The hinged meterbridge will require 14” above the countertop surface and 4 3/4” behind the rear meterbridge to open freely. Do not connect the A-2000 console to its power supply (and do not connect the power supply to the AC power line) until instructed to do 7.6341...
The first step is to ground the console. Note that as supplied from the factory, console rackmount power supply common, audio ground, and the A-2000 mainframe are con- nected together at the console, but are NOT connected to electrical ground and the chassis of the power supply. Safety requirements dictate that a positive connection from the console mainframe to electrical ground be made in the completed installation.
Once the system is properly grounded, proceed with the console power supply installation and connection (next section). Power Supplies The A-2000 console is powered by a Wheatstone Model PSC-D340 If failsafe redundant sup- rackmount power supply. This heavy duty unit occupies three 19” wide...
Note that while the AC color. power cord ground wire terminates at the power supply chassis, it does NOT connect to the A-2000 console common; the console itself must be grounded separately. (See previous section, "System Ground".) Model...
BOTH rackmount supplies powered up and connected to their associ- ated equipment. Energizing Assuming the A-2000 console mainframe is properly placed and grounded, and its PSC-D340 power supply correctly rackmounted and connected to the console, you may now energize the PSC-D340 rackmount power supply by plugging it into the AC mains.
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-2000 console are made through multipin DB-25 connectors located on the top of each module. The output module also has a DB-9 connector.
Modules Layout The A-2000 console’s mainframe comes supplied with 22 input modules, an output module, a control room/studio module, and a studio two module. Each module type has its assigned slot (see drawing on page 1-9).
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NOTE: 1. CONSOLE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 23 INPUT OR ACCESSORY MODULES IN ANY COMBINATION. 2. OPTIONAL MODULES—SUPERPHONE, LINE SELECT, AND TAPE REMOTE—CAN BE PLACED IN ANY SLOT POS.1-23. A-2000 CONSOLE - MODULES LAYOUT A-2000 / Apr 2001 page 1 - 9...
4) A short piece of heatshrink tubing (pictured here before being slid into place) completes the connection. 5) Re-insert the pin into the DB-25 shell, spreading the vee apart to lock it in place. page 1 – 10 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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Cough ....................... 2-5 External START & STOP ................. 2-5 Ready ....................... 2-6 Talkback to Control Room ................2-6 On Tally ......................2-6 Tally B ....................... 2-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........2-7 page 2 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
All audio and control input and output signals are made via a multi- pin DB-25 connector mounted on the top of each individual module and located underneath the hinged meterbridge. O O O O N N N N page 2 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
Mutes When a microphone is live in a room, that room’s monitor speakers must be muted to prevent feedback. The A-2000 console has two mute control lines: control room/ HDPN 3 and studio/studio two. Each of these is activated by an A microphone input. The dipswitch SW1 programs these...
M O N O M I C I N P U T M O D U L E Talkback Typically, one of the A-2000 console’s input modules will be used for the control room (CRS) console operator’s microphone. The third position of the dipswitch SW1 allows that microphone to also function as a talkback mic.
START wire to pins 3 and 5. EXTERNAL STOP — Hook up the remote machine’s “stop” control pins to the MM-2000 module’s DB-25 connector control pins: for STOP wire to pins 4 and 5. page 2 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
An external tally light (i.e., LED) can be powered from the input module by connecting the external LED to +5V Digital (Pin 18) and the B Tally port. Current should not exceed 30 milliamps. page 2 – 6 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
INSERT IN SH ANALOG INSERT IN LO INSERT IN HI DIGITAL GROUND LOGIC TALLY B +5V DIGITAL START/STOP COMMON TB TO CR STOP REMOTE OFF START ON TALLY READY REMOTE ON COUGH page 2 – 7 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Cough ........................3-5 External START & STOP ..................3-5 Ready ........................3-5 Talkback to Control Room ..................3-5 On Tally ........................3-6 Tally B ........................3-6 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........3-7 page 3 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
DB-25 connector mounted on the top of the module and located underneath the hinged meterbridge. S S S S T T T T A A A A R R R R T T T T page 3 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
Mutes Like MM-2000 inputs, an SL-2000 module can be programmed to mute speakers when the channel is ON. The A-2000 console has two mute control lines: control room/HDPN 3 and studio/studio two. Each of these is activated by an A input source.
This non-latching condition continues until the closure is released. (Requires user-supplied momentary action TALKBACK switch at the studio microphone loca- tion.) page 3 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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An external tally light (i.e., LED) can be powered from the input module by connecting the external LED to +5V Digital (Pin 18) and the B Tally port. Current should not exceed 30 milliamps. page 3 – 6 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
LINE B IN RT LO LINE B IN RT HI DIGITAL GROUND LOGIC TALLY B +5V DIGITAL START/STOP COMMON TB TO CR STOP REMOTE OFF START ON TALLY READY REMOTE ON COUGH page 3 – 7 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
Mono/Mix-Minus outputs. All outputs are calibrated with recessed front panel multi-turn trimpots. Each A-2000 console has two pairs of left-right VU meters: PGM and SWT (switched) located on the console’s meterbridge. The switched E E E E X X X X T T T T...
CR mute is activated, and the Tally 2 closure is activated whenever the studio mute is activated. The ports can be used to control externally powered tally lights that requires a continuous closure to function. page 4 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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EXT IN RT HI CUE OUT SH CUE OUT LO CUE OUT HI AUDIO GROUND ANALOG TALLY 1 N.O. TALLY 1 COM OUTPUT AUDIO GROUND TALLY 2 COM PORTS TALLY 2 N.O. page 4 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Studio Mute ......................5-3 Studio Dim ......................5-3 Hook-ups ..................5-4 Left DB-25 “A” Connector — AUDIO ..............5-4 Right DB-25 “B” Connector — AUDIO ..............5-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........5-6 page 5 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
Module Overview E E E E X X X X T T T T 1 1 1 1 The CRS-2000 module is the A-2000 console operator’s monitor module. It allows the operator to listen to the console’s two stereo (PGM E E E E X X X X T T T T 2 2 2 2 &...
However, if the studio is pro- grammed to DIM instead of MUTE, talkback audio could presumably make it from the studio monitor speakers to the open studio mic. page 5 – 3 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
Pin 12 – Ext 1 Lt In LO Pin 11 – Ext 1 Rt In SH Pin 10 – Ext 1 Rt In HI Pin 23 – Ext 1 Rt In LO page 5 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Pin 15 – CR Lt Out HI Pin 3 – CR Lt Out LO Pin 2 – CR Rt Out SH Typical DB-25 connector Pin 1 – CR Rt Out HI Pin 14 – CR Rt Out LO page 5 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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HDPN RT OUT HI CR LT OUT SH CR LT OUT LO CR LT OUT HI CR RT OUT SH CR RT OUT LO CR RT OUT HI page 5 – 6 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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Studio 2 Mute ......................6-3 Studio 2 Dim ......................6-3 Hook-ups ..................6-4 Left DB-25 “A” Connector — AUDIO ..............6-4 Right DB-25 “B” Connector — AUDIO ..............6-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........6-6 page 6 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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(+4dBu balanced). A pinout drawing on page 6-6 shows all wiring connections at a glance. T T T T B B B B 2 2 2 2 page 6 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Dec 2001...
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However, if the studio is pro- grammed to DIM instead of MUTE, talkback audio could presumably make it from the studio monitor speakers to the open studio mic. page 6 – 3 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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Pin 12 – Ext 1 Lt In LO Pin 11 – Ext 1 Rt In SH Pin 10 – Ext 1 Rt In HI Pin 23 – Ext 1 Rt In LO page 6 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Pin 3 – HDPN 3 Lt Out LO Typical DB-25 Pin 2 – HDPN 3 Rt Out SH connector Pin 1 – HDPN 3 Rt Out HI Pin 14 – HDPN 3 Rt Out LO page 6 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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HDPN 3 LT OUT SH HDPN 3 LT OUT LO HDPN 3 LT OUT HI HDPN 3 RT OUT SH HDPN 3 RT OUT LO HDPN 3 RT OUT HI page 6 – 6 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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Hook-ups ..................7-3 AUDIO CONNECTIONS ..................7-3 CONTROL CONNECTIONS ................7-4 Remote ON & OFF ................... 7-4 External START & STOP ................. 7-4 On Tally ......................7-4 DB Connector Pinout Drawing ..........7-5 page 7 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 modules (his mic and phone) are assigned to PGM and turns them ON. He then deactivates caller CUE to hear the normal feed. O O O O N N N N page 7 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Pin 9 – Call 1 Out LO Pin 8 – Call 2 Out SH Pin 7 – Call 2 Out HI Pin 20 – Call 2 Out LO page 7 – 3 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Aug 2002...
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Or an external tally light (i.e., LED) can be powered from the input module by connecting the external LED to Digital Ground (Pin 19) and the On Tally port. In either case, current should not exceed 30 milliamps. page 7 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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CALL 1 OUT HI CALL 2 OUT SH ANALOG CALL 2 OUT LO CALL 2 OUT HI DIGITAL GROUND LOGIC +5V DIGITAL START/STOP COMMON STOP REMOTE OFF START ON TALLY REMOTE ON page 7 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
P P P P R R R R E E E E S S S S E E E E L L L L E E E E C C C C T T T T There are no internal programming options on the LS-2000 module. page 8 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Pin 6 – Line 3 Lt In LO Pin 5 – Line 3 Rt In SH Pin 4 – Line 3 Rt In HI Pin 17 – Line 3 Rt In LO page 8 – 3 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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Pin 3 – Line 4 Lt In LO Pin 2 – Line 4 Rt In SH Pin 1 – Line 4 Rt In HI Pin 14 – Line 4 Rt In LO Typical DB-25 connector page 8 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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LINE 3 RT IN HI LINE 4 LT IN SH LINE 4 LT IN LO LINE 4 LT IN HI LINE 4 RT IN SH LINE 4 RT IN LO LINE 4 RT IN HI page 8 – 5 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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T A P E R E M O T E M O D U L E Tape Remote Module (TR-2000; optional) Chapter Contents Module Overview ................. 9-2 DB Connector Pinout Drawings START/STOP Function Control I/O ................. 9-3 Full-Function Control I/O ....................9-4 page 9 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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T T T T A A A A P P P P E E E E R R R R E E E E M M M M O O O O T T T T E E E E page 9 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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T T T T A A A A P P P P E E E E R R R R E E E E M M M M O O O O T T T T E E E E SW3 (START) LED- SW3 (START) LED+ SW2 (STOP) COMMON SW2 (STOP) N.O SW2 (STOP) LED- SW2 (STOP) LED+ SW1 (START) COMMON SW1 (START) N.O. SW1 (START) LED- SW1 (START) LED+ page 9 – 3 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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T T T T A A A A P P P P E E E E R R R R E E E E M M M M O O O O T T T T E E E E SW3 (REW) LED- SW3 (REW) LED+ SW2 (FF) COMMON SW2 (FF) N.O SW2 (FF) LED- SW2 (FF) LED+ SW1 (RTZ) COMMON SW1 (RTZ) N.O. SW1 (RTZ) LED- SW1 (RTZ) LED+ page 9 – 4 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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M E T E R B R I D G E Meterbridge Chapter Contents Overview ..................10-2 Digital Timer ................10-2 Console Clock ................10-2 Controls........................10-3 Setting the Time....................... 10-3 Capacitor Backup ....................10-3 Operational Modes ....................10-3 page 10 – 1 A-2000 / Apr 2001...
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 opening the meterbridge cover. page 10 – 2 A-2000 / Apr 2001 A-2000 / Mar 2002...
A-2000 CONNECTOR KIT PARTS LIST ITEM# DESCRIPTION A2000 MANUAL 003598 25 PIN DB PREWIRE CONNECTOR 200022 25 PIN DB CONNECTOR HOOD 200025 9 PIN HDE SUBMINIATURE D CONNECTOR MALE 200033 9 PIN DB CONNECTOR HOOD 200034 MALE SCREW RETAINER KIT...
A-2000 SPARE PARTS KIT PARTS LIST ITEM# DESCRIPTION UTILITY BOXES 160021 MALE PIN 200023 2017 MIC PREAMP IC 320003 10K POT, DUAL AUDIO 500029 2 POLE PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, ALTERNATE ACTION 510097 2 POLE PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, MOMENTARY 510113 DPDT RELAY,5V 550006...
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