3 Australian made

3 10 year manufacturer warranty with local product support

3 1U 19" rack mount

3 Amplifier 100V level or low level balanced line switching

3 Selectable pre-announcement chime

3 Selectable BGM for each zone

3 Modular design allows up to 16 zones

3 Accepts up to 8 paging consoles

3 Paging consoles connect via Cat 5 cable

3 Mics can be up to 300m from control box

3 Operates from AC plugpack or 24V DC

3 All inputs/outputs via pluggable terminals

3 Suitable for 1 or 2 amplifier systems

3 Active zone indicators

3 Maximum 500W power handling over 16 zones

Product Guide

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This state-of-the-art modular paging system utilising microprocessorcontrolled circuitry enables transmissions from the microphone console,including switching functions, to be carried via standard cat 5 data cableover a maximum distance of 300m. Ideally suited to offices, factories,shopping centres, airports, pubs, clubs, hotels, motels, or anywhere there isa requirement for a programmable paging & background music (BGM)system. Each zone may be paged either individually or together with theuse of the All-Call function. The all-call function may be disabled if it is notrequired. A “macro” function is also provided to enable the user to programa “zone switch” for one touch operation of multiple zones. Eachmicrophone console may be individually programmed.

Overview

Key Features:

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System Components

Microphone consoles - The system can accommodate up to 8 micconsoles on 4 individual circuits, maximum of 2 consoles per circuit. Eachconsole is capable of operating 16 zones. A LED indicator per zone switchilluminates when selected. Cancelling a selected zone can be achieved bypressing the zone switch again, via the cancel switch or automatically if notused after approximately 10 seconds. A busy indicator LED is also fitted toall microphone consoles to indicate when the system is in use. Console 1can be configured for priority operation over consoles 2 - 8. PA zones canbe custom labelled via USB keyboard and displayed on the colour LCD.

Control box - Consisting of a 1U 19" cabinet housing the switchingcircuitry. The control box will accept up to 4 paging console input circuits.Two mic consoles can be used on each circuit on a loop in, loop out basis.Console 1 may be configured to have priority over all other consoles,otherwise the system operates on a FIBD (first in best dressed) basis.

Background music is selectable on or off to any zone via the selectionswitches at the control box. The design allows for switching either amplifieroutputs (100V line), or low level balanced line signals.

Switching amplifier outputs (100V line) - The system can be configuredto use either one or two amplifiers.

Single amplifier mode - With one amplifier connected to the system, BGMand paging can be distributed to any zone as desired. However, BGM will beinterrupted to all zones when paging to any zone.

Dual amplifier mode - When separate PA and BGM amplifiers are used,paging can be selected without interrupting BGM to remaining zones.

Switching low level signals (Aux level) - This allows the low level audio ofthe control box to be switched to individual zone amplifiers (maximum 16zones). Enabling each zone speaker circuit to receive individual musicprogram and local paging sources. The microphone consoles can pageeach zone amplifier as required.

The A 4585 is fitted with a RJ45 socket for direct connection via Cat5e lead tothe A 4575A alert/evac control unit. Signals received from the A 4575A willautomatically mute all other signals to the A 4585 and be broadcast on an allcall basis.

Interface With A 4575A Alert/Evac Control Unit

Made in Australia by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd. Ph: 1300 780 999 Fax: 1300 790 999 Internet: www.altronics.com.au1

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ElectricalData Transmission: 8 Core UTP (Cat5) CableOutput Level: 1V BalancedOperating Distance: up to 300MZone Configuration: 16 Zones Power Handling: 500W per ZoneOperating Voltage: 16-24V AC plugpack or 24V DC

A 4585 ConnectionsMusic Source: RCABGM & Paging: Screw Terminals100V Line & Line Level: Screw Terminals

A 4586 ConnectionsKeyboard Connection: USB Type APower: Powered by Cat5e (from main unit) or 2.1mm DC jack input

MechanicalColour: BlackA 4586 Pro 16 Zone Mic Console: 134W x 189D x 55H mmA 4588 16 Zone Mic Console 190W x 135D x 55H mmA 4585 Paging System: 482W x 152D x 44H mm

Specifications

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1 24V switched output

2 PA output dual RCA

3 BGM output dual RCA

4 BGM input dual RCA

5 Evacuation input dual RCA

6 Evacuation input VOX sensitivity

7 RJ45 paging station inputs (4)

8 Zone outputs - pluggable terminals

9 24V power input (plugpack)

10 24V power input (battery)

11 DC protection fuse

12 A 4575A evac controller input

13 DIP switch settings

14 PA amplifier input

15 BGM amplifier input

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Redback® products are proudly designed, engineered andmanufactured in Australia.

Each unit is covered by a comprehensive 10 year parts and labourwarranty. Redback® offers rock solid reliability from over 30 yearsexperience in the commercial sound industry. Redback® offer locallyavailable servicing and parts, plus the ability to offer feedback direct tothe manufacturer.

About Redback® Public Address Products

100V Level Switching - System Diagram

A 4585A 4586

Console 1 Zone 1 Amp

Paging / Zone ampslocated up to 300m away.

Zone 2 Amp

Local mic paging

Zone 8 Amp

BGM Source

Console 2

Console 3

Console 4

BGM Source2 core shielded cableCat5e cable (max 300m)

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Zone amps sized tosuit the connected load.

Each zone can be connected with its own background musicsource and local microphones

as required.

CommonBGM Source

Common BGM

ON/OFFSwitches

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Balanced Line Level Switching - System Diagram

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Console 1

Paging amplifier locatedwith A 4585 unit.Sized to suit total

system load

Amplifier

Console 2

Console 3

Console 4

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 8

100V

2 core shielded cableCat5e cable (max 300m)

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CommonBGM Source

BGMON/OFFSwitches

Single amplifier mode:One amplifier used for both PA andBGM. BGM ceases to all zoneswhen any zone is paged.

Dual amplifier mode:When separate PA and BGMamplifiers are used, paging canbe selected without interruptingBGM to remaining zones.

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Made in Australia by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd.Ph: 1300 780 999 Fax: 1300 790 999 Internet: www.altronics.com.au© 2014 Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd. Specifications subject to change without notice. E&OE. Revision date: 06/10/2014. 2

Product Guide

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