Merit MoD BoX Deluxe Connection Instructions

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MoD BoX Deluxe

Amplifier Accessory Board

Connection Instructions

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Page 1 MoD BoX Deluxe Amplifier Accessory Board Connection Instructions PM0564-03...
Page 2 COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Amplifier Accessory Board Connection Instructions IMPORTANT: FOR PAGING AND MICROPHONE CAPABILITY YOU WILL NEED KIT KOV-106-000-06, -09 OR -10. (SEE PAGE 35 OF YOUR MOD BOX OWNERS MANUAL.) Introduction: This instruction shows you how to connect the accessory board to external audio equipment, so please read all of this introductory material.
Page 3 COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Connections You are now prepared to connect the external devices. There are 4 different and independent types of connections possible. You can connect: • up to 2 microphones • an external preamplifier (used for tone and volume control for the entire system) •...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT INDEX TO CONNECTION INFORMATION Connection External Preamplifier ....................p. 4 Input Stereo Background Music Input (Background Music, Tuner, TV) ......p. 5 Mono Background Music Input (Background Music, Tuner, TV) ........ p. 6 Background Level and Switch-In Time Delay Adjustments ........p. 7 Stereo Auxiliary Music Input (Tuner, TV, Turntable, etc.) ...........
Page 5: External Preamplifier
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Preamplifier Use this configuration if you want the volume and tone of the entire jukebox sound system to be controlled by an external preamplifier. This configuration uses the AVC portion of the jukebox’s preamp, but bypasses its tone and volume controls.
Page 6: Stereo Background Music Input (Background Music, Tuner, Tv)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Stereo Background Music Input Connect a stereo device as described here to provide background music from an external source during periods that the jukebox is not playing a paid selection. The volume of this music (generally lower than paid selections) is adjusted on the amplifier accessory board as described on Page 9.
Page 7: Mono Background Music Input (Background Music, Tuner, Tv)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Mono Background Music Input Connect a mono device as described here to provide background music from an external source during periods that the jukebox is not playing a paid selection. The volume of this music (generally lower than paid selections) is adjusted on the amplifier accessory board as described on Page 9.
Page 8: Background Level And Switch-In Time Delay Adjustments
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Background Level and Switch-In Time Delay Adjustments Background Level Adjustment Select a song from the jukebox and make sure that the jukebox volume is at the desired level. Cancel the song, turn the SWITCH-IN TIME adjustment clockwise as far as it will go.
Page 9: Stereo Auxiliary Music Input (Tuner, Tv, Turntable, Etc.)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Stereo Auxiliary Music Input You can connect a stereo device as described here, but you must suspend normal jukebox operation while playing from this source. To do this, you must use the “Power” button on the optional MoD BoX Infrared Remote Control.
Page 10: External Stereo Amplifier (Volume/Tone Controlled By Jukebox Preamp)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Stereo Amplifier Connection - Juke Controlled To drive extra speaker loads with an external stereo amplifier, use this configuration if you want its volume and tone to be controlled by the jukebox tone and volume controls.
Page 11: External Mono Amplifier (Volume/Tone Controlled By Jukebox Preamp)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Mono Amplifier Connection - Juke Controlled To drive extra speaker loads with an external monaural amplifier, use this configuration if you want its volume and tone to be controlled by the jukebox tone and volume controls.
Page 12: External Stereo Amplifier (Volume/Tone Independent Of Jukebox)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Stereo Amplifier Connection - No Juke Control To drive extra speaker loads with an external stereo amplifier, use this configuration if you wish to use the volume and tone controls of the external amplifier.
Page 13: External Amplifier (Choose Only One Of These Connection Schemes)
COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT External Mono Amplifier Connection - No Juke Control To drive extra speaker loads with an external monaural amplifier, use this configuration if you wish to use the volume and tone controls of the external amplifier.
Page 15 COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT L CH AUX INPUT L CH AUX OUTPUT AUX OUTPUT MONO RT CH AUX OUTPUT RT CH AUX INPUT L CH POWER AMP INPUT L CH PREAMP OUTPUT INVERTER OUTPUT FIGURE 14 - ACCESSORY BOARD SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
Page 17 COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT FIGURE 15 - EC1942-01 HARNESS ASSEMBLY - ACCESSORY BOARD TO PREAMP AUX INPUT WHITE/ORANGE ORANGE BLACK GREEN YELLOW BLUE RED/WHITE BROWN SHIELD SHIELD BROWN RED/WHITE BLUE GREEN YELLOW BLACK WHITE/ORANGE ORANGE 24.50 FIGURE 16 - EC1939-01 HARNESS ASSEMBLY -...
Page 18 COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT INSTALLATION TIPS AND TECHNIQUES If you are having difficulty with your accessory board installation, review the following list of installation tips for the problem that matches or nearly matches your situation. Excessive Hum The primary cause of hum is poor grounding. Make sure that each audio line connecting the accessory board to the added equipment has a good ground at both ends.
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