Sennheiser AC 3200 manual

Active T ransmitter Combiner 8:1 AC 3200 Instruction manual[...]

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1 Contents Contents Important safety instructions .............. .............. .............. ........... 2 The AC 3200 active tra nsmitter combiner 8:1 ... .............. ........ 5 Delivery includes .................. .............. .............. ............... .............. .. 5 Connection diagram ............... ........... .............. .[...]

2 Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Always include these instru ctions wh en passing the device on to third parties. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instr uctions. 5. Do not use the device near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not b lock any ventilatio[...]

3 Important safety instructions Hazard warnings on the rear of the AC 3200 active tr ansmitter combiner 8:1 The label shown on the left is attached to the rear of the AC 3200. The symbols on thi s label have the following meani ng: This symbol is intended to al ert the user to the presence of uninsulated da ngerous voltage withi n the AC 32 00’s [...]

4 Important safety instructions Intended use of the device Intended use of the AC 3200 includes: y using the device for professional purposes, y having read this in struction manual especially the chapter “Important safety instructions” on page 2, y using the device within the operating conditions and limitations d escribed in this instru ction[...]

5 The AC 3200 active transmitter c ombiner 8:1 The AC 3200 active transmitter combiner 8:1 With the AC 3200 acti ve transmitter combin er, the signals of up to eight Sennheiser wireless monitoring transmi tters can be combined onto a single an tenna, e.g. the A 200 3 UHF directional antenna, the A 1031 U omni-directional antenna or the A 5000 CP ci[...]

6 Connection diagram Connection diagram The below connection diagram shows the connec tions for an 8-channel system with a single antenna. AC 3200[...]

7 Product overview Product over view 쐃 Rack mount “ears” 쐇 Air vents (on the sides) 쐋 8 LEDs: operat ion indicators of the RF inputs 쐏 LED 쐄 On/off switch 쐂 IEC mains socket 쐆 8 RF inputs RF IN 1 to RF IN 8 for connecting the transmitters 쐊 BNC socket for antenna output ANT 70 W  쐋 쐏 쐂 쐊 쐆 쐆 쐆 쐆 쐇 쐇 쐃 ?[...]

8 Putting the AC 3200 into operation Putting the AC 3200 into operation Preparing the AC 3200 for use You can set up the AC 3200 on an even surface or mount it into a 19" rack. Setting up the device T o ensure that the AC 3200 cannot slip on the surface on which it is placed, four self-adhesive so f t rubber feet are supplied. CAUTION! Danger [...]

9 Putting the AC 3200 into opera tion 왘 Ensure that the base of the AC 3200 is clean and free from grease before fitting the rubber feet. 왘 Fix the rubber feet to the base of the AC 3200 by peeling off the backing paper and fi tting them as s hown in the diagram on the lef t. 왘 Place the AC 3200 on an ev en , horizontal s urface. Rack-mountin[...]

10 Putting the AC 3200 into operation T o mount the AC 3200 into a 19" rack: 왘 Slide the AC 3200 into the 19" rack. 왘 Secure the rack mount “ea rs” 쐃 to the rack using four screws (not included). Connecting the antenna The AC 3200 active transmitter combiner can be used with either the A 2 003 UHF direct ional antenna, the A 103[...]

11 Putting the AC 3200 into opera tion Connecting the mains cable 왘 Connect the suitable mains cable to the IEC mains socket 쐂 and to the mains. Note: The AC 3200 can be connected to any mains power s upply with 100 V to 240 V AC (50 to 60 Hz). Switching the AC 3200 on and off 왘 Press the on/off switch 쐄 . The AC 3200 switches on and the LE[...]

12 Recommendations and tips for optimum reception Recommendations and tips for optimum reception y T h e r e s ho ul d b e a “ f r e e l i n e o f s ig h t ” b e tween transmitting an d receiving antennas. y To avoid overloading the receiver, ob se rve a minimum distance of 5 m between transmitting and re ceiving antennas. y Observe a minimum d[...]

13 If a proble m occurs ... If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contac t your local Sennheiser agent for assis tance. Problem Possible cause Possible solutio n The LED 쐏 does not light up The AC 3200 doesn’t consume current Check[...]

14 Accessories and spa re parts Accessories and spare parts The following accessories are av ail able from your Sennheis er partner: Cat. No. Accessory/spare part 003658 A 2003 UHF passive directional antenna 004645 A 1031 U passive omni-directional antenna 500887 A 500 0 CP circularly polarize d UHF antenna 002324 GZL 1019-A1 BNC-BNC coaxial cable[...]

15 Specif ication s Specifications T ype approvals Frequency range 500 – 870 MHz Distribution att entuation 0 dB (±1 dB) RF input power nominal valu e up to 100 mW per input inputs protected up to max. 250 mW Impedance 50 Ω Power supply 100 V – 240 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption max. 70 W T emperature range 0 °C to 45 °C W eight appro[...]

16 Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser GmbH & Co. KG gives a warr anty of 24 mo nths on this product. For the current warranty conditions , please visit our web site at www.sennheiser.com o r contact your Sennheiser partner. CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment is in compliance with the esse ntial req[...]

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Sennheiser electr onic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone: +49 (5130) 600 0 Printed in Germany Fax: +49 (5130) 600 300 Publ. 0 9 /08 www.sennheiser.com 528244/A01[...]