PSC Bell and Light System Owner’s Manual
Copyright 2017
All Rights Reserved, Patent Pending
Professional Sound Corporation, Valencia, CA 91355 USA

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Thank you for purchasing your new PSC Bell and Light System. We are confident that the new PSC Belland Light System is the best, most advanced design on the market. We spent hundreds of hours
designing this system to be the best in the World. Great care was taken to make this new design as
flexible as possible to allow it to be used in many ways. This allows you, our customer to be able to use
the system in many different ways, from a traditional wired remote control system to a fully automatic,recorder driven system to a convenient wireless remote control system. Our flexible design starts withthree main parts: Power Supply, Controller and the Bell and Light Stations.

A Word about PSC bell and Light Systems:
PSC has been designing and producing portable Bell and Light Systems for over 30 years. During these30+ years, we have designed and engineered several generations of Bell and Light System designs. Eachnew generation improves upon the previous design. Our latest (4th generation) Bell and Light System isby far the best system on the market. Many of our new design features begin within the main Power
Supply of the PSC bell and Light System. Our new Power Supply offers several new features. These
include Dual Color Set Traffic Management, Fully Automatic Operation, and Wireless Operation.
Additional new features were designed into our new Bell and Light Stations. These include: Dual Color
Set Traffic Management, Omni View Lighting, Rugged, Roll Cage Construction and an overall Compact
Housing for easy transport and storage. Finally, we designed our new remote control to be the smallest
and most rugged in the Industry. We also include a stainless steel belt clip with three (3) available
mounting positions to best suit your style of working.

4th Generation PSC Bell and Light Stations

Connector Panel & Switches

Flashing RED Lights

Steady GREEN Lights

Station Features:
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Dual Color Mode for Easy Set Traffic Coordination…..PSC Exclusive FeatureOmni View, 360 Degree Visibility…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Most Compact Stations in the Industry…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Most Rugged Stations in the Industry…..PSC Exclusive Feature
3-Way Flash Speed…..PSC Exclusive Feature
3-Way Mounting Threads, ¼-20, 3/8-16 and 5/8-27(Mic Stand Thread)…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Switchable Bell…..PSC Original Design Feature
Link Connector for Easy Daisy Chain Connections…..PSC Original Design Feature

4th Generation PSC Bell and Light Power SupplyPower Supply Features:
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Most Compact Power Supply in the Industry…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Operates up to 80 Stations…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Can be Operated Four Ways, Wired Manual, Wired Automatic, Wireless Automatic, Recorder
Driven Wired Fully Automatic…..PSC Exclusive Features
Fully Automatic Mode Self Generates Bell Start and Stop Pulses…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Optional Wireless Remote with Extreme Security and One Mile Range…..PSC Exclusive Feature

4th Generation PSC Bell and Light Remote Control

Wired Remote Control

Uses Standard XLR Cables

Stainless Steel Belt Clip

Controller Features:••••

Smallest Controller on the Market…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Belt Clip Provided, including 3 Positions to Mount the Belt Clip…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Made in the USA Stainless Steel Flush Push Button Switches…..PSC Exclusive Feature
Uses Standard XLR Microphone Cables for Extensions…..PSC Original Feature

Basic PSC 4th Generation Bell and Light System Components:
POWER SUPPLY:

Our new PSC Bell and Light Power Supply is the most compact in the industry. That means it is smaller
and easier to store, use and ship. This new Power Supply design features the ability to power up to 80
of our new Bell and Light Stations. In addition, this Power Supply has been designed to allow the use of
our new Dual Color Stations. This dual color feature is exclusive to PSC and allows for much better on
set control of crew and staff movement. Everyone understands what a RED Light and GREEN Lightsignify, what to do when they see these two different colors. If you have ever driven a car, or walked
across an intersection, you and everyone else on set already knows exactly what to do. Our new systemtakes this human training and uses it to improve the control aspect of a Bell and Light Systems. Our
new Power Supply is factory set to work with our new Dual Color Stations. The system will be lit with asoft, pleasant GREEN glow during all down times thus telling staff and set crew they are free to go about
their business. When the director yells “Roll Camera” the lights change from the pleasant GREEN to acommanding blinking RED light letting everyone on set know filming has begun. Our new Power Supply
also features an Automatic Operation Mode that will self-generate the appropriate Bell Rings per time
honored film set conventions. When filming is to begin, the system is armed either manually via a
Wired Remote Controller or via a Wireless Remote Controller or via Wired Recorder Driven Controller.
In the Automatic Mode, the system will generate a 2-second-long bell ring at the same time it will turnthe light to RED. When the director yells cut, the system will automatically give two (2) shorts rings ofthe bell signifying that the filming has finished and changing the light back to GREEN.
**Please note that the system is not directly controlled from the directors voice.

Power Supply Functions and Features:
Dual Color Mode for Easy Set Traffic Coordination. This feature originates in our Power Supply andrequires the use of our new Dual Color Stations. This feature can be disabled via an internal
jumper. If you want to use this new power supply with our older stations, you must disable thedual color mode of operation. This is easily accomplished by moving an internal jumper on the top
PCB of the power supply. The jumper location is clearly marked on the PCB. To disable the “GREEN
LED” dual color function, simply unplug the unit from AC power and disconnect all other cables tothe unit. Then remove the 8 case screws found on the Left and Right sides of the unit. Now simply
lift off the cover and find the jumper marked “GREEN LED LIGHT” and reposition the jumper asshown in the photos below. Once you have moved the jumper to the desired position, simply reassemble the power supply.

GREEN LED (Dual Color Mode) Turned OFF

GREEN LED (Dual Color Mode) Turned ON

Set for use with older PSC B&L Stations

Set for use with new PSC B&L Stations

Most Compact Power Supply in the Industry. Our Power Supply is a fully 20% smaller than any of
our competitors. This new design is the result of hundreds of hours of engineering design anddevelopment work.

Compact, efficient, well-engineered Power Supply

Operates up to 80 Stations. Yes, even though it is the most compact, our power supply will operate
up to 80 of our new PSC Bell and Light Stations. That is nearly 3x more stations than ourcompetitor. This 80-station operation is achieved through super-efficient electronic design
engineering of both the power supply and the stations.
Four Way Operation. Wired Manual, Wired Fully Automatic, Wireless Automatic, Recorder Driven
Wired Fully Automatic. These features alone make PSC the obvious choice. Use it in the way thatmakes the most sense for your style or working.

Close up of User Mode Switches….shown in basic manual operation mode.
The PSC Bell and Light Power Supply has two user mode switches. These switches control how thepower supply operates. The first switch is labeled “RF” and “WIRED”. This switch determines what
type of control system the operator wants to use to operate the system. In the “WIRED” mode, thesystem is controlled via either our hand held wired Remote Controller (most common use) or via a
hard-wired line to a given recorder interface such as a connection to a SD 970 recorder. The later
use requires setting the second switch to “AUTO” and an appropriate interface cable form the SD
970 to the PSC Bell and Light System Power Supply.
The second switch is labeled “AUTO” and “MANUAL”. This switch controls how the bells and lights
are operated. In the “MANUAL” mode, the system is operated manually using our wired remotecontroller. This is how all of our past bell and light systems have been operated. In the “AUTO”
mode, the PSC bell and Light Power Supply is simply triggered at the start and stop of recording andthe system generates the appropriate bell rings and controls the LED lights. This mode can betriggered using a simple wired remote or automatically triggered via a connection to a recorder suchas the SD 970.

Switch Settings:

The switches are set like this when using a standard wired remote controller. All operations of the
Bell and Light System are controlled manually. *NOTE* Requires the use of the PSC Remote
Control. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON USE OF THE PSC BELL AND LIGHT SYSTEM

The switches are set like this when using a recorder driven, wired, fully automatic setup. All
operations of the Bell and Light System are controlled and run automatically from the recordersuch as the SD 970. *NOTE* Requires the use of an optional SD 970 interface box and Cat5 or
Cat6 cable.

The switches are set like this when using the optional hand held RF Remote Control. All
operations of the bells and lights are generated automatically with the simple press of a start orstop button on the RF Remote Control. *NOTE* Requires the optional RF Receiver module and RF
Hand Held Remote.
Fully Automatic Mode: Self Generates Bell Start and Stop Pulses while controlling the dual color
lights. Upon activation at the start of a take on a film set (automatic modes) the power supply
generates one long blast of the bell while simultaneously illuminating the RED lights. At the end of
the take, when the direct yells “cut” the power supply turns the lights from an attention gettingbright RED to a soothing GREEN and then gives two short blasts of the bell. All of these timing
functions are controlled and generated automatically by the power supply and thus allow the soundmixer to be doing other more important tasks at hand.
Link Connector, this is another feature originally brought to you by PSC and featured in our previous
generation systems. It is used to allow easy and convenient, “Daisy Chain” wiring of additional
Power Supplies for use in very large systems. While we doubt you will ever need a system larger
than 80 stations, anything is possible!
Optional Wireless Remote (Available Soon) Our optional wireless remote control system frees up
the operator from being tied to a cabled remote control. Our system uses Lynx TM Technology toprovide both extreme range, reliability and security. This system is pre-programmed to one specificoperating code with an 80-bit security code for trouble free operation. This system also offers up toa one-mile operational range.

Option RF Receiver Module Installed in the Power Supply and Hand Held RF Remote Control

Recorder Driven Automatic Operation: (Available Soon) Our Power Supply can be operated in arecorder driven, fully automatic mode. For example, you can operate our system directly from the
GPIO “REMOTE” connector port on the rear panel of your Sound Devices 970 machine. Press“RECORD” on your SDS 970 and our bell and light system goes into action automatically. It will
generate one long blast of the bell and turn the lights to RED. Press “STOP” on your SD 970 and thesystem automatically generates two short blasts of the bell and turns the lights to GREEN. *NOTE*
Requires optional PSC SDS970 Interface box and a Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

This Power Supply can be plugged into and operated from 90 to 264Vac making it easy to use
world-wide with any adjustment. The rear panel of the power supply contains a standard
machine AC receptacle. Simply plug in a matching AC cable to the rear of the unit and plug the
AC cable into any standard AC wall outlet.

Rear View of Power Supply showing AC Receptacle

Bell and Light Station:

Dual Color Mode for Easy Set Traffic Coordination. It works like a traffic light, red means Stop,
Green means Go.

Soothing GREEN = Free to Walk and Talk

Flashing RED during Filming = Quiet on Set

Omni View, 360 Degree Visibility. Our Competitors station only offers marginal 180 degree
viewing, our station can be viewed a full 360 degrees.

Completely Round Design for Easy Viewing from any Direction

Most Compact Stations in the Industry. This means you can pack, store and ship more stations in
one Pelican case than any other brand.
Super Rugged Housing Design. Our Station design includes a full, built in “roll cage” for industrial
strength “field tested” ruggedness in a compact package. We have placed several thousand lbs on
top of one of our stations. Try that with our competitor’s product and you are left with a pile ofscrap metal :O

PSC Exclusive “ROLL CAGE” Design Protects the Electronics

3-Way Flash Speed, from a soothing slow speed to an attention demanding fast flash rate, thechoice is yours. Each station offers an individually selectable flash rate. The switch is marked “S”(slow flash rate), “M” (medium flash rate) or “F” (fast flash rate)
3 Different Mounting Thread Standard. Our Bell and Light Stations come standard with threedifferent mounting threads. These include ¼”-20, 3/8”-16 and 5/8”-27 which is compatible with
common microphone stands.
Switchable Bell, this feature was originally offered on our 3rd generation systems and is a PSC
original feature. Some station locations may not need or want a bell ringing. To disable the bellfunction simply switch it off on any individual station.
Link Connector, this is another feature originally brought to you by PSC and featured in our previous
generation systems. It is used to allow easy and convenient, “Daisy Chain” wiring of the Bell andLight Stations. The two XLR connectors are individually labeled. Just connect a station cable fromthe power supply to the Male XLR. You can then simply run another cable from the “LINK” female
XLR connector to the next station. You can easily daisy chain up to 10 stations and run daisy chain
cables up to 1000 feet from the power supply for easy building wiring set up and use.

Controller:

Standard Wired Remote Control

Smallest Controller. Yes, our remote control is the smallest, most rugged unit on the market. It is
built from rugged 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum and finished in a high durability powder coat paint.
The housing is held together by six stainless steel screws for long term field worthiness.
Belt Clip Provided. The Stainless-Steel Belt Clip can be mounted in one of three convenient
positions thus assuring easy use by both left and right handed people or for easy attaching to yoursound cart.
Stainless Steel Flush Push Button Switches. We researched, tested, and use only the best, StainlessSteel Vandal Proof Switches. These switches are flush mounted and protected by the overhanging
housing sides. This design eliminates nearly any possible switch damage.
Standard XLR Microphone Cables for Extensions. PSC originated this standard for wired remotecontrols. Need a longer remote control cable? Simply plug in another XLR microphone cable, andcarry on with your day. Every sound mixer has a huge collection of 3 pin XLR microphone cables on
hand so there is no need to buy, keep and use any specialized remote control cables.

Specifications:Power Supply:
Size:

6.800” x 5.200” x 3.25” (17.25cm x 13.2cm x 8.3cm)

Weight:

2.2Lbs (1Kg)

Input Power:

90 to 264Vac, 47 to 63Hz

Output Power:

13.8Vdc Nominal

Control Functions:

Bell Push Button Switch, Light Push Button, Switch, Manual or
Automatic Toggle Switch, Wired or RF Toggle Switch

Station Capacity:

80 Stations!

Housing Material:

6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum

Finish:Gloss White, High Durability Powder Coat

Stations:
Size:

5.250” x 5.250” x 4.475” (13.3cm x 13.3cm x 11.4cm)

Weight:

1Lb, 12oz (0.8Kg)

LED Color:

Tranquil GREEN, Vivid RED

Flash Rate:

User Selectable, 1Hz, 2Hz or 4Hz

Bell Disable:

Toggle Switch

Housing Material:

6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum

Finish:Gloss White, High Durability Powder Coat

Controller:Size:

3.300” x 1.375” x 1.725” (8.3cm x 3.5cm x 4.4cm)

Weight:5.2oz (140gm)

Switches:

Stainless Steel, Flush Mount, Push Button w/LED Lighting Ring

Belt Clip:

Stainless Steel

Housing Material:

6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum

Finish:Gloss White, High Durability Powder Coat

LIMITED WARRANTY CERTIFICATE:
Professional Sound Corporation warrants the PSC Bell and Light Power Supply, Station andRemote Controller to be free of defective material and workmanship for a period of one year
from the original date of purchase and agrees to repair or replace such defective parts or thewhole product at its option, provided that the equipment is returned to Professional Sound
Corporation. Shipping and insurance costs to and from Professional Sound Corporation must
be prepaid by the owner. This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, carelesshandling, abuse or misuse, improper connection and/or installation, improper electricalcontact, wet or overly dusty location or other improper operating environment, improperelectrical connection, charging or grounding. This warranty will be null and void in the event ofremoval, alteration or tampering with the serial number, or by service or repair work not
performed by Professional Sound Corporation. Proof of purchase date (copy of invoice) mustbe furnished before warranty service will be performed. This warranty is in lieu of any otherwarranty, expressed or implied, including warranties without limitation, products being
merchantable at the time of purchase or suitable for a particular purpose. This warranty does
not extend to, or include consequential damage.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

EMC: This product is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive,
89/336/EEC as defined in EN 50081-1, EN55022 and EN 50082-1. IEC801-2, IEC8013 and IEC8014.

LVD: This product is in compliance with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive,
73/23/EEC. 93/68/EEC as defined in EN60065, 1993 and/or EN60950/A1/A2/A3: 1995

TRADE NAME:

PSC Bell and Light System Power Supply, Station, Remote Control

RESPONSIBLE PARTY:

Professional Sound Corp.
28085 Smyth Drive
Valencia, CA 91355 USA

CONTACT PERSON:

Ronald Meyer(661) 295-9395

TYPE OF PRODUCT:

Portable Bell & Light System

MANUFACTURER:

Professional Sound Corp.
28085 Smyth Drive
Valencia, CA 91355 USA

We hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade name and model number listed above
has been tested in accordance with the requirements contained in the above listed directives.
All necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units
manufactured will conform to Directive guidelines.

December 2016 Professional Sound Corporation.