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Wheatstone could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. R R R R R M M M M M ! ! ! ! ! A-5000 / June 2003 E A D E A D E E E E E...
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E X T R A C T O R T O O L S Module Removal Tools Your Wheatstone A-5000 audio console is equipped with two "module extractor tools" which are mounted underneath the console armrest, to the far right (just above and to the left of the righthand mainframe headphone jack).
CONTROL CONNECTIONS ................... 2-5 Remote ON & OFF ....................2-6 Talkback to Control Room ..................2-6 On Tally ........................2-6 Off Tally ........................2-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........2-7 page Contents – 1 A-5000 / June 03 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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Phone System Control ..............8-4 Answer Caller Outputs ....................8-4 Drop caller Outputs ....................8-4 Drop caller LED Inputs ..................... 8-5 Typical Answer Call Sequence ................. 8-5 To Drop Caller ......................8-5 page Contents – 3 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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Analog Audio Inputs ....................10-3 Digital Audio Inputs ....................10-4 Analog Outputs ......................10-5 Digital Outputs ......................10-5 DB Connector Pinout Drawing (LSD-500) ........10-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing (LSR-500) ........10-7 page Contents – 4 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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LS-5000 Line Selector (optional) ................13-17 LSD-500 Line Selector (optional) ................13-19 LSR-500 Line Select Rackmount (optional) ............13-20 ICMD-500 Intercom (optional) ................13-22 TRD-500/FF Tape Remote (optional) ..............13-23 page Contents – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Apr 01...
2 1/2” behind this rear cut-out line and 6 1/4” above the countertop surface. Do not connect the A-5000 console to its power supply (and do not connect the power supply to the AC power line) until instructed to do System Ground The first step is to ground the console.
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(and is often by code) tied to the above-mentioned earth ground at one point. This point is the SYSTEM EARTH GROUND. page 1 – 3 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Once the system is properly grounded, proceed with the console power supply installation and connection (next section). Power Supplies The A-5000 console is powered by a Wheatstone Model PSR rackmount If failsafe redundant sup- plies have been ordered, power supply. The PSR unit occupies two 19” wide rack spaces (total you will be installing two height 3-1/2”) and contains up to four SPS-180 power supply units.
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Power Supply PS Cable Pinout Phantom Digital Ground Digital Ground Power Supply End Console End Digital+ 10-pin Connector 8-pin Connector Digital+ Female Male Analog Ground -V in +V in page 1 – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / June 03...
It is usually orange in the AC power cord ground wire terminates at the power supply chassis, color. it does NOT connect to the A-5000 console common; the console itself must be grounded separately. (See previous section,"System Ground".) Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply Wheatstone failsafe power supply systems use two SPS-180 power supplies for each piece of powered equipment.
I N S T A L L A T I O N a n d P O W E R Audio and Control Wiring All audio and control I/O connections to the A-5000 console are made through multipin DB-25 connectors located on the bottom of the console.
If the machine has a -10 dBv output, don’t hesitate to turn module input gain as high as is needed. OUTPUTS — A-5000 consoles use a balanced output circuit which behaves exactly like the secondary of a high-quality transformer, with no center tap—this output is both balanced and floating.
4) A short piece of heatshrink tubing (pictured here before being slid into place) com- pletes the connection. 5) Re-insert the pin into the DB-25 shell, spreading the vee apart to lock it in place. page 1 – 9 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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AUDIO CONNECTIONS ..................2-5 CONTROL CONNECTIONS ................... 2-5 Remote ON & OFF ....................2-6 Talkback to Control Room ..................2-6 On Tally ........................2-6 Off Tally ........................2-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........2-7 page 2 – 1 A-5000 / Nov 98...
In addition to being controlled remotely, these can also be programmed (via internal PCB-mounted dipswitches) to perform a variety of console control functions, including control room and studio mutes, talkbacks, tallies, and timer restart. page 2 – 2 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Mutes When a microphone is live in a room, that room’s monitor speakers must be muted to prevent feedback. The A-5000 console has three mute control lines: control room, studio one and studio two. Each of these may be activated by either an A or B microphone input. The first three positions...
Cue bus. Simultaneously, the module’s regular output will be muted (i.e., Cough will be activated) so the page 2 – 4 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Jul 99...
These include remote on and off, cough, talkback and tally functions. Note each function is available twice, for both A and B source ports, allowing it to follow the module's A/B mic selector switch. page 2 – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98...
In either case, current should not exceed 30 milliamps. Off Tally Identical to “On Tally” (preceding) only this function keys off the module’s channel OFF switch. Off Tally A is Pin 2; Off Tally B is Pin 8. page 2 – 6 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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(Lower DB-25) +5V DIGITAL DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND MIC A REMOTE ON MIC A REMOTE OFF MIC A ON TALLY MIC A OFF TALLY MIC A TB TO CR MIC A COUGH page 2 – 7 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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CONTROL CONNECTIONS ................... 3-5 Remote ON & OFF ....................3-5 On Tally ........................3-6 External START & STOP ..................3-6 Ready ........................3-6 Remote CUE ......................3-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........3-7 page 3 – 1 A-5000 / Nov 98...
All audio and control input and output signals are made via two multi- START pin DB-25 connectors mounted in the bottom of the console’s mainframe, directly underneath each individual module. A Direct Output (post fader, post ON/OFF) is also available. page 3 – 2 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / May 01...
Mutes Like MM-5000 inputs, SL-5000 modules can be programmed to mute studio speakers when it’s channel ON switch is pressed. The A-5000 console has three mute control lines: control room, studio one and studio two. Each of these may be activated by either an A or B input source. The...
Whenever the channel ON switch is pressed a single pulse closure takes place at the A or B START ports. When the OFF switch is subsequently pressed, a single pulse closure takes place at the A or B STOP ports. page 3 – 4 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pins 20 and 21 (Remote On B). This will latch the module ON. Be sure to Typical DB-25 observe the polarity as indicated on the pinout diagram on page 3-7. connector page 3 – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Jul 99...
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Remove the signal to take the module out of CUE. This control has no effect if the module has been placed in CUE by using the front panel CUE switch. page 3 – 6 A-5000 / Nov 98...
B REMOTE OFF + A START/STOP COM.– A REMOTE OFF + A STOP + A REMOTE OFF – A START + A REMOTE ON + A READY + A REMOTE ON – A READY – page 3 – 7 A-5000 / Nov 98...
GAIN GAIN (OM-5000) Module Overview Each A-5000 console has two master output modules: the first handles the console’s Program and Auxiliary outputs, the second Audition and Utility. Both modules output analog signal. Analog outputs may be adjusted using recessed front panel multi-turn trimpots.
Pin 3 – PGM Lt Insert In LO Pin 2 – PGM Rt Insert In SH Pin 1 – PGM Rt Insert In HI Pin 14 – PGM Rt Insert In LO page 4 – 3 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pin 12 – MXM 1 Out LO Pin 11 – MXM 2 Out SH Pin 10 – MXM 2 Out HI Pin 23 – MXM 2 Out LO page 4 – 4 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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CUE PRE OUT LT HI CUE PRE OUT RT SH CUE PRE OUT RT LO CUE PRE OUT RT HI I/O PORTS (Lower DB-25) ANALOG page 4 – 5 D500 / Jul 98 D500 / Sep 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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MXM 1 OUT SH MXM 1 OUT LO MXM 1 OUT HI MXM 2 OUT SH MXM 2 OUT LO MXM 2 OUT HI I/O PORTS (Lower DB-25) ANALOG N/C. page 4 – 6 A-5000 / Nov 98 D500 / Jul 98...
SELECT Module Overview CONTROL ROOM The CRD-500 module is the A-5000 console operator’s monitor module. It allows him to listen to the console’s four stereo outputs (PGM, AUD, AUX & UTL) as well as two external stereo line level inputs brought directly into the module. Source SELECT switching for these signals is at the top of the module.
(down). This will send a summed L+R cue signal to both cue left and right signal paths. Note the factory default setting for this switch is stereo cue. page 5 – 3 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pin 3 – Lt Ext 2 In LO Pin 2 – Rt Ext 2 In SH Typical DB-25 Pin 1 – Rt Ext 2 In HI connector Pin 14 – Rt Ext 2 In LO page 5 – 5 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Jul 03...
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LT EXTERNAL 2 IN SH LT EXTERNAL 2 IN LO LT EXTERNAL 2 IN HI RT EXTERNAL 2 IN SH RT EXTERNAL 2 IN LO RT EXTERNAL 2 IN HI page 5 – 6 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Jul 03...
It also outputs two additional pre-level control studio outputs.All audio connections are (+4dBu balanced) analog signals. A pinout drawing on page 6-6 shows all wiring connections at a glance. STUDIO 1 page 6 – 2 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
TB signal. Note also if a studio is muted, talkback cannot be heard. However, if a studio is programmed to DIM instead of MUTE, talkback audio could presumably make it from the studio monitor speakers to the open studio mic. page 6 – 3 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pin 3 – Lt Ext 2 In LO Pin 2 – Rt Ext 2 In SH Pin 1 – Rt Ext 2 In HI Pin 14 – Rt Ext 2 In LO page 6 – 5 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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EXT 2 LT IN SH EXT 2 LT IN LO EXT 2 LT IN HI EXT 2 RT IN SH EXT 2 RT IN LO EXT 2 RT IN HI page 6 – 6 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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M E T E R O U T P U T M O D U L E Meter Output Module (MOD-500) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................ 7-2 Internal Programming Options ..........7-3 Hook-ups ..................7-3 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........7-4 page 7 – 1 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Meter Output Module (MOD-500) Module Overview SELECT Each A-5000 console has one meter output module, which drives the SWITCHED VU console’s three pairs of left-right VU meters: PGM, AUD and SWT (switched). (Note: Smaller frames will only have two parts of meters, PGM and SWT).
“CALLERS” - ANSWER CUE/TB and DROP switches provide a way to talk to callers off-air. Logic outputs from these switches can interface with an external hybrid for ANSWER and DROP control from the SPN- 5000 module. page 8 – 2 A-5000 / Nov 98...
In addition to feeding the DJ’s voice signal to the callers via the module’s mix minus source select switching, it may also be brought directly in through an EXT IN port on the module’s upper DB-25 connector. page 8 – 3 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Oct 99...
DROP CALLER (i.e. hang up) control inputs. Be sure to observe polarity when making these connections. DROP COM, LDB Pin 17 is the reference or negative side. page 8 – 4 A-5000 / Nov 98...
3. a) Momentary opto closure at ANSWER CALLER 1 output picks up phone line on hybrid b) Caller’s voice is routed to A-5000 console CUE speaker c) Pre fader on DJ mic is routed to caller d) DROP 1 LED on SPN-5000 module is lit from the hybrid’s Tally output.
When SPN-5000 is Turned OFF SW3 position 1 - Callers will hear the EXTERNAL INPUT SW3 position 2 - Callers will hear the MXM1 feed SW3 position 3 - Callers will hear the MXM2 feed page 8 – 6 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pin 15 – Drop Caller 1 Pin 14 – Drop Caller 2 LED Pin 1 – Drop Caller 1 LED Pin 4 – Answer Common Pin 3 – Answer Caller 2 Pin 2 – Answer Caller 1 page 8 – 8 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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TO HYBRID 2 OUT HI DROP LED COM ANALOG/LOGIC DROP COM ANSWER COM DROP CALLER 2 ANSWER CALLER 2 DROP CALLER 1 ANSWER CALLER 1 DROP CALLER 2 LED DROP CALLER 1 LED page 8 – 9 A-5000 / Nov 98...
All audio input and output signals are made via two multipin DB-25 PRESELECT connectors mounted in the bottom of the console’s mainframe, directly underneath this module. SOURCE page 9 – 2 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / May 00...
Pin 3 – Line Lt Out LO Pin 2 – Line Rt Out SH Pin 1 – Line Rt Out HI Pin 14 – Line Rt Out LO Typical DB-25 connector page 9 – 4 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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LINE 7 RT IN HI LINE LT OUT SH LINE LT OUT LO LINE LT OUT HI LINE RT OUT SH LINE RT OUT LO LINE RT OUT HI page 9 – 5 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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Analog Audio Inputs ......................10-3 Digital Audio Inputs ......................10-4 Analog Outputs ......................... 10-5 Digital Outputs ........................10-5 DB Connector Pinout Drawing (LSD-500) ........10-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing (LSR-500) ........10-7 page 10 – 1 A-5000 / Nov 98...
The rack unit accepts eight stereo analog and digital audio inputs (each input is dipswitch-selectable for either analog or digital) and outputs both an analog and digital stereo signal, which may be wired back to A-5000 console input ports. Wiring between the console’s LSD-500 preselector module and the rackmount switcher is via two factory supplied pin-for-pin DB-25 connector cables: the module’s upper DB is used for control;...
Pin 6 – Line Rt Out LO DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DB-9): Pin 2 – AES Out SH Typical DB-9 connector Pin 1 – AES Out HI Pin 6 – AES Out LO page 10 – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Oct 99...
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AUDIO GROUND (Lower DB-25) AUDIO GROUND AUDIO GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND DIGITAL GROUND +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL +5V DIGITAL page 10 – 6 A-5000 / Nov 98...
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AES 7 IN HI AES 8 IN SH AES 8 IN LO AES OUT SH AES OUT LO AES 8 IN HI AES OUT HI DIGITAL INPUTS (DB-25) page 10 – 7 A-5000 / Nov 98 A-5000 / Oct 99...
There are two connectors: the upper one (towards the console meterbridge) handles inputs; the lower connector (near the console armrest) outputs. page 11 – 2 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
4 - Ext +D Station Select Each ICM in daisy-chain hookup has own address, which is programed with “stations” slide switches SW2-SW9. Each ICM has only one slide switch “ON”. page 11 – 3 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
Pin 21 - Station call line 7 connector Pin 9 - Station call line 8 Pin 24 - +16V Pin 12 - -16V Pins 5,8,11,19,22,25 - Audio Common Pin 13 - N/C page 11 – 5 A-5000 / Nov 98 D500 / Jul 98...
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STATION CALL LINE 3 AUDIO GROUND STATION CALL LINE 2 STATION CALL LINE 1 2-WAY AUDIO OUT SH 2-WAY AUDIO OUT LO 2-WAY AUDIO OUT HI AUDIO GROUND page 11 – 6 D500 / Jul 98 A-5000 / Nov 98...
PCB containing the clock circuits and clock set controls (also may include capacitor backup) and a second PCB containing displays. Clock set controls may be accessed by removing the meterbridge cover. page 12 – 2 A-5000 / Apr 01 A-5000 / Mar 02...
T A P E R E M O T E M O D U L E Tape Remote Module (TRD-500; optional) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................12a-2 DB Connector Pinout Drawing START/STOP Function Control .................. 12a-3 Full-function Control ....................12a-4 page 12a – 1 A-5000 / Sep 00...
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(for RTZ), << (for RW), >> (for FF), STOP, REC, and PLAY for full-function control of two tape machines. START << STOP >> START STOP STOP START STOP PLAY page 12a – 2 A-5000 / Sep 00...
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T 1 3/4 MIDGET GROOVED BASE SINGLE CHIP RED LED “ON” LAMP 600026 T 1 3/4 MIDGET GROOVED BASE SINGLE CHIP YELLOW “OFF” LAMP 600030 LED LAMP REPLACEMENT PCB_MM5000A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SMT 700319 PCB_IPS5000 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 700324 A-5000 / Jan 99 Page 13 - 3...
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MM-5000 MONO MIC MODULE PARTS LIST ITEM# DESCRIPTION PEM FASTENERS 821012 4-40 X .375 HEX BRASS M/F SPACER 823034 BRACKET FOR EAO SWITCH 823042 F1-F4 FUSE/ POLYSWITCH .3AMP SMT RESETABLE 835001 A-5000 / Jan 99 Page 13 - 4...
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WHITE SWITCH CAP 530004 “STOP” SWITCH CAP YELLOW SWITCH CAP 530005 PCB_UTS6000 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 700129 PCB_TRD500 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 700225 PEM FASTENERS 821012 4-40 X .375 HEX BRASS M/F SPACER 823034 A-5000 / Dec 98 Page 13 - 23...
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GREEN SWITCH CAP 530001 “START” SWITCH CAP YELLOW SWITCH CAP 530005 PCB_UTS6000 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 700129 PCB_TRD500 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 700225 PEM FASTENERS 821012 4-40 X .375 HEX BRASS M/F SPACER 823034 Page 13 - 24 A-5000 / Dec 98...
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PUSHBUTTON SWITCH YELLOW LED/ NO CAP 510096 “HOLD” SWITCH CAP BLUE SWITCH CAP 530002 “RESET” SWITCH CAP RED SWITCH CAP 530003 “1”/”2”/”AUD”/”AUX”/”UTL”/”S/S” SWITCH CAP WHITE SWITCH CAP 530004 “AUTO” SWITCH CAP YELLOW SWITCH CAP 530005 A-5000 / March 99 Page 13 - 25...
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A-5000 FRAME PARTS LIST ITEM# DESCRIPTION CHERRY ARMREST LENGTHS, L=60" 100028 RIGHT CHERRY SIDEPLATE 100055 LEFT CHERRY SIDEPLATE 100056 25 PIN DB CONNECTOR 200021 25 PIN DB CONNECTOR HOOD 200025 MALE SCREW RETAINER KIT 200035 VU METER 630003 CARD GUIDES...
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A-5000 SUB ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST ITEM# DESCRIPTION SPARE PARTS LIST OPTIONAL SPARE PARTS FOR A5000 051875 STEREO FADER WIRED 3222 FADER FOR SL-5000 054662 MONO FADER WIRED 3220 MONO FADER FOR MM-5000, SPN-5000 054660 STEREO POT WIRED P&G STEREO POT FOR CR OR SC 051302 WIRED EAO SWITCH FOR INPUT MODULE "ON"...
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