FSR BMS 1032 User manual

FSR
BMS 1032
BACKGROUND MUSIC SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
and
OPERATING
MANUAL
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
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CONTENTS
Operators Safety Summary........................................................A-1
Introduction.................................................................................1-1
System Components....................................................................2-1
Equipment Placement.................................................................3-1
Cabling.........................................................................................4-1
Grounding....................................................................................5-1
System Specifications..................................................................6-1
Operation......................................................................................7-1
Overview.............................................................................7-1
Programming.....................................................................7-3
Audio Calibration..............................................................7-6

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OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
The general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel.
Do Not Remove Covers or Panels
There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose
dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover. Do not operate
the unit without the cover installed.
Power Source
This product is intended to operate from a power source that will not apply more than 230
volts rms between the supply conductors or between both supply conductor and ground. A
protective ground connection by way of grounding conductor in the power cord is essential
for safe operation.
Grounding the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid
electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting to
the product input or output terminals. A protective-ground connection by way of the
grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation.
Use the Proper Power Cord
Use only the power cord and connector specified for your product. Use only a power cord
that is in good condition. Refer cord and connector changes to qualified service personnel.
Use the Proper Fuse
To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse specified on the rear panel for this product and hav-
ing identical type, voltage rating, and current rating characteristics. Refer fuse replacement
to qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres
To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

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INTRODUCTION
This BACKGROUND MUSIC SYSTEM (BMS 1032) was developed to answer the need for a digital high
quality stereo sound distribution along with reliable paging. This system works in conjunction with all com-
mercial systems such as AEI, DMX, Muzak, etc. as well as any audio sources including CD’s, radios etc.
Using this system, a customer can select among 10 stereo audio sources from an elegant wall plate located
in each room.The system is designed for “sky boxes”, luxury suites: small salons, professional offices (doc-
tors, lawyers,commercial suites); cruise ships; and just about any space that requires a selection of multiple
background music sources as well as paging.
All of this capability is installed with just a single Category (Cat) 5 cable run from the head end to each of
the possible 32 rooms.
The system consists of the following equipment;
1. A rack or shelf mounted chassis 2 rack units high (3.5”). This chassis contains all the control cir-
cuitry and the main stereo audio input. It has mounting space for up to 8 stereo output modules,
each module capable of suppling 4 rooms.
2. A number of output modules depending on the order requirement.
3. A stereo audio control panel (2 gang)
4. A power supply for the main chassis
System features include:
1. Category 5 interconnect cabling.
2. A page override system functions at a user defined volume level independent of wall plate set
tings.
3. Digital transmission of stereo audio to all rooms (up to 32 rooms per system).
4. Two gang wall plate in each room, controls volume, channel selection, and page programming.
5.The wall plate outputs stereo line level audio to the contractor supplied powered speakers or local
amp and speaker (8 ohms only) system in each room.
6. A local audio input (personal CD player or VCR) can also be connected in each room and
selected from the wall plate. The wall plate can control volume of the local device and still allow
paging through the speakers, even when the music is turned off.
7. Headphones can be connected to the wall plate. when headphones are connected, the other
speakers are silenced. However, paging still will go through the speakers, and line output, as well
as the headphones.
8. UL approved

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Background Music System Front View
Background Music System Rear View
Background Music System Wall Plate

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EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT
The main BMS unit should be mounted in the rack if the particular installation has one, otherwise place
this BMS unit on a shelf or table. This unit must be accessible to the various program inputs, as well as
the paging system.
All Cat 5 cables are run from this BMS unit to the individual wall plates located in the various rooms or
locations.
The included wall mount power supply mounts in the rear of the rack (if the unit was rack mounted), or it
should be located close to the shelf or table location.
The wall plates mount in a standard 2 gang electrical box (min. depth 3 inches) and are connected to the
cable already pulled. Refer to the section on wall plates to determine proper hook-up.

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CABLING
WALL PLATES
The wall plates are wired in a home run (star) configuration. One is installed in each room and is wired to
the BMS. The wall plates mount in a standard 2 gang electrical box.
Use standard Cat-5 cable (four twisted pair 24 AWG solid, shielded). Use Belden 1584A or equivalent.
The home run distance to any wall plate should not exceed 1000 feet. If 8 ohm speakers are going to be
directly driven from the line out on the wall plate then the maximum cable distance should not exceed 500
feet.
Refer to the figure for the chassis terminal identification.
The Cat-5 connectors should be terminated to correspond with this figure.
Pair 1 White/Blue (4) (Green) Blue/White (5) (Red)
Pair 2 White/Orange (1) (Black) Orange/White (2) (Yellow)
Pair 3 White/Green (3) (White) Green/White (6) (Blue)
Pair 4 White/Brown (7) (Orange) Brown/White (8) (Brown)
All these Cat-5 cables are wired straight thru (pin 1 to pin 1 etc.).
The audio connections from these wall plates are detailed on the next page.
MAIN UNIT
There are two sets of audio inputs to the main unit, program audio (music sources) and line level mixer
inputs that carry the paging audio source.
The program audio inputs are three terminal pluggable screw connectors. They accept stereo audio and are
wired with H the high side and GND the shield of the cable for both left and right input connections.
These are unbalanced inputs.
The mixer inputs (page audio) are balanced inputs and are wired with the Red wire to H, the Black wire to
L, and the Shield to SH.
POWER SUPPLY (S)
Either one or two power supplies will be supplied with the system. Only one supply is required if the sys-
tem will only use either the headphone outputs and/or the line level outputs. If the installation calls for a
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LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
-
+
-
+
AUDIO
IN
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
OUT
MONO
JUMPER
LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
-
+
-
+
AUDIO
IN
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
OUT
MONO
JUMPER
STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT - UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS
MONO AUDIO OUTPUT - UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS
OPEN
CLOSED LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
AUDIO
IN GROUND
1K ohm STEREO LOCAL AUDIO INPUT
MONO LOCAL
AUDIO INPUT
USE BOTH OUTPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
-
+
-
+
AUDIO
IN
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
OUT
MONO
JUMPER
STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT - BALANCED CONNECTIONS
OPEN LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
-
+
-
+
AUDIO
IN
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
OUT
MONO
JUMPER
MONO AUDIO OUTPUT - BALANCED CONNECTIONS
CLOSED LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
LEFT
RIGHT
AUDIO
IN GROUND
1K ohm
STEREO LOCAL
AUDIO INPUT
MONO LOCAL
AUDIO INPUT
USE BOTH OUTPUTS
LEFT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
GROUND (LO)
RIGHT (HI)
WALLPLATE AUDIO CONNECTIONS
CHASSIS AUDIO CONNECTIONS
STEREO AUDIO INPUT - UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS
MONO AUDIO INPUT - UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS
STEREO AUDIO INPUT - BALANCED CONNECTIONS
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
MONO AUDIO INPUT - BALANCED CONNECTIONS
BACKGROUND AUDIO INPUTS
JUMPER
RIGHT (HI)
GROUND (LO)
LEFT (HI)
JUMPER
PAGE AUDIO INPUTS
UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS
HI
LO
SH
BALANCED CONNECTIONS
HI
LO
SH
USE EITHER L or R
LINE OUTPUT
USE EITHER L or R
LINE OUTPUT

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GROUNDING
It is strongly recommended in any rack setup to ensure appropriate power application as well as superior
power surge protection, the FSR Power Conditioning and Sequencing (SPC) System be utilized.
The BMS System, along with the associated program inputs, is an audio system of some complexity and
requires a proper grounding procedure be followed.
WALL PLATE GROUNDING CONSIDERATIONS
In order to prevent damage to the BMS system from ESD (Electro-Static Discharge), it is incumbent upon
the installer to carefully consider the grounding of the system. Since the BMS is a digital/audio hybrid,
proper ground is essential to maintaining audio quality while preventing damage to the electronic circuitry.
Rear of BMS Wall plate
GROUND JUMPER
The BMS wall plates should be grounded to prevent damage due to ESD events. The best way to guard
against ESD damage in any system is to return the charge to ground by the shortest path possible. A direct
connection between the wall plate and conduit ground is the most desirable method.
The BMS wall plates are provided with a ground jumper to allow the installer to connect or disconnect the
metal of the wall plate from the DC ground of the wall plate electronics. If the electrical mounting boxes
are already grounded, this jumper should be disconnected to prevent a ground loop. In systems that do not
have grounded electrical boxes, the ESD ground path is through the shield and/or power ground pair con-
ductors of the recommended cable to the chassis of BMS rack unit.
MAIN UNIT
The Main Unit is connected to ground either through the rack or the plug-in power supply that is supplied
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT
Music Audio Inputs:
Input Type: Stereo Unbalanced
Input Impedance: 10k ohm
Nominal Input Level: 0dBV/0.775 VRMS
Max Input Level Before Clipping: +12dBV/2.9 VRMS (with trim control set to unity)
Input Trim Control Range: -20 to +6dB
Crosstalk: -95dB
Max Number of Inputs: 1-10 user selectable via rear panel rotary selector plus 1 local input at wall plate,.
D/A converter performance:
Resolution: 18 bits
Sample rate: 44.1k samples/second (CD quality)
Dynamic range: 94 dB
Conversion Method: 128x oversampling delta-sigma modulator with digital anti-alias filtering
Audio Transmission Method:
AES-3 digital encoding
Page Audio Inputs:
Input Type: Mono Balanced
Input Impedance: 20k ohm
Nominal Input Level: 0dBV/0.775 VRMS
Max Input Level Before Clipping: +12dBV/2.9 VRMS (with trim control set to unity)
Input Trim Control Range: -20 to +14dB
Crosstalk: -85dB
Page Detection Threshold: -25 to –5 dBV (this is the level required to trigger a page with trim set to unity)
Page Detection Delay: 50 milliseconds max
Page Hold Time: 2 seconds (internally adjustable from 0.1 to 8 seconds)
Number of Page Inputs: 2, may be enabled in any combination by programming each wall plate.
WALL PLATES
Volume control range: -40 to 0 dB
Local Audio Input
Local Input: Stereo Unbalanced
Local Input Gain: 10dB fixed
Nominal Local Input Level: -10dBV/0.25VRMS
Max Local Input Level: +2dBV/1.0VRMS

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Audio Output
Line output: Stereo Unbalanced
Gain: Unity with respect to rack audio inputs, when rack trim control is set to unity and wall plate volume
is set to max.
Distortion: 0.065% @ 1 VRMS, 1kHz, 1 k load wall plate volume max. (typical)
Speaker Output:
Power: 0.75 watts/channel RMS 2.5 watts/channel music power.
Speaker Impedance: 8 ohm recommended
Distortion: 0.3% @ 0.75 watts into 8 ohms 20Hz-20kHz.
Mono Jumper:
When installed, sums left & right rack audio, and feeds it to both left & right outputs. Local inputs remain
stereo- bridge them separately for mono operation.
Headphone Output:
1/8” jack provided for connection to 16-32 ohm headphones. Headphones are automatically sensed, and
disable line and speaker outputs when plugged in. Page audio unconditionally overrides this feature re-
enabling all outputs for the duration of the page.
Mechanical:
Main Unit
Size: 19 inches wide, 3.5inches high (2 RU), 12 inches deep
Mounting: Standard rack mounting
Wall Plates
Size: 6 1/4 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches high, approximately 2.5 inches deep
Mounting: fits standard 2 gang electrical wall box with four screws
Switches: membrane
Connector: RJ 45
Cable: 4 pair 24 awg solid Cat-5 shielded cable, Belden 1584A or equivalent.
Power Supply (supplied with system)
Size/Mounting: Wall mount
Input power: auto ranging 100 - 120 Vac / 200 - 240 Vac at 3.2 Amps
Interconnect: 8 foot cable supplied, 5 conductor stranded

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OPERATION
OVERVIEW
The purpose of the BMS is to distribute very high quality audio from various sources as well as controlling
the source selection and volume from each wall plate located in the rooms. Another feature of the BMS is
the paging function which qualifies the BMS as Life/Safety compliant.
A hookup diagram of the system follows;
Main Unit
The front panel of the BMS only contains a power on LED, which illuminates when the main power sup-
ply is on.
The rear panel of the BMS contains all inputs and outputs as well as level adjusts for incoming audio and
page signals and other items explained below;
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modules installed (if 18 rooms were required then there would be 5 output modules installed).
The output connectors are RJ45 and their pin outs are fully described in the Section on Cabling. There are
two jumpers to configure, upper or lower tier on each module. These are already configured before ship-
ment and need no further adjustment.
B. This is a red LED and it will illuminate whenever there is a power short in any of the four output cables
connected to that output module. Please refer to the cabling section for proper wiring of the CAT-5 con-
nectors.
C. This is one of ten input connectors for the incoming audio. It is a screw terminal pluggable connector,
speeding installation and ensuring a durable trouble free termination of the audio cable. Please refer to the
cabling section for proper wiring of the audio connectors.
D. This is trim control to adjust the level of the incoming audio.
E. Max Audio Input is a digital switch that establishes how many audio sources can be selected from the
wall plate. If only 5 audio sources are available, then this switch would be set to 4 and the wall plate indi-
cator would only go as high as 4 before it returned to 0.
F. Page audio input (one of two). It is a screw terminal pluggable connector and it is designed to accept a
balanced line level input source, typically from a microphone preamplifier, mixer or telephone system.
G. There are two adjustments on each of the two page inputs. The trim adjust control is used to establish
the typical operating level (see Setup Section). The threshold control is set so that any signal on the incom-
ing line will automatically activate the page circuitry. This feature eliminates the need for a push to talk
switch on the microphone or near the microphone.
H. A red LED will illuminate any time the associated page circuit is activated. This is basically an installa-
tion aid.
J. This toggle switch enables or disables the ability to program the wall plates. Typically after a system is
installed and checked out this switch would be placed in the disabled position.
K. This toggle switch selects the type of page mode of operation that is desired.
FCFS (first come first served) automatically puts the first microphone to activate the page circuitry in
charge. The second microphone will not interrupt it.
Page One Priority will let the page one microphone take over at any time it is activated.
L. These two DIN type connectors are used to power the unit. One wall mount transformer will power a
minimum of 16 rooms (all rooms using the speaker outputs in each room) or 32 rooms if only headphones
and/or line level outputs are used (see section on cabling for more information).

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Wall plate
These ergonomically designed wall plates mount in a standard two gang electrical box and operate the
Background Music System.
Wall plate Front View Wall plate Rear View
On the upper right of the wall plate rear is a jumper to select either mono or stereo operation for that wall
plate.
The terminal strip on the far right provides connections for (top to bottom) a local audio source, such as a
portable CD player. Next is the stereo line out terminals and last is the output to drive speakers without the
use of an independent amplifier. Power is limited in this application but it certainly would be very appro-
priate to use this connection for a small office or waiting room.
The plug on the upper left is only used by the factory for initial programming. Do not connect anything to
these pins.
The lower left is the RJ 45 connector that accepts the Cat-5 cable from the Main Unit.
The jumper next to this Cat-5 connector is a grounding option and is discussed in the section on Cabling.
PROGRAMMING
All programming for the BMS is done on the wall plate.
The FSR BMS Wall plates allow for user programming of the following four functions .
1 - PAGE enable/disable for PAGE ONE.
2 - PAGE enable/disable for PAGE TWO.

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3 - PAGE VOLUME ON A SCALE FROM 0 TO 9.The PAGE VOLUME applies to the audio vol-
ume for both PAGES.
4 - LOCAL AUDIO SOURCE enable/disable.
There is a separate menu available for each when the wall plate is placed in the PROGRAMMING
MODE. Once programming is complete the program enable switch on the rear of the rack unit should be
set to “DISABLE”.
ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE AT WALL PLATE.
The simultaneous pressing of the VOLUME DOWN and the CHANNEL DOWN keys at the wall plate
will cause the wall plate to enter the PROGRAMMING MODE, if it is ENABLED at the RACK Unit. If
the wall plate is DISABLED the character “d” will be displayed for about one-third second, or as long as
the user holds down the two programming keys.
ACCESSING THE PROGRAMMING MENUS.
When the PROGRAMMING MODE is entered initially it will immediately display Programming Menu 1
as; P 1 value where Value = 1 or 0. and 1 = enabled 0 = disabled. The characters “P 1 “ flash sequential-
ly and the value is displayed for 2 seconds. This continues until one of five events occurs:
1 - the user hits the VOLUME UP key which toggles the value from 1 to 0 or 0 to 1,
2 - the wall plate “times-out” and exits programming mode after two minutes if no keys are
pressed,
3 - the Wall plate enters the PAGING MODE,
4 - the user hits a menu scroll key( CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN,)
5 - the user hits the VOLUME DOWN and CHANNEL DOWN keys simultaneously to exit PRO
GRAMMING MODE.
MENU SCROLLING KEYS:
The CHANNEL UP KEY will cause Menu 2 for PAGE 2 to display as; P 2 value where Value = 1 or 0.
The flashing sequence and duration of the display for PAGE 2 is the same as PAGE 1.
The scrolling sequence for the CHANNEL UP key is :
P1 (PAGE 1), P2 (PAGE 2), U (PAGE VOLUME), L (LOCAL).
The CHANNEL DOWN key operates to move in the reverse scrolling order, so that if Menu 4, LOCAL is
displayed a CHANNEL DOWN key will cause Menu 3, PAGE VOLUME to be displayed.

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DISPLAYING THE PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS.
The user may display all programmable parameters by using the scrolling keys, CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to step through the menus without making any changes.
CHANGING THE PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS.
MENU 1, P1 (PAGE 1) when this menu is displayed the VOLUME UP key will toggle P1 from
ENABLE = 1 TO DISABLE = 0 OR VISA-VERSA.
MENU 2, P2 (PAGE 2) this menu operates the same as MENU 1.
MENU 3, U (PAGE VOLUME) value can be changed by using VOLUME UP KEY to increase the value,
or VOLUME DOWN KEY to decrease the value,
MENU 4, L (LOCAL) uses the VOLUME UP key to toggle between 1 = ENABLE and 0 = DISABLE.
EXITING THE PROGRAMMING MODE:
The PROGRAMMING MODE is exited by simultaneously pressing the VOLUME DOWN and the
CHANNEL DOWN keys.
Upon exiting the programming mode, all menu settings are stored in a non volatile memory at the rack
unit. Wall plate settings are stored individually for each room in the system. The factory default settings
for all wall plates is P-1-1, P-2-1, U-5, L-0 (page 1 and 2 enables, page volume 5, local audio input dis-
abled). If these settings need to be altered, it needs to be done on a room to room basis. Since the settings
are stored in the rack unit, a single wall plate can be used to program the entire system by successively
plugging it into each rooms’ output jack. If a defective wall plate is replaced, no programming is required.
NOTE: The RACK UNIT does not update the programming information for a particular wall plate
until the user exits PROGRAMMING MODE.
Once programming for all rooms is complete, it is recommended to set the program mode switch on the
rear of the rack unit to “DISABLE”.
WALL PLATE AND PAGING:
If a PAGE occurs while a user is in PROGRAMMING MODE at a wall plate, the wall plate displays a
“P” and the keyboard is locked. When the PAGE is over the wall plate reverts to PROGRAMMING
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AUDIO CALIBRATION
Proper calibration of the BMS system is essential for best performance. The goal of the input trim calibra-
tion is to set the input gain stage to the maximum level before clipping, and to equalize the volume between
all channels. It is at this point that the system delivers the best signal to noise ratio.
All of the source equipment, including any page sources, should be connected to the system before you pro-
ceed. To begin you will need a BMS wall plate, a set of headphones, a cat 5 cable to connect the wall plate
to the rack unit, typical test media to be used with the audio source equipment (tapes, CD’s, etc.), and a small
screwdriver.
Start by setting all the trim pots to the middle of their range. Set the “Max Audio Input #” switch on the left
rear of the rack unit to match the number of the highest input channel connected. For example, if the high-
est audio input used is 4, set the switch to 4. Connect the wall plate to the system using the cat 5 cable, and
plug the headphones in. With all of the sources playing, and the wall plate volume set to a comfortable level,
scan the inputs on the wall plate to find the loudest source. With the loudest source selected, increase the cor-
responding trim control to the maximum level before you hear distortion. Reduce the gain slightly. Make sure
to listen to peaks in the program material for any distortion in order to set the level properly. If you antici-
pate louder media being used in the future, you may want to decrease the gain somewhat to allow for this.
Now scan the channels again to find the quietest source. Increase the trim control on this channel to match
the perceived level of the previously adjusted channel. If the trim pot can’t be set loud enough to achieve
this, simply set it to maximum, and reduce the gain on the previously adjusted channel to match.
Continue in this manner with all remaining audio channels, until they are all adjusted to the same perceived
level. The calibration of the Program Audio Inputs is now complete.
The next step is to calibrate the page audio levels in the system. Start by connecting the actual page audio
source to Page Input 1. With a nominal page signal present, set the Page 1 trim control to be equal to the
music channels. Compare the page level to the music level by turning the page source on and off. If you don’t
hear any paging, either the wall plate is not setup to allow paging (see wall plate setup instructions to enable),
or the Page 1 threshold is set too high (turn threshold pot counterclockwise until the Page 1 Active LED
lights.) Once you have set the Page 1 trim level, you can set the Page 1 threshold level.
The page threshold pot sets the trip level of the automatic page detection circuitry. If it is set too low, it will
false trigger and interrupt the program audio. If it is set too high, the page will not be detected properly and
may cut out during softer portions of a page. Once a page is triggered, it will remain active until page audio
stops for at least 2 seconds. The page hold time pots located inside the rack unit control this time. Consult
the factory if you need to alter this setting.
To set the page threshold level, make sure the page source is connected but inactive. Slowly turn the Page 1
threshold pot CCW until the Page 1 Active LED lights (if the LED does not light, don’t worry, you just have
a good low noise floor.) Note this position. Turn the threshold pot fully CW. Now with the page audio source
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between these two extremes.
Repeat the trim and threshold setting procedures for Page 2.
The only other settings on the rack unit are the Page Mode and Program Enable switches. Set these switch-
es to the desired modes as described elsewhere in the manual.

Detail of BMS 1032 Paging functions and troubleshooting
There are two Page inputs on the BMS-1032 rack that accept a balanced
line level input from a mixer or telephone system. They are both 3 pin plug-able
pheonix connectors located on the back of the BMS rack. The input impedance
is 20k ohm. The input level should be 0dBV/ 0.775 VRMS. It is NOTa direct
microphone input.
There is a paging mode switch located to the left of the Page 2 input
connector. It is labeled “FCFS” or “Page 1 Priority”.
FCFS- (first come first serve) enables the first audio input to lockout the
other for the duration of the page.
Page 1 Priority- makes the “Page 1” input connector alwaysoveride the
“Page 2” input connector when a page on input 2 is present. Even if there is an
active page on input 2, it will be muted during a “Page 1” input page giving Page
1 priority in this mode.
“Active” page led’s- give visual indication of active page input. They
are an aid to paging setup and troubleshooting. The indicators operate
independantly of the wallplate settings and each other
Trim controls- Sets the paging levels and allows setting the paging equal
to the music level
Treshold controls- sets the trip level of the automatic page detection
circuitry.
Individual room paging is enabled and disabled at each wallplate by
programming.
Individual room paging volume is set by programming the individual
wallplate.
All wallplate functions including programming are locked out during a
page. A “P” will be displayed on the wallplates for the duration of the page.

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EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION
Remove the 10 top cover screws and top cover on the BMS-1032 controller to access the main chassis.
Remove the next blank cover plate in the numerical sequence by removing the two 6-32 cover plate screws.
There are two jumpers on each expansion card that identify whether it is an upper or lower board with respect to
its position on the chassis.
Set jumper pins as indicated below:
UPPER CARD SETTING LOWER CARD SETTING
JP1 JP1
1 2 3 1 2 3
JP 2 JP2 JP 2
Install plastic standoffs (supplied) if needed to mount the expansion board into the chassis. Install the expansion
board by inserting the RJ45 jack array into the open slot and snapping the rear of the card onto the two standoffs.
Replace one of the two cover plate screws in the left threaded hole to secure the new expansion board.
The ribbon cables are already installed on the BMS-1032 chassis.
The connector in the middle of the ribbon cable connects a lower card. The connector at the end of the ribbon
cable connects to an upper card. Open the “ears” at the rear of the board and attach the appropriate ribbon cable
to the board. Close the ears to lock the cable in place.
Repeat this procedure for each additional expansion card.
Install a “test” BMS-1032 wallplate into each of the new outputs to test the new card(s).
Replace the 10 top cover screws and top cover on the BMS-1032 controller to complete the installation.