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- Page 1 CM-TB8 8 Channel Talkback Control Unit Manufacturers of audio & video Manufacturers of audio & video products for radio & TV broadcasters products for radio & TV broadcasters...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a TB OUT Output Connections commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage IFB A & B Programme Input Connections whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. - Page 3 Microphone Input – Electronically balanced 3 pin female XLR-3 20 Fig 1-1: System Block Diagram Headset – 5 pin female XLR-5 (microphone input is Fig 2-1: CM-TB8 Front Panel electronically balanced) Fig 3-1: CM-TB8 Rear Panel 4-Wire Inputs – Transformer balanced 3 pin female XLR-3...
- Page 4 Serial No: can increase your product warranty to 2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications. To register your product, please go online to www.sonifex.co.uk/register Sonifex Limited 61 Station Road Irthlingborough Northamptonshire...
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Page 5: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended
‘the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base Purchaser. warranty. In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep... -
Page 6: Unpacking Your Product
Warranty the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test specified by the Purchaser; the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the vii. -
Page 7: Repairs & Returns
Please note that all products are either switchable between 115V and 230V, or have a universal power supply. Repairs & Returns Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Fuse Rating Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/ The product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the upgrade/returns procedure, or for support &... -
Page 8: Weee Directive
All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label Connect the equipment in accordance with the connection details and placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about before applying power to the unit, check that the machine has the correct local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end... -
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Introduction The CM-TB8 Talkback Control Unit is a powerful and highly flexible self contained communications unit allowing multiple 4-wire and IFB connections within a single 1U rack space. Using the latest DSP technology, the CM-TB8 integrates a high quality, digitally controlled audio system with an intuitive and configurable user interface. -
Page 10: Front Panel Controls, Connections & Indicators
Level Potentiometer Button Potentiometer Fig 2-1: CM-TB8 Front Panel Headphone Output Connection The microphone and headset inputs are protected by a level limiter. The The headphone output is via a ¼ inch (6.35mm) stereo jack socket capable limiter will start to function when the input signal exceeds approximately +8.5dB. -
Page 11: Multi-Function Rotary Control
Front Panel Controls, Connections & Indicators Multi-Function Rotary Control control to change the selection. Both microphone and headset type can be The rotary control has various functions which are dependent on the selected with or without phantom power. A brief press on the rotary control current operating mode. -
Page 12: Channel 1 To 8 Ifb/4W Select Switches
Front Panel Controls, Connections & Indicators The audio call is not shown on talk channels that are active. By default, the replaced by or mixed with the microphone signal, and the level of the feed talk buttons have a momentary action that will automatically latch in the on to the loudspeaker (not headphones/headset) is reduced by the level preset state if pressed briefly. -
Page 13: 4W In Input Connections
Talkback Outputs Remotes Loudspeaker Output Fig 3-1: CM-TB8 Rear Panel 4W IN Input Connections Remote Connections The transformer balanced 4W IN inputs are via 3 pin female XLR-3 The remote connections are via two 15-way ‘D’-type sockets. All of the connectors. -
Page 14: Line-Up Tone Mode
Line-Up Tone Mode Line-Up Tone Mode The CM-TB8 has a built in Test Tone generator which selectively routes a line-up tone of 1kHz at 0dB to all talkback outputs to assist channel identification and cabling checks. There are two test tone modes, manual and auto. -
Page 15: Remotes
Remotes Remotes Remotes 2 – Inputs Pin1: Channel 1 Remote Call – active low input The two remote connectors on the rear panel provide a selection of Pin2: Channel 2 Remote Call – active low input remote inputs and outputs. All of the remote outputs are on the Remotes 1 Pin3: Channel 3 Remote Call –... -
Page 16: Configuration Options
To change the current option setting: press the corresponding talk button once. The number of flashes will increase to indicate the new setting. Once The CM-TB8 has a wide range of user configurable options. These options the maximum option mode setting has been reached, the value will wrap are arranged in sets, with an active set which contains the current working around to mode 1. -
Page 17: Embedded Web Server
To use the embedded web server, the unit needs to be connected to a Press and hold channel 3 Talk button for 3 seconds to save the network via the Ethernet port on the rear panel. By default, the CM-TB8 active set to set 3 is configured as a DHCP client and when connected to a network, it will search for a DHCP server in order to obtain its IP address. -
Page 18: Home Page
45 second timeout period. Once the IP address of the unit is known, simply type this into the address bar of a web browser. The home page of the connected CM-TB8 will be displayed. Each page within the web server is accessed via one of the tabs in the menu bar below the title banner. -
Page 19: Network Settings Page
This page shows the network related settings. The unit name allows the This page shows the display settings. The LED brightness setting changes connected CM-TB8 to be easily identified if there is more than one unit on the illumination intensity of the front panel buttons and indicators to allow the network. -
Page 20: Microphone Settings Page
Configuration Options Microphone Settings Page Talk Level Settings Page Fig 6-4: Microphone Settings Page Fig 6-5: Talk Level Settings Page The first sub-item under the configuration tab shows the microphone The talk level adjustment range sets the amount of microphone gain adjustment available. -
Page 21: Group Talk Settings Page
Configuration Options Group Talk Settings Page Channel Settings Page Fig 6-7: Channel Settings Page Fig 6-6: Group Talk Settings Page The fourth sub-item under the configuration tab shows the individual channel settings. The selected IFB mode is active for each channel when The third sub-item under the configuration tab shows the group talk the front panel switch on that channel is in the IFB position. -
Page 22: Load Settings Page
Configuration Options Load Settings Page Save Settings Page Fig 6-8: Load Settings Page Fig 6-9: Save Settings Page This page allows one of the six configuration set templates to be loaded in This page allows the current active configuration to be saved to one of the the current active set. -
Page 23: Update Page
If a new version of firmware exists, download the file onto a computer. Press the browse button to locate the file and select it. Then press the update button to transfer the new firmware to the CM-TB8. The update process will take approximately 20 seconds during which time the unit will reboot automatically. -
Page 24: Configuration Option Defaults
Configuration Options Defaults Configuration Option Defaults Channel 5 Talk Button Action: Auto Channel 6 Group Talk Inclusion: Enabled It is possible to return all configuration template sets to default settings. Channel 6 IFB Mode: 4W input is IFB, Mic signal interrupts Also, by returning the templates sets to defaults, the active set is talkback signal overwritten with the settings stored in template set 1. -
Page 25: Configuration Template Sets 3 To 6
Configuration Options Defaults Channel 3 Group Talk Inclusion: Enabled button will illuminate green when the button press is registered. Continue Channel 3 IFB Mode: 4W input is IFB, Mic signal interrupts to keep the button pressed for a further 5 seconds until it flashes green and talkback signal red. -
Page 26: Connection Example
Connection Example In this example, the CM-TB8 is connected to a CM-CU21 The following diagram shows a simple example of how the CM-TB8 can be Commentator Unit. Any of the used in an outside broadcast scenario. CM-TB8 channels can optionally... -
Page 27: Button Operation Reference
Button Operation Reference Button Operation Reference The following table list all the button combination required to enter the various operating modes on the CM-TB8. The duration column details how long the buttons need to be pressed to enter the associated mode. TALK... -
Page 28: Connection Details
Connection Details Connection Details Microphone Output – Electronically balanced 3 pin male XLR-3 Pin1: Ground Headphone Output – ¼ inch (6.35mm) stereo jack socket Pin2: Phase Tip: Left Pin3: Non-Phase Ring: Right Sleeve: Ground Remotes 1 – 15-way ‘D’-type socket Pin1: Channel 1 Talk active –... -
Page 29: Loudspeaker Output - ¼ Inch (6.35Mm) Jack Socket
Connection Details Pin11: no connection Pin12: no connection Pin13: Ground Pin14: Ground Pin15: Ground Loudspeaker Output – ¼ inch (6.35mm) jack socket Tip: Speaker Positive Ring: Speaker Negative Sleeve: Ground... -
Page 30: Technical Specification
Maximum Input Level: +18dBu Frequency Response: ±1dB 20Hz to 15kHz Equipment Type Noise: -85dB Average weighting CM-TB8: 8 channel talkback control unit CM-TB8T: Add-in card with 2 x telephone hybrids Loudspeaker CM-TB8G: Add-in card with 2 x GSM lines Power Output:... -
Page 31: Cm-Tb8T Introduction
Enabling the Telephone Interface Before the telephone expansion card can be used, it needs to be enabled. The two telephone lines are assigned to channels 1 and 2 on the CM-TB8 and they can be independently enabled using the embedded web server. -
Page 32: Making A Telephone Call
1 or 2. The rotary control can then be released. the CM-TB8 is connected to the telephone line and the talk button will The talk buttons on channels 1 to 8 will illuminate amber if a valid illuminate amber. -
Page 33: Ending A Telephone Call
Fig 12-2: PSTN Settings Page disconnect a telephone call when the predefined line conditions or Telephone Numbers 1-8: The CM-TB8 can stored up to 8 telephone disconnect tone are detected. These conditions are defined as part of the numbers that can be accessed by both of the telephone interface channels. -
Page 34: Pstn Telephone Interface Connection Details
Country Code Setting: This setting configures the telephone interface in The connection details are the same as for the telephone line connector. the CM-TB8 for the selected country or equipment type. It ensures that all telephone approval parameters are met for operation in various parts of the world. -
Page 35: Cm-Tb8G Introduction
“Pay As You Go” style mobile account. The CM-TB8 does not allow PIN or PUK codes to be entered, so a SIM that is locked with a PIN or PIN2 code, or requires a PUK or PUK2 code cannot be used. -
Page 36: Making A Telephone Call
CM-TB8G Mobile Telephone Expansion Card Direct Dialling Press and hold the rotary control and then briefly press the talk button of the required telephone channel, either 1 or 2. The rotary control can then be released. The talk buttons on channels 1 to 8 will illuminate amber if a valid telephone number has been entered in the corresponding telephone number edit on the web page. -
Page 37: Handling A Connected Telephone Call
CM-TB8G Mobile Telephone Expansion Card To answer the call using the web server: press the answer button. by the channels own monitor level potentiometer, with the overall level Alternatively, press the ignore button to drop the call. controlled by the MON level potentiometer. The signal is also routed to the talkback output at the TB OUT connector. -
Page 38: Gsm Settings Page
CM-TB8G Mobile Telephone Expansion Card GSM Settings Page Operator: This shows the network operators name that the channel is registered to. If the channel registration failed, “Not Registered” will be shown. An error code may also be shown to indicate why the channel could not access the network. -
Page 39: Gsm Specifications
Telephone Numbers 1-8: The CM-TB8 can stored up to 8 telephone numbers that can be accessed by both of the telephone interface channels. Enable Call Signal: When an external caller is ringing one of the mobile telephone channels, this option routes an internally generated call signal to the monitor headphones/headset and loudspeaker. - Page 40 . s o n i f e x . c o . u k t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 sales@sonifex.co.uk...
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