Jrc Alphatron marine alphaannounce User manual

AlphaAnnounce

Installation and Operation Manual

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Contents

I Preface..........................................................................................................5

I.1 Revision History........................................................................................................................................................5

II Warnings and Cautions.............................................................................6

II.1 Safety Instructions....................................................................................................................................................6

III Introduction................................................................................................7

1 AlphaAnnounce Digital Amplifier............................................................. 8

1.1 Contents of Delivery................................................................................................................................................ 8

1.2 Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................................8

1.3 Rear Panel.............................................................................................................................................................10

1.4 System Description................................................................................................................................................ 10

1.5 System Components..............................................................................................................................................11

1.5.1 Digital Amplifier Unit......................................................................................................................................11

1.5.2 Transfer Unit................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.5.3 ASV 800 Source/Volume Remote Control Device........................................................................................12

1.5.4 AAI 800 Audio Input and Programmable Control Device.............................................................................12

1.5.5 ADC 200 Dry Contact Output Module..........................................................................................................13

1.5.6 ASI 200 Supervised Input Module................................................................................................................13

1.5.7 AAC 200 Spare Amplifier Module.................................................................................................................13

1.5.8 AEU 100 Line End Unit................................................................................................................................14

1.5.9 AlphaAnnounce Microphone Panel...............................................................................................................14

1.6 Digital Amplifier...................................................................................................................................................... 14

1.6.1 Block Diagram...............................................................................................................................................15

1.6.2 Analogue Audio Inputs..................................................................................................................................15

1.6.3 Amplifier Outputs...........................................................................................................................................16

1.6.4 System and Local Bus..................................................................................................................................18

1.6.5 Setting the Address.......................................................................................................................................18

1.6.6 Control Inputs and Outputs...........................................................................................................................18

1.6.6.1 Control Inputs.......................................................................................................................................18

1.6.6.2 Control Outputs....................................................................................................................................19

1.6.7 Data Connections..........................................................................................................................................19

1.6.7.1 RS-232 Port......................................................................................................................................... 19

1.6.7.2 USB-A Port...........................................................................................................................................19

1.6.7.3 USB-B Port...........................................................................................................................................19

1.6.7.4 Internal USB-A Port............................................................................................................................. 19

1.6.8 Configuration of the System......................................................................................................................... 19

1.6.8.1 Device Address....................................................................................................................................19

1.6.8.2 PC Connection.....................................................................................................................................19

1.6.8.3 Audio Input 1-7.....................................................................................................................................20

1.6.8.4 System and Local Bus Out..................................................................................................................20

1.6.8.5 Transfer Unit Ctrl..................................................................................................................................20

1.6.8.6 System Bus and Link (coupled together) and Local Bus.....................................................................21

1.6.8.7 Control In/Out 1-8................................................................................................................................ 21

1.6.8.8 RS-232 Port......................................................................................................................................... 22

1.6.8.9 Speaker Outputs 1-8............................................................................................................................22

1.6.8.10 24VDC Power Output for ALT 8x8....................................................................................................23

1.6.8.11 48VDC Power Input for Redundant Power Source 2x7A Max.......................................................... 23

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1.6.9 Functional Features.......................................................................................................................................23

1.6.9.1 Signal Processing and Routing Characteristics...................................................................................23

1.6.9.2 Digital Signal Processing in Each Input...............................................................................................23

1.6.9.3 Digital Signal Processing in Each Output............................................................................................23

1.6.9.4 Control Buses and I/O Interfaces........................................................................................................ 24

1.6.9.5 Time Based Functions.........................................................................................................................24

1.6.9.6 Log Functions.......................................................................................................................................24

1.6.9.7 System Functions.................................................................................................................................24

1.6.9.8 System Monitoring................................................................................................................................24

1.6.10 Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................................25

2 AlphaAnnounce Transfer Unit.................................................................26

2.1 Contents of Delivery...............................................................................................................................................26

2.2 Description..............................................................................................................................................................26

2.3 Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................26

2.4 Rear Panel.............................................................................................................................................................27

2.5 Connections............................................................................................................................................................28

2.6 Specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 28

3 AlphaAnnounce Backup..........................................................................29

3.1 System....................................................................................................................................................................29

3.2 Connecting............................................................................................................................................................. 29

3.3 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 30

3.4 Use.........................................................................................................................................................................31

3.5 Volume Adjustment................................................................................................................................................31

3.6 Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................32

3.6.1 System Testing............................................................................................................................................. 32

3.7 Power Supply Requirements................................................................................................................................. 32

4 AlphaAnnounce Software Configuration............................................... 33

4.1 Software Installation...............................................................................................................................................33

4.1.1 Installation Wizard.........................................................................................................................................33

4.1.2 USB Connection between PC and Digital Amplifier.....................................................................................33

4.2 Uploading and Downloading of Configuration....................................................................................................... 34

4.2.1 Uploading to all System Units through Master Digital Amplifier...................................................................34

4.2.2 Uploading to Digital Amplifier System Units one by one..............................................................................36

4.2.3 Downloading Configuration from System......................................................................................................36

4.3 System Setup using AlphaAnnounce Configuration Software...............................................................................36

4.3.1 Definition of Basic System Info and Password.............................................................................................37

4.3.2 Definition of Digital Amplifier Units............................................................................................................... 38

4.3.3 Definition of Announcement Characteristics.................................................................................................41

4.3.4 Definition of Program Groups.......................................................................................................................43

4.3.5 Definition of DSP Setting..............................................................................................................................43

4.3.6 Uploading or Removing Alarm and Info Messages......................................................................................50

4.3.7 Definition of Control Panel............................................................................................................................52

4.3.8 Definition of Remote Control Units and Devices..........................................................................................54

4.3.9 Definition of System Monitoring....................................................................................................................56

4.3.10 Definition of Control I/O Features...............................................................................................................58

4.3.11 Ambient Noise Compensation.....................................................................................................................59

4.3.12 System Management Using Config-Software.............................................................................................62

4.3.13 Direct System Commands from PC............................................................................................................65

5 AlphaAnnounce Control Panel................................................................66

5.1 Contents of Delivery...............................................................................................................................................66

5.2 General...................................................................................................................................................................66

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5.3 Models....................................................................................................................................................................67

5.4 Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................67

5.4.1 Front panel of Alpha Announce Control panel.............................................................................................68

5.4.2 Front Panel of AlphaAnnounce Extension Panel..........................................................................................70

5.5 Rear Panel of AlphaAnnounce Control Panel.......................................................................................................70

5.6 Operation Instructions............................................................................................................................................71

5.7 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 72

5.8 Setup......................................................................................................................................................................73

5.8.1 Cabling and Connection................................................................................................................................73

5.8.2 Address and Backlight Power Setting.......................................................................................................... 73

5.8.3 CTRL Output.................................................................................................................................................74

5.9 Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................................................75