ear- om®

I ercom systems

Closed circuit Intercom Systems

for high noise environments
Index/The Clear-Com Concept
Simplicity, reliability and performance
combined in an application-oriented design
Overall System
Clea r-Com is a distributed amplifier
intercom system. Each station contains
its own mic preamp and power amplifie r.
The stations are connected together with
two-cond uctor shielded microphone
cables. Connectors are X LR-3 type. One
wi re carries the audio informa tion, and
the other wire carr ies the dc power to al l
stat ions, with the shield acting as a
common ground. Th is arrangement allows
stations to be switched I Nand 0 UT of
th e system wi thout d isconnect ing power
to the stat ion. The Ma in Stations provide
the dc power (30 volts) and the line
termination (200 ohms) for the system.
Remote Stations
A wide dynamic range, combined with
a contoured frequency response, gives
Clear-Com its high intelligibi lity under the
most difficult conditions. Thi s wide
dynamic range also eliminates the need for
limit ing in the mic preamplifier. Noise
attenuating headsets and noise cancelling
microphones, combined with anti side
tone c ircuitry, reduce acoustical noise
pickup and minimize feedback. The micro­
phone preamp app lies the signal to the
line at a nominal -1 5dB level (OdB*
maxim um), This level is high enough to
min imize noise pick -up, ye t low enough
to prevent crosstalk w ith microphone
signals when using multi-pa ir cable. The
headphone amplifier can supply 10 vo lts
RMS (+20dB) to the headset whi le draw­
ing only 20 milliamperes from the supply.
This tran slates into 110dB SPL with any
o f our specified headsets. The side tone
adjustment w ill allow up to 25dB reduc­
tion of acoustical pickup in the headset.
All stations have reverse polarity pro­
tection to prevent damage in the eve nt of
an improper hookup. Although the
stat ions are designed to work at a nominal
"OdS is referenced to 0.775 vo lts RM S through­
out this catal og.
3 Main Stations & Power Supply
4 Specifications
Main Stations
Power Supply
Remote Stations
5 Remote Stations
7 Accessories
9 Headsets & Handset
10 Cables
11 Applications
System Specifications
AUDIO LINE
M ain Station Impedance
28 vo lts, satisfactory operation can be 200 ohms nomina l; 570 ohms max imum
obtained with dc vo ltage as low as 18 w i th tw o (2) stat ions; 90 ohms maximum w i th
vo lts, allowing for long cab le runs. Severa l 30 stations (6dS drop in level)
different speaker stations are availab le in Signal Level
either wall mount, rack mount or portable -15dS" nominal; OdS before clipping
vers ion s. These have four watt amp I i fiers Remote Station Impedance
and can be used for paging or as a 2.7 k ohms. br id ging
complete interco m station. The "R"
POWER SUPPLY
series of speaker stations are ideal for
paging si nce their speakers can be turned Voltage Range
18 to 32 volts dc (28 vo lt s nomi nal)
ON from the Main Station or from other
Remote Station s by activating their call Hum and Noise
32 mill ivolt s
button . A wall mounted microphone
(WP-200) is also availab le for permanent PS-3000 Output Current
o to 2.5 amps @ 32 vo l ts; cur re nt foldback
install ations. at 2.5 amps
CS -100 or CS-200 Output Current
Main Stations 2 amps. unregulated
Clear-Com systems are available in
single channel, two channel or multi­ SYSTEM DC CURRENT (Per Station)
channel configurations . The single channel RS-100 or KB-100 or
system can be powered from our PS-3000 MR -102 KB -111
Power Supply or from our CS-l 00 Main Quiescent 7 ma 20 ma
Average T alk 10 ma 60 ma
Station, which has all the provisions of a Signaling 40 ma 40 ma
Clear-Com remote station in addit ion to a
power suppl y, an auxiliary program input, OPERATING CONDITIONS
and a master gain contro l. T he two chan­ Maximum Distance
nel system re quires our CS-200 Mai n 5,000 feet, #22 w ire, max . 30 pf/foot
Station, which has all the features of the Maximum Cable Resistance
CS-l 00 plus a selecto r switch to access 100 ohms (maximum for remote station
either or both channels (while keeping stabi lity)
the channels separate ). Signal i ng is also Frequency Response (Worst Case)
provided to and from both channels. Our 150 to 10kHz, ± 3dS , with 5,000 feet of
cable @ 15rnfd
multi-channel Switchboard (8 ch annels
standard). when powered by our PS-3000 AUXILIARY INPUT
Power Supp ly or the equiva lent, can Input Level
power up to 50 remote stat ion s. With the -20dS nominal, unba lanced
addition of our 20-station or 40-station Frequency Response
Slide Matri x, an almost infinite comb ina­ 150 to 10kHz. ± 3dS
tio n of intercom syste ms can be created Load Impedance
and contro ll ed from one central location. 10k o hms, bridg ing
Signaling Voltage
Signaling 11 vo l ts dc (nomina l); 4 vol ts dc minimum
Eleven volts dc is added to the audio to activate Call li ght
line when the call button is pressed. The Call light Turn-On Current
lamp drive amplifier then senses the dc 100 microamperes
voltage and subsequent ly turns ON the
INPUT & OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
call light. T he call light driver sensitivity
Type of Headset
is 1 to 4 volts, and it draws only 100
High Impedance (200 to 1.000 ohms)
microamperes, thus leaving a large safety headphone and 200 ohm d y namic mic
margi n for line losses.
Headphone Output
150 milliwatts in to 600 ohms
Speaker Output
2 watts in to 8 ohms
Line Connection
X LR -3 male and female. wired in parallel
for "loop through" connections.
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Specificarions on page 4

CS-l00 Single Channel Main Station CS-l00K Rack Mount Single Channel
The CS-1 00 is a sing le ch anne l portab le or f ixed MAl N STATI ON. It inclu des Main Station
POWER SUPPLY fo r u p t o 40 R M O T E ST A TI ONS. T he CS -100 K is a single chan nel MA IN
INTERCOM STATION wit h tw o HEADSET CONNECTORS. ST A TI ON w ith a b lac k anodi zed front pane l
HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL affec ts the H eadse t ear p iece on ly, no t th e m Ie. ma de for 19" rack mo unti ng. T he CS-1 00 K' s
AUXILIARY INPUT fo r a lil l" lev el program o r m u sic sou rce . fun ctions and fea t ures are id enti ca l to th e
AUXILIARY VOLUME CONTROL affects t il e level o f th e Aux ill)Ju t on ly CS-100.
CALL Button ac t iva tes Ca l l l igh ts on all in tercom sta tion s co nnec ted t o th e sa m e chJ nnel.
CALL Light turns on when you r stat ion is be ing signaled.
REMOTE CONNECTORS 16 in p~ r a l le l) are for incomi nq Rem ot e Stat ion cab les.
MASTER GAIN CONTROL se ts th e overa ll sy stem volume.

CS-200 Dl:lal Channel Main Station CS-200K Rack Mount Dual Channel
T he CS-200 is a dua l-channe l f ixed or portab le MA IN STA TI ON . It is idea l fo r a Main Station
t heat re se tup since a d irector or p rod ucer can ta lk to a sound crew on Channe l A o r Th e CS-200K is a dual cha nnel MAI N
a li ghti ng crew on Channe l B or to bot h crews (Channe l A + B) at th e same ti me. STAT ION with a black anodized f ront pa nel
Yet the t w o chann els remai n sepa rate so th at the soun d crew and ligh ti ng crew made t o mo unt in a standard 19" elect ron ic
cannot tal k to each othe r. The CS-200 includ es: equipment rac k. The CS-200K's fu ncti ons
POWER SUPPL Y for u p t o 40 R MO TE ST A T IONS. 1REMOTE ST A T IONS ca n be d ist r ibu ted and f eatures are ident ica l t o the CS-200.
as needed be tween tl1 e two ch anne ls.) .
INTERCOM STATION w it h two HEADSET CONNECTORS.
HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL co n tro ls HE A DSET o nl y, no t m ic.
CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH all ows HE A DS ET access to ei th l1r or bot h int ercom cha nne ls.
AUXILIARY INPUT
AUXILIARY VOLUME CONTROL
Si ng le CALL Button ind iv idua l CALL Light f o r eac h in tercom channe l - CA L L Bu tro n
ac t ivates CA LL L igh t o n all in t erco m sta tions on th e c l1 anne l se lec t ed by Il1 e CHA N N EL
SELE CT SW ITCH .
6 REMOTE CONNECTORS - three f o r int er co m C hannel A, three fo r int ercom C hanne l 8.
2 MASTER GAIN CONTROLS - one f o r int er co m Channe l A, o ne fo r i nterco m Chan ne?! 1-3.

PS-3000 Power Supply

The PS -3000 is a sing le chan nel rack
mount powe r supp ly desig ned t o f uncti on in
place of a sta ndard MA I N STATION when
t here is no need f or an in t ercom (HE A DSET )
station at the cent ral locati on. Th e PS-3000
is fu lly regulated and short circui t protect ed
and includes:
ILLUMINATED POWER SWITCH
LED SHORT CIRCUIT INDICATOR
PROGRAM LEVEL CONTROL
MASTER GAIN CONTROL
AUXILIARY INPUT
4 REMOTE CONNECTORS for up t o 40 R EM OTE
ST A TI O NS .
INTERNAL CROWBAR CIRCUIT to pr otec t
R EMOTE ST A TION S.
4 Specifications
Main Stations Specifications
Model & Description
CS-100 single channel, portable or
fixed installati on.
CS-100K: sing le channel, rack
mount.
CS-200: dual channe l, portable or
fixed instal lation.
CS-200K: dual channel, rack mount.
Amplifiers
All Main Station amplifiers are
current limited, short-circuit protected
and have a specially shaped frequency
response from 250Hz to 12kHz.
Headset Connectors
All Main Stations have an internal
intercom stat ion with two D4M head­
set con nectors (4-pin male).
Output Connectors
Single channel models have six D3M
output connect ors (3-pin male); dual
chann el models have three D3M out­
put connectors per channel (6 total).
Cable
2-conductor shielded microphone
cable, 22 gao minimum; up to 5000 f1.
Remote Station Capacity
Main Stations will support LIP to
40 RS-l00A or MR-102 Rem ote
Stations, or LIP to 15 KB-l 00 or
KB-lll Remote Stations.
Auxiliary Input
D3F connector (3-pin female) on
front panel. -20dBm nominal.
Headset Output Level
+20dBm
Dimensions & Weight
CS-l00: 9.5 x 4 x 8.5 inches
(23.4 x 10.2 x 21.6 cm);
6Ibs.150z. (3 .15 kg).
CS-l00K : 3.5 x 19 x 9 in ches
(8.9 x 48.3 x 22.3 cm);
6lbs. 15 oz. (3.15 kg).
CS-200: 9.5 x 4 x 8.5 inches
(23.4 x 10.2 x 21.6 em);
6 Ib s. 15 oz. (3. 15 kg).
CS-200K: 3.5 x 19 x 9 inches
{8.9 x 48.3 x 22.3 cm};
6Ibs.150z. (3. 15kg).
Power Requirements
115-230V AC, 80 Watt s (all Main
Stations) .
Power Supply Specifications
Model & Description
PS-3000: single channel, r·ack
mount power supply on ly.
Protection Circuitry
Short ci rcu it protected (Cll rren t
f oldback ), and interna l crowbar circuit
to protect remote stations.
Output Connectors
Four D3M conn ectors (3-pin male).
Auxiliary Input
D3F co nnector (3-pin female) on
front panel. -20dBm nominal.
Remote Station Capacity
Will support up to 40 RS-lOOA or
MR-102 Remote Stations, or up to
15 KB-lOO or KB-lll Remote
Stations.
Dimensions & Weight
9.5 x 4 x 8.5 inches
(23.4 x 10.2 x 21.6 em);
6lbs. (2.72 kg).
Power Requirements
115-230VAC, 60 Watts
Remote Stations Specifications
Model & Description
RS-l00A : Brushed stainless stee l
"Belt-Pack ."
MR-l02: 4" conduit-box mounting.
KB-l00: "King Biscuit", wooden
case, attached hand-he ld mic, internal
4" speaker.
KB-lll: Pel-manent mounti ng,
4-pin Headset connector and internal
4" speaker.
KB-lll P: Similar to KB - l11 but
built into its own carry ing case of
w hite ename led 16 gaosteel.
Amplifier Type
Remote Station ampl ifiers are so l id­
state , plug-in modules. Current limited
and short circuit protected, they have
a specially shaped frequency response
from 250Hz to 12kHz.
Headset Output Level
RS-l 00A & MR-l02, +20dBm;
KB-l00, KB-ll1 and KB-l11P,2 wa tts
@ 8 ohms.
Side Tone
RS-l00A, KB-l00 & KB-lll have
adj ustab le side tone.
Headset Connectors
All Remote Stations have a D4M
Headset connector (4-pin .ma le);
KB-l00 has hard-wired, hand-held mic.
Input/Output Connectors
RS-lOOA, KB-lOO & KB-l11 P have
a D3F input and a D3M output con­
nector (3-pin female and male);
MR-l02 & KB-lll have screw
terminals. The input ca n come from
a Main Station or another Remote
Station; the output can feed another
Rem ote Station.
Compatibility
All Remote Sta tions are compat ibl e
with all Main Stations.
Dimensions & Weight
RS-lOOA: 2.75 x 4.9 x 1.6 inches
(6.9 x 12.4 x 4.1 em);
1 lb. (0.45 kg).
MR-l02 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches
(11.3 x 11.3 x 6.4 em);
9 oz. (0.26 kg).
KB-l00: 6.5 x 6 x 4 .75 in ches
(16.5x 15. 2 x 12. 1 cm);
3 Ibs. (1.36 kg).
KB-l11: 5.25 x 7.5 x 2.5 inch es
(13.3 x 19.1 x 6.4 em) ;
2 Ibs. 12 oz. (1.25 kg).
KB-lll P 6 x 3 x 7-3/4 inches
(15.2 x 7.6 x 19.7 cm);
3 Ibs. 12 oz . (1.7 kg).
Power Requirements
All Remo te Stations are powered
by the system Main Station through
the same con nect ing cable that carri es
the audio.
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Specifica ti ons on page 4

RS-100A Portabl e Remote Station

The RS-100A is a, portabl e REMO T E ST A TI ON housed in a lightweigh t, brushed
stainless st ee l case for strength and long term appearance . It can be attached to the
user 's belt with its sturdy, stainless stee l clip. Compatible w ith an y Clear-Com Headset,
the RS- l OOA wi ll drive t wo headsets w ith th e use o f a suitab le V-co rd. The unit has a
ca ll l ight, and has adjustab le side to ne, w hich enab les the user to vary the amount of
his or her own vo ice in th e he dset ea rpi ece .
HEADSET CONNECTOR 4·pin (D 4 M) for any Cl ea r-C om headset o r handset.
OFF -MIC -CALL SWITCH th at rll rns the H eadse t mic ON and OF F or ac t ivates the Call lights of
all ill\<'rco ms co nn l!C I' d to thu m e c lJa nne l.
HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL a f fects the Head seT ea rp iece o n ly, not t he mic.
INPUT CONNECTOR for a cab I" fr o m a MA IN ST AT ION . a POW ER SU PP L Y or another
R MOTE ST A TION .
EXTENSION CONNECTOR f o r a cable t o the next RE MOTE STA T ION .

MR-102 Remote Station

T he M R-l 02 RE MO T E STAT ION is mo unted o n a brushed stainless stee l pane l
o 0 designed to f it in a sta ndard 4" sq uare conduit box for fi xed i nsta ll ati ons. T wo head­
Clear - Com
Intercom Stat ion
.f'' ' sets may be dr iven w it h the use of a suitab le V-cord.
HEADSET CONNECTOR 4-p in (04M) fu r any CI Cil r-Com hpadse t o r handse t.
HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL affec ts th e Headset ea rpiece on ly, no t the mic.
COMBINATION MIC OFF -ON / CALL SWITCH & CALL LIGHT tur ns th e mic ON and OFF o r
acti vate · the Ca ll li ghtS of all int ercom stat io ns ass igned to the same channel.
TERMINAL STRIP fo r in tercom ca blp.s lead ing from the MAIN ST AT ION. fr om othe r R EMO TE
ST A TIONS and/or to th e nex t R EMO TE ST ATION.
M R · I Q2

KB-111 Remote Station

T he KB -l ll REMO T E ST ATION is a se lf- co ntained enclosure w it h a brushed stain­
less steel front pane l, deSigned for fi xed mounting in a wa ll or other permanent loca­
ti on. It has provisions for a ha nd set or headset p lus a built-in speaker . A comb inati on
CALL light and CALL/PR I VA T E/SP EAKER switch all ows for pagi ng o r , by muting
th e speaker , for p ri vate commu ni cati on . A side tone ad ju stment avo ids feedback by
settin q the amoun t o f microphone signa l fed to th e speaker _ T wo headsets may be
driven with th e use of a suitab le V-cord.
AMPLIFIER modu le. 4-wa tt so lld-stelte. wi th adjustab le sid e tone.
HEADSET CONNECTOR fo r a ny C lear-Com headset or hand se t.
COMBINATION CALL / PRIVATE/SPEAKER SWITCH & CALL LIGHT tu r ns the Speaker ON &
OFF o r ac tivates tl1e Ca ll lights o f ,III interco m stat i o ns con nec ted t o the same channel.
VOLUME CONTROL aff ec t s th e Speak<~r vo lume and the Headse t o r Handset ea rpiece volume.
TERMINAL STRIP f or int ercom Cab les leadi ng from th e Main Stati o n. f rom o ther Rem ote
St ntion s and / or t o th e nex t H('mote S tat ion .

K B- 111 P Remote Station

The KB-l11 P R liVlOTE STAT I ON is identical to the K B-l11 except that th e wa ll
mount box is replaced w it h a portab le, wh ite-ena meled steel box having feet, a handle,
inpu t/output conn ect ors, and an extern al side t one adjustment .

KB-100 King Biscuit Remote Station

The KB-l 00 K I NG B ISCU I T R EMOT E ST AT ION has a permanen t ly attached
hand-held mi c and a wea therproof speaker. The enclosure is all -wood and waln ut­
veneered enclosure for appea rance and ma x imum sound fidel ity . T he KB -l 00 has a
sid e tone adjustme n t that prevents the micropho ne sig nal fro m appeari ng in the
speaker . T his avoids feedback, even if t he micropho ne Push-to-Tal k switch is locked
in the T al k positio n.
AMPLIFIER modu le, 4-wa tt so l id-S latp-. With ad justab le side ton e.
SPEAKER VOLUME CONTROL
CALL Button ac tiva tes the Call lig hts o f all intercom st ations con nec ted to t he same chan nel.
CALL Light
INPUT CONNECTOR fo r cab les fr o m the MAIN ST A TI ON, o r from o th er R EMO T E STA TI ONS .
EXTENSION CONNECTOR fo r cab les to other REMOTE STATIONS .
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PC-l0l Remote Station Module Kit

The PC-1 01 consists of a remote station electron ic modu Ie
and all of the necessary controls. It is designed for customized
installation , such as mounting in mixing consoles, video
control rooms, or theatre stations. The PC-1 01 has all the
functions of a standa rd Clear-Com remote station , plus one
more; it allows a line level program signal to be separately
mixed into the remote st ati on output. All connectors appear
at the t8rminals of a combination 15-pin edge con nector and
card holder (supplied).
KIT CONSISTS OF
• PC Board
• Card Guide & Edge Connector
• Vo lume Control & Knob
• Combination Microphone ON/OFF Switch
• Signal Lamp Holder & Bulk
• D4M Headset Connector
SPECIFICAnONS: Sam e As Clear-Com Model RS-100A

KB-lllR Paging Remote Stations

The KB-111 R series is designed for paging; the units have a speaker which is SPECIFICATIONS
activated by pushing the ca ll button of another intercom station. At all other KB-111 R Same as KB-111 . except
times, the speaker is 0 F F, facil itating private conversat ion . Provisions are avai lable speaker ON/OFF switch is defeated.
for two-way communication with other stations via a plug-in microphone, headset K B-111 P R: As above. but portable version.
or handset; an optional wall mount microphone (WP-200) is also available. Headset KB-111KR: Same as KB-111 K. except
operation is not affected by the paging function. All units include a microphone there is no speaker volume control or switch .
ON/OFF switch, call light, headset volume control, and side tone adjustment.

SPECI FICA TIONS

Amplifier Design
Solid·state integra ted circuit amplifier with
plug-in module. Current l imit ed with short·
circuit and reverse-polarity protection.
Speaker
3" x 5", weatherproof
Speaker Output Power
4 watts (continuous average sine wave)
Line Connectors
One each, Swi tchcraft D3M & D3F

~ IlE.FF
Headset Connector
KB-lll K Remote Speaker Station I i?
Itl AC-If. . -LS Switchcraft D4M
The KB-111 K is a two-channel intercom stati on having a speaker incorporated Type of Headset
into its black-anodized front panel. The 3-1/2" high unit is designed for mounting High Impedance (200 to 600 ohm) head­
in a standard 19" equipment rack. It features separate volume controls for the phone; Low Impedance (200 ohm) dynamic
microphone.
built-in speaker and for the headset output . Provisions are available for two-way
communication with other stations via a plug-in microphone, headset or handset. Dimensions
3-1/2" (8.9cm) x 19" (48.3cm) x 5"
An optional wall-mount microphone (WP-200) is also available. A conven ient side (12.7cm)
tone control on the front panel prevents feedback and unwanted pickup when a
Weight
microphone o r headset is used.
3 pounds, 4 ounces (1.48 kg)
 Accessories 7

FEATURES
• Compatible with all existing
Clear-Com systems.
• 8-channels standard; SB-8X Expander
for 16, 24 or more.
• 200 station capabil it y using the
appropriate power supply.
• Illuminated, 3-position switches
select operati ng mode:
OUT - Di scon nect s channel from
sw itchboard.
CUE - Stage manager/operator can
com municate to channels in CUE, but
channels cannot commun icate with
SB-S Switchboard Monitor each other.
The SB-8 Switchboard Monitor creates 8-channel intercom capability, allowing PARTY LINE - Enables communi­
for private or group commun icat ions between the switchboard and remote stations. cation between all channels switch to
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There are three modes of operation, plus an announce f ea t ure that provides for PL mode and with stage manager/
paging and over-rides all preset cond itions. A bu i It-i n speaker allows monitoring operator .
with or w ithout a headse t. Our exclusive Clear-Com signaling circuit fl as hes lights • External program feeds to all
on the remote stations for attracting the operator's attention. channels.
Mode switching is accomplished with 3-way, 3-color il luminated leve r switches • Announce function mutes all stations
that provide fast, visual confirmation of the se lected mode. The SB-8 mak es it for priority calls.
imposs ible to miss a call when a channel is se t to the OUT mode; if a call signal is
received, the channel's I ight continues to flash until the stage manager/operator SPECI FICATIONS
acknowledges the call. The SB-8 X 8-Channel Extender is available to add more Power Requirements
channels as required (8 per Extender). Modu lar construction w ith plug-in circu it 115/230 vol IS AC, 50-60Hz, 11 VA
Dimensions
boards and a 14 gao aluminum chassis make the SB-8 and SB-8X rugged and field 19" wide (48.3cm) x 5-1 / 4" hig il i 13. 3c m) x
serviceable. Connecti ons to remo te statio ns are made through standard X LR-3 m ic 9" deep (22.9cm)
cables. The SB-8 takes its power for drivi ng the intercom system from a CS-1 00 or Weight
CS-200 Main Station or from a PS-300 Power Supply; the SB-8 powers call lights 12 pounds (5.5kg)
from its own supply.

MX-S20 & I\1X-S40 Slide Matrix

The MX-820 and MX-840, respecti ve ly ,
are 20 and 40 station by 8 channel Slide
Matrixes. They enable you to pre-assign up to
20 (or 40) intercom stations to anyone of
8 channels when used in conjunction w ith
the SB-8 Switchboard Monitor. The Matrix
eliminates tedious job of patching and un­
patch i ng microphone cables when your
intercom requirements change. The MX-820
and MX-840 are passive dev ices which
require no external power or amplifiers,
and are therefore easy to in stall. Th e units
are ideal for threatre s, colliseums, TV studios,
etc . - anywhere that extensive intercom
requirements m ust be changed instantly.
Either Matr ix, MX -820 or MX-840, also
can be used with the CS-200 Main Station to
pre-assign station s to either one of two
channels. The MX-820/840 measures
19" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" deep
(48.3 x 8.9 x 5.7cm).

BA-l In-Line Audio Isolator & Remote Powering Unit

The BA-1 is a unique accessory that wi ll block the audio
coming down the inte rco nnect cabl e in wh ich it is inserted
while it still allows dc power to flow. Any RE MOTE
~' STATIONS past the BA-1 wi ll then becom e an isolated

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SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Range 18 V to 30V dc
Dimensions 3" (7.6cm) diameter Switchcr al t barrel co nnector
Connectors Iso lated line, A3M; Input , A3 F
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WP-l & WP-2 Wall Plates

AC-10 ADAPT-a-COM
The WP-l is a single-channe l, brushed stai nless steel wall plate
The AC- l 0 Adapt-a-Co m is a universa l adapter which enabl es
that provides an alternate means to intercon nect Clear-Com MA IN
Clear-Com to be interfaced with any other intercom or com­
mun ications link. Installation and setup are simplified with the & RE MOTE STATION S. The unit has a 0 3M 3-pin male aud io
use of built-in test tone and balancing circuits. connector, and is designed to be insta ll ed in a standard electric
When existing non-Cl ear-Com installations are being upgraded conduit box . Because it enab les 2-conductor shielded cable to be
routed in side walls, co nd uit , etc., and brought out to its conve­
to Clear-Com equipment, port ions of the older system ca n be
retained . Since Adapt-a-Com works in 2-,3- and 4-wire systems', nient connec tor, the WP-l is ideal for permanent insta ll ations in
thea tres, co l iseums , conven tion cente rs, etc . .. wherever mu Iti ple
it virtua ll y guarantees co mpati b ility w ith any house intercom
outlets wou ld be con veni ent.
equ ipment; the unit is a must for T V , film or sound reinforce­
ment intercom system s. The WP-2 allows any Clear-Com REMOTE STATION to
Because it wi ll simulate a ca rbon mic, Adapt-a -Co m can be function as a 2-channel intercom_ Two different intercom li nes
plugged into the headset jack on a T V cam era, contro l unit, or (such as Channel A and Channe l B from a CS-200) may be wired
other 2-wire system. Adapt-a-Com operates w ith telephone to the WP-2 inputs. A fli p of the A-B selector switch, and the
company and compe titi ve model 3-wire in tercoms , fac ilitates on­ Remote Station user can tal k and I isten over either cha nnel.
line intercom via stand ard telephone system s, and aids in direct SPECI FICATIONS
com munication between the studi o and remote location s via Dimensions
2 or4 w ire ded ica ted TEL. CO. pairs . 4.5" high ( 11 .4cm) x 2.75" wide (6.9cm) (botl1 u n i ts)
TRANSMIT & RECEIVE GAIN CONTROLS ad ju st level going fr om
Clear-Com to the other system, and coming from the othe r system
to C lear-C om.
TRANS FORME R ISOLA TED INTE R FACE for full protection
NO POWER SUPPLY NEEDED ; powered b y a stan dard int erco n nec t cable
from the C lear-Com system.

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
±3dB . 100 Hz - 15k Hz
Load to Clear-Com
H igh Impedance (br idging)
Interface Impedance
In 2-WIRE mode, external uni t "sees" 1100 ohms ac ross AC-10. In
3/4-W I R E mode, transm i t output impedance is 200 ohms, and rece ive
Inpu t Impedance is 500 ohms (act ual!.
Test Headset Output
D4M d ri ves 300-ohm or h igher-A phone s
Maximum Loop Gain
10dB Overa ll
Transm i t Output
+8dBm maximum into 600 ohm s (2-w ire mode)
+4dBm maxi mum into 600 ohms (3/4-wire mode) WP-200 Wall Mount Microphone
Input/Output Connectors Th e Clear-Com WP- 200 Wall Mount Microphone is a dynam ic
Terminal strip for interface to other sys tems; D3F (3-pin female) omnidirectional microphone mounted in a brushed sta inl ess steel
fo r Interface to Clear-Co m. wall pla te. It is an ideal compa nion for the KB-lll serie s speaker
Dimensions & Weight remote stations. The Wa ll Mount allows communication when a
1.75" (4.5cm) x 7.5" (19. 1cm) x 4.75" (12.1 cm); 2lbs. (0.91 kg) headset is not necessary such as contro l roo ms, dressing room s, etc .
Option
SPECIFICATIONS
1.75" x 19" b lack anodized rack mount en clos ure ; specif y
Model AC-10K. Microphone Omnidirect ional d ynam ic
Impedance 200 oh m s
Output Level - 56dB
Frequency Response 200 to 5,000H z
 Headsets & Handset 9

HS-6 lIt! f2- r1 C ,1 ' . .

The HS-6 is a te lephone-style handset With high-output ear­
phone, denamic m ic, push-to-talk switch and A4F connector on
a 6' co il co rd . T he HS-6 includes a Handset Wa ll Hanger, and is
compat ibl e with all Clear-Com intercom stations.
CC-240 ("Double Muff") and CC-75 ("Single Muff")
The CC-240 and CC -75 Headsets include
EARPHONES, Wirl e· Hangc dynami c, wltl) an ad Jus [ablp. hCddba nd .
SOUND-SEAL cu shions h r com f" r l Clnd im p rovoo inte lligi b ilit y
CC-240, CC-75, PH-7 & HS-6 Specifications
DYNAMIC, NOISE·CANCELLING MICROPHONE (In drl ad ius tabl e boom. Model & Description
BOOM·ACTIVATED MIC SWITCH tu rns I he mic O FF w h en the boom is CC-240: dual muff with boom mic.
in the uprigh I posi I ion. CC-75: si ngl e muff with boom mic.
5' CORD w ith A4F Conn ector. Ex tensl u ns up to 15' acc8j'l i db tc. PH-7: double muff with boom mic, ultra wide range
response, high noise isol ation .
HS-6: telephone-style handset with push-to-tal k swi tch
and handset hanger,
Earphones
CC-240 & CC-75 have wide-range dynami c earphones
w ith sound seal cush ions,
PH-7 has ultra wide-range dynamic earp hones, and
attenuate externa l noise by 30dB @ 1 kHz.
HS-6 has a dynami c ea rpiece with integral water barrier,
Frequency Response (±3dB)
CC-240 & CC-75: 250Hz to 12kHz
PH-730H z to 15k H z
HS -6: 100Hz to 6k Hz
Maximum Output
CC-240 & CC-75: 102dB SPL
PH-7: 118dB SPL
HS-6 : 113dB SPL
Microphones
CC-240 & CC-75 : noise-cancelling dynamic boom mic
with boom-activated ON-OFF switch.
PH-7: noi se-cance lling dynamic boom miG.
HS-6: dynamic ca rtridge with integra l water barrier.
Connectors
D4F 4-pin female connecto r.
Cables
CC-240 & CC-75 5' straight co rd
PH-7 : 6' coi l co rd
HS-6 6' co il cord
PH-7
Remote/Main Station Compatibility
High fidelity, doub le muff headset with improved isolation of
All Headsets and Handsets al'e compat ible with all Main
ou tside noise. This is an ultra· high quality headset fo r critical
Stat ions and all Remote Stations (except for the KB-lOO,
appl ications.
which does not interface for headset or handset lise) ,
NOTE: Another usable headset for special applications is the Shure SM· 12, Weight
lightweight, miniature unit. CC-240: lib , (0,45 kg)
CC-75: 14 oz, (0.39 kg)
PH-7 1 lb. 9 oz. (0,71 kg)
HS-6 13.5 oz. (0.38 kg)
10 Headsets (Cont'd) & Cables

DT-l08 Single-Muff Headset

The OT- 108 is a single-muff headset incorporating a broad cast
YC-100 Headset Splitter
quality , noise cancel I ing boom microphone and a wide frequency
The YC-1 00 Y -cord al lows two headsets to be connected to
response headphone. The unit is for use in high noise and record­
one intercom station. A molded epoxy junction assures years of
ing applications. The headset is extremely comfortable to wear,
trouble-free service. The overall cord length is 3 feet.
thanks to its foam padded headband .
SPECIFICATIONS
Microphone
Impedance, 200 ohms ; Noise Cancellation, 30dB;
Frequency Re sponse , 40-20,000Hz
Headphone
I mpedance , 400 ohms ; Frequen cy Response , 30-20,000Hz;
Sensitivity, 122dB SPL @ BmW input; Cord Length, 5 feet

OP-l00 Ouadropuss Line Splitter

The Quadropuss™ is a 3-way line sp litter with 1 input and
3 outputs for convenient routing of cables to remote stations.
Utili zing only the highest quality, rubber-insulated cable, and an
epoxy junction box, the Quadropuss wi ll give years of trouble­
free service,

Interconnect Cables
Clear-Com interconnect cabl es are made of the finest quality,
miniature, PVC covered mi c cable. Thi s premium 2-conductor
shielded cab le has stranded center conductors and a polyvinyl
chloride sheath to ensure flexibility and long life. The connectors
are all-metal Switchcraft A3M and A3F types. These handsome
DT-l09 Double-Muff Headset blue cable s are avai lab le in 25,40 and 100 foot lengths.
The OT -109 is identical to the OT - 108, except that it has a
double-muff headset.
 Applications 11

Clear-Com is specifica lly designed for possible hand s- fr ee, private communica­ amplifier, messages can be heard at a
clear, two-way communication through the tion between management, t es t, produc­ comfortable I isten ing level, even when the
high noi se leve ls often encountered in t io n and shipping departments. ambient noise is in excess of 120dB SPL.
entertainment and indust rial env ironments. Because Clear-Com utilizes headsets Wh ere additional freedom of motion is
A ty pical Clear-Com system is made up wi th noi se-cance lling dynamic mics, sou nd desirable, and privacy is not critical,
of one Main Station, and up to 40 attenuating earphones, and a spec ia ll y remote units w ith speak ers and mics may
Remote Stations with Headsets. Stations contoured w ide frequ ency respo nse be used.
may be separated by up to 5000 feet with
standard microphone cab le. The Main
Station acts as both a power supp ly for
the system and as an intercom station.
One or two HEADSETS ca n be plugged
directl y into the Main Station. A lternate ly ,
when an intercom station is not needed at
the central location, a Model PS-3000
Power Supply can be substituted for the
Mai n Station. Several t yp es of Remote
Stations are available for fi xed or portable
operation. Any of these Remote Statio ns
can be used with any of the Main Stations
to custom create a single or multiple­
channel system for your specific applica­
tion; some typical sy stems are sh own.
Applications include theatres,
Tt:LEPHONf:
auditoriums, performing arts centers, L1NU
TRANSMIT
factories, etc. any w here a clear, rei iable RECEiVE

intercom is needed. In entertainment, for

example, Clear-Com is ideal for coordinat­
ing lighting, sound and came ra crews. In
industrial applicati ons, Clear-Com makes
Typical Coliseum Intercom System

LINE lE v EL AUDIO FEED FROM SOUND BOOTH.

FOR ROUTING TO DRESSING ROOMS

ANV MAIN ST ATION INTERCONNE CT ING REMOTE STATIONS HANDSET 01

CS l00 CABLES AS l OOA HEADSET DR eSSING ROOM
r.;s lOOK Any SloIn(blrd :\ """~ loW 102 HS'
os 200 XLff 3 0f' A l 0' ec 240
CS 2001<. r.t,-,cr i!phorttt Cliblti COMBINATION CC 7'5
~ REMOTE S'TATION PH 7
POWEI'I SUPP ...... & HANDSET OR DRESSING RO OM
Channel A is used for com­
Mle /SPEAKER
FS-:JOOO
K8100
munication among lighting,
KB III
K811 lP
audio and stage crew.
Channel B is used for com­
munication to dressing rooms
Clear-Com Equipment Applications and maintenance personnel,
General System Design as well as program monitoring.

Typical Theatre I ntercom System

Beg- IN·L1NE
AUDIO ISOLATOR
SAl
~ OUADROPUSS
, TQ3SPLITTER
QP · l00
rr REMOTE MICI
SPEAKER STATION
KB-1OD
( ' BEYER SINGLE
MUFF HEADSET
DT-l08

{]- (6
=t¥
HEADSET OR
2 CHANNEL ~ DUAL CHANNEL HA NDSET STATION
WALL PLATE ~- MASTER STATION BEYER DOUBLE
WP-2 1\1,.1)( (1 CS.200 K8-'11 MUFF HEADSET

D SINGLE CHANNEL
MASTER STATION
{>­ AMPLIFIER
OT·l09

~ ""'""" ~
PREAMPLIFIER

-D-
A UX CS-100 CLEAR-COM SINGLE
MUFF HEADSET
WALL PLATE CC-75
wp·,

-0-
SINGLE CHANNEL
BELT PACK
RS-,OOA
6J CLEAR-COM OOU8LE
MUfF HEADSET
PH ·7

E' SHURE MINIATURE

-0 .6}
UNIVERSAL FIXED WALL MOUNT HEADSET SM -12
ADAPTER i-ft:ADSET OR
CLEAR·COM DOUBLE
AC-10 HANDSET STATIONS MUFF HEADSET
MR · l02
CC ·240

~
HANDSET
HS-6

We offer rhese symbols for assisrance in designing your own sysrem. Symbols courresy of Filmways Audio Services.
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