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PRO CO MONOFACE™ SERIES MODEL

INPUT

BACK OF UNIT

DESCRIPTION
LINE
OUTPUT

AV

NEUTRIK
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isolations with wide response and low

distortion.

Three different types of input

AV-1

The Pro Co Monoface AV-1 Audio-Visual

Interface allows the line-or speaker-level

connectors—1/4" (6.3mm) phone, RCA-type

phono, and 3.5mm mini jacks—simplify
connection of most equipment. The LINE/
/V
INPUT

outputs of movie projectors, audio and video

tape/cassette recorders, phonographs, etc., to
be connected to microphone inputs of house
or portable P.A. systems for programs in
school auditoriums, lecture halls, civic
meetings and corporate board rooms. The
AV-1 provides audio interfacing and

SPKR attenuator switch allows the AV-1 to be

safely connected to the speaker outputs of
older tube-type equipment: a 16-ohm, 5-watt
load resistor simulates the speaker impedance
to prevent damage to the amplifier out put
stage, while a high-frequency filter reduces
hiss from noisy electronics. The HI/LO
LIFT
GND

IN

attenuator switch allows greater flexibility for

handling line output sources at either "hi-fi" -
10 dBV or "professional" +4dBm levels. The
DBT-1 transformer provides a floating 150-
ohm output with a standard 3-pin male XLR-
type connector, so connection to most P.A.
system mixers or mixer/amplifiers requires
only a standard microphone cable. The
GND/LFT switch eliminates hum and buzz
from AC ground loops between equipment.
For further versatility of operation, there is
also a 1/4" (6.3mm) unbalanced line-level
output.

AV-1/041092
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SPKR
LINE

OUTPUT
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MIC
LEVEL
LO
HI

FRONT OF UNIT
AV-1
AUDIO / VIDEO INTERFACE
FEATURES
• Better Sound from Projectors, Phonographs and Recorders

• Ideal for Meetings, Lectures and Presentations

• Output Transformer for Ground Isolation

• Offers Choice of Standard Connectors—No Adapters Needed

• Handles Signal Levels from -20 to +40 dBv

• 16Ω Dummy Load Prevents Amplifier Damage

• Rugged “Uni-box™” Construction Provides Protection and Shielding

The AV-1’s construction and components

are top-grade throughout, ensuring trouble-
free operation in educational, institutional and
A/V rental settings. The “Uni-box™
construction” enclosure is formed of extruded
aluminum side channels and 16-gauge steel
top, bottom and end plates and is designed to
protect switches and connectors from
accidental damage. The use of steel also
provides excellent magnetic shielding for the
transformer from 60Hz AC hum fields. The
finish is durable black textured powder coat
on the end plates and the side channels are
black anodized aluminum. Easily readable
control and connector identification graphics
are incorporated into a durable Lexan®
overlay on the top panel. The uniquely
slotted side channels allow for stacking on top
or strapping side-to-side of virtually any
number of Pro Co Monoface devices using the
Uni-box™ construction.

CONTROLS
INPUT:
1/4" (6.3mm) phone, RCA and 3.5 mm mini-
jacks wired in parallel accept signals from
unbalanced line-level or speaker-level sources
such as phonographs, audio and video tape
recorders and movie projectors.

HI/LO:
HI position inserts 20 dB pad for use with
high-level (+4) line output or speaker-level
sources not requiring loads (such as most
solid-state equipment). LO position bypasses
pad.
LINE/SPKR:
SPKR position inserts 20 dB pad, low-pass
filter (-3 dB @ 8 kHz, 6 dB/octave) and 16 ohm
5 watt load resistor between INPUT and
transformer. This allows the AV-1 to be used
with older (especially tube-type) equipment
requiring a speaker or similar load to avoid
output stage damage. LINE position bypasses
pad and disconnects load resistor for use with
sources such as radio, cassette or VCR
outputs.

LINE OUTPUT:
1/4" (6.3mm) phone jack takes signal after
SPKR/LINE and HI/LO switches and
provides unbalanced line-level source to feed
suitable inputs of tape recorders, VCRs, sound
systems, etc. Recommended load impedance:
100 kohm.

MIC-LEVEL OUTPUT:
Male 3-pin XLR-type connector provides
floating transformer-isolated low-impedance
output to feed suitable mixer or PA amplifier
input. Recommended load impedance: 1.0
kohm.

GND/LIFT:
GND position connects INPUT/LINE
OUTPUT and MIC-LEVEL OUTPUT grounds
together. LIFT position “floats” MIC-LEVEL
OUTPUT. Used to reduce hum and buzz by
eliminating ground loops and providing
proper grounding for various conditions.

PRO CO SOUND, INC./135 E. KALAMAZOO AVE./KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 USA PRO CO

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PRO CO MODEL AV-1 AUDIO / VISUAL INTERFACE

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
All measurements made with 0 ohm source feeding INPUT and
1.0 kohm load on MIC LEVEL OUTPUT to simulate typical “real world”
projector and mic preamp. 0 dBv ref. = .775 volt.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
20 Hz-20 kHz, +/- .5 dB @ -15 dBv output.
-3 dB @ approximately 85 kHz.
SPKR mode introduces 6 dB/octave attenuation above 8.0 kHz.

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

Less than .03% 20 Hz-20 kHz @ -30 dBv output.
Less than .1% 30 Hz-20 kHz @ -15 dBv output.
Less than .25% 20 Hz-20 kHz @ -15 dBv output.

INPUT IMPEDANCE:
Greater than 130 kohm @ 1.0 kHz (LO mode).
Approximately 82 kohm (HI mode).
Approximately 16 ohm (SPKR mode).
Nominal source impedance is 0 ohm. SPKR mode loads source with
16 ohm 5.0 watt dummy load.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
Less than 200 ohm @ 1.0 kHz.
Nominal load impedance is 1.0 kohm.

VOLTAGE STEPDOWN:
Less than 22 dB @ 1.0 kHz (LO mode).
HI and SPKR modes each attenuate signal by 20 dB.

MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL @ 50 HZ FOR 1% THD:

+26 dBv (LO mode), +46 dBv (HI or SPKR modes), +66 dBv (HI and
SPKR modes).

PRO CO MODEL AV-1

INPUTS
LINE
SPKR

HI
LO
82KΩ

16Ω
5.0W
1.0KΩ

82KΩ

10KΩ
.022
100V
RED

RED/WHT

BLK

GND
LIFT
BLK/WHT

RESISTORS 1/2 W 5% CF
BLU

BLU/WHT
DBT-1
TFMR

LINE
1

MIC LEVEL
OUTPUT

OUTPUT
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
The signal splitting/impedance matching unit unit shall be suitable for
interfacing one (1) unbalanced high- or low-impedance source to one (1)
balanced or floating low-impedance (1.0 kohm nominal) microphone
preamplifier input. There shall be one (1) 1/4" (6.3mm) 2-conductor phone
jack, one (1) RCA phono jack, and one (1) 3.5 mm. mini-jack wired in
parallel to provide input for the source. There shall be a switchable 20 dB
attenuator with a 16 ohm, 5.0 watt load resistor to accomodate speaker-
level sources, with a filter to further attenuate high frequencies by 6 dB per
octave above 8.0 kHz. There shall be a switchable 20 dB attenuator to
accomodate line-level sources. There shall be (1) unbalanced 1/4" (6.3mm)
phone jack to provide a line output from the attenuators. There shall be a
transformer-isolated low-impedance output from a 3-pin male XLR-type
connector. The transformer shall be a Pro Co DBT-1 Direct Box Trans-
former. The primary electrostatic shield shall be connected to the source
input ground and to the enclosure. The secondary electrostatic shield shall
be connected to pin 1 of the low-impedance XLR output. There shall be a
ground-lift switch to allow the shields to be connected together or isolated
as required. The XLR output connector shall be wired with pin 2 “hot” or “in-
phase” with respect to the input, and pin 3 “cold” or “anti-phase”.
The enclosure shall be constructed in the Pro Co “Uni-box™” design
with 16-gauge steel black zinc finish top and bottom plates, 16-gauge black
texture powder coated steel end plates and black anodized aluminum side
channels. Control functions shall be identified by a printed Lexan® top
panel overlay. Switches shall be of the miniature “rocker” type and shall be
recessed. The enclosure shall be provided with two (2) miniature handles
at each end (front and back) and four (4) non-conductive feet. The
dimensions of the unit shall be 4.875" D x 4.375" W x 1.75" H (123.8mm D
x 111.1mm W x 44.4mm H).
The signal splitting/impedance matching unit shall be a Pro Co
Monoface AV-1 Audio Visual Interface.
THE PRO CO DBT-1 TRANSFORMER
The DBT-1 is a carefully designed, custom-built impedance-matching
transformer whose characteristics are optimized for use with high-
impedance sources such as electric bass guitars. It is also very applicable
to other unbalanced sources such as keyboard instruments.
Special winding techniques and a high-permeability (80% nickel) core
lamination preserve full frequency response while minimizing signal losses
and other "loading" effects. Separate electrostatic shields for primary
(input) and secondary (output) windings reduce capacitive coupling of
ground-borne electrical noise between stage amps and PA or recording
mixers, eliminating annoying 60 Hz hum and buzz. The source impedance
of the DBT-1 is very similar to that of a low-impedance microphone to
ensure proper matching to the input circuitry of the mixer. The result is
clean transient response (no overshoot or ringing) and low distortion even
at low frequencies and high input levels.
105.2mm
4.14"

DIMENSIONS

4.375"
111.1mm

PRO CO SOUND, INC./135 E. KALAMAZOO AVE./KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 USA

4.875"
1.75"
123.8mm
44.4mm

WEIGHT.......1.0 lb.

SHIPPING

PRO CO
0.45 kg.

WEIGHT.......2.0 lbs.
0.91 kg.
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PRO CO MONOFACE™ SERIES MODEL

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LINE IN

The Pro Co Monoface AVP-1 Audio-

response and low distortion.

The AVP-1 provides a 1/4" phone jack

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input for movie projectors and similar

monaural A/V equipment. This input
AVP-1

Visual Interface is a standard dual-gang

wall plate that allows the line- or
speaker-level outputs of movie projec-
tors, audio and video tape/cassette
recorders, phonographs, etc., to be
connected to microphone inputs of house
P.A. systems. The AVP-1 provides audio
interfacing and isolation with wide

allows the AVP-1 to be safely connected

to the speaker outputs of older tube-type
equipment: a 16-ohm, 5-watt load
resistor simulates the speaker impedance
to prevent damage to the amplifier
output stage, while a high-frequency
filter reduces hiss from noisy electronics.

Left and right RCA phono jack line

inputs are resistively mixed to monaural,
a handy feature for use with CD players
and cassette recorders. (They can also be
used as recording outputs for whatever is
connected to the PROJ IN jack.)

The DBT-1 transformer provides a

floating 150-ohm output to an easy-to-
use screw-type barrier strip (requiring no

AVP-1/012794
HUM
CANCEL

MIC IN

NEUTRIK
AVP-1
AUDIO / VIDEO INTERFACE
FEATURES
-Better Sound from Projectors, Phonographs and Recorders

-Ideal for Churches, Meeting Rooms, and Schools

-Output Transformer for Ground Isolation

-Projector Input has 16Ω Dummy Load

-Stereo Line Inputs are Mixed to Mono Output

-Independent XLR Microphone Input

-Barrier Strip Output Connections

crimp-on terminals) for fast wiring

installation. The HUM CANCEL switch
eliminates hum and buzz from AC
ground loops between equipment.

For further versatility of operation, there

is also an independent low-impedance
microphone input via a female XLR-type
connector wired to the output barrier
strip.

The AVP-1 is built on a standard stainless

steel wall plate designed for mounting in
any standard two-gang masonry box.
With its lustrous brushed finish and
engraved/paint-filled legends, the AVP-1
is both functional and attractive, comple-
menting a wide variety of decors.
CONTROLS
PROJ. IN:
1/4" 3-conductor phone jack, wired for
use with standard 2-conductor plug,
accepts signals from unbalanced line-
level or speaker-level sources such as
phonographs, audio and video tape
recorders and movie projectors. Has 16-
ohm, 5-watt dummy load, 20 dB attenua-
tor network, and low-pass filter (-3 dB @
8 kHz, 6 dB/octave).
Input impedance: approx. 16 ohm.

LINE IN L/R:
RCA phono jacks, resistively mixed to
monaural, for signals from nominal -10
dBV sources such as radio, cassette or
VCR outputs.
Input impedance: approx. 4 kohm.

MIC IN:
Female 3-pin XLR-type connector
provides independent microphone input
(brought out to output barrier strip) for
announcer, lecturer, etc.

HUM CANCEL:
Ground-lift switch, used to reduce hum
and buzz by eliminating ground loops
and providing proper grounding for
various conditions. Breaks connection
between input and output shields.

PRO CO SOUND, INC./135 E. KALAMAZOO AVE./KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 USA PRO CO

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PRO CO MODEL AVP-1 AUDIO / VISUAL INTERFACE

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
All measurements made with 0 ohm source and1.0 kohm load
to simulate typical “real world” projector and mic preamp. 0 dBv ref. =

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
20 Hz-20 kHz, +/- .5 dB @ -15 dBv output.
-3 dB @ approximately 85 kHz.
PROJ IN jack introduces 6 dB/octave attenuation above 8.0 kHz.

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

Less than .03% 20 Hz-20 kHz @ -30 dBv output.
Less than .1% 30 Hz-20 kHz @ -15 dBv output.
Less than .25% 20 Hz-20 kHz @ -15 dBv output.

INPUT IMPEDANCE:
Greater than 130 kohm @ 1.0 kHz (LINE IN L/R jacks, monaural
source).
Approximately 4.0 kohm (LINE IN L/R jacks, stereo source, resis-
tively mixed).
Approximately 16 ohm (PROJ IN jack).
Nominal source impedance is 0 ohm. PROJ IN jack loads source
with 16 ohm 5.0 watt dummy load.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
Less than 200 ohm @ 1.0 kHz.
Nominal load impedance is 1.0 kohm.

VOLTAGE STEPDOWN:
Less than 22 dB @ 1.0 kHz (LO mode).
PROJ IN jack attenuates signal by 20 dB.

MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL @ 50 HZ FOR 1% THD:

+46 dBv (PROJ IN jack), +26 dBv (LINE IN jack).

PRO CO MODEL AVP-1

PROJ
IN

L
LINE
IN
R

MIC
IN
1

3
2.2K

2.2K
16Ω
5w
8.2k

1.0k

.022
100v

RED/WHT

RESISTORS 1/2 W 5% C.F. EXCEPT AS NOTED

DBT-1
TFMR
RED

BLK
BLK/WHT

BLU

BLU/WHT

HUM
CANCEL
6-POLE
BARRIER
STRIP

OUTPUT SHIELD ( )

OUTPUT HOT (+)

OUTPUT COLD (-)

MIC SHIELD ( )

MIC HOT (+)

MIC COLD (-)

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
The wall-mounted impedance-matching unit unit shall be suitable for
interfacing one (1) unbalanced high- or low-impedance source to one (1)
balanced or floating low-impedance (1.0 kohm nominal) microphone
preamplifier input. There shall be one (1) 1/4" 3-conductor phone jack,
marked “PROJ. IN”. This input shall be wired to accept a 2-conductor plug
and shall incorporate a 20 dB attenuator with a 16 ohm, 5.0 watt load
resistor to accomodate speaker-level sources. It shall also incorporate a
filter to further attenuate high frequencies by 6 dB per octave above 8.0
kHz. There shall be two (2) RCA phono jack inputs, marked “LINE IN L/R”.
These inputs shall incorporate a resistive mixing network to sum the
signals from stereo line-level sources. The input connectors shall be
electrically isolated from the mounting plate. There shall be a transformer-
isolated low-impedance output on a screw-type barrier strip. The trans-
former shall be a Pro Co DBT-1 Direct Box Transformer. The primary
electrostatic shield shall be connected to the source input ground and to
the enclosure. The secondary electrostatic shield shall be connected to the
output barrier strip. There shall be a miniature “rocker” type switch marked
“HUM CANCEL” to allow the shields to be connected together or isolated
as required. There shall also be a female XLR-type connector marked
“MIC IN” and connected separately to the output barrier strip. This
connector shall be wired with pin 2 “in-phase” to suit low-impedance
microphones. There shall be no electrical connection between the imped-
ance-matching circuit and the microphone circuit.
The unit shall be suitable for mounting in a 2-gang masonry-type
electrical box (Appleton M2-250 or equivalent). It shall be constructed of
.040" #302 stainless steel and provided with a brushed finish. Control
functions shall be identified by an engraved legend filled with enamel paint.
The dimensions of the unit shall be approximately 2-1/2" D by 4-1/2" W by
4-1/2" H.
The impedance matching unit shall be a Pro Co Monoface AVP-1
Audio Visual Interface.
THE PRO CO DBT-1 TRANSFORMER
The DBT-1 is a carefully designed, custom-built impedance-
matching transformer whose characteristics are optimized for use with
high-impedance sources such as electric bass guitars. It is also very
applicable to other unbalanced sources such as keyboard instruments.
Special winding techniques and a high-permeability (80% nickel)
core lamination preserve full frequency response while minimizing
signal losses and other "loading" effects. Separate electrostatic shields
for primary (input) and secondary (output) windings reduce capacitive
coupling of ground-borne electrical noise between stage amps and PA
or recording mixers, eliminating annoying 60 Hz hum and buzz. The
source impedance of the DBT-1 is very similar to that of a low-
impedance microphone to ensure proper matching to the input circuitry
of the mixer. The result is clean transient response (no overshoot or
ringing) and low distortion even at low frequencies and high input
levels.

DIMENSIONS

4.5625"
115.8mm

PRO CO SOUND, INC./135 E. KALAMAZOO AVE./KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 USA

WEIGHT.......6.5 oz.

SHIPPING

4.5625"
115.8mm

.375"
.95mm

1.25"
31.75mm

PRO CO
0.18 kg.

WEIGHT.......8.7 oz.
0.25 kg.