Anchor WM-500, BP-500L, BP-500M, BP-500R, PRO-570 Users Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

PROLINK

MESSAGE FROM ANCHOR AUDIO

Congratulations on purchasing an Anchor Audio intercom system! You have joined the thousands of satisfied Anchor Audio customers
including the various professional athletic teams, prestigious universities, school districts nationwide, first responders, and the branches of
the U.S. Military.

From developing our products on giant sticky notes to testing them in the parking lot and driving our neighbors crazy, our hearts - and
ears - are 110% committed to delivering reliable battery powered portable sound systems and portable PA systems for you. But we don’t
stop there. Anchor Audio is proudly manufactured in America and has plenty more solutions for you to choose from: speaker monitors,
conference systems, assistive listening, lecterns, and intercoms. We are your best friend in portable sound and are here for you when you
need us...or even when you don’t. We’re just a phone call away. With over 40 years of experience, our Engineering and Production to Sales
and Tech Support teams will provide you with the most reliable portable audio products and customer service.

Welcome to the Anchor Audio family! Feel free to contact us at any time. We’d love to hear from you.

Alex Jacobs
President

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1

BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 - 3

BATTERY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

WINGMAN (WM-500) - OPTIONAL ACCESSORY .................................................................................................................................. 5

FAQ / TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 8

WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES............................................................................................................................................. 9

GETTING STARTED

Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment. Each Anchor Audio product is carefully
inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport.

Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product. Repack the unit in the original box and wait for
inspection by the carrier’s claim agent. Notify your Anchor Audio authorized dealer of the pending freight claim.

NOTE: All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!

RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR

For service or repair, please call us at 1-800-262-4671 x782 or visit www.anchoraudio.com/technical-support-form.html

Our Technical Support team will help to troubleshoot. If unsuccessful and under warranty, they will issue you a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number. Once you ship your product back to Anchor Audio with the RMA number clearly noted on the box, we will
diagnose your unit and repair your unit then ship it back to you. All products must be shipped prepaid. C.O.D. shipments and shipments
without an RA number will be refused and returned at your expense.

IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials. They were specially designed to ship your unit!

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PROLINK 500

The ProLink 500™ is a digital wireless, full duplex intercom system that is easy to configure and easy to operate. You can operate the
master belt pack with up to three remote belt packs which are identified on the side label as R1, R2, or R3. You may also have the option
of an unlimited number of “Listen Only” belt packs. The transmitter and receiver operate in the license free 902-928 MHz range without
the need for a base station.

BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION

1. Charge the batteries 5 - 6 hours before first use. See below for battery installation.
NOTE: The belt packs operate approximately 10 - 12 hours of continuous use per charge

2. Find the Master Belt Pack (BP-500M) as indicated with a label on the top panel
NOTE: The master belt pack must be ON for each of the remote belt packs to function

3. Plug in headset connector into the 4-pin XLR Headset Input on the belt packs and adjust the boom

4. Power on the belt packs by turning the Power/Volume Control knob clockwise
NOTE: The belt pack may take a few seconds to power

up. Power On LED is solid green. Low Battery LED
flashes g reen.

5. On the side of the belt pack, set the slide switch to “Push to
Talk” or “Always On” mode

7. Use the Channel Switch to select between channel A or B for all
belt packs

NOTE: If both channels are used at the same time,

two master belt packs are required. See example
system configurations on page 4

8. Repeat steps for each belt pack

BATTERY INFORMATION

The ProLink 500 belt packs include three ‘AA’ rechargeable batteries and AC gang charger. Full charged batteries yield
approximately 10 to 12 hours of continuous use. Alkaline batteries can be used but are not recommended. Connecting the AC
charger to a belt pack with alkaline batteries installed could seriously damage the system.

INSTALL BATTERIES

1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the back of the belt pack by unscrewing the thumbscrew.

2. Insert three ‘AA’ size rechargeable batteries into the battery pack. Position the three battery tubes into the battery pack by
following the polarity labels.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover and push cover to lock tabs in place.

RECHARGE BATTERIES

1. Connect the GC-500 gang charger into the charging port on the bottom of the belt pack(s). Up to four belt packs can be
connected to the GC-500.

2. Plug the gang charger into a grounded AC outlet for a minimum of five hours.

LED ON = Battery Charging
LED OFF = Battery Charge Complete

NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A VOIDED WARRANTY.

Some users are required (for emergency preparedness, etc.) to leave their ProLink 500 belt packs plugged into the charger at all

times. For those applications, we recommend replacing the batteries every 12 months.

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