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    MS500 Series Manual Switchers Installation/ Operation Manual C820M-D (1/01) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis • CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: Tel +1 (559) 292-1981 or FAX +1 (559) 348-1120[...]

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    2 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) CONTENTS Section Page IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ................................................................ 3 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 4 MODELS ...........................................................[...]

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    Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS AND W ARNINGS Prior to installation and use of this product, the following WARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should only be done by qualified service personnel and conform to all local codes. 2. Unless the unit is specifically marked as a NEMA T ype 3, 3R, 3S, 4, 4X ,6 or[...]

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    4 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) DESCRIPTION The MS500 Series provides an inexpensive and reliable method of switching 4 to 18 inputs to a single monitor output using interlocked manual pushbuttons. Included in this series is the MS540 switcher with two monitor outputs and the capacity to switch up to 40 inputs with a 14 pushbutton panel. The MS500 Se[...]

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    Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) 5 INST ALLA TION 1. Place the unit on a flat surface, or install it in an equipment rack using the appropriate rack-mount kit. 2. Refer to Figures 1 - 6 and select the desired configuration for your installation. Make all equipment connections as illustrated in the drawings. Refer to T able A for the type of coaxial cabl[...]

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    6 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) LOOPING SWITCHERS Use coaxial cable to connect the input and looping video cables to the appropriate input connectors. Connect the monitor(s) to the monitor output. (Refer to Figures 3 and 4.) IMPORT ANT : Looping switchers do not have inter- nal termination. Inputs must be terminated at 75 ohms by other equipment in t[...]

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    Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) 7 SWITCHERS WITH AUDIO FOLLOW MS500 Series models with “AF” in the suffix have a connection for an audio signal source. Using appropriate cable with compatible connectors, connect audio signal sources to RCA jack (refer to Figure 5). NOTE: Configuration does not permit two-way commu- nication. Microphones or speakers[...]

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    8 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) SWITCHERS WITH AMPLIFIED OUTPUT The MS540DT and MS540LDT switchers provide both an amplified output (Monitor 1) and a non-amplified output (Monitor 2). Most installations require the use of Monitor 2 output for proper operations. NOTE: Use Monitor 2 non-amplified output only when interfacing with the MPT9000CZ/MPT9000P[...]

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    Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) 9 Figure 7. Schematic for 4-18 Position Manual Switchers TYPICAL CONNECTION FOR LOOPING F 1 A C INPUT 1/16 AMP 1 2 3 BLK/RED BLK/GRN BLK/YEL BLK YEL GRN/YEL GRN RED BLU GR Y BRN T 1 IN 4005 IN 4005 500 50 V IN 4740 56 2 W 25 15 V MON I AMPLIFIED VIDEO OUPUT 2000 16 V 2 N 3638 75 100 100 680 2N 3565 1 K 22 PF 27 K 220 47 [...]

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    10 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) SPECIFICA TIONS VIDEO Inputs: 4, 8, 12, or 40 as indicated by the last two digits of the model number. Video Connectors: BNC Audio Connectors: AF Switchers 1/8-inch RCA phone jack BAF Switchers Terminal block Termination: Terminated or Non-looping Switchers Input 75-ohm internal termination Output 75-ohm source termin[...]

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    Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) 11 GENERAL Switching: Interlocked manual pushbuttons Construction: Cover Steel, black polyester powder coat Chassis Steel, zinc plated Panel Aluminum, black polyester powder coat Environment: 32 ° to 120 ° F (0 ° to 48.89 ° C) Dimensions MS504 Series (except AFL, BAF, and BAF models): 1.75 (H) x 5.3 (W) x 9.3 (L) inc[...]

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    12 Pelco Manual C820M-D (1/01) REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C820M 3/88 Original version. C820M-A 9/90 Added to W arning Section for UL compliance. C820M-B 6/92 Revised to cover all MS500 Series models. Added DT200 to Options section. C820M-C 10/97 Revised Figures 1 and 2. Put into new format. C820M-D 1/01 Added illustrations for termina[...]