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.
Clear-Com AB-120 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
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- Headset Microphone Input
- Input Type: dynamic, electret
- Input Impedance: 1kΩ
- Max. Input Level: -60dBu to -40dBu switchable
- Headset Output
- Load Impedance: >= 4Ω
- Output Impedance: 47Ω
- Output Limiter Threshold: -4dBu, + 3dB
- Max. Output Level Before Distortion: -4dBu
- Partyline Output
- Off Noise: <-80dBu
- Output Impedance: >10kΩ
- Max. Output: -4dBu
- Partyline Input
- Max. Level Before Clipping: +3dBu
- Sidetone Null Capability: >25dB
- Frequency Response
- Dynamic Mic, Partyline: 40Hz – 22kHz, + 3dB
- Dynamic Mic, Line Out: 20Hz – 22kHz, + 3dB
- Dynamic Mic, 4-Wire Out: 100Hz – 22kHz, + 3dB
- IFB Input, Headset Out: 100Hz – 22kHz, + 3dB
- Partyline, Headset Out: 150Hz – 22kHz, + 3dB
- 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: <-75dBu
- Dynamic Mic, Line Out: <-85dBu
- IFB Input, Headset Out: <-65dBu
- Partyline, Headset Out: <-65dBu
- Max. Gain
- Dynamic Mic, Partyline: 41dB + 3dB
- Dynamic Mic, Hot Mic Out: 40dB + 3dB
- IFB Input, Headset Out: 40dB/22dB (switchable) + 3dB
- Partyline, Headset Out: 34dB + 3dB
- Rear Panel Connectors
- Headset: XLR-6F-Switchcraft pin layout (compatible with balanced microphone headsets such as CC-400-X6)
- Microphone Out: XLR-3M
- Intercom: XLR-3M/F
- IFB: XLR-3F
- Power: 2.1mm jack
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
- Mute button
- Mute indicator LED (red)
- Talk back button
- Talk back indicator LED (green)
- Interrupt level control
- Non-interrupt level control
- Power
- Intercom/IFB Voltage: 25-30V DC
- Current: 100mA (idle), 120mA (max)
- DC AdapteR: 100 - 240 V
- Voltage: 30V @ 0.5A
- Dimensions (WxHxD)6" x 3" x 8"
- Weight2 pounds
