• 18mm open-end wrench (for boom mic) • Model 1550 Field Setup LCD Display Tool ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide Installing and Using the Series 1500™ Intercom Systems ™ Series 1500 Intercoms enable clear two-way communications in retail service businesses.
HEADSET AUDIO HUB POWER MODEL 1509 HEADSET Audio Authority POWER CUSTOMER VIDEO ADD-ON LANE STATION LOCATED IN DRIVE UP UNIT MODEL 1523 MODEL 1520 POWER LANE STATION LOCATED IN DRIVE UP UNIT MODEL 1520 ® Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide...
If desired, any 1520 could be replaced by a 1522 Customer Video Station, which has all the capability and connections of a 1520 plus a camera, video display and call button mounted in one enclosure. * PC video output signals may need to be modified for viewing on intercom video displays. Call Audio Authority for details. ®...
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12 VOLT DC POWER MEMORY DIAGNOSTICS POWER CONNECTION ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide CAT 5 CABLE TO COUNTER STATION #1 CAT 5 CABLE TO LANE STATION #1 1 AMP POWER SUPPLY (MODEL 571-013) GROUND WIRE TO ELECTRICAL...
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For multi-lane systems, place the desired chips in the active lane positions as indicated and black chips in the other positions. Save the unused key chips on the premises for future changes or expansion. Single Lane (1x1) Default ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide 1502 VIDEO DISPLAY CAT 5 CONNECTION...
Installing Model 1520 Lane Stations Lane Stations may be placed at the customer end of a drive-up or walk-up intercom system. The Model 1520 is the basic Lane Station unit for installations where the microphone, speaker (plus video screen and camera, if used) are mounted separately.
• Check microphone polarity Wind Noise • Can often be eliminated by putting a small plug of 3M Scotchbrite™ in the microphone opening. The Audio Authority lane microphone has a special foam surround; for optimum results, use Audio Authority microphones.
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DIAGNOSTICS PORT NOT CURRENTLY USED CONNECT GROUND WIRE TO CONNECT GROUND WIRE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER SCREW TO BUILDING GROUND Audio Authority CONNECT COUNTER STATIONS HERE CONNECT LANE STATIONS HERE CONNECT 12V POWER PACK HERE ® Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide...
CONNECT POWER SUPPLY TOWARD REAR UNDER THE CABINET CONNECT GROUND WIRE TO ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER SCREW ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide CONNECT COUNTER STATIONS HERE ACTIVE COUNTER STATION ACTIVE LANE STATION CONNECT LANE STATIONS HERE WIDEVIEW CAMERA...
Lane Stations and/or Counter Stations. Connect power and test the system. One other maximum configuration is possible, in which four Counter Stations serve 20 Lane Stations. If a 4x20 configuration is desired, contact Audio Authority for special instructions. 1515 ACTIVE...
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Customer Toll-Free USA & Canada: 800-322-8346 Website: http://www.audioauthority.com ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide OPERATOR CARD Audio Authority Audio/Video Counter Station GREEN = Customer in 2-WAY contact with your counter station RED = Customer in 2-WAY contact with another counter station...
System Calibration and Setup The Model 1550 is a liquid crystal display that shows the setup menus and settings for Series 1500 Intercom Systems. The entire system can be calibrated from one Counter Station. Connect the 1550 Field Setup Display to the RJ45 jack on the underside of any live Counter Station.
READ FROM MEM. CARD FIRMWARE UPGRADE ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide If enabled, the period between disengagement of blower and microphone audio un- mute. If enabled, the length of time the system must be idle before entering Power Save (LCD sleep).
Touch CAMERA UP to configure next teller station Exit Setup a. Hold SETUP for one second to jump to EXIT menu at any time b. Select 2: EXIT AND SAVE c. Touch SETUP to exit ® Audio Authority Series 1500 Installer’s Reference Guide...
Firmware Upgrade Instructions The Series 1500 Intercom was designed to be firmware upgraded in the field if necessary. In order to perform a firmware upgrade, a memory card with the desired firmware level is required, and the resident firmware on the system must be at version 1.2 or higher.
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