Page 2 - IMPORTANT
2 IMPORTANT CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELEC-TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, isintended to alert the user to the presenceof uninsulated “d...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents Page DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................4 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................4Features...
Page 4 - Description; Package Contents
4 Description The Bogen Model ANS50 1 Ambient Noise Sensor is designed to electronically adjust the level of a page announcement or background music in an area of a building where ambient noise levels are continuously changing. It ensures that pageannouncements or background music are intelligible e...
Page 5 - Panel Descriptions
5 Panel Descriptions 1 . Aux Input - Mono summing, stereo, unbalanced RCA inputs on side panel. 2. AUX Level Control - Controls the AUX input level feed directly to the output. 3. Unbalanced Input - High-impedance unbalanced RCA input on side panel. 4. Balanced Input - High-impedance electronically ...
Page 6 - Sensor Microphone Connections
6 Sensor Microphone Connections Sensor Microphone Wiring • The ANS50 1 requires connection of at least one sensor microphone for operation. To allow for better ambient noise sensing of large areas, up to 4 sensor microphones can be connected to a single ANS50 1 . • All microphones are wired in paral...
Page 7 - Operation; Front Panel Controls; Front Panel Switches and Indicators
7 Operation Front Panel Controls AUX Level Control Controls the AUX input level, which is bussed directly to the output. Aux signal bypasses gain riding. Relative Gain Control Sets the relative amount of gain maintained above the ambient level. Range is 1 dB to 24 dB of gain. Ramp Speed Control Sets...
Page 8 - Connections
8 Operation, cont. Connections Balanced Input High-impedance, electronically balanced, pluggable screw terminal input. Signal gain responds toambient noise changes. Unbalanced Input High-impedance unbalanced RCA input. Signal gain responds to ambient noise changes. Sensor MIC Connections to ANS500M ...
Page 9 - Module Setup; Bypass Mode
1 . Connect the background music source to the ANS50 1 ’s RCA Aux IN jacks. 2. Set the background music to the desired operating level using the AUX LEVEL control. 3. Set MODE Switch to "SET" mode. 4. Set RELATIVE GAIN to the desired amount of sig- nal gain you would like the balanced/unbala...
Page 10 - Normal Mode
1 . Set MODE Switch to "SET" mode. 2. Set RELATIVE GAIN to the desired amount of sig- nal gain you would like the balanced/unbalancedinput to ride over the ambient level. 3. Set MAX BOOST to limit the maximum amount of signal gain for the whole system. 4. Adjust AMBIENT THRESHOLD until the S...
Page 14 - Block Diagram
Page 15 - Limited Warranty
15 Limited Warranty The ANS50 1 is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of sale to the original purchaser. Any part of the product covered by this warranty that, with normalinstallation and use, becomes defective will be repaired or replaced by...