MCP35A Front Control Panel

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1. CONSOLE MIC - Used as microphone 1 or in conjunction with the emergency page or press-to-talk/release-to- listen (intercom) push-buttons.This mic is always used for two-way intercom calls, using the green button, and emergency paging using the red button. No external mic can replace the console mic for these functions.

2.EMERGENCY PAGE - Red push-button. Used to make announcements to all speaker stations. Announcements made using this button override all program distribution and/or switchbank settings.

3.PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION - Push-buttons. Used to make input source selections. Choose from or mix input from MIC 1 (console or external microphone), MIC 2 (external microphone), or AUX (tuner/cassette player),

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4.ALL ROOMS - Push-button. Used to distribute a program to all speaker stations with selector panel switches set to either the “A” or “O” channel.

5.INTERCOM PRESS-TO-TALK/RELEASE TO LISTEN - Push-button. Used to communicate with the speaker station selected from switchbank channel “C”.This does not affect program distribution to other stations.

6.PROGRAM TALK LEVEL - LED indicators.

N (normal) lights green to indicate proper signal level

P (peak) lights amber to indicate occasional higher than normal signal level

O (overload) lights red to indicate possible signal clip.

7.PROGRAM - Amber knob. Used to adjust volume level to speaker stations.

8.MONITOR/LISTEN - Green knob. Used to adjust the volume level to the front panel speaker.

9.FRONT PANEL SPEAKER - Used to monitor a program or to listen to a station via the intercom (C) channel.

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Bogen PI35A operation manual MCP35A Front Control Panel, Program Talk Level LED indicators
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PI35A specifications

The Bogen PI35A is a versatile and high-performance amplifier that is designed for commercial sound reinforcement applications. With its robust construction and advanced features, the PI35A is perfect for schools, conference rooms, and various public address environments.

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