Tascam AV-452 User's Manual
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1. Applications Guide 10 10 03 Page 1 of 4 AV 452 Presentation Mixer Amplifier gt Four phantom powered microphone inputs on XLRs and barrier strip gt Three band EO level gain and mute controls for each of the four micro phone inputs and the A V buss gt Selectable 100Hz rolloff on microphone inputs gt Audio I O for Cassette CD RW DVD VCR and Aux gt Composite and S Video I O for DVD VCR and Aux gt RGB In Thru port for con nection convenience gt Switchable Cascade input allows multiple rooms to be linked together gt Stereo digital amplifier delivers 100W side at 8 ohms gt Learning IR blaster with universal remote sends infrared commands to projectors and other devices when inputs are selected gt Record monitor selection allows dubbing between A V devices gt Motorized master volume control Designed for the special needs of meeting rooms conference halls churches and other presentation ap plications the TASCAM AV 452 is an all new mixer created for the needs of the contracting and installation market The AV 452 incorporates a microphone mixer audio video re ceiver infrared controller and digital amplifier into one affordable easy to use component As presentation systems and software have become more popular A V presentations have become routine for middle management educators and other public speakers With its universal learning remote and IR blaster func tions th2. case the AV 452 functions not only as a small PA and A V amplifier but also as a video switcher and master controller for the system Dual Room Feed otel conference rooms commonly employ fold Hi partitions so that the room can be divided for two smaller events A hotel with modest needs can use a single AV 452 in this joined setup The A V equipment is placed in Room A and will only be available in that room When the partitions are open both Amp A and Amp Bare switched on from the AV 452 s front panel When a small group needs to use room B and the partition is closed Amp B is switched off The installer can even wire a toggle switch to the wall in room B to switch that room s amplifier off on the AV 452 If the client needs two stereo feeds for mul timedia presentations with this setup you can add an external power amplifier for room A use the internal amps for room B and have the same individual control over the two rooms COMPOSITE S VIDEO MIC PANELS aidan amp RGB 2 TO MIC INPUTS INTERCOM INPUT CONSTANT VOLTAGE SPEAKER SYSTEM CASSETTE amp CD RW a x MIC PANELS TO MIC INPUTS INTERCOM INPUT CONSTANT VOLTAGE SPEAKER SYSTEM COMPOSITE S VIDEO CASSETTE amp CD RW WIRELESS MICS AV 452 Applications Guide Two Cascaded Rooms S imi
3. e AV 452 is designed to control a sophisticated A V system as a single integrated unit The AV 452 was designed primar ily to assist with switching audio and video sources and to allow presenters to be heard Four microphone inputs are available on XLR and barrier strips enough for multiple presenters and au dience participation Each microphone input has three band EQ leveland mute controls and the installer can switch on a 100Hz rolloff on the mic group The five A V inputs are provided for cassette CD RW DVD VCR and Aux de vices The A V inputs include S Video and Composite video and sources can be routed to other destinations for dub bing As devices are selected on the AV 452 IR commands can automatically be forwarded to the video projector so the presenter only needs to press one switch to change sources The built in 100W digital power amp has two switchable speaker outputs fa cilitating installations in multi room setups The AV 452 can also be cascaded for even more control over multi room installations Professional installers will appre ciate features that make the AV 452 easy to specify and install A constant voltage input with noise gate allows a pag ing system to co exist on the same speaker system as the AV 452 An EMG break can mute local audio when an emergency alarm system is activated allowing the AV 452 to integrate with common building communication systems The AV 452 offers a list
4. ffecting the sound inside i fits of the room by pressing the Amp A and Amp B os switches el be Ve feoe In this installation the AV 452 s amplifiers are i yee See o oloi i oro set to mono but the presentation in the main room INTERCOM nan z 3 WIRELESS amp ogi ae INPUT e ie MiS still plays through the power amp in stereo Like l alle each of the other installations the presenter has K T p I CASSETTE instant control over his or her audio and video NEEN VOLGE z sources and can even switch the projector s source eee from the AV 452 s front panel learning remote control or toggle switch controls installed on the lectern 10 10 03 Page 4 of 4 STEREO OUTPUT nets Cassette aan la A F k mam mom wo v aw TOY LEVEL om o SESEEZ a ee AV 452 Connections gt Stereo RCA Cassette Input gt Banana Plug Amp A Output gt Stereo RCA Cassette Output gt Banana Plug Amp B Output gt Stereo RCA CD RW Input gt Composite and S Video Monitor Output gt Stereo RCA CD RW Output gt Composite and S Video VCR Input gt Stereo RCA VCR Input gt Composite and S Video VCR Output gt Stereo RCA VCR Output gt Composite and S Video DVD Input gt Stereo RCA DVD Input gt HD15 RGB 2 Thru gt Stereo RCA Meeting Record Output gt DB37 Parallel Control gt 4 XLR F Microphone Inputs g
5. lar to the previous example this installation shows a hotel conference room with a center divider The difference with this installation is that each room has its own A V setup When the two rooms are joined together the Cascade button is pressed on the mixer in room B This button over rides the rest of the settings on the AV 452 in room B and instead amplifies the signal from room A Both rooms in this example play their audio back ia stengo ouro ee in stereo UMC INPUTS MIG INPUTS Other applications of the Cascade function include the ability to use an external submixer i or microphone mixer for large presentations In this mode the AV 452 amplifies the signal from ea the Cascade input in addition to its four mic inputs a Sea a tie SSS and A V components 10 10 03 Page 3 of 4 S VIDEO COMPOSITE CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONSTANT VOLTAGE SPEAKER SYSTEM SPEAKER SYSTEM Single Room in Multiple Zones ts not uncommon for a large presentation hall m AE I need amplification for several zones Some es i examples of exterior zones may be the hallway outside of a presentation the restrooms and the K outdoor patio In this setup the AV 452 is connected to a power amplifier for use in the main room The internal Amp A and Amp B in the AV 452 power the hall id way and patio zones If the presenter doesn t want I ee T MM O O be turned off without e
6. of conve nience features for the presenter from a VGA In Thru port for laptop connec tions to a learning IR remote For even more control the installer can connect relay switches to a parallel port or con nect an AMX or Crestron system to its RS 232 422 485 port Since A V systems only enhance a presentation when they run smoothly the AV 452 s most important feature is to help the presenter It helps the speaker operate their presentation as one complete unit increasing their confidence and allowing them to focus on what they do best TASCAM AV 452 Single Room Setups Applications Guide 10 10 03 Page 2 of 4 his simple setup shows the AV 452 at the cen ter of a single room setup This is a common arrangement for boardrooms small churches and school presentation rooms Mic panels in the walls allow up to four microphones to be connected to the AV 452 or wireless microphones can be connected in their place The DVD player and Cassette CD RW combo are connected to their dedicated inputs and can be switched from the AV 452 s front panel or learning remote control The AV 452 s internal 100W amplifier provides power for the distributed speaker system A con stant voltage input allows the building s intercom system to be wired directly into the mixer so the presenter can turn off background music during presentations A gate on the CV line can still pass announcements and emergency alerts In this
7. t DBg for RS 232 422 485 control gt Barrier Strip for four microphone inputs gt Power Input and Voltage Selector and Intercom input gt Stereo XLR Output gt Stereo XIR Cascade Input 7733 Telegraph Rd Montebello CA 90640 phone 323 726 0303 www tascam com 2003 TEAC Corporation All trademarks are the property of their respective holders All rights reserved Design and specifications subject to change without notice Product photographs are shown only to illustrate the types of product which are compatible with i the TASCAM AV 452 These products are not manufactured by the TASCAM Division of TEAC Corporation
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