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: Do not speak into the microphone until the "Speak Now" LED is illuminated. OMMENTS Comments regarding the content of this manual are welcome and should be addressed to mail@baldwinboxall.co.uk. BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone issue 1...
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BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone Installation Instructions 1 Introduction The BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone has been designed to provide a wide variety of features suitable for any installation. Figure 1.1 — BVRDTSM Microphone The Microphone is configured during commissioning using the in built touchscreen. Standard RJ45 Network cable connections (carrying both Audio and Serial Data) are employed, in order to make installation simple and flexible.
1.1 M & F ICROPHONE PTIONS EATURES The BVRDTSM microphone includes the following features as standard: • Fully monitored microphone, speech and data paths • Ergonomic design with all buttons and displays mounted behind a stylish overlay • Performs as a Paging microphone (with emergency options...
Type 2 Protocol, 9600 Baud, 8 bit, Even Parity, 1 Stop Bit Dimensions (W x H x D) BVRDTSM 275mm x 48mm x 177mm : The RS485 Protocol is configured during the commissioning process, the default values are shown above. BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone issue 1...
ONFIGURATION PTIONS There are 4 hardware configuration options accessible by removing the left and right side panels of the BVRDTSM. These and their functions are shown in the images and tables below; Figure 2.1 — BVRDTSM RH Hardware Options Table 2.1 — BVRDTSM RH Hardware Options...
BVRD2M4 configured level. See manuals for these products for more details. 2.2 A UDIO UTPUTS The BVRDTSM is equipped with 2 Audio Outputs OP1 and OP2. OP1 is used for Live paging broadcasts. OP2 can be configured for either; BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone issue 1...
Audio Output Configuration. In order to simplify cabling requirements by default the BVRDTSM also carries the AUX Output on OP1. This means that the microphone can be installed using a single CAT6A cable. If a Hard Wired Bypass is fitted to the microphone (factory fit option) then the AUX Output is not available on OP1 so therefore OP2 must also be connected.
BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone Installation Instructions • BMS8 - required to terminate the BVRDTSM microphone CAT6A lead to site wiring • BVRDIF7 - required to terminate the site wiring to a Voice Alarm rack • 1 x CAT6A cable Optional Equipment;...
: Broadcasting of microphone stored messages or local background music source is not possible in this configuration 2.4.2 Hardware Required In order to support this BVRDTSM configuration the following additional equipment is required; • BMS16 - required to terminate the BVRDTSM microphone OP1 and OP2 to site wiring •...
4 Core 3 RS485-A RS485-A RS485-B RS485-B Channel 2 Audio CH2 (Paging) Line (Paging) Audio CH2 (Paging) Line (Paging) 4 Core 4 (or 2 Core) Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Shield of cable 3&4 BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone issue 1...
: Broadcasting of microphone stored messages or local background music source is not possible in this configuration 2.5.2 Hardware Required In order to support this BVRDTSM configuration the following additional equipment is required; • BMS8 - required to terminate the BVRDTSM microphone CAT6A lead to site wiring •...
Dual OP / BGM Don’t Care* +3V3 / Park Must match the hardwired bypass access level of the connected Baldwin Boxall router (3V3 = 3V3, Park = 10V) : * see section section 2.1above for more information 2.5.4 Cabling and Connection details Please see Table below for details of Site Wiring connections;...
• Performing an All Call utilising the Hardwired Bypass inputs of a Baldwin Boxall router. 2.6.2 Hardware Required In order to support this BVRDTSM configuration the following additional equipment is required; • BMS16 - required to terminate the BVRDTSM microphone OP1 and OP2 to site wiring •...
Dual OP / BGM +3V3 / Park Must match the hardwired bypass access level of the connected Baldwin Boxall router (3V3 = 3V3, Park = 10V) : * see section section 2.1above for more information 2.6.4 Cabling and Connection details Please see Table below for details of Site Wiring connections;...
: Broadcasting of microphone stored messages or local background music source is not possible in this configuration 2.7.2 Hardware Required In order to support this BVRDTSM configuration the following additional equipment is required; • BMS16 - required to terminate the BVRDTSM microphone OP1 and OP2 to site wiring •...
Dual OP / BGM Dual OP +3V3 / Park Must match the hardwired bypass access level of the connected Baldwin Boxall router (3V3 = 3V3, Park = 10V) : * see section section 2.1above for more information 2.7.4 Cabling and Connection details Please see Table below for details of Site Wiring connections;...
BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone Installation Instructions 2.8 BMS8/16 T ERMINATION As shown above all BVRDTSM microphone CAT6A connections should be terminated to a BMS8 or BMS16 termination box. A UT I O N The BMS8/16 Termination Boxes have a standard RJ45 socket to allow use of standard CAT6A network cables to connect to the microphone.
BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone Installation Instructions 3 Operating Instructions 3.1 C & I ONTROLS NDICATORS Figure 3.1 — BVRDTSM Controls and Indicators Table 3.1 — BVRDTSM Controls and Indicators Function Description Zone Select Press to select / de-select zones Zone Status...
Display current audio level of broadcast Speak Now Indicator Indicates when a pre-announcement chime has finished playing Emergency Mode Indicator Indicates that the BVRDTSM is currently in Emergency Mode Menu Bar Used to select different configured functions including: Zones: Zone Status Display...
BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone Installation Instructions In order to use a BVRDTSM microphone a user must be logged in. This is achieved either by presenting a configured MFC card to the NFC antenna (Item H in Figure 3.1 above) or by pressing the “Login”...
It is possible to record user messages for future broadcast by using the PA Messages screen. Messages can be recorded, previewed via the H/SET OUT socket on the rear of the BVRDTSM, broadcast or scheduled for later broadcast. : PA Messages are not monitored and so should not be used for Emergency announcements.
Installation Instructions 4 Firmware Configuration 4.1 I NTRODUCTION It is necessary to configure the BVRDTSM microphone prior to use. All configuration is performed using the touchscreen. AU TI O N It is possible to render the BVRDTSM inoperable if incorrect configuration settings are made.
RS485 polling is disabled causing any connected BVRD2M/4 routers to indicate Audio and Transmission faults for the microphone : If the BVRDTSM configuration is changed it is important to press Save and Reboot, if the microphone is simply rebooted no changes will be saved.
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5. Select the required configuration backup file. 6. Press "Import" and then "Yes" on the Warning that appears. 7. The configuration can then be edited if required or "Save/ Reboot" pressed to reboot the microphone to begin using the imported configuration. BVRDTSM Touchscreen Microphone issue 1...
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