CMA-100 Countermeasures Amplifier

High Gain Audio Amplifier

CMA-100 Countermeasures Amplifier is a high gain audio amplifier used to detect and identify certain types of surveillance devices attached to building wiring such as telephone wiring, LAN and server systems, AC power, and alarm wire. The CMA-100 Countermeasures Amplifier functions employ a sophisticated automatic gain control circuit that is superior to most audio amplifiers.

Efficiency:

large signals can be monitored with minimal distortions and adjustable bias voltage can activate devices that are voltage or current sensitive.

Usability:

Balanced input impedance can withstand being attached to live power lines with voltages up to 250V

Portability:

contains a built-in AC/DC digital voltmeter, select-able audio filters, and a wide dynamic range.

Applications

  • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
  • Counter Surveillance
  • Audio Amplification
  • Wiring Testing
  • Eavesdropping Detection
  • Intelligence Protection
  • Executive Protection
  • Surveillance Equipment Detection
  • Electronic Surveillance Detection

Specifications

INPUT IMPEDANCE
  • 50k Ω balanced
  • Common mode rejection: >75dB
  • Maximum usable input: 31 Vp-p
  • Preamp auto attenuator: 0 to -40 dB (with overload warning LED)
BIAS CONTROL
  • 0 to +/-14.5V DC, 5mA max (over current protected, input impedance is reduced to 3.6k ohms when bias is active)
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE
  • 250V AC/DC
  • Leakage resistance to case: >10M Ω
AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL
  • Manual gain control: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 dB
  • Headphone gain control: 0 - 15 dB
  • Maximum system gain: 115 dB Manual mode, 120 dB in Auto mode
DIGITAL VOLTMETER
  • 3.5 Digit, auto zero, auto polarity, +/-199.9V AC/DC
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
  • No filtering: 25 Hz - 44Khz
  • High pass filter: 320Hz - 44kHz
  • Low pass filter: 25Hz - 3.2kHz
  • Band pass filter: 320Hz - 3.2kHz
AUDIO
  • Headphone audio output
  • Line-out audio output: 600 Ω
POWER
  • Power on/low battery LED (LED off @ 6.0V)
  • Battery: 9V Alkaline (5 - 30 hours typical run time)
MECHANICAL
  • Unit dimensions: 7.3 in x 2.75 in x 1.75 in (185.4 mm x 69.8 mm x 44.5 mm)
  • Unit weight: 12.1 oz (343 g)