Redback A 4486 User manual
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Redback® A 4486 Paging Console
User manual revision number: 1.5 28/08/2019
Operating Manual
A 4486 Paging Console
A 4487 Line Out Box
A 4585 16 Zone Switcher
Distributed by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd.
Phone: 1300 780 999 Fax: 1300 790 999 Internet: www.altronics.com.au
1.0 Overview
The A 4486 paging microphone is a simple to use and elegant desk top design which provides paging to a single zone
(when used with the A 4487). A pre-announcement chime is available at the paging console and through the PA system.
Both of these are set by DIP switches on the rear of the unit. Provision has also been made on the rear of the unit for a
3.5mm BGM input for background music. The paging microphone can be used in conjunction with the A 4487 Line Out
Box or the A 4585 16 Zone Paging System.
The A 4487 Line out box provides a MIcrophone or Line level output which can be connected directly to the input of an
amplier. Connection between the A 4486 and A 4487 is via a Cat5e cable which carries power and the balanced audio
output from the microphone. Power for the system can be connected at the microphone or the Line Out box.
The A 4486 paging microphone provides All Call paging when used with the A 4585. When using the A 4486 with the
A 4585 each paging microphone unit must be assigned an ID number through DIP switch settings on the rear of the A
4486. A maximum of seven paging consoles can be connected to the A 4585.
2.0 Features
• Single zone paging (when used with the A 4487). • All Call zone paging (when used with the A 4585).
• High level balanced output via Cat 5 cable • 3.5mm BGM input on rear
• 24V DC power supplied via Cat 5 cable • Pre-announcement chime.
• Chime volume adjustment • Mic volume adjustment
• BGM volume adjustment
A 4486
A 4487
A 4585
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Fig 1
3.0 A 4486 Connections
1 24V DC connector
2.1mm DC jack (centre pin positive).
2 RJ45 connector
For connection back to the A 4489A.
Either port can be used.
3 DIP switch options
These switches set the chime options.
4 BGM (Background Music) Input
The background music can be connected via
a 3.5mm Stereo Jack.
5 BGM volume
Use this volume to adjust the background music
level.
6 Chime volume
Use this volume to adjust the chime level.
7 Microphone volume
Use this volume to adjust the microphone level.
4.0 Connecting the A 4486 and A 4487
The Microphone and Line out box are connected by a CAT5e cable with a maximum run distance of 300 metres. This
CAT5e cable can be connected to either of the two RJ45 ports provided on the rear of the microphone. A 24V DC power
supply rated at a minimum of 500mA is required to power the system. Power connection can be made at the microphone
itself via a 2.1mm DC Jack or by connecting power to the Line Out Box via a 2 way screw terminal. Power is then fed
through the CAT5e cable to feed the system from either end.
If powering the system at the A 4486 end we recommend tting the power supply with the Altronics P 0602 2.1mm DC
Plug with collar which can be screwed onto the DC socket to prevent accidental disconnection of power.
The balanced audio output from the microphone is transmitted down the CAT5e cable to the Line Out Box which splits
and converts the signal to microphone and line level outputs. These are provided as screw terminal connections.
Volume controls for the microphone volume and chime volume are located on the rear of the microphone.
Fig 2
1 2 3 67
24VDC In Volume
Mic
Chime
Volume
1 2 3 4
1
2
PA System Chime On
SW PA System Chime O
Internal Chime On Internal Chime O
On O
DIP Switches 1-2 Settings
ON
1 2 3 4
BGM
Volume
BGM
Input
45
A 4486 Communicator
System Busy
Page
Lock On
A 4487 Line Out Box
HOT
TO PAGING
CONSOLE
24V DC
IN
+_
COLD
GND
HOT
COLD
GND
MIC OUT LINE OUT
24V DC POWER SUPPLY
SUCH AS M 9391A PLUGPACK
OR SIMILAR 24V SUPPLY.
CAT5 cable
Max 300M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 1
3
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100V
OUT
24V DC
IN
240VAC @ 50Hz
Input 1
Balanced
Input
Sensitivty
L
R
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DIP Switches
(Refer to table1)
Line Balanced
(3mV) (2V)
Resettable DC FUSE
Output
30W
Fuse
3 Amp
5 Amp
7.5 Amp
60W
100W
Mic Line
- +
+_
- +
+_
12
3
1 • Shield
2 • Hot
3 • Cold
Balanced Input
Conguration
Table 1 : DIP Switch Settings
SW
1-6,8 Not Used
7Line input
Input Senitivity
1V 300mV
SW Input
On O
Output
30W
Fuse
1 Amp
2 Amp
4 Amp
60W
100W
AC Fuse (M 205)
RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK
OPENBY QUALIFIED
PERSONNELONLY !
CAUTION
Volume
MIC LEVEL SIGNAL
(TO MIC IN ON AMPLIFIER)
LINE LEVEL SIGNAL
(TO LINE IN ON AMPLIFIER)
NOTE: ONLY ONE OUTPUT SHOULD BE USED
POWER CAN BE CONNECTED
EITHER AT THE A 4486 PAGING
MICROPHONE OR AT THE
A 4487 LINE OUT BOX.
Typical connection of the A 4486 and A 4487 with a single amplier
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RJ45 cabling conguration (586A ‘Straight through’)
System components are connected using “pin to pin” conguration RJ45 data cabling as shown in g 3. When installing
ensure all connections are veried with a LAN cable tester before switching any system component on.
Failure to follow the correct wiring conguration may result in damage to system components.
and will Void the warranty.
Fig 3
5.0 DIP Switch Settings
DIP switch 1 sets the pre-announcement chime on or off.
DIP switches 2-4 set the paging console ID number.
NOTE: The ID must be set to ID1 when using the A 4486 with the A 4487.
When using the A 4486 with the A 4585 the ID’s must be set between 2-8. (Therefore a
maximum of seven A 4486 paging consoles can be connected to the A 4585.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Ensure power is switched off when adjusting DIP switches.
New settings will be effective when power is switched back on. Fig 4
6.0 Activating the BGM (Background Music)
Backgound music can be supplied to the paging system by connecting an audio source such as a mobile phone, tablet etc.
to the 3.5mm input jack on the rear of the paging microphone. Figure 5 shows the position of this connector.
To activate the background music, move the push to talk switch to the up position which is lablelled “Lock On”. While the
switch is in this position and only this position will the background music will be piped out. The volume is adjusted by the
BGM volume trimpot on the rear of the microphone.
If the switch is moved to the “Page” position the background music will stop and paging will be active.
If the switch is in the centre position the BGM and paging are not active.
Fig 5
2 3 4
DIP Switches 2 - 4
Set the Paging
O O O
Console ID
ID
On O O
On On O
O On O
O O On
On O On
On On On
O On On
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
586A
1 RX+
2 RX-
3 TX +
4
5
6 TX-
7
8
StraightThrough
(both ends)
Pins Face Upwards
1 TX+
2 TX-
3 RX +
4
5
6 RX-
7
8
A 4486 Communicator
System Busy
Page
Lock On
TO ACTIVATE THE BGM MOVE THE SWITCH TO
THE “LOCK ON” POSITION
24VDC In Volume
Mic
Chime
Volume
1 2 3 4
1
2
PA System Chime On
SW PA System Chime O
Internal Chime On Internal Chime O
On O
DIP Switches 1-2 Settings
ON
1 2 3 4
BGM
Volume
BGM
Input
REAR OF A 4486
ADJUST THE BACKGROUND
MUSIC VOLUME
BACKGROUND
MUSIC SOURCE
Connecting an audio source to the BGM input
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7.0 Connecting the Paging Console/s and the A 4585 Communicator
The Paging console/s and A 4585 Communicator are connected by CAT5e cables with a maximum run distance of 300
metres. This CAT5e cable can be connected to either of the two RJ45 ports provided on the rear of the microphone. A 24V
DC power supply rated at a minimum of 1A is required to power the system. Power connection must be made by
connecting power to the A 4585 communicator via the euro blocks. Power is then fed through the CAT5e cables to supply
power to the paging consoles.
A maximum of seven consoles can be connected at one time but only used in certain congurations. There are four RJ45
ports on the back of the A 4585 which can be used to connect the A 4486 paging consoles. Each port can accomodate a
maximum of 1 paging console without the aid of external power supplies.
Fig 5 shows how to connect one paging console per RJ45 port. When connecting the A 4486 paging consoles to the A
4585 they must be set to ID2 - ID8. They cannot be set to ID1.
Fig 5
11.0 Trouble shooting
SYMPTOMS REMEDIES
Paging consoles not responding
No audio out of A 4486
No audio from zone terminals on
rear of A 4486
No Background music
No Pre-announcement chime
No sound from Microphone
Make sure the ID’s are set correctly
Check Cat5e lead wired correctly
Check wiring to “Audio In” terminals
Check lead on BGM input of paging console
Check BGM volume
Check DIP switch settings
Check chime volume
Check Mic Volume
SPECIFICATIONS
OUTPUT MIC LEVEL:.....................................................3mV
OUTPUT LINE LEVEL:........................................................1V
BGM INPUT SENSITIVITY:...........................................500mV
OUTPUT CONNECTORS:
Audio Outputs: (A 4487)............Euroblock terminal
Paging Console (A 4486):...................... RJ45 8P8C
INPUT CONNECTORS:
Line Out Box Input:................................ RJ45 8P8C
24V DC Power (A 4487):............Euroblock terminal
24V DC Power (A 4486):..2.1mm JACK(centre +ve)
CONTROLS:
Mic Volume:........................................Rear Volume
Chime Volume:....................................Rear Volume
BGM Volume:......................................Rear Volume
POWER SUPPLY:.....................................24V DC @ 0.5 Amp
DIMENSIONS:≈.................... A 4486 - 117W x 135D x 350H
DIMENSIONS:≈...........................A 4487 - 90W x 52D x 30H
WEIGHT: ≈...................................................A 4486 - 0.7 kg
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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 amplier speakers to ”+” and“-” terminals.
Connect Zone amplier 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
A 4586 Paging Console
CAT5e cable
(Max 300 Metres)
A 4585 COMMUNICATOR
A 4586 Paging Console
CAT5e cable
(Max 300 Metres)
CAT5e cable
(Max 300 Metres)
CAT5e cable
(Max 300 Metres)
A 4486 Paging Console
PLEASE NOTE : A MAXIMUM OF 4 PAGING CONSOLES CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE A 4585
WITHOUT THE USE OF EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES. (AND A MAXIMUM OF 1 PAGING CONSOLE PER PORT)
Store
Recall
All Call
Cancel
A4586 Communicator
SystemBusy
Page
LockOn
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8Zone Communicator
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Store
Recall
All Call
Cancel
A4586 Communicator
SystemBusy
Page
LockOn
REDBACK A4586
8Zone Communicator
Version1.1
A 4486 Paging Console
A 4486 Communicator
System Busy
Page
Lock On
A 4486 Communicator
System Busy
Page
Lock On
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