GENERAL DESCRIPTION The PS 430 is a four channel speaker station designed for use in an ASL intercom system and provides full duplex communications. It incorporates a loudspeaker, a gooseneck microphone and a headset connector. The PS 430 RM model has a small built-in electret mic instead of a gooseneck mic.
The PS 430 is fully protected against wiring mistakes (reverse power) or short circuit in the interconnect cables. A special kit is available for mounting the PS 430 in a 19" rack, taking 2U of rack space. FRONTPANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTORS LISTEN LEVEL control knobs To preset the listen level for each channel separately (see also #4).
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(turn trimmer #7 fully • clockwise) push the TALK button of the channel of which one wants to adjust the side tone. • Slowly turn up the listen volume of the PS 430 (channel- and master volume). •...
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This trimmer adjusts the volume of the buzzer, which is located behind the front panel. The buzzer is activated if the CALL button of the PS 430 (or a CALL button of any other station on the party lines to which the PS 430 is connected) is pushed for longer than 2 seconds, provided there is no Buzzer Mute Signal on these party lines coming from a Pro Series master station or separate power supply.
LINE connector for channel A & B LINE connector for channel C & D These two XLR-5 connectors are for connecting the PS 430 to the intercom system party lines. One connector is for channels A and B, one connector for channel C and D.
PS 430 Dimensions & Weight Width: 283 mm / Height: 88 mm • Depth: 42/48 mm sloping / Weight: 1550 grams • 0 dB is defined as 775 mV into open circuit ASL reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice...
PARTY LINE, TECHNICAL CONCEPT User stations and power supplies in an ASL intercom system are connected via one or several 'party lines'. A party line offers two-way (‘full duplex’) communication and consists of standard micro- phone (multi-pair) cable. One wire is used as an audio line, one as a power line and the screen of the cable functions as earth/return.
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Use high quality cable Use high quality microphone cable (shielded two conductor cable, minimum 2x 0.30 mm2). In case multi-pair microphone cable is used, there should be an overall shield and each pair should consist of two conductors (minimum 2x 0.15 mm2) with separate shield Use flexible cable Use flexible single and multi-pair microphone cable instead of cable with solid cores, especially when the cable is subjected to bending during operation or installation.
ASL powered units to a 'clean' mains outlet Master stations or power supplies should be connected to a mains outlet with a clean earth. Other audio equipment may be connected to this mains outlet, but avoid using an outlet which also powers dimmer controlled lighting systems.
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