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Ne IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EQUIPMENT LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT
Khen delivering the equipment to you, the truck driver or carrier's agent will present a receipt
for your signature. Oo not sign it until you have (a) inspected the containers for visible
signs of damage and (b) counted the containers and compared with the amount shown on the ship-
ping papers. If a shortage or evidence of damage is noted, insist that notation to that effect
be made on the shipping papers before you sign them.
Further, after receiving the equipment, unpack it and inspect thoroughly for concealed danage.
If concealed damage is discovered, inmediately notify the carrier, confirming the notification
‘in writing, and secure an inspection report. Th's item should be unpacked and inspected for
damage WITHIN 15 DAYS after receipt. Claims for loss or damage will not be honored without
proper notification of inspection by the carrier.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE
Technical assistance is available from Broadcast Electronics by letter or prepaid telephone
or telegram. Equipment requiring repair or overhaul should be sent by common carrier, prepaid,
insured and well protected. Do not mail equipment. We can assume no liability for inbound
damage, and necessary repairs become the obligat‘on of the shipper. Prior arrangenent is
necessary. Contact Customer Service Department for @ Return Authorization.
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Phone (217) 224-9600 Customer Service
WARRANTY. ADJUSTMENT
Broadcast Electronics, Inc. warranty is included in the Terms and Conditions of Sale. In the
event of a warranty claim, replacement or repair parts will be supplied F.0.8. factory. At
the discretion of Broadcast Electronics, the customer nay be required to return the defective
part or equipment to Broadcast Electronics, Inc. F.0.B. Quincy, Illinois. Warranty replacements
of defective merchandise will be billed to your eccount. This billing will be cleared by a
credit issued upon return of the defective item.
RETURN, REPAIR AND EXCHANGES
Do not return any merchandise without our writter approval and Return Authorization. We will
provide special shipping instructions and a code nunber that will assure proper handling and
prompt issuance of credit. Please furnish complete details as to circumstances and reasons
when requesting return of merchandise. All returned merchandise mist be sent freight prepaid
and properly insured by the customer.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
®
Replacement and Warranty Parts may be ordered frci the address below. Be sure to include
equipment model and serial nunber arid part description and part number.
Broadcast Electronics, Inc.
4100 N. 24th St.. P.O. Box 3606
Quincy, T1ireis 62305
Tel: (217) 224-9600
Telex: 25-0142
Cable: BROADCAST
PROPRIETARY NOTICE
This document contains proprietary data of Broadcast Electronics, Inc. Mo disclosure, repro-
duction, or use of any part thereof may be made except by prior written permission.
MODIFICATIONS,
Broadcast Electronics, Inc. reserves the right to modify the design and specifications of the
equipment in this manual without notice. Any modifications shall not adversely affect per-
formance of the equipment so modified INSTRUCTION MANUAL
250A SERIES
AUDIO CONSOLES
5S250A
882504
10S250A 597-0018-15,
© Broadcast Electronics 1990
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Printed in the U.S.A. 5M250A
8M250A
JOM250A_ 250A SERIES CONSOLE MODEL IDENTIFICATION
MODEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION
5M250A 901-0541-000 6 Channel Monophonic Console, 117V ac 60 Hz Operation,
5M250A 901-0541-300 5 Channel Monophonic Console, 220V ac 50 Hz Operation.
5S250A 901-0540-000 5 Channel Stereophonie Console, 117V ac 60 Hz Operation.
582508 901-0540-300 5 Channel Stereophonie Console, 220V ac 50 Hz Operation,
8M250A 901-0841-000 8 Channel Monophonic Consolo, 117V ae 60 Hz Operation.
8M250A 901-0841-300 8 Channel Monophonic Console, 220V ac 50 Hz Operation.
88250A 901-0840-000 8 Channel Stereophonie Console, 117V ac 60 Hz Operation,
8S250A 901-0840-300 8 Channel Stereophonic Console, 220V ae 50 Hz Operation,
10M250A, 901-1041-000 10 Channel Monophonic Console, 117V ac 60 Hz Operation,
10M250A, 901-1041-300 10 Channel Monophonic Console, 220V ac 50 Hz Operation.
1082508 901-1040-000 10 Channel Stereophonic Console, 117V ac 60 Hz Operation,
1082508, 901-1040-300 10 Channel Stereophonic Console, 220V ac 50 Hz Operation.
250A SERIES CONSOLE OPTIONS
— 918-3602 ‘Mono Matrix Cireuit Board for Stereophonic Consoles PARAGRAPH,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Equipment Description
Electrical and Mechanical
Console Biectronies
Console Outputs
Cue Circuitry
Monitor Circuitry
Input Connections
Muting System
Equipment Specifications
INSTALLATION
Introduetion
‘Unpacking
Installation
‘Mounting
Assignment of Inputs
Preamplifier Cireuit Board Programming
Wiring
General
Grounding
Input Wiring
External Monitor Input
Console Outputs
Console Output Terminations
‘Monitor Speaker Connections
External Cue Speaker Connection
Talkback Speaker Connections (10 Channel
Consoles Only)
External Headphone Connection
Extra Input Switches
Muting Relays
AC Power
OPERATION
Introduction
Console Controls,
Oper:
Input Selection and Output Routing
‘VU Meters
Program and Audition Master Controls
Mixer Controls
Cue System
Headphone System
‘Monitor System
Talkback System
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ELECTRONIC THEORY OF OPERATION
Introduction
Overall Monophonic System Description
Audition and Program Channels
Cue Circuitry
Monitor Circuitry
Muting Relays
Power Supply
Overall Stereophonic System Description
Audition and Program Channels
Cue Cireuitry
Monitor Circuitry
Muting Relays
Power Supply
‘VU Motor Rectifier
Detailed Circuit, Operation
‘Monophonic Preamplifier
Stereophonie Preamplifier
‘Mono Matrix Amplifier (Optional-Stereo
Units Only)
Mixer/Line Driver Amplifier
Cue/Headphone Amplifier
5M250A/8M250A Monophonic Cue/Headphone
Amplifier
5S250A/8S250A Stereophonic Cue/Headphone
Amplifier
Cue/HHeadphone Amplifier and Talkback
Feature 10-Channel Consoles
Monitor Amplifier
MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Safety Considerations
First Level Maintenance
Cleaning
Visual Inspection
Specification Test
Second Level Maintenance
‘Adjustments
‘VU Meter Rectifier Circuit Board Adjustments,
VU Meter Calibration
Mixer/Line Driver Circuit Board Adjustments
Program/Audition Output Level Balancing
Mono Matrix Circuit: Board Adjustments
‘Mono Matrix Output Level Balancing
‘Troubleshooting
250A Series Console General Troubleshooting
Guidelines
‘Component Replacement
Integrated Circuits
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PARTS LIST
Introduction
DRAWINGS
Introduction
LIST OF TABLES
DESCRIPTION
Electrical and Physical Specifications
Console Controls and Indieators
Replaceable Parts Index
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Representative Studio Employing a Monophonic
‘Audio Console
Representative Studio Employing a Stereophonie
Audio Console
Preamplifier Circuit Board Jumper Plug Programming
5M250A Console Chassis
§M250A Console Chassis
5S250A Console Chassis
8S250A Console Chassis
10M250A and 108250 Console Chassis,
Extra Input Switch Terminal Designations
Pactory Muting Relay Control Wiring
Wiring for Additional Muting Relay Control
Console Controls
5 and 8 Channel Monophonic Block Diagram
5 and 8 Channel Stereophonic Block Diagram
10M250A Monophonie Console Block Diagram
10S250A Stereophonic Console Block Diagram
10 Channel Console Talkback System
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SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION.
Information presented by this section provides a general deseription of the Broadcast Elec-
tronics 250A Series Audio Consoles and lists equipment specifications.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL.
‘The Broadcast Electronics 250A Series Audio Consoles are designed for AM and FM radio
stations, television broadcast installations, CATV systems, recording studios, and other
audio facilities. The 250A scries include monophonic and stereophonic 5, 8, and 10 chan-
nel models.
CONSOLE ELECTRONICS. Each console is equipped with modular plug-in amplifier cir-
cuit boards. Console preamplifier circuit boards are designed to accept either microphone
or line level inputs to provide maximum input assignment flexibility. A chassis mounted
power supply circuit board provides the required operating voltages and houses a muting
relay circuit. Two VU meter circuit boards provide rectified outputs for application to the
‘VU meters. All cireuit boards are designod for high reliability and ease of maintenance.
CONSOLE OUTPUTS. All 250A series consoles are equipped with two identical outputs:
program and audition. An additional mono matrix output is available as an option for
stereophonic consoles.
Audio is routed to the program or audition output through field-effect transistors for maxi-
mum reliability. The program and audition outputs are transformer balanced with an im-
pedance of 600 Ohms.
CUE CIRCUITRY. Cue circuitry is provided on all mixer channels for previewing inputs,
On stereophonic consoles, both the left and the right channels are routed to the system,
The cue circuitry consists of an amplifier circuit, a cue level control, and a console eue
speaker. The cue speaker is muted by the console muting systom for operation with a live
microphone,
(Cue/Talkback Circuitry (10 Channel Consoles Only). On 10 channel consoles, the cue
system is combined with talkback cireuitry to provide intercom operation. ‘The system al-
lows two-way communication between the console operator and a studio through the con-
sole eue speaker and speakers located in the studio.
MONITOR CIRCUITRY. A monitor circuit is provided to monitor the program output, the
audition output, or an external input source (example: on-air monitor ete.). The monitor
circuitry consists of an amplifier circuit, a monitor level control, a monitor select switeh,
and connections for three monitor speakers, The speakers are muted by the console mut-
ing system for operation with a live microphone,
A headphone circuit is provided for monitoring the program output, the audition output, or
the cue system. The headphone circuitry consists of an amplifier circuit, a headphone level
control, a headphone select switch, and a front~panel headphone jack.
INPUT CONNECTIONS. All console inputs are connected to labeled terminal strips lo-
cated inside the console chassis. With the connections inside the console, wiring is pro-
tected from dirt, tampering, and mechanical damage.
1 ESzescz. 1-14, _ MUTING SYSTEM. A muting system is provided for the monitor and cue speakers. ‘The
system consists of three relays which are activated by three of the front-panel output
switches, Control of the relays may be changed as required through modifications of the
mute wiring.
1-15, EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
1-16. Refer to Table 1-1 for the electrical and physical specifications of the Broadcast Electronics
250A Series Audio Consoles.
TABLE 1-1, ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(Sheet 1 of 2)
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PARAMETER, MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM AND AUDITION
CHANNELS.
NUMBER OF INPUTS —_ | 5M250A/58250A _| 10 inputs into 5 mixers.
AND MIXERS: ‘8M2504/8S250A | 16 inputs into 8 mixers.
10M250A/10S250A | 20 inputs into 10 mixers.
INPUTIMPEDANCES/ | ALL MODELS
LEVELS (selectable):
Low Mode 150 Ohms balanced. ~65 dBv minimum,
-38 dBv maximum,
High Mode 54k Ohms balanced, bridging. -20
By minimum, +20 dBv maximum,
FREQUENCY RESPONSE| ALL MODELS +40 to~1.0 dB, 30 Hz to 20 kHz,
DISTORTION ALL MODELS 0.075% or less IM and THD at +18,
dBm output, 30 Hz to 20 kHz,
NOISE (Unweighted) ALL MODELS 68 dB below +18 dBm output with ~50
