ProHold Models PRO4, PRO8, PRO12, and PRO16 User’s Guide 54-5037-01 Printed in Korea 9903
FCC Notice Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment.
Introduction The Bogen ProHold Series of Music-On-Hold (MOH) Digital Announcers are designed to play a digitally recorded announcement over the MOH bus of most telephone systems. Four models are available. The PRO4 has a recording time of 4 minutes. The PRO8 has a recording time of 8 minutes. The PRO12 has a recording time of 12 minutes. The PRO16 has a recording time of 16 minutes. To operate the unit, a cassette tape is placed in the tape compartment.
Front Panel Features Cassette Tape Compartment High-quality cassette tape drive mechanism accepts a standard cassette tape. Compartment door has self-adjusting feet to assure proper positioning of the cassette. The cassette tape size should not exceed 60 minutes. Monitor Speaker Lets you monitor the tape during the preview and downloading process, and when the unit is operating. A speaker on/off switch is included on the connector panel. LED Indicators For POWER, PLAY, & LOAD.
Controls and Connectors POWER ON/OFF SPKR. ON/OFF TRIG. VOLUME LINE 600Ω 1 WATT 12V AC/DC TRIG External trigger jack for single-play operation. Accepts a mono or stereo mini-plug (you can monitor system operation when a stereo mini-plug is used). VOLUME Controls output level of the monitor speaker and the 1 WATT and LINE 600 Ω output jacks. 1 WATT RCA jack provides 1-watt @ 8 ohms. SPEAKER Turns monitor speaker on or off.
Installation Unpacking & Inspection The ProHold unit was carefully checked at the factory. Inspect the carton and unit for signs of damage. If damage is found, notify the dealer from whom the unit was purchased. If the unit was shipped to you, file a claim with the transportation carrier. Installation Precautions Observe the following installation precautions: • Do not install the unit in damp areas, or in areas where it is likely to be exposed to rain or moisture.
Operation Use the following procedure to load a prerecorded cassette tape. 1. Place the POWER switch in the ON position. The red POWER indicator will illuminate. 2. Be sure the SPEAKER switch is in the ON position (if desired), and set the VOLUME control between its minimum and maximum positions. 3. Open the tape compartment door and insert a prerecorded cassette tape. Close the tape compartment door. 4.
External Trigger Operation The ProHold can be set for single-play operation, activated by an external trigger. (Note: The PLAY LED on the front panel illuminates only during digital playback.) The TRIG mini-jack on the top panel accepts a mono or stereo mini-plug, as shown in the illustration below. When the plug is inserted, the unit automatically switches to single-play mode (if the trigger is inserted during the playback, the message will play through to the end and then stop).
Troubleshooting Power LED does not light Turn POWER switch ON. Check power supply connection. Tape plays too fast The tape is not threading properly. Remove the cassette and tighten up any slack in the cassette. Output sounds distorted over telephone Reduce volume or change type of output used. Cannot remove cassette because head is engaged Turn power off and then on. Wait for head to retract then remove the cassette.
Specifications Sampling Frequency: Memory Capacity: Power Required: External Speaker Power: Input: Output: Controls: Indicators: Mounting: Dimensions: Shipping Weight: Tape Cassette: 64 Kilobits/sec. (KBPS) PRO4 - 4 min.; PRO8 - 8 min.; PRO12 - 12 min.; PRO16 - 16 min. 12V AC/DC. Power supply included with the unit provides 12V AC @ 800mA from a 120V AC source 1 watt into 8 ohms High-quality cassette-tape mechanism.
