PPA 458 PRO

Personal PA® Pro FM Assistive Listening System

Product Highlights

  • Coaxial antenna and rack panel kit
  • Microprocessor controlled
  • PPA T45 professional transmitter
  • Up to 1000’ operating range
  • Made in the USA

Description

The Personal PA® 458 PRO features the cutting-edge PPA T45 transmitter, with multiple digital audio input options and an OLED display with easy-to-manage menu navigation. Features three powerful microprocessors and the same high-quality audio and RF performance you’ve come to expect from Williams Sound. With an operating range of up to 1000 feet, the PPA 458 PRO is ideal for large venues where superior coverage is essential. This complete turnkey solution includes four PPA R38 receivers, each featuring an OLED display and on-screen channel selection with easy access to 17 pre-set, wideband frequencies (72-76 MHz). Includes a coaxial cable and rack panel kit for professional installation. The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners. This system complies with 2010 ADA guidelines for hearing assistance and is covered by Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty.

NOTE: Approved by the FCC for operation in U.S. markets. The system cannot be used in all countries. Check with your government radio regulations for 72-76 MHz operation.

 

System Includes

(1) PPA T45 Transmitter
(4) PPA R38 Receivers
(2) NKL 001 Neckloops
(4) EAR 022 Surround Earphones
(1) ANT 025 Whip Antenna
(1) TFP 048 Power Supply
(1) WLC 004 Main Power Cord (U.S.)
(1) WCA 013 RCA Audio Cable, 3ft.
(4) BAT 001-2 AA Alkaline Batteries
(1) IDP 008 Wall Plaque
(1) ANT 005 Coaxial Antenna
(1) RPK 005 Rack Panel Kit
 
Optional 17-channel receiver (PPA R38) is available for multi-channel applications.
 
All items can be purchased separately.

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Features

 

  • PPA T45 professional transmitter
  • Up to 1000’ operating range
  • OLED display, push-button menus
  • Microprocessor controlled
  • Accommodates any number of listeners
  • Adjustable power output
  • Combo XLR, ¼" TRS inputs
  • Meets ADAAG guidelines
  • Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty. 90 days on accessories.
  • Made in the USA

 

Specifications

ANT 005

Use with

PPA T45,PPA T45NET, PPA T27 Transmitters

Connector type

F-connector

Cable type

RG 59 coax

Nominal Impedance

75 Ohm

Total Cable Length

22 ft

Active Antenna Length

80 in

ANT 025

Used with

PPA T45, PPA T45NET, PPA T27 Transmitters

Connector type

Screw to PCB

Cable type

N/A

Nominal Impedance

N/A

Length

39"

BAT 001-2

Alkaline, 1.2 Volt

EAR 013

Plug

3.5 mm mono

Cord length

39 inches

Impedance

32 Ohms

Frequency Range

20 - 20kHz

Max input power

5mV

Sensitivity

128dB @ 1kHz

Driver size

13 mm

Weight

9g

Replacement earpad

EAR 015

IDP 008

10-3/8" (L) x 6-¼" (W) x 1/8" (H)

PPA R38N Architectural and Engineering Specifications

The receiver shall be encased in black, PC/ABS impact-resistant plastic with a hinged battery door. The receiver shall be a body-pack style and include a detachable belt-clip for hands-free operation. The receiver shall have a 3.5mm stereo jack to accommodate stereo or mono low impedance earphones, headphones and neckloops. The receiver shall have a power button that is backlit indicating power is on. The receiver shall receive 17 preset wideband channels between 72-76MHz. Channel selection shall be made in the menu. The receiver shall have channel-lock capability.


The receiver shall have a slide switch inside the battery compartment to select disposable Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable battery operation. It shall have charger contacts on the bottom of the receiver for use with Williams Sound drop-in chargers CHG 3512 and CHG 3502. The recevier shall operate up to 50 hours with two disposable AA Alkaline batteries (BAT 001-2) and up to 32 hours with two AA NiMH rechargeable batteries (BAT 026-2).


The receiver shall provide a maximum output of 35mW at 16Ω with an earbud type earphone. The systems audio frequency response shall be 200Hz to 15kHz ± 3dB and the signal to noise ratio shall be 65dB min. The receiver sensitivity shall be 2µV or better at 12dB Sinad with squelch defeated. The receiver shall accept up to ±75kHz FM deviation and have a 75 µS de-emphasis time constant.


The receiver shall have FCC, Industry Canada approvals and be compliant with RoHS and WEEE regulations. The receiver shall be covered by a Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty, 90 Days on most accessories.


This receiver model shall be the Williams Sound model PPA R38N.

PPA R38N

Dimensions:  

  4.1" x 2.85" x 1.38" (104 x 72 x 35mm)

Weight: 

  4.6oz (130g) with batteries. 2.6oz (73g) without batteries

Color: 

  Black/Silver.  Black ABS Plastic case with Aluminum faceplate.

Battery Type: 

  (2) AA Alkaline or (2) AA NiMH Rechargeable

 

Battery Life: 

  (2) AA non-rechargeable alkaline batteries (BAT 001-2), approx. 50 hrs.

  (2) AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (BAT 026-2), 1500mAh, approx. 32 hrs.

Current Consumption: 

  52mA nominal

Operating Temp. Range: 

  32° – 122°F  (0° to 50°C)

Channels: 

  17 Wideband, accessed via menu

Operating Frequencies: 

  72.1, 72.2, 72.3, 72.4, 72.5, 72.6, 72.7, 72.8, 72.9, 74.7, 75.3, 75.4, 75.5, 75.6, 75.7, 75.8, 75.9 MHz*

FM Deviation: 

  75 kHz

De-Emphasis: 

  75 µS

Display Screen: 

  1" OLED

Power Indication: 

  Power button, backlit green.

  Good battery strength - glows solid.  Low battery - flashes.

Sensitivity: 

  2 µV at 12 dB Sinad with squelch defeated

Input Overload: 

  100 mV

Frequency Response: 

  200 Hz – 15 kHz, ±3dB

Modulation: 

  FM, +/- 75 kHz peak deviation

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 

  Minimum 65 dB @ 1.0V

Receive Antenna: 

  Integral with earphone/headphone cord

Audio Output: 

  35 mW max at 16 Ω

Headphone Connector: 

  3.5 mm stereo jack, mono output for stereo or mono earphones/headphones

Supplied Earphone: 

  Stereo,earbud-type with foam cushion, 3.5 mm plug, 32 Ω

Power Save Mode: 

  Enters sleep mode after approximately 3 minutes of no RF signal

Approvals: 

  FCC, Industry Canada, RoHS, WEEE

Warranty: 

  Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty, 90 Days on most accessories.

PPA T45 Architectural and Engineering Specifications

PPA T45 / PPA T45NET

There shall be two models of the transmitter - one with Ethernet control capability and one without.  The transmitter shall be a microprocessor-based unit.  It may be configured through the on-screen menu.  The model with Ethernet control will also be configurable over an Ethernet (10 base T) network accessible through common web based browsers.  It shall have a transmitting range of up to 1000 feet.  It shall have 17 wideband channels operating on 72.1–75.9 MHz.  It shall be supplied with a top mount 39" whip antenna and external power supply.

Front Panel:
The transmitter shall have an OLED screen displaying current settings and menu functions.  Channel/frequency selection, audio input source, audio presets (Hearing Assist, Music, Voice and Custom), audio input level, high and low pass filter, compressor gain and RF output power shall be configurable via the menu or web browser.  There shall be a 10 segment LED indicating audio input level and an RF “on air" LED.  A ¼" stereo headphone jack allows monitoring of the transmitted audio.

Rear Panel:
The transmitter shall be powered by an external 24VAC power supply.  It shall have a 75Ω F-connector on the rear for remote antenna applications and an RCA line level output.  It shall have analog ¼"/XLR combo microphone or line level input jack, XLR AES3 and S/PDIF RCA digital input jacks.  The model with ethernet control shall have an RJ-45 Ethernet jack.


The transmitter shall be compatible with all Williams Sound FM wideband 72-76 MHz receivers and have a lifetime limited warranty.


The transmitter without network control shall be the Williams Sound model number PPA T45.

The transmitter with network control shall be the Williams Sound model number PPA T45NET.

PPA T45

Dimensions:

8.45" W x 8.25" D x 1.72"H (21.5 cm x 21 cm x 4.4 cm)

Weight:

Transmitter: 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg)

Shipping Weight: 4.50 lbs (2.04 kg)  (Transmitter, Power Supply, Antenna and packaging)

Color:

Black/Silver with black legends on the front, white legends on the back

Rack Mount:

Standard 19" Rack, one EIA rack space high, 1/2 space wide
1–2 units can be mounted in a single rack space with optional RPK 005 (single) or RPK 006 (double) Rack Mount Kits

Power Supply:

 

Desktop Style Transformer (TFP 048).

Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.  IEC Line Cord.

Output: 24 VDC, 750 mA, 18W.  2.5mm ID center positive barrel connector.   

Approvals:  UL, CUL, Energy Star V, CSA listed.

Power ON Indicator

Push On/Push Off latching power button, backlit Green indicates Power ON, backlight off indicates power OFF.

Temperature Range:

Operating: +32° F to +104° F (0° C to 40° C)

Storage: -4° F to +158° F (-20° C to 70° C)

Menu Settings:

Audio Presets (Music, Voice, Hearing Assist, Custom), Frequency/Channel selection, Frequency/Channel mode, Audio Input Source (Microphone, Line, Phantom, Digital AES/EB, Digital S/PDIF), High Pass Filter, Low Pass Filter, Compression, RF Output Power, Screen Saver Delay, Test Tone (400 Hz), Headphone Volume, Headphone Source

RF Section

Operating Frequencies:

72.1-75.9 MHz , 17 wideband channels (selectable)

Frequency Accuracy:

± 2 ppm stability, 0-50˚ C

Deviation:

± 75 kHz maximum.

Pre-Emphasis:

75 µsec.

RF Field Strength:

Does not exceed 80 mV/m at 3 m

Compatible Antennas:

ANT 005, ANT 021, ANT 024, ANT 025, ANT 028, ANT 029, ANT 034.

Transmission Range:

Up to 1000 ft (304 m) with ANT 005 coaxial antenna mounted on rear chassis connector.

RF Timer:

Menu selectable - 30 Min, 4 Hours, or Always On.  Timer starts when no audio is present.

RF Power:

Menu selectable - High, Medium, Low, OFF.

RF Outputs:

(1x) #10-32 stud connector in center of unit (pcb mounted)

(1x) F-connector on rear chassis

RF Transmit Indicator:

1 Green LED, indicates RF “ON"

Audio Section

Audio Processor Functions:

DSP.  Compression: 1:1, 1.5:1 or 2:1. High Pass and Low Pass Filter Frequency control.

Frequency Response:

31 – 16000 Hz, ±3 dB (“Music" Audio Preset)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

≥74 dB Transmitted RF

Total Harmonic Distortion:

Less than 0.25% @ 1 kHz (RF output)

Common Mode Rejection:

>57 dB @ 1 kHz, Mic or Line

Audio Inputs:

(1x) Combination 3-pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack for Mic or Line Level Analog Audio.  Balanced or Unbalanced Line Level, or Microphone with Selectable Phantom Power.

(1x) XLR for Digital Audio, AES3/EBU, supported sample rates 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

(1x) RCA for Digital Audio, S/PDIF, supported sample rates 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

Audio Input Gain Adjust:

In menu, adjustable to 0 to -50 dB, in 1dB steps

Phantom Power:

14.4 VDC applied through 2.2 kΩ resistors to analog combo jack: Pin 2 and Pin 3 on XLR jack, or tip and ring on 1/4" TRS jack

Audio Level Indicators:

10-LED array that reads -18 to +9 dB at 3 dB intervals. 7 Green, 2 Amber, and 1 red LED.  Green LEDS indicate normal operating audio level peaks, Amber LEDS indicate close to overload peaks, Red LED indicates overload peaks.

 

Input Levels (Bal or Unbal):

(at Audio Input Gain = 0dB)

Nominal (1st Amber LED)

Overload Warning

(Displayed on Screen)

Absolute Maximum Ratings*

Microphone:

-55 dBV (1.7 mV RMS)

-15 dBV (180 mV RMS)

+20dBV (10.0 V RMS)

Line:

-25 dBV (55 mV RMS)

+16 dBV (6.3 V RMS)

+20 dBV (10.0 V RMS)

 

Headphone Output:

1/4" TRS stereo jack, mono signal, 15.7 mW, maximum in 33 Ω (level adjustable in menu 0 to -40 dB in 2 dB steps)

Line Output:

RCA jack (black), -10 dBV (.32 VRMS).  Output impedance 100 Ω.

Ethernet:

RJ-45 on back of unit (PPA T45NET only)

Approvals:

FCC, RoHS2, WEEE, Industry Canada

Warranty:

Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty (90 Days on most accessories)

TFP 048

Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A

Output: 24 VDC, 0.75 A

0.3 lbs

WCA 013

Description

Single RCA - RCA audio cable

Used with

PPA T27, PPA T45, PPA T45NET audio input cable

Connector type

RCA - RCA

Cable type

Two-conductor

Impedance

N/A

Length

3 ft

Other Models

PPA 458 Personal PA® FM Listening System
PPA 458NET Personal PA® FM Listening System
PPA 458NET PRO Personal PA® FM Listening System

Accessories for Large Area FM Listening System [PPA 458 PRO]

All Williams Sound headphones and earphones are compatible with this product.

Earphones
Headphones

ANT 005 Remote Coaxial Antenna

ANT 025 39" Telescoping Antenna

BAT 001-2 Two AA alkaline batteries

CHG 3512 Body-pack charger, 12 bay

EAR 013 Single mono earbud

EAR 022 Surround Earphone

RPK 005 Single rack mount kit

RPK 006 Dual rack mount kit

WCA 013 RCA to RCA audio cable (3 ft)

downloads

Download/View Name Type Language
PPA T45 User Manual - Portuguese Manuals Portuguese
PPA T45 Specifications Specifications English
PPA 458 All Versions - Specifications Specifications English
PPA 458 All Versions - Sell Sheet Sell Sheets English
PPA T45 User Manual - English Manuals English
PPA R38 Quick Setup Guide Manuals English
PPA T45 User Manual - Spanish Manuals Español
72 MHz FM Antennas Application Guides English
PPA R38 User Manual Manuals English
PPA R38 Specifications Specifications English
FM Frequency/Channel Chart Technical Bulletins English

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