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- Page 1 BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions Firmware version: 1.18 Manual name: BDM400 Operation Manual Issue: 10 ECR: 2808 Date of issue: March 2014...
- Page 2 BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions © March 2014 Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited Wealden Industrial Estate Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2JR Telephone: +44 (0)1892 664422 Facsimile: +44 (0)1892 663146 Email: mail@baldwinboxall.co.uk Website: http://www.baldwinboxall.co.uk This equipment has been designed and manufactured to conform to the following...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating Instructions Amendment Record ___________________________________ v Proprietary Notice ____________________________________ v Safety Information ___________________________________ vi Comments_________________________________________ vi Introduction The BDM 400 Microphones Range ________________________2 Microphone Options & Features __________________________2 Controls & Indicators __________________________________3 Technical Specification _________________________________4 Installation BMS8 Termination Box_________________________________5 Hardware Switches and Settings __________________________6 DVA Message Selection option ___________________________7 Processor Bypass “All Call”... - Page 4 BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions Setting or cancelling “Auto-cancel of Selected Zones” _________ 20 To Select the Auto-cancel Function - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 To De-select the Auto-cancel Function - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Operating Instructions Controls &...
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Page 5: Amendment Record
Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. The possession of this manual and the use of the information is, therefore, restricted only to those persons duly authorised by Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. Do not reproduce, transcribe, store in a retrieval system or translate into any language, any part of this manual without the prior permission of Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. -
Page 6: Safety Information
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions AFETY NFORMATION Personnel who install, maintain or repair this equipment must read the safety information below before starting work. Voltages in excess of 30 Volts RMS or 50 Volts DC are considered Hazardous and in certain circumstances can be lethal. - Page 7 BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 1 Introduction The BDM 400 range of intelligent Microphones are designed to provide a wide variety of features to suit any installation. Figure 1.1 — Typical BDM416 Microphone The Microphones communicate with the main control system via...
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Page 8: The Bdm 400 Microphones Range
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 1.1 T BDM 400 M ICROPHONES ANGE The range of BDM400 microphones include the following types: Name No. of Zones BDM401 BDM404 BDM408 BDM416 BDM424 BDM432 1.2 M & F ICROPHONE PTIONS EATURES All microphones in the BDM400 range include the following features as standard: •... -
Page 9: Controls & Indicators
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 1.3 C & I ONTROLS NDICATORS The Front Panel controls and indicators are as follows: Figure 1.2 — Typical BDM404 Front Panel Controls & Indicators "Speak" Button Press button to make an announcement to the selected... -
Page 10: Technical Specification
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 1.4 T ECHNICAL PECIFICATION Audio Nominal Output Level 700mV Max Output (limiter operating) 1.5V Output Impedance 400 Ohms Frequency Response 250Hz - 10KHz Power Requirement (24V DC) BDM401 26mA Standby (30mA Max) BDM404 & BDM408... -
Page 11: Installation
2 Installation 2.1 BMS8 T ERMINATION The BDM 400 Microphones are designed to allow simple installation using the minimum of system cabling. All microphones use a single RJ45 (CAT5 network) connection, which is usually terminated to a local wall mounted BMS8 Termination box. -
Page 12: Hardware Switches And Settings
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 2.2 H ARDWARE WITCHES AND ETTINGS Depending on model, there are up to 6 settings that are available by removing the right hand side panel of the microphone. These are shown in Figure 2.2. Figure 2.2 — Hardware Settings (BDM401 shown) Ident Marked As... -
Page 13: Dva Message Selection Option
2.3 DVA M ESSAGE ELECTION OPTION The BDM 400 Microphones include an option to broadcast DVA Messages to either selected or all zones. : This is a modification that is normally a factory fitted option. The top panel of the microphones have extra cutouts behind the overlay to allow extra switches to be fitted. -
Page 14: Processor Bypass "All Call" Option
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 2.4 P “A ” ROCESSOR YPASS OPTION It is possible to add an extra hard wired “All Call” processor bypass access switch to the BDM microphones to enable broadcasts in the unlikely event that the router suffers from a processor fault or RS485 network failure. -
Page 15: Cable Identification
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 2.5 C ABLE DENTIFICATION 2.5.1 Colour Code for units using Serial Comms Function Pin # Cable Colour +V DC Orange / White 2 & 8 Orange & Brown Data "A" Green / White Audio Blue... -
Page 16: Wall Mounting Option (Bdm3Wb)
PTION The Wall Mounting option (product code BDM3WB) allows any of the BDM 400 Microphones to be wall mounted. The BDM3WB is separate back plate that is secured to the wall. The overall dimensions and the positions of the mounting holes of the back plate are shown in Figure 2.5... - Page 17 BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions Figure 2.6 — Mounting slots for Wall Mounting bracket 4. Refit the side panel on the microphone. The side panel secures the microphone onto the back plate. For wall mounting larger microphones (such as the BDM416, BDM424 or BDM432) two mounting plates can be placed side by side.
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Page 19: Firmware Configuration
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3 Firmware Configuration It is necessary to configure the microphone prior to use. This configuration includes setting system specific options such as enabling the unit to communicate with the system, enabling monitoring of the microphone capsule, and setting the delay before the “Speak Now”... -
Page 20: Controls & Indicators For Configuration
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.2 C & I ONTROLS NDICATORS FOR ONFIGURATION When in Configuration Mode, the functions of the front panel indicators and controls are as shown in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1 — Controls when in Configuration Mode Original Function Function in "Configuration"... -
Page 21: Bdm400 Configuration Table
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.4 BDM400 C ONFIGURATION ABLE Table 3.1 — Configuration Table Position Function / Setting Available Options Default Setting "Speak Now" delay 1=0, 2=0.5, 3=1.0 ... 14=6.5, 15=7.0, 16=7.5 (in seconds) Mic Address Normally set to match the physical Input in use, (except for Type 1 protocol - see section 3.6.2) -
Page 22: Modifying Configuration Settings
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.5 M ODIFYING ONFIGURATION ETTINGS 1. Enter the Configuration Mode as described in Section 3.3. 2. Press the “Fault Accept” button to step through to the required location within the Configuration Table. 3. The “Busy” LED flashes to indicate the location within the table and the “Speak Now”... -
Page 23: Mic Address & Channel Settings
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.6 M & C DDRESS HANNEL ETTINGS 3.6.1 Setting Mic Address (using Type 0 protocol) The unit must be set to the correct Mic Address to allow monitoring of communications between the mic and the router, and also to identify the mic if the “Listen In”... -
Page 24: Setting Mic Address (Using Type 1 Protocol)
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.6.2 Setting Mic Address (using Type 1 protocol) The unit must be set to the correct Mic Address to allow monitoring of communications between the mic and the router, and also to identify the mic if the “Listen In” function is selected. -
Page 25: Setting Mic Address (Type 2 & 3 Protocol)
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.6.3 Setting Mic Address (Type 2 & 3 protocol) The unit must be set to the correct Mic Address to allow monitoring of communications between the mic and the router, and also to identify the mic if the “Listen In” function is selected. -
Page 26: Setting Or Cancelling "Auto-Cancel Of Selected Zones
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 3.7 S “A ETTING OR CANCELLING ” CANCEL OF ELECTED ONES The “Auto-cancel of Selected Zones” function clears selected zones once an announcement has been made and the “Speak” button has been released. When this function is not selected, the zones selected remain selected after the announcement has been made. -
Page 27: Operating Instructions
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 4 Operating Instructions 4.1 C & I ONTROLS NDICATORS Figure 4.1 — Typical BDM404 Front Panel Controls & Indicators "Speak" Button Zone Label Area Speech Level Indicator Zone Button "All Call" Button "Speak Now" Indicator "Fault Accept"... -
Page 28: T Omake An "All Call Announcement
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 4.2 T “A ” AKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT 4.2.1 Using BDM401 Microphone 1. Press the “SPEAK” button and wait for the “SPEAK NOW” Indicator to illuminate. 2. Speak slowly and clearly, ensuring the “MAX” indicator does not illuminate. -
Page 29: To Make An Announcement To Selected Zones
BDM 400 Microphones Operating Instructions 4.3 T AKE AN NNOUNCEMENT TO ELECTED ONES 1. Press the Zone Select Buttons for the required zones. The “Zone Status” Indicators will flash to indicate the zone(s) have been selected. : If a zone is already busy with another announcement the indicator will flash intermittently. -
Page 30: To Broadcast Dva Messages (Only Available When Fitted)
ROADCAST ESSAGES ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN FITTED The BDM 400 Microphones can have additional switches fitted that enable them to broadcast DVA messages. These switches are generally “flip-top” switches to prevent accidental operation and are normally a factory fit option. : The actual operation of each microphone may differ depending on...
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