To connect the BS 17 to the intercom system, use professional microphone cable with 2 wires and 1 shield. The for the BS 17 necessary DC voltages are derived from the inter- com master station or power supply via the interconnecting cables.
TOP PANEL CONTROLS VOLUME control knob To adjust the listen level for the head- TALK button This push button activates the head- set mic. which is indicated by the large green LED. CALL button This push button activates the call system.
BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS LINE connectors (XLR-3) These XLR-3 connectors are for con- necting the BS 17 to the party line in- tercom system. The female XLR is the intercom line input and the male XLR is for extending the intercom line to other user stations (‘daisy chaining’).
Max output power: 1.3 Wrms @ 200 Ω • Side Tone Rejection: 0 – 30 dB adjustable • Buzzer Max. SPL: 85 dBA at 0.1m • BS 17 Power Consumption (@ 30V DC) 18 mA quiescent, 35 mA signalling •...
80 mA at max. output + signaling • BS 17 Dimensions & Weight Width: 78 mm / Height: 46 mm • Depth: 86 mm / Weight: 145 grams • 0 dB is defined as 775 mV into open circuit ASL reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice...
PARTY LINE, TECHNICAL CONCEPT User stations and power supplies in an ASL intercom system are connected via one or several 'party lines'. A party line offers two-way (‘full duplex’) communication and consists of standard micro- phone (multi-pair) cable. One wire is used as an audio line, one as a power line and the screen of the cable functions as earth/return.
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Use high quality cable Use high quality microphone cable (shielded two conductor cable, minimum 2x 0.30 mm2). In case multi-pair microphone cable is used, there should be an overall shield and each pair should consist of two conductors (minimum 2x 0.15 mm2) with separate shield Use flexible cable Use flexible single and multi-pair microphone cable instead of cable with solid cores, especially when the cable is subjected to bending during operation or installation.
ASL powered units to a 'clean' mains outlet Master stations or power supplies should be connected to a mains outlet with a clean earth. Other audio equipment may be connected to this mains outlet, but avoid using an outlet which also powers dimmer controlled lighting systems.
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