AEV MMS 3000 User manual

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AEV
MMS 3000
On Air Broadcast Console
Guarantee
The equipment is warranted for a period of 2 years from the date of invoice (ex-works) The

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warranty does not cover faults provoked by carelessness, natural causes and parts subject
to wear In addition, the cost of shipment is not covered The warranty will be voided if the
equipment is mishandled
Technical Support
If you require technical support, contact AEV SERVICE giving a clear and concise account of
your speciic problem Quote the serial number of your equipment by referring to the AEV
nameplate attached to the equipment itself as this is the most important piece of information
to be provided
Telephone: 39+051 6630904 Fax: 39+051 893605
Factory Service and Repairs
If problems arise while the equipment is being installed, consult this manual and check that
the installation is being carried out properly If the problems still cannot be solved, call the AEV
SERVICE Department for further information If the problem is a minor one we can a telephone
call will probably sufice If, on the other hand, the equipment is to be shipped to AEV for
service or repairs
Shipping Instruction
When shipping the equipment to AEV, use the original package in order to be certain that it will
be fully protected during handling If you need the original package, call us for a new one
If you ship the equipment in a different packing container, take care to provide a double
package by interposing padding material between the two containers in order to fully protect
the equipment during shipment The package should be marked “FRAGILE” in red
Remember that the RMA number must be clearly visible on the package If it is not, the
equipment will not be accepted
IMPORTANT: Carefully read this paragraph as it contains important instructions concerning
operator safety and directions regarding the installation, operation and maintenance of the
equipment
Failure to observe the safety instructions and information given in this manual constitutes an
infringement of the safety rules and design specifications provided for this piece of
equipment
AEV Broadcast Srl declines all responsibility if any one of the safety rules given herein is
not observed
AEV Broadcast Srl declines all responsibility if the end-user resells the product
The equipment is to be used by people capable of operating it in a trouble-free manner and it
is assumed that they are aware of the following safety rules.
• Keep this manual with the utmost care and close at hand so that it can be consulted
whenever needed
• After unpacking the equipment, check it for condition
• Avoid banging the equipment
• The packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene, nails, etc ) must never be left within the
reach of the children, as these items are potential sources of danger
• Do not use the equipment in places where the temperature is not within the recommended
range, as speciied by the manufacturer
• Before connecting the equipment, make sure the nameplate specifications correspond to the
mains electricity supply (the nameplate is located on the equipment enclosure)
• Do not remove the sticker from the equipment as it contains important specifications and the
relevant serial number
• To join the equipment to the mains supply, use the power cord purchased with the
equipment
• The equipment must be used only for the purpose it was designed for
• Abuse or misuse of the equipment is extremely dangerous for people, pets and property
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage and injury resulting from improper
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• Certain basic safety rules must be observed when using electrical equipment, in particular: -
Never touch the equipment with wet and/or damp hands or other parts of the body
- Keep the equipment away from drops of water or sprinkling systems
- Never use the equipment near high heat sources or explosive material
- Do not introduce any extraneous matter into the equipment
- Do not allow children or untrained people to use the equipment
• Before cleaning or servicing the equipment outside, disconnect it from the supply and wait at
least 2 seconds before working on it, as recommended by current safety regulations
• In the event of faults and/or improper operation, turn off the equipment, shut off the
electrical power and call your dealer
• Do not attempt to make repairs and/or adjustments when covers/guards or circuit boards are
to be removed
• Blown fuses inside the power supply indicate that there may be a fault in the power supply
itself The fuses must be replaced by qualiied and authorised persons It is advisable to call
your nearest dealer
• Call your dealer for any repairs and be certain original spare parts are used
Failure to observe this rule may adversely affect the safety level of your equipment
• The equipment is to be connected to the mains supply and provided with adequate and
eficient earth conductors
• The electrical wiring must be done in compliance with current electrical codes CEI 64-8
“Electrical speciication for domestic buildings”
• When installing, leave a clearance of at least 1 cm around the equipment to
allow air to pass freely
OTE. This piece of equipment has been manufactured to the highest standards of
workmanship. It must be used properly and serviced as recommended to ensure
long-term dependable operation.
The installation must be done in order to be able to guarantee an easy access to the cable of
feeding
The device of dissection of the equipment is the cable of feeding, so it must be unconnected
from the equipment every time it is necessary to do any type of maintenance

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Contents
Guarantee...........................................................2
Technical Support ..................................................2
Factory Service and Repairs ........................................2
Shipping Instruction ...............................................2
Precautions ....................................................... 3
Contents .......................................................... 4
Features .......................................................... 5
Input functions and channels ...................................... 5
Outputs ............................................................5
External controls ..................................................5
Monitoring .........................................................5
Input Coniguration .................................................5
Micro - Line Module ................................................6
Line - Line Module .................................................7
Dip-Switch functions ...............................................7
Enabling startup ...................................................9
Instructions on startup.............................................9
Signals during operation ...........................................9
Telephone module ..................................................10
Master module .....................................................11
General functions .................................................12
Insert ............................................................12
Phantom ...........................................................12
Start .............................................................12
Stop ..............................................................12
Slider.............................................................12
Tally .............................................................12
OUT/AUX Coniguration...............................................12
Direct controls ...................................................12
Control Room Area..................................................12
Control Studio Area................................................13
Headsets Area .....................................................13
Using the Talk Back................................................13
Talk Back from Control Room (Master control) ......................13
Talk Back from Control Studio (DJ) ................................13
Mic - Line Input & Insert Pin-out / Setup .........................14
Line - Line Input Pin-out..........................................15
Mic Input connection ..............................................16
Line Input connection..............................................16
TELEPHONE Pin-out / Setup .........................................17
GPI - GPO Pin-out (Pulse commands) ................................18
Master Pin-out ....................................................19
Master Output connection (PGM - UTL -C.STUDIO - C.ROOM)............20
Master Input connection (EXT 1 - EXT 2) ……………......................21
Technical Specification ...........................................23
General Specifications.............................................25

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Features
16-channels audio inputs:
Transformer balanced Micro inputs- electronically balanced Line inputs- Phone Inputs
Faders:
Faders (100 mm) with A/B input selector 2 bands tones control on each input module
Input functions and channels
(All settings are independent for each input, via dip-switches (A/B)
- Input source selection
- Level adjustment
- Phantom Power supply (only for Micro inputs)
- Insert (only for Micro inputs)
- Bus assignment
- Tally 1
- Logic control for the START-STOP functions
- Intercom
Outputs
PGM: Analog stereo UTL: Analog Stereo
CONTROL ROOM: Analog Stereo CONTROL STUDIO: Analog Stereo
HEADPHONES: Analog Stereo
External controls
- Remote Fader with logic controls, (TB, On-Off, Cough)
- GPI Opto-isolated logic inputs
- GPO Opto-isolated logic outputs
- ON AIR Tally
- TalkBack Output
Monitoring
- Level control for headphones, Control Room, Control Studio
- 2 External inputs for Monitor
- Headphones with integrated ampliier
- Cue loudspeaker with built-in ampliier
- VU-Meter on 4 instruments
Input Configuration
Three different types of inputs are available: microphone, analog lines and telephone

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Micro - Line Module
All connectors and controls on the
Micro-Line input module are described
below
1 – 15-pole microphone input
connectors, for the pin-out
coniguration, see the
technical section;
2 - 15-pole line input connectors, for
the pin-out coniguration, see the
technical
section
3 - Trimmer adjusting the input level
from 0 ÷ to +30 dB for very low
volume
microphones
4 - Dip-switch for setting up the
microphone channel (Insert, Talk
Back, Mute, Tally and
Remote)
5 - GAIN Potentiometer
6 – TREBLE Potentiometer
7 – BASS Potentiometer
8 - BALANCE L/R Potentiometer
9 – Button for selecting the input
source (Micro or Line)
10 – Button for routing the channel to
the PGM bus
11 - Button for routing the channel to
the UTL bus
12 - Button for routing the channel to
the AUX bus
13 – Button enabling the preview CUE
14 - Fader
Where condenser microphones are
used, Phantom supply is available on
connector 1, see the
relevant technical section

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Line - Line Module
All connectors and controls on the Line-Line input module are described below
1 - 15-pole Line A input connectors, for
the pin-out coniguration, see the
technical section
2 - 15-pole Line B input connectors, for
the pin-out coniguration, see the
technical section
3 - Dip-switch for setting up the
microphone channel (Insert, Talk Back,
Mute, Tally and Remote)
4 - GAIN Potentiometer
5 – TREBLE Potentiometer
6 – BASS potentiometer
7 - BALANCE L/R Potentiometer
8 - Buttons for selecting the input
source (Line A or Line B)
9 - Button for routing the channel to the
PGM bus
10 - Button for routing the channel to
the UTL bus
11 - Button for routing the channel to
the AUX bus
12 - Button enabling the preview CUE
13 - Fader

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Dip-Switch Functions
1 Pulse / Stable
2 Private enable
3 CS / CR enable
4 Control Room mute
5 Control Studio mute
6 Insert
dip n°
FUNZIONE
(
OFF/O )
In an OFF position, the logic outputs are
stable, in ON they are pulsed (~ 1 sec ),
where this option is available
1
2
3
5
PRIVATE Enable
S/S STAB
S/S IMPULS
ST Mute
CR Mute
CS/CR Enable
With the channel in a STOP position, the audio
signalis routed to the TEL BUS (private phone
call)
With the channel in a STOP position, press the
TB,and the microphone signal is routed to the
Control Room, Headsets and Speaker outputs,
while the
Control Studio Mute is disabled
When the channel switches to START, the
Control Room output is disabled
When the channel switches to START, the
Control Studio output is disabled
4
description
6
Insert In ON position is activate the IN/OUT Insert
for the MICROPHONE INPUT

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TB to CONTROL ROOM
Module MIC on STOP, dip3 ON (CS/CR Enable) and TB jumper closed (pin9 on earth)
PHONE CALL in PRE-VIEW
Module MIC on STOP, dip2 ON (PRIVATE Enable), and TB jumper closed (pin9 on earth), Module
TEL on CUE
TB to CONTROL STUDIO
Module MIC on STOP, dip2 ON (PRIVATE Enable), Module MIC enabled to start, Master Module
TB pressed
Enabling startup
TB to CONTROL STUDIO – Hold the CUE button of the module to be enabled pressed, then,
switch the Mixer on The Module is communication enabled via the TB button of the Master on
the Control Room output
ON AIR TALLY- Hold the PGM button of the module to be enabled pressed, then, switch the
Mixer on The Module is enabled to manage the Tally logic output
Instructions on startup
B (Input Modules) or CALL (Phone Modules) on:
The optional remote control is on the Module
PGM on:
The Module is enabled to manage the Tally logic output
CUE on:
The Module is communication enabled via the TB button of the Master on the Control Room
output
Signals during operation
A or B flashing:
Select Input A or B with Module on STOP
A or B light on:
Select Input A or B with Module on START

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Telephone module
Let’s now examine the connectors and controls on the telephone input module
1 - Connector RJ45 for telephone line
2 - Connector RJ45 for telephone service
3 - Button for GAIN adjustment
4 - Button for Frequency Filter
adjustment
5 - Button for Filter GAIN adjustment
6 - HOOK button for telephone hook-up
7 - Button for assigning the channel to the
PGM bus
8 - Button for assigning the channel to the
UTL bus
9 - Button for assigning the channel to the
AUX bus
10 - Button for enabling CUE pre-listening
11 - Fader
Operation
When the CALL Led is lashing, this means
that a telephone call is being received
Press the HOOK button to hook up the
telephone line; the respective Led lights
up
To disable the telephone line, press the
HOOK button again
The “Meeting” function to connect two
telephone users is enabled only if the
respective telephone modules are in PGM
or UTL mode
To speak privately:
Set the MIC Module in STOP position, dip2
in ON position, TB in active position (MIC
connector enabled), TEL module in CUE
position

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Master module
All connectors and controls on the Master module are described below
1 – Service connector for Vu-meters
connection
2 - 9-pole connector for EXT 1 IN external
input
3 - 9-pole connector for Master PGM output
4 - 9-pole connector for Master UTL output
5 - 9-pole connector for Master AUX output
6 - 9-pole connector for EXT 2 IN external
input
7 - 9-pole connector for Control Room output
8 – 9-pole connector for Control Studio
output
9 - Trimmer for AUX adjustment
10 - Trimmer for EXT 1 adjustment
11 - Trimmer for EXT 2 adjustment
12 - Trimmer for PGM adjustment
13 - Trimmer for UTL adjustment
14 – Button for selecting the EXT 1 input on
Switched VUMeters
15 - Button for selecting the EXT 2 input on
Switched VUMeters
16 - Button for selecting the Master PGM
output on Switched VU-Meters
17 - Button for selecting the Master UTL
output on Switched VU-Meters
18 - Button for selecting the Master AUX
output on Switched VU-Meters
19 - Button for selecting the EXT1 input to be
sent to the Control Room
20 - Button for selecting the EXT2 input to be
sent to the Control Room
21 - Button for selecting the Master PGM
output to be sent to the Control Room
22 - Button for selecting the Master AUX
output to be sent to the Control Room
23 - Button for selecting the Master UTL
output to be sent to the Control Room
24 - Button for selecting the EXT1 input to be
sent to the Control Studio
25 - Button for selecting the EXT2 input to be
sent to the Control Studio
26 - Button for selecting the Master PGM
output to be sent to the Control Studio 27 -
Button for selecting the Master UTL output to
be sent to the Control Studio
28 - Button for selecting the Master AUX
output to be sent to the Control Studio
29 - Button for selecting the CUE output to be
sent to the Control Studio
30 – Button for enabling the Talk Back
control, when this button is pressed the duty
microphone
enables and it is possible to speak to the
Speaker; this button lights up when there is a
call from
the Speaker to the Dj
31 – Potentiometer for adjusting the Control
Studio output level
32 - Potentiometer for adjusting the Control
Room output level
33 - Potentiometer for adjusting the headset
outputs level

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General functions
Insert
This function enables to route the microphone signal towards the INSERT output and no longer
to the analog bus; the signal can therefore be used as an input on an external audio processor,
and, once processed, it is subsequently re-introduced on the INSERT input and distributed on the
analog bus This function is available on connector 1 (pin 4 and 5, if this function is not used,
it will be necessary to place a jumper between the above pins)
Phantom
This function enables the condenser microphones supply and is available on all microphone inputs
Its relevant enabling is carried out on connector 1 (simply by placing a jumper between pins 6 and
7)
Start
The slider is switched with a micro-switch enabling the module START
Stop
The slider is switched with a micro-switch enabling the module STOP
Slider
Beside the channel audio level control standard function, the Slider enables the Start mode when
turned up and the Stop mode when turned down As regards the remote controls, please, refer
to the information above
Tally
When a channel has this function enabled at startup, a stable contact is set on, it is on Start and
routed to the PGM bus; the function is enabled by pressing PGM at startup
OUT/AUX Configuration
The following inputs and outputs are available on the mixer: - two external analog inputs EXT 1
and 2 - a PGM analog output – a UTL analog output - an AUX analog output
Direct controls
Control Room Area
The Control Room audio output level may be adjusted via the C Room potentiometer located
on the panel
E XT 1
When the EXT1 button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the EXT1 input signal is
sent to the Control Room output, and the function previously set on the Control Room bar is
disabled The adjustment of Ext1 auxiliary input level can be set via the related potentiometer,
within a range of -12 ÷ +12 dB
E XT 2
When the EXT2 button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the EXT2 input signal is
sent to the Control Room output, and the function previously set on the Control Room bar is
disabled The adjustment of Ext2 auxiliary input level can be set via the related potentiometer,
within a range of -12 ÷ +12 dB
PGM
When the PGM button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the PGM input signal is
sent to the Control Room output, and the function previously set on the Control Room bar is
disabled
UTL
When the UTL button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the UTL input signal is
sent to the Control Room output, and the function previously set on the Control Room bar is
disabled
AUX
When the AUX button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the AUX input signal is
sent to the Control Room output, and the function previously set on the Control Room bar is
disabled
When any module CUE button is pressed, the selection lashes and the output signal is replaced
by the signal of the module on which Cue was pressed

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Control Studio Area
The Control Studio audio output level may be adjusted via the C Studio potentiometer located
on the panel
E XT 1
When the EXT1 button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the EXT1 input signal is
sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bar is
disabled
E XT 2
When the EXT2 button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the EXT2 input signal is
sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bar is
disabled
PGM
When the PGM button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the PGM input signal is
sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bar is
disabled
When the UTL button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the UTL input signal is
sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bar is
disabled
AUX
When the AUX button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the AUX input signal is
sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bar is
disabled
CUE
When the CUE button is pressed, the following functions are set on: the signal on the CUE bus
is sent to the Control Studio output, and the function previously set on the Control Studio bus
is disabled
TB
When the TB (talk back) button is pressed, the signal of the enabled microphone is sent to the
Control Studio output
Notice: the Microphone signal replaces the signal that, up to that moment, had been sent to the
pre-selected output When the TB button is released, all switches back to the previous status
Any PRIVATE conversation with a hybrid telephone can only be carried out by using the TB
microphone signal, with the channel “TELCO” on “STOP” and the CUE enabled
Headsets Area
The Headsets audio output level may be adjusted via the “ Headset” potentiometer located on
the panel As a standard, the signal routed on Control Room is sent to the Headset output When
a CUE button of any channel is enabled, this CUE replaces the Control Room signal
Using the Talk Back
There are two types of Talk back:
TB from Control Room (Producer) to Control Studio (DJ); TB from Control Studio (DJ) to Control
Room (Producer)
Talk Back from Control Room (Master control)
The TB from Control Room (Master control) can be sent to the Control Studio (DJ), TELEPHONE,
UTL and PGM
When a TB from Control Room is received, the signal of the enabled microphone is sent to the
studio (Speaker) and it will replace the previously selected audio
The same TB from Control Room enables the Mute on the Control Room output to prevent any
Larsen effects
Talk Back from Control Studio (DJ)
The TB from Control Studio (DJ) is sent to the Control Room (Master control) and to the Telephone
Bus, when the telephone module is on STOP (private conversation with telephones)

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Mic - Line Input & Insert Pin-out / Setup

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Line - Line Input Pin-out

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Mic Input connection

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Line Input connection
9
2
3
15
7
6
9
2
3
15
7
6

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TELEPHONE Pin-out / Setup
7
6

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GPI - GPO Pin-out (Pulse commands)
pin
n°
Mic
/Line
+5 Vdc
2
-
3
4
-
11
1 - 9
6
-
7
IN START A
+5 Vdc
GND
OUT START A
IN STOP A
IN HOOK
START/STOP
HOOK
GND
13 -5
Telephpone
+5 Vdc
N C
N C
PGM
GND
Tally
10
–
12
-
14
SHIELD
SHIELD
SHIELD
OUT STOP A
CALL
15
-
8
PGM/UTL/AUX

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Master Pin- out