Kamesan KS 4320_operating Manual

KS4320/KS4310
(switch and fader models)
Operating manual
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Table of Contents
Power ............................................................. 4
Battery operation ............................................ 4
A quick look at the MoniCough ...................... 5
Connections ................................................. 6
Microphone ..................................................... 6
Headphones: ................................................... 7
Line output ..................................................... 7
Monitor/talkback connection...

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Thank you for using the Kamesan MoniCough unit. This pro -
vides you with an easy way of muting announcers’ microphone 
input, and enabling talkback to and from the producer’s station. 
Program monitoring following a number of different industr y 
standards is also available, as is a sideband facility.
Although the MoniCough is housed in a low- pro le,  attractive 
case, and has been designed to be simple to operate, there 
are a number of “hidden” features that add to its versatility. 
We therefore...

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Power
Connect a power supply providing at least 12VDC to the Moni -
Cough. Suitable power supplies are available from Kamesan. 
See the Kamesan Web site or consult your Kamesan dealer 
for details. Third party power supplies may be used, provided 
they meet the speci cations provided in this manual. Use of 
any other power supply may damage the MoniCough and con -
nected equipment. If in doubt, always check and double - check 
the speci cations.
Battery operation
Alternatively, you may choose to...

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A quick look at the MoniCough
The illustrations below give you a brief guide to the Moni -
Cough’s controls and features.
Note this these drawings show the switch model,  tted with the 
optional XLR -7 connector, which is replaced by a 1/4 - inch ste -
reo jack in the standard model. The bottom panel of the Moni -
Cough is described and illustrated separately as is the fader 
model.
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Connections
Microphone
Either:
connect a microphone to the INPUT XLR connector on the rear 
panel. 
The wiring of this connector follows the 1= ground, 2=hot, 
3 = cold convention as do all 3 - pin XLR connectors on the Moni -
Cough.
or:
if you have the MoniCough model  tted with the optional front-
panel 7- pin XLR connector, ensure that your headset is wired in 
the way described here before making the connection.
1Ground
2 MIC in (+)
3 MIC in (-)
4 Phones L (+)
5 Phones L (-)
6 Phones R (+)
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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  tted with the 
optional front- panel 7- pin XLR connector, connect your headset 
to the XLR connector. Check that the connections are as de -
scribed 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
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Live sources
Ambience
Reporter Guide channels
To central station
(master) Output from MoniCough 
(announcer)
External DC power supply
Guest commentator Talkback 
(paging line)
Monitor 
outputs 
(L-R)
Facility talkback/paging Program 
Announcer Inputs from local 
sources
In this second example below, the broadcast signal is trans -
mitted via satellite. Program material is fed...

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Setting up the MoniCough
The switch settings on the bottom panel allow you to customize 
the MoniCough for your particular working style.
            
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Sets mic live or muted 
at power-on (non-
latching only)
Latching / 
Non-latchingSets mic live or muted 
at power-on (latching 
only)
Enables/disables 
talkback switch
Enables/disableside tone 
See the illustration above for details of how these switches are 
used. This...

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Talkback and intercom connection
As mentioned earlier, the MoniCough is capable of supporting 
the common industr y - standard intercom formats.
These are selected using the rotar y monitor selection switch on 
the rear panel of the unit.
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Monitor selection switch
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 specifi cations...