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P R O B L E M S O LV E D
Installation and Operation Manual
Silence Sentinel Basic G2
Firmware version: PIC1.08 or greater.
Manual updated 1/15/2023.
If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
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- Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction Safety Information ......... 3 Who to Contact for Help. -
Page 3: Introduction
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of the Broadcast Tools® Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 (referred to as the Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 throughout this manual). We’re con- Broadcast Tools® fident that this product will give you many years of dependable service. This manual... -
Page 4: Product Overview
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The Broadcast Tools® Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 is a simple stereo silence sensor designed to monitor any stereo or two independent monaural sources and generate alarm contact closures when silence is detected but doesn’t incorporate an audio switcher. -
Page 5: Installation Guidelines
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Installation Guidelines Inspection Please examine your Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 for any damage that may have been sustained during shipping. If any is noted, please notify the shipper immediately and retain the packaging for inspection by the shipper. The package should contain the Silence Sentinel®... -
Page 6: Cable Preparation
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Cable Preparation CAUTION! The Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 interfaces to external remote-control equipment through removable euroblock screw terminals. The terminals accommodate wire nstallation of the sizes from 16 - 28 AWG solid or stranded wire. Before installing a wire, remove the Silence Sentinel®... -
Page 7: Connecting Your Equipment
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Connecting your equipment Connect the line-level audio source you wish to monitor for silence (air monitor, etc.) to J1 (terminal block) or J3 (RJ45) input connector. Audio inputs may be bal- anced or unbalanced. When using unbalanced sources, feed the + input and jumper the minus (-) input to GND. -
Page 8: Programming Guidelines
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Programming Guidelines Dip Switch Setup Silence Sentinel® Basic G2 is configured via one 10-position dipswitch (SW2) located on the front panel of the unit. Follow the grid and instructions below to set the delay times, threshold, and modes. -
Page 9: Mode Setup
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Mode Setup (Stereo / Dual Mono) SW2-10 determines stereo or dual monaural (Independent) operation. When this switch is OFF, (factory default) stereo operation is selected. With the switch ON, dual monaural (Independent) operation is selected. -
Page 10: Operational Guidelines
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Operational Guidelines Operation Front Panel LED indicators “PWR/HB” LED: Blinks to indicate operation when power is applied. (Green) “Reset” LED: Lit the Reset/Disable input is active. (Red) “ACT” Left/Right LEDs: Lit when input audio is above threshold. (Yellow) “Alarm”... -
Page 11: Specifications
Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Input Level: -35 to +24 dBu, MIL. 22 K ohm, balanced. Silence Sense trip levels: -20, -25, -30, or -35dB below zero reference. Alarm Delay: OFF to 5 minutes in 2 or 20 - second increments. -
Page 12: 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 13 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX TB Inp p ut e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com voice: 360.854.9559 fax: 866.783.1742...
- Page 14 Silence Sentinel Basic G2 Installation and Operation Manual SILENCE Sentinel Basic G2 ® Reset Alarm Pwr/HB 1NO 1CM 1NC 1B 2B R- R+ 2NO 2CM 2NC DIS GND 9 – 12VDC INPUT APPENDIX e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com voice: 360.854.9559 fax: 866.783.1742...
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