Clear-Com BS200 User Manual

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DX200

Wireless Intercom

HME# 400G627 Rev B 1/14/10

Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................1

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION....................................................................................................................2

MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES....................................................................................................................3

Beltpac Features .............................................................................................................................................3

WH200 Headset Features...............................................................................................................................3

Speaker Station Features ................................................................................................................................4

Base Station Features .....................................................................................................................................5

SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT SETUP..............................................................................................................6

BATTERY CHARGER SETUP ........................................................................................................................6

Connect AC Power Supply.............................................................................................................................6

Charge Batteries .............................................................................................................................................6

BASE STATION SETUP...................................................................................................................................7

Equipment Connections..................................................................................................................................7

Interference Avoidance...................................................................................................................................8

Multiple Base Stations....................................................................................................................................8

Primary and Secondary Base Station Settings................................................................................................9

Base Station Initialization...............................................................................................................................9

BELTPAC / WH200 HEADSET / SPEAKER STATION SETUP AND REGISTRATION ..............................11

Set Up Beltpacs ............................................................................................................................................11

Register Beltpacs..........................................................................................................................................11

Set Up WH200 Headsets..............................................................................................................................13

Register WH200 Headsets............................................................................................................................13

Set Up Speaker Stations ...............................................................................................................................15

Register Speaker Stations.............................................................................................................................17

INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS.............................................................................20

2-Wire Intercom...........................................................................................................................................20

4-Wire Intercom...........................................................................................................................................20

Auxiliary Equipment ....................................................................................................................................21

8-Ohm Speaker.............................................................................................................................................21

SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION................................................................................................22

BASE STATION OPERATION ......................................................................................................................22

BELTPAC OPERATION.................................................................................................................................24

WH200 HEADSET OPERATION...................................................................................................................26

SPEAKER STATION OPERATION...............................................................................................................28

SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................31

SECTION 5. TECHNICAL DATA..............................................................................................................32

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................32

Base Station..................................................................................................................................................32

Beltpac..........................................................................................................................................................33

WH200 Headset............................................................................................................................................33

Speaker Station.............................................................................................................................................33

BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................................34

DX200 Base Station .....................................................................................................................................34

Illustrations in this publication are approximate representations of the actual equipment, and may not be exactly as the equipment appears.

HM Electronics, Inc. is not responsible for equipment malfunctions due to erroneous translation of its publications fr om thei r original English version.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by HM Electronics, Inc. could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR INSTALLERS AND USERS

Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio

Frequency) energy, which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits. The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical

specifications were met.

Base Station Antenna minimum safe distance: 7.9 inches (20 cm) at 100% duty cycle. Base Station Antenna gain: This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum

gain of up to 2dBi. Antenna mounting: The antenna(s) used for the base transmitter must be installed to provide a separation

distance of at least 7.9 inches (20 cm) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Antenna substitution: Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer. You may be exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation. You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions.

WARNING: Maintain a separation distance from the base station transmit antenna to a person(s) of at least

7.9 inches (20 cm) at 100% duty cycle. You, as the qualified end-user of this radio device must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure

the minimum separation distance (above) is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational/Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related use. Transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna.

Hereby, HM Electronics, Inc. declares that the DX200 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

This product operates in the 2400 to 2483.5 MHz frequency range. The use of this frequency range is not yet harmonized between all countries. Some countries may restrict the use of a portion of this band or impose other restriction relating to power level or use. You should contact your Spectrum authority to determine possible restrictions.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) places an obligation on producers (manufacturers, distributors and/or retailers) to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life. The WEEE Directive covers most HME products being sold into the EU as of August 13, 2005. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points, reuse, and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements.

Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product was put on the market after August 13, 2005 and must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of the user’s waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of WEEE. The separate collection and recycling of waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service or the seller from whom you purchased the product.

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

The DX200 provides private, secure communication. Each base station can have up to a total of fifteen BP200 Beltpacs and/or WH200 All-in-one Wireless Headsets and/or WS200 Wireless Speaker Stations “registered” to it. All Beltpacs or all WH200 Headsets, or a combination of Beltpacs, Headsets and Speaker Stations can be used. Four of the fifteen can transmit at the same time. However, by connecting two or more base stations together, these numbers can be increased. For example, two base stations can support thirty Beltpacs/ Headsets/Speaker Stations, of which eight can transmit at the same time. Beltpacs, Headsets or Speaker Stations can be used either in the push-to-talk or hands-free mode. The base station operator can stop all Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations from transmitting.

The DX200 can be used with RTS and 4-wire cabled intercoms can be operated at the same time. Also, using the AUX In and AUX Out connections, a second 4-wire intercom channel can be used.

Either a monitor speaker or a local headset can be used with the DX200. Using a local headset, the base station operator can talk to crew members on the cabled intercom channel, Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations only, or all channels.

The BS200 Base Station and WS200 Speaker Station can be operated using standard DC electricity or a vehicle electrical system for mobile operation. A power supply and cable are included with the base station.

and Clear-Com® cabled intercom systems. On the intercom channel, 2-wire

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

The following equipment is standard with the DX200 Wireless Intercom System. As you unpack the equipment, check the enclosed shipping document to be sure you received all items listed.

(1 per AC40A Battery Charger, with Power Cord)

115/230 Volt AC Power Supply

(1 per Base Station, with Power Cord)

WH200 All-in-one

Wireless Headset

AC40A

Battery Charger

Wireless Speaker Station

115/230 Volt AC Power Supply

with Power Cord for WS200

WS200

Battery

WS200 Battery Sled

BS200 Base Station

Base Station Antennas

(2 per Base Station)

BP200 Beltpac

HS15 Headset

Beltpac Pouch

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

HS4-3 Earpiece & Lapel Microphone HS15 Single-Muff Headset HS15D Dual-Muff Headset HS16 Lightweight Headset HSI6000 Headset Adapter

XLR Headset Adapters:

MD-XLR4M Mini-DIN to 4-Pin Male MD-XLR4F Mini-DIN to 4-Pin Female MD-XLR5F Mini-DIN to 5-Pin Female BAT850 Rechargeable Battery for WS200 AC850 Battery Charger for WS200

MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES

Beltpac Features

1. Headset cable connector

2. Beltpac power and transmit lights

3. ISO (Isolate) button

4. IC (Intercom) button

5. PWR (Power) button

2 3 4 2

WH200 Headset Features

1. Power light

2. Transmit light

3. IC1 & IC2 (Intercom) buttons

4. ISO (Isolate) button

5. Volume-up S button

8 9

6. Volume-up S button

7. Volume-down T button

8. Battery

9. Battery release latch

6. Volume-down T button

7. Power button

8. Battery release latch

9. Battery

Speaker Station Features

Left side panel Front panel Right side panel

1. SIDE TONE adjustment (recessed)

2. Battery compartment cover

3. Battery compartment cover release latches

4. HEADSET connector

5. POWER button and light

6. CALL light and MIC (microphone)

8 10 9 12 11

7. SPEAKER and light

8. ISO (Isolate) button and light

9. VOLUME down T and up S buttons

10. IC (Intercom) button and light

11. 12-14VDC power adapter cable connector

12. External speaker connector

Base Station Features

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1. POWER switch

2. CLEAR/BAND button

3. STATUS display

4. UNLATCH button

5. IC (Intercom) receiver level control and

indicator light

6. ISO (Isolate) receiver level control and

indicator light

7. 2W and 4W indicator lights

8. SND and RCV (Send and Receive) controls

9. AUX IN and OUT (Auxiliary In and Out)

controls

10. LOCAL HEADSET VOLUME control

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Front Panel

11. LOCAL HEADSET ISO indicator light

12. LOCAL HEADSET IC indicator light

13. LOCAL HEADSET MIC LEVEL control

14. LOCAL HEADSET TALK indicator light

15. LOCAL HEADSET cable connector

16. RESET button (recessed)

17. REGISTER button

18. 2W/4W button

19. 4W ONLY button

20. AUX IN button

21. ISO+ button

22. LOCAL HEADSET IC/ISO SELECT button

23. LOCAL HEADSET TALK button

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Rear Panel

24. CLEAR-COM / RTS TW button

25. CH1/CH2 RTS channel select button

26. TERM OFF/TERM ON local termination

select button

27. 2-WIRE intercom connector (female)

28. NULL control

29. 2-WIRE intercom connector (male)

30. 4-WIRE connector

ANTENNA connector

31. 0

32. 90

ANTENNA connector

33. AUX IN connector

34. AUX OUT connector

35. 8-OHM SPKR 2-pin Phoenix connector

36. 12-14VDC Power connector

37. Chassis ground connector

SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT SETUP

BATTERY CHARGER SETUP

IMPORTANT! – Before installing the system, connect the AC power supply to the AC40A Battery Charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. Charge all the batteries for the Beltpacs and/or WH200 Headsets while the other equipment is being installed. Charging time is about 2.5 hours.

Connect AC Power Supply

• Attach the AC power supply cable connector to the screw connector on the battery charger.

• Plug the power cord connector into the AC power supply.

• Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

The red lights on the charger will come on and go off, and then the yellow lights will come on and stay on.

To electrical

outle

AC40A Battery Charger

Power supply

cable connecto

AC power supply Power cord

Power cord

connecto

Charge Batteries

Up to four batteries can be charged in the battery charger at the same time. The battery status lights next to each charging port are explained below. Up to six fully charged batteries can be stored in the battery storage ports.

• Insert a battery in each of four charging ports

until it clicks in place.

• A yellow light next to each charging port stays on

while the port is empty. When a battery is in a charging port, a flashing yellow light next to it indicates CHARGE PENDING, which means the battery is too hot. Adjust the room temperature or move the charger to a cooler area. When a battery is in a charging port, a yellow light on steady next to it means CHARGE FAILED. If this happens, follow the instructions on the side of battery charger.

• A red CHARGING light next to a battery port

stays on while a battery in the port is charging. A green READY light next to a battery port goes

on when a battery in the port is fully charged. Store fully charged batteries in storage ports. Batteries should not be left in charge ports after being

fully charged. If a battery is left in a charge port for more than three weeks, the yellow indicator may light up. In this case, it does not indicate a faulty battery.

Charged batteries

in storage ports

Empty

charging ports

Battery in

charging port

BASE STATION SETUP

The following description is for a basic, stand-alone DX200 system setup. Connections and setup for multiple, daisy-chained base stations are described on pages 8 – 10. Connections with 2-wire and 4-wire intercoms, and other auxiliary equipment are described in the INTERCOM

AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on pages 20 and 21.

Equipment Connections

31 32 36 37

Rear Panel

1 3 17 15

Front Panel

Step 1. Connect the two enclosed antennas to the antenna connectors (#31 and #32) on the rear panel of the base

station. Position the antenna at the 90° ANTENNA connector (#32) horizontally, pointing to the left as indicated on the panel. Turn the sleeve on each of the antenna connectors clockwise to tighten them securely i n place .

Step 2. Plug the connector at the end of the AC power supply cord into the 12-14VDC power connector (#36) on

the rear panel of the base station. Turn the nut on the cable connector clockwise to secure it to the base station. Plug the large female connector at one end of the AC power cord into the power supply. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into an electrical outlet.

Step 3. Connect a grounding wire from #37 to an earth ground. Step 4. Plug a headset into the Step 5. Press the

POWER switch (#1) to turn on the base station. The red light on the switch should go on.

HEADSET connector (#15) on the front pa nel of t he base statio n.

0° ANTENNA connector (#31) vertically. Position the antenna at the

Interference Avoidance

Interference, which may be heard in a headset as popping sounds, may occur whenever other equipment such as WI-FI systems, wireless DMX systems, other HME Base Stations, etc. use the same frequency band. If these systems can be limited to one portion of the band, then the DX200 can be set to the opposite half of the 2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz band. To avoid this type of interference, select the upper part of the frequency range on one Base Station (or more), and the lower part of the frequency range on the other(s) as follows:

• Turn on the Base Station power. An “8” will appear on the STATUS display for a few seconds.

• After the “8” disappears and the STATUS display is blank (prim ary base) or show s a doubl e bar

(secondary base), press and hold the CLEAR/BAND button and then, while you are still hold ing the

CLEAR/BAND button, press and hold the REGISTER button and wait until a L, H or A appears, and then

release both buttons. NOTE: Base stations are shipped in the A (default) position.

• Press the CLR/BND button to cycle through parts of the

frequency band; L = Low end, H = High end and A = All.

• Wait until “c” appears on the display.

• Initialize each Base Station and register all Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations to be used with each Base

Station as instructed on pages 11 – 18.

NOTE: “c” will only appear on the STATUS display if you are setting the frequency band the first time, or

you are changing the setting. If you stop at L, H or A that was already set, an “8” will appear for a few seconds and the STATUS display will become blank. If you change a base station’s existing frequency band setting, you will have to re-register all beltpacs and/or all-in-one headsets that were registered to that base station.

Multiple Base Stations

This mode of operation can be used to expand the number of users communicating through multiple HME Base Stations operating in the same portion of the 2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz frequency band. Two or more base stations can be “daisy-chained” together with cables connected to the 2-wire connectors (#27 and #29) on the rear panel of each base station, following Clear-Com

NOTE: The base station does not provide or require 2-wire line power.

The cable connectors must be 3-pin XLR type with the Pin 1 = Common Pin 1 = Common following pin connections: Pin 2 = Channel 1 Pin 2 = N/C Pin 3 = Channel 2 Pin 3 = Audio

If “daisy-chaining” multiple base stations, you must do the following:

Step 1. Press

TERM button in (TERM ON) to terminate

the last base station in the daisy chain. Be sure you do this to only one base station.

Step 2. For each base station, follow all the steps under

Equipment Connections on page 7.

Step 3. Follow the procedures on pages 9 and 10 to set

each base station as primary or secondary, select frequency bands and initialize each base station.

/RTS® standards.

RTS® Mode Clear-Com

Mode

Primary and Secondary Base Station Settings

One base station must be designated as “primary” while the others are designated as “secondary”. You may have only one primary and up to 3 secondary base stations. Secondary base stations are assigned numbers 1, 2, or 3 during initialization, to differentiate them in frequency offset.

• Label the base stations as “Primary,” “1,” “2” and “3.”

• Start with every base station and Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station power off.

Configure each secondary base station as follows:

• First, remove the six screws from the top and three screws from each side of the top cover, and lift the

cover off and set it aside.

• Locate the DIP switch on the transceiver circuit board inside the base station. Set DIP switch #4 to the ON

position. Leave #s 1 and 3 in the OFF position.

DIP switch inside

secondary base station

• Replace the cover and screws on the base station.

• The primary base station DIP switch #4 should be in the OFF position.

Base Station Initialization

For multiple HME base stations to operate without interference, they must all be properly initialized before performing any other setups. After initializing each base station, register each Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Station that will be used with that base according to the procedures on pages 11 - 18.

NOTE: Base stations must be set up for split-band operation prior to initialization. If a different frequency

band needs to be selected to avoid interference, the primary base station must be set to this frequency band before base station initialization is started. (See Interference Avoidance on page 8.)

Initialize each base station and register all Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations as follows:

• Turn the primary base station power on. Register any Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations to be used with the

primary base station (See pages 11 - 18). Turn each Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station off after registering it.

• Power on one secondary base station. The STATUS display will show a double bar, indicating the

secondary base is ready to be initialized.

Base station ready to be initialized Small "o" indicates primary base

is open for registration

• Press the

Double bar

Small “o”

• To assign a number to a secondary base station and initialize it, press the

base. Pressing the button repeatedly causes it to cycle through the numbers 1, 2, and 3. When the desired

number appears, stop pressing and wait. While the secondary base initializes using the displayed number, the

STATUS display will continue showing the secondary number selected. When initialization of the secondary

base station is finished, the display will show one bar, to indicate the secondary has initialized to the primary .

Secondary base number

One bar

Secondary 2 searching for primary

Secondary is initialized to primary

• Press the

• Register Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations to the secondary (See pages 11 - 18). After registration, t urn off

the secondary base and all Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations.

• Repeat these steps for each remaining secondary base. Use a different number for each. Only the primary

base and the secondary base you are working with should have power on during initialization. All ot her

equipment should be off.

• After all secondary bases are initialized and Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations are registered power up all

bases. Press reset on the primary base and let it recover. Turn on the primary Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker

Stations and let them link. Press the reset on each secondary base one at a time and let it initialize to the

primary, as indicated by a single bar. Turn on the Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations associated with the

secondary bases. Do one group at a time until they have all linked. Then do the next group. At t his poi nt all

bases and Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations should be powered up and linked, ready for use.

• Now proceed with normal system configuration, setting functions and levels as required.

• If it becomes necessary to replace a secondary base, use the procedure above to initialize the new secondary

with the same number as the old secondary. After initialization y ou will have to regi ster any

Beltpacs/Headsets associated with the old secondary to the new secondary.

• If it becomes necessary to replace a primary base, follow the above procedure completely. Before

initialization of the secondary bases, clear the previous secondary initialization as follows. For each

secondary, press the

CLEAR/BAND button and the RESET button at the same time. Continue holding the

CLEAR/BAND button after you release the RESET button, until the clear code “c” (lower case) appears on

the STATUS display. Any Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations associated with the old primary will have to

be registered to the new primary after secondary base initialization. All Beltpacs/Headsets/ Speaker Stations

associated with secondary base stations also have to be registered again.

• If the primary base is shut down or if the primary base is p

off for more than 30 seconds, all secondary bases will drop their

owered

Three bars

Beltpac/Headset/ Speaker Station connecti ons and begin

searching for the primary. If the primary is not found in 30

seconds, the secondary will automatically revert to primary-mode

operation and reconnect the Beltpacs/ Headsets/Speaker Stations.

At this point the secondary STATUS displays will show three

bars. If the primary is turned back on it will be necessary to press

RESET on all secondary bases to allow them to find and

initialize to the primary again. It is therefore important to have

all bases connected to the same AC circuit to prevent this

situation when the system is shut down after hours and powered

up again the next day.

Secondary base operating in primary mode when no

primary base is found

NOTE: You cannot register Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations to a base that is set to primary mode, and

then switch the base mode to secondary for initialization. Once in secondary mode, the base cannot recognize the Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations registered during pri mary operation. For secondary bases, the Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations must always be registered after secondary base initialization, with the primary base remaining active and the secondary base displaying one bar.

BELTPAC / WH200 HEADSET / SPEAKER STATION SETUP AND REGISTRATION

The first time you operate the DX200 system, you must register each Beltpac, WH200 Headset and/or WS200 Speaker Station for use with a specific base station. The base station will then recogn ize all registered Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations when their power is on, and will know the difference between them and other electronic equipment operating on the same frequencies. If a Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station is added, replaced or repaired later, the new one must be registered and the old one remains in memory. A maximum of 15 Beltpacs and/or Headsets and/or Speaker Stations can be registered to a single base station at one time. If the maximum number of 15 is exceeded, you must clear all current registrations and re-register all active Beltpacs/Headsets/ Speaker Stations.

NOTE: The following two pages are for Beltpac setup and registration. WH200 Headset setup and

registration instructions are on pages 13 and 14. Instructions for WS200 Speaker Station setup and registration are on pages 15 - 18.

Set Up Beltpacs

Before registering them, set up all Beltpacs as follows. Step 1. Insert a fully charged battery in the

Beltpac, with the metal contacts on

the end of the battery inserted first.

Press it in until it snaps.

Step 2. Place the Beltpac in the pouch.

Step 3. Plug the headset cable connector into the Beltpac.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Register Beltpacs

Beltpacs must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station whil e y ou are regist ering them . Be cert ain the base station power is on, and each Beltpac you are going to register is turned off before you begin. Beltpacs that are already registered can be on or off.

NOTE: If you are setting up multiple, daisy-chained base stations, the following steps must be repeated for

Beltpacs being registered to each base station.

Step 1. Put the headset, of the Beltpac being registered, on your head. Step 2. Press the

base station (#17 on base station front panel illustration).

• The

Step 3. Press and hold the

release the ISO button. This will cause the Beltpac to enter the registration mode.

• The two power lights at the corners of the Beltpac near the

STATUS display (#3 on base station fro nt

panel illustration) will show a small “o” for open. NOTE: If you wait too long before going on to Step 3,

the base station will go out of the registration mode and you will have to repeat Step 2.

PWR (power) button to turn the unit on, then release the

ISO buttons will begin blinking red, then will blink green

and two or three times and go off.

• Wait! There may be a short delay.

ISO button on the Beltpac while you press and

If registration is successfully completed:

• A voice message in the headset will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration

complete, …”

• After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the

about 10 seconds.

NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E.

• The power light on the Beltpac, next to the

STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Beltpac for

IC button, will remain on steady green.

• Repeat Steps 1 to 3 on page 11 for each Beltpac to be registered.

If registration failed:

• A voice message in the headset will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Begin registration, …” Both

power lights on the Beltpac will be blinking red, and there may be a delay of up to 90 seconds before you

hear “Registration failed” and the

• Press

RESET (#16) on the base station. To press RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into

RESET hole at the lower-left corner of the base station front panel. When the STATUS display (#3)

the

becomes blank, press the REGISTER button (#17) and register the Beltpac again. If registration fails

again, call your dealer for assistance.

STATUS display goes blank.

2 3

16 17

If you try to register more than 15 Beltpacs and/or WH200 Headsets and/or Speaker Stations to a base station

• An

• Clear all current registrations by pressing the

• Register all active Beltpacs, one at a time.

F (for registration “Full”) will appear on the STATUS display (#3) on the base station and you will

hear “Registration failed” in the Headset.

To press

the base station front panel. Continue holding the

clear code “c” (lower case) appears on the

Previously registered WH200 Headsets and Speaker Stations must also be re-registered.

RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into the RESET hole at the lower-left corner of

CLEAR/BAND button (#2) and RESET (#16) at the same time.

CLEAR/BAND button after you release RESET, until the

STATUS display.

ght

Set Up WH200 Headsets

Before registering them, insert a fully charged battery in each Headset, with the metal contacts on the end of the battery inserted first. Press it in until it snaps.

Power On/Off

• To turn power on

Press and release the power button on the inside of the Headset housing. A voice message in the earpiece

will say “Headset #” and the power light on the opposit e si de of the ea rpi ece wi ll go on.

• To turn power off

Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds. A voice message in the earpiece will say

“Headset off,” and the power light on the opposite side of the earpiece will go off.

Power

utton

Power

Register WH200 Headsets

Headsets must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station while you are registering them. Be certain the base station power is on, and each Headset you are going to register is turned off before you begin. Headsets that are already registered can be on or off.

NOTE: If you are setting up multiple, daisy-chained base stations, the following steps must be repeated for

Headsets being registered to each base station.

Step 1. Put the Headset on your head. Step 2. Press the

• The

STATUS display (#3 on base station fro nt panel

illustration) will show a small “o” for open. NOTE: If you wait too long before going on to

Step 3, the base station will go out of the registration mode and you will have to repeat Step 2.

Step 3. Press and hold the

press and release the release the the registration m ode.

• The Headset power light will begin blinking red, then will blink green two or three times and go off.

ISO button on the Headset while you

power button to turn the unit on, then

ISO button. This will cause the Headset to enter

Wait! There may be a short delay.

If the registration is successfully completed:

• A voice message in the Headset will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration

complete, …”

• After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the

about 10 seconds.

NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E.

• The power light on the Headset will remain on steady green.

• Repeat Steps 1 to 3 above for each Headset to be registered.

STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Headset for

If registration failed:

• A voice message in the Headset will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Begin registration, …” The

power light on the Headset will be blinking red, and there may be a delay of up to 90 seconds before you

hear “Registration failed” and the

• Press

RESET (#16) on the base station. To press RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into

the

RESET hole at the lower-left corner of the base station front panel. When the STATUS display (#3)

becomes blank, press the

again, call your dealer for assistance.

STATUS display (#3) goes blank.

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If you try to register more than 15 WH200 Headsets and/or Beltpacs and/or Speaker Stations to a base station

• An

• Clear all current registrations by pressing the

• Register all active WH200 Headsets, one at a time.

F (for registration “Full”) will appear on the STATUS display (#3) on the base station and you will

hear “Registration failed” in the Headset.

time. To press

corner of the base station front panel. Continue holding the

RESET, until the clear code “c” (lower case) appears on the STATUS display.

Previously registered Beltpacs and Speaker Stations must also be re-registered.

RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into the RESET hole at the lower-left

CLEAR/BAND button (#2) and RESET (#16) at the same

CLEAR/BAND button after you release

Set Up Speaker Stations

The WS200 Speaker Station can be used together with Beltpacs and WH200 All-in-one Headsets. It provides wireless communication through its built-in microphone and speaker, or a plug-in headset. A remote speaker can also be connected to the unit. The Speaker Station can be used on a table top or mounted on the wall. It can be operated with standard AC power, 12-14VDC or with six AA batteries or an optional rechargeable battery. A power supply with cord and a battery sled are provided. Whether used on a table top or mounted on the wall, if AC operation is required, the Speaker Station must be located close enough to an electrical outlet to be reached with the power supply and cord.

Wall Mounting

• Hold the unit against the wall where you will mount it

and mark the wall through the four holes in the f on its left and right sides.

• Drill holes in the wall at the four marked spots, and

mount the WS200 over the holes with your selected hardware (not provided).

langes

AC Power Operation

If using the WS200 with AC power ―

• Plug the connector at the end of the power supply cable into the 12-14 VDC power connector on right

side of the unit. Turn the sleeve on the connector clockwise to secure it to the unit.

• Plug the large female connector at one end of the AC power cord into the power supply. Plug the other

end of the AC power cord into an electrical outlet.

Power supply

Power supply cable

Having a fully charged (or new) battery in its battery compartment when operating the WS200 with AC or external DC power can prevent interruption of communication during a power outage. The WS200 will automatically switch to battery power.

AC power cord

Battery Operation

If using the WS200 with battery power ―

• Press down and pull out on the two battery cover

release latches and lift the cover to open the battery compartment.

• Insert six AA batteries into the battery sled, in the

positions shown inside the sled, and install the sled in the battery compartment.

NOTE: An HME BAT850 Rechargeable

NiMH Battery can be used instead.

• Close the battery compartment by pressing

down on its cover next to both of the latches at the same time until they snap in place.

Battery sled

Battery cover

release latches

Battery

compartment

Battery

sled

Register Speaker Stations

The first time you operate a WS200, you must register it for use with a specific base station. The base station will then recognize the WS200 when its power is on, and will be able to tell the difference between it and other electronic equipment operating on similar frequencies, or DX family Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets.

NOTE: The WS200 must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station while being registered.

Registration Procedure:

• Be sure the WS200 is turned off and the base station power is on.

• On the base station, press and release the REGISTER button. ⎯ The STATUS display will show a small “o” for open.

STATUS

display

• On the WS200, press and hold the ISO button while you press and release the POWER button to turn the unit on, and then release the ISO button. This will cause the WS200 to enter the registration mode.

⎯ The STATUS display on t he ba se st ati on wil l c onti nue t o s how a sm all “ o.” ⎯ The ISO and IC lights on the WS200 will be blinking red then will change to a steady green IC light.

button

ISO button

and light

IC button

and light

If registration is successfully completed:

• If you have a headset plugged into the WS200 or if the speaker is on, you will hear a voice message in the headset or speaker saying “Power on, Speaker #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration complete…”

• After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the STATUS display on the base station will show the ID number assigned to the WS200, for about 10 seconds.

NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially to registered Beltpacs, All-in-one Headsets and Speaker

Stations as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E (up to 15 total).

• The IC light on the WS200 will remain on steady green.

If registration failed:

• A voice message will say “Power on, Speaker, Version #, Begin registration, …” The ISO and IC lights on the WS200 will be blinking red, and there may be a delay of up to 90 seconds before you hear “Registration failed” and the STATUS display goes blank.

• Press RESET (#16) on the base station. To press RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into the RESET hole at the lower-left corner of the base station front panel. When the STATUS display (#3) becomes blank, press the REGISTER butto n (#17) on the base station and register the WS200 again. If registration fails again, call your dealer for assistance.

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If you try to register more than 15 Beltpacs, WH200 Headsets or Speaker Stations:

• An F (for registration “Full”) will appear on the STATUS display (#3) on the base station and you will hear “Registration failed.”

• Clear all current registrations by pressing the CLEAR/BAND button (#2) and RESET (#16) on the base station at the same time. To press RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into the RESET hole at the lower-left corner of the base station front panel. Continue holding the button after you release RESET, until the clear code “c” (lower case) appears on the STATUS display.

• Register all active Speaker Stations, one at a time. All previously registered Beltpacs and WH200 Headsets and must also be re-registered.

CLEAR/BAND

NOTICE

You have completed the stand-alone system setup.

The instructions under INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on the following pages are for setting up additional equipment which you may want to use with your DX200, such as a 2-wire intercom, 4-wire intercom, an external speaker or other auxiliary audio equipment. Instructions are also provided for daisy-chaining two or more base stations together.

INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Rear Panel

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Front Panel

2-Wire Intercom

Step 1. If using a 2-wire intercom, plug it into the base station at # 27 or #29, depending on whether a male or

female connection is required.

Step 2. Depending on whether you are using a Clear-Com® or RTS® compatible 2-wire intercom system, position

CLEAR-COM / RTS TW button (#24) as follows:

the In position = RTS

Step 3. If you selected

Out position = Channel 1 In position = Channel 2

Step 4. Press the

above the button should go on. Turn the Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station power on. Press the the Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station and speak into the microphone. If you hear a delayed echo of your voice, adjust the

2W/4W button (#18) on the front panel of the base station. The 2W and 4W lights (#7 & #8)

RTS TW, position the RTS CHANNEL select button (#25) to the desired channel as follows:

NULL control (#28) while you are speaking, until the echo is eliminated.

Mode Out position = Clear-C om® Mode

IC button on

4-Wire Intercom

Step 1. If using only a 4-wire intercom, plug it into the 4-WIRE connector (#30). Step 2. Press the Step 3. Adjust the Step 4. Adjust the 4-wire i nterc om se nd

Pin designations for the RJ45 4-WIRE connector are as follows: Pins 1, 2, 7 & 8 = N/C Pin 3 = Intercom Out + Pin 4 = Intercom In + Pin 5 = Intercom In – Pin 6 = Intercom Out –

NOTE: If no 2-wire intercom will be used, you

4W ONLY button (#19). The 4W light (#7) above the button should go on.

NULL control (#28) while you are speaking, until the echo is eliminated.

and receive levels with the SND and RCV controls (#8).

must press the 4W ONLY button (#19), or a squeal

will be heard in the headsets.

The numbers (#

) below refer to items on the illustrations on page 20.

Auxiliary Equipment

Step 1. If using auxiliary equipment, such as another intercom, a CD player or other audio source, connect its

output cable connector (male) to the AUX IN connector (#33), and its input cable connector (female) to

AUX OUT connector (#34) (if applicable).

the

The cable connectors must be 3-pin XLR type for balanced +20dBV Pin 1 = Ground maximum audio input/output, with Pin 2 = Audio + the following pin connections: Pin 3 = Audio –

Step 2. If the auxiliary equipment provides audio input only, press the

button (#9) should go on. Listen to the audio input in your headset as you adjust the the light to the desired level.

Step 3. If the auxiliary equipment requires two-way communication, have someone listening at the auxiliary unit.

Press the While speaking into your headset microphone, adjust the listening level at the auxiliary unit. Listen to the audio input in your headset as you adjust the IN control (#9) above the light to the desired level.

Step 4. ISO+ Only Setting - If you require

it broadcasted to other beltpacs, headsets or speaker stations, configure your equipment as follows:

• Turn the base station off.

ISO+ button (#21) on the front panel of the base station. The light above the button should go on.

ISO audio output to the AUX OUT connector (#34), but do not want

AUX IN button (#20). The light above the

IN control (#9) above

OUT control (#9) above the light to the desired

• Remove the six screws from the top and three screws from each side of the base station top cover,

and lift the cover off and set it aside.

• Locate the DIP switch on the transceiver circuit board inside the base station. Set DIP switch #3

to the ON position. Leave #s 1 and 4 in the OFF position in secondary base station mode.

DIP switch inside

base station

• Replace the cover and screws on the base station.

• Turn the base station on.

8-Ohm Speaker

Step 1. If an external 8 ohm speaker will be used, connect its cable wires to the 8 OHM SPKR 2-pin Phoenix

connector (#35).

Step 2. Adjust the speaker volume with the

NOTE: Either a local headset or an external speaker can be used, but not both. The

HEADSET VOLUME

LOCAL HEADSET VOLUME control knob (#10).

control knob is the adjustment for both.

LOCAL

SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION

BASE STATION OPERATION

Front Panel Controls, Indicators and Connector

1. POWER Switch

2. Beltpac, WH200 Headset or Speaker Station Registration Controls and Status Indicator

3. UNLATCH Button

4. IC (Intercom) and ISO (Isolate) Receiver Indicators and Controls

5. Local Headset Connector, Indicators and Controls

1 3 4

2 6 7 5

Press the upper part of the switch to turn the power on. A light on the switch will be lit when the base station power is on. Press the lower part of the switch to turn the power off. The light will go off. All settings are preserved when the power is turned off, and will be restored when the power is turned on again.

Use these controls to register each Beltpac, WH200 Headset and/or Speaker Station used with a specific base station, as described on pages 11 - 18.

Use this button to unlatch all Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station transmitters. (Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station users can “latch” their units on, to talk and listen to each other in the Hands-free mode. Base station operators can use the

Lights indicate whether Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station reception is independently adjust

NOTE: This adjustment does not affect communication between Beltpacs, Headsets and Speaker Stations.

• Adjust the microphone level control, above the

• Adjust the receive level by turning on a Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station, speaking into the

• With either the 2W/4W or 4W ONLY button engaged, use the

• For open communication, press and release the

• For momentary communication, press and hold the

• The

• Use the

UNLATCH button to stop Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station conversations.)

IC or ISO. Use IC and ISO controls to

IC and ISO receive levels.

TALK button on the front panel, to mid-point. The

level can be readjusted during use, as needed.

microphone and listening through the local headset earpiece while adjusting the the base station to the desired level.

SELECT button to select

communication via for the selection you made. Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations. If the illustration above), you will communicate via the AUX OUT connection as well as to Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations.

NOTE: If neither

press and release the button again quickly.

mode, the selected channel will remain open only as long as you are pressing the

TALK light indicates the TALK mode is active via the local headset.

TALK control knob to adjust the outbound audio level from the local headset microphone. VOLUME control knob to adjust the input to the local headset earpiece.

IC or ISO+ connectors. Above the SELECT button, the indicator light will be lit

IC will allow you to communicate via the intercom channel as well as

ISO is selected and the ISO+ button has been pressed (See #7 in

2W nor 4W is on, this will have no effect. It will stay on ISO.

TALK button quickly to “latch on.” To “latch off,”

TALK button for more than one second. In this

VOLUME control on

TALK button.

The following base station indicators and controls are used only if 2-wire or 4-wire

intercoms, or other auxiliary equipment is being used with the DX200, as described under

INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on pages 20 and 21.

6. 2Wire/4Wire IC Indicators and Controls

2W/4W button turns on/off both 2-wire and 4-wire intercoms simultaneously. The 2W light above the

The button indicates intercom on/off status. The 4W ONLY button turns on/off the 4-wire intercom alone. The 4W light above the button indicates intercom on/off status. Use the SND and RCV controls in the outlined area to adjust the 4-wire intercom send and receive levels.

7. AUX IN and ISO+ Indicators and Controls AUX IN button enables audio input from auxiliary equipment connected to AUX IN, to Beltpacs/

The Headsets/Speaker Stations and local headset. The equipment connected to

IN light is on, only AUX IN is active. When the OUT light is on, AUX IN and ISO+ are both active.

the The

IN and OUT controls adjust auxiliary inbound and outbound audio levels.

NOTE: If your equipment was set up for “

outbound audio will only be output to auxiliary equipment connected to other Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations. The local headset will always communicate to Beltpacs/ Headsets/Speaker Stations whether in the “

AUX OUT, from Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations and local headset. When

ISO+ button enables the ISO audio output to auxiliary

ISO+ only” operation (See page 21, Step 4), when ISO+ is on,

AUX OUT, not broadcast to

ISO+ only” mode or not.

BELTPAC OPERATION

The Beltpac control buttons have a snap action. They will activate when pressed firmly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons.

Power On/Off

• Power On — Press and release the PWR (power) button.

A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #,” and the red power lights at the corners of the After a short time, one light will go off and the other will change to green, indicating the Beltpac is ready for use. The station will momentarily indicate the ID of t he Beltpac.

Power Off — Press and hold the PWR button for approximately 2 seconds.

•

A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power off,” and the green power light will go off.

NOTE: While the Beltpac is transmitting, the green power light will be flashing.

The green power light will be on steady whenever the Beltpac is ready, but not transmitting.

IC and ISO buttons will go on.

STATUS indicator on the base

ISO (Isolate) and IC (Intercom)

Use the ISO button to communicate with other Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station users and the base station operator. Pressing ISO on the Beltpac will send audio to AUX OUT if ISO+ button on the base station is on. The ISO feature can be locked out, causing the ISO button to function the same as the IC button.

Use the listening to a local speaker connected to the base Station. Pressing hardwired intercom if the intercom is on.

• Push-To-Talk Mode — To set the Beltpac for push-to-talk (PTT) communication, with the power off,

•

NOTE: The above settings are saved in memory and only need to be repeated when you want to change between

• Push-To-Talk Mode Operation — Press and hold the IC or ISO button for more than one second. In

•

NOTE: In hands-free mode, pressing the

IC button to communicate via the intercom channel and with the base station operator, or anyone

IC on the Beltpac will send audio to the

press and hold the volume-down T and You will hear “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Hands-free off” in the headset earpiece. Press and hold the

IC or ISO button while talking. Hands-free Mode — To set the Beltpac for hands-free communication, wit h the po wer off, pre ss and

hold the volume-up S and “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Hands-free on” in your headset earpiece. When set up for hands-free communication, the Beltpac can be operated in either hands-free or PTT.

ISO Lockout Mode — To set the Beltpac with the ISO feature locked out, with the power off, press and hold the Version #, ISO off” in your headset earpiece. When set up for the ISO Lockout mode, the ISO button will operate the same as the IC button, in either hands-free or PTT communication. To reset the ISO feature for normal ISO button communication, with the power off, press and hold the ISO and Version #, ISO on” in your headset earpiece.

PTT operation, audio will be transmitted only while you are pressing the Hands-free Mode Operation — Quickly press and release the IC or ISO button to “latch” the

transmitter on in the hands-free mode. Talk and listen, as in a normal telephone conversation. Press and release the more than a half second, the Beltpac will function as PTT. All Beltpacs/Headsets can be unlatched by the base station operator, by pressing the

IC button while you press and release the PWR (power) button. You will hear “Power on, Beltpac #,

IC buttons while you press and release the PWR (power) button. You will hear “Power on, Bel tpac #,

hands-free and PTT operation. When changing modes, if both power lights begin blinking, turn the Beltpac off and begin again . Hands-free and Push-To-Talk mode settings affect both

IC or ISO button again to “unlatch,” to end the conversation. If either button is held down for

button while latched in

ISO buttons while you press and release the PWR (power) button. You will hear

IC will latch on ISO.

ISO buttons while you press and release the PWR (power) button.

IC and ISO. Individual adjustment is not possible.

IC or ISO button.

UNLATCH button on the base station.

IC button while latched in ISO will latch on IC. Pressing the ISO

Power

lights

Volume Up/Down

• Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up S button, you will hear a

higher pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. If you press and hold the volume-up button, you will hear beeps of ascending pitch as the volume steps up to maximum. When maximum volume is reached, you will hear “maximum” repeating until you release the volume-up button.

Volume Down Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-down T button, you will

•

hear a lower pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume decreases one step. If you press and hold the volumedown button, you will hear beeps of descending pitch as the volume steps down to minimum. When minimum volume is reached, you will hear rapidly repeating beeps until you release the volume-down button.

Sidetone Adjustment

To adjust sidetone, the volume level of your own voice that you hear in the headset earpiece as you speak into the microphone, press and hold the IC button while you press the volume-up S or volume-down T button. If you reach the maximum volume level you will hear “Maximum” in the headset earpiece. If you reach the minimum volume level you will hear double beeps. Your sidetone setting will be saved in memory, and does not require readjustment each time the Beltpac is turned off and on.

NOTE: This adjustment only affects the level of your voice in your own headset, not how anyone else hears you.

Microphone Gain Adjustment

Some users talk louder or softer than others. To allow for this, microphone gain adjustment is provided. To increase microphone gain — Press the volume-up S button while holding down the ISO button in

the normal operating mode. The microphone gain increase can be monitored through sidetone, or preferably by someone else on a Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station or at the base station.

To decrease microphone gain — Press the volume-down T but ton while holding down the ISO button in the normal operating mode. The microphone gain decrease can be monitored through sidetone, or preferably by someone else on a Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station or at the base station.

NOTE: You will hear “Maximum” if you attempt to go higher than maximum microphone gain.

You will hear beeps if you attempt to go lower than minimum microphone gain. Microphone gain will be saved in non-volatile memory and does not require readjustment each time the power is turned on.

Change Batteries

When a battery becomes weak, a voice in the earpiece will say “Change battery.” When this happens, take the Beltpac out of its pouch and remove its battery. Slide the arrow-shaped battery-release latch in the direction of the arrow. Pull up on the end of the battery near the battery-release latch and lift the battery out of the Beltpac, or turn the Beltpac over and catch the battery in your hand.

When replacing a battery in the Beltpac, place the end of the battery with the metal contacts into the battery holder on the Beltpac, in the same position as the battery you removed. Press the top of the battery carefully into the battery holder until it snaps in place under the battery-release latch.

Recharge batteries according to the instructions on page 6.

Battery

release latch

WH200 HEADSET OPERATION

The Headset control buttons will activate when pressed lightly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons .

Power On/Off

• Power On — Press and release the power button on the inside

of the headset housing. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #” and the power light will go on.

STATUS indicat o r on t h e b a s e station will momentarily indicate

The the Headset ID number.

Power Off — Press and hold the power button for approxi mately

•

3 seconds. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power off,” and the power light will go off.

ISO (Isolate) and IC (Intercom)

Use the ISO button to communicate with other Headset/Beltpac/Speaker Station users and the base station operator. Pressing

AUX OUT if ISO+ button on the base station is on. The ISO feature can be

to locked out, causing the ISO button to function the same as the IC button.

Use the IC1 or IC2 button to communicate via the intercom channel and with the base station operator, or anyone listening to a local speaker connected to the base station. Pressing hardwired intercom if the intercom is on.

• Push-To-Talk Mode — To set the Headset for Push-To-Talk (PTT) communication, with the power off,

press and hold the volume-down T and hear “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Hands-Free off” in the earpiece. Press and hold the button while talking.

Hands-Free Mode — To set the Headset for Hands-Free (HF) communication, with the power off, press

•

and hold the volume-up S and “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Hands-Free on” in the earpiece. When set up for Hands-Free communication, the Headset can be operated in either HF or PTT.

ISO Lockout Mode — To set the Headset with the ISO feature locked out, with the power off, press and

•

hold the #, ISO off” in your Headset earpiece. When set up for the ISO Lockout mode, the ISO button will operate the same as the IC1 button, in either hands-free or PTT communication. To reset the ISO feature for normal ISO button communication, with the power off, press and hold the ISO and ISO on” in your Headset earpiece.

Lights-off Mode — To prevent the power and transmit lights from coming on during headset operation,

•

press and hold the IC2 button while you press the power button to turn the headset on. To return the lights to their normal functions, turn the power off and on again without pressing the IC2 button.

NOTE: The above settings are saved in memory and only need to be repeated when you want to change between HF and

• Push-To-Talk Mode Operation — Press and hold the IC1, IC2 or ISO button while speaking. In PTT

operation, audio will be transmitted only while you are pressing th e Hands-Free Mode Operation — Quickly press and release the IC or ISO button to “latch” the

•

transmitter on in the HF mode. Talk and listen, as in a normal telephone conversation. Press and release the than a half second, the Headset will function as PTT. All Headsets/Beltpacs/Speaker Stations can be unlatched by the base statio n operat or, by pr essin g the

NOTE: In Hands-Free mode, pressing the

IC1 button while you press and release the power button. You will hear “Power on, Headset #, Version

IC1 buttons while you press and release the power button. You will hear “Power on, Headset #, Version #,

PTT operation. When changing modes, if both power lights begin blinking, turn the Headset off and begin again. Hands-Free and Push-To-Talk mode settings affect both

IC or ISO button again to “unlatch,” to end the conversation. If either button is held down for more

Pressing the

IC1 or IC2 on the Headset will send audio to the

ISO buttons while you press and release the power button. You will hear

ISO button while latched in IC will latch on ISO.

ISO on the Headset will send audio

ISO buttons while you press and release the powe r b utton. You will

IC and ISO. Individual a dju stm ent i s n ot possi ble .

IC1, IC2 or ISO button.

UNLATCH button on the base station.

IC1 or IC2 button while latched in ISO will latch on IC.

Power

utton

Power

light

Transmit

light

IC1, IC2 or ISO

Volume Up/Down

• Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up S button, you will hear a

Volume Down Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-down T button, you will

•

Microphone Gain Adjustment

the normal operating mode. The microphone gain increase can be monitored through sidetone, or preferably by someone else on a Headset/Beltpac/Speaker Station or at the base station.

To decrease microphone gain — Press the volume-down T but ton while holding down the ISO button in the normal operating mode. The microphone gain decrease can be monitored through sidetone, or preferably by someone else on a Headset/Beltpac/Speaker Station or at the base station.

NOTE: You will hear “Maximum” if you attempt to go higher than maximum microphone gain.

You will hear two beeps if you attempt to go lower than minimum microphone gain. Microphone gain will be saved in non-volatile memory and does not require readjustment each time the power is turned on.

Change Batteries

When a battery becomes weak, a voice in the Headset will say “Change battery.” When this happens, remove the battery from the headset by carefully sliding the battery-release latch and lifting the battery out.

When replacing a battery in the Headset, place the end of the battery with the metal contacts into the battery holder on the Headset, in the same position as the battery you removed. Press the top of the battery carefully into the battery holder until it snaps in place under the battery-release latch.

Recharge batteries according to the instructions on page 6.

Battery-

release latch

Batter

SPEAKER STATION OPERATION

Headset

connector

Headset Connection

If you are using a headset with the WS200, plug it into the headset connector. When using a headset, if the red light over the SPEAKER button is on, incoming communication can be heard through the headset and the speaker. If the red light over the SPEAKER button is off, incoming communication can only be heard through the headset.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) or Hands-Free (HF) Mode Setting

• Be sure the WS200 power is off.

• To set up the WS200 for operation in the PTT mode, press and hold the VOLUME down ▼ and ISO

buttons while you press and release the POWER button to turn the unit on. Then release the VOLUME down ▼ and ISO buttons.

• To set up the WS200 for operation in the HF mode, press and hold the VOLUME up ▲ and ISO buttons while you press and release the POWER button to turn the unit on. Then release the VOLUME up ▲ and ISO buttons.

NOTE: Mode settings are saved in memory, and only need to be reset if you want to change between PTT and

HF operation. Mode settings affect both ISO a nd IC com munication.

Routine Operation

Power On/Off

• To turn WS200 power on, press and release the POWER button.

— Red lights will go on over the POWER, ISO and IC buttons. — If listening with a headset, or the speaker is turned on, you will hear “Power on, Speaker #, Version #.” — The light over the ISO button will go off. — The light over the IC button will change to green.

• To turn WS200 power off, press and hold t he POWER button for 3 seconds.

ISO / IC Buttons

The ISO button is used to communicate with Beltpac and All-in-one Headset users registered to your base station, and with the base station operator. Pressing the ISO button on the WS200 will also send audio to any wired product connected to AUX OUT on the base station if the ISO+ button on the base station is on. The ISO feature can be locked out, causing the ISO button to function the same as the IC button.

The IC button is used to communicate with Beltpac and All-in-one Headset users registered to your base station, and with the base station operator. Pressing the IC button on the WS200 will also send audio to the 2-wire and/or 4-wire connector on the rear panel of the base station.

Push-To-Talk Mode

• Press and hold the ISO or IC button while speaking.

— The green light over the button will be flashing when the unit is transmitting.

• Release button to listen on headset speaker or internal speaker, if “ON.”

— The green light over the button will be on steady.

• Adjust volume level with VOLUME up ▲ and down ▼ buttons if necessary.

Hands-Free Mode

You must be using a headset plugged into the WS200, and the speaker must be off for hands-free operation.

• Quickly press and release the ISO or IC button. — The green light over the button will be flashing.

• Speak and listen as in a normal telephone conversation.

• Adjust volume level with the VOLUME up ▲ and down ▼ buttons if necessary.

• Press and release the ISO or IC button again to end communication.

— The green light over the IC button will be on steady.

• Press and release the ISO or IC button if you want to speak again.

— The green light over the button will begin flashing again.

• Pressing and holding the ISO or IC button for more than a half second will result in PTT operation.

ISO Lockout Mode

To set the WS200 with the ISO feature locked out, with the power off, press and hold the IC button while you press and release the POWER button. You will hear “Power on, Speaker #, Version #, ISO off.” When set up for the ISO Lockout mode, the ISO button will operate the same as the IC button, in either hands-free or PTT communication. To reset the ISO feature for normal and IC buttons while you press and release the POWER button. You will hear “Power on, Speaker #, Version #, ISO on.”

ISO button communication, with the power off, press and hold the ISO

CALL Light Function

If the CL200 (optional) Call Light button is pressed, or a call tone from an RTS or ClearCom intercom system is received through the CL200 on the 2-wire circuit:

• One short beep will sound in the WS200 speaker or headset, and will also be heard through all Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets registered to the same base station as the WS200.

• The yellow CALL light next to the POWER button on the WS200 will flash 3 times and pause, then flash 3 times and pause, then flash 3 final times.

Headset Microphone Gain Adjustment

Some users speak louder or softer than others. The headset microphone gain adjustment helps to compensate for these differences, raising or lowering the voice level of the user speaking into the microphone. Increase microphone gain for softer voices, decrease for louder voices.

• To adjust microphone gain, first be sure the internal speaker is off.

• Press and hold the ISO button while pressing the VOLUME up ▲ or down ▼ arrow.

― When you reach maximum microphone gain, you will hear “Maximum.” ― When you reach minimum microphone gain, you will hear a double beep.

There are 16 steps between maximum and minimum microphone gain levels.

Headset Sidetone Adjustment

Sidetone is the level of your own voice that you hear in the headset earpiece as you speak into the microphone.

• To increase or decrease the sidetone level, first be sure the internal speaker is off.

• Press and hold the IC button while pressing the VOLUME up ▲ or down ▼ arrow.

― When you reach maximum sidetone level, you will hear “Maximum.” ― When you reach minimum sidetone level, you will hear a double beep.

There are 5 steps between maximum and minimum sidetone levels.

NOTE: A trim pot is provided for fine tuning adjustments with a small screwdriver, through the hole labeled

SIDE TONE on the left side of the WS200. This adjustment only affects the level of your voice in your own headset, not how anyone else hears you.

Changing Batteries

When batteries are becoming weak, you will hear “Change battery” from the speaker or headset. When this happens, remove the battery sled from the WS200 and replace the six batteries in it with fresh AA batteries. Be sure battery polarity is correct when replacing the batteries.

Rechargeable BAT850 Batteries

If you are using the optional HME BAT850 Rechargeable Battery, remove the battery from the WS200 and replace it with a fully charged battery. Recharge the battery in the optional AC850 Battery Charger according to the instructions received with the charger. Charging time is approximately 3 hours.

AC850 Battery Charger

Auxiliary Speaker Connection

An 8 ohm auxiliary speaker can be connected to the right side of the WS200, using the enclosed 2-position connector plug. Adjustments affecting the WS200 speak er will also affect the parallel auxiliary speaker.

SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING

If you are unable to correct any of the problems described below, contact your dealer for assistance.

• Red light on base station power switch does not come on.

Be certain power cords are properly connected to base station, power supply and electrical outlet.

• Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station power lights do not turn green, and “out of range”

is heard.

Be certain your base station power is on. Turn Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station and base station power on and off.

You may be too far from the base station. The range varies with each location’s layout.

• When trying to register, it keeps saying registration failed.

Check to be sure that the STATUS display only goes blank, and does not show a registration number. Follow the instructions on clearing the registrations as found on p ag e 11, 13 or 17, and repeat the registration procedure.

• Others cannot hear me when I talk.

Be certain you are pressing the IC or ISO button on the Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station, or the TALK button on the base station. Be certain the appropriate

HEADSET

connector is correctly plugged in to the Beltpac or base station.

on the base station. If you are using a Beltpac or local headset, be certain the headset

IC or ISO setting is selected under LOCAL

• People on the 4-wire intercom cannot hear me or I cannot hear them.

Be certain the cables are securely connected and the 4-wire intercom is on. If using a local headset, be certain the

IC setting is selected under LOCAL HEADSET on the base station.

• People on the RTS/ClearCom systems cannot hear me or I cannot hear them.

Be certain the cables are securely connected and the 2-wire intercom is on. If using a local headset, be certain the

IC setting is selected under LOCAL HEADSET on the base station.

• The 2-wire intercom is on and there is a loud squeal whenever I try to talk.

This can occur if no intercom is connected to one of the 2-wire connectors. This can also occur if two or more base stations are daisy-chained and the been set properly. Contact your dealer.

TERM ON/OFF button in one of the base stations has not

• Settings are not retained when the base station power is turned off and on again.

The internal battery may be low. Contact your dealer.

• Echo cannot be completely nulled when connected to a 2-wire wired intercom.

Terminate the base station then lift the termination on the wired intercom and readjust the NULL control.

2400MHz cordless telephone interference — If there is a 2400MHz cordless telephone nearby,

interference may occur. However, because the DX200 is a frequency-hop ping sys tem, thi s problem is unlikely. If it does occur, changing frequencies on the telephone may alleviate the problem. If not, move the phone as far as practical from the base station, or use another type phone.

In the event of an electrical power outage — such as from a lightning storm or power generator failure, if you experience problems with your HME equipment after the electricity comes on again, unplug the AC power supplies from their electrical outlets and wait 15 seconds, then plug them back in.

SECTION 5. TECHNICAL DATA

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Base Station

GENERAL ⎯

Frequency Range: All, 2400 to 2483.5 MHz Low, 2401.92 to 2439.94 MHz High, 2443.39 to 2481.41 MHz Frequency Response: 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz Power Requirements: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz or 12-14VDC Temperature Range: 32-122°F (0-50°C) Size: 19” x 1.72” x 17.13” (1-RU) (48.26 x 4.37 x 43.51 cm) Weight: 9.2 lbs. (4.18 kg) maximum # of Beltpacs per Base: 15 can be registered Any 4 can have simultaneous full-duplex communication at one time 4-Wire I/O: RJ45, 600Ω balanced, level adjustable, simultaneous operation with 2-wire 2-Wire I/O: XLR-3M, XLR-3F, externall y -swi t c hable RTS 200Ω, level adjustable, null adjustable Auxiliary Input: XLR-3F/¼” (6.35 mm) combo jack, 600Ω balanced, level adjustable Auxiliary Output: XLR-3M, 600Ω balanced, level adjustable 8Ω Speaker Output: 1W into 8Ω Headset Connector: 4-pin mini-DIN Electret microphone Headset Output: 250mW into 32Ω Front Panel Controls: Power switch

Clear/Band, Reset, Unlatch and Register buttons, IC and ISO Receive level adjustments, IC 2W/4W and 4W-Only buttons, IC4W-Only Send and Receive level adjustments, Auxiliary In and ISO+ buttons, Auxiliary In and Out level adjustments, Rotary knob for volume adjustment,

Headset IC/ISO Select button and Headset Talk button Front Panel Indicators: Status indicator, IC and ISO Receive LEDs, IC 2W and 4W-Only LEDs, Auxiliary In/Out LEDs,

Headset IC/ISO select LEDs, Headset PTT LED Rear Panel Controls: Clear-Com 2-wire channel line null adjustment Antenna Type: External ½ -wave dipole (R-TNC connector) RX/TX horizontal/vertical diversity System Distortion: <2% Communication Security: 64-bit encryption dual-slot diversity

/RTS® mode switch, RTS® Channel 1/2 switch,

or Clear-Com® mode,

TRANSMITTER ⎯

Type: Frequency hopping, spread spectrum Transmit Power: 100mW burst Modulation Type: Gaussian filtered FSK, TDM Frequency Stability: 13 ppm Harmonics/Spurious: Exceeds FCC and ETSI specifications over temperature

RECEIVER ⎯

Type: Frequency hopping, spread spectrum RF Sensitivity: <−90dBm w 10

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BER Frequency Stability: 13 ppm Distortion: <2%

Beltpac

Frequency Range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz

Antenna: Internal, horizontal/vertical diversity Frequency Response: 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz Transmit Power: 100mW burst RF Sensitivity: <−90dBm w 10 Battery Requirements: 3.6V lithium ion, rechargeable Battery Life: Hands-free – up to 14 hours PTT – up to 20 hours Temperature Range: 32-122°F (0-50°C) Weight: 7.4 oz (.21 kg) with battery and pouch Headset Connector: 4-pin, mini-DIN Microphone: Electret Headset Output: 160mW into 32Ω Controls: Po w er, Volume-up S, Volume-down T, IC, ISO Indicators: Dual-color LED (red/green)

WH200 Headset

Frequency Range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz

Antenna: Internal Frequency Response: 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz Transmit Power: 100mW burst RF Sensitivity: <−90dBm w 10 Battery Requirements: 3.6V lithium ion, rechargeable Battery Life: Hands-free – up to 14 hours PTT – up to 20 hours Temperature Range: 32-122°F (0-50°C) Weight: 5.7 oz (.16 kg) with battery Microphone: Electret Headset Output: 160mW into 32Ω Controls: Po w er, Volume-up S, Volume-down T, IC1, IC2, ISO Indicators: Transmit LED (red/green), Power LED (red/green)

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Speaker Station

Frequency Range: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz

Antenna: Internal Frequency Response: 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz Power Requirements: Six AA batteries (NiMH optional), 12-14VDC or 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Temperature Range: 32-122°F (0-50°C) Size: 9.38” x 5.16” x 3.34” (23.83 x 13.11 x 8.48 cm) Weight: 2.56 lb with battery (1.16 kg) Microphone: Electret Speaker: 1.5W min into 8Ω Headset Output: 200mW into 32Ω Controls: Power, Speaker, ISO, Volume-down T, Volu me -up S, IC Indicators: Power LED (red), Call LED (yellow), Speaker LED (red), ISO LED (red/green), IC LED (red/green) Connectors: 4-pin mini-DIN Headset, 12- 14 V DC , 8 Ω speaker

NOTE: Communicators will follow the frequency range determined by the setting on the Base Station

(e.g. All, Low or High).

Clear-Com BS200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES

Beltpac Features

WH200 Headset Features

Speaker Station Features

Base Station Features

BATTERY CHARGER SETUP

Connect AC Power Supply

Charge Batteries

BASE STATION SETUP

Equipment Connections

Interference Avoidance

Multiple Base Stations

Primary and Secondary Base Station Settings

Base Station Initialization

Set Up Beltpacs

Register Beltpacs

Set Up WH200 Headsets

Register WH200 Headsets

Set Up Speaker Stations

Wall Mounting

AC Power Operation

Battery Operation

Register Speaker Stations

Registration Procedure:

If registration is successfully completed:

If registration failed:

INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS

2-Wire Intercom

4-Wire Intercom

Auxiliary Equipment

8-Ohm Speaker

SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION

BASE STATION OPERATION

BELTPAC OPERATION

WH200 HEADSET OPERATION

SPEAKER STATION OPERATION

Headset Connection

Push-To-Talk (PTT) or Hands-Free (HF) Mode Setting

Routine Operation

SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Base Station

Beltpac

WH200 Headset

Speaker Station

BLOCK DIAGRAM

DX200 Base Station