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- Page 1 BEATRICE B4, D4 & R4 4 Channel Network Audio Intercom PRODUCT DETAILS 6 BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HE. ENGLAND. TEL: +44 (0) 1622 753662 Visit our Website at www.glensound.com FAX: +44 (0) 1622 762330...
- Page 2 Glensound Electronics Ltd Thank you for choosing a new Glensound product. All rights reserved. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, if in doubt please contact us for the latest product information. If you need any help with the product then we can be contacted at: Glensound Electronics Ltd 1 –...
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Page 3: Product Warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY: All equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to provide you with trouble free use for many years. We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and guarantee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years. For a period of one year after the goods have been despatched the Company will guarantee the goods against any defect developing after proper use providing such defects arise solely from faulty materials or... - Page 4 Emissions: EN55103.1 Immunity: EN55103.2 WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE) Glensound Electronics Ltd is registered for business to business sales of WEEE in the UK our registration number is: WEE/JJ0074UR RoHS DIRECTIVE EC directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the hazardous substances listed below in electrical and electronic equipment.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
GLENSOUND BEATRICE B4, D4 & R4 Handbook Contents Issue 2 Description Page No. Contents PRODUCT WARRANTY:........................3 OVERVIEW ............................6 FOUR AUDIO CHANNELS TWO NETWORK LOCATIONS ............... 7 D4 PANEL LAYOUT .......................... 8 Front & Rear Panels ........................8 R4 PANEL LAYOUT .......................... 9 Front &... -
Page 6: Overview
DSP and Network interface card and all 3 also share the same software. The 3 units are: BEATRICE B4: 4 Channel Beltpack BEATRICE D4: 4 Channel Desktop BEATRICE R4: 4 Channel 1RU Subrack The BEATRICE range of IP intercoms was designed for broadcast, theatre and professional audio applications. -
Page 7: Four Audio Channels Two Network Locations
FOUR AUDIO CHANNELS TWO NETWORK LOCATIONS The 4 channel Beatrice units have a network audio interface chipset called ‘Ultimo’ that is supplied to Glensound under licence by Audinate (The Australian company behind the brilliant Dante newtork audio protocol). The Ultimo chipset is a 4 audio channel interface, however it has 2 fundemental limitations. -
Page 8: D4 Panel Layout
D4 PANEL LAYOUT Front & Rear Panels External Microphone Volume/ Setup Knob Power On LED Panel Microphone Input Call Light Enter Setup Audio Presence LED Speak Key Headphone Jack Headset Network RJ45 IEC Mains Connector USB Update Page 8 of 26... -
Page 9: R4 Panel Layout
R4 PANEL LAYOUT Front & Rear Panels External Microphone Power On LED Volume/ Setup Panel Microphone Input Knob Speak Key Call Light Enter Setup Headphone Jack Headset Audio Presence LED Connector IEC Mains USB Update Network RJ45 Page 9 of 26... -
Page 10: B4 Panel Layout
B4 PANEL LAYOUT Front, Rear & Side Audio Volume/ Setup Knob Power On LED Talk Keys Call Light Presence LED Headphone Jack Enter Setup Microphone In Network RJ45 USB Update Page 10 of 26... -
Page 11: Features
FEATURES 1. Volume/ Setup Knob This multi-function knob provides several different functions depending upon whether the user is in setup mode or not. In Normal Mode there are 3 functions: A) Rotating the control increases / decreases the loudspeaker/ headphone volume. - Page 12 A) Double click (just like a pc mouse) will send a call signal to the connected circuit and make the receivers call LED flash and also (if enabled) provide an audio indication of an incoming call. B) While simultaneously pressing the talk key and turning the volume/ setup knob the input gain of the associated channel will be adjusted.
- Page 13 12. Network RJ45 The Neutrik Ethercon network socket can connect to both Neutrik Ethercons and standard RJ45 cables. It is a 100M/bit standard IP network connection. The status LED flashes to show when data is being correctly communicated with the attached switch. If connected to a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) source then the unit will be powered from it.
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Page 14: Configuration Menu
CONFIGURATION MENU 1. Entering/ Leaving Setup To enter setup press the small round flush mounted button marked ‘SETUP’ Once in setup mode all 4 talkback switches flash to make it clear that you are in the setup mode. If no action is taken the unit will automatically exit setup mode after about 30 seconds of inactivity. - Page 15 B. Input Type This setting allows the user to select either the internal microphone or the external microphone to be used for talkback purposes. There are 2 options for the external microphone to allow different types of microphones to be connected. AVAILABLE OPTIONS: Dynamic: External mic input for dynamic microphones Phantom: External mic input with +48V Phantom Power being supplied...
- Page 16 D. Sidetone Vol Sidetone is standard terminology for the user’s own voice appearing the user’s own headphones. It has no effect on the outgoing level heard by other people on the intercom network. This setting adjusts the gain (volume) of the user’s own voice in their heaphone feed. E.
- Page 17 F. CH1 to CH4 Party Mode There are 4 identical menu options to set part mode on the 4 output channels. Party mode is a facility that can be used to set up a party line style intercom. When in party mode the Channels output can have audio from any of the 4 incoming circuits routed and mixed to it.
- Page 18 H. LS dim Vol LS (Loudspeaker) dim, is the amount of dimming that occurs on the front panel loudspeaker when a talkback key is pressed. By dimming the loudspeaker when a talkback channel is on you reduce the amount of acoustical pickup between the loudspeaker and microphone which helps to eliminate nasty acoustical feedback.
- Page 19 J. Mute LS Mute LS, this control is either on or off. It turns the front panel loudspeaker on or off and is normally used when the operator is wanting to operate from headset and audio coming from the loudspeaker would disturb the local environment. Note: LS Dim is not available on the beltpack B4.
- Page 20 L. Load Preset The load preset menu recalls previously saved configurations. M. Factory Reset If the factory reset menu is entered and ‘Yes’ selected (and then the Volume/ Setup knob is pushed) then the units configuration will return to factory defaults. Please note factory reset will not overwrite and saved presets.
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Page 21: Factory Presets
FACTORY PRESETS If the factory reset menu option is sleected the device will return to the following parameters. Please note that any saved presets are not affected by the factory reset operation. hp_mix.rx1_gain = 15; hp_mix.rx2_gain = 15; hp_mix.rx3_gain = 15; hp_mix.rx4_gain = 15;... -
Page 22: Audio Block Diagrams (Analogue Representation Of Digtal Circuits)
PANEL MIC XLR MIC SIDETONE LEVEL SPEAK SWITCHES HAVE INTERNAL LED ILLUMINATION TO INDICATE STATE SIDETONE TO HEADPHONES +48V Phantom CALL SWITCH MADE WHEN ANY OF IFB MATRIX DETECT SPEAK KEYS ARE ON MIXERS CALL PRESENCE IFB MATRIX DETECT SWITCHES I/P GAIN CALL SPEAK... - Page 23 SIDETONE LEVEL +48V SIDETONE TO HEADPHONES SWITCH MADE WHEN ANY OF SPEAK KEYS ARE ON SPEAK SWITCHES HAVE INTERNAL LED Mic In ILLUMINATION TO INDICATE STATE CALL IFB MATRIX DETECT MIXERS CALL PRESENCE IFB MATRIX DETECT SWITCHES I/P GAIN CALL SPEAK TB DIM / CUT FROM CH 2 IFB MATRIX SWITCH...
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Page 24: Connecting The Beatrice Units To A Dante Network
CONNECTING THE BEATRICE UNITS TO A DANTE NETWORK The Beatrices are network audio devices utilizing the reliable and versatile Dante audio over IP protocol. Dante is a proprietary system (although very widely used) the originators of which are Audinate. The information below is only meant as a very basic guide. Full details of the power of Dante network audio and instructions for using it can be found at www.audinate.com Getting Dante Controller... -
Page 25: Running Dante Controller
Dante controller. The format used for the factory name is: ‘Beatrice-ob7a2c-serial-125’ Where ‘Beatrice-ob7a2c’ refers to the Glensound product i.e. Beatrice and its MAC address. The ‘–serial-125’ refers to the serial number of the Betarice which can be found printed on the rear or side of the unit. -
Page 26: Wiring Information
WIRING INFORMATION XLR & JACK Wiring STANDARD XLR AUDIO PINOUTS: 1: Ground/ Earth XLR SOCKET (FEMALE) 2: INPHASE/ POSITIVE/ MIC + 3: MATE/ NEGATIVE/ MIC - STANDARD HEADPHONE WIRING: TIP: A/ LEFT Ear RING: B/ RIGHT Ear SLEEVE: Common/ Earth RING SLEEVE Page 26 of 26...