Set MASTER LEVEL control to mid position 4 Start the music source and adjust audio feeds to mid position 5 Adjust CH 1 through CH 4 LEVEL controls to their desired operating levels If satisfactory levels cannot be achieved increase the MASTER LEVEL control and readjust the channel levels i...

Page 9: ...r zone where the highest sound levels will be required 9 Start the music source Feed levels should be at mid position 10 Carefully adjust the selected channel s LEVEL control to the desired maximum safe level If an adequate level cannot be achieved check the signal source level and readjust if necessary 11 If an adequate level still cannot be achieved raise the MASTER LEVEL to a higher position Re...

Page 10: ... Low current power is provided by a supplied 12VDC wall wart Additional PLM 4s may be link ed for more inputs Some of the many features of the PLM 4 include A balanced XLR microphone input Three RCA stereo line inputs Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs Three position ducking mic over music switch Mute Dim None Independent volume for all the input sources Up to 3 PLM 4s may be linked together ...

Page 11: ...es not affect this level 4 STEREO 1 STEREO 3 Adjusts the level of the STEREO RCA inputs These inputs are suitable for CD players tuners TVs VCR audio etc 5 BASS Over all adjustment of low frequency levels 6 TREBLE Over all adjustment of high frequency levels 7 MASTER Adjusts overall level of all the mixed audio sources Adjust to provide a suitable signal level to the PLC4 1 controller or other fol...

Page 12: ...nterconnecting PLM 4s Up to 9 stereo line inputs and up to 3 microphone inputs are possible Power need be connected only to the master unit BASS and TREBLE controls affect inputs on that unit only The MASTER level on the master unit affects all inputs MASTER levels on units 2 and 3 should be set and retained 5 to 7 recommended The DUCKING switch and SENS trim govern the ducking function on that un...

Page 13: ...uncements 5 Select your preferred ducking setting The three position DUCKING switch is located below the microphone level control You can select NONE for no ducking DIM for an automatic 10 dB level reduction of the back ground music while speaking into the microphone or MUTE to shut the music off completely while you re speaking into the microphone 6 If you chose DIM or MUTE adjust the SENS trim w...

Page 14: ...u unbalanced 25 dBu balanced Recommended load impedance 2 5k ohms Lesser impedance loads will be tolerated but maximum output levels will be reduced Connectors RCA unbalanced XLR balanced 6 dB over RCA levels XLR Pin out 1 GND 2 HI 3 LO LINKS for more PLM 4s via 5 pin DIN GENERAL Frequency response 0 1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Output noise 80 dBu from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with input and MASTER controls ...

Page 15: ...on This is achieved by wiring the Master Return connection from the potentiometer s to the VCA RETURNS connector one or more pins for the channel s you wish to control EXAMPLE Channels 1 and 2 are feeding a stereo signal to zone 1 you wish to control Channel 3 is feeding a mono signal to zone 2 you wish to control separately Wire the Master Return connection from zone 1 s potentiometer to VCA RETU...

Page 16: ...Tannoy North America Inc 335 Gage Avenue Suite 1 Kitchener Ontario Canada N2M 5E1 Tel 519 745 1158 Fax 519 745 2364 E mail inquiries tannoyna com www tannoy com MC I180703 ...

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