Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VM-2120 TOA Electronics
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INSTR UCTION MANU AL SYSTEM MANA GEMENT AMPLIFIER REMO TE MICR OPHONE REMO TE MICR OPHONE EXTENSION V OICE ANNOUNCEMENT BO ARD SUR VEILLANCE BO ARD VM-2120 (120 W) VM-2240 (240 W) RM-200M RM-210 EV -200 SV -200M VM-2120 RM-200M Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ..................................................................................... 4 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 6 3. FEA TURES .
3 15. MOUNTING AN OPTIONAL EV -200 V OICE ANNOUNCEMENT BO ARD ................................................... 36 16. MOUNTING AN OPTIONAL SV -200M SUR VEILLANCE BO ARD ................................................................. 38 17. RA CK MOUNTING .
4 When Installing the Unit [Applicable to all models] • Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock. • Use the unit only with the voltage specified on the unit.
5 [Applicable to the VM-2120/-2240] • Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately switch off the power, disconnect the power supply plug from the AC outlet and contact your nearest TOA dealer. Make no further attempt to operate the unit in this condition as this may cause fire or electric shock.
6 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION [System Management Amplifier VM-2120/VM-2240] Featuring outstanding audio performance, the TOA System Management Amplifier VM-2120/-2240 satisfies the growing need for reliabl.
7 4. HANDLING PRECA UTIONS [VM-2120/VM-2240 and RM-200M/RM-210] To clean, be sure to first switch off the power supply to the unit, then wipe with a dry cloth.
8 12 8 9 1 2 15 16 13 14 6 7 10 11 11 3 4 5 6. NOMENCLA TURE AND FUNCTIONS 6.1. System Management Amplifier VM-2120/-2240 [Front] 1. Power switch [POWER] Turns on and off the power. Press continuously for 0.3 second or more to turn off the power. 2. Power indicator Lights when the power is turned on, and is extinguished when turned off.
9 [Rear] 17. Audio input terminal [INPUT 1, 2, 3] The input level can be switched between MIC ( – 60 dB* 1 , 600 Ω ) and LINE ( – 10 dB* 1 , 600 Ω ) using the rear panel-mounted function switch [SETTINGS] (No. 29). Each terminal is electronically balanced* 2 , and has a combined XLR (female) connector and phone jack.
10 (2) Control input for broadcast activation [CTRL IN 1, 2, 3] 3 no-voltage make contact inputs, open voltage: 3.3 V DC, short-circuit current: under 1 mA (3) 24 V DC Power output [24 V OUT] Supplies the 24 V DC/0.2 A power to an optional Amplifier Control Unit RU-2001/-2002.
11 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 3 6 . Voice Announcement board volume control Adjusts the volume for the Voice Announcement Board. 3 7 . Eject button Press this button to eject the CompactFlash* (CF) Card.
12 6.2. Remote Microphone RM-200M [T op] 1. Gooseneck microphone A unidirectional microphone. 2. Name label Insert the label (not thicker than 0.2 mm) indicating the name of each panel control and indicator. (See p. 60 "NAME LABEL PREPARATION.") 3.
13 21 18 20 19 1 22 23 [Rear] [Right Side] 18. DC power input jack [DC POWER IN] • A jack with non-polarity. Connect the 24-V DC power (AC adapter). (See the specifications on p. 69.) • The VM amplifier can supply the power to only a single Remote Microphone.
14 7. SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION 7.1. Remote Microphone/VM Amplifier Configuration (The Number of Connected Units) Set the total number (0 – 5) of equipment (up to 1 sub-VM amplifier and up to 4 RM-200M Remote Microphones) connected to the master VM amplifier using the master VM amplifier's internal DIP switches SW3-No.
15 (2) 5 speaker zones with 1 VM amplifier (equipped with the EV-200 Board) Message 1 – 5 selector key /indicator Remote microphone RM-200M VM amplifier Zone 1 – 5 selector key /indicator Voice an.
16 7.3. Connection between Remote Microphone and VM Amplifier [Connection method vs. Distance] Using the specified cable, connect between the VM amplifier(s) and Remote Microphone(s) via their LINK connectors. They can be connected in any order. (Two connection examples are shown.
17 Extension length Up to 200 m Up to 400 m Up to 800 m (2) Power supply using cables other than Category 5 STP cable Remote microphone Category 5 STP straight cable Category 5 STP straight cable 4-pa.
18 8. EMERGENCY ("ALER T" AND "EV A CU A TION") BR O ADCAST 8.1. Emergency Br oadcast Equipment Emergency alert activation input Emergency evacuation activation input Emergency stop activation input External equipment (ex.
19 8.3. Emergency Br oadcast Operation (T ypical Example) Step 1. Alert Broadcast Open the RM-200 Remote Microphone's Emergency broadcast switch cover, and press the switch. A pre-recorded Alert signal tone and Alert announcement will be alternately broadcast to the entire zone for the preset number of repetitions.
20 Step 4. Emergency Broadcast Termination To terminate the Emergency broadcast, activate the Emergency Stop input by way of the corresponding connected external equipment. The unit returns to the general-purpose broadcast mode it was in immediately before the Emergency broadcast was started.
21 8.4. Emergency Br oadcast Sequence General-purpose broadcast Depression of the Remote Microphone's Emergency broadcast switch Activation of Alert input* 1 by external equipment.
9. BR O ADCAST OPERA TION A T THE AMPLIFIER 9.1. Microphone Announcements (When Operated b y Control Input) For connection of the control input (CTRL 1 – 3), refer to p. 40. Notes • TOA's Paging Microphone PM-660D (for Input 1) is equipped with the talk key.
23 10. REMO TE MICROPHONE GENERAL-PURPOSE BR O ADCAST 10.1. Operation and Display Sections The panel functions of the operation and display sections differ depending on the amplifier configuration (5 zones or 10 zones) and the use of the Recorded Message Announcement function.
24 10.2. Broadcast Operation Following 4 types of broadcasts are possible: All-Zone, Individual Zone, Group, and Message Broadcasts. This section describes how to make each broadcast. Step 1. Press the ALL-ZONE key. The All-zone indicator and all zone indicators (1 – 5) will light.
25 Messages (1 – 5) assigned to broadcast groups require to be programmed into the VM amplifier. (See p. 52 "Recorded Message-to-Group assignment.") Example of Message 1 broadcast Step 1. Start of broadcast Select the desired message with the MESSAGE key (MESSAGE 1 – 5).
26 3-2. After chime play completion, make an announcement using the microphone. Step 4. End of broadcast Releasing the Talk key will sound an end chime tone (only when the Up/Down 4-tone chime function is employed by the unit), terminating the broadcast.
27 Functional explanation Priority 1 or 2 selectable. Priority 3 is set when broadcast is not externally activated.* 2 Set for Priority 1. Priority 1 or 2 selectable. Set for Priority 1. Priority 1 or 3 selectable. For Alert message For Evacuation message Priority 3 is set when chime is externally activated.
28 11.2. Broadcast Priority between Equipment with the Equal Priority Le vel 11.2.1. Priority mode between equipment with the equal priority level The following 3 priority modes are made available, which can be set using the unit's internal SW2-No.
Priority 2 –– –– BGM broadcast operation Cut off. Cut off* 1 or volume is decreased* 2 * 3 . Volume is decreased* 3 . Mixed. * 1 Has nothing to do with the setting of SW2-No.
30 12. CHIME FUNCTION 12.1. A vailable Chime T one T ypes There are 7 different chimes (one of which can be selected for a pre-announcement chime), and a Westminster chime for a time signal.
31 12.2.3. Independent chime activation (remote control) • A chime tone can be sounded when the broadcast of the sound source (Priority 3) connected to Inputs 1 – 3 not activated by remote control (CTRL IN 1,2,3) is started (and completed).
32 Step 3. Turn off (break) the Chime switch when the broadcast is completed. A post-announcement chime tone will be sent out to the zone(s). (Only when the "ascending/descending 4-tone chime" has been selected.) Step 4. Press the selected zone selector key (Zone 1 – 5) again to terminate the broadcast.
33 13. CHOKE COIL INST ALLA TION Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work. If a checkbox for the indication of "The choke coil is installed.
34 14. INPUT TRANSFORMER INST ALLA TION AND ITS BO ARD MODIFICA TION Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work.
35 Step 3. Solder the input transformer to the removed input transformer board (5 places). Note: Be sure not to mistake the solder side for the mounting side. Step 4. Cut off jumper wires (2 places marked with X for each input). Note: The jumpers are on the back of the circuit board in the figure below.
36 15. MOUNTING AN OPTIONAL EV -200 V OICE ANNOUNCEMENT BO ARD Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work. Step 1. Set the DIP switch on the EV-200 Board as shown in the figure.
37 Step 4. Using 2 screws supplied with the EV-200, mount the EV-200 in the amplifier. Step 5. Check the DIP switch on the EV-200 Board again for correct setting. (See Step 1.) Step 6. Using the 4 rear panel screws and 6 side panel screws removed in Step 2, replace the amplifier cover.
38 16. MOUNTING AN OPTIONAL SV -200M SUR VEILLANCE BO ARD Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work. Step 1. Set the DIP switch on the SV-200M Board as shown in the figure. SW 1 SW 2 SW 1 SW 2 ON 1 2 ON 1 2 SV-200M Board Communication with VM amplifiers Be sure to set to ON.
39 Step 3. Detach the surveillance I/O blank panel on the amplifier rear panel by removing 2 fixing snap rivets. Step 4. Unscrew 2 hexagonal sleeves mounted on the 25-pin D-sub connector on the SV-200M Board. Step 5. Connect the SV-200M Board to the VM amplifier's boards with the connection cables.
40 17. RA CK MOUNTING Step 1. Remove 4 plastic feet from the unit's bottom side. Step 2. Remove 2 screws on each side (located near the front). Step 3. Fix the Rack Mounting Bracket MB-36 to the unit with its accessory screws and plain washers. Note: Do not use the removed screws in the above step.
41 18.3. T elephone P aging Input Connections E C H PBX, main telephone device, etc. Control signal Audio signal ECH When using a single-core shielded cable, connect the shielded mesh to both E and C terminals.
42 19. EXTERNAL A TTENU A T OR CONTR OL WIRING 19.1. 4-Wire System Connection * This figure shows the relay operation status when the VM amplifier's power is switched off, when it is making All-zone or emergency broadcast or when its broadcast is cut off due to control from external equipment in emergency broadcast mode.
43 19.2. 3-Wire System Connection Note: 3-wire system cannot be used with the SV-200M board. * 1 This figure shows the relay operation status when the VM amplifier's power is switched off, when it is making All-zone or emergency broadcast or when its broadcast is cut off due to control from external equipment in emergency broadcast mode.
44 20. CHANGING THE SPEAKER LINE V OL T A GE Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work. The VM amplifier's speaker line voltage is set for 100 V line output. For 50 V or 70 V line applications, change internal connector wiring as shown below.
45 21. CONTR OL I/O CONNECT OR FUNCTIONS The rear panel-mounted Control I/O connector enables the VM amplifier to be controlled or monitored by connected external equipment. Referring to the pin arrangement and functions, prepare the matching D-sub male connector (screw-lock type) for connection to the external equipment.
46 Function/status When communications cannot be achieved between the RM-200M and the VM amplifier or between VM amplifiers (High state when communications are restored.) When the FAULT indicator lamp is on When an Emergency broadcast is performed by the VM amplifier or the external equipment.
47 22. SUR VEILLANCE I/O CONNECT OR FUNCTIONS The rear panel Surveillance I/O connector* permits "Speaker Line Reference Impedance Measurement (Initial Setting)" and "Speaker Line Check" to be enabled and monitored by connected external equipment.
48 [Electrical characteristics] Input Open voltage: 3.3 V DC Short-circuit current: Under 1 mA Activation: No-voltage make contact (one-shot signal is shown below.
49 23.2. VM Amplifier's Internal Function Switches Caution: Leave the following work to a qualified service technician. Be sure to switch off the power before the work. Step 1. Remove 4 screws on the amplifier rear panel and a total of 6 screws on the sides to remove the cover.
50 Connected unit No. table (SW3) * The total number of one Sub-VM amplifier and up to 4 Remote Microphones (excluding the Master amplifier and Remote Microphone Extension) SW4 switch setting (Both switches are factory-preset to ON position.
51 ALL zones (Marking a check bypasses the external attenuator on all-zone broadcast.) * 2 24. BR O ADCAST GR OUP/ZONE SETTING 24.1. Routing Assignment 24.1.1. Zone-to-Group assignment Desired broadcast zones (1 – 10) can be combined into one broadcast group (Groups 1 – 5).
52 24.1.3. Recorded Message-to-Group assignment Activated messages (1 – 5) are broadcast to their respectively assigned groups 1 – 5. (See p. 58 "Recorded Message-to-Group Assignment Operation.") Setting example ( mark indicates "Set" state.
53 24.3. Zone-to-Group Assignment Operation • Here, the operation example of assigning Broadcast Zones 2 – 4 to Group 2 will be explained for a 5-zone (Master unit only) configuration. (See p. 51 "Group 2 to zone" setting example.) • In the case of 10 broadcast zones (i.
54 Step 4. Zone number setting (Example: Zones 2, 3, and 4) Press the ZONE 3 and ZONE 4 keys to select the corresponding zones. (As a result, The Zones 2, 3, and 4 are selected.) • Indicators for ZONE 3 and ZONE 4 will light. (This represents that Zones 3 and 4 were selected.
55 [Group setting contents check] Complete Steps 1, 2, and 3, then jump to Steps 5 and 6 without executing Step 4 (zone number setting). [Indicator status] (1) Flashing Equal duration "ON" and "OFF" indicator flashing.
56 [Operation for zone selection and its cancellation] • Pressing a currently flashing or quickly flashing zone key for any zone not selected will select that zone (the zone indicator then remains steadily lit or slowly flashes). • Conversely, if a currently selected zone key is pressed, that zone will then be deselected.
57 Step 4. Group number setting (Example: Groups 1, 2, and 3) 4-1. Pressing the ALL key will cancel the "ALL zones" setting, causing the ALL indicator and the indicators for ZONES 2 – 5 to flash.
58 24.5. Recorded Messa ge-to-Group Assignment Operation Here, the operation example of assigning Recorded Message 1 to Broadcast Groups 1, 3, and 4 will be explained.
59 25. LINKA GE BETWEEN REMO TE MICROPHONE AND ITS EXTENSION When adding the RM-210 Remote Microphone Extension, link it with the RM-200M Remote Microphone using the extension cable and mounting hardware supplied with the RM-210. Step 1. Turn over both the RM-200M and the RM-210, and keep them in close contact with each other.
60 26. NAME LABEL PREP ARA TION 26.1. Amplifier's Label Preparation • Use the supplied labels to indicate the names of each input and output on the front panel. Write the name in the label, and affix it under each input or output volume control.
61 [P attern paper f or hand writing] Name label A Name label B Cutting guideline Shown in actual size.
62 [Dimensional diagram f or printing de vices] Name label A Cutting size: 30 x 108 mm Name label B Cutting size: 30 x 134 mm 30 30 26 26 13 13 7 9 x 13 (=117) 134 13 13 7 108 POWER FAULT EMERGENCY AC.
63 27. COMP A CTFLASH (CF) CARD RECORDING 27.1. Recording • Use TOA's EV-350R Digital Announcer for CF card recording. • The table below shows an example of Program/Sentence composition for Messages 1 – 8. [Setting items and contents] (1) Set the items in "Program No.
64 27.3. Message Program Example The programs shown in "Message Program/Sentence Composition Example" on the previous page operate as follows. (1) General-purpose broadcast message (Program No. 1) [Continuous program playback method] (2) Alert announcement message (Program No.
65 28. BLOCK DIA GRAM [VM-2120/-2240] IT-450 (option) SETTINGS (Phantom Power) SETTINGS (INPUT 1 MIC/LINE) SETTINGS (INPUT 2 MIC/LINE) SETTINGS (INPUT 3 MIC/LINE) HA IT-450 (option) HA G + CPU G + CPU.
66 VM-2120 VM-2240 AC: 120 V or 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz DC: 2 4 V D C /7.5 A (VM-2120), 15 A (VM-2240), M3.5 screw terminal, Barrier distance: 8 mm, Applicable cable gauge: AWG22 – AWG14 With no signal present 37 W 54 W Under normal operating conditions according to EN60065: 1998 sec.
67 VM-2120 VM-2240 5-zone selector with attenuator (all zones simultaneously selectable) Direct output from the power amplifier output transformer (attenuator bypassed), Plug-in screw connector* 7 0 d.
68 * 1 0 dB = 1 V * 2 Can be transformer-balanced with the addition of an optional IT-450 input transformer. * 3 For connection of the Paging Microphone PM-660D with a remote control switch * 4 An optional EV-200 Voice Announcement Board is required.
69 Remote Microphone Extension RM-210 Note: The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement. * 1 0 dB = 1 V * 2 An optional EV-200 Board must be mounted in the VM-2120 or VM-2240 Amplifier. The voice messages must be pre-recorded into a CF (CompactFlash) card to be inserted into the EV-200 Board.
70 V oice Announcement Boar d EV -200 * 1 0 dB = 1 V * 2 Trademark of SanDisk Corporation. * 3 Use the CompactFlash card adapter on the market for recording by the EV-350R. Note: The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement.
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