Bogen ANS501 Specifications

Ambient Noise SensorModel ANS501Installation and Use Manual© 2003 Bogen Communications, Inc.All rights reserved.Specifications subject to change witho

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 r

11Module Setup, cont.Bypass Mode Illustration

12Normal Mode IllustrationModule Setup, cont.

13Ambient Level SettingsUse this table to estimate the general dBspl level of the area’s ambient noise if actual measurements are not available.Specif

14Block Diagram

15LIMITED WARRANTY; EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGESThe Bogen ANS501 Ambient Noise Sensor is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanshipf

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3ContentsPageDESCRIPTION ...4Package

4DescriptionThe Bogen Model ANS501 Ambient Noise Sensor is designed to electronically adjust the level of a page announcementor background music in an

5Panel Descriptions1. Aux Input - Mono summing, stereo, unbalanced RCA inputs on side panel.2. AUX Level Control - Controls the AUX input level feed d

6Sensor Microphone ConnectionsSensor Microphone Wiring• The ANS501 requires connection of at least one sensor microphone for operation. To allow for b

7OperationFront Panel ControlsAUX Level ControlControls the AUX input level, which is bussed directly to the output. Aux signal bypasses gain riding.R

8Operation, cont.ConnectionsBalanced InputHigh-impedance, electronically balanced, pluggable screw terminal input. Signal gain responds toambient nois

1. Connect the background music source to theANS501’s RCA Aux IN jacks. 2. Set the background music to the desired operatinglevel using the AUX LEVEL