Extron electronic MP 101 manual

User ’ s Manual Micr ophone to Line Pr eamplifi er s 68-992-02 Rev . A 05 09 MP 101 Series[...]

Pr ecautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Ins[...]

FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma[...]

i MP 101 Series • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Intr oduction ................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 About the MP 101, MP 101 AAP , and MP 101 D .............. 1-2 Features ...........................................[...]

ii MP 101 Series • T able of Contents T able of Contents 68-992-02 Rev . A 05 09 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Chapter Four • MP 101 D ....................................................... 4-1 About the MP 101 D ................................................................. 4-2 Rear [...]

MP 101 Series 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the MP 101, MP 101 AAP , and MP 101 D Features[...]

1-2 MP 101 Series • Introduction Intr oduction About this Manual This manual contains information about the MP 101, the MP 101 AAP , and the MP 101 D micr ophone to line preamplifi ers and pr ovides instructions on how to mount and operate these units. About the MP 101, MP 101 AAP , and MP 101 D The Extron MP 101, MP 101 AAP , and MP 101 D (the [...]

1-3 MP 101 Series • Introduction Flexible mounting options — The MP 101 can be mounted on a rack, on a table, or under furniture. The MP 101 AAP mounts into various Extron ar chitectural pr oducts. The MP 101 D is wall mountable using standar d, of f-the-shelf mounting accessories. External international power supply — The autoswitchable, 12 [...]

MP 101 Series 2 Chapter T wo MP 101 Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Mounting the MP 101 Adjusting the MP 101 Remote Control[...]

2-2 MP 101 Series • MP 101 MP 101 The Extron MP 101 is a high performance, microphone to line level audio preamplifi er . Rear Panel Featur es 2 1 3 5 4 PO WER 12V 0.5A MAX MIC INPUT REMOTE V OL/MUTE MP 101 MIC TO LINE PREAMPLIFIER 10V LINE OUTPUT Power input a Power — Plug the external 12 VDC power supply into this 2-pin, 3.5 mm captive screw[...]

2-3 MP 101 Series • MP 101 P ower Supply Output Cord Orange Captiv e Screw Connector 3/16" (5 mm) Max SECTION A–A Ridges Smooth AA Tie Wrap N Y our MP 101 may have shipped with a blue captive screw plug. The blue connector does not have the extended tail or the included tie-wrap. C Do not tin the stripped power supply leads before installi[...]

2-4 MP 101 Series • MP 101 MP 101, cont’d Remote connection d Remote — An optional 3-pin, captive scr ew connector allows a wall mounted audio controller or MediaLink pr oduct to remotely contr ol volume and mute levels for the MP 101 unit. See “Remote Control”, later in this chapter , for more information. Audio output (line level) e Lin[...]

2-5 MP 101 Series • MP 101 Mounting the MP 101 There ar e many optional accessories for mounting the MP 101. They include the following: Projector mounting options • PMK 100 Mini Projector (part #70-217-01 ) • PMK 300 Multi-Product Pr ojector (part #70-374-01 ) • PMK 350 Low Profi le Multi-Pr oduct Pr ojector (part #70-563-02/03 ) Rack mou[...]

2-6 MP 101 Series • MP 101 MP 101, cont’d Rack installation The MP 101 can be rack mounted using either the V ersaT ools 19" 1U rack shelf (part # 60-190-20 ), basic V ersaT ools rack shelf (part # 60-604-20 ), a standard universal 1U rack shelf (part # 60-190-01 ), or a 1U basic rack shelf (part # 60-604-01 ). The fi gur e below shows th[...]

2-7 MP 101 Series • MP 101 Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners. (2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws 1U Universal Rac k Shelf Both front f alse f aceplates use 2 screws . 1/4 Rack Width F ront F alse F aceplate 1/2 Rack Width F ront F alse F aceplate 1/8 Rack Width F ront F alse F aceplate Back of the rack installation The MP 101 can be conveniently[...]

2-8 MP 101 Series • MP 101 MP 101, cont’d Outside Inside Fur nitur e mounting In addition to using the MP 101 on a rack, you can mount it on furniture using the optional MBU Mini Under -Desk Mount Kit (part # 70-212-01 ). T o use this option, do the following: 1. Remove the rubber feet if they wer e pr eviously installed. 2. Attach one of the m[...]

2-9 MP 101 Series • MP 101 b. At each mark, drill a 3/32" (2 mm) diameter pilot hole approximately 0.25" (6 mm) deep in the mounting surface. c. Insert provided #8 wood scr ews into the four pilot holes. T ighten each screw into the mounting surface until just less than 0.25" (6 mm) of the screw pr otr udes. d. Align the bracket sl[...]

2-10 MP 101 Series • MP 101 MP 101, cont’d Remote Contr ol The wiring and control options described below pertain to all models in the MP 101 series. Remote connector wiring As shown below , Pin 1 is 10 VDC reference voltage. Pin 2 is volume control DC voltage; range is 0 to 10 V , wher e 0 V is mute and 10 V provides maximum volume. Pin 3 is g[...]

MP 101 Series 3 Chapter Thr ee MP 101 AAP Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Adjusting the MP 101 AAP Mounting the MP 101 AAP Remote Control[...]

3-2 MP 101 AAP MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP The Extron MP 101 AAP is a high performance micr ophone to line level audio preamplifi er . The three models ar e two-space MP 101 AAPs in black, white, and RAL 9010 (Eur owhite). Rear Panel Featur es PO WER 12V 0.2A MAX LINE OUTPUT REMO TE 10V V OL/MUTE ON OFF ON OFF PHANT OM LO W CUT MIC T O LINE PREAM[...]

3-3 MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP b Phantom power switch — Provides switchable 48 volt phantom power for condenser microphones. Audio output (line level) c Line Output — A 3-pin, captive scr ew connector outputs to audio mixers, amps switchers, or other non-microphone audio equipment. Unbalanced Output (high impedance) Tip Sleev e NO Ground Here[...]

3-4 MP 101 AAP , cont’d MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP 3-pin Female 2 3 1 b Mic Gain — A r ecessed, adjustable potentiometer defi nes the amount of input signal (between 25 and 72 dB) allowed into the preamp. This potentiometer is covered by a plastic cap to avoid tampering. T o adjust the potentiometer , use a small screwdriver to remove the co[...]

3-5 MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP level that is free of distortion. N If there is a r emote contr ol connection, unplug it while adjusting the Mic Gain potentiometer . Replace the remote control when fi nished. 4. If there is minimal distortion, but gr eater volume is requir ed, turn the Mic Gain potentiometer clockwise (towards the 75 dB mark) to [...]

3-6 MP 101 AAP , cont’d MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP 4 . Repeat steps 1 through 3 to mount any other AAPs. Cover any openings in the faceplate with blank plates (provided). 5. If it was not done previously , adjust the MP 101 AAP fr om its rear panel. See the pr evious section, “Adjusting the MP 101 AAP” for detailed instructions. 6. Pretest [...]

3-7 MP 101 Series • MP 101 AAP Remote contr ol options The MP 101 AAP has thr ee r emote contr ol options: 1. The Extron VCM 100 volume/mute contr oller and VC 50 volume controller use a 10 k ohm potentiometer as the main method for controlling volume levels. The VCM 100 includes an illuminated Mute button and operates in sync with the MP 101 AAP[...]

MP 101 Series 4 Chapter Four MP 101 D About the MP 101 D Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Adjusting the MP 101 D Mounting the MP 101 D Remote Control[...]

4-2 MP 101 D MP 101 Series • MP 101 D About the MP 101 D The Extron MP 101 D provides the same featur es as the other MP 101 models in a convenient, Decora ® style wallplate. Like the MP 101 and MP 101 AAP , this mic to line preamplifi er can be remotely contr olled via a VCM volume/mute contr ol module. Rear Panel Featur es POWER 12V 0.2A MAX [...]

4-3 MP 101 Series • MP 101 D N Do not tin the stripped power supply leads before installing the captive screw connector . T inned wir es ar e not as secure in the captive scr ew connectors and could pull out. W The two power cord wires must be kept separate while the power supply is plugged in. Remove power before continuing. Audio output (line l[...]

4-4 MP 101 D, cont’d MP 101 Series • MP 101 D Fr ont Panel Featur es MIC IN ACTIVE MUTE 1 2 3 4 a Active LED — This LED lights green to indicate that the unit is receiving power . b Mute LED — This LED lights red to indicate mute. c Mic Gain — A r ecessed, adjustable potentiometer defi nes the amount of input signal (between 25 and 72 dB[...]

4-5 MP 101 Series • MP 101 D 3-pin Female 2 3 1 Adjusting the MP 101 D Adjustment options for the MP 101 D ar e located on its r ear panel (see “Rear Panel Features” in this chapter for details). Therefor e, you must perform these adjustments befor e mounting into a wall. T o adjust the MP 101 D, do the following: 1. If using a condenser micr[...]

4-6 MP 101 D, cont’d MP 101 Series • MP 101 D N Before mounting, the MP 101 D should be tested to verify that its connections and settings are corr ect. T o mount the MP 101 D into a Decora faceplate, do the following: 1. Secure all cables and connections onto the MP 101 D. 2. If it was not done previously , adjust the MP 101 D fr om its rear p[...]

4-7 MP 101 Series • MP 101 D installation information, refer to the installation guide shipped with the Decora faceplate. Remote Contr ol Remote connector wiring Pin 1 is 10 VDC refer ence voltage. Pin 2 is volume contr ol DC voltage; range is 0 to 10 V , where 0 V is mute and 10 V pr ovides maximum volume. Pin 3 is ground. N All nominal levels a[...]

MP 101 Series 5 Chapter Five Ar chitectural Installation Installation Instructions Preparing the Site and Installing the Wall Box[...]

5-2 Ar chitectural Installation MP 101 Series • Architectural Installation Installation Instructions T wo versions of the MP 101 series, the MP 101 AAP and MP 101 D , can be mounted into furniture, a wall, or an Ackermann fl oor box. For specifi c mounting instructions for each model, see “Mounting the MP 101 AAP” in chapter 4, and “Prepa[...]

5-3 MP 101 Series • Architectural Installation • If the MP 101 will be installed without a wall box (using mud rings or fastening it directly to the wall or furniture), measur e and mark the surface for the cutout area indicated in the template. 3. Cut out the material from the marked ar ea. 4. Check the opening size by inserting the wall box ([...]

5-4 MP 101 Series • Architectural Installation Ar chitectural Installation, cont’d • If the MP 101 AAP or MP 101 D are being installed in a two- or four-gang AAP plate, attach the wall box to the wall stud or furniture with nails or scr ews, leaving the front edge fl ush with the outer wall or furnitur e surface. See the illustration below ,[...]

MP 101 Series A Appendix A Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifi cations Included Parts Optional Accessories[...]

A-2 Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories MP 101 Series • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifi cations Audio Gain ................................................ Adjustable, +25 dB to + 72 dB Frequency r esponse ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB THD + Noise (with a 10 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth fi lter) 0[...]

A-3 MP 101 Series • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories General External power supply ................. 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, external, autoswitchable; to 12 VDC, 1 A, regulated Power input requir ements ........... 12 VDC, 0.3 A T emperature/humidity ................ Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, n[...]

A-4 Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories MP 101 Series • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Shipping weight ........................... 2 lbs (1 kg) V ibration ........................................ IST A 1A in carton (International Safe T ransit Association) Listings............................................ UL, CUL C[...]

A-5 MP 101 Series • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Included Parts These items are included with each MP 101 unit: Included parts Part number MP 101 Micr ophone to Line Pr eamplifi er 60-718-10 PS 121C: universal 12 VDCm, 1.0A 70-775-01 Three 3-pin, captive scr ew connectors One 2-pin, captive screw connector Rubber feet (unattac[...]

A-6 Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories MP 101 Series • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories These items are included with each MP 101 D unit: Included parts Part number MP 101 D Micr ophone to Line Pr eamplifi er (one of the following two): Black or 60-822-12 White 60-822-22 Power supply: universal 12 VDC, 1.0A 70-775-01 [...]

MP 101 Series B Appendix B Dimensions and T emplate for the MP 101 D Dimensions T emplate[...]

B-2 Dimensions and T emplate MP 101 Series • Dimensions and T emplate for the MP 101 D Dimensions N Always check and go by the dimensions given in this appendix. 2X .094± .005 2X .125 2X #6-32 UNC-2B .000 .622 1.095 1.455 2X 1.755 2.420 2.610 .150 2X .130 THRU .330 .000 .309 .528 2X .728 1.057 1.290 2X Ø .120 THRU Ø.929 THRU .683 4X .645 .235 [...]

B-3 MP 101 Series • Dimensions and T emplate for the MP 101 D T emplate 4.50" (11.43 cm) Cut Out Line for Installing the Electrical Bo x T op P anel 2.79" (7.09 cm) MP 101 D Cut-Out T emplate f or the Extron 2.24" (105 cm) 4.13" (57 cm) SURF A CE CUT -OUT AREA FOR MOUNTING Location of MP 101 D Circuit Board[...]

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