Clear-Com RS-603 User Manual
RS-603/623
BELTPACKS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
RS-603/623 Instruction Manual
©2005 Vitec Group Communications Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Part Number 810289, Rev. B
Vitec Group Communicatons Inc.
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Emeryville, CA 94608-3505
U.S.A
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Communications Inc.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATING YOUR BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Compatibility with Two-Wire (“TW”) Intercom Systems . . . 7
RS-603 and RS-623 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RS-603R and RS-623R Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONNECTING THE BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Intercom Connector / Loop-Through Connector. . . . 19
Program-Audio Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auxiliary (“AUX”) Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headset Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Program-Audio Input Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connector Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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CUSTOMIZING YOUR BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
V-Pack Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Onboard Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Settings You Can Customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mode Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Latch Disable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Call-on-Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electret Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audible Call Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Channel Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Channel Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Monaural Headset (RS-623, RS-623R only) . . . . . . . . 38
Adjust Microphone Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Restoring the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this product. Clear-Com designed the 600
series of beltpacks to meet the needs of all beltpack users, from
beginners to experienced professionals. For advanced users, the 600
series provides the most advanced level of functioning available.
You can choose from among seven different versions of beltpacks,
including single and dual-channel units, featuring both Clear-Com
and TW (two wire) compatibility.
RS-600 SERIES BELTPACKS
All RS-600 series beltpacks offer the following features:
• Rugged, compact design
• Full compatibility with existing Clear-Com party-line
systems
• Four setup configurations that you can activate directly from
the beltpack
• Extra 2.5 mm cell-phone type headset jack
• Advanced setup options with V-Pack software
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THE RS-603 SERIES
The RS-603 series features four models of beltpacks that are
compatible with two-wire (“TW”) intercom systems.
MODEL DESCRIPTION
RS-603 For use with Clear-Com TW products and a
monaural headset.
RS-623 For use with Clear-Com TW products and a
binaural headset.
RS-603R For use with RTS™-TW products and a
monaural headset
RS-623R For use with RTS™-TW products and a
binaural headset
These models include the following features:
• Two intercom channels
• Local input for program audio
• Program audio volume control
• 3-pin male XLR intercom connectors
• Choice of headset jacks for use with Clear-Com-TW or RTS-TW
systems, monaural or binaural audio
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QUICK START
To start using your beltpack immediately:
1. Connect the appropriate 3-pin XLR line cables from an
active TW intercom line to the beltpack.
2. Turn down the beltpack’s incoming volume on each intercom
channel with the channel A and channel B volume-control
knobs.
3. Plug in a headset to the beltpack’s connector labeled
“headset.”
4. To talk on an intercom channel, press and hold the talk
button for the desired channel. Speak into the microphone in
your headset.
Note : If you tap the talk button twice in quick succession, the
talk button locks to the “on” setting (“latches”) for hands-free use.
Press the talk button again to unlatch it. RS-603R and
RS-623R models initially power up in RTS-mode, in which a
talk button latches with a single tap. You can change this setting
with onboard controls or with the V-Pack software. See the
chapter “Customizing Your Beltpack” later in this manual for
information on programming a beltpack.
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5. Adjust the sidetone and incoming volume levels for both
channels as you and others on the channels speak at the
anticipated levels for the application.
6. To send a call signal, press the button labeled “call” for the
appropriate channel.
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OPERATING YOUR BELTPACK
COMPATIBILITY WITH TWO-WIRE (“TW”) INTERCOM SYSTEMS
Clear-Com designed the RS-603, RS-623, RS-603R, and RS-623R
series of beltpacks to operate with “TW” (two wire) systems. These
beltpacks have the appropriate audio levels and frequency response
curves for operating on a TW intercom line, as well as having such
TW features as AC call signaling and remote microphone shutoff.
The RS-603 and RS-623 models are shipped ready to operate on
Clear-Com TW intercom lines, while the RS-603R and RS-623R
models are shipped ready to operate on RTS-TW intercom lines.
However, using a beltpack’s onboard controls, you can easily
reprogram any of these models to work on the opposite system. For
example, you can program a Clear-Com TW-compatible beltpack to
operate on an RTS intercom line, and program an RTS-compatible
beltpack to operate on a Clear-Com TW intercom line.
For more information about programming a beltpack, see the chapter
“Customizing Your Beltpack.”
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RS-603 AND RS-623 MODELS
All previous versions of Clear-Com TW beltpacks and stations work
compatibly with the RS-603 and RS-623 beltpacks. The RS-603
beltpack operates with a monaural headset, while the RS-623 beltpack
operates with a binaural headset.
RS-601 beltpack models are compatible with Clear-Com TW
products and can be mixed on an intercom channel with RS-603
series units that are operating in Clear-Com mode.
RS-603R AND RS-623R MODELS
The RS-603R and RS-623R beltpacks feature female rather than male
headset jacks. The RS-603 beltpack operates with a monaural headset,
while the RS-623R beltpack operates with a binaural headset.
The RS-623R beltpack features a 5-pin female headset jack. Although
this model’s headset jack is programmed for monaural operation, it is
capable of split-ear operation with a compatible headset. You can
program the beltpack to operate with a monaural headset using the
beltpack’s onboard controls or the V-Pack software.See the chapter
“Customizing Your Beltpack” for more information.
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CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the beltpack’s onboard controls and
adjustments.
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Talk Lights, Channels A and B
A channel’s green talk light illuminates when you press or latch that
channel’s talk button.
Some onboard programming options can change the function of this
light. For more information about onboard programming, refer to
“Customizing Your Beltpack” later in this manual
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Talk Buttons, Channels A and B
To talk on an intercom channel, press and hold that channel’s talk
button while speaking into the microphone in your headset. While
you hold the button, your voice transmits to the intercom channel.
When you release the button, your voice no longer transmits to the
intercom channel.
To “latch” a talk button “on” for hands-free use, quickly tap the
button twice. To unlatch the talk button, press the button again.
With the V-Pack programming software, you can program a talk
button to latch with a single or double tap, or not to latch at all. See
“Customizing Your Beltpack” for more information.
Call Lights, Channels A and B
3
A channel’s call light illuminates when you send or receive a call signal
on that channel.
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Some onboard and computer programming options can change the
function of this light. See “Customizing Your Beltpack” for more
information.
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Call Buttons, Channels A and B
When you press a channel’s call button, a call signal is sent to all other
stations on that channel. Pressing the Call A button sends a call signal
on channel A. Pressing the Call B button sends a call signal on
channel B.
A channel’s call light glows red to indicate both outgoing and
incoming call signals on the channel.
Note: Depending on the type and length of cables attached to the beltpack,
crosstalk between cables may cause both channels to indicate a 20 kHz AC
call signal that is sent on only one channel.
5
Volume-Control Knob, Channel A
The volume-control knob for channel A adjusts the incoming volume
level (“listen level”) for that channel.
There is a limiter built into the beltpack circuitry to prevent incoming
volume from exceeding a safe level. You can suspend this limit with
the V-Pack software.
The volume A control knob also adjusts mic gain (either main or
auxiliary). Refer to “Customizing Your Beltpack” for more
information on adjusting outgoing volume.
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Volume-Control Knob, Channel B
The volume-control knob for channel B adjusts the incoming volume
level (“listen level”) for that channel
There is a limiter built into the beltpack circuitry to prevent incoming
volume from exceeding a safe level. You can suspend this limit with
the V-Pack software.
Power Status Light
7
An illuminated power status light indicates that the beltpack is
connected to a powered intercom line.
Note: The light may illuminate even if the beltpack is receiving less
than the minimum 12 VDC required for beltpack operation.
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Setup Information Window
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When you press and hold the setup button for more than three
seconds, the setup information window lights up and displays current
beltpack programming information.
If you do not select or program a feature within five seconds, setup is
cancelled, and the setup information window dims to indicate that
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the setup mode is no longer available. This feature prevents changes if
the setup button is pressed accidentally.
For more information on programming features from your beltpack,
see “Customizing Your Beltpack.”
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Setup Button
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When you press and hold the blue setup button for approximately
three seconds, the beltpack enters “setup mode” during which you can
select certain operating features for the beltpack.
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Once setup mode is active, if you do not select or program a feature
within five seconds, the setup mode deactivates, and the beltpack goes
back to its normal state.
See “Customizing Your Beltpack” on page 25 for information on
programming your beltpack with this feature.
Computer Connector
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You can program your beltpack from a computer using the V-Pack™
programming software. To use this software you must first physically
connect the beltpack to a computer with Clear-Com’s VPC-1 cable or
its equivalent.
The VPC-1 cable has a tip-ring-sleeve 3.5 mm plug at one end for
connecting to the beltpack, and a DB-9F plug at the other end for
connecting to a computer’s serial port.
To connect the VPC-1 cable from your beltpack to a computer:
1. Plug the 3.5 mm plug at one end of the cable into the beltpack’s
3.5 mm jack located just under the setup button.
2. Plug the DB-9F plug on the other end of the cable into the DB-
9M serial port socket on a computer.
If your computer has only USB ports rather than a serial port, you
must purchase a USB-to-serial port adaptor.
Contact your dealer or the Clear-Com factory for information about
obtaining the beltpack programming kit, which contains the V-Pack
software, VPC-1 cable, and V-Pack manual. You can also find a PDF
of the V-Pack manual at www.clearcom.com.
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PIN FUNCTION
Tip SDO to computer
Ring SDI from computer
Sleeve Ground
Table 1: Pinouts for computer connector
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