User manual TASCAM KAMESAN KS-4320

[. . . ] 9 Talkback and intercom connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Operating the MoniCough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About the fader model (KS4310). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A setting of between 30 and 60 typically gives good results. (signal) indicator under the "MoniCough" logo lights yellow when a sufficiently high post- gain signal is detected. 6 TM Headphones: For the stereo jack model, use either the 1/4" jack or 3. 5 mm mini-jack stereo connections on the front panel. Alternatively, if you have the MoniCough model fitted with the optional front-panel 7-pin XLR connector, connect your headset to the XLR connector. Check that the connections are as described above before making the connection. Line output Use the balanced XLR connector to connect the output of the MoniCough to the mixer input, etc. Monitor/talkback connection To connect the MoniCough to the system-wide monitoring and talkback system, use the MONI/TB connector. The actual wiring of this connector differs, depending on the paging and talkback system in use, as selected by the monitor selection switch above this connector. Make sure that all cables are wired in accordance with your system before making this connection. This connector carries both the talkback signal(s) from the booth announcer to the program controller and from the control intercom system to the booth announcer. See the section on monitoring and talkback for full details of how to use the monitor and talkback connections. Some sample setups (side tone) The following illustrate some of the ways in which the MoniCough can be used in different situations using the side tone facility or a feed from the main console, depending on the broadcast setup currently in use: In the two examples below, one MoniCough unit is deployed with a separate headset and mic setup, and another with an integrated headset/mic. Functionally, these setups are identical, but the side tone feed is different. In the first example, side tone is generated using a feed from the local sources, since there is a minimal time lag between the signal's transmission and its reception. 7 TM Live sources Ambience Guide channels Reporter Program Talkback (paging line) Output from MoniCough (announcer) To central station (master) Monitor outputs Inputs from local (L-R) sources Facility talkback/paging External DC power supply POWER EXT INT SIG. POWER O N EXT INT SIG. O N O F F B. T. O F F B. T. SIDE TONE SIDE TONE MONI INT/B MONI INT/B Announcer Guest commentator In this second example below, the broadcast signal is transmitted via satellite. Program material is fed back via telephone line to avoid lag, and the headset microphone input is also fed back in an internal loop to the MoniCough headset. Satellite uplink Satellite downink (not used for sideband because of delay) Ambience, Guide channels, Reporter Talkback (paging line) Output from MoniCough (announcer) To central station (master) Monitor outputs (L-R) Facility talkback/paging Sidetone External DC power supply Sidetone SIG. Live sources Ambience Guide channels Reporter Program material fed from landline Inputs from local sources POWER EXT INT POWER EXT INT O N TALK BACK SIG. O N TALK BACK SIDE TONE SIDE TONE MONI INT/B MONI INT/B Announcer Guest commentator When you use the side tone feature in this way, you must enable it using the switch on the bottom panel (see the next section) and adjust the volume of this side tone signal with the front panel control. 8 TM Setting up the MoniCough The switch settings on the bottom panel allow you to customize the MoniCough for your particular working style. Sets mic live or muted at power-on (nonlatching only) Sets mic live or muted at power-on (latching only) ON ON COUGH SWITCH ALTERNATE ON O N ON TB SW FUNCTION O N SIDE TONE OFF OFF Latching / Non-latching MOMENTARY Enables/disable side tone Enables/disables talkback switch See the illustration above for details of how these switches are used. This illustration refers to the switch model (KS4320) of the MoniCough. The settings for the fader model (KS4310) are slightly different, and are explained at the end of this manual. Firstly you can set the "cough key" to be latching (ALTERNATE) or non-latching (MOMENTARY). In non-latching mode, the mic can be muted at power-up (switch in upper position) or live (switch in down position) at power-up. This effectively allows you to select the cough key as either a push-to-talk (switch up) or push-to-mute (switch down) key. With the cough key in latching mode, you can choose the the mic to be "on-air"--the ON indicator is lit (switch in upper position) at power-up, or muted--the ON indicator is unlit (switch in down position) at power-up. Push the cough key to toggle between on-air and muted (as shown by the indicator) In this bottom panel, you can also find the controls that enable or disable the TALK BACK key and switch the SIDE TONE on and off (the use of side tone is explained in the previous section). NOTE: If the cough key is accidentally left in the muted position (momentarily) by the announcer, the producer can manually override the mute with the remote switch function. Note that this is only available on the switch model, and that remote muting is not possible. 9 TM Talkback and intercom connection As mentioned earlier, the MoniCough is capable of supporting the common industry-standard intercom formats. These are selected using the rotary monitor selection switch on the rear panel of the unit. Monitor selection switch GAIN 35 40 P48 LINE C-C RTS 1 2 POWER 50 30 60 DC+12V INPUT MONI / TB OUTPUT Note that depending on the switch setting here, the wiring assignment of the MONI/TB 7-pin XLR connector on the rear panel will change. See the specifications for full details. The meaning of the different settings is as follows: RTS: This switch position uses the RTS IFB system. [. . . ] Is the GAIN control turned up? Your voice is not getting through from the microphone to the producer when press the talkback key (or pull the fader down) Is the TB switch on the bottom panel enabled?Is the GAIN control turned up? If you cannot hear your own voice in the headphones Is the side tone switch set on, and is the side tone volume turned up? You cannot hear the producer's voice (or the program material) in the headphones Is the correct pager system selected?Are the INT A (and NON INT B) volume controls turned up? 22 About Kamesan Sigma Systems Engineering was started in 1972 to develop and design professional mixers for studio and remote broadcast applications. Today, following the "slow and steady" principle of the tortoise, we have built up our sales and our reputation to the extent that we now enjoy 95% of the Japanese portable mixer market. [. . . ]