M461AB · RTO-144 Connections

Microphone Preamp

Rear connector

REAR VIEW · CARD EDGE · 44 CONTACTS1Mic In +23456789Direct OUT +10Line +11Fader Return +12CHON OUT - OUT +13Insert Return +14Insert Send +1516Right OUT +1718VCC-LAMP GND19VEE-AUDIO -25V20GND21VCC-AUDIO +25V22AMic In −BCDEFHJKDirect OUT −LLine −MFader Return −NCHON OUT - OUT −PInsert Return −RInsert Send −STRight OUT −UVWJMP.Z.WXJMP.X.18YVCC-LAMP +24VZJMP.Z.WTOP ROW 1-22: COMPONENT SIDE · BOTTOM ROW A-Z: SOLDER SIDEInputOutputInput / outputPowerGround / chassisJumper

Inputs and outputs

M461ABMicrophone PreampMic InA1 1 / AInsert ReturnB2 13 / PFader ReturnB4 11 / MLineA2 10 / LRight OUTA3 16 / TDirect OUTA4 9 / KInsert SendB1 14 / RCHON OUT - OUTB3 12 / NINPUTSOUTPUTSVEE-AUDIO-25 V 19 / GND 20VCC-AUDIO25 V 21 / GND 20VCC-LAMP24 V Y / GND 18⌒ JMP.Z.W Z↔W⌒ JMP.X.18 X↔18⌒ JMP.Y.21 Y↔21⌒ JMP.3 20↔18⌒ JMP.14.13 14↔13⌒ JMP.R.P R↔P⌒ JMP.12.11 12↔11⌒ JMP.N.M N↔M

Audio connections · RTO-144 A / B

PortSignalDirPin +Pin −Pad +Pad −
A1Mic Inin1A1.A.1.PA.A.1.N
A2Lineio10L10.A.2.PL.A.2.N
A3Right OUTout16T16.A.3.PT.A.3.N
A4Direct OUTout9K9.A.4.Pk.A.4.N
B1Insert Sendout14R14.B.1.PR.B.1.N
B2Insert Returnin13P13.B.2.PP.B.2.N
B3CHON OUT - OUTout12N12.B.3.PN.B.3.N
B4Fader Returnin11M11.B.4.PM.B.4.N

Power · bench PSU

RailStyleVoltsMax ASupplyGroundLink
VEE-AUDIONEW-250.119202
VCC-AUDIONEW250.221201
VCC-LAMPNEW240.1Y18—

Jumpers

FunctionDesignationFromTo
CH ON LAMPJMP.Z.WZW
24V GroundJMP.X.18X18
24V to 25VJMP.Y.21Y21
CH ON GND JMP.32018
Insert SENDJMP.14.131413
Insert ReturnJMP.R.PRP
Fader SendJMP.12.111211
Fader ReturnJMP.N.MNM

Source: Ward-Beck Systems - Module RTO-144 Jumper calculator.xlsx (Database tab). Pin direction is inferred from the signal name. Verify against the module schematic before wiring.

WBS Ward-Beck Systems Ltd.
Title
M461AB RTO-144 connections
Drn.
make_rto144.py
Date
Oct 17 2026