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1. CROP DOREM D Cb c 19 PROGRAM TO HEADPHONES CONTROL nnne nnn nnn nnne RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR 20 RADIO REGISTER SWITCHES eeeeeeeenennennnnnnnn nnnm uuu ua uuu E EEREERRRRRRRRR RR RR RBS IRR RRR RR RR GG g GV 3 RR a GG Ga GG gan 20 IN RANGERS na 20 MODE SELECTOR SWITCH RADIO 2 to 2 21 INTERCOM LINE TERMINAL IMPEDANCE nnn nnn nna na anna a aa una 21 UNES A AND B UNK momo nn 21 PROGRAM OUTPUT GAIN CONTROL nano 21 PROGRAM OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECT a na a nn 21 PROGRAM INPUT MIC LINE LEVEL SELECTOR sssssssssnnnnnmmmmmmmnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnnnnnnnes 22 SA OUTPUT GAIN CONTRO 22 o OPTIONS ma E OE 22 OMNIDIRECCIONAL ANTENNA 0A P0360 nnnnnnssnnnnennnnnmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnenennnnnnennnenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnne 22 DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA DA P6050 iisirirbvi vivit ve Ov Pe KR n 22 SPECIAL OPERATIONS CE PIVEVEREEEE IEEE EE ERR eGR 22 CHANGING THE MIC bent lei 22 ACTIVATING THE MICROPHONE PHANTOM 23 CONFIGURATION OF THE MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION eere nnne nnn nnn nnn 23 PROGRAM INTERRUP2. ec _ 15202 BZ WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 14 MULTICHANNEL OPERATION AUDIO LINKS Rear panel audio links allows multichannel operation sharing the headset om between bases so accessing all the channels Pus Connection is made by using two leads composed of 2 stereo 3 5 mm jacks at r each end wired in inverted mode and by using miniature 2 conductors plus shield CONNECTIONS microphone cable See the diagram bellow for reference M JACK 3 5 mm MULTICHANNEL S 4 in UNIT A UNIT RING out SHIELD common SLEEVE RING STEREO JACK 3 5 mm CE TES re LT i WEELAY m mmm LAE LINK AB ee CHANNEL cm e ET d E Q E a Lr nv 7 E F 9 T EI me cumin T j GAIN n F 25m m 25 STAGE OUT A a Se TERES mmm System operation is strait forward You can connect your headset to any of the bases Microphone signal from the preamp out of the base 2 is directed to the preamp input in 1 Channel A and B on off switches from base 2 corresponds now to channels C and D respectively Listening from the four channels are controlled by local volume a
3. 3 5MM AUDIO FUS HOLDER OF MULTIPLE UNITS RELAY CONNECTOR LINK BETWEEN UNITS GENERAL PURPOSE IN OUT BELANI MIC EAR OUT IN EAR STAGE ANNOUNCE OUTPUT AND PROGRAM INPUT AND MIC LINE INTERCOM LINES CONNECTIONS A B LEVA SH ECTOR INTERCOM LINE LINK INDEP PARTY LINE OR MIC ONLY SH ECTOR GAIN UNK LINES A B UNK SMA SECONDARY AND OUTPUT CONNECTOR ANTENNA CONNECTORS WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 6 3 WORKING PRECAUTIONS The manufacturer is not responsible of any damage that can possibly happen to the intercom base station outside the limits of the warranty or those produced by nottaking care with the working precautions Mains voltage must be between the limits of the admitted power supply 90 264 50 60 Hz and thatthe fuse mustbe the appropriate 2A slow blow type T2A Damage caused by connection to improper AC voltage is not covered by any warranty DANGER Inside the unit there are high voltages do not open it The unit does not contain elements that could be repaired by the user Whenever the intercom base station 15 connected to the mains It carries elements with high voltages In order to disconnect the unit completely you must disconnect it from the mains CAUTION Protect the unit from the rain and moisture Ensure that no objects or liquids e
4. TEAD ri RELAY MIC es UNE mm OUT oe es me PAARL T simi LIES mm RELAY m UNESE aura Cf IE x riti qum a 1X L i fal STAGE ANNOUNCE qe LIME CHANNEL 1 es CHAMPEL omm LESS mmm CT Es LT A pak Maximum allowed lead length is about 50 meter Consult us for extended length System operation is the same as depicted in the manual with the following considerations Start up time is not immediate Allow up to 5 minutes to consider thatall the system is full operative Until this period of time the system is notfully operative some beltpacks can be noisy or unstable This initialization time occurs every time the system is switched on Best results are obtained when the beltpacks are switched on after this time WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 16 When first time registering itis advisable to register first radio R1 then switch off the registered beltpacks and now proceed with the R2 beltpacks Powering the bases are the same as habitual in ALTAIR intercoms Yo
5. Stage Announce OUTPUT CONNECTIONS nennen uuu n nnn 10 UNBALANCED OUTPUT i cS en Ge 11 PALANCED rare 2 RELAY CONNECTION 11 1er nnn nnn n RR RR RRRR RR RR RR RR RR RRRR 12 CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL WIRED INTERCOM UNITS eene nnne nn nna nnn 12 MULTICHANNEL OPERATION AUDIO LINKS 14 MULTIBASE OPERATION SYNCHRONISATION LINKS 15 SYSTEMS WITH MORE THAN 20 WIRED BELTPACKS 511 eere nnn nnne nnn aa rna nn 16 D C ER n DERE DECORE 16 HEADSET CONNECTION amino 16 HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL Gan ODDO en b ndr rior roce bone een Cn 17 REMOTE MUTE ALL MICS AND BUZZER SWITCHES 1 STAGE ANNOUNCE SA SMIC mammaire 17 CALL SWEACH anne non on 18 MIC ON OFF PUSH TO TALK na RP RR 18 SIDETONE CONTRO E UICE el et AA 19 LINE A AND LISTEN BALANCE CONTROL iD EDO ORE ORDER 19 PROGRAM INPUT TO LINES SWITCHES zs ceivxrvicnivipinavinoarcenkcaeu piii odas cec 19 PROGRAM INPUT LEVEL CONTRO
6. VA maximum DIMENSIONS IUxP Q2DMM WEIGHT 1 Kg Net NOTE Technical specifications are subject to variation without previous notice WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 28 WARRANTY This unitis warranted by Equipos Europeos Electr nicos to the original user against flaws in the manufacturing and in the materials for a period of two years one year depending on some countries starting from the date of sale Faws due to wrong use of the unit internal modifications or accidents are not covered by this warranty There is no other warranty expressed or implicit Any faulty unit must be sentto the dealer or the manufacturer The serial number of the unit must be included for any requestto the technical service Equipos Furopeos Electr nicos reserves the rightto modify the prices or the technical specifications without further notice SERIAL NUMBER ee EQUIPOS EUROPEOS ELECTR NICOS S A L Avda de la Industria 50 28760 TRES CANTOS MADRID SPAIN HN 34 01 761 65 80 34 91 804 43 58 gt altair altairaudio com www altairaudio com ADOXFORNGOAG WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 29 Extract of the Declaration of Conformity DoC Equipos Europeos Electr nicos S A L declare that the above mentioned product is manufactured according to our Full Quality Assurance System in com
7. as when the key of SA 15 pressed The factory set up is with the DSW2 position KEY in ON and the other positions in OFF so thatthe multipurpose relay is active only with the SA switch pressed With the position the DIP SWITCH in ON MIC ON the multipurpose relay will be activated whenever the channel A microphone is active and with the position the DIP SWITCH in OFF the multipurpose relay won t be activated with the activation of the channel A microphone 1 MULTIPURPOSE RELAY 3 MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION WITH THE 4 5 ACTIVATION WITH THE CHANNELA MIC SWITCH HI HIC ON B CHANNELA MIC SWITCH DISABLED din HES ENABLED With the position 2 of the DIP SWITCH in ON MIC ON B the multipurpose relay will be activated whenever the channel B microphone is active and with the position 2 of the DIP SWITCH in OFF the multipurpose relay won t be activated with the activation of the channel B microphone MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION WITH THE CHANNEL B MIC SWITCH ENABLED MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION WITH THE CHANNEL B MIC SWITCH DISABLED WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 24 With the position 3 of the DIP SWITCH in ON SA KEY multipurpose relay will be activated whenever the SA switch will be pressed and with the position 3 of the DIP SWITCH in OFF the multipurpose relay won t be activated when the SA switch will be pressed MUL
8. possible place the base station in an elevated position say 15 2 meter from floor When installed on a rack choose the upper one position in order to have the antennas radiating in free space and avoiding interferences with another unit Itis not absolutely necessary to mount the rear antennas as they are used for base station diversity and the beltpack incorporates its own dual antenna diversity system In order to increment the operating range ofthe system place the supplied antennas in an upper position by using the recommended support accessory or by using high gain accessory antennas Consult the accessories section for more information about this PROGRAM INPUT CONNECTION The intercom base station program input signal is carried outthrough a XLR 3 31female connector The input connection is balanced with a nominal impedance of 40 20 unbalanced The next list shows the input pins correspondence as A E S recommends PROGRAM INPUT XLR 3 31 PN1 OV PN2 HOTH The input connection depends on two factors the first is the type of inputsignal balanced or unbalanced and the second the ground configuration of the sound source floating or ground referenced The next pictures show some of the different possibilities of connection relying on the type of input signal balanced or unbalanced and according to the ground configuration of the equipment floating or ground referenced In the next diagrams we use t
9. station unit has two sidetone controls one for each channel It is necessary to adjust each sidetone control independently disabling a channel and adjusting the other and vice versa LINE A AND B LISTEN BALANCE CONTROL The listen balance control between lines A and B allows to adjustthe signal mix of both channels thatappears in the headset of the main station Totally to the left the signal that appears in the headset is only the channel A signal totally to the right the signal that appears in the headsetis only the channel B signal centered itappears a mix between both channels and in intermediates positions it adjusts the level that we wantto listen of each channel PROGRAM INPUT TO LINES SWITCHES The program inputto lines A B switches injects the program signal in the corresponding channel there is a switch for each channel and all the units a a connected to the corresponding channel will listen the program signal PROGRAM INPUT LEVEL CONTROL The program input level control adjusts the signal level sent to the channels A and B of the program input signal the signal introduced by the program input connector XLR 3 31 placed atthe rear panel Next to the program input level control is marked the position in which the gain is 0 that is to say the same D signal as in the input Totally to the leftthe signal decreases in 10 dB and totally Nin to the rightthe signal increases in 20 dB Keep in mind thatthese gains are i
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11. CONFIGURED IN LATCH MODE RE WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 25 8 BLOCK DIAGRAM OL g W gt 8OLSEW V VNIWHBLZ suy VOL VEW 8 LE 9 2 SA EXE yew OLTIVO 3ONV4 0 GAGS POSE 5 3 T 52 is i 2 45 22 z WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 26 9 APPLICATION EXAMPLES Next examples show the more typical scenarios gp 201 10 X EM 201 1 Up to 8 single channel WPB 200 45 s beltpack are in the same ES C Qo ss 550 a pus 5 ef ois 5 communication channel The base station links and powers another intercom component in both channels Gp gt 201 10 X EM 201 285858 m 2 Two groups of 4 single channel WBP 200 beltpack working in separate communication channels A and B The base station links and powers another intercom component in both channels Gp X EM 201 10 X EM 201 i M ERI R2 020 2 6 52 Te 3 The new Manager Beltpack selects the desired channel to listen and talk enabling be
12. HANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 9 23 the gain of the microphone preamplifier is 30 dB and with the jumper closed the gain is 40 dB factory set up MICROPHONE PREAM PLIFIER MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER GAIN SET UP 30 dB GAIN SET UP 40 dB p Ne ACTIVATING THE MICROPHONE PHANTOM POWER The microphone PHANTOM power can be activated or disabled with an internal jumper P2 MIC PHANTOM placed at the front left corner of the main PCB of the unit With the jumper open the PHANTOM power is disabled and with the jumper closed the PHANTOM power is enabled If an electret microphone is used the PHANTOM power must be enabled and if a dynamic microphone is used the PHANTOM power must be disabled The microphone PHANTOM power is 9 VDC PHANTOM POWER PHANTOM POWER DISABLED 9 ENABLED CONFIGURATION OF THE MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION The multipurpose relay OUTPUT RELAY can be configured to activate it with the SA switch pression and or activating the channel A or B microphone TALK independently The multipurpose relay activation can be configured with an internal DIP SWITCH DSW1 positions 12 and 3 PA RELAY BY MIC ON A MIC ON B SA KEY placed atthe middle of the main PCB of the unit The configurations are additive this means that if we have configured the positions 1 2 and 3 the multipurpose relay will be activated whenever the channel A or channel B microphone are activated as well
13. L WIRELESS BASE STATION 19 with other units connected to the same intercom channel If the channel microphone isn t activated for example and the channel B microphone is activated we will speak with the stations connected to the channel but the connected stations to the channel A won t hear us except for the dual channel WBP 202 wireless beltpack that can be adjustthe listening balance between channels A and B even with the channel unselected If the microphone is activated its associated LED will light up and on the other hand if it is disabled its associated LED will turn off The TALK switches have two operation modes When this switch is pressed quickly the microphone changes its state if itwas enabled being pressed it gets disabled and turns off the associated LED and if itwas disabled being pressed it gets enabled and turns on the associated LED When the TALK switches are pressed and held the unit will enter in the special function PUSH TO TALK this means thatthe microphone will be enabled until the switch is released SIDETONE CONTROL The sidetone control adjusts the level of your own voice as you hear it in your headphones It is designed to make the maximum cancellation of your own voice totally to the left is to say that you won t hear your voice through the headphones totally to the right give the maximum level of voice passing through all the intermediates level positions The base
14. NT 1R and ANT 2R These optional omnidirectional antennas are the same thatthe base station front panel DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA DA P6060 This accessory is provided with an extension 2 meter low loses coaxial cable The antenna must be installed on the wall pointing outthe desired area and covers a focused beam of 60 degrees by 60 degrees V The panel antenna must be installed on the unit to cover local area around the unit 7 SPECIAL OPERATIONS In order to set up some of the base station possibilities the unit must be opened removing six screws of the unit top cover NOTE This type of operations takes place with the unit is opened the best thing should be to carry it out by a qualified technician DANGER Before opening the unit disconnect It from the mains Itis important to indicate that although the unit is switched off with the power switch in 0 position If it keeps being connected to the mains there are different parts of the unit that are subjected to high voltage CAUTION Protect the base station from the rain and moisture mostly if it is open If liquid is spilled into the unit disconnect it from the mains and consulta quallfied service technician CHANGING THE MIC GAIN The microphone preamplifier gain can be configured with an internal jumper P1 MIC GAIN placed atthe front left corner of the main PCB of the unit in 30 or 40 dB With the jumper opened WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL C
15. OUTPUT placed atthe rear panel which normally is disabled and to carry outthis way microphone signal sending picked up in the HEADSET to another audio systems activating atthe same time the multipurpose relay PA OUTPUT RELAY placed at the rear panel factory set up This switch has an associated LED that indicates the state of the SA output the LED is on when the microphone 15 routed to the PA output WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 18 In fact we have explained the factory set up in the previous paragraph The PA OUTPUT can be configured to always be enable one can enable the PA OUTPUT and the multipurpose relay activating the channel A and or B microphone independently or activating the buzzer mute signal BUZZER REM OTE MUTES Whenever the PA OUTPUT and the multipurpose relay are activated the PA MIC switch associated LED will turn on in the case of activating the PA OUTPUT permanently the multipurpose relay won t be always activated and the PA MIC associated LED will turn off In order to obtain more information consult special operations section The microphones of the manager beltpacks WBP 202 can also be directed to the PA output in WBS 202 base station can be registered one manager beltpack per wireless channel When this happens from any of the 2 wireless beltpacks WBP 202 also turns on the LED and active the multipurpose relay associated RELAY For more
16. T WITH THE MIC SWITCHES CONFIGURATION enne nnn nnn 24 SA SWITCH MODE 24 BLOCK DIAGRAM NOMEN 25 9 APPLICATION EXAMPLES mana DL PR CER 26 TECHNICAL SPECINCA 27 NI Pis PRETERITO ILL II I 28 WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATON 3 L INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase ofthe ALTAIR dual channel wireless base station WBS 202 of WB 200 series wireless intercom system There is lotthe characteristics that make ofthe ALTAIR WB 200 series one ofthe most highlighted in the audio professional market some are enumerated here Dual pre amble diversity antenna system detects and selects the higher radio signal ensuring better coverage and minimum drop outs Digital encryption process allows high security conversations Two detachable omni antennas are provided with the unit External high gain directive antennas can be mounted when desired to increase the coverage area The new Altair WBS 202 wireless base station doubles the capacity of the single channel WBS 200 maintaining full compatibility The front panel design is inspired in the very known double channel EF 200 wired intercom base station The unit features a complete double c
17. TIPURPOSE RELAY MULTIPURPOSE RELAY ACTIVATION WITH THE ACTIVATION WITH THE SA SWITCH SA SWITCH DISABLED ENABLED PROGRAM INTERRUPT WITH THE MIC SWITCHES CONFIGURATION The base station WBS 202 can be configured to make the program input signal will be interrupted while the channel A and or B MIC is activated with an internal DIP SWITCH DSW1 positions 4 and 5 PROGRAM INTERRUPT LINE A PROGRAM INTERRUPT LINE B placed atthe middle of the main PCB of the unit The factory set up disables both program interruptions The DIP SWITCH positions 5 and 6 in OFF PROGRAM INTERRUPT WITH THECHANNEL A WITH MIC SWITCH DISABLED PROGRAM INTERRUPT THECHANNELA SWITCH DISABLED PROGRAM INTERRUPT WITH THE CHANNEL B WITH MIC SWITCH DISABLED PROGRAM INTERRUPT THE CHANNELB MIC SWITCH DISABLED SA SWITCH MODE CONFIGURATION The SA Stage Announce switch of the base station WBS 202 can be configured so that after hold it5 seconds pressed remain pressed on permanent latch or that the switch work always in the PTT Push to Talk mode In the latch mode when itis pressed continuously the base station emits a slight beep The SA switch configuration mode was made by an internal DIP SWITCH DSW1 position 6 SA LATCH MODE placed at the front left of the base station main board The factory default mode disables LATCH work that is the position of this 6 DIP SWITCH OFF SA SWITCH CONFIGU RED IN PTT Push to Talk MODE SA SWITCH
18. WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM OWNERS MANUAL Issue May 09 CENTRALE INTERCOM HF DIGITAL FUNKINTERCOM BASISSTATION ADC HEORNGEGN EQUIPOS EUROPEOS ELECTR NICOS S A L Avda de la Industria 50 28760 TRES CANTOS MADRID SPAIN 34 91 804 43 58 e altair altairaudio com www altairaudio com WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION mm 2 LINIRODUCTION epo EE URINE DADA a oo PD D EDO 3 2 SWITCHES CONTROLS ADJ USTM ENTS AND CONNECTORS 1 nennen nennen nua annua na nnn 4 FRONT PANEL nna SD 4 REAR PANEL 5 3 WORKING PRECAUTIONS nce 6 A INSTALLATION EEE 6 UNPACKING GE HW n E EE 6 MOUNTING III AARON T RUM 6 CHANGING THE a UL Ce err eee ree TTT rere eer reer 6 CONNECTING THE MAINS ea na connai 7 ANTENNA 7 PROGRAM INPUT CONNECTION mme nona ORGAN ero 8 NE Rt 8 RE 10 PA and SA
19. ake outitand change for the new Q Insert the fuse holder into the mains connector again 5 Make sure thatthe fuse is the right one 2A slow blow type T2A CAUTION Always make sure after changing the fuse thatitis the nghtone CONNECTING TO THE MAINS The connection of the intercom master station power supply to the mains takes place by a standard cord included in the box Make sure that the unit power switch is at 0 position turned off Insert the female I E C connector of the tripolar cable into the unit power supply male connector placed atthe rear panel Insert the male connector of the tripolar cable into the mains plug In that moment all the LED indicators the unitis turned on Turn on the unit power switch will lightfor a while indicating that CAUTION Make sure that the mains voltage is the correctas well as their fuse is the night one ANTENNA MOUNTING The base station incorporates four antenna connectors two on the front panel ANT ANT 2 for the connection of the included antennas and two on the rear panel ANT TR y ANT 2R for secondary antennas when needed Best performance is obtained when mounting the antennas in a 909 angle position Ro R2 F 5 0 50 58209 X la CREED GELLESS e 9 Same procedures apply for the rear antennas position WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 8 When
20. d if the buzzer is not remote muted consult remote mute all mics and buzzer switches for more information an intermittent sound will take place during aboutthree seconds If a call signal is generated in a wireless beltpack of the intercom system the 1234 corresponding IN RANGE led to the beltpack number start blink If this call is generated by a single wireless beltpack WBP 200 registered in the Riradio group the call will be sent UN to the intercom line channel A however if itis generated by a single wireless beltpack NCEA WBP 200 registered in the R2 radio group the call will be sent to the intercom line channel f the mode selector switch radio R2 is set to CHI join the Rland R2 radio groups if this mode selector switch radio R2 is setto CH2 the call ofthe wireless beltpack CHI Will be transmitted to the intercom line channel B 5 If the wireless beltpack is a dual channel WBP 202 wireless beltpack the L LH is independent of the registered group Rlor R2 as well as the mode selector switch radio R2 and the beltpack send the call signal to the channel selected in its 95424425259 channel selection LEDs A B or A 4 B MIC ON OFF PUSH TO TALK SWITCH ON OFF PTT The WBS 202 base station is provided with two talk switches one per intercom channel The TALK switch allows to enable disable the microphone so that we are able to speak TALK WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNE
21. e first is the type of input signal balanced or unbalanced and the second the ground configuration of the sound destination unit floating or ground referenced The next pictures show some of the different possibilities of connection relying on the type of output signal balanced or unbalanced and according to the equipment s ground configuration floating or ground referenced In the next diagrams we use the following symbols Y Sound destination unit with mains cord without ground connection Sound destination unit with mains cord with ground connection Sound destination unit with the EARTH LINK OFF A Sound destination unit with the EARTH LINK ON WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 11 UNBALANCED OUTPUT This type of connection will be used when the sound destination unit does not provide a balanced input If it s possible itis better using the connection type 1 1 Using twin lead shielded cable DESTINATION UNIT Ground referenced mm an sound destination unit SOUND DESTINATION UNIT DESTINATION UNIT WBS 202 7 Ground referenced PA SA sound destination unit OUTPUT DESTINATION UNIT WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 17 SOUND DESTINATION UNIT WBS 202 O Ground referenced PA SA sound destination
22. ed on and will blink the associated REGISTER led and IN RANGE 4 leds corresponding where is going away to register the new beltpack If the base station has registered four beltpacks already in the group the function will be reset and new beltpacks will not be able to be registered until the deregistration of some beltpack is made or deregister all the beltpacks registered in the base station group lf we do notdo anything during 60 seconds the function will be reset If we pressed key REGISTER again the function will be reset With the beltpack that we wantto register turned off turn on pressing the ON OFF switch maintaining pressed the VOLUME UP DOWN switches If everything goes well the base station base will sound if the buzzer it is turned on and the beltpack also if the buzzer it is turned on the corresponding base station IN RANGE led will turn on and the beltpack IN RANGE led begin to blink If the procedure fails turn off the base station and the beltpack and to return to begin To deregister all the beltpacks registered in the base station turn on the base station with the register switch of the radio group that you can erase the register pressed until the base station sounds with all the beltpacks registered to the base station turned off Atthis moment turn off the base station and all the beltpacks will be deregistered Each beltpack can be registered in two different base stations so that if it loses the range of o
23. hannel radio link with a capacity of up to 4 wireless beltpacks per channel By the use of a single switch button channel B is engaged to channel A allowing a total capacity of up to 8 wireless beltpacks per base station in single channel configuration The new system includes a new double channel Manager beltpack WBP 202 with channel selection listen balance adjustment of each channel and SA stage announce function All this features allows great versatility to the production Manager allowing full communications capability into two separate crews 9 The system comprises a powered base station WBS 202 and battery powered beltpacks WBP 200 single channel and or WBP 202 dual channel Base station is designed to operate in stand alone or Master mode enabling full duplex clear and secure communications For large system operation the unit can be used in Slave mode by wiring units across the coverage area so expanding the number of wireless users in a cellular arrangement Depending ofthe installation base stations can also be powered remotely from a wired EF 200 base station The base incorporates party line outputs to drive standard EM 201 wired beltpacks Before beginning itis importantto read this manual This manual will help you to install and use your new intercom master station It is very important to read it carefully mainly the paragraphs marked as NOTE PRECAUTION and DANGER for your security Save the original pac
24. he following symbols Y Sound source with mains cord without ground connection Sound source with mains cord with ground connection 71 L Sound source with the EARTH LINK OFF 4 Sound source with the EARTH LINK ON UNBALANCED INPUT This type of connection will be used when the sound source does not provide balanced output If it s possible it is better using the connection type 1 WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 9 1 Using twin lead shielded cable Floating sound source or i WBS 202 PROGRAM INPUT m H BH EH HE E E BE EG EON WOB BOR BOB HON BOB A WOW NE ME E E o WBS 202 PROGRAM INPUT WB5 202 PROGRAM INPUT WBS 202 PROGRAM INPUT WBS 202 PROGRAM INPUT WBS 202 PROGRAM INPUT m mu m m B mm B BE EXE bo XO WO dO BOB SOURCE cen 22 PA and SA Stage Announce OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The and SA output signal is carried out through a XLR 3 32 male connector The output is balanced with a nominal impedance of 100 Q The next list shows the input pins correspondence as A E S recommends PA OUTPUT XLR 3 32 PIN 0 PIN2 HOT The output connection depends on two factors th
25. information see the the wireless beltpack WBP 202 owner manual In it default configuration this switch operates as Push to Talk however can be configured so that if hold this switch for four seconds it turned out indefinitely after this four seconds the unit emits short beep indicating that the system have entered into this function For more information see special operations The multipurpose relay can be also be activated with the MIC TALK switches of lines A and or B or independently of the stage announce switch state CALL SWITCH The WBS 200 base station is provided with two call switches one per intercom channel When one of these switches is pressed a call signal is sentto the corresponding intercom channel A or B The call signal makes the LED associated with the switch start blinking if the buzzer its not remote muted consult remote mute all mics and buzzer switches for more information an intermittent sound takes place during three seconds the same as in all the units wired and wireless beltpacks desk stations master stations etc connected to the intercom channel selected If the CALL switch is pressed continuously the duration of the call signal will be higher the time thatthe switch is pressed and approximately 3 seconds more If a call signal is generated in an external unit wired and wireless beltpacks desk stations master stations etc the LED associated to the CALL switch will start blinking an
26. istribution in the pin XLR connectors WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 13 XLR 3 3Y XLR 3 32 INTERCOM LINE GND PNI PN PN3 SIGNAL Certain rules have to be followed when installing the cables of an intercom system This is to avoid ground loops and to minimize the power loss and possible effect of electromagnetic fields notconnectthe XLR pin 1to the XLR metal housing or to metal wall boxes to avoid ground loops The ground loop could increase notably the system background noise Do not close the intercom line connection avoid closed loops Each intercom line leaves from the base station towards the remote stations but it does not return to the master station If the connection is closed a ground loop with the increase from the system noise will take place Use high quality cables and minimize its longitude Avoid using low quality cables and excessive cable runs as it affects in power loss channel crosstalk and frequency response Place the base station in the closest possible position to the maximum consumption zone that to say to the zone in which more units are placed The next picture shows the habitual connection of an intercom system comprised by four beltpack units two per channel and a WBS 202 base station cH 0 58 10 B
27. king you can re use itto transportthe unit NEVER SHIP THE ALTAIR WBS 202 WITHOUT ITS ORIGINAL PACKING 2 SWITCHES These are the The description and CONTROLS ADJ USTMENTS AND CONNECTORS Switches controls adjustments and connectors that you can find in your ALTAIR explanation of each one will be found in the corresponding section wireless intercom base station FRONT PANEL _ HEADSET VOLUME 3 D F ONOFF PIT sae ON OFF PTT 5678 O CHA 5 1234 1234 5 C Q LO ON OFF PTT MICON CH7PUSH HEADSET CONNECTORS c 1 0 TO TALK SWITCH AND LINE A AND B LISTEN JDETONE CONTROL JA BALANCE CONTROL 1 2 m 5 1 m7 PROGRAM INPUT a TO LINES A B SWITCHES m PROGRAM INPUT LEVA CONTROL HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL Mi PROGRAM INPUT TO GLOBAL REMOTE BUZZERS and HEADPHONES CONTROL CHI MODE SELECTOR SWITCH ALL MICS SWITCHES RADIO 2 to CH 1 CH 2 RADIO SETTINGS STAGE ANNOUNCE 5 RADIO REGISTER SWITCH ENABLE SWITCH AND IN RANGE LEDS POWER SWITCH CALL SWITCH WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION OUT m N RELAY MIC EAR INTERCOM uM 90 265 50 60 Hz 30 VA mx s AUDIO LINKS ye OUT HC ls IEC MAINS CONNECTOR GENERAL PURPOSE MINI
28. nd balance controls as depicted in this manual A and B on 1 and and D on base 2 Call signaling remote mic kill and buzzer kill are to be controlled on each base independently Program input signal must be splitted to each base if needed SA Stage announce outputs from the two bases mustbe combined externally by using an audio mixer and then connected to the PA system This audio links allows advanced functionalities Mic link Direct microphone out Mic input from external equipment etc EAR link Listen connection to external powered speakers cue inputto the operator etc WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 15 MULTIBASE OPERATION SYNCHRONISATION LINKS When two or more WBS 202 bases have to be operated in the same physical environment time synchronization is needed to avoid mutual interactions in both multichannel and individual operation modes Connection is made by using RJ 11to RJ leads 6 4 pin type telephone line leads Pin out is non inverted pinlto etc Connect the SYNK OUT from the base considered Master to the SYNK IN ofthe next base considered Slave and so on Synchro connection from the Master can be verified on the Slave units by a double glitch on each of the register switches That helps on cable verification and maintenance Next diagram shows the connection example m RELAY m CHANNEL d u B a
29. ne changes the operation to the other base station Each base station can register a maximum of four beltpacks If we want to register the beltpack in the base station 2 turn on the beltpack pressing the ON OFF switch maintaing pressed the VOLUME UP DOWN switches and the BUZZER ON OFF switch 1234 IN RANGE LEDS The intercom base station has eight in range leds four for each radio group 1234 R2 that indicated the wireless beltpacks that are in range in the wireless system at this Tm moment If a call signal is generated in a wireless beltpack of the intercom system the corresponding IN RANGE led to the beltpack number start blink WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 21 MODE SELECTOR SWITCH RADIO 2 to 2 Radio group 2 can work independently without pressing this switch so that the signal from the wireless beltpacks belongs to radio 2 is sentto the intercom CHA channel B In this mode CH B LED remain on CHE With this switch pressed the radio 2 signals are sentto the intercom channel a so the system will operate as a single radio system with eight wireless beltpacks all connected to the intercom channel A In this mode the CH A LED remain on R2 CHANNEL SELECT INTERCOM LINE TERMINAL IMPEDANCE SWITCH The intercom lines should have a terminal impedance to make the different units Fi connected to them work correctly however only one can con
30. nect a terminal impedance for line because if they are connected two in parallel the impedance would diminish in a half for this and in order to connect other units with a terminal impedance itis possible to open L the terminal impedance placed atthe base station If the base station will be work in slave mode with an intercom master station EF 200 keep in mind that you must leave the WBS 202 intercom line terminal impedance Each intercom line has its own intercom line terminal impedance switch placed atthe rear panel of the unit With the switch pressed the intercom line terminal impedance is in off mode and with the switch depressed itis in on mode CAUTION Never leave the intercom line without terminal impedance because a bad operation of the units connected to the line would take place LINES A AND B LINK SWITCH The lines A and B link switch allows to join the two channels so thatthe same signal appears in both channels If the channels A and B are linked the units connected INDEP to the channel A can communicate with the one connected to the channel B and vice g versa and the calls carried outin any channel will arrive to all the units connected to both channels The wireless beltpacks remain connected to their corresponding line though this switch remain pressed PROGRAM OUTPUT GAIN CONTROL The program output gain control placed atthe unit rear panel allows to regulate the SEN program signal level that appea
31. nfluenced by the position of the program input MICRO LINE switch selector placed atthe rear panel because if this switch is in mode micro we have 30 dB of additional gain WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 20 D PROGRAM TO HEADPHONES CONTROL The program to headphones control allows to regulate the program signal level that appears in the headsets connected to the base station unit WBS 202 p independently if the program sending to lines A B switches is pressed or not Keep in mind thatif the program input signal is sentto the lines the signal sent directly to the headphones directly will be added to the signal sending directly to the lines attenuated by the sidetone control previously explained Min Max RADIO REGISTER SWITCHES Each radio group Rland R2 have a radio register switch This switches are provided to register and deregister the wireless beltpacks of the wireless intercom system On each base station WBS 202 can be registered up to eight wireless beltpacks four per group R1 and R2 Within each group we can register a dual channel wireless beltpack WBP 202 and three single channel wireless beltpacks WBP 200 or four single channel wireless beltpacks WBP 200 To register a beltpack to the base station turn on the base station and press hold the REGISTER switch during six seconds Atthis momentthe base station will sound if the buzzer itis turn
32. ng the line noise as well as the ambient noise HEADSET CONNECTION XLR 4 type connector XLR 4 32 and a TINY Q G type connector wired in parallel mode allows connecting a headset with microphone to the master station The headset impedance must WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 1 be 200 or higher up to 2 KO and the microphone must be dynamic or electret type The microphone preamplifier gain can be configured with an internal preset in 30 or 40 dB In the factory set up the microphone preamplifier gain is adjusted to 30 dB For the electret microphone type it is necessary to enable the phantom power of 9 VDC with an internal preset In order to obtain more information consultthe special operation section The next list shows the XLR pins correspondence HEADSET HEADSET XLR 4 32 TINY Q G 0 V MIC 1 2 EAR 3 4 SIGNAL HEADPHONES PN2 PN3 HEADPHONES PN4 NOTE Headphones can be with a double or single muff In case of using a double muff headphone the two speakers should be wired in parallel mode HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL The volume control allows attenuating or amplifying the signal sentto the headphones This control adjusts the listen level to the headphones as you wish REMOTE MUTE ALL MICS AND BUZZER SWITCHES These switches allow to disable all the microphones M ICS and buzzers BUZZERS
33. nter it If liquid is spilled into the unit disconnect It from the mains and consulta qualified service technician Do not place the unit close to heat sources 4 INSTALLATION UNPACKING Before leaving the factory each intercom base station has been carefully inspected and tested Unpack and inspectthe unitfor any damage that may have occurred during shipment If any damage is found does not connect the unitto the mains notify the sales person immediately a qualified service technician should inspect the unit Save the original packing you could use if you need to transportthe unit NEVER SHIP THE INTERCOM MASTER STATION WITHOUT ITS ORIGINAL PACKING MOUNTING Itis always recommended to mountthe unit in rack either for mobile or fixed installations for protection safety aesthetics etc The ALTAIR WBS 202 is designed for standard 19 rack mounting and takes up high rack space CHANGING THE FUSE This unit incorporates an internal worldwide voltage operation power supply and it is prepared to work from 90 to 264 VAC 50 60Hz T Make sure thatthe unitis disconnected from the mains w the unitrear panel are placed the mains connector the mains selector and the fuse holder The box bellows this mains connector is called fuse holder Take out the fuse holder WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUALCHANNELWIRELESS BASE STATION 7 After extracting fuse holder the fuse will appear t
34. of both channels of the intercom system including all 444 the wired and wireless beltpacks desk station units and master station slave V units except the one from base station from thatthese switched are Quz activated the buzzer remote mute affectto the base station The remote mute ALL MICS switch carries out the function upon pressing it This means that the units wired and wireless beltpacks desk stations units etc connected to the system can tum on the microphones again when it s required When this switch is pressed its associated LED turns on during a moment The BUZZERS switch on the other hand carries outan on off function If the remote mute buzzers function was enabled when the remote mute buzzers switch is pressed the remote mute buzzers function is disabled and the associated LED becomes turned off in this moment all the external units could enable their local buzzers again if on the other hand itwas disabled when the remote mute buzzers switch is pressed the remote mute buzzers function is enabled and the associated LED becomes turned on atthis momentthe buzzers of all the external units will be disabled and they can not be enabled again locally The BUZZER ON OFF of the base station is carried out with the BUZZER REM OTEMUTE enabling disabling the buzzer sound when the unit receives a call or when the user presses a key STAGE ANNOUNCE SA SWITCH The SA switch allows to enable the SA stage announce
35. pliance with ANNEX V of the R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC The presumption of comformity with the essential requirements regarding Council Directive 99 5 EC is ensured The Declaration of Conformity DoC has been signed In case of need a copy of the original DoC can be made available via the internet direction http www altairaudio com DoC European Union Waste Electronics Information Uni n Europea Informaci n sobre residuos electr nicos Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of the European Union We encourage the recycling of our products If you have further questions about recycling contact your local sales office Directiva sobre Residuos de Aparatos El ctricos y Electr nicos RAEE El logotipo la Directiva se refiere a los programas y procedimientos espec ficos de reciclaje para aparatos electr nicos de pa ses de la Uni n Europea E Hecomendamos el reciclaje de nuestros productos Si tiene alguna consulta p ngase en contacto con su Distribuidor 4 A Information based on European Union Directive 2002 96 EC Informaci n basada en la Directiva de la uni n europea 2002 96 EC y el Decreto 208 2005 ATDICHECFOKSTESQN xA gt E EQUIPOS EUROPEOS ELECTR NICOS S A L EX WAT 1 TE E ve de la Industria 5
36. rs in the XLR 3 32 male pa output connector placed atthe 9 unit rear panel min PROGRAM OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECT The PA output signal is selected with this switch placed atthe rear panel of the base station WBS 202 The program output can be the MIC signal of the base station with this switch L depressed or the line signal selected with the radio audio signal to A B intercom line switch It is possible to choose an unique intercom line or the sum of the two intercom lines via internal jumpers For more information consult the special operation section WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 22 PROGRAM INPUT MIC LINE LEVEL SELECTOR The program input has a MIC LINE level selector switch placed atthe WBS 202 base station rear panel With the switch pressed MIC base station have an additional gain of 30 dB atthe program input SA OUTPUT GAIN CONTROL The sa stage announce output gain control placed atthe unit rear panel allows to e regulate the sa signal level that appears in the XLR 3 32 male sa output connector placed atthe unit rear panel min OPTIONS In this section we will explain the different available options for the base station WBS 202 unit OMNIDIRECCIONAL ANTENNA 0A P0360 To implement the diversity system in the base station it is necessary connect two more Omnidirectional antennas in the rear antenna connectors A
37. tter management control of the two groups of 3 single channel beltpack Base station drives a maximum of two Manager beltpacks The base Station links and powers another intercom component in both channels 3 X WBP 200 WBP 202 WBP 202 4 Another possible set up comprises 3 X WBP 200 on channel A 4 X WBP 200 on channel B and 1X WBP 202 Manager beltpack as a main A and B crew coordinator WB 200 SERIES INTERCOM SYSTEM WBS 202 DUAL CHANNEL WIRELESS BASE STATION 27 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PAPE ONCE SYSTEM SPECIFICATION CALL THRESHOLD PREAMPLIFIER 45 dBu Hy 20 internal preset PRESENCE FILTER 6 dB 4700 Hz MAXIMUM LEVEL 20 Vpp 2000 HEADSET AMPLIFIER DUTUTADUSMET Rear Range 0 to 100 NOMINAL MAXIMUM LEVEL 4 dBu 8 dBu TYPE IMPEDANCE Balanced XLR 3 32 100 Q S A OUTPUT OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT e Rear panel Range 0 to 100 NOMINAL MAXIMUM LEVEL _ MAXIMUM LEVEL 4 dBu 8 dBu PROGRAM INPUT IMPEDANCE LINE MIC 40 2 INPUT LEVEL Werne i MIC adjustable 15 dBu to 45 LINE adjustable 10 dBu to 20 dBu MULTICHANNEL AUDIOLINKS je MIC EARPreAmps 2x minijack 3 5mm OPERATION SYNCHRO LINKS SYNCHRO IN OUT 2x RJ 116 4 RADIO 50 to 300 m around base depending number and type e ofwalsrenvrronment POWER REQUIREMENTS POWER REQUIREMENTS E 50
38. u can choose between powering each station individually or from a remote line from another station or a combination of both NOTE Please remember to configure the M ASTER SLAVE switches accordingly when connect intercom lines between bases One must be configured as Master and the remaining as Slaves SYSTEMS WITH MORE THAN 20 WIRED BELTPACKS Itis possible connect two master stations WBS 202 in installations where itis necessary work with more than 20 wired beltpacks EM 201 with their lines in parallel A with A and or B with B always having the caution of opening the terminal impedance in order to obtain more information consult the special operation section of the secondary master station lines that serves us simply how power reinforcement In this type of operations the master station unit is connected at the beginning of the intercom chain and the secondary unit at the end of this line in this way we will reinforce the beltpack units power placed to the other end of the primary master Station unit 5 OPERATION The WB 200 series wireless intercom systems are designed to allow maximum easy communication operations between the different control areas in music or theatre live performances television cinema conference halls and whatever broad events where multiple and fast communications are required by means of its simultaneous listening speaking operation The system comprises a powered base station WBS 202 and battery po
39. unit OUTPUT _ SOUND ES UNIT RELAY CONNECTION Base unit allows the control of an internal general relay allowing control over an external device or application Activation is controlled either with the SA Stage Announce function or by the Mic A or B front panel keys SA function can be activated local or remotely from the WBP 202 dual channel beltpacks Typical application of relay control is the command of the PTT key in radio transceivers motor controllers tally lights etc The connector type is an standard stereo 3 5 mm minijack Following table shows the connection diagram TP ETA COMMON Ou CLOSED NORMALLY CLOSED TP 45 RING NORMALLY OPEN SLEEVE The relay operation mode is configured by an internal micro switch Factory setto SA See the other possible configurations bellow in SPECIAL OPERATION paragraphs NOTE Relay operation is changeover type When the function is not active the Ring pole is connected to the Tip antthe Sleeve is opened When active Ring connects to the Sleeve and Tip becomes opened CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL WIRED INTERCOM UNITS The external units connection to the base station is carried through twin lead standard microphone shielded cable and XLR 3 3Y XLR 3 32 connectors Each base station channel provides one XLR 3 31and one XLR 3 32 connectors wired internally in parallel The next list shows the signal d
40. wered single channel WBP 200 beltpacks and dual channel WBP 202 Manager beltpacks Base station is designed to operate in stand alone or Master mode enabling full duplex clear and secure communication with up to 8 beltpacks and the base operator in simultaneous party line mode For large system operation the unit can be used in Slave mode by wiring units across the coverage area so expanding the number of wireless users in a cellular arrangement Base unit comprises 2 radio blocks Each block can link up to 4 single channel beltpacks or 1 dual channel beltpack plus up to 3 single channel ones Each block is assigned to each intercom channel and B respectively having independent channel operation In the case that it is desired to operate in the same channel the base incorporates a single switch R2 channel select allowing all the 8 wireless beltpacs operating in the same channel ChA Stage announces can be carried out from the base operator or from the Manager WBP 202 beltpacks by connecting the SA output to the corresponding equipment Depending of the installation base stations can also be powered remotely from a wired EF 200 base station The base incorporates party line outputs to drive standard EM 201 wired beltpacks The wired connection is compatible with Espiral Clear Com and similar compatible 2 and 4 wire systems The global all mic Mic Kill and buzzers Buzz Kill mute systems in both channels allow controlli
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