The Bogen Model MCP35A Master Control Panel provides facilities for
instantaneous two-way communication and distribution of emergency
pages, background music or other program material to speaker-equipped
locations. The control panel has two built-in amplifiers. The intercom
amplifier, rated at 20 watts, features a frequency response shaped for
maximum intelligibility. The 35-watt program amplifier ensures that
program material and/or emergency announcements are clearly heard and
easily understood. Front panel step-by-step instructions and color-coded
lines make the MCP35A easy to operate.
Distribution of program material is accomplished by simple push-button
program selection, following the color-coded guidelines. Emergency
announcements to all locations take precedence over program distribu-
tion and are accomplished with a single (EMERGENCY PAGE) push
button selection.
Inputs are provided for two Lo-Z balanced microphones, a Hi-Z unbal-
anced AUX program source (CD player/tuner, etc.), and telephone paging
accessories. Booster amplifier IN/OUT connections are also provided.
Provision are included to supply phantom power to microphones, distrib-
ute time signals to speakers, and make emergency all-call page
announcements from telephone or remote microphone. Rear-panel-
mounted and internal controls are provided to adjust the gain level of
individual inputs and to enable/disable system features.
A console microphone (built-in) is normally used to communicate with a
station over the intercom channel, to send emergency page announce-
ments to all stations, and may be used as program MIC 1. It is easily
defeated for external microphone applications. A built-in speaker is used
for intercom communication and for monitoring program material before
distribution. Provision is included to mute the speaker when the MIC 1
switch is pressed.
The MCP35A uses room selector panels to direct intercom or
program to selected staff stations. Panels are provided with switches to
place each room on a program channel, intercom channel, or off. Each
switch position on the panel includes an LED call-in annunciator.
When a staff station is called from the control panel, a supervisory
tone
alerts the staff member to the call. The tone repeats at regular
intervals to
prevent unauthorized monitoring. Calls from staff stations may be initiated
through call-in switches and can include privacy control to positively pre-
vent monitoring. Provision is included for voice call-in from stations
equipped with voice call-in switches.
The MCP35A control panel permits the user to:
Establish direct two-way communication between the control panel and
any speaker-equipped location via a room selector panel and the press-
to-talk/release-to-listen push button, while maintaining simultaneous
distribution of program material to any other speaker-equipped location.
Make a program source selection by pressing the appropriately labeled
push button corresponding to the input from either of two microphones
(MIC 1, MIC 2) or one high-impedance program source (AUX), such as a
tuner or CD player.
Transmit a program selection or voice announcement simultaneously to all
speaker-equipped locations by pressing a program source push button
and the ALL ROOMS push button.
The program level can be monitored audibly (speaker) and visually (LED).
Instantaneously transmit emergency messages to all speaker-equipped
locations by pressing the red EMERGENCY PAGE push button. The
emergency page feature overrides all system controls and functions and
transmits the emergency message at a predetermined level.
Distribute time signals to all speaker-equipped locations.
Provisions have been made for:
•
Sounding a supervisory tone over any loudspeaker selected from
two-way communication. The tone alerts staff to a call and repeats at
regular intervals to prevent unauthorized monitoring from the control
panel.
• Staff call origination through the use of a call origination switch,
which causes a repetitive tone signal to sound at the control panel and
lights the annuniator lamp on the associated switch bank corresponding
to the calling location. The annunciator system functions until the call is
answered.
• Voice-call origination to the control panel from any location equipped
with a voice call-in switch.
• Prevention of monitoring any location from the control panel when that
location is equipped with a Bogen Call/Privacy switch.
• Transmission of page announcements from remote locations using the
Telco Page feature, which overrides all system functions except the
emergency page feature. The Telco Page may be used with the TELCO
PAGE input or the MIC 2 input (internally selected).
The MCP35A was carefully checked before leaving the factory.
Inspect the shipping carton and unit for damage caused by
improper handling. If damage is found, you must file a claim with the
transportation company that delivered the product.
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