Anchor Audio PGM-2000 Program Mixer for Line Audio, 150Hz-8kHz Frequency Response

The Anchor Audio PGM-2000 Program Mixer for Line Audio. It is a two-channel Program Insertion Station for use with the PortaCom intercom system and provides a means to insert program audio (from a tape player, mixer or stage mics) onto the intercom line. The PGM-2000 can be used with either channel A or B and has a switch to designate. A level control sets the audio level on the intercom line.

Operation-Front Panel
The front panel has the main operator controls including the CHANNEL A/B switch, POWER indicator and Program Level Setting. It also has connectors for the intercom line in, program in and intercom out.

Intercom line in connector
Three pin female XLR type connector which accepts the intercom signal from a Portacom PC-2000. This is the standard input for the PGM-2000.

Program in connector
1/4-inch phone connector which accepts the line-level output of a mixer, tape player, (etc) and inserts that music/program material onto the connected intercom system.

Intercom out connector
1/4-inch phone connector which provides a line-level composite of the intercom signal. Use the output to connect to a recorder or a remote amplified speaker.

Channel A/B Switch
Selects the channel (A or B) which the program material will be inserted in the system.

Program level setting adjustment screw
Adjusts volume level of inserted program material as heard on the intercom system. Turn clockwise to increase volume of the program material, counter-clockwise for lower Volume.

Power LED (RED)
Indicator lights when power source is connected to PGM-2000.

Operation-rear panel
The rear panel has three connectors including the LOOP THRU for system connections and expansion, NORMAL A /ISOLATED C and a balanced INTERCOM LINE OUT ONLY connection.

Loop Thru connector
Male XLR-3 connector which, along with the INTERCOM LINE IN connector, is a composite of the intercom signal and the inserted program material. This jack allows additional belt packs and/or branch boxes to be connected to the intercom system for normal operation.

Normal A/Isolated connector
Male XLR-3 connector, When the CHANNEL SWITCH is set to "A" the output functions like a standard intercom output (of the intercom material). No program material from the system will be inserted on this output when the channel switch is set to"B". Connect belt packs (via B3-2000) to this input for isolated channel C operation.

Intercom line out connector
A transformer balanced male XLR-3 connector which has the composite intercom signal and inserted program material, for connection to an alternate location, recorder or mixer.