Whirlwind THS5 - Headphone - Interface, stereo line in, XLR mic in, level controls, 1/4" TRS and 3.5mm headphone jacks, latching mic switch, cough switch, TB switch

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Whirlwind THS5 - Headphone Interface, stereo line in XLR mic level controls 1/4" TRS and 3.5mm jacks latching switch cough TB.

THS family of Headphone boxes

The THS series of sports announcer boxes combine high quality headphone amplification with various microphone control options in rugged metal desktop chassis. THS boxes are ergonomically designed to put the control buttons within easy reach of the announcer even while shuffling through stat sheets. The headphone amplifiers are designed to deliver powerful, undistorted audio that can be heard over an arena full of screaming fans.

THS5

The THS 5 Talkback/Headphone box is an all-purpose sports announcer console with unique mixing features for ultimate monitoring flexibility. There are two balanced XLR inputs for the headphones. Each input has a volume control and a pan pot for setting left/right headphone balance. The announcer's microphone can also be added to the headphone mix via volume and pan pots. A master headphone volume controls the overall mix. Headphones with impedances ranging from 30 to 600 Ohms can be driven to full volume.

Both main and talkback microphone outputs are provided, with Mic On/Off, Cough and Talkback switches for control. The talkback output is line level with a trim control and the main microphone output of the THS 5 will be live on-air if power is lost, when using dynamic microphones.

Description

The THS 5 has both main and talkback microphone outputs. A latching Mic On/Off switch connects signal to the Mic Out. The red light is illuminated when the Mic Out is live and is turned off by the cough and talkback switches. Two types of onboard condenser microphone power are available, enabling seamless switching when talkback is activated. A three way switch selects either phantom or "T" power and is recessed to avoid accidental turn off.A momentary Cough switch silences both the Mic Out and the talkback out when depressed. The momentary Talkback switch connects the mic to the talkback output and mutes the Mic Out. The announcer’s microphone is sent through a preamp and line driver that deliver signal to the talkback output at line level. There is a level control for fine adjustment of the audio sent down the talkback line. The Talkback switch illuminates green when depressed.

There are two balanced line level headphone inputs on individual female XLR connectors. Separate front panel volume controls and pan pots adjust the level to the left and right ears. The THS 5 also has a third set of volume and pan pots that add the announcer's microphone to the headphone mix. A master headphone volume pot varies the overall mix in both ears simultaneously. Headphones with impedances ranging from 30 to 600 Ohms can be driven to full volume.

Power is supplied by a 12 VAC power adapter, model # PS12AC1A, included with the unit.

Features

· Two balanced line level inputs with individual volume and pan controls

· Announcer mic mix to headphones with volume and pan controls

· Master headphone volume adjusts overall mix

· Passive Mic Out for on-air reliability with dynamic mics

· Active line level Talkback Out with level adjust

· Mic On, Cough and Talkback switches for control

· ¼” TRS or 3.5mm headphone jacks

· PS12AC1A power adapter included 

THS Series Comparison Chart	THS1M	THS1T	THS2	THS3	THS4	THS5	THSR
Mic On/Off	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Type of Mic On/Off switch	Push to mute	Push to mute	Latching	Latching	Latching	Latching	Latching
Cough Switch (Momentary)	~	~	X	X	X	X	X
Talkback Mic to line with level control (-20 to +40 dB)	~	~	X	X	X	X	X
Stereo In with stereo volume and Mono in (XLR balanced line level)	X	X	~	~	~	~	~
Stereo In with separate L and R volume controls and Mono in (XLR balanced line level)	~	~	X	~	~	~	~
Assignable input to L or R on HP pre volume control	~	~	~	X	~	~	~
Assignable input to L or R on HP post volume control	~	~	~	~	X	~	~
2 Inputs balanced xlr with volume and pan, mic input volume and pan to HP	~	~	~	~	~	X	~
Master HP volume (stereo)	~	~	~	~	~	X	~
RTS input (2 unbalanced on xlr) with L/R assignable switches post volume control	~	~	~	~	~	~	X
Headphone power 30 ohms	200 Mw	200 mW	200 mW	200 mW	200 mW	200 mW	123 mW
Mic pass thru with no power	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Phantom power	~	~	~	x	x	x	x
T Power	~	~	~	x	x	x	x
Wall Power Supply	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
RTS powered	~	~	~	~	~	~	x
Unit Width (left to right) inches	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	8	7.5
Unit Depth (front to back) inches	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	5	5	5
Unit Height (from desktop) inches	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5

Specification sheets, brochures and other information available upon request.