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Page 1: User Guide
Model AMS8100 User Guide AUTOMATIC MICROPHONE MIXER NOTE Shure AMS8100 Mixers are designed for use only with Shure AMS Condenser Microphones. Conventional condenser or other microphones will not operate properly with the AMS8100. 27C8621 (CD) Printed in U.S.A. ©2003 Shure Incorporated... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! READ these instructions. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. KEEP these instructions. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table HEED all warnings. specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the FOLLOW all instructions. apparatus. -
Page 3: Instrucciones Importantes De Seguridad
! INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ! LEA estas instrucciones. PROTEJA el cable eléctrico para evitar que personas lo pisen o estrujen, particular- CONSERVE estas instrucciones. mente en sus enchufes, en los tomacorrientes y en el punto en el cual sale del PRESTE ATENCION a todas las advertencias. -
Page 4: Description
· Removable block screw connectors for quick and easy con- 50 082--1, 1992). nection of microphones NOTE Shure AMS8100 Mixers are designed for use only with Shure AMS Condenser Microphones. Conventional condenser or other microphones will not operate properly with the AMS8100. *U.S. Patent #4,489,442 English --... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Description ..................Features . -
Page 6: Operating Principles
OPERATING PRINCIPLES The AMS8100 is designed for use in a wide variety of mul- NOMA (Number of Open Microphones Attenuator) auto- tiple microphone speech applications. It is an audio processor matically reduces the gain of the mixer as additional micro- that activates only the microphones that are being addressed. -
Page 7: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL Ê Ë Î Ð Ñ Ó AMS8100 POWER -30 -12 0 +12 LIMITER INPUT PHONES MASTER Ì Í Ï Ò Ê Ï Microphone Channel Gain Controls 1 - 8. Allows ad- Aux INPUT -inch Phone Jack. Mixes external auxilia- justment of microphone gain. -
Page 8: Rear Panel
Unbalanced SCM810, or FP410 mixers to be stacked for additional in- Tip = input puts. Up to 50 AMS8100 mixers can be linked. For linking Ring = input to AMS8000 or AMS4000, see Mixer Linking. Tip and Ring sum together. -
Page 9: Ams Microphones
Description XLR built in and a cable (as shown below) must be used to con- nect it to the AMS8100. This same type of cable can be used AMS Microphones are gated on only by sounds which as an extension cable between the AMS22 or AMS28 micro- come from within the 120°... -
Page 10: Dip Switches
Manual/Auto: Automatic activation is defeated in the Off-Attenuation: Changes the off-attenuation level from Manual position. In Manual mode, the AMS8100 functions as a 15 dB to infinity (¥). With the 15 dB setting, an unused micro- standard 8x1 mixer. -
Page 11: Setup
CONNECTIONS Make audio connections as follows: 3. If additional AMS8100 mixers are to be linked to increase the number of microphone inputs, connect them by means of the Link In and Link Out jacks. Connect the LINK TO STEREO OR MONO HEADPHONES... - Page 12 AMS8100 to MANUAL. This activates all microphone inputs, mixer drops by 3 dB every time the number activated inputs so every possible feedback path is open. With the AMS8100 in doubles. When using an AMS8100 in MANUAL mode, the MANUAL mode, equalize the sound system and/or “Ring Out”...
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Page 13: Mixer Linking
The AMS8100 provides eight input channels. If additional To link the AMS8100 with AMS8000 or AMS4000 mixers, inputs are needed, more AMS8100 mixers (as many as 50) a special cable must be constructed by the installer (see be- can be “linked” using supplied link cables. A setup like this can low). - Page 14 This is a simple “mix-minus” setup. The third AMS8100 is set to Global and feeds a tape recorder, At the same time, the automatic functions (Last Mic Lock-On, etc.) remain common to all mixers. The following table summa-...
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Page 15: Specifications
... 95A8580 Direct Out >2 kW 1 kW +18 dBu Certifications AMS8100: UL and cUL listed under UL813, CSA C22.2 No.1 Send/Re- >2 kW 1 kW +18 dBu AMS8100E: Conforms to European Union directives, eligi- turn ble to bear CE marking;... -
Page 16: Advanced Functions
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The AMS8100’s Advanced Functions are recommended only for those who are technically knowledgeable and familiar with audio electronics. The logic functions of the AMS8100 expand the mixer’s range of installation and control options. Logic can be used for... - Page 17 This section contains suggestions on the uses of the Remote Channel-On Indicators AMS8100’s logic capabilities. Note that uses of these func- Remote indicators can be used to indicate when a talker’s tions are not limited to the listed applications. The user is limit- microphone is on.
- Page 18 An existing sound system using 24-volt relays can be Two or more control functions using the same logic pins used with the AMS8100 without modification if the relay coil can be isolated with diodes. In this manner a channel can be current draw is under 500 mA.
- Page 19 15--VOLT CMOS VOLTAGE SELECTION The AMS8100 can be internally modified to operate from Similarly, the AMS8100E can be internally modified to oper- 220--240 Vac, 50/60 Hz power. ate from 100--120 Vac, 50/60 Hz power.
- Page 20 R will be 82 kW. To shift the limiter thresholds up by 6 dB (+22, +14, +10 dBu), R will be 330 kW. This section describes AMS8100 modifications that can Procedure: Remove resistors R9177 and R9180. Install be made using solder “jumpers” on the printed circuit board;...
- Page 21 VCA. Connect the ring to the line output of the VCA. Plug -15 dB to a selected value. Select from the following resistor the 1/4-in. connector to the Direct Out jack of the AMS8100. values. The channel’s level control should be set at 5.
- Page 22 SHURE Incorporated Web Address: http://www.shure.com 5800 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714- 4608, U.S.A. Phone: 800- 257- 4873 Fax: 847-866-2279 In Europe, Phone: 49-7131-72140 Fax: 49-7131-721414 In Asia, Phone: 852-2893-4290 Fax: 852-2893-4055 Elsewhere, Phone: 847-866- 2200 Fax: 847-866-2585 Italiano --...