BCS70 USER MANUAL
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions 1 All safety instructions, w arnings and operating instructions must be read first. 2 All w arnings on the equipment must be heeded. 3 The operating instructions must be follow ed. 4 Keep the operating instructions for future reference. 5 The equipment may never be used in the immediate vicinity of w ater; make sure that w ater and damp cannot get into the equipment.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Introduction 3 Introduction The Dateq BCS70 is a modular mixer unit which has been designed specially for use in radio studios. The mixer unit consists of a frame (a split version is also available) with external power supply, combined master / monitor module and various input modules. Frame The frame can take a maximum of 18 input modules, a script space and a master module. The input modules can be positioned where wished in the frame.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Installation 4 Installing the mixer unit The BCS70 is supplied as standard w ithout a cabinet or connector cables. It is possible to make cables for connection to the Sub-D connectors of the various input and output modules in-house. In that case, metal caps for the Sub-D connectors and cables w ith a separate screening should be used, as per the CE norms. Breakout boxes Another possibility for connecting the mixer unit is to make use of so-called 'breakout boxes'.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Installation 5 Setting the type of equipment connected Each module has a quad DIP sw itch for selecting the type of control of equipment connected to an input. Therefore, on the BCS71 and BCS72 you w ill find tw o sets of DIP-sw itches (one for each input). On the BCS73 you w ill find a set of DIP-sw itches for other functions. BCS71 and BCS72 DIP-sw itch settings For each input you can select from 16 types of operation for the equipment connected.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Installation 6 Use of non-standard equipment One of the patterns given in the table on the previous page w ill suffice for most equipment. In order to be able to connect up equipment w ith non-standard operation or tally outputs, it is possible that other control softw are w ill be required, for example, or that any tally outputs w ill have to be combined. In case of doubt or for special requirements, please contact Dateq.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS71(GE) dual mono input module 7 BCS71(GE) dual mono input module BCS71 BCS71E BCS71G BCS71GE Mono module w ithout gain or tone control Mono module w ithout gain, w ith tone control Mono module w ith gain, w ithout tone control Mono module w ith gain and tone control Mic / Line Input selection. Sw itch pressed in is Line (LED lights up). Gain Volume presetting (only on the BCS71G and BCS71GE). Limited adjustment range: ± 12dB. Low Cut Low cut filter (20/80 Hz).
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS71(GE) dual mono input module 8 BCS71(GE) connector board GAIN ADJUST The input-level can be trimmed separately for both the microphone and line input. Use a small screw driver to adjust the trimmers in the holes marked ‘mono’. MIC Mono microphone input on 25-pin female Sub-D connector. LINE Electronically balanced mono line input on 25-pin female Sub-D connector.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS71(GE) dual mono input module 9 Phantom power supply Non-dynamic microphones usually need a 48V external pow er supply. If this pow er has to be supplied by the BCS70, place jumper P7 in the ‘ON’ position. +48VDC (related to the (0)-input) will be supplied to both the (+) and the (-) input. Jumper P7 is positioned next to the bus connector of the BCS71(GE) module. The factory default for this jumper is ‘OFF’.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS72(GE) dual stereo input module 10 BCS72(GE) dual stereo input module BCS72 BCS72E BCS72G BCS72GE Stereo module w ithout gain or tone control Stereo module w ithout gain, w ith tone control Stereo module w ith gain, w ithout tone control Stereo module w ith gain and tone control Line 1 / Line 2 Input selection. Sw itch pushed in (LED is lit up) is Line 2. Gain Volume presetting (only on the BCS72G and BCS72GE). Limited adjustment range: ± 12dB.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS72(GE) dual stereo input module 11 BCS72(GE) connector board GAIN ADJUST The input level can be trimmed separately for both channels of both inputs. Use a small screw driver to adjust the trimmers in the holes marked 'left' and 'right'. LINE 1 First stereo line input on 25-pin female Sub-D connector. LINE 2 Second stereo line input on female 25-pin Sub-D connector. Identical facilities to the first line input.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS73(E) external hybrid input module 12 BCS73(E) external hybrid input module BCS73 BCS73E Telephone module w ithout tone control Telephone module w ith tone control Com Sw itches the signal from the telephone hybrid to the COM bus, and sw itches the return signal from the COM bus to the hybrid (see also QDM²). TEL ON (ringer) Sw itches the external hybrid on (the lamp in this button flashes quickly if a ring is detected).
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS73(E) external hybrid input module 13 BCS73(E) connector board GAIN ADJUST The levels of the audio signal from the external hybrid (receive) and the return audio signal to the external hybrid (send) can be trimmed. Use a small screw driver to adjust the trimmers in the holes marked ‘send’ and ‘receive’.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS78 master (monitor) module 14 BCS78 master (monitor) module The master module is constructed using a new concept, w ith microprocessor control and audio matrix to take care of routing to the various outputs. Many of the buttons have a double function (see blue print) w hich is used in the Setup mode. SETUP This is used to select the Setup mode. The LED in this button flashes in Setup mode. STUDIO Volume control for the Studio output. METER PGM / C.R.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS78 master (monitor) module 15 BCS78 master (monitor) module COM (guest 1) GST 1 COM (guest 2) GST 2 ANN COM (announcer) Sw itches the signal from the COM bus to the headphone output of Guest 1 and the signal from the input module(s) configured as Guest 1 to the COM bus. Volume control for the Guest 1 headphone output. Sw itches the signal from the COM bus to the headphone output of Guest 2 and the signal from the input module(s) configured as Guest 2 to the COM bus.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS78 master (monitor) module 16 BCS78 connector board The BCS78 master (monitor) module has a number of connectors for audio inputs and outputs and on-air indicating on the connector board. AIR / SPARES 15-pin female Sub-D connector to w hich the balanced audio signals for AIR, SPARE 1 and SPARE 2 can be connected. These inputs are not electrically isolated. If a tuner w hich is connected to a cable netw ork is connected up this can lead to an earth loop.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS78 master (monitor) module BCS78 Director (Sub-D 9-pin female) Pin 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 Function BCSBus Audio GND +12V power supply D-GND power supply Audio Right Audio Left Audio GND Director Mic + Director Mic - Type Data A-GND POWER POWER Out Out A-GND In In BCS78 Ann / Guest1 / Guest2 / Studio (Sub-D 15p female) Pin 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 Function Announcer Headphones Right Announcer Headphones Common Announcer Headphones Left Guest 2 Headphones Right Guest 2 He
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS78 master (monitor) module BCS78 Inserts (Sub-D 9-pin female) Pin 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 Function Frame GND Send Right + Return Right Return Right + Audio GND Send Left + Return Left Return Left + Audio GND (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect (no insert used: connect to to to to to to to to pin pin pin pin pin pin pin pin 7) 3) 6) 2) 9) 5) 8)
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS70 connector board 19 BCS70 Connector board At the back of the script space there are, in addition to the audio outputs of the BCS70, various other connectors. There is also space for expansions such as extra audio outputs or special accessories. PGM-L/R/M ProGraM outputs (Left, Right and Mono). The PGM output is the mixer unit's main output.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS70 connector board BCS70 PGM-L/R/M / AUD-L/R/M / AUX-L/R/M (XLR 3p male) Pin 1 2 3 Function Audio GND Audio + Audio - Type A-GND Out Out BCS70 CLOCK ANTENNA (TRS stereo jack) Pin Tip Ring Sleeve Function Antenna + Antenna Frame GND Type In In FRAME BCS70 TOP CONSOLE (Sub-D 25p female) Pin 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 Function Extra Meter 1 Left Extra Meter 1 GND Extra Meter 1 Right Extra Meter 2 Left Extra Meter 2 GND Extra Meter 2 Righ
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Operating instructions 21 Setup-mode The settings on the mixer unit can be changed using the Setup mode. This applies in particular to the settings w hich used to have to be made w ith jumpers on all modules. The great advantage is, of course, that the user can make changes in the use of the console quickly w ithout having to unscrew the modules. The Setup mode is activated by pressing the very noticeable red SETUP button.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Operating instructions 22 Advanced module control For special operation modes or in situations w here the normal module audio control circuitry is ‘too slow ’ (or the controls are too fast) for your application, it is possible to disable the channel mute and introduce a startup-delay. Enter the setup-mode and select one of the following setup-options (buttons just above the built-in talkback microphone): PGM / AIR C.R.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Operating instructions 23 Presets The settings entered in the Setup mode can be stored as preferred settings and can, of course, be recalled. As standard, there is room for five settings. There is also a 'factory preset' available w ith w hich the unit can alw ays be configured to the basic setting. It should be noted that the settings are not so critical that the unit w ould no longer w ork! Recalling presets Select Setup mode w ith the SETUP button.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Operating instructions 24 Talking and coughing to the COM bus (Cough > Com ) Normally an announcer or guest can set the corresponding module in the mixer unit to CUE using the cough button and at the same time mute the channel. In combination w ith the MASTER CUE cue function, the DJ / technician can then be spoken to. In the BCS70 it is also possible to have this form of communication going not via the CUE bus but via the COM bus.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Operating instructions 25 Automation Because most of the functions of the BCS70 are determined by microcontrollers, existing and new automatic functions could be implemented. CUE reset w hen a channel is opened To reduce the possibility of making mistakes, in this case listening to the CUE-signal in stead of your program, the CUE-function on a module is reset if you open the channel.
NL Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS80 program director module 26 BCS80 program director module Especially for setups w ith a separate engineer and program director, an optional program director unit is available. With this unit, the program director is able to choose his monitor source independent from the source selected by the engineer, and the director is able to communicate independently to all destinations (guest1, guest2, announcer, COM, etc.).
NL Dateq BCS70 Manual BCS80 program director module 27 Pressing the “COM/MUTE”-button w ill initiate talkback from the program director to the COM-bus. Keypad The m onitor selection keys offer the program director the possibility to select to w hich signal is monitored: AIR, SPARE1, SPARE2, COM, PGM, AUD, AUX or CUE.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Block diagrams 28 BCS81 clock/timer module The BCS81 clock/timer-module receives its time-of-dayinformation from the German DCF77-transmitter at Mainflingen (near Frankfurt). The range of this transmitter is approximately 1000 miles. Besides extreme accuracy, the BCS81 keeps track of daylight-saving-time etc. Unique is the infra-red remote control for selecting operation mode and entering time. Timer The timer can be used counting up or down.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Block diagrams 29 TIMER COUNTING DOWN TO A SET TIME In this mode the timer indicates the remaining time until a set time is reached, for example the starting-time of commercials and/or new s. Enter this time from the remote control unit, for example: [1] [7] [5] [7] [3] [4] [ENTER] ...to count dow n to 17:57:34. There is an important distinction betw een this mode and the other modes. This mode can be run in ‘background’, independent from the other timer-modes.
EN Dateq BCS70 Manual Block diagrams 30 This function is available w hen your clock has firmw are version 1.5 or higher.
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