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AV-452
AV-452 Presentation Mixer/Amplifier
˘Four phantom-powered
microphone inputs on
XLRs and barrier strip
˘ Three-band EQ, level,
gain and mute controls
for each of the four micro-
phone inputs and the A/V
buss.
˘ Selectable 100Hz rolloff
on microphone inputs
˘ Audio I/O for Cassette,
CD-RW, DVD, VCR and Aux
˘ Composite and S-Video
I/O for DVD, VCR and Aux
˘ RGB In/Thru port for con-
nection convenience
˘ Switchable Cascade input
allows multiple rooms to
be linked together
˘ Stereo digital amplifier
delivers 100W/side at 8
ohms
˘ Learning IR blaster with
universal remote sends
infrared commands to
projectors and other
devices when inputs are
selected
˘ Record monitor selection
allows dubbing between
A/V devices
˘ Motorized master volume
control
Applications Guide
Designed for the special needs
of meeting rooms, conference halls,
churches and other presentation ap-
plications, the TASCAM AV-452 is an
all-new mixer created for the needs
of the contracting and installation
market. The AV-452 incorporates a
microphone mixer, audio/video re-
ceiver, infrared controller and digital
amplifier into one affordable, easy-
to-use component.
As presentation systems and soft-
ware have become more popular, A/V
presentations have become routine
for middle management, educators
and other public speakers. With its uni-
versal learning remote and IR blaster
functions, the AV-452 is designed to
control a sophisticated A/V system as
a single, integrated unit.
The AV-452 was designed primar-
ily to assist with switching audio and
video sources and to allow presenters
to be heard. Four microphone inputs
are available on XLR and barrier strips,
enough for multiple presenters and au-
dience participation. Each microphone
input has three-band EQ, level and mute
controls, and the installer can switch on
a 100Hz rolloff on the mic group.
The five A/V inputs are provided for
cassette, CD-RW, DVD, VCR and Aux de-
vices. The A/V inputs include S-Video
and Composite video, and sources can
be routed to other destinations for dub-
bing. As devices are selected on the
AV-452,IR commands can automatically
be forwarded to the video projector, so
the presenter only needs to press one
switch to change sources.
The built-in 100W digital power amp
has two switchable speaker outputs, fa-
cilitating installations in multi-room
setups. The AV-452 can also be cascaded
for even more control over multi-room
installations.
Professional installers will appre-
ciate features that make the AV-452
easy to specify and install. A con-
stant voltage input with noise gate
allows a paging system to co-exist
on the same speaker system as the
AV-452. An EMG
break can mute lo-
cal audio when an
emergency alarm
system is activat-
ed, allowing the
AV-452 to integrate
with common building communica-
tion systems.
The AV-452 offers a list of conve-
nience features for the presenter, from
a VGA In/Thru port for laptop connec-
tions to a learning IR remote. For even
more control, the installer can connect
relay switches to a parallel port, or con-
nect an AMX™ or Crestron™ system to
its’ RS-232/422/485 port.
Since A/V systems only enhance a
presentation when they run smoothly,
the AV-452’s most important feature
is to help the presenter. It helps the
speaker operate their presentation
as one complete unit, increasing their
confidence and allowing them to focus
on what they do best.
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AV-452 Applications Guide

Single Room Setups

T his simple setup shows the AV-452 at the cen-

ter of a single room setup. This is a common
arrangement for boardrooms, small churches and
school presentation rooms. Mic panels in the walls
allow up to four microphones to be connected to the
AV-452, or wireless microphones can be connected
in their place. The DVD player and Cassette/CD-RW RGB 1

combo are connected to their dedicated inputs and

can be switched from the AV-452’s front panel or
learning remote control.
The AV-452’s internal 100W amplifier provides COMPOSITE
AMP A&B (L/R) S-VIDEO,
power for the distributed speaker system. A con- MIC PANELS
TO MIC INPUTS
& RGB 2

stant voltage input allows the building’s intercom MIC 1

MUTE
GAIN
OL
AV-452
MIC 2
MUTE
GAIN
OL MIC 3
MUTE
GAIN
OL MIC 4
MUTE
GAIN
OL AV
DIM
REC MONITOR

CD-RW
CD-R
SOURCE
CASS
CASSETTE

CD-RW
RGB 1

RGB 2
ROOM VOLUME INTERCOM

CASCADE IN
AMP A

AMP B

EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
10 10 10 10 10
HI HI HI HI HI

system to be wired directly into the mixer, so the

9 9 9 9 9
DVD
8 8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6 6
MID MID MID MID MID RGB 2 IN PHONES
5 5 5 5 5
VCR AUX IN

4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3 AUDIO ONL
ONLY
VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO
2 2 2 2 2 AUX IN
LO LO LO LO LO
1 1 1 1 1

presenter can turn off background music during

0 0 0 0 0

DVD
INTERCOM WIRELESS
INPUT MICS
presentations. A gate on the CV line can still pass
announcements and emergency alerts. CASSETTE
& CD-RW
In this case, the AV-452 functions not only as
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
a small PA and A/V amplifier, but also as a video SPEAKER SYSTEM

switcher and master controller for the system.

Dual Room Feed

H otel conference rooms commonly employ fold-

ing partitions so that the room can be divided
for two smaller events. A hotel with modest needs
can use a single AV-452 in this joined setup.
The A/V equipment is placed in Room A, and will
ROOM A ROOM B
only be available in that room. When the partitions
are open, both Amp A and Amp B are switched on RGB 1

from the AV-452’s front panel. When a small group

needs to use room B and the partition is closed,
Amp B is switched off. The installer can even wire
a toggle switch to the wall in room B to switch that COMPOSITE
AMP A S-VIDEO, AMP B
room’s amplifier off on the AV-452. MIC PANELS
TO MIC INPUTS
& RGB 2

If the client needs two stereo feeds for mul- MIC 1

MUTE
GAIN
OL MIC 2
MUTE
AV-452

GAIN
OL MIC 3
MUTE
GAIN
OL MIC 4
MUTE
GAIN
OL AV
DIM
REC MONIT

CD-RW
CD-R
MONITOR

SOURCE
CASS
CASSETTE

CD-RW
RGB 1

RGB 2
ROOM VOLUME INTERCOM

CASCADE IN
AMP A

AMP B

EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
10 10 10 10 10
HI HI HI HI HI

timedia presentations with this setup, you can

9 9 9 9 9
DVD
8 8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6 6
MID MID MID MID MID RGB 2 IN PHONES
5 5 5 5 5
VCR AUX IN

4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3 AUDIO ONLY
VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO
2 2 2 2 2 AUX IN
LO LO LO LO LO
1 1 1 1 1

add an external power amplifier for room A, use

0 0 0 0 0

DVD
INTERCOM WIRELESS
INPUT MICS
the internal amps for room B, and have the same
individual control over the two rooms. CASSETTE
& CD-RW

CONSTANT VOLTAGE
SPEAKER SYSTEM
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AV-452 Applications Guide

Two Cascaded Rooms

S imilar to the previous example, this installation

shows a hotel conference room with a center
divider. The difference with this installation is that
each room has its own A/V setup. When the two ROOM A ROOM B

rooms are joined together, the Cascade button is RGB 1 RGB 1

pressed on the mixer in room B. This button over-

rides the rest of the settings on the AV-452 in room RGB 2, RGB 2,
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
COMPOSITE COMPOSITE
B and instead amplifies the signal from room A.
AMP A&B (L/R) AMP A&B (L/R)
Both rooms in this example play their audio back STEREO OUT TO
CASCADE IN

in stereo. MIC PANELS TO

MIC INPUTS
MIC PANELS TO
MIC INPUTS

Other applications of the Cascade function

AV-452 AV-452
REC MONITOR
MONIT REC MONIT
MONITOR
MIC 1 OL MIC 2 OL MIC 3 OL MIC 4 OL AV MIC 1 OL MIC 2 OL MIC 3 OL MIC 4 OL AV
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE DIM SOURCE CASSETTE RGB 1 ROOM VOLUME INTERCOM AMP A MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE DIM SOURCE CASSETTE RGB 1 ROOM VOLUME INTERCOM AMP A
CD-RW CASS CD-RW CASS

CD-RW RGB 2 CASCADE IN AMP B CD-RW RGB 2 CASCADE IN AMP B

EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI 10 HI
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
DVD DVD
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
MID MID MID MID MID RGB 2 IN PHONES MID MID MID MID MID RGB 2 IN PHONES

include the ability to use an external submixer

5 5 5 5 5
VCR AUX IN 5 5 5 5 5
VCR AUX IN

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3 AUDIO ONL
ONLY 3 3 3 3 3 AUDIO ONLY
ONL
VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO
2 2 2 2 2 AUX IN 2 2 2 2 2 AUX IN
LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

WIRELESS
DVD MICS DVD

or microphone mixer for large presentations. In

this mode, the AV-452 amplifies the signal from
CASSETTE CASSETTE
the Cascade input in addition to its four mic inputs & CD-RW & CD-RW

and A/V components. CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONSTANT VOLTAGE

SPEAKER SYSTEM SPEAKER SYSTEM

Single Room in Multiple Zones

I t’s not uncommon for a large presentation hall

to need amplification for several zones. Some
examples of exterior zones may be the hallway
MENS
RESTROOM
HALL CONFERENCE
ROOM PATIO

outside of a presentation, the restrooms and the

outdoor patio.
In this setup, the AV-452 is connected to a power RGB 1

amplifier for use in the main room. The internal

RGB 2
Amp A and Amp B in the AV-452 power the hall- S-VIDEO
COMPOSITE
way and patio zones. If the presenter doesn’t want
AMP B
his presentation to play in those zones, they can LADIES
STEREO AMPLIFIER

CLIP CLIP

RESTROOM POWER

be turned off without effecting the sound inside AMP A MIC PANELS
TO MIC INPUTS
ST OUT
of the room by pressing the Amp A and Amp B
AV-452
REC MONITOR
MONITOR
MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 AV

switches.
OL OL OL OL
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE DIM SOURCE CASSETTE RGB 1 ROOM VOLUME INTERCOM AMP A
CD-RW CASS

CD-RW RGB 2 CASCADE IN AMP B

EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
10 10 10 10 10
HI HI HI HI HI
9 9 9 9 9
DVD
8 8 8 8 8

In this installation, the AV-452’s amplifiers are

7 7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6 6
MID MID MID MID MID RGB 2 IN PHONES
5 5 5 5 5
VCR AUX IN

4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3 AUDIO ONLY
ONL
VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO
2 2 2 2 2 AUX IN
LO LO LO LO LO
1 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0

set to mono, but the presentation in the main room INTERCOM

DVD
WIRELESS
INPUT MICS
still plays through the power amp in stereo. Like
each of the other installations, the presenter has CASSETTE
& CD-RW
instant control over his or her audio and video CONSTANT VOLTAGE
SPEAKER SYSTEM
sources, and can even switch the projector’s source
from the AV-452’s front panel, learning remote
control or toggle switch controls installed on the
lectern.
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AV-452 Applications Guide

AV-452 Connections
˘ Stereo RCA Cassette Input ˘ Banana Plug Amp A Output
˘ Stereo RCA Cassette Output ˘ Banana Plug Amp B Output
˘ Stereo RCA CD-RW Input ˘ Composite and S-Video Monitor Output
˘ Stereo RCA CD-RW Output ˘ Composite and S-Video VCR Input
˘ Stereo RCA VCR Input ˘ Composite and S-Video VCR Output
˘ Stereo RCA VCR Output ˘ Composite and S-Video DVD Input
˘ Stereo RCA DVD Input ˘ HD15 RGB 2 Thru
˘ Stereo RCA Meeting Record Output ˘ DB37 Parallel Control
˘ (4) XLR-F Microphone Inputs ˘ DB9 for RS-232/422/485 control
˘ Barrier Strip for four microphone inputs ˘ Power Input and Voltage Selector
and Intercom input
˘ Stereo XLR Output
˘ Stereo XLR Cascade Input

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