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Station Master &
Talkback Intercoms

User Handbook

Summary of Contents for SM-24

Page 1: ...Station Master Talkback Intercoms User Handbook...

Page 2: ...ail sales sonifex co uk or technical support sonifex co uk Web http www sonifex co uk Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part o...

Page 3: ...Jack Plugs 3 D Type Connectors 4 2 Operation 5 Configuration Flowchart 5 Studio Feeds Transmission Outputs and Logging Outputs 6 Studio Feeds 6 Transmission Outputs 6 Logging Outputs 6 Logging O Air i...

Page 4: ...k Switches 35 Built in Electret Microphone 35 Monitor Loudspeaker 35 External Microphone 35 Rear Panel Control Details 36 Headphone Output 36 Mic Select 37 Adjusting the Microphone Gain Level 37 Adjus...

Page 5: ...nal Inputs Mute Control 46 Station Master Remotes 47 Fuse Holder 47 Mains Input 47 Internal Jumper Configuration 48 Summary of Jumper Settings for the Talkback Unit 48 External Input Muting Mixing 49...

Page 6: ...lkback Intercom 6 Way Rack TB SR Talkback Intercom Station Master Rack 26 Fig 5 3 Example Application For TB 6D TB 6R 28 Fig 5 4 Example Application For TB SD TB SR 29 Fig 5 5 Talkback Intercom System...

Page 7: ...ge or to ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company s technical recommendations iii the Goods are returned to the Company s premises at the Purchaser s expense iv any Goods...

Page 8: ...report of the results of that test The report will be accurate at the time of the test to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company and the Company accepts no liability in respect of its acc...

Page 9: ...it to Sonifex Ltd in the UK or register online at www sonifex co uk register For your own records you should write down the serial number which can be found at the rear of the product Serial Number Un...

Page 10: ...product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the power in feed at the power supply For reasons of safety it is important that the correct rating and type of fuse is used Inco...

Page 11: ...substances currently used in EEE manufacture including lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium and halide containing compounds PBB polybrominated biphenyl and PBDE polybrominated diphenyl ether Elimi...

Page 12: ...fex Ltd Name 61 Station Road Position Irthlingborough Company Northants Address NN9 5QE UK Tel 44 0 1933 650 700 Tel Fax 44 0 1933 650 726 Fax Email technical support sonifex co uk Email For the Seria...

Page 13: ...BDLNPVOU VOJU XIJDI replaces up to 11U rackspace that discrete components can occupy t 3FMJBCJMJUZ G QPXFS UP UIF 4UBUJPO BTUFS GBJMT JU LFFQT UIF PVUQVU SPVUJOH BT TFU and remembers this state provid...

Page 14: ...ocations such as a record library or engineering workshop Individual satellites can talk to each other or broadcast to all stations Logging To allow for logging of broadcasts the Station Master has a...

Page 15: ...herever possible prewired cables are purchased from recommended manufacturers If you need bespoke cables making please ensure that the work is carried out by a qualified engineer The main types of con...

Page 16: ...aster A 9 pin plug is used for the Delay Dump Control A 25 pin plug is used for the Audio I O and a 25 pin socket for the Control I O connector Fig 1 3 D Type Connectors 25 Pin D Type Plug used for Au...

Page 17: ...Station Master Talkback Intercoms Handbook 5 2 Operation Configuration Flowchart Fig 2 1 Station Master Block Diagram STATION MASTER OPERATION 2 STATION MASTER OPER ATION...

Page 18: ...onnect the Station Master to a limiter or processor before being sent to the transmitter Logging Outputs Which logging output you use depends on what type of logging equipment you have installed in yo...

Page 19: ...e front of the unit These buttons control which input is sent to the monitor speaker outputs the monitor outputs the headphones and the meters t 5IF 0 503 4 35 w KBDL TPDLFUT DBO CF VTFE UP NPOJUPS MF...

Page 20: ...t to the monitors by doing the following On the Monitor and External Input PCB SM ML 01 set jumpers JP2 and JP3 over pins 2 3 see Fig 2 3 Jumper Set Over Pins Effect JP2 1 2 2 3 Monitors left channel...

Page 21: ...ck is enabled the monitor selection is ducked while the talkback is output Note Items in bold are set as default when shipped Fixing the Monitor Output Level for the Phono Connectors The monitor outpu...

Page 22: ...uminated to indicate this When a studio is reaching the end of its broadcast the DJ presses the Offer button and the Offer buttons in all connected studios will illuminate to indicate that the transmi...

Page 23: ...nd 10 of the Controls In Out connectors Pins 19 20 21 and 22 can be used to power the lamps for the switches When the T B Switch All button is pressed all four lamps should be illuminated Note The tal...

Page 24: ...entiometer using a small flatbladed jeweller s screwdriver To operate the talkback simply press and hold the button for the studio that you want to talk to for the duration of your conversation Fig 2...

Page 25: ...ver it may be some time before the delay has actually been built up to the full quoted duration see your delay unit s technical literature Pressing the Delay button again will take the delay unit out...

Page 26: ...small potentiometers hidden beneath the holes on the front panel underneath the MONITOR SELECT buttons for EXT 1 EXT 4 See Fig 2 2 You ll need a small flat blade jeweller s screw driver to turn the po...

Page 27: ...D Type connectors found on the Station Master Audio Connections The 25 pin D Type male plug audio connectors marked AUDIO IN OUT 1 4 are mounted vertically on the rear panel below the CONTROLS IN OUT...

Page 28: ...hase output 12 External 4 Right Phase output 13 0 Volts Analog Screen 14 TRX Left Non Phase input 15 TRX Right Non Phase input 16 Last Studio to Offer Left Non Phase output 17 Last Studio to Offer Rig...

Page 29: ...studio 4 9 T B Switch to Station Master T B Switch to Station Master 10 T B Switch All T B Switch All 11 0 Volts Analog Audio Common 0 Volts Analog Audio Common 12 T B Audio output to Studio 1 T B Au...

Page 30: ...o Common 12 T B Audio output to Studio 3 T B Audio output to Studio 4 13 T B Control output to Studio 3 T B Control output to Studio 4 14 0 Volts common 0 Volts common 15 Offer Lamp Offer Lamp 16 Acce...

Page 31: ...lectronically balanced logging outputs The station output is simultaneously fed to both the stereo LR and mono outputs so that a professional logging machine such as the Sonifex Net Log can be used to...

Page 32: ...ontrolling a profanity delay Pin No Delay Dump Control 1 Ground 2 N C 3 Delay relay contact normally closed 4 Dump relay common contact 5 Dump relay contact normally open 6 N C 7 Delay relay common co...

Page 33: ...Left chassis screen input EXT 3 9 Right non phase input EXT 3 10 Left phase input EXT 4 11 Left chassis screen input EXT 4 12 Right non phase input EXT 4 13 N C 14 Left non phase input EXT 1 15 Right...

Page 34: ...hase Sleeve Screen Speaker Output The speaker outputs allow you to connect a pair of speakers directly to the Station Master for use for example in the station foyer The connectors are quick connect s...

Page 35: ...hone socket on the front of the Station Master is 6 3mm jack socket suitable for driving 600 ohm stereo headphones Pin No Headphones Tip Left Out Ring Right Out Sleeve Common STATION MASTER CONNECTION...

Page 36: ...Outputs 75 unbalanced Monitor Speaker Outputs 10 Watts into 8 Talkback Mic Input 1 5k electronically balanced Talkback Line Inputs 10k unbalanced Switch Inputs Momentary closure to common Headphone Ou...

Page 37: ...ing Outputs Phono sockets Monitor Speaker Outputs Quick connect spring loaded lever terminals Headphones Stereo jack socket Physical Specification Dimensions 13 5cm 3U H x 48 3cm 19 Rack w x 30cm D We...

Page 38: ...TB SD and TB SR are talkback units which only operate when connected to the Sonifex Station Master studio switcher Fig 5 1 TB 6D Talkback Intercom 6 Way Desktop TB SD Talkback Intercom Station Master...

Page 39: ...input buttons are also pressed the external inputs can be either muted or mixed depending on the setting of an internal jumper The talkback outputs and input are balanced signals on a 15 way male D ty...

Page 40: ...from together from location to location and the radio station output from an off air receiver is distributed on input EXT 1 of each unit The EXT 2 input could be used in the news or sales area for mon...

Page 41: ...SR Using the Station Master as the core of a complete studio air switching distribution and talkback system up to 4 studios can be connected using the TB SD and TB SR A typical application would be to...

Page 42: ...ontrolling on air switching and for distribution of the external inputs to the other locations Talkback Intercom Benefits t 1SPWJEF UBMLCBDL GPS VQ UP MPDBUJPOT GPS 5 BOE 5 3 t SJHIUMZ MJU QVTI UP UBM...

Page 43: ...via headphones or output through a power amplifier capable of driving 10W into 8 speakers There are also two jack insert points for using the Station Master to monitor from a jack field Audio Distrib...

Page 44: ...E CF DPOOFDUFE to the talkback input of the mixing desk in the studio t 5IF 5 DPOUSPM TJHOBM QJO PG UIF i POUSPMT O 0VUw DPOOFDUPS TIPVME CF SPVUFE to the talkback control input of the mixing desk Whe...

Page 45: ...T MIC TRX TRX STATION MASTER REMOTES L R EXT1 EXT2 VOLUME CONTROL EXTERNAL INPUTS HEADPHONE OUTPUT LOUDSPEAKER DRIVER T BACK GAIN MUTE MUTE LOUDSPEAKER T BACK OUT T BACK IN EXT INPUTS MUTE CONTROL T B...

Page 46: ...ON CONTROLS 6 TB 6D TB 6R TALKBACK INTERCO M CONFIGUR ATION CONTROLS Monitor Loudspeaker Level Control For Loudspeaker Monitor Or Phones External Select Switch 1 External Select Switch 2 Talkback Swit...

Page 47: ...of Jumper 1 the external inputs can be either muted or mixed When headphones are not inserted it s not possible to latch the function of talkback switches 1 6 The latch function will function as norm...

Page 48: ...eadphones Plugging in the headphones disables the loudspeaker output Ring Right Tip Left Sleeve Screen TB 6D TALKBACK INTERCOM CAUTION Disconnect the mains supply before removing the equipment covers...

Page 49: ...anced analogue stereo line level input with an impedance of 40k Pins 4 8 are dual purpose and configured by the internal jumpers When the pins are used as external input 2 or as talkback input output...

Page 50: ...2 out phase Pin 3 Talkback 3 out phase Pin 4 Talkback 4 out phase Pin 5 Talkback 5 out phase Pin 6 Talkback 6 out phase Pin 7 Talkback in phase Pin 8 Ground Pin 9 Talkback 1 out non phase Pin 10 Talkb...

Page 51: ...PS UBMLCBDL Summary of Jumper Settings for the Talkback Unit Jumper Set over Pins Effect J1 1 2 None External inputs are muted when talkback is active External inputs are mixed when talkback is active...

Page 52: ...he external inputs remote connector is configured as the talkback output In this case the talkback output is to the internal system but on the connector appears as a talkback input e g when the talkba...

Page 53: ...ack Intercoms Handbook 41 TB 6D TB 6R TALKBACK INTERCOM CONFIGUR ATION CONTROLS TB 6D TB 6R TALKBACK INTERCOM CONFIGURATION CONTROLS 6 Fig 6 6 Connecting The Talkback Intercom To The Sonifex S2 Mixer...

Page 54: ...s coniguration applies to TB 6D TB 6R S2 TBS units If the TB 6D or TB 6R units are to be used in a live microphone situation the mute signals pins 5 9 on the external inputs connector must be connecte...

Page 55: ...the TB SD units Fig 7 1 Front Panel Controls for TB SD Fig 7 2 Front Panel Controls for TB SR Monitor Loudspeaker Level Control For Loudspeaker Monitor Or Phones External Select Switch 1 External Sele...

Page 56: ...uttons work with both a momentary and latched operation If held down the selection is cancelled when released otherwise the button is alternate action When talkback is active depending on the setting...

Page 57: ...LKBACK INTERCOM CONFIGUR ATION CONTROLS TB SD TB SR STATION MASTER TALKBACK INTERCOM CONFIGURATION CONTROLS 7 Headphone Output Mic Level Mic Select Talkback Level External Input 2 External Input Stati...

Page 58: ...l input 2 or as talkback input output they accept an unbalanced analogue stereo domestic level input with an impedance of 30k If you already use a mixer which has a talkback input and output or contin...

Page 59: ...alkback input from Station Master talkback out Pin 13 Talkback control input Pin 14 0V Analogue switch common Pin 15 N C Pin 16 N C Pin 17 N C Pin 18 N C Pin 19 Talkback 1 indicator Pin 20 Talkback 2...

Page 60: ...n talkback is active External inputs are mixed when talkback is active J2 Reserved J3 1 2 None Set when local talkback is used Set when external talkback is used J4 1 2 2 3 Pin 4 on External Inputs co...

Page 61: ...uts remote connector is configured as the talkback output In this case the talkback output is to the internal system but on the connector appears as a talkback input e g when the talkback output comes...

Page 62: ...Handbook Fig 7 6 Connecting The Talkback Intercom To The Sonifex S2 Mixer Output Module S2 OMC TB SD TB SR STATION MASTER TALKBAC K INTERCOM CONFIGUR ATION CONTROLS TB SD TB SR STATION MASTER TALKBAC...

Page 63: ...stereo balanced external input 1 stereo unbalanced external input 2 or external talkback input output talkback control output and mute input Dual phono socket stereo unbalanced in parallel with the 9...

Page 64: ...Width Depth Total Nett Weight Total Gross Weight TB 6D TB SD Talkback intercom desk units 6 1cm 22cm 17 0cm 1 25kg 2 0kg TB 6R TB SR Talkback intercom 19 rack mounted 8 9cm 2U 48 3cm 19 rack 18 5cm 2...

Page 65: ...Station Master Talkback Intercoms Handbook 53 NOTES N OT E S...

Page 66: ...54 Station Master Talkback Intercoms Handbook N OT ES NOTES...

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Page 68: ...w w w sonifex co uk t 44 0 1933 650 700 f 44 0 1933 650 726 sales sonifex co uk...

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