Specifications

Components and specifications.

PC-100 Power Console:

Two-channel power console with external AC power adapter.

- output connectors (4):
- voltage output to belt packs:
- maximum current capacity:
- maximum belt packs:
- input power requirement:

3-pin XLR, male

22 volts DC
400 mA
20 BP-100 belt packs
24 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 750 mA;
or, 30-40 VDC, 500 mA
- dimensions:
1.75 x 8.5 x 4.5 (45 x 216 x 114 mm)
- weight
3.6 lbs (1.7 Kg.)
- AC 20 power adapter:
120 VAC, 60 Hz
output voltage/current:
24 VAC @ 750 mA
- AC 20/220 (export) power adapter: 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
output voltage/current:
24 VAC @ 750 mA

BP-200 Belt Pack:

Belt pack with volume control, A/B channel switch, mic mute
switch and call light.
- input line connector:
- headset connector:
- bridging impedance:
- DC current requirements:
- dimensions:
- weight:

H-200 Headset:
H-200S Headset:

Dual-earpiece headset.
Single-earpiece headset.
- connector:
- microphone type:
- dimensions:
- weight:

B3-100 Branch Box:

4-pin XLR, female

dynamic, low impedance
noise cancelling
3.5 x 7.4 x 7.9 (89 x 188 x 201 mm)
H-200: 16 oz, H-200S: 13 oz

3-Station branch/extension box.

- input connector (1):
- output connectors (3):
- dimensions:
- weight:

Interconnecting cable:

3-pin XLR, female

4-pin XLR, male
10 k minimum
20 mA maximum
3.6 x 2.6 x 2.1 (91 x 66 x 53 mm)
0.46 lbs (0.2 Kg.)

3-pin XLR, female

3-pin XLR, male
1.9 x 4.1 x 4.25 (48 x 105 x 108 mm)
1.2 lbs (0.5 Kg.)

2-conductor shielded cable

- 3-pin XLR connectors (male/female)

System Specifications:
- operating distance:
- nominal line level
- signal-to-noise ratio
- channel separation:
- distortion:

2,500 feet
-15 dBV
-65 dB
-45 dB
< 0.5%

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Anchor Communications (310) 784-2300

100-0081-000 / Revision A, 02/98

PortaCom
Owners Manual

Description & Operation

What is PortaCom?

BP-200 Belt Pack

PortaCom is a portable two-channel communication system

thats simple to set up and use. The main components include
a power console, belt packs and headsets. Station-to-station
connections are made using standard microphone cable with
3-pin XLR connectors.
The PC-100 power console has four outputs. The system can be
expanded and configured in numerous ways using the B3-100
branch boxes. A typical 6-headset system is shown below:

The BP-200 has a female 3-pin XLR input/line jack and a male
4-pin XLR headset jack, both on the bottom side (power is
supplied through the cable by the PC-100). The top has a
volume control (which adjusts the
a
b
individual headset listening level, not
the volume of the entire system), an
A/B channel switch, a mic mute switch
BP200
and a call light with switch for paging.
Pushing the call switch lights the call
Light
Switch
light on all beltpacks connected to the
system (use it to alert users who may not
call
be wearing their headsets).
Set the belt packs mic switch to the on position to enable
mic
the headset microphone. Setting the switch to the
off position will short or mute the mic (but does
not affect the headset listening volume).
on off

Lighting 2

Lighting 1
Lighting 3

B3-100
Camera 2

Camera 1

channel

mic

on

volume

off

call

H-200 and H-200S Headsets

To adjust the listening volume on the H-200 (dual-earpiece)
or H-200S (single) headset, use the volume control on the
BP-200 belt pack.
Female XLR
Earpiece +
4
Mic +
1
The headsets female 4-pin
3
2
XLR connector plugs into the
Mic
Earpiece
4-pin XLR jack on the bottom of
the belt pack. The headset connector is wired as shown.

PC-100
AC Adapter
Director

PC-100 Power Console

The PC-100 has a power switch, an input for connecting the AC
adapter, and four 3-pin XLR output jacks. It can power up to 20
BP-200 belt packs over a combined total of 2,500 feet of cable.
The optional
RM-100
rackmount
allows 1 or 2
PC-100s to be
mounted in a
standard rack.

on
ACDC

input

PC100

power

power
switch

power
indicator

use
Anchor
AC-20
only

out 1

out 2

AC/DC
input

Belt packs are connected to the PC-100

using standard mic cable with 3-pin
XLR connectors. (Custom-length
cables are available from Anchor.)

out 3

out 4

outputs

Common

Male XLR
1

2
3

Channel B

Channel A
+22 VDC

Operation
1. Plug headset connector into 4-pin XLR jack on belt pack.
2. Plug AC adapter into standard 110V AC outlet (230VAC
for export) and into the PC-100.
3. Using standard mic cables, connect BP-200 belt packs
to the PC-100 power console in desired configuration as
detailed in previous specifications.
4. Turn PC-100 power switch on.
5. Adjust headset boom so microphone is close to mouth.
6. Adjust headset listening volume with knob on belt pack.
7. Use channel switch to select between channel A or B.