Clear-Com AB-120 On-Air Announcer Console

Commentator/Translation Console

The AB-120 Announcer Console is a compact desktop unit designed specifically for sports, live-event broadcasting and voice-over work. The AB-120 integrates all the inputs, outputs and controls necessary at the announce position, including intercom, IFB and a silent "Mic Mute" button that provides noise-free "Cough" and "Mic on/off" switching

Note: Access the Encore Power Supply Calculator to estimate power requirements for analog partyline systems.

Features:

• Broadcast quality mic preamp with Jensen output transfer
• Talent talk-back circuit automatically mutes mic output to air
• Silent mic mute button for cough and mic on/off functions
• Easily adapts for use with any mic or headset
• Quick and simple set up using standard XLR mic cable
• Wide range, high-output headphone amplifier
• Binaural headset output allows talent to hear stereo program, IFB and/or intercom
• IFB input accepts either unbalanced program or powered IFB
• Interfaces with intercom and IFB systems
• Powered by the intercom line, IFB line or external DC source

Specifications:

• Headset Microphone Input
• Input Type: Dynamic, Electret
• Input Impedance: 1K Ohms
• Max Input Level: -60 dBu to -40 dBu switchable
• Headset Output
• Load Impedance: >= 4 Ohms
• Output Impedance: 47 Ohms
• Output Limiter Threshold: -4 dBu, + 3 dB
• Max Output Level Before Distortion: -4 dBu
• Partyline Output
• Off Noise: <-80 dBu
• Output Impedance: >10K Ohms
• Maximum Output: -4 dBu
• Partyline Input
• Maximum Level Before Clipping: +3 dBu
• Sidetone Null Capability: >25 dB
• Frequency Response
• Dynamic Mic - Partyline: 40Hz - 22KHz, + 3 dB
• Dynamic Mic - Line Out: 20Hz - 22KHz, + 3 dB
• Dynamic Mic - 4-Wire Out: 100Hz - 22KHz, + 3 dB
• IFB Input - Headset Out: 100Hz - 22KHz, + 3 dB
• Partyline - Headset Out: 150Hz - 22KHz, + 3 dB
• Max Distortion
• Dynamic Mic - Partyline: <0.1%
• Dynamic Mic - Line Out: <0.05%
• IFB Input - Headset Out: <0.5%
• Partyline - Headset Out: <0.1%
• Noise
• Dynamic Mic - Partyline: <-75 dBu
• Dynamic Mic - Line Out: <-85 dBu
• IFB Input - Headset Out: <-65 dBu
• Partyline - Headset Out: <-65 dBu
• Max Gain
• Dynamic Mic - Partyline: 41 dB + 3 dB
• Dynamic Mic - Hot Mic Out: 40 dB + 3 dB
• IFB Input - Headset Out: 40 dB/22 dB (switchable) + 3 dB
• Partyline - Headset Out: 34 dB + 3 dB
• Rear Panel Connectors
• Headset: XLR-6F
• Microphone Out: XLR-3M
• Intercom: 2 XLR-3 (male and female loop through)
• IFB: XLR-3F
• Power: 2.1mm jack
• Front Panel Controls and Indicators
• (1) Mute button
• (1) Mute indicator LED (red)
• (1) Talk back button
• (1) Talk back indicator LED (green)
• (1) Interrupt level control
• (1) Non-Interrupt level control
• Power
• Intercom/IFB Voltage: 25 - 30 VDC
• Current: 100mA idle, 120mA max
• DC Adapter: 100 - 240V
• Voltage: 30V @ 0.5A
• Environmental
• 32o - 122o F (0o - 50o C)
• Dimensions
• 6.0 in W x 3.0 in H x 8.0 in D
• (152 mm x 76 mm x 203 mm)
• Weight
• 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg)