Redback A 4585 User manual

User manual revision number: 1.6 11/04/2019
Operating Manual
A 4585 Zone Paging System
A 4586 Paging Console (Optional)
A 4586
A 4585
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation.
They include important setup instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed.

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1.0 Overview
1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Features 4
1.3 What’s in the box 4
1.4 Front panel guide 5
1.5 Rear panel connections 6-7
2.0 Setup
2.1 Setup Guide 7
2.2 Switching 100V Speaker Levels 8
2.2.1 Single Amplier 100V Line Switching 8
2.2.2 Two Amplier 100V Line Switching 9
2.3 Switching Line Level signals 10
2.4 Evac Inputs 11-12
2.5 All Call Input 12
2.6 24V DC Switched Output 12-13
3.0 Paging Console
3.1 A 4586 Overview 14
3.1.1 Features 15
3.1.2 DIP Switch Settings 15
3.1.3 Connecting the paging consoles 15
3.1.4 Cascading the paging consoles 16
3.1.5 Multi-zone Paging 16
3.1.6 Zone Lockout 16
3.1.7 Store and Recall Groups Of Zones 17
3.1.8 Paging Console Busy
4.0 Troubleshooting
4.1 Symptoms and Remedies 18
4.2 RJ45 Cabling Conguration 18
5.0 Specications 19
6.0 A 4586 Programming Sheets 20

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WARNING
System components are connected using standard “pin to pin”
conguration RJ45 data cabling. When installing ensure all connections
are veried before switching any system component on.
Failure to follow the correct wiring conguration may result in damage to
system components.
For the correct wiring conguration, see section 6.0 “Troubleshooting”.
Overview
1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This unit is a very versatile cost effective public address/background music control system which provides audio to up to 16
zones. Background music which can be selected to play through any zone is muted when general paging occurs or when
an evacuation input overrides the system.
Operation is as follows:
Background music is piped to any zone which has been selected to have background music via switches on the front of
the A 4585.
General Paging (via optional A 4586 paging station) will mute the background music to the zone paged or all zones
depending on the setup conguration. The paging audio will then feed to the selected zones.
A 4575 RJ45 Input mutes background music to all zones. This is a vox enabled input which can be adjusted via a vox
sensitivity control. The audio from the A 4575 will then feed to all zones.
Evac Input mutes background music to all zones. This input has the same priority as the A 4575 RJ45 input. This input
is a vox enabled dual RCA input adjusted via a vox sensitivity control. The audio from the Evac input will then feed to all
zones.
1.2 FEATURES
• 16 zone paging
• Background music selectable to each zone
• Evac Input
• A 4575 Alert/Evac controller interface input (via CAT5E cable)
• 100V or line level switching
• 24V switched output
• Backup battery input
• Single amp or Dual amp mode
• 24V DC operation.
• 19” Rack Mount (2 unit).
Optional Features
• Zone and emergency over-ride paging via A 4586 paging console.
1.3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX
A 4585 Audio Switcher
24V DC 2A Plugpack
USB - PS2 compatible keyboard (Altronics D 2111)
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Fig 1.4A shows the layout of the A 4585 front panel.
Fig 1.4A
1 Zone Background music selector switches
Use these switches to turn on or off the background music to a zone.
2 Background music volume control
Use this control to adjust the volume of the background music input.
3 Paging microphone volume control
Use this control to adjust the volume of the paging microphone input.
4 System active indicator
This led illuminates to indicate when the system is active.
5 Evac active indicator
These LED illuminate to indicate when the evac input is active.
6 On indicator
This led indicates the unit has power.
7 Power switch
Use this to switch to turn on mains power 220-240V AC.
1.4 FRONT PANEL GUIDE
Overview
On
Power
System
Active
Evac
Active
Zone Background Music Selector
Mic Vol
BGM Vol
0
2
46
8
10 0
2
46
8
10
Communicator
A 4585
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
On
O
14
On
O
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On
O
6
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1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Fig 1.5A shows the layout of the A 4585 rear panel.
Fig 1.5A
1 24V DC Input
Connects to a 24V DC input with at least 1 amp current capacity. (Please observe the polarity)
2 24V Battery Backup
Connect a 24V backup supply to these terminals. (Please observe the polarity)
3 DC fuse (2A M205)
This fuse protects the internal power supply. Replace with 2A rated fuse only.
4 24V DC Switched Output
A 24V output is provided which operates in a normally closed and normally open condition.
This is activated whenever a zone is paged or when an evac input is triggered (see dip switch settings).
5 PA Out RCA Connectors
Connect these outputs to the input of the paging amplier
6 BGM Out RCA Connectors
Connect these outputs to the input of the background music amplier
7 BGM In RCA Connectors
Connect these inputs to the output of the background music source such as a CD player.
8 Evac In RCA Connectors
Connect these inputs to the output of an evacuation tone generator.
9 Emergency input Vox Level
Use this trimpot adjustment to change the vox level for the emergency input.
10 A 4575 RJ45 input
Use this input to connect to the output of the A 4575 Alert/Evac controller.
11 RJ45 connectors for paging consoles
These RJ45 ports connect to the A 4586 zone paging consoles.
NOTE: A maximum of two A 4586 microphone paging consoles may be connected to each port.
Overview
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From
BGM
AMP
L
R
L
R
BGM Out
24V
Switched
Out
N/O
DC FUSE
(1A M205)
From
24V
BATTERY
24V DC
IN
A 4575 Input
N/C
From
PA
AMP
Zones
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
Paging Stations
34
12
+ -
+ -
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100V Switching -
1 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP”Terminals
2 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP” terminals and BGM amp 100V ouput to “From BGM AMP terminals.
Connect Zone amplier speakers to ”+”and “-”terminals.
Connect Zone amplier line level inputs to“+” , ” - ” and“ ” terminals.
Preamp Switching -
DIP Switch Settings
SW
1
2
3-8
On O
Single Amp Mode
Not Used
Dual Amp Mode
Line Level Speaker Level
+- +- +- +- +- +- +- +-
+-
+-
+-
+-
+-- +
+
-- +
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PA Out
BGM Input Evac Input
Evac Vox
Sensitivity
+_
+_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
O
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
O
N
Down is ON.
15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Overview
2.0 SETUP
2.1 Setup Guide
The A 4585 is a 16 zone paging system which switches 100V speaker levels or balanced low level (line levels) signals.
Background music which can be piped to any zone is muted when paging is initiated by the A 4586 paging consoles or
when the Evac input is triggered.
WARNING : For correct operation the dip switches 1 & 2 need to be set before using the unit.
If the A 4585 is being used in single amplier mode (see section 2.2.1) dip switch 1 must be set to “ON”
otherwise if the unit is being used in two amplifer mode (see section 2.2.2) then dip switch 1 must be set to “OFF”
When using the unit for 100V speaker switching Dip switch 2 must be set to “OFF”.
If line level switching is required then Dip Switch 2 must be set to “ON”.
Failure to set the dip switches correctly might result in the unit malfunctioning.
Fig 1.6A
12 Dip Switch Settings
Fig 1.6A shows the settings available.
DIP switch 1 sets the amplier mode, either single amp or dual amp mode. (see section 2.2 for more details)
DIP switch 2 sets the output level, either line level or 100V speaker level. (see section 2.2 for more details)
DIP switch 3 sets the 24V DC switched output conguration. This can be set to operate when any zone is
triggered or for Evac triggering (see section 2.5 for more details).
DIP switches 4-8 are not used.
. Note: The DIP switches are ON when they are down.
DIP Switch Settings
SW
1
2
3
On O
Single Amp Mode
24V DC Output
EVAC trigger only
Dual Amp Mode
Line Level Speaker Level
4-8
24V DC Output
any zone trigger
NOT USED
13 From BGM AMP input
Connect this 100V line input from the 100V output of the BGM (background music) amplier.
14 From PA AMP input
Connect this 100V line input from the 100V output of the PA (or paging) amplier.
15 Zone 1-16 outputs.
The zone outputs can be either 100V or line level depending on conguration of the dip switches (see Fig1.6A)

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2.2 SWITCHING 100V SPEAKER LEVELS
There are two different congurations for switching 100V speaker levels. The rst uses a single amp system which is used
for both Background music and PA paging. This setup mutes background music to “ALL” zones when any zone is paged.
(see section 2.2.1)
The second setup involves a two amplier system where both the background music and the PA paging has its own dedi-
cated amplier. This setup mutes background music to only those zones which are being paged. (See section 2.2.2)
2.2.1 SINGLE AMPLIFIER 100V LINE SWITCHING
A single amp system uses one amplier which is used for both the background music and the PA paging. In this congura-
tion when any zone or zones is paged the background music will be muted to all zones. (Note: If muting is desired for only
those zones being paged a two amplier setup is required (See section 2.2.2)).
NOTE : Before turning the unit on make sure the dip switches are set correctly.
For single amp switching of 100V speaker levels, Dip switch 1 should be set to “ON”
and dip switch 2 should be set to “OFF” (see Dip switch settings Fig 1.6)
Each zone requiring background music must be switched “ON” from the “Zone Background Music Selector” switches on
the front of the A 4585. (refer to section 1.4)
A background music source such as a CD player is connected to the BGM input (RCA connectors) on the rear of the
A 4585.
The amplier audio connection is from the “PA Out” RCA sockets on the rear of the A 4585. This is a line level signal and
must be connected to a Line/Aux input on the amplier.
The amplier 100V output must be connected to the “From PA AMP” terminals on the rear of the A 4585.
The zone 100V speakers are wired to the “+” and “-” terminals only on the rear of the A 4585 as shown in Fig 2.2A.
(Note: the earth connection is not used for 100V switching system. This terminal is used when switching line level signals.)
Fig 2.1
Setup Guide
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From
BGM
AMP
L
R
L
R
BGM Out
24V
Switched
Out
N/O
DC FUSE
(1A M205)
From
24V
BATTERY
24V DC
IN
A 4575 Input
N/C
From
PA
AMP
Zones
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
Paging Stations
34
12
+ -
+ -
2345678910111213141516
100V Switching - 1 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP”Terminals
2 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP” terminals and BGM amp 100V ouput to“From BGM AMP terminals.
Connect Zone amplier speakers to ”+” and“-” terminals.
Connect Zone amplier line level inputs to“+” , ” - ” and“ ” terminals.
Preamp Switching -
DIP Switch Settings
SW
1
2
3-8
On O
Single Amp Mode
Not Used
Dual Amp Mode
Line Level Speaker Level
+- +- +- +- +- +- +- +-
+-
+-
+-
+-
+-- +
+
-- +
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PA Out
BGM Input Evac Input
Evac Vox
Sensitivity
+_
+_
BGM (Background Music Source)
Line Input 100V Output
Connect to
“From PA AMP”
terminals
Single Amplier 100V Line Switching
Speakers to be paged must be tted
with 100V line transformers.
Connect using the “+” and “-”
terminals. (Do not use the “ ” terminal)
Zone
16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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100V LINE AMPLIFIER
A 4586 Paging Console
CAT5 cable
(Max 300 Metres)
Zone
15
Zone
14
Zone
13
Zone
12
Zone
11
Zone
10
Zone
9
Zone
8
Zone
7
Zone
6
Zone
5
Zone
4
Zone
3
Zone
2
Zone
1
Store
Recall
All Call
Cancel
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2.2.2 TWO AMPLIFIER 100V LINE SWITCHING
A two amplier system uses dedicated ampliers for both the background music and the PA paging. This setup mutes
background music to only those zones which are being paged.
NOTE : Before turning the unit on make sure the dip switches are set correctly.
For two amp switching of 100V speaker levels, Dip switch 1 should be set to “OFF”
and dip switch 2 should be set to “OFF” (see Dip switch settings Fig 1.6)
Each zone requiring background music must be switched “ON” from the “Zone Background Music Selector” switches on
the front of the A 4585. (refer to section 1.4)
A background music source such as a CD player is connected to the BGM input (RCA connectors) on the rear of the
A 4585.
Paging Amplier Connections
The paging amplier audio connection is from the “PA Out” RCA sockets on the rear of the A4585. This is a line level
signal and must be connected to a Line/Aux input on the amplier.
The paging amplier 100V output must be connected to the “From PA AMP” terminals on the rear of the A 4585.
Background Music Amplier Connections
The background music amplier audio connection is from the “BGM Out” RCA sockets on the rear of the A 4585. This is
a line level signal and must be connected to a Line/Aux input on the amplier.
The background music amplier 100V output must be connected to the “From BGM AMP” terminals on the rear of the
A 4585.
The zone 100V speakers are wired to the “+” and “-” terminals only on the rear of the A 4585 as shown in Fig 2.2A.
(Note: the earth connection is not used for 100V switching system. This terminal is used when switching line level signals.)
Fig 2.2
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From
BGM
AMP
L
R
L
R
BGM Out
24V
Switched
Out
N/O
DC FUSE
(1A M205)
From
24V
BATTERY
24V DC
IN
A 4575 Input
N/C
From
PA
AMP
Zones
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
Paging Stations
34
12
+ -
+ -
2345678910111213141516
100V Switching -
1 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP”Terminals
2 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PA amp 100V output to “From PA AMP” terminals and BGM amp 100V ouput to“From BGM AMP terminals.
Connect Zone amplier speakers to ”+”and “-”terminals.
Connect Zone amplier line level inputs to“+” , ” - ” and“ ” terminals.
Preamp Switching -
DIP Switch Settings
SW
1
2
3-8
On O
Single Amp Mode
Not Used
Dual Amp Mode
Line Level Speaker Level
+- +- +- +- +- +- +- +-
+-
+-
+-
+-
+-- +
+
-- +
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PA Out
BGM Input Evac Input
Evac Vox
Sensitivity
+_
+_
BGM (Background Music Source)
Line Input
100V Output
Connect to
“From PA AMP”
terminals
Two Amplier 100V Line Switching
Speakers to be paged must be tted
with 100V line transformers.
Connect using the “+” and “-”
terminals. (Do not use the “ ” terminal)
Zone
16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CD
REDBACK
POWER
REDBACK
A 4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
100V LINE PAGING AMPLIFIER
A 4586 Paging Console
CAT5 cable
(Max 300 Metres)
Zone
15
Zone
14
Zone
13
Zone
12
Zone
11
Zone
10
Zone
9
Zone
8
Zone
7
Zone
6
Zone
5
Zone
4
Zone
3
Zone
2
Zone
1
Line Input
100V Output
POWER
REDBACK
A 4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
100V LINE BACKGROUND MUSIC AMPLIFIER
Store
Recall
All Call
Cancel
A 4586 Communicator
System Busy
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2.3 SWITCHING LINE LEVELS
The A 4585 can also be used to switch line level signals. Ampliers are not connected to the PA OUT or BGM OUT of the
A 4585. Instead each zone has its own dedicated amplifer which can then feed multiple areas. Background music and the
evacuation tones are still supplied by the A 4585 and are fed into each zone amplier. Each zone amplier can still have its
own local microphone or background music.
NOTE : Before turning the unit on make sure the dip switches are set correctly.
Dip switch 2 should be set to “ON” (see Dip switch settings Fig 1.6)
Dip switch 1 will be disabled if dip switch 2 is set to “ON”
This setup mutes the background music (supplied by the A 4585) to only those zones which are being paged.
Each zone requiring background music must be switched “ON” from the “Zone Background Music Selector” switches on
the front of the A 4585. (refer to section 1.4)
A background music source such as a CD player is connected to the BGM input (RCA connectors) on the rear of the
A 4585.
The zone output terminals on the rear of the A 4585 are connected to the zone amplier inputs. The “+”,”-” and earth
terminals are all used. Each zone output is a low impedance signal suitable for feeding directly into a power amplier. As
the signal is balanced the amplier can be remotely located when connected using 2 core shielded cable. This enables the
amplier to be located up to 100m from the A 4585 switch box.
Fig 2.3
Setup Guide
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From
BGM
AMP
L
R
L
R
BGM Out
24V
Switched
Out
N/O
DC FUSE
(1A M205)
From
24V
BATTERY
24V DC
IN
A 4575 Input
N/C
From
PA
AMP
Zones
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
Paging Stations
34
12
+ -
+ -
2345678910111213141516
100V Switching -
1 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PAamp 100V output to “From PAAMP” Terminals
2 AMP SYSTEM - Connect PAamp 100V output to “From PAAMP” terminals and BGM amp 100V ouput to “FromBGM AMP terminals.
Connect Zone amplier speakers to ”+”and “-” terminals.
Connect Zone amplier line level inputs to“+” , ” - ”and “ ”terminals.
Preamp Switching -
DIP Switch Settings
SW
1
2
3-8
On O
Single Amp Mode
Not Used
Dual Amp Mode
Line Level Speaker Level
+- +- +- +- +- +- +- +-
+-
+-
+-
+-
+-- +
+
-- +
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PA Out
BGM Input Evac Input
Evac Vox
Sensitivity
+_
+_
BGM (Background Music Source)
100V Output
Individual Zone Amplier Preamp (Low Level) Switching
LOCAL MIC
+
-
Output connector
conguration for
each zone.
Hot Cold
Earth
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CD
REDBACK
POWER
REDBACK
A4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
ZONE 1 AMPLIFIER
A 4586 Paging Console
CAT5 cable
(Max 300 Metres)
100V Output
LOCAL MIC
POWER
REDBACK
A4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
ZONE 8 AMPLIFIER
100V Output
LOCAL MIC
POWER
REDBACK
A4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
ZONE 16 AMPLIFIER
100V Output
LOCAL MIC
POWER
REDBACK
A4270 125W
PublicAddress Amplie
PHASE5
ZONE 9 AMPLIFIER
CD
REDBACK
LOCAL BGM
CD
REDBACK
LOCAL BGM
CD
REDBACK
LOCAL BGM
CD
REDBACK
LOCAL BGM
Store
Recall
AllCall
Cancel
A4586 Communicator
SystemBusy
Page
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