Bosch - PLM-8CS, PLENA Matrix Eight-Zone Capacitive-Touch Call Station

Features

- Professional eight-zone paging call station

- Designed for Bosch PLENA matrix systems

- Dedicated accessory for the PLM-8M8 DSP Matrix Mixer

- Independent selection of eight paging zones

- Paging to an individual zone

- Paging to a user-programmed zone group

- Eight capacitive-touch zone-selection areas

- White LED indicators for selected zones

- Simple and intuitive user controls

- Mechanical Push-To-Talk button with tactile feedback

- Multicolor LED strip above the PTT button

- Red indication when a zone is busy

- Yellow indication during the preamble chime

- Green indication when the microphone is active

- Illuminated LEDs integrated into the microphone stem

- Clear visual confirmation of microphone activation

- Cardioid microphone with flexible gooseneck

- Focused voice pickup for clear announcements

- Extended 390 mm microphone stem

- Priorities configured through PLM-8M8 software

- Unique identification available for every call station

- Device ID configured through base-mounted DIP switches

- Customizable labels for zone identification

- Labels printable through the PC graphical interface

- White text on black label presentation

- Digital communication through the RS485 protocol

- Connection through standard CAT5 cabling

- Powered directly by the PLM-8M8 mixer

- No additional local power adapter required

- Two RJ45 connectors with loop-through operation

- Daisy-chain connection of multiple call stations

- Daisy-chain connection with Bosch PLM-WCP wall panels

- Reduces the number of installation cable runs

- Supports rapid multi-zone system installation

- Recommended chain of up to eight call stations

- Recommended total cable distance up to 500 meters

- Modern design matching PLENA matrix equipment

- Compact enclosure for tabletop installation

- Suitable for general and selective paging

- Designed for commercial and institutional installations

Specifications

- Brand: Bosch

- Model: PLM-8CS

- Product number: F.01U.269.007

- Product range: PLENA matrix

- Product type: Eight-zone call station

- Compatible mixer: Bosch PLM-8M8

- Compatible wall panel: Bosch PLM-WCP

- Number of selectable zones: 8

- Zone-selection type: Capacitive-touch controls

- Speech control: Mechanical PTT button

- Zone indicators: White LEDs

- PTT indicator: Red, yellow and green LED strip

- Microphone type: Cardioid

- Microphone support: Flexible gooseneck

- Microphone stem length: 390 mm

- Frequency response: 100 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-3 dB

- Input clipping level: -11 dBu / -13.3 dBV

- THD+N at 1 kHz: Less than 0.03%

- A-weighted dynamic range: Greater than 97 dB

- Output level: 24.4 dBu / 22.2 dBV

- Communication protocol: RS485

- System connectors: 2 loop-through RJ45 connectors

- Cable type: Standard CAT5

- Connection method: Bus or daisy-chain

- Recommended daisy-chained call stations: 8

- Recommended maximum distance: 500 m to the final device

- Power supply: Supplied by the Bosch PLM-8M8

- Operating-voltage range: 30 to 50 VDC

- Power consumption: 1.5 W

- Device-ID configuration: DIP switches

- Priority configuration: PLM-8M8 software

- Base dimensions: 50 × 156 × 140 mm

- Weight: Approximately 0.77 kg

- Colors: Traffic black RAL 9017 and silver RAL 9006

- Mounting type: Tabletop installation

- Operating temperature: -10 °C to +45 °C

- Storage temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C

- Relative humidity: Less than 95%

- Safety standard: EN 60065

- EMC emission standard: EN 55103-1

- EMC immunity standard: EN 55103-2

- Regional certification: CE

- Supplied component: Bosch PLM-8CS Call Station

- Supplied documentation: Safety documentation