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Broadcast Tools DC-8 Plus Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
DC-8 Plus
Dial-Up Remote Control
Firmware version 2.12 and above
Manual Update: 07/12/2011
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no
responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions
of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
Broadcast Tools® is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools, Inc.
Copyright, 1989 - 2011 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission.
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  • Page 1 Manual Update: 07/12/2011 Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing the DC-8 Plus........6...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    DC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools, Inc., DC-8 Plus, Dial up Remote Broadcast Tools ® Control. We're confident that this product will give you many years of dependable Products, as with any service.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    If your regular phone (or other device or system) still works properly, your DC-8 Plus has a problem and must remain disconnected and officially serviced or returned for repairs. If upon the above disconnection, your reg- ular service still has problems, notify your telephone utility company that they may have a problem.

  • Page 5: General Description

    (none to eight digits) and if valid, allow the control of six SPDT, two 2PDT relays and the monitoring of eight logic level status inputs. The DC-8 Plus is equipped with an adjustable audio hybrid, allowing the user to send and/or receive external audio, while controlling the unit;...

  • Page 6: Installing The Dc-8 Plus

    ® Visit our web site for 8 Plus when in the LOCAL mode. The DC-8 Plus is supplied with a 16 to 18 volt @ product updates and 600 ma AC wall style transformer, connection from the wall transformer is made on additional information the far right hand side of the unit, labeled P1.

  • Page 7: Programming And Operation

    DC-8 Plus. After 3 rings, the DC-8 Plus will answer the line and reply with a "BLEEP". Access to the DC-8 Plus status- monitoring functions are possible after the access code has been entered (Default access code *1234).
  • Page 8 (STAR)* (STAR) * xxxxxxxx The factory default is ** NOTE: When the DC-8 Plus receives a call, the red “RING” LED will light and the rear panel RING open collector will go low each time the ring signal is detected.
  • Page 9 97, followed by the return (call back) number that will dis- play on the pager. The DC-8 Plus will place as the FIRST digit, the FIRST STATUS / PAGER ALERT input that caused the ALERT. To provide added reliability, the DC-8 Plus dials the pager number twice.
  • Page 10 DC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual 1 Khz Tone Relay Latch Latch Turn Turn Send Send Group Group Relay Relay Send Send Indv Indv Relay Relay Audio sec’s. Audio Relay Input Latch Status Status Latch #01* *01* #02* *02* #03*...
  • Page 11 Turns OFF CPC. Reverts back to a 30 second time-out on hang-up if no activity is detected. 953* = Turns ON CPC function. The DC-8 PLUS hangs up when the caller hangs up. (Default) 954x[#x]* = Pager Alert Status input configuration. Enter the status input number(s) to trigger the alert.
  • Page 12 The DC-8 Plus also controls a 2x1 switcher, which in turn switches from the Satellite feed to the backup phone line feed via the DC-8 Plus. When normal Satellite programming is restored, the DC-8 Plus waits 60 seconds, then hangs up and switches audio back to the Satellite.
  • Page 13 DC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual • To use the DC-8 Plus as a DTMF tone decoder for tones 1 through 8, follow the listed steps below. • Jumper Status inputs one and two to the DGND terminals. • Connect the audio output of the device to be monitored to the AUX + /- input terminals.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    DC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Adjustable, Max + 24dbu, balanced 20 K Ω bridging Send Input Level: (Input to Phone line). Adjustable, Max + 24dbu, balanced 20 K Ω bridging Auxiliary Input Level: (Input to DTMF detector). Adjustable, Off to +4 dbu, @ 100 Ω, balanced output Receive Output Levels: (Receive from phone line).

  • Page 15: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...
  • Page 16 DC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 360.854.9479...

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