Louroe Electronics AP-8TB-RM User manual

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AP-8TB-RM
8 ZONE RACK MOUNTED TWO-WAY AUDIO BASE STATION
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6955 VALJEAN AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
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Contents Description
AP-8TB-RM listed 8 ZoneTwo-Way Audio Base
Station. Used for two-way communication
to remote speaker/microphone units. Has
Audio IN/OUT for a recorder.
Dual RCA Cable RCA cable for connection to a
DVR/VCR or other Audio devices
that accept line level input
(0dB @ 600W).
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INTRODUCTION
The AP-8TB-RM is an eight zone rack mounted audio base station with 2-way talk/listen capabilities. It contains a built-in
microphone and speaker (mounted in the front rack panel) for two-way audio communication to the remote station. Unit has
volume adjustments for both talk and listen. Zone audio can be activated by manually pressing the zone activation switches
of the unit. Provides 8 line level RCA outputs for recording remote microphone audio to DVRs with multiple audio inputs.
Selectable Audio output and input from a recorder are provided through RCA connectors at the rear of the unit. Has built-in
speaker for listening to live audio. Compatible with all Louroe’s two-way remote speaker/microphone units

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
[1] - Zone Selector Switches Selects zone for monitoring. Press switch of desired zone to listen to
live monitored audio. Pressing more than one switch to monitor
several zones is possible, but not recommended. Audio pickup from
two or more zones will be mixed and difficult to distinguish.
[2] - Filter-OUT Indicator Lights (green) when audio filter is not in use. Indicates power is “ON”.
[3] - Filter-IN Indicator Lights (amber) when Filter Switch[5] is pressed to “ON” position.
[4] - VCR-IN Indicator Lights (yellow) when VCR Switch[6] is pressed to “ON” position.
[5] - Filter Switch Used only when audio playback is from a 12 or 24 hr. time lapse
recorder. Pressing Filter Switch[5] will illuminate red LED for 12/24 hour
mode. This enhances the quality of recorded audio playback. If
playback is from a DVR, filter switch is not used and should be in the
“OUT” position. If no recording device is used, then filter switch must
be in the “OUT” position. Otherwise live audio will be muted. The
green LED illuminates when filter switch is in the “OUT” position.
[6] - VCR Switch If AP-8TB-RM is connected to a DVR, VCR etc. audio is
automatically recorded whether VCR switch[6] is in the “IN” or “OUT”
position. But for audio playback through the AP-8TB, VCR
button must be pressed in the IN position. If no DVR or VCR is used,
VCR switch must be in the out position.
[8] - Talkback switch Press to talk to remote speakers. Select a zone by pressing the appropriate
Zone Selector Switch[1] to talk to desired zone. The built-in Talk back
Microphone[11] is located above the Talkback Switch [8].
[9] - Talkback Control Knob Rotate knob clockwise to increase the volume of talkback output;
counterclockwise to decrease.
[7] - Volume Control Knob
[10] - Headphone Jack Used for private listening. Any 3.5mm stereo headphone with 8 to
600Wimpedance may be used. Speaker is muted when headphone is used.
[11] - Talkback Microphone Built-in microphone for talkback to remote speaker.
[13] - Monitor Speaker Delivers audio through speaker. Muted when a headphone is plugged
into the Headphone Jack[10].
(includes DVR’s)
(not used with DVR’s)
(includes DVR’s)
[1]
[11]
[12] [13]
[2]
Fig. 1
[12] - Power Switch Turns on power to the unit. Illuminates green when powered
Rotate clockwise to increase volume of monitored audio produced
through Monitor Speaker [13]. Counterclockwise to decrease.
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[14] - Mic 6-Pin Terminal Block Wiring connection for remote speaker/microphone
[15] - Audio OUT Jack (RCA) Passes audio to , etc.
[16] - Audio-IN Jack (RCA) Receives audio playback from
[17] - Zone Aux. Mic Output Used for connection to a DVR with multiple audio inputs or for
(each zone) connecting to another AP-8TB-RM(paralleling two units).
Outputs are line level
[18] - AC Power Cord Connects to a 120 Vac power outlet.
[19] - Fuse Holder
DVR/VCR
DVR/VCR, etc.
NOTE REGARDING CONNECTION TO DVR’s
Models AP-8TB-RM is compatible with all DVR’s
If DVR has only one audio input, connect the “Audio Out” jack[15] on
back panel of AP-8TB-RM to “Audio In” of DVR using an RCA
cable.
If DVR has multiple audio inputs, connect the “Mic Out” jacks
on back panel of AP-8TB-RM to the audio inputs of DVR using
RCA cables. Output from “mic output” is line level
If DVR contains 3.5mm audio input and output jacks instead of
RCA type, a 3.5mm adapter must be connected to one end of
RCA cable. Check with DVR manufacturer if 3.5mm plug is
stereo or mono.
[17]
Contains ¼A slow-blow fuse
that accept line level audio.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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ZONES
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
A B C
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2
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INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
BETWEEN
LOUROE MODEL TLSP SPEAKER/MICROPHONE
AND
LOUROE MODEL AP-8TB-RM AUDIO BASE STATION
Audio OUT of AP-8TB-RM to Audio IN of
DVR/VCR for recording
Audio OUT of DVR/VCR to Audio IN of
AP-8TB-RM for audio playback
Louroe Models TLI, TLM, TLO are
compatible with AP-8TB-RM.
OUTOUT
ININ
REAR OF DVR/VCR
AUDIO
RCA CABLES
Terminal Block Identifier of
AP-4TB/AP-8TB
Wire color
A
Black B
C
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G
P
Red
Bare
White
Green
Bare
- 12Vdc power to microphone
- Audio Output
- Ground (microphone)
- Speaker positive
- Speaker negative
- used only when paralleling 2
or more AP-8TB-RM
REAR OF AP-8TB-RM
A B C SP G P
EXAMPLE CABLE:
WEST PENN 356
2 CONDUCTOR SHIELDED #20 AWG
2 CONDUCTOR UNSHIELDED #18 AWG
1 DRAIN WIRE (BARE) #22 AWG
RED
BLACK
BARE
A
B
C
WHITE
GREEN
GREEN
WHITE
WIRE NUT
FIG 3

OPERATION AND TEST
1) For power, connect AC power cord[18] to a standard 110/120V electrical outlet or power strip.
2) Turn on power by pressing Power Switch[12]. LED will illuminate GREEN and Filter-Out Indicator
will illuminate GREEN.
3) Rotate Volume Control Knob[7] clockwise to increase volume. Counterclockwise to decrease.
4) Press Zone Selector Switches[1] marked zone 1. Audio from zone 1 should be present at the
Monitor Speaker[13].
5) Press Talkback Switch[8] and speak into the Talkback Microphone[11]. Rotate Talkback Volume
Control[9] clockwise to increase the level of talkback audio. Another person is needed at the
remote location to listen to the volume and clarity of talkback audio.
6) Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other zones.
7) When a 24 hour VCR is connected to the unit, press VCR Switch[6]. VCR-IN Indicator[4] will light
yellow. Start recording live audio. It is not necessary to use VCR switch if recording into a DVR.
The VCR Switch[6] must be in the “OUT” position when a recorder is not connected to the unit.
Otherwise live audio will be muted.
8) Recorded audio can be played back through the AP-8TB-RM’s built-in amplifier and speaker. If
audio playback is from a 24 hour time lapse recorder, press Filter Switch[5] to 12/24 hour mode.
Filter-In indicator[3] will illuminate red. If playback is from a DVR, filter switch is not used and
should be in the “OUT” position. If no recording device is used, then filter switch must be in the
“OUT” position. Otherwise live audio will be muted. The green LED will illuminate when filter
switch is in the “OUT” position.
9) System is now ready for standard operation.
WIRING CONNECTIONS
1) Connect one end of cable to remote speaker/microphone, (TLSP, etc.) as shown in Fig. 3. Use 4
conductor shielded audio cable West Penn 356 or equivalent. Connect wires with overall shield to
terminals “A”, “B”, and “C” of microphone’s terminal block. When using West Penn 356, connect red
wire to terminal “A”; black wire to terminal “B” and bare wire to terminal”C”.
2) Connect the two speaker wires (white and green) to the 2 wires connected to 70V Transfomer.
Connect cable’s white wire to white wire connected to the 70 volt transformer, using a wire nut.
Connect cable’s green wire to green wire of transformer with a wire nut.
3) Connect the other end of the cable to AP-8TB-RM Mic 6-Pin Terminal Block[14] for the zone which
the remote microphone is assigned. Make sure that wire connected to terminal “A” of remote
microphone connects to terminal “A” of unit’s Mic 6-Pin Terminal Block[14]; wire connected to
terminal “B’ of microphone connects to terminal “B” of unit’; “C” to “C”. If using wire from other
manufacturers, color code may vary.
4) Connect white speaker wire to Mic 6-Pin Terminal Block[14] terminal “G”. Connect green wire to
terminal marked “SP”.
5) Repeat steps 1 thru 3 for zones 2, 3, 4 etc.
6) When a recorder is used (DVR, VCR etc.), connect Audio-OUT Jack[15] to DVR’s Audio-IN Jack
with an RCA cable (not supplied).
7) Connect Audio-IN Jack[16] to DVR’s Audio-Out Jack.
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NOTES
SPECIFICATIONS
Talkback power output
Shipping Weight
1.5W into 70V line
14 lbs
Audio input impedance 10k
Audio frequency response (flat) 100 Hz to 10kHz
Audio frequency
response (enhanced)
-20 dB @ 200 Hz to
+8dB @3 kHz
Power input 120 Vac, 60Hz
Dimensions 10¼"L "Wx 12½ x 2 ½”H
Headphone impedance 8 to 600
Weight 9 lbs 14 oz
Input sensitivity
(talk back microphone)
-45dB
Monitor power output 1W @ 8
Audio output impedance 600
Fuse ¼ A slow-blow
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REAR OF AP-8TB-RM
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INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
BETWEEN
MODEL AOP-SP SPEAKERPHONE
MODEL WSP-AP-4TB-RM 600 AUDIO BASE STATION
AND
NOTE
THIS CONNECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE
TO REMOTE SPEAKER/MICROPHONE
SUCH AS TLM-W, ETC WITH 70V AUDIO
LINE TALKBACK. THE AP-8TB-RM 600 IS
MODIFIED WITH TALKBACK OUTPUT OF
600 OHM.
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MANUFACTURED
IN THE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
When this equipment is used as part of an
audio monitoring system, the law requires
that the public be given notice of AUDIO
MONITORING ON THE PREMISES. A
decal notice is included with each
microphone shipped.
Federal Law References:
Federal Regulations, US Code, Title 18.
Crime and Criminal Procedure, Sec 2510.
AUDIO
MONITORING
On
These Premises
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WARRANTY
LOUROE ELECTRONICS warrants that at the time of shipment products manufactured by LOUROE
ELECTRONICS to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Should a defect appear within five years (60
months) from date of shipment, LOUROE ELECTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the
defective equipment. This equipment shall not be accepted for repair or return without prior notification by
LOUROE ELECTRONICS .
This warranty does not extend to any Louroe product that has been subjected to improper or incorrect installation,
misuse, accident, or in violation of installation instructions provided by LOUROE ELECTRONICS.
Returned shipments to LOUROE ELECTRONICS shall be at customer’s expense. LOUROE ELECTRONICS
will return the equipment prepaid via best way.