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Installation and Operation Manual
Four input, one output stereo matrix audio switcher
Firmware Version 1.2 and above. If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
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- Page 1 Four input, one output stereo matrix audio switcher Manual update: 7/23/2013 Firmware Version 1.2 and above. If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools® No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission. ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES FOR THIS PRODUCT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title ........Page # Introduction. -
Page 3: Introduction
ACS 4.1 or other equipment. Please ensure that proper safety precautions have been taken NOTE: before installing this device. -
Page 4: Product Overview
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The ACS 4.1 provides matrix audio switching of 4 stereo inputs to one stereo out- put. Matrix switching allows any/or all inputs to be assigned to one output. The ACS 4.1 has eight GPI inputs that may be used for remote control operation or as PIP trig- gers, four open collector channel status outputs, and a built-in silence sensor with a dedicated open collector status output. -
Page 5: Installation
For lightning protection devices, check out www.polyphaser.com and www.itwlinx.com. UPS Standby Power System We recommend that you connect your ACS 4.1 to a UPS system. A UPS helps min- imize the risk to the ACS 4.1 and provides power during a power outage. Installation/Operation Input selection and Mute push buttons Each push button represents an input to be routed to the switcher’s output. -
Page 6: Silence Sensor
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual Silence Sensor The ACS 4.1’s output has a built-in silence detector that monitors the sum of the stereo channel. The factory default delay is set at 10 seconds, with a threshold of - 30 dB, while the restore time is set at 2 seconds. Upon silence detection the “OCSS”... -
Page 7: Pip (Gpi)/Remote Control Inputs
(low.) For example, in overlap or mix mode pulsing the “MUTE” input to ground would turn off the output of the ACS 4.1 by muting all of its input channels until a front panel source switch is pressed, a different remote control input is activated, the unit is powered up and/or a serial command is received from a PC or other serial device. -
Page 8: Open Collector Outputs
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual The ACS 4.1 is also capable of being used for EAS audio insertion. This feature is CAUTION! enabled by setting the EAS controlled input channel via RS232 to the desired audio input channel (see the Serial Operation section of this manual for more information.) -
Page 9: Visit Our Web Site For Product Updates And Additional Information
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual Configuration Jumpers JP2: Stereo: Disables mono-summing of switcher output*. Mono: Enables mono-summing of switcher output. Configuration Dip-switch Setup Follow the tables below for SW6 dip-switch configuration options. Unit ID SW6-1 SW6-2 ID 0 *... -
Page 10: Serial Operation
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual SERIAL OPERATION RS-232 Control Connect one end of the reverse modular cable to the RJ11 jack on the rear panel of the product and the other end to the RJ11 to the jack on the “S9” 9-pin female D-sub adapter. -
Page 11: Menu Operation
PIP8/EAS remote control input from an EAS encoder for EAS audio insertion with the ACS 4.1. *uDxx Delay xx seconds before processing next command. -
Page 12: Specifications
ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Input Levels: Max +25 dBu, balanced, bridging. 20k Output Level: Stereo balanced +27dBu @ 10K Frequency Response: 20 to 20 kHz; +/- .0.15dB Signal/Noise Ratio: >-85 dB nominal, weighted 20 to 22Khz Distortion: Less than 0.01% THD... -
Page 13: 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 14 ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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